The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion
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NAME THAT CHALLENGE!
OK, but I'm pretty sure only a moderator can set up a poll.
My suggestions: The Quarterly Read-a-thon Group
Eclectic Readers Group
I'll read anything for a challenge
Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "OK, but I'm pretty sure only a moderator can set up a poll."It depends on how the group is set up.
There are websites online where you can create polls, or we could do it the hard way and each potential name can have its own thread, and if people like a name, they can post "This one!" or something to that effect in the proper thread.It might be too similar, but what about Reading Challenge Quarterly? Or the Bookapalooza Challenge? The Electronic Bookaloo! Okay, now I'm just being silly. But I can't wait to see what everyone else comes up with!
so we think Cynthia set it up so that anyone can create a poll?
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Actually, when we first started talking about how to deal with the Fall Group Reads, I went over to the "polls" page, and it seemed that it was going to let me set one up. I didn't go all the way with it, since I didn't actually have anything to "poll" about, but it looked as if it would work.
If it won't, I'll have to figure out something else for the Group Reads polls, too. But none of this is insurmountable.
The Quarterly ReadathonThe Seasonal Readathon
Read With Me Challenge
I know it isn't much.
Okay...I love playing with things like this so I will ponder the possibilities.Two early thoughts:
The Book Fling - "12 Weeks of Reading; A Multitude of Books"
Books in Season
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wonder what's going on?
Challenge Your Books Seasonally???? I don't know it can be played with
How about-Taskmaster Readers Quarterly
Seasonal Success Readathon
Readers Corner Quarterly
By the Bookathon Challenge
Book Covers Quarterly
Crazy 'Bout Books Quarterly
Challenge Me Bookathon
Readers Weather or Not
Kathy (G.) CA wrote: "How about-Taskmaster Readers Quarterly
Seasonal Success Readathon
Readers Corner Quarterly
By the Bookathon Challenge
Book Covers Quarterly
Crazy 'Bout Books Quarterly
Challenge Me Bookat..."
Kathy I really like that "Weather"...gave me another Idea
Weather or Not Challenge
How about Season Your Books :)
Jennifer wrote: "Okay...I love playing with things like this so I will ponder the possibilities.Two early thoughts:
The Book Fling - "12 Weeks of Reading; A Multitude of Books"
I kinda like "The Book Fling."
Heeheehee...The tagline could be "50+ Books in 3 Months"
Sandy wrote: "Hmmmm.....when I tried this a few weeks ago, it let me click on "create poll" and I started messing around, entering things, etc. I just tried again, and this time as soon as I clicked "create pol..."You could create a poll on an external website and just post a link...
An idea with weather?Stormy Weather Readathon
Cozy Weather Readathon
Any Weather Readers Challenge
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Yep, my husband already gave me a couple sites for online poll setting up, so that's probably the way to go. I'll need to do that for the Fall Group Reads choices as well.
Seasons of Book LoveReading Extravaganza
The Written Word Smorgasbord! (and each challenge could be named after a meal: Dec-Feb could be The Breakfast Challenge, then The Lunch Challenge, The Dinner Challenge, and The Dessert Challenge!)
Good idea Ms. Anderson...then it wouldn't be anywhere near the original Seasonal theme.
Sandy wrote: "Erin (NY) wrote: "You could create a poll on an external website and just post a link.."Yep, my husband already gave me a couple sites for online poll setting up, so that's probably the way to ..."
Perfect solution! Thanks for dogging all of this!
Four Seasons ChallengeChallenge for All Seasons
Ms Anderson wrote: "Seasons of Book LoveReading Extravaganza
The Written Word Smorgasbord! (and each challenge could be named after a meal: Dec-Feb could be The Breakfast Challenge, then The Lunch Challenge, The Di..."
LOL ... I'd be hungry all the time.
i like the idea of four, Ms Anderson!Other things that come in four; suits (hearts, diamonds, clubs and spades), elements (earth air fire water), directions (N S W E)
Directions may work nice if you were trying to move toward a more international selection
what we can do with these i dont know. i couldnt think of good names...
