Read Harder Challenge: Read a book written by an African author

About this event

We're completing the Book Riot's [2026 Read Harder Book Challenge](https://bookriot.com/read-harder-2026/). The challenge is simple - there's a list of 24 objectives ranging from genre types to books written by diverse authors and you try to complete as many objectives as possible. As a group, each month we choose one task to complete. Each person gets to pick their own book - and the following month, we'll discuss the books we chose and pick our next objective as a group. This month's chosen objective: Read a book written by an African author The goal: Finish all 24. Yes, books can 'complete' more than one objective if you choose well. Feel free to discuss books in the comments. You can track your tasks completed on a [PDF](https://s2982.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/read-harder-2026-updated.pdf). It's a book club without the assigned book - you only read the books you choose! I'll post updates in the comments so keep an eye out for those notifications. Stay home if you're feeling ill or exposed to someone sick.