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It's nearly June, and June is considered to be the start of Wedding Season ❤️ so June's challenge is all about a song about getting married ☺


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.
Bonus points can also be earned by reading books to complete the words of the song 'Marry You' by Bruno Mars ☺

You may also choose to participate as a solo player ☺

Team threads - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

This challenge is based on the song 'Marry You' by Bruno Mars.
(You can read the lyrics here - (view spoiler)[
It's a beautiful night, we're looking for something dumb to do
Hey baby, I think I wanna marry you
Is it the look in your eyes or is it this dancing juice?
Who cares, baby, I think I wanna marry you
Well, I know this little chapel on the boulevard we can go
No one will know, oh, come on girl
Who cares if we're trashed, got a pocket full of cash we can blow
Shots of patron and it's on, girl
Don't say no, no, no, no, no
Just say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
And we'll go, go, go, go, go
If you're ready, like I'm ready
'Cause it's a beautiful night, we're looking for something dumb to do
Hey baby, I think I wanna marry you
Is it the look in your eyes or is it this dancing juice?
Who cares, baby, I think I wanna marry you, oh
I'll go get a ring, let the choir bells sing like, ooh
So what ya wanna do? Let's just run, girl
If we wake up and you wanna break up, that's cool
No, I won't blame you, it was fun, girl
Don't say no, no, no, no, no
Just say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
And we'll go, go, go, go, go
If you're ready, like I'm ready
'Cause it's a beautiful night, we're looking for something dumb to do
Hey baby, I think I wanna marry you
Is it the look in your eyes or is it this dancing juice?
Who cares, baby, I think I wanna marry you
Just say I do
Tell me right now, baby
Tell me right now, baby, baby
Just say I do
Tell me right now, baby
Tell me right now, baby, baby, oh
It's a beautiful night, we're looking for something dumb to do
Hey baby, I think I wanna marry you
Is it the look in your eyes or is it this dancing juice?
Who cares, baby, I think I wanna marry you
(hide spoiler)])

This song is made up of 78 different 2+ letter long words (see message 3 below). Your task is to read books to cross off each of these words, simply by reading a book which has one of the letters found in that word in the title/series name/author name(s) of your chosen book.

For example:

To complete the word 'night' all you would need to do is read a book which has any one of those 5 letters (N, or I, or G, or H, or T) anywhere in the title/series name/author name(s) of your chosen book.
Eg: ,
- Please note - you only need to find one of the letters in the word, not all of them. (If they are all there, that isn't a problem either).


So, the idea is...

* Read a book that has a letter that appears in the word you are trying to complete, anywhere in the title/series name/author name(s) of your chosen book.
-Please note you only need to find one of the letters in the word, not all of them.
* Post your book/review on your team review thread, letting us know which word you are completing.
* A mod will check your review, and mark that word as completed, by noting the message number your review is posted in, below the description number on the grid. For this reason please only post one review per message.
* For every book which completes a word, you will earn bonus points equal to page points earned for that book.
* For every 6 words completed, your team will receive 12 team bonus points.
* Once all 78 words are completed, your team will receive a further 44 bonus points.
* Completed boards will earn in total, (12*13) + 44 = 200 points
* You can also earn some Hermione Bonus Points by reading books which are over 600 pages long (Equal to the number of page points you earn for your book - see points below).
* The minimum page counts needed for completing descriptions are the same as those for page points (please see message 4 below).
* Books started before June, and unfinished books may be used, as long as you have still read the minimum number of pages for points in June.

Please let us know if you have any further questions ☺

* The words you need to complete are -

beautiful night we're looking for something dumb Hey baby think wanna marry you the look your eyes this dancing juice Who cares Cause get ring let choir bells sing what Let's run wake break, that's cool won't blame was fun Tell right now Don't say Just yeah we'll you're ready, like Well know little chapel boulevard can one will come girl trashed got pocket full cash blow Shots patron and go so no if it is or

* And they will be tracked on your team thread like this -

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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
|Beautiful_|_Night_|__Go_|_Wanna_|_For_|_Dumb_|
|_______0__|_____0_|___0_|_____0_|___0_|____0_|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
|Something_|_Marry_|__So_|_Think_|_You_|_Baby_|
|_______0__|_____0_|___0_|_____0_|___0_|____0_|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
|__Looking_|_Cares_|__No_|__Your_|_The_|_This_|
|_______0__|_____0_|___0_|_____0_|___0_|____0_|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
|_Dancing__|_Juice_|__If_|__Eyes_|_Get_|_Look_|
|_______0__|_____0_|___0_|_____0_|___0_|____0_|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
|Boulevard_|_Bells_|__It_|__Sing_|_Let_|_What_|
|_______0__|_____0_|___0_|_____0_|___0_|____0_|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
|__That's__|_Let's_|_Run_|_Break_|_Fun_|_Cool_|
|_______0__|_____0_|___0_|_____0_|___0_|____0_|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
|__Won't___|_Blame_|_Was_|_Right_|_Tell|_Wake_|
|_______0__|_____0_|___0_|_____0_|___0_|____0_|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
|__Chapel__|_Don't_|_Say_|_We'll_|_Yeah|_Just_|
|_______0__|_____0_|___0_|_____0_|___0_|____0_|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
|__Pocket__|_Ready_|_Can_|__Like_|_Well|_Know_|
|_______0__|_____0_|___0_|_____0_|___0_|____0_|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
|__Little__|__Now__|_One_|__It's_|_Ring|_Will_|
|_______0__|_____0_|___0_|_____0_|___0_|____0_|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
|__Trashed_|_Girl__|_Got_|_You're|_Who_|_Full_|
|_______0__|_____0_|___0_|_____0_|___0_|____0_|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
|__Patron__|_Blow__|__Is_|_We're_|_And_|_Shots|
|_______0__|_____0_|___0_|_____0_|___0_|____0_|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
|____Hey___|_Cause_|__Or_|_Choir_|_Cash|_Come_|
|_______0__|_____0_|___0_|_____0_|___0_|____0_|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Descriptions completed: 0/78
Bonus points:

- The Short Version -

Points:
* Points will only be given for pages read in June.
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 June 1st 2023 PST, to 00:01 on July 1st 2023 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 April.

