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Example of the Points System
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Clover OmnibusSeries Challenge Info :
Series: Clover
Book#s: 01 through 04
Monthly Goal [04 / 01]
Points:
- Complete Monthly Goal = 50 points
- Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points.
(This omnibus contains 4 books. Each book after the 1st earned 10 points for a total of 30 points.)
- Write a Review (5 sentences or more) of your Series Book = 25 points.
(This review was written for the series as a whole so it earned the standard 25 points. However, if a review had been written for each book individually, they would earn a maximum of 100 points, depending on the length of each review. )
- Begin a New Series before completing the Monthly Goal or without spending a NSC = -10 points.
(The omnibus was the first series read of the month so the first book was read before the monthly goal was completed).
- Complete a Trilogy or Small Series (3-4 books) = 20 points.
- Completing the Monthly Goal = 1 NSC
- Completing a Trilogy or longer series earns 1 NSC.
Tally = 115 points and 2 New Series Credits
Series Started Prior to or During The Original 2014 Challenge
(in no particular order):
Series Started or Introduced Through Group and/or Buddy Reads
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New-to-Me Series I'd like to Earn (Top Picks) :
New-to-Me Series I Have Earned (2015)
:
Series I Have Completed:
:2014
2015
2016
Points Earned
:2014 :
2015 :
2016 :
Total Points Earned to Date: 000 || Points Spent: 000 || Points Remaining: 000New Series Credits Earned: 000 || Credits Purchased: 000 || Credits Used: 000 || Credits Available: 000
Number of Series Completed: 00
Number of Series Abandoned: 00
Points were reset to zero at the beginning of 2016.
Reserved for 2017
Reserved for 2017
Wow.:)
MrsJoseph wrote: "Wow.:)"
Thanks?
Is that a "Good" Wow or a "You're Bat Poop Crazy Obsessed" Wow Which wouldn't be too far off the mark, to be honest. LOL )
Nyssa wrote: "MrsJoseph wrote: "Wow.:)"
Thanks?
Is that a "Good" Wow or a "You're Bat Poop Crazy Obsessed" Wow Which wouldn't be too far off the mark, to be honest. LOL )"
Probably both, lol. But I can't be one to talk...I still have my struggle with the 2014 list ahead in 2015...
Did I miss the line that says you lose 6,000 points for starting a series without having a credit? :)
Homeinmyshoes wrote: "Did I miss the line that says you lose 6,000 points for starting a series without having a credit? :)"lol
Homeinmyshoes wrote: "Did I miss the line that says you lose 6,000 points for starting a series without having a credit? :)"Step #4 and you only lose 10 points! :D
Whoo Hoo! Started & Completed my first series of the new year! 2015 Read #03
Clover OmnibusAuthor: CLAMP
ITAO Category: Graphic Novel
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info :
Series: Clover
Book#s: 01 through 04
Monthly Goal [04 / 01]
Points:
-Complete Monthly Goal = 50 points & 1 New Series Credit (NSC).
-Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points. X3
-Begin a New Series before completing the Monthly Goal or without spending a NSC = -10 points.
-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.
-Complete a Small Series (3-4 books) = 20 points.
-Completing a Trilogy or longer series earns 1 bonus NSC.
Total: 115 points & 2 NSCs
Grand Total: 115 points & 2 NSCs
2015 Read #04
Kitchen Princess, Vol. 01 Author: Natsumi Ando
ITAO Category: Graphic Novel
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info :
Series: Kitchen Princess
Book#: 01
Monthly Goal [05 / 01]
Points:
-Re-read the first book in a series = 10 points.
-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.
Total: 35 points & 0 NSCs
Grand Total: 150 points & 2 NSCs
2015 Read #05
Kitchen Princess, Vol, 02 Author: Natsumi Ando
ITAO Category: Graphic Novel
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info :
Series: Kitchen Princess
Book#: 02
Monthly Goal [06 / 01]
Points:
-Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points.
-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.
Total: 35 points & 0 NSCs
Grand Total: 185 points & 2 NSCs
2015 Read #06
Kitchen Princess, Vol. 03 Author: Natsumi Ando
ITAO Category: Graphic Novel
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info :
Series: Kitchen Princess
Book#: 03
Monthly Goal [07 / 01]
Points:
-Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points.
-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.
Total: 35 points & 0 NSCs
Grand Total: 220 points & 2 NSCs
2015 Read #07
Kitchen Princess, Omnibus 2Author: Natsumi Ando
ITAO Category: Graphic Novel
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info :
Series: Kitchen Princess
Book#s: 03 & 04
Monthly Goal [08 / 01]
Points:
-*Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points.
*Note: Although this omnibus contains 3 volumes, I read Volume 3 in single story, paperback format, so will only receive points for Volume 4 at this time.
-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.
