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[Catherine (semi active), Co-Founder (inactive)]

Oh, interesting 😆 Thanks for letting me know!

[Catherine (semi active), Co-Founder (inactive)]

OK, I worked on the challenge earlier today and I think it's mostly done. Anything else to add? We also need a title:)

[Ana, Moderator]

Catherine wrote: "OK, I worked on the challenge earlier today and I think it's mostly done. Anything else to add? We also need a title:)"

Maybe something winter related? Or winter food treats? I don’t know :)

[Catherine (semi active), Co-Founder (inactive)]

Were you thinking about activity prompts or book prompts? Any ideas are welcome- thanks for answering! :D

[Mackenzie :), Moderator]

activity prompt ideas:

points if you played in the snow

points for drinking a warm cup of coffee/tea while reading

sorry for being inactive! I'll let you know if I come up with anymore.

[Ana, Moderator]

Catherine wrote: "Were you thinking about activity prompts or book prompts? Any ideas are welcome- thanks for answering! :D"

I was also thinking the winter related for the title or the team names. But maybe also some book prompts like RAB based in winter, RAB with a winter sport in it or RAB with snow in the cover or title?

[Catherine (semi active), Co-Founder (inactive)]

Thanks guys! I think I have all of those prompts except for RAB with a winter sport; I'll add that now! The prompts I have are all in the doc, but I'll send them here too:

Reading Challenge Prompts
📘 Complete your 2023 reading challenge! (+10)
📘 For every extra book you read, +2 (if you've already read more books than your reading challenge, only count the extra books you read during the challenge)
📘 You can earn points based on how many books you set your 2024 reading goal as:
5-9: +2.5
10-14: +5
15-19: 7.5 points
20-24: 10 points
25-29: 12.5
And so on…

Book Prompts
❄️ RAB with a blue cover (list)
❄️ RAB with snow, ice, or frost on the cover (list)
❄️ RAB with snow, ice, or frost in the title (list)
❄️ RAB with a winter sport in it
❄️ Read a winter romance (contemporary romances; historical romances)
❄️ Read a winter classic (list)
❄️ RAB that’s first letter (not including “The” or “A”) starts with any of the letters in DECEMBER or JANUARY
❄️ RAB whose author’s first or last name starts with any letter in WINTER
❄️ RAB set in winter (search up books set in winter if you need help finding one)
❄️ RAB that was released in December or January of any year (December releases; January releases)

Activity Prompts
❄️ Watch a holiday movie
❄️ Drink your favorite hot drink (let us know what it is!)
❄️ RAB with a fluffy friend
❄ ️ Wear holiday-themed clothing (sweater, pants, earrings- you name it!)
❄ ️ RAB wearing 3+ layers (blankets count!)
❄️ Go out in the snow
❄️ Make a snowman or a snow angel
❄️ Go sledding, skiing/ snowboarding, or ice skating
❄️ Bake cookies or another warm treat
❄️ Give gift(s) to a loved one

Writing Prompts
❄️ Write an end of the year reflection- what were your favorite/least favorite books you read this year? Did you try out any new genres this year? How’d they go? What do your 2023 stats look like?
❄️ Write about your reading goals for 2024. What books or genres do you want to try out? What books did you not get to read in 2023 that you want to read in 2024?
❄️ Favorite character?
❄️ Least favorite character?
❄️ What did you dislike about the book? What would you change about it?
❄️ Which quote stuck out to you the most?
❄️ Was the ending satisfactory?

[Catherine (semi active), Co-Founder (inactive)]

Please let me know what you think! :D

[Ana, Moderator]

Oohh I really love how that looks!!

[Catherine (semi active), Co-Founder (inactive)]

Thank you! I think all we're missing is a title and team names. This is the part that's most difficult for me XD

As for dates, should we give less time for signups so that we can start the challenge? Signups will be open for the same amount of time, but the challenge just starts right away.

