NBRC: Tower Teams Read 2013, Round II discussion
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Mods' September Challenge for BAPs
Mod
So, we are giving you this as another option, although not for as many points as ours. If you do ours you will now get more than double than what we originally posted for each percent.
If your Team chooses MT's Straight Percent, you'll get:9.9% = 9 BAPs
8.33 to 9.8% = 7 BAPs
7 to 8.2% = 5 BAPs
9.9% = 4 BAPs
8.33 to 9.8% = 2 BAPs
7 to 8.2% = 1 BAPs
i already said i would sign up for this challenge so let me know what kind of challenge you want to do..i personally like the A-Z either book title or author names that would be easy for us the other challenges i don't care what we pick but i am just thinking quick and easy
I will participate, but I need some time to figure out what we're supposed to do!
OK, here is how I understand it.My goal is 145.
9.9% of that is 14 books, so I will need to read 14 books in September.
1/3 of these (so roughly 5) need to be from the challenge A Book A Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay.
The other 9 will need to be from another challenge listed above.
So, is this right??
Question for mods: Can we use books started in August but finished in September? I think this has been the case for other challenges.
Mod
If just you and Amy do this challenge, you'll be a "team within a Team" and do it together. So, right now, you could read
17 books = 5 BAPsAlso, together you only have to read 1/3 of your books from the "A Book a Day..." challenge.
20 books = 7 BAPs
23 books = 9 BAPs
There is also the straight percentage option, which will get you less BAPs, but still some!
Mod
Yes, any book finished in September.
so 11 books for me. 4/11 from A Book A Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay Reading Challenge, 3/11 from an A-Z challenge & 4/11 from yet another one?
ok so if i have this figured out right i need to read either 9 or 10 bookwhich is fine.. but what are our challenges..this game has already started and we already don't have anything done..
Well, we have to choose at least 1/3 of our books from "A Book A Day..." Challenge. We may overlap so we don't need to worry about assigning different options.For our remaining books, we need to choose another challenge. You had suggested an A - Z, which is fine by me. We would just need to decide which category (title, author, setting, hero, etc.) and then plan our books to not overlap.
Then I guess we need "one more" challenge. There are a TON to choose from!
Questions:
Do we have to use the same A-Z and "one more" challenge?
Can we read all of our books from "A Book A Day..." and thus not worry about the other challenges?
Or, do we just want to make it easy on ourselves and do a straight percentage option?
I am in to do anything that is good for the group
OK, here is an example of how my books for Sept. would work. My Goal: 14 books
“A Book A Day…” (5 books)
(players may overlap)
The Twelve – Option 9
Where’d You Go Bernadette – Option 6
If I stay – Option 16
The Round House – Option 22
Messenger of Truth – Option 19
A – Z Author (5 books)
(Players may not overlap)
Eugenie Grandet by Honore de Balzac (H or B)
Russka by Edward Rutherford (E or R)
Firebird by Susanna Kearsley (S or K)
Divergent by Victoria Roth (V)
Inferno by Dan Brown (D)
One more challenge. I need 4 books.
Let’s assume the A – Z Cooking Challenge.
I will choose Spell it Out for the term
CAKE DECORATING
(I am thinking we can choose different terms to spell out, as long as it comes from the same challenge. i.e., one of the other players can spell out AVOCADO or BUTANE BURNER. We don’t have to complete the Spell it Out, just read books that would fulfill it)
T = Tampa by Alissa Nutting
I = The Island by Elin Hildebrand
R = Roses by Leila Meacham
A = Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Make sense? Would you prefer different challenges? I am open!
I actually like that idea I will figure out what groups my 10 books will need to go under to
A Book A Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay Reading Challenge: (4/11)1-Read a book where the main character (MC) has a first experience of sorts or is a one word title or is the first of a series.
2–Read a romance book or a book that has a partnership or a book about second chances.
3–Read a book that has a wheel on the cover or has a love triangle or about three best friends.
4–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 where the main character is fighting for his independence or for some greater good.
Author Alphabet Reading Challenge: (3/11)
A. - An Apple For Zoë by Amo Thomas
B. - F in Exams: The Funniest Test Paper Blunders by Richard Benson
C. - Miss Marple and Mystery: The Complete Short Stories by Agatha Christie
September 2013 Takeover Challenge: (4/11)
• Choose a mystery-
• Read a book with a blue cover-
• Read a book with a “V” in the title-
• Read a book that shows a beautiful dress-
1/14 Complete"A Book A Day..."
9/2/13 For Option #6
I checked with the mods, and we do need to use the same A - Z and "other" challenge. Midu has set up her books for the September Takeover Challenge, so I'll pick from that one as well. Keep in mind we can't overlap. There are only 10 categories in this challenge. Midu has chosen 4. So, Amy let me know which ones you want and I'll take the rest.September Takeover Challenge:
Click here
You tell me which ones u want. U have more books to read then me so it will be easier on you? Don't worry I can make due!
