This list is directly speaking to the hosts of BookishFriends a collab channel on YouTube, but if you wish to participate in The 2013 BookTheme "Challenge" go on ahead. No one is going to stop you. We actually encourage people to join! :D

You can also be part of the book discussions. Just check us out: Youtube || Twitter

BOOKISHFRIENDS 2013 BOOK THEME "CHALLENGE"

• Each Month has a theme. (One book per theme.)
  • Yes, we aren't reading the same book. The idea is to inform people of all the different books available to read within the theme.

GUIDELINES:

• Pick one book. Any book within the theme or genre.
  • We'll discuss the readings on the last week of every month. (It depends on your day.)
• Challenge someone other that us to join in.
  • If someone joins, be sure to remind them that they don't have to start from the beginning, and that if they don't want to participate one month it's totally fine.
• Video Responses are encouraged but not required.
• Once a month (around the end) there will be a live chat discussing all the different books of the theme/genre we read that month.
  • If you cannot participate in the live stream you don't have too. There's five of us, so… someone should be able to. :P
• JUST HAVE FUN WITH IT! BE IMAGINATIVE, venture outside of your comfort zone! :D

MONTHLY THEMES Books in each month could be either Middle Grade, YA, or Adult Fiction unless it's May. xP It's up to you.

• Jan - New Year/New Author: Pick a book by an author you've never read before.
  • No Listopia List
• Feb - Cheesy Romance: As a tribute to Valentine's Day! So choose something romantic.
  • Listopia Lists for Romance
• March - M for Magic: Read a fairy tale, or a wizard book; ANYTHING MAGICAL. :D
  • Listopia Lists for Magic
• April - April Fools: Read a book that will make you "laugh-out-loud." Genre doesn't matter at longest it makes you laugh… in some way shape or form.
  • Listopia Lists for Funny Comedy Books
• May - M for Middle Grade: Go back to your roots and read a book you've enjoyed back in Middle School. If for some odd reason you cannot think of anything just read a middle grade book or a book you think you'd like if you were still in middle grade.
  • No Listopia List
• June - June 8th is World Oceans Day = Mermaids/men aka Merpeople. It could be a book about a girl/boy who wants to be a mermaid/men. Merpeople just have to be a big part of the book.
  • Listopia Lists for Mermaids
• July - Summer Lovin' (Happened so Faaaast): Pick a book that is set during the summer. Doesn't have to be romantic, just set during a summer month.
  • Listopia Lists for YA Easy Summer Reads
• August - Austen in August: It could be an actual Austen book or a Jane Austen Inspired Novel (Sequels/Adaptations/Spin-offs)
  • Listopia Lists for Jane Austen
• Sept- S for Steampunk: If there's gears and gadgets and "science" stuff, it's steampunk. (Note: Steampunk is usually set in an anachronistic Victorian or quasi-Victorian alternate history setting.)
  • Listopia Lists for Steampunk || Define Steampunk
• Oct - Octoberweeen! Read something Spooky/Scary/Horror to cause that scary adrenaline rush!!
  • Listopia Lists for Halloween
• Nov- No Clue November time: Read a mystery book!
  • Listopia Lists for Best Crime & Mystery Books
• Dec- Holly Jolly and Bright: Read something that deals with Christmas, because everyone loves a good Christmas Tale. ;)
  • Listopia Lists for Christmas
• Volunteers-We need volunteers to be the guest for the discussion week on BookishFriends YouTube page for the months February-December. If you are interested, please contact us via Youtube/Twitter/Email with at least 3 month choices in case we have more than one volunteer for the same month. Thank you!