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Let's open the nominations for next month!

Since we now plan to have two Group Reads per month, we're going to have two different categories as well. So when you submit your nominations, be sure to include one book for each of the two categories:

1.) Dystopian/Paranormal/Otherworldly/ect.

And

2.) Contemporary/Real Life

Rules:
1.) Any YA novel is eligible.
2.) One nomination per person, per category.
3.) If two people nominate the same book, each person's vote counts. So the book will feature twice in the list to give each vote an equal chance.
4.) Nominations are open from the 1st until the 14th of the month, and we will let you know which book has won on the 15th.
5.) The winning book is chosen using Random.org to make it completely fair.
6.) Please don't nominate a book we have already read. Check our list a Group Reads to be sure it hasn't been read.
7.) Only nominate the first book in a series UNLESS we have already read #1. In this case, #2 is then eligible for nomination! Any stand alone novels are eligible.
8.) Please keep in mind that recently released books, while eligible, might make it more difficult for everyone to get a copy. It might not be available at libraries yet and not everyone is willing to shell out $20 for the hard-cover.

Happy Nominating! :D

Dystopian/Paranormal/Otherworldly/ect

1.) The Pledge by Kimberly Derting (Kaitlin)
2.) Wake by Amanda Hocking (Brittany)
3.) Persephone by Kaitlin Bevis (Dorna)
4.) Poison Princess by Kresley Cole (Anne)
5.) Marked by P.C. Cast (Ali)
6.) Marked by P.C. Cast (Eman)
7.) The Alchemy of Forever by Avery Williams (Sofia)
8.) Once in a Full Moon by Ellen Schreiber (Simmaron)
9.) Legend by Marie Lu (Book Nerd For life)
10.) Persephone by Kaitlin Bevis (Annabelle)
11.) Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Cassie)
12.) Rootless by Chris Howard (Cindy)
13.) Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi (Beatrice)
14.) Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Julia Shadowhunter)
15.) Reboot by Amy Tintera (Sapir)
16.) Sanctum by Sarah Fine (Lauren)

Contemporary/Real Life

1.) Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen (Kaitlin)
2.) The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (Brittany)
3.) A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness (Dorna)
4.) In Darkness by Nick Lake (Anne)
5.) This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen (Ali)
6.) Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally (Sofia)
7.) Looking for Alaska by John Green (Eman)
8.) The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith (Simmaron)
9.) Looking for Alaska by John Green (Book Nerd For life)
10.) The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith (Annabelle)
11.) Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson (Cassie)
12.) Wanted by Heidi Ayarbe (Cindy)
13.) Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell (Beatrice)
14.) Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen (Julia Shadowhunter)
15.) Smart Girls Get What They Want by Sarah Strohmeyer (Sapir)
16.) The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (Lauren)

1) by Kimberly Derting

2) by Sarah Dessen

Ooh, I've been wanting to read those for a while! :)

I'll have to think about what I want to nominate...

They're both on my reread list because I really enjoyed both of them. :)

Okay, I think I've chosen mine. :)

1.) Wake by Amanda Hocking

2.) The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

1.) Persephone by Kaitlin Bevis
2.) A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

Paranormal - Poison Princess by Kresley Cole

Contemporary - In Darkness by Nick Lake

Great nominations so far, guys! :)

Paranormal-- by P.C. Cast


Contemporary-- bySarah Dessen

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Paramormal- The Alchemy of Forever by Avery Williams
Contemporary - Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally

Eman wrote: "Paranormal - Marked by P.C. Cast

Contemporary - Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher"

Hi, Eman! We're already reading Thirteen Reasons Why this month. Would you mind choosing a different Contemporary book? :)

Ooh, I've been wanting to read that one! :)

I actually haven't read any so far. >.< I'm hoping to get to them soon.

Dorna wrote: "House of Night book (╯°□°）╯�� ┻━��

I'm not religious but this calls for a prayer session ��(＾□��*)"

....I don't like House of Night. I just put it....

Ali *Shine like the sun* wrote:
....I don't like House of Night. I just put it...."

I was kidding ;D well... kinda... didn't mean anything by it really~~ its just that i didn't enjoy it~~~ countless others have though :)

Contemporary - Statistical Probability of Love at first Sight

Paranormal - Full Moon series by Ellen Schreiber

Dorna wrote: "Ali *Shine like the sun* wrote:
....I don't like House of Night. I just put it...."

I was kidding ;D well... kinda... didn't mean anything by it really~~ its just that i didn't enjoy it~~~ countl..."

I read like the first chapter and hated it.....I just didn't know what else to put, and it's the only other Paranormal book I know other than Twilight. xD

Deer Lawd~~ You need to message me asap & I will supply you with the good YA novels ;D

Keep the nominations coming guys! They're great so far! :D

1. Persephone c: In terms of Marked... just a fair warning that the series is never ending and involves a lot of terrible writing, sex/sexual stuff that's just unnecessary, a female lead who seems great but ends up a slut, and just... lots of great plot, but also a lot of stupid.
2. The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight. Looking for Alaska is great, tho, that's another good choice!

Haha... Good thing I gave the book away. :)

Lol, that seems to be the general trend of girls in YA romance novels now. Seem sweet, but secretly screws anything. XD

I seriously want to read ALL of these contemporary books. XD

Amy and Roger's Epic Detour

Obsidian

Cassie, I need to borrow Obsidian~~~

Dystopian: Rootless by Chris Howard

Contemporary: Wanted by Heidi Ayarbe

1. Dystopian:

2. Contemporary:

1) Obsidian by Jennifer Armentrout
2) Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen

Awesome. :)

There are now two nominations for Along for the Ride.

Last day to nominate guys! The winners will be chosen tomorrow so be sure to get your recommendations in if you want a say!

I nominate:

Oops... I noticed it's one Dystopian and one realistic...

So: contemporary:

Dystopian:

Ooh, I've been wanting to read those two!

So many awesome recommendations this month! :D

Ali *Shine like the sun* wrote: "Haha... Good thing I gave the book away. :)"

Lol, I got rid of mine too c': Sadly... I had read seven of the books. Whoopsies....

Brittany wrote: "Lol, that seems to be the general trend of girls in YA romance novels now. Seem sweet, but secretly screws anything. XD"

LOL true dat c': In the beginning, it's absolutely great, but then you kind of think about it... Heh. Yeah.

I nominate:

Dystopian: . Sanctum by Sarah Fine

Contemporary: . The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

Time to choose the winners!

According to Random.org, our July Books of the Month are:

1.) Persephone by Kaitlin Bevis

2.) Looking for Alaska by John Green

Thanks for nominating them Dorna and Eman!

According to our poll, July's Challenge Theme with be Mythological! Coincidentally, Persephone will satisfy it! XD Perhaps look into an additional mythology read? I know I will!

Be sure to pick up your copies of the books from the bookstore or library and join us July 1st!

Yay!! I'm so excited for Looking For Alaska!! I've heard great things about it and I just can't wait to start it.

I've been meaning to read 'Looking for Alaska' for the longest time, and now I finally get my chance!

Awesome! I tend to get a lot of books out of the way during Group Reads, too.

I'm going to be reading this book before next month, though. I only have a week with it, due to reserves at the library. XD