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message 201: by Steve (new)

Steve | 615 comments Robin P wrote: "Question - I had entered 2 books on the spreadsheet, then decided they fit better under other prompts. So I erased them and typed them under other prompts. But the total at the bottom still shows t..."

You should be good to go now. I just “cleared” all your blank cells and it went from 17 to 15. What likely happened is that you had an extra space before or after the original entry that didn’t get removed when you copied them to their new spots. Or did you original remove the contents of the cell by hitting the space bar in its space? Even though it’s “invisible” to our eyes, Google Sheets still counts that as a filled square because there’s SOMETHING in it.


message 202: by Emily, Conterminous Mod (new)

Emily Bourque (emilyardoin) | 11184 comments Mod
Hey Robin, I'm seeing that it's counting 15 books and you have 15 titles written. I did go through and just backspace on all of your blank boxes... sometimes we leave a space there that looks like nothing but counts as something for the formula. Should be fixed now!


message 203: by Nike (new)

Nike | 1601 comments Emily wrote: "Hi Nike!

At the bottom, there are a few tabs... you would go to the tab 2022 (M-Z) to add your name to the list. You'll put your name to claim your column, then add the books as you read them! It'..."


I am trying on my computer but when I press the tab with M-Z the list that comes up with choices only shows options like Delete, Copy, Change Colour and Move to Left or Right. I can't add anything.


message 204: by Emily, Conterminous Mod (new)

Emily Bourque (emilyardoin) | 11184 comments Mod
You should be able to click the tab (regular click, not right click, and make sure you aren't hitting the little down arrow) and it will take you to that tab on the spreadsheet. It sounds like you are right clicking on it or maybe hitting the drop down menu on the tab accidentally.


message 205: by Nike (last edited Jan 24, 2022 02:07PM) (new)

Nike | 1601 comments Emily wrote: "You should be able to click the tab (regular click, not right click, and make sure you aren't hitting the little down arrow) and it will take you to that tab on the spreadsheet. It sounds like you ..."

Yes, I did click on the little arrow since nothing happened at first when I made a regular click. Finally I managed to write my name but it's still difficult to add books since the squares grows and covers multiple columns when I write something in them. Or will they automatically "shrink" when I'm done?

Can you see my name Nike? Written with yellow letters on a purple-pink background. The first book I've added on prompt 1 is spread over several columns and I can't delete it.


message 206: by Emily, Conterminous Mod (new)

Emily Bourque (emilyardoin) | 11184 comments Mod
They shrink back when you're finished! It only grows to let you see what you've written.


message 207: by Nike (new)

Nike | 1601 comments Emily wrote: "They shrink back when you're finished! It only grows to let you see what you've written."

Yes, that actually worked for the other books but not for book number 1 - can you help me fix it? It's all over the place and I can't delete it. It worked fine with the other two titles but something went wrong with the first. I'm sorry to trouble you but I have never had the reason to use Excel once I learned it when I was young. Does it look the same for you as for me? It's somehow dragged out over the columns.


message 208: by Emily, Conterminous Mod (new)

Emily Bourque (emilyardoin) | 11184 comments Mod
Done! Should be fixed now!


message 209: by Robin P, Orbicular Mod (new)

Robin P | 3961 comments Mod
Emily wrote: "Hey Robin, I'm seeing that it's counting 15 books and you have 15 titles written. I did go through and just backspace on all of your blank boxes... sometimes we leave a space there that looks like ..."

Yes, thanks to Steve also, there must have been a space or something that didn't delete. 15 is correct.


message 210: by Nike (new)

Nike | 1601 comments Emily wrote: "Done! Should be fixed now!"

Yes! Thankyou so much =)


Gem ~ZeroShelfControl~ (zeroshelfcontrol) | 246 comments Is there a project this year for the around the world countries thing like the past few years? or has it been scrapped?


message 212: by Emily, Conterminous Mod (new)

Emily Bourque (emilyardoin) | 11184 comments Mod
The mod who was in charge of it has stepped down, so it probably won't be making a comeback.


