2018 Zany Zodiak - Questions & Discussion Showing 401-450 of 1,258

[Jayme, Moderator]

I know we can't read a book for the Monthly Challenge for the Year Long Challenge, but is the the Group Read Book also considered a monthly challenge?
Specifically can I read which is the January Group Read selection for this challenge also (Leo - element fire - fire on the cover? Thanks

[Sandra, Moderator]

Jayme, yes, the monthly read can count for the year long challenge. The only conflict is always challenge<->challenge. All the other combinations work.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Ok, I deleted my other posts because I think I was confusing things.

Little Fires Everywhere, for Leo/fire says "exact word", so I don't think the plural "fires" work. But Janice is the one to rule that.

The other monthly read,Into the Water, works for Pisces/water.

[Jayme, Moderator]

Sandra wrote: "Ok, I deleted my other posts because I think I was confusing things.

Little Fires Everywhere, for Leo/fire says "exact word", so I don't think the plural "fires" work. But Janice ..."

Oh, that's right. I forgot about the exact word thing. Thanks for the clarification.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Sandra wrote: "Jayme, yes, the monthly read can count for the year long challenge. The only conflict is always challengechallenge. All the other combinations work."

I can't answer for any other posts, but this is correct.

[Jayme, Moderator]

But we can use it for having fire on the cover then (several houses are on fire)?

[Sarah]

Jayme wrote: "But we can use it for having fire on the cover then (several houses are on fire)?
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Doesn't seem to have a significant amount of fire on the cover to me. I couldn't tell there even was until I clicked on the image to go to the book page.

[Jayme, Moderator]

Sarah wrote: "Jayme wrote: "But we can use it for having fire on the cover then (several houses are on fire)?
"

Doesn't seem to have a significant amount of fire on t..."

okey dokey... just trying all the angles :)

[Janice, Moderator]

There's not a significant amount of fire on the cover, if it even is fire. The only reason we think it may be is because the title suggests it. I'd say that it's too ambiguous.

[Jayme, Moderator]

Janice wrote: "There's not a significant amount of fire on the cover, if it even is fire. The only reason we think it may be is because the title suggests it. I'd say that it's too ambiguous."

I forgot about the words "significant amount" Thanks, Janice.

[Cherie]

Hi Janice - for Picies/Siren, will you accept Valkyrie as an alternate word? I just realized that I have Valkyrie Rising by Ingrid Paulson in my Nook books library.

[Sarah]

Cherie wrote: "Hi Janice - for Picies/Siren, will you accept Valkyrie as an alternate word? I just realized that I have Valkyrie Rising by Ingrid Paulson in my Nook books library."

Pretty sure Valkyrie have nothing to do with water likes the others in the list.

[Cherie]

Thanks, Sarah. I should have looked it up. Odin's Maiden. Wrong mythology. They all sound the same to me though.

Janice - forget I asked. :o(

[Peggy]

Haha, I didn't even realize they are all water-related until now. Makes sense though, given the sign the task belongs to.

[Janice, Moderator]

You're restricted to the list of names specified in the task regardless of mythology.

[Jayme, Moderator]

Hi Janice - Back to the "truck" on the cover question. Would this book work? You only see half of the red truck, so I wasn't sure.

[Janice, Moderator]

I can't really tell if it is a truck, so I'm going to say no. Sorry!

[Jayme, Moderator]

Janice wrote: "I can't really tell if it is a truck, so I'm going to say no. Sorry!"

No worries. Happy New Year!

[Janice, Moderator]

I have put up the challenge widget for the 2018 annual challenge. It's on the Group home page. It's there for those of you who like to use it to track your numbers. You'll be able to add your goal tomorrow.

[siriusedward]

Janice,can Chronicles of Avonlea ,a collection of stories set in Anne's Avonlea ,but the page number comes to 183,be used for Canadian Author?

[Janice, Moderator]

Yes. It is also set in Canada so you've got it covered either way.

[Beth]

it really needs to be midnight already...

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Beth wrote: "it really needs to be midnight already..."

Lol. You can tell the YLTO people. Other people all ready with champagne and fireworks. We sitting there hugging the first read for the Yearly Challenge.

[Janice, Moderator]

LOL! That is so true, Rusalka.

