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Pass The Parcel (Team Challenge)
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Pass The Parcel Round 24 - Q&A / Maids of D WIN!
Q&AAbout the Challenge
Q: I see in the directions that a theme will be called each Friday. Under what circumstances would I need to read more than one book per week? Just if I fall behind?
A: Yes. You will only be reading more than one book in a week if you are behind in your reading. However if you can use your 'pass' (option 3) during the challenge you could read only 9 books in 11 weeks. This will be entirely dependent on how your team works those 5 available passes in each 5 week block - remembering that there likely 6 team members in your team.
Falling behind by more than two books: you can't fall behind by more than two books. If you have two books outstanding at the theme announcement, you will need to have read at least one book in the new theme's week. If another theme is announced and you have three books unread, then I will have to remove you.
PLEASE NOTE - I will not remove, nor accept retirement from, any players in the last two weeks of the challenge. This will mean that the team cannot win if their players are MIA in the last two weeks.
Q: For a theme call, can I use a book I'm already reading ?
A: No. Books must be started after the theme call. This is the same for all RRRC challenges. (You can start a book after a theme call but before you have posted your selection post.)
Q: Do we have to report anywhere when the team is done with a week's theme?
A: Each group will have their own thread, and members will post their progress there. Team Captains will summarise team progress at the front of their team thread. I will maintain an overall progress chart for all the teams - and will post progress sporadically (hopefully weekly depending on my time commitments), but definitely in the last week ;)
Q: Completion post. Rather than including my review in the completion post, can I insert a link to my review?
A: No. Please include your actual review in the completion post.
Q: Option 2. Select a book from the 'READ' list of a team-mate that they read in the last 6 months AND that the team-mate rated at least 3 stars. Can we have a firm date set for the full challenge, eg 1 August, to allow for planning?
A: No. The six months will recalibrate each week - you can't plan until you have your team and it is only up to 6 members whose shelves you can pick from. I'll provide the six month date limit each week to avoid confusion.
Q: Does the 'series' rule only apply to Option 2?
A: Yes
Q: Under Option 2, can I use the same book from my team-mates shelf in multiple weeks under the 'series' rule? eg. continuing a series but using the same qualifying book.
A: Yes. But this can only continue whilst the book on your teamie's shelf continues to meet the 6 month key date timeframe.
Q: Under Option 2, can you use the book even if they didn't put a date read?
A: No.
It has to have a read date to show that it was read in the last six months. Otherwise it wouldn't qualify for Option 2. You can ask your teammate to add a date if you know they have read it though.
Q: Regarding the option to 'pass'. Do we have to decide that week who's passing or could we choose later on? Let's say that during week 1, everybody decides to read their book but once week 2 starts, one player realizes she cannot read week 1's book for whatever reason. Assuming that nobody else from the team passed, could she then decide to pass on last week's book?
A: No. The book selection or pass needs to be specified in the theme announcement week.
Members can only change their book selection in that theme's week. Once the next theme is announced, books are set in stone and cannot be changed.
Q: If a team member uses a pass (option 3) in week 5, when can they use the pass option again?
A: Each team member can only select option #3 once each 5 (five) weeks. AND each team may only have ONE person 'passing' for the round each week.
However - if a teamie used one in week 5 (covering weeks 1-5), they can use one more between weeks 6 and 10.
No-one can use the pass in week 11.
Q: Must people follow the format you provided exactly? Or does the captain just need to make sure they include pertinent info? Week, book, # of pages, option and in the case they pick a shelf/listopia, a link to that?
A: I absolutely need the information requested here. I don't mind what the format is, although I would prefer it set out in the order of the list.
A booklink or bookcover MUST be used. You cannot just type out the book title. And where the book is from a list or bookshelf, you must note which list/shelf. I have removed the need to insert a link.
The reasons:
* If you don't have the link to the book, the Captain and I will have trouble checking that the book qualifies. There are a lot of books out there with the same title. You don't want to be told AFTER you have read the book that it doesn't work.
