April 2026
Welcome to the fourth month of the 2026 Adult Reading Challenge!
This month's theme is,
"
Read a wilderness survival book
.
"
Pick one of the great books below or any other book that fits the theme!
If you are new to the challenge, welcome!
Every month, read a book on that month's theme. Log the book on Beanstack and you are able to earn that month's sticker.
There is a monthly prize drawing for those who completed that month's challenge - the winner receives a $25 gift card to a local business!
Complete at least nine months of the year to be entered into a grand prize drawing!
If you are not currently registered for the Adult Reading Challenge,
join the fun on Beanstack
!
Registration Prizes!
Everyone who signs up for the 2026 challenge receives a set of magnetic bookmarks
and a reading notebook!
Pick yours up at the front desk of the library!
The Cold Vanish: Seeking the Missing in North America's Wildlands
Jon Billman
The Worst Journey in the World
Apsley Cherry-Garrard
The Ledge: An Inspirational Story of Friendship and Survival
Jim Davidson
Lord of the Flies
William Golding
The Vaster Wilds
Lauren Groff
The River
Peter Heller
Last of the Breed
Louis L'Amour
81 Days Below Zero: The Incredible Survival Story of a World War II Pilot in Alaska's Frozen Wilderness
Brian Murphy
The Meateater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival
Steven Rinella
The Beautiful and the Wild
Peggy Townsend
Small Game
Blair Braverman
The Hike
Lucy Clarke
Deliverance
James Dickey
Isola
Allegra Goodman
Mud, Sweat and Tears
Bear Grylls
This Wretched Valley
Jenny Kiefer
The Quality of Silence
Rosamund Lupton
The Revenant
Michael Punke
The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes--And Why
Amanda Ripley
SAS Survival Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Anywhere
John 'Lofty' Wiseman
The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of the Donner Party
Daniel James Brown
The Troop
Nick Cutter
Heartwood
Amity Gaige
The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs: Use Outdoor Clues to Find Your Way, Predict the Weather, Locate Water, Track Animals - And Other Forgotten Skills
Tristan Gooley
The Great Alone
Kristin Hannah
Into the Wild
Jon Krakauer
Extremes: Surviving the World's Harshest Environments
Nick Middleton
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Aron Ralston
Shroud
Adrian Tchaikovsky
How to Forage for Wild Foods Without Dying: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Identifying 40 Edible Wild Plants
Ellen Zachos
Happy Reading!
Remember, you have until April 30 to read a book on the theme and
log it in Beanstack
to be eligible for this month's prize drawing.
To place a hold, click on the cover and go to our online catalog.
