Reading challenge
TBR Brown Paper Challenge
Ready to shake up your reading life? The TBR Brown Paper Challenge is your ticket to a fun, mysterious adventure through your to-be-read pile. Wrap your unread books, pick one at random, and dive in without any preconceptions!
the basics
Check out my TBR Brown Paper Challenge video
In this video, I’ll show you how the challenge works. Give it a watch, and let’s get started on our own TBR Brown Paper Challenge!
Pick your challenge type
Full Physical TBR
Wrap and number your entire physical TBR with this version of the challenge.
Part Physical TBR
Wrap and number your part of your physical TBR with this version of the challenge.
Digital TBR
Pick a random book from your digital TBR with this version of the challenge.
Full physical TBR
How to do this Challenge
- Round up your to-be-read books and see what you've got.
- Grab your supplies: brown paper, scissors, tape, a jar, and a pen for numbering.
- Wrap each book in brown paper and give it a unique number.
- Write those numbers on slips of paper and toss them into a jar.
- Give the jar a shake, pick a slip at random, and unwrap your next literary adventure!
- Dive into your chosen book!
Part physical TBR
How to do this Challenge
- Round up your to-be-read books and see what you've got. Ideas: book box books, new releases, your oldest books, from one genre only, etc
- Grab your supplies: brown paper, scissors, tape, a jar, and a pen for numbering.
- Wrap each book in brown paper and give it a unique number.
- Write those numbers on slips of paper and toss them into a jar.
- Give the jar a shake, pick a slip at random, and unwrap your next literary adventure!
- Dive into your chosen book!
Digital TBR
How to do this Challenge
- Download the challenge kit below.
- Export your Goodreads or The StoryGraph Library.
- Add this to the TBR Brown Paper Challenge Google spreadsheet (free to use).
- The sheet will give you a randomly picked read from your TBR list on Goodreads or The StoryGraph.
Join the fun
Sign up for the TBR Brown Paper Challenge kit
Are you in? Sign up now to get your hands on the TBR Brown Paper Challenge kit, which has everything you need to join the fun.
You’ll receive detailed instructions, insider tips, and access to a community of fellow book lovers sharing their experiences. Let’s conquer our TBR piles and spice up our reading routines together!