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Nadine in NY wrote: "A book that's been banned or challenged in any state in 2022Okay, champions of the challenged book! what's been banned recently?!
I think the spirit of the prompt is a book that's been banned in any state or country."
I thought this read as a very US-centric prompt. Glad you at least expanded it to include "country." My immediate interpretation was "US state." Glad this was one of the few more diverse prompts!
Too bad this wasn't worded better or just not a prompt at all. Personally, I will be reading any newly released book in 2023 and counting it. I guess as long as each person can interpret for themselves, it works. I was just disappointed I guess...
I'm sorry, but I must admit I was appalled at the lack of diplomacy (IMO, respect) in this wording. "FAT"?!? With all the other word choices available the old (and to me derogatory) word FAT was the one selected? Glad you were the one posting this, Nadine, as I would have been very tempted to use a different term...Anyway, I read Dumplin' last year and thought it was excellent! Then I was extremely disappointed in the movie by comparison, so if you have only watched the movie I would highly recommend the book as much more enjoyable, IMO!
Big Summer is a romance, but also more complex than that as it includes a mystery as well...
Ellen wrote: "I read The Pull of the Stars this year and loved it, it would definitely work for this. It's about a nurse working the maternity ward of an Ireland hospital during the 1918 pandemic."I loved that one!
The Shape of Water by Guillermo del Toro for some fantasy! I don't know why both the movie and book appealed to me so much, but they do!
Ellie wrote: "I think a lot of LGBT historical fiction would work for this too."Definitely!
Nadine in NY wrote: "LOL I used my MOD POWERS to sneak in here and add this super helpful link from Melissa:https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/1..."
I love that you sneak around using those magical powers! LOL
Nadine in NY wrote: "LOL this was a prompt I didn't like the first time I saw it, so you can just imagine my disappointment at seeing it again! Last time I ended up using a book recommended by my daughter, and I think ..."Ha! For once I was taking this prompt a bit too seriously. I was only considering IRL friends! What?!? I'll create a Listopia for this year's prompt and include these links in the initial posting! Thanks, Nadine!!
I have recreated the Listopia and the link is working for me, but don't hesitate to let me know if it quits working again! :)
Ellie wrote: "Lynn, the listopia link isn't working. If a zealous librarian deleted it because there was nothing on it, here are a handful of books I know about:Mister Magic
[book:Silver Nitrate..."
Thanks for letting me know. I checked each one as I linked it...but who knows? :(
2023 POPSUGAR Challenge1 A book you meant to read in 2022
2 A book you bought from an independent bookstore
3 A book about a vacation
4 A book by a first-time author
5 A book with mythical creatures
6 A book about a forbidden romance
7 A book with "Girl" in the title
8 A celebrity memoir
9 A book with a color in the title
10 A romance with a fat lead
11 A book about or set in Hollywood
12 A book published in spring 2023
13 A book published the year you were born
14 A modern retelling of a classic
15 A book with a song lyric as its title
16 A book where the main character's name is in the title
17 A book with a love triangle
18 A book that's been banned or challenged in any state in 2022
19 A book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past challenge
20 A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2023
21 A book set in the decade you were born
22 A book with a queer lead
23 A book with a map
24 A book with a rabbit on the cover
25 A book with just text on the cover
26 The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR list
27 A #BookTok recommendation
28 A book you bought secondhand/
29 A book your friend recommended
30 A book that's on a celebrity book-club list
31 A book about a family
32 A book that comes out in the second half of 2023
33 A book about an athlete/sport
34 A historical-fiction book
35 A book about divorce
36 A book you think your best friend would like
37 A book you should have read in high school
38 A book you read more than 10 years ago
39 A book you wish you could read for the first time again
40 A book by an author with the same initials as you
41 A book written during NaNoWriMo
42 A book based on a popular movie
43 A book that takes place entirely in one day
44 A book that was self-published
45 A book that started out as fan fiction
46 A book with a pet character
47 A book about a holiday that's not Christmas
48 A book that features two languages
49 The longest book (by pages) on your TBR list
50 A book with alliteration in the title
Teri wrote: "I returned many books to the library unread this year, so I have a lot of choices. There are also the stacks of books on my floor that I said I would get to this year. Honestly, I could have a 50-prompt challenge list using this same one over and over."Me, too! LOL
Ashley Marie wrote: "L Y N N wrote: "Agreed! Way too personal for a Listopia, though I could probably create a huge one for a list of possibilities! :)"It reminds me of one of the choices last year (I think?), Book I..."
