Read Runners discussion

Spartans! (I mean Read Runners, prepare for glory!)

We present you the grand, Read Runners Cup.



The rules are simple.

1. There will be three teams - with each mod as captain. Team co-captains will be chosen from nominations on this thread.
2. There are various ways to win points:
a) Read the BOTM and discuss it. 50 points
b) Participate in unofficial buddy reads. 20 points per COMPLETED BR.
c) Earn points for other challenges as specified.
d) From time to time, there will be badges that give you extra bonus points. The points from badges will be over and above the other points.

Badges for Jan and Feb:
Weekend warrior - start and finish a book over a weekend
Readaholic - read a 1000 pages in a week

So, the next steps are:
1. Each member who wishes to participate can volunteer on this thread, along with the number of books read last year and planned number this year.
2. Graphic novels are allowed, but only if they exceed 200 pages.
3. By the end of January, teams will be decided but points will be accumulated from 1 Jan onwards.
4. The prestigious trophy is a monthly award. If your team wins it for the month, you get an extra 20 points per member.
5. New members can only be added at the beginning of a month.
6. If a member leaves, or is inactive without information for 3 weeks, the teams can request for a replacement.

So, go on and have fun!

& how the captains will select the members of their teams?

Manju wrote: "& how the captains will select the members of their teams?"

Using their secret formula. ;)

Sumit wrote: "Manju wrote: "& how the captains will select the members of their teams?"

Using their secret formula. ;)"

& what is that?:P

If we mentioned it, how would it remain secret? :P

But on a serious note, we'll factor in books read last year and planned for this year.

Okay. :)

I read 70 books last year and planning to read the same number this year too.:)

P.s: if its any help I read 70 books in 2013 also. :P

This looks very interesting!!

You're the Rahul Dravid of the group - so consistent! :P

Sumit wrote: "You're the Rahul Dravid of the group - so consistent! :P"

ROFL!!:):)

Me in as well...read 150... books ..wait lemme check. .no 163 books last year.. plan to read 300 ^_^ this time

Me will also participate!
And books read... mmmm... will check later :P:P

Me in too! Read 101 books last year..and this year, plan to read 60 which will probably be changed to more :P

I don't understand

Last Year I read just 10 Book some are Mangas;comic and this I want to read 50 book, 2 I already done

If I would like to made a team I would choose lazy boys/girl to be in my team

Lazy in reading book I mean

Weekend warrior I choose

Just checked.... last year did 52 books.... planning to do 50 book this year :)

128 books last year and planning to read 104 this year.

I'd like to join. Read 93 books last year, planning to read 65 this year.

109 books last year.. planning to do 100 this year.

17 books last year, 22 this year. I make a perfect water boy :p

2014 - 39
2015 - 75

When are we starting this?

2014 - 70 books

2015 - I plan 71 books at least

I am sorry everyone but because of certain constraints in real life, the other two mods cannot come online and be active in the group, as much as they want to.

Also there aren't enough people here for me to divide into proper teams and appoint a team captain etc., so we are going to have to abandon this challenge at the moment.

I am really sorry as I knew all of you (me included) were raring to go at this one. Hope you all understand!

Hopefully, once things settle down in their real lives, we can revive this challenge and get back to it with a bang!