Houston County Public Library discussion

This challenge will hopefully encourage you guys to discover more of what gems the Library has to offer!

Each category corresponds to a section of nonfiction in the stacks. Simply read one book from each section to complete the challenge.
This is an open challenge so you can begin whenever you like & take as long to complete it as you desire.

1. 000 General Works
2. 100 Philosophy
3. 200 Religion
4. 300 Social Sciences
5. 400 Language
6. 500 Science
7. 600 Technology
8. 700 The Arts
9. 800 Literature
10. 900 History / Geography
11. Biography / Memoir

Even if you think this one may not be for you, please take a moment to browse through these stacks...you'll be surprised at what you find!
Happy Reading :)

2025 Non~Fiction Challenge


1. 000

2. 100 Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting by Lisa Genova 20 Jan

3. 200 The Faith Club: A Muslim, a Christian, a Jew: Three Women Search for Understanding by Ranya Tabari Idliby 11 Nov

4. 300 Mad Madame LaLaurie: New Orleans' Most Famous Murderess Revealed by Victoria Cosner Love 06 May

5. 400 Knack American Sign Language: A Step-By-Step Guide To Signing by Suzie Chafin 06 Aug

6. 500 The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements by Sam Kean 21 Apr

7. 600 Goblin Mode: How to Get Cozy, Embrace Imperfection, and Thrive in the Muck by McKayla Coyle 29 Nov

8. 700 Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer 18 Oct

9. 800 The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan 3★ 13 Jun

10. 900 These Truths: A History of the United States by Jill Lepore 07 Oct

11. Bio/Mem The Borgias: The Hidden History by G.J. Meyer 18 Jan