Christian Fiction Bloggers discussion

Bringing back an old challenge, but one that will hopefully be fun again. :)
Original post: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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The way this team challenge works is similar to Scattergories, with a few changes to make it work as a team reading challenge. :)

Every other Thursday a category and letter will be randomly selected.

Rounds:
January 20-February 2
February 3-16
February 17-March 2
March 3-16
March 17-30
March 31-April 13

Players then have to find a book that works for the chosen letter and category.

Example:

Let's say that the category TITLE and the letter Q* was called. Players would then have to find and read a book that has at least one word in the title beginning with the letter Q. Every word beginning with the called letter is worth a point.

If you read The Queen's Handmaid it would be worth 1 point, since there's one word (queen) beginning with Q.

If you read Quilts and Quilting from Threads it would be worth 2 points, since there are two words (Quilts and Quilting) beginning with Q.

If you read Quincy Quail Quilts Quickly it would be worth 4 points, since there are four words (Quincy, Quail, Quilts, and Quickly) beginning with Q.

* - There is no Q in the game, so that's why I'm using it for the example. Also some of the books used don't fit the page length and aren't books you would really read for a challenge.

Books have to be both started and finished within the timeframe of the round for which it is being used. Players can only read one book per round, so choose your book carefully. :)

Not all letters will be used, but once a letter is chosen, it will be removed from the list and will not be used again.

The game will conclude after six categories have been called. The team with the most points wins! If at the end of the challenge there is a tie, the team that finished their books first will be declared the winner!


Book Requirements:
❀Must be 150+ pages.
❀May be read in any format (print, ebook, audio, etc.).
❀While Christian is preferred, all genres are allowed.
❀You may reread a book for the challenge, but you cannot reread a book that you already used for this challenge.
❀All books used for the challenge MUST be started AFTER the category is called. If you realize a book you've already started before the category would be a perfect fit for the challenge, you may restart it and then it will count - but only if you restart it.

The letters: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, and W

Categories
Detailed information for each category can be found under the spoiler next to the category.

1. Title (view spoiler)[

As shown in the example above, the title category must have a word beginning with the chosen letter ANYWHERE in the title. The words "A", "AN", "AND", or "THE" do NOT count towards points.

If more than one of the words begin with the chosen letter, it will be worth more points (1 point for each word beginning with the letter).

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2. Main Female Character (view spoiler)[

The heroine of the story. The name found on the back cover (synopsis). If the story happens to be about two or more women, and they get equal time in the story, then any of the names would work - but only one character's name.

If more than one of the her names (first, middle, and/or last) begin with the chosen letter, it will be worth more points (1 point for each name beginning with the letter).

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3. Main Male Character (view spoiler)[

The hero of the story. The name found on the back cover (synopsis). If the story happens to be about two or more men, and they get equal time in the story, then any of the names would work - but only one character's name.

If more than one of his names (first, middle, and/or last) begin with the chosen letter, it will be worth more points (1 point for each name beginning with the letter).

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4. Secondary Female character (view spoiler)[

This would be any female character who is not one of the leads in the story. She might be mentioned only once in the story, but that would still count.

If more than one of the her names (first, middle, and/or last) begin with the chosen letter, it will be worth more points (1 point for each name beginning with the letter).

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5. Secondary Male Character (view spoiler)[

This would be any male character who is not one of the leads in the story. He might be mentioned only once in the story, but that would still count.

If more than one of his names (first, middle, and/or last) begin with the chosen letter, it will be worth more points (1 point for each name beginning with the letter).

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6. Author (view spoiler)[

The author's name must begin with the chosen letter. The author's first, middle, or last name may be used. If the author has more than one name beginning with the chosen letter, it will be worth more points (1 point for each name beginning with the letter).

Author names MUST be the names found on the book. It doesn't matter if someone's middle name is the same letter, if they don't use it professionally.

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7. Location (view spoiler)[

The geographical place where the story is set. If the story takes place in more than one location, any could be used.

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8. Animal (view spoiler)[

Any pet or animal in the story - either their given name or animal classification.

Example:
The letter called for this is Z (again not one that will actually be used), you could read:

A book that has an animal named Zoe (PET'S GIVEN NAME)
A book with a zebra in it (ANIMAL CLASSIFICATION)


If by chance there's a book with a zebra called Zoe, it would still only be worth one point unless the animal was called Zoe the Zebra in the story at least once.


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9. Main Character's Occupation (view spoiler)[

One of the main character's occupation.

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10. Color (view spoiler)[

This can be found in the title, author's name, character's name, or the book cover itself.

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11. Adjectives (view spoiler)[

Definition of ADJECTIVE:

"a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it."

All words beginning with the chosen letter and that describe the same thing in the title will be counted.

Example:

Say Q is the letter chosen, you could read "The Quick and Quirky Quilt" and it would be worth 2 points - one for "quick" and one for "quirky", "quilt" is what is being described so it wouldn't count.

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12. Goodreads Shelf (view spoiler)[

Find a shelf that has the word(s) beginning with the chosen letter somewhere in the title of the shelf. It can be anyone's shelf (EXCEPT your own or your teammates); just be sure to leave a link and, if there's more than one page to the shelf, the page number.

