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Example of the Points System
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Clover OmnibusSeries Challenge Info :
Series: Clover
Book#s: 01 through 04
Monthly Goal [04 / 01]
Points:
- Complete Monthly Goal = 50 points
- Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points.
(This omnibus contains four books. Each book after the 1st earned 10 points for a total of 30 points.)
- Write a Review (5 sentences or more) of your Series Book = 25 points.
(This review was written for the series as a whole, so it earned the standard 25 points. However, if a review had been written for each book individually, they would earn a maximum of 100 points, depending on the length of each review. )
- Begin a New Series before completing the Monthly Goal or without spending an NSC = -20 points.
(The omnibus was the first series read of the month, so the first book was read before the monthly goal was completed).
- Complete a Trilogy or Small Series (3-4 books) = 20 points.
- Completing the Monthly Goal = 1 NSC
- Completing a Trilogy or longer series earns 1 NSC.
Tally = 115 points and 2 New Series Credits
Points earned in 2017 found in Post #5
I look forward to your progress!
My 2018 series goal is four books per month. Current Points & Credits:
Total Points Earned: 35 || Points Spent: 000 || Points Remaining: 35
New Series Credits Earned: 000 || Credits Purchased: 000 ||
Credits Used: 000 || Credits Available: 000
Number of Series Completed: 00
Number of Series Abandoned: 00
My Series Challenge Officially Begins!Monthly Goal: [01 / 02]
Rivers of London aka Midnight RiotAuthor: Ben Aaronovitch
Series: Peter Grant / Rivers of London
Book#: 01
Points:
- Begin a New Series before completing the Monthly Goal or without spending a NSC = -5 points*
*Chosen for the Follys Irregular & MobileRead book clubs
- Write a Review (5 sentences or more) = 25 points
Tally = 20 points and 0 New Series Credits
Monthly Goal: [01 / 02]
Moon Over SohoAuthor: Ben Aaronovitch
Series: Peter Grant / Rivers of London
Book#: 02
Points:
- Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points
- Write a Review (5 sentences or more) = 25 points
Tally = 35 points and 0 New Series Credits
Monthly Goal: [01 / 02]
Written in RedAuthor: Anne Bishop
Series: The Others
Book#: 01
Points:
- Begin a New Series before completing the Monthly Goal or without spending a NSC = -10 points
- Write a Review (5 sentences or more) = 25 points
Tally = 15 points and 0 New Series Credits
Monthly Goal: [02 / 02]
Rivers of London aka Midnight RiotAuthor: Ben Aaronovitch
Series: Peter Grant / Rivers of London
Book#: 01
Points:
- Complete Monthly Goal = 50 points
- Re-read any book, including the first book, in a series = 10 points
- Short Reviews (fewer than 5 sentences) = 10 points (5 points per sentence).
- Completing the Monthly Goal = 1 NSC
Tally = 70 points and 1 New Series Credit
Monthly Goal: [03 / 02]
Murder of CrowsAuthor: Anne Bishop
Series: The Others
Book#: 02
Points:
- Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points.
- Write a Review (5 sentences or more) = 25 points
Tally = 35 points and 0 New Series Credits
I'm starting 3 tonight
I'm rereading Moon over Soho first, and then I'll read Vision in Silver. I'll continue switching between series until I'm caught up with them.
I'll eventually complete The Others before finishing all of the Peter Grants, so I'll have to find a new series to pair with Peter. I'm currently thinking either The Hollows, Sookie Stackhouse, or Dresden.
Dresden would be a complete reread except for the very last book, where as I have at least 3 or 4 new-to-me books in the other two series (possibly even more than 4 in The Hollows ).
The other thing I need to decide is what to do with my points, besides reading new series.
Monthly Goal: [04 / 02]
Moon Over SohoAuthor: Ben Aaronovitch
Series: Peter Grant / Rivers of London
Book#: 02
Points:
- Re-read any book in a series= 10 points
- Write a Review (5 sentences or more) = 25 points
Tally = 35 points and 0 New Series Credits
Monthly Goal: [05 / 02]
Vision in SilverAuthor: Anne Bishop
Series: The Others
Book#: 03
Points:
- Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points.
- Write a Review (5 sentences or more) = 25 points
Tally = 35 points and 0 New Series Credits
Monthly Goal: [06 / 02]
Whispers Under GroundAuthor: Ben Aaronovitch
Series: Peter Grant / Rivers of London
Book#: 03
Points:
- Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points
- Write a Review (5 sentences or more) = 25 points
Tally = 35 points and 0 New Series Credits
Nice going. Ahead of last year if I remember correctly.
Orlok wrote: "Nice going. Ahead of last year if I remember correctly."I think you're right. And thank you!! :D
Monthly Goal: [07 / 02]
Marked in FleshAuthor: Anne Bishop
Series: The Others
Book#: 04
Points:
- Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points.
- Write a Review (5 sentences or more) = 25 points
Tally = 35 points and 0 New Series Credits
You are moving!
MrsJoseph wrote: "You are moving!"Heh, thanks! I was but have been in a slump for the past month.
MrsJoseph wrote: "You are moving!"Nyssa wrote: "MrsJoseph wrote: "You are moving!"
Heh, thanks! I was but have been in a slump for the past month."
Six months later...
Monthly Goal: [01 / 02]
Flirts!Author: Lisa Scott
Series: Flirts! Collection
Book#: 01
Points:
- Re-read any book, including the first book, in a series = 10 points.