OK, I will pick 2 and add 2 more to my A-Z author books.Do you Know Jack
One More Time
Mod
While two members may overlap (or double up) on the options and sub-options for the A Book a Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay Reading Challenge, they may NOT overlap (or double up) on the A-Z challenge they choose.
If you choose something like the September 2013 Takeover Challenge for you 'other' challenge, you may (like the "Book a Day Keeps the Boredom a Bay") use each option twice.
Sandy wrote: "I will participate, but I need some time to figure out what we're supposed to do!"me too I'm a bit confused but I will figure it out as I go
Moderators of Nothing but Reading Challenges wrote: "CLARIFICATION:While two members may overlap (or double up) on the options and sub-options for the A Book a Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay Reading Challenge, they may NOT overlap (or double up) on t..."
Thanks, Mod!
OK, so for September Takeover Challenge, we can use each option twice. This makes it a bit easier!
OK so if I understand it correctly:My Goal: 75
9.9% = 7 books to read in this challenge
3 books need to be from A Book A Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay
Book 1:
Book 2:
Book 3:
2 books from "A-Z Author Challenge"
Book 1: One More Time (Audio):
Book 2:
2 books from September Takeover Challenge
Book 1:One More Time (Audio):
Book 2:
Mod
i finished
this fits underbook a day challege :
2, 20, 21,
A-Z author challenge L or C
September takeover challenge:
Beach, Mountains, Desert:
2/14 Complete"A Book A Day..."
1.
9/2/13 For Option #62.
9/2/13 for option #16
Sandy wrote: "I checked with the mods, and we do need to use the same A - Z and "other" challenge. Midu has set up her books for the September Takeover Challenge, so I'll pick from that one as well. Keep in mind..."thanks,ladies. Didn't know that it had to be the same challenge :-(
I'm still confused...and I don't know that I can do 15 books this month, because I just started back to school. Could I get special consideration based on that? I can probably do 9 or 10. Also if I can get special consideration can someone please help me with the outline of what I'm supposed to read? Maybe it's too early, but my brain still isn't making sense of all this. Just when I think I've got it I read another comment from the moderator that confuses me.
I was Tom you can adjust your goals if you need to
Jennifer wrote: "I'm still confused...and I don't know that I can do 15 books this month, because I just started back to school. Could I get special consideration based on that? I can probably do 9 or 10. Also..."Jennifer, yes, Amy is right, you may be given special consideration for your personal circumstances and adjust your goal downward.
It looks confusing, but it's actually easier than it looks!
Once you decide on your goal, you must read 1/3 of your books to fit the challenge "A Book A Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay."
Your remaining books must come from A - Z Author challenge, and the September Mod Takeover challenge.
For the A - Z challenge, we, as a team, cannot repeat letters.
Make sense?
Ok, so we can repeat items from the A Book a Day and Sept Mod Takeover challenge?
Ok so I'm going with 10 because school just started back up and I don't think I can do 15.A Book A Day Keeps The Boredom Away
1. Magic Eight Ball The Dream Thieves 9/3/13
2. 24 - Read a Book in one day Blueberry Muffin Murder 9/23/13
3. Friday the 13th The Deepest Cut 9/6/13
4. Sweet Sixteen The Haunted 9/10/13
5. 4 – 4th of July is Independence DayCourage After Fire: Coping Strategies for Troops Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and Their Families 9/18/13
A-Z Author Challenge
1. J - Jackson Pearce Purity 9/2/13
2. M- Maureen Johnson The Madness Underneath 9/2/13
September Mod Takeover Challenge
1. Latest Kick Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder 9/6/13
2. The Kitchen is Green Powered Yes, Chef: A Memoir 9/5/13
3. Beautiful dress Boundless 9/9/13
4. Blue
9/19/13
Ok, can someone make sure I've done that right? And I just want to double check that we can overlap on the other two challenges?
4/14 Complete"A Book A Day..." (need at least 5 books)
1.
9/2/13 For Option #62.
9/2/13 for option #163.
9/4/13 for Option #94.
9/5/13 for Option #19
A Book A Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay Reading Challenge: (4/11)1-Read a book where the main character (MC) has a first experience of sorts or is a one word title or is the first of a series.
2–Read a romance book or a book that has a partnership or a book about second chances.
3–Read a book that has a wheel on the cover or has a love triangle or about three best friends.
4–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 where the main character is fighting for his independence or for some greater good.
