The 'Read-Whatever-You-Want' Challenge - September 2015 - Sign-ups and Questions

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Go team Oak!!! ^-^

[Sharon]

For the buddy reads, do we have to start on the date or can we start earlier?

[Sarah Elizabeth]

You can start earlier ☺ It was only for the MMC GBR's that you couldn't start more than 7 days before the start date ☺

[Sharon]

Okay, thanks Sarah :)

[Amanda]

How do I determine the page count on a Kindle ARC that only gives location numbers or percentage. I started at 1128/4667 or 25% on 9/1

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

I have a two part question:

1. Do we go by highest page count?

2. If we do would this page count count, or is it likely a iphone edition since it's so much higher than all the other pages counts?

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...

[Noella]

Amanda (G42) wrote: "How do I determine the page count on a Kindle ARC that only gives location numbers or percentage. I started at 1128/4667 or 25% on 9/1"

Check another edition of the book (like a paperback or hardback) and then multiply the remaining % (in your case 75%) with the number of pages in that edition ^^

[Ashley]

Bookbuyer wrote: "I have a two part question:

1. Do we go by highest page count?

2. If we do would this page count count, or is it likely a iphone edition since it's so much higher than all the other pages counts?..."

That's an ebook edition and I've used those for challenges before so you should be good.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Amanda (G42) wrote: "How do I determine the page count on a Kindle ARC that only gives location numbers or percentage. I started at 1128/4667 or 25% on 9/1"

Check to see if there is another edition on goodreads with a page count, otherwise a rough estimate would be 4667-1128. and then divide by 10 #9786;

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Bookbuyer wrote: "I have a two part question:

1. Do we go by highest page count?

2. If we do would this page count count, or is it likely a iphone edition since it's so much higher than all the other pages counts?..."


Yes, you can use the highest page count.

I think it might be even higher if it was an iphone version, so that one is fine ☺

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Thanks Noella and Ashley ☺

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Sarah wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "I have a two part question:

1. Do we go by highest page count?

2. If we do would this page count count, or is it likely a iphone edition since it's so much higher than all the o..."

O.O Really?! Awesome!!! :D

[Tati]

I'm a bit confused now: can we use iPhone page counts for this?

[C.P.]

Tati wrote: "I'm a bit confused now: can we use iPhone page counts for this?"

I don't think so. I think she was saying that one was fine because it wasn't high enough to be an iPhone count.

[C.P.]

I'm about to start (finally!), can I still count that buddy read for this month's challenge?

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Tati wrote: "I'm a bit confused now: can we use iPhone page counts for this?"

No, we don't accept iphone counts because they're usually around 4 times the number of pages of the regular book. This wasn't 4 times the amount though, so I allowed it ☺

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Courtney wrote: "I'm about to start (finally!), can I still count that buddy read for this month's challenge?"

Yes ☺

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Team Leaderboard(Serious):


Team_____|_BR's_|__Points____|__Total

Rowan____|__17___|___27____|___44
Oak______|___8___|___30.32__|___38.32
Ash______|___0___|___21_____|___21
Willow___|___7___|___11.33___|___18.33
Elm______|___4___|____5___|___9
Maple____|___0___|____3____|___3

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Team Leaderboard(Fun):


Team_____|_BR's_|__Points____|__Total

Cherry____|___6___|___20____|___26
Elder_____|___0___|___10____|___10
Alder_____|___0___|____3____|___3
Beech_____|___0___|____3____|___3
Birch_____|___0___|__2.33___|___2.33
Aspen_____|___0___|____2____|___2
Hawthorn__|___0___|____2____|___2
Hazel_____|___0___|____2____|___2

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

We slipped a bit. :(

We can do this Team Oak!!! Go Team!!! :D

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

The differences between the top teams and the bottom teams is pretty big right now. On both serious and for fun teams. O.O

[Abby]

GO TEAM ROWAN!!!

[Tati]

Woah, that difference between top and bottom teams is just staggering!

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Tati wrote: "Woah, that difference between top and bottom teams is just staggering!"

