In November 2019, Alzayer was commissioned by Malden Reads to build a participatory traveling public art piece centered on reading. Participants were invited to write on an old book page the title and author of a book that has been influential to them and add it to the giant book sculpture, which will gradually collect a collage of book titles residents find to be influential. Malden Reads: Influential Books premiered on December 7, 2019 at Malden Reads’ Holiday Pop-Up Bookstore event and will appear at future Malden Reads Events.