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2021 Team Challenges
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Team 2 - The Diametrically Opposed...Duck Hunters
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PARTICIPANTSBrianna Raquel
Hafsah
Jaclyn
Jimara
June
Laura ☾
Melissa
Raquel
COMPLETION POST:
The mods are going to be needing this from every participant for every book they finish for us to be able to track everything better. Only books that have a completion post will be considered for scoring points. Here is the template:
Title:
Author:
Start Date:
Finish Date:
Category and task: (only one task per book read)
Graphic Novel? (Yes or no)
Buddy Read? (Yes or no)
Group Read? (Yes or no)
Pages: (if a graphic novel, please post original and halved numbers)
Review: [link of your review]
Please ensure you include the category and task number. It really helps us when we input into our master spreadsheet <3
duck hunt is obvs Nintendo challenges correct? :) sorry but this is my first one :(
Melissa wrote: "duck hunt is obvs Nintendo challenges correct? :) sorry but this is my first one :("Duck Hunt is the name of your team. You can read any of the prompts—you're not limited to just the ones in the Nintendo category. Each year I pick a general theme, and this year classic video games were calling me (last year was the Roaring Twenties).
The categories are there to break up the prompts and give extra incentives for more points if a group completes all prompts in a category.
Mod
June, here checking in. @Brianna - buddy read is where a group of people decide to read the same book together. The key would be discuss the book with each other even if you don't start the same time.
June wrote: "June, here checking in. @Brianna - buddy read is where a group of people decide to read the same book together. The key would be discuss the book with each other even if you don't start the same t..."
The main caveat for buddy reads is that they must be coordinated through the Procrastinator's Book Club.
You can request a buddy read through this link. Buddy reads can have more than two people.
Hey everyone! Speaking of buddy reads here's my ambitious plan for June. I'll also post this in the buddy reads thread later in case any of you want to read one with me!What I Plan On Reading In June
What I Hope To Get To
I am planning to mood read but my possibilities are: 
Possible novellas:
Raquel we could buddy read
if you want. The second week of June is good for me.
June wrote: "Raquel we could buddy read if you want. The second week of June is good for me."Yeah that works! I know it's short but do you want to plan for two days? Possibly the 10th to the 11th?
Jimara wrote: "I'd love to buddy read this too!"Awesome! Just let the mods know over in the buddy reads thread.
im totally new to goodreads groups! so do I literally just message on the 'buddy reads' chat n say I want to buddy read with you two?
Jimara wrote: "im totally new to goodreads groups! so do I literally just message on the 'buddy reads' chat n say I want to buddy read with you two?"Yep! Over in the Buddy Reads Nomination thread for June just say that you want to join the buddy read for The Pure Moon Reflected in Water and they'll add you.
If you have any books that you were thinking of reading you can also post them there and if anyone is interested in buddy reading them with you they'll let you know!
There's also a list of books people are looking for buddies for in the first post if you wanted to see if there was any you were interested in joining!
Mod
What I Plan On Reading In ..."
I would love to buddy read jackpot with you! Just let me know when you get to it!
Brianna Raquel wrote: "Raquel wrote: "Hey everyone! Speaking of buddy reads here's my ambitious plan for June. I'll also post this in the buddy reads thread later in case any of you want to read one with me!What I Plan..."
Awesome! How does June 26th to the 31st sound? I have a lot of buddy reads going on at the beginning of the month so end of the month would work best for me. We can push the end date into July if you want a little more time to read it!
Summer days starts tomorrow! I'm so excited! What do you all plan on reading right away?
The Summer Games begin June 1st (which is tomorrow or now, depending on where you are in the world)!I hope you are all ready to read, and that you have a wonderful time!
My availability will be limited these first few days since I'm in the middle of moving, but Althea, Aless and Mina are here to answer any questions you may have.
It looks like you've already found this out, but here are some pro-tips:
-Buddy Reads are your money makers, particularly if you BR within your group and pick a book that can be used for several prompts
-You can complete a category multiple times
-Group Reads are also a fantastic way to get extra points—don't forget to participate in our thread!
-And have fun! That's the most important thing about our team games, because in the end the points don't matter, what's important are the friends you make along the way.
Mod
That works for me!
Yay! First I’m finishing the bridge kingdom series! Then I’ll probably continue with the group reads! How about you guys?
