Welcome to the Bookish AF Summer of Reading 2026!
This summer, add whimsy to your reading habit! From June through August, complete fun bookish challenges, discover new books, and enjoy your bookish life!
—> Upgrade today! 25% Special Summer Discount! Plus, all new and existing annual and founding members get an automatic entry to *WIN a $50 Bookshop.org gift card! (*Winner announced August 26, 2026!)
How It Works
No strict rules and no pressure! The goal is to enjoy books and have fun!
Complete any, some, or all of the mini-challenges! Scroll down for a BINGO Card and a handy Checklist to help you keep track!
Follow along with the weekly Bookish AF newsletter for tips and ideas for completing each mini-challenge. See below for links and my posting schedule!
Share your bookish adventures on the Bookish Chat. Click “Join Chat” to take a peek!
Bookish AF Summer of Reading Mini-Challenge BINGO
Each week on Bookish AF, I’ll highlight one or two mini-challenges to complete. I’ll cover the topics in order (left to right/top to bottom row), but feel free to cross off a BINGO square anytime!
And remember to treat yourself each time you complete a row! Treat yourself extra for covering the whole board!
All PAID subscribers can download a PDF of the Bookish AF Summer Reading Pack: including this Bingo Card, an Ideas Checklist, and more!
🎁Summer Discount & Bonus for Paid Subscribers!
Bookish AF wouldn’t exist without readers like you! That's why I'm offering 25% off all memberships during our Summer Reading Bingo challenge!
As an added thank-you, PAID subscribers receive:
The official, printable, downloadable Bookish AF Summer of Reading Pack PDF!
*Annual/Founding members get automatic entry to *WIN a $50 Bookshop.org gift card!
*All annual/founding paid subscribers qualify! That includes current annual and founding members, as well as anyone who upgrades during the challenge.
The winner will be announced during our Summer Reading Bingo Wrap-Up Celebration on August 26, 2026!
🎯 Summer Reading Mini-Challenge Checklist
If you prefer a checklist, here ya go!
Check off as many as you’d like:
☐ Audiobook Walk
☐ Read Outside for 20 Minutes
☐ Summer Reading Photo
☐ Beach Bag TBR
☐ Visit an Indie Bookstore
☐ Attend an Author or Library Event
☐ Read a Book Set Somewhere You Want to Travel
☐ One-Day Reading Retreat
☐ Read at a Café
☐ Recommend a Book to a Friend
☐ Read a Chapter to Someone
☐ Read a New Genre
☐ Find a Little Free Library
☐ Sunrise Reading Session
☐ Read a Novella in One Sitting
☐ Host a Silent Reading Party
All PAID subscribers can download a PDF of the Bookish AF Summer Reading Pack: including the Bingo Card, this Ideas Checklist, and more!
📅 Summer Reading Bingo Schedule
Click the links to view past posts and to read about each mini-challenge section!
June 10
Pride Books
🎧 Audiobook Walk (Bingo Kickoff)
June 17
Books to Bring on Vacation
☀️ Read Outside for 20 Minutes
📷 Summer Reading Photo
June 24
Beach Reads
🏖️ Beach Bag TBR
July 1
Author-Owned Bookstores
📚 Visit an Indie Bookstore
July 8
Literary Travel
🎤 Attend an Author or Library Event
July 15
Book Settings We Wish We Could Visit
✈️ Read a Book Set Somewhere You Want to Travel
July 22
Book Alikes
📖 One-Day Reading Retreat
☕ Read at a Café
July 29
Best Book Series
🙋 Recommend a Book to a Friend
💬 Read a Chapter to Someone
August 5
Trending Genres to Explore
🔍 Read a New Genre
🏠 Find a Little Free Library
August 12
Literary Fiction Favorites
🌅 Sunrise Reading Session
August 19
Novellas & Fast Reads
📕 Read a Novella in One Sitting
August 26
Book Club Favorites
🤫 Host a Silent Reading Party
🎉 Summer Reading Bingo Wrap-Up
Thank you for being part of our beautiful Bookish AF community!
💬 Share Your Progress
I’d love to hear about your summer reading adventures.
Also, I’ve opened up the Bookish AF Chat so that we can enjoy this challenge together!
Ideas of what to share in the Bookish AF Chat:
Your completed Bingo squares
Photos of your current reads, bookstore visits, or library hauls
New books you’d recommend to friends
Happy Summer Reading!
Let’s make Summer 2026 our most Bookish AF summer yet!