We’re always in the mood for a good book.

This year for the annual BookSparks Winter Reading Challenge we’re feeling all the bookish vibes. Whether you’re a proud mood reader or stick closely to your #TBR, our #WRC2023 lineup is packed with all the hottest books of the season perfect for any book mood. Share books from our lineup to be entered to win our grand prize, guaranteed to have you feeling cozy and ready to read. And be sure you’re following us on Instagram & TikTok for other fun ways to get #InABookMood all winter long.

We’re always in the mood for a good book.

This year for the annual BookSparks Winter Reading Challenge we’re feeling all the bookish vibes. Whether you’re a proud mood reader or stick closely to your #TBR, our #WRC2023 lineup is packed with all the hottest books of the season perfect for any book mood. Share books from our lineup to be entered to win our grand prize, guaranteed to have you feeling cozy and ready to read. And be sure you’re following us on Instagram & TikTok for other fun ways to get #InABookMood all winter long.

Meet our #WRC2023 Host: Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt

We’re so excited to joined by our #WRC2023 Host, Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt. The New York Times best-selling author is back with a beautiful bedtime read, celebrating the power and comfort of sisterhood. Join her in celebrating her latest book, Good Night, Sister, at one of her upcoming book tour events in and around New York, Los Angeles, Dallas and more.

Meet our #WRC2023 Celeb Host: Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt

We’re so excited to joined by our #WRC2023 Celeb Host, Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt. The New York Times best-selling author is back with a beautiful bedtime read, celebrating the power and comfort of sisterhood. Join her in celebrating her latest book, Good Night, Sister, at one of her upcoming book tour events in and around New York, Los Angeles, Dallas and more.

Read with us.

Sign up below to let us know you’ll be reading along with us this winter and subscribe to our monthly Spark newsletter. You’ll be entered to win our grand prize, perfect for every type of reader.

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Read with us.

Sign up below to let us know you’ll be reading along with us this winter and subscribe to our monthly Spark newsletter. You’ll be entered to win our grand prize, perfect for every type of reader.

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Use our mood chart below to find the perfect read for any book mood.

Available January 17

Wade in the Water by Nyani Nkrumah

Looking to feel the peace that comes with a coming of age story? Read this gripping debut.

Available January 31

Daughter in Exile by Bisi Adjapon

In the mood to get both punched in the gut and have your heart warmed? Read this riveting novel.

Available January 31

Exiles by Jane Harper

In the mood for a heart-pounding ride? Read this intimate thriller.

Available January 31

One Girl in All the World by Kendare Blake

In the mood for a kick-butt heroine? Read this YA fantasy.

Available January 31

The Cartographers by Amy Zhang

In the mood for something thought-provoking? Read this literary YA love story.

Available February 7

Extreme Vetting by Roxana Arama

In the mood for a dynamic thriller? Read this fast-paced debut.

Available February 7

Playing Dead by Peggy Rothschild

Feeling a bit mellow? Read this cozy whodunit.

Available February 7

The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson

In the mood to be motivated? Read this historical fiction story.

Available February 14

The Laughter by Sonora Jha

Looking to get fired up? Read this sharp fiction.

Available March 7

Your Dream For Me by Alison Schaffir

In the mood to dream big? Read this contemporary YA novel.

Available March 7

The Last Beekeeper by Julie Carrick Dalton

Stuck between triumph and despair? Read this heartfelt novel.

Available March 14

You Never Know by Connie Briscoe

In the mood for twists and turns? Read this domestic suspense.

Find books locally.

One of the best ways to read along with us during #WRC is to purchase the books in our lineup from your favorite local bookstore, or borrow the books (and often ebooks!) from your local library.

Order books with BookShop.org.

Order physical copies of the books from our lineup to be delivered straight to your home and support indie bookstores with your purchase when you buy books from bookshop.org.

Purchase audiobooks with Libro.FM.

In the mood for an audiobook? You can get all the books in our lineup from Libro.FM and your purchase supports indie bookstores.

Show off your reads when you’re #InABookMood.

Let us know what you’re reading this winter by using the hashtags #InABookMood and #WRC2023 all season long on your bookish photos. We’ll be highlighting our favorite photos on Instagram throughout the challenge, and each photo featuring the hashtag plus a book from our lineup counts as a bonus entry to win our grand prize.

Show off your reads when you’re #InABookMood.

Let us know what you’re reading this winter by using the hashtags #InABookMood and #WRC2023 all season long on your bookish photos. We’ll be highlighting our favorite photos on Instagram throughout the challenge, and each photo featuring the hashtag plus a book from our lineup counts as a bonus entry to win our grand prize.

Add #BookMood vibes to your stories.

Download our Instagram story templates to give your stories colorful #WRC2023 vibes. Show off what you’ve been reading when you’re #InABookMood each month, play bookish bingo and this or that, share your last, current and next reads, and much more. Be sure to tag @BookSparks and use the hashtags #WRC2023 and #InABookMood.

Add #BookMood vibes to your stories.

Download our Instagram story templates to give your stories colorful #WRC2023 vibes. Show off what you’ve been reading when you’re #InABookMood each month, play bookish bingo and this or that, share your last, current and next reads, and much more. Be sure to tag @BookSparks and use the hashtags #WRC2023 and #InABookMood.

Follow us on #BookTok for the best mood reader recs.

Be sure you’re following @BookSparks on #BookTok if you’re not already! We’ve got book recommendations, giveaways, #RelatableReader content, and hot debates on bookish topics like dog-earing pages for when you’re feeling feisty.

Follow us on #BookTok for the best mood reader recs.

Be sure you’re following @BookSparks on #BookTok if you’re not already! We’ve got book recommendations, giveaways, #RelatableReader content, and hot debates on bookish topics like dog-earing pages for when you’re feeling feisty.

Sign up above to let us know you’re reading along and you’re entered to win our grand prize, guaranteed to make you feel cozy and ready to read. It includes a Rumpl blanket, a mood lamp, a backrest pillow, a bookish tote and hoodie, and much more. Get a bonus entry each time you post a book from our lineup with the hashtags #InABookMood and #WRC2023.

#WRC2022 is an annual winter reading challenge brought to you by BookSparks, a SparkPoint Studio company. Our Winter Reading Challenge is a virtual, digital campaign that’s open to everyone.