Buddy Reads discussion

This is a Yearly Challenge and since we don’t incorporate genres while nominating books for the Buddy reads or Reading Sprints, it’s perfect for making sure we read a variety of books.

It’s kind of a monthly challenge. A theme a month. You can read a minimum of one book or you can read more if the theme suits you.

One book can be used only once and it would be preferable if you counted the books that you read that month. THIS IS A MIX OF AUTHOR, TITLE, GENRE, PAGE COUNT, COLOR CHALLENGES.

The theme for each month will be decided by members. Members will nominate different themes and a few weeks before each new month, a poll will be up to decide what the new theme will be. . Make sure to only add books that were read in the specified months and don’t forget to update your progress regularly.

Updating Progress:
Every time you update your progress here, do mention the total number of books read (e.g. 5) and do mention the first text you did on this thread so that I can update your progress accordingly! (for e.g. you first texted on this thread and your message number was 5, then whenever you post again you'll have to mention that you are updating your message 5)

The msg used as reference will be the one where you first told us about your progress.

A Theme a Month Challenge

Nominate Themes

January: Read a never read before book
February: Movie/TV show adaptation book
March: Romance books with character(s) on cover

Participants
In alphabetical order

Brianna (msg 8) - 1/12
Darcey (msg 6) - 1/12
Eric (msg 7) - 0/12
*❆ KΑɾҼɳ ❆* (msg 5) - 1/12
Marie-Theres (msg 12) - 1/12

February: Movie Adaptation book

Participants can read January’s Never read before theme books in February

Msg 5

January: Never read before book
Her Solstice Wolf✔️

February: Movie/TV show adaptation book
Shadow and Bone

Progress: 1/12

i'll join! msg 6

✔ january: read a never read before book
The Red Palace

✔ february: movie/tv show adaptation book
Dial A for Aunties

✔ march: romance books with character(s) on cover
Billion Dollar Enemy

✔ april: graphic novels
Heartstopper: Volume One

may: books that won goodreads choice awards


✔ june: books with lgbtq+ main characters
Out of the Blue

✔july: books by Asian authors and/or with settings in Asia
Violet Made of Thorns

progress: 6/12

OK, movie adaptation sounds fun! I choose The Grifters. Are we supposed to coordinate which books we read with each other?

I shall participate again this year and hopefully see the year through this time!
read: 01 | 12

✓ january: never read before
Open Water

february: movie/TV show adaptation
There's Someone Inside Your House

march:

april:

may:

june:

july:

august:

september:

october:

november:

december:

Eric wrote: "OK, movie adaptation sounds fun! I choose The Grifters. Are we supposed to coordinate which books we read with each other?"

Hey Eric! Thank you for joining the challenge!

So how it works is you read a book/books based on the chosen theme for the month. So everyone gets to read whatever book that fits into the theme. So you’ll just have to read the Gifters and once you read it, you update your message and let me know what your progress is.

As seen above with Darcey and Brianna, they each have chosen their own template on how to keep track of the amount of themes they can achieve. You are welcome to do the same

Let me know if you’re still confused or need more info :)

Brianna wrote: "I shall participate again this year and hopefully see the year through this time!"

All the best Brianna! My goal is to do the same hahah, although I already failed/late January 😅😂

Hey Karen

I would really love to join the challenge.

My January book was "the dark queen" by Susan Carroll.

So my Progress is 1/12 :)
Msg: 5

My february book will be "Abgeschnitten" by Sebastian Fitzek and Michael Tsokos

Thank you very much and best regards,
Marie

Marie-Theres wrote: "Hey Karen

I would really love to join the challenge.

My January book was "the dark queen" by Susan Carroll.

So my Progress is 1/12 :)
Msg: 5

My february book will be "Abgeschnitten" by Seb..."

Hi Marie, thank you for joining us!
You’ve been added to the list and your number is msg 12 :)
Remember to comment when you have read your next book and updated msg 12.

Happy reading!

