Can you read 50 books in a year? Come join our 50 Book Challenge!

The Challenge runs from December 13, 2010 to December 10, 2011. All you have to do is read 50 books within that time. We don't care what you read or where you get it from, as long as it's not a newspaper, magazine or chidren's book. You can read any adult or young adult fiction or nonfiction, in any format: printed, audio, graphic novel or e-book.

You must register at any New Bedford library. You don't have to live in New Bedford, but you do have to register in person and be at least 18. When you register, you'll receive a book log in which to record the books you've read. When you're done reading - whether that takes 6 weeks, 6 months or a year - bring that log back to the library. You'll receive a small reward at that time, and you'll be entered into a drawing for bigger prizes at the end of the challenge year.

Not sure what to read? Try these suggestions:

- Hit Man, by Lawrence Block

- Sarah’s Key, by Tatiana de Rosnay

- The Sign of the Book, by John Dunning

- Judging Time, by Leslie Glass

- The President’s Assassin, by Brian Haig

- Wishin’ and Hopin’, by Wally Lamb

- Solomon vs. Lord, by Paul Levine

- The Stupidest Angel, by Christopher Moore

- All Our Yesterdays, by Robert Parker

- Small Town Girl, by LaVyrle Spencer

or check out our NoveList (click here), a database that lets you search by plot points or find books that are similar to one you've just read.