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 2021 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.


Feb Challenge - Love Month

1. Valentines Day - Read a book with a GR main page tag of romance

2. Anti Valentines Day (singles day) - Read a book with a strong friendship as part of the story

3. Colour of Love: Red - Read a book with a red cover (at least 50%)

4. Love Symbol: Heart - Read a book with a heart on the cover or in the title

5. Love Symbol: Cupid - Read a book with a GR main page tag of Mythology

6. Love Symbol: The Claddagh - Read a book by an Irish author, or set in Ireland

7. Love Gift: Dozen Red Roses - Read a book is connected to the number 12 in some way e.g. twelve / 12 in the title, 12th book in a series, twelve letters in the title, math the number of pages (ie 324 - 3+4+2 = 12) etc.

8. Love Gift: Chocolate - Read a book with a brown cover (at least 50%)

9. Blind Date - Take the number of books on your tbr, enter that number into a random number generator and read the book on your list that corresponds with the number generated (if the book chosen is in a series you've not reached yet, then read the next in line on your tbr)

10. One Night Stand - Read a standalone book

Feb Challenge - Love Month

1. Valentines Day - Read a book with a GR main page tag of romance

√2. Anti Valentines Day (singles day) - Read a book with a strong friendship as part of the story
Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead

3. Colour of Love: Red - Read a book with a red cover (at least 50%)

4. Love Symbol: Heart - Read a book with a heart on the cover or in the title

√5. Love Symbol: Cupid - Read a book with a GR main page tag of Mythology
The Mermaid's Sister

6. Love Symbol: The Claddagh - Read a book by an Irish author, or set in Ireland

√7. Love Gift: Dozen Red Roses - Read a book is connected to the number 12 in some way e.g. twelve / 12 in the title, 12th book in a series, twelve letters in the title, math the number of pages (ie 324 - 3+4+2 = 12) etc.
Sitting Murder (282 pages)

8. Love Gift: Chocolate - Read a book with a brown cover (at least 50%)

9. Blind Date - Take the number of books on your tbr, enter that number into a random number generator and read the book on your list that corresponds with the number generated (if the book chosen is in a series you've not reached yet, then read the next in line on your tbr)
#1176 - Tales of the Peculiar 4:26 OD - currently reading

√10. One Night Stand - Read a standalone book
The Chase

Total: 4

Feb Challenge - Love Month
Total Points: 8

✔ 1. Valentines Day - Read a book with a GR main page tag of romance Breath of Passionread 2/18 (1 pt)

✔ 2. Anti Valentines Day (singles day) - Read a book with a strong friendship as part of the story The Library of Legends read 2/13 (1 pt)

✔ 3. Colour of Love: Red - Read a book with a red cover (at least 50%) read 2/12 (1 pt)

4. Love Symbol: Heart - Read a book with a heart on the cover or in the title

✔ 5. Love Symbol: Cupid - Read a book with a GR main page tag of Mythology Neon Gods read 2/8 (2 pts) GCA Nominee for Romance

6. Love Symbol: The Claddagh - Read a book by an Irish author, or set in Ireland Beautiful World, Where Are You GCA

✔ 7. Love Gift: Dozen Red Roses - Read a book is connected to the number 12 in some way e.g. twelve / 12 in the title, 12th book in a series, twelve letters in the title, math the number of pages (ie 324 - 3+4+2 = 12) etc. Graceling number of pages in HB edition (471) 4+7+1 = 12 read 2/22 ( 1pt)

8. Love Gift: Chocolate - Read a book with a brown cover (at least 50%)

9. Blind Date - Take the number of books on your tbr, enter that number into a random number generator and read the book on your list that corresponds with the number generated (if the book chosen is in a series you've not reached yet, then read the next in line on your tbr) 1-704 #58 Letters to a Young Poet

✔ 10. One Night Stand - Read a standalone book The Good Sister read 2/6 (2 pts) GCA Nominee for Mystery & Thriller

1. Valentines Day -
2. Anti Valentines Day (singles day) -
3. Colour of Love: Red -
4. Love Symbol: Heart -
5. Love Symbol: Cupid -
6. Love Symbol: The Claddagh -
7. Love Gift: Dozen Red Roses - (Both authors are 12 letters)
8. Love Gift: Chocolate -
9. Blind Date -
10. One Night Stand -

