The Procrastinators Book Club discussion

WELCOME TO SUMMER DAYS VOL 3!

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

PARTICIPANTS

Abigail
Allyson
Brianna
Cat
Elena
Jessica Mae
Laura
Leah
Rosina

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

hi everyone....excited for this challenge.....will be working on my list this weekend

Hi team!

Hey team! Look forward to reading with you all 😊

Hey team!!! Can't wait to start reading with all of you! :D

Hello everyone!! So excited to get started! Also- should it come up- I'd love to do a buddy/group read this year! I didn't get to last challenge I was in. Will be going through my list too! :D

I'm interested in BR as well

So I already went through and picked books I would read for each of the prompts. I obviously won't be reading that many books, but if there is a prompt that everyone is struggling with or we need to complete a category - I have an option already. lol I want to participate in a few other challenges so I don't have a TBR picked just yet, other than the following two books:


Once it is closer to June and I have more of my TBR fleshed out, I will share. I enjoyed the buddy read I participated in this month and am looking forward to doing more!

I'm also up for buddy reads!
And has been in my TBR for sooo long, so if you'd like we could buddy read it :)

Oh i love a buddy read! Shall definitely keep an eye out and see closer to start. I havent picked anything yet, as have other challenges to wait and see - what fits, but shall probably sort next weekend 😊

Hi team!!

I'll try to put up the nightmare of a possible tbr I'm making tonight.

Otherwise, I already posted kinda planned reads in the buddy reads nomination thread. They are Ana on the Edge, Brave Face, These Witches Don't Burn (and This Coven Won't Break), We Are the Ants, Dreadnought (and Sovereign), Tell Me How You Really Feel, I'll Give You the Sun, One Last Stop if anyone is interested.

Also with the graphic novel/manga page count at 100 page minimum, I believe that fits most manga so does anyone want to buddy read some manga with me? I don't really have any in mind but am looking for suggestions.

Hey guys! SO excited for this year's games!!

I put requests in at my library for the 2 BMOs...


looks like two interesting reads....

I was planning on reading

These Violent Delights

if anyone would want to join!

My Masterpost

Books: 14
Pages: 3,884
Categories: 10/30

Atari Affair
#1 // 416pgs // June 14th
#3 // 458pgs // July 29th
#4 // 494pgs // July 17th
#5 // 210pgs // June 5th
#5 // 155pgs // July 26th

Wii Wonderland
#1 // 199pgs // June 6th
#1 // 236pgs // July 9th

Nintendo Trial
#5 // 220pgs // June 20th
#5 // 257pgs // July 9th

SEGA Crusade
#2 // 335pgs // July 22nd
#3 // 244pgs // June 21st

Playstation Pursuit
#5 // 273pgs // June 13th
#5 // 117pgs // June 20th

XBOX Experience
#4 // 270pgs // July 13th

I just sat in front of my shelves for about an hour and a half coming up with ideas that would fit each category lol

Allyson wrote: "I was planning on reading

These Violent Delights

if anyone would want to join!"

I would like to join you....I have it one kindle....looks interesting

So i am sure i will add to this list, but i want to read some of physical books i own. These are a few ive checked that fit challenge, if anyone wants to buddy read?

my tracking post

not sure where it will fit yet:


Atari Affair
2. set or published in the 1920s - These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong
✓ 4. read a book with water on the cover - European Travel for the Monstrous Gentlewoman by Theodora Goss

Wii Wonderland
✓ 3. with dual timelines - Half Sick of Shadows by Laura Sebastian
✓ 4. with two or more people on the cover - Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne

Nintendo Trial
2. set or published in the 00s - The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch

Sega Crusade
✓ 2. set or published before 1900 - Hild by Nicola Griffith

Playstation Pursuit
✓ 1. where the MC or author is Latinx or Indigenous - The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
✓ 3. where the MC needs to solve a mystery - The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

