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I. Am. READY! So I cannot yet post my 2021 Goal? Thanks!
Shareen wrote: "I. Am. READY! So I cannot yet post my 2021 Goal? Thanks!"Correct, the folders will go up in the first week of December.
Leslie wrote: "Okay so I am joining the group for the first time for 2021 and I was wondering where I would find all the information I need. And where will I post my reads that I have finished. I am sorry to be a..."Welcome to the group, Leslie! Here is a good place for you to start: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Thank you for the update! I noticed the name change and was wondering when I should start moving my new challenges over.
Leslie wrote: "Okay so I am joining the group for the first time for 2021 and I was wondering where I would find all the information I need. And where will I post my reads that I have finished. I am sorry to be a..."Leslie,
You can find much of that information (with links) in the Welcome Message you received on November 15th from a Welcome Committee member.
Did you not receive a message? Shall I send you a new one?
Didn't get the chance to participate in the challenges this year and I'm looking forward for the next so I can start
Would you be able to resend me a new welcome message please? I have been inactive due to uni and would like to restart again next year. Thank you.
Leslie wrote: "oshizu if I could get a new one?"Zan wrote: "Would you be able to resend me a new welcome message please? I have been inactive due to uni and would like to restart again next year. Thank you."
Zan and Leslie, I will send both of you the welcome message!
Ilona wrote: "Zan and Leslie, I will send both of you the welcome message!."Ilona
Thanks for taking care of that while I was sleeping. 😊
Alyana Pearl and PoojaYeeessss! Please participate in next year's yearly, quarterly, and monthly challenges!
Hopefully, we'll be offering a little something to suit every reading taste!
Once you have your own 2021 Member's Corner thread, you can create posts for different challenges that interest you and see how your 2021 TBRs fit them before you make a commitment by signing up. :D
My first full year in the group, though, I signed up for all 15 yearly challenge. That, I don't recommend. LOL.
oshizu wrote: "Alyana Pearl and PoojaYeeessss! Please participate in next year's yearly, quarterly, and monthly challenges!
Hopefully, we'll be offering a little something to suit every reading taste!
Once you ..."
I read through listening to audio books, so is there like a challenge that suits better for audio books? How can I have my own member's corner thread?
AlyanaAudiobooks count the same as physical books or ebooks for all our group's challenges, so there's no challenge that specifically suits audiobooks.
Our challenges mostly differ on the basis of their themes and/or prompts, so your choice would depend on how your own reading preferences fit a particular challenge.
You can create your own Member's Corner to start planning for 2021 now by following these instructions.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Once the 2021 Member's Corner folder is created on December 1st, you can create a new thread in that folder and copy/paste your posts from your 2020 thread. That's what I do anyway.
For example, I know I'll be joining the Serial Reader and Listopia challenges in 2021, so I've already started planning series, listopias, and books for those two challenges.
But unless you know which 2021 challenges interest you, you might as well wait until De 1 when (a) the 2021 yearly challenges start posting and (b) folders for our Personal Challenge and Member's Corner threads are created so we can make our own threads.
Thanks oshizu, I will start planning soon. I do have my personal challenge thread for 2020. Will that be carried over for next year?
Alyana Pearl wrote: "Thanks oshizu, I will start planning soon. I do have my personal challenge thread for 2020. Will that be carried over for next year?"All personal challenge threads for 2020 will be archived in the beginning of January. If you would like to keep yours, you can send one of us a message (or post in the main 2021 Personal challenge topic) when the new folders go live, and we can move the topic for you :)
I'm looking forward to the 2021 book challenge!
oshizu wrote: "AlyanaAudiobooks count the same as physical books or ebooks for all our group's challenges, so there's no challenge that specifically suits audiobooks.
Our challenges mostly differ on the basis o..."
If the Let's Turn Pages Challenge is going again in 2021 maybe we could add Count the Hours for the people that listen to audiobooks more?
Lindsay what a great idea! I listen to A LOT of audio books and have never considered counting hours rather than pages.
I actually have a personal challenge where I count the minutes I listened. ☺️
Zeejane (Sara) wrote: "Fran wrote: "Lindsay what a great idea! I listen to A LOT of audio books and have never considered counting hours rather than pages."Love this idea! I just discovered audio books this year and I'..."
-- I feel you!! I am listening to my 10th audiobook for this month! lol
Hi!!! I'll be activelly participating strating January!! So excited.
I am going to use December to get used to really using the site. I just have never done it. I start and stop and still do not know all the ends and outs. But I do want to be in on the 2021 group. I have let work and things get in the way this year and have read very little, I have missed it. So now I am back having the time and am getting back to it. Hey!
