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message 1: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Dec 24, 2023 09:50AM

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90920 comments

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This will be a team reading challenge which will run from January 1st 2024 to January 31st 2024. Results will be announced on February 1st 2024.

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 can also earn some bonus points for reading books which allow you to spell out 'Happy New Year'.

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

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

Link to challenge widget - https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/...

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message 2: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Dec 24, 2023 09:51AM

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The aim of this challenge is to read books which help your team to spell out the phrase "Happy New Year".

To spell out 'Happy New Year' you must do the following -
* Read your book, and write your review/status updates.
* Choose one letter from your book's title, series name, or author name to count towards 'Happy New Year'.
* Mods will track letters on your team review thread like this -

+50_______|_H|_A|_P|_P|_Y| |_N|_E|_W| |_Y|_E|_A|_R|
Complete:_|_0|_0|_0|_0|_0| |_0|_0|_0| |_0|_0|_0|_0| 
Number of times completed =

And each time 'HAPPY NEW YEAR' is completed, your team will receive 50 bonus points.

Extra info: Link - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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message 3: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Dec 24, 2023 09:51AM

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- The Short Version -

Points:
* Points will only be given for pages read in January.
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 January 1st 2024 PST, to 00:01 on February 1st 2024 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 December.

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

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message 4: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Dec 24, 2023 09:51AM

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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*
(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.
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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.

★ Bonus Points will be awarded to individuals based on claiming letters to spell out 'HAPPY NEW YEAR' and will match page points.

★ Each time 'HAPPY NEW YEAR' is completed, your team will receive 50 bonus points.

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

+50_______|_H|_A|_P|_P|_Y| |_N|_E|_W| |_Y|_E|_A|_R|
Complete:_|_0|_0|_0|_0|_0| |_0|_0|_0| |_0|_0|_0|_0| 
Number of times completed =

* 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)

Dec 24, 2023 09:51AM

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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 December. 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 Dec 31, 2023 03:39PM) (new)

Dec 24, 2023 09:51AM

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