Goodreads Choice Awards Book Club discussion

Monthly Challenge: 1st to 30th September
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.

September: Back to School

Core Subjects
1. English - Read a book with a GR main page tag of classics

2. Maths - Read a book with a number in the title

3. Science - Chemistry: Read a book with a GR main page tag of Romance

4. Science - Biology: Read a book about animals or an animal is an important character in the story

5: Science - Physics (Astrophysics and astronomy): Read a book set in space

Optional Subjects
6. Geography - Read a book set in a country other than USA or UK

7. History - Read a book with a GR main page tag of History or Historical Fiction

8. Languages - Read a translated book

9. Music - Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover

10. Food Technology - Read a book with food on the cover

September: Back to School

Core Subjects
1. English - Read a book with a GR main page tag of classics Crossing to Safety (1 pt)

2. Maths - Read a book with a number in the title In Five Years (1 pt)

3. Science - Chemistry: Read a book with a GR main page tag of Romance A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting (1 pt)

4. Science - Biology: Read a book about animals or an animal is an important character in the story Remarkably Bright Creatures (1 pt)

5: Science - Physics (Astrophysics and astronomy): Read a book set in space

Optional Subjects
6. Geography - Read a book set in a country other than USA or UK Telling Tales (1 pt)

7. History - Read a book with a GR main page tag of History or Historical Fiction The Trees (1 pt)

8. Languages - Read a translated book Elena Knows (1 pt)

9. Music - Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover

10. Food Technology - Read a book with food on the cover Crying in H Mart (2 pts)

1. English - Read a book with a GR main page tag of classics
(1)

2. Maths - Read a book with a number in the title
(2)

3. Science - Chemistry: Read a book with a GR main page tag of Romance
(1)

4. Science - Biology: Read a book about animals or an animal is an important character in the story
(1)

5: Science - Physics (Astrophysics and astronomy): Read a book set in space
(2)

Optional Subjects
6. Geography - Read a book set in a country other than USA or UK
(1)

7. History - Read a book with a GR main page tag of History or Historical Fiction
(2)

8. Languages - Read a translated book
(1)

9. Music - Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover
(2)

10. Food Technology - Read a book with food on the cover
(2)

Core Subjects
1. English - Read a book with a GR main page tag of classics - The Phantom of the Opera

2. Maths - Read a book with a number in the title - Ready Player Two

3. Science - Chemistry: Read a book with a GR main page tag of Romance - The Princess Bride

4. Science - Biology: Read a book about animals or an animal is an important character in the story

5: Science - Physics (Astrophysics and astronomy): Read a book set in space - A Desolation Called Peace

Optional Subjects
6. Geography - Read a book set in a country other than USA or UK

7. History - Read a book with a GR main page tag of History or Historical Fiction - Pachinko

8. Languages - Read a translated book

9. Music - Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover

10. Food Technology - Read a book with food on the cover

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Done 9/14/22

Core Subjects
1. English - Read a book with a GR main page tag of classics
The Sun Also Rises - DONE

2. Maths - Read a book with a number in the title
A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence - DONE

3. Science - Chemistry: Read a book with a GR main page tag of Romance
Book Lovers - DONE

4. Science - Biology: Read a book about animals or an animal is an important character in the story
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers - DONE

5: Science - Physics (Astrophysics and astronomy): Read a book set in space
Kepler - DONE

Optional Subjects
6. Geography - Read a book set in a country other than USA or UK
All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror - DONE

7. History - Read a book with a GR main page tag of History or Historical Fiction
Racism without Racists: Color-Blind Racism and the Persistence of Racial Inequality in the United States - DONE

8. Languages - Read a translated book
The First Days of Berlin: The Sound of Change - DONE

9. Music - Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover
The Secret Piano: From Mao's Labor Camps to Bach's Goldberg Variations - DONE

10. Food Technology - Read a book with food on the cover
Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal - DONE

September: Back to School
5/5

Core Subjects
✔️ 1. English - Read a book with a GR main page tag of classics
9/3

✔️2. Maths - Read a book with a number in the title
9/10

✔️ 3. Science - Chemistry: Read a book with a GR main page tag of Romance
9/1

✔️ 4. Science - Biology: Read a book about animals or an animal is an important character in the story
9/2

5: Science - Physics (Astrophysics and astronomy): Read a book set in space

Optional Subjects
✔️ 6. Geography - Read a book set in a country other than USA or UK
9/24

7. History - Read a book with a GR main page tag of History or Historical Fiction

8. Languages - Read a translated book

9. Music - Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover

10. Food Technology - Read a book with food on the cover

Lynn, I really love another great Challenge. This month want to try and get at least a couple GR Winners in.

September: Back to School

Core Subjects
1. English - Read a book with a GR main page tag of classics: Read 9/20 The Yellow Wallpaper, Charlotte Perkins Gilmore, +1

2. Maths - Read 9/18 Read a book with a number in the title: Queen Elizabeth II´s Diamond Jubilee, A 60 Year Reign in Pictures, +1

3. Science - Chemistry: Read a book with a GR main page tag of Romance:

4. Science - Biology: Read a book about animals or an animal is an important character in the story:

5: Science - Physics (Astrophysics and astronomy): Read a book set in space:

Optional Subjects
6. Geography - Read a book set in a country other than USA or UK: Read 9/26 The Marriage Portrait, Maggie O’Farrell, +1

7. History - Read a book with a GR main page tag of History or Read 9/16 Historical Fiction: The Lincoln Highway, Amor Towles. +2GR

8. Languages - Read a translated book:

9. Music - Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover: Read 9/20 Lessons, Ian McEwan, +1

10. Food Technology - Read a book with food on the cover

Core Subjects
1. English - Read a book with a GR main page tag of classics: The Last Battle

