Let’s have some fun and read together! Fairfield Public Library is excited to introduce a year-long adult reading challenge for 2025. Join in to explore different genres, discover new authors and be entered to win prizes! To complete the challenge, read just one book in each category by midnight on December 31st, 2025.
You can register for the Adult Reading Challenge here!
December is Love & War – Jane Austen’s 250th birthday and the 250th Anniversary of the Revolutionary War. Reader’s choice- read a book by Jane Austen or a Jane Austen retelling OR read a book about the Revolutionary War or a book that takes place in that time period.. Here are a few titles to get you started:
THE RIDE: PAUL REVERE AND THE NIGHT THAT SAVED AMERICA by Kostya Kennedy
“Writing throughout with wit and insight, Kennedy greatly expands our knowledge and understanding of Revere’s famous ride, placing it in a vividly realized historical context. The perfect read to mark the 250th anniversary of this foundational act.” ~Booklist (Starred Review)
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REVOLUTIONARY ROADS: SEARCHING FOR THE WAR THAT MADE AMERICA INDEPENDENT… AND ALL THE PLACES IT COULD HAVE GONE TERRIBLY WRONG by Bob Thompson
“A spirited tour of the landscapes of the American Revolution and the panoply of characters who figured in them.” ~Kirkus Reviews
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OUR FIRST CIVIL WAR: PATRIOTS AND LOYALISTS IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION by H.W. Brands
“This engaging book, which includes often-neglected Indigenous and Black perspectives of the war, reads like the story of a contentious extended family, as opposed to a traditional military history. It will appeal to a wide audience.” ~Library Journal
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PRIDE, PREJUDICE, AND POISON by Elizabeth Blake
“The village is rife with scandals and secrets, as well as both shocking and delightful romances. The reader doesn’t have to recognize all the Austen references to appreciate this fine whodunit.” ~Publisher’s Weekly
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THE JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY by Natalie Jenner
“Readers won’t need previous knowledge of Austen and her novels to enjoy this tale’s slow revealing of secrets that build to a satisfying and dramatic ending, while devoted Austen fans will pore over these pages, savoring the deeper connections between the lives of Jenner’s postwar characters and of Austen’s creations. The pleasures are many in this clever tribute to the beloved and endlessly influential Austen and the English village tale.” ~Booklist (Starred Review)
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SIX WEEKS BY THE SEA by Paula Byrne
“An Austen scholar imagines a love affair for the famous literary singleton…The Jane Austen beach book fans have been waiting for.” ~Kirkus Reviews
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MURDER IN HIGHBURY by Vanessa Kelly
“Historical romance star Kelly deftly pivots to the world of historical mysteries with an elegantly crafted whodunit that delivers all the cozy British charm and careful cluing mystery readers crave while also paying loving homage to Jane Austen’s Emma with its dry wit and artful social observations. This start to a series featuring Emma will have readers ready for more.” ~Booklist (Starred Review)
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