Goodreads Choice Awards Book Club discussion

Monthly Challenge: 1st to 30th June
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.

June Categories

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

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

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 4 letters or 4 words in the title (subtitle can count)

4. Summer (June July, August): Read a book with all of the letters S U M M E R in the title (subtitle can be included) and/or author's name. 

5. Pride Month: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of LGBT

6. Magna Carta Day: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of Historical Fiction, History or Politics

7. World Oceans Day: Read a book about people who's work is derived from the sea.

8. Juneteenth: Read a book written by an African American Author

9. Longest Day of the Year: Read a long book (500+ pages)

10. Flip A Coin Day: Flip a Coin https://justflipacoin.com/ and let it decide between two books you want to read

(Apologies for the late posting for June's prompts, life got in the way!)

Oh gosh... will I get my reading mojo back in June?

June Categories

√ 1. Month: Read a book released in June (any year) Waiting to Begin (pub June 8th, 2021)

√ 2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with J News of the World by Paulette Jiles

√ 3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 4 letters or 4 words in the title (subtitle can count) How to Walk Away

4. Summer (June July, August): Read a book with all of the letters S U M M E R in the title (subtitle can be included) and/or author's name. The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

5. Pride Month: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of LGBT

6. Magna Carta Day: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of Historical Fiction, History or Politics The Forest of Vanishing Stars

7. World Oceans Day: Read a book about people who's work is derived from the sea. The Island of Sea Women

8. Juneteenth: Read a book written by an African American Author

9. Longest Day of the Year: Read a long book (500+ pages)

√ 10. Flip A Coin Day: Flip a Coin https://justflipacoin.com/ and let it decide between two books you want to read
Seven Perfect Things (heads) vs The Maidens (tails)
Flip = tails

Thanks for posting Lynn, hope everything is okay :)

Haha I feel you Kristie! My reading was slacking in May too.

June Categories

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

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

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 4 letters or 4 words in the title (subtitle can count) Leave the World Behind

4. Summer (June July, August): Read a book with all of the letters S U M M E R in the title (subtitle can be included) and/or author's name. Eight Flavors: The Untold Story of American Cuisine by Sarah Lohman

5. Pride Month: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of LGBT

6. Magna Carta Day: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of Historical Fiction, History or Politics

7. World Oceans Day: Read a book about people who's work is derived from the sea.

8. Juneteenth: Read a book written by an African American Author

9. Longest Day of the Year: Read a long book (500+ pages)

10. Flip A Coin Day: Flip a Coin https://justflipacoin.com/ and let it decide between two books you want to read

Hi Lynn,
Hope you are doing fine. Glad to finally get the challenge!

1. Month: Read a book released in June (any year)
The Secret Keeper of Jaipur

2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with J
News of the World by Paulette Jiles

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 4 letters or 4 words in the title (subtitle can count)
A Faint Cold Fear

4. Summer (June July, August): Read a book with all of the letters S U M M E R in the title (subtitle can be included) and/or author's name.
True Crimes and Misdemeanors: The Investigation of Donald Trump

5. Pride Month: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of LGBT
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

6. Magna Carta Day: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of Historical Fiction, History or Politics
The Beekeeper of Aleppo

7. World Oceans Day: Read a book about people who's work is derived from the sea.

8. Juneteenth: Read a book written by an African American Author
The Vanishing Half

9. Longest Day of the Year: Read a long book (500+ pages)
The Book Thief

10. Flip A Coin Day: Flip a Coin https://justflipacoin.com/ and let it decide between two books you want to read
Firekeeper's Daughter

June Categories
Total Points: 9

✔ 1. Month: Read a book released in June (any year) June 2, 2020 A Burning read 6/13 GRCA Nominee for Best Fiction and Debut Author (2 pts)

✔ 2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with J Broken by Jenny Lawson read 6/28 (1 pt)

✔ 3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 4 letters or 4 words in the title (subtitle can count) When All Is Said read 6/6 (1 pt)

4. Summer (June July, August): Read a book with all of the letters S U M M E R in the title (subtitle can be included) and/or author's name.

