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[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

Ana wrote: "Do you want to create the threads for the BOTMs for August or should I?
I’ll create the September BOTM nomination thread later today, we had a huge storm last night and we lost power so I’m trying..."

I will let you create September's BOTM since your in charge this month and then just keep me updated and if you need me to create September's BOTM then I can.

[Ana]

Thanks for creating the threads for the books of August and I will probably be able to create the September nomination thread in a couple of hours :)

[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

Sounds good take your time! Your welcome at least now threads are created so people can talk about the book and comment if they want to join!

[Ana]

We got power back on and I’ve posted the September nominations thread and I also added the rule about only suggesting the first book in a series unless it’s a series that order doesn’t matter, I hope that’s okay :)

[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

That’s fine!

[Ana]

I just sent a broadcast updating everyone on the BOTM and with the link to nominate for September. Hopefully that gets people a bit more active :)

[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

Hopefully! We can brainstorm some more ideas to being the group active!

[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

Hello Ana! So my team has not posted any ideas for the new reading challenge. What are you wanting to do about this.... want to wait or start brainstorming ideas? I'm sorry I haven't' been active... I have been busy as well.

[Ana]

Hi V! I think we could start brainstorming ideas. To give us enough time to come up with ideas for the new challenge maybe the challenge should start around mid September so maybe start using fall themes? Or spooky themes?

[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

Okay! We can start brainstorming ideas and stuff! I like the spooky theme since it’s fall and coming close to Halloween

[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

Hey Ana! Just thought I would ask before creating the thread. Do you want me to be in charge of October’s BOTM? I will create it here in a few days if I am in charge.

[Ana]

Hey V! Yes you can be in charge of October’s BOTM, it’s your turn :)

I think later today I’ll create a Google doc so that we can start planning the next reading challenge and since you posted the last one, do you want me to take charge of it this time?

[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

Yes you can be in charge of putting people on teams and posting the new reading challenge! Let me know when you post the Google Doc!

[Ana]

Hey sorry I was busy but finally here is the Google doc link :)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12...

So we want to go for a spooky theme right? Maybe some of the prompts are like RAB that is thriller or horror or just mystery too.

[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

We can do that. RAB that has a haunted house on the cover, RAB that has a black cat on the cover, RAB that deals with bats, RAB that made you feel in the Halloween spirit!

[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

Hello Ana! I just wanted to check on September's BOTM poll. We don't have a tie do we?

[Ana]

Hey I just checked and no right now we don’t have a tie :)

I’ve added the prompts to the Google doc. What should the challenge name and team names be?

[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

Challenge name could be Caramel Apples & Spooky Tales, Ghosts and Reading, Full of Surprises & Scary Books. Which one do you like?

[Ana]

I think my favorite is Caramel Apples and Spooky Tales, which one is your favorite?

[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

Carmel Apples and Scary Tales as well!

[Ana]

Okay cool! So we have our challenge name :) what do you think about the challenge lasting from September 10th to October 31st? That’s a little over 7 weeks but since we’re going for a spooky theme I feel like the challenge should definitely last until Halloween.

[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

I think that’s perfect and what do you think about people getting extra points for a book on Halloween?

[Ana]

Like if they finish the book on the 31st? I like that idea :) how many points should be the extra points? 5?

So then if people can log books on the 31st we should announce the winner on November 1st no?

[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

Yes we would announce the winner on November 1st! And extra 7 points seem fair?

[Ana]

Okay 7 extra points sounds good

[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

Ana wrote: "Okay 7 extra points sounds good"

Do we each want to pick the team names or how do you think we should go about this?

[Ana]

I’ve also been thinking about what we should do for team names and I have no idea lol

Since it’s fall and spooky theme do we go for fall team names of for spooky/supernatural creatures names?

[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

I will think of some names today and post!

[Ana]

Okay sounds good :)

Hey there is a tie between two books for the second BOTM, should I create a poll with only those two books and only have it up for a day or two and see which one wins?

[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

Yes only have the poll available to vote for 1 day.

[Ana]

Okay the poll has been created but I’ve run out of invites so could you invite people please?

[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

Yes I sure can do that.

[Ana]

Thank you so much V! :)

[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

Your welcome!

[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

Hello Ana! Do you want me to announce the winner for the tiebreaker poll and do you want me to create the threads?

[Ana]

Hey sorry I was busy earlier but I just announced the winner and now I can create the chats for the two books.

[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

Sorry I have been a little busy but October's BOTM has been created!

[Ana]

Ok no worries!

I think the reading challenge is mostly done we just need the team names.

Some team name ideas could be Ghostface Gang, Chucky’s Play Pals, Witch Please, Cauldron Squad, Creepin’ It Real, Bone To Be Wild, Grim Reapers, Night Shifters, Witching Hour.
Which one do you like or do you have other ideas?

[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

I will do Creepin’ It Real or Bone To the Wild.

[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

But I’m leaning more towards Creepin It Real!

[Ana]

Okay and I can do Bone To Be Wild, that way we’re both doing the pun names made creepy :)

[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

Okay! I will create the post tomorrow!

[Ana]

I’ll update the Google doc with the team names and I think I’ll also create a photo for the challenge :)

Hey since you uploaded the past challenge, isn’t it my turn to do it this time? And then the next one is yours again :)

[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

That’s right we are taking turns. You’re in charge of this one!

[Ana]

I've just posted the reading challenge :)

[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

Thanks girl!

[Ana]

No problem :)

[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

So I just thought about this... for the challenge.... for anyone who logs books on Halloween prompts, are double points. But ONLY for Halloween.

Are we still allowing people to log books 1 day before the challenge starts?

[Ana]

Yeehawwlovesbooks wrote: "So I just thought about this... for the challenge.... for anyone who logs books on Halloween prompts, are double points. But ONLY for Halloween.

Are we still allowing people to log books 1 day be..."

Do you mean that all prompts will count double only on Halloween not just the Halloween bonus that we made? I'm good with either just having the bonus or also doubling every prompt.

I think people can start logging books the very day that the challenge begins no? like if someone finishes a book on the 10th even if they started it before the challenge officially started that book counts. Or did you mean if someone finishes a book a day before the challenge starts?

[Yeehawwlovesbooks]

Halloween bonus points and like we allow people to start logging points one day early before the challenge! Hopefully your reading slump gets better girl! I feel bad for you.