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Emily wrote: "Ok I loveeeee this! Now to figure out how to spreadsheet it..."When you figure it out, let me know! This is so cool!
Just to clarify the reading in bucket order thing: Will it be okay to read a book that fits bucket 8 for instance, before we reach that bucket, but wait to "release" the bucket till we get there?
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I could be wrong though!
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If we read 5,000 pages but we haven't finished bucket 1 yet, can those pages still count for buckets two and three? Or does the page count start over when we finish the previous bucket?
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Johanne wrote: "Just to clarify the reading in bucket order thing: Will it be okay to read a book that fits bucket 8 for instance, before we reach that bucket, but wait to "release" the bucket till we get there?"I hope that is how it works. That way everyone can contribute and have their books count.
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But on the flip side, we would end up completing this challenge really quickly... all of the books read will count towards page count, which is a requirement to fill the buckets... it would just be some people dedicating one or two of their books towards the prompts.
Last Read-A-Thon, my team read 81 books... this Read-A-thon only allows for 32 books to fill the prompts. If we are forced to go in order, everyone's book will count towards page number goals, but we will need to be strategic on who reads what, when, to make sure the buckets are filled properly in order. If we are allowed to read books to fill buckets as we want, then this Read-A-Thon would be over by the first weekend.
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The total pages read should calculate automatically, so members would just need to input their pages read each day, the names of the games they participate in, and replace the prompt with the book title for the ones they complete.
Pleaseeeeeee let me know if you have suggestions on how to improve it!
How do you guys count pages for audio? If that's OK to use toward the page counts?
Emily's interpretation is correct. You need to finish the books in order of the buckets. You guys are such read-a-thon rock stars, that we want to add more of a challenge element to the game this time. You'll need to coordinate and be strategic about when books need to be completed. You can also read part of the book early in the read-a-thon, and then wait to finish it until your team gets to that bucket.The page number goals for each bucket will stack from bucket to bucket. So your pages will always count to the group total goal of 15,000 pages for bucket 8.
For Bucket 4, the books read would need to count toward the main ATY 52 book challenge.
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Ellie, I am almost strictly audiobooks, and I just count the number of pages from the physical copy when I finish the audio. You can break it down like, I listened to half of the audiobook, so for a 200 page book, that would be 100 pages, if you want to count the page numbers before you finish the audiobook.
Emily, I've updated message 12 to address your question about the ATY challenge reads.
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I guess then people can just wait to read the last page/chapter. It won’t bother me since I have several books going at once but for people who only read one book at s time it may be harder.
I really appreciate you all posting the challenge early.
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cool, thanks for clarifying. It will take more strategic planning, but I agree we are up fot it.
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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
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Emily wrote: "Does the kickoff count as our first Read-A-Thon game?"Yep, it does.
Can I count the 60 or so pages I have to finish a book in the page count? I realize it can't count for any of the prompts.
Edie wrote: "Can I count the 60 or so pages I have to finish a book in the page count? I realize it can't count for any of the prompts."Yep, any pages read can count toward the total.
Emily wrote: "Just a reminder for the team captains... I made this spreadsheet and you are more than welcome to make a copy of it for your team! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/......"
Thank you Emily! I've added a planning tab for my team, but this helps a lot.
Mods, can I get a clarification? In the rules it says: You also earn one guess for every 10 read-a-thon games completed by your team members. Note: 10 members can complete the same game.
For the note, there are more than 10 members per team. If all 20 members complete the first game, is that good for 1 question (for each game only 10 members count) or 2 questions (all members count for all games)?
Thanks!
Traci, that would be 2 questions. You can also use a combination of games, like if 5 members complete today's kickoff & 5 complete tomorrow's game, that would count toward one question.
Katie wrote: "Traci, that would be 2 questions. You can also use a combination of games, like if 5 members complete today's kickoff & 5 complete tomorrow's game, that would count toward one question."Great, thanks for the clarification!
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For example:
"Is it a male or female?" would be a no-go, but "Is it a female?" would be ok.
