YA and Beyond discussion

Hallo all! I know it's still early, but the holidays is just around the corner and we all know how busy those months can be. Plus, I feel like the months are just flying by. So I'm starting this brainstorming idea earlier this year.

This hidden gem thing is such a blast and we've all read books that's beyond our comfort zone. So I ask you all, do we want to continue this for 2017 or should we try something different?

As usual, we're open for ideas.

I am new to the group-- HI! -- and was wondering if you read books that have physical copies or do you sometimes pick selections that only exist in Kindle format? Thanks :)

Jennifer we prefer both print and ereader formats so people can get them from their libraries if possible

Awesome- thanks! Is there a November choice??

I personally LOVE the hidden gems....but I only participated last year, so it's not old for me.

I am open to any ideas. :)

Jennifer Lynn wrote: "Awesome- thanks! Is there a November choice??"

Yes. We have a thread for our monthly reads each month. I have to pick for Dec. I think so I better get moving!

Here is the Nov. book thread https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I'm down for it again, I love finding new books through you guys.

Ok so we are going to keep the same theme (hidden gem) for next year? If so, who would like to have a monthly pick??

I'd like a month! :)

I'll take a month! Or two if necessary ;)

Yay! Got you both down!

Yes, I'll do one too!! :D

Ok - that is 4 (with me) 8 to go!

count me in ^_^

am in. as always I love a lot of books that are bestsellers yet hidden.

Meeeeeeee

Yay!!!! 7 down!

So.....it's nearly January. Sort of. Anyway, I volunteer as tribute. I mean, I can totally take January's pick if no one minds.

Thanks so much Elora!!! I have been slacking lately. Do you have any ideas?? I say we start with the list we have - I am sure several of us will be ok with picking up the extra months.

Anyone in for Feb. March, April, May, June, July?? I think that covers the months for the people who have volunteered. If no one cares which month they get I will just appoint a month for people but I wanted to check first to see if anyone had a preference.

Great!! I was thinking or


Do you guys think they're too mainstream to be a hidden gem?

Elora wrote: "Great!! I was thinking or


Do you guys think they're too mainstream to be a hidden gem?"

I don't think they're too mainstream, but I think a lot of us may have read these...I haven't read Jellicoe Road yet though.

Jenny wrote: "Elora wrote: "Great!! I was thinking or


Do you guys think they're too mainstream to be a hidden gem?"

I don't think ..."


Ergh. I was afraid of that.

I also thought about
It isn't nearly as magical as the other two picks, but it was quite interesting.

Any thoughts??

I'll take February! (I may have already decided on my book)

Elora, I still haven't read Salt to the Sea xD I'm cool with any of your picks though.

I haven't read Salt in the Sea or Book of Ivy

I haven't read Book of Ivy :)

Thanks for the input. I'll think I'll go with Salt to the Sea. :)

I've never joined in before but I really want to read that book so I think January is the month I start.

Amy wrote: "I've never joined in before but I really want to read that book so I think January is the month I start."

Fantastic Amy! The more the merrier. :)

Yay!!

I haven't read any of your first pick, Elora. I have read The Book of Ivy tho.

Its up to you which book you want to choose.

So basically we have a few people in for the hidden gems.

Take your pick of the month and let us know. January is obviously been picked.

January - Elora
February -
March -
April -
May -
June -
July -
August -
September -
October -
November -
December -

I already called dibs on February. I can take a second month as well, if needed.

I'll go with Salt to the Sea! :)

January - Elora
February - Ashley
March -Heidi
April -
May -
June -
July -
August -
September -
October -
November -
December -

Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "I already called dibs on February. I can take a second month as well, if needed."

Gotcha down - I took March

I'll do April :)

January - Elora
February - Ashley
March -Heidi
April -Jenny
May -
June -
July -
August -
September -
October -
November -
December -

I think I'll continue the historical fiction trend; my pick for February is Mary Reilly

Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "I think I'll continue the historical fiction trend; my pick for February is Mary Reilly"

That looks good, Ashley!

I don't know if it's necessarily YA but we are the YA & Beyond group :) my picks are generally books I've owned and meant to read for ages so it won't be a reread for me lol

Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "I don't know if it's necessarily YA but we are the YA & Beyond group :) my picks are generally books I've owned and meant to read for ages so it won't be a reread for me lol"

Haha...You are so funny! I freak out and make sure it's a great book before I recommend. :)
It's one of my life-long goals to be more easy going, but I just can't seem to shake it.

I am totally Type A Elora (except for the super competitiveness) so I feel your pain

Thanks for picking so fast Ashley! I haven't read that one.

hmm i guess it looks like maybe these few months will be one of the only few Historical book (streak) that i'll ever read :P

Jenny wrote: "Elora wrote: "Great!! I was thinking or


Do you guys think they're too mainstream to be a hidden gem?"

I don't think ..."

You haven't read On Jellicoe Road yet? DO IT! Seriously Do it.

Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "I don't know if it's necessarily YA but we are the YA & Beyond group :) my picks are generally books I've owned and meant to read for ages so it won't be a reread for me lol"

I could do this. I have over 300 physical copies of books I haven't read yet. I can show you leaning cascade of books corner :P

Let me know if you want me to put you down Kaylani

OOOO I am the March pick. BTW I think we need to double up on people picking because we only have enough through April. p.s. I would like to have a catch up month because I am two months behind and would like to still read all the picks. Maybe May can be the catch up month and then we would just need to over June-Dec. Sound OK??

p.s. I will get my pick for March up soon.

I think I am going with The Raging Quiet for March. It looks like nearly none of my GR friends have read it and it is just really unique and sweet. It is unlike nearly anything else I have read and I hope others feel the same :)