July 2026 Reading Prompts
It’s time for a new set of pop-up prompts. These are for anyone who needs a little nudge when deciding what to read each month, or for readers who want an extra challenge throughout the year.
Prompt #1: Read a book where time travel plays a role.
From romance to high-stakes thrillers, there’s no shortage of good time travel books.
Here are a few other suggestions (there are so many more out there!):
- The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
- 11/22/63 by Stephen King
- Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore
- Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
- Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
- Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale
Prompt #2: Prompt #2: Read a book set in the wild west
Let’s travel back to the days of the wild and untamed west.
Here are a few other suggestions:
- Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy
- Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
- News of the World by Paulette Giles
- Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey
- True Grit by Charles Portis
For more reading prompts and to see my progress on these and other challenges check out this page.
If you’re playing along, don’t forget to tag your posts on Instagram or Threads using the #JRIA26 hashtag.
Happy reading!