Oooh, I've heard a lot of good things about the bridge kingdom series. Hope you've been enjoying it!I've been putting off a lot of books I've really been wanting to read until this challenge started so I'm gonna start with a new book by my favorite author Natasha Pulley called The Kingdoms. I'm gonna read it alongside this new graphic novel called Wynd that looks really good. The art style is right up my alley.
The first book was okay - too predictable for my taste!Hoping the second one will pick up a bit!Ooh amazing! Happy reading!
Title: The Traitor QueenAuthor: Danielle L Jensen
Start Date: 1 June
Finish Date: 2 June
Category and task: (only one task per book read) Wii Wonderland / 4. Read a book with two or more people on the cover
Graphic Novel? No
Buddy Read? No
Group Read? No
Pages: 352
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mod
Author: Talia Hibbert
Start Date: June 1
Finish Date: June 2
Category and Task: Atari Affair 1
Graphic Novel? No
Buddy Read? No
Group Read? No
Pages: 373
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mod
Title: One Last StopAuthor: Casey McQuinston
Start Date: 2 June
Finish Date: 3 June
Category and task: (only one task per book read) Wii Wonderland / 1. Read a book where the MC or author is gay, lesbian, bisexual or ace/aro
Graphic Novel? No
Buddy Read? No
Group Read? Yes
Pages: 432
Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Title: Grace and Glory Author: Jennifer L Armentrout
Start Date: 3 June
Finish Date: 5 June
Category and task: (only one task per book read) Atari Affair/ 5. Read a book with under 1,000 GR ratings
Graphic Novel? No
Buddy Read? No
Group Read? No
Pages: 512
Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Title: The Lightning ThiefAuthor: Rick Riordan
Start Date: 2nd June
Finish Date: 4th June
Category and task: Nintendo Trial/ 2. Read a book set or published in the 00s (2005)
Graphic Novel? No
Buddy Read? No
Group Read? No
Pages: 377
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Title: Morning StarAuthor: Pierce Brown
Start Date: June 1
Finish Date: June 5
Category and task: Sega Crusade 3/ Xbox Experience 5
Graphic Novel? No
Buddy Read? No
Group Read? No
Pages: 524
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
June wrote: "Title: Morning StarAuthor: Pierce Brown
Start Date: June 1
Finish Date: June 5
Category and task: Sega Crusade 3/ Xbox Experience 5
Graphic Novel? No
Buddy Read? ..."
Hi June, we can only select one category per book read! I'm currently reading another one for Xbox Experience 5 so I'd suggest counting this as Sega Crusade 3?
Mod
Author: Kelly Quindlen
Start Date: June 2, 2021
Finish Date: June 5, 2021
Category and task: Wii Wonderland 1
Graphic Novel? No
Buddy Read? No
Group Read? No
Pages: 288
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Laura ☾ wrote: "June wrote: "Title: Morning StarAuthor: Pierce Brown
Start Date: June 1
Finish Date: June 5
Category and task: Sega Crusade 3/ Xbox Experience 5
Graphic Novel? No..."
I have counted this under Sega Crusade 3—please let me know if that changes :)
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We try to post updates each Sunday of this challenge for teams and solo participants. It might not be Sunday yet in some parts of the world but this is for consistency purposes.
TEAMS:
The Passionate Pac-Man Perfectionists: 17
The Diametrically Opposed...Duck Hunters: 21
The Cybernetic Mario Connection: 27
The Scrappy Street Fighter Scourge: 30
The Mega Metroid Machination: 3
The Oregon Trail Odds and Ends:
Alex the Scribe Owl: 4
Michelle: 3
Laura: 1
Allison: 2
May
Roksy
Venezia
Jesa
Michelle
Josie
Leslie
Liz
Alex (The Scribe Owl)
Gaea
♛primadonna♛
Steph
jime ✰
Coco_Bush_Lightweight
Diana
Travis
JOHANNA
It's our first weekly update! Woohoo!
Remember, those buddy and group reads are where the points are won—and if you buddy read within your teams your points add up a lot faster. And if you're feeling a little behind, that's okay! In the past it's not always the groups that jump ahead in the beginning that win in the end. Points can change dramatically from week to week—the goal is to keep reading, keep posting updates, and rack up those bonus points!
