2017 Monthly challenge/group read nomination thread

[Juanita]

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ETA Dec. 5, 2016: I'm going to start tabulating this nomination thread tonight. I've pulled the nominations as of 4:39 p.m. EST. If you edit your existing post after that time, please add a notation that you have done so. "Edited to change my nominations on < [insert date] >." or something along those lines.
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Below I've identified the 28 prompts (out of the main challenge list) that are not subjective (i.e. on your TBR list for way too long, etc.) From this list, you can nominate the 12 prompts you would like the group to select for our monthly challenge/group read. For you new members, the monthly challenge and group read are voluntary. You may participate one month and not in another. Alternatively, you may participate in the monthly challenge but not the group read and vice versa. We started it this year to help us organize our reading, keep ourselves engaged and prop each other up throughout the year.

Prompts to pick from
1. A book of letters
2. A book by a person of color
3. A book with one of the four seasons in the title
4. A book that is a story within a story
5. A book with multiple authors
6. An espionage thriller
7. A book with a cat on the cover
8. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
9. A book by or about a person who has a disability
10. A book involving travel
11. A book with a subtitle
12. A book that's published in 2017
13. A book involving a mythical creature
14. A book about food
15. A book from a nonhuman perspective
16. A steampunk novel
17. A book with a red spine
18. A book set in the wilderness
19. A book with a title that's a character's name
20. A novel set during wartime
21. A book with an unreliable narrator
22. A book with pictures
23. A book about an interesting woman
24. A book set in two different time periods
25. A book with a month or day of the week in the title
26. A book set in a hotel
27. A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
28. A book set around a holiday other than Christmas

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Rules: One nomination post per member. You can edit your post up to the end of nominations. Nominations will be collected until December 15 at midnight EST.

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[Sara]

I may come back and tweak this list, but here goes:

January: A book with one of the four seasons
February: A book with a red spine
March: A book with multiple authors
April: A book with an unreliable narrator
May: A book by a person of color
June: A book of letters
July: A book about food
August: A book set in a hotel
September: A book set in the wilderness
October: An espionage thriller
November: A book set in two different time periods
December: A book published in 2017

[Sandra]

January: a book with a red spine
February: an espionage thriller
March: a book that's becoming a movie in 2017
April:a book involving travel
May: a novel set during wartime
June:a book about an interesting woman
July: a book set in two
different time periods
August: a book with a cat on the cover
September: a book with an unreliable narrator
October: a book by a person of color
November: a book from a nonhuman perspective
December: a book that's published in 2017

[Jackie]

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January: A book with one of the four seasons in the title
February: A book with a cat on the cover
March: A book by or about a person who has a disability
April: A book involving travel
May: A book that's published in 2017
June: A book from a nonhuman perspective
July: A book with a red spine
August: A book with a title that's a character's name
September: A novel set during wartime
October: A book about an interesting woman
November: A book with a month or day of the week in the title
December: A book set around a holiday other than Christmas

[Caly ☯ Crazy Book Lady]

January : A book set in the wilderness
February : A book with a red spine
March : A book with a title that's a character's name
April : A steampunk novel
May : A book from a nonhuman perspective
June : A book by or about a person who has a disability
July : A book involving travel
August : A book about food
September : A book about an interesting woman
October : A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
November : A book of letters
December : a book that's published in 2017

I really don't care which month we do them, these are just the ones i like.

[Megan]

January: book with two different time periods (because it takes me a while to remember to write the correct date with the new year haha)
February: Person of color (black history month)
March: Interesting Woman (woman history month)
April: unreliable narrator (for April fools day? kind of a stretch lol)
May: book around wartime (Memorial Day)
June: book with travel
July: set in hotel
August: becoming a movie in 2017
September: book of letters (national letter day was Sept 1 in 2016.)
October: book with a cat on cover (national cat day is Oct 29)
November: story within a story (national writing month)
December: book published in 2017

[Nancy]

January- becoming a movie in 2017
February-Book by a person of color (it's black history month)
March-interesting woman (it's women's history month)
April- set around a holiday other than Christmas
May-set during wartime (Memorial Day)
June-a book involving travel
July- season in the title
August- nonhuman perspective
September- red spine
October -unreliable narrator
November- about food
December- published in 2017- lots of options by then!

