Goodreads Choice Awards Book Club discussion

Monthly Challenge: 1st to 28th February
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 2020 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.

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

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

3. Month in Numbers: 8 - Read a book with 8 letters or 8 words in the title (subtitle can count)

4. Black History Month: Read a book written by a Black author

5. Valentines Day: Read a book with a red cover (50%) or with heart in the title or on the cover

6. Get A Different Name Day: Read a book where the author is using a pen name

7. Superbowl Sunday: Read a book with sports as main page GR tag OR Read a book that has two main words starting with the same letter in the title

8. Chinese New Years: Read a book set in China or by a Chinese author

9. Floral Design Day: Read a book with any type of flower on the cover or in the title

10. Freedom Day: Be free to read whatever you like

Planning to join. Hopefully, I'll be reading again by then.

February Categories:
1. Month: Read a book released in February (any year) A Caller's Game (Feb 22, 2021)

2. Letter of the Month: F - Read a book with the title or author starting with F Find Me

3. Month in Numbers: 8 - Read a book with 8 letters or 8 words in the title (subtitle can count)

4. Black History Month: Read a book written by a Black author

5. Valentines Day: Read a book with a red cover (50%) or with heart in the title or on the cover

6. Get A Different Name Day: Read a book where the author is using a pen name

7. Superbowl Sunday: Read a book with sports as main page GR tag OR Read a book that has two main words starting with the same letter in the title

8. Chinese New Years: Read a book set in China or by a Chinese author

9. Floral Design Day: Read a book with any type of flower on the cover or in the title

10. Freedom Day: Be free to read whatever you like

I like doing the January one, but I think I'll step out for now. Maybe I'll join another month somewhere further in the year, but I've noticed that I can't get to the books I really want to read because of the challenge haha and I am going to succumb to my own wishes. Thank you so much for organizing this though! <3

February Categories
Total Points: 8

✔ 1. Month: Read a book released in February: February 2, 2021 The Four Winds read 2/11 ( 1 pt)

2. Letter of the Month: F - Read a book with the title or author starting with F Fate of the Fallen

3. Month in Numbers: 8 - Read a book with 8 letters or 8 words in the title (subtitle can count) This is the Story of a Happy Marriage

✔ 4. Black History Month: Read a book written by a Black author The Secret Lives of Church Ladies read 2/19 (1 pt)

✔ 5. Valentines Day: Read a book with a red cover (50%) or with heart in the title or on the cover read 2/8 (1 pt)

6. Get A Different Name Day: Read a book where the author is using a pen name

✔ 7. Superbowl Sunday: Read a book with sports as main page GR tag OR Read a book that has two main words starting with the same letter in the title Tall Tails Secret Book Club read 2/14 (1pt)

8. Chinese New Years: Read a book set in China or by a Chinese author The Library of Legends

✔ 9. Floral Design Day: Read a book with any type of flower on the cover or in the title read 2/22 (2 pts)

✔ 10. Freedom Day: Be free to read whatever you like The Guest List read 2/25 (2 pts)

February Categories
1. Month: Read a book released in February (any year)The Night Hawks (1 pt)

2. Letter of the Month: F - Read a book with the title or author starting with F Finlay Donovan Is Killing It (1 pt)

3. Month in Numbers: 8 - Read a book with 8 letters or 8 words in the title (subtitle can count)

4. Black History Month: Read a book written by a Black authorThe Girl with the Louding Voice (2 pts)

5. Valentines Day: Read a book with a red cover (50%) or with heart in the title or on the cover The Postscript Murders (1 pt)

6. Get A Different Name Day: Read a book where the author is using a pen name

7. Superbowl Sunday: Read a book with sports as main page GR tag OR Read a book that has two main words starting with the same letter in the title

8. Chinese New Years: Read a book set in China or by a Chinese author The Contractors (1 pt)

9. Floral Design Day: Read a book with any type of flower on the cover or in the titleThe Jane Austen Society (2 pts)

10. Freedom Day: Be free to read whatever you like (The New Wilderness (2 pts)

KRISSY'S SPOT


✔1. Month: Read a book released in February (any year): +2
Harleen by Stjepan Šejić, 2/23 ★


✔2. Letter of the Month: F - Read a book with the title or author starting with F: +2
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman, 2/15 ★★★★


✔3. Month in Numbers: 8 - Read a book with 8 letters or 8 words in the title (subtitle can count): +2
The List of Things That Will Not Change by Rebecca Stead, 2/19 ★★★★


✔4. Black History Month: Read a book written by a Black author: +2
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender, 2/24 ★★★★★


