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Name: ShawnaThe team you would prefer: I don't really have a preference. Put me on whatever team needs more members :)
Name: LilyTeam Preference: Maybe Jane Austen? I think I just want an excuse to finally read Pride and Prejudice lol
I’ll join. Name: Jackie
Team: Jane Austen
LauraI would like to be on team Jane Austen or team Lewis Carroll.
Ooh, this is so creative! Sounds fun :)Name: Willow
Team: Charles Dickens
Name: CassTeam: Jane Austen :)
This sounds like a lot of fun!
Name: ShellTeam Preference: Charles Dickens (I've recently purchased 11 classics by Dickens so that'd be great!!)
shell wrote: "Name: ShellTeam Preference: Charles Dickens (I've recently purchased 11 classics by Dickens so that'd be great!!)"
Oh wow! I just bought a bunch by him too but 11?! Love that!
Willow Anne wrote: "shell wrote: "Name: ShellTeam Preference: Charles Dickens (I've recently purchased 11 classics by Dickens so that'd be great!!)"
Oh wow! I just bought a bunch by him too but 11?! Love that!"
YES they're these gorgeous green hardcovers and im obsessed!! which ones have you bought?
oh i love that! good covers just make a good book that much better! i got David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, and A Tale of Two Cities, but i was really excited so i already finished Oliver Twist haha which did you get? or which are you most excited for since it sounds like you got almost all his books haha
Willow Anne wrote: "oh i love that! good covers just make a good book that much better! i got David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, and A Tale of Two Cities, but i was really excited so i already finish..."exactly!! i've bought oliver twist, a tale of two cities, great expectations, old curiosity shop (part 1 and part 2 seperated), nicholas nickleby (part 1 and 2), pickwick papers (p1 & 2) and david copperfield (p 1 & 2) we should br together soon if you're up to it <3
yeah thatd be fun!! id be up for reading David Copperfield together if you want?
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Books mentioned in this topic
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (other topics)Mr. Dickens and His Carol (other topics)
Heartless (other topics)
It is a Team Challenge and its duration is from August 1st till August 31st! Please read the description carefully before you join.
RULES:
1.Each participant will be placed in a team by us, but we will try to take your preference into account.
2.Each book can fit only one prompt, but each prompt can be used more than one time.
3.Books with less than 100 pages will not count.
4.You can use as many prompts as you like, and in any order, but only from the prompts of your team.
SCORING:
1.Each prompt earns 2 points for your team.
2.If you write a review you get 2 extra points. (Please note that two-line reviews don’t count as reviews)
3.Page Count Scoring (counts after 300 pages):
300 pages - 1 point
350 pages - 2 points
400 pages - 3 points
450 pages - 4 points
500 pages - 5 points
And so on…
4.If you read our group’s BOTM you get 5 points extra, whether it fits any prompt or not.
5. If it is a buddy read on our group, you'll get 4 extra points.
How to Pledge your books:
On your Team’s Challenge page, you will pledge your books (and points) like this:
Book Name:
Prompt No. : (the number of the prompt, e.g. 3)
Review link :
Page Count:
Points:
TEAM PROMPTS:
JANE AUSTEN
1. Read a book written by your author
2. Read a book that is a retelling of the author's work (like Pride and Prejudice and Zombies)
3. Read a book where a character is named Jane or Austen/Austin
4. Read a romance book
5. Read a book set in the Regency period
6. Read a book with a dress on the cover
7. Read a book about a feminist protagonist
8. Read a book written in the 19th century
CHARLES DICKENS
1. Read a book written by your author
2. Read a book that is a retelling of the author's work (like Mr. Dickens and His Carol)
3. Read a book where a character is named Charles/Charlie or Dick/Dickens
4. Read a historical or literary fiction book
5. Read a book set in the 1830-50s
6. Read a book with a busy city on the cover
7. Read a book with a poor protagonist
8. Read a book written in the 19th century
LEWIS CARROLL
1. Read a book by your author
2. Read a book that is a retelling of the author's work (like Heartless)
3. Read a book where a character is named Lewis/Lou/Louie or Carol
4. Read a fantasy or children's book
5. Read a book set in another world
6. Read a book with an animal on the cover
7. Read a book with a young person as the protagonist (young like twelve, not twenty :))
8. Read a book written in the 19th century
How to sign up here :
Name:
The team you would prefer: (please note that it isn’t sure that you will be placed in that team, since teams must have equal members, but we will take your preference into account)
If you have any questions, ask them below.
note from the new mod teehee: hi this is my first time doing this so i hope i set it up right. comments and constructive criticism are appreciated! i want to join, but only if it doesn't mess up the team numbers. happy reading, friends! :)
people signed up so far:
- Shawna
- Lily
- Jackie
- Laura
- Willow Anne
- Cass