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August MG Reading Challenge 2019
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The extra categories have been updated on the spreadsheet! I’ve actually added 3 extra categories instead of 2. Check them out! They’re pretty varied so maybe they’ll help prompt you to look for different kind of books😊
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Hi! I know we have the spreadsheet private and I don't know if we should say what we are currently reading but I figure I should say that the one I'm currently reading "The Whiz Mob and the Grenadine Kid" fulfills tasks #32, #21, #54, and #70. So yea I don't know where to put it. Wherever you decide!
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Also, I’m flying today so if I’m MIA and not getting back to you it’s because I’m on the plane with no WiFi.
Oh no worries! I was just wondering which task it can fall into! Thank you! Also yea, I don’t mind everyone knowing what I’m currently reading either XD
Kadi wrote: "Hey Dana!I’ve just shared the spreadsheet with you but by the looks of the books blurb it could fulfil task 38. A book with a protagonist that plays a sport competitively. Right now that’s fulfill..."
That one works I think, I finished the book the same day I posted (the 13th). It also would work for a group of 5 or more friends
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I have not finished Finding Orion yet, probably tomorrow but I don't know
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I finished Finding Orion!!!
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Reading book 2 of the impossible quest, the wolves of witchwood, I just have to double check what it works for on the spreadsheet, it was published in November and I believe will also work for 45 but I'm not positive how many sword fights there are just that Sebastian definitely uses his sword and then also for 54 and 82.
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It's well written IMO but some parts of it are a little boring to me but I think it's because I'm a lot older than the target demographic, overall they're good and the shortness and pacing of the book make them a fast read
Oops. I looked at the line instead of task number, Impossible Quest works for tasks 11, 22, 34, 58.I should finish it tonight and then I am going to start reading a book for task 1.
Has anyone read the book Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World? It's a cute lgbt friendly middlegrade novel that would work for task 4 and I think task 2 and 7 should be kind of easy to find as well?
I finished Wolves of the Witchwood!
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So I just realised what the date was. I’ve been super busy having just moved to London and my days have just been packed full of stuff so sorry for uploading the bonus tasks late.
Just to clarify in case of questions:
For BT8: “A book written by an author who has 6 or more letter ‘A’s in their entire name” — that means their entire name as written on the cover of the book, so that includes middle names or second name or hyphenated last names only if it is written on the cover of the book. And if they use a pen name it means their pen name.
For BT9. “A book that is a special reprinting anniversary edition” — the edition of the book read must be the anniversary edition. And to explain what they are in case you’ve never come across one before: popular books are sometimes reprinted for their anniversary like 10 years or 20 years or 50, etc.
For BT10. “A book that has 7 different cover designs” — this means the book read has 7 different editions that all have 7 different cover designs. Any qs on this one regarding specific books please bring them to me.
For BT11. “A book with a cover that is more than 75% gold” — there’s no way to accurately measure 75%; I trust you to be able to eyeball it. It’s basically more than half the cover but doesn’t have to be the whole cover. And it has to be gold. Not yellow.
For BT12. “A book with a protagonist whose name contains the letter ‘Q’” — the ‘Q’ can be found in any part of the name, first name, second name, last name, hyphenated last name, etc. Nicknames don’t count. It must be the protagonist (main character).
That’s all the questions I thought you could come up with. If you have any that I’ve missed please get your captains to do their thing😊
I’m not sure which book you meant looks good? Ivy Aberdeen? I don’t want to read that as it would be a reread, I was just trying to suggest it to finish that category. I’m actually changing my strategy from the beach one and am gonna read Furthermore to get us that bonus point and really start working on the bonus ones to try to close the point gap a little (even though at this point it seems futile)
Oops I posted that from the wrong account, sorry, I was on my phone.I tried to read a book I thought would fit for the beach because it takes place at a motel on St Pete Beach but I don't know that they're actually at the beach enough for it to count? I'm 30% in to it and they've mentioned the beach/beachfront property but they haven't actually been at the beach, so I'm not sure, I used the search function and it does seem like there are scenes later on at the actual beach but it still seems iffy?
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It's a pretty fast read so I'll probably continue it and we can find somewhere for it I'm sure
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I have Ivy Aberdeen and I can read it for the challenge if you guys want! I’ve been wanting to read it!
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I finished Home Sweet Motel, I don't think it'll fit for the beach one (I think The Mighty Heart of Sunny St James may though, I will try to get it read), but it would fit for tasks 30 or 32 or 70.
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Perfect, I also started The Mighty Heart of Sunny St James yesterday and finished it this morning so that works for task 1.I'm going to do bonus 3 with the book Refugee and 2 with Furthermore
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Have you guys been updating the spreadsheet because for me it looks the exact same?
I thought only Kadi was supposed to, but my last like 4 books weren't entered so I added them in.
I’m pretty sure it’s only supposed to be her to add to the spreadsheet but it looks the same ever since she sent the link to me
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I’m so sorry I’ve been super busy because I’ve been moving into a new apartment but I’m adding them all now! And yeah it’s totally fine if you want to add them yourselves guys.
It’s ok! I just finished The Whiz Mob and the Grenadine Kid which goes for tasks 21, 32, 54 and Bonus Tasks 1 and 6! It took a while but yea
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So I know the challenge is over but I hope you all had fun reading new and old books! I've had so much fun coming up with this challenge and taking part with you guys.
I'm hoping to host another challenge just like this but expanded more in either March or May next year. I'll put info up on the group closer to the time. I've got some interesting ideas for mini-game style tasks.
Thank you for making this challenge such a success!
Yes! You’re so welcome! I had a lot of fun!
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I’ve just shared the spreadsheet with you but by the looks of the books blurb it could fulfil task 38. A book with a protagonist that plays a sport competitively. Right now that’s fulfilled by Bridge to Terabithia but I can move that book because it fulfils loads of different tasks. I can put that book for task 16 and then we’d have 2 categories finished! You might find other tasks your book fulfils anyway, so let me know😊