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2023 Events Suggestions
I don't know about events, but I'd like to do something with mysteries or suspense.
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Kadi wrote: "Hi Lynn! It’s been a while, how are you? Ooh ok you know mystery is my fave genre so I’m all for it. Do you mean like a readathon? Or some kind of activity type of event?"A readathon would be great. Yes, I'm okay - still struggling with reading slump. Haven't read much middle grade or YA - focusing more on romantic suspense and romcoms for now. Thanks for asking.
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A readathon it is! I do really want to do a fun event next year like a treasure hunt type of book event or crossword kind of thing where you have to read certain books to complete the clues or something. I just need to do some research to figure out how I can fully make it work.
Kadi wrote: "I’ve been through a reading slump too and it’s the worst😭 I also haven’t been reading much of anything: YA, MG, comics or manga! I think I’m coming out of it now though just because I really miss r..."That sounds really fun. I did a kind of scavenger hunt the year where I had to look for certain things pictured on covers of books that I was reading.
Sorry to hear about your reading slump. I've come to the realization that they are just part of being a reader.
Lynn wrote: "Kadi wrote: "I’ve been through a reading slump too and it’s the worst😭 I also haven’t been reading much of anything: YA, MG, comics or manga! I think I’m coming out of it now though just because I ..."Ooh a scavenger hunt! Sounds super fun.
A fairy tale retelling readathon. All age range books accepted
Book to screen readathon. All age range books accepted
MG dragon book readathon
book 1 in a series sounds really interesting.
AurorainBookland wrote: "Lynn wrote: "Kadi wrote: "I’ve been through a reading slump too and it’s the worst😭 I also haven’t been reading much of anything: YA, MG, comics or manga! I think I’m coming out of it now though ju..."I just heard about that book and thought it sounded good too. Reminds me a little of The Descendants.
Some of the themes for this year would work again.
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We did a fairytale retellings readathon at the end of 2021 didn’t we? And we had Movie March this year which covered book adaptations so I feel like we shouldn’t repeat it but if we do we should have a twist to it or something. I’ll keep thinking about that one.
The dragon idea I definitely like. I was thinking we could have like Monster March and Mythical May because you know I love those alliterative titles for March and May😂
Monster March would be a readathon with books that feature monsters or kinda horror-ish books and Mythical May would be for all books with mythical creatures or based on myths. And that one can span a lot because it can be any myth (Greek, Roman, Arthurian, etc etc).
What do you guys think?
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I'm going to be releasing some new scifi audio books about a therapist that specializes in superheroes - would yawl be interested in a listening party?
Adventure April an Adventure readathon.Adventure: an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity.
That could cover anything from books where characters go camping and get lost, participate in extreame sports, or go on a literal adventure planned or not.
How about a mystery readathon in April? There are a lot of Middle-grade books released this year about mystery:)
Patricia wrote: "How about a mystery readathon in April? There are a lot of Middle-grade books released this year about mystery:)"Mystery March possibly? We had a Sci fi September. Its easier to remember if the theme matches the month.
AurorainBookland wrote: "Patricia wrote: "How about a mystery readathon in April? There are a lot of Middle-grade books released this year about mystery:)"Mystery March possibly? We had a Sci-fi September. Its easier to ..."
Yes. Mystery March sounds good. But I thought we already have the Mytho readathon in March.
AurorainBookland wrote: "Adventure April an Adventure readathon.Adventure: an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity.
That could cover anything from books where characters go camping and get l..."
I like this one 👍
Patricia wrote: "AurorainBookland wrote: "Patricia wrote: "How about a mystery readathon in April? There are a lot of Middle-grade books released this year about mystery:)"Mystery March possibly? We had a Sci-fi ..."
No thats may Mytho May
Adventure April sounds good. I would like to do something with mysteries at some point though.
AurorainBookland wrote: "Patricia wrote: "AurorainBookland wrote: "Patricia wrote: "How about a mystery readathon in April? There are a lot of Middle-grade books released this year about mystery:)"Mystery March possibly?..."
Right! Thanks for telling me:)
Patricia wrote: "AurorainBookland wrote: "Patricia wrote: "AurorainBookland wrote: "Patricia wrote: "How about a mystery readathon in April? There are a lot of Middle-grade books released this year about mystery:)"..."Your welcome.
Lynn wrote: "Adventure April sounds good. I would like to do something with mysteries at some point though."There was a mystery readathon last year so I'm sure there will be one again this year. Maybe in March. Mystery March has a nice ring to it. Or maybe Kadi has another month in mind for it.
I am not very interested in mystery to be honest. My favourite genres are fantasy, adventure and realistic fiction middle grade. So maybe a readathon in one of these genres. Would it be too late to do a bingo challenge? I think that would be a lot of fun.
