Have a cozy time reading with this winter reading challenge. This is the most simplified version of a seasonal reading challenge: novices can tackle a reasonable amount of atmospheric reading during cold, snowy days, and the most avid readers can maintain a seasonal reading mood when so many new books are vying for their attention.
You can also download a free printable PDF bingo card (with even more seasonal prompts for ambitious readers) and Instagram story templates to track and share your progress. Let’s get literary!
Winter Reading Challenge Ideas For Adults
In creating this reading challenge, I had two very different types of readers in mind:
- those who want to read during other seasons but life gets in the way
- those who read avidly and want to be sure to incorporate seasonal reading into their TBR
These are the two most common types of readers I hear from this time of year, so this challenge is designed to help both types reach their winter reading goals with these winter lifestyle tips.
This Winter Reading Challenge has three seasonal prompts to read just one book each month:
- December: a festive book
- January: a winter thriller
- February: a winter romance
December: A Festive Book
December is the month of festive holidays! Christmas is the most obvious one to read about, but you can also consider Hannukkah, St. Lucia Day, Winter Solstice, and New Year’s Eve.
To get you started, my top three picks are A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, One Day in December by Josie Silver, and Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand.
January: A Winter Thriller
January is the month when the cold sets in, setting the scene for snowy, atmospheric thrillers.
To get you started, my top three picks are Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie, Still Life by Louise Penny, and The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse.
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February: A Winter Romance
February is the month of love! In honor of Valentine’s Day, this is the perfect time to indulge in a wintry romance novel.
To get you started, my top three picks are One Day in December by Josie Silver, This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens, and The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah.
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Instagram Story Tracker and Bingo Templates
Save the below Instagram story templates to your mobile device. Then, add the book title, image of the book cover, or other marker (like an emoji) for what you read each month. Share it in your Instagram stories.
If you tag me@theliterarylifestyleblog, I will re-share your post!
Printable PDF Bingo Card For Adults and Kids
While this reading challenge is designed for adults, I wanted to still allow for some child and young adult participation, if you so choose. The above bingo card has four seasonal prompts per month that are vague enough to encompass seasonal children’s books, too.
Download a printable PDF version of this reading tracker below to track your and your children’s winter reading.
Final Thoughts
The winter reading challenge helps busy people read a few seasonally appropriate books, whether you’re a novice or advanced reader. Be sure to download your Instagram story templates and printable PDF bingo card to track and share your progress as you enjoy snowy reads this winter.
More Reading Challenges
If you love reading challenges, check out these posts next:
- Christmas Reading Challenge
- Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge
- Around the U.S.A. Reading Challenge
- Around the World Reading Challenge
- POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
remember, it’s a good day to read a book. – jules
