2023 Yearly Theme Nomination Thread

[Carri Carey, TBR Twins]

2023 Yearly Theme Nomination Thread

Hello Fellow Readers!

Preparations for 2023 have begun and we need your help to choose our next yearly theme! Throw your ideas down below! The nominations are open until October 31st. Then our mods will compile the suitable suggestions and create a poll so you will have the chance to vote for your favorite!

Rules
- You may either suggest one theme or second one theme! Give us your best idea to make it count!
- Themes must be nominated and seconded by a different member in order to get into the poll.
- Moderators reserve the right to modify, refine, or adjust themes as necessary. This isn't to restrict your creativity, just to make it more accessible and enjoyable for everyone!
- To keep the poll manageable, we may limit the total number of ideas

Good yearly themes are broad enough to be able to create quarterly and possibly monthly themes throughout the year. For example, given the nominations of "roses" and "flowers", we would choose the broader term "flowers" because it includes "roses". See the past themes below for an idea of what we're looking for. Themes used in the past are not eligible to be used again.

When submitting your nomination, feel free to explain how you see it expanded into challenges throughout the year. Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Previous Themes
2017 - Around the World
2018 - Reading Through Time
2019 - Books to Stage & Screen
2020 - Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales
2021 - A Better World
2022 - Mysteries of the World

[Valerie]

Life on Earth and beyond is my suggestion.

Edited: or maybe Life is universal would work better.

[Susan]

Nature and Science in Literature
A section on novels about (real) science and the natural world
A section on nature writing, with non-fiction and poetry
A section on popular non-fiction science books

[Susan]

Valerie wrote: "Life on Earth and beyond is my suggestion.

Edited: or maybe Life is universal would work better."

I like Life on Earth. Could include novels with nature writing about birds etc, as well as poetry and nature-writing and even popular science non-fiction about origin of life, etc.

[Lisa]

Can someone else nominate "Literary awards" or "Classics Around the World " so I can second it without breaking the rules :D

[Lisa]

My actual nomination:
"Birthdays Commemorations and Anniversaries"

[TerryJane, Challenges]

Lisa wrote: "Can someone else nominate "Literary awards" or "Classics Around the World " so I can second it without breaking the rules :D"

Lisa, rule #1 says you can suggest one theme or second one theme... not both. 🤷‍♀️

[Lisa]

TerryJane wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Can someone else nominate "Literary awards" or "Classics Around the World " so I can second it without breaking the rules :D"

Lisa, rule #1 says you can suggest one theme or second on..."

I know. That's why my suggestion is as stated on the comment above yours "Birthdays Commemorations and Anniversaries" :)

[Amy (Other Amy)]

I think the confusion is you sounded like you also wanted to second another theme, which you cannot do per the rules - it's either nominate or second, not both.

[D.L.]

Flora & Fauna (Plants and Animals) in Books

- Animals on covers, books about animals, flowers on covers, books about plants
- A-Z animals
- Share a picture of your pet
- Take a walk in nature (smell the roses!) and listen to an audio book
- Science books on animals and plants
- Group read novels with animals in the title such as Pigs in Heaven, Animal Farm, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
- Group read novels with plants in the title such as The Name of the Rose, Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI

etc...

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Other Artforms

Literature is one artform but how can we incorporate other artforms (painting, illustration, music, dance, etc.) into our reading?

Quarters could be broken down into geographical locations so we can learn more about art around the world with prompts based around art in a certain area (African art, European art, etc.). Or, quarters could be broken down into the various art forms themselves.

[Jane]

Novels of the 19th century

[Sophia]

D.L. wrote: "Flora & Fauna (Plants and Animals) in Books

- Animals on covers, books about animals, flowers on covers, books about plants
- A-Z animals
- Share a picture of your pet
- Take a walk in nature (sme..."

Seconding! Love this :)

[Debra Diggs]

SarahKat wrote: "Other Artforms

Literature is one artform but how can we incorporate other artforms (painting, illustration, music, dance, etc.) into our reading?

Quarters could be broken down into geographical l..."



I second Other Artforms.

(I was actually working on almost the same thing. But mine was going to be Arts and Entertainment. Different name same type of theme.) :)

[Ashleigh]

Im suggesting "All the Feels" whuch is a theme idea that centres around emotions and feelings

[Carmen]

Ashleigh wrote: "Im suggesting "All the Feels" whuch is a theme idea that centres around emotions and feelings"

I second this!

[Jessica]

Ashleigh wrote: "Im suggesting "All the Feels" whuch is a theme idea that centres around emotions and feelings"

I agree with this, too. I think that could be an enjoyable journey with both fiction and nonfiction.

[Eduardo]

Lisa wrote: "Can someone else nominate "Literary awards" or "Classics Around the World " so I can second it without breaking the rules :D"

I want to nominate "Literary awards" too.

[Ilona]

I'd like to nominate "Smiles and Laughter"

[GailW]

Eduardo wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Can someone else nominate "Literary awards" or "Classics Around the World " so I can second it without breaking the rules :D"

I want to nominate "Literary awards" too."

I second Literary Awards nomination

[Ashley]

Ashleigh wrote: "Im suggesting "All the Feels" whuch is a theme idea that centres around emotions and feelings"

I Vote for "All The Feels"

[Kristina]

How about something like, To Boldly Go?

Challenges and themes could be centered on:
✔️ Exploring new genres
✔️ Diversity challenges - reading #OwnVoices or about groups of people not like you
✔️ Different planets or worlds, other space-themed challenges
✔️ Travel books
✔️ Unique, brightly colored, and "bold" book covers
✔️ Speculative fiction or books telling stories in unusual ways
✔️ Microhistories or other nonfiction books about weird, unusual, or unknown subjects
✔️ Debut authors
✔️ Newly published books
✔️ Books about being "bold"
✔️ Exploration and undiscovered countries

Honestly, it might be too general, but I like the idea of a theme centered on exploration and new experiences! Title obviously stolen from Star Trek. 😅

All the ideas sound so fun, though!

[Meg]

Has life on earth been officially seconded? If not, I second it!

[Terre]

Animals on cover or name of an animal.

[The Ravishing]

I second "To Boldly Go" Sounds really cool

[Debra Diggs]

I love To Boldly Go. If it doesn't make yearly theme, maybe it could be cut down to a quarterly challenge.

[Amy (Other Amy)]

I also love To Boldly Go.

[Sunny]

Ilona wrote: "I'd like to nominate "Smiles and Laughter""

I second this one!

[Rebecca]

Kristina wrote: "How about something like, To Boldly Go?

Challenges and themes could be centered on:
✔️ Exploring new genres
✔️ Diversity challenges - reading #OwnVoices or about groups of people not like you
✔️ D..."

I want to second this one!

[Gem]

Prize Winners

examples:
- Nobel Prize in Literature
- Pulitzer Prize
- National Book Award
- Edgar Awards
- Costa Book Awards
- The Hugo Award

There are so many awards to chose from.

[Ilona]

The poll is up! https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...

[Ilona]

Thank you all for nominating and voting! We have just announced the themes for 2023: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...!