Lol. I said the same thing! :P

[Connie]

Firstly, my little cherry blossoms are definitely blooming!<3

And team Rowan is slaying!

[Tati]

Yep, Connie, Team Cherry is outreading some serious teams!

As for Team Rowan, wait until I start my vacations! That means two 10-hour flights and I don't sleep while flying. Not to mention a whole lot of free time that I don't have right now!

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Tati wrote: "Yep, Connie, Team Cherry is outreading some serious teams!

As for Team Rowan, wait until I start my vacations! That means two 10-hour flights and I don't sleep while flying. Not to mention a whole..."

O.o Team Oak will be in some serious trouble then! lol. :D

[Tati]

Oh, I forgot to mention my 3 hours layover in Amsterdam LOL

But we're only on the third day of the challenge, a lot can and will happen before the end of the challenge

[Berit☀️✨]

I'm thinking the points are going to bounce all over the place, especially the way it is all scored!

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Tati wrote: "Oh, I forgot to mention my 3 hours layover in Amsterdam LOL

But we're only on the third day of the challenge, a lot can and will happen before the end of the challenge"

Just make sure you charge your kindle before you go!

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Berit wrote: "I'm thinking the points are going to bounce all over the place, especially the way it is all scored!"

True, true. ^-^

[Tati]

@Berit, I think so too!

@Sarah, it's what I'm planning to do! If need be, I'll charge it during my layover as well

[Victoria]

Quick question, are rereads okay?

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Victoria wrote: "Quick question, are rereads okay?"

*You may have as many re-reads as you like ☺

[Victoria]

Awesome! Thanks!

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Victoria wrote: "Awesome! Thanks!"

^-^ I was happy when I read that as well!

[Victoria]

Yeah! There's a bunch of buddy reads I can join in on then, + get those double poiiiints~

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Victoria wrote: "Yeah! There's a bunch of buddy reads I can join in on then, + get those double poiiiints~"

Same! ^-^

[Victoria]

Haha, same idea! Go team oaaaak!

[Connie]

Tati wrote: "Yep, Connie, Team Cherry is outreading some serious teams!

As for Team Rowan, wait until I start my vacations! That means two 10-hour flights and I don't sleep while flying. Not to mention a whole..."

Well you know Tati, I never like to do anything by halfs lol, I've read 6 books this month but I'm moving house next week so this pace will drop dramatically!

[Ashley]

6 books in 2 1/2 days? That's insane!

[Connie]

Ashley wrote: "6 books in 2 1/2 days? That's insane!"

Haha thanks ^.^ I'm probably still in last month's mode a little bit

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Connie wrote: "Ashley wrote: "6 books in 2 1/2 days? That's insane!"

Haha thanks ^.^ I'm probably still in last month's mode a little bit"

O.o You are a book reading god Connie! O.O

[Victoria]

Oh my god, Connie we should reading buddies. I just got a series mailed to me and read 6 books in 2.5 days too. I'm starting the 7th soon. Once I'm in the zone it's like a freight train.

[Tati]

Connie, I hope to be on your team one day LOL

[Gayatri]

Lets go team Oak! I am gonna get in the points :)

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Team Leaderboard(Serious):


Team_____|_BR's_|__Points____|__Total

Oak______|__20___|___49.65__|___69.65
Rowan____|__17___|___30____|___47
Ash______|___2___|___29_____|___31
Willow___|__13___|___17.33___|___30.33
Elm______|___4___|___13___|___17
Maple____|___0___|___8.66____|___8.66

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Team Leaderboard(Fun):


Team_____|_BR's_|__Points____|__Total

Cherry____|___9___|___24____|___33
Hawthorn__|___3___|___12.17__|___15.17
Elder_____|___0___|___14____|___14
Aspen_____|___3___|____7____|___10
Beech_____|___2___|____6____|___8
Alder_____|___0___|____7____|___7
Birch_____|___0___|__2.33___|___2.33
Hazel_____|___0___|____2____|___2

[Maya]

Hello, I was wondering if it was too late to join in this challenge?

[Sarah Elizabeth]

You can still join ☺ Do you want to play serious (reading 8 or more books), or just-for-fun (reading any number of books)?