Author Alphabet Reading Challenge: (3/11)
A. - An Apple For Zoë by Amo Thomas✔
B. - F in Exams: The Funniest Test Paper Blunders by Richard Benson✔
C. - Miss Marple and Mystery: The Complete Short Stories by Agatha Christie
September 2013 Takeover Challenge: (4/11)
• Choose a mystery-
• Read a book with a blue cover-
• Read a book with a “V” in the title-
✔• Read a book that shows a beautiful dress-
September Mod Challenge My Goal: 75
9.9% = 7 books to read in this challenge
3 books need to be from A Book A Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay
2/7 books done
✔ Book 1: Option #30 Succubus Blues Finished 9/7/13
Book 2: Option #2 Keeper of the Night
Book 3:
2 books from "A-Z Author Challenge"
Book 1:
Book 2:
2 books from September 2013 Takeover Challenge
✔ Book 1:First book read for a new challenge -Dead and Gone Finished 9/4/13
Book 2:Predominately Blue cover:The Demolished Man
books finished
A Book A Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay Reading Challenge: (0/4)1-Read a book where the main character (MC) has a first experience of sorts or is a one word title or is the first of a series.
2–Read a romance book or a book that has a partnership or a book about second chances.
3–Read a book that has a wheel on the cover or has a love triangle or about three best friends.
4–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 where the main character is fighting for his independence or for some greater good.
Author Alphabet Reading Challenge: (2/3)
A. - An Apple For Zoë by Amo Thomas✔
B. - F in Exams: The Funniest Test Paper Blunders by Richard Benson✔
C. - Miss Marple and Mystery: The Complete Short Stories by Agatha Christie
September 2013 Takeover Challenge: (2/4)
• Choose a mystery-
• Read a book with a blue cover-
• Read a book with a “V” in the title-
✔• Read a book that shows a beautiful dress-
✔
i finished
fits under author a-z "A" or "P"
book a day challenge - 8, 20, 30,
September 2013 takeover challenge- do you know jack
September Mod Challenge OK so if I understand it correctly:
My Goal: 75
9.9% = 7 books to read in this challenge
3 books need to be from A Book A Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay
3/7 books done
✔Book 1: Option #30 Succubus Blues Finished 9/7/13
✔Book 2: Option #2 Keeper of the Night Finished 9/9/13
Book 3:
2 books from "A-Z Author Challenge"
Book 1: Heather Graham -The Keepers
Book 2:
2 books from September 2013 Takeover Challenge
✔Book 1:First book read for a new challenge -Dead and Gone Finished 9/4/13
Book 2:Predominately Blue cover:The Demolished Man
books finished
ok so here is what i have so far:
using it for a book a day challenge option # 1
using it for September takeover challenge:Beach, Mountains, Desert:
using it for "P" of the author challenge
5/14 Complete"A Book A Day..." (need at least 5 books)
1.
9/2/13 For Option #62.
9/2/13 for option #163.
9/4/13 for Option #94.
9/5/13 for Option #195.
A - Z Author
1.
9/10/13 D or B
Two more to go, and I'm done. I'll try to keep reading but class starts getting more serious as of today.
A Book A Day Keeps the Boredom at Bay Reading Challenge: (2/4)1-Read a book where the main character (MC) has a first experience of sorts or is a one word title or is the first of a series.
2–Read a romance book or a book that has a partnership or a book about second chances.
3–Read a book that has a wheel on the cover or has a love triangle or about three best friends.
✔ 4–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 where the main character is fighting for his independence or for some greater good.
✔ Author Alphabet Reading Challenge: (2/3)
A. - An Apple For Zoë by Amo Thomas✔
B. - F in Exams: The Funniest Test Paper Blunders by Richard Benson✔
C. - Miss Marple and Mystery: The Complete Short Stories by Agatha Christie
September 2013 Takeover Challenge: (3/4)
• Choose a mystery-
• Read a book with a blue cover-
✔• Read a book with a “V” in the title-
✔• Read a book that shows a beautiful dress-
✔
finished
i am going to put this under book a day challenge under option #8
8/14 Complete"A Book A Day..." (need at least 5 books)
1.
9/2/13 For Option #62.
9/2/13 for option #163.
9/4/13 for Option #94.
9/5/13 for Option #195.
9/13/13 for Option #22A - Z Author
1.
9/10/13 D or B2.
9/11/13 G or F3.
9/14/13 H or B
Finished
I am putting it under "M" for author a-z challenge
9/14 Complete"A Book A Day..." (need at least 5 books)
1.
9/2/13 For Option #62.
9/2/13 for option #163.
9/4/13 for Option #94.
9/5/13 for Option #195.
9/13/13 for Option #22A - Z Author
1.
9/10/13 D or B2.
9/11/13 G or F3.
9/14/13 H or B4.
9/15/13 J
NBRC: Tower Teams Read 2013, Round II
Books mentioned in this topic
Anything for a Dollar (other topics)Sia (other topics)
Restoration (other topics)
Keeper of the Shadows (other topics)
Keeper of the Shadows (other topics)
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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 (see Post #2 below for increase in BAPs and another Mango Tango Option):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%.)• 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: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: 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. (hide spoiler)]