Updated ☺️

*❆ Kαɾҽɳ ❆* wrote: "Marie-Theres wrote: "Hey Karen

I would really love to join the challenge.

My January book was "the dark queen" by Susan Carroll.

So my Progress is 1/12 :)
Msg: 5

My february book will be "..."

Thank you so much Karen :)

Hey everyone! The March theme is "Romance books with character(s) on cover", happy reading!

Dear fellow readers,

here's my March update
Marie-Theres (msg 12) - 2/12

january: never read before ✓
The Dark Queen

february: movie/ TV show adaptation ✓
Abgeschnitten

march: Romance books with character(s) on cover
The Secret of Ella and Micha


Best regards,
Marie

ooo congrats Marie, you're going really well!

i'd also love to update my progress (msg 6), i've completed 2/12 challenges so far :))

Hi all, the April theme is "Graphic novels", happy reading!

Dear fellow readers,

Here's my April update
Marie-Theres (msg 12) - 4/12

january: never read before ✓
The Dark Queen

february: movie/ TV show adaptation ✓
Abgeschnitten

march: Romance books with character(s) on cover ✓
The Secret of Ella and Micha

april: Graphic novels ✓
Goldie Vance Vol. 1

Best regards and happy Easter,
Marie

amazing work, Marie! hopefully Karen will update soon :)) happy easter

May theme: books that won goodreads choice awards :))

Here's my very late may update
Marie-Theres (msg 12) - 5/12

january: never read before ✓
The Dark Queen

february: movie/ TV show adaptation ✓
Abgeschnitten

march: Romance books with character(s) on cover ✓
The Secret of Ella and Micha

april: Graphic novels ✓
Goldie Vance Vol. 1

may: books that won goodreads choice awards ✓
Little Fires Everywhere
😅 This theme was really hard. But I finally found a book that wasn't just nominee.

Best regards and have a nice day,
Marie

Marie-Theres wrote: "Here's my very late may update
Marie-Theres (msg 12) - 5/12

january: never read before ✓
The Dark Queen

february: movie/ TV show adaptation ✓
Abgeschnitten

march: Romance books with character(s)..."

amazing job, Marie!! i'm also really struggling with the May theme... hopefully i can find something soon :)

June theme: books with LGBTQ+ main characters
happy reading!

July theme: Books by Asian authors and/or with settings in Asia

Here's my current update
Marie-Theres (msg 12) - 7/12

january: Never read before ✓
The Dark Queen

february: Movie/ TV show adaptation ✓
Abgeschnitten

march: Romance books with character(s) on cover ✓
The Secret of Ella and Micha

april: Graphic novels ✓
Goldie Vance Vol. 1

may: Books that won goodreads choice awards ✓
Little Fires Everywhere

june: Books with LGBTQ+ main characters ✓
Red, White & Royal Blue

July: Books by Asian authors and/ or with settings in Asia ✓
Stahlblaue Nacht

Best regards and happy reading

Marie-Theres wrote: "Here's my current update
Marie-Theres (msg 12) - 7/12

january: Never read before ✓
The Dark Queen

february: Movie/ TV show adaptation ✓
Abgeschnitten

march: Romance books with character(s) on co..."

amazing job, Marie-Theres!

August theme: Books with plus-size characters

(September will be a catch-up month, so that we have time to catch up on the august theme due to me late posting - sorry!)

Here's my current update
Marie-Theres (msg 12) - 8/12

january: Never read before ✓
The Dark Queen

february: Movie/ TV show adaptation ✓
Abgeschnitten

march: Romance books with character(s) on cover ✓
The Secret of Ella and Micha

april: Graphic novels ✓
Goldie Vance Vol. 1

may: Books that won goodreads choice awards ✓
Little Fires Everywhere

june: Books with LGBTQ+ main characters ✓
Red, White & Royal Blue

July: Books by Asian authors and/ or with settings in Asia ✓
Stahlblaue Nacht

August: Books with plus-size characters ✓
Size 12 Is Not Fat

Best regards and happy reading