As a nonfiction author, reading is an essential part of your growth and creativity. By creating a thoughtful reading list of both past favorites and future reads, you’ll not only expand your knowledge but also deepen your connection with your audience. In this challenge, you’ll craft a list of books that have influenced your writing and explore new ones that could inspire your next project.

Why It Matters:

1. Expand Your Knowledge: Every writer grows through reading. Reflecting on books that have shaped your journey helps you revisit key ideas and themes that resonate with your work.
2. Stay Current: Adding future reads ensures you’re keeping up with fresh perspectives and ideas, which can bring new insights to your writing.
3. Connect with Your Audience: A curated reading list positions you as a resource for your readers, providing them with valuable recommendations while keeping your writing relevant and informed.

The Challenge:

1. Reflect on the Past: Choose 5 nonfiction books that have inspired your writing or influenced your ideas. Consider how they’ve helped shape your voice as an author.
2. Plan for the Future: Select 5 new or upcoming nonfiction books that excite you. These can align with your current expertise or introduce new concepts that could fuel future projects.
3. Set Your Intentions: For each book, jot down a sentence or two on how it has or could impact your writing. Will it challenge you to think differently, enhance your understanding of a subject, or inspire a new direction?

By completing this challenge, you’ll not only grow as a writer but also strengthen the foundation of knowledge and inspiration you draw from in your work.

Bonus: Share your reading list with your audience to spark conversations and foster community!

Happy writing!

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Did you miss the earlier challenges? Check:

Author Challenge #21: Share Your Book's Inspiration – Describe what motivated you to write your book.