Reading Carnival 2025

This year’s Reading Carnival will not be one to miss! In collaboration with SOGA, we will be hosting a reading-themed carnival event. This event is a great way to make new friends, relax, and have fun!

There will be free books, pot-painting, succulents, lots of games, snacks, other arts and crafts, and more! These will be in limited quantities and will be given out on a first-come-first-serve basis.

This event is free and open to everyone— feel free to bring friends! The Reading Carnival will be on Friday, September 19th from 7:15-9 pm at WALC 2087. These year MEMBERS get early access to books at 7pm.

The books we will be giving out are:

• Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
  Sixteen-year-old Simon Spier prefers to keep his sexuality a secret. When an email falls into the wrong hands, Simon must navigate the complexities of high school life while managing his secret identity. A heartfelt and humorous coming-of-age story.

• Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
  Mallory Greenleaf is done with chess after it led to the destruction of her family. Now, she's focused on her career and personal life, but a chance encounter with a former chess prodigy rekindles old passions and challenges her to confront her past.

• She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
  In a famine-stricken village, a girl steals her brother's identity to survive. She rises from monk to soldier, defying fate and challenging the expectations of her society in this reimagining of the Ming Dynasty's founding emperor.

• The Measure by Nikki Erlick
  One day, every person receives a box containing the number of years they have left to live. This revelation forces individuals and society to confront the meaning of life, destiny, and the choices that define us.

• The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
  Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life, revealing secrets and untold stories to a young journalist.

• They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
  Two teenagers, Mateo and Rufus, receive a call informing them that they will die within 24 hours. They meet through an app designed to help people make the most of their final day, leading to a profound and emotional journey.

• Unfortunately Yours by Tessa Bailey
  A down-on-her-luck Napa heiress suggests a mutually beneficial marriage of convenience to a man she can't stand, only to discover there's a fine line between hate and love.

• A Handful of Dust by Evelyn Waugh
  A satirical novel depicting the breakup of a marriage in the London gentry, where the errant wife suffers from terminal boredom and becomes enamoured of a younger man, leading to unexpected consequences.

• The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
  Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter witnesses the police shooting of her best friend, Khalil. As the incident becomes national news, Starr faces pressure from all sides to speak out or stay silent.

• The Road by Cormac McCarthy
  A father and his young son journey through a post-apocalyptic landscape, struggling to survive and maintain their humanity in a world devoid of hope.

NOTE: You may choose a succulent instead of a book!

Do you want to get early access to our events and free books by becoming a member? We will be accepting new members and payments at the door of this event and future events!

We hope to see you there!