EVERYONE Has Read This but Me - The Catch-Up Book Club discussion
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2017 - Hogwarts House Cup Challenge
For fun, I just ran the numbers of books per reader. Ravenclaw is winning by this metric too, with a slight edge over Slytherin. Hufflepuff and Gryffindor are close to each other, but further back.Incentive for all? I hope so.
Happy reading!
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Erica wrote: "Kaseadillla wrote: "I know I'm struggling with this looking back, bound to be kinks the first time. We have a few people reading comics and counting them. I didn't specify a page limit on books so,..."
I think audiobooks should count for the reason you stated - a lot of people listen to books on their commute, in the car, etc. Also, for the relay race challenge, I just gave guidance that page count for audiobooks should be the page count for the most popular edition. It's been working out well so far!
My only hesitance with using words count over page count, if we start doing that, is that page count is readily available and easy to see on the goodreads website, whereas word count people would have to look up. Maybe there's an easy way to find itthat I'm not aware of?
I am personally not counting anything but books that could be considered novels, aka no short stories, no comics, etc. But I didn't specify so everyone is welcome to count whatever they choose! This is for fun, after all, AND the first time we're doing this so we can always change for next time/incorporate everyone's feedback.
As for books/house and books/reader.... Allegra you just gave me an idea. What if the top 7 readers per house were assigned to that House's Quidditch team? Aka person who has read the most books is "seeker", then second is "keeper", next three are "chasers", then last two are "beaters". Rest are... alternates? fans? haha
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3 points for Slytherin!
Fannie wrote: "The Martian Chronicles August 15th Ravenclaw"
1 point for Ravenclaw!!
Gather the Daughters (I hope I didn't say this one already? I tried to go back and look for my posts)Aug 12
Today Will Be Different
Aug 14
SLYTHERIN
Kaseadillla wrote: "Allegra wrote: "For fun, I just ran the numbers of books per reader. Ravenclaw is winning by this metric too, with a slight edge over Slytherin. Hufflepuff and Gryffindor are close to each other, b..."The Quidditch team thing is a super fun idea. I like that! I think maybe next time there should be a minimum page count for books. Especially when it comes to graphic novels. :)
This is the first time I've ever actively participated in a challenge and I'm having loads of fun!
I'm having fun with it too, even though my team is losing! And since I was aware of no minimum page count and some teams reading more graphic novels it inspired me to get to some of the series such as spiderwick and series of unfortunate events that I had been meaning to read. Next go round some rules would be good, but for now it's still fun!
Let's Take the Long Way Home8/15
Ravenclaw
Yo guys, I know I've been posting a lot of Manga, but I did ask before I posted!It's right there in post number 10, and Kasey answered in post 11, no minimum page count.
So you can"t really blame me for being a Ravenclaw and use that loophole in the rules. ;)
I agree Mimi, fair's fair! Do your thang!
You never know, this might inspire some of us to read comics and we might find out we have been missing out on something!
Sarah wrote: "You never know, this might inspire some of us to read comics and we might find out we have been missing out on something!"Comics can have some great story lines. Ex: Claremont's X-Men. ☺
Mimi wrote: "Yo guys, I know I've been posting a lot of Manga, but I did ask before I posted!
It's right there in post number 10, and Kasey answered in post 11, no minimum page count.
So you can"t really blam..."
Rules is rules, Mimi, do your thing. ☺
Erica wrote: "Comics can have some great story lines. Ex: Claremont's X-M..."Or Alan Moore's Watchmen. Or Neil Gaiman's Sandman - The DreamHunters... (Although I did read the novel version of the last one, not the comic ;) )
And burried between all the manga and short stories are some 'real' books too, I promise. I could recommend Gaskell's "North and South" to everyone, it's a great novel.
And if I came across as a bit defensive, I appologize. I had a rotten day at work (and had to trudge through another 700 pages of bone-dry technical texts that I can't add to my GR total...) I felt personally attacked, even though no-one probably ment it that way).
Maybe another point of redemption: none of the books I read this month are in my native tongue.. ;)
I will definitely check out those Gaiman recommendations!
Mimi wrote: "Erica wrote: "Comics can have some great story lines. Ex: Claremont's X-M..."Or Alan Moore's Watchmen. Or Neil Gaiman's Sandman - The DreamHunters... (Although I did read the novel version of the..."
