The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion
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How do you work on the challenge?
What Sandy said :) As for number of challenges, I have one long term challenge going (Jelly Belly Jelly Bean spell out challenge, that will take over 2,000 books to complete), and then a few short term ones going (1-3 months). I'm also a team leader for a Murder Mystery game that's going on in another group, and I have another private group set up for that, for my team.
Sandy wrote: "Celine wrote: "Sara2 {The Library Nerd} wrote: "Celine wrote: "Sara2 {The Library Nerd} wrote: "Ok, just went out and bought a medium sized notebook, colored pens (just for fun lol), and post-it ta..."Thanks Sandy and Sara! I've got my group all set up. It does make it all straightforward, especially with the extra requirements.
Celine wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Celine wrote: "Sara2 {The Library Nerd} wrote: "Celine wrote: "Sara2 {The Library Nerd} wrote: "Ok, just went out and bought a medium sized notebook, colored pens (just for fun lol), ..."
And then when you complete a task you can just copy/paste over into the completed task thread here :) I did my first one this morning and it was so easy doing it this way! I love the idea of pen and paper, but I think with a challenge this intricate/complex, doing it with a personal group is just going to be easier.
And then when you complete a task you can just copy/paste over into the completed task thread here :) I did my first one this morning and it was so easy doing it this way! I love the idea of pen and paper, but I think with a challenge this intricate/complex, doing it with a personal group is just going to be easier.
Yeah I do love the idea of pen and paper too but being able to copy and paste does make it much easier. I've just started setting up the group and my tasks, so I'm ready to get going now! :-)
Well done you for already completing a task already by the way! I doubt I'll be able to complete the challenge - too slow a reader - but it's fun to take part in any case. Which one did you complete?
Celine wrote: "Well done you for already completing a task already by the way! I doubt I'll be able to complete the challenge - too slow a reader - but it's fun to take part in any case. Which one did you complete?"
30.1 – Schatzie’s Task, which was a two book task :) I read more at the beginning of the week and then Thursday-weekend I hardly read at all. I watch my 3 month old nephew on Thursdays and Fridays and he's exhausting :p I love him, but he's a very fussy baby sigh... Then Saturday and Sunday we're usually all over the place so I don't have time to sit and concentrate on reading.
I try to get in two books between Monday-Wednesday and then 1 book between Thursday-Sunday, for an average of 3 books a week. Realistically I won't be able to finish the challenge completely, but it's fun to participate in anyways :)
30.1 – Schatzie’s Task, which was a two book task :) I read more at the beginning of the week and then Thursday-weekend I hardly read at all. I watch my 3 month old nephew on Thursdays and Fridays and he's exhausting :p I love him, but he's a very fussy baby sigh... Then Saturday and Sunday we're usually all over the place so I don't have time to sit and concentrate on reading.
I try to get in two books between Monday-Wednesday and then 1 book between Thursday-Sunday, for an average of 3 books a week. Realistically I won't be able to finish the challenge completely, but it's fun to participate in anyways :)
Sara2 {The Library Nerd} wrote: "Celine wrote: "Well done you for already completing a task already by the way! I doubt I'll be able to complete the challenge - too slow a reader - but it's fun to take part in any case. Which one ..."Oh then double well done if it's a two book challenge! I usually read a book in about 2 days, but a couple are pretty big (in the Game of Thrones series) so that's going to be pretty slow going.
Lol babies and reading time don't mix that well, do they? Baby smiles make it all worth it though, I bet! ;-)
Celine wrote: "Sara2 {The Library Nerd} wrote: "Celine wrote: "Well done you for already completing a task already by the way! I doubt I'll be able to complete the challenge - too slow a reader - but it's fun to ..."
When he's not crying he's a sweetie lol :) And my youngest is 7 yrs old, so it's nice to have a baby around :)
When he's not crying he's a sweetie lol :) And my youngest is 7 yrs old, so it's nice to have a baby around :)
I always wonder how people can get so much read. I read about 1 1/2 hours per day-if I don't fall asleep first. Depending on length of book I get about 6 a month read.
Being retired helps a lot with that Heather :)
Heather(Gibby) wrote: "I always wonder how people can get so much read. I read about 1 1/2 hours per day-if I don't fall asleep first. Depending on length of book I get about 6 a month read."
