Tanya Patrice’s Comments (group member since Dec 31, 2019)

Tanya Patrice’s comments from the Chapter Adventure Reading Challenges group.

Cecil wrote: "Cecil wrote: "Change of plan! Going to reread Fire ..."

I loved that series so much!

Kimberly wrote: "Is it only 2018/2019 that these were announced in February?"

Yup!

Challenge Complete - I listened to the audiobook of Snow White and Rose Red by Ed McBain. This book stretched a bit in the comparison to any fairytale - but it was an OK mystery novel and I wouldn't mind reading more from this author. It didn't stand out, but it's fast paced and a quick, interesting read.

1. I missed April, May, June and Sept- I was in a massive reading slump
2. Name or Number was hard for me - August
3. Least favorite motif - December - Sugar and Spice ... I need to be sweeter or something.
4. Favorite Motif - Author Introduction

When No One is Watching - Alyssa Cole

Challenge Complete! I read Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano. It's a rom-com and mystery at the same time. It was a light fun read as the main character is a bit of a mess - and certainly got herself in some messy situations.

This was the most challenging challenge that I did - but I loved that it challenged my reading choices.

1. I missed April and June

2. I used December's "Freebie" month to catch up on May and November.

3. Fave book - In February, I read All Systems Red, Martha Wells - I went on to read the entire series (4 novellas and 1 novel) in 2020. Also loved Girl, Woman, Other - Bernardine Evaristo (October)

4. Fave discovery - novellas! I think I'm going to read a lot more for next year's challenges.

5. Least favorite book read for the challenge - This Is How You Lose the Time War, Amal El-Mohtar (August)

2021 - TANYA PATRICE Reading Challenge Plans

JANUARY
+ Monthly Motif - Read a book from the Fantasy, Fairytale, Mythology, or Folklore Sub Genres. Snow White and Rose Red by Ed McBain
+ Monthly Key Word - End, Princess, Dance, Midnight, Court, Why, Winter, Story. Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
+ Book Award - The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie (2010 Alex Awards)

FEBRUARY
+ Monthly Motif - Read a relationship story, romance, comedy, or feel good contemporary. The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory
+ Monthly Key Word - Over, Edge, Rain, Blade, Red, Come, None, Glass.
+ Book Award - Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire (2018 Alex Award)

MARCH
+ Monthly Motif - Countries and Cultures. Read a book set in a country, or about a culture, that’s different than your own and that you’d like to learn more about - Journey Under the Midnight Sun by Keigo Higashino (set in Osaka, Japan)
+ Monthly Key Word – Dear, Ink, Mercy, Fly, Lost, Never, Match, True. Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman (re-read)
+ Book Award - Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny (2020 Audie Award winner for Best Male Narrator)

APRIL
+ Monthly Motif - Read a book that features food, restaurants, cafes, cooking, or baking, on the cover or in the story - Number One Chinese Restaurant by Lillian Li
+ Monthly Key Word– Last, Watch, Save, Girl, Sun, Tell, Garden, Tomorrow. The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré
+ Book Award - The Road by Cormac McCarthy (2007 Pulitzer)

MAY
+ Monthly Motif - Read a Middle Grade book - Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia
+ Monthly Key Word– Away, Wait, Book, Raven, Lake, Angel, Nine, Island.
+ Book Award - The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz (2008 Pulitzer)

JUNE
+ Monthly Motif - Read a book featuring a garden, nature, country, or harvest setting or plot. -
+ Monthly Key Word – Beneath, Crown, Sing, Rule, Earth, Find, Happen, Cruel.
+ Book Award

JULY
+ Monthly Motif - Read a novella, comic, graphic novel, manga, or short book of poetry - Drowned Country by Emily Tesh (novella)
+ Monthly Key Word – Ever, Shine, Gone, Search, Wood, Under, Road, Like.
+ Book Award

AUGUST
+ Monthly Motif - Read a book featuring any kind of magic, illusion, super powers, or enchantments. -
+ Monthly Key Word– One, Secret, Will, Tree, Blue, You, Flame, Thousand.
+ Book Award

SEPTEMBER
+ Monthly Motif - Read a book with a school setting, featuring a student or educator OR read a book to educate yourself on a topic you’re interested in learning more about. -
+ Monthly Key Word– Country, House, Top, Man, Wild, Sweet, Once, Wake.
+ Book Award

OCTOBER
+ Monthly Motif - Read a book that has a gray, black, and/or white cover OR a book that shows a shadow on the cover. -
+ Monthly Key Word– Fear, Night, Silent, Wicked, Hidden, Bones, Lied, Ghost.
+ Book Award

NOVEMBER
+ Monthly Motif - Read a mystery- cozy, detective, spies, true crime, whodunnit, or the like. -
+ Monthly Key Word– Again, Loud, Star, Stay, Air, When, Since, Race.
+ Book Award

DECEMBER
+ Monthly Motif - Read a historical fiction book or a book about a true historical event. -
+ Monthly Key Word– Cold, Room, Life, Bell, Kiss, Dream, Until, Drink.
+ Book Award

This is your space to plan out your reading challenges for the year and the books you want to read. Just comment below with the year and your username and your plans! Then come back and edit as necessary.

