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This is the comprehensive listing of 2025 Monthly Group Read selections! I always get so excited about these every year!! HERE is a listing of potential discussion questions. These are meant to not only help those who volunteer to facilitate these monthly discussions but also to provide ideas for members participating in discussions!
This will be updated as time progresses to include all books selected and discussion leaders for each month.
Many many thanks to those who will volunteer to lead monthly discussions throughout 2025!
✅JANUARY Prompt #43 A book that includes a nonverbal character
National Dress Up Your Pet Day is January 14, 2025
Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper
Jennifer W is the first volunteer of 2025 to facilitate a Monthly Group Read discussion! YAY! Thank you so very much!! 👏👏👏👏👏🎇🎉🎊
✅FEBRUARY Prompt #14 A book about a nontraditional education
World Thinking Day is February 22, 2025
https://www.calendarr.com/united-stat...
A Deadly Education (Scholomance #1) by Naomi Novik
Erin is the “crafty chronicler” who has graciously volunteered to lead this discussion! Thank you, Erin!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😃👍
✅MARCH Prompt #31 A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline
World Music Therapy Day is March 1, 2025
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
✅APRIL Prompt #23 A book that is considered healing fiction
World Health Day is April 7, 2025
https://www.calendarr.com/united-stat...
Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, #1) by Toshikazu Kwaguchi, translated by Geoffrey Trousselot
Sasha Wolf is the "humble hero" who graciously volunteered to lead this discussion! Thank you so much, Sasha! 👍😁🎉🎊👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
✅MAY Prompt #3 A book about space tourism
National Space Day is May 2, 2025
https://www.calendarr.com/united-stat...
Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis
Surely we have a "fearless facilitator" out there to lead this month's discussion! Please message either Nadine or myself to volunteer!
✅JUNE Prompt #12 A book about a road trip
Take a Road Trip Day is June 20, 2025
West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge
Who is the "tricky traveler" willing to facilitate this discussion? Please message either Nadine or myself to volunteer!
✅JULY Prompt #5 A book with a snake on the cover or in the title
World Snake Day is July 16, 2025
Sunrise on the Reaping (Hunger Games #0.5) by Suzanne Collins
Dubhease is the “sibilant superstar” who has volunteered to lead this discussion! Thank you every so much!!
✅AUGUST Prompt #28 A book that features an unlikely friendship
World UFO Day is July 2, 2025
https://www.calendarr.com/united-stat...
(My first thought was of the movie ET! "Phone home") 😃
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Vaish B is the “fun-filled friend” who has graciously volunteered to lead this discussion! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
✅SEPTEMBER Prompt #32 A book about an overlooked woman in history
Emma M. Nutt Day is September 1, 2025
A fascinating story of the world’s very first woman/female telephone operator!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Nutt
Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail by Ben Montgomery!
Who is the “adventurous advocate” willing to lead this discussion? Message either Nadine or myself to volunteer, please!
I am especially interested in reading this since one of my best friend’s grandsons is currently walking the Appalachian trail!
OCTOBER Prompt #18 A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons
National Black Cat Day is October 27, 2025
https://www.calendarr.com/united-stat...
The Fellowship of the Ring (Lord of the Rings #1) by J.R.R. Tolkien
Dubhease is the “magical manager” who has graciously volunteered to lead this discussion! Thank you ever so much! 👏👏👏👏👏👏
NOVEMBER Prompt #29 A book about a food truck
National Fast Food Day is November 16, 2025
https://www.calendarr.com/united-stat...
A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot #1) by Becky Chambers
Who among you is the “fearless foodie” willing to lead this discussion? Message either Nadine or me to volunteer!
DECEMBER Prompt #25 A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee
International Migrants Day is December 18, 2025
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
We are searching for a "year-end yeoman" to lead this discussion! Message either Nadine or me to volunteer!
SUGGESTED QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER FOR DISCUSSIONPlease feel free to use any of these questions to prompt discussion of the Monthly Group Reads. Any or all of these can be used as inspiration to create your own unique questions. And, as always, just feel free to comment about the book as you read or once you finish. Many times such comments are excellent starting points for great discussions!