Total: 35 points & 0 NSCs
Grand Total: 255 points & 2 NSCs
2015 Read #08
The RookAuthor: Daniel O'Malley
ITAO Category: Supernatural
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info :
Series: The Checquy Files
Book#: 01
Monthly Goal [01 / 01]
Points:
-Complete Monthly Goal = 50 points & 1 New Series Credit (NSC).-Begin a New Series before completing the Monthly Goal or without spending a NSC = -10 points.
-Books chosen for FoF group reads are exempt from this penalty and may be read without using a credit.
-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.
Total: 75 points & 1 NSCs
Grand Total: 330 points & 3 NSCs
2015 Read #09
Kitchen Princess, Omnibus 3Author: Natsumi Ando
ITAO Category: Graphic Novel
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info :
Series: Kitchen Princess
Book#s: 05, 06 & 07
Monthly Goal [04 / 01]
Points:
- Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points. x3
-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.
Total: 55 points & 0 NSCs
Grand Total: 385 points & 3 NSCs
YOu're moving! I'm just happy I've been knocking off a few of the DNFs from my DNF graveyard. But they are all books with very little left to read.
MrsJoseph wrote: "YOu're moving! I'm just happy I've been knocking off a few of the DNFs from my DNF graveyard. But they are all books with very little left to read."
Thank you! :)
Hey, the fact is that you're doing what you set out to do !
Good job, good luck and congratulations! :)
385 points? I've only generated 170 experience points so far. Have I mentioned that I love comparing apples to oranges?
Homeinmyshoes wrote: "385 points? I've only generated 170 experience points so far. Have I mentioned that I love comparing apples to oranges?"
LOL. Hey, you.ve worked hard for those eprience points!!
I, on the other hand, have the magic of omnibuses to thank for my current success. :)
I've completed my 2nd series of the year!!Yay! :)2015 Read #10
Kitchen Princess, Omnibus 4Author: Natsumi Ando
ITAO Category: Graphic Novel
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info :
Series: Kitchen Princess
Book#s: 08, 09 & 10
Monthly Goal [07 / 01]
Points:
- Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points. x3
-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.
-Complete a Huge Series (10 or more books) = 40 points.
-Completing a Trilogy or longer series earns 1 bonus NSC.
Total: 95 points & 1 NSCs
Grand Total: 480 points & 4 NSCs
I decided to move my stats to this post instead of keeping them in the origianal post.The new post will provide easier access and be much less cluttered.
Plus, I won't accidentally mess up anything in my original post, and I can copy that whole thing over to next year's challenge.
I'm shocked at how quickly I'm racking up the points so far, but then again it is still the beginning of the year, and anything can happen.
Besides, I only have one more, already owned, manga series that is also in omnibus format.
2015 Read #12
On the EdgeAuthor: Ilona Andrews
ITAO Category: Romance
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info :
Series: The Edge
Book#: 01
Monthly Goal [01 / 01]
Points:
- -Complete Monthly Goal = 50 points & 1 New Series Credit (NSC).-Begin a New Series before completing the Monthly Goal or without spending a NSC = -10 points.Spending 1 NSC
-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.
Total: 75 points + 1 NSC - 1 NSC
Grand Total: 555 points & 4 NSCs
2015 Read #15
Magic Bites and
A Questionable ClientAuthor: Ilona Andrews
ITAO Category: Urban Fantasy
Review: #1 HERE (Magic Bites)
Reveiw: #2 Here (A Questionable Client)
Series Challenge Info :
Series: Kate Daniels
Book#s: 0.05 & 01
Monthly Goal [01.5 / 01]
Points:
- -Complete Monthly Goal = 50 points & 1 New Series Credit (NSC).-Begin a New Series before completing the Monthly Goal or without spending a NSC = -10 points.Spending 1 NSC
-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.
-Short Stories = 2 points each.
-Short Reviews (less than 5 sentences) & Reviews for Short Stories = 15 points.
Total: 92 points + 1 NSC - 1 NSC
Grand Total: 647 points & 4 NSCs
2015 Read #16
Bayou MoonAuthor: Ilona Andrews
ITAO Category: Romance
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info :
Series: The Edge
Book#: 02
Monthly Goal [02.5 / 01]
Points:
- Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points.
-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.
Total: 35 points
Grand Total: 682 points & 4 NSCs
2015 Read #17
Magic BurnsAuthor: Ilona Andrews
ITAO Category: Urban Fantasy
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info :
Series: Kate Daniels
Book#s: 02
Monthly Goal [03.5 / 01]
Points:
- Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points.
-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.
Total: 35 points
Grand Total: 717 points & 4 NSCs
2015 Read #18
Magic Strikes &
Magic MournsAuthor: Ilona Andrews
ITAO Category: Urban Fantasy
Review #1: HERE (Magic Strikes)
Reveiw #2: Here (Magic Mourns)
Series Challenge Info :
Series: Kate Daniels
Book#: 03
Monthly Goal [05 / 01]
Points:
- Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points.
