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πThe first Modiversary is for our wonderful Rina who has been a Mod for 6 years! π
RINA
Mod since July 6, 2017
Modiversary ~ 6 years
1. What do you like most about being a Mod?
I love being part of the Mod's team - FLOAB Mods are the best :-)
π- Read a book where MC works in a team.
2. What is the hardest part about being a Mod?
I don't like refusing completions because a book doesn't fit the task, so I usually try to find a way to still accept the book.
π- Read a book that almost fits any other task: e.g. with a 9-letter word in the title instead of 10+ letters etc.
3. What is your favorite type of challenge - individual? Team? Long? Short? Other?
I prefer long challenges.
π- Read a book with a long word (10+ letters) in the title.
4. Which do you prefer more - making challenges or participating?
Both!
π- Read a book with a love triangle.
5. What is your favorite Mod duty? E.g. making badges, writing rules, making tasks, finding information, etc.
Writing scripts or formulas for spreadsheets.
π- Read a book with the word script or formula found in the text.
6. What is the funniest thing that you have experienced as a Mod?
We've had many good laughs with the other mods when creating challenges, but I can't remember anything particular :-)
π- Read a book where MC forgets something important.
7. What is your favorite part of the FLOAB group? Buddy reads? Chat threads? Challenges? Bookshelf? Other?
Challenges and buddy reads.
π-Read any book from buddy reads and participate in the discussion.
8. What is your favorite spot to hang out in the FLOAB group when not updating challenges?
Series challenge.
π- Read a book from any series challenge.
9. If there was one Mod duty you could pick never to do again, what would it be?
I can't think of anything.
π- Read a book with an empty cover (no people/animals).
10. How would you describe what being a Mod is or feels like in 1 word?
Amazing.
π- Read a book with an amazing GR rating (4.3 or higher).
Happy Modiversary, Rina!! And thank you for all you do to make this a fun place for all of us.Rina's 6th Modiversary
Duration: 7/6/23 - 7/31/24
Progress: 10 of 10
Completed: 8/15/23
π 1. π- Read a book where MC works in a team.
Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley (7/19/23) ~ Indy works with Nightingale Investigations & Lee
π 2. π- Read a book that almost fits any other task: e.g. with a 9-letter word in the title instead of 10+ letters etc.
Deeper Than Midnight by Lara Adrian (7/2/23) ~ 4.29 GR rating [#10 - GR rating (4.3 or higher)]
π 3. π- Read a book with a long word (10+ letters) in the title.
Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning (7/12/23) ~ 11 letters
π 4. π- Read a book with a love triangle.
It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han (7/17/23)
π 5. π- Read a book with the word script or formula found in the text.
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (7/31/23)
p. 251 "Cather, it said in showy, black script."
π 6. π- Read a book where MC forgets something important.
The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian (7/15/23) ~ Kit forgets about his injury
π 7. π- Read any book from buddy reads and participate in the discussion.
Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan (8/6/23)
Rich People Problems Discussion
π 8. π- Read a book from any series challenge.
All Systems Red by Martha Wells (7/28/23) ~ 2021 Serial Series Reading Challenge
π 9. π- Read a book with an empty cover (no people/animals).
by Pierce Brown (8/15/23)π 10. π- Read a book with an amazing GR rating (4.3 or higher)
Winter's Curse by Mary Stone (7/29/23) ~ 4.49 GR rating
Happy/ Modiversary, Deanna!! Thank you for stepping up to help with our group!!
1. What do you like most about being a Mod?
I like the team work of running fun challenges to encourage our group members to find time to read and to sometimes try books out of their regular comfort zone.
π- Read a book where a character tries a new activity.
2. What is the hardest part about being a Mod?
The hardest part of being a Mod is seeing our members get frustrated in partner and team challenges because one of the group just stops participating.
π- Read a book with a single person on the cover.
3. What is your favorite type of challenge - individual? Team? Long? Short? Other?
My favorite types of challenges are the team challenges. I love meeting new faces and seeing the wide variety of books they enjoy.
π- Read a book with over 25,000 ratings on Goodreads.
4. Which do you prefer more - making challenges or participating?
I love both equally.
π- Read a book where the characters make a decision together.
5. What is your favorite Mod duty? E.g. making badges, writing rules, making tasks, finding information, etc.
My favorite tasks are finding images for the challenge posts and badges as well as making tasks.
π- Read a book with a beautiful cover. (your interpretation)
6. What is the funniest thing that you have experienced as a Mod?
Not funny per se, but I love seeing the creative answers that I sometimes get with tasks that I leave to the member's interpretation.
π-Read a book that makes you happy.
7. What is your favorite part of the FLOAB group? Buddy reads? Chat threads? Challenges? Bookshelf? Other?
Challenges, especially the team ones. It's fun to read and play together.
π-Read a book written by two or more authors.
8. What is your favorite spot to hang out in the FLOAB group when not updating challenges?
No favorite for me. I wander around looking at different parts as the mood strikes me.
π- Read a book where a character does something spontaneous. (your interpretation)
9. If there was one Mod duty you could pick never to do again, what would it be?
Never having to pm a member in a partner or team challenge that has disappeared. It always makes me frustrated for those who are trying to play.
π- Read a book where a character goes missing.
10. How would you describe what being a Mod is or feels like in 1 word?
Satisfying. It great to not only enjoy the challenges, but to give back and help others enjoy them as well.
π- Read a book where a character accomplishes a goal.
Happy/ Modiversary, Deanna!! Thank you for stepping up to help with our group!!Deannas's 2023 2nd Modiversary
Duration: 9/10/23 - 9/30/24
Progress: 10 of 10
Completed: 10/14/23
π 1. π- Read a book where a character tries a new activity.
Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger (9/11/23) ~ everything about spy/finishing school is new to Sophronia
π 2. π- Read a book with a single person on the cover.
by Cassandra Clare (9/30/23)π 3. π- Read a book with over 25,000 ratings on Goodreads.