Feb Challenge - Love Month

1. Valentines Day - Read a book with a GR main page tag of romance
The Red Notebook (1 pt)

2. Anti Valentines Day (singles day) - Read a book with a strong friendship as part of the story The Moor (1 pt)

3. Colour of Love: Red - Read a book with a red cover (at least 50%)

4. Love Symbol: Heart - Read a book with a heart on the cover or in the title The Soulmate Equation (2 pts)

5. Love Symbol: Cupid - Read a book with a GR main page tag of Mythology

6. Love Symbol: The Claddagh - Read a book by an Irish author, or set in Ireland

7. Love Gift: Dozen Red Roses - Read a book is connected to the number 12 in some way e.g. twelve / 12 in the title, 12th book in a series, twelve letters in the title, math the number of pages (ie 324 - 3+4+2 = 12) etc. Five Tuesdays in Winter (240 pages: 12x20=240) (1 pt)

8. Love Gift: Chocolate - Read a book with a brown cover (at least 50%)

9. Blind Date - Take the number of books on your tbr, enter that number into a random number generator and read the book on your list that corresponds with the number generated (if the book chosen is in a series you've not reached yet, then read the next in line on your tbr)

10. One Night Stand - Read a standalone book To Sir, with Love (1 pt)

Heather wrote: "Feb Challenge - Love Month

1. Valentines Day - Read a book with a GR main page tag of romance

2. Anti Valentines Day (singles day) - Read a book with a strong friendship as part of the story

3. ..."


What is a GR main page tag? Thank you =)

Feb Challenge - Love Month

1. Valentines Day - Read a book with a GR main page tag of romance

2. Anti Valentines Day (singles day) - Read a book with a strong friendship as part of the story

3. Colour of Love: Red - Read a book with a red cover (at least 50%)
Nausea by Jean-Paul Sartre (the copy I've got in Swedish is totally red, I'm sorry I can't prove it to you, you just have to believe my words.Thank you)

4. Love Symbol: Heart - Read a book with a heart on the cover or in the title

5. Love Symbol: Cupid - Read a book with a GR main page tag of Mythology

6. Love Symbol: The Claddagh - Read a book by an Irish author, or set in Ireland

7. Love Gift: Dozen Red Roses - Read a book is connected to the number 12 in some way e.g. twelve / 12 in the title, 12th book in a series, twelve letters in the title, math the number of pages (ie 324 - 3+4+2 = 12) etc. Felet Med Eden by E.P. Uggla (Twelve letters in the title which translated means "There's Something Wrong With Eden").

8. Love Gift: Chocolate - Read a book with a brown cover (at least 50%)

9. Blind Date - Take the number of books on your tbr, enter that number into a random number generator and read the book on your list that corresponds with the number generated (if the book chosen is in a series you've not reached yet, then read the next in line on your tbr) Nr 583: Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness/Djupsinne : hur bläckfisken började tänka av Peter Godfrey-Smith

10. One Night Stand - Read a standalone book Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

Nike wrote: "What is a GR main page tag? Thank you =)"

If you go to the book's page on Goodreads, on the righthand side of the page there is a list titled "Genres." The genres listed there are the main page tags. You need to be online to see them though; they are not on the app.

If you have the new Goodreads page, the genres are listed just below the book description. You can click on "...more" if it's available to see the main page genres, but not "...see all." "See all" brings you to a different page.

You may also see the GR main page tag called the main page genre or MPG. It all means the same thing.

Kristie wrote: "Nike wrote: "What is a GR main page tag? Thank you =)"

If you go to the book's page on Goodreads, on the righthand side of the page there is a list titled "Genres." The genres listed there are the..."


Thank you so much! =)

1. Valentines Day - Read a book with a GR main page tag of romance - The Widow of Pale Harbor

2. Anti Valentines Day (singles day) - Read a book with a strong friendship as part of the story - Tunnel of Bones (Friendship between Cass and Jacob)

3. Colour of Love: Red - Read a book with a red cover (at least 50%) -

4. Love Symbol: Heart - Read a book with a heart on the cover or in the title

5. Love Symbol: Cupid - Read a book with a GR main page tag of Mythology

6. Love Symbol: The Claddagh - Read a book by an Irish author, or set in Ireland

7. Love Gift: Dozen Red Roses - Read a book is connected to the number 12 in some way e.g. twelve / 12 in the title, 12th book in a series, twelve letters in the title, math the number of pages (ie 324 - 3+4+2 = 12) etc. - City of Ghosts [309 pages]

8. Love Gift: Chocolate - Read a book with a brown cover (at least 50%)

9. Blind Date - Take the number of books on your tbr, enter that number into a random number generator and read the book on your list that corresponds with the number generated (if the book chosen is in a series you've not reached yet, then read the next in line on your tbr)

10. One Night Stand - Read a standalone book - A Gentleman in Moscow or Dark Matter

You're very welcome, Nike. :)

1. Valentines Day - Read a book with a GR main page tag of romance
Verity

2. Anti Valentines Day (singles day) - Read a book with a strong friendship as part of the story
A Thousand Splendid Suns ??

