All about Goals ; FAQ

[Kelly]

Well, it could be a beet shaped face.

or you know...
Edit: ok, goodreads is annoying me right now. Imagine this is a picture of a beet with a face.... sigh

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Skandia wrote: "Would this book work for scarlet and gold cover "

i'm checking inthe mods group for you

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Kelly wrote: "Well, it could be a beet shaped face.

or you know...
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Darn it, image error! I'm sure it's a good one ;)

[Christine]

Karen wrote: "Skandia wrote: "Would this book work for scarlet and gold cover "

i'm checking inthe mods group for you"

Hi, can you maybe also check if or
Would work?

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Just added the following FAQ:

Q. How does this goal work: "Read a book that has a number in the title with a series number one higher than that number "?
A. It's based on inflationary language by Victor Borge (Example: http://www.kor.dk/borge/b-story-1.htm)
Here's some that others have already found. here. The "number" in the book title or series does not have to be spelled correctly. (e.g. For for Four or To for Two or Wonderful for One)

[Allison Ann]

Would Pretty Girls work for interconnecting families. Don't want to spoil anyone who is still reading the BotM, so (view spoiler)[Paul and Claire are married. Paul attempted to rape Claire's sister Lydia. Paul's father raped and murdered Claire's other sister Julia. Paul's father also brought Paul into the family business of raping and murdering and selling the snuff films to become millionaires. (hide spoiler)] Interconnected enough or are we looking more for a Brady Bunch blended family situation? Thanks.

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Hi Christine/Skandia

I've confirmed we are looking for about 70% of the cover to be those colours for the 2 colour cover goals. So either of Christine's will work. Not sure about the Gregory book ; I'd say it just scrapes in

[Skandia]

Thanks Karen!

[Brie]

My team has the goal "Read a book with short stories."

I noticed it did not state "OF" short stories, soooo would the book Think and Grow Rich count for said goal if this is part of its Goodreads synopsis?

In the original Think and Grow Rich, published in 1937, Hill draws on stories of Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and other millionaires of his generation to illustrate his principles. In the updated version, Arthur R. Pell, Ph.D., a nationally known author, lecturer, and consultant in human resources management and an expert in applying Hill's thought, deftly interweaves anecdotes of how contemporary millionaires and billionaires, such as Bill Gates, Mary Kay Ash, Dave Thomas, and Sir John Templeton, achieved their wealth. Outmoded or arcane terminology and examples are faithfully refreshed to preclude any stumbling blocks to a new generation of readers.

[Hina]

Would this work for goal:
Read a book where golf is played, or there are golf clubs on the cover
1. Jim doesn’t like to play as much golf as the other men. He could play enough golf here in Dallas.

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Brie wrote: "My team has the goal "Read a book with short stories."

I noticed it did not state "OF" short stories, soooo would the book Think and Grow Rich coun..."

Probably should have been "of"... but as it isn't your book is ok ;)

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Hina wrote: "Would this work for goal:
Read a book where golf is played, or there are golf clubs on the cover
1. Jim doesn’t like to play as much golf as the other men. He could play enough golf here..."

Doesn't sound like "golf is played". He is just mentioning golf

[Brie]

Karen wrote: "Brie wrote: "My team has the goal "Read a book with short stories."

I noticed it did not state "OF" short stories, soooo would the book [book:Think and Grow Ri..."

Yaaaaaaaay! Thanks Karen :D

[Hina]

Karen wrote: "Hina wrote: "Would this work for goal:
Read a book where golf is played, or there are golf clubs on the cover
1. Jim doesn’t like to play as much golf as the other men. He could play eno..."

all right, that is what I thought.

In this goal, Read a book were a character has one or more wards.

What exactly are we looking for? Does the MC have to have a guardian or a character has a guardian? Who is considered a ward?

[maria helena]

Would Pretty Girls work for interconnecting families?

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Allison Ann wrote: "Would Pretty Girls work for interconnecting families. Don't want to spoil anyone who is still reading the BotM, so [spoilers removed] Interconnected enough or are we looking more fo..."

I've been thinking about this (and had to finish the book!)
Based on "book that tells the stories of multiple families, who's lives intersect and connect" then, yes, I think it counts as the whole story of the book although thoroughly disturbing, is about the interconnection of those 2 families through 2 generations

[maria helena]

Karen wrote: "I've been thinking about this (and had to finish the book!)
Based on "book that tells the stories of multiple families, who's lives intersect and connect" then, yes, I think it counts as the whole story of the book although thoroughly disturbing, is about the interconnection of those 2 families through 2 generations "

Great!

[K~Terror]

Would this cover work for this goal:
Read a book that has a predominately blue and bronze cover

[Allison Ann]

Thanks Karen.

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Can The Child Thief be used for the goal
Read a book set in the time period "Middle Ages"?

[Karla]

For the goal "read a book where MC has superhero powers," what do you consider as superhero powers? Would the ability to regenerate into new bodies and/or immortality count?

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

K~Terror wrote: "Would this cover work for this goal:
Read a book that has a predominately blue and bronze cover

"

I don't think it has bronze

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Can The Child Thief be used for the goal
Read a book set in the time period "Middle Ages"?"

