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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.

June BOTM Themes:

・ Summer & Vacations
Nominate a book that takes place during summer
Nominate a book that takes place over a vacation (at any time)

・ Fathers' Day
Nominate a book that involves an appreciation of fathers
Nominate a book in which a character has/takes on a fatherly nature

・ D–Day
Nominate a book that involves or mentions D–Day
Nominate a book that involves the military
Nominate a book that mentions veterans

・ National Best Friends Day
Nominate a book with a great pair of best friends

・ National Gardening Week
Nominate a book that involves gardening

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» MG Nominations «
Any Day with You
Bridge to Terabithia
The Secret Garden

» YA Nominations «
Allies
The Summer I Turned Pretty
Flygirl
The First Part Last
Darius the Great Is Not Okay
This Poison Heart

» Adult Nominations «
Malibu Rising
One Last Thing Before I Go
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Garden Spells

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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 June Choice Read BOTM is MAGICAL REALISM!!

Nominate any book that is classified as "Magical Realism" on GR. It can be any genre (as in YA).

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.

» Magical Realism Nominations «
Orphan Island
You've Reached Sam
Instructions for Dancing

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Please submit all nominations by May 16!!

I recommend Allies by Alan Gratz.

Summer & Vacations
Any Day with You (MG)
The Summer I Turned Pretty (YA) (it will be a film series and it comes out on June 17)
Malibu Rising (Adult)

Fathers' Day
The First Part Last (YA)
One Last Thing Before I Go (Adult)

D–Day
Allies (MG)
Flygirl (YA)

National Best Friends Day
Bridge to Terabithia (MG)
Darius the Great Is Not Okay (YA)
A Thousand Splendid Suns (Adult)

National Gardening Week
The Secret Garden (MG)
This Poison Heart (YA)
Garden Spells (Adult)

Magical Realism
Orphan Island (MG)
You've Reached Sam (YA)
Mexican Gothic (Adult)

Sorry if it's a bit much lol

molly eluza (tori spring's version) wrote: "Summer & Vacations
Any Day with You (MG)
The Summer I Turned Pretty (YA) (it will be a film series and it comes out on June 17)
Malibu Rising (Adult)
..."

That's not too much! Thanks so much, Molly!!

I added all but Mexican Gothic as GR hasn't marked it as Magical Realism.

Brienne wrote: "I recommend Allies by Alan Gratz."

Great rec; added! :)