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message 1: by Madeline , Moderator (last edited Nov 13, 2023 03:58PM) (new)

Madeline  | 481 comments Mod
Hello Motley Reading Challenge Lovers,

The time has come to start nominating….

If you are new to this challenge, the rules are simply to read 25 of the 26 categories in the year 2024.

The categories this year will be chosen by you!

Please nominate your suggestions below, be creative, try not to duplicate this years selection.

For example: read a book with a rainbow on the cover, read a book written by a child, etc…..

You will have two weeks, midnight on Sunday, November 12th to nominate a category.

I will go through the lists, organize your topics and post it.

You will then have 10 days to vote on all the topics that you like. November 13-23.

I will then compile the 25 topics with the most votes and post the official list on December 1st.


If this sounds complicated, it will become easier as we go through the steps.

First step:

Nominate as many categories that you think will be fun to do in 2024: (deadline Nov 12th.)


message 2: by Kat (new)

Kat (bookworm2017) | 45 comments Read a book with a weapon on cover
City or country starting with your middle name
MC with same letter as your first name


message 3: by Dee (new)

Dee (Hiatus through mid-Sept.!) | 145 comments Read a book that happens over the course of 24 hours
Leap year/day related or with some type of a “leap”
A book set in Paris


message 4: by Bonnie (new)

Bonnie | 705 comments Read the first book in a new to you cozy mystery series.


Read a book by an author with your first name.


Read a children's classic.


message 5: by Michelle (new)

Michelle (marcher08) | 1702 comments Read a book that has a title of more than four words.

Read a book with a neon-colored cover.

Read a book published in the year you were born in.

Read a book with a Goodreads star rating of 4 stars or more.


message 6: by Debbie M (new)

Debbie M | 17 comments Read a book that takes place by the sea.
Read a book that takes place in the desert.
Read a book that takes place in the Appalachian mountains.
Read a book that takes place in a swamp or bayou.
Read a survival nature story.


message 7: by Madeline , Moderator (new)

Madeline  | 481 comments Mod
Dee wrote: "Read a book that happens over the course of 24 hours
Leap year/day related or with some type of a “leap”
A book set in Paris"


A book set in Paris….my favourite place in the world. I was just there this past March. I am in love for sure.


message 8: by Cecilia (new)

Cecilia | 107 comments Read a book that someone you love loves
Read a book with a color in the title
Read a book that doesn’t start with “The”
Read a book that was one of the Goodreads Award Winners for 2023
Read a book where an animal is a main character


message 9: by Vicki (last edited Oct 30, 2023 06:05PM) (new)

Vicki Hyatt (vhyatt2014) | 10 comments Read a book with a butterfly on the cover.
Read a book with a pink rose on the cover.
Read a book with a dragonfly on the cover.
Read a book about grief.
Read a non-fiction book about politics (historical or contemporary)
Read a book about your dream job.
Read a book by a Pulitzer Prize winning author.
Read a book that is completely out of your normal reading genres.
Read a book published in the 20th century.
Read a book that was translated from its original language.


message 10: by Jackie (new)

Jackie | 1103 comments Read a classic that you wish you had read in high school, but didn't.
Read a book about Indigenous people.


message 11: by Denise (new)

Denise (drams5) | 323 comments Jackie wrote: "Read a classic that you wish you had read in high school, but didn't.
Read a book about Indigenous people."


I love that classic from high school idea!


message 12: by Denise (last edited Oct 30, 2023 09:09PM) (new)

Denise (drams5) | 323 comments Most challenges require a book to be over 100 pages, so I'm going to suggest:

-Read a short story under 100 pages.


message 13: by Denise (last edited Oct 30, 2023 09:20PM) (new)

Denise (drams5) | 323 comments -Read a book with the name of a country in the title.
-Read the first book in a series.
-Read a book with a person's first name in the title (example: Angela's Ashes)
-Read a book with the name of a holiday in the title.
-Read a book with a beverage on the cover.

And I'm resurrecting these from last year's voting...
-Read a book with an insect on the cover
-Read a book involving a sport or game
-Read a book with a map in it.


message 14: by Mari (new)

Mari | 31 comments - Read a book set in a country you've always wanted to visit.
- Read a book published the year you were born.
- Think of an issue you feel strongly about and read a book by someone who disagrees with your opinion.
- Read a book with a song lyric as its title.
- Read a book you wish you could read again for the first time.
- Read a book by an author with the same initials as you.
- Read a book published the year you graduated high school.
- Read a book with a plus-size character.
- Read a book set in a nonpatriarchal society.
- Read a #BookTok recommendation.


message 15: by Madeline , Moderator (new)

Madeline  | 481 comments Mod
Mari wrote: "- Read a book set in a country you've always wanted to visit.
- Read a book published the year you were born.
- Think of an issue you feel strongly about and read a book by someone who disagrees wi..."


Mari, do you have a link for #BookTok?


message 16: by Kat (new)

Kat (bookworm2017) | 45 comments Madeline wrote: "Mari wrote: "- Read a book set in a country you've always wanted to visit.
- Read a book published the year you were born.
- Think of an issue you feel strongly about and read a book by someone who..."


It’s an app


message 17: by Mari (new)

Mari | 31 comments Madeline wrote: "Mari wrote: "- Read a book set in a country you've always wanted to visit.
- Read a book published the year you were born.
- Think of an issue you feel strongly about and read a book by someone who..."


It's a subcommunity on the TikTok app. You can also google BookTok and will find books that have been featured on #BookTok.


message 18: by Madeline , Moderator (new)

Madeline  | 481 comments Mod
Mari wrote: "Madeline wrote: "Mari wrote: "- Read a book set in a country you've always wanted to visit.
- Read a book published the year you were born.
- Think of an issue you feel strongly about and read a bo..."


