The Procrastinators Book Club discussion

It's almost time for summer and my second favorite game of the year, SUMMER DAYS (Fright Night is my favorite because of the awful puns I get to create).

HOW TO JOIN
1. Reply to this thread with "I want to participate in a group" or "I want to participate by myself," and the number of books you read/listen to each year (this isn't to judge your reading habits but to attempt to create balanced teams).
2. The deadline to join a team is May 20th
3. Anyone can join Summer Days as long as the competition lasts, but after May 20th all newcomers will be soloists.

RULES
✧ Members will be broken out into up to 3-4 separate teams (or go solo option) before the start date (June 1st). You will work together to complete a series of tasks together and complete as many of them as you wish.
✧ Books must be read and reviewed during June 1st through July 31st Any books or audiobooks started before June 1st or finished after July 31st will not count.
✧ If you read an Audiobook version of a book convert the hours to pages using this site: https://alamantus.itch.io/time-to-page or use the print equivalent on Goodreads.
✧ Graphic/Manga novels are accepted but will only count for half of the listed page count
✧ You must post at least 3 status updates OR a review. It doesn't have to be super detailed but try to not just say "this was good" for the book to count.

POINT SYSTEM
+1 point for every book that has been read and reviewed that correlates with a category
+2 points for participating in a buddy read (must take place in the group)
+3 for one completed category
+4 points for reading/participating in a group read (must take place in the group)
+5 points for every 1,000 pages read
Note: Mods keep track of all points in a shared Google Sheets spread to keep everything as organized as possible.

THE CHALLENGES

Atari Affair
1. Read a book where the MC or author is Black
2. Read a book set or published in the 1920s
3. Read a book that takes place on a boat
4. Read a book with water on the cover
5. Read a book with under 1,000 GR ratings

Wii Wonderland
1. Read a book where the MC or author is gay, lesbian, bisexual or ace/aro
2. Read a book set or published in the 1960s
3. Read a book with dual timelines
4. Read a book with two or more people on the cover
5. Read a book with a 4.5 or higher GR rating

Nintendo Trial
1. Read a book where the MC or author is Asian or Pacific Islander
2. Read a book set or published in the 00s (1800-1810, 1900-1910, 2000-2010)
3. Read a book that features a road trip (this does not have to be a car road trip)
4. Read a book with only words on the cover (minimal to no design)
5. Read a book from a long series (over 4 books in the series)

Sega Crusade
1. Read a book where the MC or author is not cis gender
2. Read a book set or published before 1900
3. Read a book that features a revolution/rebellion/protesting
4. Read a book with flowers or birds on the cover
5. Read a book that has been on your TBR over 3 years

Playstation Pursuit
1. Read a book where the MC or author is Latinx or Indigenous
2. Read a book set or published in the 1980s
3. Read a book where the MC needs to solve a mystery
4. Read a book with a woman on the cover
5. Read an independently published book (that is, not from the Big 5 or their imprints)

XBOX Experience
1. Read a book where the MC or author is Muslim, Hindu or Jewish
2. Read a book set or published in the 1940s
3. Read a book set in the summer
4. Read a book that has sunset colors on the cover (primarily red, yellow or orange)
5. Read a book with over 10,000 GR ratings

GROUPS

Team 1: The Passionate Pac-Man Perfectionists
Carly (78) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1...
Jen K (14) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2...
Katie (55) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/7...
Kristina (9) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2...
Loe (68) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/9...
Megan (66) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/3...
Melanie (52) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2...
nαомι (19) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1...

Team 2: The Diametrically Opposed...Duck Hunters
Brianna Raquel (63) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1...
Hafsah (32) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5...
Jaclyn (51) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1...
Jimara (76) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/3...
June (33) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2...
Laura ☾ (47) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5...
Melissa (53) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/8...
Raquel (2) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/9...

Team 3: The Cybernetic Mario Connection
Abigail (16) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1...
Allyson (71) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5...
Brianna (43) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1...
Cat (24) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2...
Elena (64) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4...
Jessica Mae (23) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2...
Laura (4) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/7...
Leah (21) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/8...
Rosina (7) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4...

Team 4: The Scrappy Street Fighter Scourge
Amelia (5) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2...
Bopeep (11) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1...
Diné *The Lazy Kitsune* (72) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2...
Elysian (26) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/7...
Ilse (73) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/7...
itchy (49) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4...
Katie (20) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1...
Matilda (37) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1...
Vanessa (56) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2...

Team 5: The Mega Metroid Machination
Becca (29) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5...
Guosa (Blackbird) (15) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5...
Jazmine (75) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/8...
Jeeya (10) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/6...
Jenner (18) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/8...
Kylie (8) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1...
Mina (28) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/7...
SL (57) https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/8...
TJ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1...

Soloists: The Oregon Trail Odds and Ends
May
Roksy
Venezia

WELCOME TO SUMMER DAYS!

Yay I've been looking forward to this! I would like to join a group and I read about 50 books a year.

WOOO go guys !!

Awesome! I'm in, would like to join a group and read around 100 books a year 💕

This will be my first summer days so I'm excited! I would like to join a group and I'm not really sure how many I read a year as I've only just started counting but I'm averaging 3-7 books a month at the moment.

I'm in and I'll be participating by myself!

hi new to the group...would like to play on a team...

