2021 Reading Challenge

[Kelly]

We will be having a drawing this year for the 2021 Reading Challenge. If you complete the challenge, you will be entered into a drawing for a $50.00 Amazon card. You can pick up a bookmark to keep track of your challenge at the Library/or do the challenge on the Goodreads 2021 Challenge monthly categories. Here are the categories:

January-"Own Voices" book
February-A debut book of a famous author
March-A book about a social justice issue
April-A book published the month of your birthday
May-A book that has won the Women's Prize for fiction
June-A book recommended by a celebrity you admire
July-A book club favorite
August-A New York Times Bestseller
September-A book by an indigenous author
October-A book by a local author
November-A book about a character who is a senior
December-A book based on a true story

Happy Reading! Looking forward to new reading goals in 2021!

[Rebekah]

fun! can't wait!

[Kelly]

Yay! I can't wait either!
Rebekah wrote: "fun! can't wait!"

[Sheri]

Great categories! Thanks, Kelly.

[Brynn]

What does “own voices” entail?

[Kelly]

Own voices refers to an author from a marginalized or under-represented group writing about their own experiences/from their own perspective, rather than someone from an outside perspective writing as a character from an underrepresented group.

[Samantha]

I can't wait!!!

[Valarie]

Going to work hard to complete this years challenge. Thanks for keeping me informed

[John]

Thanks, looking forward to these.

[Brynn]

What recommends do you have for February? My favorite genres are historical fiction and some mystery and fantasy.

[Kelly]

Thanks Sheri!
Sheri wrote: "Great categories! Thanks, Kelly."

[Kelly]

Have you picked a book for January? The January discussion is up.
Samantha wrote: "I can't wait!!!"

[Kelly]

Yay Valerie! I love staying connected through books!

Valarie wrote: "Going to work hard to complete this years challenge. Thanks for keeping me informed"

[Kelly]

You are very welcome, John!

John wrote: "Thanks, looking forward to these."

[Kelly]

Still Life by Louise Penny and In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware are both great choices for mystery. For history, The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis and The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel.

Brynn wrote: "What recommends do you have for February? My favorite genres are historical fiction and some mystery and fantasy."

[Sheri]

Hi Brynn, I found an online source that gave me some ideas for February's challenge. It's called 100 Must-Read Debut Novels. https://bookriot.com/100-must-read-de...
(although, not all of them went on to be famous authors)
Brynn wrote: "What recommends do you have for February? My favorite genres are historical fiction and some mystery and fantasy."

[Sara]

I suppose there's always gone with the wind for historical fiction.

[Christina]

Just now seeing this! Going to try it out!

[Brynn]

Kelly wrote: "Still Life by Louise Penny and In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware are both great choices for mystery. For history, The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis and [boo..."

Kelly wrote: "[book:Still Life|338691] by Louise Penny and In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware are both great choices for mystery. For history, The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis and [boo..."

Thanks for the suggestions!