Challenge Corner discussion

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sorry I'm a little confused so the books have to have the characters (Disney villains) in them?

Sammi wrote: "sorry I'm a little confused so the books have to have the characters (Disney villains) in them?"

No, the characters all have 8 tasks. You just have to read a book that fits one of those tasks.

1) Im in the middle of multiple books I probably won't finish before the first of September. Will those count if the start date is before the challenge? (Example: Im on 145/464 of Deep End)

2) If I read a book that completes a different villain not currently assigned, can I use it once that character is assigned? Assumed this is the Banked Books but want to clarify.

Elizabeth wrote: "1) Im in the middle of multiple books I probably won't finish before the first of September. Will those count if the start date is before the challenge? (Example: Im on 145/447 of Deep End)

2) If ..."

Hello!

1) If you read over 100 pages in September, you can count that book towards a task in this challenge. If you read less than 100 pages, you will count the book towards page points only.

Also, when you post your book on your team's review thread, you will only add the number of pages read in September.

2) Yes

Alaina wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "1) Im in the middle of multiple books I probably won't finish before the first of September. Will those count if the start date is before the challenge? (Example: Im on 145/447 of..."

Perfect. Thank you!

how do you get assigned to a team?

Amanda wrote: "how do you get assigned to a team?"

If you sign up, I will put you on a team. Link to the sign up thread is here, https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Question: When it says 'Tagged Bullying' - this means it doesn't have to be MPG, right?

Jamie wrote: "Question: When it says 'Tagged Bullying' - this means it doesn't have to be MPG, right?"

Correct, but if it's MPG that works too.

not sure this is the right place to ask, but I know someone will see and answer...

on planned buddy reads, I know that it is only open for 15 days following the last comment, but if it is a restart, is it 15 days from "new" start date?

For example....or for a specific situation question....and for future....

Ten Tiny Breaths was restarted as planned buddy read on 8/26/25 so 15 days would be until 9/10 but the last comment was May 2 or June 2 depending what "active" truly means.

Carrie wrote: "not sure this is the right place to ask, but I know someone will see and answer...

on planned buddy reads, I know that it is only open for 15 days following the last comment, but if it is a restar..."

Carrie - this one is fine to read. The confusion is that it was restarted while people were actively reading the thread. So the comments from the active participants are old, but the restart happened before the thread was inactive.

You are fine to continue to read. I will also comment on the thread as well.

Jamie wrote: "Carrie wrote: "not sure this is the right place to ask, but I know someone will see and answer...

on planned buddy reads, I know that it is only open for 15 days following the last comment, but if..."
one other question on this same question: if someone has added a comment about being behind or reading soon, does that keep it "active"?

Carrie wrote: "Jamie wrote: "Carrie wrote: "not sure this is the right place to ask, but I know someone will see and answer...

on planned buddy reads, I know that it is only open for 15 days following the last c..."

Yes it does. Sometimes when people are behind they will comment and say "coming back" or "keeping alive" and then the time resets from that point. Here are the rules for Buddy reads:

Buddy Read Rules
*Buddy reads must take place within this group to count for bonus points
*You must have a buddy for a buddy read to count
***When asking for a buddy read thread, you MUST list the name of the person you are buddy reading the book with!
*Even if your buddy does not show up for the read you still get buddy read points
*Buddy read threads only last for 14 days after the thread start date or the last comment posted (whichever is later)
*If the thread you want to use is expired (past 14 days) you must find a new buddy and ask for the thread to be reset
*You must make a minimum of four comments on a buddy read to earn points

You can find these rules here if you ever need to reference them: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

1) Would I be able to Change my challenge completed for Tamatoa of Tom Sawyer since we haven't completed the 4 challenges yet?

2) And if so would I be able to use Tom Sawyer as a song title or does Adventure of part disqualify it?

3) Speaking of wording, for the challenge requiring Manipulative to be used. Do the word tense matter, i.e. would manipulating count?

4) When I have Banked Books, because I read them but they don't apply to a character challenge yet or at all, should I be doing the review right away or wait until we get the character it pertains to? Example: I read Surrogate Mother but it completed a challenge for a character we hadn't been assigned yet. Should I have completed the review section?

Kala wrote: "1) Would I be able to Change my challenge completed for Tamatoa of Tom Sawyer since we haven't completed the 4 challenges yet?

2) And if so would I be able to use Tom Sawyer as a song title or doe..."

1) Yes, you can move books around.
2) Is this for Scar? 'Book title is a song' task? I can't remember if I accepted partial titles for an actual song or not. So, sure—that can work.
3) I'm pretty sure I've allowed manipulating before. So, yes.
4) If you post for a character you don't have (yet), you can either wait to post when you get that said character. Or say "banked" when posting on the review thread.

Would a translated book be considered a second published author? looking for Yzma: published by 2+ authors

Carrie wrote: "Would a translated book be considered a second published author? looking for Yzma: published by 2+ authors"

Sure