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Lisa wrote: "
Diverse Voices, Diverse Stories


Another open-ended challenge idea from yours truly, this time for the theme of Voices in November- It should encourage participants to expand their reading bou..."


Love this idea!

Q4 and October challenges are going up today, and we are now seeking ideas for the end of 2024. Where did the time go?

November: Voice <-- Seeking ideas
December: Kindness <-- Seeking ideas

Also, we will need challenge leaders for one quarterly and both October challenges. Please look them over and let us know if you're interested.

You may have seen our announcement that Lisa is now a moderator. I suspect she will continue to enjoy creating challenges, but I don't know whether she'll have time to lead so many challenges now.

Happy reading, everyone!

Ideas for November-Voice

Since the theme for November is Voice, I have a few prompts

1. A book with a first-person narrator

2. A book with a strong female voice

3. A book with a character who is a teacher

4. A book with a child narrator

5. A book with an elderly narrator

6. A book with a non-human narrator

7. A book with multiple narrators

8. A book written in diary/letter/report format

9. A book with a character who is a librarian

10. A book with a distinctive narrative style

11. A book with a silent protagonist

12. A book with a character who is a singer

13. A book with a character who is a poet

14. A book with a character who is a journalist

15. A book with a character who is a detective

16. A book with a character who is a storyteller

17. A book with a character who is a writer

18. A book with dual POVs

19. A book with a character who is an activist

20. A book that mentions another book in (page)

Hola!
My idea for December - Kindness
I suggest a word hunt challenge where we have to find words related to kindness (main words) and opposites (bonus words) within the text of our books:

Main words:
1. kindness
2. understanding
3. generosity
4. tolerance
5. goodness
6. compassion
7. hospitality
8. gentleness
9. empathy
10. help

Bonus words:
1. cruelty
2. malice
3. heartlessness
4. viciousness
5. animosity

Anshika wrote: "Ideas for November-Voice

Since the theme for November is Voice, I have a few prompts"

Thank you, Anshika! These are great prompts to reflect the theme of Voice, but you included enough for a quarterly, when the theme applies only for one month.

From post #1 in this thread:
Generally, we offer a pair of challenges for each month and quarter.
�� One theme based; one either on- or off-theme
�� One with prompts; one open ended
�� 8-10 prompts per monthly; 18-20 prompts per quarterly

Would you like to narrow it down to 8-10 of your favorite prompts? And, if this challenge were selected, would you like to lead it?

I'm sorry, I must haven't checked the rules.

here's the revised version-

1. A book with a first-person narrator

2. A book with a strong female voice

3. A book with dual POVs

4. A book with a child narrator

5. A book with an elderly narrator

6. A book with a non-human narrator

7. A book with multiple narrators

8. A book with a distinct narrative style

I may be unable to lead it since I'm quite busy that month. But I can lead the October challenge (if you are looking for one).

Anshika wrote: "I'm sorry, I must haven't checked the rules.

here's the revised version-

1. A book with a first-person narrator

2. A book with a strong female voice

3. A book with dual POVs

4. A book with a c..."

Thank you for paring down the prompt list, Anshika. It is much more manageable for a monthly challenge now.

Thanks, also, for offering to lead an October challenge. We do need a leader for Shades of Orange, if you'd like to try it. I'll send you a message later. 😊

Throwing this out there for November. It's similar to the other options but with (I think) a fun little twist. I wrote it as open but it could be restricted to prompt-based.

V - Varied Narrators: Read books with an unconventional narrator. This could be a first-person account from an unusual perspective, like a child, an animal, or an inanimate object.

O - Own Voices: Read books by a diverse/marginalized author whose main character shares that same trait with the author.

I - Intergenerational Voices: Read books that spans multiple generations or perspectives.

C - Contemporary Voices: Read recent bestsellers or critically acclaimed books published in the last five years.

E - Empowered Voices: Read books that feature characters who overcome significant challenges or find their voice in the face of adversity.

S - Sympathetic Voices: Read books that are geared towards human emotion and relationships.

I do not want to lead

Challenge Leader Needed!

One of our November challenges, the prompt-based Raising Our Voices, is in need of a leader volunteer.
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If you are new to leading challenges, a monthly is a great way to get your feet wet without a long commitment, and we mods are happy to help as needed.

If you are an experienced leader and have time to lend a hand, that's wonderful, too.

We'll have three challenges in December as well -- one open, one prompt, and the bonus Advent Challenge -- so watch out for those and let us know if you're interested.

Thanks, everyone!

We are posting December challenges today, and that will be it for 2024 challenges! Thank you!

Sometimes we receive more terrific ideas than we can use in a particular month or quarter, and we may set some of the extra ideas aside as possible off-theme ideas for the future. Don't be surprised if one of your submissions shows up later.

A new MCI thread for 2025 will be up soon, where we'll be seeking ideas for February.

Again, thank you all for sharing your great ideas this year!