Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly meme initially created and hosted by Rukky @ Eternity Books, and then cohosted by Dani @ Literary Lion. Since April 2022, the meme moved to another host, Aria @ Book Nook Bits. LTB is a meme where participants discuss specific topics, share their opinions, and share their love by visiting each other’s posts.

Hello! here I am, writing my 3rd LTB post.

Today’s topic is: Reading Along with Monthly Themes (Jillian @ Jillian the Bookish Butterfly)

Prompts: With pride month in June, Black history month in February, Women’s history month in March, and so many more, themes related to race, identity, and social justice hold a lot of significance for many communities. There are often reading challenges set around these themes as well. Do you ever read along with monthly themes? How do you think this helps with diversifying reading? And what about the rest of the year?with diversifying reading? And what about the rest of the year?

Do you ever read along with monthly themes?

Usually, I don’t go out of my way to read particular books during certain months, such as Pride, Black History Month, and so on. I try to read a variety of books every year but to be honest, I enjoy reading a variety of books, and I enjoy novels with a variety of themes in general.

How do you think this helps with diversifying reading? And what about the rest of the year?

These monthly book reading topics help people in the community feel noticed and raise awareness, while readers outside of the group learn more about them and are encouraged to read more diversely. However, If you only stick to the monthly reading theme, it may give the impression that you’re only interested in that theme and don’t care about these communities for the rest of the year.
Although I enjoy seeing the many reading activities and lists that revolve around monthly book themes, I also believe that I should be able to read whenever and whatever I choose, regardless of the month. We should vary our reading throughout the year.

What about you? Do you ever read along with monthly themes?
How do you feel about monthly reading themes?

Let’s chat in the comments below!