Hello book club of /r/bangtan! How is everyone holding up with the non-stop chaos lately? We’ve been so blessed by the members lately. Between Taehyung’s random lives full of silliness (and of muscles), Jin sassy comments on Weverse and Jungkook cooking lessons (that I tragically missed, please send thoughts and prayers, my screen time has officially gone through the roof.
Let’s not forget the two main events of the month: the full-on princess drama (a brand new K-Drama courtesy of the Kim line) (but we all know who the real Bangtan princess is) and Yoongi blessing us with his (so) long-awaited Instagram post. Seeing him back (in all his undercut glory) was pure healing for ARMY everywhere. And no, I’m not crying… it’s the onions.
But now… welcome to October! Spooky seasons, cosy nights with a book, and most importantly: Jimin’s birthday month! This month’s book choices are inspired by our very own angel, JIMIN-SSI.
Please, try not to fall off your chairs when you see the options, because here are five Jimin-adjacent books to choose from! Those books were either seen on Jimin’s shelf, recommended by him, connected to him, or chosen by the club.
The ult-list is much longer, but we used a randomiser to select these 5 for October. Take a look at the picks below and vote on what we should read next!
Some key dates to remember (All dates/time are in KST)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sep 29 | Poll opens now – ends Oct 01 11:59pm |
| Oct 02 | Voters’ choice book announced |
| Oct 22 | Books with Luv discussion meeting |
Some books you might like ‘Like Crazy’
These are the 5 books you get to choose from for the month of September!
| Title – BTS Connection | Description | Page Count |
|---|---|---|
| Essays after eighty by Donald Hall (2014) – In 2020, Jimin mentioned the book during a Vlive during BTS's new album concept meeting. | From a former Poet Laureate, a new collection of essays delivering a gloriously unexpected view from the vantage point of very old age. | ~134 pages |
| The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks (2000) – In 2023, Jimin has mentioned that the main track of his solo album “Like Crazy” is inspired by one of his favourite films, which is “The Notebook”, and he has watched the movie multiple times. | On the quiet North Carolina coast, Noah restores an old plantation while haunted by memories of Allie, the girl he loved fourteen years ago. When she suddenly returns, their summer romance is rekindled. The Notebook is a tender love story that spans decades, following Noah and Allie as they navigate young passion, heartbreak, and the test of time. | ~227 pages |
| Legendary Moonlight Sculptor by Heesung Nam (2022) – On Bon Voyage (Season 2, Episode 8), the book Jimin read before going to bed was "Legendary Moonlight Sculptor". He said it's a game fantasy novel. | An epic Korean web novel where virtual reality meets adventure. Hyun, a broke student, enters the immersive game “Royal Road” and discovers that sculpting might just turn him into a legend. | ~334 pages |
| Lanny by Max Porter (2019) – Book club recommendation for Jimin | Set in a quiet English village, past and present blur together under the watchful ear of Dead Papa Toothwort, a mysterious, ancient figure of folklore. He listens to Lanny, a strange, enchanting boy whose arrival unsettles and transforms the community. | ~210 pages |
| Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura (2022) – Book club recommendation for Jimin | Seven students, each avoiding school and hiding from the world, discover a glowing mirror that transports them to a mysterious castle. There, they’re tasked with finding a hidden key that will grant one wish, but if they linger past 5 p.m., they’ll face the wrath of the Wolf Queen. | ~384 pages |
‘Who’ is your reader's heart waiting for?
Vote for the book you would like to discuss in the next book club!
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Let’s make the ‘Promise’ to have so much fun this month
Below is a discussion guide. We will also be preparing some questions for you!
- Book specific questions: TBA
- Fan Chant: Hype/overall reviews
- Ments: favorite quotes
- ARMY Time: playlist/recommendations of songs you associate with the book/chapters/characters
- Do The Wave: sentiments, feels, realizations based on the book
- Encore/Post Club-read Depression Prevention: something the book club can do afterwards (on one’s own leisure time) to help recover from the book hangover.
You’re not ‘Alone’ in this
Thank you to all who participated in our September discussion of "Kitchen" by Banana Yoshimoto. If you haven’t gotten a chance yet, feel free to share your thoughts!
As always, if you have questions or suggestions on how we can make discussions even better please let us know. You can post it here or feel free to reach out to any of our lovely volunteers and mods!
With luv,
Our book club volunteers:
And the r/bangtan Mod Team
250929 /r/bangtan Books with Luv: We Are Each Other’s Mystery – Reader’s Choice Poll for October!
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I voted for Lonely Castle in the Mirror, I have read it before but had no one to talk with it about and now I want to talk about this beautiful book with all of you!!