* I need the week that the book relates to since some books may be read out of order.
* The page numbers makes it so much easier for everyone to know that the books complies with the rules.
* The same for the bookshelf name/tag or the qualifying note referencing the GR summary (ie how it qualifies for the theme).
It is important that the members do their bit to help out the Captain and the organizers to show compliance without us having to go digging.
Q: When you say "the Captain will also double-check that your book selection complies with the rules": Does this mean that if team-members say 'book is in this shelf' the captain must verify that the book is actually on the shelf? And that if they say the theme is in the GR summary, we also have to verify that?
A: I don't want the Captain to be a policeman but we do need someone in each team following how the rest of the team is progressing. If the info provided by the member looks reasonable to the Captain, fine - there is no need to investigate each shelf/tag or how the book otherwise qualifies.
But if we are reading a theme and the book selected looks dubious for that theme or how it qualifies, I would like the Captain to check it out further.
Q: If I want to change my book within the week of the theme call, can I also change my option - eg from Option 1 to Option 2 or 3
A: Yes.
Q: If I read two books during the challenge that qualify for an announced theme, does our team earn more points?
A: No. We don't actually accumulate points in this challenge. You and your team-mates either complete all your reading and are ready to 'read-off' in the last week (week 11), or you aren't...
About the BookQ: What is the precis?
A: The precis is the blurb on the back of the book cover; the summary; the synopsis. Any of the details that are posted on the GR book description page will qualify.
Q: My book doesn't have a page count on Goodreads but I have the word count. Can I use the word count and what is the minimum acceptable?
A: Yes - a 35,000 minimum word count will be accepted as a substitute for the 100 page minimum. Because the word count to page conversion varies greatly, I have gone at the high end for this conversion.
If there is a page count on GR, this must be used. This is only available where the page count does not appear on GR.
Q: My book doesn't have a page count on Goodreads but Amazon does have a page count. Can I use Amazon's page count?
A: Yes. Please provide a link to the Amazon book page.
If there is a page count on GR, this must be used. This is only available where the page count does not appear on GR.
Q: If a team member is reading a book in another language, should they post the book link in the selection & completion posts to the non-English version or to the English version?
A: Please link all books to the English version of that book. The book MUST have an English version to qualify for use during this challenge. (Apologies to everyone that is affected by this rule, but I need to know that the book qualifies for the theme etc.)
Q: Are re-reads allowed?
A: Yes. But each book can only be read once during the round/challenge.
If the theme specifically excludes a re-read, eg First in a new (to you) series, then obviously you must select a book you haven't read before.
Q: Does the book have to be a romance?
A: No, but it does have to be a novel. Textbooks will not count. Biographies and autobiographies are OK.
Q: Do the books we use have to be on a particular bookshelf?
A: In some cases yes. Books must be selected from the lists provided if I don't have "(stated in the precis or shown on listopia or shelf)". Where I have noted "(stated in the precis or shown on listopia or shelf)", if a book is chosen from one of the optional lists, it is automatically approved.
Q: If I pick a book off a team mate's shelf it has to be a book that fits the theme? Or can it be any book at all, as long as it got 3 stars and was read in last 6 months?
If you use Option 2, you do not need to fit it to the week's theme. As you said, it can be any book so long as it was rated at least 3 stars by your teamie and was read no more than 6 months prior.
AND if the book is in a series but does not match where you are up to, you may read another book from that same series.
Q: Can I use the same option 2 book from my team-mates shelf more than once during the challenge by invoking the series rule?
Yes. So long as the book remains 'read' within the last 6 months with reference back to the week's key date, you can use the same book from your team-mates shelf. You just can't read reread a book previously used with this round.
Q: Option 2 - If the book I want to read isn't on my team-mate's shelf but they have read it during this challenge, can I just link to their completion post in our team thread?