I'm a sahm and read mostly during the day. Two of my kids go to a regular public school and then my oldest does a virtual charter school program at home through a different school district. I help her with a few things, but mostly she interacts with her teacher via computer so I'm not that hands on. I also bring her to orchestra practice three times a week and read while I'm waiting for her. And then I sneak in some reading at night after the kids are in bed, while my husband is playing his computer game lol :)
I'm a sahm and read mostly during the day. Two of my kids go to a regular public school and then my oldest does a virtual charter school program at home through a different school district. I help her with a few things, but mostly she interacts with her teacher via computer so I'm not that hands on. I also bring her to orchestra practice three times a week and read while I'm waiting for her. And then I sneak in some reading at night after the kids are in bed, while my husband is playing his computer game lol :)
Sara2 {The Library Nerd} wrote: Thanks so much for suggesting the secret/private group! I just made my own and love that I can organize and categorize things on my own little personal Goodreads page!
Meg wrote: "Sara2 {The Library Nerd} wrote:
Thanks so much for suggesting the secret/private group! I just made my own and love that I can organize and categorize things on my own little personal Goodreads p..."
It's really going well so far, using the private group to organize things! If you want to get fancy you can even make yourself a masthead picture for free at picmonkey (just google it). It's fun to personalize things :)
Thanks so much for suggesting the secret/private group! I just made my own and love that I can organize and categorize things on my own little personal Goodreads p..."
It's really going well so far, using the private group to organize things! If you want to get fancy you can even make yourself a masthead picture for free at picmonkey (just google it). It's fun to personalize things :)
Heather(Gibby) wrote: "I always wonder how people can get so much read. I read about 1 1/2 hours per day-if I don't fall asleep first. Depending on length of book I get about 6 a month read."Have you tried audiobooks Heather? That's one of the ways I am able to get so many books finished. I am able to listen to books 8-12 hours each day because of my job. That leaves me an hour or two in the evening to curl up with my kindle or a paper book in my library to read the old fashioned way.
I've always been a quick reader, but being able to add the audiobooks has expanded my reading time and books a few fold. Plus, I've found some books are just so much more fun in audio versions. Some are not because either the book itself does not lend itself well to being read aloud instead of reading the text or the narrator leaves much to be desired.
Most libraries now have overdrive that lets you borrow audiobooks directly to your computer while you are at home, so that a bonus. I also get a couple books a month from audible and KU.
Sara2 {The Library Nerd} wrote: "Meg wrote: "Sara2 {The Library Nerd} wrote: Thanks so much for suggesting the secret/private group! I just made my own and love that I can organize and categorize things on my own little personal..."
That would be fun to see how each person sets up their private groups. Here is my masthead
and how I set it up. 1 post per section 5, 10, etc. and I always include the additional requirements as well.
Daphne wrote: "Heather(Gibby) wrote: "I always wonder how people can get so much read. I read about 1 1/2 hours per day-if I don't fall asleep first. Depending on length of book I get about 6 a month read."Have..."
I totally agree Daphne on the audiobooks. I always move my audiobooks over to my ipod. Some series I actually prefer on audiobook like the In Death or Stephanie Plum books for example.
Sheila wrote: "Sara2 {The Library Nerd} wrote: "Meg wrote: "Sara2 {The Library Nerd} wrote:
Thanks so much for suggesting the secret/private group! I just made my own and love that I can organize and categorize..."
I like how you use symbols to mark the different phases of a task, I need to work on breaking the tasks down better, and coming up with a sorting system :)
Thanks so much for suggesting the secret/private group! I just made my own and love that I can organize and categorize..."
I like how you use symbols to mark the different phases of a task, I need to work on breaking the tasks down better, and coming up with a sorting system :)
Yes I mark them with different symbols and I also have a different topic where I post the tasks/books I have completed. I find with so many books to keep track of I almost always have the same book slotted in more than 1 task. That way it makes it easier not to double post.
I have double booked a book for two different tasks. I have thriple booked as well.
Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "I have double booked a book for two different tasks. I have thriple booked as well."
I can see how easily that could happen-I'm thinking of utilizing my private group's bookshelf option and filing books there as I claim them for tasks.
edit-the group bookshelf option lets you chose a thread to file them under, so I'm going to file them under which SRC challenge I'm currently working on, as I use them for tasks. Ok, I think this might be kind of brilliant lol!
