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Who doesn't love Music? And some of us prefer tuning our fav songs while reading! So, let's combine our love for reading and music this October, by participating in this challenge!



Challenge Runtime: 5th October-5th November'21
Type: Teams

-There will be 4 teams based on musical genres:
1. Pop
2. EDM/R&B
3. Indie/alternate
4. Bands

-There will be 6 artists/singers in each team, each participant representing 1 artist, like Taylor Swift in team Pop, Alan Walker in team R&B and EDM, etc.
-Each participant will have two category of tasks to complete: Individual and Team Tasks.
-Individual tasks are related to the songs of the artist you are representing while the team tasks are related to the albums of the team you are in.
-Each participant must complete 2 individual tasks and 1 team task for the whole team to qualify.
-Each book read must be at least 150 pages to count.
-A review must be a paragraph to count for scores.
-One book qualifies only for one prompt but one prompt can be used for more than one book. Each Team Task can only be completed thrice and not more. No such compulsion for individual tasks.
Each participant must check into their teams by 7th Oct failing which, they will be given one warning. If they still don’t check in, they’ll be replaced.
-The team can request for a team member replacement in case they don't contribute to team points.

Special Rule Regarding Book Cover: In the prompts listing a book color, the said color is to be found in the background, for example:-

There are many colors in this cover, red, blue, purple, white, brown but Yellow is the background color. So, the color of the book will be Yellow.

In case of colorful covers: In case of covers with many colors constituting background, such as:
The background color, will be the one with highest percentage, which will be confirmed using this site: https://labs.tineye.com/color/6ea0ee4...

If you have any confusion, use this site above to check. If it's still unresolved, let us know here.


Scoring:-

1. Each individual prompt completed by a member will earn 3 points to the team.
2. Each team task completed by team will earn 5 points to the team. Buddy reading and extra review points will also be added.

Extra Scoring:-

-October BOTM: Each book read by a participant will give 8 points to the team. Additionally, the participant should also participate in BOTM discussion. Please note that it's your choice to log the book under, BOTM, for extra scores or to log it under a prompt, if you log it as BOTM, it won’t be counted under any prompt.

-Buddy Read : 3 points
-Review: 2 Points
Page Count Scoring: For every book above 300 pages-
301-400: 2 points
401-500: 3 points
501-600: 4 points
601-700: 5 points
701 and above: 7 points.

Team Leader
There will be at least 1 team leader for a team, 2 if possible. Their duties include:
1. Make sure each entry made by team members and the corresponding points are correct.
2. Ensure that each member follows rules of the challenge.
3. If a member is absent in the team/not contributing to the team you can contact them/inform Mods.
4. Keep a track of total team points.
5. Encourage team members to complete team tasks and read if they aren't.
6. Making sure team members are staying active throughout the challenge.
7. The Mods might allot a spreadsheet which must me maintained dutifully by the leader.

How to Sign Up?
Name:
Chosen Team 1:
Team Preference 2:
Want to be a Leader: Yes/No

Note: Once we have allotted everyone a team, the members can discuss amongst themselves for the singers they'd like to represent. Also, we would be equally distributing the participants in teams, so it's not necessary you end up being in your preferred team. Although we'd try our best you get your chosen team.

Prompts

Team POP

1. Taylor Swift
No body no crime: Read a murder mystery in which the body is missing (at least initially)
Gold rush: Read a book featuring a heist
Blank space: Read a book where the MC is misunderstood/neglected
August: Read a summer romance
You need to calm down: Read a book with LGBTQ+ rep
Love Story: Read a regency romance
Cornelia Street: A book that takes place in England
All Too Well: Read a book with a scarf on cover.

2. Selena Gomez
Lose you to love me: Read a book where the MC deals with the loss of a loved one
Wolves: A book with a werewolf as the MC
Round Round: Read a book featuring time travel
Tell me something I don’t know: A fairytale retelling
People you know: A book in which the MC can read people’s minds
Kinda crazy: Read a book with a psychopath MC
Vicio: Read a book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
Adios: Last book of a series

3. Anne Marie
Ciao adios: Read a book in which the MC is abandoned
Trigger: Read a book which requires a trigger warning
Who I am: Read a book with the MC having similar characteristics as you
X2: Read the second book in a series
FRIENDS: Read a book with the friends to lovers trope
2002: Read a book released in 2002
Birthday: Read a book with ‘birthday’ in the title
Then: Read a book which has a past pov/flashbacks

