R4: SS How to Play, Discussion, & Help

[Minttu]

I'm here to let you (the boss in charge) know that as I wrote before the challenge began, I can participate one more week (possibly actually two) but then on 30th December I'm travelling abroad for about two and half weeks, coming back on 17th January. I won't have internet there. So my team "11 Readers Reading" will be needing someone to step in to replace me :)

[K~Terror]

Jenne - Do either of these work for a headless person on the cover?

[Jenne]

Gotcha Min!

[Jenne]

K those will work, as long as half of the head is not showing it'll work.

[Paris]

Kristin read Lick!

[Shy The WidowMaker]

Jenne if we use our free pass for the week do I still need to link the reviews that I did have for this week in the post where I post the spot we are on?

[Jenne]

Yeah just put free pass used to the missing review and link everyone else like normal.

[Shy The WidowMaker]

Thanks will do.

[Sheila]

@ Jenne. Real life has thrown a wrench into my reading challenge plans this time so Book Concierge has graciously agreed to be co-captain with me for ◆ The Ones to Beat! ◆.

[Jenne]

Thanks for the update Sheila, hope things settle down for you.

[Mandy]

for pink?

[Shy The WidowMaker]

would this work for fire on cover. She has a weird glow thing going on behind her.

[K~Terror]

Thanks Jenne! Looks like I'll be reading Lick then, right Paris? ;)

[Jenne]

Mandy for sure
Shy that's iffy, it's more glow than fire. I think I'm gonna have to say no. Check the other editions and see if there's one with fire.

[Shy The WidowMaker]

Thanks Jenne its no problem that's why I posted I wasn't too sure about it either. I will see what else I can find.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

My dear Jenne,
does this work for an Alternative choice (Headless Person): ?

[Jenne]

Yes ma'am :)

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Jenne wrote: "Yes ma'am"

I guess I'll have to read it then.

[Mandy]

Jenne wrote: "Mandy for sure
Shy that's iffy, it's more glow than fire. I think I'm gonna have to say no. Check the other editions and see if there's one with fire."


Thank you!!!!

[SandyC]

This may be super picky, but if a book is shelved as "3 stars" instead of "3 star" can I still use it?

[Jenne]

I hate to tell you this but it has to be exact. I know that sounds silly but to keep from splitting hairs shelves have to be exact.

[SandyC]

Jenne wrote: "I hate to tell you this but it has to be exact. I know that sounds silly but to keep from splitting hairs shelves have to be exact."

No problem, Jenne. I'm glad I asked!

BTW I am a Cowboys fan too!!!

[Jenne]

^5's!!!!
If they play like they did yesterday....there's no reason we can't go to the Super Bowl!

[SandyC]

Jenne wrote: "^5's!!!!
If they play like they did yesterday....there's no reason we can't go to the Super Bowl!"

I am proceeding with caution. We've been burned way too many times in the past by inconsistent play and 4th quarter choking **cough**Romo**cough**!

I am hoping for great things in January, though!

[Paris]

Jenne wrote: "^5's!!!!
If they play like they did yesterday....there's no reason we can't go to the Super Bowl!"

I've got a reason you can't go to the Super Bowl. lol

GO SEAHAWKS!

Sorry...carry on with your SS play discussion.

[Shelby]

Paris!!! Such a perfect reason too!

Sorry Cowboys your road to the Superbowl is going through Seattle and we're healthy now. Nobody is getting past us now. :D

GO HAWKS!!!

[Paris]

hehehehe Thanks for backing my play Shelby.

Seriously, that game against the Cardinals was ridiculous. The first quarter and a half I was a little scared. Then with Hauschka missing those field goals, I was really nervous, but I shouldn't have been. Marshawn is the man. And Russell...dang we got lucky with him. The whole team is great and I think we are making all the naysayers take notice. We've got what it takes to repeat (or Re-Pete for us Hawks fans) for sure.

[Shelby]

Exactly! Once Russ and Marshawn got rolling in the second half we were golden. Not sure what was up with Hauschka he never has those sorts of days, but should be an easy win for us this weekend to lock down home field advantage. :D

And that run of Marshawn's...EPIC!

[Mandy]

For pink? =D

[Book Concierge]

for blue?

[Jenne]

Yes and yes Mandy and BC :)

[Mandy]

Jenne wrote: "Yes and yes Mandy and BC :)"

Thank you!

[Book Concierge]

Jenne --- if a book is listed as 9.5 in a series does it count for "series book 9"?

e.g. Candy Cane Murder

Also this particular book has three authors (it's really three novellas combined in one volume). So for the author - can I use ANY of their initials? Or only J and F for Joanne Fluke (the first author listed)

Thanks.

[Jenne]

You can use any of the authors initials and it would work for a 9. Just mention each story in your review and you're good to go.

[Jenne]

Just want to remind everyone, that we roll tonight/tomorrow. If anyone is missing a review or two it's ok due to the holidays, you can go ahead and roll.

[JoAnne]

Jenne wrote: "You can use any of the authors initials and it would work for a 9. Just mention each story in your review and you're good to go."

Doesn't it have to be at least 150 pages as well?

[Book Concierge]

JoAnne wrote: "Jenne wrote: "You can use any of the authors initials and it would work for a 9. Just mention each story in your review and you're good to go."

Doesn't it have to be at least 150 pages as well?"

I'm reading the entire book which is well over 350 pages .. i.e. all three novellas.
Candy Cane Murder alone is 173 pages.

[JoAnne]

Book Concierge wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Jenne wrote: "You can use any of the authors initials and it would work for a 9. Just mention each story in your review and you're good to go."

Doesn't it have to be at least 150 p..."

That's great. I've seen novellas be sometimes 20 pages.
I'll be adding this to my TBR pile.

[Steph]

Ok so just to be clear, any .5 novel we can use for a series number? Like 4.5 for 4 or 8.5 for 8?

[Jenne]

Yes so long as it meets the 150 page minimum.

[JoAnne]

Jenne wrote: "Yes so long as it meets the 150 page minimum."

I'm confused - the rules say

✸When using an anthology you may use any of the numbers in the book except for the .5 since this means 1/2. But you must review each story in the anthology.
✸Series # will be based on how GR has it listed.

[Jenne]

Stories in anthologies and novellas are often listed as 7.5, 2.5 etc. you can use a 7.5 for a 7 but not a 5 (the .5 means half) if it meets the page requirement (a lot of times they don't).

[Jenne]

I've debated on using a few rolls because it would work for 4,5,2, or 11.

[JoAnne]

Jenne wrote: "Stories in anthologies and novellas are often listed as 7.5, 2.5 etc. you can use a 7.5 for a 7 but not a 5 (the .5 means half) if it meets the page requirement (a lot of times they don't)."

makes sense as long as it meets the page requirement then
thanks for clearing up my confusion
hope you're feeling better

[Jenne]

Thanks! Hopefully by tomorrow I will be, if this stupid fever would break I'd be ok. I can't seem to get it down below 102 :(

[Angie ~aka Reading Machine~]

Jenne~My team Eleven Readers Reading is in need of a backup player. Or does someone need to read an extra book until one is found? Thanks!

[Jenne]

Well get y'all a back up.

[~Melissa~]

Jenne wrote: "Thanks! Hopefully by tomorrow I will be, if this stupid fever would break I'd be ok. I can't seem to get it down below 102 :("

Hope you're feeling better!!

[Ora]

Jenne would you accept as first in series. It's Fever 6, Dani O'Malley 1

[SandyC]

Question about setting: Let's say our Alternate is New York. Does that mean 50% of the story needs to take place in New York? Or is it 100%?

Thanks!