[Sam]

January - A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
February - A book with a red spine
March - A book about an interesting woman
April - A book set in the wilderness
May - A book with a month or day of the week in the title
June - A book with a title that's a character's name
July - A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
August - A novel set during wartime
September - A book with pictures
October - A book about a character with a disability
November - A book about food
December - A book that is published in 2017

[Mie]

I don't think, that I am too bothered about the order, though :-)

January - A book with one of the four seasons in the title
February - A book involving a mythical creature
March - A steampunk novel
April - A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
May - A book from a nonhuman perspective
June - A book with a title that's a character's name
July - A book set in two different time periods
August - A book about an interesting woman
September - A book of letters
October - A book involving travel
November - A novel set during wartime
December - A book set in the wilderness

[Jennifer]

January: A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
February: A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
March: A book of letters
April: A book with a subtitle
May: A book with a title that's a character's name
June: A book involving travel
July: A book about an interesting woman
August: A novel set during wartime
September: A book set in two different time periods
October: A book from a nonhuman perspective
November: A book with an unreliable narrator
December: A book that is a story within a story

[Mindy]

I honestly don't care about the order, just that the one published in 2017 be later in the year. Can't wait to find out the order!

January - A Book that is becoming a movie in 2017
February - A Book by a Person of Color
March - A Book with one of the four seasons in the title
April - A Book of Letters
May - A Book with an Unreliable Narrator
June - A Book about Food
July - A Book with a Red Spinke
August - A Steampunk Book
September - A Book about an Interesting Woman
October - A Book about a holiday other than Christmas
November - A Book with Multiple Authors
December - A Book Published in 2017

[Chanz]

January: A book of letters
February: A book recommended by a librarian
March: A book set in the wilderness
April: A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile
May: A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
June: A book with one of the four seasons in the title
July: A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
August: A book involving travel
September: A book about food
October: A book involving a mythical creature
November: A book that's becoming a movie in the 2017
December: A book published in 2017

[Amber]

January: A book set in the wilderness
February: A book about an interesting woman
March: A book involving a mythical creature
April: A book with an unreliable narrator
May: A book by a person of color
June: A book with one of the four seasons in the title
July: A book with a red spine
August: A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
September: An espionage thriller
October: A book with a cat on the cover
November: A book involving travel
December: A book set in two different time periods

[Sana]

January - A book with one of the four seasons in the title.
February - A book by an author who uses a pseudonym.
March - A book with a title that's a characters name.
April - A book from a non human perspective.
May - A book that is a story within a story.
June - A book with multiple authors.
July - A steampunk novel.
August - A book involving a mythical creature.
September - A book with a subtitle.
October - A book set in two different time periods.
November - A novel set during wartime.
December - A book that's published in 2017

[Danielle]

January: A book with a subtitle
February: A book with a red spine
March: A book about an interesting woman
April: A book of letters
May: A book set in a hotel
June: A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
July: A book involving travel
August: An espionage thriller
September: A book set in the wilderness
October: A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
November: A book about food
December: A book that's published in 2017

[Charlotte]

Megan wrote: "January: book with two different time periods (because it takes me a while to remember to write the correct date with the new year haha)
February: Person of color (black history month)
March: Inte..."

Can I nominate Megan's list? Because I like the reasons given!