The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan (9/27/23) ~ 383,580 ratings
π 4. π- Read a book where the characters make a decision together.
Violent Crimes by Phillip Margolin (10/5/23) ~ bad guys decide together and Amanda & clients make decisions together
π 5. π- Read a book with a beautiful cover. (your interpretation)
by Mary E. Pearson (9/18/23)π 6. π-Read a book that makes you happy.
A Touch of Minx by Suzanne Enoch (10/4/23)
π 7. π-Read a book written by two or more authors.
Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews (9/22/23) ~ husband and wife writing team
π 8. π- Read a book where a character does something spontaneous. (your interpretation)
The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness (10/14/23) ~ Diana is spontaneous when she interacts with the book
π 9. π- Read a book where a character goes missing.
Emily of New Moon by L.M. Montgomery (9/13/23) ~ Ilse's mother was missing presumed dead
π 10. π- Read a book where a character accomplishes a goal
A Simple Path by Mother Teresa (9/19/23) ~ establish houses to take care of the poor & dying
πThe third Modiversary is for our amazing Mrs.soule who has been a Mod for 2 years! π
1. What do you like most about being a Mod?
Seeing what everyone is reading. Also working with the other mods.
π- Read a book from another member or mod's shelf.
2. What is the hardest part about being a Mod?
When members take a challenge ending or a post correction personally. Basically, whenever a member is mad at me - I can't handle conflict! :)
π- Read a book where the MC cries.
3. What is your favorite type of challenge - individual? Team? Long? Short? Other?
Short individual challenges, although I appreciate how much team challenges push me to read.
π- Read a book less than 250 pages long.
4. Which do you prefer more - making challenges or participating?
Ooooh, good question. I enjoy the creative process of making a new challenge, but all the practical stuff (formatting, badge creation, posting, etc) is real work. I love participating in challenges by other mods after seeing all the love that's gone into them behind the scenes.
π- Read a book with a supportive side character.
5. What is your favorite Mod duty? E.g. making badges, writing rules, making tasks, finding information, etc.
I LOVE when someone completely finishes a challenge and I mark their board as complete - it's a such a triumph!
π- Read a book with a triumphant ending.
6. What is the funniest thing that you have experienced as a Mod?
Probably explaining what I do as a mod to friends and family outside of FLOAB. All of them look over my challenges and say, "And you do this for free?" I always bust out laughing.
π- Read a book with an MC who does something they love for others for free (give away artwork, teach a class, etc).
7. What is your favorite part of the FLOAB group? Buddy reads? Chat threads? Challenges? Bookshelf? Other?
BOTM and the dynamic of group challenges.
π- Read a book that is the same genre as the current BOTM.
8. What is your favorite spot to hang out in the FLOAB group when not updating challenges?
The Buddy Reads comments, even if it's a book I'm not reading. I like seeing member responses to books and the Buddy Reads encourages everyone to share their thoughts without the need for a full-on book review.
π- Read a book that's been a Buddy Reads and comment on the board.
9. If there was one Mod duty you could pick never to do again, what would it be?
Tell someone their book didn't fit the task. :P
π- Read a book where the MC has to give someone bad news.
10. How would you describe what being a Mod is or feels like in 1 word?
Engaging.
π- Read a book where the MC gets involved with a group.
Mrs. Soule's 2023 2nd ModiversaryDuration: 12/1/23 - 11/30/24
Progress: 10 of 10
Completed: 2/6/24
π₯ 1. π- Read a book from another member or mod's shelf.
Shadow Prey by John Sandford (1/8/24)
on ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)'s shelf
π₯ 2. π- Read a book where the MC cries.
Carpe Corpus by Rachel Caine (12/7/23)
π₯ 3. π- Read a book less than 250 pages long.
A Cold Day for Murder by Dana Stabenow (2/6/24) ~ 240 pages
π₯ 4. π- Read a book with a supportive side character.
Mastermind by Andrew Mayne (12/29/23) ~ Theo Cray & Jessica Blackwood
π₯ 5. π- Read a book with a triumphant ending.
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion (12/3/23) ~ Don & Rosie
π₯ 6. π- Read a book with an MC who does something they love for others for free (give away artwork, teach a class, etc).
D is for Dani's Baby by Susan Lynn Crose/Lisa Jackson (12/2/23) ~ some free riding lessons
π₯ 7. π- Read a book that is the same genre as the current BOTM.
Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher (12/24/23)
Fantasy & Romance
π₯ 8. π- Read a book that's been a Buddy Reads and comment on the board.
Home for the Holidays by Sara Richardson (12/28/23)
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
π₯ 9. π- Read a book where the MC has to give someone bad news.
The Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning (12/25/23) ~ Adam Black has to tell the fae queen of the betrayal of Aoibheal
π₯ 10. π- Read a book where the MC gets involved with a group
The Treatment by Suzanne Young (1/3/24) ~ Sloane and James join rebel group
πThe fourth Modiversary is for our amazing Jammin Jenny who has been a Mod for 3 years! π
1. What do you like most about being a Mod?
I like the teamwork we have here in FLOAB, and helping others understand the challenge requirements.
π- Read a book where main character likes working in a team and helping others.
2. What is the hardest part about being a Mod?
Sometimes it is hard to find the time to do the job I really want to do as a Mod when other RL issues take over.
π- Read a book where main character struggles with real life issues, like bills, work, etc.
3. What is your favorite type of challenge - individual? Team? Long? Short? Other?
I like individual challenges that are open to all levels of readers. Recently, my favorite ones are those that are smaller challenges - like Charlie Brown, Jingle Spells, things like that. You get a sense of accomplishment when you complete the challenge!
π- Read a book with only small items on the cover.
