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.

It’s pride month, which means it’s time to read an LGBTQIA+ love story written by an LGBTQIA+ author. OWN voices only!

Here are a few other suggestions (there are so many more out there!):

• You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson
• Aristotle & Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz
• The House in the Cerulean Sea by T J Klune
• Chef’s Choice by TJ Alexander
• Football Sundae by Daryl Banner
• Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly

Sometimes where the book takes place is just as important as the characters themselves.

Here are a few other suggestions:

• The Terror by Dan Simmons
• American Psycho by Brett Easton Ellis
• Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
• Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil by John Berendt

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!