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You can combine anything you want Aya, even for more than 2 tasks :)Combining group reads with challenges and topplers was always allowed. The only thing that wasn't allowed was reading the same book for the monthly challenge AND yearly challenge. But that restriction has been lifted now.
Oh wow! That may save many books!! Thanks Peggy, I'll try to remember the rule this time!
Yes, theoretically you could find the perfect book that works for all 4 activities at once. Quite a challenge I think though!
New year, new rule, new you ;)
Rusalka wrote: "New year, new rule, new you ;)": D
Peggy wrote: "Yes, theoretically you could find the perfect book that works for all 4 activities at once. Quite a challenge I think though!"That would be impressive. :)
Question: I found a book showing a creature whose bite looks very painful. (Site24) The edition I purchased shows a very clear picture on the cover of the animal with teeth bared and quite ferocious looking. However, when I look at the listing on Goodreads (I checked all editions), it shows a different cover. On that cover, there is a small picture of the beast and it is in profile and you cannot see his teeth or mouth. What to do? Harvest Moon
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Not sure if it helps but I added the paperback version of the book to Goodreads with the cover that Amazon has. 
Ha! Ask and you shall receive, Sharon. Thanks, Dawn.
That's awesome! Thanks Dawn.
I have 6 books sitting in Libby waiting for the first of January :)
Katrisa wrote: "I have 6 books sitting in Libby waiting for the first of January :)"I have 5. :) I think it may be a good thing that I had so many challenge books to finish for this year because I've had no time to dwell on the fact that I can't start next year's reads yet. lol
I need some clarification. After Badge #1 more side trips are required. Do we have to make our own or may we use some of the others that have been composed by participants?
Wanda wrote: "I need some clarification. After Badge #1 more side trips are required. Do we have to make our own or may we use some of the others that have been composed by participants?"You may use the same site as someone else, but you have to write your own tasks.
Janice wrote: "Wanda wrote: "I need some clarification. After Badge #1 more side trips are required. Do we have to make our own or may we use some of the others that have been composed by participants?"You may ..."
Thank youp
Janice, question about reporting for badges because I like to do it correct in my own thread so that I only need to copy/paste to the reporting thread once I'm done..You ask us to report in numerological order. Do you mean if I read sites 8, 12, 16 and 29 that I report them per site in that order? Or do you prefer a chronological order of books read (1 - site 29 souvenir; 2 - site 12, location etc.)?
I'm thinking the first but want to make sure.. thanks :)
Peggy wrote: "Janice, question about reporting for badges because I like to do it correct in my own thread so that I only need to copy/paste to the reporting thread once I'm done..You ask us to report in numer..."
Sites in order, please.
I think i have completely misunderstood the challenge - I thought i had to do sites in order so site 1 then 2 then 3 but is it just that i have to complete one site before moving on to another? so i could start with Site 7 and go back to 1 later
Yes, for the first badge you have to pick 4 sites (and make a side trip). In total you read 5x 3 = 15 books. Those 15 books you can read in any order, but you can't read books for badge 2 while you're working on badge 1.
Marie (UK) wrote: "I think i have completely misunderstood the challenge - I thought i had to do sites in order so site 1 then 2 then 3 but is it just that i have to complete one site before moving on to another? so ..."Hey Marie,
I believe you must complete the badges in order, the sites for the badge need not be sequential. The tasks may be completed in any order. Rule 12 explains it.
The reporting of sites in the Request Badges thread must be numerically ordered.
For example, for my 1st Badge, I chose Site 11, 22, 2, 1, and a Side Trip. The chosen 15 tasks can be read in any order. When I request the badge, I should order them 1, 2, 11, 22, and Side Trip.
I thought I read somewhere, but can’t find it…When posting a book read that requires something on the cover (such as 75% red, or big eyes),should we post just the link to the book read or the book read and a link to the cover as well?
Sharon wrote: "I thought I read somewhere, but can’t find it…When posting a book read that requires something on the cover (such as 75% red, or big eyes),should we post just the link to the book read or the boo..."
If you are reading a task which refers to the cover, you need to make sure you link the book cover as well. Helps Janice verify.