Awesome! Thanks!


message 19: by Sharla (new)

Sharla | 2 comments This sounds fun. Thank you for coordinating! Here are some of my ideas (apologies if I accidentally reproduce anything that has previously been mentioned):

- Read a book that you’ve read before… twice
- Read a book that made you want you to break out in song or dance
- Read a book that included a recipe in it
- Read a book that had lyrics from a song in it
- Read a book that no one had reviewed on Goodreads yet
- Read a book that included a baseball game in the story.
- Read a book that has a clock on its cover.
- Read a book about a wedding
- Read a book by a deceased author.
- Read a book written by an author duo.
- Read a book based on the life of someone who is still alive.
- Read a book within 24 hours of starting it
- Read a book that is set in a city you are living in or have visited within 2024
- Read a book where the main character has the same type of job that you do.
- Read a book that has been owned by you since 2023 or prior


message 20: by Tonya (new)

Tonya | 84 comments Read a book with a house on the cover
Read a book that was written or illustrated by someone you know
Read a book about the Olympics or an olympic sport
Read a book about your favorite animal
Read a book that introduces a thought or topic that makes you look further in to it or pick up another book to learn more.
Read a book about what you wanted to be / do when you grew up
Read a book set in a place that you would like to visit
Read a Tome


message 21: by Denise (new)

Denise (drams5) | 323 comments I didn't realize Madeline's example with the rainbow wasn't here, so I'll add it. 😊

-Read a book with a rainbow on the cover. 🌈


message 22: by Ruth, Moderator (new)

Ruth | 412 comments Mod
Read a book that set in a prison or jail.

Read a book with recipes in it.

Read a diary or epistolary book.

Read a book revolved around a club; book club, knitting club, sewing club, or something similar.

Read a book with an animal on the cover.

Read a saga/a book spanning decades.

Read a book by someone who is famous for something other than being an author.

Read a book where the MC is moving around or on the road; for example a road trip or travelling different countries.


message 23: by Denise (new)

Denise (drams5) | 323 comments Here's a few more I borrowed from pop sugar. 😊

-Read a book with alliteration in the title.
-Read a book that's been banned or challenged (ala.org)
-Read a book you meant to read in 2023
-Read an author's debut novel


message 24: by Bill, Moderator (new)

Bill | 4245 comments Mod
- Read a graphic novel
- Read a book with an animal as the main character
- Read a children's classic
- Read an author's last published work or the last book in a series.


message 25: by Alexandra (last edited Nov 03, 2023 05:12AM) (new)

Alexandra | 459 comments ~ Read a fairy tale/ fairy tale retelling
~ Read a book that is your favorite color (the cover)
~ Read a book you planned to in 2023
~ Read a book to movie/tv show adaptation
~ Read a book recommended by a loved one/friend
~ Read a book with Snow or Winter in the title
~ Read a classic you have been meaning to read
~ Read a book you have already started and need to finish
~ Read a book with a beautiful cover


message 26: by Lorna (new)

Lorna | 5 comments Read a book that begins with the first letter of an animal’s name - your pet, one you know, a book character


message 27: by Camilla (new)

Camilla (camilla_milla) | 15 comments Read a book with the highest rating on your tbr
Read a book with the lowest rating on your tbr
Read a book set in another continent
Read a book outside of your comfort zone
Read a book written by a famous person
Read a book recommended by a person you just met
Read a book that reminds you of your childhood
Read a book you think you’ll hate


message 28: by Camilla (new)

Camilla (camilla_milla) | 15 comments Read a genre you've never read before
Read a book with a disabled protagonist
Read a book everyone seems to have read but you
Read a coming of age story
Read a classic retelling
Read a book written in verse


message 29: by Vikki, Moderator (new)

Vikki (silverstarz) | 838 comments Mod
Read the book that's been on your To Read shelf on GR the longest

Read a book with a black cover

Read a book about a holiday/celebration

Read a book shelved as nordic noir

Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover

Give a book a chance - read a popular book that you think may be over-rated


message 30: by Karol (new)

Karol | 745 comments Read a book that takes place in any country in Africa

Read a book where at least one of the characters pursues a hobby you enjoy

Read a book that has a setting that tightly limits the number of people who can be there (for example, air plane, cruise ship, prison, monastery ...)


message 31: by Denise (new)

Denise (drams5) | 323 comments Read a book that has a setting that tightly limits the number of p..."

Are these called "locked room" novels?
Great suggestions!


message 32: by Denise (new)

Denise (derickert) | 1268 comments Read the first book in a series that you have never read

Read a non fiction book with a two syllable title

Read a book that has fewer than 2024 Goodread reviews

Read a book from your least favorite genre


message 33: by Ruth, Moderator (new)

Ruth | 412 comments Mod
A few more!

Read a book about an Olympic sport.

Read an Autobiography or Biography.

Read a book from the library or one you bought second hand.

Read a book with the sun, moon, and/or stars on the cover.

Read a classic pre 1920.


message 34: by Cheryl (new)

Cheryl | 4 comments Just under the wire...

A book from the year you were born
A book about a historical figure

A book by an author with the same last name initial.
A title with more than three words
A book set on more than one continent
A book with a nature word in title (star, water, mountain)
A book set in your ancestral country
A funny book


message 35: by Madeline , Moderator (new)

Madeline  | 481 comments Mod
The nominations have now closed.

I will compile this list into one, removing similar nominations.

I hope to have this done by Friday.

The voting will start on the 20th.


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