The Challenge Factory discussion

In 2025, we will go on a tour of the most famous libraries in the world. They might be ancient or modern, but they were and are spectacular!

You only need to read one book for one task to receive a library card to the library of the month. You are welcome to read for as many tasks as you'd like though.

Rules:
Books must be at least 140 pages.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.
Duration - Nov. 1 - 30, 2025

Prague's Strahov Monastery Library is contained within the Strahov Monastery, founded in 1149. Segments of the library's interior include Theological Hall, built in 1679, and Philosophical Hall, completed in 1779.

The monastery was transformed into the Museum of National Literature in 1950 after becoming occupied by the Communist government, though all was not lost; fortunately, the monastery and library were returned to the Premonstratensian order and the buildings restored when the Communist regime fell out of power in 1989.

Today, it is one of the best libraries, holding more than 110,000 volumes, including over 1,200 incunabula.

Tasks:
1. Read a book where the title begins with a letter in STRAHOV
2. Read a book that has a story within a story
3. Read a book that is 1st, 4th. 9th in a series
4. Read a book where the MC has a philosophical moment or idea
5. Read a book where the MC transforms (your definition)
6. Read a book published before 1950
7. Read a book with "occupy" or "occupied" in the text
8. Read a book with two numbers of 1989 in the publication date
9. Read a book about best friends
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

November One Book Library - Prague Strahov Monastery Library

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Tasks:
✅1. Read a book where the title begins with a letter in STRAHOV
The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins
Pages: 458 Large Print
Finished: 11/2/25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fits: Title of book "The" - letter "T" can be found in STRAHOV

2. Read a book that has a story within a story
3. Read a book that is 1st, 4th. 9th in a series
4. Read a book where the MC has a philosophical moment or idea
5. Read a book where the MC transforms (your definition)
6. Read a book published before 1950
7. Read a book with "occupy" or "occupied" in the text
8. Read a book with two numbers of 1989 in the publication date
9. Read a book about best friends
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

One Book = One Library Card (November)

November 2025
Prague's Strahov Monastery Library

1/1 FINISHED!!!!

Tasks:
✅1. Read a book where the title begins with a letter in STRAHOV
~ Hashtag Holidate by Lucy Lennox (11/1/2025), title begins with the letter H
2. Read a book that has a story within a story
3. Read a book that is 1st, 4th. 9th in a series
4. Read a book where the MC has a philosophical moment or idea
5. Read a book where the MC transforms (your definition)
6. Read a book published before 1950
7. Read a book with "occupy" or "occupied" in the text
8. Read a book with two numbers of 1989 in the publication date
9. Read a book about best friends
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

One Book = One Library Card
Duration: November 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025

Rules:
Books must be at least 140 pages.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.

Completed: 1/1

Tasks:
1. Read a book where the title begins with a letter in STRAHOV Rules Of Prey - John Sandford 11/1/25
2. Read a book that has a story within a story
3. Read a book that is 1st, 4th. 9th in a series
4. Read a book where the MC has a philosophical moment or idea
5. Read a book where the MC transforms (your definition)
6. Read a book published before 1950
7. Read a book with "occupy" or "occupied" in the text
8. Read a book with two numbers of 1989 in the publication date
9. Read a book about best friends
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

November One Book Library - Prague Strahov Monastery Library

Rules: 1 bk/task
Books must be at least 140 pages.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long

Tasks:
1. Read a book where the title begins with a letter in STRAHOV
2. Read a book that has a story within a story
3. Read a book that is 1st, 4th. 9th in a series
4. Read a book where the MC has a philosophical moment or idea
5. Read a book where the MC transforms (your definition)
6. Read a book published before 1950
7. Read a book with "occupy" or "occupied" in the text
8. Read a book with two numbers of 1989 in the publication date
9. Read a book about best friends
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

