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Checking in! Anyone have any reading plans ready for June?
Brittany wrote: "Checking in! Anyone have any reading plans ready for June?"I have, around 4 BRs
So buddy reads can be anyone in the group right? Not just our team? This is my first challenge so I'm just making sure
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Yup it can be with anyone in the group. Just make sure its a scheduled buddy read and on the group calendar otherwise it wont count
Got you checked in 😊
Hi guys, just got added to the team. Checking in :)
No BRs set up yet, but want to try and read:Rivers of London Cat Among the Pigeons Wahala
Just starting to think about planning for the challenge now.
Brittany wrote: "Checking in! Anyone have any reading plans ready for June?"I have a few buddy read in different group so if anyone want to read any of these books let me know :)
And I'm thinking about reading these:
I'm going to start June with
- if we could get a BR going within the group, this could get a few lines done.
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Here's the link, I'm hoping it works:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Jenn wrote: "Hey guys, I went ahead and created a spreadsheet for this. Not sure if we wanted to use one or not. Here's the link, I'm hoping it works:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/......"
Works great! Okay so are we all individually supposed to do all these prompts or complete it as a team? Cause I'm starting on number two.
Jenn wrote: "Hey guys, I went ahead and created a spreadsheet for this. Not sure if we wanted to use one or not. Here's the link, I'm hoping it works:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/......"
JadeMoon.•.•.• wrote: "Jenn wrote: "Hey guys, I went ahead and created a spreadsheet for this. Not sure if we wanted to use one or not.
Here's the link, I'm hoping it works:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...-..."
I've requested access - would like to start with no 7 - afternoon
alright i think i did it right. lmk if i messed the spreadsheet up. feel free to fix it
so after its all complete do we start over? sorry this is my first challenge :)
Aneta wrote: "Brittany wrote: "Checking in! Anyone have any reading plans ready for June?"I have a few buddy read in different group so if anyone want to read any of these books let me know :)
and with you.
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Correct, we need to complete every line of the song before we can repeat it.
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Oops, forgot to request it. Just need to confirm a start date with Aneta.
Hey guys, so the spreadsheet seems view only? Anyhow, so far I have decided to read these for the prompts - 1. Didn't I tell you everything is possible -
2. in this deja vu? -
3. Try the river boat, the carousel, -
10. Wah Wah! Here comes the sun -
11. Some folks are on blankets, slowly daydreaming -
(Have started it already)12. And reaching for their food -
14. And a magazine with an attitude -
21. There's a painter painting his masterpiece -
24. All my life I've longed for this afternoon -
Nothing's set in stone and I'm absolutely sure I can't cover all books coz I have been on a really bad slump so haven't read anything for like, two years now 😬 But if these lines are already taken, or anybody's up for a BR, that'd be a good motivation :))
Karen wrote: "I'm going to start June with - if we could get a BR going within the group, this could get a few lines done."I could join you on this one. Sounds interesting. And could make for some big points if many of us join in.
Are there any other books that fit multiple lines that we could all BR? Even short books could do, that everyone can read and contribute to the group's points. For example, I Wrote This For You fits multiple lines and seems a fairly easy read with 200+ pages edition.
What say?
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In regards to claiming lines, I would say try not to claim too many at once. We don't want everything claimed and then be waiting on people to finish books while other people have finished books but nowhere to put them.
Jenn wrote: "Hey guys sorry, I didn't realize the spreadsheet was set to view only for everyone. I have updated it so everyone should be able to edit. In regards to claiming lines, I would say try not to clai..."
Wait, do you mean we have to wait on people to finish a book for the line they claimed? I assumed we could be more flexible as a team. Like, if somebody finishes a book that fits a line already claimed, they should be able to post it for the line regardless, no? Do individual points matter more than group points?
We can only start over again once everyone is finished. I see what you're saying JennOkay so I personally think Jenn is right. Cause some of us are faster readers than others. I think we should only have one book at a time on the spreadsheet. Once we are done with that book then we can move in to the next one.
That way it gives everyone a chance to move at their own speed. Youre right we don't wanna be waiting on people to read their planned reads and individual points DO count.
But I'm open to whatever :) that's just my opinion. Open to suggestions.
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Jenn wrote: "That's kind of what I was thinking JadeMoon. Only claiming for the book you are currently reading. That might let us move quicker through the spreadsheet. But I am also open to whatever the group w..."I agree! Let's only add a book to the spreadsheet once we are halfway through it.
Happy to go with the majority view. I’ll amend the spreadsheet later so I only have one book on there.
Fuzaila wrote: "Karen wrote: "I'm going to start June with - if we could get a BR going within the group, this could get a few lines done."I could join you on this one..."
Absolutely. I'll request the thread for 2nd June - and look forward to seeing what you make of it.
Great to that sorted! Will update the sheet with my current read then.
Karen wrote: "Fuzaila wrote: "Karen wrote: "I'm going to start June with - if we could get a BR going within the group, this could get a few lines done."I could join..."
Yep, cool. Looking forward to it.
Hey, so I saw Karen's reviews in the review thread and I'm confused? Are matching letters enough? Shouldn't the word we read match one of the words from the prompt lyrics?
Challenge Guidelines- Complete a line by completing ONE WORD FROM THAT LINE.
- Complete a word by reading a book which has THE LETTERS OF THAT WORD ANYWHERE IN THE TITLE/SERIES NAME/AUTHOR NAME.
- Each time a line is completed your team will earn 10 bonus points.
- Once all lines are completed, the team can start again
I may well be wrong, but I think as long as the letters of the word feature somewhere we are okay. The two examples given had either the word or the letters to make up the word. If this isn't the case, sorry, and I'll rethink my reading!
Karen wrote: "Challenge Guidelines- Complete a line by completing ONE WORD FROM THAT LINE.
- Complete a word by reading a book which has THE LETTERS OF THAT WORD ANYWHERE IN THE TITLE/SERIES NAME/AUTHOR NAME.
-..."
Oh cool, I haven't checked out the examples. That makes it much easier then!
Hi! I'm currently reading Paola Santiago and the River of Tears and it has the title "River" on it. Next, I'm going to read With the Fire on High which I'm going to read next week.
@ Karen @ Jenn I'm buddy reading
in different group on 5th but I might be a little late. I can set up the thread here a little bit later if you would like to read it with me :)@ Karen
There is already thread for
. I'm going to start tomorrow :)https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Aneta wrote: "@ Karen @ Jenn I'm buddy reading
in different group on 5th but I might be a little late. I can set up the thread here a little bit later i..."Thread requested for 5th - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Aneta wrote: "@ Karen @ Jenn I'm buddy reading
in different group on 5th but I might be a little late. I can set up the thread here a little bit later i..."The thread for
is from 25th May - so the earliest we can start it as a buddy read is the week before.
i know this might be a stupid question, butCan we add fanfics too?
(The ones that are available in GR and have page number mentioned)
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With the Fire on High (other topics)Paola Santiago and the River of Tears (other topics)
In the Weeds (other topics)
The Black Orphan (other topics)
Curvy Girl Summer (other topics)
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Karen ✔️
Brittany ✔️
Jenn ✔️
Aneta ✔️
JadeMoon.•.•.• ✔️
Ari ☾ ✔️
Patricia ✔️
Anshika (chick alfro vrsn) ✔️
Narnia Girl
Yesha
Fuzaila ✔️
Review link: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...