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Cabin Fever

CABIN FEVER – 2026 ADULT WINTER READING CHALLENGE

January 1 through February 28
There’s no better way for a book lover to start the new year than with Cabin Fever, our adult winter reading challenge! For every book read, you’ll have a chance to win a prize! Gift card winners will be chosen in the third full week of January and February, with a grand prize drawing at the end.

To register yourself or family members, check out ReadSquared here: northlandlibrary.readsquared.com.

If you need help navigating the website, we have walk-throughs available on our site. If you aren’t comfortable logging books yourself, the staff at the Ask A Librarian desk can get you registered and fill in books on your behalf.

Category Book Lists are listed below, on the ReadSquared website and printed copies at the Ask A Librarian Desk beginning January 2.

If you have any questions, please contact the Ask A Librarian desk at NorthlandAdults@northlandlibrary.org or 412-366-8100 ext. 113.

Happy Winter Reading!

Reading Categories with suggested reads
* Click on the category below to see the reading list on ReadSquared beginning January 1.

– Family Saga – download PDF HERE

– Gothic Fiction – download PDF HERE

– Hidden History – download PDF HERE

– Life in Big Cities – download PDF HERE

– Living with Disability – download PDF HERE

– On the Run – download PDF HERE

– One Word Titles – download PDF HERE

– Real Life Monsters – download PDF HERE

– Thrown Together – download PDF HERE

– Ugly Ducking Cover – download PDF HERE

– Warm and Fuzzy – download PDF HERE

– What If? – download PDF HERE

 

 

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