MODS September Challenge

[Monica]

The Mods September Challenge: Revision V

We need to know if you will be participating in this challenge.

Preliminary Info on September BAP Challenge: (Revision V)


Goal: Total number of your “Team within a Team” participants will need to read a percent of their total goal to earn Book Advantage Points (BAPs). The breakdown is as follows:
9.9% = 4 BAP
8.33 to 9.8% = 2 BAP
7 to 8.2 = 1 BAP
Rules: Your Team must have a minimum of one-third (1/3) of your books from the first challenge, A Book a Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay Reading Challenge. You may then choose the rest, in any percent each of the next two NBRC challenges you choose.

• We will allow members to “double up” on days for the A Book a Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay Reading Challenge; however, not for the A-Z challenge, nor any Spell-It-Out. Of course, if you spell T.I.G.E.R. and C.A.T. (using two "T"s., that is acceptable).

• There must be at least one book in the remaining two challenges, unless you have met your goal in the first challenge.

• Yes, your Team may have only one participant.

• If one member wants to read more to make up another member’s percent, that is fine.

• You do NOT need to complete the selected challenges; just fit your books to the three you choose.

• To give you an advantage, we will round down instead of up to determine the number of books you read.

• Any Team participant at 70% or higher of her (or his) yearly TTRC ‘target goal’ by the August 18th Sunday Update will be considered an ‘outlier’ and will have their goal adjusted for the September BAP Challenge to below 70%. (Remember, this is based on the TTRC ending April 11, 2014. To be ‘on target’ on that day, a Team or participant would be at 35%.)
Example
Let’s say a player is at 80% of her yearly goal of 100. We would adjust their monthly goal upward for the September from 100 to 115 (69.56%). This would mean she would need to read 9.57 books to reach 8.33%, or 11.38 books to reach 9.9%.
• We will be happy to calculate your “Team within a Team” goal for you. Yes, you may adjust it, if more players wish to join after the start of the month.

• Someone who has had the summer off and is returning to school, has a new job, or has a special event planned in September, etc., may ask for special consideration of their goal.

• Referring to our challenges, choose books that fit:
◈ A Book a Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay Reading Challenge.
◈ One A-Z challenge posted in NBRC. (See below.*)
◈ Plus one more from any other of our NBRC challenges.
These links might help:

Reading Challenge Index

Monthly/Season Challenge Index

Spell It Out - is available in many of the challenges.

Your Team just needs to select books from the sub-options in the Book a Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay Reading Challenge . How many books you read is determined by your goal.

Below is an example of a category's sub-options restrictions. The example we use is for Category #4 from the challenge:
4 – 4th of July is Independence Day. Read a book with a red, white and blue cover, or that is set on the US, or has the US flag on the cover. Or read a book where the main character is fighting for his independence or for some greater good.
Example of a Category's Sub-options Restrictions
Two (2) books per Book A Day Challenge sub-option. Using Category #4 as an example we have two (2) books with a red/blue/white cover, two (2) books set on the US, two (2) books with the US flag on the cover. Or two (2) books where the main character is fighting for his independence or for some greater good.

That is a total of eight (8) books for Category #4. Some categories allow more, some are less.

*Here are A-Z Challenge. The Animal Alphabet Reading Challenge, Cooking & Cookware A-Z, and Herbs & Spices A-Z, etc. actually count as Spell-It-Out challenges.
A-Z Challenges
Author Alphabet Reading Challenge
Hero Alphabet Reading Challenge
Heroine Alphabet Reading Challenge
Pet Names Alphabet Reading Challenge A-Z
Title Challenge: Read the Alphabet
Setting Alphabet Reading Challenge
Villains Alphabet Reading Challenge

Will try to update if a new revision is posted. I didn't do the links.

[NBRC Pollster#11]

Monica, it looks like the Mods are talking about doing it by percent of those participating instead of a flat 81 books for every team.

[NBRC Pollster#11]

Sorry, that info was in the "End of Round II" thread in the Captains' Group, so you might not of seen it yet. A lot of threads to keep up with.

[Monica]

That is the problem, trying to keep up with all the threads. I probably did read it but forgot. The rules are always bound to change.

[Monica]

Please let me know if you will be participating in this challenge. We have to read a % of our total goal. These are the percents and the Book Advantage Points that are possible:

9.9% = 4 BAP
8.33 to 9.8% = 2 BAP
7 to 8.2 = 1 BAP

If all members participate we will need to read:

9.9% = 127 books
8.33% = 108 books
7% = 93 books

I do have the totals for each individual:

Monica 9.9 = 3, 8.33 & 7 = 2
Lizz 9.9 = 19 8.33 = 16, 7 = 14
Lilac 9.9 = 6, 8.33 = 5, 7 = 4
Stephanie 9.9 = 7, 8.33 = 6, 7 = 5
Mod Account 9.9 = 7, 8.33 = 6, 7 = 5
Carol 9.9 = 9, 8.33 = 8, 7 = 7
Dawn (KNH) 9.9 =9, 8.33 = 8, 7 =7
Stefani 9.9 = 9, 8.33 = 8, 7 = 7
Dawn 9.9 = 19, 8.33 = 16, 7 = 14
Mandy 9.9 = 39, 8.33 = 33, 7 = 28

And these books have to fit into challenges. I still need to work on the links to the challenges.

