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September's 24 hour Read-a-thon is this Saturday, the 23rd, join us!https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
A reminder: The Autumn Seasonal Read-a-thon begins tomorrow. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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Quarterly
Challenge runs October 1-December 31
Individual
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Orange you glad it's autumn? signup
HOB Graveyard Smash signup
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Halloween Hall of Fame
Individual Challenge
Begins October 1, 2023
Do you have a favorite Halloween candy? I wonder where it falls on the list of the Top 31 Halloween Hall of Fame Candies?? Join this individual, self-paced challenge today and find out!
Sign up HERE.
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♎LIBRA BONUS TASK has been posted!
Run over and get started!
Not participating? No problem! You can start anytime before the end of 2023 and add any books you've read during the challenge duration dates!
Sign up here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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There are still a few more months to finish this challenge!
Not Participating? You can still join! You may have already read some of these books this year. Go ahead and add them!
Sign up Here
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Authors & Bloggers, I know sometimes you feel left out of our little community but you are a HUGE part of it. So I want to make sure you know about our Author's Corner. For a while, we have had a promotion folder for you to tell us all about your upcoming books, blog posts, giveaways, etc. Today, I added 2 new threads for you. A blogger's chat and an author's chat so you can chat with each other and share ideas amongst yourselves. I hope you will utilize these resources and, of course, continue to share your latest updates with us!
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One of our author friends has announced a freebie that I believe fits a few of our challenges here at HOB. Check it out in the Author's Corner!
Freebie alert It is free today & tomorrow. Grab it while you can!
Read-a-thons in OctoberMonthly Read-a-thon:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Week Long Read-a-thon:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Weekend Read-a-thon:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
24 hour Read-a-thon:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
The Autumn Seasonal Read-a-thon started a few days ago:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
October's Week Long Read-a-thon starting this Saturday and runs through Saturday, the 14th. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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November 2023 HOB Partner Pick Sign Ups
HOB Partner Pick for November. Come Sign up for the challenge. You're assigned a partner and they get to pick from your shelf what. you read next. Lots of Fun!
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Do you know everything there is to know about Christmas? Test your knowledge, read books and work with friends for this team challenge!
SIGN UPS!
Sign-ups are open until October 27th. After that, only reserve players will be taken.
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Ahhh! The infamous October Friday the 13th!
What a great reason for a BONUS TASK! Complete this task within 5 days and receive page points, your regular bonus points for using the book in additional challenges PLUS ... wait for it... 13 bonus points! You don't want to miss out on this one!
Check Your Threads in the Spider Web Challenge!!!
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Diversify November Partner Challenge
Our genre for November is NON-FICTION!
🔸Sign Ups begin on the 15th of each month and close on the 29th.
🔸LATE Sign-Ups (after the 29th) will be on standby. Standby members will either replace missing partners or if enough standbys are available, can be made into additional sets!
🔸No new partner sets will be made after the 5th of the month.
🔸Lists are due by the 1st of the month, when possible!
The Name Game 4.0*Sign Up now till the October 25th.
*You have until October 30th to check in with your partner. If by midnight of the 30th you are not checked in I will then make other partner match ups.
*Game will start November 1st to December 31st.
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Do you know everything there is to know about Christmas? Test your knowledge, read books and work with friends for this team challenge!
SIGN UPS!
Sign-ups are open until October 27th. After that, only reserve players will be taken.
Reminder: October's Weekend Read-a-thon is this weekend: 10/21 - 10/22Click on the link below:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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I've begun creating teams, if you would like to sign up, please do so by October 27th. After that, only reserve players will be taken.
SIGN UPS!
Teams are in the process of being created, if you don't see yours yet, you will soon!
The Name Game 4.0*Sign Up now till October 26th.
*You have until October 30th to check in with your partner. If by midnight of the 30th you are not checked in I will then make other partner match ups.
*Game will start November 1st to December 31st.
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Looking for a replacement player for Titan Monster Roundup. Should be able to read a minimum of 1 book per week (100 pages or more).
more information and signup https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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Team Assignments / Links
Head over to your team thread (if you haven't already) and check in!
