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Date for December Toppler
Oh gosh, another Toppler already. Does this one measure number of books read, or number of pages read?
All will be revealed, Gail ;) Jmom will post the rules closer to the date, when we decide when that is.Feel free to go through our archives and toppler folders to see what the 24 hour ones are like. But remember, Jmom could switch it up entirely. Even us other mods have no idea what the topplers will be like until they are posted!
Ah, so it's different each time. I shall wait then. :-) I was just thinking that I'd choose very short books if it were books we were counting, but I might choose a long one if it were pages.
Gail wrote: "Oh gosh, another Toppler already. Does this one measure number of books read, or number of pages read?"Yes, each Toppler is different. We have one every other month. The one in December is a 24 hour one, so not as intensive.
I've learned that shorter books make for better Toppler fodder. Generally, you have to start and finish your book(s) within the time frame regardless of the number of pages in the book. Maybe jaxnsmom will throw something completely different at us - like number of pages. We won't know until she posts the details.
jaxnsmom wrote: "I've set up a poll to pick the date for the December Toppler. It will run from now through Sunday the 16th.https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1..."
Oh! My birthday falls on a Saturday this year.
Janice wrote: "jaxnsmom wrote: "I've set up a poll to pick the date for the December Toppler. It will run from now through Sunday the 16th.https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1...-..."
Mine is on Sunday. :D
I've plumped for the earlier date as otherwise I won't be around. 13th is a possible for me but things might be hectic. I will still participate though even if I don't manage to finish a book (or able to report in).
I will be on a girls' shopping trip in Nashville on the 6th so I will not be able to participate on that date at all. I might can on the other dates, but too soon to say for sure.
Cherie wrote: "Mine is on Sunday. :D ..."In December, during one of the weekends for the Toppler? Or this coming Sunday?
Mine looks like it will be on a Toppler.
I'll be working of the 6th and the 20th, so I voted for the 13th - not yet knowing if I'll be able to participate... Hopefully, because I haven't done a 24 hour-Toppler, yet!
I voted for the 6th, because it's the only date I know for definite I'd be able to do. I guess with a one-day toppler it's best to be free for the whole day, and it will be hard to find a day that everyone is free on, especially so close to Christmas. Although I suppose it would be possible to join in for a couple of hours and read a really short book?
Janice wrote: "Cherie wrote: "Mine is on Sunday. :D ..."In December, during one of the weekends for the Toppler? Or this coming Sunday?
Mine looks like it will be on a Toppler."
Oh, in December. My birthday is on the middle weekend (the 14th) and I know that the girls have something planned. Becky keept reminding me that we are going to her house. Was going to be Saturday, but now it is on Sunday.
Another December baby. :) I know so many people who have birthdays in December. One of my friends has hers on the 12th. We celebrate each one separately - double the fun.
My birthday is in December too, but after the Toppler dates. :-)
Are you a Christmas baby, Gail? Both my grandkids were due on Christmas Day. My grandson held out till January 1 (he was 2nd baby born that morning), and my granddaughter waited until December 27th. Still, Christmas is expensive with adding two additional presents. I told my son that he didn't plan that very well. LOL!
I was due on Christmas day too, but was born a few days later. :-)
The 24 hour Topplers are a lot simpler than the week long ones! There's not enough time for most of us to read more than one book, so it's mainly about the method of choosing your book(s). Basically, if you think you'll read/listen to one book in that 24 hour period, then you can participate (and earn a badge).This has been such a frustrating year for some of us, that I think this is going to be the easiest Toppler ever to plan for.
My first Toppler was a 24 hour one. I stayed up all night and read three books. There's no way I could do that now.
Is there a minimum number of pages the book must have? And are there any restrictions in type of book (such as no children's books)?
I think the first 24 hour Toppler was the only one I stayed up for the full (or almost full) 24 hours.
Janice wrote: "Are you a Christmas baby, Gail? Both my grandkids were due on Christmas Day. My grandson held out till January 1 (he was 2nd baby born that morning), and my granddaughter waited until December 27..."My oldest granddaughter was born on Dec 31st. My first sisters' birthday is Dec 3rd and we are the same age for 11 days each year. One of my nephews was born on my birthday, and one of my nieces was born on my sister's birthday. The 5 of us born in December are the only ones in my whole family born in December.
