#Read Harder

Read Harder is Book Riot’s annual reading challenge, where we design 24 tasks to help you read outside your comfort zone and find your next favorite read!

What are You Reading This Week?

Let's chat in the comments: what are you reading this week, and which 2024 Read Harder tasks have you completed so far?

7 of the Best YA Books by Trans Authors To Read in 2024

These fantastic YA books by trans authors — including SFF, mystery, and more — all complete task #2 of the 2024 Read Harder Challenge!

What are You Reading This Week?

It's our first Read Harder Challenge check-in of 2024! Have you completed any tasks? And what are you reading this week?

6 Books to Get You Started on the POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

If you're attempting the POPSUGAR Reading Challenge alongside Read Harder this year, here are some recs to get you started.

7 Cozy Fantasy Books to Start 2024 Off On a Gentle Note

Here are seven excellent cozy fantasy books to help you complete the first task of the 2024 Read Harder Challenge.

7 Short Books You Can Squeeze In Before the End of the Year

If you're just short of completing your Goodreads Challenge, here are some excellent short books you can finish before 2024 arrives!

Book Riot’s 2024 Read Harder Challenge

Join us for Read Harder 2024, our annual reading challenge encouraging readers to discover new voices, formats, genres, and perspectives.