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[Hannah]

Question: key words and author’s name...I don't know about any author’s names that fit the exact words. Does that mean that an author like Myrtle Reed could be counted for “flower” or what did you have in mind for that?

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Week One: IT categories for bonus points for books finished June 22-28

Genre: Young Adult
Word: Fence
Number: 18

[Hannah]

Thanks, Melanie!

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Hannah wrote: "Question: key words and author’s name...I don't know about any author’s names that fit the exact words. Does that mean that an author like Myrtle Reed could be counted for “flower” ..."

Sorry, only exact or plural. Author-wise there will probably be less options, but i only listed author names on the slight chance it would work. I.e. Amanda Flower

[Andrea]

Melanie, I have several books in the works. Would it be all right to count them if I start them over from page one and reread the section I've already read? I don't mind restarting. :)

[Sarita]

One more question: it was stated that the word may be found in the text as well? Should we then quote the line we read this in the book in our review thread?

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Andrea, yes, as long as you restart it, it is fine. :)

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Sarita, that would be helpful, yes.

[Andrea]

Thanks, Melanie!

[Hannah]

Melanie wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Question: key words and author’s name...I don't know about any author’s names that fit the exact words. Does that mean that an author like Myrtle Reed could be counte..."

I haven't seen that author before but I looked her up on NetGalley and am going to try one when that category gets called. :)

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

I've messaged everyone to let them know the challenge has started. :)

[Andrea]

Thanks, Melanie!

[Andrea]

Melanie, I'm not seeing this in the rules but thought maybe we had asked in the planning phase...

Did you say we could use the words as pictures on the cover?

Example for fence:

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

I don't know if I ever answered that, but yes items found on cover can work for the words (i.e. fence on cover for word fence).

[Andrea]

Thank you!

[Staci]

At the beginning of some books, there is the year in which the story takes place. If that year is 18XX, does that work for "18"?

[Emily]

And what about the series - Book #18?

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Staci, yes, i will count it for number, but as setting. (book set in 18xx)

Emily, yes, series number counts. :)

[Staci]

Excellent! Thank you Melanie.

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

No problem!

[Sarita]

Melanie - I know you said we are going with finished dates with this challenge...

Does this mean that for example, I finish a book by the 28th but only most it on the 29th/30th it will still count for the 22-28 week?

[Staci]

Great question Sarita. I was wondering too.

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

If you finish a book on the 28th, but don't post until the 29th/30th, it will still only count for the 22-28 week It categories.

[Staci]

Melanie, what if we start a book on the 28th and finish on the 30th? Which week does it count for?

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

If you start on 28th, but finish on the 30th it counts for the 29th-5th week. It works for the date you finish. :)

[Staci]

Thank you for clarifying!!

[Sarita]

Thanks Melanie

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

No problem. Happy to help. :)

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Updating the threads on my tablet today. Trying my best to get it done quickly. New categories in 9 hours! :)

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Week 2: June 29-July 5
Here are the IT categories for week two. Reminder that books read that don't work for any of the IT categories still count for page points, just not the bonus or double page points.

Genre: Contemporary
Word: ( can be found in title, author's name, series' name, object found on cover, or even in the book's text) flower
Number : (can be found in the title/series/name, page count, time/setting, or publication date) 11

[Hannah]

Thanks!

[Andrea]

Melanie, quick question. If I'm reading a time-slip story and one of the threads is contemporary, will that count for the contemporary It category?

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Andrea, yes, that works since part of the story is contemporary.

[Andrea]

Thank you!

[Hannah]

What about an old book that was contemporary when written? Like What Then is Love?

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Hannah wrote: "What about an old book that was contemporary when written? Like What Then is Love?"

That works, too, as it is contemporary since it was written then. :)

[Hannah]

Great! Thanks! :)

[Staci]

Melanie, thank you for the reminder about books counting even if not qualifying for the "IT" points!! Just added one of those.

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

You're welcome, Staci. Glad the reminder was helpful. :)

[Andrea]

Melanie, would you count those little flowers on the model's dress (shoulder area) for the keyword?


I don't know how well they show up in the icon. I have a paperback and could see them quite well on it.

Looks like the other two in the series *might* have flowers in the bead work and embroidery on the bodices of their dresses. What do you think?

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Andrea, The Lost Heiress will count for flower, but the other two the embroidery doesn't really look like flowers.

[Andrea]

Thanks!

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Happy Independence Day to my fellow Americans!

[Hannah]

🎆🎇🇱🇷

[Andrea]

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸

[Bess]

Happy independence day!!

[Emily]

Happy 4th of July!!

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Week 3: July 6-July 12
Here are the IT categories for week three. Reminder that books read that don't work for any of the IT categories still count for page points, just not the bonus or double page points.

Genre: Western
Word: ( can be found in title, author's name, series' name, object found on cover, or even in the book's text) coffee
Number : (can be found in the title/series/name, page count, time/setting, or publication date) 2

[Andrea]

Getting anxious over here. :)

[Hannah]

Melanie, is everything okay?