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October Random point challege!
Nope the categories are the point value so u can can any one as many times as you want!
Lol sorry you can read as much as you want of one category if you choose
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Lol it's ok I'll just stalk your read shelf! :D
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Remember any book that is finished in October counts! So if you are currently reading it could be you first book if it's finished in a couple days!Good luck! Any questions don't be afraid to ask. If you don't know how the points work just post the book and I can help
I'm going to give it a try, but I don't think there are any books with my name as a character's name.
That is fine if you have a nickname u can use it. If not their are lots of points you can get with the other subject. And you can you the same one more than once
Going to pick my books for this challenge trying to see where I can get my points!
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5 points: Freebie! Read any book you'd like, as long as it follows the above rules. :)
5: Read a book that is longer than 160 pages long.
5: Read a book that is currently free, Arc, or one that was a gift or that didn’t cost you anything
5: read a book from an enemy shelf: ( you cannot already have read the book, make sure you post who you are “stealing” it from )
10: Read a book with a color in the title.
10: Read a book that is not the first in its series. (And yes, it must be in a series.)
10. read a book from a category that you don’t like to read, I.E ( I don’t like horror, so I would try a horror book!)
15: Read a book it seems everyone but you has read!
15: Read a banned book.
15: read a book that will make you cry
20: Read a book written by a celebrity. This can be a memoir or a fiction book published by someone who was already famous by another means (e.g. James Franco).
20: Read a non-fiction book that is not a memoir. It can be pure non-fiction or narrative non-fiction.
20: read a book that has been on your TBR for longer than 6 months to 1 year ( if you are very new to good read, we can make an exception!)
20: Read a book that takes place in a state you have never been in. If you have been to all 50 states, choose a book that takes place in a country you have never been in. Also do the latter option if you are not American.
25: Read a book that is at least 400 pages long.
25: Read a book with a main character who shares your first name. If you have an uncommon name then it can be of a nick name
30: Read a book written by an author who was born in or died in your birth year.
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5 points: Freebie! Read any book you'd like, as long as it follows the above rules. :)
5: Read a book that is longer than 160 pages long.
5: Read a book that is currently free, Arc, or one that was a gift or that didn’t cost you anything
5: read a book from an enemy shelf: ( you cannot already have read the book, make sure you post who you are “stealing” it from )
10: Read a book with a color in the title.
10: Read a book that is not the first in its series. (And yes, it must be in a series.)
10. read a book from a category that you don’t like to read, I.E ( I don’t like horror, so I would try a horror book!)
15: Read a book it seems everyone but you has read!
15: Read a banned book.
15: read a book that will make you cry
20: Read a book written by a celebrity. This can be a memoir or a fiction book published by someone who was already famous by another means (e.g. James Franco).
20: Read a non-fiction book that is not a memoir. It can be pure non-fiction or narrative non-fiction.
20: read a book that has been on your TBR for longer than 6 months to 1 year ( if you are very new to good read, we can make an exception!)
20: Read a book that takes place in a state you have never been in. If you have been to all 50 states, choose a book that takes place in a country you have never been in. Also do the latter option if you are not American.
25: Read a book that is at least 400 pages long.
25: Read a book with a main character who shares your first name. If you have an uncommon name then it can be of a nick name
30: Read a book written by an author who was born in or died in your birth year.
ok... this seems interesting... can someone clarify... so.. 5 points 10 points... 15 points etc are categories?? and i have to read maximum books in one category to collect 5 points, 10 points, 15 points etc respectively?? and how do i sign up for the challenge??
Yep and all you have to do is say that you want to play.. Then post your finished books here!
ok... cool.. i want to play!! let me start collecting the books... :)
Anyone who is in this group. U can pick a book from their shelves, read it and get points
ok i am claiming 15 points under the catagory for ( read a book that will make you cry)
anyone else finish a book, post it here to claim your points!
Claiming 5 points for read an arc! Just finished Promise me something
I am just going to post this once and edit it as I go so that I don't confuse myself. ;)15: Read a book it seems everyone but you has read!
15: Read a banned book.
20: Read a non-fiction book that is not a memoir. It can be pure non-fiction or narrative non-fiction.
25: Read a book that is at least 400 pages long.
Completed:
10. read a book from a category that you don’t like to read, I.E ( I don’t like horror, so I would try a horror book!) To Disturb the DeadTo Disturb the Dead finished 10/26 2 stars
5 points: Freebie! Read any book you'd like, as long as it follows the above rules. :) Girl with Guitar by Casey Quinn finished 10/5 4 stars
5: Read a book that is longer than 160 pages long. Girl on Tour by Casey Quinn finished 10/5 4 stars
5: Read a book that is currently free, Arc, or one that was a gift or that didn’t cost you anything finished Love Trilogy by Tracey Smith on 10/4 rated 4 stars. It was an AAR for this group so it was free.
15: read a book that will make you cry Stealing Harper by Molly McAdams on 10/7 rated 5 stars
5: read a book from an enemy shelf: ( you cannot already have read the book, make sure you post who you are “stealing” it from ) stolen from Trinity....Darkness Becomes Her by Kelly Keaton finished on 10/6 rated 4 stars
10: Read a book with a color in the title. 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson finished 10/8 rated 3 stars
20: Read a book that takes place in a state you have never been in. If you have been to all 50 states, choose a book that takes place in a country you have never been in. Also do the latter option if you are not American.
by Kelly Keaton finished 10/12 rated 4 stars The book was based in Louisiana and it is one of the few states I haven't lived in or visited. 25: Read a book with a main character who shares your first name. If you have an uncommon name then it can be of a nick name
finished 10/15 rated 4 stars10: Read a book that is not the first in its series. (And yes, it must be in a series.) The Wicked Within finished 10/20 rated 4 stars
20: read a book that has been on your TBR for longer than 6 months to 1 year ( if you are very new to good read, we can make an exception!) Room finished 10/18 rated 3 stars
20: Read a book written by a celebrity. This can be a memoir or a fiction book published by someone who was already famous by another means (e.g. James Franco). Bossypants finished 10/27 3 stars
30: Read a book written by an author who was born in or died in your birth year. Julie Cross was born in 1980 just like me. TempestTempest finished 10/21 3 stars
Total points to date: 180
claiming 5 points for reading Eve Hallows and the Book of Shrieks (The Nightmare Series #1. received it as a free book for reviewing.total: 5 points
Okay... will attempt this challenge. Have to figure out where the book I just started reading will fit in (hope it will)! LOL
ok i am calming 20 points for Read a book written by a celebrity. This can be a memoir or a fiction book published by someone who was already famous by another means (e.g. James Franco). 
ok here are the points so farAmy: 110 points
Venna: 55 points
April: 15 points
Jonel: 105 points
scarlett: 5 points
This one sounds like fun. I'm in and lets see how far I can get. To Complete:
5 points: Freebie! Read any book you'd like, as long as it follows the above rules. :)
5: Read a book that is longer than 160 pages long.
5: read a book from an enemy shelf: ( you cannot already have read the book, make sure you post who you are “stealing” it from )
10: Read a book with a color in the title.
15: Read a book it seems everyone but you has read!
15: Read a banned book.
15: read a book that will make you cry
20: Read a book written by a celebrity. This can be a memoir or a fiction book published by someone who was already famous by another means (e.g. James Franco).
20: Read a non-fiction book that is not a memoir. It can be pure non-fiction or narrative non-fiction.
25: Read a book that is at least 400 pages long.
25: Read a book with a main character who shares your first name. If you have an uncommon name then it can be of a nick name
30: Read a book written by an author who was born in or died in your birth year.
Completed:
20: Read a book that takes place in a state you have never been in. If you have been to all 50 states, choose a book that takes place in a country you have never been in. Also do the latter option if you are not American. - Declan's Cross by Carla Neggers - takes place in Ireland, read Oct 5/13
20: read a book that has been on your TBR for longer than 6 months to 1 year ( if you are very new to good read, we can make an exception!) - The Mistaken by Nancy S. Thompson - added to TBR list Feb 1/13, read Oct 4/13
5: Read a book that is currently free, Arc, or one that was a gift or that didn’t cost you anything - Devour by Devour - ARC, read Oct 2/13
10: Read a book that is not the first in its series. (And yes, it must be in a series.) - F.A.S.T. Balls by Tara Lain - Book 5 in Balls to the Walls, read Oct 3/13
10. read a book from a category that you don’t like to read, I.E ( I don’t like horror, so I would try a horror book!) - Eddy's Current by Reed Sprague - political thriller, read Oct 1/13
Current Total: 65pts
Amy wrote: "Way to go jonel!!"Thanks! I think I've got most of the easier ones done. Some are going to be tricky.
Don't worry, you can use the same one more than once! Very easy challenge!
Gonna give this a go!5:
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5: Read a book that is currently free, Arc, or one that was a gift or that didn’t cost you anything
5: read a book from an enemy shelf: ( you cannot already have read the book, make sure you post who you are “stealing” it from )
10: Read a book with a color in the title.
10: Read a book that is not the first in its series. (And yes, it must be in a series.)
10. read a book from a category that you don’t like to read, I.E ( I don’t like horror, so I would try a horror book!)
15: Read a book it seems everyone but you has read!
15: Read a banned book.
15: read a book that will make you cry
20: Read a book written by a celebrity. This can be a memoir or a fiction book published by someone who was already famous by another means (e.g. James Franco).
20:
20: read a book that has been on your TBR for longer than 6 months to 1 year ( if you are very new to good read, we can make an exception!)
20: Read a book that takes place in a state you have never been in. If you have been to all 50 states, choose a book that takes place in a country you have never been in. Also do the latter option if you are not American.
25: Read a book that is at least 400 pages long.
25: Read a book with a main character who shares your first name. If you have an uncommon name then it can be of a nick name
30: Read a book written by an author who was born in or died in your birth year.
Total Points: 30 Points
And for an update at the end of the weekend:To Complete:
5: read a book from an enemy shelf: ( you cannot already have read the book, make sure you post who you are “stealing” it from )
10: Read a book with a color in the title.
15: Read a book it seems everyone but you has read!
15: Read a banned book.
15: read a book that will make you cry
20: Read a book written by a celebrity. This can be a memoir or a fiction book published by someone who was already famous by another means (e.g. James Franco).
20: Read a non-fiction book that is not a memoir. It can be pure non-fiction or narrative non-fiction.
25: Read a book that is at least 400 pages long.
25: Read a book with a main character who shares your first name. If you have an uncommon name then it can be of a nick name
Completed:
20: Read a book that takes place in a state you have never been in. If you have been to all 50 states, choose a book that takes place in a country you have never been in. Also do the latter option if you are not American. - Declan's Cross by Carla Neggers - takes place in Ireland, read Oct 5/13
20: read a book that has been on your TBR for longer than 6 months to 1 year ( if you are very new to good read, we can make an exception!) - The Mistaken by Nancy S. Thompson - added to TBR list Feb 1/13, read Oct 4/13
5: Read a book that is currently free, Arc, or one that was a gift or that didn’t cost you anything - Devour by Devour - ARC, read Oct 2/13
10: Read a book that is not the first in its series. (And yes, it must be in a series.) - F.A.S.T. Balls by Tara Lain - Book 5 in Balls to the Walls, read Oct 3/13
10. read a book from a category that you don’t like to read, I.E ( I don’t like horror, so I would try a horror book!) - Eddy's Current by Reed Sprague - political thriller, read Oct 1/13
5: Read a book that is longer than 160 pages long. - Enslaved in Shadows by Tigris Eden - read Oct 6/13
30: Read a book written by an author who was born in or died in your birth year. - Riverbend: The Collection by Andrea Goodson - born same year - read Oct 5/13
5 points: Freebie! Read any book you'd like, as long as it follows the above rules. :) - Lost and Found by K.F. Breene - read Oct 6/13
Current Total: 105pts
i am claiming 5 point for feebie! read any book you'd like as long as it follows the above rules
finished
for 5 points Read a book that is currently free, Arc, or one that was a gift or that didn’t cost you anything
I'll give this a try too even though I'm starting a little late!
