The Bookworm Challenge discussion

Updated every first Monday of the month. Happy 2021, Bookworms!

Book Totals as of January 3:

Rhonda 293 - 2021 Bookworm Challenge Winner! Congratulations, Rhonda!
Wanda 221
Linda H 214
Cathy 111
Connie 94
Ann-Marie 82
Sam 71
Michael 68
Michelle 48
Emilie 41
Stephanie 33
Jody 26
Ruth 24
Fatima 24
Carolyn 23
Martha 23
Sharon 22
Vanessa 20
Emily 15
Meera 12
Mathew 12
Courtney L 9
Rebecca 6
Courtney A 5
Letitia 4
Turtlefrog 4
Patty 2
Batsheva 1

I just want to share that out of these 11 books, a whole TWO are books that are from my shelf and not library books haha. SO PROUD--reading unread books i already own.

I seem to be missing some points, could you please check my April challenges. I think I posted these late.
Thanks

Cathy wrote: "I seem to be missing some points, could you please check my April challenges. I think I posted these late.
Thanks"

I am so sorry, Cathy! Actually, I'm sorry to EVERYONE who posted books for April. I didn't include any of the April challenge books in my total for April. I think I've got them all totaled up now!

Stephanie wrote: "Cathy wrote: "I seem to be missing some points, could you please check my April challenges. I think I posted these late.
Thanks"

I am so sorry, Cathy! Actually, I'm sorry to EVERYONE who posted bo..."

I am a member but I am not on the list. I have read 26 books so far this year. Linda Rossi

Linda wrote: "I am a member but I am not on the list. I have read 26 books so far this year. Linda Rossi"

Hi Linda! I did a quick spot check on the 2021 challenges and the monthly specials but didn't see any books from you. Are you using a different account to record your books? What categories have you used?

Hi Stephanie

I am just keeping track of my books regularly on Good Reads. Should I be doin something different?

Linda wrote: "Hi Stephanie

I am just keeping track of my books regularly on Good Reads. Should I be doin something different?"

For Stephanie to count the books:
They must be recorded in this group.
Example:
I finish reading "The Plant" which fits the June monthly Challenge.
I open the month challenge post, create a comment that says Connie's plant books and record my book. If you use the add book/author link in the comments, it is then easy for others to check it out.
You do the same thing for any book you read that fits any challenge criteria. Year long challenges are limited to 5 books each. Monthly challenges have no limit but must be read in the current month and posted ASAP. Books may only be counted once so you cannot use any book in 2 different challenges.
To add another book to the same challenge, go to your original comment and edit it by adding the next book.
Each book that fits these categories will count for 1 point with a couple exceptions.
However, the Book Chain is a bonus challenge not counted for points, so you can use a book in it which is in another category.

I hope this clears things up. I help Stephanie out with some of the challenges so usually I can help answer any questions you might have.
Connie

Linda wrote: "Hi Stephanie

I am just keeping track of my books regularly on Good Reads. Should I be doin something different?"

Hi Linda! What Connie said.

Lol, I think she covered most of it but, as always, if you have any questions, please let us know and we'll do our best to get 'em answered. The "challenge" part of this group is to read books to meet each of the annual challenges, and we also do monthly special challenges (which Connie manages). In addition to those "themed" challenges, we've added a few others, like the Bookworm BINGO, and new for this year, the Book Chain. I hope you'll jump right in and get started!

not sure where to access monthly challenge.

Linda wrote: "not sure where to access monthly challenge."

No problem, Linda. I'm not sure how you access the group, I find the app very cumbersome, so I use the desktop URL:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/list_...

You'll see all the various discussions there, including the monthly challenges, and the year-long challenges.

I’ve had a crazy busy year and haven’t had any time to read 😭 I’m still here though just checking in!

Patty wrote: "I’ve had a crazy busy year and haven’t had any time to read 😭 I’m still here though just checking in!"

Hang in there, Patty! And thanks for checking in with us. Hopefully you'll get some time for reading soon.... :-)

Hi All! Just like Patty I've had a crazy year (almost two) due to this pandemic. I've gotten almost no reading done but have gotten some audio books that I was able to listen to. Also as I was on vacation these past two weeks I was able to get some reading done. I hope the rest of the year is more productive (with reading) for me. Just wanted to check in and let you know I'm still here. :)

Turtlefrog wrote: "Hi All! Just like Patty I've had a crazy year (almost two) due to this pandemic. I've gotten almost no reading done but have gotten some audio books that I was able to listen to. Also as I was on v..."

Good to hear from you, Turtlefrog!

2021 Book Totals by Category: GRAND TOTAL 1283

WildCard! 75
PBS Great American Read 37
Historical Fiction 57
Author's Debut 56
Science Fiction 54
Seven Continents 59
Non-Fiction 73
Different Decades 61
M-T-S 78
Finger Crushers 48
Memoirs/Bios 68
GoodReads Choice 2020 56
Jan - 4 Elements 79
Feb - Short Stories 48
Mar - Things in Sky 51
Apr - Name in Title 67
May - Movie or TV Adaptation 38
Jun - Plants 46
Jul - Series 73
Aug - Family 40
Sep - One Word 36
Oct - Buildings 27
Nov - Numbers 25
Dec - Animals 31

Congratulations to all the winners and everyone who competed!

Connie wrote: "Congratulations to all the winners and everyone who competed!"

Thank you! This is so fun! Love it!