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[Sibil]

Hi! For the challenge, expecially the Spell-it-out ones, can I read also books in other languages?

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Sibil wrote: "Hi! For the challenge, expecially the Spell-it-out ones, can I read also books in other languages?"

Absolutely, Sibil.

[Sibil]

Great! ^_^ Thank you :)

[Elia]

I have an idea for a reading challenge but I don't know how to put it up - do I send it to a mod? What's the procedure?

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Elia wrote: "I have an idea for a reading challenge but I don't know how to put it up - do I send it to a mod? What's the procedure?"

Mailing it to us or posting it here are both fine. We will review it.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Received it, Elia, thanks!

[Sharon]

I have just joined the group and signed up for one of the challenges. I would like to create a reading list for myself with the challenges in. I noticed others have done this and have hyperlinked to the post within the challenge. How do you do this?

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Sharon wrote: "I have just joined the group and signed up for one of the challenges. I would like to create a reading list for myself with the challenges in. I noticed others have done this and have hyperlinked to the post within the challenge. How do you do this?"

Sharon, try Hyperlink to a Specific Post under our GoodReads 101 folder. If you have any questions, let us know.

[Kay Kay]

Hi.
I have used goodreads now for a while and I love it. I have decided that this year I want to be more intentional about the BOMs and challenges. Is there one place on goodreads to keep track of all of your challenges? I feel like I am all over the place.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Karrie wrote: "Is there one place on goodreads to keep track of all of your challenges?"

Karrie, you may certainly track all your challenges from various groups in our Member's Reading List folder. You may create a new one each year, or just have one long thread.

Also, another option for people who are in multiple groups (or not), is to create their own private group. Go to Groups on your menu and then click on Create a Group, as show by the red arrow on Screen #1 below.

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[Srishti]

hey everyone. i joined this group like a month ago. See as i am an 11th grader. Study time and tuition eats up more than half of my day. So i get little or not time to read a book. I used to finish up big thick novels in mere 2-3 days time during my earlier grades and oh i wish i could do it again. but oh well. Anyway i don't understand the deadlines on the challenges. can we do them whenever we want? and how do i see the new challenges that you have introduced. *feels hopeless* can anybody help me understand the group :(

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Hi, Srishti! Welcome to NBRC.

We post all our new challenges in our monthly Newsletter that we send out - and post under our "Navigating the NBRC group" folder here. (There were a lot for January, since it is the first of the year.) Scroll down until you see:

Also, they are divided into Monthly/Seasonal - with an Index - and regular Reading Challenges - also with an Index, which includes the time frame required.

[Srishti]

Moderators of Nothing but Reading Challenges (All the Mods) wrote: "Hi, Srishti! Welcome to NBRC.

We post all our new challenges in our monthly Newsletter that we send out - and post under our "Navigating the NBRC group" folder here. (There were a lot for Januar..."

Can i do a monthly challenge in another month. I know this question might seem weird. like for example i stumbled upon the valentine challenge bingo and oh i loved it. since i wasn't a part of the group then, i would love to do it now. Can i ?

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Srishti wrote: "...i stumbled upon the valentine challenge bingo and oh i loved it..."

Sure, Srishti! Although, we are getting ready to re-post that as an option for February Challenges in our Newsletter.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Angell, could you be taking about:

All About You Challenge
      - "Yearly" - from Start Date.
         However, there are actually 13 options listed; if you want to do them all.

All About You, Part Deux!
      - "Yearly" - from Start Date.

All About You, Part Trois!
      - "Yearly" - from Start Date.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

LOL! No, doesn't ring a bell, but I'll check with the other Mods. "All About You, Part Three" does ask for your favorite childhood T.V. shows.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

☺

[Srishti]

Moderators of Nothing but Reading Challenges (All the Mods) wrote: "Srishti wrote: "...i stumbled upon the valentine challenge bingo and oh i loved it..."

Sure, Srishti! Although, we are getting ready to re-post that as an option for February Challenges in our Ne..."
Oh great thanks. That was really helpful. :D

[Jojobean]

Just wanna know when you guys think the next tower team challenge will be? I'm waiting not so patiently :D

[Lisa Kay]

It will be quite awhile, as far as the Round III of the Tower Teams, Joanne♥. I plan to put my house on the market this year.

