Challenges F.A.Q

[Chiara]

Please, use this thread to ask any question you might have concerning our reading challenges.
I'll try to answer as quickly as possible.

Here's a list of the most FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS :

Q: How can I find my comment easily in the challenge page?
A: To help you find your post quickly and easily, I've created the Participants List. All you have to do is find your name on the list, click on it, and you will be redirected to your original comment. You can find the List here: PARTICIPANTS LIST

Q: Is it allowed to switch levels during the challenge?
A: YES! You can upgrade/downgrade your challenge level as the year progresses.

Q: Can I change a book I had previously chosen for a category if I find another book that is more fitting?
A: Absolutely yes! You can make all the changes that you want throughout the year. You can switch books or even decide that you no longer want to read a book that you had chosen for a task and replace it with another one. You can make all the changes you want, until you complete the challenge. Once you've completed all your tasks, post a message to let me know and from that moment you will not be allowed to make any more changes, because I need to verity your entries.

Q: Do I need to read the in alphabetical order or do I need to follow the alphabetical order?
A: No, you can read the books in any order you want!

Q: Does the book have to cover all three of the letters? Such as "A", do the books have to cover Alpha, Age and Art?
A: No, a book must cover only 1 word.
If you choose the Easy Level, you need to choose one of the three words for each letter of the alphabet, reading a total of 26 books. If you choose the Hard Level you will have to choose 2 out of the 3 words, reading a total of 52 books (2 for each letter of the alphabet). If you go for the Insane Level, you will have to use all 3 words for every letter of the alphabet, reading a total of 78 books.

Q: Are re-reads allowed?
A: No, Re-reads are not allowed, unless stated in the prompts

Q: How do I copy the prompts in my post?
A: To copy the prompts in your post, you need to select the prompts from my post, then press ctrl + c (or cmd + c if you're a Mac user) to copy and then go to your post, click edit, click inside the post and press ctrl + v (or cmd + v).

Q: How do I add the cover and/or link of a book in my comment?
A: To add the link/cover of a book in your comment, you have to:
➔ Click on “add book/author” link in upper right of comment box.



➔ Make sure that the label "Book" is selected (see red circle in next picture)
➔ Select “cover” in bottom of add box (see red circle in next picture). In case you want to add the link of the book instead of the cover, you need to select "Link"
➔ Type the title of the book you're looking for
➔ Press the "Search" button (see red circle in next picture)
➔ Find the book you're looking for and press "Add" (see red circle in next picture)

[Corinne Esken]

How can we make sure that it’s New Adult. Goodreads doesn’t have that as a genre option.

[Chiara]

Corinne wrote: "How can we make sure that it’s New Adult. Goodreads doesn’t have that as a genre option."

Hi Corinne!
There are several ways to check if a book is New Adult or not. For example, on the main page of every book, you can find a section called “Genres” on the right hand side. If you click on “See top shelves”, you will be redirected to a page with all the key words that identify that specific book. If a book is classified as new adult, it’s usually shown on the “top shelves” section.

A book is also usually considered New Adult when the main characters have an age between 18 and 25 (sometimes the age is stretched up to 30 years old).

If you have any doubt about a book being considered new adult or not, you can post it here in the Q&A section, and I will help you.

If you need ideas to get you started, you can also check our Booklists section, where you’ll find lists of new adult books organized in sub-cathegories: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

If you have more question, please feel free to ask!

[Phoenix]

If we choose easy but realize we are reading faster, can we change it to the next level or too bad?

[Chiara]

Phoenix wrote: "If we choose easy but realize we are reading faster, can we change it to the next level or too bad?"

Hi Phoenix! Yes, you can totally upgrade your level any time during the challenge! You can also downgrade it if you realize you will not be able to achieve your initial goal!

[Kay]

I'm so excited! If we put a book in a certain category at first, like "hug" for the cover, are we allowed to switch it later because we found a book that fits that category better?

[Kay]

Also, question 2: I'm fairly new to this.. is there a quick way to find my post in the discussion board when it's time to update?

[Chiara]

Kay wrote: "I'm so excited! If we put a book in a certain category at first, like "hug" for the cover, are we allowed to switch it later because we found a book that fits that category better?"