3. Colour of Love: Red - Read a book with a red cover (at least 50%)
or

4. Love Symbol: Heart - Read a book with a heart on the cover or in the title

5. Love Symbol: Cupid - Read a book with a GR main page tag of Mythology
The Palace of Illusions

6. Love Symbol: The Claddagh - Read a book by an Irish author, or set in Ireland
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas or Beautiful World, Where Are You

7. Love Gift: Dozen Red Roses - Read a book is connected to the number 12 in some way e.g. twelve / 12 in the title, 12th book in a series, twelve letters in the title, math the number of pages (ie 324 - 3+4+2 = 12) etc.
The Plot (Number of pages=336 and 3+3+6=12)

8. Love Gift: Chocolate - Read a book with a brown cover (at least 50%)


9. Blind Date - Take the number of books on your tbr, enter that number into a random number generator and read the book on your list that corresponds with the number generated (if the book chosen is in a series you've not reached yet, then read the next in line on your tbr)

10. One Night Stand - Read a standalone book
The Perfect Neighborhood

Hi Lynn - For Anti Valentines Day (singles day) - Read a book with a strong friendship as part of the story - can the friendship be between three sisters?
Thanks

Feb Challenge - Love Month

1. Valentines Day - Read a book with a GR main page tag of romance

2. Anti Valentines Day (singles day) - Read a book with a strong friendship as part of the story

3. Colour of Love: Red - Read a book with a red cover (at least 50%)

4. Love Symbol: Heart - Read a book with a heart on the cover or in the title

5. Love Symbol: Cupid - Read a book with a GR main page tag of Mythology

6. Love Symbol: The Claddagh - Read a book by an Irish author, or set in Ireland

7. Love Gift: Dozen Red Roses - Read a book is connected to the number 12 in some way e.g. twelve / 12 in the title, 12th book in a series, twelve letters in the title, math the number of pages (ie 324 - 3+4+2 = 12) etc.

8. Love Gift: Chocolate - Read a book with a brown cover (at least 50%)

9. Blind Date - Take the number of books on your tbr, enter that number into a random number generator and read the book on your list that corresponds with the number generated (if the book chosen is in a series you've not reached yet, then read the next in line on your tbr)

10. One Night Stand - Read a standalone book

Jayme wrote: "Hi Lynn - For Anti Valentines Day (singles day) - Read a book with a strong friendship as part of the story - can the friendship be between three sisters?
Thanks"

Yes it can

1. Valentines Day - Read a book with a GR main page tag of romance -The Last King - Finished 2/5 1 point

2. Anti Valentines Day (singles day) - Read a book with a strong friendship as part of the story - Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel - finished 2/12 2 points

3. Colour of Love: Red - Read a book with a red cover (at least 50%)

4. Love Symbol: Heart - Read a book with a heart on the cover or in the title

5. Love Symbol: Cupid - Read a book with a GR main page tag of Mythology

6. Love Symbol: The Claddagh - Read a book by an Irish author, or set in Ireland

7. Love Gift: Dozen Red Roses - Read a book is connected to the number 12 in some way e.g. twelve / 12 in the title, 12th book in a series, twelve letters in the title, math the number of pages (ie 324 - 3+4+2 = 12) etc.- In My Dreams I Hold a Knife -345 pages - Finished 2/12 - 2 points

8. Love Gift: Chocolate - Read a book with a brown cover (at least 50%)

9. Blind Date - Take the number of books on your tbr, enter that number into a random number generator and read the book on your list that corresponds with the number generated (if the book chosen is in a series you've not reached yet, then read the next in line on your tbr) - Warcross - Finished 2/13 1 point

10. One Night Stand - Read a standalone book - These Silent Woods - Finished 2/20 1 point

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Feb Challenge - Love Month

1. Valentines Day - Read a book with a GR main page tag of romance

✔2. Anti Valentines Day (singles day) - Read a book with a strong friendship as part of the story All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days: The True Story of the American Woman at the Heart of the German Resistance to Hitler 2/13 1pt

✔3. Colour of Love: Red - Read a book with a red cover (at least 50%) 2/21 1pt

4. Love Symbol: Heart - Read a book with a heart on the cover or in the title

✔5. Love Symbol: Cupid - Read a book with a GR main page tag of Mythology Accidental Gods: On Men Unwittingly Turned Divine 2/18 1 pt

✔6. Love Symbol: The Claddagh - Read a book by an Irish author, or set in Ireland Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction (2021) 2/25 2pts

7. Love Gift: Dozen Red Roses - Read a book is connected to the number 12 in some way e.g. twelve / 12 in the title, 12th book in a series, twelve letters in the title, math the number of pages (ie 324 - 3+4+2 = 12) etc.