Three housekeeping notes as we roll past our first week:
1. Don't forget to put the prompt category and number in your completion post. It helps us out a lot!
2. We found some errors in the teams' spreadsheets. All that have been identified are fixed, but if you notice more, please let us know.
3. We count page points very leniently as there are a lot of different versions of things (particularly with ebooks, physical editions and older books). I know everyone wants the most page points possible, but please pick the edition you read or something that has a page number within the majority of the other editions (no outliers). The number on your ebook might differ from Goodreads, but that could be due to how you have your font sized configured—please go with the Goodreads number. Also, while buddy reading, I recommend that all parties involved settle on a single page number for their book—it means less follow up from the mods when we spot inconsistent numbers.
Happy Summer Days
❤︎ From the Procrastinator Mods
Title: LegendbornAuthor: Tracy Deonn
Start Date: 5 June
Finish Date: 7 June
Category and task: (only one task per book read) Atari Affair/ 1. Read a book where the MC or author is Black
Graphic Novel? No
Buddy Read? No
Group Read? Yes
Pages: 501
Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Title: The Complete PersepolisAuthor: Marjane Satrapi
Start Date: June 5
Finish Date: June 7
Category and task: Wii Wonderland 4
Graphic Novel? Yes
Buddy Read? no
Group Read? no
Pages: Original - 344 p ; halved 172 pages
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Title: Naked in DeathAuthor: J.D. Robb
Start Date: June 8
Finish Date: June 8
Category and task: Nintendo Trial 5
Graphic Novel? no
Buddy Read? Yes
Group Read? no
Pages: 306
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Title: Black Water SisterAuthor: Zen Cho
Start Date: June 7
Finish Date: June 10
Category and task: Nintendo Trial / 1. Read a book where the MC or author is Asian or Pacific Islander
Graphic Novel? no
Buddy Read? No
Group Read? Yes
Pages: 384
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Title: WyndAuthor: James Tynion IV
Start Date: June 2nd
Finish Date: June 2nd
Category and task: Atari Affair 5 (under 1,000 ratings)
Graphic Novel? Yes
Buddy Read? No
Group Read? No
Pages: 256 (128)
Review: My Review
Title: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoAuthor: Taylor Jenkins Reid
Start Date: 7th June
Finish Date: 10th June
Category and task: Wii Wonderland/ 3. Read a book with dual timelines
Graphic Novel? No
Buddy Read? No
Group Read? No
Pages: 391
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Tiitle: Aurora Burning Author: Jay Kristoff & Amie Kaufman
Start Date: June 3
Finish Date: June 11
Category and task: Xbox experience/ 4. Read a book that has sunset colors on the cover (primarily red, yellow or orange)
Graphic Novel? no
Buddy Read? No
Group Read? No
Pages: 495
Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
iitle: Spoiler AlertAuthor: Olivia Dade
Start Date: June 11
Finish Date: June 11
Category and task: Wii Wonderland 4
Graphic Novel? no
Buddy Read? No
Group Read? No
Pages: 416
Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Title: The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in WaterAuthor: Zen Cho
Start Date: 10th June
Finish Date: 11th June
Category and task: Nintendo Trial/ 1. Read a book where the MC or author is Asian or Pacific Islander
Graphic Novel? No
Buddy Read? Yes
Group Read? No
Pages: 176
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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This challenge runs from June 1st to July 31st
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.
PAGE NUMBER RULES
✧ This year we are implementing page limits. Goodreads is very good at listing the page numbers of items, particularly for items like audiobooks
✧ Novels/Novellas must be more than 100 pages to count
✧ Graphic/Manga/Comics must be over 100 total pages to count (please note this number will be halved)
✧ Audiobooks must be over three hours (or 100 print pages) 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
LINKS TO SPREADSHEET AND DISCORD
To help track your team points, strategize and communicate, we've created individual team spreadsheets and team discord channels. Please note that the mods will not be checking either of these unless we are asked. Also, huge huge huge shout-out to Selina, who created the original team spreadsheet, taught us how to be amazing at excel, and is amazing herself, and also to Mina, who did a lot of the legwork in adapting it to team use. Any errors within it are mine—please let me know if you spot anything wonky.
✧ SPREADSHEET
✧ DISCORD