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The 'October' Challenge - October 2022

In this challenge, the aim is to read books which fit into the following categories -
* Book contains the letter O, C, T, B, E, or R anywhere in the title, series name, or author name.
* Book has the number 3, 1, or 8 anywhere in its title, series name, average rating, number of reviews, number of ratings, publication date, or number of pages. (view spoiler)
* Book has an edition published in October.
** In honour of the Royal Family of The United Kingdom, any book with an author or character named Elizabeth or Charles will also count.
Please note:
- Your book only needs to match one of these descriptions to count.
- You will only receive points once no matter how many descriptions your book matches.
- Alternate titles can be used if they are made up of English letters (view spoiler)
- You may use letters and numbers after punctuation marks.
- You may also use author's names, or the names of any editors, translators, narrators or illustrators. Please link to the edition you wish to use.
- You may use one edition for page count, and another edition to match a description.["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>

Points:
* Points will only be given for pages read in October.
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 October 1st 2022 PST, to 00:01 on November 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 September.
The Long Version - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

★ 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.["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>

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 September. 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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Team:
♛Vanessa♛
❀ Crystal ✿ -
Ashley
Maisha
Aneta
Aly
Kay-Mika
Lia
Ashley W
Megan
Melanie *
Ash
Brittany
Karen
abookwormsgarden
Mandy
Cloe
Rosh
ellen
☆☆Hannah☆☆
Verity
Leah
Simran
Maddie
Nicole
Danique
Wolf (Alpha)
Jamie
Yesha- Books Teacup and Reviews
Dannii
Ivana - Diary of Difference
tammy_8764
Steph
Andi
Sibil
Julia
Eunice
Brandee
Iris
Sanah
nαомι
Caitlin
Denali
Quirks
Keyona
Sharon
Hannah
Katie
Sami
Krystal
Courtney
Allie
Becky
Adelina
Kayla /a>
Solo:
Saar The Book owl
Brooke
my link text
my link text

Q = I have a question: can we read books and write a review for them (or at least 4 comments) without rating them with stars at the end?
A = Yes, that's fine ☺

tammy_8764 wrote: "I'd like to be on a team please. how do I sign up?"
Just post here that you want to participate (like you did now) and then you'll be added to a team later this month ;)
Just post here that you want to participate (like you did now) and then you'll be added to a team later this month ;)
tammy_8764 wrote: "I'd like to be on a team please. how do I sign up?"
You just comment on this thread ☺ I've added you to the list now ☺
You just comment on this thread ☺ I've added you to the list now ☺
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This will be a team reading challenge which will run from October 1st 2022, to October 31st 2022 inclusively. Results will be announced on November 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...