The Global Book Nook's 2023 Worldly Challenge - hosted by ashybear02

May
**International Midwives Day:** read a book where a character is a midwife
**National Barrier Awareness Day:** read a book where a character faces a barrier or miscommunication about their disability
**National Space Day:** read a nonfiction book about space or a fictional book set in space
**Relationship Renewal Day:** read a book where a couple reconnects
All books added
The Martian by Andy Weir

The Martian

Andy Weir

387 pages • paperback • 2011

fiction science fiction thriller adventurous funny tense medium-paced
On a Red Station, Drifting by Aliette de Bodard

On a Red Station, Drifting

The Universe of Xuya

Aliette de Bodard

5 hours, 22 minutes • audio • 2012

fiction science fiction adventurous emotional slow-paced
Writers & Lovers by Lily King

Writers & Lovers

Lily King

352 pages • digital • 2020

fiction contemporary literary romance emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Conjure Women by Afia Atakora

Conjure Women

Afia Atakora

13 hours, 59 minutes • audio • 2020

fiction fantasy historical literary magical realism dark emotional sad slow-paced
A Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir

A Sky Beyond the Storm

An Ember in the Ashes #4

Sabaa Tahir

15 hours, 54 minutes • audio • 2020

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
Happy Place by Emily Henry

Happy Place

Emily Henry

388 pages • hardcover • 2023

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea

Axie Oh

8 hours, 51 minutes • audio • 2022

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced
Volunteer 4711 by Olympia Black

Volunteer 4711

Olympia Black

272 pages • digital

fiction science fiction
The Scourge Between Stars by Ness Brown

The Scourge Between Stars

Ness Brown

163 pages • paperback • 2023

fiction horror lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous dark tense fast-paced
Chilling Effect by Valerie Valdes

Chilling Effect

Chilling Effect #1

Valerie Valdes

434 pages • paperback • 2019

fiction science fiction adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced