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message 1: by Sarah Elizabeth (last edited Nov 16, 2013 06:00AM) (new)

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90931 comments Mod
Series Read-along challenge!



This is a two month challenge running from November 1st to December 31st 2013, and is fairly relaxed so that all you guys who are celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas will be able to read and get your shopping done ☺

Abbie and I thought that it might be a good idea for us to get some of those pesky sequels out of the way so that we can start some new series in the new year, and us mods thought that you might like to join us ☺

The way this will work is that you will receive points based on what number book in a series you are reading, and because we love to motivate each other, a buddy read will be worth double points. Yes Double!

ex: City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare
1st book in series
points: 1
buddy: +1

City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2) by Cassandra Clare
2nd book in series
points: 2
buddy: +2

City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3) by Cassandra Clare
3rd book in a series
points: 3
buddy: +3

and on, with a maximum of 5 points for a book (ie: if you read pretty little liars #9, you will get the maximum of 5 points, +5 for a buddy read).


Rules:
- books must be part of a series.
- books must be at least 100 pages in length
Note; series Novellas between 75 - 100 pages will be worth 1 point, but ONLY if being read with a buddy (1 point includes the buddy reading points 0.5 for book and 0.5 for buddy)
- 2 re-reads are allowed, but only if they are read with a buddy, and detailed update/spoilers/reviews are submitted.
UPDATE - up to 4 re-reads are now allowed, but only if read with a buddy, and detailed update/spoilers/reviews are submitted.
- books must be read between November 1st and December 31st
You can find our regular challenge rules here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Prizes:
- 1 winner who gets the most points
- 1 winner drawn by raffle

Sign ups, questions, etc. go in this thread, and there will be a separate thread for reviews here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Amendment concerning books started before November 1st:
Each participant can use one book that they already started before November 1st, if it falls into one of the following categories:
1- The book is not shorter than 400 pages, and the participant is no further than 12% of the way into the book.
2- The book is part of an ongoing buddy read, and the participant is no further than 12% of the way into the book.

Each participant may only nominate one book to be used this way though, and this book will carry a maximum of 1 point for the book and 1 point for the buddy read.



message 2: by Rachmi (new)

Rachmi  | 4882 comments I'm definitely in :D

One question, though. Most of series I need to read are the sequels. Let's say I've read book #1 last month and for this reading challenge I want to read book #2 and #3. How many points will I get? 5 points (2 for book #2 and 3 for book #3) or each book consider as one point?


message 3: by Sarah Elizabeth (last edited Nov 01, 2013 02:19AM) (new)

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90931 comments Mod
Rachmi wrote: "I'm definitely in :D

One question, though. Most of series I need to read are the sequels. Let's say I've read book #1 last month and for this reading challenge I want to read book #2 and #3. How m..."


Points are based on the position of the book in the series, so if you read books 2 and 3, you will get 2 points for book number 2, and 3 points for book number 3 ☺ If you buddy read them you will get double, so a buddy read on a book that is second in a series will earn 4 points in total, and a buddy read for a book that is third in a series will earn 6 ☺


message 4: by rachel, x (new)

rachel, x (typedtruths) | 8401 comments I'll give this a go I think! I don't know if I'll get many, but hey worth a shot right? :)

Just one question: do you have to read them in order? I mean do I have to read #1 in that time or can I just read #2 or even #4 etc. straight away. Do I have to read them from the first of the series? Thanks.


message 5: by Rachmi (new)

Rachmi  | 4882 comments Thanks Sarah and I have to say this challenge is a good idea. I have series that I really need to read since most of them are already finished so this is a good chance for me to finish it :D


message 6: by Lorelie (new)

Lorelie (bibliophilicious) | 28 comments Count me in too.:))


message 7: by Mei (new)

Mei (meijey) | 3810 comments I'm in! This is a good way to finish all those piles of sequels waiting to be finished! :)


message 8: by Sarah Elizabeth (last edited Nov 01, 2013 02:50AM) (new)

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90931 comments Mod
Rachel wrote: "I'll give this a go I think! I don't know if I'll get many, but hey worth a shot right? :)

Just one question: do you have to read them in order? I mean do I have to read #1 in that time or can I j..."


No, you don't have to read them all ☺ This is mainly a way for those of us who have already started a series to finish the series off, so if for example you've already read Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth & Insurgent (Divergent, #2) by Veronica Roth and still need to read Allegiant (Divergent, #3) by Veronica Roth , then you can just read Allegiant (Divergent, #3) by Veronica Roth without having to re-read the first two books ☺


Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90931 comments Mod
Mei wrote: "I'm in! This is a good way to finish all those piles of sequels waiting to be finished! :)"

That's right! I have loads! Keep reading new books and then never getting round to the rest of the series!


message 10: by rachel, x (new)

rachel, x (typedtruths) | 8401 comments Sarah wrote: "Rachel wrote: "I'll give this a go I think! I don't know if I'll get many, but hey worth a shot right? :)

Just one question: do you have to read them in order? I mean do I have to read #1 in that ..."


Thanks, Sarah! :)

And we have to have started it in either Nov or Dec right? Not have started in Oct and finished it in Nov? :)


message 11: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90931 comments Mod
You have to start it today or later :(


message 12: by rachel, x (new)

rachel, x (typedtruths) | 8401 comments Sarah wrote: "You have to start it today or later :("

Okay. That's fine! :)


message 13: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90931 comments Mod
Hannelore wrote: "I'm so in!
This is great :)
I'm reading so many series ATM!
I hope I can work my way through them with this challenge!"