I’m interested in joining a team; I read between 50-100 books a year

This is the highlight of my summer! I would like to join a group.

Trying this again this year. I would like to join a group. I read about 25-30 books a year.

I'd love to participate too! Maybe I won't participate much on June because exams but I'll do my best on July. Muahahaha
I read ~50 books per year ^^

I'd like to join solo please :)

Bopeep wrote: "I'd love to participate too! Maybe I won't participate much on June because exams but I'll do my best on July. Muahahaha
I read ~50 books per year ^^"

Bopeep would you like to join a group or go solo?

I would like to join a team again. I read over 200 books last year but I will be spending a week with my 2 nieces and nephew who are between 1 and 5 so not much reading that week.

I would like to join a team. I read an average of 50 books/year.

I'd like to be on a team! I read around 80-100 books per year.

@Laurel group please! ^^

I would like to join a group please and I read 125 books a year.

I'd like to join a group too! I read around 150

One of my favorite summer activities! I would like to be in a group please :) I average around 130 books a year.

I want to participate this year! In a group, if possible. I read about 20 books, and at least 10 audiobooks

Leah wrote: "I want to participate this year! In a group, if possible. I read about 20 books, and at least 10 audiobooks"

Of course! Anyone can join a group!

I would like to join a group! I read about 50 books a year.

I looove these chalenges! I'd like to participate in a group. I read around 50 books per year :D

Folks we are three group sign-ups away from unlocking our first three group team names (and the soloist group name)!

I want to join a group! I read 80 books last year.

i'm so excited !!

Okay, I'm joining. A team please :D
my reading this year is going to be looooow, so it's like 5 books a month.

Yay! I'm interested in joining a team!

I have read more than ever before this year, which is crazy. If my trajectory continues, I'll be close to 100 books this year. I'd like to challenge myself and use that as the team goal :)

Very excited!

We've unlocked our first three team names and the soloist team!

Team 1: The Passionate Pac-Man Perfectionists
Team 2: The Diametrically Opposed...Duck Hunters (view spoiler)[Yes this is a mild Hamilton reference—I couldn't help it! (hide spoiler)]
Team 3: The Cybernetic Mario Connection

Soloists: The Oregon Trail Odds and Ends

The more people sign up for a group, the more teams we can have!

Any guesses on what the theme for Summer Days is?

I'd like to join a group and I read around 60 books a year!!!

I would like to join a group. I read on average 150 books a year.

UPDATED

If you're on the fence about joining us because your yearly average isn't something ridiculous like 150+ a year (love you wild readers who can do this), I'm going to let you all in on a little secret about the games:

The group that reads the most books isn't necessarily the group that will win the games

A lot of it comes down to strategy and participation. When the teams are posted, I will be providing each team with a spreadsheet template they can use to track their progress (you absolutely do not have to use this, but it really, really helps) and provide some tips and tricks to max out your points.

A spreadsheet TEMPLATE????? Laurel, you are too good to us!

Katie wrote: "A spreadsheet TEMPLATE????? Laurel, you are too good to us!"

haha thank Mina—I'm pretty sure she's the one with a template that's really nice. If not, I can modify the mods template for group use (obviously you'll each get a copy of your own to use, not ours :P )

I'd like to join. I normally read about 20 books per year (I'm obviously trying to make that number rise haha)

Yep, it's me, I have THE spreadsheet :D Although I don't like how it looks so I may remake it or something.

mina wrote: "Yep, it's me, I have THE spreadsheet :D Although I don't like how it looks so I may remake it or something."

I loved going over your spreadsheet when you were running a team. It is a work of beauty, just *chef's kiss* perfection

mina wrote: "Yep, it's me, I have THE spreadsheet :D Although I don't like how it looks so I may remake it or something."

ah yes THE spreadsheet is truly a work of art <3

Yay! I do love a spreadsheet, always helps 💕

laurel [the suspected bibliophile] wrote: "mina wrote: "Yep, it's me, I have THE spreadsheet :D Although I don't like how it looks so I may remake it or something."

I loved going over your spreadsheet when you were running a team. It is a ..."

Thank you, the whole credit goes to this amazing girl, Selina. She made the sheet for our team for the Winter Wars, and later when I was learning how to make one for my next team I looked at her's.

I would like to join as a team. I have been reading on average at least 5 books a month so far this year.

mina wrote: "laurel [the suspected bibliophile] wrote: "mina wrote: "Yep, it's me, I have THE spreadsheet :D Although I don't like how it looks so I may remake it or something."

I loved going over your spreads..."

And Selina taught Faith, who developed our current mods spreadsheet!

Althea | themoonwholistens ☾ wrote: "mina wrote: "Yep, it's me, I have THE spreadsheet :D Although I don't like how it looks so I may remake it or something."

ah yes THE spreadsheet is truly a work of art <3"

lol it really is a masterpiece

laurel [the suspected bibliophile] wrote: "mina wrote: "laurel [the suspected bibliophile] wrote: "mina wrote: "Yep, it's me, I have THE spreadsheet :D Although I don't like how it looks so I may remake it or something."

I loved going over..."

She's a spreadsheet queen! :D

I want to join in a group and I read about 200 books per year

UPDATED

group, please
averaged 175 titles the last 5 years by some fluke

Folks, you won't believe the team's spreadsheet you're going to get. I can't keep quiet about it. It's a work of art.

Mina has done a fantastic job creating it for you all!