Coffee & Books discussion

This year, obstacles are looking different! They are not required. You get FIVE extra points for each obstacle you complete no matter the pages.

Obstacles are listed as weekly obstacles, but you know me - I am not picky on rules and you can finish the "weekly" obstacle at anytime; it does not have to be completed during that "designated" week. I added it weekly because it is always fun to try to get it done that week and gives anyone who is in a reading slump the chance to find a book that fits!

Please note that this does not have to be an obstacle based game. Your team can purely read whatever they want and rack up points that way!

Obstacle books are 5 points each, no matter the page length! The 5 points will automatically replace the typical point system when it is an obstacle book. So if you read a 100 page book (typically 1 point) and it is an "obstacle" book, it is FIVE points. If you read a 1,000 page book (typically 3 points) and to is an "obstacle" book, it is FIVE points.



THE WEEKS

Week 1: Dec 1-8
Free For All
Any book, any genre!

Week 2: Dec 8-15
Book that starts with 'The'
Any book, any genre, but the book must start with 'The'

Week 3: Dec 15-22
Fiction
Fiction. Any book, any sub-genre of fiction works too

Week 4: Dec 22-29
A Book with a Black or White Cover
Majority of the cover must be Black or White; any genre

Week 5: Dec 29- Jan 5
Book-To-Film
Popular right now! Many new books being turned into a screenplay. Must be one already shown on the big screen/sent to film

Week 6: Jan 5-12
Series Book
A book from a series, can be any number from the series, just has to be part of a series!

Week 7: Jan 12-19
Non-Fiction
A non-fiction book, anything fits: autobiography, bio's, self-help, business, learning about a new subject, etc. There are so many great non-fiction books out there.

Week 8: Jan 19-26
Off a Friends “To Be Read” List
Pick a friend and find a book!

Week 9: Jan 26 - Feb 2
A Genre You Wouldn’t Necessarily Read
Doesn't have to be a genre you dislike, but a genre that you don't go after. If you only read fiction, try a non-fiction or a biography. If you like historical, try a mystery or fantasy novel!

Week 10: Feb 2-9
A Book Off Your Shelf
Can be a re-read or a new read, but you must own it (e-books and audio books are fine too, but you must already own it!)


Week 11: Feb 9-16
A 2020 or 2021 Release
Read a book released in 2020 or 2021

Week 12: Feb 16-23
Read Your Favorite Author
Re-read or new read, but read your favorite author!

Week 13: Feb 23 - Mar 2
Classics
Read a Classic

Week 14: Mar 2-9
Award Winning Book
Any book, any genre, but must have won an award! This can be any type of award, GoodReads award counts too and is great for resources!

Week 15: Mar 9-16
One Worded Title
Any book, any genre, the title MUST be a single word

I wanted to add, for clarification, Obstacle points can only be claimed once per obstacle!

So if you read a classic for the classics week, you get 5 points! But if you read another classic, you cannot use it under Classics week again!