A: No. The book MUST appear on their 'read' list.
Q: Can I DNF a book?
To DNF a book you must have:
* read at least 50% of the book
* the minimum page requirement of 100 pages must have been read in addition to having completed 50% (that is, if the book is only 105pp in total, you will need to have read through to and including page 100. If the book is 400pp, you need to read 200pp before you DNF the book.)
* note in your review that it was a DNF and explain why
* rate accordingly (no higher than 2 stars) and shelve the book as DNF
* in the 'completion post', you will need to note the pages read out of the total pages.
If it is a current week book, you can of course change the book. Once we have rolled into the next call, your book selection is set and cannot be altered.
Q: Do graphic novels count?
A: Graphic novels count if they meet the 100 page rule. Comic books will not be accepted. A book may be tagged as both, but so long as graphic novel is on the MPG, it will work for this challenge.
Does the book need to be tagged 'main page genre' (MPG) romance?
A: No - it just needs to be fiction or a biography. Romance is preferred but not required. Text books are not accepted.
Q: The book I chose is released next month. Can I use this for the current call?
A: Only if you already have the ARC for the book and won't hold up your team. If it hasn't yet been published and you don't have the ARC, you can't use the book. Publication dates are often deferred which means you may not be able to read it for this challenge.
Q: What is the rule on page count and the correct edition to use?
A: You must quote the page numbers for your selected book to match the goodreads page numbers.
You may use any edition of the book is fine so long as it is in english.
(Previously noted: If you read a book in another language, please use a qualifying english edition and its matching page numbers.)
About the ThemesQ: If I don't find a book I like in the lists of theme books, can I choose any book that fits the theme?
No. You MUST select a book from a list where lists have been provided and where they do not have '(stated in the precis or shown on listopia or shelf) optional lists:' That is, if the only option for the theme are lists, then you MUST choose a book from those lists.
Other lists have 'optional' in front of them simply to help people. I won't question books that come from those lists. But you can also choose books that fit the theme via the blurb/precis, through bookshelves or other lists not provided. You just need to state how it fits and where the information came from.
REMEMBER: you may also select to use option 2 or 3 that week unless it is the last week, in which case only option 2 is a viable alternative.
Q: If a book is on a specified theme list but does not (in my opinion) meet the theme, can I still read it?
A: Yes. If the book is on the mandatory (or optional) lists/shelves in the theme post it qualifies whether it meets the theme or not.
Q: If a team member is going to be away during the week of a theme, can they leave a list of pre-selected books (for all remaining themes) with the Team Captain to post that week?
A: Yes. If the team member has already highlighted that they will be away for a particular week, or has an operation etc, I am happy for the Team Captain to post that participant's book selection post. They must have pre-selected a book for that theme though.
The alternative is for the absent member to pre-select a book that complies with option 2, taking into account the 6 month date that will apply during that week.
Q: Will any of the themes be repeated?
A: No, not within the round.
Q: Do we have to support that the book shows up in a particular shelf (eg showing you a link of how many people shelved a particular book as 'stalking') or just saying 'there's a stalker shelf' would suffice?
A: You must state the full name of the shelf/list/tag or provide a link to that shelf/list within your selection book post.
Tip from Calila: After you've decided on your book, If you go the book page, scroll and click on "Lists with this book" and then click on the appropriate list and copy the url, you'll link directly to the book's ranking on the list rather than just copy/paste the list in general.
This is not a requirement - just an easy way to link to your book in a list.
Q: What happens if a book is mis-shelved?
A: If books have been incorrectly shelved, and the shelf fits the theme, they still count. (I would appreciate them being removed if it is an RRRC shelf AFTER the round is finished.)
Where a theme has optional lists - the theme must be apparent in the title, the goodreads summary page or must be shelved by a GR member using words that show eligibility.
Q: Does the book HAVE to be on a bookshelf?
A: Where a shelf has been listed for a 'list-mandatory' theme, YES.