I rang in the British New Year at a local pub at 5:00 p.m. my time (midnight in the UK) I could start reading in another 2 hours. But I doubt that will happen. My bed is calling to me.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Same here. Books are ready to go, but I’m ready for bed. Tomorrow will be a good day to do some reading.

[Trudy]

Rusalka wrote: "Lol. You can tell the YLTO people. Other people all ready with champagne and fireworks. We sitting there hugging the first read for the Year..."

So true. With 84 books to read before the end of December, there is no time to waste!

[Rusalka, Moderator]

TrudyAn wrote: "So true. With 84 books to read before the end of December, there is no time to waste!"

Exactly! I knew you guys were my people.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Rusalka wrote: "Lol. You can tell the YLTO people. Other people all ready with champagne and fireworks. We sitting there hugging the first read for the Yearly Challenge."

Lol. So true!

[Cody]

TrudyAn wrote: "Rusalka wrote: "Lol. You can tell the YLTO people. Other people all ready with champagne and fireworks. We sitting there hugging the first read for the Year..."

So true. With 84 books to read befo..."

Good luck with the 84, i couldnt imagine reading that many !

also good luck to everyone else!

[Janice, Moderator]

Yes to both, Judy.

[Beth]

TrudyAn wrote: [...]

So true. With 84 books to read before the end of December, there is no time to waste..."

I just finished book one!

[Janice, Moderator]

I do believe that's the first completed book of the challenge! Way to go, Beth.

[Beth]

Janice wrote: "I do believe that's the first completed book of the challenge! Way to go, Beth."

I was borrowing the book from my sister. I leave tomorrow and didn't want to mail it back!

[Beth]

has a gun on the cover, and I am assuming it is metal. Can that count for the task with metal tool or weapon on cover even though we just see it in black?

[Janice, Moderator]

That will work, Beth.

[Janice, Moderator]

Now that we have officially started, and books are already being completed, here is a reminder of what is required when reporting:



Each time you complete a book, you must report it in an individual message in your personal tracking thread. Do not combine books in a message. Each book gets it own. Report each book as follows:

1. Challenge Progress: Identify where you are in the challenge – Badge 1, book 1 (2, 3, 4, etc.)

2. Task – List Zodiac Sign and Category

3. Link to book read. If the cover is part of the task, link the cover of the edition you read as well.

4. If not obvious, state how the book fits the criteria.

5. Specifications required in the task. Some tasks require that you report specific thing. IE – a) The “twins” task is to read a book that has two different titles. You are required to link the alternative title. b) If a task requires that you read a book from a Listopia, you need to identify which page number it was on so that it can be verified.

[Cody]

Thanks Janice, might it be worth setting this as a sticky? I found the links to my challenge really helpful :)

[Janice, Moderator]

It is a sticky. It is message 2 of the official challenge thread.

[Carla]

This is an amazing challenge...I don't know how you do it Janice.

[Janice, Moderator]

Thanks, Carla.

[Cody]

Janice wrote: "It is a sticky. It is message 2 of the official challenge thread."

ah sorry silly me :P

[Janice, Moderator]

Cody wrote: "Janice wrote: "It is a sticky. It is message 2 of the official challenge thread."

ah sorry silly me :P"

Hahaha! See, it was a good idea to post the reminder. How quickly we forget.

[Cody]

Janice wrote: "Cody wrote: "Janice wrote: "It is a sticky. It is message 2 of the official challenge thread."

ah sorry silly me :P"

Hahaha! See, it was a good idea to post the reminder. How quickly we forget."

yes :D hopefully this moment will stick in my head also so I should not need to ask again

[Lisette]

Can this book be used for water bearer? Red bucket near the fireplace.

[Lisette]

I think there is fire behind the character on the cover, but is it a significant amount of fire?

[Janice, Moderator]

Lusie wrote: "Can this book be used for water bearer? Red bucket near the fireplace.

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I would prefer something more prominent, but I will accept it.

[Janice, Moderator]

Lusie wrote: "I think there is fire behind the character on the cover, but is it a significant amount of fire?

"

I can't tell if that's fire or not. It could be, but it could also be the artist making a flourishing background. It needs to be obvious that it's fire. Sorry.

[Lisette]

Thanks Janice.

[Lisette]

I've found some other options for fire. Are any of those acceptable?

[Janice, Moderator]

All three will work Lusie.