NetGalley Buddy Readers discussion

Do you participate in any of the NetGalley challenges? This is a fun way to reach your #NetGalleyGoals. Join us in playing NetGalley Bingo!



"How to Play:

—NetGalley Bingo will run from July 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021.

—Each book or action can only be used for a single square on the board. For example, you cannot use the same book for both “Five-star read” and “Share a review to a retail site.”

—To score a bingo, you must complete a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal row of five squares.

—Each prompt is open to your interpretation. For example, the “Raise your Feedback Ratio” prompt can mean that you raised it to the recommended 80% or simply that you went up a percentage."

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This looks like fun. I hope to try it but I really am not sure I'll get to it this round but hopefully you will run it again.

How fun! I didn't know there were Netgalley challenges. I do love challenges!

I do too, Katrisa! I forgot about this one and I didn't see a new summer bingo for this year, but we can still use this card. It's just for fun anyway. :)

Oh this does look fun.

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Books read:
Speak of the Devil - reviewed the oldest book on my Netgalley shelf
- 5 star read
- author I've read before
- reviewed right after reading

I'm going to suggest that since this was created for summer 2021 an one of the tasks was publishes in 2022 that we should update that square to publishes in 2024.

I like your setup, Vicki. I will steal that for updating here and post a pic later.


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I'm going to make my grid as well but I can't say I'll get much done but it's fun to try!

My rating as of today is 89%. Keeping a note here to see if it raises before the end (aug 31). Raised to 90% after finishing Dark Corners on 7/21.

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Books read:
Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates - Reviewed right after finishing
Small Town Sins - oldest book on NG shelf
Dark Corners - author I've read before
The Many Lives of Mama Love: A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing **currently reading and need to find a space for it once done

I'm going to make my grid as well


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Wow! Way to go, Ravenclaw! What are you using as a start date for your challenge?

Yes, I agree, wow!! Nice job.

I am using the original dates 1st July until the 31st August.

Even I was shocked at how much I had done. This month I have read 38 netgalleys I just have to do some research to see if I have crossed off a BIPOC author.

I have Butcher by Natasha T Miller was brilliant.

That's super impressive! Nice job!

Absolutely impressive!

This is fun, Kristy!
I had no idea that NG has challenges.


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Glad you're enjoying it, Shruti!

Ravenclaw Library Books wrote: "I am using the original dates 1st July until the 31st August.

Even I was shocked at how much I had done. This month I have read 38 netgalleys I just have to do some research to see if I have cros..."

Impressive!

I have got my ratio up! (ok so it's only 1% but it's still up)

Nice job!! Just realized I’m up 1% too, as long as I don’t get anything else. Lol

Kristie wrote: "Nice job!! Just realized I’m up 1% too, as long as I don’t get anything else. Lol"

Well done! I understand that Kristie. I am only going on the site to give reviews so there is no temptation to request or get some read now titles.

Anyone else struggle with deciding which square to use a book for? The rules state you can only use a book for one square, so I feel like I'm moving the few books I have around a bit. lol

I've got my first Bingo!

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I'll post a pic with covers the end of August.

nice! congrats. :)

Good going Kristie!

I have a blackout! NetGalley have a 2023 Summer Bingo Challenge which will run from the 1st until the 31st August.

This is the bingo board

Thanks! I couldn't find it this year!

You are welcome. I plan to take part in August but not the TikTok review.

Great find, Ravenclaw. I'm just going to keep going with the one we have up here but maybe next year we can all try to remember (and find) the current summer bingo. That would be fun to bring that here every year. :)

I have achieved my goal of having a ratio of 30% that I set myself for this year let's see how high I can get it by the end of year.

That's great! All that reading paid off, lol. Wishing you luck for the rest of the year!

I have the diagonal from top left to bottom right

Congratulations!

Congrats Emerald!

I wonder if we'll get a new one this summer!!

Good question! I would be up for that!

I have just checked and there is no announcement yet but will check back in June or July.

Yes, I noticed in 2022 they posted it earlier and it ran from July 1-August 31, but last year the didn't post the board until July 25th and it only ran from August 1-31. I didn't think they were going to post one because it was so late last year. Hopefully they'll post it earlier this year, but we'll keep our eyes out for it.