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The St. Patrick's Day Challenge - March 2024
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This challenge is all about St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday which involves celebration of Irish culture, with parades, dancing and a whole lot of green. For this challenge, simply read and review books as normal, but if you would like to earn some bonus points, then simply tell us if your book fits any of the following descriptions:
- Make it Irish: Read any book with an Irish edition.
- STRIPED: Read a book with something green, white or orange on the cover, following the colors of the Irish flag (you can check this at https://labs.tineye.com/color/).
- Gimme that LUCK: Read a book with the letters ‘L’ ‘U’ ‘C’ ‘K’ in the title/series name/author’s name.
- Cillian Murphy, is that you?: Read a book that features an Irish character.
- Welcome to Ireland: Read a book that is set in Ireland.
- Clever clovers: Since a lucky clover has four leaves, read a book that is fourth in a series, that has a four in the rating or has the letters ‘F’ ‘O’ ‘U’ ‘R’ in the title/series name/author’s name.
- Follow the rainbow: Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character or a rainbow on the cover.
- The 17th: Read a book that has a 1 or 7 in the rating (for example: rated 3.75 stars on Goodreads).
- MARCH: Read any book with an edition published in March (any year).
- LUCKY CHANCE: Read a book that is not yet published.
- Cheers!: Buddy read any book in this group (see https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... to find a buddy read).
- 21+: No drinking unless you’re an adult! Read any book tagged ‘adult’ (must be tagged at least twice).
- Saint: Read a book that features religion or saints (must be tagged at least twice).
- Better together: Read any book that’s part of a series.
- Feast: Read a book with the letters ‘F’ ‘E’ ‘A’ ‘S’ ‘T’ anywhere in the title, series name or author’s name.
- Leprechaun: Read a book that features a character with a (big) beard.
- Parade: Read a book with two or more people on the cover.
- Shamrocks: Read a book with at least three alternative editions (can be in another language).
Extra notes –
* For tags, books must be tagged at least twice.
* Each description can be used as many times as you like.
* You will only receive one lot of bonus points, even if your book fits multiple descriptions.
* You may use different editions with different titles, but they must be made up of English letters (accents are okay).
* You may use a different edition for bonus points, than for pages.
* Letters in titles/series name/author’s name do not need to be in order.
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- The Short Version -
Points:
* Points will only be given for pages read in March.
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 March 1st 2024 PST, to 00:01 on April 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 March.
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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.
★ 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 matches a description, you will receive 6 page points and 6 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______|___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 March. 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:
Danique
☆☆Hannah☆☆
Kay-Mika*
Courtney
Elaina
Leah
Avni
Narnia Girl
Krystal
Stacey
Melanie
Tyra
Brandee
Maddie
Brittany*
Chloe
Angie
Jammin Jenny
Isha
Jenn
As You Wish
Emma
Ashley
Avi
Patricia
Ellen
Heaven
Shae
Yolbooks
Yesha- Books Teacup and Reviews
Maisha
Brianna
Charlotte
Karen*
Megan
Ashley W
Fernanda
Jamie
Quinci
Haley
Solo:
Wolf (Alpha)
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Q: For the description Shamrocks does it have to be exactly 3 editions or at least 3 editions?
A: At least three editions!
Team please, but I'm reading in a very slow pace
For the description Shamrocks does it have to be exactly 3 editions or at least 3 editions?
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Good question! It should be at least three :) Edited it to make it more clear!
Team please but I wont really be on the first week of March
In for Team please, but it’s likely to be less than I’ve managed this month.
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This will be a team reading challenge which will run from March 1st 2024 to March 31st 2024. Results will be announced on April 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 by reading books which fit the descriptions below ☺
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/...