Ultimate Book Nerd
Are you a self-proclaimed book nerd? Ready to put your nerdiness to the test? Read 50 books in 2024 to claim the title of Ultimate Book Nerd! This title comes with bragging rights and swag to let the world know you are the best of the book nerds!
From January 1 - December 31, read 50 books from the 50 categories listed below.
Guidelines:
- Read 50 books
- 1 book per category
- Graphic novels, audiobooks, and digital all count
- UBN is for ages 13 and up
- For book nerds ages 12 and under, read at least 30 books from this list
- Must have an active Boise Public Library card in good standing to earn swag
Download the Beanstack app to your mobile device or participate online at BoisePublicLibrary.Beanstack.org.
If virtual participation isn't an option for you, download the paper version, or see staff at any Boise Public Library service desk and they will help.
Subscribe to our email list and receive monthly recommendations.
Use our Personalized Picks service to get personalized recommendations from our librarians by filling out a brief form to let us know more about your taste.
Join our Ultimate Book Nerd Facebook group to share what you're reading, ask for recommendations, and stay connected with fellow Book Nerds. We hope you'll join the group and the conversation. Review the terms for participating in the group.
Congratulations on being an Ultimate Book Nerd! Check back later in the year to find out how to earn your swag!
Email ultimatebooknerd@cityofboise.org or call (208) 972-8255 for more information.
UBN 2024 Challenge Categories
Download the UBN 2024 Adults and Teens Categories list (PDF)
- Read a book that celebrates your freedom to read
- Read a book with a pun in the title
- Read a creative non-fiction
- Read an epic poem
- Read a book about health (mental, physical, etc)
- Read a book by or about someone from South America
- Read a book by or about a Nobel Prize winner
- Read a book about music
- Read a book in which the main character is over 65
- Read a book that has "air" in the title
- Read a children's chapter book
- Read a book featuring your dream career
- Read a book based on Indigenous Folklore
- Read a magazine/newspaper
- Read a Manga book
- Read a teen non-fiction
- Read a book that won or was a finalist for a Stonewall award
- Read a non-fiction book that's relevant to your life (parenting, retirement, crafting, etc)
- Read an escape story
- An audio book narrated by more than one performer or an ensemble
- Read a book made into a TV show or movie
- Read a book recommended on a podcast/TV/radio
- Read a book by an author born in the same birth month as you
- Read a book by or about a First Lady
- Read a book about someone who doesn't look like you
- Read a book with a title that brings you joy
- Read a book from your DNF (Did Not Finish) shelf
- Read a book about DNA or genetic engineering
- Read a book about fashion
- Read a book from your LEAST favorite genre
- Read a book from your MOST favorite genre
- Read a book from Treasure Valley Reads (past or current)
- Read a book set in the 1920's
- Read a book translated into at least 10 languages
- Read a book of speculative fiction
- Read a book by an author that has at least 5 published books
- Read a second book by the same author as above
- Read a book with a map in it
- Read a book from the 930-970's (Dewey)
- Read a book that won an Idaho Book Award
- Read a book about the moon or NASA in recognition of the Artemis Project
- Read a book where the chapters have titles
- Read a book set on at least 2 continents
- Read a book involving a second chance
- Read a book with 1000 or less ratings on Goodreads
- Flip a coin (choose 2 books and flip a coin to see which to read)
- Read a book about adoption
- Read a book about or involving a lie
- Read a book based in the region you were born in
- Read a book recommended by a library staff member