Rules & How To.../Round I

[Angie]

Hi, I've signed up in my group and added my shelf. It asked me what my goal was so I put 2013 (even though it would be physically impossible) as it didn't seem to have a group total. Is that right?

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Angie wrote: "Hi, I've signed up in my group and added my shelf. It asked me what my goal was so I put 2013 (even though it would be physically impossible) as it didn't seem to have a group total. Is that right?"

Angie, your goal would be 251. Since the challenge is divided by teams, GRs will calculate your team's total.

In anticipation of the next question...it is okay if the goal you set is different that the one I put in parenthesis by your name in the thread/assignment listings. I can change that one, if anyone wants me to, especially if it is a huge discrepancy.

I'll be putting screens up in the Frequently Asked Questions thread that will help. (Just give me a bit.

Special Note: You do NOT need to go through the update pathway every time you read a books. Just "tag" it with your specified bookshelf. GoodReads will do the work for you. The update pathway is for updating your goal.

[Stefani]

Quick question. I have a bunch of leatherbound books that encompass several different books. For example, one has all of the Chronicles of Narnia books in that one edition. I am planning on reviewing each book separately since they are indeed all separate novels, just in the same binding.

Would that be considered "cheating" for this contest? Or since they are all separate individual books, it's not a problem?

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

I would count them as separate, Stefani, as long as each book has a page count >170. How are you going to post them, in order to give your team credit? Post each under a different edition?

[Stefani]

Moderators of Nothing but Reading Challenges wrote: "I would count them as separate, Stefani, as long as each book has a page count >170. How are you going to post them, in order to give your team credit? Post each under a different edition?"

That's what I was planning. Use the paperback editions of each separate book to review rather than the one combined edition. I had planned to do it that way all along, but wanted to make sure it would be kosher for this challenge.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Sure, Stefani!

[~Melissa~]

Hasn't happened yet but if I read an ebook that has no other version is there a way to get prior approval before reading it with the Mods? Just wondering....I have a few on tap for this month such as , to name a few

Thanks!

[Lisa Kay]

Sure, Melissa. Let me check into them.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Melissa


= 184 print length pages

= 317 print length pages

So, both are "golden." Yay!

[~Melissa~]

Yay ~ Thanks!

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Brennan wrote: "Are we counting books of poems longer than 170pages? Because if possible I would like to keep it all on my 2013 shelf."

Books with poems would be acceptable, Brennan.

[Liz]

I have been sick since thanksgiving so hadn't been online to see this. What a fun challenge!

10 seems to be fair for conversions. Most of my paperback to eBook comparisons tend to come out about 7.5 to 8. But hardbacks range about 14, like Little Women parts 1 and 2. Probably has to do with the typeface settings since different fonts use a different amount of space.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Liz wrote: "...10 seems to be fair for conversions. Most of my paperback to eBook comparisons tend to come out about 7.5 to 8. But hardbacks range about 14..."

GTW, Liz. Glad you are feeling well enough to pop back on GRs.

[Mary X]

Hi I have a request for a book approval. I want to read this for another challenge: . There is no page number listed here and the link to follow it from goodreads to B&N and Amazon is defective.

This is the Amazon page which says it's 207 pages.

The-MacKenzies-Boxed-Set

[Lisa Kay]

Let me check it out, Mary.

[Lisa Kay]

Yes, Mary, it is approximately 207 pages. I updated GRs database.

From techtips.salon.com "This gives a rough rule of thumb of one page in print equating to 2KB."

[Mary X]

I was just worried about it not counting because the page count didn't show here. Thanks for fixing the listing.

[❀Tea❀]

Just wanted to check something...
If paperback has >170 pages, and ebook has <170, does reading ebook count or not?

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

❀Tea❀ wrote: "Just wanted to check something...
If paperback has >170 pages, and ebook has <170, does reading ebook count or not?"

❀Tea❀...which book is it? I'll check it out.

[❀Tea❀]

For the moment this one Fatal Shadows, but there are few more on my TBR :)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

I'm going with Amazon's page count for printed version at 198 pages, ❀Tea❀. I updated GRs database.