I just joined the group and haven't done any topplers yet. I'm hoping I can do this one. I'd be excited to get my first badge. :)
Hi Kristie! Welcome to the group ☺ It's wonderful!Yay JMom; yes, please keep it simple, lol
Welcome, Kristie! The badges are a fun result of participating. And you get to read some great books and meet lots of people along the way.
Thank you, Janice. I'm looking forward to it!
Gail wrote: "Is there a minimum number of pages the book must have? And are there any restrictions in type of book (such as no children's books)?" You are too funny! What happened to "I shall wait then. :-) "? You will have to be patient, just like everyone else. I will announce the details at least two weeks before the Toppler, so you'll have plenty of time for planning and gophering :)
Hi Kristie! It's good to see members excited! I love giving out first badges, but if you can't wait you can earn one by participating in the Monthly Challenge and/or Group Read for November.
Oh, thanks! I'm just learning my way around the group, so I'll check them out. :)
Hi Kristie! I hope you have loads of fun being a member of this group. I've been a member now for a few months and I have to say: the name is really true!!! Happy reading!
jaxnsmom wrote: "You are too funny! What happened to "I shall wait then. :-) "? You will have to be patient, just like everyone else..."Haha - well, I thought I'd done some good waiting (for, like, a few whole hours!) and that you'd finally arrived to announce the rules! :-)
Gail wrote: "Haha - well, I thought I'd done some good waiting (for, like, a few whole hours!) and that you'd finally arrived to announce the rules! :-) "LOL! Christmas must drive you crazy then. Or are you one of those who picks at the tape on your presents so you can get a peek before Christmas morning?
Elsbeth wrote: "Hi Kristie! I hope you have loads of fun being a member of this group. I've been a member now for a few months and I have to say: the name is really true!!! Happy reading!"Thank you! Everyone has been very welcoming. :)
Haha, no, Christmas doesn't drive me crazy. I just open presents when I get them, rather than wait till Christmas day. :) I don't really have any Christmas rituals.
Gail wrote: "Haha, no, Christmas doesn't drive me crazy. I just open presents when I get them, rather than wait till Christmas day. :) I don't really have any Christmas rituals."ROFL! I think we've found your Achilles heel.
I remember whining at my parents to let us open one present on Christmas Eve, like our friends got to. But they would not cave in and we had to wait until the morning. We were always glad that we did have to wait, because it would have spoiled the fun.
So enjoy the anticipation of the toppler, Gail. It's all part of the total package.
Haha - I have lots of Achilles heels! But I will just put the Toppler out of my head until the details are announced - I can't keep things I don't know about yet in my head! They would just float around all confused! :-)
jaxnsmom wrote: "My first Toppler was a 24 hour one. I stayed up all night and read three books. There's no way I could do that now. "Almeta and I would do that, too, J-Mom. I would stay the night at her apartment on her uncomfortable couch, we'd have our food all planned out, we'd have our Red Bull and 5-hour energy NASTY drinks, and we'd help each other stay awake.
However, the recovery of our abused bodies just wasn't worth it. At least not for me. But, it was fun, too.
Sleep is important! Books are great, but not worth compromising your health for!
It looks like December 6th is the date for the Toppler. I'll announce details this weekend. This one's going to be very easy and won't require much gophering.
jaxnsmom wrote: "It looks like December 6th is the date for the Toppler. I'll announce details this weekend. This one's going to be very easy and won't require much gophering."...not much gophering!?! But that's half the fun :)
jaxnsmom wrote: "It looks like December 6th is the date for the Toppler. I'll announce details this weekend. This one's going to be very easy and won't require much gophering."Woot woot! Looking forward to the announcement. :)
This is great I will be able to join in
Awww I will be on a plane to India on December 6. I always plan to read a lot on planes but it never happens - I am too easily distracted ;-)
Kat, if you could have had a longer stay in New Delhi, we could have sat and read together over a cuppa. (Or probably chatted. :p)
Aww, I'm going to be in Nashville that weekend so I won't be able to participate.
Lanelle wrote: "jaxnsmom wrote: "It looks like December 6th is the date for the Toppler. I'll announce details this weekend. This one's going to be very easy and won't require much gophering."...not much gophe..."
You can still gopher as much as you want, but it isn't necessary for those who won't have much time, or are great procrastinators like me :) It never hurts to have too many choices - then you can go nuts (as a fruitcake) narrowing them down.
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1...