Christian Fiction Bloggers discussion

Each round I will post here the category and letter that was called. :)

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

(Rounds will be run on Eastern Time, so I plan to post the called category/letter at 12:00 AM)

Countdown to start of challenge: https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...

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 here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

1. Title
2. Main Female Character
3. Main Male Character
4. Secondary Female character
5. Secondary Male Character
6. Author
7. Location
8. Animal
9. Main Character's Occupation
10. Color
11. Adjectives
12. Goodreads Shelf

(view spoiler)[

The letters:

B
C
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
R
T

Categories

2. Main Female Character
3. Main Male Character
5. Secondary Male Character
7. Location
9. Main Character's Occupation
11. Adjectives
12. Goodreads Shelf (hide spoiler)]

*

Round One | January 20-February 2

[image error]
Letter: P

[image error]

Category: Animal

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

Example:
If the letter called for this was Z, 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.

***Please mention in your book submission a sentence from the book where the animal is mentioned.

*❀Books must be 150+ pages and started/finished/posted during the round (January 20-February 2)

Just to clarify ... I am reading a book with "P" in the title, but the pet's name does not start with P. So that book would not count then. Correct?

Correct. For this category the title doesn't matter. You only get points for an animal found/mentioned IN the story.

examples:

pony, poodle, puppy, pig, etc. (1 point)
Penny the poodle; My puppy, Penny; Penny is a Pit Bull. (2 points)

Thanks!

I am only getting 1 point today

has a puppy in it her name is butterscotch.

So am I reading the point system correctly? Is it a max of two points for the animal? Like you wouldn’t get additional points if it mentioned pony, puppy, penguin, porpoise?

Ashley wrote: "So am I reading the point system correctly? Is it a max of two points for the animal? Like you wouldn’t get additional points if it mentioned pony, puppy, penguin, porpoise?"

There's no max points, but it can only be one animal. So if you could find a book that mentions a pinto pony named Princess Penny, that would be worth 4 points (don't even think there could be a book with that, but maybe?).

Round Two | February 3-February 16

[image error]
Letter: S

[image error]

Category: Secondary Female character

This would be any female character who is not one of the leads in the story (lead(s) = mentioned in description/blurb). 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).


***Please mention in your book submission a sentence from the book where the character is mentioned.

*❀Books must be 150+ pages and started/finished/posted during the round (February 3-16)

Melanie, I have a circus book that has a side act called "Seven Sutherland Sisters." They always appeared together. Would that count for this round?

Andrea wrote: "Melanie, I have a circus book that has a side act called "Seven Sutherland Sisters." They always appeared together. Would that count for this round?"

Hmm. I'm thinking no, since it has to be the name of a single secondary female character - not a group. :( i.e. Sally Sue Smith.

Thank you, Melanie. I figured it didn't hurt to ask. :) Guess I'm back to the drawing board...

Melanie wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Melanie, I have a circus book that has a side act called "Seven Sutherland Sisters." They always appeared together. Would that count for this round?"

Hmm. I'm thinking no, since it ..."

I see some southern fiction in my future....

I posted a quote for you on our round thread. :)

Andrea wrote: "Thank you, Melanie. I figured it didn't hurt to ask. :) Guess I'm back to the drawing board..."

Definitely good to check. :)

Hannah wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Melanie, I have a circus book that has a side act called "Seven Sutherland Sisters." They always appeared together. Would that count for this round?"

Hmm. I'm thinki..."

Thank you, Hannah!

Southern fiction...hmm. i hope you find a great book. :) I've only found a two point book. Don't know if i even have a 3 point one. Lol

Melanie, would "Sarah Sabola, alias Sarah Lyons" count for three points? It's two different identities for the same woman.

Another thought: If we found something like "Secret Service Agent Sarah McGivens," would that count for three points?

Andrea wrote: "Another thought: If we found something like "Secret Service Agent Sarah McGivens," would that count for three points?"

I really don't know. I want to say yes, but then I reread the category and it says "If more than one of the her names (first, middle, and/or last) begin with the chosen letter, it will be worth more points". Secret Service Agent would be a title...so I'm going to have to say it would only be one point for Sarah. :(

Andrea wrote: "Melanie, would "Sarah Sabola, alias Sarah Lyons" count for three points? It's two different identities for the same woman."
No, since it isn't one name, just different names for the same person. It would be 2 points for Sarah Sabola.

Thanks.

What about if we found one that was something like "Sarah 'Sally' Sothern"?

Just scoping out my options. :)

Andrea wrote: "Thanks.

What about if we found one that was something like "Sarah 'Sally' Sothern"?

Just scoping out my options. :)"

Is Sally a nickname or her middle name? It seems like nickname since it is quotes...

It would be a nickname, I think.

Andrea wrote: "It would be a nickname, I think."

In that case the "Sally" wouldn't count and that would only be two points. Sorry :(

I understand that. The name was just an example, in case anyone stumbled across a setup like that, so we'd all know how to handle it. Thank you so much, Melanie!

Melanie, if I understood the rules right, all books for a round must also be posted within that round's period of reading time, right?

From the first callout's instructions:
"*❀Books must be 150+ pages and started/finished/posted during the round (January 20-February 2)"

Isn't that just for your own book?

I've posted a question about when the back up books should be posted and never got an answer, so we were under the impression that we give the actual team members time to post till the end of that round, and then post the back up books, as long as the read date is within that round.

It was never stipulated when the back up book rule was given when that should be posted by.