4. Which do you prefer more - making challenges or participating?
This is one of the most difficult balancing acts at least for me. I like them both, but as a Mod I need to spend more time behind the scenes, making and supporting challenges.
π- Read a book with an awesome side/supporting character.
5. What is your favorite Mod duty? E.g. making badges, writing rules, making tasks, finding information, etc.
One of my favorite duties as a mod is finding information we need to develop the tasks we put out. It allows me to use my research skills and I learn a lot along the way.
π- Read a book with a researcher main character.
6. What is the funniest thing that you have experienced as a Mod?
That's a hard one. It's not really "funny" per se, but I enjoy the conversations I have with all our members, and do see some funny responses in posts.
π- Read a book where a character receives a funny response from someone.
7. What is your favorite part of the FLOAB group? Buddy reads? Chat threads? Challenges? Bookshelf? Other?
My favorite part of the FLOAB group is the variety. There are so many things to choose from it's like going to an all you can read bar.
π- Read a book that has several plots going at the same time.
8. What is your favorite spot to hang out in the FLOAB group when not updating challenges?
I like looking through the buddy reads, and I also love the thread we have when someone is looking for a book that meets specific challenge requirements.
π- Read a book with a book on the cover.
9. If there was one Mod duty you could pick never to do again, what would it be?
With the changes in technology, making badges has become more difficult - but I do love a challenge.
π- Read a book with a main character who works in IT or another technological field.
10. How would you describe what being a Mod is or feels like in 1 word?
Gratification
π- Read a book whose title starts with the letter G
Jammin Jenny's 2024 3nd ModiversaryDuration: 2/14/24 - 2/28/25
Progress: 10 of 10
Completed: 7/13/24
π 1. π- Read a book where main character likes working in a team and helping others.
Book: Looking Good Dead by Peter James
Date Read: 5/23/24
How It Fits: Great team & Roy Grace is a great leader to help save people & get justice
π 2. π- Read a book where main character struggles with real life issues, like bills, work, etc.
Book: The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger
Date Read: 4/22/24
How It Fits: Work, life and money issues
π 3. π- Read a book with only small items on the cover.
Book: The Restoration of Celia Fairchild by Marie Bostwick
Date Read: 5/17/24
How It Fits: small items on the cover
π 4. π- Read a book with an awesome side/supporting character.
Book: Barefoot in the Dark by Suzanne Enoch
Date Read: 3/25/24
How It Fits: Rick Addison is awesome, but he is more of a 2nd MC, but Stoney is great!
π 5. π- Read a book with a researcher main character.
Book: One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean
Date Read: 4/16/24
How It Fits: Pippa is a scientist trying to do a specialized personal research project
π 6. π- Read a book where a character receives a funny response from someone.
Book: Charms and Chocolate Chips by Bailey Cates
Date Read: 5/7/24
How It Fits: Funny quotes
π 7. π- Read a book that has several plots going at the same time.
Book: The House of Hades by Rick Riordan
Date Read: 2/19/24
How It Fits: Percy & Annabeth travel through Tartarus while the crew tries to find the gates of Hades
π 8. π- Read a book with a book on the cover.
Book: Star Wars: Jedi Academy by Jeffrey Brown
Date Read: 7/5/24
How It Fits: Roan is holding a book
π 9. π- Read a book with a main character who works in IT or another technological field.
Book: Devotion by Ivy Smoak
Date Read: 2/17/24
How It Fits: James Hunter runs an IT company
π 10. π- Read a book whose title starts with the letter G.
Book: The Girl Who Lived by Christopher Greyson
Date Read: 7/13/24
How It Fits: G-Girl
πThe fifth Modiversary is for our amazing Maddy who has been a Mod for 6 years! π
1. What do you like most about being a Mod?
The creativity of it. It is everywhere, but especially in challenge making :)
π- Read a book with a creative cover (your interpretation).
2. What is the hardest part about being a Mod?
It takes up a lot of time, sometimes cutting into the reading time, but it's worth it, even when it is hard and there is a time pressure to get things done in time. I am late with my stuff on occasion and then I feel bad about disappointing our readers and holding things up.
π- Read a book where main character is under a time pressure.
3. What is your favorite type of challenge - individual? Team? Long? Short? Other?
Can you guess? The short, sweet, individual ones, of course. I have made them quite a specialty of mine ;)
π- Read a short and sweet book (125-200 pages).
4. Which do you prefer more - making challenges or participating?
Hard one. I don't know. Both? I can't pick, it is a thing with me :D
π- Read a book that is a standalone in a series.
5. What is your favorite Mod duty? E.g. making badges, writing rules, making tasks, finding information, etc.
I love everything, except writing challenge rules. If I am lucky, someone will always write them for me ;D
π- Read a book you love everything about, except that one thing you didn't love at all.
6. What is the funniest thing that you have experienced as a Mod?
Q&A threads, hands down. The things I have been asked...
π- Read a book with a question word in title (what, when, who, etc.) or a title that is a question in itself.
7. What is your favorite part of the FLOAB group? Buddy reads? Chat threads? Challenges? Bookshelf? Other?
Hmm... I am the organizer and the archivist (look at me giving myself new titles!) so I occasionally browse all over the group looking at how it is going and what else I could do to make it better. So I can't pick a favorite either, sorry :D
π- Read a book that has your favorite formatting or style in it - chapter titles, no chapter titles, verses, graphic novel, past/present narrative, etc.
8. What is your favorite spot to hang out in the FLOAB group when not updating challenges?
Yikes. The moment of truth. I don't hang around the group much unless I am doing something :D
Oh, I am probably there somewhere, but I am either updating my own challenges, or plotting and planning changes/updates, or working on something new already. I do hang around the team challenges I am in charge of to see how everyone is doing though. So if I have a competitive team challenge running, I am probably there, doing my best Casper impression :D
π- Read a book with a workaholic main character.
