Hooked on Books discussion

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Hi! I was just wondering if it would be possible to add the I Spy challenge for bonus points? Unless it was purposely left off, then no worries!

Katrina G wrote: "Hi! I was just wondering if it would be possible to add the I Spy challenge for bonus points? Unless it was purposely left off, then no worries!"

Added

Don't forget the bonus challenge cap. I had to uncheck a few boxes for people who chose too many.

If a character throws something at another character, does that count for the TOSS bonus? Throw is more violent than Toss, so I wasn't sure?

C wrote: "If a character throws something at another character, does that count for the TOSS bonus? Throw is more violent than Toss, so I wasn't sure?"

It depends on the specific context. Toss & throw can be interchangeable in some circumstances. It depends on the force behind the object. A ball can be tossed underhanded in a gentle way. A ball can also be thrown forcefully. If your book says it was thrown gently (or something similar), then it qualifies.

Okay, this is throw with intent to harm, so outside context. Thanks for clarifying! :)

Hi! Would it be possible to add the Ridiculously Random Reading Challenge for bonus points?

Benedicte wrote: "Hi! Would it be possible to add the Ridiculously Random Reading Challenge for bonus points?"

done

I might be doing this wrong: for title bonus, do all the letters from READY AIM SPLASH need to be in the title, or are we using one word only?

C wrote: "I might be doing this wrong: for title bonus, do all the letters from READY AIM SPLASH need to be in the title, or are we using one word only?"

All 3 BUT it isn't just the title. These letters can be in the title, subtitle, and series name. You are gonna need a large title, otherwise.

Edit: Tell you what... I am feeling generous. I will throw in the author's first & last names as well. I will add that to the spreadsheets now.

Thanks Donna! Whew, okay, I wasn't totally messing that up, but I wasn't looking everywhere, so I'll go check my books that haven't been actioned in the yellow columns yet. :P

So glad you asked, C! I had my first book that did not qualify for "Toss" so I was trying to see if it worked for the title bonus and started second guessing if it was one word or all 3 and just hadn't had a minute to come and ask.

Thanks for adding author F&L names, Donna!

Can you please add the Campfire Cookout challenge for bonus points?

RachelG. wrote: "Can you please add the Campfire Cookout challenge for bonus points?"

done

Donna wrote: "RachelG. wrote: "Can you please add the Campfire Cookout challenge for bonus points?"

done"

Thanks!

Do hits count against the monthly cap?

The answer looks to be yes, but I just wanted to make sure.

All books count against the monthly cap.

Sorry I meant when we get hit. I hadn't posted any books for July until today, but it said 3 books were posted. That led me to think the 3 times I was hit were counted towards the book cap.

I still don't know if I've explained that well.

Shan ~A~ wrote: "Sorry I meant when we get hit. I hadn't posted any books for July until today, but it said 3 books were posted. That led me to think the 3 times I was hit were counted towards the book cap.

I sti..."

Unless you read books, it shouldn't. I fixed it. Dang glitchy formula.