1) What, if any, expectations do you have for this book?
2) Was this book already on your TBR listing?
3) Are you reading this book for the express purpose of fulfilling this specific Popsugar prompt?
4) Do you find the title of this book to be particularly interesting?
5) What about the cover image? Does it motivate you to read this book?
Or does it make you hesitate to read it?
6) Do you typically read books in this genre/subgenre?
(e.g. Mystery, Historical Fiction, Historical Fiction Mystery…)
7) Is the overall theme of this book of particular interest to you?
8) Which character is your favorite character? Why?
9) Is there any one character with whom you can identify? Why?
10) Is there any one character you find to be particularly annoying? Why?
11) Is there a character you believe is “too good to be true”? Why?
12) Is there a character who seems to be purely evil or mean? Why?
13) Is there a character you would like to have as your best friend? Why?
14) Is there one character who reminds you of someone you know in real life? In a good way or in a bad way?
15) Is there one character you would go to great lengths to avoid? Why?
16) Did the plot work for you? Was it too slow-paced or too intense? Or just right?
17) Have you read any other books written by this same author? Did you enjoy it/them?
18) Would you read any other books written by this author in the future? Why or why not?
19) Do you find this author's writing style to be enjoyable or problematic? Why?
20) Do you know or have you heard anything specific about this author? Does that make you want to read this book more? Or less?
21) Would you like to see this book adapted into a movie or TV series? If so, are there any particular actors you would select for the roles?
22) Would you plan to watch an adaptation of this book?
23) If there is already a movie or TV series that was inspired by this book, have you watched it? Did you enjoy it?
24) Did the plot feel realistic, or did it require too much ‘suspension of disbelief’?
25) What do you think inspired the author to write this book?
26) Would you recommend this book to others? Why? Or, if not, why not?
27) Are there any trigger warnings you would list for this book? (Please use spoiler brackets.)
This is the shorter listing of 2023-2025 Monthly Group Reads selected that can NOT be considered for 2025 Monthly Group Reads! **PLEASE CONSULT THIS LISTING BEFORE NOMINATING A BOOK FOR A MONTHLY GROUP READ DISCUSSION!**
(2025 months to be added as we progress through the year!)
ALPHABETICAL LISTING BY TITLE:
All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson
Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Before the Coffee Gets Cold #1) by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, and Geoffrey Trousselot - translator
Bookshops & Bonedust (Legends & Lattes #0) by Travis Baldree
Bunny by Mona Awad
Call Us What We Carry: Poems by Amanda Gorman
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
A Deadly Education (Scholomance #1) by Naomi Novik
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
The Fellowship of the Ring (Lord of the Rings #1) by J.R.R. Tolkien
Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh
Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail by Ben Montgomery
The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
Legends & Lattes (Legends & Lattes #1) by Travis Baldree
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers #1) by Becky Chambers
Longbourn by Jo Baker
Lucky Leap Day by Ann Marie Walker
The Mystery Guest (Molly the Maid #2) by Nita Prose
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper
The Portrait of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot #1) by Becky Chambers
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
Sunrise on the Reaping (Hunger Games #0.5) by Suzanne Collins
The Tea Dragon Society (Tea Dragon #1) by Kay O'Neill
The Thursday Murder Club (Thursday Murder Club #1) by Richard Osman
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge
Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING:
January 2023: Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
February 2023: The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
March 2023: The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh
April 2023: Legends & Lattes (Legends & Lattes #1) by Travis Baldree
May 2023: Bunny by Mona Awad
June 2023: Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
July 2023: The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
August 2023: Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
September 2023: Longbourn by Jo Baker
October 2023: The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman
November 2023: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
December 2023: Bookshops & Bonedust (Legends & Lattes #0) by Travis Baldree
January 2024: Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
February 2024: Lucky Leap Day by Ann Marie Walker
March 2024: Call Us What We Carry: Poems by Amanda Gorman
April 2024: The Mystery Guest (Molly the Maid #2) by Nita Prose
May 2024: All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson
June 2024: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers #1) by Becky Chambers
July 2024: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
August 2024: The Tea Dragon Society (Tea Dragon #1) by Kay O'Neill
September 2024: Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
October 2024: The Thursday Murder Club (Thursday Murder Club #1) by Richard Osman
November 2024: One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
December 2024: The Portrait of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
January 2025: Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper
February 2025: A Deadly Education (Scholomance #1) by Naomi Novik
March 2025: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
April 2025: Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Before the Coffee Gets Cold #1) by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, and Geoffrey Trousselot - translator
May 2025: Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis
June 2025: West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge
July 2025: Sunrise on the Reaping (Hunger Games #0.5) by Suzanne Collins
August 2025: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
September 2025: Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail by Ben Montgomery
October 2025: The Fellowship of the Ring (Lord of the Rings #1) by J.R.R. Tolkien
November 2025: A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot #1) by Becky Chambers
December 2025: Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
A Book That Features a Character with Chronic Pain Wow. I know I have read books with just such a main character...