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Signups will close on January 18th. Teams will be created shortly thereafter and the first category will be called on January 20th.

Signups:

Melanie
Megan
Retha
Vinnie
Staci
Tina
Mindy
Yannick-Tricia
Christy
Christine
Becky
Ashley
Vintage Lady
Andrea
Ellie
Sarita
Kimberly
Brittany
Keri E.
Kellyn
Mary
writer
Hannah
Megan (https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/3...)
Gretchen
Tiffany
Monica S.
Rachel

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I'm in. :)

I’m in

I'm in ☺️

I’m in!

I’m new to Goodreads and navigating here. If I join the challenge and fall behind do I affect the team? I wouldn’t want to hurt the team. My reading habits are not quite as good as some. I could also silently join in as well

Would

Tina wrote: "Just clarifying that everyone on your team reads the same book?"

No, each individual person reads any book they want over 150 pages that works for the called category and letter that round. :) They could read the same book, but it is up to each individual person to choose the book they want to read.

Please let me know if you'd like to signup and I'll add you to the list. :)

This sounds like so much fun, but I'm on deadline right now and can't commit. How clever though! Enjoy!

Jenn wrote: "I’m new to Goodreads and navigating here. If I join the challenge and fall behind do I affect the team? I wouldn’t want to hurt the team. My reading habits are not quite as good as some. I could al..."

They won't get penalized, but no points will be earned from your book if you don't finish it within the two weeks of that round.

Please let me know if you'd like to signup and I'll add you to the list. :)

Sounds fun! I’m in!

Tina wrote: "I'm in"

Yay!

I'm in!

Karen wrote: "This sounds like so much fun, but I'm on deadline right now and can't commit. How clever though! Enjoy!"

Thank you :)

I'm in!!

This sound like a lot of fun so I and definitely in!!!

I’d like in!

I’d love to join!

I would love to join!

I’m in.

May I ask how the points work for #12 Goodreads Shelf? Is it one point for every word in the shelf title that matches the called-out letter? Are there any points given for the book also having a title word (or more than one) that begin with the letter?

Count me in!

I’m in - sounds like fun

I'm in. Sounds great!

I'm in. I am confused about the Goodreads shelf option, though. If that is one of categories called, do we find a someone else's shelf, find a book with the letter, and then have to read the book? Or do we just find a shelf? Is there any book to read for if that is what is chosen or is finding a link to someone's shelf it for that one? Thanks.

I would like to participate!

Am I understanding right that each player may only submit one book per round?

Sorry for the questions, Melanie. I just want to make sure I'm clear on everything. :)

Andrea wrote: "May I ask how the points work for #12 Goodreads Shelf? Is it one point for every word in the shelf title that matches the called-out letter? Are there any points given for the book also having a ti..."

Yes, one point for every word in the tagged shelf for the book you've chosen to read. No extra points given for the book if it also has the words with the chosen letter that round in the title - only points for the shelf.

Brittany wrote: "I'm in. I am confused about the Goodreads shelf option, though. If that is one of categories called, do we find a someone else's shelf, find a book with the letter, and then have to read the book? ..."

Yes, you would find a book on someone's shelf which has at least one word beginning with the chosen letter. Let's say that the letter "H" was called with the Goodreads Shelf category. I could either go to a book I want to read and see if anyone added it to a shelf with a word starting with "H" or I could search through shelves and see if I find a book I'd like to read.

Example: I want to read Things Left Unsaid by Courtney Walsh, so I check and find a shelf called "help-me-decide-2020", so I could read that book and get one point. :)

The easy way to see what shelves people have a book on is to go to the book's page on Goodreads and click "see top shelves" on the top right side of the page (below where it lists genres).

I hope that helps. :)

Andrea wrote: "Am I understanding right that each player may only submit one book per round?

Sorry for the questions, Melanie. I just want to make sure I'm clear on everything. :)"

Yes, each player may only submit one book per round. That's why it really matters which book you choose to read, because you could read a 1 point book or find a book that's worth more points. :)

No problem about the questions. I'm happy to answer them. :)

Thanks so much, Melanie. Those answers helped sort things out better in my mind.

I'd like to join! Andrea invited me. :)

Happy to give it a go, Melanie.. thanks for the invite

I’m in!

I will try! Hope I dont fall behind tho.

This sounds fun! I am glad to sign up. Gretchen

Tiffany wants to join.

Please sign me up. This sounds like a blast! 🎊 📚

~Monica S. White (Ps. 91:4; Mt. 11:28-30)

I'd like to join:)

Everyone added to here. :)

I understand how the title category would work but what about something like animal? Would it be an animal somewhere in the book?

Yes, it would be an animal mentioned somewhere in the book. :)

I would love to join. Unfortunately, we will be moving this month & I'm working 2 jobs right now. Please let me know when the next game/challenge is. Thanks for all you do Mel & thanks for letting me know Andrea!!

We'll miss you, but congratulations on the move! Hope and pray it all goes smoothly for you.

Thanks, Andrea. I have no idea where we're moving yet...so, prayers are greatly appreciated!

May our Lord provide the right-for-your-family place just in the nick of time.

I hope the move goes well, Bess. <3

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