College Students! discussion

For December we are going to have a category 1 anything goes book and our category 2 is "Holiday".

-Only one nomination per person and you must choose one category. If all 12 spots in one category are not filled by November 10th, you can nominate a book for the other category.

-Please specify which category you are nominating for. (Cat 1 or Cat 2) Your post should look something like this:

Category 1: "This Book" by An Author

- Please make sure you have the book and author in your nomination

- Add a blurb of some sort to let us know what the book will be like.

-We will be taking the first 12 nominations for each category or we will close nominations on November 20th if not all categories are filled.

-Voting will begin soon after nominations are done and will be open for a week or so.

- If your book wins, please let us know whether or not you would like to lead the book discussion. It is not required by any means that you lead it.

Category 2: "Trading Christmas" by Debbie Macomber
Here is the goodreads link to read the synopsis:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
I am planning to read this book in December after watching the Hallmark channel movie a couple of years ago and loving it. If this book wins, I will lead the discussion.

Any last minute nominations? I will give it until morning. If not, then these 2 will be our December reads.

Category 1: "Tell the Wolves I'm Home" by Carol Rifka Brunt.

'1987. There’s only one person who has ever truly understood fourteen-year-old June Elbus, and that’s her uncle, the renowned painter Finn Weiss. Shy at school and distant from her older sister, June can only be herself in Finn’s company; he is her godfather, confidant, and best friend. So when he dies, far too young, of a mysterious illness her mother can barely speak about, June’s world is turned upside down.

At Finn’s funeral, June notices a strange man lingering just beyond the crowd. A few days later, she receives a package in the mail. Inside is a beautiful teapot she recognizes from Finn’s apartment, and a note from Toby, the stranger, asking for an opportunity to meet. As the two begin to spend time together, June realizes she’s not the only one who misses Finn, and if she can bring herself to trust this unexpected friend, he just might be the one she needs the most'