CLOSED - January 2021 BOTM Nominations

[Ann T, Adult Moderator]

Lets get those nominations started. Looking for 5 nominations. So looking forward to a new year.

[sumayyah]

I'm hoping to start the new year with a banger so I choose The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner!

I've been dying to start this, and what better time than in the new year? Hoping for the best!

Content: According to a reviewer it is suitable for most ages but it is easier to comprehend around 14+ / No romance in book one at least

[Elisabeth aka Elsie(Taylor's version)]

I was planning to read Matched, by Ally Condie..

[Ella]

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

[alvie]

Matched would be a great one

[sumayyah]

~☆~Autumn♥♥ wrote: "Something by Simone St. James."

I took a look, and I think her books look very interesting. Can you pick a specific one, because I'd love to read The Broken Girls or The Haunting of Maddy Clare

[sumayyah]

Elisabeth wrote: "I was planning to read Matched, by Ally Condie.."

This would be good for me too!

[sumayyah]

Ella Ferris wrote: "Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen"

And this, I've been meaning to read it.

[~☆~Autumn]

sumayyah wrote: "~☆~Autumn♥♥ wrote: "Something by Simone St. James."

I took a look, and I think her books look very interesting. Can you pick a specific one, because I'd love to read [book:The Bro..."

Both of those are good but I remembered there are some bad words so maybe they don't belong on this list after all! P&P is way better than Matched which is awful. So sorry!

[sumayyah]

~☆~Autumn♥♥ wrote: "sumayyah wrote: "~☆~Autumn♥♥ wrote: "Something by Simone St. James."

I took a look, and I think her books look very interesting. Can you pick a specific one, because I'd love to r..."

I don't mind some bad words though, as long as they aren't overtaking the dialogue. And can I ask what "P&P" is?

[~☆~Autumn]

Pride and Prejudice. Pride and Prejudice which is a classic everyone should read.

[Elisabeth aka Elsie(Taylor's version)]

Pride and Prejudice is a good one too.

[sumayyah]

~☆~Autumn♥♥ wrote: "Pride and Prejudice. Pride and Prejudice which is a classic everyone should read."

Oh, I get it. I just didn't know you abbreviated it lol

[Ann T, Adult Moderator]

I would like to nominate one too. With that, we have our nominations. That was quick. The moderators will be reviewing the books nominated to ensure they follow our clean guidelines. @Clarabelle and @Allyson, please start your reviews on:

The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
Matched by Ally Condie
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The Broken Girls or The Haunting of Maddy Clare both by Simone St. James
Guardians of the Garden by Theresa Pocock

Thanks all. Happy reading for December.

[ClaraBelle]

Ann T wrote: "I would like to nominate one too. With that, we have our nominations. That was quick. The moderators will be reviewing the books nominated to ensure they follow our clean guidelines. @Clarabelle an..."

Thanks Ann, will do!

[Allyson, Group Moderator]

I recently read Matched and thought the first half was rather boring but after that it was amazing!!

[Ann T, Adult Moderator]

sumayyah wrote: "~☆~Autumn♥♥ wrote: "Something by Simone St. James."

I took a look, and I think her books look very interesting. Can you pick a specific one, because I'd love to read [book:The Bro..."

@Sumayyah and @Autumn - I have tried to look for ratings and reviews on both of these and having difficulty finding anything. I am waiting for answers from the Goodreads community, but haven't gotten anything back yet. Secondly, they are not considered YA.

At this time, I am asking you to nominate something else. I will try and get one of these from the library and read it personally to view her writing.

Thanks for your understanding.

[Allyson, Group Moderator]

I'll nominate Emily of New Moon by L. M. Montgomery. 😄

[sumayyah]

Ann T wrote: "sumayyah wrote: "~☆~Autumn♥♥ wrote: "Something by Simone St. James."

I took a look, and I think her books look very interesting. Can you pick a specific one, because I'd love to r..."

Ah, well since I only found them recently I don't mind. Whatever is best for the group is fine with me :) If I think of anything to nominate, I will.

[Ann T, Adult Moderator]

NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED. VOTING STARTS MONDAY 12/14/2020.