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Themed BOTMs

Themed BOTMs include the three genre–based books: MG, YA, and Adult. These three BOTMs must fit the monthly theme!

Please do not suggest books in a series unless:
(A) It is the first in a series,
(B) It can be read as a standalone, or
(C) We already have read the previous books as BOTMs in this group!

NOTE: When suggesting Adult books, please do not suggest ones with excessive sexual content.

May BOTM Themes:

・ National Pets Month
Nominate a book that includes pets and/or other animals
Nominate a book told from an animal's perpective

・ International Harry Potter Day
Nominate a book HP book
Nominate a book with a good magic system

・ Star Wars Day
Nominate a book that mentions Star Wars
Nominate a book that involves space
Nominate a book that mentions fandoms

・ Cinco de Mayo
Nominate a book that involves Cinco de Mayo
Nominate a book that takes place in Mexico
Nominate a book that includes Mexican and/or Latinx people

・ Mothers' Day
Nominate a book that involves an appreciation of mothers
Nominate a book in which a character has/takes on a motherly nature

・ Memorial Day
Nominate a book that involves the military
Nominate a book that mentions veterans

・ Spring & . . . May Flowers
Nominate a book that takes place during Spring
Nominate a book that takes place during May
Nominate a book that involves flowers

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» MG Nominations «
The Summer of Riley
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Dragon Pearl
The Unwanteds

» YA Nominations «
Akata Witch
Geekerella
Labyrinth Lost
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

» Adult Nominations «
The Martian

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Choice Read BOTM

The Choice Read BOTM can be any book that fits the monthly category. It does NOT need to fit in any genre (e.g. YA) or into the monthly theme.

The May Choice Read BOTM is MYTHOLOGY!!

Nominate any book that includes mythology. This can include Greek mythology, Norse mythology, a "made up" mythology, etc.

Please do not suggest books in a series unless:
(A) It is the first in a series,
(B) It can be read as a standalone, or
(C) We already have read the previous books as BOTMs in this group!

NOTE: When suggesting Adult books, please do not suggest ones with excessive sexual content.

» Mythology Nominations «
The Lightning Thief
The Song of Achilles
Aru Shah and the End of Time

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Please submit all nominations by April 18!!

Anyone have nominations?

National Pets Month
-book that includes pets and/or other animals: The Summer of Riley (MG)

International Harry Potter Day
-HP book: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (MG)
-book with a good magic system: Akata Witch (YA)

Star Wars Day
-book that involves space: Dragon Pearl (MG)
-book that mentions fandoms: Geekerella (YA)

Cinco de May
-book that includes Mexican and/or Latinx people: Labyrinth Lost (YA)

Thanks, Shawna!! They've been added!

Anyone else have any nominations??

Nominations close in about a week!

i have a suggestion for mythology,
this poison heart (this has a pt2 out in june tho)
the song of achilleas

Adding The Song of Achilles!

Is This Poison Heart mythology?

Thanks!! :)

Thanks, Ny!! :)