Q: Are listopia lists sufficient for proof of eligibility for the non-mandatory list themes?
A: Listopia will work for eligibility where it's name is apparent and correlated to the theme.
Q: Where a theme is based on a bookcover, can we use alternate edition covers of the same book?
A: Yes
Q: Book length - Some books straddle the page minimums depending on format (eg all books must be at least 100 pages). Can I choose, for example, to use the paperback page count per goodreads even though the hardback page count for the same book does not qualify?
A: Yes. If there is a goodreads edition that cites 100 pages or more (any edition), that book is fine to use.
Q: When the themes are announced is there going to be listopia or Readers shelves suggested to help us pick?
A: Not necessarily - where the task requires that a book is selected from a list, they are included. There may be other tasks that have optional lists noted.
Q: Does the 100 minimum page count still apply where books are included on a list/shelf that are under 100 pages.
A: Yes - the 100 page minimum still applies.
When a team member departs the challenge and the team
If a team mate leaves the challenge, the player may be replaced by a mod if the game is near the beginning of the challenge. If the player is not replaced the team simply continues on with the challenge with the lower number of players.
If a player is replaced, the new player will start on the next announced theme. They do not need to make up for any weeks not completed by the departing player.
Q: If a player has dropped out of the challenge, is their bookshelf available or not for Option 2?
A: No. Once they are out, you can't use their shelf.
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Work around for GR's lost shelf extensions:
To see the tags on books that don't have the direct link, go to the editions page, in the URL replace 'editions' with 'shelves' and it will take you to the top shelves pages.
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Abbreviations
MPG = main page genre
MC = main character
DNF = did not finish
MM= male male (gay)
MF = male female
How to insert a link into a post
To insert a simple link to a shelf there are a couple of options:
* Copy the https address in the address bar of the page where the book is found - highlight the web-address, copy the address, and paste into your post
or
* Find a link to the shelf that you want (eg on my lists of shelves to use for the themes), right click with your mouse, select 'Copy Link Location' and then paste into your post
If you want to make it pretty and have a specific name:
* Type <*a href="insert the link that you copied as per above">name the location<*/a> but without the asterisks.
How to add in book links
* Click on 'add book/author' on the top right of your message box
* Type on the name of the tilte (if its popular I often add in the first or last name of the author as well)
* Select the correct book from the list and click 'add'
* At the bottom of the pop-up box you may choose whether to add a simple link or use the book cover.
To find the correct version of the book to add:
*** To get the correct version of that book if it isn't the first one:
- click on the 'other editions' (hyperlink under the 'add' button)
- select the correct book
The way I know which version to select from the list is when I look at the book on bookshelf and hover over the cover or the link, down the bottom of the page it shows the hyperlink that GR uses. Remember the last 4 digits on the longer number, then hover over the books in the 'add' list, look for that sequence.
You can also open each book in a new tab if you click on the book in the insertion pop-up window.
I do all this on the desktop version, not in the app.
If you are using the App
To get your posts right for links etc, you need to open your browser window (Safari or Edge etc) on your phone/tablet, go to the GR website and use the desktop version.
Theme trackingRead a book from a 2 book series (duology) or read the 2nd book in a series. A series that has only 2 books to date may be used.
Please link to the series page.
2. Rings are exchanged
Read a book with a ring on the cover. Any type of ring ~ eg wedding ring, smoke ring, donut. It must be round and have a clear empty middle.
Read a book with punctuation in the title and/or series name.
These are: full stop (aka period), question mark, exclamation mark, comma, colon, semicolon, dash, hyphen, brackets, braces, parentheses, apostrophe, quotation mark and ellipsis.
A combined 'title: series' name will work. The proof can be on the main page of GR or on the bookcover. It must be limited to the actual title and/or actual series name. Tangential sentences to the title or series will not work.
4. Music is played ~ before, during or after
Read a book with an MC who is a musician or music composer/lyricist. Not a poet.
