Goodreads Choice Awards Book Club discussion

Monthly Challenge: 1st to 30th September
Only books read during the challenge period are allowed.

Guidelines:
- Read ONE book for each category (10 books in total).
- You don't have to read all ten categories, just read whatever you are able.
- Any genres are acceptable.
- Any book length is acceptable.

For the competitive (optional)
- At the end of each month, document your finished books in the reporting thread
- 1pt for each book completed, 2pts for any book that is on the 2019 Goodreads winners and nominees list
- Each month's totals will be collated and the member with the most points at the end of the year will have bragging rights ...... and we will award a (small) prize!

September Categories

1. Month: Read a book released in September (any year)

2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with S

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 9 letters or words in the title (subtitle can count)

4. Autumn (September, October, November): Read a book with all of the letters A U T U M N in the title and/or author's name

5. Emma M Nutt Day: Read a book with a telephone / mobile on the cover or texting is part of the storytelling

6. Skyscraper Day: Read a book with a cityscape scene on the cover

7. Teachers Day: Read a book set in school / college / university

8. Buy A Book Day: Read a book that you've recently purchased (in 2020)

9. V-J Day: Read a book where the authors surname begins with a V or J

10. No Rhyme or Reason Day: Read any book you like, for no other reason than you just want to!

September Categories
Total Points: 8

✔ 1. Month: Read a book released in September (any year) Bury Your Dead Sept 28, 2010 read 9/23/ (1pt)

✔ 2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with S Hunted by Meagan Spooner read 9/16 (1 pt)

✔ 3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 9 letters or words in the title (subtitle can count) Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food 9/26 ( 1 pt)

✔ 4. Autumn (September, October, November): Read a book with all of the letters A U T U M N in the title and/or author's name The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires read 9/2 (1 pt)

5. Emma M Nutt Day: Read a book with a telephone / mobile on the cover or texting is part of the storytelling

6. Skyscraper Day: Read a book with a cityscape scene on the cover

✔ 7. Teachers Day: Read a book set in school / college / university The Odyssey of KP2: An Orphan Seal, a Marine Biologist, and the Fight to Save a Species takes place at the marine mammal lab at University of California, Santa Cruz. Read 9/4 (1 pt)

✔ 8. Buy A Book Day: Read a book that you've recently purchased (in 2020) Anxious People Sept 2020 BOTM read 9/19 (1 pt)

✔ 9. V-J Day: Read a book where the authors surname begins with a V or J The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson read 9/13 (1 pt)

✔ 10. No Rhyme or Reason Day: Read any book you like, for no other reason than you just want to! Fever Dream read 9/17 (1 pt)

I'm in. :)

September Categories:

√ 1. Month: Read a book released in September (any year) Anxious People Sept 8th, 2020

√ 2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with S The Shadows

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 9 letters or words in the title (subtitle can count)

4. Autumn (September, October, November): Read a book with all of the letters A U T U M N in the title and/or author's name Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption

√ 5. Emma M Nutt Day: Read a book with a telephone / mobile on the cover or texting is part of the storytelling The Coast-to-Coast Murders

6. Skyscraper Day: Read a book with a cityscape scene on the cover Under Pressure DNF

√ 7. Teachers Day: Read a book set in school / college / university Deadly Waters

8. Buy A Book Day: Read a book that you've recently purchased (in 2020) Mischief in Mudbug purchased June 29th, 2020 or Maybe You Should Talk to Someone Feb 3rd

9. V-J Day: Read a book where the authors surname begins with a V or J Little Disasters by Sarah Vaughan

√ 10. No Rhyme or Reason Day: Read any book you like, for no other reason than you just want to! Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man (9 words in the subtitle!)

Total Points: 5

September Categories

✔1. Month: Read a book released in September (any year) Everything Beautiful in Its Time: Seasons of Love and Loss

2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with S Sigh, Gone: A Misfit's Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 9 letters or words in the title (subtitle can count)

✔4. Autumn (September, October, November): Read a book with all of the letters A U T U M N in the title and/or author's name Enemy of All Mankind: A True Story of Piracy, Power, and History's First Global Manhunt 9/12 1pt

✔5. Emma M Nutt Day: Read a book with a telephone / mobile on the cover or texting is part of the storytelling Ink & Sigil 9/16 1pt

6. Skyscraper Day: Read a book with a cityscape scene on the cover

✔7. Teachers Day: Read a book set in school / college / university The Book of Life 9/3 1pt

8. Buy A Book Day: Read a book that you've recently purchased (in 2020)

9. V-J Day: Read a book where the authors surname begins with a V or J

✔10. No Rhyme or Reason Day: Read any book you like, for no other reason than you just want to! Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents 9/4 1pt

Lynn wrote: "Monthly Challenge: 1st to 30th September
Only books read during the challenge period are allowed.

Guidelines:
- Read ONE book for each category (10 books in total).
- You don't have to read all te..."

I'm assuming that the challenge period is Sept 1 - 30, 2020 (and not what we've read in any previous Sept)? Or am I mis-interpreting this? THANKS!