I can see how easily that could happen-I'm thinking of utilizing my private group's bookshelf option and filing books there as I claim them for tasks.
edit-the group bookshelf option lets you chose a thread to file them under, so I'm going to file them under which SRC challenge I'm currently working on, as I use them for tasks. Ok, I think this might be kind of brilliant lol!
Sheila and Sara2, thank you for suggesting a private group! I've made mine secret. It's a better idea than what I've been doing.
like others, lots of audiobooks - i have a 2-4hr round trip commute each day - just depending on traffic - so easily knock out 1-2 books a week, if not more depending on the length
I love all the ideas being posted! Winter 2015/16 is my fifth SRC. My goals have been to read only books that are in my TBR or already on my radar, to score higher than I did in the previous season's challenge and to stay off the problem thread. I've succeeded in the first two goals (in my first challenge I earned 300 points, the last one 400), the 3rd, not so much; I've only achieved that goal once. I will likely never score much higher than I did during the last challenge due to my other commitments but I'll keep trying!I've been a paper girl all the way so far, printing out the tasks and making extensive notes next to tasks both considered and completed, and keeping a list of books read in a notebook, along with ideas for where each of the books might fit in the challenge. I have a folder where I keep the rules and notes for all of my challenges (except the GR straight number challenge, which I do each year). I bought a mini binder with dividers for the last challenge but didn't use it. I was content to stay with my paper ways until I read the posts about a private group. Genius! I just created my group and I'll use it to keep track of the SRC as well as my other 2016 challenges. I LOVE the idea everything being in one place and easy for me to access. I do have a question...
How do I copy and paste e.g. the tasks from the the SCR group and carry over the links and the posted covers used as examples? My c & p efforts resulted in only text. I am not incredibly computer savvy-which is why I don't keep a spreadsheet. I'd LOVE to have all of my reading data in a multi-categoried spreadsheet (and I'd be crazy happy to be able to make a pie chart of what I've read) but thinking about it hurts my brain, lol. I work with a Mac, in case that makes a difference for c & p instruction. Thanks!
Lorraine wrote: "I love all the ideas being posted! Winter 2015/16 is my fourth SRC. My goals have been to read only books that are in my TBR or already on my radar, to score higher than I did in the previous seaso..."From my broswer's tab that I want to post something, I open a new tab and copy what I want to post, then I paste the info in the tab that I want to post that info in. Love multiple tabs.
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If you want to copy and paste to carry over links, you need to go to the post you want to copy and click on "edit" at the bottom. Copy the text that comes up in the edit box - that will keep the links and formatting.
Sandy wrote: "Lorraine wrote: "I love all the ideas being posted! Winter 2015/16 is my fourth SRC. My goals have been to read only books that are in my TBR or already on my radar, to score higher than I did in t..."I don't think that works for what I am trying to do-copy your official moderator task posts, complete with links to the task help threads and cover images for book that will work for the task, as well as links to lists used for tasks, into my private group for working on the challenge. So what I did was copy the links to your OPs so I can get to the moderator posted tasks quickly. Of course, I could be wrong but I didn't see an edit option (totally understandable why I would not) for those original mod posts. With my new group created, I now have something else GR related to be obsessive about, lol .
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sorry - I thought you were talking about getting your info together in your private group to be able to paste the task postings into the completed tasks thread.
No, I don't believe that you can do what you're trying to do - when someone sends me a task, for instance, I have to add the links myself - can't just copy them from a private message.
The only posts that you can copy and paste with links is your own. So you could copy/paste from your private group to SRC with links, but you cannot do the reverse if the post was not created by you.
Bea wrote: "The only posts that you can copy and paste with links is your own. So you could copy/paste from your private group to SRC with links, but you cannot do the reverse if the post was not created by you."What you do is copy/paste the basic info from the moderator's post into your group.
THEN .. go back to the moderator's post and click on the link. COPY that url address and paste it into your private group note in the appropriate spot. It's won't look pretty unless you know how to create a link, but the url address will be there.
