Julie’s Reading Challenge & Book List

In loving memory of our dear Bookshare friend Julie Pratt, who sadly passed away at the end of 2024, Bee’s Bookshare has created a special Reading Challenge inspired by an activity book Julie brought to one of our meet-ups, and a Book List of the reads she passed on during a decade of being a part of the Bee’s Bookshare community. She will forever be remembered and loved by us all.

Julie’s Reading Challenge

Approach your reading differently, inspired by Julie’s zest for always trying something new.

• Read a novella (a short story under 200 pages).
• Find and read a book that is LONGER than your usual reads.
• Write a letter to someone who has influenced your reading.
• Read in a place you’ve never read before.
• Read a book you selected purely on its cover design.
• Read a classic you hated in school.
• Attend an author event in person or virtually.
• Read a book about a person with a disability.
• Listen to a reading-themed podcast.
• Read a graphic novel.
• Re-read a book you loved as a child.
• Visit your local bookshop and ask a bookseller to recommend something.
• Visit your local library and ask a librarian to recommend something.
• Read a book by an author whose ethnicity is different to your own.
• Read a new book that is primarily aimed at children.
• Blindly take a book off a shelf in a library and borrow it.
• Write down a favourite quote from a beloved book and display it in your home.
• Read a book that’s been sitting on your shelf, unread, for more than a year.
• Read a book in a genre you’ve not read before.
• Read a book published this year.
• Give a copy of your favourite book to a friend or family member.
• Read a book currently on a bestseller list.
• Ask a friend what book has made a lasting impression on them, then read it.
• Make (or order) a snack or meal described in a book you’ve read.

Download Julie’s Reading Challenge

Download Julie’s Reading Challenge Bookmarks

Julie’s Book List

Choose a book to read, from the many Julie shared, in honour of our beloved Bookshare friend.

Download Julie’s Book List