The 'Read-Whatever-You-Want' Challenge - September 2016

[Heather]

So excited for this challenge!!

[Sarah Elizabeth]

As this is the 'Read Whatever You Want' challenge, we'll introduce a lower limit for the graphic novels/poetry books/illustrated books, which will be 75-149 pages = 0.25 points ☺

[Dannii]

Sarah wrote: "As this is the 'Read Whatever You Want' challenge, we'll introduce a lower limit for the graphic novels/poetry books/illustrated books, which will be 75-149 pages = 0.25 points ☺"

So happy with this! I have three 120 page poetry books I want to read this month :)

[Carrie]

Sarah wrote: "Carrie wrote: "@Sarah - Rebecca has still not checked in on Team Jolly Rancher."

I've messaged her ☺"

Thanks Sarah, Rebecca has checked in so all of Jolly Rancher have checked in now. :)

[Carrie]

Sarah wrote: "As this is the 'Read Whatever You Want' challenge, we'll introduce a lower limit for the graphic novels/poetry books/illustrated books, which will be 75-149 pages = 0.25 points ☺"

Just checking but is it only the graphic novels/poetry books/illustrated books for 0.25 pts or including regular books 25-50 pages?

[Sarah Elizabeth]

I suppose we could stretch it to regular books too as its 'Read Whatever You Want' ☺

[Stephanie]

Can you add me to the Fun Team. :)

[Sarah Elizabeth]

You can join Team Topic - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Current Scores (Serious)

______________|_Buddy_|__Points_|__Total
______________|_Reads_|__Earned_|

Jolly Ranchers|___5___|___12____|_17
Starburst_____|___5___|____8____|_13
Life Savers___|___0___|___12____|_12
Skittles______|___5___|____7____|_12
Tootsie Pops__|___2___|__4.75___|__6.75

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Current Scores (Medium)

__________|_Buddy_|__Points_|__Total
__________|_Reads_|__Earned_|

Mars______|___0___|___3.5___|__3.5
M&Ms______|___0___|____3____|__3

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Current Scores (Fun):

__________|_Buddy_|__Points_|__Total
__________|_Reads_|__Earned_|

Twix______|___4___|___9.5___|__13.5
Topic_____|___0___|___3.5___|__3.5
Bounty____|___0___|____1____|__1

[Trisha]

To double check, I have 2 books that I started at the end of august but will be finishing in Sept.

Do I only count the pages that I read in September when claiming it?
or can I not use the books at all.

I want to make sure I do this right :)

[Sarah Elizabeth]

You can use them, you just need to let us know how many pages were read in September when you post them on the review thread ☺

[Trisha]

Yay! Thanks!

[Alley]

So, I am reading a book that has like 200 pages, but one of the really foreign editions has like 1,200 pages. Is this too much of a stretch, or can I still use that edition?

[Meaghan]

@Alley While I'm not sure what Sarah is gonna say, just remember that 6 points is max per book :) that's not including the double points from BRs. With a BR, the max would be 12

[Alley]

Meaghan wrote: "@Alley While I'm not sure what Sarah is gonna say, just remember that 6 points is max per book :) that's not including the double points from BRs. With a BR, the max would be 12"

Of course. I just don't want to put the 1,200 down if it's not okay when all but this one and one at 500 are listed at like 200.

[Carrie]

I have to ask.... am I the only one that feels like I'm doing something wrong only posting a review on one thread? MMC has me confused on how things work now that we are back to a regular challenge. LOL

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Alley wrote: "So, I am reading a book that has like 200 pages, but one of the really foreign editions has like 1,200 pages. Is this too much of a stretch, or can I still use that edition?"

If its this book https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1... then i think that's actually 1 for the edition, and then the page count is 238 pages, there is an edition with 624 pages which you could use for maximum points though https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... ☺

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Carrie wrote: "I have to ask.... am I the only one that feels like I'm doing something wrong only posting a review on one thread? MMC has me confused on how things work now that we are back to a regular challenge..."

It took me ages to get out of the habit of posting reviews on a thread. I used to do it automatically every time i wrote a review! Must seem a lot calmer after the MMC ☺

[Carrie]

Last month it was Goodreads, Hangman, Page count, Reading Bee, My blog, Amazon and probably Netgalley. I would have to triple check I wasn't leaving something out. Now with only one thread for the challenge this month I feel for sure I'm forgetting somewhere to post. LOL

[Tati]

Our lives are emptier now that MMC madness is over! LOL

[Dr. Andy]

I definitely have more free time now that the nonreading challenge is over! :P

[Alley]

Sarah wrote: "Alley wrote: "So, I am reading a book that has like 200 pages, but one of the really foreign editions has like 1,200 pages. Is this too much of a stretch, or can I still use that edition?"

If its ..."

Thanks Sarah! :)

[Edit~A]

Struggling with the reading slump and headache :'(

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Oh dear ☹

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Current Scores (Serious)

______________|_Buddy_|__Points_|__Total
______________|_Reads_|__Earned_|

Jolly Ranchers|___9___|___32____|_41
Life Savers___|___3___|___23.5__|_26.5
Skittles______|__12___|___14____|_26
Tootsie Pops__|___5___|___12.75_|_17.75
Starburst_____|___5___|___12____|_17
Twizzlers_____|___0___|____4____|__4

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Current Scores (Medium)

__________|_Buddy_|__Points_|__Total
__________|_Reads_|__Earned_|

Snickers__|___5___|____5____|__10
Mars______|__0.5___|___6.5___|__7
M&Ms______|___0___|____5____|__5

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Current Scores (Fun):

__________|_Buddy_|__Points_|__Total
__________|_Reads_|__Earned_|

Twix______|___4___|__14.5___|__18.5
Topic_____|___0___|___5.5___|__5.5
Bounty____|___0___|____7____|__7

[Meaghan]

@Beety's Yes they do! :)

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Thanks Meaghan ☺

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Current Scores (Serious)

______________|_Buddy_|__Points_|__Total
______________|_Reads_|__Earned_|

Skittles______|__31___|___35____|_66
Starburst_____|__14___|___32____|_46
Jolly Ranchers|___9___|___32____|_41
Tootsie Pops__|__11___|___28.25_|_39.25
Life Savers___|___3___|___23.5__|_26.5
Twizzlers_____|___6.5_|___10.5__|_17

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Current Scores (Medium)

__________|_Buddy_|__Points_|__Total
__________|_Reads_|__Earned_|

Snickers__|__11___|___17____|__28
Mars______|__0.5___|___8.5___|__9
M&Ms______|___0___|____5____|__5

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Current Scores (Fun):

__________|_Buddy_|__Points_|__Total
__________|_Reads_|__Earned_|

Twix______|___4___|__17.5___|__21.5
Bounty____|___0___|___14____|__14
Topic_____|___0___|___5.5___|__5.5

[Maria]

Can I count the number of pages in my format of eBook, even if it's not the same on goodreads? For example, there are 227 pages of on goodreads in both eBook and Kindle, but I had a pdf version from the author, which had 249 pages (243 if excluding the cover, dedication, acknowledgements, etc.) So can I use my version for the page count?

[Tayane]

Maria wrote: "Can I count the number of pages in my format of eBook, even if it's not the same on goodreads? For example, there are 227 pages of on goodreads in both eBook and Kindle..."

It's not necessary, you're going to get 2 points for any of the editions.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

We can only use the page count on goodreads or amazon, or if its listed on a publishers website we can use that. It won't matter in this challenge though as both page counts would earn you 2 points ☺

[Maria]

Alright! Thanks Tayane and Sarah :)

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Current Scores (Serious)

______________|_Buddy_|__Points_|__Total
______________|_Reads_|__Earned_|

Skittles______|__37___|___44____|_81
Jolly Ranchers|__16___|___54____|_70
Tootsie Pops__|__16.5_|_37.75___|_54.25
Starburst_____|__14___|___37____|_51
Life Savers___|___3___|___30____|_33
Twizzlers_____|__10___|___16____|_26

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Current Scores (Medium)

__________|_Buddy_|__Points_|__Total
__________|_Reads_|__Earned_|

Snickers__|__16___|___25____|__41
Mars______|__6.5__|__16.5___|__23
M&Ms______|___0___|____8____|__8

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Current Scores (Fun):




__________|_Buddy_|__Points_|__Total
__________|_Reads_|__Earned_|

Twix______|___7___|__25.5___|__32.5
Topic_____|___4___|__12.5___|_16.5
Bounty____|___0___|___16____|__16

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Current Scores (Serious)

______________|_Buddy_|__Points_|__Total
______________|_Reads_|__Earned_|

Skittles______|__44___|___57____|101
Jolly Ranchers|__23___|___66____|_89
Tootsie Pops__|__22.5_|_52.75___|_75.25
Starburst_____|__17___|___44____|_61
Life Savers___|___6___|___50.5__|_56.5
Twizzlers_____|__20.5_|___28.5__|_49

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Current Scores (Medium)

__________|_Buddy_|__Points_|__Total
__________|_Reads_|__Earned_|

Snickers__|_19.25__|__32.25_|__51.50
M&Ms______|___5___|___22.5__|__27.5
Mars______|__6.5__|__16.5___|__23

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Current Scores (Fun):

__________|_Buddy_|__Points_|__Total
__________|_Reads_|__Earned_|

Twix______|__10___|__34.5___|__44.5
Bounty____|___0___|___37____|__37
Topic_____|__8.5__|__17.5__|__26

[Meaghan]

Hey Sarah! We still haven't heard anything from Abigail ):

[Sarah Elizabeth]

I think we can probably assume now that she's not going to be taking part.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

If anyone in a fun team wishes to switch to a serious team, please let me know.

[Ashley W]

If you need someone on a serious team I will switch

[Adriana]

Team Tootsie Pops hasn't heard from Madelyn in a while.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Ashley wrote: "If you need someone on a serious team I will switch"

That's great, you can join Team Skittles ☺ - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...