Yeah. Very similar. :)
Nov 30, 2022 12:02PM
This is the February Monthly Group Read discussion for The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon. This book can be used to fulfill prompt #43 A book that takes place entirely in one day. This prompt was selected in honor of Groundhog Day, a North American tradition observed in the US and Canada on February 2! This derives from a Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day and sees its shadow due to clear weather, it will retreat to its den, and winter will continue for 6 more weeks! If it does not see its shadow due to cloudiness, spring will arrive early! Per Wikipedia: Though this tradition remains popular in the 21st century, studies have found no consistent association between a groundhog seeing its shadow and the subsequent arrival of spring-like weather. (Just so you know this tradition hasn't been proven to be a scientifically reliable predictor! :))Katrina is the "knowledgeable navigator" who has graciously volunteered to lead the discussion this month! THANK YOU, KATRINA!
Every person reads at a different pace, so please use spoiler tags if you are sharing any plot-related surprises. This allows others to decide whether this information might reveal surprising information they have not yet read.
It can also be helpful to other readers if you post the location within the book noting your progress (chapter and/or page number) with the spoiler. That way, if someone else has read that far they can go ahead and open the spoiler, but if not, they'll know to skip it for now and return later...
TO ADD SPOILER TAGS:
Use this for spoilers, just remove the spaces:
< spoiler > write your spoiler here and close with < / spoiler >
Posts here should only be contributions to discussion about this book.
This discussion thread is to mark your completion of the February challenge to fulfill prompt #43 A book that takes place entirely in one day. This prompt was selected in honor of Groundhog Day, a North American tradition observed in the US and Canada on February 2! This derives from a Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day and sees its shadow due to clear weather, it will retreat to its den, and winter will continue for 6 more weeks! If it does not see its shadow due to cloudiness, spring will arrive early! Per Wikipedia: Though this tradition remains popular in the 21st century, studies have found no consistent association between a groundhog seeing its shadow and the subsequent arrival of spring-like weather. (Just so you know this tradition hasn't been proven to be a scientifically reliable predictor! :))Please include the following information about this book:
Title:
Author:
Would you recommend this book?
This discussion thread is to mark your completion of the January challenge to fulfill prompt #3 A book about a vacation. It may be a brand new year, but I already feel as if I need a vacation! :)Please include the following information about this book:
Title:
Author:
Would you recommend this book?
Nov 30, 2022 10:36AM
This is the January Monthly Group Read discussion for Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney. This book can be used to fulfill prompt #3 A book about a vacation. It may be a brand new year, but I already feel as if I need a vacation!Teri is the brave and "powerfully provocative facilitator" who volunteered to lead this discussion! Thank you, Teri!!
Every person reads at a different pace, so please use spoiler tags if you are sharing any plot-related surprises. This allows others to decide whether this information might reveal surprising information they have not yet read.
It can also be helpful to other readers if you post the location within the book noting your progress (chapter and/or page number) with the spoiler. That way, if someone else has read that far they can go ahead and open the spoiler, but if not, they'll know to skip it for now and return later...
TO ADD SPOILER TAGS:
Use this for spoilers, just remove the spaces:
< spoiler > write your spoiler here and close with < / spoiler >
Posts here should only be contributions to discussion about this book.
This is the shorter listing of 2021-2023 Monthly Group Reads selected that can NOT be considered for 2023 Monthly Group Reads! **PLEASE CONSULT THIS LISTING BEFORE NOMINATING A BOOK FOR A MONTHLY GROUP READ DISCUSSION!**
(2023 months to be added as we progress through the year!)
ALPHABETICAL LISTING BY TITLE:
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin
Beloved by Toni Morrison
Binti (Binti #1) by Nnedi Okorafor
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Bookshops & Bonedust (Legends & Lattes #0) by Travis Baldree
Bunny by Mona Awad
Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman
Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano
Dear Martin by Nic Stone
The Dog Stars by Peter Heller
The Ex Hex (Ex Hex #1) by Erin Sterling
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Get a Life, Chloe Brown (Brown Sisters #1) by Talia Hibbert
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (Good Girl's Guide #1) by Holly Jackson
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
Legends & Lattes (Legends & Lattes #1) by Travis Baldree
Longbourn by Jo Baker
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
Year of the Reaper by Makiia Lucier
Chronological listing:
January 2021: Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano
February 2021: Binti (Binti #1) by Nnedi Okorafor
March 2021: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
April 2021: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
May 2021: Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin
June 2021: Dear Martin by Nic Stone
July 2021: The Guest List by Lucy Foley
August 2021: Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas
September 2021: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
October 2021: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
November 2021: Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
December 2021: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
January 2022: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
February 2022: Get a Life, Chloe Brown (Brown Sisters #1) by Talia Hibbert
March 2022: The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
April 2022: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (Good Girl's Guide #1) by Holly Jackson
May 2022: Year of the Reaper by Makiia Lucier
June 2022: Beloved by Toni Morrison
July 2022: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
August 2022: The Dog Stars by Peter Heller
September 2022: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
October 2022: The Ex Hex (Ex Hex #1) by Erin Sterling
November 2022: The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
December 2022: Book Lovers by Emily Henry
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
This is the comprehensive listing of 2023 Monthly Group Read selections!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 2023!