Hi Kay! Thanks for joining :)
Yes, absolutely, you can change the books you've selected as many times as you want! You can switch books or even decide that you no longer want to read a book that you had chosen for a task and replace it with another one.
You can make all the changes you want, until you complete the challenge. When you're done with all the task, just post a message letting me know that you've completed the challenge and from that moment you will not be able to make changes because I need to verify it.

[Chiara]

Kay wrote: "Also, question 2: I'm fairly new to this.. is there a quick way to find my post in the discussion board when it's time to update?"

One way to find your post quickly, is to search for your name on the challenge thread, using the classic searching method. All you have to do is press Ctrl + F (for Windows) or ⌘ Command + F (for Mac), type your username and then press "search".

An alternative, which is also probably the easiest and quickest way to find your post, is to save the link of your post in your "favorites" web sites. To find your post's link, you just have to click on the time/date at the top right of your comment and copy the link (see picture below)




I did it for you, so this should be the direct link to your post:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/.... Just save this link to your favorites and you'll be able to locate your comment immediately, just clicking on the link!

Please let me know in case it's not working :)

[Kay]

Chiara wrote: "Kay wrote: ...."

Chiara, thanks for being so helpful!

[Jennifer]

Do we have to read in alphabetical order or can I read one of the choices from B and then a choice from K etc?

[Vanessa]

If we choose hard do we have to do all 3 prompts for eavh letter? I think I know the answer just clarifying...

[Chiara]

Jennifer wrote: "Do we have to read in alphabetical order or can I read one of the choices from B and then a choice from K etc?"

Hi Jennifer!
No, you can read the books in any order you want!

[Chiara]

Vanessa wrote: "If we choose hard do we have to do all 3 prompts for eavh letter? I think I know the answer just clarifying..."

Hello Vanessa :)
If you choose the Hard Level, you need to do 2 out of the 3 prompts for each letter (52 books in total)
If you go for the Insane Level, then you need to read one book for each prompt (78 books in total)

[Vera]

Hi Chiara! Can we choose to re-read a book? I love "Dragon's Lair" by Chantal Fernando and it's on my to re-read list for 2019. It's also on the Bikers list.
Can I list it for the Alpha Challenge? Thanks!

[Chiara]

Vera wrote: "Hi Chiara! Can we choose to re-read a book? I love "Dragon's Lair" by Chantal Fernando and it's on my to re-read list for 2019. It's also on the Bikers list.
Can I list it for the Alpha Challenge?..."

Hi Vera!
Re-reads are not allowed, unless stated.
However, one of the prompts for the letter R is RE-READ: Read a book that you’ve already read before, therefore you could use "Dragon't Lair" for this prompt.

If you need ideas for the "alpha" category just let me know and I'll try to give you a list of suitable books :)

[Vera]

Chiara wrote: "Vera wrote: "Hi Chiara! Can we choose to re-read a book? I love "Dragon's Lair" by Chantal Fernando and it's on my to re-read list for 2019. It's also on the Bikers list.
Can I list it for the Alp..."

Thank you!

[Vera]

Hi again!

I'm making a possible reading list and I can't find an award-winning book for the "POPULAR" category.

Thanks for the help!

[Chiara]

Vera wrote: "Hi again!

I'm making a possible reading list and I can't find an award-winning book for the "POPULAR" category.

Thanks for the help!"

Hey Vera!
There are many different awards that are books related. A couple that come to my mind are the RITA Award, which is the most famous award given to romance fiction and the Goodreads Choice Awards.
Anyway, here's a short list of New Adult award winning books I've come up with. I hope you'll find one you like!

1. [Goodreads Choice Awards 2018]
2. [Goodreads Choice Awards 2016]
3. [Goodreads Choice Awards 2017]
4. [Goodreads Choice Awards 2013]
5. [Rita Awards 2017]
6. [Rita Awards 2018]
7. [Rita Awards 2016]
8. [Rita Awards 2018]
9. [Goodreads Choice Awards 2015]
10. [All About Romance Reader Award 2015]
11. [2014 RT Seal of Excellence]
12. [2017 RT Reviewers Choice Award]
13. [2018 RT Book Reviews]
14. [2015 Publishers Weekly -- Starred Review]
15. [2015 RT Reviewers Choice Award]

[Kate]

Does anyone have a just of alpha new adult books? All the alphas that I typically read are are older men with younger romances. I'm trying to get prepared with my reading list. :)

[Amelia]

Hello, new to this! How do I edit my post?