[Catherine (semi active), Co-Founder (inactive)]

Since December is quickly coming to a close, I think I'm going to ask the group for ideas about names for the challenge and teams. They've been really helpful in the past:))

[Catherine (semi active), Co-Founder (inactive)]

Also, should I make the poll for January's BOTM? :)

[Ana, Moderator]

Ok that sounds good about asking the group about ideas :)
I was also wondering about the January BOTM poll and I think yes we should do it soon so people have time to vote before January starts

[Catherine (semi active), Co-Founder (inactive)]

Cool! I'll send a broadcast now.

I'll also message V, and I'll make the poll if she doesn't get back to me by the end of the day:)

[Catherine (semi active), Co-Founder (inactive)]

Actually, maybe I'll wait to send a group broadcast, so I can ask people about the challenge and announce January's BOTM poll at the same time:)

[Ana, Moderator]

Looks like it was a really close call for the January BOTM between The Seven Year Slip and Red Queen but Red Queen won. Should I create the thread for it and announce it or who wants to do it? :)

[Catherine (semi active), Co-Founder (inactive)]

Oh wow, that was really close. If I didn't vote, it would be a tie- what do you think of having a tiebreaker poll, so the 40 votes that were split between the rest of the books have a chance to vote between Seven year Slip and Red Queen? Maybe we'll have it end today, so that we can get started with January's BOTM right after it.

[Catherine (semi active), Co-Founder (inactive)]

Also, Riley came up with four awesome team names (Vanilla Mocha, Nutella Cocoa, Oreo Brownies, & Cinnamon Cookies) but unsurprisingly I can't think of a good name for the challenge itself.

Emi-Jo also came up with a great name for the challenge (Winter Blooms) and team names (flowers that bloom in winter), so I was thinking that we could use Riley's idea for this challenge and Winter Blooms for a challenge right before spring into the start of spring. Thoughts?

[Ana, Moderator]

Catherine wrote: "Oh wow, that was really close. If I didn't vote, it would be a tie- what do you think of having a tiebreaker poll, so the 40 votes that were split between the rest of the books have a chance to vot..."

That sounds good! I'm excited to see which of the two will win :)

[Catherine (semi active), Co-Founder (inactive)]

Cool, I can make it now!

[Catherine (semi active), Co-Founder (inactive)]

Me too:)

[Ana, Moderator]

Catherine wrote: "Also, Riley came up with four awesome team names (Vanilla Mocha, Nutella Cocoa, Oreo Brownies, & Cinnamon Cookies) but unsurprisingly I can't think of a good name for the challenge itself.

Emi-Jo ..."

I saw that and I love it! the ideas from Emi would be great for the next challenge for spring and for the challenge name for this one maybe Cozy Winter Treats or Snow Falling Sweets? I don't know lol but I think the last one feels The Hunger Games Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes theme :D

[Catherine (semi active), Co-Founder (inactive)]

By the way, did you get a poll invite? I'm not sure if the invites went through.

[Ana, Moderator]

Catherine wrote: "By the way, did you get a poll invite? I'm not sure if the invites went through."

Yes I got it

[Catherine (semi active), Co-Founder (inactive)]

Yay!! Those names are great! Haha yeah, the last one reminds me of the Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes too XD I don't have a preference between names- do you?

[Catherine (semi active), Co-Founder (inactive)]

Awesome, thanks!

[Ana, Moderator]

You're welcome :) and I don't know maybe the Snow Falling one?

[Catherine (semi active), Co-Founder (inactive)]

I like that one too! We could also combine them in a way and do Snow Falling Winter Sweets.

[Ana, Moderator]

ooooh I like that!

[Catherine (semi active), Co-Founder (inactive)]

Great! The challenge's done, I believe- I'm going to post it now. Please lmk if you find any mistakes! :D

[Ana, Moderator]

yay I'm sure it will be great :)

[Mackenzie :), Moderator]

Ooo I really like the name! great job guys. Now that the holidays are officially over, I plan on being a lot more active so we can get some extra help with this challenge. you all did amazing setting it up

[Mackenzie :), Moderator]

will we need team captains as mods?