- Write a Review (5 sentences or more) = 25 points
Tally = 35 points and 0 New Series Credits
Monthly Goal: [02 / 02]
Beach Flirts! 5 Romantic Short StoriesAuthor: Lisa Scott
Series: Flirts! Collection
Book#: 02
Points:
-Complete Monthly Goal = 50 points.
- Re-read any book, including the first book, in a series = 10 points.
- Write a Review (5 sentences or more) = 25 points
Tally = 85 points and 1 New Series Credits
Monthly Goal: [03 / 02]
Fairy Tale Flirts 5 Romantic Short StoriesAuthor: Lisa Scott
Series: Flirts! Collection
Book#: 04
Points:
- Read the 1st book in a New Series after completing Monthly Goal = 10 points.
- Write a Review (5 sentences or more) = 25 points
Tally = 35 points and 0 New Series Credits
Me=Jealous
Don’t be. They’re all collections of 5 short stories each. :)
Its that you're reading. So slumped
MrsJoseph wrote: "Its that you're reading. So slumped"
(((HUGS)))
My goals for 2018
:1. Sookie Stackhouse series - Reread (Books 1-9) & Complete (10-13) [including bonus stories]
2. The Hollows series - Reread (Books 1-7) & Complete (8-13) [including bonus stories]
3. The Demon Cycle series - New to Me
4. Codex Alera series - From my Wishlist [Received all 6 for Christmas :)]
5. The Hobbit / Lord of the Rings - Reread
6. Innkeeper Chronicles - Reread (Book 1) & Complete (2-3)
Post #5
Monthly Goal: [01 / 04]
Dead Until DarkAuthor: Charlaine Harris
Review: 4 Stars
Series: Sookie Stackhouse
Book#: 01
Points:
- Re-read any book, including the first book, in a series = 10 points.
- Write a Review (5 sentences or more) = 25 points
Tally = 35 points and 0 New Series Credits
Well, so you can see, I was going to continue my series challenge in this thread, but that felt odd.So I opted for a fresh start here.
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Points & Rules are based on the original 2014 Challenge, as well as my own Personal Tweaks.
Scoring Chart :
1. Complete Monthly Goal = 50 points
Explanation :(view spoiler)[ If your goal is one series book/month, you will get this 50 upon completion of that book. If your goal is 2 books/month, you will get the 50 after finishing both. There aren't partial points, so if you only finish one, you won't get the 50. (hide spoiler)]
2. Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points.
3. Re-read any book, including the first book, in a series = 10 points.
Explanation :(view spoiler)[ The thought here is that you might re-read the first book to refresh your memory in preparation for continuing with unread series books. So no penalty for doing that. Re-reads of books beyond the first will simply score as regular series books in #2. (hide spoiler)]
4. Read the 1st book in a New Series after completing Monthly Goal = 10 points.
Explanation: (view spoiler)[This merely cancels out the penalty from starting a new series, since you earned the right to do so . (hide spoiler)]
5(a). Write a Review (5 sentences or more) of your Series Book = 25 points.
5(b). Short Reviews (fewer than 5 sentences) = 5 to 20 points (5 points per sentence).
Penalties :
6(a). Begin a New Series before completing the Monthly Goal with a NSC = -10 points.
6(b). Begin a New Series before completing the Monthly Goal without spending a NSC = -20 points.
Explanation: (view spoiler)[This is intended to curb obsessive series starting without finishing. (hide spoiler)]
-Books chosen for FoF group reads are exempt from this penalty and may be read without using credit.
-Books chosen as Group Reads for a group other than FoF will incur a partial penalty of -5 points.
Completing Series Bonus Points :
7. Complete a Duology (2 books) = 15 points.
8. Complete a Trilogy or Small Series (3-4 books) = 20 points.
9. Complete a Medium to Large Series (5-9 books) = 30 points.
10. Complete a Huge Series (10 or more books) = 40 points.
Sub Series Bonus Points :
11. Begin a Sub-series = 10 points.
12. Complete a Sub-series (2 or more books) = 20 points.
13. Complete a Series that has 2 or more Sub-series = 25 points.
Bonus Stories Bonus Points :
14. Read a Stand-Alone that takes place in the same world as the main series = 10 points.
15(a). Short Stories = 2 points each.
15(b). Short Story Anthologies / Collections = 10 points.
Explanation: (view spoiler)[
If there is only one story in a collection or anthology that pertains to a particular series, for instance, "Dirty Magic" from Hotter Than Hell, then it counts as 2 points (In this case, towards Kim Harrison's Hollows series).
However, if all of the stories in the collection or anthology pertain to the same series, for instance, Side Jobs: Stories From the Dresden Files, then it counts as one series book and therefore = 10 points, once all stories have been read. (hide spoiler)]
"New Series" Credits :
16. Completing the Monthly Goal = 1 NSC
17. Completing a Trilogy or longer series earns 1 NSC.
-Abandoned series do not qualify for NSCs
18. A New Series Credit can be purchased for 500 points .
Abandoned Series :
19. A series can be dropped/abandoned for 500 points.
Series dropped after a minimum of 2 books can earn 1/2 of the normal "Complete a Series" points (based on the number of books already published at the time the series was abandoned). They do not, however, qualify to receive any NSCs.
HAVE FUN! :-)