10대를 위한 Book Nerd Club - Bring Your Own Book

In this class, our goal is to encourage kids to read and try new things. We will not be analyzing books or reading aloud. Each week will have a theme for a type of book to read (see list below). The instructor will post a list of suggested books that fit the topic for the next week directly after class (or message it to new students). Students will choose a book to read during the week, using the weekly theme as their guide, and should be ready to share about what they read. 
Questions will be asked about:
The book they read (physical or digital copy)
How does it fit the weekly theme?
Did they like the book? Why or why not?
Is it a book they will read again?
Can they relate to the main character?
And more

2025 Themes

January
5: Pick a theme from 2024 that you didn't read
12: Famous Literary Character
19: About Friendship
26: Includes a Wedding or Funeral

February
2: By an Author Who has Published More than 20 Books
9: Less than 2025 ratings on Goodreads or Amazon
16: Historical Fiction
23: Told in First Person

March
2: Includes a Library
9: Set in Asia
16: By an Author you follow or would follow on social media
23: Takes place on a train, plane, or automobile
30: Humor/Comedy

April
6: Involves Zoo Animals
13: ebook or digital book
20: Newbery Award winner/honor
27: Immigration Story

May
4: Graphic Novel
11: Nautilus Book Award Recipient
18: A Favorite Book (Reread It)
25: Sherlock Holmes or Holmes inspired spin-off

June
1: Recommended on TV or Radio
8: Cover with a Castle on it
15: Biography of a Role Model
22: Over 500 pages
29: Twins as Characters

July
6: Set in a coastal town or village
13: By a Local Author
20: Utopian or Dystopian
27: Found on a Library Book Display

August
3: Title has a 10-point Scrabble letter in it (Q or Z)
10: Dragon Character
17: Book You'd Never Be Assigned at School
24: With a camp, retreat or spa setting
31: Cover you don't think is attractive

September
7: Surname of author is Smith, Johnson, WIlliams, Jones, or Brown
14: Title has a day of the week
21: About Healthy Living
28: Your favorite genre

October
5: Military or Espionage Theme
12: Fiction book in a fiction/non-fiction pairing
19: Non-Fiction book in a fiction/non-fiction pairing
26: Recommended by someone in book club

November
2: Dancing Theme
9: About the City/State You Consider Home
16: Western
23: Mythology Based
30: Audiobook

December
7: Written as a journal or letters
14: Likeable Villain
21: Novel by someone famous for something other than being an author
28: Involves a National Park


2024 Themes
January
7: Book About Books
14: Alex Award Winner
21: Author who is New To You
28: Based on a True Story

February
4: Coretta Scott King Award
11: Element of Matter in the Title
18: Famous Landmark
25: Picked Because of the Cover

March
3: Favorite Childhood Story
10: From the Bottom Shelf
17: Inspires You to Create
24: Latest Book by Your Favorite Author
31: Graphic Novel

April
7: Music or Musician
14: Newbery Award
21: Long Title (5+ Words)
28: Noun in the Title

May
5: Part of a Series
12: Published Before 1950
19: Punctuation in the Title
26: Recommended by a Stranger

June
2: Set During a War
9: Set in the State You Were Born In
16: Set in Two Time Periods
23: Set in Antarctica
30: Set on a Plane, Train, or Ship

July
7: Shoes on the Cover
14: Sport
21: Suggested by a Grownup
28: Time of Day in the Title

August
4: About Nature
11: Andrew Carnegie Award Nominee
18: Animal Main Character
25: Audio Book

September
1: Author With Your Initials
8: Banned Book
15: Based on Another LIterary Work
22: Blue Cover
29: Set at a Boarding School

October
6: Book You've Avoided
13: Borrowed Book
20: Makes You Laugh
27: Debut Novel

November
3: Less Than 2024 Goodreads or Amazon Reviews
10: Classic Retelling
17: Give/Gift in the Title
24: Cover You Don't Like

December
1: Multiple Narrators
8: Deceased Author 
15: Can Read In One Sitting
22: One Word Title
29: First Book You Touch With Your Eyes Closed