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I think I'm going to work off of the list from last year...
Chris,I followed a modified version of 2014's rules. However, I enjoyed my personal challenge and the ability to keep track in a group setting immensely! May I keep a personal thread again this year, and like MrsJ, continue on from last year's list?
My basic challenge was, I had to have more finished series (from the time of the start date) than new and incomplete series. So, if I had completed 12 series, but had only 10 new and unfinished series on the go, I was golden!
Of course you can, Laurel. Personal threads are encouraged..
This challenge sounds interesting and maybe it will help me become more disciplined in finishing a series.What do I need to do to join the challenge?
Valerie wrote: "This challenge sounds interesting and maybe it will help me become more disciplined in finishing a series.What do I need to do to join the challenge?"
You'd just need to set up a thread in this folder and set your goal!
So, for clarification, do I have to follow the scoring rules as set forth from last year (I found the thread somewhere), or can I just simplify?Given that I am really hoping to just find a way to hold to my goal to finish some series before starting new, I was thinking that instead of the points system, just focus on guidelines for finishing series with these rules:
1. Earn one credit for finishing a series
2. Earn one credit for every five books that are neither the first or most recent in a series
3. Group reads are exempt
4. Spend one credit each time I read the first book of a new series.
5. Goal would be to end the year with credits
If this does not fit, that is okay. My feelings won't be hurt. I can just track it on my own. Either way, this thread has given me the inspiration. :)
Valerie wrote: "So, for clarification, do I have to follow the scoring rules as set forth from last year (I found the thread somewhere), or can I just simplify?Given that I am really hoping to just find a way to..."
You can set your own rules.
I chose to base mine off of last years.
Becky chose to simplify as much as possible.
HiMS turned it into a D&D inspired game.
The sky's the limit. Set your challenge any way you would like this year!! Good luck and Have fun!! :)
Yeah, if you look deep enough, you might even see that last year's rules changed on many of our final outputs. I keep it really simple, because it ended up being too much work to score stuff.So now I basically set a goal of 24 books for the year. That's two per month. I do not count first books in a series, nor re-reads. I do count short stories and graphic novels, but at the rate of 10 read to equal one book.
And that's it.
I tossed out the reward system because I already don't buy many books throughout the year and I'm in a book club by mail where they send me a book a month regardless.
I am considering a full Audible membership, but we'll see.
I love my Audible membership. This year I switched over to pre-pay, which lowered my per book price. It just made sense.
This is perfect for me. Last year I totally failed my challenge. Actually the last 12 months, or so, have totally sucked for me all together. But seeing as how I'm once again without a job, I figured it would be the perfect time to get serious about finishing all those series I have lined up. Including rereading some favorites. So... I'm back in. New year. New (ish) list.
This folder wasn't too unruly, so I just modified it to allow us to do a 2016 Series Challenge as well.
Hi, all! I finally finished my 2nd series book of the new year, and I need advise on how to record it, please. I actually started it a couple of weeks ago, but only finished it today. Do I count it as a January read or a February read? Do we record by start date or end date?
Thank you. :)
I usually go by finished date, but whatever works for you is good :)
Chris wrote: "I usually go by finished date, but whatever works for you is good :)"That's what I ended up doing. It's a bit more challenging that way, especially when you miss the month by a day or two.
Thanks, Chris! :)
Hey all, so I’ve been thinking about my reading challenge for next year. I really enjoy reading series but my series challenge is no longer motivating. The main issue being that the points mean absolutely nothing to me, and I’m looking for a way to change that. I know I can’t use them towards purchasing new books:
1. I have neither had the time nor the finances for purchasing a lot of new books.
2. If there is a book I really want I’m going to end up buying it anyway.
3. I have tons of series that I either purchased the first book but have not read, or started and not finished. In fact, that is why I started the poll, Already Planning 2018, in that other group asking which series I should read first.
So, if any of you have any suggestions as to how I can revitalize my challenge and put the points I earn to some good use, I would greatly appreciate it!
Thank you 😊
Nyssa wrote: "Hey all, so I’ve been thinking about my reading challenge for next year. I really enjoy reading series but my series challenge is no longer motivating. The main issue being that the points mean abs..."Woooo. I wish I had some suggestions.
Let's see if Chris has some. I'm such a slumper right now.
MrsJoseph wrote: "Woooo. I wish I had some suggestions.Let's see if Chris has some. I'm such a slumper right now."
Thanks for the support. I hope you get your reading mojo back soon. (((Hugs)))
I'll keep my fingers crossed that Chris might have a suggestion or five. :)
Ummm.....I'm kind of a slacker...I do keep it simple. I've found that challenges that are too much work get old.
Chris wrote: "Ummm.....I'm kind of a slacker...I do keep it simple. I've found that challenges that are too much work get old."
I understand what you're saying.
It's not the complexity that has me stuck, though.
Now that its all spelled out, the hardest part is writing out the post for each update. I can simplify that, however, by just listing the points earned for each book instead of going into detail about how or why.
I just don't know what to do with the points once I earn them.
hmmm. What about use them as get out of jail free cards? There are a lot of series that we start...and then are "reading" forever because the series never ends. Maybe, use the points to pay out of trying to finish up a series?
But you have to deduct more points if you start a new series.
Something like that sounds intriguing...
MrsJoseph wrote: "hmmm. What about use them as get out of jail free cards? There are a lot of series that we start...and then are "reading" forever because the series never ends. Maybe, use the points to pay out o..."
To make sure I understand your suggestion...
Instead of buying in "18. A New Series Credit can be purchased for 500 points" I have a buyout? Or do both - "19. A series can be dropped/abandoned for the cost of 500"?
Plus, change "6(a). Begin a New Series before completing the Monthly Goal = -10 points." to -20?
So does buying my way out mean I can start a new series without the -20 penalty?
Nyssa wrote: "MrsJoseph wrote: "hmmm. What about use them as get out of jail free cards? There are a lot of series that we start...and then are "reading" forever because the series never ends. Maybe, use the p..."
Yes! Exactly that.
Except you'd still have to pay the New Series penalty, too.
MrsJoseph wrote: ":-D"Would you (and Chris) mind taking a look when you get a minute? Please?
I just to make sure it makes sense.
I'd spelling everything out in case anyone else wants to borrow this version of the challenge.
The main changes were rules #6 (a & b), and #19.
Nyssa's agonizingly over thought version of the series challenge.
Can I look back to the beginning of the year? I've been reading series.
I don't think that would be a problem.Chris, can we start counting with Jan 1st?
I would say yes...This challenge is sel-paced and user specific, rather than competitive like the Bingo Challenge.Besides, I've been doing it since Jan 1st ;)
Chris wrote: "I would say yes...This challenge is sel-paced and user specific, rather than competitive like the Bingo Challenge.Besides, I've been doing it since Jan 1st ;)"
:-D
I've been working on mine since 2014! :D
I'm TERRIFIED of mine, lol.
I've been working on mine my whole life. O_o
Becky wrote: "I've been working on mine my whole life. O_o"You make a valid point!
In the meantime, this establishes a folder so people can get their list threads started early.