[Jill]

January: A book of letters
February: A book by a person of color
March: A book involving a mythical creature
April: A book with an unreliable narrator
May: A steampunk novel
June: A book set in a hotel
July: A book involving travel
August: A book set in the wilderness
September: An espionage thriller
October: A book from a nonhuman perspective
November: A book that is a story within a story
December: A book published in 2017

[Georgiana]

January: A book involving a mythical creature
February: A book that is a story within a story
March: A book set in two different time periods
April: A book by or about a person who has a disability
May: An espionage thriller
June: A book with an unreliable narrator
July: A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
August: A book involving travel
September: A book with a title that's a character's name
October: A book about an interesting woman
November: A book of letters
December: A book with multiple authors

[°~Amy~°]

JanuaryA book with one of the four seasons in the title
FebruaryA book of letters
MarchA novel set during wartime
AprilA book with a title that's a character's name
MayA book with pictures
JuneA book involving travel
JulyA book set around a holiday other than Christmas
AugustA book set in a hotel
SeptemberA book set in two different time periods
OctoberA book involving a mythical creature
NovemberA book about food
DecemberA book that's published in 2017

[Jill]

January: A book involving travel
February: A book with a red spine
March: An espionage thriller
April: A book with multiple authors
May: A book with a title that's a character's name
June: A book from a nonhuman perspective
July: A book with one of the four seasons in the title
August: A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
September: A book set in two different time periods
October: A book with a cat on the cover
November: A book that's published in 2017
December: A novel set during wartime

[Andrine]

January: A book that is a story within a story
February: A book set in the wilderness
March: A book set in two different time periods
April: A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
May: A book involving travel
June: An espionage thriller
July: A book set in a hotel
August: A book involving a mythical creature
September: A book about food
October: A book with an unreliable narrator
November: A book from a nonhuman perspective
December : A book that's published in 2017

[Kathy]

January: A book with one of the four seasons in the title
February: A book by a person of color
March: A book about an interesting woman
April: A book from a nonhuman perspective
May: A novel set during wartime
June: A book involving travel
July: A book with pictures
August: A book with a cat on the cover
September: A book with an unreliable narrator
October: a book involving a mythical creature
November: A book about food
December: A book that's published in 2017

[Kim]

January set around a holiday other than Christmas
February A book about food
March A novel set during wartime
April A book with one of the four seasons in the title
May . A book about an interesting woman
June A book set in a hotel
July A book set in the wilderness
August A book with a cat on the cover
September A book set in two different time periods
October A book with a red spine
November A book with a month or day of the week in the title
December book that's published in 2017

[BooVill]

January:
February:
March:
April:
May:
June:
July:
August:
September:
October:
November:
December:

[Marilyn]

January: Nonhuman perspective
February: Person who has a disability
March: Author who uses a pseudonym
April: One of the four seasons in the title
May: Book of letters
June: Title that is a character's name
July: Set during wartime
August: About food
September: Involving travel
October: Unreliable narrator
November: Red spine
December: Movie in 2017

[Tanelle]

January: An espionage thriller
February: A book set in a hotel
March: A book set in the wilderness
April: A book with multiple authors
May: A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
June: A steampunk novel
July: A book involving travel
August: A book about an interesting woman
September: A book about food
October: A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
November: A book set in two different time periods
December: A book by or about a person who has a disability

[Tanelle]

Megan wrote: "January: book with two different time periods (because it takes me a while to remember to write the correct date with the new year haha)
February: Person of color (black history month)
March: Inte..."

Great ideas Megan! I love how you had a reason behind most of the prompts!!

[Julia]

January: A book with a red spine (I love to do some research when preparing for the challenge - and you'll have to go to the bookshop/library or through your shelves for this one)
February: A book by a person of color
March: A book about an interesting woman
April: A book set around a holiday other than Christmas (there's also some research involved here, how exciting!)
May: A novel set during wartime
June: A book involving a mythical creature
July: A book with a title that's a character's name
August: A book from a nonhuman perspective (this is so original)
September: A book of letters
October: A book by or about a person who has a disability (it's so important to read more about/by underrepresented people)
November: A book about food (because yay!)
December: A book that's published in 2017

Looking forward to 2017, thanks to the team and everyone joining. :)

[Juanita]

Charlotte: Yes, you can. In fact, that is how we ended up with the 2016 list.