Read a book with the MPG 'Magic'.
This must be on the main page and not after you extend the genres to a full page list.
6. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly across cultures, religions and social groups
Read a book set in a country outside the USA.
The country must be stated in the precis or on the main page.
Read a book with a character who is a wedding planner or from a series of more than 5 books.
Please link to the series page.
Read a book with a main character who is a lawyer.
Read a book with a wealthy character.
Read a book with a character who is considered royal or rules a country, eg monarch, king, queen, emperor/ess, prince/cess, ruler of a country OR read a book with a mainly white cover (at least 50%).
Read a book with a cover model in a suit or a flowing/formal dress.
12. At the end of the vows, the couple will kiss
Read a book with a kiss on the cover by the models, or with the word 'kiss' in the title.
13. Traditionally parents paid for the wedding
Read a book tagged with 'parent'.
I will also accept 'dad', 'mum' or related variations that fit the task & do not contradict its intent.
14. Family and friends are invited to attend the ceremony
Read a book from a series where each new book is centred on a different couple.
A couple may be repeated in another book in the series, but only once. A compilation catch up, eg a Christmas book with multiple couples is fine.
Read a book tagged 'holiday' or 'vacation'.
Read a book tagged 'hea'.
Our Start Date for the first task will be on FRIDAY 18 April.If the teams are organised I may call a day early :)
Apologies for any confusion.
Jane (PS) wrote: "Kat wrote: "Are these ok for 3? 
And [book:Life’s Too Short|..."
Thanks
Will a “Music Composer” work for a musician as per #5The male MC, Jesse is described thusly in the precis of The Holiday Hunting Lodge
Sally906 wrote: "Will a “Music Composer” work for a musician as per #5The male MC, Jesse is described thusly in the precis of The Holiday Hunting Lodge"
Yes - happy to include a music composer :)
Jane (PS) wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Will a “Music Composer” work for a musician as per #5The male MC, Jesse is described thusly in the precis of The Holiday Hunting Lodge"
Yes - happy to include a music composer :) ..."
Yaaay - thank you
For #2 ring on cover, will this kind of thing work with the abstract rings?
For kissing, should it be lip to lip or will cheeks, hands, etc?
Sorry Logan - I'll answer the above questions after I post the first theme :)
Week 1Option 1
11. There is often a dress code chosen by the couple, with many selecting to have a formal or semi-formal event
Read a book with a cover model in a suit or a flowing/formal dress.
[From Wiki: Semi-formal wear or half dress is a grouping of dress codes indicating the sort of clothes worn to events with a level of formality between informal wear and formal wear. The typical interpretation for men is black tie for evening wear and black lounge suit for day wear, corresponded by either a pant suit or an evening gown for women.
In addition, equivalent versions may be permitted such as ceremonial dresses (including court dress, diplomatic uniforms and academic dress), religious clothing, national costumes, and military mess dress.]
I will be looking for tuxedos or suits (with tie/bowtie), organza, silk and flow/long dresses. Pant suits are also acceptable, along with military dress etc. per above.
Men in shirts that are open-necked/undone will not work.
If there are multiple cover-models, only one needs to be dressed per above.
Please show the cover of your book in your selection post.
If you aren't sure how to insert links in your posts, please read these instructions in the Q&A thread:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Option 2
Key date: 18 October 2024
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars
Option 3
Pass
A selection post must be made for whichever option you choose - INCLUDING A PASS
Refer msg 3 in your team thread for formatting of all 3 options.
Logan wrote: "For #2 ring on cover, will this kind of thing work with the abstract rings? For kissing, should it be lip to lip or will cheeks, hands, etc? [bookcover:Say You'll Re..."
Yes to the rings. You can see the 'empty' of the abstract rings.
I haven't thought further on the kiss, but on reflection I will allow any sort of kiss. I need to see the lips on skin (face, lips, hand etc).