The Long Version - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

★ YA/Adult Books (without illustrations) - *1 point per 50 pages*
(view spoiler)[
*50 - 99 pages = 1 points
*100 - 149 pages = 2 point
*150 - 199 pages = 3 points
*200 - 249 pages = 4 points
*250 - 299 pages = 5 points
*300 - 349 pages = 6 points
*350 - 399 pages = 7 points
*400 - 449 pages = 8 points
*450 - 499 pages = 9 points
*500 - 549 pages = 10 points
*550 - 599 pages = 11 points
*600+ pages = 12 points (hide spoiler)]
(Maximum of 12 points per book)


★ Middle-grade/children's books (without illustrations) - *1 point per 75 pages*
(view spoiler)[
*75 - 149 pages = 1 points
*150 - 224 pages = 2 point
*225 - 299 pages = 3 points
*300 - 374 pages = 4 points
*375 - 449 pages = 5 points
*450 - 524 pages = 6 points
*525 - 599 pages = 7 points
*600+ pages = 8 points (hide spoiler)]
(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*
(view spoiler)[
*150 - 299 pages = 1 points
*300 - 449 pages = 2 point
*450 - 599 pages = 3 points
*600+ pages = 4 points (hide spoiler)]
(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.
(view spoiler)[ 600-page book (12pts) + buddy read (12pts) = 24 points. (hide spoiler)]
(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.
If you read two novellas of 80 pages each, you will receive a 1 in the books read column as together they are over 100 pages, and 1 page point for each (2 points total), as each book is individually long enough to earn points. This applies to all types of points.



* 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 completes 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_Bonus_Points_______________________0

Team______|___0___|___0___|_____0___|___0___|___0___|_____0

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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
|Beautiful_|_Night_|__Go_|_Wanna_|_For_|_Dumb_|
|_______0__|_____0_|___0_|_____0_|___0_|____0_|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
|Something_|_Marry_|__So_|_Think_|_You_|_Baby_|
|_______0__|_____0_|___0_|_____0_|___0_|____0_|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
|__Looking_|_Cares_|__No_|__Your_|_The_|_This_|
|_______0__|_____0_|___0_|_____0_|___0_|____0_|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
|_Dancing__|_Juice_|__If_|__Eyes_|_Get_|_Look_|
|_______0__|_____0_|___0_|_____0_|___0_|____0_|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
|Boulevard_|_Bells_|__It_|__Sing_|_Let_|_What_|
|_______0__|_____0_|___0_|_____0_|___0_|____0_|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
|__That's__|_Let's_|_Run_|_Break_|_Fun_|_Cool_|
|_______0__|_____0_|___0_|_____0_|___0_|____0_|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
|__Won't___|_Blame_|_Was_|_Right_|_Tell|_Wake_|
|_______0__|_____0_|___0_|_____0_|___0_|____0_|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
|__Chapel__|_Don't_|_Say_|_We'll_|_Yeah|_Just_|
|_______0__|_____0_|___0_|_____0_|___0_|____0_|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
|__Pocket__|_Ready_|_Can_|__Like_|_Well|_Know_|
|_______0__|_____0_|___0_|_____0_|___0_|____0_|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
|__Little__|__Now__|_One_|__It's_|_Ring|_Will_|
|_______0__|_____0_|___0_|_____0_|___0_|____0_|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
|__Trashed_|_Girl__|_Got_|_You're|_Who_|_Full_|
|_______0__|_____0_|___0_|_____0_|___0_|____0_|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
|__Patron__|_Blow__|__Is_|_We're_|_And_|_Shots|
|_______0__|_____0_|___0_|_____0_|___0_|____0_|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
|____Hey___|_Cause_|__Or_|_Choir_|_Cash|_Come_|
|_______0__|_____0_|___0_|_____0_|___0_|____0_|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Descriptions completed: 0/78
Bonus points:

* 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

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 April. 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! ☺

❤️❤️❤️❤️

Team:
Brandee
Wolf (Alpha)
Esther
Aneta
Leah
Rosh
Melanie
Amanda
Courtney
Danique
Lucy
☆☆Hannah☆☆
Jamie
ellen
Sharon
Karen
Maddie
Megan
Anshika
Ta || bookishbluehead
✨ A ✨
Yesha- Books Teacup and Reviews
Jenn
Erin
Shannon
Brittany
Saar The Book owl
✩ Kristen ✩
Ashley
Lia
Kay-Mika
Seba
O-nigiri
Silvia
Narnia Girl
Julia
Sibil
Avni
Fernanda

Solo:
Mandy
Christina
Tawallah
Erin McNab❤️
Khansa
Krystal
Cinthia
Ashley W

May i sign up for Solo please? :)

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Solo please. Wanted to do a team but I think solo is better for me.

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Hm I think I’ll try solo for this one please

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