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The Halloween Challenge - October 2023
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Complete words by reading books with each letter of the word in the title/series name/author name OR you can complete a whole word with one book if you read a book with that specific word in the title/series name/author name.
Each time a word is completed, your team will be awarded bonus points.
Each word can only be completed once unless all 26 words are completed, in which case words can be used again ☺
Word______|_Letters_Completed_|_Done +20
Complete ↑
Still working on it ↓
Alien_____|__*****_____________|______
Bogeyman__|__********__________|______
Clown_____|__*****_____________|______
Demon_____|__*****_____________|______
Evil______|__****______________|______
Fairy_____|__*****_____________|______
Ghost_____|__*****_____________|______
Haunted___|__*******___________|______
Insanity__|__********__________|______
Jack______|__****______________|______
darKness__|__********__________|______
Lantern___|__*******___________|______
Macabre___|__*******___________|______
Nightmare_|__*********_________|______
October___|__*******___________|______
Pumpkin___|__*******___________|______
masQuerade|__**********________|______
hoRRor____|__******____________|______
Scarecrow_|__*********_________|______
Tombstone_|__*********_________|______
Unearthly_|__*********_________|______
Vampire___|__*******___________|______
Werewolf__|__********__________|______
Xenophobia|__**********________|______
graveYard_|__*********_________|______
Zombie____|__******____________|______
Eg: As a team you could complete the word 'Evil' in 2 ways.
Either with one book with that word in the title -
Or with 4 books with each letter in the title -
= E
= V
= I
= LBoth of these ways would complete the word 'Evil' and earn the team +20 bonus points ☺
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- The Short Version -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 2023 PST, to 00:01 on November 1st 2023 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/...
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★ YA/Adult Books (without illustrations) - *1 point per 50 pages*
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(Maximum of 12 points per book)
★ Middle-grade/children's books (without illustrations) - *1 point per 75 pages*
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(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*
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(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.
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(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.
* Individual bonus points will be awarded based on page count, the same as page points and buddy read points. So if you read a 300-page book that also completes a word or letter, you will receive 6 page points and 6 bonus points ☺
* Team bonus points will be awarded to the team at a rate of 20 bonus points per word completed.
Hermione bonus points can be earned on books over 600 pages long, because Hermione loves a big book, and we love Hermione ❤️
Over 600 pages unillustrated book = 12 points
Over 600 pages unillustrated childrens/middle-grade book = 8 points
Over 600 pages illustrated/poetry etc. = 4 points
★ Mods will keep track of each team's points, using the following system -
Team Name:
__________|_Books_|_Buddy_|__Page___|_Bonus_|_Hermi_|__Total
__________|_Read__|_Reads_|__Points_|_Points|_Points|
Name______|___0___|___0___|_____0___|___0___|___0___|_____0
Name______|___0___|___0___|_____0___|___0___|___0___|_____0
Name______|___0___|___0___|_____0___|___0___|___0___|_____0
Team_Bonus_Points_______________________0
Team______|___0___|___0___|_____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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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:
Brianna
Christene Paula✨
Kay-Mika
Navigator
Saar The Book owl
ellen
Melanie
Helen 2.0
Khansa
Sharon
☆☆Hannah☆☆
Courtney
Karen
Leah
Jenn
Christina
Maddie
Jill
Brandee
Lydia
Yesha- Books Teacup and Reviews
Avni
Patricia
Shannara
Danique
Jamie
lj ♡
Ashley
Wolf (Alpha)
Megan
Narnia Girl
Lydia
yadi
Brooke
Brittany
Haley
Silvia
Aneta
Fernanda
Muhammad Adib
Solo:
Cinthia
❀ Crystal ✿ -
Krystal
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Question; If a word contains a word does it count? eg. Alienated for Alien?
If the title contains multiple letters can we only choose one? and do we specify what letter and what word we are building?
Answer: As long as the word is in it, in the right order (so indeed 'Alien' is fully in 'Alienated'). I'm not sure on this one though, so Sarah will clear that up :)
You can indeed only choose one letter! You do have to specify which letter, and from which word it is. If it's already claimed, we'll ask you to choose another or choose one for you!
if the whole word is in there as part of another word it will count ☺ And yes, otherwise pick which letter you'd like to use from the book you've read and let us know which word you would like it to count towards when you post ☺
Question - are we allowed to use letters that appear in the translator's name? Like with manga, there is the English translator listed as well, can their name be used for letters as well?
Answer - Yes, that's fine ☺
Question; If a word contains a word does it count? eg. Alienated for Alien?If the title contains multiple letters can we only choose one? and do we specify what letter and what word we are building?
Thanks!
Wow been a long time since ive done a challenge XD team please x
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If the title contains multiple letters can we only choose one? and do we specify what letter and what word we are buildin..."
I believe it does! As long as the word is in it, in the right order (so indeed 'Alien' is fully in 'Alienated'). I'm not sure on this one though, so Sarah will clear that up :)
You can indeed only choose one letter! You do have to specify which letter, and from which word it is. If it's already claimed, we'll ask you to choose another or choose one for you!
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If the title contains multiple letters can we only choose one? and do we specify what letter and what word we are buildin..."
Yes, Danique is right, if the whole word is in there as part of another word it will count ☺ And yes, otherwise pick which letter you'd like to use from the book you've read and let us know which word you would like it to count towards when you post ☺
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This challenge is all about spelling out Halloween-associated words with the books you read.
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.
Bonus points can also be earned by spelling out Halloween words ☺
You may also choose to participate as a solo player ☺
Team threads - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...