Ipsa's Mini Challenge log

[Rushali, Head Mod]

Hey Ipsa! Use this thread for every mini challenge you participate in.

June 2021: The Ultimate Emojis Reading Challenge
Challenge Runtime: June 1st- June 30th.
Type: Individual

1. There are 4 SETS of Emojis(check below) each having 11 emojis.
2. The participant will have to select 1 SET which they'll like to complete under this challenge.
3. Each week, starting June 1, a Bonus Emoji will be given to each participant. The book following the Bonus Emoji Prompt will have to be completed within a week and the participant will have to log the book read under a common Check in Thread . Each Bonus Emoji on completion within time, will score 10 points to the participant and if completed later, will score 5 points.
So, first Bonus Emoji would have to completed by June 7th PST, and so on.
4. One book can follow only one emoji prompt, and no more than 3 books can be read under 1 emoji.
5. Read as many books as you can under this challenge, and score points!
6. In case you complete your chosen SET before month end, you will be allowed to choose another for the rest of the challenge.

Scoring:-
Emoji Prompt: 4 points.
Bonus Emoji Prompt: 10 points (on completion within a week); 5 points (on late completion)
Review: 2 points extra.
Page Count Scoring: For every book above 300 pages-
301-400: 2 points
401-500: 3 points
501-600: 4 points
601-700: 5 points
701 and above: 7 points

SET 2

1. 🥳- A book about someone's birthday/A book with a character that loves to plan parties.
2.🤥- A book with a character that tends to lie a lot/A fairy tale retelling.
3. 🤕- A book with a character who is sick/in the hospital/A book with a character who works in the hospital.
4. 👩‍🦽/🧑‍🦽/👨‍🦽- A book about a character overcoming disabilities/A book about a character that works with disabled people.
5. 👩‍❤‍💋‍👩/💏/👨‍❤‍💋‍👨- An LGBTQ+ romance book/A book where the main character is trying to figure out.
6. 💞: A book of theme romance with marriage of convenience.
7. 💅- A book about a character who's very sure of themselves/A book about a character who loves nail polish
8. 6️⃣ 7️⃣ 8️⃣ 9️⃣: A book published in year having any of these numbers
9. 🎶: A book where the MC is musician/A book about music/A book with a musical instrument on cover
10. 🏐: A book where the main character is on a volleyball team/A book with a white and black cover (more white than black)/A book with the authors last name starting with ‘V’
11. 🔝: A book over 1 lac ratings

[Ipsa]

Emoji: 🏐
Prompt: A book where the main character is on a volleyball team/A book with a white and black cover (more white than black)/A book with the authors last name starting with ‘V
Book Name with link: To kill a mockingbird
Date Read: 3.6.2021
Review link if any:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Page Count: 309
How fits?: (How does the book qualify under prompt?) Book with black and white cover (more white than black)
Points: 4+2+2 = 8

[Rushali, Head Mod]

I forgot to post this Ipsa.
Posting Format
Log in the books you read under this challenge according to following format:-
Emoji:
Prompt:
Book Name with link:
Date Read:
Review link if any:
Page Count:
How fits?: (How does the book qualify under prompt?)
Points:

For Bonus Emoji Prompt:-
Log the book here as well as in this thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Emoji:
Prompt:
Book Name with link:
Date Read:
Review link if any:
Page Count:
How fits?: (How does the book qualify under prompt?)
Points: 10 if completed by the end of week, 5 if completed late + additional review and page count points.

[Rushali, Head Mod]

Week 1: Bonus Emoji Prompt (Complete by 7th June PST)
👊: Read a book where Mc is a fighter or is very much involved in fighting.

[Ipsa]

Emoji:👊 (bonus emoji)
Prompt: read a book where MC is a fighter or is very much involved in fighting
Book Name with link: The Cruel Prince
Date Read: 5/06/2021
Review link if any:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Page Count: 370
How fits?: the MC is very much involved in fighting
Points: 10+2+2= 14

[Ipsa]

Emoji: 🎶
Prompt: A book where the MC is musician/A book about music/A book with a musical instrument on cover
Book Name with link: The one ( The selection #3)
Date Read: 5/06/2021
Review link if any:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Page Count: 323
How fits?: MC is a musician
Points: 4+ 2+2= 8

[Rushali, Head Mod]

Ipsa wrote: "Emoji:👊 (bonus emoji)
Prompt: read a book where MC is a fighter or is very much involved in fighting
Book Name with link: The Cruel Prince
Date Read: 5/06/2021
Review link if any:https://www.goodr..."

