RRRC's 3rd Reading Tournament: Introduction & Guidelines

[NocturnalRavings(Jodie)]

Ok,I have two questions!

First,do manga/graphic novels count?

And second,if the RAE has the second book in the series,but I haven't read the first,can I just read the first,not count it and then read the second to count it?

Thanks! And love the challenge!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

MistressMoon(Jodie) wrote: "Ok,I have two questions!

First,do manga/graphic novels count?

And second,if the RAE has the second book in the series,but I haven't read the first,can I just read the first,not count it and then ..."

OK - firstly, I'm not sure about manga/graphic novels - will have to check...

Second - I don't see that we need to know what you read between your tracks *wink wink* So go ahead and read book 1, don't list it, and then read book 2 as part of the challenge :) Just make sure you read the first page of book 2 before you commit yourself to this line, to make sure the book is still there when you are ready to move on to it!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Right-e-o: All clear on the manga/graphics novel, Jodie. There is no length restriction on the books; similarly there is no genre restriction. Just the need to 'follow the leader' :)

[Mary X]

It was said early on that we can read non-track books and they just don't count for points. So I don't think this would be a problem.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Mary wrote: "It was said early on that we can read non-track books and they just don't count for points. So I don't think this would be a problem."

Absolutely! :)

[Nicola]

Naturally the track I wouldn't mind seeing a change in now isn't doing anything!

[Sarah]

This seems really interesting and I've never done anything like it so I'm excited to try it out! Just as a clarification, we don't have to read the track book right, just the first leader book?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Hope you join us Sarah - you don't read the book that you have previously really enjoyed that you use to start your track (= 'track' book). Your first book is the one that you select from the 'Readers Also Enjoyed' list (on the right hand side of the book page) when you go to the GR page of your 'track' book. :)

[NocturnalRavings(Jodie)]

Sweet! Thanks Jane! :D

[Sarah]

Thanks for clearing that up Jane! :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

My pleasure Jodie and Sarah :)

[Tricia]

Is it okay to read a nonfiction track? I usually have a fiction and nonfiction book going at the same time.

[Dee]

yep - whatever books you have enjoyed are fair game to form a track

[Nicola]

Getting side-tracked by other challenges!

[Dee]

me too Nicola!!

[Sarah]

All I want to do is read books for this tournament but I'm coming to the end of the semester so I have papers to write and finals to prep for!! Gahh! Not enough time in the day!

[Tricia]

Dee wrote: "yep - whatever books you have enjoyed are fair game to form a track"

Thanks! This makes it easier for me to form two tracks! :)

[Dragana]

I got a question. :)

I've got anthology Sugarplums and Scandal on RAE list. Can I read only one story from anthology - A Very Vampy Christmas? (it's sold separately and I already got it...)
I am guessing this could count as 1 point instead of two, but I had to check if it is allowed...

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Dragana!

Yes, you can read one story from the anthology. I'm trying to make this as accessible as possible. These lists can get tricky so why not bend it a little to fit what you have? Let's go with the 1 point for this, that sounds right.

[Dragana]

Hello Fran,
Thank you for being so helpful. :)
I will probably go with that option although I found alternative lists...
I don't know what is more fun, reading or making lists for this tournament, I think I revise & change my list almost every day. Always dig trough REA links and looking for other options... LOL

[Mary X]

Me too. I try not to plan more than a few books ahead. But I can't seem to help going through them again to see where each one leads me. I'm trying to stick to books I own already so I don't end up just reading library and free kindle books through this whole thing. My print TBR is too big for me to do that.

[Fran, Moderator]

Dragana wrote: "Hello Fran,
Thank you for being so helpful. :)
I will probably go with that option although I found alternative lists...
I don't know what is more fun, reading or making lists for this tournament, ..."


I know what you mean, I love the research as much as if not more than the actual reading! Love searching the RAE lists!

[Mary X]

It's easy to get obsessive over these challenges.

