Embark on a literary adventure with our 2026 Annual Reading Challenge! Discover new stories, explore uncharted genres, and travel through time and your imagination with every book you read. You get to choose the path that fits your reading style and pace.
Trailblazer: 12 prompts (one book a month)
Pathfinder: 52 prompts (one book a week)
Pioneer: 104 prompts (two books a week)
New this year!
Accept the Side Quest Challenge by keeping track of how long you read, and every 250 hours earned gets you a special prize button.
Let’s see how many hours Madison County can read in 2026!
Grab your books, saddle up, and set out on a reading journey you won’t forget!
Return your completed challenge by January 10, 2027.
Click here to download your reading card