Also post this in check in thread for points.

[Rushali, Head Mod]

Week 2: Bonus Emoji Prompt (Complete by 14th June PST)

🏹: A book where the MC is an archer or good at archery

[Ipsa]

Emoji:💅
Prompt: A book about a character who's very sure of themselves/A book about a character who loves nail polish
Book Name with link: The Heir ( The Selection #4)
Date Read: 9/06/2021
Review link if any: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Page Count: 342
How fits?: The MC is very sure of herself
Points: 8

[Ipsa]

Emoji: 🔝
Prompt: A book with over 1 lac ratings
Book name: The Crown (The Selection #5)
Date read: 12/06/2021
Review link if any: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Page count: 278
How it fits?: The book has over 1 lac ratings
Points: 4+2= 6

[Rushali, Head Mod]

Week 3: Bonus Emoji Prompt (Complete by 21st June PST)
🍩: A book where the MC has a food obsession/works in a cafe/is a barista

[Ipsa]

Emoji:🏹
Prompt: A book where MC is good at archery
Book Name: Mythos
Date read: 15/06/2021
Review link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Page count: 416
How it fits?: Apollo, Artemis and Eros and many other lead characters are good archers
Points: 10

[Ipsa]

Emoji: 🤕
Prompt: Book with a character who is sick/in the hospital/ works in the hospital
Book Name with link: Everything, Everything
Date Read: 16/06/2021
Review link if any: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Page Count: 306
Points: 8

[Ipsa]

Emoji: 🥳
Prompt: A book with a character who loves to plan parties
Book Name with link: The Great Gatsby
Date Read: 15/06/2021
Review link if any: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Page Count: 240
Points: 5

[Ipsa]

Emoji: 6️⃣7️⃣8️⃣9️⃣
Prompt: published in a year having any of these numbers
Book name: It Ends With Us
Date read: 18/06/2021
Review link if any: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Page count: 373
How it fits?: Published in 2016
Points: 4+2+2= 8

[Ipsa]

Emoji: 🤥
Prompt: book with a character who lies a lot/ a fairytale retelling
Book Name: The Wicked King
Date read: 18/06/2021
Review link if any: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Page count: 322
How it fits?: The MC, Jude, lies a lot
Points: 8

[Rushali, Head Mod]

Week 4: Bonus Emoji Prompt (Complete by 28th June PST)
😺 - a book with cat on the cover

[Ipsa]

Emoji:🍩
Prompt: MC has a food obsession/ works in a café/ is a barista
Book Name with link: To All The Boys I've Loved Before
Date Read: 30/06/2021
Review link if any:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Page Count: 421
How fits?: The MC loves cooking and having baked goods
Points: 5+2+3= 10

[Rushali, Head Mod]

July 2021: The Ultimate Flowers Reading Challenge
Challenge Runtime: July 1st- July 31st.
Type: Individual


1. Your goal is to make bouquets as many as you can.
2. There are 7 regular flowers and 5 rare flowers which can go in the bouquet.(Find the list below)
3. A regular flower goes in to your bouquet on completing 1 prompt of that flower.
4. A rare flower goes in to your bouquet on completing both the prompts of that flower.
5. There are 3 Mixed Bouquet arrangements you can make:-
- Small Bouquet: 5 flower stems
- Medium Bouquet : 10 flower stems
- Large Bouquet : 15 flower stems
6. Additionally, you can also make specific flower bouquets, for example, a rose bouquet, by completing all prompts for it. Though, this doesn't apply for rare flowers, they can only go into mixed flower bouquet arrangements.
7. You will get 2 bouquet orders to complete during the challenge, which will be a specific arrangement of flowers. This will get you extra points but it is optional to complete.

List of Flowers:- (under spoiler)

(view spoiler)[Regular Flowers:-

1) Daffodil:-

-Read a book with a yellow cover
-Read a book about a character who's always bright and cheerful
-Re-read a book with an ending that made you smile
-Read a book where the main character trusts everyone too easily
-Read a book that takes place in summer

2) Rose:-

-Read a book with a rose on the cover
-Read a book about one-sided love
-Read a book where a character prefers warmer climate
-Read a book where a character is bossy
-Read a book about a beautiful friendship

3) Gerbera:-

-Read a book that's multi-colored
-Read a book about a person who loves flowers
-Read a book about a character with a multi-faceted personality
-Read a diverse book with multiple reps
-Read a book where the Sun is a major part of the magic system

4) Orchid: -

-Read a book that's purple or white
-Read an enemies to lovers book
-Read a book where a character is very graceful and elegant
-Read a book which takes place in a tropical forest
-Read a book about a heist