Apologies for the delay - I slept in after staying up to get some sourdough bread ready to bake today!!
Quick question, would this work as formal wear, he's not wearing a suit jacket, but he is wearing the vest, long sleeve shirt and a tie.
Thanks
Diane wrote: "Quick question, would this work as formal wear, he's not wearing a suit jacket, but he is wearing the vest, long sleeve shirt and a tie.Thanks"
I'll accept that one Diane :)
I was just coming to see if you needed to see all of the model or if something like this was ok.(Having seen you ok the last post, Im hoping this is ok)
Lisa wrote: "I was just coming to see if you needed to see all of the model or if something like this was ok.(Having seen you ok the last post, Im hoping this is ok)
"Yep - thats fine.
Christina wrote: "
Would this count as formal wear?"
Yes. That works.
I should have highlighted this in the details of the call. I've now pulled it out more:Men in shirts that are open-necked/undone will not work.
I forget, do our books need to be MPG romance, or just fiction?
Eugenia wrote: "I forget, do our books need to be MPG romance, or just fiction?"Romance preferred only. No text books etc but you can read an autobiography :)
Could this count as a "flowing" dress?
Thanks for taking to the time to answer all of our questions about covers Jane! I say that because I have few and I don't want to be annoying 😍Do these qualify?
historical formal wear
I'd love this one to work as I need it for another challenge but she looks a bit undone... or Unlaced as it were *haha
this one has a tie but it's kind of loose, so not sure... but her dress is definitely fancy!
this one also has a tie but very loose, so probably a no?
Does this quality? She is wearing a formal dress. But it is from the side so not as clear as you may like? The Play
jewelee wrote: "Could this count as a "flowing" dress?"Too see-through, sorry :)
jewelee wrote: "Or old-timey formal wear for men?
"This one is really hard to see for the woman. The man's outfit doesn't work because he doesn't have a jacket on.
The female's red dress in an alternate version works best since I can see that it is a long dress in a silk type material.
LaurLa wrote: "Thanks for taking to the time to answer all of our questions about covers Jane! I say that because I have few and I don't want to be annoying 😍Do these qualify?
historical formal wear
[bookcover..."
1. yes to the historical covers
2. struggling with this. I'm going no since I said no to the undone shirts for the men.
3. yes to the fancy woman's dress
4. no to the undone shirt despite having the other elements.
:)
Kat wrote: "Does this quality? She is wearing a formal dress. But it is from the side so not as clear as you may like? The Play"This looks more like a slip to me.
I would accept the white-striped dress for the Bulgarian version.
Jane (PS) wrote: "Kat wrote: "Does this quality? She is wearing a formal dress. But it is from the side so not as clear as you may like? The Play"This looks more like a slip to me.
I would accept ..."
Thanks I’ve looked and can’t see one. Can u link it please?
R~wka wrote: "Is this cover OK? 😅
"LOL - I allowed an alien in a thread, so I will accept a cat. Plus my theme description just said 'cover model'.
Will this qualify? Man in a suit:
Michelle wrote: "Will this qualify? Man in a suit:
"Perfect :)
Kat wrote: "Read a book with the MPG 'Magic'. Can the tag be magical Realism The Love of My Afterlife"I'll accept that.
Week 2Option 1
5. The ceremony follows well established rituals
Read a book with the MPG 'Magic'.
This must be on the main page and not after you extend the genres to a full page list.
If you aren't sure how to insert links in your posts, please read these instructions in the Q&A thread:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Option 2
Key date: 25 October 2024
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars
Option 3
Pass
A selection post must be made for whichever option you choose - INCLUDING A PASS
Refer msg 3 in your team thread for formatting of all 3 options.
Hi Jane,If a graphic novel has MPG "Graphic Novels" but also "Comic", can it still count? Asking about Scarlet Soul, Vol. 1
Thanks in advance!
