.:.Book Bodega.:. discussion

I'm a member of another book club here on goodreads and they're doing a pretty cool challenege. What do you think about us doing this? We can do this in place of selecting books or in conjunction.
I've pasted their challenge but we can make up our own categories. Thoughts??


It is time now for the Winter Challenge. The rules will be the same. The tasks will be different!

The rules are simple:
- 3 months (Dec. 1 - Feb. 29)
- 9 books
- No genre restrictions (just use it as motivation to get through your TBR or try something new).
- A book may count for only ONE challenge item.
- Books must be read between the dates listed above.
- Complete as many as you can and post them here. - I'd prefer if you made ONE post and edited it to update which books you've read for each challenge item, in order to keep things organized and easily read at a glance, but you don't have to do it that way. Feel free to make a list of which books you'd like to read and then update it as you go.


The books:

1. Winter Book: Read a book with a wintry word in the title.


2. It Gets Better: Read a book about a tough issue: grief, suicide, cutting, drug addiction, mental illness, rape, bullying, eating disorders, abuse, etc.


3. By the Numbers: Read a book with a number or other quantitative word in the title.


4. Something Old: Read a book that has been sitting on your shelf or on your to-read list for at least 3 months without being read OR a book that you didn't finish the first time that you tried to read it. (Book must have been released for at least 3 months - no waiting to be released books for this one!)

5. Something New: Read an author's debut novel OR a book from an author that you've never read before.


6. Something Borrowed: Read a book that was recommended by someone in this group (leave a link to post) or by a friend. Alternatively, read a book from a friend's to-read shelf.

7. Something Blue: Read a book with a blue cover or the word "blue" in the title.


8. Valentine: Read a book with a romance and/or sexy times.


9. Group Love:: Read a book from the group bookshelf OR a book that has been nominated for a group read. If it was a group read, then post some of your thoughts in the book's discussion thread.

I think this is a great fresh idea! Maybe we can start this in Feb if everyone else is on board. This will reawaken the group for sure. Who else is in?

So, I'm thinking we can do this during the months of February, March, and April.
6 categories.
Please send in your category suggestions.
I have three categories set so far.

Here are my suggestions

Historical Fiction
Historical fiction are novels that re-create a period or event in history and often use historical figures as some of its characters.

Fiction Involving Music
For any fiction that is about a rock star, some one in love with a rock star, those who declare their love through music tapes or burned CDs, pop stars struggling with success, drugs, and sex, set in a musical era, etc.

Stranger than Fiction
read a non-fiction book with an unbelievable premise

I know I've been MIA... as I told Li, my reading mojo has gone out the window... but I'm so in!! I need a distraction big time and to get back to my lovely books! :)

I like the category of reading an author by the same name as you! Also the something old (Twilight?? lol)... I'm in the mood for fiction lately, so that'll be great too!

all of these ideas sound so good! I can't wait!!!

Kay, I love your suggestion! I'm going to save it for the next challenge. (I had already drafted the six categories when I read your suggestion.)
I'm in trouble though. My full name is extremely unique. LOL! :)

That's definitely on my bucket list.
:)

This is such a great idea!! I am so in!!!!

Hey, Janel! The January 2013 challenge is actually in a different thread. Check it out...