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2021 Monthly Group Reads
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2021 Monthly Group Reads - the Final List of Categories and Books
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Books mentioned in this topic
Malibu Rising (other topics)Anxious People (other topics)
Firekeeper’s Daughter (other topics)
There There (other topics)
Catherine House (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Fredrik Backman (other topics)Angeline Boulley (other topics)
Taylor Jenkins Reid (other topics)
Lucy Foley (other topics)
Elisabeth Thomas (other topics)
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This will be updated as time progresses to include all books selected and discussion leaders for each month.
Please notify either Nadine or myself if you wish to lead any of these discussions! It is fun!
January: #27 A book about do-overs or fresh starts
(New Year, new start!)
Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano
Thanks for leading this discussion, Teri!!
February: #2 An Afrofuturist book
(Black History month in the US & Canada)
Binti (Binti #1) by Nnedi Okorafor
Huge thank you to Jessica for leading this discussion!
March: #8 A book that has won the Women’s Prize for Fiction
(Women’s History month in Australia, UK, US)
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Yay, Erica! Thank you for volunteering to lead this discussion!
April: #28 A magical realism book
(#1 in selection poll)
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Thanks to Brandy B for leading this discussion!
May: #24 A book by a Muslim American author
(Islamic holiday Eid al-Fitr on May 13, 2021)
Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin
Thank you once again to Brandy B for leading two monthly group read discussions in a row!
June: #20 A book on a Black Lives Matter reading list
(Juneteenth on June 19, 2021 - aka African American Freedom Day or Emancipation Day)
Dear Martin by Nic Stone
Thank you, Terri, for leading this discussion!
July: #22 A book set mostly or entirely outdoors
(summer in the northern hemisphere/winter in the southern hemisphere)
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
Lindsey is the "luminous leader" for this month's discussion!
Thank you, Lindsey!
August: #5 A dark academia book
(typical month for the academic year to begin)
Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas
Brandy B is the "mover and shaker" who will be leading this discussion! Thank you, Brandy!
September: #11 A book about forgetting
(#2 in selection poll)
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
Theresa is fulfilling the role of "cool captain" as a discussion leader for this month!
Thank you!
October: #13 A locked-room mystery
(“Spooktober”/Halloween)
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
Allie is the "fascinating facilitator" who will lead this discussion! Thank you!
November: #16 A book by an indigenous author
(Native American Heritage month in US)
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
This was determined by a unprecedented tiebreaker vote and only one vote determined this book for November over There There!
Lindsey is the "happy helper" who has volunteered to lead this discussion! Thank you!
December: #1 A book published in 2021
(Because it’s the end of the year!)
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Teri is our "gifted guide" who will lead this discussion!