[Catherine (semi active), Co-Founder (inactive)]

Yay! Tomorrow, can you post two team's threads (any)? I can't make any more threads today and I can only make 3 tomorrow (I'll make the other two and the scoreboard). Also, when you put how to log books, can you copy & paste this?

"❅ How to log books ❅
Book title:
# of pages:
Any prompts done:
Review/buddy read/BOTM?

Total points:
Team total:

❅ Example ❅
Book title: Eragon
# of pages: 509 (+5)
Prompts:
- RAB with a blue cover (+5)
- RAB that's first letter starts with a letter in DECEMBER (E, +5)
- RAB wearing 3 layers (+2)

Total points: 17
Team total: 17"

That way there's no need for a team captain to count everyone's points, and we can just update points every couple of days (hopefully). I know that last challenge I did a really, really bad job of keeping track of my team's points 😂 Thank you so much!

[Catherine (semi active), Co-Founder (inactive)]

Just saw your post, Mackenzie- thanks! Could you create a team thread, too? And then depending on whether or not V can find the time, each of us can be in charge of a team thread:) I know V's really busy, so if she's not able to, then I'll make two team threads.

[Ana, Moderator]

Catherine wrote: "Yay! Tomorrow, can you post two team's threads (any)? I can't make any more threads today and I can only make 3 tomorrow (I'll make the other two and the scoreboard). Also, when you put how to log ..."

Okay that sounds great that way we all add up our points

[Mackenzie :), Moderator]

Sounds good! I will do that tomorrow. And great idea with putting the team total on the how to log books!

[Catherine (semi active), Co-Founder (inactive)]

Thank you! :))

[Ana, Moderator]

The Seven Year Slip won by 1 vote, wow that was close!

[Catherine (semi active), Co-Founder (inactive)]

Wow, that was really close! I can make the chat now.

[Yeehawwlovesbooks, Lead Moderator]

Hello ladies! I'm sooo sorry for not being active the past few months just life has been super crazy and with the holidays it's been super hectic... Things are starting to slow down so I should be on here more often and get some reading in as well.

[Catherine (semi active), Co-Founder (inactive)]

Hey V, so good to see you, and it's all good- happy late New Year! Yay, that's awesome! I hope you're reading some good books:)

[Yeehawwlovesbooks, Lead Moderator]

Thanks! It’s been hectic I’m glad to be back and getting some reading in as well! Firestorm is on my team for Cinnamon Cookies but she is taking a break from Goodreads so she won’t be able to participate this challenge. I don’t know if my team needs another reader or not but just thought I would let you know.

[Yeehawwlovesbooks, Lead Moderator]

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

The February's BOTM thread has been created already. Just thought I would let you ladies know!!!

[Yeehawwlovesbooks, Lead Moderator]

For the challenge that is going on right now, do we have a list of the book prompts we can use or writing questions? I want to post those in my thread so people know which book prompts they can use.

[Catherine (semi active), Co-Founder (inactive)]

I think you found the list! If you still need the list let me know:)

And yes, we will need another member for your team, V. I got a message from Chehed today saying that she wants to sign up, so based on her reading speed she'll probably be on your team and Fay on Ana's.

Thanks for making the BOTM thread! I'll send out a group broadcast soon.

[Yeehawwlovesbooks, Lead Moderator]

Sounds good!

[Catherine (semi active), Co-Founder (inactive)]

Also, could you please add a "How to Log Books" section to your thread, V?

"❅ How to log books ❅
Book title:
# of pages:
Any prompts done:
Review/buddy read/BOTM?

Total points:
Team total:

❅ Example ❅
Book title: Eragon
# of pages: 509 (+5)
Prompts:
- RAB with a blue cover (+5)
- RAB that's first letter starts with a letter in DECEMBER (E, +5)
- RAB wearing 3 layers (+2)

Total points: 17
Team total: 17"

That way we just have to make sure everything looks right and update points, instead of having to count up each point:) Thanks!

[Yeehawwlovesbooks, Lead Moderator]

Yes I can add that to my team chat.

[Catherine (semi active), Co-Founder (inactive)]

Great! :D