Second Chance Challenges discussion

These are some general guidelines for all of the challenges listed here. An individual challenge may have different rules and those will be outlined in the challenge and will take precedence over anything listed here.


1. There will be no specific start and end dates. Instead, each challenge will have a timeframe. This way, you can start any challenge whenever you like. For example, a challenge may run for 1 month, 3 months, 1 year but will never run from August 1-31 or Jauary 1 - Dec 31. Some challenges may be open ended with no timeframe - work at your own pace.

2. To sign up for a challenge just go to that challenge thread and post a comment noting your intent to participate.

3. All forms of book are ok: paper, ebook, audiobook, etc.

4. Books must be at least 150 pages.

5. If you read an edition with no page count (ebook or audiobook) please use the page count of the most popular edition on GR (the one that pops up first when you search for the book).

6. Cross-challenging is encouraged! You may use the same book for more than one challenge.

7. You may post a reading list in advance or post it as you go - whichever you prefer

8. You may update you original post with your progress or you may repost as you go.

9. With each book finished please include a link to the title, a link to the author and the date you finished it.

10. You can include a rating or the book cover if you like but this is not necessary unless required by the specific challenge.

11. Backdating is allowed! For example, if you happen to join a challenge on the 10th but would like to include your books read since the 1st, you go right ahead!

If you have any general questions about the guidelines please feel free to ask here. If you have questions about the guidelines for a specific challenge please post in the thread for that challenge.

A Note About Durations:

The durations listed on the challenges match the duration of the challenge when it was posted in its original group.

Even though there are durations listed, please do not feel like you're boxed in. If you would like to take longer to finish a challenge please do so!

My intention is for this to be a very laid-back and fun way to revisit some of the best challenges from our Partner Groups. No one should ever feel stressed out about finishing a challenge.

A Note About Repeating:

I have been asked in various challenges whether they can be repeated or if the challenge can be completed with two different options at the same time. The answer is always YES!

If you complete a challenge and really liked it you are welcome to start it all over again and complete it again.

If a challenge has more than one option (the NFL challenge, for example) or requires a personal answer (the Getting to Know You challenges, for example) please feel free to work on more than one option at the same time if you wish.

As I stated above, I hope that this is a laid-back and fun group where people can tailor their challenges to their own likes and lifestyle.

When completing a part of a letter challenge, can you use any letters in the book title and author's name, or does it have to be the first letter?

Typically, it has to be the first letter. I do think some groups make exceptions for X's and Z's though, but that is up to Cherie :)

That's correct. It should be the first letter of the title, author first name or author last name.

There are exceptions to this rule, though. Check the individual challenge rules to check. If it doesn't specify you can ask in the thread for that challenge.

Sharon, none of the mods have been seen here in the group for a couple of years, so I'd say you can do it either way. I generally exclude A, An and The, because that's the way it is in almost every other spelling challenge, and it's easier for me to remember that way :)