XBOX Experience
✓ 1. where the MC or author is Muslim, Hindu or Jewish - Internment by Samira Ahmed
✓ 2. set or published in the 1940s - A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
✓ 5. with over 10,000 GR ratings - If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio


completed
(view spoiler)[
Atari Affair
✓ 1. where the MC or author is Black - Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
✓ 3. takes place on a boat - Luck of the Titanic by Stacey Lee
✓ 5. with under 1,000 GR ratings - Only the Pretty Lies by Rebekah Crane (552 as of 06.25)

Wii Wonderland
✓ 1. where the MC or author is gay, lesbian, bisexual or ace/aro - The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
✓ 2. set or published in the 1960s - The Golden Day by Ursula Dubosarsky
✓ 2. set or published in the 1960s - The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon
✓ 3. with dual timelines - When You Were Everything by Ashley Woodfolk
✓ 4. with two or more people on the cover - No Judgments by Meg Cabot
✓ 5. with a 4.5 or higher GR rating - Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson

Nintendo Trial
✓ 1. where the MC or author is Asian or Pacific Islander - At the End of the Matinee by Keiichirō Hirano
✓ 2. set or published in the 00s - Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
✓ 3. features a road trip - The Geography of Lost Things by Jessica Brody
✓ 3. features a road trip - Piglettes by Clémentine Beauvais
✓ 4. with only words on the cover (minimal to no design) - The Boy in the Field by Margot Livesey
✓ 5. from a long series - The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

Sega Crusade
✓ 1. where the MC or author is not cis gender - If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo
✓ 2. set or published before 1900 - All That Glitters by Gita Trelease
✓ 3. features a revolution/rebellion/protesting - Your Heart Is a Muscle the Size of a Fist by Sunil Yapa
✓ 4. with flowers or birds on the cover - Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon
✓ 4. with flowers or birds on the cover - Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean
✓ 5. has been on your TBR over 3 years - The Fixer by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Playstation Pursuit
✓ 1. where the MC or author is Latinx or Indigenous - Laughing Boy: A Navajo Love Story by Oliver La Farge
✓ 2. set or published in the 1980s - The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
✓ 3. where the MC needs to solve a mystery - Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson
✓ 3. where the MC needs to solve a mystery - The Long Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
✓ 4. with a woman on the cover - Have We Met?: A Novel by Camille Baker
✓ 5. an independently published book - Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova
✓ 5. an independently published book - The Tourist Attraction by Sarah Morgenthaler

XBOX Experience
✓ 3. set in the summer - Take Me Apart by Sara Sligar
✓ 3. set in the summer - Zeroes by Scott Westerfeld
✓ 4. has sunset colors on the cover - First Comes Like by Alisha Rai
✓ 5. with over 10,000 GR ratings - If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane (hide spoiler)]

Cat wrote: "I'm also up for buddy reads!
And has been in my TBR for sooo long, so if you'd like we could buddy read it :)"

I would be down for a buddy read!

Brianna wrote: I would be down for a buddy read!"

Yay!! It's settled. I think we shall nominate it in the Buddy Reads discussion to count? Not sure how this works but I will do that, to be sure, hehe.

I'm also interested in and will have to check whether I have .

UPDATE: Just posted my buddy read preferences .
We should also decide on the dates!

Here are some of my ideas! Its all books I own, cause I-like many of us probably- have that habit of buying books faster than I can read them 😅 If any of yall are like me and haven't read some of the really popular books that have come out in the last few years, please join me for a buddy/group read of any of these 😁

Atari Affair
4. Book w/ water on the cover
The Lightning Thief
Nintendo Trial
4. Book w/ only words on the cover
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Sega Crusade
2. Book set/published before 1900
Assassin's Creed: Unity
5. Book on your TBR for over 3 years
Scythe
Playstation Pursuit
3. Book where the MC needs to solve a mystery
Red Dragon
Xbox Experience
4. Book w/ sunset colors (red, yellow, orange)
The Demon Crown

Cat wrote: "Brianna wrote: I would be down for a buddy read!"