Eg:
Large bird on the cover
See What I Have Done
Rusalka wrote: "Sharon wrote: "I thought I read somewhere, but can’t find it…When posting a book read that requires something on the cover (such as 75% red, or big eyes),should we post just the link to the book ..."
Good! That’s what I have been doing. Thanks for answering the question.
Anusha nailed it with her explanation. Thanks Anusha. :)
Anusha wrote: "Marie (UK) wrote: "I think i have completely misunderstood the challenge - I thought i had to do sites in order so site 1 then 2 then 3 but is it just that i have to complete one site before moving..."Peggy wrote: "Yes, for the first badge you have to pick 4 sites (and make a side trip). In total you read 5x 3 = 15 books. Those 15 books you can read in any order, but you can't read books for badge 2 while you..."
OMG thank you I cannot believe i misunderstood so badly thanks both
Lol, no worries Marie. Still early days of the challenge, it's not like you only found out in November or something ;-)
I have a question about Site #14, Souvenir book. It says 'epistolary style'. Does the whole book have to be in letter form? I read Letters from Paris, and the letters move the plot along but there is regular text there, too, to fill in the whole story. I wasn't sure if this would count or not.
Nancy H wrote: "I have a question about Site #14, Souvenir book. It says 'epistolary style'. Does the whole book have to be in letter form? I read Letters from Paris, and the letters move the plot ..."Yes, I think that would be acceptable.
Quick question: do we list our side trip on our thread to show you what we have chosen? I am ready to do my side trip books but want to make sure my categories are all okay first.
Yes, please list them on your personal thread, and when reporting books for them refer either by linking the message or giving the message number so that I can easily verify. Thanks
Hi! Would this
work for photo on the cover?
Hi Kira. Just quickly as I crash: Each site has a thread set up with questions specific to those tasks in there. If you have a look at the relevant thread for that site in this folder - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group... - you may already be able to see what has and hasn't already been approved and therefore make an determination about what is allowed from that. If not, please post your question in that thread so the next person can do the first step.
Kira wrote: "Hi! Would this work for photo on the cover?"After doing a bit of sleuthing, this is for your side-trip? I'm going to say no, mainly because the picture on the cover is a painting and not a photograph.
Your original choice of Two Can Keep a Secret fits the task criteria much better.
As I get ready to finish Badge 1, I have a question about Badge 2. Maybe it's already been answered in this discussion - I didn't look all the way through. Badge 1 we needed to read 4 sites and 1 site trip. For Badge 2 we need 6 sites and 1 site trip. Is this 2 additional sites from badge 1 or 6 new sites? Yes, I can be an overthinker. Thanks.
Hey Tammy, I believe that it is 6 new sites, and a new side trip
Badge 2 is 7 sites: 6 road side attractions & 1 side trip for a total of 21 books. Yes, each badge increases the number of sites/books. You can't reuse the sites you used for badge 1.
Thank you for the clarification. That’s what I thought.
I have an odd question . . . I know that it says in the rules one book one task, but what if it is a re-read? I read The Guncle for the April Group Read and used it for Site 36 - About. But, now my library book club is reading the same book for its June read. Can I use the re-read for another task, or is it a one and done?
Ummm. When I first read that, I thought maybe it was a reread from another year. But, if it's a reread within this challenge.... my instinct is to say no. I think it could open a whole can of worms.
No problem Janice, but I just had to ask.
It's a good question and one I should have considered earlier.
Look at this side trip!!
Viet Nam
Wow! That is really cool, Almeta! I've never seen that before.
Kristie wrote: "Wow! That is really cool, Almeta! I've never seen that before."I hadn't either. A friend sent the picture to me.
Oooh, I might have to use that for Badge 4. I'll never finish it this year, but I could for my leftover stew in 2023. I googled it, and it's the Golden Bridge Cầu Vàng in Vietnam.
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Btw, I wanna ask for ruling (forgive my poor comprehension. I feel like I've ever asked this before). It is said that we may combine yearly challenge with monthly, as well as group read, toppler, and buddy.
Like, monthly + yearly = ✔
But more than 2 tasks like, monthly + group /toppler + yearly = ✘ ?