9. If there was one Mod duty you could pick never to do again, what would it be?
Writing challenge rules. Definitely. Rina does it better and can always translate my scribbles into something coherent :)
π- Read a book written by a ghostwriter or with a ghostwriter main character.
10. How would you describe what being a Mod is or feels like in 1 word?
Awesome!
π- Read a book set in an awesome world (your interpretation).
Maddy's 2024 6th ModiversaryDuration: 2/19/24 - 2/28/25
Progress: 10 of 10
Completed: 6/23/24
π 1. π- Read a book with a creative cover (your interpretation).
Book: Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater
Date Read: 3/28/24
How It Fits: Pretty, fitting & interesting cover
π 2. π- Read a book where main character is under a time pressure.
Book: Aurora's End by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
Date Read: 2/20/24
How It Fits: Shrinking time loop
π 3. π- Read a short and sweet book (125-200 pages).
Book: Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews
Date Read: 3/24/24
How It Fits: 160 pages
π 4. π- Read a book that is a standalone in a series.
Book: A Long Time Coming by Meghan Quinn
Date Read: 6/6/24
How It Fits: Cane Brothers #3 but Standalone story
π 5. π- Read a book you love everything about, except that one thing you didn't love at all.
Book: The Vanishing Season by Dot Hutchison
Date Read: 6/16/24
How It Fits: It was the last book in the series. Why?!
π 6. π- Read a book with a question word in title (what, when, who, etc.) or a title that is a question in itself.
Book: What's a Ghoul to Do? by Victoria Laurie
Date Read: 6/11/24
How It Fits: What and ?
π 7. π- Read a book that has your favourite formatting or style in it - chapter titles, no chapter titles, verses, graphic novel, past/present narrative, etc.
Book: Rock Chick Rescue by Kristen Ashley
Date Read: 5/26/24
How It Fits: Chapters with appropriate & clever titles
π 8. π- Read a book with a workaholic main character.
Book: In the Darkness by Mike Omer
Date Read: 6/1/24
How It Fits: Zoe Bentley is a workaholic
π 9. π- Read a book written by a ghostwriter or with a ghostwriter main character.
Book: 14th Deadly Sin by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro
Date Read: 4/7/24
How It Fits: written by Maxine Paetro
π 10. π- Read a book set in an awesome world (your interpretation).
Book: Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews
Date Read: 6/23/24
How It Fits: Excellent world
πThe sixth Modiversary is for our amazing Brittany who has been a Mod for 8 years! π
1. What do you like most about being a Mod?
Creating new ways to bring reading into challenges, I love learning new things while creating challenges, Sharing a love of all facets of Books, Reading and Talking about Reading with people who love books too, and the great friends I have made.
π- Read a book that has been discussed somewhere in the group.
2. What is the hardest part about being a Mod?
Time management, relying on others, and sometimes feeling guilty when normal life takes away from my Goodreads time. The limiting communication of mainly text. The limitations that have arisen due to spambots, such as only being able to make three threads per hour and only being able to comment s many times per hour. It is hard to set up new challenges with these limits.
π- Read a book where main character is under strict rules or limitations.
3. What is your favorite type of challenge - individual? Team? Long? Short? Other?
I make a lot of LONG challenges by accident. I am terrible at things on smaller scales. Team challenges are my favorite because I love to bring people together. I love the competition and the sociology of how people react when there are negative results. I also love the challenge of trying to include as many different types of readers as possible in team challenges.
π- Read a long book - over 500 pages.
4. Which do you prefer more - making challenges or participating?
I love both! I'm a challenge addict all around.
π- Read a book where you love both main characters.
5. What is your favorite Mod duty? E.g. making badges, writing rules, making tasks, finding information, etc.
Researching and creating tasks that relate to the narrative.
π- Read a book with a researcher character.
6. What is the funniest thing that you have experienced as a Mod?
The way that people look at a task completely differently. I love how certain members are always finding new ways to use the tasks. The creativity always cracks me up!
π- Read a book that gives new interpretation of something, e.g. a retelling or a biography.
7. What is your favorite part of the FLOAB group? Buddy reads? Chat threads? Challenges? Bookshelf? Other?
I love anything that we can bring to the group to be honest. My favorite part is a place where people can come together and read or talk about reading. I love all of it.
π- Read a book where characters come together for something, e.g. a town meeting or a bookclub.
8. What is your favorite spot to hang out in the FLOAB group when not updating challenges?
Participating in challenges and Buddy reads :)
π- Read a book that you would recommend as a buddy read.
9. If there was one Mod duty you could pick never to do again, what would it be?
As much as I loved what it brought to the group, I am glad we stepped away from the Advanced Reader Copy program. It turned out to be a hydra of an endeavor that just wasn't sustainable.
π- Read a book that you received as an advanced reader copy or that you wish you had received as an advanced reader copy.
10. How would you describe what being a Mod is or feels like in 1 word?
Rapture-hahaha
π- Read a book whose title starts with R.
Brittany's 2024 8th ModiversaryDuration: 3/29/24 - 3/28/25
Progress: 10 of 10
Completed: 6/22/24
π° 1. π- Read a book that has been discussed somewhere in the group.
Book/Author: The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny
Date Read: 6/15/24
How It Fits: Mentioned in
π° 2. π- Read a book where main character is under strict rules or limitations.
Book/Author: White Out by A.A. Dark
Date Read: 4/21/24
How It Fits: Whitlock is very strict
π° 3. π- Read a long book - over 500 pages.
Book/Author: White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison
Date Read: 4/6/24
How It Fits: 504 pages
π° 4. π- Read a book where you love both main characters.
Book/Author: Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs
Date Read: 6/20/24
How It Fits: Love Mercy Thompson & Adam Hauptman
π° 5. π- Read a book with a researcher character.