✔8. Love Gift: Chocolate - Read a book with a brown cover (at least 50%) Accidental Gods: On Men Unwittingly Turned Divine 2/18 1pt

✔9. Blind Date - Take the number of books on your tbr, enter that number into a random number generator and read the book on your list that corresponds with the number generated (if the book chosen is in a series you've not reached yet, then read the next in line on your tbr) Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Nonfiction (2021) 2/14 2pts

✔10. One Night Stand - Read a standalone book The Last Thing He Told Me Goodreads Choice Award for Mystery & Thriller (2021) 2/1 2pts

Goodreads Choice Awards Book Club
February (2022) Monthly Challenge
Monthly Challenge: 1st to 28th February

Progress: 10 out of 10

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 2021 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.

Feb Challenge - Love Month

1. Valentines Day - Read a book with a GR main page tag of romance
Twisted by Emma Chase - **** - 2/2/2022 - 206 Pages

2. Anti Valentines Day (singles day) - Read a book with a strong friendship as part of the story
Hard Bitten by Chloe Neill - **** - 2/16/2022 - 350 Pages

3. Colour of Love: Red - Read a book with a red cover (at least 50%)
The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye by David Lagercrantz - ***** - 2/23/2022 - 347 Pages

4. Love Symbol: Heart - Read a book with a heart on the cover or in the title
Heart of the Matter by Emily Giffin - **** - 2/13/2022 - 368 Pages

5. Love Symbol: Cupid - Read a book with a GR main page tag of Mythology
Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe - ***** - 2/6/2022 - 384 Pages

6. Love Symbol: The Claddagh - Read a book by an Irish author, or set in Ireland
In the Woods by Tana French - ***** - 2/18/2022 - 429 Pages

7. Love Gift: Dozen Red Roses - Read a book is connected to the number 12 in some way e.g. twelve / 12 in the title, 12th book in a series, twelve letters in the title, math the number of pages (ie 324 - 3+4+2 = 12) etc.
Stick Dog by Tom Watson - **** - 2/13/2022 - 189 Pages - Published December 1st 2012)

8. Love Gift: Chocolate - Read a book with a brown cover (at least 50%)
The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling - *** - 2/10/2022 - 111 Pages

9. Blind Date - Take the number of books on your tbr, enter that number into a random number generator and read the book on your list that corresponds with the number generated (if the book chosen is in a series you've not reached yet, then read the next in line on your tbr)
Color Me Murder by Krista Davis - **** - 2/6/2022 - 289 Pages

10. One Night Stand - Read a standalone book:
Mother Land by Leah Franqui - ***** - 2/13/2022 - 384 Pages

Feb Challenge - Love Month

1. Valentines Day - Read a book with a GR main page tag of romance: Read 2/2 The Paper Palace, Miranda Cowley Heller, +2GR

2. Anti Valentines Day (singles day) - Read a book with a strong friendship as part of the story: Read 2/11 The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot, Marianne Cronin, +2GR

3. Colour of Love: Red - Read a book with a red cover (at least 50%): Read 2/22 , Michelle Zauner, +2GR

4. Love Symbol: Heart - Read a book with a heart on the cover or in the title: Read 2/18 An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good, Helen Torsten, +1

5. Love Symbol: Cupid - Read a book with a GR main page tag of Mythology

6. Love Symbol: The Claddagh - Read a book by an Irish author, or set in Ireland

7. Love Gift: Dozen Red Roses - Read a book is connected to the number 12 in some way e.g. twelve / 12 in the title, 12th book in a series, twelve letters in the title, math the number of pages (ie 324 - 3+4+2 = 12) etc: Read 2\6 Book Title and Author~10 Words + Author~2 Words=12: And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer, Fredrik Backman +1

8. Love Gift: Chocolate - Read a book with a brown cover (at least 50%): Read 2/26 , Charlotte McConaghy, +2GR

9. Blind Date - Take the number of books on your tbr, enter that number into a random number generator and read the book on your list that corresponds with the number generated (if the book chosen is in a series you've not reached yet, then read the next in line on your tbr): Read 2/27 Got #1537: Come Fly the World: The Jet-Age Story of the Women of Pan Am, Julia Cooke +2GR

