Just Another Group Hurling Under The Strain

[[deleted user]]

I’m still trying to figure out how this works. I’ll update the tracking sheet when I get back because it isn’t working on my phone

[Siobhan]

Jenna wrote: "Lol I just noticed that someone (presumably Scott) added a book to our team..."

Haha yeah I noticed that. We made it too easy for him... 😂

[[deleted user]]

How do bonus points work

[[deleted user]]

I also can’t seem to get my spreadsheet spread from the app to work

[Siobhan]

Hey, the spreadsheet works out all points for you. You just have to put yes or no (Y/N) in graphic novel, buddy read, challenge. Then once you've put the page count and date read in it will calculate the points.
If you can't get on, you could post here what book you've read, page count, and whether it was a buddy read/challenge read. And we can update it for you :)

[Anni]

Slytherpuff wrote: "How do bonus points work"

You got Bonuspoints when the book you're reading is a Buddy Read, you can find a List of Buddy Reads here, feel free to join as much as you like. And if you like to suggest a Buddy Read yourself, you can do it here.
But you only get the Bonus Points when you start it with the others, in a time span from 1 week before the starting date and 2 weeks beyond it. Also you have to participate in the Biddy Read and leave a few comments. If a Book you've read falls under these terms, you will get Buddy Read Bonus points and are allowed to add a 'y' (means yes) in the Buddy Read column. The spread sheet will calculate the Bonus points on its own.

Another way to earn Bonus Points are Challenges, you can join as much challenges as you want to and when the Book you've read fits at least one of them you will earn Challenge Bonus Points. (You only get this bonus once, even if the book fits more than one challenge and its irrespecive of the Buddy Read Bonus. Here are the Challenges you could join: A -Z topic challenge (alternatively there are other challenges with Characters name or non-fantasy topics in this folder too), Book Cover challenge (I like this one best :) ), Incomplete Series Challenge, Overflowing Bookshelf Challenge and Bingo Challenge. It would be great if you could join some, to earn some Bonus Points ;) Like with the Buddy Reads you could add a 'y' in the Challenge column if the book you read fits to a Challenge.

And by the way, there's a third column where you have to add a 'y', if the book you've read is a Graphik Novel, because you will recieve less points for them. The sheet does it on it's own again ;)

Also you can find the rules here, they might answer some of the questions too ;)

[Anni]

Siobhan wrote: "Hey, the spreadsheet works out all points for you. You just have to put yes or no (Y/N) in graphic novel, buddy read, challenge. Then once you've put the page count and date read in it will calcula..."

Siobhan wrote: "Hey, the spreadsheet works out all points for you. You just have to put yes or no (Y/N) in graphic novel, buddy read, challenge. Then once you've put the page count and date read in it will calcula..."

Argh, I missed your comment, but I will leave my answer too, because of the links ;)

[Siobhan]

Anni your comment is so much more helpful!! I didn't even think to link stuff. 😅 Thank you!

[Anni]

Siobhan wrote: "Anni your comment is so much more helpful!! I didn't even think to link stuff. 😅 Thank you!"

Haha, thanks. But you also answered the second question, so it was true Teamwork ;)

[Siobhan]

Haha good point! XD

I'm gonna start Steelheart today! Excited :)

[Anni]

This is how the hard work is done :D

Uh, I will stalk the thread then! I'm excited too (more than I should 😂)

[[deleted user]]

Im already doing most of these challenges. I will wait to update because I don’t know the dates read from the app.

[Siobhan]

Did the mods say if you should add books from when you signed up, or from when you were given a team? :)

[Anni]

As Bea is allowed to add books from when she signed up, I guess the same is true for Slytherpuff. :)

[Siobhan]

Anni wrote: "As Bea is allowed to add books from when she signed up, I guess the same is true for Slytherpuff. :)"

Ah good! I didn't see what had been said :)

Let us know if you need a hand updating the spreadsheet!

[Choko]

I just wanted to let my awesome friends know that I am still here, just haven't had a PC for a month now to update my spreadsheet... Also, the World Cup ⚽, Wimbledon and Tour de France... You guys understand, right? 😊😀😁

[Siobhan]

Sports isn't something I personally understand, but I've heard rumour they can be interesting 😂

Glad you're still here hun! When you get a PC back are we going to have an influx of points?! Haha!

[Virginie]

Oh boy... so that's why we were catching up? :'(

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

Yeah I told slytherpuff in a PM that all books from the date of signup can be added.

By the way, you can check read date from the app. If you click on the book, there's a spot above the description that says "my activity" or something similar and it will show you dates.

[[deleted user]]

I guess I signed up June 22. I counted back 21 days.