We do need the BAP but I don't want to pressure anyone into participating if they do not want to.

If you have any questions please ask. I will do my best to answer them.

[Mandy]

I will participate - my reading may slow a little as we get into school next week, but it shouldn't be too bad.

[Moderators of NBRC]

The Short and Sweet of the Mod's September Challenge for BAP:

• As a team you need to read between 7% and 9.9% of your total team participant goal in order to get any BAPs.

• 1/3 of these books needs to fit into the Book a Day challenge of which you may double up and the remaining books need to fit into:

(1) One A-Z challenge which is not a spell-it-out.
(2) One other NBRC challenge.

[NBRC Pollster#11]

Mandy, which challenges would you like to do for September?

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

I will participate
I am going to do Author Alphabet Reading Challenge,New 2 U Author Challenge, and Books-in-a-Series Yahtzee Challenge

[Moderators of NBRC]

That is great, Lizz. However, just so you know and to be clear, you have to work as a Team on all three challenges.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Moderators of Nothing but Reading Challenges wrote: "That is great, Lizz. However, just so you know and to be clear, you have to work as a Team on all three challenges."

Oh

[Monica]

I don't know if I will do this. Still trying to decide if I will have time to go through all the challenges to find books to fit.

[Monica]

I won't be doing this challenge at this time. I know I have until the 20th to change my mind. We will see if I change it before then.

[Mandy]

❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ wrote: "I will participate
I am going to do Author Alphabet Reading Challenge,New 2 U Author Challenge, and Books-in-a-Series Yahtzee Challenge"

Since it sounds like we are supposed to work on the same ones, how do we divide it up?

[Moderators of NBRC]

Mandy wrote: "Since it sounds like we are supposed to work on the same ones, how do we divide it up?"

One-third (1/3) of the Team's total books (NOT each individuals') must be from "A Book a Day Keeps..." and then at least one each to the other two. You may go over 1/3 for the "A Book a Day Keeps..." - if you desire.

[NBRC Pollster#11]

So, I've got Mandy doing the Mods' September Challenge. Anyone else?

[Monica]

Right now I am saying no because this is when I get busy at work and may not have much time to read. I will let you know if I decide to join in before the 20th.

[NBRC Pollster#11]

Thanks for letting me know, Monica.

[NBRC Pollster#11]

Mandy and Lizz, which challenges do you want to do? The Author Alphabet Reading Challenge looks straight forward for the A-Z. What about the other?

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Bretwalda Bronze wrote: "Mandy and Lizz, which challenges do you want to do? The Author Alphabet Reading Challenge looks straight forward for the A-Z. What about the other?"

I am find with anything

[NBRC Pollster#11]

Well, Mandy, then it is up to you. Do you like the Yahtzee challenge, or New-2-U-Authors? Or something else?

[Mandy]

I like the Books in a Series Yahtzee Challenge. I assume I should start it Sept. 1st and see how far I can get in September.

[Dawn]

I'm in. And I'd prefer books in a series for the 2nd challenge. I really shouldn't start any more new series until I finish some of my series off. :)

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

I am find for a series challenge too and for A-Z challenge anything will work with me

[NBRC Pollster#11]

Added you, Dawn.

I'll put down that Blast Off Bronze is doing the Books-in-a-Series Yahtzee Challenge and the Author Alphabet Reading Challenge. You do have until the 20th to change your minds, if something else works better.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

I can't wait to start

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

so for Book a Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay Reading Challenge

Do we have to read all 30 days?

[Moderators of NBRC]

❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ wrote: "so for Book a Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay Reading Challenge

Do we have to read all 30 days?"

No. Just a 1/3 of your books - as a Team.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Moderators of Nothing but Reading Challenges wrote: "❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ wrote: "so for Book a Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay Reading Challenge

Do we have to read all 30 days?"

No. Just a 1/3 of your books - as a Team."

Ok Thanks

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Would this work for Red, White & Blue cover

[Moderators of NBRC]

❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ wrote: "Would this work for Red, White & Blue cover "

Approved.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Moderators of Nothing but Reading Challenges (All the Mods) wrote: "❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ wrote: "Would this work for Red, White & Blue cover "

Approved."

Thank you