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Sallie Dunn | 14 comments How does that reject column work in the community spreadsheet?


message 214: by Emily, Conterminous Mod (new)

Emily Bourque (emilyardoin) | 11184 comments Mod
For those of us who are doing reject challenges, you can use that space to track the reject challenge. It works really however you'd like it to work!


message 215: by Lori (last edited Feb 11, 2022 10:59AM) (new)

Lori | 6 comments Are there any rules for the ATY Challenge in regard to book length? I found a good book by Dickens that fills a prompt but it was rather short.


message 216: by Jillian (new)

Jillian | 2873 comments Lori wrote: "Are there any rules for the ATY Challenge in regard to book length? I found a good book by Dickens that fills a prompt but it was rather short."

There are no book length or format rules for the ATY yearly challenge. The read-a-thons do require books to be at least 100 pages and some seasonal challenges have a minimum page rule.


message 217: by Emily, Conterminous Mod (new)

Emily Bourque (emilyardoin) | 11184 comments Mod
What Jillian said! Totally up to you for what you count for your challenge!


message 218: by Robin P, Orbicular Mod (new)

Robin P | 3961 comments Mod
Except of course, for the rare prompt that mentions a length. We have one this year that is Under 220 or Over 440. I think we had one a couple years ago that was "a short book - under 100 pages".


message 219: by Thomas (new)

Thomas So my favourite unsuccessful prompt was a two part multi week prompt so would it be acceptable for me to:
Read two books for the unsuccessful suggestions prompt and delete another prompt and count the extra book as an equivalent to a Wild Card read?


message 220: by Robin P, Orbicular Mod (new)

Robin P | 3961 comments Mod
Thomas wrote: "So my favourite unsuccessful prompt was a two part multi week prompt so would it be acceptable for me to:
Read two books for the unsuccessful suggestions prompt and delete another prompt and count..."


Yes, that's fine.


message 221: by Kendra (new)

Kendra | 2084 comments According to the polls, the next read-a-thon is supposed to start in 2 days. Is that actually happening?


message 222: by Robin P, Orbicular Mod (new)

Robin P | 3961 comments Mod
Good question, we will have some info soon!


message 223: by Emily, Conterminous Mod (new)

Emily Bourque (emilyardoin) | 11184 comments Mod
Hey Kendra, we will likely push it... May got a bit away from me and I haven't had a chance to organize all of the pieces yet. It will be the second choice option, next week!


message 224: by Kendra (new)

Kendra | 2084 comments Emily wrote: "Hey Kendra, we will likely push it... May got a bit away from me and I haven't had a chance to organize all of the pieces yet. It will be the second choice option, next week!"

No problem. I figure as you and the other mods are the ones doing the work, your votes as to when to have the read-a-thon should count the most. 😁 When I had voted, the second option was in the lead, but when I checked to see the results yesterday, I was surprised. And this way I have time to do a library run for short books.


message 225: by Conny (new)

Conny | 646 comments Hi mods, I tried to search the forums for this info but couldn't find any, so my apologies if the question is answered elsewhere and I simply couldn't find it ...

I was wondering if we're going to have a summer reading challenge this year, and if so, shouldn't it start in June ...? And if not, are there any other similar sub-challenges you would recommend?


message 226: by Emily, Conterminous Mod (new)

Emily Bourque (emilyardoin) | 11184 comments Mod
We will have a summer reading challenge that will be posted either today or tomorrow! Our Summer Reading Challenge also comes with a chance to choose one prompt on our 2023 ATY list, so we are working hard on it to make sure it's all good to go before we post.


message 227: by Conny (last edited May 30, 2022 05:24AM) (new)

Conny | 646 comments Emily wrote: "We will have a summer reading challenge that will be posted either today or tomorrow! Our Summer Reading Challenge also comes with a chance to choose one prompt on our 2023 ATY list, so we are work..."

Can't wait :) Looking forward to it, and thank you so much for all your great work in and for this group <3


message 228: by Diane L (new)

Diane L | 77 comments Where a task requires something to appear in the title, will it count if the word appears in the subtitle? I'm a frequent reader of nonfiction and have found some groups count it and some don't.


message 229: by Jackie, Solstitial Mod (new)

Jackie | 2450 comments Mod
Generally speaking, your challenge, your rules. The only time we get stricter is with readathons and seasonal reading challenges because we're trying to keep them fair.


message 230: by Joy D (new)

Joy D | 711 comments Is there a completion thread for the 2022 ATY challenge? I searched but could not find it.


message 231: by Emily, Conterminous Mod (new)

Emily Bourque (emilyardoin) | 11184 comments Mod
Oh Joy, I don't know that we started one. Let me post one and I'll put it in the Announcements thread when it's up!


message 232: by Joy D (new)

Joy D | 711 comments Emily wrote: "Oh Joy, I don't know that we started one. Let me post one and I'll put it in the Announcements thread when it's up!"
Thank you!


message 233: by Charlston (new)

Charlston Goch (list_addict) | 24 comments Hi Guys,

Every time I come back to the spreadsheet, I have to start again because my column has disappeared. I can’t see what I’m possibly doing wrong. Could you please enlighten me, if possible. I have noted that my name is my first name this time in case that is the issue.