So do I understand that you can read as many books as you like in as many categories as you like?
20: Read a book that takes place in a state you have never been in. If you have been to all 50 states, choose a book that takes place in a country you have never been in. Also do the latter option if you are not American.
20: read a book that has been on your TBR for longer than 6 months to 1 year ( if you are very new to good read, we can make an exception!)
Question about the 'stolen' book. I assume it's from someone else who's participating, correct? Also, from their TBR or any of their shelves?
It can be from anyone of making connections shelves
claiming 20 points for Monk who sold his ferrari in the category 20: read a book that has been on your TBR for longer than 6 months to 1 year ( if you are very new to good read, we can make an exception!)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
total points 25
15: read a book that will make you cry - Once Written, Twice Shy - by Carey Decevito - read Oct 10-11/13Total 120pts
Also, can we 'claim' the same one more than once. ie// if another book makes me cry or another book is over 160pgs can I use it again?
claiming 20 points for Jackfish Reborn by Rejean Giguere in the category 20: Read a book that takes place in a state you have never been in. If you have been to all 50 states, choose a book that takes place in a country you have never been in. Also do the latter option if you are not American.
total points: 45
http://acupofcoffeeandafairytale.blog...
claiming 10 points for Bryn Morrow by Mike Cooley in the category 10. read a book from a category that you don’t like to read, I.E ( I don’t like horror, so I would try a horror book!)
i do not like fantasy books!!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
total points- 55
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• The challenge will run from oct 1-nov-30. No books that are started before 12 a.m. on oct 1 or finished after 11:59 p.m. on nov 30 will count.
• A book can only be used for one category. If you want to switch the category later, that's fine, just be sure to account for that in your point total.
• The highest possible points at the end of the month wins ( If there is a type we will have multiple winners)
The Challenge:
5 points: Freebie! Read any book you'd like, as long as it follows the above rules. :)
5: Read a book that is longer than 160 pages long.
5: Read a book that is currently free, Arc, or one that was a gift or that didn’t cost you anything
5: read a book from an enemy shelf: ( you cannot already have read the book, make sure you post who you are “stealing” it from )
10: Read a book with a color in the title.
10: Read a book that is not the first in its series. (And yes, it must be in a series.)
10. read a book from a category that you don’t like to read, I.E ( I don’t like horror, so I would try a horror book!)
15: Read a book it seems everyone but you has read!
15: Read a banned book.
15: read a book that will make you cry
20: Read a book written by a celebrity. This can be a memoir or a fiction book published by someone who was already famous by another means (e.g. James Franco).
20: Read a non-fiction book that is not a memoir. It can be pure non-fiction or narrative non-fiction.
20: read a book that has been on your TBR for longer than 6 months to 1 year ( if you are very new to good read, we can make an exception!)
20: Read a book that takes place in a state you have never been in. If you have been to all 50 states, choose a book that takes place in a country you have never been in. Also do the latter option if you are not American.
25: Read a book that is at least 400 pages long.
25: Read a book with a main character who shares your first name. If you have an uncommon name then it can be of a nick name
30: Read a book written by an author who was born in or died in your birth year.
just sign up below, once the challenge has started you can post your books that you finished here and if you are too busy, i will keep score. I will have a daily update for everyone! good luck, and happy reading!