A Year of Stories, Seasons & Discovery

Welcome to The Book Nook Reading Challenge.

Each month, we’ll invite you to step outside your usual reading habits and discover a new story, perspective, or place. Whether you’re curled up in a cosy corner at home or reading beneath Dartmoor skies, this challenge is about slowing down, exploring new genres, and sharing the joy of books with others.

How It Works

• Read one book that fits the monthly theme.

• Share your choice and thoughts with our community @the.booknookdartmoor

January

A Book That Feels Like a Fresh Start

Choose a story about new beginnings, personal growth, or transformation.

February

A Book About Love

Romance, friendship, family, community, or self-love—the choice is yours.

March

A Journey Into Nature

Read a book inspired by the natural world, wildlife, gardens, or wild places.

April

A Book by a Local Author

Celebrate writers from Devon, Cornwall, the South West, or your own local area.

May

A Book Set in the Countryside

Escape to villages, farms, moorlands, forests, or coastal landscapes.

June

A Book You’ve Been Meaning to Read

That title sitting on your shelf for months (or years!) is finally calling.

July

A Story from Another Country

Travel the world through fiction, memoir, or non-fiction.

August

A Book Recommended by Someone Else

Trust a friend, bookseller, librarian, or fellow reader.

September

A Literary Classic

Revisit an old favourite or tackle a classic you’ve never read before.

October

A Dark, Mysterious or Gothic Tale

Perfect for longer evenings and autumn weather.

November

A Book That Teaches You Something New

Explore a subject you’ve never studied before.

December

Your Favourite Read of the Year

Re-read the book that stayed with you most or choose something that brings comfort and joy.

Share Your Journey

Tag us in your reading updates, post photos of your books, and tell us what each story meant to you.

Reading is better when shared.

Happy reading!