However, the Mods are working on a gameboard type challenge that probably won't be as long in duration.

[Faith]

Cornelia (Merry Meerkat Marginalia) wrote: "Jenn wrote: "I'm feeling a little lost, too- I'm new to this group, and can't get a grasp on what's expected or how to even dive in... Do we join a team? Just start reading? Wait for the next cha..."

That's how I feel right now I'm not sure how I would be able to fit I to this group but I do want to try

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Violet the Vanisher wrote: "...I'm not sure how I would be able to fit I to this group but I do want to try..."

Violet, if you want to dive right in, why don't you look at our Current Newsletter and decide if you want to join a challenge or read a book along with a group.

[Faith]

Alright thanks I shall do that by the way I do really love the way you guys have this group :)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Thanks! Let us know if you have other questions.

[Faith]

Your welcome what if I can't find or get the book very soon will I still have time to post my own thought about that we are suppose to read?

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

People occasionally post "late" to a reading group. (Some even do it months later.) You might not get as much back and forth dialogue as you would, but you'll probably get some.

[Sharon]

I am would like to vote in the BOM nominations but when I click the link on the nominations page which says vote here it gives me the thread and I can see how many votes per books and comments but I cannot vote. How do I do this please?

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Sharon wrote: "...but I cannot vote. How do I do this please?"

Sorry, Sharon, but the polls for April BOMs closed at one minute after midnight on the 28th. Looks like you just missed it.

[Lisarenee]

Sharon wrote: "I am would like to vote in the BOM nominations but when I click the link on the nominations page which says vote here it gives me the thread and I can see how many votes per books and comments but ..."

Polls usually open around the 14th or 15th of the month and end the last day (so you can't vote on that day).

[pml]

Hi! I just joined & would like to try the New Reads 2014 Challenge - is it too late to participate?

[Renee]

Welcome pml. Nope, not too late :)

[Joanne]

Hello,

I am having trouble finding the kind of discussion I want. I would really like to have a discussion at different points during the book. I don't want to have the discussion be "I liked the book" or "I didn't like the book." I would like it to be more in depth. As I scroll down, a see a lot of spoilers. What do I do about this?

[Lisarenee]

Joanne wrote: "Hello,

I am having trouble finding the kind of discussion I want. I would really like to have a discussion at different points during the book. I don't want to have the discussion be "I liked th..."

Which discussion Joanne?

[Renee]

Joanne wrote: "Hello,

I am having trouble finding the kind of discussion I want. I would really like to have a discussion at different points during the book. I don't want to have the discussion be "I liked th..."

Hi Joanne. We have a few different types of Buddy reads as described HERE

I think you are looking for a "Buddy Read" not a relaxed or informal one. The Book of the Month are like this.

[Margaret]

This isn't a question. But I didn't know where else to post this...

This group is awesome!!!!

I joined 2 days ago and the quality of the Reading Challenges and the organisation of the group is one of best I have seen so far in my Goodreads travels. It so easy to navigate and just dive straight into the challenges.

I am so pleased to have found you and will be recommending your group to anybody looking for a reading challenge group for sure!!

Love your work!

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Thank You. :)

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Awww thanks Margaret - that's awfully nice of you!

[Rebecca]

For the Read & Watch, is any one doing The Watcher? It's a classic & one that will be coming out in theaters this fall. I intend to be there opening night. :)

[Lisarenee]

Rebecca wrote: "For the Read & Watch, is any one doing The Watcher? It's a classic & one that will be coming out in theaters this fall. I intend to be there opening night. :)"

Rebecca, You may want to ask that question in the read it with me thread. You may be watching the movie, but I think it will serve the same purpose. Sorry for not seeing your question sooner. Link:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[OddModicum Rachel]

Hallooo, there! Question... where's the best place (and honestly, would be great if its in this group, but if there's a special group for JUST recommendations, that would be fab, too... I couldn't find one) to ask for recommendations of a specific type of book that you're hunting for? Ideally, would be great if its the sorta place that gets traffic, so I get more recs. Thanks so much!

