Feb 2016 Challenge Reporting Thread - TOTALLED

[Shirley J]

Scoring:

I read One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey by Sam Keith and Richard L. Proenneke

5 points Title: Number in title = One = 1 + 4
10 points Author: e + i +o = 5 + 9 + 15 = 29. 2+9 = 11+2 = 13
3 points Cover: yellow, blue, green
1 point Pages: 224
6 points Bonus: bacon+3, airplane+3
25points Total

[Janice, Moderator]

You're going to hate me, Joan, but....

Title - 6+1+3 = 10; 1+0=1 (reduce to a single number)
Author - McNally is a, or 1
Cover - not a seal, that is a route sign image. I'm looking for a seal like the Newberry Children's Award seal.
Bonus points: "You'd be as filthy as a pig" is a description, not a pig.

So your score:
Title - 1
Author - 1
Cover - 5
Cover - 3
Cover - 2
Pages - 4
Bonus points - 6
Total - 22 points

[Janice, Moderator]

You're going to hate me too, Shirley!

Title
a. 1
c. 3 (only 3 word title - subtitles don't count)

Author
a. e + i +o = 5 + 9 + 15 = 29. 2+9 = 11. 1+1=2
c. 2

All the rest of yours is correct.
Total revised score: 18

[Janice, Moderator]

Just a reminder that your title and author score needs to be reduced to a single digit.

[Cherie]

Janice - Joan's number for the title should be 10. Her number is 61, so 6+1=7 . Then she gets 3 for three words in the title. The way she posted is looks funny, but is correct.

[Cherie]

Re Shirley's author's name score.
First author = 14, 1+4=5
Second author = 30, 3+0=3
Together, their names = 8
You did not specify if we should use both author's last names if there were actually two authors vs an editor and multiple names like in an anthology.

Then she gets 2 pets for two authors.
So - either her author score is 7 or 10.

[Annerlee]

House 23 Kindle Edition, 242 pages
by Eli Yance



Number: 23 5 points
Title: 2 words 2 points
Author: Yance 6 points
Cover: Black white red 3 points
Cover: 2 houses 2 points
Edition: Kindle 242 pages 2 points
February: Feb 2013 (page1) 3 points
Bacon: greasy breakfasts! 3 points
Milk: Drunk in tea 3 points

Total: 29 points

[Janice, Moderator]

Cherie wrote: "Janice - Joan's number for the title should be 10. Her number is 61, so 6+1=7 . Then she gets 3 for three words in the title. The way she posted is looks funny, but is correct."

Thanks Cherie. I was looking at Joan's "Title: 6+1+3 = 10"

I didn't realize she was adding part b to part a.

[Janice, Moderator]

Joan and Shirley, would you please re-score your books listing each scoring item separately. It would make it so much easier for me.

Shirley, Go ahead and score for two authors. I thought I'd mentioned it somewhere in the challenge thread, but I'm not sure if it's clear.

Please let me know when you've rescored.

[Kirila]

I read Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich.

Title - 5pts
a. Two
c. Count 3 if the title has 3 words (I am not counting 'the')

Author - 3pts
a. e + a + o + i = 5 + 1 + 15 + 9 = 30 = 3

Cover - 0pts

Pages:
c. 300-399 pages = 3 points

Bonus points - 3pts
b. 3 points - There was bacon for breakfast. Both Morelli and Plum ate some.

Total: 14pts

[Fee]

I finished The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North

Title:
a. 1+1+5 = 7

Author:
North: 1+5 = 6

Cover:
e. Blue Cover = 1

Pages:
b. 400-499 pages = 4


Total: 18 pts

[Shirley J]

Janice wrote: "Joan and Shirley, would you please re-score your books listing each scoring item separately. It would make it so much easier for me.

Shirley, Go ahead and score for two authors. I thought I'd ment..."

Janice, adjusted author total to 10.

[Janice, Moderator]

Thanks Shirley. Sorry for the confusion.

[Ava Catherine]

Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

Title:
a. 19= 1+9=10; 10=1+0=1 pt
b. Nineteen Minutes= 2 pts

Author:
Picoult: 9+15+21+45=4+5=9 pts

Cover:
d. two hands= 2 pts

Pages:
b. 400-499 pages= 4 pts (440 pages)

Bonus Points:
a. 3 points: part of the story is set in February
"But it was February; deer season was over now." Chapter 10
b. 3 points: if there is a pig in the story, bacon is eaten, or someone whose name is Bacon (Kevin Bacon, Sir Nathanial Bacon, etc) is mentioned.
"But Josie took the skillet out of her hands and laid the strips of bacon in it, like sailors bunking tightly together."
"Her husband had her committed when she put a pound of bacon in the blender and chased him around the kitchen with a knife, yelling, Bam!"
c. 3 points: if there is a cow, milk, or airplane in the story.
"Alex started pulling items out of the refrigerator: eggs, milk, bacon."