September Categories

1. Month: Read a book released in September (any year) - This Tender Land (released Sept 3, 2019) - GR nominee 2019

2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with S Snow Angels

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 9 letters or words in the title (subtitle can count) Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success

4. Autumn (September, October, November): Read a book with all of the letters A U T U M N in the title and/or author's name Louisiana Longshot (the subtitle is "A Miss Fortune Mystery" so I included that in the AUTUMN count.

5. Emma M Nutt Day: Read a book with a telephone / mobile on the cover or texting is part of the storytelling

6. Skyscraper Day: Read a book with a cityscape scene on the cover All the Devils Are Here (Eiffel tower & hint of Paris skyline on cover)

7. Teachers Day: Read a book set in school / college / university

8. Buy A Book Day: Read a book that you've recently purchased (in 2020) The Confessions of Frannie Langton

9. V-J Day: Read a book where the authors surname begins with a V or J

10. No Rhyme or Reason Day: Read any book you like, for no other reason than you just want to! The Housekeeper and the Professor

Kathy wrote: "I'm assuming that the challenge period is Sept 1 - 30, 2020 (and not what we've read in any previous Sept)? Or am I mis-interpreting this? THANKS!"

That's correct, books you read next month.

thanks, Lynn. I'm getting my stack of books ready!!

1. Month: Read a book released in September (any year) The Institute

2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with S The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 9 letters or words in the title (subtitle can count) Godsgrave or Stone Cold

4. Autumn (September, October, November): Read a book with all of the letters A U T U M N in the title and/or author's name The Last Confession of Autumn Casterly or

5. Emma M Nutt Day: Read a book with a telephone / mobile on the cover or texting is part of the storytelling The Chain or Pretty Little Liars or When Parents Text: So Much Said...So Little Understood

6. Skyscraper Day: Read a book with a cityscape scene on the cover
or

7. Teachers Day: Read a book set in school / college / university Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

8. Buy A Book Day: Read a book that you've recently purchased (in 2020) The Silent Patient

9. V-J Day: Read a book where the authors surname begins with a V or J The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell

10. No Rhyme or Reason Day: Read any book you like, for no other reason than you just want to! Grace Will Lead Us Home: The Charleston Church Massacre and the Hard, Inspiring Journey to Forgiveness or The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11

September Categories

✔1. Month: Read a book released in September (any year) This Tender Land

2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with S Scarlet

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 9 letters or words in the title (subtitle can count)

4. Autumn (September, October, November): Read a book with all of the letters A U T U M N in the title and/or author's name

5. Emma M Nutt Day: Read a book with a telephone / mobile on the cover or texting is part of the storytelling

✔6. Skyscraper Day: Read a book with a cityscape scene on the cover Next Year in Havana

7. Teachers Day: Read a book set in school / college / university Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

✔8. Buy A Book Day: Read a book that you've recently purchased (in 2020) The Death of Vivek Oji

✔9. V-J Day: Read a book where the authors surname begins with a V or J The Largesse of the Sea Maiden

✔10. No Rhyme or Reason Day: Read any book you like, for no other reason than you just want to! How to Be an Antiracist

1. Month: Read a book released in September (any year)- No Judgments- Finished
2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with S- The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives- Finished

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 9 letters or words in the title (subtitle can count)

4. Autumn (September, October, November): Read a book with all of the letters A U T U M N in the title and/or author's name

5. Emma M Nutt Day: Read a book with a telephone / mobile on the cover or texting is part of the storytelling

6. Skyscraper Day: Read a book with a cityscape scene on the cover

7. Teachers Day: Read a book set in school / college / university

8. Buy A Book Day: Read a book that you've recently purchased (in 2020)-Cocoa Beach- Finished

9. V-J Day: Read a book where the authors surname begins with a V or J

10. No Rhyme or Reason Day: Read any book you like, for no other reason than you just want to!- The Kiss Quotient-Finished

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Michelle wrote: "September Categories

1. Month:.."

I'd be interested in what you think about The Death of Vivek Oji I almost picked it up for BOTM and am still thinking about going back and getting it.

Jayme wrote: "Michelle wrote: "September Categories

1. Month:.."

I'd be interested in what you think about The Death of Vivek Oji I almost picked it up for BOTM and am still thinking about goi..."

I think it is over-hyped. I gave it 3 stars.

September Categories

1. Month: Read a book released in September (any year): READ: 9/27She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement, by Jodi Kantor w/Meghan Twohey, +2GR

2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with S: READ: 9/21 SHOUT-Laurie Halse Anderson, GR+2

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 9 letters or words in the title (subtitle can count): READ: 9/18Swing Time-Zadie Smith, +1

4. Autumn (September, October, November): Read a book with all of the letters A U T U M N in the title and/or author's name: READ: 9/4Grace Will Lead Us Home: The Charleston Church Massacre and the Hard, Inspiring Journey to Forgiveness -Jennifer Berry Hawes, +2GR

5. Emma M Nutt Day: Read a book with a telephone / mobile on the cover or texting is part of the storytelling: READ: 9/3 My Lovely Wife -Samantha Downing, +2GR

