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message 1: by Sarah Elizabeth (last edited Aug 18, 2022 10:13AM) (new)

Aug 17, 2022 10:17AM

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90920 comments

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This will be a team reading challenge which will run from September 1st 2022, to September EDIT:~~31st~~ 30th 2022 inclusively. Results will be announced on October 1st 2022.

To complete this challenge, participants will be split into teams. Each team will read books of their own choice (which fit the challenge guidelines), and points will be awarded based on the length of the book, and whether you have buddy-read your book.

You may also choose to take part in this challenge as a solo participant ☺

Link to team threads - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

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message 2: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Aug 17, 2022 10:17AM

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The idea of this challenge is to sit-back, relax, and read whatever you want, no categories to match, no balls to roll ☺

What this means:
* You may read fiction/non-fiction/graphic novels/poetry/middle-grade books.
(there are still minimum page counts and different points scores for different types of book as detailed below)
* You may re-read books, irrespective of how long it has been since you last read the book.

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message 3: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Aug 17, 2022 10:17AM

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- The Short Version -

Points:
* Points will only be given for pages read in September.
Types of Books + Page Counts + Points:
* The minimum page counts for points are:
~ Adult/YA without illustrations = 50 pages
~ Middle-grade/children's books without illustrations = 75 pages
~ Manga, graphic novels, plays, poetry, and books written in verse = 150 pages
* Books may be added together to reach these minimums, as long as all books are under the minimum.
Reviews:
* A review or 4 detailed updates will be required for each book read.
* One book per comment on the review thread (unless adding books together).
* Maximum of 10 reviews per person in a day.
Re-Reads / Starting Again:
* Re-reads are allowed in this challenge.
Buddy Reads:
* Buddy reads must take place within this group to gain buddy read points.
* You must make at least 4 comments, including a reply to a buddy if possible.
* You may start up to 7 days before the start date, and 14 days after.
* GBRs also count.
Start Times:
* This challenge will begin and end on Goodreads time (PST) - 00:01 on September 1st 2022 PST, to 00:01 on October 1st 2022 PST.
Got a Problem? Noticed Something Wrong?:
* Please make a new post on your team's review thread, and let us know the problem ☺
Sign-Up:
* Please comment here to join, teams will be posted towards the end of August.

The Long Version - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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message 4: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Aug 17, 2022 10:18AM

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★ YA/Adult Books (without illustrations) - *1 point per 50 pages*
(view spoiler)
(Maximum of 12 points per book)

★ Middle-grade/children's books (without illustrations) - *1 point per 75 pages*
(view spoiler)
(maximum of 8 points per book)

★ Graphic novels/manga/poetry/plays/books written in verse/books which have some illustrations - *1 point per 150 pages*
(view spoiler)
(maximum of 4 points per book)

★ Buddy reads MATCH your points score for pages, so a 300-page book (6pts) + buddy read (6pts) = 12 points.
(view spoiler)
(Bonus points for buddy reads will only be given if the buddy read has taken place in this group.)

★ If books are long enough to count on their own (50/75/150 pages) they will be scored on their own.
If you read two novellas of 80 pages each, you will receive a 1 in the books read column as together they are over 100 pages, and 1 page point for each (2 points total), as each book is individually long enough to earn points. This applies to all types of points.

* Mods will keep track of each teams points, and boards, using the following system -

Team name:


__________|_Books_|_Buddy_|__Page____|__Total
__________|_Read__|_Reads_|__Points__|

Name______|___0___|___0___|_____0____|_____0
Name______|___0___|___0___|_____0____|_____0
Name______|___0___|___0___|_____0____|_____0

Team______|___0___|___0___|_____0____|_____0

* Please note - we will be tracking how many books you have read, but you will not receive points for this column. You will receive a '1' for each book posted which reaches the minimum page count for that type of book.

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message 5: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Aug 17, 2022 10:18AM

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This challenge will be a team challenge. We will have a small number of teams, with a mixture of readers in each. When signing up please let us know whether you would like to be on a team, or whether you would like to go solo ☺

Teams should be posted by late August. If you sign-up after teams are posted, we will try to add you to a team, but we may not always be able to. You may be asked to join a waiting list. Please sign-up as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Thank you! ☺

❤️❤️❤️❤️

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message 6: by Sarah Elizabeth (last edited Sep 15, 2022 09:59AM) (new)

Aug 17, 2022 10:18AM

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