November One Book Library - Prague Strahov Monastery Library

Tasks:
1. Read a book where the title begins with a letter in STRAHOV
2. Read a book that has a story within a story
3. Read a book that is 1st, 4th. 9th in a series
4. Read a book where the MC has a philosophical moment or idea
5. Read a book where the MC transforms (your definition)
6. Read a book published before 1950
7. Read a book with "occupy" or "occupied" in the text
8. Read a book with two numbers of 1989 in the publication date
9. Read a book about best friends
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

November One Book Library - Prague Strahov Monastery Library
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Tasks:
1. Read a book where the title begins with a letter in STRAHOV
2. Read a book that has a story within a story
3. Read a book that is 1st, 4th. 9th in a series
4. Read a book where the MC has a philosophical moment or idea
5. Read a book where the MC transforms (your definition)
6. Read a book published before 1950
7. Read a book with "occupy" or "occupied" in the text
8. Read a book with two numbers of 1989 in the publication date
9. Read a book about best friends
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

my spot!

TCF November One Book Library - Prague Strahov Monastery Library
Read:

Tasks
1. Read a book where the title begins with a letter in STRAHOV
2. Read a book that has a story within a story
3. Read a book that is 1st, 4th. 9th in a series
4. Read a book where the MC has a philosophical moment or idea
5. Read a book where the MC transforms (your definition)
6. Read a book published before 1950
7. Read a book with "occupy" or "occupied" in the text
8. Read a book with two numbers of 1989 in the publication date
9. Read a book about best friends
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

TCF November One Book Library - Prague Strahov Monastery Library

READ: 0/7

1. Read a book where the title begins with a letter in STRAHOV
2. Read a book that has a story within a story
3. Read a book that is 1st, 4th. 9th in a series
4. Read a book where the MC has a philosophical moment or idea
5. Read a book where the MC transforms (your definition)
6. Read a book published before 1950
7. Read a book with "occupy" or "occupied" in the text
8. Read a book with two numbers of 1989 in the publication date
9. Read a book about best friends
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

November One Book = One Library Card
Prague Strahov Monastery Library
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1. Read a book where the title begins with a letter in STRAHOV
The Stranger at the Table by Cassie Hamer 1/11 3.5★
2. Read a book that has a story within a story
3. Read a book that is 1st, 4th. 9th in a series
4. Read a book where the MC has a philosophical moment or idea
5. Read a book where the MC transforms (your definition)
6. Read a book published before 1950
7. Read a book with "occupy" or "occupied" in the text - "the room was occupied by two female figures" p.279
Juggling by Barbara Trapido 2/11 1.5★
8. Read a book with two numbers of 1989 in the publication date
9. Read a book about best friends
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

November One Book Library - Prague Strahov Monastery Library

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Tasks:
1. Read a book where the title begins with a letter in STRAHOV
✅2. Read a book that has a story within a story
The Paper Girl of Paris by Jordyn Taylor Read 11/3/25
Story of Alice and Adalyn in two different time periods
3. Read a book that is 1st, 4th. 9th in a series
4. Read a book where the MC has a philosophical moment or idea
✅5. Read a book where the MC transforms (your definition)
Highland Hearts Holiday Bookshop by Tricia O'Malley. Read 11/3/25
MC Rosie transforms from a dull uninspired store clerk to a outgoing, friendly, confident young woman when she inherits her great aunt's bookshop

6. Read a book published before 1950
7. Read a book with "occupy" or "occupied" in the text
8. Read a book with two numbers of 1989 in the publication date
✅9. Read a book about best friends
Queen of Broken Hearts by Cassandra King Read 11/2/25
Clare and Dory are best friends
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a library

November One Book Library - Prague Strahov Monastery Library

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Tasks:
1. Read a book where the title begins with a letter in STRAHOV The Only Survivors by Megan Miranda 11/1
2. Read a book that has a story within a story
3. Read a book that is 1st, 4th. 9th in a series
4. Read a book where the MC has a philosophical moment or idea
5. Read a book where the MC transforms (your definition)
6. Read a book published before 1950
7. Read a book with "occupy" or "occupied" in the text
8. Read a book with two numbers of 1989 in the publication date
9. Read a book about best friends
10. Read a book that you borrowed from a librar

Completed:

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