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Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "What is the time frame for this challenge? Do we date back to 2/23 or does it start 2/27?"Sorry: let's back date
Start date: 23 Feb 2023
End date: 23 Feb 2024
(updated the first post with this info too)
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Theme Book Of the MonthEach month we have a themed BOM. May's theme is Cinco de Mayo. Think Mexico! Celebrations! Independence!
Nominations will be open until 27 March, 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))
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 May 2023.Nominations will be open until 27 March, 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))
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
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How to Participate:The Audiobook Challenge is designed to not only help you to read your audiobooks, but to also find out about other great audiobooks from other challenge participants!
Though you may pop in/out at any time, the Audiobook Challenge will run on a monthly basis so you are able to see progress being made.
There are no minimum page requirements, and you can read abridged or unabridged audiobooks!
1. At the beginning of the month, post :
a: How many audiobooks in total you want to read for the month
b: How many audiobooks in the monthly category you want to read
c: Post the audiobooks (as you decide on them) by linking them to Goodreads in your post
2. During the month, read the audiobooks 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) - note: can only be linked to Goodreads and not an external site
c: How many audiobooks you have read for this challenge this year
Then start a new post for the next month!
FORMAT YOU CAN COPY AND PASTE:
Start of Month
Total audiobooks to read:
Audiobooks in monthly category to read:
Books in category:
FINISHED
End of Month
Total audiobooks read this year:
Audiobooks in monthly category read:
MY MONTHLY RECOMMENDATION (and why):
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EXAMPLE : (under spoiler)(view spoiler)
~ Monthly Audiobook Challenge ~
Each month we will have a different theme of audiobook for you to listen to.
Read one, two, three, or thirty. Up to you! Just post at the start of the month which books you will read in the category, update through the month and post a link to your Goodreads review (no links to external sites).
Let's find some great audiobooks together!
Duration: Monthly
March 2023 Theme:
◈ Audie Award Nominees and Winners
You be the judge. Try an audiobook that has been nominated or won an Audie – any category counts – and lists may be found at https://www.audiopub.org/audie-awards... (scroll down for past years).
Note: There is also a goodreads list here: https://www.goodreads.com/award/show/...
This information is based on GR librarian's, so may not be 100% accurate and should be double checked with other sources
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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!
Feb 27, 2023 01:46AM
DQs assigned - hope this works for everyone!I haven't put a break day in as it seems like a fast, easy read, but we can revisit that if needed :)
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Decades Challenge
~ Diamond Coin How to Earn:
1 Diamond Coin for completing Level 9 of the Decades Challenge in Lite Version 1 Diamond Coin for completing Level 5 or higher of the Decades Challenge in Full Version 2 Diamond Coins for completing the Millennium Level (Level 8) of the Decades Challenge
FULL VERSION
The number of books you have to read for each of the years is the number corresponding for that year and must be published within that year.
For example:
2023 = 23 books published in 2023
2022 = 22 books published in 2022
2021 = 21 books published in 2021
2020 = 20 books published in 2020
2019 = 19 books published in 2019
2018 = 18 books published in 2018
etc...
2012 = 12 books published in 2012
LEVELS
Level I = 10 books.
Read one (1) book for 2014 to 2023.
Level II = 23-32 books.
Read corresponding ending number for one (1) year of your choice (2014 to 2023) then one (1) book for others.
Level III = 37-53 books.
Read corresponding ending number for two (2) years of your choice (2014 to 2023) then one (1) book for others.
Level IV = 68-92 books.
Read corresponding ending number for four (4) years of your choice (2014 to 2023) then one (1) book for others.
Level V = 103-127 books.
Read corresponding ending number for six (6) years of your choice (2014 to 2023) then one (1) book for others.
Level VI = 142-158 books.
Read corresponding ending number for eight (8) years of your choice (2014 to 2023) then one (1) book for others.
Level VII = 185 books.
Original challenge
Read fourteen (14) books for 2014, fifteen (15) for 2015 etc., on through the corresponding ending number to 2023.
Level VIII = 276 books.
Millennium challenge
Read one (1) books for 2001, two (2) for 2002, etc., on through the corresponding ending number to 2023.
Start date: 23 Feb 2023
End date: 23 Feb 2024
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Decades Challenge
~ Diamond Coin How to Earn:
1 Diamond Coin for completing Level 9 of the Decades Challenge in Lite Version 1 Diamond Coin for completing Level 5 or higher of the Decades Challenge in Full Version 2 Diamond Coins for completing the Millennium Level (Level 8) of the Decades Challenge
LITE VERSION
The number of books you have to read for each of the years is the number corresponding for that year and must be published within that year.
For example:
2023 = 3 books published in 2023
2022 = 2 books published in 2022
2021 = 1 book published in 2021
2020 = 10 books published in 2020
2019 = 9 books published in 2019
etc...
2012 = 2 books published in 2012
LEVELS
Level L-1 = 10 books.
Read one (1) book for 2014 to 2023.
Level L-2 = 19 books.
Read one (1) book for 2014 to 2021, then the corresponding ending number for 2022 to 2023.
Level L-3 = 28 books.
Read one (1) book for 2014 to 2020, then the corresponding ending number for 2021 to 2023.
Level L-4 = 34 books.
Read one (1) book for 2014 to 2019, then the corresponding ending number for 2020 to 2023.
Level L-5 = 40 books.
Read one (1) book for 2014 to 2018, then the corresponding ending number for 2019 to 2023.
Level L-6 = 45 books.
Read one (1) book for 2014 to 2017, then the corresponding ending number for 2018 to 2023.
Level L-7 = 49 books.
Read one (1) book for 2014 to 2016, then the corresponding ending number for 2017 to 2023.
Level L-8 = 52 books.
Read one (1) book for 2014 and 2015, then the corresponding ending number to 2023.
Level L-9 = 55 books.
Read four (4) for 2014, then (5) for 2015 etc., on through the corresponding ending number to 2023.
Start date: 23 Feb 2023
End date: 23 Feb 2024