[Lisarenee]

Rachel have you tried the recommendations from Goodreads? 4 years ago we started a section for recommendations, but within a year or two Goodreads bought a sight that specialized in recommendations and most of the recommendation groups and what not disappeared. Since you have books on your shelf, you should have some recommendation by them. You can get to them by clicking on the word "Recommendations" tab at the top of the screen in the beige area. The goodreads logo is on the same line. If that doesn't help you, what types of books are you looking to read?

[OddModicum Rachel]

Oh yeah, LOOOVE the recommendations, not only on the shelf, but also in the little slider on a specific book page (the 'Readers Also Enjoyed' slider). My 'to read' list is so long cause when I like a book, I add in all the stuff that looks good that's similar.

What I'm looking for now is something another girl got me thinking about. We both adored The Lives of the Mayfair Witches series by Anne Rice, and were looking for some more truly epic familial saga type books/series... ideally paranormal, gothic, or historical in flavor. Any ideas?

[[deleted user]]

does anyone know a book with this on the book cover of a young adult book? A girl wearing a spartan helmet.

[OddModicum Rachel]

Marlleyy wrote: "does anyone know a book with this on the book cover of a young adult book? A girl wearing a spartan helmet."

Marlleyy, sounds like snazzy cover art! I'd love to see it if anyone comes up with your title. If noone here can help, the 'What's The Name of That Book??? ' group here at GR just helped me solve one that's been driving me nutso for years. ;) Hope you get it figured out!

[Lisarenee]

OddModicum Rachel wrote: "Oh yeah, LOOOVE the recommendations, not only on the shelf, but also in the little slider on a specific book page (the 'Readers Also Enjoyed' slider). My 'to read' list is so long cause when I like..."

Have you tried Deborah Harkness' All Souls trilogy?

[Lisarenee]

Marlleyy wrote: "does anyone know a book with this on the book cover of a young adult book? A girl wearing a spartan helmet."

Can't think of one, but Rick Riordan's books come to mind. Do you remember if it was YA or Urban Fantasy or Fantasy?

[OddModicum Rachel]

Lisarenee wrote: "OddModicum Rachel wrote: "Oh yeah, LOOOVE the recommendations, not only on the shelf, but also in the little slider on a specific book page (the 'Readers Also Enjoyed' slider). My 'to read' list is..."

So funny... A Discovery of Witches is one of the August reads for a GR group I'm in (let me know if anyone needs me to track down which group... off top of my head, I'm about 80% certain its 'Paranormal Kickass Chicks'). Its been in my 'to be read' pile for ages, and I keep hearing amazing buzz.. but there's like 3000 books in my to be reads, so haven't gotten to it in the past. But now its been bumped to my 'short stack read asap' list cause its a book group choice for this month. Yay. lol Looking forward to it immensely. ;)

[OddModicum Rachel]

Hi Gamble! Lots of people use library locally, or their digital library through their local service. That's why a lot of groups set up group read books a month in advance... so people can get on waiting lists for books. Others are fond of kindle unlimited. I definitely couldn't afford to buy each of the books I need for group/buddy reads, but you can often get lucky with discounts on used paperbacks or kindles at amazon, so I will, occasionally. ;) And worse case, occasionally I'll come across a group read reading something I'd love (one of my groups is doing the final Kim Harrison Hollows book this month, for instance), but because the book is so newly released, it's impossible to get at library (waiting list), and is only full price to purchase. In those situations, I just tell myself I'll read it when I can get hold of it, on my own, or set up a 'buddy read' when I have access to the book. There's TONS of group reads on Goodreads, so if you can't do one, chances are there's 10 others going on with books you're dying to read that you'd be able to join in. ;)

[Lára]

uh, but I still don't get that "Novel Books" thing. What was wrong with previous name? It was saying everything. The new name is confusing.

And I feel like it`s not the same group with all the things going on atm.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Sorry to hear that Lara. We try and offer lots of different things and new ideas to keep the group fresh.
If you have any suggestions we are always happy to hear them