Thank you! ✨

[Chiara]

Katlyn wrote: "Does anyone have a just of alpha new adult books? All the alphas that I typically read are are older men with younger romances. I'm trying to get prepared with my reading list. :)"

Hi Katlyn!
You can check our Bad Boys Booklist here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
You'll find plenty of New Adult books tagged "alpha", "alpha-male" or "alpha-hero".
If you need any help with that, just let me know :)

[Vera]

Chiara wrote: "Vera wrote: "Hi again!

I'm making a possible reading list and I can't find an award-winning book for the "POPULAR" category.

Thanks for the help!"

Hey Vera!
There are many different awards that ..."

Thank you for the help again!

Are books that have won a Shameless Book Club Award elegible?

Happy 2019!

[Chiara]

Amelia wrote: "Hello, new to this! How do I edit my post?

Thank you! ✨"

Hi Amelia!
To edit your post, you need to click on "edit" at the bottom right of your post. I'm attaching a picture to show you:


Once you've finished editing your post, click on "edit post" on the bottom left

Let me know if you need more help!

[Chiara]

Vera wrote: "Are books that have won a Shameless Book Club Award elegible?"

Sure! Any books award counts!!
Happy New Year :)

[Henna]

Hi Chiara, Happy New Year! I Just Wanted To Ask In The Prompts For The Categories Does ‘MC’ Mean Male Character? Also Do I Have To Write A New Comment On The Other Thread To Show My Progress Or Is It Okay If I Just Edit My Original Comment Saying I’d Do The INSANE Challenge?

[Chiara]

Henna Sarah wrote: "Hi Chiara, Happy New Year! I Just Wanted To Ask In The Prompts For The Categories Does ‘MC’ Mean Male Character? Also Do I Have To Write A New Comment On The Other Thread To Show My Progress Or Is ..."

Hi Henna Sarah!
MC stands for Main Character, so it could be both the hero or the heroine (if not specified otherwise).
You can edit your original post as your challenge progresses.
Just write a new comment once you've completed all the prompts for your level :)

[2kasmom]

Do the books have to be current year published?

[Chiara]

2kasmom wrote: "Do the books have to be current year published?"

Hi 2kasmom!
Only the prompt "NEW" (Read a book published in 2019) states that that specific book must be published in 2019.

[Juliette Belliard]

Hi,

The cover pictures will not paste for me. I have tried copying and pasting in my original post. I have tried editing and adding that way. They just don't show up for me. What am I doing wrong?

[Chiara]

Juliette Belliard wrote: "Hi,

The cover pictures will not paste for me. I have tried copying and pasting in my original post. I have tried editing and adding that way. They just don't show up for me. What am I doing wrong?"

Hi Juliette,
here's what you have to do to add a book cover in a comment:

➔ Click on “add book/author” link in upper right of comment box.



➔ Make sure that the label "Book" is selected (see red circle in next picture)
➔ Select “cover” in bottom of add box (see red circle in next picture)
➔ Type the title of the book you're looking for
➔ Press the "Search" button (see red circle in next picture)
➔ Find the book you're looking for and press "Add" (see red circle in next picture)



Let me know if you need more help :)

[Henna]

Hi Chiara, I Think I Know The Answer To This Question, But Do The Books We Read For The Monthly Challenges Count Toward Our Yearly Challange — Can We Put The Same Book In The Monthly Challenge And The Yearly Challenge?

[Chiara]

Henna Sarah wrote: "Hi Chiara, I Think I Know The Answer To This Question, But Do The Books We Read For The Monthly Challenges Count Toward Our Yearly Challange — Can We Put The Same Book In The Monthly Challenge And ..."

Hi Henna Sarah! As long as the books are New Adult and you read them in 2019, they count for the Yearly Challenge. So, the books that you read during our monthly challenges can also count for the Yearly Challenge.

[t☆]

Chiara wrote: Hi Corinne!
There are several ways to check if a book is New Adult or not. For example, on..."

I recently read a few books which I am unsure would be considered NA. One of them was The Wicked King

The top shelves don't list NA but the book contained some mature scenes between the main characters so I'm not sure if it counts towards the yearly challenge.

