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Worlds Without End Roll-Your-Own Reading Challenge

2026 Genre Non-Fiction

2026 Genre Non-Fiction

There are scads of fascinating and entertaining genre non-fiction books. You could learn more about a favorite author and their works, gain insight from a better understanding of genre history and historical context, read some of the "Top 100" books responsible for some of the lists featured here, and find more books for your to-read list.

Some possibilities: History, Criticism & Critical Analysis, Top 100, Essay Collections, Review Collections, Biographies, Autobiographies, Interviews, Correspondence and more!

BTW, the gorgeous banner for the challenge was created by our site admin, and it incorporates the figure of Caspar David Friedrich's Wanderer.

Challenge Details
Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror
Challenge Span: January 2026 – December 2026

Reading Levels
Select your reading level below. You can adjust your level up or down at any time during the challenge.

 Scholar = 2 books + 1 reviews
 Savant = 4 books + 2 reviews

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Engelbrecht

Engelbrecht

Breakfast in the Ruins
3
2
1
Hneite

Hneite

Brave New World Revisited
The Farthest Shores of Ursula K. Le Guin
A History of the Hugo, Nebula, and International Fantasy Awards
Robert A. Heinlein: Stranger in His Own Land
lanawritenow

lanawritenow

2
1
Momosnyx

Momosnyx

4
3
2
1
Scott Laz

Scott Laz

2
1
Weesam

Weesam

Doctor Who: A Brief History of Time Lords
Evolution of Tolkien's Mythology:  A Study of the History of Middle-Earth
Hailing Frequencies Open:  Communications in Star Trek: The Next Generation
Lois McMaster Bujold:  Essays on a Modern Master of Science Fiction and Fantasy