Mega-Madness Chatting and Planning

[Jackie]

Even if you didn't get this one correct this time, you could still send another message if this isn't your second.

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Jackie wrote: "Yes, today's post was definitely a little harder."

I had to get hints but I'm now 80% confident I got the last two. :)

[Jackie]

Nice job.☺️ We tried to find authors and books of varying difficulties.

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Jackie wrote: "Nice job.☺️ We tried to find authors and books of varying difficulties."

I love these types of challenges so I'm so grateful that you guys take the time to do them. :D

[Jackie]

Glad you like it. We thought it would be something nice to do for our one year anniversary.

[C.P.]

Glad you enjoy them, Bookbuyer! I actually really like putting them together. :)

[Jackie]

I have to give most of the credit to Cortney as she had practically all of the ideas. I honestly don't know where or what I would do without her.

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

:)

[C.P.]

Thanks, Jackie! But you do a ton for the group and planning. Plus you help keep me on track. I'm already trying to come up with challenges for the rest of the year...need to just slow down a bit.

[Jackie]

Hi guys,
We have planned a mid-month readathon. To find out more and sign up, please go here.

[Jackie]

Courtney wrote: "Thanks, Jackie! But you do a ton for the group and planning. Plus you help keep me on track. I'm already trying to come up with challenges for the rest of the year...need to just slow down a bit."

Haha me too. I was thinking of restarting the quarterly challenges in July with another Super Summer Series, but we'll see. Also, I have some challenge ideas I'll message you with later.:)

[C.P.]

Awesome! I think trying out another quarterly challenge might be good.

[Jackie]

Yeah, last time we had those, people really seemed to like them.

[Jackie]

A little late on this, but I've created a widget where you can keep track of the books you read for this challenge. Here it is.:)

[C.P.]

I think February is the last time we used one...I've been meaning to set them up.

[Jackie]

Same here, but then I think about it and the month's half gone.:)

[Jamie (The Kansan Reader)]

Okay I have a question. I did start a book in the middle of May and put it down to read another book. I just picked it up again yesterday and had to start it all over again. Can this count since I started it over?

Just wondering.

[C.P.]

Yes. If you started over then it will count. If you didn't change the read dates, make note on the review thread when you post that you restarted and had it approved.

[Jamie (The Kansan Reader)]

Courtney wrote: "Yes. If you started over then it will count. If you didn't change the read dates, make note on the review thread when you post that you restarted and had it approved."

Okay will do. Thanks.

[Jamie (The Kansan Reader)]

Another question:
Will this cover work with A Beautiful mind cover Math symbols/numbers?

It has some numbers on it. I understand if it does not fall under the criteria. K

[C.P.]

Yes, you can count that. It's more chemistry than math, but it has numbers which also count.

[Dawnie]

So far I am completely of track with this challenge! I read four book non of them anywhere near to fitting into even one challenge, if I continue like this this month's challenge will be great!

How is everyone else doing? Am I the only one not even having started a book fit for this challenge?

[Jackie]

You can put them in the page count challenge

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

I finished my first book! :D

[C.P.]

Yay! Good job, Bookbuyer.

Dawnie, I'm sure you'll get some read that fit.

[Jackie]

Nice job Bookbuyer.☺️

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Just finished writing my review so I'm going to post it now. :D

[Dawnie]

Jackie wrote: "You can put them in the page count challenge"

I know :)
It's one of the things I love about this group and its challenges. That you can always at least feel a bit productive with one of the challenges.

[C.P.]

If you're participating in the Trivia Challenge (or want to start) head over to the Daily Post thread (in this folder) and see the hints for days 3 and 4! Be sure to get guesses to me before the deadline.

[Dawnie]

I have another question :)

I just finished reading The Night We Said Yes and it had a lot of karaoke singing, three of the five friends were together in a band, there was lots of talk about visiting and seeing and getting to know other bands, the main girl was in a relationship with a lead singer of another band...

Now the question I have is which Level from "that thing you do" would that book qualify for? Level 2?

Thanks :)

[C.P.]

Dawnie, it sounds like you could use it for either level two or three.

[Dawnie]

Courtney wrote: "Dawnie, it sounds like you could use it for either level two or three."

Okay, thanks Courtney :)
Then I just have to decide that now.... I think that shouldn't be as hard as it is!

[Jackie]

You can also change your mind later in the challenge if you find a better book for another category. Just let us know that you want to change things around. By the way, how was that book?

[Jackie]

Finished my 1st book yesterday and starting my second right now.

[Dawnie]

Jackie wrote: "You can also change your mind later in the challenge if you find a better book for another category. Just let us know that you want to change things around. By the way, how was that book?"

Okay then I will do that and if I decide to do something else k let you guys know:)

The book was good, I just found it a bit sad that I either completely missed them all or the crazy things that all the friends said yes to through the entire nit just didn't happen? But the book was good if you ignore that the summary and title don't fit.
It is a wonderful book with real friends and good messages and just overall a good story, and lots of musical aspects. I would recommend it for those, just not for an adventure "dare you to be crazy" book lover. :)

[Jackie]

Glad you liked it.

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

I'm currently reading 3 books.

Still reading Although I've kind of back burnered it.

Just started today. About 10 pages in.

And started last night. About 5 pages in. :)

[C.P.]

Nice, Bookbuyer! Hope you enjoy them. Are you not liking that first one?

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Courtney wrote: "Nice, Bookbuyer! Hope you enjoy them. Are you not liking that first one?"

I think the re-reads are just too close together. I might give it up.

[C.P.]

Ah, I see. Sometimes that happens.

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Courtney wrote: "Ah, I see. Sometimes that happens."

I'm a bit disappointed though. I was really excited to re-read them after Night Study but now I'm focused on this series that is NOT a BR. :(

I seem to have a love/hate relationship with BRs. :/

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

YAY! I got full points for today's trivia! :D

[Jackie]

Nice job!☺️

[C.P.]

Great job on all your trivia stuff, Bookbuyer!

I just got my copy of The Unexpected Everything in the mail! Now I just have to hold myself back from reading it before our buddy read... :D

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Courtney wrote: "Great job on all your trivia stuff, Bookbuyer!

I just got my copy of The Unexpected Everything in the mail! Now I just have to hold myself back from reading it before our buddy read... :D"

It's always fun to get books in the mail! :D

[C.P.]

Yes! I love it! I'll be getting another book on Monday or Tuesday.

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Courtney wrote: "Yes! I love it! I'll be getting another book on Monday or Tuesday."

YAY!

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

I'm also getting some books this month. I got one on the first and I got another today that I just have to pick up. I have one more that probably won't come till the end of the month but so far all my other books have arrived a few days earlier than planned so I'm hopeful. I'm also hoping to get a couple more books this month as well.

[C.P.]

Very nice! Hope you get them all!

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Courtney wrote: "Very nice! Hope you get them all!"

Me too. Right now I'm trying to figure out the pricing and the best place to order for those last five. I'm also seeing if I can find them anywhere really cheap or free. :)