As for myself ... I use an Excel spreadsheet. I love doing it that way, and it keeps a running total of points for me as well. I have a main page for all the books I want to read, with columns to check if they fit Golden Oldies or Big Book, and which are New Authors. That page also has space for me to list which task I'll put it into, date finished, and points.
Then I have separate pages for the 5 point, 10 point, 15 point, etc tasks with all the details of each task requirement (incl BOLD RED type for things like minimum page count or "no kids" or "COVER" image needed.
I have separate Excel spreadsheets for each group I'm in to track the challenges in each group.
Sandy wrote: "Lorraine wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Lorraine wrote: "I love all the ideas being posted! Winter 2015/16 is my fourth SRC. My goals have been to read only books that are in my TBR or already on my radar, ..."Sandy, this info will still be useful when I am moving things from my private group to the completed tasks thread so thanks for posting it!
Thanks to all for the info and suggestions. I really love hearing how others work the challenge and I'm so excited to have a private challenge group set up-which I NEVER would have thought to do had it not been discussed here.
Sandy's correct-there's no way to copy links from someone elses posts (mods). You have to manually update with the links. But, for your own stuff-to move from your private group to the task completion thread you can go into edit and copy/paste and that will include your links :)
I think organizing for the challenge is almost as much fun as actually doing the challenge lol!
I think organizing for the challenge is almost as much fun as actually doing the challenge lol!
Sara2 {The Library Nerd} wrote: "Sandy's correct-there's no way to copy links from someone elses posts (mods). You have to manually update with the links. But, for your own stuff-to move from your private group to the task complet..."I agree re organizing, Sara. My husband shakes his head when I'm in the throes of figuring out what books go where and have everything SRC-related spread out on the table- I tell him it's like fantasy football for book people :)
And THANK YOU for opening your page to us so that we could see your set up. That helped me tremendously! Now I have to stop hanging out in my little group and get some reading done!
Lorraine wrote: "Sara2 {The Library Nerd} wrote: "Sandy's correct-there's no way to copy links from someone elses posts (mods). You have to manually update with the links. But, for your own stuff-to move from your ..."
No problem! I'm still tweaking it but it's a good start :)
No problem! I'm still tweaking it but it's a good start :)
Lorraine wrote: "I agree re organizing, Sara. My husband shakes his head when I'm in the throes of figuring out what books go where and have everything SRC-related spread out on the table- I tell him it's like fantasy football for book people :)"
That's a splendid way of stating it. :) I liken it to a video game from steam where I'm trying to collect all of the achievements.
Hi everyone I'm new. Can someone please explain to me how The Seasonal Reading Challenge works. I've read the home page and The Seasonal Reading Challenge Explained as well as Getting Started posts but I'm still a little confused please help.
Bobby wrote: "Hi everyone I'm new. Can someone please explain to me how The Seasonal Reading Challenge works. I've read the home page and The Seasonal Reading Challenge Explained as well as Getting Started posts..."Hi Bobby, Welcome. You first get a readerboard name. Then when you post your tasks do it in order if you have more than 1.
An example of one of mine:
5.6 - Paris Street; Rainy Day by Gustave Caillebotte
**Terminal City by Linda Fairstein
**Big Book: Terminal City is 512 Pages.**
20.10 *A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
I posted in A Christmas Carol Discussion Thread: Post
*Claiming GO: A Christmas Carol was 1st pub in 1843*
Points in Post: 25
Total to Date: 25
Golden Oldie Ticket: 1
Big Books: 500(1), 750(0), 1000(0)
Remember to include all required thing in the task, such posting the cover, discussion thread, etc. Like this:
25.3 - Sirena's task: Hey Baby, It's Cold Outside...So Pick a Side!
I got HEADS when I flipped the coin. My alliance is the USA
Option 3: Espionage - 50% set in the USSR
50% set in St. Petersburg, Russia
electrifying international thriller featuring all-American hero Scot Harvath, as he plunges into the frigid heart of the Russian tundra to save the fragile state of the union.
Spy Thriller > Espionage 17 Users
**State of the Union by Brad Thor
**Big Book Ticket: State of the Union is 530 Pages.**
Option 4: Peace = USA: "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall."
