Happy Monday, listeners.
For Scientific American Science Quickly, I'm Rachel Seltman.
This isn't our weekly science news roundup because this week we're doing something different.
Today's Wednesday's and Friday's episodes will all celebrate the universal summer pastime of, you guessed it, reading.
Whether you're lugging a tote full of long-neglected TBRs on your family vacation,
or squeezing in some audiobook listening time while enjoying a sunny walk around the block,
now is the perfect time to crack open a book.
And that's more true this summer than ever,
because we here at Scientific American are hosting our first-ever summer reading challenge.
Here's how it works.
Head over to cyan.com slash reading challenge and download our official bingo card.
Then mark off the squares you fulfill with your various reading endeavors.
Those challenges include things like reading a nonfiction graphic novel, reading a feminist romance,
and borrowing a book from the library, to name just a few.
You can even use one book to hit multiple bingo squares.
When you post a photo of your bingo card and tag us on social media, you'll be eligible to win exclusive prizes.
You can also email us your entry directly if you prefer, but...
We're looking forward to chatting with you about your favorite summer reads on Instagram, TikTok, Blue Sky,
and LinkedIn, so don't be shy.
Here to officially kick off our books takeover week is the mastermind