2021 BINGO Challenge - Rules and Info

[Lorna]

Thank you, Becky. This challenge looks delightful. I will work on my selections tomorrow.

[Julia]

Oops! I forgot to ask before assigning a book: does "Historical nonfiction or biography" include autobiography and memoirs?

[Becky, Moddess]

Julia wrote: "Oops! I forgot to ask before assigning a book: does "Historical nonfiction or biography" include autobiography and memoirs?"

If it meets the general 50 year rule, then sure. And yours does, so you're good! :)

[Pamela]

Hey Becky, could you give my book list for the bingo a quick look over? Just want to make sure I'm good for starting on April 1. Thanks!!

[Julia]

Becky wrote: "Julia wrote: "Oops! I forgot to ask before assigning a book: does "Historical nonfiction or biography" include autobiography and memoirs?"

If it meets the general 50 year rule, then sure. And your..."

Thanks!

[Lorna]

Becky, I completed my Bingo card. I would appreciate it if you could review it at some point so that I can make changes if need be.

Thanks again.

[Alda]

This sounds like fun, and I'll try the challenge - even if I don't believe I will be able to complete my bingo card. But at least I'll find an excuse to read books that have been waiting in my TBR list for very long :)
Thanks for organising this :)

[Becky, Moddess]

Alda wrote: "This sounds like fun, and I'll try the challenge - even if I don't believe I will be able to complete my bingo card. But at least I'll find an excuse to read books that have been waiting in my TBR ..."

That's the goal! :)

[Becky, Moddess]

OK - just a reminder to everyone who has expressed interest in joining to finalize the tasks on your BINGO cards by tonight! You don't have to select all of the books, but the tasks should be locked in.

[Diane]

I have a question about one of the Bonus: Complete 5 tasks in any order = 1 bonus point.
Is this a one-time Bonus; or a Bonus that can be used each time 5 tasks are completed?

[Becky, Moddess]

Diane wrote: "I have a question about one of the Bonus: Complete 5 tasks in any order = 1 bonus point.
Is this a one-time Bonus; or a Bonus that can be used each time 5 tasks are completed?"

It's stackable - you can claim it up to 5 times. :)

[Julia]

Checking since the dates overlap - Can a book read in June be used for both the BINGO and the Summer TBR Challenges?

[Becky, Moddess]

Julia wrote: "Checking since the dates overlap - Can a book read in June be used for both the BINGO and the Summer TBR Challenges?"

Yep - they are separate challenges but there's no requirement that they need to be separate book lists as well.

[Peggyzbooksnmusic]

Becky; No hurry replying but I'm uncertain on bonus scoring for Word Bingo which earns 5 points. Once I completed a book in B, I, N, G and O; I gave myself 5 bonus points. Is that a one time bonus? Or are we allowed to use the Word Bonus 5 points with each additional book read? If its a one time bonus I'll go back and edit my point totals. Thanks!

[Becky, Moddess]

Peggyzbooksnmusic wrote: "Becky; No hurry replying but I'm uncertain on bonus scoring for Word Bingo which earns 5 points. Once I completed a book in B, I, N, G and O; I gave myself 5 bonus points. Is that a one time bonus?..."

You can collect it 5 times, once each time you complete a BINGO by reading a book from each letter.

[Peggyzbooksnmusic]

Becky wrote: "Peggyzbooksnmusic wrote: "Becky; No hurry replying but I'm uncertain on bonus scoring for Word Bingo which earns 5 points. Once I completed a book in B, I, N, G and O; I gave myself 5 bonus points...."

Becky, Thanks! I'll go over my posts and edit any mistakes I made in posting bonus points.

[Rachel]

Does a book with a dual timeline (1 past, 1 present) count as HF? The past timeline accounts for a little over half the book.

[Becky, Moddess]

Sure I'll allow that, as long as it's at least half.