CLOSED - December 2021 BOTM Nominations

[Ann T, Adult Moderator]

Let's get those nominations started for our December BOTM. With it being the holiday season, let's nominate books with a holiday theme. Any religion is acceptable as it may open our eyes to what others believe or not believe and also provides us an opportunity for acceptance of others. Remember our motto is CLEAN books. All books will be looked at for cleanliness. Let's go...

[Reed]

Christmas Stories

[Ann T, Adult Moderator]

Reed wrote: "Christmas Stories"

Who by?

[Kacie]

The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand (completely clean. I read it every year on Christmas Eve and I absolutely love it)

[Kacie]

This Light by Jay Asher (I think it's clean. it's been a while since I read it but I wouldn't have finished it if it wasn't)

[Kacie]

lol I mean What Light not This Light

[Ann T, Adult Moderator]

I am going with What Light by Jay Asher and/or My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories by Various Authors.

[Ann T, Adult Moderator]

Kacie wrote: "The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand (completely clean. I read it every year on Christmas Eve and I absolutely love it)"

Loved this book and would totally read it again.

[Ann T, Adult Moderator]

Kacie wrote: "lol I mean What Light not This Light"

We did same nomination. Great minds are thinking alike.

[Fortissimo]

The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen.

[McKayla]

Is the false prince a holiday themed novel? I’ve never read it but it doesn’t seem like it is


Idk if it really counts but the only thing I can think of is little women has some Christmas scenes in it lol I don’t think it counts but I’ll throw it out there

[when_the_rest_of_heaven_was_blue]

The False Prince is not a holiday novel, but it is really good.

[Anna]

Maybe not a "holiday" book, but it has religious themes: In Search of Life

It has more to the series.

[Shay #FreePalestine]

I second nominate The False Prince. It would even be fun if we did the full series month by month– just a thought. :)

[Anne Hutchinson]

IDK if its Christmasy but it gives me winter vibes:
Greenglass House

[Anna]

I really like the False Prince series but I don't think they fit this theme of holiday/religion. Maybe we can nominate it another time!!

[Allyson, Group Moderator]

I can't think of a single holiday themed book to nominate! 😆 I don't usually read those.

[McKayla]

Allyson me neither. I usually read little women over the holidays because it’s nostalgic to me but like that’s not an actual holiday novel so idk lol

[Anne Hutchinson]

Here's one that happens at Christmas time, but I could not find out whether it was clean or not:

[Elisabeth aka Elsie(Taylor's version)]

I was thinking about reading Let it Snow by John Green but I’m not sure if it’s clean.

[Elisabeth aka Elsie(Taylor's version)]

If not, then I would nominate a Christmas Carol

[Allyson, Group Moderator]

McKayla wrote: "Allyson me neither. I usually read little women over the holidays because it’s nostalgic to me but like that’s not an actual holiday novel so idk lol"

Haha! I was actually wanting to read Little Women soon as well! Have you started it yet? Would you like to buddy read it?

[McKayla]

Yes but I am actually on vacation and can’t start until December if that’s ok?

[Shay #FreePalestine]

Allyson wrote: "McKayla wrote: "Allyson me neither. I usually read little women over the holidays because it’s nostalgic to me but like that’s not an actual holiday novel so idk lol"

Haha! I was actually wanting ..."

I just started Little Women!! It's really good so far. :-)

[McKayla]

It’s one of my favorites, hope you like it

[McKayla]

Allison do you want me to send out an invite in the buddy reads and see if anyone else wants to join us

[Allyson, Group Moderator]

McKayla wrote: "Allison do you want me to send out an invite in the buddy reads and see if anyone else wants to join us"

December would be perfect! Yes, let's get it set up and see if anyone wants to join!

[Ann T, Adult Moderator]

I have kept 5 that had more holiday theme. Voting poll going up.