2013- CHALLENGE INDEX

[Katie~J]

Hay all. I was just wondering if there are plans for the Serial Reading Challenge? Is there going to be a new version for 2013? Or a new 2013 thread started? If not, I will give this one ago, it looks like great fun :) I've seen afew people comment that they are planning on starting again on 1st Jan 13.

[Dee]

we are working out a series challenge right now - but don't know if it will be ready Jan 1

[Katie~J]

Thanks Dee, I'll hang on for the new challenge then :)

[Bookchaser]

Does anyone know if/when the '2012 RRRC Books I Read For a Challenge' thingy will disappear to be replaced with a 2013 version?

[Fran, Moderator]

Bookchaser wrote: "Does anyone know if/when the '2012 RRRC Books I Read For a Challenge' thingy will disappear to be replaced with a 2013 version?"

Hi Bookchaser!

The RRRC Books I Read For A Challenge has been updated for 2013.

If anyone would like to join that challenge, you can find it towards the top of the group's home page :)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Thanks Fran!

[Makenzie]

Thanks so much Fran! I was waiting for that to appear. :)

[Fran, Moderator]

You're welcome!

Dee updated it for us - let's see how many books we can read for challenges this year.....

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Fran wrote: "Bookchaser wrote: "Does anyone know if/when the '2012 RRRC Books I Read For a Challenge' thingy will disappear to be replaced with a 2013 version?"

Hi Bookchaser!

The RRRC Books I Read For A Chal..."

Hey everyone - we had to delete the old 2012 challenge because it was leaving all the old totals (and perhaps no longer participating members) in the chalenge.

The new challenge for 2013 has been posted with the book monster as it's mascot :)

[Bookchaser]

Fran wrote: "Bookchaser wrote: "Does anyone know if/when the '2012 RRRC Books I Read For a Challenge' thingy will disappear to be replaced with a 2013 version?"

Hi Bookchaser!

The RRRC Books I Read For A Chal..."

Thanks Fran!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Anybody else having a hard time getting it to recognize your shelf for the challenge? It keeps saying I didn't enter the shelf name.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "Anybody else having a hard time getting it to recognize your shelf for the challenge? It keeps saying I didn't enter the shelf name."

I had a bit of trouble - and then I just copied the shelf name as it appeared (including the hyphens) and it worked...

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Cool Jane, thanks! I'll give that a try.

[Breann]

MountainKat wrote: "Anybody else having a hard time getting it to recognize your shelf for the challenge? It keeps saying I didn't enter the shelf name."

Mine did that too. But it eventually recognized the shelf. It just took a while so I had to have that horrible thing called patience ;)

[Makenzie]

MountainKat wrote: "Anybody else having a hard time getting it to recognize your shelf for the challenge? It keeps saying I didn't enter the shelf name."

I actually typed the name in the challenge first, then went and created the shelf and had no problems,.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Got it working! Phew! Because you know, I don't want to miss out on challenges... =)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

LOL! ;)

[Alexis]

I was wondering if anyone would be willing to take over the read-the-month and read-the-season challenges. I'm student teaching currently, and really have no time to be on goodreads. If no one volunteers I can continue to post them. I just feel bad because I haven't had time to congratulate people on finishing or anything.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

What all is involved Lexa? Would it be for the rest of the year or just for some period of time?

[Fran, Moderator]

Lexa,

Thanks for letting us know. I remember student teaching and that entire period of time was a blur. An exhausting, time consuming blur. But it was also a great learning experience. Good luck with it!

Maybe MK would like to take it over? No pressure, LOL!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Fran wrote: "Maybe MK would like to take it over? No pressure, LOL! "

Right, no pressure.... I might be able to help, just need to know what is involved. I don't even do those challenges!

[Fran, Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "Fran wrote: "Maybe MK would like to take it over? No pressure, LOL! "

Right, no pressure.... I might be able to help, just need to know what is involved. I don't even do those challenges!"

I will PM you, seriously, no pressure :)

[Ty]

I can help out if need be. either season or month. it's just starting the post, right...? :D

[Fran, Moderator]

Ty wrote: "I can help out if need be. either season or month. it's just starting the post, right...? :D"

Thanks Ty, I will let you know. Kat may be taking over. You would need to start the post each month/season and cheer on and congratulate the finishers.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Ty wrote: "I can help out if need be. either season or month. it's just starting the post, right...? :D"

Hi Ty, if you would like to do the seasons I can do the monthly! I was telling Fran that I think the months fit my attention span better. LOL! =P

[Nicola]

I can help out with the summer (months or season) if that makes it easier.

