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The Best Ever Hyperboles (10)

ππππππHow to Play:ππππππ
* Each team member will need to read one book each week.
* The book must match a task from that week's list.
* Books must be at least 140 pages. Audio book page length is determined by the first paper version that shows up.
ππππππHow to get points:ππππππ
1. Read a book for a GISH task. There will be 26 tasks each week.
You may not start reading your book before Monday morning (12:01 am, your time)
and
you must finish reading your book and report it by Sunday night (midnight, your time).
Each task gets points. The points may be higher if the task is trickier. The difficulty of the reading prompt does not reflect the points given to the task. (I did not assign the points to the tasks. That was done by GISH people.)
2. If the book you're reading fits a second GISH task, you can claim those points as well. (The connection must be obvious. If you're unsure if your book fits, check with your teammates. If you're still not confident, ask on the Q&A thread.)
3. Buddy read a book for a GISH task. This is worth 50 points.
***You can add 2 and/or 3 to the mandatory 1 for additional points.***
Team members can read the same task. Points for the previous week's tasks will be announced when everyone's Completion Posts are reported. Tasks will be posted each Friday morning.
If a team member has scheduled an absence, someone else on the team can match their book up to 4 different tasks so as not to miss points.
If someone misses two deadlines, they will be removed from the game.
ππππππDetails: ππππππ
*Teams will be posted Wednesday, June 5.
*There will be 8 'Weeks' to the game.
*Week 1's tasks will be posted Friday, June 7.
*The game will begin on Monday, June 10 at 12:01 a.m. (your time)
*The game will conclude Sunday, Aug 4 at 12:59 p.m. (your time)
*If your profile is set to private, you will need to open it for the duration of the game. You may need to be contacted by the head of your team and there are a few tasks where your teammates will need to see your bookshelves.
ππππππsample Completion post:ππππππ
Book and Author:
Date Read:
Pages:
GISH task: #?
2nd GISH task: #?
Buddy Read: (provide link to Buddy Read thread)
ππππππCaptain Duties: ππππππ
*Captains will need to begin a thread for their team's discussion.
*Captains can assign responsibilities to team members, such as scorekeeper.
*You can have a reporting team thread if needed or wanted.
*Someone will need to make a weekly Team Completion Post and later update it with the task totals.
*Report any problems, concerns, missing players, etc. to the Moderator.
Weekly Reporting: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Week 1 (June 10 - 16)Tasks
(view spoiler)
Links to Completion Posts
β Shan ~A~ | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
β Denise (mod) | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
β Mamacita | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
β Richard | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
β Jenny | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Week 2 (June 17 - 23)Tasks
(view spoiler)
Links to Completion Posts
β Shan ~A~ | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
β Denise (mod) | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
β Mamacita | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
β Richard | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
β Jenny | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Week 3 (June 24 - 30)Tasks
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Links to Completion Posts
β Shan ~A~ | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
β Denise (mod) | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
β Christina T | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
β Richard | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
β Jenny | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>
Week 4 (July 1 - 7)Tasks
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Links to Completion Posts
Shan ~A~ | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Denise (mod) | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Christina T | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Richard | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jenny | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Week 5 (July 8 - 14)Tasks(view spoiler)
Links to Completion Posts
Shan ~A~ | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Denise (mod) | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Christina T | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Richard | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jenny | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Week 6 (July 15 - 21)Tasks
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Links to Completion Posts
Shan ~A~ | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Denise (mod) | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Christina T | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Richard | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jenny | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Week 7 (July 22 - 28)Tasks
(view spoiler)
Links to Completion Posts
Shan ~A~ | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Denise (mod) | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Christina T | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Richard | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jenny | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Week 8 (July 29 - Aug. 4)Tasks
(view spoiler)
Links to Completion Posts
Shan ~A~ | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Denise (mod) | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Christina T | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Richard | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jenny | https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
I'm excited for another challenge and to be reading with you all. I think most, if not all of us have been on the same team before at some point. I love team challenges because they actually keep me engaged more than when I do individual ones only.