JANUARY #3 A book about a vacation
A New Year! But I already feel as if I need a vacation!
Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
Teri graciously volunteered to serve as the "powerfully provocative facilitator" for this month’s discussion! THANK YOU, TERI!
FEBRUARY #43 A book that takes place entirely in one day
In honor of Groundhog Day, a North American tradition observed in the US and Canada on February 2! This derives from a Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day and sees its shadow due to clear weather, it will retreat to its den, and winter will continue for 6 more weeks! If it does not see its shadow due to cloudiness, spring will arrive early! Per Wikipedia: Though this tradition remains popular in the 21st century, studies have found no consistent association between a groundhog seeing its shadow and the subsequent arrival of spring-like weather.
The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
Katrina is the "knowledgeable navigator" who bravely volunteered to lead this discussion! YAY, KATRINA! THANK YOU!
MARCH #7 A book with “Girl” in the title
In honor of Women’s History Month in Australia, UK, and US
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh
No "fascinating facilitator" stepped forward in advance, but we so appreciate LeahS's initial questions to begin discussion! THANK YOU, LeahS!
APRIL #27 A #BookTok recommendation
Wait! You're thinking this is still the 2022 Popsugar Challenge…but...
This is actually prompt #27 for the 2023 Popsugar Challenge! :)
In honor of April Fools!
Legends & Lattes (Legends & Lattes #1) by Travis Baldree
Sherri will be serving as the "reading wrangler" for this discussion! THANK YOU, SHERRI!
MAY #24 A book with a rabbit on the cover.
In honor of springtime in the Northern Hemisphere.
Bunny by Mona Awad
JUNE #22 A book with a queer lead
In honor of “Pride Month” as declared by US Presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden. (Also acknowledged in a 2019 tweet by Donald Trump.) Per Wikipedia this originated to commemorate the Stonewall Riots which occurred at the end of June in 1969. June is increasingly recognized as “Pride Month” (for all LGBTQ+/non-cisgender folks) outside the US. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_pride
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
JULY #47 A book with a holiday that’s not Christmas
You may have heard of “Christmas in July"! But this is “not Christmas in July"! :)
The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
Erica has graciously stepped forward to serve as the "bubbling bibliophile" to lead this discussion! THANK YOU, ERICA!
AUGUST #30 A book that’s on a celebrity book club list
Celebrities are “august,” per the definition—respected, dignified, impressive!
Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
Lindsey will serve as the "fearless facilitator" to lead this discussion! THANK YOU, LINDSEY!
SEPTEMBER #14 A modern retelling of a classic
Since September is typically a time for returning to school and reading "classics"!
Longbourn by Jo Baker
This is a retelling of Pride and Prejudice from the servants' perspective!
Ashley Marie is the "vivacious volunteer" who will guide this discussion! THANK YOU, ASHLEY MARIE!
OCTOBER #18 A book that’s been banned or challenged in 2022
Banned Books Week is October 1-7, 2023!
Website: https://bannedbooksweek.org/#:~:text=...
The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman
Jennifer is the "official organizer" who will lead this discussion! THANK YOU, JENNIFER!
NOVEMBER #41 A book written during NaNoWriMo
NaNoWriMo runs through November!
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Will you be the "marvelous manager" to step forward and volunteer to lead this discussion?
DECEMBER #32 A book released during the second half of 2023
Because it’s the end of another great reading and book discussion year and we want to include a brand-new book!
Bookshops & Bonedust (Legends & Lattes #0) by Travis Baldree
Who is the "cool captain" to close out 2023 with this last discussion?
I like this!Agreed! Way too personal for a Listopia, though I could probably create a huge one for a list of possibilities! :)
So many from which to choose! I don't know which one I will use for this prompt, but assume there will be many from which to select as I read throughout 2023! It always seems that I read quite a few books at least ONE year later than I intended! LOL :)
