Book Quest Q&A

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[Upton]

@Ashley - Happy New Year!

It looks like when I added my book to January, it gave me points for the month of January and February. Could you please take a look at our spreadsheet? Fo the Narrative Nomads. Thank you!

[Geri]

Ashley, for the diversity bonus and quarterly mini challenge, do we need to justify the checkmark anywhere on the spreadsheet? Or just mark it? For example, the author of one of my books fits the diversity category because he is gay. I learned that through reading the book. Not through the description. Do I need to put this information anywhere?

Thank you!

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Christine wrote: "@Ashley - Happy New Year!

It looks like when I added my book to January, it gave me points for the month of January and February. Could you please take a look at our spreadsheet? Fo the Narrative ..."

Fixed!

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Geri wrote: "Ashley, for the diversity bonus and quarterly mini challenge, do we need to justify the checkmark anywhere on the spreadsheet? Or just mark it? For example, the author of one of my books fits the d..."

It's the honor system for the Diversity Bonus, you can add it as a note in the cell if you'd like, but unless you are unsure and want to discuss whether it is or isn't a valid bonus book, then I will take you at your word.

[Geri]

Bookworm Brigade’s spreadsheet is also adding points in February too. Karen’s points are in January and February.

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

This is happening for me on Feb as well. i am unable to update the formula on my own. Everything else looks fine.

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

MN Lisa wrote: "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

This is happening for me on Feb as well. i am unable to update the formula on..."

should be fixed now!

[Jill]

Quick question, for the themed reading weeks, are the dates listed when we need to read those books?

[Kat]

ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "Kat wrote: "Thanks, what about these ?

Jane Is Trying
Bye, Baby
Dear Life
Happens Every Day: An All-Too-True Story"

Kat, I looked o..."

Thank you 😀

[Kat]

Jill wrote: "Quick question, for the themed reading weeks, are the dates listed when we need to read those books?"

Q1: Themed Reading Week
• Week 1 (January 8-14): Books with Strong Female Leads 💪
Dive into inspiring stories featuring powerful female protagonists. Whether they’re overcoming challenges, leading adventures, or breaking barriers, these characters will motivate you!

• Week 2 (February 12-18): Books About Friendship 🤝
Celebrate the bonds that matter! Choose books that explore the beauty and complexity of friendship, from childhood pals to lifelong companions.

• Week 3 (March 19-25): Books Set in Different Countries 🌍
Travel the world through literature! Read stories set in diverse locations, immersing yourself in different cultures and perspectives. Choose books set in countries different from your own. Each book should represent a unique country.

Points: Earn 15 points per book that fits the weekly theme.

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

these are the dates the book needs to be finished. it's ok if you start it before, like if you start a book with a strong female lead on Jan 2, as long as you finished between Jan 8-14, you can count it

[Kat]

Ashley wrote: "these are the dates the book needs to be finished. it's ok if you start it before, like if you start a book with a strong female lead on Jan 2, as long as you finished between Jan 8-14, you can cou..."

Hope I didn’t step on ur toes by answering

[Jill]

Ashley wrote: "these are the dates the book needs to be finished. it's ok if you start it before, like if you start a book with a strong female lead on Jan 2, as long as you finished between Jan 8-14, you can cou..."

Thanks for clarifying.

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Kat wrote: "Ashley wrote: "these are the dates the book needs to be finished. it's ok if you start it before, like if you start a book with a strong female lead on Jan 2, as long as you finished between Jan 8-..."

You're always welcome to try to help out other members! :)

[Vicki]

Is the strong women for bonus reading the first round, will we get a list or is it up to our interpretation?

[Kat]

Vicki wrote: "Is the strong women for bonus reading the first round, will we get a list or is it up to our interpretation?"

Your interpretation

[Alyana]

Hi Ashley, what do you think about these books? Can this be used for the resolution and new year's tasks?