*Edited the link to the English edition
jewelee wrote: "Hi Jane,If a graphic novel has MPG "Graphic Novels" but also "Comic", can it still count? Asking about Scarlet Soul, Vol. 1
Thanks in advance!
*Edited the link to the English ed..."
Hi Jewelee - which task are you referring to?
Thanks :)
Jane (PS) wrote: "jewelee wrote: "Hi Jane,If a graphic novel has MPG "Graphic Novels" but also "Comic", can it still count? Asking about Scarlet Soul, Vol. 1
Thanks in advance!
*Edited the link t..."
Sorry, for Task 2 (MPG Magic). Thanks!
jewelee wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "jewelee wrote: "Hi Jane,If a graphic novel has MPG "Graphic Novels" but also "Comic", can it still count? Asking about Scarlet Soul, Vol. 1
Thanks in advance!
..."
Ahh - I thought you had comics/graphic novel as a task! So you want to make sure that a graphic novel/comic can be used in the challenge generally...
From the Q&A
Q: Do graphic novels and comics count?
A: Graphic novels count if they meet the 100 page rule. Comics will not be accepted.
I would accept your book since it is really a graphic novel at 192pp. 'Comics' are disallowed referring to the more traditional version.
(I might need to adjust that ruling to specifically allow graphic novels and not refer to comics since it probably just confuses the matter.
Updated: A book may be tagged as both, but so long as graphic novel is on the MPG, it will work for this challenge.)
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I will also announce the themes each Friday in this thread and keep track of those categories announced in this message.
The themes will be announced between 4-6pm US EST.
Called themes
(view spoiler)[Week 1
Option 1
11. There is often a dress code chosen by the couple, with many selecting to have a formal or semi-formal event
Read a book with a cover model in a suit or a flowing/formal dress.
Option 2 - Key date: 18 October 2024
Week 2
Option 1
5. The ceremony follows well established rituals
Read a book with the MPG 'Magic'.
Option 2 Key date: 25 October 2024
Week 3
Option 1
8. Marriage is a legal contract
Read a book with a main character who is a lawyer.
Option 2 Key date: 1 November 2024
Week 4
Option 1
3. There is a public declaration by an official (Minister, celebrant etc.)
Read a book with punctuation in the title and/or series name.
These are: full stop (aka period), question mark, exclamation mark, comma, colon, semicolon, dash, hyphen, brackets, braces, parentheses, apostrophe, quotation mark and ellipsis.
Option 2 Key date: 8 November 2024
Week 5
Option 1
7. A wedding takes extensive planning
Read a book:
* with a character who is a wedding planner OR
* from a series of more than 5 books.
Option 2 Key date: 15 November 2024
Week 6
Option 1
16. And they lived happily ever after
Read a book tagged 'hea'.
Option 2 Key date: 22 November 2024
Week 7
Option 1
10. Popularised by Queen Victoria, the bride will often wear white.
* Read a book with a character who is considered royal or rules a country, eg monarch, king, queen, emperor/ess, prince/cess, ruler of a country
OR
* Read a book with a mainly white cover (at least 50%).
Option 2 Key date: 29 November 2024
(hide spoiler)]Week 8
Option 1
1. A wedding unites 2 people
Read a book from a 2 book series (duology) or read the 2nd book in a series. A series that has only 2 books to date may be used.
Option 2 Key date: 6 December 2024
Week 9
Option 1
9. A wedding is generally a pretty expensive event
Read a book with a wealthy character.
Option 2 Key date: 13 December 2024
Week 10
Option 1
15. A honeymoon trip will generally mark the beginning of the couple's married life.
Read a book tagged 'holiday' or 'vacation'. These are the only tags that will work.
So this can be a genre on the main page or on the book's shelves. A list will not work.
Option 2 Key date: 20 December 2024
Week 11
Option 1
4. Music is played ~ before, during or after
Read a book with an MC who is a musician or music composer/lyricist. Not a poet.
Option 2 Key date: 27 December 2024
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