2026 Reading Challenge
2026 READING
CHALLENGE
Participants 6,662,861
Books Pledged 265,712,416
Avg. Books Pledged 39
Time Left 313 days, 3 hours
Gary has read 5 of 40 books in 2026.
GARY MESICK’S 2026 BOOKS
  • We the People by Jill Lepore
  • Appointment in Samarra by John O'Hara
  • The Man Who Wasn't All There by David Handler
  • The Man in the White Linen Suit by David Handler
  • The Man Who Couldn't Miss by David Handler
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