10. One Night Stand - Read a standalone book: Read 2/20 Razorblade Tears, S.A. Cosby. +2GR

Feb Challenge - Love Month

1. Valentines Day - Read a book with a GR main page tag of romance-Texas Tornado by Lani Lynn Vale 2/19/22

2. Anti Valentines Day (singles day) - Read a book with a strong friendship as part of the story-The Widows by Jess Montgomery 2/5/22

3. Colour of Love: Red - Read a book with a red cover (at least 50%)- by Daniel Silva 2/28/22

4. Love Symbol: Heart - Read a book with a heart on the cover or in the title

5. Love Symbol: Cupid - Read a book with a GR main page tag of Mythology-Wings of Ebony by J. Elle 2/21/22

6. Love Symbol: The Claddagh - Read a book by an Irish author, or set in Ireland

7. Love Gift: Dozen Red Roses - Read a book is connected to the number 12 in some way e.g. twelve / 12 in the title, 12th book in a series, twelve letters in the title, math the number of pages (ie 324 - 3+4+2 = 12) etc.-Renia's Diary: A Holocaust Journal byRenia Spiegel (page number equals 12: 3+3+6) 2/14/22

8. Love Gift: Chocolate - Read a book with a brown cover (at least 50%)

9. Blind Date - Take the number of books on your tbr, enter that number into a random number generator and read the book on your list that corresponds with the number generated (if the book chosen is in a series you've not reached yet, then read the next in line on your tbr)

10. One Night Stand - Read a standalone book-The Girl in the Mirror by Rose Carlyle 2/3/22

KRISSY'S SPOT

✓1. Valentines Day - Read a book with a GR main page tag of romance:
●Stubborn Boys by K.M. Neuhold (+1)
●2/09 ★★★★


✓2. Anti Valentines Day (singles day) - Read a book with a strong friendship as part of the story:
●People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (+2)
●2\05 ★★★


✓3. Colour of Love: Red - Read a book with a red cover (at least 50%):
●Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts by Rebecca Hall (+2)
●2/11 ★


4. Love Symbol: Heart - Read a book with a heart on the cover or in the title:

✓5. Love Symbol: Cupid - Read a book with a GR main page tag of Mythology:
●City of the Plague God by Sarwat Chadda (+2)
●2/21 ★★★★


✓6. Love Symbol: The Claddagh - Read a book by an Irish author, or set in Ireland:
●Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney (+2)
●2/26 ★


✓7. Love Gift: Dozen Red Roses - Read a book is connected to the number 12 in some way e.g. twelve / 12 in the title, 12th book in a series, twelve letters in the title, math the number of pages (ie 324 - 3+4+2 = 12) etc:
●Starfish by Lisa Fipps (+2)
●2/16 ★★★★


✓8. Love Gift: Chocolate - Read a book with a brown cover (at least 50%):
●A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson (+2)
●2/21★★★★


✓9. Blind Date - Take the number of books on your tbr, enter that number into a random number generator and read the book on your list that corresponds with the number generated (if the book chosen is in a series you've not reached yet, then read the next in line on your tbr):
●The Wreckage of My Presence by Casey Wilson (+2)
●2/22 ★★★


✓10. One Night Stand - Read a standalone book:
●Eyes that Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho (+2)
●2/03 ★★★★

Lynn or Kristie,
I am going to be reading Crossroads, and the 1st Line under the book description says: Series, A key to all mythologies. However, Mythology is not listed under a GR Main Page Tag. So, I think would not qualify as a Mythology, but just wanted to check.

Thank you.

Kristine wrote: "Lynn or Kristie,
I am going to be reading Crossroads, and the 1st Line under the book description says: Series, A key to all mythologies. However, Mythology is not listed under a GR Main Page Tag...."

Crossroads by who? (just so I can look at the book)

Lynn - My guess is Crossroads: A Novel the series is A Key to All Mythologies.

Lynn wrote: "Kristine wrote: "Lynn or Kristie,
I am going to be reading Crossroads, and the 1st Line under the book description says: Series, A key to all mythologies. However, Mythology is not listed under a ..."
Lynn, sorry about that. Yes, it is the link Kristie pulled up. , by Jonathan Franzen

No, I'm afraid that wouldn't count

Lynn wrote: "No, I'm afraid that wouldn't count"
Lynn, thanks for checking. I didn’t think so either, the book didn’t seem mythology based.