Book/Author: A Week to be Wicked by Tessa Dare
Date Read: 5/28/24
How It Fits: Minerva is a research scientist
π° 6. π- Read a book that gives new interpretation of something, e.g. a retelling or a biography.
Book/Author: Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims by Rush Limbaugh
Date Read: 4/25/24
How It Fits: Interesting look at the pilgrims, commonwealth didn't work
π° 7. π- Read a book where characters come together for something, e.g. a town meeting or a bookclub.
Book/Author: A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters
Date Read: 6/22/24
How It Fits: Meeting of parishioners, church service & funeral
π° 8. π- Read a book that you would recommend as a buddy read.
Book/Author: Paladin's Hope by T. Kingfisher
Date Read: 5/29/24
How It Fits: I was telling people about this book, it was so interesting
π° 9. π- Read a book that you received as an advanced reader copy or that you wish you had received as an advanced reader copy.
Book/Author: A Fatal Thaw by Dana Stabenow
Date Read: 5/1/24
How It Fits: I really like this series, I wish I got an ARC
π° 10. π- Read a book whose title starts with R.
Book/Author: Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross
Date Read: 5/31/24
How It Fits: R-Ruthless
πThe 7th Modiversary is for our amazing Emily who has been a Mod for 1 year! π
1. What do you like most about being a Mod?
The creativity in the challenges and seeing what people are reading for the challenges.
π- Read a book someone else in the group has read.
2. What is the hardest part about being a Mod?
Telling someone that their book they read does not fit criteria.
π- Read a book that did not fit any of the FLOAB challenges.
3. What is your favorite type of challenge - individual? Team? Long? Short? Other?
I like them all but I tend to like ones that have me trying a new book, author or genre - pushes me to go through my TBR.
π- Read a book from your TBR.
4. Which do you prefer more - making challenges or participating?
Both but if I had to choose one - making, but that is just because I like to use my creativity.
π- Read a book with a love triangle.
5. What is your favorite Mod duty? E.g. making badges, writing rules, making tasks, finding information, etc.
Research for challenges and making tasks.
π- Read a book with a researcher character.
6. What is the funniest thing that you have experienced as a Mod?
Seeing comments from the people who do the challenges.
π- Read a book with the word "comment" found in text (location & passage).
7. What is your favorite part of the FLOAB group? Buddy reads? Chat threads? Challenges? Bookshelf? Other?
Challenges.
π- Read a book where main character participates in a challenge (your interpretation).
8. What is your favorite spot to hang out in the FLOAB group when not updating challenges?
I like seeing peoples ideas for challenges.
π- Read a book with all letters of IDEA in its title.
9. If there was one Mod duty you could pick never to do again, what would it be?
Telling someone their book doesn't fit but only because I have been there and done that.
π- Read a book where main character could say "been there, done that" (your interpretation).
10. How would you describe what being a Mod is or feels like in 1 word?
Fulfilling.
π- Read a book with a title that starts with a letter F.
Emily's 2024 1st ModiversaryDuration: 8/13/24 - 8/13/25
Progress: 10 of 10
Completed: 11/30/24
πΉ 1.π- Read a book someone else in the group has read.
This was tough to figure out
Book/Author: These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman
Date Read: 9/15/24
How it Fits: Karen β°βΏ gave it 3 stars
πΉ 2. π- Read a book that did not fit any of the FLOAB challenges.
Book/Author: Shock Wave by John Sandford
Date Read: 9/26/24
How it Fits: Wasn't used in any of the 9 FLoaB challenges that I checked that I am participating in
πΉ 3. π- Read a book from your TBR.
Book/Author: Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas
Date Read: 8/27/24
How it Fits: added to my TBR on 11/14/12
πΉ 4. π- Read a book with a love triangle.
Book/Author: We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han
Date Read: 8/21/24
How it Fits: worst love triangle - brothers
πΉ 5. π- Read a book with a researcher character.
Book/Author: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
Date Read: 9/4/24
How it Fits: Andie Bell is doing a research project
πΉ 6. π- Read a book with the word "comment" found in text (location & passage).
Book/Author: Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh
Date Read: 8/13/24
How it Fits: p. 73 "...distinctly feline comment would've made her laugh."
πΉ 7. π- Read a book where main character participates in a challenge (your interpretation).
Book/Author: Wizard Scout by Rodney W. Hartman
Date Read: 8/29/24
How it Fits: wizard scout competitions
πΉ 8. π- Read a book with all letters of IDEA in its title.
Book/Author: Lady Sophia's Lover by Lisa Kleypas
Date Read: 11/9/24
How it Fits: laDy sophIA's lovEr
πΉ 9. π- Read a book where main character could say "been there, done that" (your interpretation).
Book/Author: Mr. Monk is Cleaned Out by Lee Goldberg
Date Read: 11/30/24
How it Fits: Mr Monk & Natalie's life is often repetitive
πΉ 10. π- Read a book with a title that starts with a letter F.
Book/Author: Fifth Grave Past the Light by Darynda Jones
Date Read: 8/14/24
How it Fits: F-Fifth
πWelcome to the second round of For love of a book's Modiversary! π
πModiversary - an anniversary of the date each Mod joined our wonderful team - goes into its second round.π
π The second round of Modiversary will be The Wheel of Favorites.
πEach mod will have a wheel with their favorites, e.g favorite movie, favorite song etc.
πSpin the wheel until you have 10 different favorites - respin if you get one that you already have.
πRead a book that represents the favorite from the wheel. You can use anything - covers, words in title, words in text, activities in the book, etc. Be creative, but make sure that your book represents the favorite in some way.
πDates for each Mod's Modiversary are varied. There will not be one every month and some months there might be several. We hope you have equal appreciation for each Modiversary anyway ;)
π You will have 12 months to celebrate each Modiversary, by completing its tasks. If the Modiversary is in July 2024, then you will have until July 2025 to finish its tasks.