✔5. Valentines Day: Read a book with a red cover (50%) or with heart in the title or on the cover: +2
I Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes, 2/24 ★★★★★


✔6. Get A Different Name Day: Read a book where the author is using a pen name: +1
Not Like Other Boys by K.A. Merikan, 2/09 ★★★


✔7. Superbowl Sunday: Read a book with sports as main page GR tag OR Read a book that has two main words starting with the same letter in the title: +1
Winter Waites by Lucy Lennox, 2/17 ★★★


✔8. Chinese New Years: Read a book set in China or by a Chinese author: +2
The Hidden Girl and Other Stories by Ken Liu, 2/18 ★★


✔9. Floral Design Day: Read a book with any type of flower on the cover or in the title: +2
Beach Read by Emily Henry, 2/04 ★★★★★


✔10. Freedom Day: Be free to read whatever you like: +2
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, 2/02 ★★★

Anne wrote: "I like .."

Why not just read whatever you want to then at the end of the month just look at the categories to see if your books can fit any of them. And if they do then make a post. If they don't then don't post anything. No worries.

1. Month: Read a book released in February (any year) The Gilded Ones or The Tracker

2. Letter of the Month: F - Read a book with the title or author starting with F The Fountains of Silence or Five Total Strangers

3. Month in Numbers: 8 - Read a book with 8 letters or 8 words in the title (subtitle can count) The Split

4. Black History Month: Read a book written by a Black author The Vanishing Half or The City We Became

5. Valentines Day: Read a book with a red cover (50%) or with heart in the title or on the cover


6. Get A Different Name Day: Read a book where the author is using a pen name The Rise of Nine

7. Superbowl Sunday: Read a book with sports as main page GR tag OR Read a book that has two main words starting with the same letter in the title

8. Chinese New Years: Read a book set in China or by a Chinese author Betraying Big Brother: The Feminist Awakening in China

9. Floral Design Day: Read a book with any type of flower on the cover or in the title


10. Freedom Day: Be free to read whatever you like The Death of Mrs. Westaway

Total= 19 Points

February Categories:

1. Month: Read a book released in February (any year):READ 2/16 The Girl with the Louding Voice, Abi Dare +2GR

2. Letter of the Month: F - Read a book with the title or author starting with F: READ 2/20 The Guest List, Lucy Foley +2GR

3. Month in Numbers: 8 - Read a book with 8 letters or 8 words in the title (subtitle can count): READ 2/23 The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires, Grady Hendrix, +2GR

4. Black History Month: Read a book written by a Black author:READ 2/9 Transcendent Kingdom, Yaa Gyasi, +2GR

5. Valentines Day: Read a book with a red cover (50%) or with heart in the title or on the cover: READ 2/17 , David Mitchell, +2GR

6. Get A Different Name Day: Read a book where the author is using a pen name: Ring Shout, by P. Djeli Clark (that’s his pen name, real name is Dexter Gabriel), +2GR

7. Superbowl Sunday: Read a book with sports as main page GR tag OR Read a book that has two main words starting with the same letter in the title: READ 2/12 Oona Out of Order, Margarita Montimore +2GR

8. Chinese New Years: Read a book set in China or by a Chinese author: READ 2/11 Paper Wife, Laila Ibrahim +1

9. Floral Design Day: Read a book with any type of flower on the cover or in the title: READ 2/18 , George M. Johnson +2GR

10. Freedom Day: Be free to read whatever you like:READ 2/13 A Promised Land, Barrack O’Bama +2GR

February Categories
1. Month: Read a book released in February (any year) Gerta by Kateřina Tučková (released in the US on 2/1/2021)

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

3. Month in Numbers: 8 - Read a book with 8 letters or 8 words in the title (subtitle can count)

4. Black History Month: Read a book written by a Black author If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin

5. Valentines Day: Read a book with a red cover (50%) or with heart in the title or on the cover A Pure Heart by Rajia Hassib

6. Get A Different Name Day: Read a book where the author is using a pen name The Brimstone Wedding by Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell)

7. Superbowl Sunday: Read a book with sports as main page GR tag OR Read a book that has two main words starting with the same letter in the title A Deadly Divide by Ausma Zehanat Khan

8. Chinese New Years: Read a book set in China or by a Chinese author

9. Floral Design Day: Read a book with any type of flower on the cover or in the title

10. Freedom Day: Be free to read whatever you like On Blueberry Hill by Sebastian Barry

Anne wrote: "I like doing the January one, but I think I'll step out for now. Maybe I'll join another month somewhere further in the year, but I've noticed that I can't get to the books I really want to read be..."