4. Ed Sheeran
Castle on the hill: Read a historical fiction with British royalty
Photograph: Read a book with a photograph/frame on the cover
I don't care: Read a book with an impulsive MC
Dive: Read a book with a swimmer MC
Make it rain: Read a book where the MC has elemental powers
Everything has changed: A book set in a dystopian world
The A team: Read a book with a found family trope
Galway girl: Read a book with the MC as an Irish girl

5. Ariana Grande
POV: Read a book with multiple POV’s
God is a woman: Read a book with Greek Goddess as the MC
No tears left to cry: Read a book with a hard-hearted MC
Dangerous woman: Read a book with a female spy/assassin as the MC
Needy: Read a book with a poor MC
NASA: Read a science fiction book
Bloodline: Read a book in which only direct bloodlines have magic
Stuck with u: Read a locked room murder mystery
One last time: Read a late author’s last book that they ever wrote

6. Shawn Mendes
Lost in Japan: Read a book by a Japanese author
Treat you better: Read a book in which the MC realises their mistake
Stitches: Read a book with the MC as a doctor/healer
Monster: Read a book with a paranormal (werewolves, vampires, ghosts, etc. anything not normal) antagonist
Life of the party: Read a book in which someone dies at a party
Higher: Read a book in which the MC is scared of heights
Teach me how to love: Read a book with the ‘fake relationship’ trope
Youth: Read a book in which the MC is a senior citizen

POP TEAM TASKS
Revival: Read a book where a character is brought back from the dead
Camila: read a book with the MC named Camila
Red: Read a book with the title in red colour or the title has the word ‘red’
Half written story: Read a book part of a duology
This is acting: Read a book with an actor/entertainer MC
1989: Read a book with the page number featuring any two of these numbers
Wonder: Read a book taking place in the same country as any of the seven wonders of the world
Handwritten: Read an autobiography
Heartbreak weather: Read a book in which the MC is left heartbroken/ the book has a sad ending
Nine track mind: Read the ninth book (in publication order) by an author
After hours: Read a book which has the word Night/ midnight/ AM/ black in the title

Team INDIE/ALT
1. Billie Eilish
Bellyache- Read a book with a character who’s a psychopath.
You should see me in a crown- Read a book with a MC who dreams to be a princess/queen.
Therefore I am- Read a book with a MC hopelessly in love.
Everything I wanted- Read a book with multiple POVs.
Ocean eyes- Read a book with eyes on cover.
Lovely- Read a book with the word “lovely” found in text.
Bury a friend- Read a book featuring monsters.
Lost cause- Read a book which you don’t have high expectations from.

2. Lorde
Royals- Read a book featuring a royal family.
Solar power- Read a book where the Sun is personified as a godly figure.
Green light- Read a book with a MC trying to move on from heartbreak.
Everybody wants to rule the world- Read a book with more than 2 characters aiming to rule.
The path- Read a book where the a MC is trying to discover themselves/their life.
Fallen fruit- Read a book talking about Earth and the ways human beings are destroying it.
Million dollar bills- Read a book where the MC is under heavy debt.
Team- Read a book where more than 3 characters team up to finish a task.

3. Halsey
Tradition- Read a book where the MC highly believes in traditions/traditional customs.
Bells at Santa Fe
Graveyard: Read a book in which a character can bring back people from the dead.
Colors- Read a book with a colorful cover(more than 4).
Whispers- Read a book with a MC who can’t speak/stutters.
I am not a woman I am a god- Read a book which talks about women and their importance in the world.
1121- Read a book with at least 2 of these numbers in page count.
More- Read a book with a character who’s never satisfied with what they have.
929: Read a book with more than 900 pages.
Beautiful stranger- Read a book where the MC is being stalked by a stranger.

4. Imagine dragons
Whatever it takes- Read a book where the MC is an ambitious person/someone who’s aiming for a difficult goal.
Believer- Read a book you strongly believe everyone must read once/a book which has a deep personal meaning for you.
Thunder- Read a book from a child’s POV.
Radioactive- Read a book where the MC has been transported to a new futuristic world/time.
Natural- Read a book in which the MC has a positive approach to life.
Yesterday- Read a book where the MC time travels into the past.
Hear me- Read a book where the MC is deaf.
Bleeding out- Read a book with blood on cover (it should not necessarily be red color but a depiction of blood)