I haven't read it, sorry. The wiki time period definitions link is on the first page of this thread in the FAQ if that helps. The majority of the book should be set in the time period

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Karla wrote: "For the goal "read a book where MC has superhero powers," what do you consider as superhero powers? Would the ability to regenerate into new bodies and/or immortality count?"

Sounds ok to me.
Basically super powers should be powers that existing super heroes have ; not "supernatural" things like shapeshifting or being a ghost

[Karla]

Karen wrote: "Karla wrote: "For the goal "read a book where MC has superhero powers," what do you consider as superhero powers? Would the ability to regenerate into new bodies and/or immortality count?"

Sounds ..."

Great, thanks!

[Karla]

Daphne wrote: "Got two more Dr. Who books finished. Posting them now. :)"

I think you posted this in the wrong place

[Daphne]

Karla wrote: "I think you posted this in the wrong place "

Shhh. I have no idea what you speak of.

[Karla]

Daphne wrote: "Karla wrote: "I think you posted this in the wrong place "

Shhh. I have no idea what you speak of."

:)

[Karla]

- is this a nightie or a dress?

[K~Terror]

Karen wrote: "K~Terror wrote: "Would this cover work for this goal:
Read a book that has a predominately blue and bronze cover

"

I don't think it has bronze"

Thanks Karen!

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Thanks Karen

[Hina]

For this goal, Read a book were a character has one or more wards.

What exactly are we looking for? Does the MC have to have a guardian or a character has a guardian? Who is considered a ward?

Also for Read a book where a character is a tradesperson.

Are we looking for someone like a shopowner or like a carpenter?

[Kelly]

From the FAQ:

Q. for the goal Tradesperson can a drug dealer or weapons dealer work?
A. Based on "A tradesman or skilled tradesman is a manual worker in a particular trade or craft requiring skill (i.e., the skilled trades). Tradesmen are contrasted with unskilled workers (laborers); agricultural workers; and professionals (those in the learned professions)"


As for wards:
Ward: "a person, usually a minor, under the care and control of a guardian appointed by their parents or a court."
So the character should have one or more people under their care and control. So it could be an elderly person that they're responsible for or more likely a minor that is not adopted. I believe foster children would also be considered a ward until they are adopted.

[Shannon]

For the goal, "Read a book with a sad good-bye scene or angsty fight."...
One of my teammates is wondering...


Does a goodbye to a murdered friend count? Heroine's best friend was killed in Billionaire Protector and she was very sad. Funeral was also part of the book

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

@Karla
Looks like s nightie to me

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

@Shannon
Yep I'd say that's a pretty sad goodbye

[Shannon]

Thanks!!

One more ... For the set in your home state/country..

I'd consider "home" to be either where you currently live or where you were raised if it's different.

I still say I'm going home, if going to visit my parents in Texas, since I spent my first 33+ years there, but I've lived in Louisiana now for 7. It's also home.

I've lived in multiple other states, but those are the only 2 I think of as home.

But do you want to more closely interpret it as to where you are currently living?

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Personally I would see it as where you currently live. But I also know it's a bit different in the US as it is far more common for people to have a "home" in one state where they grew up and then settle in another state.
Perhaps Amanda/Kelly/Karsyn as our US mods can chime in if you can use either

[Shannon]

Karen wrote: "Personally I would see it as where you currently live. But I also know it's a bit different in the US as it is far more common for people to have a "home" in one state where they grew up and then s..."

Sounds good. I'll wait to see what they say. Thanks!

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

Karen wrote: "K~Terror wrote: "Would this cover work for this goal:
Read a book that has a predominately blue and bronze cover

"

I don't think it has bronze"

Isn't the locket bronze???

[Barbara ★]

Would this book work for "someone swimming on cover"?

[Karsyn]

Just my opinion, but for the home goal, I take that as being your current state that you reside in.

[Shannon]

Karsyn wrote: "Just my opinion, but for the home goal, I take that as being your current state that you reside in."

Sounds good.

Thanks!!

[Kelly]

I think it depends. If you're in college, I know a lot of people say "I'm going back home over the holidays". But if you're out with friends home would mean your apartment.

How about we stick to your legal residence. So if you're legal residence is in another state from where you live go with that one, otherwise where you're currently at.

[Jen]

Erin (Paperback stash) *is juggle-reading* wrote: "Karen wrote: "K~Terror wrote: "...Read a book that has a predominately blue and bronze cover

"

I don't think it has bronze"

Isn't the locket bronze???"

That's what I thought. The background is blue water and the locket is bronze, and they're the only two "items" on the cover.

[SandyL]

For the goal Read a book with a month name in the title (January-December)

Does the month have to be used as a month, or is it fine as long as the word is there (eg Devil May Care for May?

Thx

[Kelly]

Sandy wrote: "For the goal Read a book with a month name in the title (January-December)

Does the month have to be used as a month, or is it fine as long as the word is there (eg Devil May Care ..."

I'm ok with it being the word May instead of the month May.

[SandyL]

Thanks!

[Barbara ★]

Looks like 291 got missed so I'm going to repost.

Would this book work for "someone swimming on cover"?



ETA: NEVER MIND we found another book that's a better fit.

[Karla]

Karen wrote: "@Karla
Looks like s nightie to me"

Thanks, I really couldn't tell, with how people dress today.