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I’ve just set up the 2019 challenge so it should appear on the group home page now. :-)
How do I draw a line through a title when I am finished reading? I don't know how to do that in html
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As a side note, I have been contemplating doing a 24 in 48 event once in between the read-a-thon. I'm not sure where it originated, but I saw it on Litsy. The goal is just to try to read for 24 hours within a 48-hour period. It seems like some people on Litsy just say 24 hours in a weekend.
It would definitely be lower-key than the read-a-thon, maybe with a hashtag or a way to share photos and then a group clock of some sort.
Any thoughts on this?
I couldn’t read for 24 of 48 hours, but maybe 12 of 48. Would you have to commit to the entire 24 or could you participate with fewer hours?
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Laura wrote: "I would say the general goal is just to read as much as possible. Few people on litsy actually get to the 24. I think it just has closer time-tracking than a typical read-a-thon"Sounds challenging--but I'd be interested in giving it a try.
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I think it sounds fun, Laura 😊 Not that there is any chance I’ll manage 24h, but maybe it bit more than usual!
I'm in to read as much as possible one weekend! Sounds like fun!
I’m mostly just curious, but whatever happened to the Around the World Reading Map projects? The ones where people would input where their books took place and build a general map of all the places they’ve been through books during the year.It was a really fun idea, but I don’t think it’s been done since 2017.
I took a lot of time to keep updated, so at the end of the year 2017 we asked if members were actually using it. Since the response wasn’t overwhelming we decided not to continue. But I agree that it was a fun feature!
Sophie wrote: "I took a lot of time to keep updated, so at the end of the year 2017 we asked if members were actually using it. Since the response wasn’t overwhelming we decided not to continue. But I agree that ..."It’s a shame to hear that. If only there were a less labour intensive way of doing it. It would be awesome to see us dominate the globe again someday.
I knew you had megalomaniac dreams Adam 😂
As of 2/25/2019 it says I have read only 12 books toward this challenge. However, when I click to view the books, it lists all 15 that I have read and are on the ATY 2019 shelf! Weird... :)
Lynn wrote: "As of 2/25/2019 it says I have read only 12 books toward this challenge. However, when I click to view the books, it lists all 15 that I have read and are on the ATY 2019 shelf! Weird... :)"Happens all the time unfortunately. Usually it corrects itself. Sometimes you end up having to go in and redo your shelf to fix it. Depends on how important it is to you. Mine wasn't showing all of my books the other day on my counter so I went in and checked the dates on my reviews. I needed to add start dates to books that were being added from my kindle and it ended up fixing my count. Good luck :-)
wow, that map thing you guys mentioned sounds cool, shame I wasn't even on GR back when it was a thing
Tracy wrote: "Lynn wrote: "As of 2/25/2019 it says I have read only 12 books toward this challenge. However, when I click to view the books, it lists all 15 that I have read and are on the ATY 2019 shelf! Weird...."Thanks! I didn't realize it is common. I guess it really doesn't matter. I'll have them recorded on the 2019 ATY page on my blog. And, who knows, maybe it will correct itself! :)
Entropia wrote: "wow, that map thing you guys mentioned sounds cool, shame I wasn't even on GR back when it was a thing"It was pretty cool! You can find the topics in the archives if you’re interested to have a look.
I just checked it out (the map from 2017 wasn't working though) and I found the timeline thing which is pretty cool too :3
I think it would be fun to brainstorm a new way of doing the book map if possible. Something less labour intensive for the mods so it can rise again.
Will there be a readathon the 1st-10th? Pretty please?
Yes! It's on! Think you mighty mods :)
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Team sign-ups were just posted. I got interrupted in the middle of drafting the post.
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I can no longer find the options that make it more difficult BIO?
Marie (UK) wrote: "I can no longer find the options that make it more difficult BIO?"Is this thread the one you’re looking for? Hope that helps.
I don’t see a place to ask questions about the upcoming read-a-thon, so I’m posting it here. I have two books that I’m currently reading, do I count those if I finish them? Or do I have to start and finish during the read-a-thon for them to count?
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Does anyone have a suggestion for where Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine could go? I have it for my school book club read this month.
Bryony wrote: "Marie (UK) wrote: "I can no longer find the options that make it more difficult BIO?"Is this thread the one you’re looking for? Hope that helps."
thanks that is it
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3. A book where the author’s name contains A, T, and Y
41. A book from the 2018 GR Choice Awards
52. A book with a weird or intriguing title
And likely:
1. A book that was nominated for or won an award in a genre you enjoy
21. A book from one of the polarizing or close call votes
There may be others but I haven't read it yet so not totally sure.
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26. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #4 Something Blue (because of the cover)
36. A book featured on an NPR Best Books of the Year list (in 2017)
I enjoyed it so much so I hope you do too!
Thank you Emily and Laura,I will probably slot it in at 36 or 41 since I have done 1, 3 and 52 and have a book lined up for 21 plus my version doesn't have a blue cover so 26 is out.
Too early in the year to be reading books which don't fit a prompt for ATY or PS.
Hi, so I'm new here, can I backdate to the beginning of the year for my 52 books? Thanks
Welcome Celia! Of course you can slot any book you’ve read this year in the challenge. 😃
What is the bookshelf feature used for? Can anyone add books? I was thinking this would be a good place to recommend books to others since I've read a few books this year that I've really enjoyed but they are not well known.
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Just search for a book on the left, find the book and then choose either 'edit' or 'add to group'
You can choose to add the book to any shelf that fits or that you recommend the book for. We just ask that you keep them all at 'read' and that you add it to the general 'around the year 2019' shelf at the top.
It really is just an alternative way to quickly find books that fit the prompts.
Alternatively you can also add it to the ATY listopia and recommend it in this topic: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Am I confused or is the posting for current week at the top of the group page incorrect?It says: "Current Week: #12 (Tuesday March 26 to Monday April 1)"
But wasn't Week 13 from the 26th - 1st ?
And aren't we now on Week 14?
Shouldn't it be: "Current Week: #14 (Tuesday April 2 to Monday April 8)" ?
Week - Dates
1. 1-7
2. 8-14
3. 15-21
4. 22-28
5. 29-4
6. 5-11
7. 12-18
8. 19-25
9. 26-4
10. 5-11
11. 12-17
12. 18-25
13. 26-1
14. 2-8
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(*mildly panicking about being so far behind*)
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I’ll fix it the next time I’m on a computer.
Around the Year in 52 Books
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The Golden House (other topics)The Reader (other topics)
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine (other topics)
The Giver (other topics)
Ulysses (other topics)
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John Alcock (other topics)Bob Blaisdell (other topics)
I am having the same problem as Angela above. The 2019 ATY challenge doesn't appear when I go to the group home. I wanted to write in the "challenge box" as instructed, but it's not there.