5. Pride Month: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of LGBT

✔ 6. Magna Carta Day: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of Historical Fiction, History or Politics Beyond the Point read 6/16/ (1 pt)

7. World Oceans Day: Read a book about people who's work is derived from the sea.

✔ 8. Juneteenth: Read a book written by an African American Author The Unlikely Thru-Hiker: An Appalachian Trail Journey by Derick Lugo read 6/12 (1 pt)

✔ 9. Longest Day of the Year: Read a long book (500+ pages) Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty 512 pages ,b>read6/29 (1 pt)

✔ 10. Flip A Coin Day: Flip a Coin https://justflipacoin.com/ and let it decide between two books you want to read In a Holidaze read 6/5 GRCA Nominee for Romances (2 pts)

June Categories

✔1. Month: Read a book released in June (any year) Hitler's Olympics: The 1936 Berlin Olympic Games 6/15 1pt

✔2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with J Just as I Am 6/15 1pt

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 4 letters or 4 words in the title (subtitle can count) We Fed an Island: The True Story of Rebuilding Puerto Rico, One Meal at a Time

✔4. Summer (June July, August): Read a book with all of the letters S U M M E R in the title (subtitle can be included) and/or author's name. 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus 6/30 1pt

✔5. Pride Month: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of LGBT Wow, No Thank You.: Essays 6/19 2pts

✔6. Magna Carta Day: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of Historical Fiction, History or Politics Peace, They Say: A History of the Nobel Peace Prize, the Most Famous and Controversial Prize in the World 6/26 1pt

7. World Oceans Day: Read a book about people who's work is derived from the sea.

✔8. Juneteenth: Read a book written by an African American Author Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend: Notes from the Other Side of the Fist Bump 6/25 2pts

✔9. Longest Day of the Year: Read a long book (500+ pages) The Fiery Cross 6/7 1pt

✔10. Flip A Coin Day: Flip a Coin https://justflipacoin.com/ and let it decide between two books you want to read The Olympics' Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of the Olympics' Gold Medal Gaffes, Improbable Triumphs, and Other Oddities 6/10 1pt

Jayme wrote: "10. Flip A Coin Day: Flip a Coin https://justflipacoin.com/ and let it decide between two books you want to read In a Holidaze "

I'll be interested to see what you think of this one. Some of us are doing buddy read of it in December. Leave some thoughts in the discussion thread. :) Holidaze buddy read

Kristie wrote: "Jayme wrote: "10. Flip A Coin Day: Flip a Coin https://justflipacoin.com/ and let it decide between two books you want to read In a Holidaze "

I'll be interested to see what you th..."

Will do. I was going to wait and join you all for the buddy read, but I need it to complete badge 2 for another challenge :)

Oh, gotcha! You'll be our scout, letting us know how it is before we get to it. lol

KRISSY'S SPOT

✔1. Month: Read a book released in June (any year): (+2)
●Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon, 6/10 ★★★★


✔2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with J: (+2)
●The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez, 6/17 ★★★★


✔3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 4 letters or 4 words in the title (subtitle can count): (+2)
●When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson, 6/21 ★★★★★


✔4. Summer (June July, August): Read a book with all of the letters S U M M E R in the title (subtitle can be included) and/or author's name: (+2)
●Becoming Duchess Goldblatt: A Memoir by Duchess Goldblatt, 6/30 ★★


✔5. Pride Month: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of LGBT: (+1)
●Headstrong byEden Finley, 6/27 ★★★★★


✔6. Magna Carta Day: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of Historical Fiction, History or Politics: (+2)
●Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man by Mary L. Trump, 6/20 ★★★★


✔7. World Oceans Day: Read a book about people who's work is derived from the sea: (+2)
●Fable by Adrienne Young, 6/24 ★★★★


✔8. Juneteenth: Read a book written by an African American Author: (+2)
●You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson, 6/23 ★★★★


✔9. Longest Day of the Year: Read a long book (500+ pages): (+1)
●The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang, 6/17 ★★★


✔10. Flip A Coin Day: Flip a Coin https://justflipacoin.com/ and let it decide between two books you want to read: (+2)
●The Night Swim by Megan Goldin, 6/08 ★★★

June Categories

1. Month: Read a book released in June (any year) - The Boyfriend Project-Finished 6/12-1 Point

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

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 4 letters or 4 words in the title (subtitle can count)