Anne, I know exactly what you mean! I thought about stepping out for awhile, too. I've decided to stay in but I'm going to choose books by what I want to read and if they fit a category, then great.

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

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

3. Month in Numbers: 8 - Read a book with 8 letters or 8 words in the title (subtitle can count)

4. Black History Month: Read a book written by a Black author-Punching the Air- Finished

5. Valentines Day: Read a book with a red cover (50%) or with heart in the title or on the cover- The Honey-Don't List-Finished

6. Get A Different Name Day: Read a book where the author is using a pen name- People Like Her- Finished

7. Superbowl Sunday: Read a book with sports as main page GR tag OR Read a book that has two main words starting with the same letter in the title

8. Chinese New Years: Read a book set in China or by a Chinese author

9. Floral Design Day: Read a book with any type of flower on the cover or in the title

10. Freedom Day: Be free to read whatever you like - The Perfect Couple- Finished

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February Categories
1. Month: Read a book released in February (any year) Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted

✔2. Letter of the Month: F - Read a book with the title or author starting with F Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert 2/21 1pt

3. Month in Numbers: 8 - Read a book with 8 letters or 8 words in the title (subtitle can count)

4. Black History Month: Read a book written by a Black author

5. Valentines Day: Read a book with a red cover (50%) or with heart in the title or on the cover

✔6. Get A Different Name Day: Read a book where the author is using a pen name Rainbow's End 2/5 1pt

7. Superbowl Sunday: Read a book with sports as main page GR tag OR Read a book that has two main words starting with the same letter in the title

8. Chinese New Years: Read a book set in China or by a Chinese author

9. Floral Design Day: Read a book with any type of flower on the cover or in the title

✔10. Freedom Day: Be free to read whatever you like The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s: An Oral History 2/1 2pts

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

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

3. Month in Numbers: 8 - Read a book with 8 letters or 8 words in the title (subtitle can count) - Piranesi

4. Black History Month: Read a book written by a Black author

5. Valentines Day: Read a book with a red cover (50%) or with heart in the title or on the cover -

6. Get A Different Name Day: Read a book where the author is using a pen name - Silas Marner

7. Superbowl Sunday: Read a book with sports as main page GR tag OR Read a book that has two main words starting with the same letter in the title

8. Chinese New Years: Read a book set in China or by a Chinese author

9. Floral Design Day: Read a book with any type of flower on the cover or in the title

10. Freedom Day: Be free to read whatever you like

1. Month: Read a book released in February (any year)
Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot

2. Letter of the Month: F - Read a book with the title or author starting with F
The First Sister

3. Month in Numbers: 8 - Read a book with 8 letters or 8 words in the title (subtitle can count)
A Black Women's History of the United States

4. Black History Month: Read a book written by a Black author
Such a Fun Age

5. Valentines Day: Read a book with a red cover (50%) or with heart in the title or on the cover
Ring Shout

6. Get A Different Name Day: Read a book where the author is using a pen name
The Hollow Places

7. Superbowl Sunday: Read a book with sports as main page GR tag OR Read a book that has two main words starting with the same letter in the title
Conditional Citizens: On Belonging in America

8. Chinese New Years: Read a book set in China or by a Chinese author
The Burning God

9. Floral Design Day: Read a book with any type of flower on the cover or in the title
Mexican Gothic

10. Freedom Day: Be free to read whatever

Looking at the reporting thread I have a question. I was under the impression there was a page limit requirement? And can I use graphic novels? I read them but I've never used them for a challenge task because I thought they wouldn't count (unless doubled up). Can someone clear this up for me? Thank you.

Any book length is acceptable, any format is acceptable. I try to keep the challenge as simple as possible.

The guidelines are at the top of every challenge.

In short, you can count graphic novels

Lynn wrote: "Any book length is acceptable, any format is acceptable. I try to keep the challenge as simple as possible.

The guidelines are at the top of every challenge.

In short, you can count graphic novels"

Awesome. Thanks!

Monthly Challenge: 1st to 28th February

COMPLETED 8/10

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


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


3. Month in Numbers: 8 - Read a book with 8 letters or 8 words in the title (subtitle can count)


4. Black History Month: Read a book written by a Black author


5. Valentines Day: Read a book with a red cover (50%) or with heart in the title or on the cover


6. Get A Different Name Day: Read a book where the author is using a pen name

7. Superbowl Sunday: Read a book with sports as main page GR tag OR Read a book that has two main words starting with the same letter in the title


8. Chinese New Years: Read a book set in China or by a Chinese author

9. Floral Design Day: Read a book with any type of flower on the cover or in the title


10. Freedom Day: Be free to read whatever you like