Every Monday, I unveil a new story for the week. These stories often align with the monthly theme. You can use this page to search for new theme ideas and books to include in your own reading challenge.
September: School & Literary Fiction Month
2026 Theme: Reading Shakespeare
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1595-96)
- Romeo and Juliet (1597)
- The Sonnets
- Coming soon on 21st September
- Coming soon on 28th September
October: Horror & Gothic Fiction Month
2026 Theme: coming soon
November: Children’s Literature Month
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December: Myths & Fantasy Month
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January: Domestic & Drama Fiction Month
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February: Romance Fiction Month
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March: Essays & Philosophical Writings Month
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April: Comedy & Humorous Fiction Month
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May: Social & Realistic Fiction Month
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June: Science Fiction Month
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July: Action & Adventure Fiction Month
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August: Crime & Detective Fiction Month
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2026 Theme: Hardboiled/Noir
- The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett (1930)
- The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain (1934)
- The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler (1953)
- The Bride Wore Black by Cornell Woolrich (1940)