5) Peony:-

-Read a book that's pink
-Read a book about a character who's always lucky
-Read a book where a character learns to be honorable
-Read a book where the main character is of royal blood
-Read a book which takes place in a land which is known for their plants/flowers

6) Lily:-

-Read a book that has the word "lily" or "lilies" in the title.
-Read a book in the perspective of a child
-Read a book where the concept of reincarnation is included
-Read an Asian myth
-Read a book where a character is named Lily

7) Carnation:-

-Read a book where at least4 letters from "Carnation" are found in title.
-Read a book where author's initials have letter from "Carnation".
-Read a book where the MC is fond of Pink color or pink things.
-Read a book where a mother is MC.
-Read a book where word "wine" or "ale" is found in text.

Rare Flowers:-

1) Lotus

- a book with a character who is clean (doesn't swear etc.).
- a book with a character who lives near/ likes to go to a pond.

2) Lilac

- a book where the main character loves the colour lilac.
- a book with the word "Lilac" found in text.

3) Plumeria

- a book set in spring.
- a book that takes place on Huawei or any other tropical island.

4) Hyacinth

- a book with a main character who is very tall.
- a book with a Greek God as a main character.

5) Gardenia

- a book with a MC who has a close-knit family.
- a book with a character who cannot/ is forbidden to love. (hide spoiler)]

Scoring:-
Prompt Scoring: 2 points for completing a prompt of regular flower and 4 for a rare flower.
Bouquet Scoring:-
- Small Bouquet: 5 flower stems--- 4 points
- Medium Bouquet : 10 flower stems--- 10 points
- Large Bouquet : 15 flower stems--- 16 points
- Specific Flower Bouquet: 4 points
- Bouquet Orders: Will be specified according to the order.

Review: 2 points extra.
Page Count Scoring: For every book above 300 pages-
301-400: 2 points
401-500: 3 points
501-600: 4 points
601-700: 5 points
701 and above: 7 points

Image Credits: Pinterest

[Rushali, Head Mod]

Posting Format

-On book completion:-

Flower Type: Regular/Rare
Flower:
Prompt Number:
Book Name with link:
Date Read:
Page count:
Review link if any:
Points:

-On bouquet completion
Please note that you can only log for bouquets once you have individually logged for each book.

Bouquet Type: Small/Medium/Large/Specific
Flowers: (Name of all flowers whose prompts were completed/which go in the bouquet)
Prompts: (You can either add all prompts or you can mention the msg numbers for the prompts completed. You can see the msg number on top left corner of your each post)
Bouquet Creation Points:

[Rushali, Head Mod]

Bouquet Order #1

It's the Wedding Season!
Create a wedding appropriate bouquet, with minimum requirements as:-

1. It should have at least 4 flower stems, and not more than 8.
2. There should be one rare flower in the bouquet.
3. One peony stem is a must.

Completion date for the order: Not later than 20th July PST.

Create a singular post here, which should include all your reads (book logs) for this bouquet order.


On order completion, log it in the Check In Thread .

Log the order completed in Check In Thread as:-
Flowers in the bouquet:
Number of Flower Stems:
Prompts Completed:
Link to the singular post in this thread:

Points: 10 points for 4 stems, and 15 for 8 stems. If the stems are more than 4 but less than 8, 1 point for every stem.

[Ipsa]

Flower type: regular
Flower: Rose
Prompt number: 5
Book name with link: Let it Snow
Date read: 8/07/2021
Page count: 352
Review link if any: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Points: 6

[Rushali, Head Mod]

Bouquet Order #2

A business organization wishes to celebrate and honor women in their company. Their requirement is a beautiful and cherishable bouquet.
Create a bouquet, with minimum requirement as:-

1. It should have only 4 flower stems and not more or less.

Plan to add the flower stems based on the company's preferences as below(in decreasing order):-
1. Roses- 3 points per stem
2. Gerbera- 3 points per stem
2. Lilies- 2 points per stem
3. Carnation- 2 points per stem
4. Orchid- 1 points per stem
6. Peony- 1 points per stem

Add a rare flower stem for extra 4 points.

Completion date for the order: Not later than 30th July PST.

Create a singular post here, which should include all your reads (book logs) for this bouquet order.


On order completion, log it in the Check In Thread .

Log the order completed as:-
Flowers in the bouquet:
Number of Flower Stems:
Prompts Completed:
Link to the singular post in this thread:

Points: According to the flowers you add in the bouquet.