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Alyana wrote: "Hi Ashley, what do you think about these books? Can this be used for the resolution and new year's tasks?

"

As long as New Year's Day is included, it's fine.

[Kat]

It won’t let me tick contempory when I add a book so it’s only given me 3 points not 13 unless u don’t get points for reading contemporary

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa), Bibliotherapist]

Kat wrote: "It won’t let me tick contempory when I add a book so it’s only given me 3 points not 13 unless u don’t get points for reading contemporary"

Are you doing it on mobile or on the computer? If on mobile, maybe you need to kind of move around and tap the area until it ticks. You could always ask a teammate to tick the box for you, if yours just wants to be stubborn.

[Kat]

ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "Kat wrote: "It won’t let me tick contempory when I add a book so it’s only given me 3 points not 13 unless u don’t get points for reading contemporary"

Are you doing it on mobile or on the compute..."

Mobile, and iPad tried both won’t work. Tried moving around this is why I don’t like spreadsheets as it prefers computers

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

This and Solar are Spreadsheet challenges as announced with the challenge information when people sign up.

I have found when I do have to use the Google Sheets app on the phone temporarily, that to click certain things I sometimes have to zoom in on the phone screen to help select. It does click on the phone/tablet as well on Google sheets.

I do agree Goodreads in general and a lot of spreadsheet on mobile and tablets isn't nearly as suitable and easy as on a computer - I try to use the GR app on the phone (for anything!) as little as possible as it's so glitchy and limited.

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Kat wrote: "It won’t let me tick contempory when I add a book so it’s only given me 3 points not 13 unless u don’t get points for reading contemporary"

Kat, I checked your sheet, and there are no protected ranges to stop you from clicking the checkbox. I can do it for you, if you let me know which book, or one of your teammates can help you if you can't do it due to some browser issues. Just let me know.

[Kat]

Ashley wrote: "Kat wrote: "It won’t let me tick contempory when I add a book so it’s only given me 3 points not 13 unless u don’t get points for reading contemporary"

Kat, I checked your sheet, and there are no ..."

My team mate did it thanks though, do we not get points for reading contemporary

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Kat wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Kat wrote: "It won’t let me tick contempory when I add a book so it’s only given me 3 points not 13 unless u don’t get points for reading contemporary"

Kat, I checked your sheet, an..."

You get an additional 5 points if the task is completed with a book from the monthly bonus genre. Your sheet isn't showing the bonus because it doesn't recognize your date (6.1.25) as a date.

I have changed it, and your book points are calculating correctly now (you got 18pts), but you need to add your justification.

[Kat]

Oh? I didn’t think I’d have to put us date ? I did add justification so don’t know why it’s not showing

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Kat wrote: "Oh? I didn’t think I’d have to put us date ? I did add justification so don’t know why it’s not showing"

The history on the sheet doesn't show anything ever being typed in the cell for justification (G29), so just add that in before the end of the month (or have a teammate do it).

You definitely have to put in the date you finished reading the book, or it will not calculate your points.

Again, if you are having trouble with the sheet, you are more than welcome to do a completion post in your Team thread and have a teammate transfer it to the sheet for you.

[Kat]

Might have to do that as won’t let me type anything now and tried a few different browsers

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Kat wrote: "Might have to do that as won’t let me type anything now and tried a few different browsers"

Kat, are you using Safari as your browser? There are some major issues with it and google sheets - often they just don't work together. If you are able to use something else, that might solve your problem.

[Kat]

Ashley wrote: "Kat wrote: "Might have to do that as won’t let me type anything now and tried a few different browsers"

Kat, are you using Safari as your browser? There are some major issues with it and google sh..."

Tried safari and tried something else but still same issue

[Geri]

I use an IPad, Kat. And I don’t have problems with google sheets. I use the google sheets app from the app store on my iPad. If you aren’t using the app, you may want to try that.

[Kat]

Geri wrote: "I use an IPad, Kat. And I don’t have problems with google sheets. I use the google sheets app from the app store on my iPad. If you aren’t using the app, you may want to try that."

