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I was wondering if we should start up the boards in google docs to keep track of which letters are claimed? I believe that's how I did the challenge last year, so I was wondering what you all think of doing that?
Checking in. Happy to go along with what the rest of the team prefer in terms of tracking. Are people okay with us claiming letters as we read to keep the boards moving?
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Hi Karen! Yeah, although it might be good to claim letters only after we've finished reading a book, so people don't 'hold' letters if you get what I mean? I don't really mind either way though, so let's see what the rest wants and I'll be fine with that :)
Danique wrote: "Karen wrote: "Checking in. Happy to go along with what the rest of the team prefer in terms of tracking. Are people okay with us claiming letters as we read to keep the boards moving?"Hi Karen! Y..."
That was what I was trying to say (holiday brain!). There will be some letters we might have to be more strategic about and hold a book for, but claiming once a book is read makes sense to me.
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Oh haha! Yeah exactly! :)
Checking in and have a nice day/night guys :)
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Danique wrote: "Hi everyone!I was wondering if we should start up the boards in google docs to keep track of which letters are claimed? I believe that's how I did the challenge last year, so I was wondering what ..."
We definitely should in my opinion
Hey y'all totally agree about claiming letters once you've read/reviewed and are posting it. That definitely worked last year!
I made a spreadsheet! I have our boards/letters in and am putting in some formulas nowhttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/..."
That's great! Thanks Andy!
Danique wrote: "Andy wrote: "I made a spreadsheet! I have our boards/letters in and am putting in some formulas nowhttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/......"
Can you add it to the first message so it's easy to find?
Danique wrote: "Andy wrote: "I made a spreadsheet! I have our boards/letters in and am putting in some formulas nowhttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/......"
Good effort, thanks Andy.
Just to give a heads up. I'm camping 1-4th August, so will not be likely to post reviews until I return.
sheet is all set with formulas so all you'll need to do is add in page number and answer whether it's a BR for the points columns to fill!
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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/......"
Will do!
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Andy wrote: "I made a spreadsheet! I have our boards/letters in and am putting in some formulas nowhttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/..."
Thanks Andy!
I will not be reading a huge amount of books because I'm handing in my Master's thesis soon, but I still wanted to participate because I love this challenge so much and didn't want to miss out this year!What do you guys think about adding in a "Currently reading" section in the spreadsheet, so we have an overview what books might be finished soon? No banking of letters, just to make organizing for the end of a board easier.
GridGirl wrote: "I will not be reading a huge amount of books because I'm handing in my Master's thesis soon, but I still wanted to participate because I love this challenge so much and didn't want to miss out this..."You can put books in the spreadsheet and mark that you've started them that way we know what's being currently read. Honestly I doubt we'll use the banked tab.
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I can add that if that's okay with you Andy?
It's already in the spreadsheet. There's a column for every book that says Started and that's basically the same thing as the currently reading idea here. Keeping everything on one tab is the easiest and we'll keep things simplified.
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Yeah I get that, but I always like to have a little section where I can keep track of the books I plan to read in one table. I can just add it to the tabs if that's okay, and people can use it if they like & it's no problem if they don't!
Just looking at the messages/planning, is there a way of merging these ideas? For example, removing columns J and K on the team boards - as I thought we were only planning to take a space on the board once the book was done - and putting these columns on the banked books tab. I am only a basic spreadsheet user, so sorry if this makes it complicated.
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Yeah that's a good idea too!
I don't really want to change anything in the spreadsheet since it's Andy's, but I'll add a tab for a sec so you can see what I was thinking :)
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Danique wrote: "Okay so I added the general idea to the currently reading tab, let me know what you guys think - I don't mind deleting it, then I'll just make a different spreadsheet where I can keep track myself!..."looks good to me. I was probably thinking of something else. My brain is tired today don't mind me lmao
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Hahaha no problem :P
Hi! Checking in.. haven’t had the chance to read the chat yet.. letting you I won’t be active until after the 7th or so I have a situation to deal with.. I’m very sorry! Will try to do my best after!
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No problem Bayan, take your time!
Andy wrote: "It's already in the spreadsheet. There's a column for every book that says Started and that's basically the same thing as the currently reading idea here. Keeping everything on one tab is the easie..."Ah, sorry for the confusion. I assumed that "not claiming letters" also means not to put in your current read in the spreadsheet and only doing it when you're done with reading it. But I assume I can write in a book when I started it, but someone else is welcome to take the spot, if they are done earlier?
GridGirl wrote: "Andy wrote: "It's already in the spreadsheet. There's a column for every book that says Started and that's basically the same thing as the currently reading idea here. Keeping everything on one tab..."yeah that's the basic idea. Plus if you are taking a spot move that book to another letter or the next board so it doesn't disappear completely.
Andy wrote: "GridGirl wrote: "Andy wrote: "It's already in the spreadsheet. There's a column for every book that says Started and that's basically the same thing as the currently reading idea here. Keeping ever..."Ah, great!
hi :) just want to know what you all going to read
Only half an hour until the challenge starts. Bad planning on my part - away for three days, so I'll read and slot in reviews/posts once I get back. Going to start with
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Please can someone update the spreadsheet for me. I’ve message Sarah to use my review for M.
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Will do!
Thanks, Danique. My phone signal is poor here, so I’ll update reviews/posting when I get home.
I finished up What we devour! I'm going to finish a couple other things and then hopefully should have a review up tonight!
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