Literary Pursuits ~ The Seasonally Challenged Book Geek Edition
Seasoned ReadersExtreme Reading Challenge
I like the 4 ideas also. Maybe like a progressive dinner we could have a different theme every year. One year do theme for the year. Like Ms. Anderson's Smorgasboard one year. The next could be card suits. The next directions. Next the 4 food groups anything that comes in 4's. Then maybe all the 5 or 10 point tasks could revolve around the theme and the rest could be wide open in respect to theme. No restrictions on 25 point task makers as it is now.
Bluemoon wrote: "I like the 4 ideas also. . . . Then maybe all the 5 or 10 point tasks could revolve around the theme and the rest could be wide open in respect to theme..."Now, we're cooking!
Ms Anderson wrote: "Seasons of Book LoveReading Extravaganza
The Written Word Smorgasbord! (and each challenge could be named after a meal: Dec-Feb could be The Breakfast Challenge, then The Lunch Challenge, The Di..."
I really like the 4 meals one.
Extreme Book Makeover: Book Edition
Julia wrote: "i like the idea of four, Ms Anderson!Other things that come in four; suits (hearts, diamonds, clubs and spades), elements (earth air fire water), directions (N S W E)
Directions may work nice i..."
If we go with the card suits, we could be "Reading with a Full Deck," and each season could be a suit.
Ms Anderson wrote: "If we go with the card suits, we could be "Reading with a Full Deck." Are you kidding? I think most people would think we're reading withOUT a full deck. ;-)
I had to go with Reading Without a Full Deck
Bluemoon wrote: "...I like the 4 ideas also. Maybe like a progressive dinner we could have a different theme every year. One year do theme for the year. Like Ms. Anderson..."
and call it: THE FOUR WAY CHALLENGE
With the four suits it could be 'Reading to Suit'
pjreads wrote: "Four Seasons ChallengeChallenge for All Seasons"
Oh, I like those names!
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I like the 4 ideas also. Maybe like a progressive dinner we could have a different theme every year. One year do theme for the year. Like Ms. Anderson..."
and call it: THE FOUR WAY CHALLENGE
How cool is that! And I think the idea of having a new theme each year with sets of 4 is a lot of fun.
Here are some other possibilities:Fantastic Four Challenge (FFC)
Tetrad Challenge (TC)
Quarterly Reading Challenge (QRC)
Quad Challenge (QC)
Perfectly Seasoned Book Challenge (PSBC)
I like Perfectly Seasoned Book Challenge
Sandy wrote: "pjreads wrote: "and call it: THE FOUR WAY CHALLENGE How cool is that! And I think the idea of having a new theme each year with sets of 4 is a lot of fun."
and it makes it fundamentally different than The Seasonal Reading Challenge.
I think we're onto something here!
Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Sandy wrote: "pjreads wrote: "and call it: THE FOUR WAY CHALLENGE How cool is that! And I think the idea of having a new theme each year with sets of 4 is a lot of fun."
and it makes it fund..."
I agree!
If we go with the shifting ideas of four, though, would the tasks be required to follow that year's theme, or could we still have creative rein over the tasks? That's the only thing that would worry me. Otherwise, I wouldn't mind the different themes.
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I don't see why it would, any more than every task now revolves around seasonal things. Some do, but more don't.
Sandy wrote: "Ms Anderson wrote: "If we go with the shifting ideas of four, though, would the tasks be required to follow that year's theme, or could we still have creative rein over the tasks? That's the only t..."Oh, okay. Just thought I'd check before committing. I heartily endorse this idea! lol
I also like Perfectly Seasoned Book Challenge.
I like the idea of rotating the 4s! It would always be different, never boring.
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If you have an idea for a new name, please post it here. I know some folks have already posted suggestions in other threads, but it will be too easy to miss some if I'm trying to sort through other places.
I'm going to have a very short time frame on this - please post your suggestions by Sunday night. I'll set up a poll and everyone can vote on the name - again, the time frame for voting will be short so we can get this in the works.
So, put on your creative hats and let's have some fun!