What Katy Did (Carr Family #1) by Susan Coolidge
Published in 1872. The first in a series. I thought it was well written and an enjoyable read.
Brace for Impact by Gabe Montesanti
A phenomenally written autobiography of a roller derby player dealing with devastatingly unique and complex fractures of the leg.
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
A classic that everyone should read, IMHO! If you haven't yet, here is the perfect opportunity!
Listopia is HERE
A Dystopian Book with a Happy Ending Dystopian is not one of my favorites. But perhaps Parable of the Sower? It wasn't a happy happy ending, but at least somewhat upbeat...
I'm depending upon you to have all the answers!!
Listopia is HERE
A Book That Features a Married Couple Who Don't Live Together I am totally flummoxed on this one! I cannot think of a single title. I'm counting on you-all again!😁
Listopia is HERE
A Book of Interconnected Short Stories I adore Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Before the Coffee Gets Cold #1) by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, translated by Geoffrey Trousselot
Any of the books in this series would work, though I highly recommend reading them in order.
What else?
Listopia is HERE
A Book Where Nature Is the Antagonist One of my favorite nonfiction reads immediately came to mind!
The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean by Susan Casey
This was absolutely fascinating, IMHO!
There is also A Night to Remember by Walter Lord
I love Lord's nonfiction. Very relatable. Very easy to read. This is about the Titanic.
Goodreads Listopia to help:
Man Vs. Nature Books
Listopia is HERE
A Book with a Left-Handed Character Oh, my! I just happened upon this one...
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London (Left-Handed Booksellers of London #1) by Garth Nix
Listopia is HERE
A Book You Have Always Avoided ReadingThis is a personal/individual decision, so no Listopia for it!
I am already trying to read a true "horror" book for the 2024 Challenge, so not sure what I'll select for this prompt in 2025.
A Book That Includes a Nonverbal Character Any book written by or about Helen Keller would work!
The Story of My Life by Helen Keller
Helen Keller by Margaret Davidson
Helen Keller's Teacher by Margaret Davidson
Goodreads Listopia to help:
Non Speaking Main Characters Books
Listopia is HERE
A Book with a Title That Starts with the Letter YI really wanted to get to Yellowface by R.F. Kuang this year, but didn't make it, so this will be my selection for this 2025 prompt! Perfect!
Goodreads Listopia for help:
Best Books Beginning with the Letter Y
A Wikipedia listing to help:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...
Listopia is HERE
A Book Written By the Oldest Author in Your TBR PileMy initial question is whether the author must still be among the living...or not? I'm going to opt for a book published prior to the 20th Century. Some possiblities are books written by:
Jane Eyre
Charlotte Brontë
Wilkie Collins
Charles Dickens
There are so many of these I have not read but that I really want to read!
How will you choose to interpret this prompt and which books will you select?
This is a personal/individual selection, so no Listopia!
A Book About Chosen FamilyThe first one that comes to mind is The House in the Cerulean Sea (Cerulean Chronicles #1) by T.J. Klune and although I own it, I have yet to read the second installment, Somewhere Beyond the Sea. I'm not going to get to that this year, so I'll earmark it for this prompt in 2025!