I chose the word: Down
**All Fall Down by Erica Spindler
**Big Book Ticket: All Fall Down is 512 Pages.**
Bobby wrote: "Thanks for the help"You're welcome :) Also check the The thread where we post WINTER CHALLENGE 2015-2016 > Winter Challenge 2105: Completed Tasks (DO NOT DELETE POSTS) and see how other people post too. If you make a mistake, don't delete your post, Strike it out or in bold, tell the mods to ignore the post.
Bobby wrote: "Hi everyone I'm new. Can someone please explain to me how The Seasonal Reading Challenge works. I've read the home page and The Seasonal Reading Challenge Explained as well as Getting Started posts..."Hi, Bobby ... Anne (Booklady) gave you some great advice / examples.
You might want to keep a spreadsheet or a notebook to keep track of all the tasks, which books you want to assign to which tasks, and which ones you've completed. You can read through the last couple of pages of this thread for some ideas on how to keep track.
Like Anne, I also keep track of my own points, Golden Oldies and Big Book tickets in each post .. but this is NOT required.
Bobby wrote: "Hi everyone I'm new. Can someone please explain to me how The Seasonal Reading Challenge works. I've read the home page and The Seasonal Reading Challenge Explained as well as Getting Started posts..."
This is my first season with the challenge (I signed up for the group a couple weeks ago). My biggest piece of advice so far-take things slow and easy :) It's really easy to get overwhelmed by the number of tasks/requirements, so instead of looking at the whole challenge, maybe chose a smaller goal to work on this season. For me I chose to not pay attention to the points, and instead focus on how many tasks I want to complete (my personal goal is 35 of the 65 this season).
Secondly, organization seems to be KEY with this challenge. Different people prefer different setups, but I started my own private group just to keep track of this challenge and it's working really well for me. Here's the link to my private group, if you want to get an idea of how you can set things up-
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
Also, I triple read each task that I want to complete, to make sure I'm understanding them. This challenge is very precise in its task requirements, and at first I was taken back a little bit by how strict things are run, but it makes sense since there's so many people who are participating. The logistics of moderating/running this ongoing challenge must be insane!!
So in a nutshell-take it slow, organize well, make sure you understand the tasks you're working on and most importantly-have fun with it :D
This is my first season with the challenge (I signed up for the group a couple weeks ago). My biggest piece of advice so far-take things slow and easy :) It's really easy to get overwhelmed by the number of tasks/requirements, so instead of looking at the whole challenge, maybe chose a smaller goal to work on this season. For me I chose to not pay attention to the points, and instead focus on how many tasks I want to complete (my personal goal is 35 of the 65 this season).
Secondly, organization seems to be KEY with this challenge. Different people prefer different setups, but I started my own private group just to keep track of this challenge and it's working really well for me. Here's the link to my private group, if you want to get an idea of how you can set things up-
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
Also, I triple read each task that I want to complete, to make sure I'm understanding them. This challenge is very precise in its task requirements, and at first I was taken back a little bit by how strict things are run, but it makes sense since there's so many people who are participating. The logistics of moderating/running this ongoing challenge must be insane!!
So in a nutshell-take it slow, organize well, make sure you understand the tasks you're working on and most importantly-have fun with it :D
Bobby wrote: "Hi everyone I'm new. Can someone please explain to me how The Seasonal Reading Challenge works. I've read the home page and The Seasonal Reading Challenge Explained as well as Getting Started posts..."Hi, Bobby and welcome! I started participating in the challenge in January with the last winter season. I found it incredibly confusing and overwhelming at first-there's quite a lot to take in!- but as I began to work the challenge, I found that all of those details are what makes it so much fun for me. For my first challenge, my goal was to hit 100 points (I ended up with 300) and to use books that were already in my TBR or on my radar. I continue to play that way, each season trying to achieve more points than I did the season before. So far I've met that goal and also stayed within my TBR/on my radar parameter. The confusion will give way to clarity as you continue to get familiar with the challenge. I read the rules of the challenge and the posting rules through several times during my first season especially, and also found it very helpful to read both the completed task thread, to see how others were posting and what books they were using for different tasks, and also the problem thread to see where mistakes were being made. I was a pen and paper girl for my previous four challenges-and will continue to be so at least a bit this season, although after reading about creating a private group on this thread and seeing how awesome Sara's was, I decided to give that a go this season-not ot just for this challenge but for the others I participate in as well. It's so nice to have all of my challenges in one place. For my first challenge, as well as the three subsequent, I did find the paper method very very helpful. I printed out the task list, kept a running list of books read, and then made notes beside tasks where I would plug in books I read or planned to read beside the task on my printout. I prefer not to have to move books around after posting (although I did end up doing that with a few books this past season to maximize points) so I try to be sure where I want to use a book before I post and commit it to a particular task. I read through the task again before posting on the completed task thread and read it again before I hit send. It will come together as you get more familiar with the postings. Have fun!
