Kaseadillla’s Comments (group member since May 04, 2016)

Kaseadillla’s comments from the EVERYONE Has Read This but Me - The Catch-Up Book Club group.

Welcome, Alia, Monica, Martin, and Lisa!

Welcome, McKenzie, Jaido, Marcus, Jesica, and Katelyn!!

Welcome, Aqsa, Stella, Shawna, Lily, Austin, Lori, Rebecca, Marie, and Sally!!

Updated Tally! Likely won't be again until after Xmas.

Happy Holidays everyone!!! I'm sure we're all bummed that Mrs. Weasley didn't knit us letter sweaters...

Ravenclaw: 1,246 house points, 80 witches and wizards
Slytherin: 771 house points, 39 witches and wizards
Gryffindor: 769 house points, 39 witches and wizards
Hufflepuff: 749 house points, 57 witches and wizards

Daniela wrote: "Honestly that's the best part. Realizing tha..."
Kerri wrote: "Yes :)"
Melanie wrote: "Does anyone else find it ironic..."

I'm with Daniela, that might be my favorite part about the outcome of this challenge...

I nthink we got off by 10 some where...

Total Group Pages = 457,172

Welcome, Jim and Shawna!

Welcome, Za and Judy!

Melanie wrote: "Maybe a different team challenge and somehow make the teams more even."
Leesa wrote: "Kasey, Book club reads only would be easier on you to tally I'm thinking as there wouldn't be so many entries coming in... don't make it any harder for yourself! I would like to start again in J..."
Sarah wrote: "I’m with Leesa on this for Kasey’s sake! That way we could still have the challenge, but Kasey wouldn’t be going crazy with spread sheets to keep up with!"
Cassinator wrote: "First of all I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Hogwarts House Challenge. Second, I think limiting it to book club reads only would be great! Would you also allow past book club reads, or only current ones? For ..."

Hi guys! Thanks for all these responses. My thoughts/concerns/questions below that I want to bounce off the group...
1. I'm hesitant to do the Hogwarts challenge year-round for two main reasons: first, because the upkeep is time-consuming which is fine but leads to delays on updating the tally, and second, because I'm liking that we have so much enthusiasm for the challenge now and fear people will get tired of it if it's going all the time.
2. Should we amend/update the rules for the Hogwarts challenge? Worried that a change in rules will change participation. I like the "only bookclub books" rule though...
3. Any other challenge ideas? I'm thinking we could do something for the Olympics and have different events... each player can choose a country etc. etc. Some "competitions"...
- most books read by "athlete"
- most books read by country, aka team of athletes
- most books read by country per athlete (aka country read 12 books overall, with 3 "athletes" = 4 books/athlete for country X)
- most pages read by "athlete"
- most pages read by country
- longest book read by "athlete"
- most book club reads by country
- most book club reads by "athlete"

etc.

GRB wrote: "Hey I'm g! I hope I can keep up with all of you!"

Welcome, g!

Welcome, Alice, Helga, and Xemai!

Alice and Xemai - we are currently looking to add some international literature to the mix, and since you're both Japanese Literature fans, would love your input here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Tara wrote: "Gryffindor Starry Night Dec 21"
1 point for GRYFFINDOR

Chelsea wrote: "One Hundred Years of Solitude 12/21/17 Hufflepuff! Phew that one took some concentration to get through!"
1 point for Hufflepuff!

Kerri wrote: "A Christmas Carol 21 December For Slytherin!"
Sha wrote: "Slytherin Dec 22 ラストゲーム 1 ラストゲーム 2 ラストゲーム 3 ラストゲーム 4 Yikes. And I'm running out of comics too."
Sha wrote: "A Hope Divided Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins #3 Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind All Dec 22 Slytherin"
8 points for Slytherin!!!!!!!!


Hannah wrote: "The Circle 20th December Ravenclaw"
KarenMc wrote: "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer12/21/17 Ravenclaw!!"
Vanessa wrote: "Ravenclaw August 2017 The Gilded Seal by James Twining The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen October 2017 book:A Fain..."
Linda wrote: "The Cake Therapist December 21 Ravenclaw"
Daniela wrote: "Warcross 12/21/17 RAVENCLAW"
Kristin B. wrote: "Hunting 12/21/17 Ravenclaw!"
17 points for Ravenclaw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOO finally tallied. Sorry, folks, for the long delay. I dunno about anyone else but DROWNING in work and you all read so fast!

Updated tally and Quidditch positions. Challenge ends 12/31/17, so KEEP READIN'!!!

Ravenclaw: 1,226 house points, 79 witches and wizards
Slytherin: 760 house points, 39 witches and wizards
Gryffindor: 760 house points, 39 witches and wizards WHAT AN EXACT TIE?!?!?!?
Hufflepuff: 746 house points, 57 witches and wizards

nevermind, Bethany, found another one of your posts!

Bethany wrote: "Night Watch
The End of Oz
12/13
The Girl Who Was Taken
12/14"

Sorry Bethany - which house?

Julia wrote: "Kasey, this is THE BEST challenge ever. And I have an idea to make it easier on you if you plan to take it forward. Please PLEASE plan to take it forward..."

Julia - would LOVE to hear your ideas if you can share! We have the "Suggestion Box" thread where we discuss challenges and general group workings if you can post there, that would be GREATLY appreciated.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Daniela wrote: "Kaseadillla, how the heck do you even keep up?! I didn't notice anything wrong. The only time I even noticed some..."
Sarah wrote: "Kasey clearly has super powers, that’s how he must keep up! :)"

Haha too funny. No super powers, just an excel and excel-shortcut fanatic ;)

I think we got posts at the same time that just missed each other...

Total Group Pages = 454,187

Welcome, Krista and Melissa!!

Marcos wrote: "One month ago the news was 4000 members!!
Well, I just looked... We're now over 5100!!!"

Crazzzzzy right?!?!??! I feel like we should celebrate just not sure how...