Yearly Theme 2021 Nomination Thread

[Winter, Group Reads]

Hi Everyone!

Preparations for 2021 have begun and we need your help to choose our next yearly theme! Throw your ideas down below! The nomination will run until October 22nd and I will make a poll for you all to vote on.

Previous themes are not eligble for nomination:

2017 Around the World
2018 Reading Through Time
2019 Books to Stage & Screen
2020 Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales

[oshizu, Challenges]

To get the ball rolling, I would like to suggest "Women of the World" as the yearly theme for 2021.

[Ashleigh]

I'd like to suggest 'A Better World' as I think after 2020, 2021 needs to be better in a whole range of areas.

[Megan, Challenges]

While I love the idea of focusing on women, that’s been nominated already. I would suggest “Diversity Makes Us Better”.

[Nusha]

I would like to suggest 'embracing the change' as the theme of 2021. I feel that's what a lot of us will be doing after the year we have had. we will be trying to adjust in our new normal.

[Carmen]

I'd like to add a touch of colour suggesting "Fruits and Vegetables", taking into account that the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly has declared 2021 as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables. The resolution is the latest in a series of actions taken by the UN to support agriculture and healthy nutrition.

[Carol]

I second Nusha's idea of "embracing the change". I like the idea of looking forward to change with a positive attitude!

[Rebecca]

I'm going to second "A Better World" mostly because I like the idea that we can make the world better through what we gain in our reading.

[Fadi]

I am going to third "A Better world" mainly because with books you can dive into any world you like, without anyone telling you not to...

[Lisa]

I have to admit (even though I love the theme this year) I was a bit bummed the "Literary Awards" theme wasn't chosen for this year, so I'd love to see it for 2021 :)

[Kimberly]

I like Literary Awards!

[AurorainBookland]

Rainbow theme, Rainbows come after a storm and are a symbol of positivity and diversity

Or come together, book club type theme because the group feels like a book club.

[Sandra]

I also nominate "A better world"

[Kerrie]

I'd love to pay homage to those fur family members and critters who have kept us company in lock down or entertained on Social media "Our animal companions"

[Mireia]

I also nominate "A better world"! I think it is a great theme for 2021, as we hope it will be better than 2020.

[Gin]

'Reading through the decades'. Either books set or published in a set decade or a pre-determined number of books set or published in a number of decades.

[Gin]

Mireia wrote: "I also nominate "A better world"! I think it is a great theme for 2021, as we hope it will be better than 2020."

I like this...

[Elsbeth]

All those comments about change and a better world remind me of something...
After the first and second World War, people wanted change. That's why we now have the UN and the European Union! Sad that one of its first members decided they could do without the others...

I nominate: International Cooperation/ Friendship.

[Vandana]

I would like to second - Reading through the decades. Maybe a book from a 100 years ago, and one from 2020.

[Yana]

I would also like to nominate “ A better World”

[Rachael]

Some great ideas! I really like "A Better World"

[Ketutar]

I like all your ideas better than my own!
I was thinking about "Minorities Around The World", especially indigenous people and minority languages. But that fits the diversity theme.
Also "Learning From History" or "A Stranger in a Strange World"

[Sheila]

Holiday Themes would be cool to see

[Marc *Dark Reader of the Woods*]

Giant Meteor

[Ruthie]

There's so many great ideas! I like "A Better World" & "embracing change"

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Marc wrote: "Giant Meteor"

This made me laugh 🤣

[Joy D]

I will second "Literary Awards."

[Carol]

Ruthie wrote: "There's so many great ideas! I like "A Better World" & "embracing change""

I think these 2 could be combined -- they both are looking at the future in a positive light. I already seconded "embracing change" before "A Better World" was posted, but I would second "A Better World" also!

[Sharon]

The End of the World

The Last Days

Be prepared

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[Jeanne]

Love the Women of the World suggestion.
My suggestion - after this year - either a "We have Survived" kind of theme or a "It's the End of the World as We Know It" theme.

[Delaney]

Going off of Carmen's theme idea, the UN has also named 2021 as the international year of "Peace & Trust" which I think could be an interesting theme.

[AurorainBookland]

Sheila wrote: "Holiday Themes would be cool to see"

Holidays around the world maybe? Or a travel theme?

[AurorainBookland]

I think a cozy positive theme sounds great could be anything as long as its positive

[AurorainBookland]

Delaney wrote: "Going off of Carmen's theme idea, the UN has also named 2021 as the international year of "Peace & Trust" which I think could be an interesting theme."

Peace theme sounds good

[Eileen]

AurorainBookland wrote: "Sheila wrote: "Holiday Themes would be cool to see"

Holidays around the world maybe? Or a travel theme?"

I like holidays around the world! :)

[Hunter]

Hey anyone read a good book that is based in a snow environment?? a scifi/ fantasy any genre. Would really help thanks :)

[oshizu, Challenges]

Hunter wrote: "Hey anyone read a good book that is based in a snow environment?? a scifi/ fantasy any genre. Would really help thanks :)"

Hi Hunter!
This is a thread for nominating a yearly theme for 2021.
You will have better luck getting books suggestions by posting your question in the Let's Chat thread. Good luck!

[Nea]

Revolution

[Tania]

There was such a struggle this year around school - schools shutting down, schools struggling to get back up and running, decisions having to be made about virtual vs in-person school, etc; perhaps we could have a school or education theme like "Schools & Classes" or "Students and Their Teachers"

[Ahmed]

what about " Readosophia"
means the more u read more u gain wisdom
just like, Philosophia " love of wisdom "

[Adrienne]

Hunter wrote: "Hey anyone read a good book that is based in a snow environment?? a scifi/ fantasy any genre. Would really help thanks :)"
I just finished One by One by Ruth Ware One by One It takes place in a French Alps ski resort where an avalanche takes place and guests disappear one by one. I gave it 3.5 stars.

[Suzanne]

With the summer Olympics postponed from this year to 2021 how about Olympic Tales and Heroes?

[Karen]

I'd like to suggest "Lives of Artists." This can include fiction, nonfiction, memoir, etc. and it can relate to any kind of arts.

[Garvit]

I second embracing the change

[Karin]

I like holidays idea

[Travellinckx]

Hi I am new here. It's interesting subject. I would like to try "Stay Sane" . It can include fiction as well as non fiction

[Ursula]

Karen wrote: "I'd like to suggest "Lives of Artists." This can include fiction, nonfiction, memoir, etc. and it can relate to any kind of arts."

I like this topic!

[Theresa]

There are so many wonderful ideas here.

With that being said, I would like to second "Our Animal Companions."

[Sunshine]

I like the animal theme. It was up for nomination last year and I hope it will win this year!

[Libby]

I love a better world as well!