How about middle grades readathon about music or friendship? Like Music May or Friendship May:)
Patricia wrote: "How about middle grades readathon about music or friendship? Like Music May or Friendship May:)"We already have our May 2023 event Mytho May. Maybe Friendship July since Friendship day is July 30th.
Music June, World Music day is June 21st.
AurorainBookland wrote: "Patricia wrote: "How about middle grades readathon about music or friendship? Like Music May or Friendship May:)"We already have our May 2023 event Mytho May. Maybe Friendship July since Friendsh..."
Music June sounds fantastic!
Maybe we can do an animal readathon? In October? Books about animals or from the perspective of an animal. Books like
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ooh animal readathon it could be called Spirit animal October or something
AurorainBookland wrote: "Patricia wrote: "How about middle grades readathon about music or friendship? Like Music May or Friendship May:)"We already have our May 2023 event Mytho May. Maybe Friendship July since Friendsh..."
They both sound fun:D
Animal readathon sounds fun. I could read the whole series of A Boy Called Bat. There are a lot of books on my TBR list about animals:D
Simone LaFray mystery series; perfect for this.
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Adventure: an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity.
That could cover anything from books where characters go camping and get l..."
Adventure April gets a yes from me! It’s actually a great idea, I feel like it’s a great way to lead back to what makes mg so fun: adventure! It’s what drew me to mg the most and I definitely would love to revisit that genre.
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It’s true we did mystery last year so I actually wasn’t planning on doing it again but that’s because I thought people wouldn’t want to redo it. Me personally I love mystery! I’m up for any excuse to read mystery, it’s my fave genre.
I remember we did it in May last year so it was Mystery May but we can do it in March this year. MythoMay sounds better than Mytho March and yes I’m really choosing when we do readathons based on how the title sounds😂
Actually I’m also just excited to read mystery books now as well!
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I love the sound of Music May but it may (forgive the pun) have to be in June instead. Or July.
I think itd be really cool if we also did like songs that we’d pair with books. Like reading this book reminds me of this song, or soundtracks we think fit a book, etc. Like linking music to the books because that’s a whole other medium we haven’t explored on the group yet. It’s a fantastic idea to include music Patricia!
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Maybe we can do an animal readathon? In October? "
Animal themed readathon is a great idea! It couldn’t be October though because we already have the horror/spooky annual October readathon for that. So it could be in either July or September.
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I don’t normally allow writers to self plug in discussions because it’s against the rules of our group but this series would be great for it. Feel free to recommend it for our mystery readathon book list.
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So here’s the revised readathon list:
Mystery March
Adventure April
MythoMay
June: Music readathon or maybe music related challenge
July: animal themed readathon
August: august reading challenge
September: school themed readathon?
October: horror/spooky readathon
November: indie readathon (maybe instead of writers showcase)
December
For september I had an idea that books centred around school or high school or college could be interesting. It’s just the idea of back to school and I don’t know. Let me know what you guys think of that.
I like the school theme just keep it general so MG books can work too.
Kadi wrote: "Patricia wrote: "How about middle grades readathon about music or friendship? Like Music May or Friendship May:)"I love the sound of Music May but it may (forgive the pun) have to be in June inst..."
Thanks:D, Also, School Theme sounds great.
I have an idea for December! How about time-travel books that are connected to science or travel? I have books on my tbr list about middle-grade travels:D
Kadi wrote: "So everyone, thanks so much for all the great new ideas! I know originally I said March was going to be the myth readathon but I’m moving that to May.So here’s the revised readathon list:
Myster..."
Yay! Mystery March!
Kadi wrote: "So everyone, thanks so much for all the great new ideas! I know originally I said March was going to be the myth readathon but I’m moving that to May.So here’s the revised readathon list:
Myster..."
I like the school theme. If we keep it general everyone can choose what they prefer (MG, YA or adult).
Maybe we have a readathon about family. Maybe in June because it was celebrated in the US. Or maybe we could have readathon series books or books that are part of a series. And maybe we have a food readathon. There are a lot of books about food :)
Patricia wrote: "Maybe we have a readathon about family. Maybe in June because it was celebrated in the US. Or maybe we could have readathon series books or books that are part of a series. And maybe we have a food..."June is the music readathor or music themed challenge maybe next year.
We don't have a challenge for December and there are holidays where families gather and food is served so both those themes could work for December! Great ideas, Patricia.
AurorainBookland wrote: "Patricia wrote: "Maybe we have a readathon about family. Maybe in June because it was celebrated in the US. Or maybe we could have readathon series books or books that are part of a series. And may..."Right! Thank you:D
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Anyway, I just realised that this year will be the group's 4th anniversary in June! I was wondering if anyone had any cool ideas for events or something we can do to celebrate. I can't remember if we did anything for it last year but for our 2 year anniversary we did a giveaway and I created a new banner for the group so something along those lines or entirely different would be cool and I thought I'd ask on here because you guys helped come up with some great events for this year already!
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