2014 Year Long Challenge - Connect the Chunksters

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

Janice, can you verify a page count for me? The rules address eBooks and Audiobooks, but not which page count to use for whispersync. I'm reading The Firebird for the Toppler, and I'll use the Kindle Whispersync function to maximize my reading time, meaning I'll be switching between reading and listening. Can I use the Kindle page count of 544 and include this in my Chunksters?

[Janice, Moderator]

Theresa~OctoberLace wrote: "Janice, can you verify a page count for me? The rules address eBooks and Audiobooks, but not which page count to use for whispersync. I'm reading The Firebird for the Toppler, and..."

Yes, use the Kindle version.

[Janice, Moderator]

Lindy wrote: "Read 3 this month

7 006 Brown, Sandra Tough Customer 512 rated 2
8 007 Karon, Jan In This Mountain 653 rated 2
30 026 Coulter, Catherine Wyndham Lega..."

Hi Lindy, you need to set up your own reporting thread. That is where you will list your books that you are going to read, the page numbers for those books, how they are connected to each other. It will also be the place where you will report your progress.

[Lindy]

And where might it be?

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Lindy wrote: "And where might it be?"

Hi Lindy. Janice and I gave you some hints on how to set up your thread in messages 597 and 598. Janice also explains how to set up your reporting thread in message 1.

If you go here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group... and click the link in the topic right corner of the discussion post list that says "new topic" you can set up your own reporting thread there. You can name it whatever you like but put your name in title so we know who's it is. Then set up the rest of the thread as discussed in those other messages.

Give us a yell if you get stuck.

[Lindy]

It would be best if I skip t5his challnge

[Almeta]

Lindy wrote: "It would be best if I skip t5his challnge"

Lindy......Please do not give up.

Go read your personal messages. I sent you three of them. You can find them in the upper right hand corner of the screen by clicking your envelope.

You are sooooo close.

[Nancy from NJ]

Sorry but I find my time somewhat limited and need to cut down on my groups. It's been fun and I do thank all here and wish you well.

[Anne (Booklady)]

Question: After completing Slugs, does the last book in that section have to connect with the first book of the next section?

[Lynn]

Yes it does Anne

[Lynn]

Janice - Just noticed that the group info still talks about the yearly challenge based around the alphabet.

[Janice, Moderator]

Thanks for drawing my attention to that Lynn! I will fix that right away.

[Diane]

Two questions.

Since I am starting late, can I count books I have read since Jan. 1st?

Can I use as my link: Books that are set in different countries of the world?

[Janice, Moderator]

Diane wrote: "Two questions.

Since I am starting late, can I count books I have read since Jan. 1st?

Can I use as my link: Books that are set in different countries of the world?"

Yes, you may include books that you started and read after Jan 1st.

And yes to the second with a bit of a condition. I think saying that they are set n different countries is a bit vague. Try to be creative how you group them. Maybe Slick's Slugs could be countries set in Europe, or Africa, or... remembering that you need to link the last book in a section with the first book in the next section.

[Ann]

I am also starting late |(better late than never!)but I'm not sure how to get started. I have added a topic to this feed and started a comment box for Slick's Slugs. Is that all I have to do? or do I need to register my start with a moderator somehow? Also wondering, does one section have to connect to the next? I mean, does the last book in Slick's Slugs have to connect with the first book in Mickey Mouse's Marchers?

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Hi Ann! Looks like you're good to go. Thread looks good, and just update us on how you go. The sections do have to link via the books. It's all one be long chain but Janice is being nice and giving us milestones to aim for.

Enjoy your Slick reads! Make sure you check out The Luminaries buddy read thread when you get to read that one.

[Ann]

Thanks Rusalka! I've already completed all the books that I have listed in Slick's Slugs. Do I need to mark the date I completed them? I didn't read them in order...does that matter?

[Rusalka, Moderator]

If you mark them as completed however you wish (date read, italics, ticks, strikethrough, whatever floats your boat) that would help Janice keep track.

In terms of order, I believe if you read through this thread that's been discussed. I believe (but double check to make sure, not my challenge) that you can read your books within a section in any order, but you can't move on to the next section until you've read those 6. Make sense?

[Dawn]

Rusalka wrote: "In terms of order, I believe if you read through this thread that's been discussed. I believe (but double check to make sure, not my challenge) that you can read your books within a section in any order, but you can't move on to the next section until you've read those 6. Make sense?"

Yep, that's right. Also, all the books in one section had to be finished before you could start a book for the next section. :)

[Ann]

Rusalka wrote: "If you mark them as completed however you wish (date read, italics, ticks, strikethrough, whatever floats your boat) that would help Janice keep track.

In terms of order, I believe if you read th..."

Makes perfect sense, thanks!

[Ann]

Dawn wrote: "Rusalka wrote: "In terms of order, I believe if you read through this thread that's been discussed. I believe (but double check to make sure, not my challenge) that you can read your books within a..."

Also good to know, thanks Dawn! I better go back to the beginning and double-check all the rules before I get too ahead of myself...

[Janice, Moderator]

Everything in Slick's Slugs look good, Ann. I left you a message on your thread regarding Mickey's Marchers.

