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EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 36 MIN

EP 34 | Adult Summer Reading Challenge + Book It! Nostalgia

from Chapter One and Beyond · host Christina Emerson

Welcome back to Chapter One and Beyond!In today's episode, I'm talking about something I never expected to see—an adult summer reading challenge at my local library! As someone who grew up with programs like Book It!, this challenge brings back all kinds of reading nostalgia, and the fact that there's a pizza party involved makes it even better.I'll be sharing my plans for participating in the challenge, discussing the books I'm considering for my summer reading list, and talking about why reading challenges can be such a fun way to discover new books and stay motivated throughout the year.I also provide an update on future plans for the podcast and what's coming next for Chapter One and Beyond.If you love libraries, reading challenges, book recommendations, reading goals, summer TBRs, fantasy, science fiction, horror, classics, and all things bookish, this episode is for you.Thank you for listening, subscribing, and sharing the podcast. Your support helps this community continue to grow and allows me to keep creating content for fellow readers.Happy reading, and enjoy the episode!#SummerReadingChallenge #AdultReadingChallenge #LibraryLife #BookIt #BookPodcast #ReadingGoals #BookRecommendations #ReadingCommunity #TBR #BookLovers

Welcome back to Chapter One and Beyond!In today's episode, I'm talking about something I never expected to see—an adult summer reading challenge at my local library! As someone who grew up with programs like Book It!, this challenge brings back all kinds of reading nostalgia, and the fact that there's a pizza party involved makes it even better.I'll be sharing my plans for participating in the challenge, discussing the books I'm considering for my summer reading list, and talking about why reading challenges can be such a fun way to discover new books and stay motivated throughout the year.I also provide an update on future plans for the podcast and what's coming next for Chapter One and Beyond.If you love libraries, reading challenges, book recommendations, reading goals, summer TBRs, fantasy, science fiction, horror, classics, and all things bookish, this episode is for you.Thank you for listening, subscribing, and sharing the podcast. Your support helps this community continue to grow and allows me to keep creating content for fellow readers.Happy reading, and enjoy the episode!#SummerReadingChallenge #AdultReadingChallenge #LibraryLife #BookIt #BookPodcast #ReadingGoals #BookRecommendations #ReadingCommunity #TBR #BookLovers

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