Sandy wrote: No, I don't believe that you can do what you're trying to do - when someone sends me a task, for instance, I have to add the links myself - can't just copy them from a private message. If it is a link you can't copy and paste it from someone else's post BUT you can right click on the link and select copy link location and then paste it into your post that way :) That is what I do when I set up all the tasks etc into my private group each season.
♥Robin ♥ wrote: "Sandy wrote: No, I don't believe that you can do what you're trying to do - when someone sends me a task, for instance, I have to add the links myself - can't just copy them from a private message...."Great idea about the right clicking the links Robin. I'll use that.
This may have already been addressed earlier in this section, but as there are almost 500 replies ,I thought I'd ask it again here ..
( it's easier than leafing through 500 posts )
How do you guys tackle the tasks ?
Do you aim for all the big points first, go in order and do all the 5's ,then 10's, etc , or just jump all over the board ,depending on your mood or books at the time ?
How many of you especially purchase books just for these tasks, or do you all use what you already have, or what you can get from the library ?
( it's easier than leafing through 500 posts )
How do you guys tackle the tasks ?
Do you aim for all the big points first, go in order and do all the 5's ,then 10's, etc , or just jump all over the board ,depending on your mood or books at the time ?
How many of you especially purchase books just for these tasks, or do you all use what you already have, or what you can get from the library ?
It's been broken down a few times as far as the best order to go in if you're really shooting to finish the challenge (I can't remember it off the top of my head but I'm sure someone else will). Personally, I fill all the task slots as they are announced and then just read whatever I'm in the mood for during the season. I try to bounce around between genres so I don't get bored. I do try to do the two book tasks at the same time (reading the two back to back) because I hate having half finished tasks sitting there.I only use my library, like strictly 100%. I don't buy any books or use my Kindle. I'm lucky that my branch is attached to a system where I've really never struggled to find any book that I've been looking for. I check out usually 10-15 books at a time of the ones I've written down for the tasks. And then from there, like I said, just whatever I'm in the mood for :)
Julie wrote: "How do you guys tackle the tasks ? Do you aim for all the big points first, go in order and do all the 5's ,then 10's, etc , or just jump all over the board ,depending on your mood or books at the time ?"
I make a list of books I want to get read during the season then note every single task the books work for. I then do the tasks that only have one book that meets the requirements. After that it's usually pretty random what I read/what task I do. I do try to work towards the requirements for being eligible to make a 20 pt task though (finishing all the 5/10 pointers or getting half the points available)
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If you don't figure on finishing, but want to maximize points, you need to go by the points/book for each level of task - generally, the 20 pointers, then 1 book 15 pointers and 30 pointers, then 25 pointers, then 10s, then 2 book 15 pointers, then 5s.
I typically read based on due dates for my library books! If I've got a book from the library and won't be able to renew it (generally, if it's a new book), I read it while I've got it, without worrying about what task # I'll use it for. Also, early in the challenge, I don't necessarily worry about a book fitting a task - early on, you can generally find a place for almost any book - it's toward the end when things get tight.
I don't buy books, typically, unless I already wanted them and this gave me the excuse. I'm a heavy library user, both for paper books and for kindle books.
I think if you want the most points, you should do the 30 point tasks first although you would be reading 2 books per task. The 50 point task will go up mid challenge and that one is usually three books and a little more challenging. How long it takes you to complete the tasks depends on book length and how long it takes you to read the book.
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Click on the tab at the top of the page that says "Groups." On the right, you'll see a link for "Create a Group." Click on that, and fill in the fields. I have one to keep track of all my stuff, and I just made a secret group, so I'm the only one with access to it.
It's a great place to keep track of stuff - like with new tasks, if I have to roll dice, or get a list of titles like in the "It's So Random" task - it's all right there, easy to find.