I thought it was during the same round period, as I had originally asked about posting back-ups at the last second (but still in the same round period). I thought that had been approved and then the notices given in each thread.

This was the notice for the back up - so I understood it that if a team member was not able to post for that round in that period, then we can post back up books:

If you have a team member that didn't check in or finish a book for a round, someone else on the team may post an extra book to fill in for them.

Preference is for each member to read their own (1) book, but life happens and sometimes someone can't read as expected.

But Melanie had also announced when there was only so much time left too, to post books.

Sarita wrote: "This was the notice for the back up - so I understood it that if a team member was not able to post for that round in that period, then we can post back up books:

If you have a team member that di..."

Here's the post where she specified that the books have to be posted by the end of the round. The deadline for round two is in the next post below it.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Round 3 | February 17-March 2

Letter: A

Category: Title

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 in the title begin with the chosen letter, it will be worth more points (1 point for each valid word beginning with the letter).

We will be going off of the title listed on Goodreads and can include the subtitle since that is seen as the full title. If the book's series is included in parenthesis, that won't count since it isn't the title.

For example:

The Truth War: Fighting for Certainty in an Age of Deception - 1 point for the word Age
Anxious for Nothing: God's Cure for the Cares of Your Soul - 1 point for Anxious
At Love's Command - 1 point for At

***We are going off of Goodreads' Title for this challenge. Please link to the book on Goodreads to verify the title. :)

*❀Books must be 150+ pages and started/finished/posted during the round (February 17-March 2)

Melanie, what if the series name is part of the title such as:

Agatha Atherton: Accountant (Adding to the Bottom Line Series)

Would this be three points excluding series name or four points including series name?

Three points, as series in parenthesis are excluded.

Melanie, this one isn't already on GR (not for the correct edition). We're asking the GR librarians' group for help with getting it on here, but if that doesn't come through in time (because who knows when they'll have availability to assist us??), will you allow us to use the information on Amazon?

Title: Anne of Green Gables Stories: 12 Books, 142 Short Stories, Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Anne's House of Dreams, Rainbow Valley, Rilla of Ingleside, Chronicles and More

Author: Lucy Maud Montgomery
Pages: 3,785

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...

(points: 6)

I searched the book's ASIN from Amazon and here is the page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

It has the same description and I'm thinking that Amazon just has more added than just the title. They seem to include all the book titles listed inside. If it was listed on Goodreads that way, I'd allow it, but I can't go based on other sites. :(

Melanie wrote: "Three points, as series in parenthesis are excluded."

Thank you for clarifying.

Can we use the word “at”?

Ashley wrote: "Can we use the word “at”?"

Yes. The only "A" words not allowed are "A, An, & And".

Round 4 | March 3-16


Letter: W

Category: Author


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).

IF a book has more than one author, you can count all their names that begin with W.

(for example only, let's say the letter would have been "M" then " With This Ring?: A Novella Collection of Proposals Gone Awry" would have been worth 2 points for Mary Connealy and Melissa Jagears)

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

***We are going off of Goodreads for this challenge. Please link to the book on Goodreads to verify the author(s). :)

*❀Books must be 150+ pages and started/finished/posted during the round (March 3-16)

Melanie, if we read a collection such as the one below, how would that be counted? This book wouldn't count, because the letters are G and M, but for the sake of understanding the scenario... Would you count the author one time for each book in the collection, because he authored all of them -- or only once because it's the same author?

by Gilbert Morris

Only once because it is the same author.

Thank you!

If the letter & category for Round 4 are already announced here in this thread, I don't see them yet. 🤷🏽‍♀️

I do see a comment which announces that Round 4 is about to start, & it gives the dates: March 3-17, but that’s all it says. Am I missing something?

Monica S. wrote: "If the letter & category for Round 4 are already announced here in this thread, I don't see them yet. 🤷🏽‍♀️

I do see a comment which announces that Round 4 is about to start, & it gives the dates:..."

Message 42

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Repost:

Round 4 | March 3-16


Letter: W

Category: Author


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).

IF a book has more than one author, you can count all their names that begin with W.

(for example only, let's say the letter would have been "M" then " With This Ring?: A Novella Collection of Proposals Gone Awry" would have been worth 2 points for Mary Connealy and Melissa Jagears)

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

***We are going off of Goodreads for this challenge. Please link to the book on Goodreads to verify the author(s). :)

*❀Books must be 150+ pages and started/finished/posted during the round (March 3-16)

What is the new round? I don’t see it.

It’s in the comment right above yours, actually. Just scroll up a little.

Ahh I see it now. Sorry, it doesn’t show on the app.

For those who can’t see it either….

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Mod
Monica S. wrote: "If the letter & category for Round 4 are already announced here in this thread, I don't see them yet. 🤷🏽‍♀️

I do see a comment which announces that Round 4 is about to start, & it gives the dates:..."

Message 42

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Repost:

Round 4 | March 3-16


Letter: W

Category: Author


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).

IF a book has more than one author, you can count all their names that begin with W.

(for example only, let's say the letter would have been "M" then " With This Ring? A Novella Collection of Proposals Gone Awry by Karen Witemeyer With This Ring?: A Novella Collection of Proposals Gone Awry" would have been worth 2 points for Mary Connealy and Melissa Jagears)

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

***We are going off of Goodreads for this challenge. Please link to the book on Goodreads to verify the author(s). :)

*❀Books must be 150+ pages and started/finished/posted during the round (March 3-16)

reply | flag *