5. Lana Del Ray
White dress- Read a book featuring ghosts.
Summertime sadness- Read a romance taking place in summer.
Video games- Read a book where the MC is a gamer or in any such profession.
Dark paradise- Read a book which is dark fantasy/dark rom/dark academia.
For free- Read a book you got for free from someone/free ebook.
Shades of cool- Read a book with a blue cover (shades of blue are allowed)
Black beauty- Read a book written by a BIPOC author/where MC is black.
Guns and roses- Read a book where both, “Gun” and “rose” are found in text. (variations of words, such as “guns/gunned” or “roses/rosy” etc. are allowed)

6. Ashe
In disguise- Read a book where the MC disguises themselves into another person.
Moral of the story- Reread a book which had taught you something important.
Cold in california- Read a book based in California.
Always- Read a book you’ll always recommend to everyone.
Me without you- Read a book where the MC is a single parent.
Maybe when I am older- Read a book where the MC is lazy/procrastinates a lot.
Immature- Read a book where the MC is immature.
Afterlife- Read a book where the MC is in heaven/hell or in some divine abode.

INDIE TEAM TASKS
Ashlyn- Read a book with the MC’s name being Ashlyn or Ash.
Evolve- Read a book where all unique letters from ‘evolve” are found in title.
Sirens- Read a book where the MC is a policeman/politician/doctor.
Origins- Read a book where the MC is separated from their family and trying to find them.
Pure heroine- Read a book with an over dramatic side character
Sour- Read a book with a pure green/pure yellow cover.
If i could make it go quiet- Read a book where the MC is struggling from a mental disorder.
Have we met- Read a book where one of the MCs loses their memory.

EDM/ R&B

1. Alan Walker
Diamond heart: Read a book that deals with grief
Darkside: Read a dark themed book
On my way: Read a book that has a lot of travelling in it
Faded: Read a book where the MC is seeking for “someone, something or somewhere” that is missing from their life
Alone: Read a book with a single person on the cover
All falls down: Read a book with a natural calamity
Spectre: Read a book where the MC has a hearing impairment
Lost Control: Read a book where the MC wants to be in control of everything
Sing me to sleep: Read a book where the MC is a musician

2. Zayn
Pillowtalk: Read a steamy romance
Trampoline: Read a book based around mental health
Dusk till Dawn: Read a book with just a 1 day setting
I don’t wanna live forever: Read a book where the character is away from home
A whole new world: Read a book set in/inspired by the middle east
Let me: Read a book that involves a second chance at something
Better: Reread a book that made you cry the first time
Vibez: Read a book that match the vibes of the current season/festival around you

3. Marshmellow
Alone: Read a book where the MC has lost their biological parents
Happier: Read a book where the MC sacrifices something for someone else’s happiness
Power: Read a book where the main power/authority is challenged
Shockwave: Read a book where the title has neon letters
Stars: Read a book with a celebrity/famous MC
Silence: Read a book by a BIPOC author
Everyday: Read a book that mentions dates/months in the chapter headers
Be Kind: Read a book where the MC is kind

4. Martin Garrix
Animals: Read a book with an animal on the cover
In the name of love: Read a book where the MC is insecure
Scared to be lonely: Read a book where the MC has some kind of phobia
Summer Days: Read a book set in the summer
Ocean: Read a book with the ocean/any water body on the cover
So far away: Read a book where the MC has to go away from a loved one for a while
Tremor: Read a book with the title having 4 letters from the word “Tremor”
Pizza: Read a book with food on the cover

5. Chainsmokers
Closer: Read a book with a couple very close on the cover
SELFIE: Read a book with a photograph on the cover
Don’t let me down: Read a book where the title has a contraction (meaning: words with apostrophe to shorten the word, example: don’t, I’ll, etc.)
Paris: Read a book set in France
Something Just Like This: Read a book inspired by mythology
Roses: Read a book with a rose on the cover
Inside Out: Read a book with a very intelligent MC
New York City: Read a book set in New York
Last Day Alive: Read a book where someone dies

6. Troye Sivan
My My My: Read a book where the MC is very passionate about something
Strawberries and Cigarettes: Read a book with a red cover
Youth: Read a YA contemporary
Blue Neighbourhood: Read a book that shows the neighborhood
Bloom: Read a book with flowers on the cover
I’m so tired: Read a book that has no romance in it
Wild: Read a book that is set in the wild in some parts
In a dream: Read a book where the MC is a dreamer