[Cherie]

I have a question:

I just finished reading The List as part of my first track. Now I see that one of the books "Readers Also Enjoyed" is One Moment which I recently read for a different challenge and has not been a part of any of my tracks. I did read it within the challenge dates (read May 21) but read it before The List. Can I count this for points as the next on my track after The List or do all of the books in a track have to be read right after each other? (Does that all make sense?)

Thanks!

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Cherie,

Sorry, you have to read them in order. So One Moment won't work since you read it before The List, even though you read it after the challenge start date.

I hope you can find something else from the RAE list from The List- sorry again.

[Cherie]

Ok, that's no problem. :) I should have no problem picking something else. Thanks for your help!

[Fran, Moderator]

Cherie wrote: "Ok, that's no problem. :) I should have no problem picking something else. Thanks for your help!"

Any time Cherie! Thanks for joining in, hope you have fun :)

[Dee]

if I put aside a book, do I take a point penalty, or just pick another book that works on my last completed one for the track?

[Fran, Moderator]

no penalty Dee, you can substitute another title from the RAE list :)

[Dee]

thanks! figured as much, but wanted to check like the good girl I am ;)

[Karla]

can I join, or is it too late?

[Fran, Moderator]

Welcome Karla!

You can jump in at any time- not too late at all :)

[Karla]

okay, Thanks!

[Nicola]

Jane (PS) wrote: "MistressMoon(Jodie) wrote: "Ok,I have two questions!

First,do manga/graphic novels count?

And second,if the RAE has the second book in the series,but I haven't read the first,can I just read the ..."

I thought we also said if we read a different book in the same series it only counts as 1 point - then we take our track from the book we actually read.

[Dee]

yes nicola

so if book 3 shows up for example, but you haven't read the first 2 and you opt to do book 1, then you pick your next book from the list that shows up for book 1

[ɑƨħŵɑɡ ♥Team Magnus Damora FOREVER♥]

I have a question,

what if a book disappears from RAE list after I read it from that list? do I have to restart the track?

[Nicola]

Ashwaq wrote: "I have a question,

what if a book disappears from RAE list after I read it from that list? do I have to restart the track?"

You are good as long as it was on the RAE when you started. Keep going on the track for the book you actually read. I got caught like that in the beginning.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Absolutely right (what Nicola said) :) So long as it was there when you started, you are right to keep following that track...

[ɑƨħŵɑɡ ♥Team Magnus Damora FOREVER♥]

Thanks guys, I was worried I'd have to re-start :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Urgh! I am stuck on one book, and have been for about a month! No way am I going to rack up a big score for this tournament... If I really concentrate, perhaps I'll knock the book off by tomorrow :(

[Fran, Moderator]

Sorry Jane :(

I am totally stalled on one track. I will probably start a new track in its place eventually. I really like the discovering new titles process so I am kind of excited to ditch the old one and begin with totally new choices- don't care that much about points :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

The points aren't important to me either - but getting stuck on one book? Annoying! Especially as it links to a book I REALLY want to read. ...So I have to finish it :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I've done it! I persevered and finished that darn book! Yay!!!!

[Fran, Moderator]

Yay Jane! Now on to the good one :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Yeah!! ...Once I finish all these other books I started when I was getting bored with the one above ;)

[Hina]

Jane (PS) wrote: "The points aren't important to me either - but getting stuck on one book? Annoying! Especially as it links to a book I REALLY want to read. ...So I have to finish it :)"

Which book was it Jane? I am curious!

[Nicola]

Hina wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "The points aren't important to me either - but getting stuck on one book? Annoying! Especially as it links to a book I REALLY want to read. ...So I have to finish it :)"

Which ..."

Me too.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Hina wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "The points aren't important to me either - but getting stuck on one book? Annoying! Especially as it links to a book I REALLY want to read. ...So I have to finish it :)"

Which ..."

It was - an M/M romance - but it just wasn't my cup of tea...

[Dee]

Finn's books seem to be like that - they are either love or hate - I rarely see an in between ;)

[Nicola]

Okay - I think we have answered this, but I am not sure what to do. I have completely stalled on a book - can I change it to another to fit in that spot? I will remove it from my track, and start again if it shows up.
Not sure what happened, it is usually my type of book. Too many challenges going I think!