Total: 27

[Janice, Moderator]

Did you enjoy your book, Connie? I've always been a bit reticent to read Jody Picoult.

[Peggy]

Janice wrote: "Shirley, Go ahead and score for two authors. I thought I'd mentioned it somewhere in the challenge thread, but I'm not sure if it's clear.
"

You mentioned it in the other challenge thread, I asked the question a week or so ago :) Your answer then was to count only the last name of the first author. Should I recalculate my score including all authors? And if so, do I count vowels of all last names and make that into one digit, or do I do the first author first, then the second, etc., adding those four scores up (I have 4 authors) and reduce that to a single digit? Not sure if it even makes a difference..

[Janice, Moderator]

I'm really sorry, Peggy. I'm making a real mash of things. This cold is really playing havoc with my head. Go ahead and change your score to include all the authors -

total it author 1 + author 2 + author 3 + author 4 = total, then reduce to a single digit.

Please let me know what your amended total is.

[Joan]

Janice wrote: "You're going to hate me, Joan, but....

Title - 6+1+3 = 10; 1+0=1 (reduce to a single number)
Author - McNally is a, or 1
Cover - not a seal, that is a route sign image. I'm looking for a seal lik..."

Title: total = 10
a. 6+1=7
c. 3 words

Author: 1 point for vowel a

Cover: 5 pts for crowd
Cover: 3 points for 3 colors
Cover: 2 points for two neck ties

Pages: 4 points

Bonus points: 3 pts February
Bonus points: 3 pts for cow

Question does a hog count as a pig? if so add 3 pts

So total score:
Title - 10
Author - 1
Cover - 5
Cover - 3
Cover - 2
Pages - 4
Bonus points - 6 or 9 depending on hog decision
Total - 31 or 34 points

[Janice, Moderator]

Thanks Joan - yes, a hog is a pig. So 34 points.

[Susan]

I read 14 by Peter Clines for the challenge.

Number in title : 1 + 4 = 5

Words in title : 1

Author Clines : 9 + 5 = 14

Pages : 372 = 3

Total : 23 points

[Peggy]

Janice wrote: "I'm really sorry, Peggy. I'm making a real mash of things. This cold is really playing havoc with my head. Go ahead and change your score to include all the authors -

total it author 1 + author 2..."

My new score is 23 :) (message 92)

It doesn't make any difference at all, but 20+ sounds so much better than somewhere between 10 and 20!

[Annerlee]

Connie (Ava Catherine) wrote: "Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

"Her husband had her committed when she put a pound of bacon in the blender and chased him around the kitchen with a knife, yelling, Bam!"

What an image!

[Lisa]

I read 44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith

TITLE:
a) 4+4 = 8 points
b) 3 points (3 words in the title)

AUTHOR:
a) I = 9 points
b) 3 points (author has 3 names)

COVER:
2 points (2 people on the cover)

PAGES:
300-399 pages (352pp) = 3 points

BONUS POINTS:
In honour of Cow Milked While Flying in an Airplane Day, count 3 points if there is a cow, milk or airplane in the story (one of the characters briefly spots an airplane flying over) = 3 points


TOTAL: 31 POINTS

[Janice, Moderator]

Tracked to here.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I finished my book! I read Ready Player One for this challenge.

Title: 4
a. Number in Title = 1
c. Title has 3 words = 3

Author: 5
a. Last name: Cline = 5

Cover: 0

Pages: 3
c. 300-399 pages = 3

Bonus points: 9
a. 3 points - Name on the scoreboard happened on February 11, 2045 (p. 9)
b. 3 points - soy bacon offered to MC by neighbor (p. 23) - not sure if this counts, he didn't actually eat the bacon
c. 3 points - mixed water with powdered milk & put it in his cereal (p. 25), thought about making a paper airplane (p. 250), stared at jet as he approached, saw airplanes in the sky before (p. 320), flew in jet

Total: 21

[Janice, Moderator]

Yeah, you got it done Kristie. You weren't sure you'd finish it in time.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I'm quite impressed that I finished it actually. I spent a lot of time on it today. Who needs to complete real life tasks? lol :) Thank goodness there is an extra day in February this year!

[Lisa]

Kristie wrote: "I'm quite impressed that I finished it actually. I spent a lot of time on it today. Who needs to complete real life tasks? lol :) Thank goodness there is an extra day in February this year!"

Yay, Kristie! I managed to finish my book too :) Got to love leap years!

