Moderators of NBRC’s Comments (group member since Jan 22, 2011)

Moderators of NBRC’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

Please welcome your new team members:

• stephie
• teddie

Lexi wrote: "How much will you all enforce the no YA books here rule? Last month a YA book was allowed for the non-theme BOM, so I was curious for future nominations. If it is tagged both YA and Adult MPG is it..."

Hi Lexi, no, last month was an Oopsie from a combination of things, and shouldn't have gone through.
As it has now been voted on and won, we're leaving it be this once, but for the future: presence of Young Adult tag, even if there is also Adult tag is not allowed for the Adult / Non-Fiction BOM.

And sorry for the oversight and confusion :(

Beth wrote: "I just started an audio book. I mostly listen to audio while doing the dishes so they take me a while. Anyway, my point is that I just noticed that it's a "Dramatized Adaptation" and only five hour..."

That’s right Beth.

Usually we use the default edition for audio, but in this case the audio equivalent of the book is around 10 hours. The version you have is an edited version of the book with no print equivalent so it defaults to a 100 pager

Breakdown is up, early due to busyness over the next week.

As ever, if you can't do your date, a listed backup can cover.
If you are late, and your backup doesn't cover (or exist) we'll move to the next unique team

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Theme Book Of the Month

Each month we have a themed BOM. July's theme is War

The BOM theme for July is War! Tower Teams is moving into it's final month as towers continue to be constructed and battlements guarded. Maybe the book takes place during a war or coping with the aftermath. A war that was real or in an epic fantasy world. Be creative with your nominations!


Nominations will be open until 27 May, UK evening

***Please pay special attention to the Rules and Guidelines listed below.***

Rules and Guidelines
1. Books nominated after the deadline will not be included in the polls. Sorry.
2. Each person is limited to nominating ONE book per category.
3. Please use the add book/author tool located at the top of the comment box when nominating a book. (Please make your nomination clear because side conversations do happen and we don't want to accidentally miss a nomination)
4. Please add the Goodreads synopsis for the book you nominate; you should also include an explanation of how it fits the theme for the month.
5. Books that were read as a past BOM will not be considered for the poll. (link to the sheet under the spoiler (view spoiler)[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... (hide spoiler)])
6. Books that are #2 or higher in a series will only be considered if all earlier books in the series have been a past BOM.
7. Books must be published at the time of nomination.
8. If your book is successful in being picked as the BOM you are expected to actively participate in the discussion. This will include writing a set of DQs as well as engaging in conversations.

The BOM nominations are for our members to nominate a book they are truly interested in and have no affiliation with. Promotional activity is NOT permitted and nominations that the Moderators perceive to be promotional will be deleted without warning

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Please nominate an Adult Fiction or a Non Fiction book that you would like to read in the month of July 2023.

Nominations will be open until 27 May, UK evening

***Please pay special attention to the Rules and Guidelines listed below.***

Rules and Guidelines
1. Books nominated after the deadline will not be included in the polls. Sorry.
2. Each person is limited to nominating ONE book per category.
3. Please use the add book/author tool located at the top of the comment box when nominating a book. (Please make your nomination clear because side conversations do happen and we don't want to accidentally miss a nomination)
4. Please add the Goodreads synopsis for the book you nominate; optionally you can include a reason why we should read your nomination.
5. Books that were read as a past BOM will not be considered for the poll. (link to the sheet under the spoiler (view spoiler)[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... (hide spoiler)])
6. Books that are #2 or higher in a series will only be considered if all earlier books in the series have been a past BOM.
7. Books must be published at the time of nomination.
8. If your book is successful in being picked as the BOM you are expected to actively participate in the discussion. This will include writing a set of DQs as well as engaging in conversations.

Also, please be aware of your nomination's genre and list them in the appropriate BOM category.

Genres that DO NOT go here:
Young Adult
Middle Grade / Children's


The BOM nominations are for our members to nominate a book they are truly interested in and have no affiliation with. Promotional activity is NOT permitted and nominations that the Moderators perceive to be promotional will be deleted without warning

April Update
Congrats to those 33% and above!!

Name		progress to goal
Gwen|| B	87%
Sammy		86%
Carmen	80%
Truitt_T	75%
Sophie 	67%
Elena		64%
Tari		63%
Melindam	59%
♞ Pa	t	58%
Tricia	57%
Judy		52%
Cordelia	50%
Karen ⊰✿	50%
Jenner	49%
Gabriella 	47%
Jillypenny	45%
Roe		44%
Karen ♐	42%
Chrissie	40%
Sophie	40%
Trinia	40%
Annalisa	37%
The otSandy	37%
Angie ☯	34%
Jessica (G)	34%
Alisha	33%
LittleRedd	33%

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Snowtulip	30%
Amanda	29%
LiteraryCat	29%
Keely		28%
Linda C	28%
Jenny		28%
Christina	26%
Insiyah	24%
Cat		23%
Keli		23%
LaurLa	23%
Laurie (To	22%
Suzanne	22%
Charlie	20%
Jennifer	20%
Vicki Willis19%
Janis		17%
Natasha	17%
Rocsana	17%
Lexi		16%
Briana	16%
KelB		13%
Laurie B	13%
Eldarwen	12%
Aeia_auia	10%
Gem ~Zero 	8%
Karen (lib	8%
Beth		8%
Jenn (te)	6%
Jodie (JT)	5%
Ricka		5%
Kat		2%
Melanie	2%

No, you understand perfectly, just a Very Bad brain fart this end.

As it's a long book we'll shuffle you in: list has been updated.

Sections have been allocated.

If you can't do your day you can hand over to a team member who has also volunteered and is listed. If you don't have a back up we'll move to the next unique team.
Ditto if you are late in submitting your days questions.

May is open!
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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Feed Your Readers, the NetGalley Challenge

Duration: Monthly

How to Participate:

The NetGalley Challenge is designed to not only get you to read your NetGalley books, but to also advertise your reviews for others to see because after all, that's what NetGalley is all about.

Though you may pop in/out at any time, the NetGalley Challenge will run on a monthly basis so you are able to see progress being made.


1. At the beginning of the month, post any/all of the following:
a: How many books on your NetGalley shelf
b: What books are on your NG shelf
c: What your Netgalley feedback ratio is

2. During the month, read the NetGalley books that you can AND update your post with your reviews. (You can do this after each book or wait until the end of the month.)

3. At the end of the month, update your post and with:
a: What books you read
b: Link(s) to your review(s)**
c: Your updated shelf count
d: Your updated books to read
e: Your updated ratio

Then start a new post for the next month!


**When linking your reviews, please link only to the book(s) here at GoodReads. At this time, linking to a personal blog is not allowed. Thank you!

May thread is open :)

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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