Operation Literacy presents
READ YOUR WAY TO
featuring
StoryCon's
2025 Book List!
Submissions have closed for StoryCon 2026. Stay tuned for the 2026 Book List, which will be released this summer!
GENERAL INFO
Operation Literacy invites readers to join the "Read Your Way to StoryCon" challenge — a fun and adventurous journey through the pages of 5 exciting books by today’s top middle-grade and young adult authors on the lead up to StoryCon on Feb 27-28, 2026 in Salt Lake City, UT.
HOW IT WORKS
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Read 5 books on our growing featured author list.
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Log your progress using our printable reading tracker on the backside of this page
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Report that you finished the challenge by clicking the ENTER and submitting your reading list BEFORE FEBRUARY 1.
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Claim your free button and vinyl sticker at StoryCon by showing your name and email at the Information Desk.
THE PRIZE
Complete the reading challenge and win a free StoryCon “Book Expert” enamel pin and StoryCon vinyl sticker at StoryCon. Plus you’ll be entered to win a free ticket to StoryCon — the ultimate celebration of story!
*Free tickets have already been announced.
STORYCON 2025 BOOK LIST
*Titles are eligible fo be nominated for Teen Readers Choice Award
Operation Literacy will receive a small commission for any books purchased through the affiliate links below.
TWEEN BOOK LIST
GRADES 3-6
Author | Title |
|---|---|
Allison Hong Merrill | The Paper Daughters of Chinatown: Adapted for Young Readers |
Benjamin Hewett | The Deep End of Life |
Chris Baron* | Spark |
Frank Cole* | The Legend of the Last Library |
Janet Sumner Johnson* | The Winterton Deception 2: Fault Lines |
Jennifer A. Nielsen* | The Free State of Jax |
Johan Twiss | Four Years Trapped in My Mind Palace |
John Schu* | Louder Than Hunger |
Jolie Taylor* | The Totally Not Boring Book of Feelings |
Josh Allen* | Once They See You: 13 Stories to Shiver and Shock |
Mike Thayer | The Talent Thief |
PJ Gardner* | The Great Zoodini |
Polly Holyoke* | Skyriders |
Sarah Allen* | Monster Tree |
Shannon Messenger | Keeper of the Lost Cities |
Shelly Brown and Chad Morris* | The Playmakers |
Soman Chainani | The School for Good And Evil |
Zoe Schaffer* | Voyage to King’s Cove |
*Titles are eligible fo be nominated for Teen Readers Choice Award
TEEN BOOK LIST
GRADES 7-12
*Titles are eligible fo be nominated for Teen Readers Choice Award
ADULT BOOK LIST
AGES 18 and Up
Author | Title |
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Blake Casselman | Heroic: Tales of the Extraordinary |
Brodi Ashton* | My Lady Jane |
Dedra Tregaskis* | Definitely NOT Cruising for Love |
Denise Kiernan | The Girls of Atomic City |
Gillian Bronte Adams | Of Fire and Ash |
Jen Geigle Johnson | A Torn Allegiance |
Robin Patchen | Running to You |
Sarah M. Eden* | The Tides of Time |
Steve Capone Jr.* | Costs of Living |
Tricia Levenseller* | What Fury Brings |
Jared Quan | Changing Wax |
Jeff Wheeler* | The Queen Mother |
Samantha Larsen | A Novel Disguise |
*Titles are eligible fo be nominated for Teen Readers Choice Award