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Don’t worry if you have to focus on one book at a time. It’s probably overwhelming trying to check multiple books at once.
The stories are linked in the list. You should be able to just go by the info there.
Sorry, Alicia, we added you to a team but it was early so we didn't point it out. You're on team optimism.
Just a heads up, I have added a modification for those that do not pick their books ahead of time. You could also do a combination of both if you wish (if you don't want to read the book assigned then do the prompt option instead and choose a book from there).
Jillian wrote: "I have just looked at the challenge from my phone but is there anywhere audio hours get tracked for wildcard spots. I’m just seeing page numbers. I have a longish audio book that I’m in the middle ..."You can just count it directly. So one audio minute is one page. No problem if all your “pages” are audio.
Ellie wrote: "At this rate all I will have read are those articles 🤣 State of Sorrow is full of made up names... At a push I could say one of the characters is a single dad. I'm hoping somethin..."
I tried to pick articles that would lend to fantasy or sci-if but it is a bit harder. Since romance is central to the story I think it would fit this article just fine: Lonely Otter at Sanctuary Finds Love Through Online Dating Site Built Just For Him
Rachel wrote: "I still have about 150 pages left of Thunderhead for tomorrow. Are there any rules around counting books started before the read-a-thon? I looked and didn't see anything, but it's v..."Just the usual. At least 100 pages remaining at the start :)
Heather, you can join team Joy.
Just the read-a-thon. So you would need to finish 4 books to get a Bingo.
100 pages is fine :) I think that's a good overall minimum (length of book or book remaining)
Currently Reading:One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Currently Listening:
Sadie by Courtney Summers
Books Finished:
TBR:
At first glance, I would count that for "Man Opens Up His Home to Shelter 300 Dogs From a Hurricane" since they both involve a natural disaster but you might be able to find another that has more connections.
I'm really happy for you, Emily! I'm sure that trying to teach in 2020 has earned you plenty of self care time <3
Mobile Friendly Board (Spoiler Alert!)S = 16, 11, 6, 13
P = 12, 5, 15, 8
I = 10, 9, 3, 7
N = 2, 14, 1, 4
Can you believe there's only 6 weeks left in 2020. While this may be a very welcome New Year's this time, it still means that we only have 6 more weeks to meet all of our reading goals. I know I can use all the time I can get...! With that in mind, the individual challenge this time allows you to very freely choose your books so that you can fit any of those last minute reads.
First, make a numbered list of the next 14 books you would like to read. You will get two free picks so you can add those at the end of your list (#15 and #16) or mix them throughout.
Then, click the spoiler below to see your bingo board. Assign a book to each square based upon the number that it is on your list.
The only object of the game is to score a bingo before the end of the week!
"SPIN" BOARD:
(view spoiler)
Modification for those that are mood readers or use the library (i.e. those who can't pick books ahead of time.
Pick 16 prompts from the list below and write them in order. Give yourself two free spaces if you would like. Then look at the board and assign the prompts to each square, based on their number on the list.
A book related to one of the five senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell)
A book with more than 20 letters in the title
A book with neon on the cover
A book with a day of the week or a month in the title
A book that deals with second chances
A book related to one of the United Nations 2021 "International Year" themes
A book related to mental health
A book nominated for a lesser known literary prize
A book with a familial role in the title (mother, father, daughter, sister, etc)
A book with a house on the cover
A book with a narrator or protagonist of a different gender than the author's
A book related to dreams
A book from the New York Public Library's 125 Books We Love List
A book from the "500 Great Books by Women" list
A book from one of The Million's most anticipated lists
A book from the Los Angeles Public Library Book List (excluding Best of Year lists)
A book by an author who publishes under a pen name or variant of their real name
A book about a hero
A book featuring the natural world
A book featuring a ghost, vengeful spirit, or lost soul
A book with a nonhuman character(s)
A book with a two-word title
A book with a non-binary/trans/+ author or character
A book about or set in outer space
A book with a food item on the cover
A book related to an endangered animal
An own voices debut
A book with an ensemble cast
A book with an illustrated cover
A book related to folklore
A book that is mostly written as a series of documents (letters, emails, blogs, epistolary etc.)