It can be for any reading challenges you're doing - not just ours.

Read a relationship story, romance, comedy, or feel good contemporary.

--- Comment below with ---
(1) The name and author of the book you're reading for the challenge,
(2) CHALLENGE COMPLETE if you've finished reading the book.
(3) Did you like the book? What did you love (or not love) about it?! Let's help each other find great books to read!

Recommendations:

* Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
* The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
* Cinder by Marissa Meyer

This month's challenge is to Read a book from the Fantasy, Fairytale, Mythology, or Folklore Sub Genres.

--- Comment below with ---
(1) The name and author of the book you're reading for the challenge,
(2) CHALLENGE COMPLETE if you've finished reading the book.
(3) Did you like the book? What did you love (or not love) about it?! Let's help each other find great books to read!

~ This is a monthly challenge that runs all year long from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.

~ A Motif, or theme, is given for each month. Your task is to read 1 book that fits the motif for that month.

~ Post in the monthly check-in post here, or on Girlxoxo.com or on social media using #monthlymotifgxo.

MONTHLY MOTIFS (THEMES)

JANUARY- Once Upon A Time. Read a book from the Fantasy, Fairytale, Mythology, or Folklore Sub Genres.

FEBRUARY- Laughter and Love. Read a relationship story, romance, comedy, or feel good contemporary.

MARCH- Countries and Cultures. Read a book set in a country, or about a culture, that’s different than your own and that you’d like to learn more about.

APRIL- Books on the Menu. Read a book that features food, restaurants, cafes, cooking, or baking, on the cover or in the story.

MAY- Magnificent Middle Grade. Read a Middle Grade book – a book that is marketed toward ages 8-14.

JUNE- The Great Outdoors. Read a book featuring a garden, nature, country, or harvest setting or plot.

JULY- Short But Fabulous. Read a novella, comic, graphic novel, manga, or short book of poetry.

AUGUST- Bag of Tricks. Read a book featuring any kind of magic, illusion, super powers, or enchantments.

SEPTEMBER- Back to School. Read a book with a school setting, featuring a student or educator OR read a book to educate yourself on a topic you’re interested in learning more about.

OCTOBER- Lurking in the Shadows. Read a book that has a gray, black, and/or white cover OR a book that shows a shadow on the cover.

NOVEMBER In the Library with the Candlestick-. Read a mystery- cozy, detective, spies, true crime, whodunnit, or the like.

DECEMBER- That’s History. Read a historical fiction book or a book about a true historical event.

Michelle wrote: "*The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
*Agnes at the End of the World by Kelly McWilliams"

Thanks for the recommendations Michelle!

Kimberley wrote: "So excited to join. Thanks for curating this challenge. :) Kim"

Welcome Kimberley!

HOW IT WORKS

This is a MONTHLY challenge that runs all year long from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.

Your task is to read at least 1 book each month that has WON a book award in that month. EXCEPT December when you can read ANY book award winner from ANY MONTH.

Post what you’ve read in the month's post here on Goodreads or on social media using the hashtag #AwardReadingChallenge or on the monthly check in posts at Girlxoxo.com.

THE MOST IMPORTANT DETAILS

~ To count for the challenge, the book read must be an AWARD WINNER.

~ The award must have been announced in the same month the book is read. e.g. For January – any book that won the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction & Nonfiction in 2019 would qualify, because it was presented on January 27, 2019 – but a National Book Awards winner would not count for that month – because that award is presented in November.

~ All types of books and genres count – Fiction, Non-Fiction, Novellas, Audiobooks, Kid-lit, Adult, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fiction, et

APRIL Key Words:

"Last, Watch, Save, Girl, Sun, Tell, Garden, Tomorrow"

--- Comment below with ---
(1) The name and author of the book you're reading for the challenge,
(2) CHALLENGE COMPLETE if you've finished reading the book.
(3) Did you like the book? What did you love (or not love) about it?!

MARCH Key Words:

"Dear, Ink, Mercy, Fly, Lost, Never, Match, True"

--- Comment below with ---
(1) The name and author of the book you're reading for the challenge,
(2) CHALLENGE COMPLETE if you've finished reading the book.
(3) Did you like the book? What did you love (or not love) about it?!

Recommendations:

* All Systems Red by Martha Wells
* On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
* Here Comes the Sun by Nicole Y. Dennis-Benn
* The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

FEBRUARY Key Words:

"Over, Edge, Rain, Blade, Red, Come, None, Glass"

--- Comment below with ---
(1) The name and author of the book you're reading for the challenge,
(2) CHALLENGE COMPLETE if you've finished reading the book.
(3) Did you like the book? What did you love (or not love) about it?!