Lindsay wrote: "oshizu wrote: "AlyanaAudiobooks count the same as physical books or ebooks for all our group's challenges, so there's no challenge that specifically suits audiobooks.
Our challenges mostly differ..."
Hi Lindsay, thank you for your question. Let's Turn Pages has many updates each month and can be time consuming for the leader. You can include audiobooks but use the page numbers in the most popular edition instead of hours. For 2021, we will be including pages only but we may consider hours too in future challenges.
The best thing about 2021 is that it won't be 2020. ;-)
Is it the first week of December yet??
Almost, Jannene :) New folders and challenges will go up tomorrow!
RJ from the LBC wrote: "The best thing about 2021 is that it won't be 2020. ;-)"Randy! Don't jinx it!
Zeejane (Sara) wrote: "Ilona wrote: "Almost, Jannene :) New folders and challenges will go up tomorrow!"It feels like Christmas eve LOL :)"
Ikr!
I feel like a little kid already and the yearly challenges haven't even been posted yet :) I can't wait to start organizing everything.
Lisa wrote: "RJ from the LBC wrote: "The best thing about 2021 is that it won't be 2020. ;-)"Randy! Don't jinx it!"
Oh no! I hope I didn't... ;-)
I am new to the group and look forward to participating in the 2021 challenge. I am a true newbie, so I am a bit clueless but eager to participate. :)
What's the difference between The Marathon Challenge and the Let's Turn the Pages challenge?
L.B. wrote: "I am new to the group and look forward to participating in the 2021 challenge. I am a true newbie, so I am a bit clueless but eager to participate. :)"Welcome to the group, L.B. ! We've all been there , so no worries. It can be a bit overwhelming (at least it was for me) but take your time, take a look around and don't hesitate to ask if you've got any questions. This is a super friendly and helpful group.
Alyana Pearl wrote: "What's the difference between The Marathon Challenge and the Let's Turn the Pages challenge?"Alyana, Marathon is just a way to kick off the year with bang (so-to-speak). The main difference is that Marathon runs for January only, while Let's turn the pages is a year-long challenge.
I hope this answered your question :)
Lisa wrote: "Alyana Pearl wrote: "What's the difference between The Marathon Challenge and the Let's Turn the Pages challenge?"Alyana, Marathon is just a way to kick off the year with bang (so-to-speak). The ..."
-- I see. I'm thinking of which of the two should I join in ;)
I usually join both. They correlate beautifully, and as long as your reading from January onward, why not pass the month tracking pages?
Lisa wrote: "I usually join both. They correlate beautifully, and as long as your reading from January onward, why not pass the month tracking pages?"-- I think I signed up for too many challenges and I'm just afraid I won't be able to do them properly. I don't want to to feel like reading/listening to a book a task and not able to enjoy it. But let's see. :)
Alyana Pearl wrote: "What's the difference between The Marathon Challenge and the Let's Turn the Pages challenge?"Alyana
As Lisa explained, Marathon is a January-only challenge while Let's Turn Pages runs for a year.
Moreover, you can count either books or pages for the Marathon challenge, but for Let's Turn Pages you count only pages.
As long as you don't set your goals too high, both challenges are easy to do alongside other challenges since both Marathon & LTP track your reading, without requiring you to read certain books.
You can always re-assess your Marathon goal in mid-January or your LTP goal at June end, then raise or lower them accordingly.
I am impressed with the structured approach! Nice to see. Will try to live up to it too.
To answer some questions:
- Yes, the group will continue into 2021!
- Yes, we will archive all of your 2020 Personal Challenge and Members’ Corner threads so you don't lose your info!
- Yes, we will have a bunch of new challenges for you!
You'll notice that the group name just changed to reflect that it'll continue into next year. We are all very excited and hope that you are too!
Here's the schedule the Mods have put together:
Beginning of November:
- Buddy Read Sign-Up thread for 2021 unlocked.
Mid November:
- Yearly, Quarterly and Monthly Themes announced!
- 2021 Member Challenge Ideas thread posted.
- Start Masthead and Logo contest.
End of November:
- January and Q1 challenges posted. They will be available for viewing but locked for comments.
Early December:
- Start posting yearly challenges. These will be posted over the course of several weeks to give you the opportunity to read through them.
- New folders for your Personal Challenge and Members’ Corner threads created.
Last Week of December:
- January and Quarter 1 challenges unlocked.
First week of January:
- Group name changed to 2021 Reading Challenge.
- 2020 topics archived.
Please post any questions you may have about the transition here.