2. Maths - Read a book with a number in the title: Slaughterhouse-Five

3. Science - Chemistry: Read a book with a GR main page tag of Romance: A ​Court of Silver Flames

4. Science - Biology: Read a book about animals or an animal is an important character in the story

5: Science - Physics (Astrophysics and astronomy): Read a book set in space: Life, the Universe and Everything

Optional Subjects
6. Geography - Read a book set in a country other than USA or UK: The Paris Library

7. History - Read a book with a GR main page tag of History or Historical Fiction: The Lost Apothecary

8. Languages - Read a translated book

9. Music - Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover

10. Food Technology - Read a book with food on the cover

September: Back to School

Core Subjects
✔1. English - Read a book with a GR main page tag of classics Middlemarch 9/25 1pt

2. Maths - Read a book with a number in the title

✔3. Science - Chemistry: Read a book with a GR main page tag of Romance Queen of Shadows 9/4 1pt

4. Science - Biology: Read a book about animals or an animal is an important character in the story Round Up the Usual Peacocks

✔5: Science - Physics (Astrophysics and astronomy): Read a book set in space The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet 9/25 1pt

Optional Subjects
6. Geography - Read a book set in a country other than USA or UK The Man Who Could Move Clouds

✔7. History - Read a book with a GR main page tag of History or Historical Fiction Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers Who Helped Win World War II 9/12 1pt

8. Languages - Read a translated book

9. Music - Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code

✔10. Food Technology - Read a book with food on the cover Death by Chocolate Chip Cupcake 9/26 1pt

September: Back to School

Core Subjects
1. English - Read a book with a GR main page tag of classics

2. Maths - Read a book with a number in the title

3. Science - Chemistry: Read a book with a GR main page tag of Romance - A Scot in the Dark - Finished 9/8 1 point

4. Science - Biology: Read a book about animals or an animal is an important character in the story

5: Science - Physics (Astrophysics and astronomy): Read a book set in space

Optional Subjects
6. Geography - Read a book set in a country other than USA or UK- A Heart of Blood and Ashes Finished 9/23 1 point

7. History - Read a book with a GR main page tag of History or Historical Fiction

8. Languages - Read a translated book - ＫＯＮＡＭＩ公式攻略本　ＤＥＡＴＨＮＯＴＥ　Ｌを継ぐ者　ｐｅｒｆｅｃｔ　ｍａｓｔｅｒ　ｎｏｔｅ - Finished 9/25 1 point

9. Music - Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover

10. Food Technology - Read a book with food on the cover - All the Feels Finished 9/10 1 point

Core Subjects
1. English - Read a book with a GR main page tag of classics

2. Maths - Read a book with a number in the title

3. Science - Chemistry: Read a book with a GR main page tag of Romance

4. Science - Biology: Read a book about animals or an animal is an important character in the story

5: Science - Physics (Astrophysics and astronomy): Read a book set in space

Optional Subjects
6. Geography - Read a book set in a country other than USA or UK

7. History - Read a book with a GR main page tag of History or Historical Fiction

8. Languages - Read a translated book

9. Music - Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover

10. Food Technology - Read a book with food on the cover

1. English - Read a book with a GR main page tag of classics
In Cold Blood

2. Maths - Read a book with a number in the title
United as One

3. Science - Chemistry: Read a book with a GR main page tag of Romance
The Bodyguard

4. Science - Biology: Read a book about animals or an animal is an important character in the story
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry

5: Science - Physics (Astrophysics and astronomy): Read a book set in space
An Unkindness of Ghosts

Optional Subjects
6. Geography - Read a book set in a country other than USA or UK
The Yield

7. History - Read a book with a GR main page tag of History or Historical Fiction
Shuggie Bain

8. Languages - Read a translated book
Sweet Bean Paste

9. Music - Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover

10. Food Technology - Read a book with food on the cover

September: Back to School

Core Subjects
1. English - Read a book with a GR main page tag of : The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

2. Maths - Read a book with a number in the title

3. Science - Chemistry: Read a book with a GR main page tag of Romance: Carol by Patricia Highsmith

4. Science - Biology: Read a book about animals or an animal is an important character in the story: White Fang by Jack London

5: Science - Physics (Astrophysics and astronomy): Read a book set in space

Optional Subjects
6. Geography - Read a book set in a country other than USA or UK: Katten som inte dog by Inger Frimansson (Sweden)

7. History - Read a book with a GR main page of History or Historical Fiction: The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

8. Languages - Read a translated book: Mademoiselle de Scuderi by E.T.A. Hoffmann

9. Music - Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover

10. Food Technology - Read a book with food on the cover

eptember: Back to School

Core Subjects
1. English - Read a book with a GR main page tag of classics

2. Maths - Read a book with a number in the title

3. Science - Chemistry: Read a book with a GR main page tag of Romance

4. Science - Biology: Read a book about animals or an animal is an important character in the story

5: Science - Physics (Astrophysics and astronomy): Read a book set in space

Optional Subjects
6. Geography - Read a book set in a country other than USA or UK

7. History - Read a book with a GR main page tag of History or Historical Fiction

8. Languages - Read a translated book

9. Music - Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover

10. Food Technology - Read a book with food on the cover

September: Back to School

Core Subjects
1. English - Read a book with a GR main page tag of classics

2. Maths - Read a book with a number in the title

3. Science - Chemistry: Read a book with a GR main page tag of Romance

4. Science - Biology: Read a book about animals or an animal is an important character in the story

5: Science - Physics (Astrophysics and astronomy): Read a book set in space

Optional Subjects
6. Geography - Read a book set in a country other than USA or UK

7. History - Read a book with a GR main page tag of History or Historical Fiction

8. Languages - Read a translated book

9. Music - Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover

10. Food Technology - Read a book with food on the cover