A book that takes place in at least two decades
Hello Team Optimism! This event's team challenge is focused on finding that good. In this time's team challenge, you and your teammates will be tasked with reading books to go along with positive news stories from 2020.
Each book read for the team will need to connect in some way to one of the positive news stories. The more connections you find, the more points you can earn.
Theme (i.e. age, storyline, topic, etc.): 1 point
Numbers (i.e. dates, article topics, page count, etc.): 1 point
Location: 2 points
Names (incl. authors, characters): 3 points
Title (article subjects found in title of book): 3 points
Objects (found in article and on cover of the book or major plot-point): 3 points
Own Voices: 5 points
Grand Prize!
Finish a book connected to every positive news story below: 75 points
What about pages?
This is a bit of a bonus. For every 1,000 pages read as a group, you earn one wildcard. Wildcards allow you to cross one article off your list, getting you closer to the grand prize!
For more information about our group challenge (including FAQs), check out this thread.
Members:
Nancy
Kendra
Kathy
Robin
Kim
Kathy Jo
Storm
Errlee
Alicia
Team Spreadsheet will be posted soon.
Hello Team Joy! This event's team challenge is focused on finding that good. In this time's team challenge, you and your teammates will be tasked with reading books to go along with positive news stories from 2020.
Each book read for the team will need to connect in some way to one of the positive news stories. The more connections you find, the more points you can earn.
Theme (i.e. age, storyline, topic, etc.): 1 point
Numbers (i.e. dates, article topics, page count, etc.): 1 point
Location: 2 points
Names (incl. authors, characters): 3 points
Title (article subjects found in title of book): 3 points
Objects (found in article and on cover of the book or major plot-point): 3 points
Own Voices: 5 points
Grand Prize!
Finish a book connected to every positive news story below: 75 points
What about pages?
This is a bit of a bonus. For every 1,000 pages read as a group, you earn one wildcard. Wildcards allow you to cross one article off your list, getting you closer to the grand prize!
For more information about our group challenge (including FAQs), check out this thread.
Members:
Sherri
Rachel
Joan
Hannah
Johanna
Jen K
Kelly
Emily B
Karissa
Heather
Team Spreadsheet will be posted soon.
Hello Team Hope! This event's team challenge is focused on finding that good. In this time's team challenge, you and your teammates will be tasked with reading books to go along with positive news stories from 2020.
Each book read for the team will need to connect in some way to one of the positive news stories. The more connections you find, the more points you can earn.
Theme (i.e. age, storyline, topic, etc.): 1 point
Numbers (i.e. dates, article topics, page count, etc.): 1 point
Location: 2 points
Names (incl. authors, characters): 3 points
Title (article subjects found in title of book): 3 points
Objects (found in article and on cover of the book or major plot-point): 3 points
Own Voices: 5 points
Grand Prize!
Finish a book connected to every positive news story below: 75 points
What about pages?
This is a bit of a bonus. For every 1,000 pages read as a group, you earn one wildcard. Wildcards allow you to cross one article off your list, getting you closer to the grand prize!
For more information about our group challenge (including FAQs), check out this thread.
Members:
Ellie
Aimee
Bec
Johanne
Sandra
Ira
Dubhease
Hilde
Viktoria
Laura
Team Spreadsheet will be posted soon.
Johanne wrote: "This is kinda hard. Can you interpret it rather freely? For instance I'm reading a journalist's memoirs of her years living in Italy in the 1970's: Would that work for oldest graduate?"You would be able to earn points based on the connection with location (Italy). I'm guessing you could also make a connection with age (elderly main characters) depending on your author's age.
I will be updating the thread shortly. It will have some of the details, including what can count and some extra layers of challenge. I will also be posting the teams and their threads. Kim, you technically have to read a book that fits in order to get as many points as possible. But given the number of articles, I suspect you can make most books fit somewhere :)