Yay!! It's settled. I think we shall nominate it in the Buddy Reads discussion to count? Not sure how this works but I will do that, to be sure, h..."

I'm okay with starting right away - so like the 1st week? I just re-read the first a week or so ago and am excited to get to the sequel.

Brianna wrote: "Cat wrote: "Brianna wrote: I would be down for a buddy read!"
Yay!! It's settled. I think we shall nominate it in the Buddy Reads discussion to count? Not sure how this works but I will do that, t..."

Starting on the 5th might work a little bit better for me! Would that be okay instead of the 1st??

Cat wrote: "Brianna wrote: "Cat wrote: "Brianna wrote: I would be down for a buddy read!"
Yay!! It's settled. I think we shall nominate it in the Buddy Reads discussion to count? Not sure how this works but I ..."

The 5th works for me!

Brianna wrote: "Cat wrote: "Brianna wrote: "Cat wrote: "Brianna wrote: I would be down for a buddy read!"
Yay!! It's settled. I think we shall nominate it in the Buddy Reads discussion to count? Not sure how this ..."

Awesome! :)
Would you like to read it through the 11th or 12th perhaps? It has 43 chapters so it equals to 5 or 6 chapters per day.
Would you like us to go slower or faster?

Cat wrote: "Brianna wrote: "Cat wrote: "Brianna wrote: "Cat wrote: "Brianna wrote: I would be down for a buddy read!"
Yay!! It's settled. I think we shall nominate it in the Buddy Reads discussion to count? No..."

Through the 12th works for me!

Brianna wrote: "Cat wrote: "Brianna wrote: "Cat wrote: "Brianna wrote: "Cat wrote: "Brianna wrote: I would be down for a buddy read!"
Yay!! It's settled. I think we shall nominate it in the Buddy Reads discussion ..."

Yay, it's settled, so I'm also posting it to the BR Nominations thread!
Can't wait :))

Aah, the chapters are kinda uneven so I thought I'd check with you before posting the dates.

June 5th: 1-5
June 6th: 6-10
June 7th: 11-15
June 8th: 16-20
June 9th: 21-25
June 10th: 26-30
June 11th: 31-35
June 12th: 36-43

This is of course approximately what we'll be reading each day, we can discuss it wherever we want :D

Cat wrote: "Aah, the chapters are kinda uneven so I thought I'd check with you before posting the dates.

June 5th: 1-5
June 6th: 6-10
June 7th: 11-15
June 8th: 16-20
June 9th: 21-25
June 10th: 26-30
June 11th..."

That looks good to me!

Brianna wrote: "Cat wrote: "Aah, the chapters are kinda uneven so I thought I'd check with you before posting the dates."

Awesome then, I'll post it :D

Books Completed

Atari Affair
2. Read a book set or published in the 1920s
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

Nintendo Trail
2 Read a book set or published in the 00s
I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You
5. Read a book from a long series (over 4 books in the series) series has 7 books The Eagle

XBox Experience
5. Read a book with over 10,000 GR ratings
The Midnight Library

Playstation Pursuit
5. Read an independently published book (that is, not from the Big 5 or their imprints) Outlaw's Kiss

Planned
Wii Wonderland
2. Read a book set or published in the 1960s
Summer Darlings

Sega Crusade
2. Read a book set or published before 1900
Things in Jars


Atari Affair
3. Read a book that takes place on a boat
The Lion's Den

So I'm very much a planner so I went through the tentative plans that we have shared so far and indicated below how many books are planned for each prompt. It looks like we should be able to easily finish the Atari Affair category!

Let me know if you want me to divide it where the prompts that no one has books planned are pulled out to see easier.

THE CHALLENGES
prompts completed: 29 | 30
(view spoiler)[Atari Affair
1. where the MC or author is Black
2. set or published in the 1920s
3. takes place on a boat
4. with water on the cover
5. with under 1,000 GR ratings

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

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

Sega Crusade
1. where the MC or author is not cis gender
2. set or published before 1900 - 03 (Brianna | Leah | Rosina)
3. features a revolution/rebellion/protesting
4. with flowers or birds on the cover
5. has been on your TBR over 3 years

Playstation Pursuit
1. where the MC or author is Latinx or Indigenous
2. set or published in the 1980s
3. where the MC needs to solve a mystery
4. with a woman on the cover
5. an independently published book

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

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.