Emily wrote: "For the questions we ask, do they have to be yes or no questions? I know when I've played 20 questions, they had to be yes or no."Yes, they have to be yes/no questions.
Marie (UK) wrote: "i cant find what team i am on"Marie, head over to this link to sign up for the team challenge:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Katie wrote: "Marie (UK) wrote: "i cant find what team i am on"Marie, head over to this link to sign up for the team challenge:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/......"
lol I thought i already had, i am definitely getting old and forgetful
I have deleted my TBR in February. It currently has 7 items. Am I out for that category or can I use #6?
Our team was wondering if an Arc planned to be published this month would count for published in 2019.
Marta, you can use #6.Jillian, that would be just fine.
Can we count the synonym/antonym game if someone has only guessed some of the titles or does it need to be complete?
As long as you participate by posting on the topic, you're good! Not everyone is good at these kind of games (I'm personally rubbish and never participate haha).
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Laura wrote: "I was thinking you would stick with the automatic. But since it's not specifically stated I supposed that would be a work-around to find a book you want ;)"Mine is set to infinite scroll, but it adds more every 30 books, so I assumed that was the default? I really have no idea what it was originally set to if it wasn't infinite scroll.
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But yes, the default is 30.
Mods - For author from an island, do they have to have been born there or if they live there does it count? We have an author who was born in the US but lives in the UK.
"From" is kind of an ambiguous. I wouldn't say living there automatically makes them from there, but whether they identify as being from that country.For example, my favorite hockey player was born in the US while his Canadian father was playing hockey in the US, but he grew up in Canada & identifies as Canadian.
We've heard your requests to have info before you decide to sign up and to allow everyone to strategize. Of course, discussions are some of the best parts about the event. So read through the game details, before heading on over here to sign up.
In this game, you will work together as a team to "fill" buckets with water. Each time your team fills a bucket, you will earn the ability to ask a question, in order to guess a mystery author. Think "Chain Reaction" meets "20 Questions".
Bucket 1:
- Read 1,000 pages total
- A book by a woman
- A book that starts with S
Bucket 2:
- Read 3,000 pages total
- 2 books set on different continents
- 2 books published in different decades
Bucket 3:
- Read 5,000 pages total
- 2 books in different formats (eg an audiobook and a kindle book, etc)
- 2 books published in 2019
Bucket 4:
- Read 7,500 pages total
- 3 books that count for the AtY challenge
- 3 books by authors that are new to you
Bucket 5:
- Read 9,000 pages total
- 2 books related to nature (i.e. cover setting, title, etc.)
- A book where main character's name begins with J, U, N, or E
Bucket 6:
- Read 11,000 pages total
- 2 books originally published in the summer (June, July, or August
- A book discovered during the read-a-thon (in the group or elsewhere)
Bucket 7:
- Read 12,500 pages total
- 2 books inspired by a "quirky" summer holiday (June, July, or August)*
- To celebrate PRIDE month, A book with an LGBTQ+ character or author
Bucket 8:
- Read 15,000 pages total
- A book on page 6 of your TBR (sorted by date added, oldest-newest)
- Read the rainbow (a book with a cover for each color - red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple)
Challenge Rules
- Your team must complete buckets in order (i.e. the first bucket must be filled before you can fill Bucket 2)
- You will earn one question every time you fill a bucket. You also earn one guess for every 10 read-a-thon games completed by your team members. Note: 10 members can complete the same game.
- If you have not guessed the author after 20 questions then you will receive a new author.
- You will also receive a new author if you incorrectly guess the author 4 times.
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- All genres and formats (including childrens’ books, graphic novels, audiobooks etc) are fine but books must be at least 100 pages long to count.
- Books started before the read-a-thon can be counted as long as you read at least 100 pages of the book and complete it during the read-a-thon.
- If you want to read books shorter than 100 pages, like picture books or graphic novels, you must read 3 of them before counting them for the prompt.
Yes, there will be a graphic to accompany the game, for those who enjoy the visuals. It will be posted before start of the event.
* This is open to interpretation so can be pulled from any reasonable source. Some suggestions can be found here: https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/...