Bookish Worms discussion

Hello members!
For February 2021, we are going to be doing a "Secret Admirers" book swap, just in time for Valentine's Day!

Here is the link to the sign up form: https://forms.gle/Q5o8eP6QUaiGgfsc8
(Sign ups close February 7th 12 AM PST)

Here are the instructions/rules:

So for this challenge, we will not be actually swapping real books, we will be swapping recommendations. Similar to Secret Santa, each member who signs up will be assigned another person. Each person will randomly a different person, so no members will receive each other (If Sue has Jane, Jane won't have Sue)
You will be their "Secret Admirer." We will send out direct messages with who you received, as well as some general info about them, like favorite genres or books.

The Secret Admirer will send us a message back with 3 recommendations of book for their person, based off of what they think is good and the type of books their person likes.

In February, we will then release a list on this thread of all the different recommendations that were compiled for each person. The members can view what recs they received, and the challenge is to read at least 1 of those books in February. Then, everyone can discuss the books they received and try to guess their Secret Admirer!!!

Rules:
1. All books recommended should be YA, unless one of the genres indicated on the thread says otherwise
2. Don't tell anyone who you are Secret Admirer for! That takes away the fun of guessing!
3. No picture book, manga, comics, webtoons, etc. recommendations unless otherwise indicated for your specific person
4. Read at least one your your recommended books within the month of February. You can challenge yourself and read all three if you want, but only one is required. (3 provides room for some choice and if you can't get/have already read one of the books)

We are really looking forward to this fun challenge!

If you have any questions, you can ask down below. We will update the reccomendations list once we gather everyone's sign ups and send out messages. This thread can also be used for chatting about the recs you recieved, sharing your thoughts and which ones you plan to read, and guessing your admirer!

Secret Admirer's Book Recommendations List:

(Will be updated after sign ups close and we receive all the recs)

Is there any way I can still sign up? I totally meant to, but I was out of town this week due to a family member going on hospice & I forgot. If not, that's okay, I just thought I'd ask. I misread the deadline and thought it ended at 11:59 PM tonight.

Oh god I completely forgot that that was the deadline I put on the instructions!!!! I'm fine with extending it until today if Gina (who is organizing the swap) is able to add someone?

@Natalie Is there anything I have to do, then? When I tried to submit my info on the Google form, it said it was locked.
Thank you! :)

I will message Gina and ask her, then either she will PM you, or I'll get back to you!

Awesome thank you!

Emma wrote: "Awesome thank you!"

I'm going to send you a private message, just fill it out and ill pair you with someone <3

Hello everyone! Thank you so much for participating in our first ever February book Swap! Below is a list of everyone's names alongside of the books they recommended for their book swap buddy.

JustGinaReads


Emma


Violet


Natalie


Jasmine


Nunya


Alex Fierro


Megan


Hannah


Its.me.the.bibliophile


Brutallyhonestbookworm


Stormiiclouds



If you haven't submitted your recommendations please DM them to me ASAP!

Don't forget you have to read at least read one of the recommended books!

Who do you think gave the book recommendation?! Comment Below! 📕

Why is my suggestions not here??

How do we know which recommendations are for us?

Hello everyone! I am so sorry for the whole mix up! This was my first ever "book" swap that I hosted and I messed up lol!

I'm going to list below who has who so then you guys can start reading. I know it defeats the purpose of it being a surprise but again I messed up.😅

Amanda-Sarah Mirazayee

Harrison-Brutallyhonestbookwyrm

Amna- Jasmine Heredia

Evelyn- Alex Fierro

Sarah Mirazayee- Alexandria Digregrio

Stormiiclouds- Nunya

Justginareads-Stormiiclouds

Gwenyth Yung- Tessa Herodale

Brutallyhonestbookworm-Megan

Its.me.the.bibliophile-Harrison

Tessa-Its.me.the.bibliophile

Violet-Ani Herondale

Hannah-Natalie

Natalie- Amanda

Zeal-Evelyn

Alexandria Digregrio- Justginareads

Jasmine Heredia- Hannah

Nunya-Emma

Alex Fierro-Amna_adil

Emma-Zeal

Ani Herondale- Violet

Amna_adil-Jasmine Heredia

Megan- Gwenyth Yung

Please be sure to read at least ONE book that your book swap person recommended to you by March 12th.

Happy reading<3

Who's Evelyn and where are her recommendations?

Rey wrote: "Who's Evelyn and where are her recommendations?"

Keeper of the Lost Cities (Keeper of the Lost Cities, #1) by Shannon Messenger Three Times Lucky (Mo & Dale Mysteries, #1) by Sheila Turnage Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer

Okie thnx!

Are we supposed to suggest books through dm ??

Amna wrote: "Are we supposed to suggest books through dm ??"

Books have already been suggested.

just wanted to say that I've dmed you my suggestion

Tessa wrote: "just wanted to say that I've dmed you my suggestion"

oops! I forgot to post it :/

Tessas recs are: one of us is lying by karen m mcmanus, carry on by rainbow rowell, I'll give you the sun by jandy nelson

Alex Fierro-Amna_adil

I think you got from me.