[❀Tea❀]

Great, thanks :)

Edit:
But ADE page count is also <170 so it wasn't mistake here.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Smaller font size? Maybe? Still, going with Amazon page count for printed version.

[Lilac]

When I reread a book I don't change the read date because I think the date it was finished the first time is more improtant than the most recent date read. Is there any way to count re-reads for this challenge without changing the read date?

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Lilac wrote: "Is there any way to count re-reads for this challenge without changing the read date?"

Lilac, not that I know of. You could always mark a different edition for this challenge. I do this for audiobooks that I "re-read." Refer to our GoodReads 101 folder, Reviewing Multiple Editions for help.

[❀Tea❀]

Another book with no ebook page numbers: Highlander Untamed. Paperbook is 300+ and on Amazon is 400+.

And for the future, should I ask this kind of questions here or in team discussion?

[~Melissa~]

Do we have to get approval if there is a paperback version (or hard copy version)that has enough pages because I haven't been? I've only been asking if the book is only avail in ebook format...

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

❀Tea❀ wrote: "Another book with no ebook page numbers: Highlander Untamed. Paperbook is 300+ and on Amazon is 400+.

And for the future, should I ask this kind of questions here or in team discussion?"

Thanks, ❀Tea❀. I'll change it when I'm back under my regular sign-on. This one doesn't have librarian privileges.

This thread is fine; makes it easier for me to find.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

~Melissa~ wrote: "Do we have to get approval if there is a paperback version (or hard copy version)that has enough pages because I haven't been? I've only been asking if the book is only avail in ebook format..."

No, ~Melissa~, you don't have to get approval. Some people are just telling me, especially when there is a discrepancy. Then I can update the book and it saves the Team Captains time, since they don't have to investigate the page number.

However, if you want to let me know here, that would be great.

[❀Tea❀]

We'll be seeing each other a lot then. :) I can do it in batches to save time :)

Other books in that series doesn't have ebook page numbers as well.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Ah! Yes, batches would be a great idea. Hmmm... maybe I do need to start another thread just for adding page numbers.

Yes! I'm going to do that, ❀Tea❀. It is posted here .

[❀Tea❀]

I feel so special now. Thank you! *wipes her tears*

[Lisa Kay]

**hee hee** (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]

[❀Tea❀]

Just for you :)
(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Good one. **sigh**

[~Melissa~]

I just started in ebook format. I can't find a "paper" version of how many pages. 216 ebook pages. Wondering if I can count this towards my tally? Thx

[Lisa Kay]

Let me see what I can find, ~Melissa~.

[~Melissa~]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Let me see what I can find, ~Melissa~."

Okeydoke ☺

[Lisa Kay]

I'll allow it, ~Melissa~, as Amazon lists it as 216 pages in printed format.

[~Melissa~]

Lisa Kay wrote: "I'll allow it, ~Melissa~, as Amazon lists it as 216 pages in printed format."

Cool - somehow I missed this when I looked on Amazon's site

[Soty]

there is Arabic books here ?

[Lisa Kay]

I'm not sure I understand your question, Soty. If you are asking if Arabic books are allowed for this challenge, then, yes, if the page count qualifies.

[Soty]

Lisa Kay wrote: "I'm not sure I understand your question, Soty. If you are asking if Arabic books are allowed for this challenge, then, yes, if the page count qualifies."

yes i meant this , but i didn't see any Arabic books here ?

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Soty, this was added to the Rules:

◈ Any book in any language will count, as long as it meets the criteria.

[Rebecca NJ]

I have a quick question - what is the best way to get re-reads to show up in the challenge total. Would the reader need to update the start and end date? Thanks!

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Rebecca wrote: "I have a quick question - what is the best way to get re-reads to show up in the challenge total. Would the reader need to update the start and end date? Thanks!"

Yes.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Rebecca, please note that that would take the book off any previous year's total, if they were in the GRs' Yearly Challenge.

[Rebecca NJ]

So it might be better to add a second edition if one is available?

[Lisa Kay]

I would say so, Rebecca. Just a second. Let me post something for reference.

BRB.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Rebecca, you might want to refer the person to Reviewing Multiple Editions, if they need help.