🔔Jingle Bells Christmas Game
Team Santa: Janeylou, Jackie, Amanda (m35) & MN Lisa
Team Reindeer: Raquel, Ivelisse, Marta, Aoife
🌨️Let it Snow Christmas Game
Team Santa: Brittany, Eunice, Kat, Amanda (m28)
Team Reindeer: Kira, Alexis, Frida, Michelle
❄️Winter Wonderland Christmas Game
Team Santa: Bernadette, Catsalive, Bobbi
Team Reindeer: Alyana, Shan ~A~, Christene Paula✨, Letty
🕊️ Turtle Doves Christmas Game
Team Santa: Gail & Sabina
Team Reindeer: Lori W & Teddie
Want to sign up? You have 2 days left! After that, we will be taking reserve players only!
Reminder: 24 hour Read-a-thon this Saturday, October 28th This 24 hour read-a-thon will be extended through the 31st to include Halloween.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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HOB Series Surfing Signup Here
Graphic Novel Mania Signup Here
Listopia Madness Signup Here
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November 2023 HOB Partner Pick Partners
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Please note that you can't sign up until the 1st
Sadie Hawkins Day
Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt
November Read-a-thons starting soon! The Monthly read-a-thon for November is linked below, which starts in two days.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
This coming Saturday, November 4th at 11:59 PM starts our week-long readathon, which ends November 11th at 11:59 PM (yes, it is 8 days long). If you would like to join us, please click on the link below.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
There are two upcoming read-a-thons: Weekend:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
And the 24-hour Read-a-thon, which has been expanded to include the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Relax and Happy reading everyone!
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Teams are posted. New signups are still welcome!
Just a small announcement/teaser. Keep an eye out for changes to this challenge in 2024.
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Please make sure your threads and spreadsheets are fully updated, so that your scores are correct! I will announce winners tomorrow!
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These challenges are about to be axed due to a lack of interest. November & December will be your last chance to play them. If you always wanted to play, now is your last chance!
Reading Sprints
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HOB Series Surfing
Graphic Novel Mania
Diversify Your Reading Partner 2023
Bingo (November is your last chance for this one)
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So I was reading the first results that are coming in from the survey and there were a couple of small things that stood out that I could personally help you with immediately.
1. Some open-ended individual challenges
We already have 2 of these running right now. Please join us in these fun challenges!
Murder She Wrote
Halloween Hall of Fame
2. I’d love to see an individual series challenge
This one is a bit harder as this challenge is currently on the chopping board. It has so little interest right now. However, you do have some control here. Invite your series loving friends to come join you here at HOB and play these last two months. Who knows? You might just save the challenge!
HOB Series Surfing
If you haven't filled out the survey, please do. We really want to know what you want more of. We won't know until you tell us...
Week-long Read-a-thon for November starts this Saturday, November 4th. If you would like to sign up, please click on the link below:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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I added a new HOB How To. As always, ask and we will try to find the answer and post it so everyone can benefit from the knowledge.
HOB How To
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Sorry for broadcasting & announcing this BUT I forgot one very important detail... the cutoff date
Do you have what it takes to be a Moderator?
Hooked on Books is looking for someone with fresh ideas and energy to contribute to our small community. With winter coming on fast, some of our mods are getting sick, others are finding that real life is becoming a bit more time-consuming. We could definitely use more hands to keep this group up and running efficiently. We are looking for 1-2 new additions to help plan and run new challenges and keep this community growing.
Are you creative? Have you ever thought that you could create a challenge? Consider applying to be a HOB mod and help us create the magic!
To apply
Respond to Mod Donna with the following information:
* A brief introduction
* Any experience (NOT required)
* Your favorite HOB challenge (past or current)
*Show us your creative side. Pitch us an idea for a challenge that you would like to create & run.
Please submit your application by EOD 11/5/23 ET. Your HOB mods will be reviewing and considering applications as they come in but all applications will be considered.
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Tomorrow (Sunday), is the last day to apply to be a HOB mod.
To apply
Respond to Mod Donna with the following information:
* A brief introduction
* Any experience (NOT required)
* Your favorite HOB challenge (past or current)
*Show us your creative side. Pitch us an idea for a challenge that you would like to create & run. (this can just be a partial idea - you don't have to know all the details of said challenge - Example: I want to create a board game based on "? game")
Please submit your application by EOD 11/5/23 ET. Your HOB mods will be reviewing and considering applications as they come in but all applications will be considered.
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October Sign Ups are OPEN
The Diversify Your Reading Partner Challenge will help you branch out and read books you might not otherwise try! Books that match the month's genre are selected by your partner. You can choose your level and whether you will have your partner choose from a list of books you create, or give them free rein!
October's Genre is: HISTORICAL ROMANCE