I know there are a ton of books that would qualify,,,
Goodreads Listopias to help:
found family but make it gay
Sci-fi Found Family
Found Family Stories
Found Family
Found Family is the Best Trope
Found Family in Fantasy
52 Book Club 2025: #22 - Found Family Trope
Listopia is HERE
A Classic You've Never ReadSo many!
The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
Villette by Charlotte Brontë
The list seems endless for me!
How about for you?
This is a personal/individual selection, so no Listopia!
Two Books with the Same TitleThis is a combined posting for prompts #37 and #38!
There was a similar prompt for a different challenge in the past-three books with the same title and I used Beach House:
The Beach House by Mary Alice Monroe
Loved this and now own all the other installments in this series to read!
The Beach House by Jane Green
A beautifully poignant book!
The Beach House by James Patterson and Peter de Jonge
Definitely my least favorite of the three!
Goodreads Listopia to help:
Seeing Double: Same Title, Different Books by Different Authors
(Thank you, Mitchell!)
Listopia is HERE
A Book with Silver on the Cover or in the TitleThis one is easy-peasy for me. There are several I've been wanting to read:
The Silver Star by Jeannette Walls
Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones
I'm sure there are many more!
Some Goodreads Listopias to help:
(Not all books on these lists will include silver on the cover or in the title, so you'll need to peruse them thoroughly to determined those that do!)
Metallic Titles
silver buckles on my shoe
Romance Novels with Silver in the Title
Listopia is HERE
A Book Centering LGBTQ+ Characters That Isn't About Coming OutWow. This is challenge to my memory... So many of the LGBTQ+ books I've read include the "coming out" theme.
I "think" any of Ashley Herring Blake's Bright Falls series books should work:
Delilah Green Doesn't Care
Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail
Iris Kelly Doesn't Date
I won't add any of these to the Listopia until someone else verifies that I am correct.
As I recall, Casey McQuiston's One Last Stop would quality. But again, I won't add it to the Listopia until someone else confirms my sometimes erroneous memory!
Listopia is HERE
A Book Written By an Author Who Is NeurodivergentAny book authored by Temple Grandin qualifies. I've read Thinking in Pictures: My Life with Autism and Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals and really enjoyed both! I believe Thinking in Pictures: My Life with Autism should be required reading for any teacher and/or parent! We just typically are unaware of the many different ways people can and do interpret the world and learn!
Seanan McGuire (pronounced Shawn-in) lists an OCD diagnosis at age 9 on Wikipedia, and I didn't realize that qualifies as a neurodivergent diagnosis! Neurodivergent is an umbrella term including many other diagnoses. https://startmywellness.com/2024/01/i....
I have owned a copy of Rosemary and Rue for years and have yet to read it...perhaps 2025 is THE year! 😉
Listopias to help:
Neurodivergent Authors Books
Other listings:
A listing of Books By Neurodivergent Authors from Celadon Books: https://celadonbooks.com/books-neurod...
Listopia is HERE
A Book Featuring an Activity on Your Bucket ListWow. There are several different things I had hoped to do 'later in life. The two main things on my bucket list were:
1) Travel to Africa and spend longer than just a few days. No safari! Just getting to know the people in their everyday 'normal' life! I do not foresee being able to do this due to the arthritis in my body overall and titanium knee joints! Plus, unless I receive a tremendous infusion of money, I could never afford it!
2) Quilting. I have crated projects by sewing, knitting, crocheting, embroidering, cross-stitching, macrame, and basket weaving at different times in my life but never attempted quilting. I had always imagined doing it the "old-fashioned way," stitching by hand. No sewing machine. But the arthritis in my hands will definitely not allow that!
So, with all that said, I think I will purposefully target books about Africa, but especially Out of Africa and Shadows on the Grass by Isak Dinesen
And although I have never read any of Jennifer Chiaverini's Elm Creek Quilts books, perhaps it is time to read the first in that series, The Quilter's Apprentice.
Tell us about your book plans in relation to an activity on your bucket list!
This represents a personal/individual choice, so there is no Listopia!