Appreciate your assistance in not having to type everything out again and again,

Charlston


message 234: by Tracy (new)

Tracy | 2979 comments Charlston - sometimes other people’s columns are added or deleted, so if you are looking for your name in say “column T” and it’s not there, it might have moved to “column R” because 2 people deleted or moved their columns that had been before yours. Mine has been in at least 3 different columns. Have you done a control+F type search for your name?


message 235: by Emily, Conterminous Mod (new)

Emily Bourque (emilyardoin) | 11184 comments Mod
Sorry about that Charlston, it looks like the one you most recently added is your only column, so it may have gotten deleted along the way. Hopefully it will stick this time.


message 236: by maja (new)

maja | 35 comments What is the name of the program for making those wonderful challenge titles?


message 237: by Emily, Conterminous Mod (new)

Emily Bourque (emilyardoin) | 11184 comments Mod
What do you mean, maja?


message 238: by Kelly Sj (new)

Kelly Sj | 483 comments I think maja means the AtY graphics, maybe if there is a particular software or app for designing those?


message 239: by Emily, Conterminous Mod (new)

Emily Bourque (emilyardoin) | 11184 comments Mod
I use Canva to create all the graphics you see on the page! It's free and has lots of great templates to use.


message 240: by Bana AZ (new)

Bana AZ (anabana_a) | 836 comments Is there a thread dedicated to looking for buddy reads here?


message 241: by Emily, Conterminous Mod (new)

Emily Bourque (emilyardoin) | 11184 comments Mod
We do have this folder: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

But it isn't very active. You could also just post on our Discussion thread to see if anyone is interested: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


message 242: by Stacey (new)

Stacey D. | 1908 comments I did a really silly thing tonight and deleted all of my previous URL info (2016 - 2019) from my profile page, attempting to add in a 2023 URL, which is no longer allowed by GR.

While it doesn't affect anything now, when the polls are posted midyear, how will I add in my info to allow me to vote? Or should I just use the "https://..." URL that appears in my general browser? Thanks for your help.


message 243: by Jackie, Solstitial Mod (new)

Jackie | 2450 comments Mod
Stacey wrote: "I did a really silly thing tonight and deleted all of my previous URL info (2016 - 2019) from my profile page, attempting to add in a 2023 URL, which is no longer allowed by GR.

While it doesn't ..."


Stacy, just copy and paste the url of your profile page: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5...


message 244: by Stacey (new)

Stacey D. | 1908 comments Jackie wrote: "Stacey wrote: "I did a really silly thing tonight and deleted all of my previous URL info (2016 - 2019) from my profile page, attempting to add in a 2023 URL, which is no longer allowed by GR.

Wh..."


Thanks so much, Jackie. Hope I remember this come June/July!


message 245: by Ranada (new)

Ranada Givens (southernbookwrym) | 2 comments I posted under the 2023 list thread but when I go to click on the suggestions that didn't make the list link an error message pops up.


message 246: by Jackie, Solstitial Mod (new)

Jackie | 2450 comments Mod
Here's a link: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

This list and the 2023 listopia's page will get moved to a more convenient location in the new year.


message 247: by Shivangi (new)

Shivangi | 4 comments Around what time will the Winter RC be up? (asking cause I'm setting up my journal for December and 2023)


message 248: by Emily, Conterminous Mod (new)

Emily Bourque (emilyardoin) | 11184 comments Mod
Ah sorry about that! I'll be posting it today.


message 249: by Shivangi (new)

Shivangi | 4 comments Emily wrote: "Ah sorry about that! I'll be posting it today." nooo don't apologise, i'm just looking for an idea of what time it will be up so i can arrange my planning and stuff!! take your time!!


message 250: by Kellye (new)

Kellye (kellye15) | 8 comments Do we have a printable or pdf design for this year yet?


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