[Esther]

January: A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
February: A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
March: A book from a nonhuman perspective
April: A book with a red spine
May: A steampunk novel
June: A book involving travel
July: A book set in two different time periods
August: A book about food
September: A book involving a mythical creature
October: A novel set during wartime
November: An espionage thriller
December: A book that's published in 2017

[Brandi]

January: A book with one of the four seasons in the title
February: A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
March: A book with a month or day of the week in the title
April: A book with a cat on the cover
May: A book set in two different time periods
June: A book with pictures
July: A book with a red spine
August: An espionage thriller
September: A steampunk novel
October: A book involving travel
November: A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
December : A book that's published in 2017

[Jennie]

January: A book with multiple authors
February: A book set in a hotel
March: A book with an unreliable narrator
April: A book set in two different time periods
May: An espionage thriller
June: A book from a nonhuman perspective
July: A book with a subtitle
August: A book that is a story within a story
September: A book by or about a person who has a disability
October: A book about an interesting woman
November: A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
December: A book involving travel

[Deborah]

January: A book by a person of color
February: A book of letters
March: A book with one of the four seasons in the title
April: A book with a red spine
May: A book involving travel
June: A book set in a hotel
July: A bestseller from 2016
August: A book about an interesting woman
September: A book with a title that's a character 's name
October: A book set in the wilderness
November: A book that's published in 2017
December: The first book in a series you haven't read before

[Marie]

January: A book set in two different time periods
February: A book with a red spine
March: A book involving travel
April: A book with a subtitle
May: A boom with multiple authors
June: A book set in the wilderness
July: A book set in a hotel
August: A book that is a story within a story
September: A book of letters
October: A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
November: A book with an unreliable narrator
December: A book with a cat on the cover

[Megan]

Aneerah wrote: "OMG - Megan I just went back to read over the other posts after posting mine, and wow we think alike, I especially like that you chose September for book of letters - I did too but couldn't really ..."

You know what they say about great minds ;)

[Riley]

January: A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
February: A book by a person of color
March: A book set around a holiday other than Christmas
April: A book with one of the four seasons in the title
May: A book set in the wilderness
June: A book from a nonhuman perspective
July: An espionage thriller
August: A book that is a story within a story
September: A book involving a mythical creature
October: A steampunk novel
November: A book by or about a person who has a disability
December: A book published in 2017

[Heather]

1. A book by a person of color
2. A book by an author who uses a pseudonym
3. A book by or about a person who has a disability
4. A book involving travel
5. A book that's published in 2017
6. A book involving a mythical creature
7. A book about food
8. A book from a nonhuman perspective
9. A steampunk novel
10. A book with a red spine
11. A book set in the wilderness
12. A book about an interesting woman

[Sheri]

I enjoyed reading through those lists that had rationales, so I will likely be borrowing many of your ideas!

January: book with two different time periods (because it takes me a while to remember to write the correct date with the new year haha)
February: Person of color (black history month)
March: Interesting Woman (woman history month)
April: unreliable narrator (for April fools day? kind of a stretch lol)
May: book around wartime (Memorial Day)
June: book with travel
July: set in hotel
August: becoming a movie in 2017
September: book of letters (national letter day was Sept 1 in 2016.)
October: A book with one of the four seasons in the title
November: story within a story (national writing month)
December: book published in 2017

[Karina]

January: A book involving travel
February: Person of colour
March: A book about food
April: A steampunk novel
May: A book with pictures
June: A book with a month or day of the week in the title
July: A book with a title that's a character's name
August: A book from a nonhuman perspective
September: A book that's published in 2017
October: A book set around a holiday other than Christmas (always like to read a Hallowe'en book)
November: A book of letters
December: A book with one of the four seasons in the title

[Kim]

Newbie question! How are the monthly topics picked after nominations are done?

Its mind boggling thinking about tallying or creating polls. Eesh..

[Juanita]

I'm still deciding but I mostly like Megan's suggestions. Here are the ones I like the most. Will edit to add my other picks soon.

