Reading challenges are widely supported by the book industry (bookseller Indigo does one, as does U.S. retailer Barnes & Noble), along with libraries and authors eager to connect with new audiences.

The 2023 report says the seven challenges that year are more in line with recent trends. Barbara Clubb, the OPL's former chief librarian, said there were far fewer before she retired in 2010.

Duval County Public Schools is pulling some books from library shelves without formal challenges from parents. Literary ...

USA TODAY's seasonal book challenge is back by popular demand. Read books, get bingo and you'll be entered in a $100 Bookshop.org gift card giveaway.

But all books count, not just those from the library. Every 100 books read earns a sticker from the library, and completing the challenge includes a prize, a free book.

Kobo challenge to e-book ruling delays Competition Bureau's move to reduce prices Canadians will have to wait longer for cheaper e-books, as a move by the Competition Bureau aimed at reducing the ...

America's second lady Usha Vance has announced the "Summer Reading Challenge," encouraging children across the country to open up a book this summer. "Adventure, imagination, and discovery await ...