Thanks I’ll try that

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

Ashley wrote: "Answer:
Diversity only counts if it's a book by an author from an underrepresented group or a book translated from another language."

Can you clarify an underrepresented group? I am careful on marking mine such as with different racial, country, transgender, gay, etc, but some people are taking it much broader so wasn't sure, such as marking every woman writer as diversity bonus.

[Sammy]

There are more women authors than male these days, so I definitely wouldn't count that as underrespresented!

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

Sammy wrote: "There are more women authors than male these days, so I definitely wouldn't count that as underrespresented!"

Yeah, historically it was so, but now females are the majority of writers in almost all genres, so was just double checking - I don't want to lose out on points in case.

[Kat]

So based on this would males be underrepresented?

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Underrepresented groups in literature typically refer to authors whose voices and experiences have been historically marginalized or underrepresented in mainstream publishing. While the definition can vary, for this challenge these groups are considered underrepresented:
1. Racial and ethnic minorities (e.g., Black, Indigenous, Asian, Latino/Hispanic authors)
2. LGBTQIA+ authors
3. Authors with disabilities
4. Authors from religious minorities
5. Authors from developing countries or non-Western cultures

[Kat]

Thanks

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

Thanks for the clarification list, that clears up what I will use. Appreciate it.

[Trisha]

I'm looking for an exception the this rule:

"4. Reviews and Summaries
5 points for each book review or summary submitted
Reviews must be at least 200 words to qualify"

I love writing reviews but I'm struggling to write a 200 word review on a 1 star review.

I don't think it's fair to the author or myself to write 200 words bashing the book. It's pretty easy to say I don't like it, why it didn't work for me. I even did a buddy read and detailed all the things I didn't like about it.

I just find it . . .I don't know, distasteful to really bash an author and their book in a review and go on and on about it.

Review in question: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

My whole team read the book and it was one that had a really difficult requirement (new year's resolutions - don't have many left on my TBR!), otherwise I'd switch it out.

If I can't have the exception, does it mean I can still use the book, I just lose the 5 bonus points for the review?

[Kat]

Trisha wrote: "I'm looking for an exception the this rule:

"4. Reviews and Summaries
5 points for each book review or summary submitted
Reviews must be at least 200 words to qualify"

I love writing reviews but ..."

You don’t have to do a review it’s optional u just don’t get extra points for review

[Trisha]

Okay, perfect! so glad I can still use it!

Thx!

[Kat]

Trisha wrote: "Okay, perfect! so glad I can still use it!

Thx!"

Ur welcome

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Trisha wrote: "I'm looking for an exception the this rule:

"4. Reviews and Summaries
5 points for each book review or summary submitted
Reviews must be at least 200 words to qualify"

I love writing reviews but ..."

Trisha, your review (as posted) is perfectly acceptable for the bonus points. Yes, I realize it's only 100 words, but if you hated it and don't want to bash an author, I think that's fine. In this instance there is no need to be long winded. You can claim the bonus.

[Janeylou]

Ashley, when do we get our feb task .
Im trying to plan for lots of challenges 😄😄

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Janeylou wrote: "Ashley, when do we get our feb task .
Im trying to plan for lots of challenges 😄😄"

I will try to have them up this week. We will have some while snowy weather, so I may have an extra chance this afternoon!

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

Couple of questions about Feb Tasks:
1. Read a book featuring a strong family bond. - Can this be a found family or does it need to be blood family?

2. Read a book about love between humans and animals. - Can this be human and shifter?

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

MN Lisa wrote: "Couple of questions about Feb Tasks:
1. Read a book featuring a strong family bond. - Can this be a found family or does it need to be blood family?

2. Read a book about love between humans and an..."

1. Any family is fine by me.
2. Yes.

[MN Lisa, Mistress of Mayhem with a Method]

Sweet. Thanks!