I promise I wasn't trying to personally attack anyone! Sorry you had such a rotten day. Maybe tomorrow will be an improvement.
Sarah wrote: "I will definitely check out those Gaiman recommendations!" I'll second the Gaiman recommendations. His comics work (The original Books of Magic series, Sandman, Death) are all amazing works of literature. I didn't mean to attack anyone, just inspire.
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Ashley wrote: "The Shadow Patrol 8/16 Slytherin Ashley E"
Elena wrote: "Always and Forever, Lara Jean 17/08/17 SLYTHERIN!"
4 points for Slytherin!!
Linda wrote: "A Robot in the Garden August 16th Ravenclaw"
Stella wrote: "Let's Take the Long Way Home 8/15 Ravenclaw"
2 points for Ravenclaw!!!
Kasey wrote: "Dead Until Dark Gryffindor"
annnnnd point for GRYFFINDORRRRR
I've read three books this month so far:1. The Breakdown - B. A. Paris (8/3)
2. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - J. K. Rowling (8/10 MY FIRST TIME READING IT AND NOW IM HOOKED)
3. The Graveyard Book - Neil Gaiman (8/16)
And I'm a HUFFLEPUFF!
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3 points for Hufflepuff!
Tessie wrote: "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Finished ReReading : 15 August Ravenclaw here! :) -Tessie"
1 point for Ravenclaw!!
Alyssa wrote: "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Date read August 16th Slytherin"
Abby wrote: "The Pact 8/16 Slytherin"
Sha wrote: "Slytherin! 4. Crooked Kingdom 5. The Ruin of a Rake"
Sylwia wrote: "City of Heavenly Fire August 17 Slytherin"
5 points for Slytherin!!
Slytherin again;6. In Other Lands
7. Penric's Fox
8. Spectred Isle
9. The Starlit Wood: New Fairy Tales
Still need to write reviews for the last three but that's probably going to take a while.
HufflepuffLa decision de Camila: August 3rd
Las dos caras de Sofia: August 3rd
11/22/63: August 6th
El diablo viste Prada: August 12th
Paper towns: August 13th
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Kaseadilla wrote: Hush Hush 8/17/17 GO GO GRYFFINDOR
3 points for GRYFFINDORRRR
Mariana wrote: "Hufflepuff La decision de Camila: August 3rd Las dos caras de Sofia: August 3rd 11/22/63: August 6th El diablo viste Prada: August 12th Paper towns: August 13th"
5 points for Hufflepuff!!!!!
Fannie wrote: "The Princess Bride August 17th Ravenclaw"
Carolyn wrote: "Live And Let Die 17 August Ravenclaw "
2 points for Ravenclaw!!
Vanessa wrote: "Slytherin When Dimple Met Rishi 16th August Love & Gelato
17th August"
Abby wrote: "Salt to the Sea 8/17 Slytherin"
Sha wrote: "Slytherin again; 6. In Other Lands 7. Penric's Fox 8. Spectred Isle 9. The Starlit Wood: New Fairy Tales Still need to write review..."
7 points for Slytherin!!!!!!!
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point for Ravenclaw!
The Trespasser (Dublin Murder Squad #6) Ausugt 16th
Slytherin
Indiana Jones and the Seven Veils
August 17, 2017
Gryffindor!
P.S. I love Indiana Jones and I do not recommend this book. ☹
Sad. I love Indiana too.
Joanna wrote: "Sad. I love Indiana too."I've read six of the Indiana Jones series and have affectionately labeled them all "crack" because I know they're awful, but I love the character. Too much to dislike in this book, though. I rated it two stars and my review is not complementary. ☹
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This brings to mind a number of questions. Should page count override word count? I'd submit it shouldn't, because the length of a work may change with its format even though the word count remains the same. For instance, I found a short story listed on Goodreads as twenty something pages as a .pdf of nearly half as many pages.
Also, some works, like graphic novels, may have twenty pages, but few words if the artists chose to rely more on the graphics and less on the prose. So, you might only actually be reading a couple dozen words. There are several Wolverine comics like that in my collection.
Should audio books count? You're not actually reading an audio book, you're listening to someone talk, but this might be the only way a busy person would be able to "read" a book.
But, this contest is only for fun, right? Though my competitive streak is annoyed by the unfairness, I remind myself it's just for fun and, ultimately, we're here to celebrate and share our enjoyment of reading. (Typed on my phone!)