[[deleted user]]

I believe the only books I can count are the Twilight series. They are all buddy reads and have been used for multiple challenges

[[deleted user]]

Also Sing Unburied Sing

[Choko]

Siobhan and Virginie, thanks for keeping the torch going! And I must have really been missing for you guys to be catching up, 😂 😀😀😀😀! No, but I will probably add couple of points when the new 💻 finally arrives...

[Mayim]

Ho, Choko, lovely to see you around. I really miss buddy reading with you. If you are unsure what to read, can I recommend King's Dragon to you? Shaitarn talked me into reading it and what a treat it is! Classy fantasy, for those who appreciate Guy Gavriel Kay and Jacqueline Carey kind of writing/setting. I am enthralled.

[Anni]

I feel you with your no PC-Problem! Well I've got a PC, but no internet connection since September... It's really annoying! 🙄
Anyway, it's nice to have you back and not only because of the points! ♥

[Choko]

Thank you so much, guys! You always make me feel happy 😀

[Brian]

Welcome Back Choko!!!! Hope your having a great summer!

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Yay Choko! We're in desperate need of your help - we're falling so far behind!

No pressure, though. We just missed you <3

[Angela, I'm Silverfox lost]

Welcome back Choko!

[Angela, I'm Silverfox lost]

Jenna wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "Just read my first graphic novel of the year and earned us 0.9 points 😂🙈
Oh well, every little helps right?!"

Haha yes! Congrats!

As a fun related question: what was everyone else..."

Lowest amount of points was 2.4 which was for a book I had to read for an assignment.

[[deleted user]]

Is the most popular edition the right edition to use?

[Anni]

Slytherpuff wrote: "Is the most popular edition the right edition to use?"

Yes!

[[deleted user]]

Great. All of them were the same or higher page count except for one

[Zaara]

Welcome back, choc. I'm not even Jaghut and still...
:-)

[Frank]

Choko wrote: "I just wanted to let my awesome friends know that I am still here, just haven't had a PC for a month now to update my spreadsheet... Also, the World Cup ⚽, Wimbledon and Tour de France... You guys ..."
I am American but part Croatian in bloodline, his was the first time I watched the World Cup, tough loss.

[Frank]

Welcome Slytherpuff to the party!!

[Choko]

You guys are awesome! Thank you! And Frank, I was rooting for them too... That was a tough loss... 😑

[[deleted user]]

Hi.
Can you please add 5.1 points for the book I recently read? It is Digital Fortress by Dan Brown.
Thanks!!

[Siobhan]

Good job, Khushi! I'll add this now :)

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Siobhan wrote: "Good job, Khushi! I'll add this now :)"

Thanks for adding it Siobhan :)

[Angela, I'm Silverfox lost]

Our team is doing so well!

I finally got over 150 points. Thank you Malazan.

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Interesting fact about our team:

We've read fewer pages than the Tome Raiders, but we have more points because of all the BRs and challenges we're doing. Great job, team!

[Anni]

Angela wrote: "Our team is doing so well!

I finally got over 150 points. Thank you Malazan."

Good Job Angela :)
I haven't updated my sheet for a while, I will do now!

[Anni]

Jenna wrote: "Interesting fact about our team:

We've read fewer pages than the Tome Raiders, but we have more points because of all the BRs and challenges we're doing. Great job, team!"

89.4 Points 🎊 But now I ruined your interesting fact, sorry! ;)

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Anni wrote: "Jenna wrote: "Interesting fact about our team:

We've read fewer pages than the Tome Raiders, but we have more points because of all the BRs and challenges we're doing. Great job, team!"

89.4 Poin..."

Haha, well my fact was interesting for almost an hour - I'll take it :)

And good job on the points!

[Siobhan]

Haha it was still very interesting, even if only true for an hour XD
We're clearly amazing at buddy reads and challenges! 😆

Wow well done on the points Anni! I was nearly catching you!! XD but I knew you hadn't updated for a while haha.

Well done Arkadeb by the way! Last time I checked you'd taken the lead in our team! :D

[RuinEleint]

Siobhan wrote: "...Well done Arkadeb by the way! Last time I checked you'd taken the lead in our team! :D"

I am? Wow, I actually hadn't checked the points tally.

I still have 4 more BRs for this month, so looking forward to bringing in more points!

[Siobhan]

Yes you are, I just checked again :D you're doing amazing!

[Mayim]

When I'm done with King's Shield, I will hit 700 points. And, oh my goodness, nearly 50000 pages. That looks scary.

[Siobhan]

Wow, well done Mayim! That's fantastic :D