[Chiara]

Girlsinblue wrote: "I recently read a few books which I am unsure would be considered NA. One of them was T..."

Hi! I've checked and I think it's an upper YA/NA . To be 100% sure you could use it for the challenge I've also checked the first book of the series, The Cruel Prince and I've seen it's been tagged "new-adult" 52 times.
So my answer is YES, you can use The Wicked King for our challenge :)

[t☆]

Chiara wrote: "Girlsinblue wrote: "I recently read a few books which I am unsure would be considered NA. One of them was T..."

Hi! I've checked and I think it's an upper YA/N..."

Alright, thanks for the help!!

[Ashley]

can I be added to the participants list. I didn't add my list to my original comment because I couldn't find it?

[Chiara]

Ashley wrote: "can I be added to the participants list. I didn't add my list to my original comment because I couldn't find it?"

Hi Ashley! Sorry for the delay :)
I've added you to the participants list!
Please let me know if you need anything else :)

[Kim]

How do I upgrade my level? I started with EASY but would like to change it to HARD.

Thanks- Kim

[Hanne]

Question about "VAMPIRE: Read a book about vampires"

Does one of main characters have to be a vampire? I just read a book with some secondary characters, who appear in every chapter and they are a vampire. Is that book good?

[Chiara]

Hanne wrote: "Question about "VAMPIRE: Read a book about vampires"

Does one of main characters have to be a vampire? I just read a book with some secondary characters, who appear in every chapter and they are a..."

Hi Hanne! Yes, the book you just read is good for the task, since there is a vampire in the story

[Antonella]

Hello Chiara, love the challenge I didn't finish last year so will do my best to make this challenge my bitch this year, lol...

anyway I was wondering what is perfect book for big age gap in NA. I have trouble with that I choose Luna and the Lie can that book even be used at all?

[Chiara]

Antonella wrote: "Hello Chiara, love the challenge I didn't finish last year so will do my best to make this challenge my bitch this year, lol...

anyway I was wondering what is perfect book for big age gap in NA. I..."

Hi Antonella,
I'm glad you enjoy our challenges!!
Luna and the Lie is tagged both as "new adult" (the heroine is in her mid-twenties) and "age-gap", so you could totally use it for the task, as long as you read the book in 2019.

Other age-gap NA books that come to my mind are:











Let me know if you need more help! :)

[Antonella]

Chiara wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Hello Chiara, love the challenge I didn't finish last year so will do my best to make this challenge my bitch this year, lol...

anyway I was wondering what is perfect book for bi..."

Mille grazie....xx

Okay these are some god recs, maybe I would switch Luna for 400+ read and read some of your suggestions, the ones I haven't read for age gap... Hmmm..

Sorry for rambling, anyway... xoxo

[Chiara]

Antonella wrote: "Chiara wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Hello Chiara, love the challenge I didn't finish last year so will do my best to make this challenge my bitch this year, lol...

anyway I was wondering what is perf..."

You're welcome!
I've just started by Penelope Ward and I'm enjoying it so far!
I love Mariana Zapata but haven't felt like reading Luna and the Lie yet!
I hope you'll end up reading something good :)

[Chiara]

Antonella wrote: "Chiara wrote: "Antonella wrote: "..."

I just checked the books I've suggested you and it seems you've already read the majority of it :(
I'll try to come up with more suggestions, sorry!

[Antonella]

Chiara wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Chiara wrote: "Antonella wrote: "..."

I just checked the books I've suggested you and it seems you've already read the majority of it :(
I'll try to come up with more suggestions..."
Well I haven't read Giana Darling and I already was given this as rec but I forgot until you reminded me. So thanks..well oit's not your fault I do love older heroes.

[Chiara]

Antonella wrote: "Chiara wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Chiara wrote: "Antonella wrote: "..."

I just checked the books I've suggested you and it seems you've already read the majority of it :(
I'll try to come up with m..."

I've heard The Fallen Men is a very good series and I cannot wait to read it myself!

[Antonella]

Read a book that takes place in a different planet or in a different time?
Does this mean historical qualify?

[Chiara]

Antonella wrote: "Read a book that takes place in a different planet or in a different time?
Does this mean historical qualify?"

yes, sure!