π Participation will be in each thread, reserve a post for your tracking and collect the badge after you have completed all tasks.
~ π ~ π ~ π° ~ π ~ π ~ π° ~ π ~ π ~ π° ~ π~ π ~ π° ~ π ~ π ~ π° ~ π ~
πSpin the wheel until you have 10 different favorites - respin if you get one that you already have.
πRead a book that represents the favorite from the wheel. You can use anything - covers, words in title, words in text, activities in the book, etc. Be creative, but make sure that your book represents the favorite in some way.
π Rina's Wheel of favoritesπ
https://wheeldecide.com/?c1=Favorite%...
πSpin the wheel until you have 10 different favorites - respin if you get one that you already have.
πRead a book that represents the favorite from the wheel. You can use anything - covers, words in title, words in text, activities in the book, etc. Be creative, but make sure that your book represents the favorite in some way.
Rina's favorites list
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Rina's 2024 7th Modiversaryπ Rina's Wheel of favoritesπ
Duration: 7/6/24 - 7/6/25
Progress: 10 of 10
Completed: 1/29/25
π 1.π- Favorite movie - Pulp Fiction
Book/Author: Blood Orchids by Toby Neal
Date Read: 7/17/24
How it Fits: MPG Fiction
π 2. π- Favorite TV series - Fargo
Book/Author: Airhead by Meg Cabot
Date Read: 7/29/24
How it Fits: One word title
π 3. π- Favorite ice cream - Ben & Jerry Karamel Sutra
Book/Author: Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco
Date Read: 8/4/24
How it Fits: Name in Title
π 4. π- Favorite singer/band - Rammstein, Blind Guardian
Book/Author: The Naked Eye by Iris Johansen
Date Read: 1/29/25
How it Fits: Kendra Michaels was formerly blind
π 5. π- Favorite superhero - Iron Man
Book/Author: No Man's Land by David Baldacci
Date Read: 10/17/24
How it Fits: Man in Title
π 6. π- Favorite food - Stuffed Bell Peppers
Book/Author: Sprinkle with Murder by Jenn McKinlay
Date Read: 7/27/24
How it Fits: 3 word title that starts with S
π 7. π- Favorite wild animal - Sloth
Book/Author: The Last Colony by John Scalzi
Date Read: 9/28/24
How it Fits: All letters of Sloth in title
π 8. π- Favorite color - Green
Book/Author: Dead in the Water by Stuart Woods
Date Read: 9/3/24
How it Fits: green cover
π 9. π- Favorite game - Witcher 3, Nioh
Book/Author: Worst Case by James Patterson & Micheal Ledwidge
Date Read: 8/8/24
How it Fits: Starts with W
π 10. π- Favorite hobby - Hiking
Book/Author: The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
Date Read: 7/22/24
How it Fits: Series Chaos Walking #1
πThe 8th Modiversary is for our amazing Amanda who has been a Mod for 1 year! π
1. What do you like most about being a Mod?
I don't really see myself as a creative person, so I love that being a mod pushes me to do more creative things. Also, I've really liked getting to know my fellow mods and helping them out!
π- Read a book where someone is pushed to try something new.
2. What is the hardest part about being a Mod?
When you have a really cool idea in your head and it just doesn't work out the way you expect it to.
π- Read a book where someone's plans fall through.
3. What is your favorite type of challenge - individual? Team? Long? Short? Other?
I've only ever made a short individual one so I don't know yet! As far as playing, I've made some really good friends here on GR and love to do Team Challenges with them!
π- Read a book where someone has an online friend.
4. Which do you prefer more - making challenges or participating?
Anyone that knows me knows I'm a challenge junkie. I'm currently in 16 different team/partner challenges. I enjoy making challenges a lot, but participating is more of a need for me.
π- Read a book where someone has an obsession.
5. What is your favorite Mod duty? E.g. making badges, writing rules, making tasks, finding information, etc.
I like making badges. It's odd, because I don't collect them, but there is something so satisfying about getting everything exactly right.
π- Read a book where the MC's profession has a badge.
6. What is the funniest thing that you have experienced as a Mod?
I agree with my fellow mods, it's always funny to see the wildly creative interpretations of tasks!
π- Read a book and rate it the same rating as one of your friends.
7. What is your favorite part of the FLOAB group? Buddy reads? Chat threads? Challenges? Bookshelf? Other?
Always challenges! Even before I was a mod FLOAB had my favorite team challenges, so now that I see how much work goes into them I love them even more.
π- Read a book tagged "favorite".
8. What is your favorite spot to hang out in the FLOAB group when not updating challenges?
If I'm not updating the challenges then I'm probably participating in them. Occasionally I'll pick up a buddy read if it's something I really want to read.
π- Read a book you really, really wanted to read.
9. If there was one Mod duty you could pick never to do again, what would it be?
There have been I think two times where I have had to tell someone their book doesn't work for a task or fit guidelines and I absolutely hated it every time. I would LOVE to never do it again.
π- Read a book where someone is rejected.
10. How would you describe what being a Mod is or feels like in 1 word?
FUN!
π- Read a book tagged "fun".
Amanda's 2024 1st ModiversaryDuration: 9/21/24 - 9/30/25
Progress: 10 of 10
Completed: 12/20/24
π 1. π- Read a book where someone is pushed to try something new.
Book: Mind Game by Christine Feehan
Date Read: 11/15/24
How It Fits: Dahlia Le Blanc is forced to do all sorts of new things outside her comfort zone.
π 2. π- Read a book where someone's plans fall through.
Book: One Grave Too Many by Beverly Connor
Date Read: 10/3/24
How It Fits: Bad guys plans are foiled
π 3. π- Read a book where someone has an online friend.
Book: Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline
Date Read: 12/11/24
How It Fits: Online friends
π 4. π- Read a book where someone has an obsession.
