Can you make reading part of your daily routine? Join Scott County Public Library for our November 30×30 Reading Challenge! Read for at least 30 minutes a day for 30 days and be entered for a chance to win one of 30 pizza gift cards! Read whatever you enjoy! Books, eBooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, magazines, and newspapers all count. Whether you’re curling up with a cozy fall mystery or listening to an audiobook on your commute, every minute counts.
How to Participate
- Get your reading log. Pick up a copy at the Information Desk or download one here.
- Read for 30 minutes each day. Check off each day on your reading log as you complete your reading time.
- Complete all 30 days. Keep going throughout November and work toward your goal!
- Submit your completed challenge. Turn in your reading log at the library or complete the online form here.
Everyone who completes all 30 days and submits their challenge will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of 30 pizza gift cards!
Want more chances to win? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram throughout the challenge for opportunities to earn bonus entries.
Important Dates & Details
- Challenge dates: November 1–30
- Reading logs must be submitted by December 1.
- Participants must be 18 years or older.
- Winners will be drawn on December 4.
Need Something to Read? Try These Fall Favorites!
Looking for your next great read? Here are five books perfect for a cozy fall afternoon!
1. The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore
When Jeanie’s aunt gifts her the beloved Pumpkin Spice Café in the small town of Dream Harbor, Jeanie jumps at the chance for a fresh start away from her very dull desk job. Logan is a local farmer who avoids Dream Harbor’s gossip at all costs. But Jeanie’s arrival disrupts Logan’s routine, and he wants nothing to do with the irritatingly upbeat new girl, except that he finds himself inexplicably drawn to her. Will Jeanie’s happy-go-lucky attitude win over the grumpy-but-gorgeous Logan, or has this city girl found the one person in town who won’t fall for her charm, or her pumpkin spice lattes? The Pumpkin Spice Café is a cozy spicy romance novel with a grumpy x sunshine dynamic, a small-town setting, and a HEA guaranteed!
2. The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room to discuss unsolved crimes; together they call themselves the Thursday Murder Club. When a local developer is found dead with a mysterious photograph left next to the body, the Thursday Murder Club suddenly finds themselves in the middle of their first live case. As the bodies begin to pile up, can our unorthodox but brilliant gang catch the killer before it’s too late?
3. The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
Linus Baker is a by-the-book caseworker in the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. He’s tasked with determining whether six dangerous magical children are likely to bring about the end of the world. Arthur Parnassus is the master of the orphanage. He would do anything to keep the children safe, even if it means the world will burn. And his secrets will come to light. The House in the Cerulean Sea is an enchanting love story, masterfully told, about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place—and realizing that family is yours.
4. The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
As one of the few witches in Britain, Mika Moon knows she has to hide her magic, keep her head down, and stay away from other witches so their powers don’t mingle and draw attention. And as an orphan who lost her parents at a young age and was raised by strangers, she’s used to being alone, and she follows the rules…with one exception: an online account where she posts videos “pretending” to be a witch. She thinks no one will take it seriously. But someone does. An unexpected message arrives, begging her to travel to the remote and mysterious Nowhere House to teach three young witches how to control their magic. It breaks all of the rules, but Mika goes anyway, and is immediately tangled up in the lives and secrets of not only her three charges, but also an absent archaeologist, a retired actor, two long-suffering caretakers, and…Jamie. The handsome and prickly librarian of Nowhere House would do anything to protect the children, and as far as he’s concerned, a stranger like Mika is a threat. An irritatingly appealing threat. As Mika begins to find her place at Nowhere House, the thought of belonging somewhere begins to feel like a real possibility. But magic isn’t the only danger in the world, and when peril comes knocking at their door, Mika will need to decide whether to risk everything to protect a found family she didn’t know she was looking for….
5. The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of London’s most desirable areas. One evening, her husband Gabriel returns home late from a fashion shoot, and Alicia shoots him five times in the face, and then never speaks another word. Alicia’s refusal to talk, or give any kind of explanation, turns a domestic tragedy into something far grander, a mystery that captures the public imagination and casts Alicia into notoriety. The price of her art skyrockets, and she, the silent patient, is hidden away from the tabloids and spotlight at the Grove, a secure forensic unit in North London. Theo Faber is a criminal psychotherapist who has waited a long time for the opportunity to work with Alicia. His determination to get her to talk and unravel the mystery of why she shot her husband takes him down a twisting path into his own motivations—a search for the truth that threatens to consume him….
Looking for something different? Browse our collection at the library or ask our staff for a personalized recommendation!
Make November Count!
Thirty minutes a day might not seem like much, but small steps can lead to a lasting habit. Whether you’re rediscovering your love of reading or trying something new, the November 30×30 Challenge is a great way to make time for yourself while having a chance to win. 30 Days + 30 Minutes a Day = A Great Reading Habit! Pick up your reading log, choose your next book, and get ready to read. Good luck, and happy reading!