[Joan]

Janice Thanks for a clever challenge and keeping track of the scores - even while battling a cold.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Congrats, Lisa! Lucky us! :)

[Dominique]

Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup 02/22/16 = 1+2+ 3

4 words in title=4
Northup = O+U 15+21= 36
363 pages: 3 points

Total: 19 points

[Jkmays]

ok, I know I did this once before...wonder where in cyberspace I posted it haha.

A Fort of Nine Towers: An Afghan Family Story

a. What was the number in your title? 9

Author:

a. Omar 15 + 1 = 16 1 + 6 = 7

b. 3

Cover: (it must be the issue you are reading)

d. Count 2 points if there are two of something on the cover - two people, two animals (may be different kinds), two cups. 2 (two people)
e. Count 1 point if the colour of the cover is predominantly blue (70%) 1

Pages:

c 396 pages 3

Total 25

[Ava Catherine]

Janice wrote: "Did you enjoy your book, Connie? I've always been a bit reticent to read Jody Picoult."

Janice, Nineteen Minutes focuses on some important social issues. I was afraid that Jodi Picoult was going to be too chick-lit, but the book is a well-developed look at bullying from the perspective of the child who has been bullied since kindergarten and finally explodes in a violent school shooting. I was surprised at how quickly I was drawn into the novel, and it reads really fast.

[Janice, Moderator]

Jkmays wrote: "ok, I know I did this once before...wonder where in cyberspace I posted it haha.

A Fort of Nine Towers: An Afghan Family Story

a. What was the number in your title? 9

Author:

a..."

You posted it in the wrong thread. I did leave a message and asked that you move it over here. It's a good thing you gravitated over here on your own. :)

[Janice, Moderator]

Connie (Ava Catherine) wrote: "Janice, Nineteen Minutes focuses on some important social issues. I was afraid t..."

You expressed my fear that it would be too chick-lit. I'll give it a try someday.

[Janice, Moderator]

Looks right to me, Kelly.

[Amanda]

I read my book for this challenge quite a while ago, but obviously forgot to report it!

I read Counting by 7s

Number 7: 7 points
4 words: 4 points
Author surname 15 + 1: 7 points
3 name author: 3 points
351 pages: 3 points
Total: 24 points

[Annerlee]

Just wondered whether the scores will summarised somewhere...? Sorry, if this is a dumb question - I'm new here...

[Janice, Moderator]

Annerlee wrote: "Just wondered whether the scores will summarised somewhere...? Sorry, if this is a dumb question - I'm new here..."

I usually do a list when I report that the badges have been posted. I will try to get to the badges in the next couple of days.

[Cherie]

Kelly wrote: "Apologies for butting in! This is going to show how new I am to these challenges, but what exactly are th badges? Thanks! ..."

No problem, Kelly. Find the thread that says Wall of Fame or use this link. (https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...) and look under any of the names listed. Badges are like "good work" stickers. Everyone's wall is different depending on what challenges and group read items you completed. You can see the badges best if you are on-line. They don't show well in the apps, at least not on my iPod app. Here is the link to mine. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Janice, Moderator]

Badges are posted as follows:


Naomi - 37
Joan - 34
Kerry - 32
Almeta - 31
Lisa - 31
Lanelle - 29
Poongothai - 29
Annerlee - 29
Liz - 28
Elinaly - 27
Connie - 27
Lori Glitzy Rebel - 26
Debra - 26
jkmays- 26
Lynda - 25
Cherie - 25
Shirley - 25
Janice - 24
Sam F - 24
Amanda - 24
Lori Z - 23
Peggy - 23
Susan B - 23
Theresa October - 21
Kristie - 21
KimeyDiann - 20
Susan G - 19
Stepanie - 19
Dom - 19
Fee - 18
Camilla - 17
Travis - 17
Sarah Jigz - 17
Lynn - 17
MegMiller - 17
Jannene - 17
Lara - 16
Anna M - 15
Lilisa - 15
Donna - 14
Casceil - 14
Beth - 14
Kirila - 14
Ariane - 13
Tammy - 13
Esther - 11
Brittany - 10
Kelly M - 10
Karen - 8


Please let me know if I've missed anyone or posted your badge to the wrong thread.

[Annerlee]

Kelly wrote: "Apologies for butting in! This is going to show how new I am to these challenges, but what exactly are th badges? Thanks! ...
Kelly, I'm so glad you asked that question... I'm new here too and was wondering exactly the same thing!

[Janice, Moderator]

Annerlee wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Apologies for butting in! This is going to show how new I am to these challenges, but what exactly are th badges? Thanks! ...
Kelly, I'm so glad you asked that question... I'm new her..."

I see you found your wall and your first badge, Annerlee.

[Joan]

Janice,
thanks for the badge - this challenge lead me to a book I really enjoyed and would not have sought out otherwise.
On Highway 61: Music, Race, and the Evolution of Cultural Freedom