Book: The Cutting Edge by Jeffery Deaver
Date Read: 10/8/24
How It Fits: Obsessed with diamonds
π 5. π- Read a book where the MC's profession has a badge.
Book: In the Clearing by Robert Dugoni
Date Read: 10/21/24
How It Fits: MC Tracy Crosswhite is a police detective
π 6. π- Read a book and rate it the same rating as one of your friends.
Book: Exit Strategy by Martha Wells
Date Read: 9/27/24
How It Fits: Ashley Marie, Jackie, Karen β°βΏ also all rated it 4 stars
π 7. π- Read a book tagged "favorite".
Book: A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands
Date Read: 10/30/24
How It Fits: Tagged favorite
π 8. π- Read a book you really, really wanted to read.
Book: Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews
Date Read: 11/17/24
How It Fits: Love Ilona Andrews
π 9. π- Read a book where someone is rejected.
Book: A Billionaire Wolf for Christmas by Terry Spear
Date Read: 12/20/24
How It Fits: Seattle's alpha's brother is rejected
π 10. π- Read a book tagged "fun".
Book: Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher
Date Read: 10/7/24
How It Fits: Tagged fun
π Deanna's Wheel of favorites π
https://wheeldecide.com/?c1=Favorite%...
πSpin the wheel until you have 10 different favorites - respin if you get one that you already have.
πRead a book that represents the favorite from the wheel. You can use anything - covers, words in title, words in text, activities in the book, etc. Be creative, but make sure that your book represents the favorite in some way.
Deanna's favorites list
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Deanna's 2024 9th Modiversaryπ Deanna's Wheel of favorites π
Duration: 9/10/24 - 9/30/25
Progress: 10 of 10
Completed: 1/22/25
π 1. π Favorite day of the week - Sunday
Book: The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede
Date Read: 11/14/24
How It Fits: DAY in the title
π 2. π Favorite tea - unsweetened ice tea
Book: The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers
Date Read: 12/2/24
How It Fits: They drink tea
π 3. π Favorite plant - maple tree
Book: City of the Lost by Kelley Armstrong
Date Read: 1/22/25
How It Fits: Forest is major part of the story
π 4. π Favorite TV series - The Mandolorian
Book: The Leopard Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
Date Read: 1/1/25
How It Fits: The book & TV series both start with THE
π 5. π Favorite hobby - reading
Book: Mystery Man by Kristen Ashley
Date Read: 12/25/24
How It Fits: Gwen is a freelance editor, so always reading
π 6. π Favorite wild animal - tiger
Book: How to Stop Time by Matt Haig
Date Read: 10/20/24
How It Fits: Animal on the cover
π 7. π Favorite ice cream - Chocolate chip cookie dough
Book: 16th Seduction by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro
Date Read: 11/20/24
How It Fits: p. 315 Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
π 8. π Favorite food - pizza
Book: The Maze by Catherine Coulter
Date Read: 12/13/24
How It Fits: Sherlock & Savich share pizza
π 9. π Favorite word - chocolate
Book: Her Last Word by Mary Burton
Date Read: 12/8/24
How It Fits: chocolate ice cream, chocolate cake, chocolate candy, chocolate donuts
π 10. π Favorite flower - Lily
Book: Death du Jour by Kathy Reichs
Date Read: 11/26/24
How It Fits: p. 9 & 13 mention flowers
π Ms.soule's Wheel of favoritesπ
https://wheeldecide.com/?c1=Favorite%...
πSpin the wheel until you have 10 different favorites - respin if you get one that you already have.
πRead a book that represents the favorite from the wheel. You can use anything - covers, words in title, words in text, activities in the book, etc. Be creative, but make sure that your book represents the favorite in some way.
Ms.soule's favorites list
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Ms.Soule's 2024 3rd Modiversaryπ Ms.soule's Wheel of favorites π
Duration: 12/9/24 - 12/9/25
Progress: 10 of 10
Completed: 3/9/25
π₯ 1. π Favorite plant - Magnolia trees
Book: Bitter Falls by Rachel Caine
Date Read: 3/3/25
How It Fits: trees on the cover
π₯ 2. π Favorite musical instrument - Violin
Book: Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep
Date Read: 1/8/25
How It Fits: p. 156 "...guy with guitar, a girl with a violin, and another guy with a pair of cymbals..."
π₯ 3. π Favorite ice cream - Caramel fudge ripple
Book: Broken by Rebecca Zanetti
Date Read: 1/24/24
How It Fits: Chpt 36 "...caramel-topped lattes for the entire crew."
π₯ 4. π Favorite song - Fire on Fire
Book: Tricked by Kevin Hearne
Date Read: 12/17/24
How It Fits: Lots of fire
π₯ 5. π Favorite superhero - Scarlet Witch
Book: The Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima
Date Read: 2/27/25
How It Fits: Crimson & Scarlet are both shades of the color red
π₯ 6. π Favorite holiday - Halloween
Book: A Clue for the Puzzle Lady by Parnell Hall
Date Read: 1/11/25
How It Fits: double letters in title and author's names
π₯ 7. π Favorite wild animal - Platypus
Book: Creatures of Forever by Christopher Pike
Date Read: 3/9/25
How It Fits: Platypus is a creature
π₯ 8. π Favorite tea - Earl Gray
Book: Wildcard by Marie Lu
Date Read: 1/31/25
How It Fits: p. 13 "...Hammie pours me a cup of tea."
π₯ 9. π Favorite food - Pasta
Book: Drown Her Sorrows by Melinda Leigh
Date Read: 1/20/25
How It Fits: p. 242 "She started on her pasta..."
π₯ 10. π Favorite season - Winter
Book: Winter's Redemption by Mary Stone
Date Read: 1/15/25
How It Fits: Winter in the title
π Maddy's Wheel of favoritesπ
https://wheeldecide.com/?c1=Favorite%...
