Here is everything you need to know about the annual BookSparks Summer Reading Challenge!

What is the Summer Reading Challenge?

The Summer Reading Challenge is BookSparks’ biggest campaign of the year, where we share our picks for the hottest books of summer that everyone will be reading. To make it fun, we’ve created a challenge and invite you to read along with us and share your book pictures using our hashtag, #SRC2022. While we may have a different tagline or design each year, the basics of the Summer Reading Challenge remain the same – get copies of our book picks by requesting copies through NetGalley, purchasing them from your favorite indie bookstore, visiting your local library, or following @BookSparks on social for chances to win, and read along and post all summer.

What is Book Time Off?

Book Time Off is the theme of our 2022 Summer Reading Challenge. It is a digital campaign, meaning you can read and participate in activities from anywhere. Get ready to relax and unwind, with a good book in hand.

Do I get free books when I sign up for #SRC2022?

Signing up for the Summer #BookTimeOff Reading Challenge is your way of letting us know that you’re reading along with us and want to be the first to know the latest SRC news. You are NOT signing up to receive free review copies of our titles. Our review copies are extremely limited and already allocated, and we cannot respond to requests for copies. We do make every effort to secure extra copies when possible and offer those to fans through our Review Network, our newsletter and on our Instagram and TikTok accounts.

How Can I Participate?

Read along with us as you enjoy your #BookTimeOff this Summer.

Shop Small: We always encourage you to purchase books through your local independent bookstore.

Borrow: Head to your local library or borrow a copy from a friend or fellow bookstagrammer.

Win on Social: We are also giving away copies as we have them on our Instagram and TikTok accounts.

Share: Whenever you post about one of our #SRC2022 book picks, be sure to tag @BookSparks and the author.