EDM TEAM TASKS
No Geography: Read a book where the MC travels to 4 or more places
Born This Way: Read a book where the MC faces difficulties because they belong to LGBTQ+
Random Access Memories: Read a book that is part of a duology
Scary Monsters and nice Sprites: Read a book with horror element to it
Girl on Fire: Read a book with words “Girl” or “Fire” in the title
Love, Marriage & Divorce: Read a book that mentions love, marriage and divorce of someone in the book (not necessary of the same couple)
F.A.M.E.: Read a book where the MC is famous
Bigger Love: Read a book with a black MC

BANDS

1. One Direction:
Night Changes: Read a book set over a period of years
Perfect: Read a book where the guy falls for the girl first
Drag me down: Read a book with mental health representation
What makes you beautiful: Read a book with a girl’s face on the cover
No Control: Read a book with a negative word in the title
History: Read a historical fiction
Steal my girl: Read a book where someone tries to steal the girl
Live while we’re young: Read a YA fantasy

2. BTS
Dynamite: Read a book that lightens up your mood and makes you smile
Life goes on: Read a book where the MC is trying to move on from a bad/life changing experience
Fire: Read a book with fire on the cover
Spring Day: Read a book set in Spring
Butter: Read a book with a charming MC that everyone instantly likes
Black Swan: Read a book with a metaphorical title
Blood Sweat and Tears: Read a book that the author took a lot of time to complete
Permission to Dance: Read a book with dance as one of the main themes

3. Fifth Harmony
Work From Home: Read an office romance
Worth it: Read a book that has a lot of hype
He like that: Read a book from a male MC’s POV
I’m in love with a monster: Read a book with a toxic relationship - either in present or past
All in my head: Read a book that is very different from real life
Down: Read a book whose title starts from either of letters of the word “Down”
Me and my girls: Read a book with great female friendships
Boss: Read a book with a confident MC

4. Little Mix
Black Magic: Read a book with a unique magic system
Shoutout to my ex: Read a second chance romance
Wasabi: Read a book with Asian characters
Heartbreak Anthem: Read a book where the MC is trying to get over their ex
Love: Read a book where the title has the word “love” in it
Cannonball: Read a book where the MC has had a tough life
Hair: Read a book with a hairstyle on the cover
Woman like me: Read a book where the female main character has done/achieved something impressive

5. Black Pink
How you like that: Read a book with a question word found in title, such as "how/when/where/what/why/who..".
Ice cream: Read a book with an ice cream on the cover
Sour candy: Read a book where the MC is sour on outside by sweet from inside.
Bet you wanna: Read a book with a crown on the cover
Lovesick Girls: Read a book featuring/following 2 or more girls
Kill this love: Read a domestic thriller
Playing with fire: Read a book where the MC has fire magic
As if it’s your last: Read a book where the MC is dealing with an illness

6. Maroon 5
Sugar: Read a book that shows a wedding on page
Memories: Read a book that shows past memories in the text
Maps: Read a book with a map
She will be loved: Read a book with a plus sized MC
One more night: Read a book where something big (relevant to the story) happens during the night
Don’t wanna know: Read a book where the MC lives in denial
Girls like you: Read a book that has a very good female representation
Moves like Jagger: Read a book whose cover represents dancing

BANDS TEAM TASKS

The E.N.D.: Read the last book of a series
There is nothing left to lose: Read a book with a black and white cover (the title can be of different color)
Love Yourself: Read a book that depicts self-love
All Rise: Read a book where the MC’s name starts with one of the letters from “All Rise”
Sticky Fingers: Read a book with pants on the cover
Abbey Road: Read a book with a road/path on the cover
Millenium: Read a classic
Medicine at Midnight: Read a book where the MC is in the field of science

Name:Sreehitha
Chosen Team 1: Indie/Alt
Team 2: Pop
Want to be a Leader:No

Sreehitha wrote: "Name:Sreehitha
Chosen Team 1:Pop
Team Preference 2:Band
Want to be a Leader:No

A small request, please add an indian singer/artist."

Hey Sreehitha! Extremely sorry but the challenge has already been prepped. We have tried to include artists who are commonly listened to globally.

Its Ok my bad👍🙁

Name: Hailey
Chosen Team 1: Pop
Team Preference 2: Indie/Alternate or any other teams, it doesn't really matter that much to me.
Want to be a Leader: No

Hey guys! The prompts have been added in msgs 2 & 3. Please check!

The Challenge begins 5th Oct.

Hey everyone! We're so sorry that this challenge could not start at its due time. Unfortunately, we do not have as many participants as we'd need to initiate this challenge and I suppose everyone is dealing with the pressure of year-end.
So, we've decided to put this challenge on hold for now.

Thank you for your patience. 💕

Okay, thanks for the info.

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