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Read Harder: A Book With a Beloved Pet Where the Pet Doesn’t Die

We're recommending books for the task asking you to read a book with a beloved pet where the pet doesn't die for the Read Harder Challenge.

Read Harder: A Book That Demystifies a Common Mental Illness

In this Read Harder Challenge post, we're recommending books for the task asking you to read a book that demystifies a common mental illness.

Read Harder: A Book Set in the Midwest

Conquer your Read Harder goal and take in the beauty of the middle of the United States with a book set in the Midwest.

Read Harder: A Book of Nature Poems

In this Read Harder Challenge post, we're recommending books for the task asking you to read a book of nature poems.

Read Harder: A Historical Fiction With a POC or LGBTQ+ Protagonist

In this Read Harder Challenge post, we're recommending books for the task asking you to read a historical fiction with a POC or LGBTQ+ protagonist.

Read Harder: A Book By or About a Non-Western Leader

Read Harder: we challenge you to take a deeper dive into the lives of non-Western world leaders with this list of books.

Read Harder: An Own Voices YA Book With a Black Main Character That Isn’t About Black Pain

We've got books for the Read Harder task asking you to read an own voices YA book with a Black main character that isn't about Black pain.

Read Harder: An Own Voices Book About Disability

In this Read Harder Challenge post, we're recommending books for the task asking you to read an own voices book about disability.

Read Harder: A Memoir By a Latinx Author

Looking for a memoir by a Latinx author for the Read Harder challenge? This is a list of recommendations to get you started!

Read Harder: A Realistic YA Book Not Set in the U.S., UK, or Canada

We're recommending books for the Read Harder task asking you to read a realistic YA book not set in the U.S., UK, or Canada.