-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.
-Short Reviews (less than 5 sentences) & Reviews for Short Stories = 15 points.
Total: 50 points
Grand Total: 767 points & 4 NSCs
My Series challenge is on hiatus for the year 2016 as I concentrate on the Group Bookshelf Challenge (and RL). I will also use the time to clean up this thread in the hopes of using it in 2017, since it seems that this folder will be our permanent series challenge home.
Wishing you all a Very Happy & Healthy 2016!
Happy New Year, Nyssa.Well, I actually created a fresh thread for my 2016, so that's an option. I just made the folder inclusive since there weren't too many old threads in it.
Thank you, Chris. :)I actually don't mind continuing with this thread:
1. I won't have to copy/paste 5 posts worth of entries. :)
2. If I set it up correctly I'll be able to track my progression over the last couple of years.
The trick will be keeping the important info, while not letting the thread get out of hand.
I'll see how it goes and then decide.
Merry Christmas, Flights of Fantasy!Would a moderator please delete this particular thread for me, please (https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...). I tried doing it myself, but I guess I'm not allowed to. It didn't get much use in 2016 and I've already set up a new one for 2017 on.
Thank you, and may everyone have a Wonderful New Year!
You too, Nyssa...Would you rather me archive it, in case you want to refer to it later?
Done. Once people post in the other threads this one will move down and out of view. It won't show up in the Series Challenge folder anymore.
You're welcome. I changed the title too so it won't get accidentally deleted.
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Points & Rules are based on the original 2014 Challenge, as well as my own Personal Tweaks.
Scoring Chart :
1. Complete Monthly Goal = 50 points
Explanation :(view spoiler)[ If your goal is one series book/month, you will get this 50 upon completion of that book. If your goal is 2 books/month, you will get the 50 after finishing both. There aren't partial points, so if you only finish one, you won't get the 50. (hide spoiler)]
2. Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points.
3. Re-read any book, including the first book, in a series = 10 points.
Explanation :(view spoiler)[ The thought here is that you might re-read a first book in order to refresh your memory in preparation for continuing with unread series books. So no penalty for doing that. Re-reads of books beyond the first will simply score as regular series books in #2. (hide spoiler)]
4. Read the 1st book in a New Series after completing Monthly Goal = 10 points.
Explanation: (view spoiler)[This simply cancels out the penalty from starting a new series, since you earned the right to do so . (hide spoiler)]
5(a). Write a Review (5 sentences or more) of your Series Book = 25 points.
5(b). Short Reviews (fewer than 5 sentences) = 5 to 20 points (5 points per sentence).
Penalties :
6(a). Begin a New Series before completing the Monthly Goal = -10 points.
6(b). Begin a New Series before completing the Monthly Goal without spending a NSC = -10 points.
Explanation: (view spoiler)[This is intended to curb obsessive series starting without finishing. This penalty is waived when using an earned credit. (hide spoiler)]
-Books chosen for FoF or AE group reads are exempt from this penalty and may be read without using a credit.
-Books chosen as Group Reads for a group other than FoF or AE will incur 1/2 penalty of -5 points.
Completing Series Bonus Points :
7. Complete a Duology (2 books) = 15 points.
8. Complete a Trilogy or Small Series (3-4 books) = 20 points.
9. Complete a Medium to Large Series (5-9 books) = 30 points.
10. Complete a Huge Series (10 or more books) = 40 points.
Sub Series Bonus Points :
11. Begin a Sub-series = 10 points.
12. Complete a Sub-series (2 or more books) = 20 points.
13. Complete a Series that has 2 or more Sub-series = 25 points.
Bonus Stories Bonus Points :
14. Read a Stand-Alone that takes place in the same world as the main series = 10 points.
15(a). Short Stories = 2 points each.
15(b). Short Story Anthologies / Collections = 10 points.
Explanation: (view spoiler)[
If there is only one story in a collection or anthology that pertains to a particular series, for instance, "Dirty Magic"from Hotter Than Hell, then it counts as 2 points (In this case, towards Kim Harrison's Hollows series).
However, if all of the stories in the collection or anthology pertain to the same series, for instance, Side Jobs: Stories From the Dresden Files, then it counts as one series book and therefore = 10 points, once all stories have been read. (hide spoiler)]
"New Series" Credits :
16. Completing the Monthly Goal = 1 NSC
17. Completing a Trilogy or longer series earns 1 NSC.
-Abandoned series do not qualify for NSCs
18. A New Series Credit can be purchased for 500 points .
Abandoned Series :
Series dropped after a minimum of 2 books can earn 1/2 of the normal "Complete a Series" points (based on the number of books already published at the time the series was abandoned), but they do not qualify to receive any NSCs.
HAVE FUN! :-)