January:
February: Person of color (black history month)
March: Interesting Woman (woman history month)
April: unreliable narrator (for April fools day? kind of a stretch lol)
May: book around wartime (Memorial Day)
June:
July:
August:
September: book of letters (national letter day was Sept 1 in 2016.)
October:
November:
December: book published in 2017

[Juanita]

Kim wrote: "Newbie question! How are the monthly topics picked after nominations are done?

It's mind boggling thinking about tallying or creating polls. Eesh.."

Last year it was a much smaller group and we all basically said, "I like what Miguel wrote." and just went with that.

Ironically, I'm basically building out a shell of a spreadsheet as I type this. So yeah, that's fun.

I might declare a few months where there are commonalities (like the majority of us like "published in 2017" for December) as decided and worry about the others. Alternately, there may be a runoff.

[Shirley J]

January: food (coping with holiday withdrawal)
February: Person of color (black history month)
March: Interesting Woman (woman history month)
April: Character's Name
May: Two different time periods
June: Steampunk novel
July: mythical creature
August: travel
September: letters
October: unreliable narrator
November: story within a story (national writing month)
December: holiday other than Christmas

[Kim]

Juanita wrote: "Kim wrote: "Newbie question! How are the monthly topics picked after nominations are done?

It's mind boggling thinking about tallying or creating polls. Eesh.."

Last year it was a much smaller gr..."

I did try to copy others' nominations ;)

[Rachel]

I second Aneerah's list (Post #35 above). I like the way the themes are all connected in a way to the month they are in.

[Laura]

January: A book with one of the four seasons in the title
February: A book by a person of color
March: An espionage thriller
April: A book involving a mythical creature
May: A book with a cat on the cover
June: A book that's becoming a movie in 2017
July: A book with a red spine
August: A book about an interesting woman
September: A book that's published in 2017
October: A book set in a hotel
November: A novel set during wartime
December: A book with a month or day of the week in the title

[Anna]

I'm mostly copying Megan's and Annerah's lists, because I like the reasons behind their choices.

January: best seller from 2016 (knock something off the TBR, before we get distracted by new books)
February: Person of color (black history month)
March: Interesting Woman (women's history month)
April: unreliable narrator (for April fools day? kind of a stretch lol)
May:
June: book with travel (summer travel season)
July: set in hotel (ditto)
August: becoming a movie in 2017 (summer blockbuster season)
September: book of letters (national letter day was Sept 1 in 2016.)
October: book with a mythical creature (Halloween)
November:book set in wartime (Veterans' Day/Armistice Day in Europe)
December: book published in 2017

[Stacy]

January: a book with one of the four seasons in the title
February: a book with a red spine
March: a book involving a mythical creature
April: a book with an unreliable narrator
May: a book by or about a person who has a disability
June: a novel set during wartime
July: a book with pictures
August: a book from a nonhuman perspective
September: a book of letters
October: a book with multiple authors
November: a book set in the wilderness
December: a book that's published in 2017

[Taylor]

January: a book becoming a movie in 2017
February: a book with a red spine
March: a book with one of the four season in the title
April: a book about food
May: a steampunk novel
June: a novel set during wartime
July: a book set around a holiday other than Christmas
August: a book with a cat on the cover
September: a book involving travel
October: a book involving a mythical creature
November: a book with pictures
December: a book published in 2017

[[deleted user]]

I'm going with Aneerah's post as well #35:

January - A book set in 2 different time periods - as we transfer the old year into the new year
February - February - Black History Month
March - A book about an interesting woman - Women History month
April - A book with one of the four seasons in its title - April is when Earth Day is celebrated
May - A novel set during wartime - Memorial Day
June - A book involving travel - June is when summer break starts and many people travel
July - A book about a person who has a disability - Disabilty Pride month as well as July 16 is disability awareness day
August - a book set in the wilderness - August is American Adventure month, as well as National Water Quality month - as well as a month when people travel a lot because of summer break.
September - A book of letters - maybe because usually September is the start of the academic year
October - A book involving mythical creatures - Halloween
November - a book about food - thanksgiving has a lot to about food
December - A book set around a holiday other than Christmas - December is the holiday season - good to learn about other holidays during this month.