Hopefully! I end up waiting so long some times that I forget what happened in the previous books!


message 14: by Tati (new)

Tati I'm in!

(Glad that the sequel thing did turn into a challenge!)


message 15: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90931 comments Mod
It's a good motivator!


message 16: by Courtney (new)

Courtney | 15963 comments Ill give this one a try too.


message 17: by Courtney (new)

Courtney | 15963 comments So I started City of Bones in October, but had to put it down for Octoberfest. If I start it over now will it count?


message 18: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90931 comments Mod
No, it has to be started today or later :( Didn't you already finish City of Bones and city of ashes? we are doing a buddy read of city of fallen angels on november 26th as you know, and that would get you 8 points as it's fourth in the series ☺


message 19: by Courtney (new)

Courtney | 15963 comments Sorry I meant City of Glass. I plan on joining you on the 26th with City of Lost Souls.


message 20: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90931 comments Mod
How far into it are you? I know Rachel already started a long one as well. I'll see what the other mods think. maybe we can work something out for you guys who have already got a book going.


message 21: by Courtney (new)

Courtney | 15963 comments I just got to page 91. So not very far. Before today I was at page 67.


message 22: by rachel, x (new)

rachel, x (typedtruths) | 8401 comments Sarah wrote: "How far into it are you? I know Rachel already started a long one as well. I'll see what the other mods think. maybe we can work something out for you guys who have already got a book going."

Thanks, Sarah! But don't worry too much because while I was about thirty pages into The Immortal Rules and eighty pages in the Vampire Academy, I started The Lightning Thief in October and finished it yesterday! So that probably wont be fair to add!


message 23: by Alley (new)

Alley Kat (alleykat666) | 743 comments I'm in. This seems like a challenge that doesn't ask a lot.


message 24: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90931 comments Mod
Ha ha! This challenge is more motivation to get round to some sequels more than anything else ☺


message 25: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90931 comments Mod
Okay guys, here is the amendment to the rules concerning books started before November 1st. Feel free to ask any questions:

Each participant can use one book that they already started before November 1st, if it falls into one of the following categories:
1- The book is not shorter than 400 pages, and the participant is no further than 12% of the way into the book.
2- The book is part of an ongoing buddy read, and the participant is no further than 12% of the way into the book.

Each participant may only nominate one book to be used this way though, and this book will carry a maximum of 1 point for the book and 1 point for the buddy read.



message 26: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90931 comments Mod
Courtney - You can use City of Glass for that if you want ☺

Rachel - I think the immortal rules would count for you too if you were only up to page 38 ☺


message 27: by Tati (new)

Tati Can I use Blood Bound?


message 28: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90931 comments Mod
How far into it were you?


message 29: by Tati (new)

Tati Chapter 8 or 9


message 30: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90931 comments Mod
I think 12% is about 50 pages so chapter 8 is probably too far into it. I'll check on my kindle when it decides to work!


message 31: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90931 comments Mod
Chapter 8 is 24% of the way through Tatiana so it's too far to count :(


message 32: by Tati (new)

Tati That's okay, thanks for checking!


message 33: by rachel, x (new)

rachel, x (typedtruths) | 8401 comments @Satah Thanks! I can use Immortal Rules. Thank you! :)


message 34: by rachel, x (new)

rachel, x (typedtruths) | 8401 comments Oops sorry *Sarah! :)))


message 35: by Courtney (new)

Courtney | 15963 comments okay :) Thanks Sarah :)


message 36: by Alley (new)

Alley Kat (alleykat666) | 743 comments I think that's a perfectly fair rule! I remember kicking myself for starting a large book right before a challenge started.


message 37: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90931 comments Mod
I know, if it's a big book and you've just started you may well be reading more pages than someone reading a shorter book who started in after you. At least this way you'll get some points for it ☺


message 38: by Jordan (new)

Jordan | 550 comments I think I'll join this challenge as well. :) I have a lot of series to finish...


message 39: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90931 comments Mod
Great ☺


message 40: by Maddie (new)

Maddie (maddisonbruce) | 53686 comments Mod
I'm in.


message 41: by Trinity (new)

Trinity I am in! This sounds like so much fun!!


message 42: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90931 comments Mod
Yay! ☺


message 43: by Courtney (new)

Courtney | 15963 comments So will a series book that is under 100 pages and not read with a buddy only be 0.5 points?


message 44: by Courtney (new)

Courtney | 15963 comments So will a series book that is under 100 pages and not read with a buddy only be 0.5 points?


message 45: by Courtney (new)

Courtney | 15963 comments NVM the book is only 65 pages, so it wont work anyways.


message 46: by Tayla (new)

Tayla Potayta (taylapotayta) | 3057 comments Is it to late to join?!


message 47: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90931 comments Mod
Courtney wrote: "So will a series book that is under 100 pages and not read with a buddy only be 0.5 points?"

Books that are less than 100 pages don't count at all unfortunately. novellas that are 75-100 pages and read with a buddy are worth 1 point. novellas over 100 pages are worth 1 point (2 if read with a buddy).


message 48: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90931 comments Mod
Tayla wrote: "Is it to late to join?!"

Nope, you can join at any time ☺


message 49: by Jamie (new)

Jamie Ekens (thebookkisser) | 500 comments I'm way too late but I'll join! :)


message 50: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90931 comments Mod
Yay! I'll add you to the list ☺


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