For the last 8 years (skipping 2020... obviously) The Okotoks Public Library has been holding the Adult Reading Challenge.

For those that can crush several books a year to those that haven't picked one up in years. The challenge encourages and inspires residents to pick up a good read. (and some prizes for those that finish!)

They've even picked out the best ones for you! We got chatting with Wanda Clark from the Library about it 

"It's always staff picks, so 13 staff picks some of their favourites, and then I go through and kind of curate them." 

If you finish a book, you get an entry for a weekly prize. If you submit a review (good or bad) that's another entry! Read all 13 books? That's 13 entries!

"We're doing online voting. That won't go live until May 19th, or they'll be able to ask for a paper ballot later if they want one at the library. If they want to get an extra prize draw, they can write a little review about the book as well ... we try to have a little mixture of nonfiction and fiction. So there's something for everybody, same with a mix of genres and everything as well."

Need a place to start? We ask what her favs on the list are! 

"The ones that I recommended was Recipe for a Perfect Wife by Karma Brown. That one's kind of a modern-day woman that finds inspiration in these hidden notes left in her home by the previous owner, which was a quintessential 1950s housewife. It kinda has a little bit of intrigue it has, you know, the drama that everybody loves. Hopefully, most people will love it."

"My other one was Bet Me by Jennifer Cruise, which was a little different one. It's kind of a romance, not many people read the romance, but it it has something for everybody, It's kind of a funny one like laugh out loud. Hopefully, people will enjoy those."

The challenge ends on July 9th. So you've got LOTS of time! The full display can be found below and also right in front of the Library. 

Get in touch with them at the library by calling 403-938-2220 or find them on social media! 

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