I have also added the link to your thread in the quick access thread.

[Tanya]

Is it too late to join this challenge? I'm making my way through some chunksters right now and would love to participate!

[Janice, Moderator]

Tanya wrote: "Is it too late to join this challenge? I'm making my way through some chunksters right now and would love to participate!"

No, you're not to late to join. We'd love to have you.

[Almeta]

Janice wrote: "Tanya wrote: "Is it too late to join this challenge? I'm making my way through some chunksters right now and would love to participate!"

No, you're not to late to join. We'd love to have you."

AND you can go back to the beginning of the year, to combine your previous reads. If they connect.

[[deleted user]]

I'm that jerk that doesn't read the thread to see if the question has already been answered--

I started reading the second book on my list and it makes me want to claw my eyes out. Can I edit my list this late in the game?

[Rusalka, Moderator]

yup

[[deleted user]]

Oh thank heavens!

[Kim]

I skimmed and didn't see an answer for this- do I have to completely finish one book before moving to the next? I'm one of those people who reads ~7 books at a time.

[Laura]

Kim, you can read more than one chunkster at a time, but you have to finish all of the books in Slick's Slugs before moving on to any book in the Mickey's Marchers list.

[Kim]

Laura wrote: "Kim, you can read more than one chunkster at a time, but you have to finish all of the books in Slick's Slugs before moving on to any book in the Mickey's Marchers list."

thanks Laura!

[Laura]

No problem!

[Michelle T.]

Sara wrote: "I'm that jerk that doesn't read the thread to see if the question has already been answered--

I started reading the second book on my list and it makes me want to claw my eyes out. Can I edit my l..."

Hey Sara,

What book was that???

[[deleted user]]

The Book of Shadows by James Reese

[Sunshine✰✰✰]

I just finished The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King. It's a fantasy book he wrote for kids and as I was reading some of the other reviews I saw quite a few mentioned it's kinda a spin off of the Dark Tower series he wrote too. I had randomly pick that book cause it fit for a connection I needed to lead into my Mickey's Marchers category which, coincidently, is the Dark Tower series! :-)

[Janice, Moderator]

Sunshine wrote: "I just finished The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King. It's a fantasy book he wrote for kids and as I was reading some of the other reviews I saw quite a few mentioned i..."

I have never read the Dark Tower series. I do have the first book to get me started. I think using the series as your connection for Mickey's Marchers is a great idea.

[Louise]

I like the idea of this, lets see how far I can get!

[Almeta]

Louise wrote: "I like the idea of this, lets see how far I can get!"

Don't forget to go back to January. You may find some books that you have already read which will connect.☻

[Lanelle]

I just joined YLTO, and I've been thinking about attempting this challenge. It's nice to know I can count books I've already read this year (assuming I can get them to connect).

[Almeta]

Lanelle wrote: "I just joined YLTO, and I've been thinking about attempting this challenge. It's nice to know I can count books I've already read this year (assuming I can get them to connect)."

You'll be surprised how many you can get to fit! Almost anything your imagination can come up with will make it happen.☺

Come join us.

[Janice, Moderator]

Lanelle wrote: "I just joined YLTO, and I've been thinking about attempting this challenge. It's nice to know I can count books I've already read this year (assuming I can get them to connect)."

And you really only need a minimum of 6 books to complete the challenge. I always have to extend the year long for the speed readers in the group so they get challenged too.

[Lanelle]

Janice wrote: "Lanelle wrote: "I just joined YLTO, and I've been thinking about attempting this challenge. It's nice to know I can count books I've already read this year (assuming I can get them to connect)."

A..."

You mean I'm not supposed to read 'To Infinity and Beyond'? :)

[Janice, Moderator]

Only if you want to, or are determined. :)

[Cherie]

Lanelle wrote: "You mean I'm not supposed to read 'To Infinity and Beyond'? :) ..."

I think my Infinity list may take me out to about 2020... :)

[Almeta]

Cherie wrote: "Lanelle wrote: "You mean I'm not supposed to read 'To Infinity and Beyond'? :) ..."

I think my Infinity list may take me out to about 2020... :)"

I know mine will!☺☻☺

[Lanelle]

Cherie wrote: "Lanelle wrote: "You mean I'm not supposed to read 'To Infinity and Beyond'? :) ..."

I think my Infinity list may take me out to about 2020... :)"

Glad to know I'm not the only one who will be reading FOREVER!

[Jessica]

I was wondering can I count books that I have read this year, but before I joined this group?

Im sorry if this was already asked I did skim through this thread but didn't see it.

[Janice, Moderator]

Yes, as long as you started them after Jan 1, 2014, and that they fit into the rules of the challenge.

[Anne (Booklady)]

I did rearrange Mickey Mouse to read Under the Dome (1074 Pages).

Do I get X-tra credit? Some parts are a little slow, then King picks the pace back up.

[Camilla]

Any idea why the last two books I've read are not adding up to my Chunkster count? I have filed them correctly in my Chunkster shelf and they are marked as read with today's date. Has anybody else had this problem lately?