Any suggestions for team names?Do you guys think we need a spreadsheet for scorekeeping? (I'm horrible at that, but if someone knows how to do it, then maybe they can be the scorekeeper) Or we can just keep track in a post above.
Jenny wrote: "Hello!I haven't done this one before, but I do love a team challenge!"
Hi Jenny!! I think we are all going to have to be graded on a curve. ππ
Team names can be fun!The Best Ever Hyperboles
The Magic Gishes
Shajejemade
International Women of Magic
We Will Hunt You, We Will Find You
Scavenger Shmavenger, I'll Go To Saks
Jenny wrote: "Hello!I haven't done this one before, but I do love a team challenge!"
Glad I'm not the only newbie. I haven't even heard of GISH before
I played last time, though it's been quite a while... I'm sure we'll figure it out, though. :) Looking forward to playing with you!
Denise you have more experience than the rest of us. If I played before I don't remember (which is possible) ππFor team names I like:
The Best Ever Hyperboles
We Will Hunt You, We Will Find You
Anyone else have a preference or ideas?
Shan ~A~ wrote: "Denise you have more experience than the rest of us. If I played before I don't remember (which is possible) ππFor team names I like:
The Best Ever Hyperboles
We Will Hunt You, We Will Find Yo..."
Out of only those two I like
The Best Ever Hyperboles
But I also still like using our team # in our name.
Jenny wrote: "How about-The Ten Best Hyperboles in the Entire World, Bar None.
Or something."
Hahaha. I like that. Are the names that long in GISH? Since I've never heard of the game I'm not used to team names being so long but that one is FAF.
Should we post the book we plan on reading in this thread in case anyone wants to do a buddy read?I plan to choose one later today.
Jenny wrote: "Should we post the book we plan on reading in this thread in case anyone wants to do a buddy read?I plan to choose one later today."
If you know what it's going to be I would say yes. It may be something that someone else is interested in reading also.
Most times if I can get access to it (via library, libby, hoopla, audible plus or KU) or I own a copy and it's in a genre I like, I will read it.
Week #1
Book: Slightly Married
Author: Mary Balogh
Pages: 368 pages
GISH task: #16. first published 10 years ago
2nd GISH task: #12. read a book with clouds on the cover
Buddy Read: ??
Qualifications: First published April 1, 2003 & clouds on cover
Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "Did we decide on team name?"I guess since no one else has said anything or made other suggestion then we go with "The Best Ever Hyperboles"
If no one has any objections, I'll get it changed.
Shan ~A~ wrote: "Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "Did we decide on team name?"
I guess since no one else has said anything or made other suggestion then we go with "The Best Ever Hyperboles"
If no one has any objectio..."
I like it, let's go with that!
I guess since no one else has said anything or made other suggestion then we go with "The Best Ever Hyperboles"
If no one has any objectio..."
I like it, let's go with that!
I think I'll re-read The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, been meaning to for ages and it fits a whole bunch of tasks. (Currently clarifying with Lanelle how the point distribution works in that case.) Anyone interested in a buddy read?
Denise wrote: "I think I'll re-read The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, been meaning to for ages and it fits a whole bunch of tasks. (Currently clarifying with Lanelle how the point distributio..."It has been over 6 months since I read that one. Happy to do it again. Especially for an extra 50 points.
If we do this, should we split up the tasks between us?
The book fits-
2. - reread a book that you read when you were younger (technically, I was younger when this came out, but it may be a stretch.)
5. - read a hardback or paperback book (I have the hardcover)
7. - read a book where the MC is a grandparent OR under 30 years old (Rosemary is in her twenties, if memory serves)
8. - read a Science Fiction book (MPG science fiction)
20. - read a book that is tagged 'Adventure' (tagged 299 times)
21. - read a book with 3 or 0 in the page count (404 pages)
So for what I understand our book can count for 2 tasks and a buddy read. The 2nd tasks has to be obvious and each person on the team that does the buddy read gets 50 pts.
Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "Mama's GISH πππTeam 10πππ Selection Post Week #1
Book: Slightly Married
Author: Mary Balogh
Pages: 368 pages
GISH task: #1..."
Would you like to do a buddy read for this? I haven't read Mary Balogh in a very long time, but I keep saying I'm going to and this is the perfect time.
Jenny wrote: "Denise wrote: "I think I'll re-read The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, been meaning to for ages and it fits a whole bunch of tasks. (Currently clarifying with Lanelle how the po..."
Also 16. - read a book first published 10 years ago (2014)!
Sure, we can put our heads together, try to figure out which of these might have higher points, and take two of the most likely candidates each. I'll go set us up a buddy read thread! :D
Also 16. - read a book first published 10 years ago (2014)!
Sure, we can put our heads together, try to figure out which of these might have higher points, and take two of the most likely candidates each. I'll go set us up a buddy read thread! :D
I totally forgot to check the date published! Wow ten years. In a perfect world, Chambers would have written very many more books by now for our enjoyment.
Shan ~A~ wrote: "Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "Mama's GISH πππTeam 10πππ Selection Post Week #1
Book: Slightly Married
Author: Mary Balogh
Pa..."
Absolutely. When would you like to start?
Jenny wrote: "I totally forgot to check the date published! Wow ten years. In a perfect world, Chambers would have written very many more books by now for our enjoyment."
Yep... I've read all of hers thus far, wish there were more!
Yep... I've read all of hers thus far, wish there were more!
Shan ~A~ wrote: "@Mamacita - Monday or Tuesday?Link to thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."
@Shan
Let's do tomorrow if that works for you. I'm in Texas so that's CST, I can start in the afternoon after I finish my Monday chores. If you wanna make us a BR thread & just post a link on here that'll be awesome. I can make one if you don't know how, just let me know. So excited. This will be fun.
BR thread in post 41 and tomorrow works for me. I won't be able to start until after work tomorrow, which will be after 5pm cst.
Shan ~A~ wrote: "BR thread in post 41 and tomorrow works for me. I won't be able to start until after work tomorrow, which will be after 5pm cst."Sorry I didn't even see the thread link.
Mama's GISH πππTeam 10πππ Completion Post Week #1
Book: Slightly Married 3* βοΈ 6/11
Author: Mary Balogh
Pages: 368 pages
GISH task: #19. read a book where the MC has a pet
2nd GISH task: #12. read a book with clouds on the cover
Buddy Read: Shan ~A~ & Mamacita BR
Qualifications: Eve has a dog named Muffin pg 7 & several other pages. There are clouds on cover.
https://books.google.com/books?id=XXO...
ππππππCompletion Post: Week 1ππππππBook and Author: Slightly Married by Mary Balogh
Date Read: 06/11
Rating: 3 stars
Pages: 342
GISH task: #4. Read a book with a wedding in it
2nd GISH task: #7. Read a book where the MC is a grandparent OR under 30 years old
Buddy Read: Shan ~A~ & Mamacita BR
How it fits: Nuptial Service (wedding) pg. 77 (https://www.google.com/books/edition/...) & Eve is 25 yrs old pg. 115 (https://www.google.com/books/edition/...)
Shan ~A~ wrote: "@Mamacita - Our book doesn't work for #16 because it has to be first published in 2014"Oh I thought it was over 10 years ago okay I will change my other task thank you for catching that
I put about the dog muffin but I've already returned my library book so I am unable to find out what page muffin is on. But you are able to witness about muffin and it's also in our BR Thread about muffin
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Hi Team!!
ππππππTeam Membersππππππ
Captain: Shan ~A~
***Denise (mod)
***Mamacita***Jesa***Jenny
***Richard
*** Christina T
Team Scores
Week 1 Team Total: 617
Week 2 Team Total: 571
Week 3 Team Total: 706
Week 4: Team Total: 600
Week 5: Team Total: 662
Week 6: Team Total: 533
Week 7: Team Total: 534
Week 8: Team Total: 497
Grand Total: 4,720