πSpin the wheel until you have 10 different favorites - respin if you get one that you already have.
πRead a book that represents the favorite from the wheel. You can use anything - covers, words in title, words in text, activities in the book, etc. Be creative, but make sure that your book represents the favorite in some way.
Maddy's favorites list
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Maddy's 2025 7th Modiversaryπ Maddy's Wheel of favorites π
Duration: 2/19/9/25 - 2/18/26
Progress: 10 of 10
Completed: 6/21/25
π 1. π Favorite game - Puzzles
Book: The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Date Read: 6/21/25
How It Fits: all about puzzles
π 2. π Favorite season - Autumn
Book: At the Stroke of Madness by Alex Kava
Date Read: 2/28/25
How It Fits: set in fall, book starts on September 13th
π 3. π Favorite singer/band - Linkin Park
Book: Blind Descent by Nevada Barr
Date Read: 2/24/25
How It Fits: set in Carlsbad Caverns National Park
π 4. π Favorite movie - Howl's Moving Castle
Book: Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews
Date Read: 4/21/25
How It Fits: set in a castle
π 5. π Favorite flower - Yellow ones
Book: The Measure by Nikki Erlick
Date Read: 5/25/25
How It Fits: cover is yellow with flowers
π 6. π Favorite color - Green & Black
Book: No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean
Date Read: 5/29/25
How It Fits: green & black cover
π 7. π Favorite hobby - Sleep
Book: Archenemies by Marissa Meyer
Date Read: 3/17/25
How It Fits: Nova's superhero name is Insomnia because she doesn't need to sleep
π 8. π Favorite song - Numb by Linkin Park
Book: Teen Fury: Unleashed by Amanda Torrey
Date Read: 3/19/25
How It Fits:
p. 157 "My arms are numb, tingly..."
π 9. π Favorite pet animal - Cat
Book: Private Berlin by James Patterson & Mark Sullivan
Date Read: 3/18/25
How It Fits: Chris had a pet cat, Socrates
π 10. π Favorite wild animal - Wolves
Book: Kiss of Frost by Jennifer Estep
Date Read: 3/13/25
How It Fits: dire wolves
π Brittany's Wheel of favoritesπ
https://wheeldecide.com/index.php?c1=...
πSpin the wheel until you have 10 different favorites - respin if you get one that you already have.
πRead a book that represents the favorite from the wheel. You can use anything - covers, words in title, words in text, activities in the book, etc. Be creative, but make sure that your book represents the favorite in some way.
Brittany's favorites list
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Brittany's 2025 9th Modiversaryπ Brittany's Wheel of favorites π
Duration: 3/29/25 - 3/29/26
Progress: 10 of 10
Completed: 7/24/25
π° 1. π Favorite wild animal: Prehensile-Tailed Porcupine
Book: The Naturalist by Andrew Mayne
Date Read: 4/6/25
How It Fits: bear (fur) on the cover & bear framed for murder
π° 2. π Favorite holiday: Halloween
Book: Broken Genius by Drew Murray
Date Read: 7/3/25
How It Fits: people in costumes at Comic Con
π° 3. π Favorite musical instrument: Mandolin
Book: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Date Read: 7/8/25
How It Fits: cafe bard plays lute & thaumic lute
π° 4. π Favorite food: Mediterranean
Book: Inferno by Dan Brown
Date Read: 7/24/25
How It Fits: set in Italy
π° 5. π Favorite movie: LOTR series
Book: Smitten by the Brit by Melonie Johnson
Date Read: 4/14/25
How It Fits: Theo Wharton, Sixteenth Duke of Emberton
π° 6. π Favorite song: Umm my current favorite workout song is Spaceman by Hardwell
Book: The Girls From Alcyone by Cary Caffrey
Date Read: 5/11/25
How It Fits: set in space
π° 7. π Favorite kind of jewelry: Earrings
Book: Storm Cursed by Patricia Briggs
Date Read: 4/12/25
How It Fits: can see Mercy's earrings on the cover
π° 8. π Favorite game: Elder Scrolls
Book: Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
Date Read: 6/15/25
How It Fits: Elder Races #1
π° 9. π Favorite plant: Wisteria
Book: Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center
Date Read: 6/14/25
How It Fits: flowers on the cover
π° 10. π Favorite TV series: Alias
Book: The Mapmaker's Apprentice by C.J. Archer
Date Read: 3/30/25
How It Fits: Matt & India pretend to be a married couple
π Emily's Wheel of favoritesπ
https://wheeldecide.com/index.php?c1=...
πSpin the wheel until you have 10 different favorites - respin if you get one that you already have.
πRead a book that represents the favorite from the wheel. You can use anything - covers, words in title, words in text, activities in the book, etc. Be creative, but make sure that your book represents the favorite in some way.
Emily's favorites list
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Emily's 2025 2nd Modiversaryπ Emily's Wheel of favorites π
Duration: 8/13/25 - 8/13/26
Progress: 0 of 10
Completed:
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1. π Favorite hobby: Cooking
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7. π Favorite season: Fall
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8. π Favorite word - Cool
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9. π Favorite plant - String of Pearls
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*β₯* Marla's Challenge Logs and Reads *β₯*
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π Rina's 2023 6th Modiversary
π Deanna's 2023 2nd Modiversary
π₯ Mrs. Soule's 2023 2nd Modiversary
π Jammin Jenny's 2024 3rd Modiversary
π Maddy's 2024 6th Modiversary
π° Brittany's 2024 8th Modiversary
πΉ Emily's 2024 1st Modiversary
π Rina's 2024 7th Modiversary
π Amanda's 2024 1st Modiversary
π Deanna's 2024 3rd Modiversary
π₯ Mrs. Soule's 2024 3rd Modiversary
π Maddy's 2025 7th Modiversary
π° Brittany's 2025 9th Modiversary
Emily's 2025 2nd Modiversary