[Fran, Moderator]

Nicola wrote: "I can help out with the summer (months or season) if that makes it easier."

Thanks for the offer Nicola! Alexis should be back in time to host the summer season. If she can't do it for some reason I will let you know :)

[Nicola]

Ok - no problem!

[Zara's Retreat]

I don't know if it's too early to put my hand up for this but I would be interested in being a host for the PIFM challenge next year (2014) sometime. I want to try this challenge a bit more to see how the challenge is worked out etc. which I'm still trying to fathom. I also need to know how to work out how to do the rules.

Thanks

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Zara!

Thanks for your interest! I will be taking volunteers for the 2014 PIFM at the end of the summer.

You get to make your own rules for the month you are hosting. There needs to be 8 books recommended to each participant. You can have 4 categories for your month, with 2 recs for each, or 8 categories with 1 rec each. The rules/categories are just a fun way for the participants to choose books for someone else to read. It makes it more interesting that just choosing a few random books off their tbr or yours. If you host a month next year, we will help you with ideas, structure of the challenge, anything you need :)

[Tiff]

I'd love to be a host as well if you guys need people! :)

[Fran, Moderator]

Thanks Tiff!

I will keep you and Zara on a volunteer list for 2014. You can host a Monthly Challenge or a PIFM.

[Dee]

mmm, fresh meat, I mean, new volunteers ;)

[Tiff]

I'd prefer the PIFM but either is alright! ;)

[Zara's Retreat]

Dee wrote: "mmm, fresh meat, I mean, new volunteers ;)"

I love your sentiment Dee.

[Zara's Retreat]

Fran wrote: "Hi Zara!

Thanks for your interest! I will be taking volunteers for the 2014 PIFM at the end of the summer.

You get to make your own rules for the month you are hosting. There needs to be 8 books..."

Thanks Fran. I prefer the PIFM challenge as well - nothing like jumping in the deep end. LOL.

Edit:
Hi again Fran. If no-one has already put their hand up for the January 2014 PIFM challenge I'd be really happy to do that. Everything is new and exciting at the beginning of the year. Perfect time for a newby to 'run' a PIFM challenge. lol

[Fran, Moderator]

*Updated*


Volunteer Monthly Challenge Host Duties

Now that I've been roped into hosting a monthly challenge, what am I supposed to do?

1. Create draft of challenge and send to a Mod no later than the 20th of the month.
2. Post/Launch the reviewed monthly challenge no later than the 22nd of the month.
3. Monitor the thread by visiting it as often as one can.
4. Give encouraging and congratulatory comments to challenge participants.
5. Keep track of participants that completed the challenge.
6. Officially end the challenge by posting the list of members who have completed the challenge. Stats about the challenge are also welcome, but are not required.

Happy hosting!

Categories that need to be included in each Monthly Challenge-

1.(example) 'S' is for September: Read a book that starts with 'S' or a book whose author's first or last name starts with 'S'. (Substitute appropriate month and letter)

2. .(example) Member of the Month: Gea- Gea has been a member of the RRRC since October 2011. Here is the link to Gea's shelves- Gea's shelves . Please read a book from any of Gea's shelves or a book published in 2011. (This will be Mod chosen using a 50 comment/500 books on shelf criteria, and then randomly selected)

3. Geography: Read a book whose author, character or setting is from (example)(Austria). You can also add facts about the location. One of the Mods will provide the location for the particular month.

4.host choice
5. host choice
6. host choice
7. host choice
8. host choice
9.host choice

10. Reader's Choice: Read any book of your choice.

Categories 4-9 should be based on different holidays/special days/celebrations that occur during the month of that challenge.

[Tiff]

Hi again, Fran! Does this mean you need someone to host for September, because I'd love to! :)

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Tiff!

We are booked through the end of the year for the Monthly Challenges. I was just updating the rules/tips for hosting. But thanks so much!

You are on the list for 2014. As soon as I open up the new hosting list in August you will definitely get a spot!

Are you interested in hosting another challenge before then? I can check with Dee and Jane and see what's coming up in the next few months.

[Tiff]

Oh, thanks then Fran!! :)

If you need any help, I'm here. So open slots, I can take it. :)

[[deleted user]]

Hi ! I'm sorry I will have to withdraw from hosting the dec challenge , my sisters marriage just got finalised *squee* and the dates make it impossible for me to host the challenge . Sorry!

[Fran, Moderator]

Congratulations Karen!

No problem and thanks so.much for letting us know in plenty of time :)

KarenH is going to take it over.