APL is delighted to once again be a partner with the Massachusetts Center for the Book’s 2024 reading challenge across the Commonwealth. Twelve books and twelve themes over twelve months. There are thoughtful new categories and monthly prizes–and this year, you don’t need to pre-register! January’s theme is “a book you read years ago that you may feel differently about […]
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Mass. Center for the Book: December Reading Prompt
Have you been participating in the 2023 Massachusetts Center for the Book Reading Challenge? If so, congratulations are in order, because we are down to the last prompt of the year! December’s prompt is “A book that was published in 2023,” and there are certainly a plethora of interesting titles you might have missed from […]
Massachusetts Center for the Book 2023 Reading Challenge: Your August Prompt
Have you chosen your book for the Massachusetts Center for the Book Reading Challenge August prompt? This month, our challenge is to read “a book in translation.” Luckily, if you’d like to read a book translated into English, I have some great options for you! My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante. This is the first […]
Reading Challenges: Which will you join?
Are you looking for a way to broaden your reading horizons this year? It’s not too late to participate in the Massachusetts Center for the Book’s 2023 Reading Challenge. Each month features a new prompt to help you choose something new and unique to read. The APL is a Center for the Book reading partner, […]