Extreme Book Challenge Categories

1. A book about or taking place at a school
2. A book authored by or featuring characters with neurodivergence or disability 
3. A book with flowers on the cover
4. A book about or including a wedding
5. A book from ALA’s Challenged Books List
6. A book from either Oprah’s Book Club or the Read with Jenna Book Club
7. A book published in 2022
8. A book set on Long Island
9. A book with a protagonist who has your dream job
10. A book authored by a person of color
11. A book with a purple cover
12. A book taking place in a magical world
13. A book with food on the cover
14. A book with a number in the title
15. A nonfiction graphic novel
16. A Pulitzer Prize winner or finalist
17. The first book in a trilogy
18. A book about a library or librarian
19. A memoir
20. A book by an indigenous author
21. A second-person narrative
22. A book with illustrated people on the cover
23. An anthology
24. An epistolary novel
25. An adult book with a child protagonist or narrator
26. A book with a reflection on the cover, or the word mirror in the title
27. A book with “life” or “death” in the title
28. A book with a fish on the cover
29. A book with a season in the title
30. A book about sports
31. A buddy read
32. A spooky book
33. A book about DNA and genetic engineering
34. A book about fashion
35. A book under 200 pages
36. A book about witches
37. A young adult novel
38. An author’s debut
39. A nonfiction audiobook
40. A cozy mystery
41. A book about a history
42. A popular book on “Bookstagram” or “Booktok”
43. A book about new beginnings
44. An LGBTQ+ novel
45. A book featuring royal characters
46. A book that has a beach on the cover or takes place at a beach
47. A dystopian or post-apocalyptic book
48. A classic novel
49. A book that is also a movie or TV show
50. A book about the environment
51. A book with a question in the title
52. A book authored by your favorite author
53. A book authored by a person with your initials
54. A book found on the “Lucky Day” shelf
55. A book recommended to you by any Library staff member
56. A book from your least favorite genre
57. A book cover with your favorite color on it
58. A wildcard book
59. A book published in the year you were born
60. A book currently on your TBR