4. Summer (June July, August): Read a book with all of the letters S U M M E R in the title (subtitle can be included) and/or author's name. - Someone Like You by Susan Mallery - Finished 6/20 - 1 Point

5. Pride Month: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of LGBT- The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet- Finished 6/6 1 point

6. Magna Carta Day: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of Historical Fiction, History or Politics - The Arctic Fury

7. World Oceans Day: Read a book about people who's work is derived from the sea.

8. Juneteenth: Read a book written by an African American Author

9. Longest Day of the Year: Read a long book (500+ pages)

10. Flip A Coin Day: Flip a Coin https://justflipacoin.com/ and let it decide between two books you want to read - No Exit - Finished 6/12 - 1 point

✔ 1. Month: Read a book released in June (any year): READ 6/25 This Is Major: Notes on Diana Ross, Dark Girls, and Being Dope, Shayla Lawson +2GR

✔ 2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with J: READ 6/3 Magnolia Table, Volume 2: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering, Joanna Gaines +2GR

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 4 letters or 4 words in the title (subtitle can count)

✔ 4. Summer (June July, August): Read a book with all of the letters S U M M E R in the title (subtitle can be included) and/or author's name: READ 6/2 , WithoUt: Body, NaMe, CountRy by MEg JohnSon +2GR

✔ 5. Pride Month: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of LGBT: READ 6/21 Julián at the Wedding, Jessica Love +2GR

6. Magna Carta Day: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of Historical Fiction, History or Politics: Read 6/29 Our Woman in Moscow, Beatriz Williams +1

7. World Oceans Day: Read a book about people who's work is derived from the sea:

✔ 8. Juneteenth: Read a book written by an African American Author: READ 6/26 The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, Deesha Philyaw. +1

9. Longest Day of the Year: Read a long book (500+ pages)

✔ 10. Flip A Coin Day: Flip a Coin https://justflipacoin.com/ and let it decide between two books you want to read: READ JUNE 19 Firekeeper's Daughter, Angeline Boulley +1

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

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

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 4 letters or 4 words in the title (subtitle can count) - Night Train to Lisbon

4. Summer (June July, August): Read a book with all of the letters S U M M E R in the title (subtitle can be included) and/or author's name.  - Greenlights

5. Pride Month: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of LGBT - The Song of Achilles

6. Magna Carta Day: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of Historical Fiction, History or Politics

7. World Oceans Day: Read a book about people who's work is derived from the sea.

8. Juneteenth: Read a book written by an African American Author - Beloved

9. Longest Day of the Year: Read a long book (500+ pages) - Lady of the Lake

10. Flip A Coin Day: Flip a Coin https://justflipacoin.com/ and let it decide between two books you want to read

June Categories

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

2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with J The Confession (1 pt)

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 4 letters or 4 words in the title (subtitle can count)

4. Summer (June July, August): Read a book with all of the letters S U M M E R in the title (subtitle can be included) and/or author's name. Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm (1 pt)

5. Pride Month: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of LGBT

6. Magna Carta Day: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of Historical Fiction, History or Politics Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents (2 pts)

7. World Oceans Day: Read a book about people who's work is derived from the sea. Why We Swim (2 pts)

8. Juneteenth: Read a book written by an African American AuthorDeacon King Kong (2 pts)

9. Longest Day of the Year: Read a long book (500+ pages)

10. Flip A Coin Day: Flip a Coin https://justflipacoin.com/ and let it decide between two books you want to read Firekeeper's Daughter (1 pt)

Monthly Challenge: 1st to 30th June

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.

June Categories

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

2. Letter of the Month: Read a book with the title or author starting with J
Author is John

3. Month in Numbers: Read a book with 4 letters or 4 words in the title (subtitle can count) Does four numbers work?

4. Summer (June July, August): Read a book with all of the letters S U M M E R in the title (subtitle can be included) and/or author's name.

5. Pride Month: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of LGBT

6. Magna Carta Day: Read a book with a Goodreads main page tag of Historical Fiction, History or Politics


7. World Oceans Day: Read a book about people who's work is derived from the sea.

8. Juneteenth: Read a book written by an African American Author

9. Longest Day of the Year: Read a long book (500+ pages)

10. Flip A Coin Day: Flip a Coin https://justflipacoin.com/ and let it decide between two books you want to read