Yay!!! I’m so excited for tomorrow :)

Day 1, let's go!!! Woot woot!

I've started Legendborn....anyone else reading it?

Hey, good luck everyone! Look forward to reading with you all 😊

I'm so excited it's finally the 1st! I finished the last book I was reading yesterday and had to find other things to do so I made sure anything I started would count for this.

I am currently working on Labyrinth Lost for Playstation Pursuit - 5. Read an independently published book.

Title: The Lightning Thief
Author: Rick Riordan
Start Date: June 1
Finish Date: June 2
Category and task: Atari Affair 4. Book w/ water on the cover
Graphic Novel? No
Buddy Read? No
Group Read? No
Pages: 377
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Leah wrote: "Title: The Lightning Thief
Author: Rick Riordan
Start Date: June 1
Finish Date: June 2
Category and task: Atari Affair 4. Book w/ water on the cover
Graphic Novel? No
Buddy Read? No
Group Read? No
..."

Yay! This is one of my favourite series of all time, glad enjoyed this book 💕 Oh and first points for the team 🎊🎉

Title: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Hercule Poirot Mystery
Author: Agatha Christie
Start Date: June 1 2021
Finish Date: June 3 2021
Category and task: Atari Affair 2 Read a book set or published in the 1920s
Graphic Novel? No
Buddy Read? No
Group Read? No
Pages: 304
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Leah wrote: "Title: The Lightning Thief
Author: Rick Riordan
Start Date: June 1
Finish Date: June 2
Category and task: Atari Affair 4. Book w/ water on the cover
Graphic Novel? No
Buddy Read? No
Group Read? No
..."

Okay based on your review, I'm assuming that you are planning to read the rest of the series. I've been meaning to reread the entire series so are you willing to do a buddy read with me?

updated

Title: I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You
Author: Ally Carter
Start Date: June 2 2021
Finish Date: June 3 2021
Category and task: Nintendo Trail #2 Read a book set or published in the 00s - published 2006
Graphic Novel? No
Buddy Read? No
Group Read? No
Pages: 306
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Title: Labyrinth Lost
Author: Zoraida Córdova
Start Date: 06.01.21
Finish Date: 06.03.21
Category and task: (only one task per book read): Playstation Pursuit - 5. Read an independently published book
Graphic Novel? (Yes or no): no
Buddy Read? (Yes or no): no
Group Read? (Yes or no): no
Pages: (if a graphic novel, please post original and halved numbers) 313
Review: [link of your review] https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Title: We Are the Ants
Author: Shaun David Hutchinson
Start Date: June 2 2021
Finish Date: June 3 2021
Category and task: 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? No
Pages: 455
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Abigail wrote: "Leah wrote: "Title: The Lightning Thief
Author: Rick Riordan
Start Date: June 1
Finish Date: June 2
Category and task: Atari Affair 4. Book w/ water on the cover
Graphic Novel? No
Buddy Read? No
Gr..."

That would be awesome! I'd love to. Haven't started Sea of Monsters yet, so we can start there or wherever you'd like as long as I get there lol Any preference on which book or when you'd like to read them?

Leah wrote: "Abigail wrote: "Leah wrote: "Title: The Lightning Thief
Author: Rick Riordan
Start Date: June 1
Finish Date: June 2
Category and task: Atari Affair 4. Book w/ water on the cover
Graphic Novel? No
B..."

If it works for you, I'd love to start the buddy reads on sea of monsters! I still have to read the lightning thief so let me know when you want to start sea of monsters and I'll try to read it by then. I'll buddy read all the books from sea of monsters onward with you, if that works. Do you want to do 3 day per book? Or is that not enough time?