6. Skyscraper Day: Read a book with a cityscape scene on the cover: READ: 9/20 - Taffy Brodesser-Amber +2GR

7. Teachers Day: Read a book set in school / college / university:
READ: 9/5 The Gifted School - Bruce Holsinger, +2GR

8. Buy A Book Day: Read a book that you've recently purchased (bought 8/20): READ: 9/16: The Exiles, Christina Baker Kline, +1

9. V-J Day: Read a book where the authors surname begins with a V or J: READ: 9/30 The Family Upstairs -Lisa Jewell, +2GR

10. No Rhyme or Reason Day: Read any book you like, for no other reason than you just want to! READ: 9/10 The Unwinding of the Miracle: A Memoir of Life, Death, and Everything That Comes After Julie Yip-Williams +2GR

Kathy wrote: "Jayme wrote: "Michelle wrote: "September Categories

1. Month:.."

I'd be interested in what you think about The Death of Vivek Oji I almost picked it up for BOTM and am still thin..."

Good to know, thanks!

September Categories

1. Month: Read a book released in September (any year)

2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with S Searching for Sylvie Lee (2 pts)

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 9 letters or words in the title (subtitle can count) The Switch (1 pt)

4. Autumn (September, October, November): Read a book with all of the letters A U T U M N in the title and/or author's name

5. Emma M Nutt Day: Read a book with a telephone / mobile on the cover or texting is part of the storytelling Beach Read (1 pt)

6. Skyscraper Day: Read a book with a cityscape scene on the cover
Intimations (1 pt)
7. Teachers Day: Read a book set in school / college / university

8. Buy A Book Day: Read a book that you've recently purchased (in 2020) Peace Talks (1 pt)

9. V-J Day: Read a book where the authors surname begins with a V or JAn American Marriage(1 pt)

10. No Rhyme or Reason Day: Read any book you like, for no other reason than you just want to! My Sister's Keeper (1 pt)

Jayme and Kathy,

Yup I’ll let you know how the book goes for me. I really liked Freshwater by the same author, so if they are similar, I might enjoy this one too.

Hey Lynn,
Would the books The Chain or The Flatshare fall under the Emma M Nutt Day category??

I've read both, but honestly I can't remember for certain if texting was part of the storytelling ....... I only remember phone calls in The Chain (but that doesn't mean it doesn't have texting, it would make sense it would), but I'm pretty sure The Flatshare would work.

thanks Lynn..
I had that exact query for the Chain...

Anyone a fan of Stephen King? He has a book with a cell phone on the cover: Cell. I read it when it first came out, but don't really remember it.

The book I read for college setting also had texting in it: Deadly Waters

Thanks Kristie... I am finding deadly waters quite interesting... Perhaps I might go for it...

Gunit Kaur Kalada wrote: "Thanks Kristie... I am finding deadly waters quite interesting... Perhaps I might go for it..."

Be prepared, there are a couple of parts that are difficult to read.

September Categories

1 out of 10 categories

1. Month: Read a book released in September (any year)

2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with S

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 9 letters or words in the title (subtitle can count)

4. Autumn (September, October, November): Read a book with all of the letters A U T U M N in the title and/or author's name

5. Emma M Nutt Day: Read a book with a telephone / mobile on the cover or texting is part of the storytelling

6. Skyscraper Day: Read a book with a cityscape scene on the cover

7. Teachers Day: Read a book set in school / college / university

8. Buy A Book Day: Read a book that you've recently purchased (in 2020)

9. V-J Day: Read a book where the authors surname begins with a V or J

10. No Rhyme or Reason Day: Read any book you like, for no other reason than you just want to! - The Whisper Man

Lynn wrote: "I've read both, but honestly I can't remember for certain if texting was part of the storytelling ....... I only remember phone calls in The Chain (but that doesn't mean it doesn't have texting, it..."

Hi Lynn,
I just finished read the Chain and it does have some texting in it. They text via the Wickr app to ensure encryption, but it's there. So I guess this would also be a great option in that category. :)

Of course! Totally forgot about that. Did you enjoy?

Lynn wrote: "Of course! Totally forgot about that. Did you enjoy?"

It wasn't perfect. I had an instinct about the climax much earlier. I could see where it was going. But even so, the book has some really gut wrenching moments, which were quite enjoyable.

I really enjoyed the first half, but thought the author lost it a bit in the second half. Overall it was a good read though.

Yea Lynn, I totally agree...

That's disappointing. I had The Chain on my TBR, but took it off a while ago. There are just so many other books I want to read more.

I'm currently reading The Coast-to-Coast Murders by James Patterson & J.D. Barker and there is texting in it for anyone that is still looking.

It's still worth picking it up Kristie

Lynn wrote: "It's still worth picking it up Kristie"

I think it's one that I'll read if one of my book clubs reads it or if it fits a challenge or something like that. Otherwise, I'm in no hurry.

The Chain is definitely worth a read...

Coast to coast murders sounds pretty interesting... one more book added to my ever growing list...

I am currently reading the Splendid and the Vile... It's a 2020 release... Pretty interesting...

Thanks for suggesting The Chain. I was unsure if I wanted to try it.

Also, for Texting, My Lovely Wife definitely has it for key parts of the book. I really liked the book, too.