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These are awesome! Well done, Destiny!Really looking forward for this challenge.
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Looks awesome! Looking forward to participating again!
This is going to be a fantastic year - great challenges!
These are such great themes! 2021 has been super busy for me so I haven't been participating, but I'm looking forward to getting back into it!
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Fantastic Themes!I'd just like to mention for "All Bodies August" this could include Fiction or Memoirs About Anorexia, Bulimia, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, suicide due to body-shaming by others, bullying by body-shaming, maybe even trans persons uncomfortable in their biological physiques.
Please correct me if I've gone off the tracks.
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I'd just like to mention for "All Bodies August" this could include Fiction or Memoirs About Anorexia, Bulimia, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, suicide due to body-shaming by others, bu..."
Yes, those would all definitely fit there! Disordered eating-related topics could fit there or in the Mental Health month, and books about gender dysphoria, etc. could fit there or in the Pride month. ♥ Good point, and thank you for bringing that up!!
Great topics, I am really looking forward to this! Just out of curiosity, do you all think you'll find books for all the prompts lying around at home? Or does it also count if it's on my Audible/Goodreads/e-library wish list?
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You can definitely borrow books from the library for most of the months! The only month that is specifically challenging you to read books you already own is January. :) I hope that helps!
Susanne wrote: "Great topics, I am really looking forward to this! Just out of curiosity, do you all think you'll find books for all the prompts lying around at home? Or does it also count if it's on my Audible/Go..."I think I'll definitely have to shop around for a few, but I do have a lot of books on my shelves waiting to be read so hopefully some will fit these prompts!
Ah, thank you both - I thought the challenge was to find those in our TBR piles :) It would be good for me to start there anyway, it is taking over the house! But there are a few prompts where I will have to look further. BTW, I can't manage to answer to your comment, is there a trick? Sorry, I'm totally new to Goodreads groups...
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No worries! :) I'm not sure if it's possible on mobile, if you're using the app - but on the regular browser version on a laptop or desktop computer, you can click "reply" in the lower right under the comment you're replying to, and it will quote the comment you're answering in your message (like I did in this one).
That's it - the App doesn't have that function. Thank you :)
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You're welcome! :)
Just a quick question: are we allowed to use the graphics on social media etc.? :)
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Oh yes, feel free! :D Thank you!
I’m so excited to do better reading this year! 2021 was hard and my reading seriously got hit ...but not my book purchasing. My goal for 2022 is to read 26 books ... so here we go!!!
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A few of these themes are similar to the originals (and one hasn't been changed at all), but for the most part, I thought it would be fun to bring in some brand new challenges for the new year. I'm not great with glitzy, fun names, but I hope you'll all enjoy the new challenges!
If you have any questions about each month's theme, feel free to post them below!
Thank you to everyone who helped submit ideas for themes!
Jumpstart January:
Jumpstart January was inspired by the phrase, "Begin as you mean to go on" — in simpler terms, set the stage for the rest of the year by devoting January to reading books already on your TBR! If you've never read it and you owned it prior to January 1, 2022, it counts for this challenge.
Lovely February:
Lovely February is all about celebrating love, but not just the romantic kind! This can include romance books as well as books about family, friendship, found family tropes, pets, whatever feels "loving" to you.
BIPOC Celebration March:
For this challenge, I'm encouraging you to read books by BIPOC writers: Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Publishing is still comprised of primarily white authors, so it's important that we take the time to support authors who are breaking through systemic barriers to bring us their stories. Please spend some time celebrating BIPOC authors (and not just this month, but always!).
Ancient April:
Ancient April is all about reading books that are not set in modern times — this could be historical fiction, memoirs, nonfiction about times gone by, true crime, or classics! (We're pretty lenient around here, so if you want to read a pop culture book about the 80s or 90s, be my guest.)
Mental Health May:
May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the US, so what better month to focus on books about mental health? It doesn't have to be fiction, so feel free to throw a self-help book or a funny memoir about mental health on your TBR, too!
Pride Parade June:
I couldn't possibly exclude Pride Month from the 2022 challenges. This month is all about reading queer rep and queer voices! Whether it's a cute queer rom-com or a heavy memoir, if there are queer characters or the author is queer, it fits.
Vacation Time July:
It's the middle of the year — let's take a trip! Read books about journeys and adventures, vacations, and books that take place outside of your country. (You can also choose books by authors from countries besides your own; again, we're lenient here!)
"All Bodies" August:
For the last of our diversity months, let's take a moment to dwell on one of my favorite phrases: "All bodies are good bodies!" Find some books with diverse body representation, such as fat or plus-size rep, disabled rep, etc.
Study Hall September:
It's time for Study Hall September, and we're taking notes! I want you to read books recommended by other readers, whether that's your best friend, your mom, or that random booktok account you started following the other day. If you added it to your TBR shelf because someone else raved about it, now is the time!
Ominous October:
Ominous October is the perfect time for all those spooky and monstrous reads, but don't be afraid (pun intended) if you don't like horror! You can also read thrillers, mysteries, or even dark fantasy for this challenge.
Remember November:
This was one of our original prompts created by the group creator Kathy, and I loved it too much to let it go: Remember November is all about reading books you didn't get to from your previous 2022 TBRs. This might be something you had on a readathon TBR earlier in the year, or a book you were so excited to purchase but then it sat collecting dust on your shelf. (Don't worry, I just called myself out, too!)
Easy Readin' December:
'Tis the season... for easy readin'! Let's close out the year by giving ourselves a break and picking up some easy reads like short books and novellas, graphic novels and manga, or maybe re-reading an old favorite. Show yourself a little love (and feel free to power through a stack of comics for one final boost to that Goodreads reading goal!).