Challenge Corner discussion

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Will this month be in order of spreadsheet? or will you give us sections like the last couple of months?

Carrie wrote: "Will this month be in order of spreadsheet? or will you give us sections like the last couple of months?"

For this challenge, you do not have to do the parts in order. You can post for any task. Only one book will be counted per task (unless you are combining smaller books to equal 100+ pages for one task).

I believe you answered my new question with your last one, but in Task 1 it says you can earn extra points for reading a book that is tagged Halloween and set in Massachusetts. This is two separate tasks so the ONE book only counts for one of these plus 10 points or does it count for both plus 10. Can you only receive one extra 10 if it only counts for one? For example if you read 2-Mass and Halloween books...

Carrie wrote: "I believe you answered my new question with your last one, but in Task 1 it says you can earn extra points for reading a book that is tagged Halloween and set in Massachusetts. This is two separate..."

Oh, okay, yes - bonus points.

For any book that is set in MA and is tagged "Halloween" you can get 10 bonus points. It doesn't only exist for those two tasks in Part 1.

You can also get 5 bonus points if you read a book in the practical magic book series.

Hi Alaina!

I'm so sorry, but I've been way busier than I had expected the last week or so, and I am having to drop out of some challenges.
I hope that's okay :-)
Hopefully I can join a different month!

Charlotte wrote: "Hi Alaina!

I'm so sorry, but I've been way busier than I had expected the last week or so, and I am having to drop out of some challenges.
I hope that's okay :-)
Hopefully I can join a different ..."

No problem! Thanks for letting me know :)

Alaina wrote: "Charlotte wrote: "Hi Alaina!

I'm so sorry, but I've been way busier than I had expected the last week or so, and I am having to drop out of some challenges.
I hope that's okay :-)
Hopefully I can..."

Of course, and again, I'm sorry :-)

Hey Alaina are re-reads allowed? It will be a year tomorrow since I last read it.

Elizabeth wrote: "Hey Alaina are re-reads allowed? It will be a year tomorrow since I last read it."

Re-reads are allowed :)

Jamie wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Hey Alaina are re-reads allowed? It will be a year tomorrow since I last read it."

Re-reads are allowed :)"

Thank you!

to check if a book is tagged Halloween, you would look at the top shelves by selecting 'Show All' under genres, right? A tag and a shelf is the same thing?

Amanda wrote: "to check if a book is tagged Halloween, you would look at the top shelves by selecting 'Show All' under genres, right? A tag and a shelf is the same thing?"

good question lol

Elizabeth wrote: "Jamie wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Hey Alaina are re-reads allowed? It will be a year tomorrow since I last read it."

Re-reads are allowed :)"

Thank you!"

I am trying to find the reread rule, but can't seem to find it. How long is it before you can use it as a re-read with new review?

Carrie wrote: "I am trying to find the ..."

You can reread a book as much as you want, but it only works for a challenge once.

For example, you could read Outlander for the Practical Magic Challenge in October, and also for the 4th QTR - Seasonal Songs challenge.

Then you reread Outlander in November and use it for the Pageopoly challenge. You would not be able to use it for the 4th QTR - Seasonal Songs challenge.

Let me know if this makes sense.

Question about Author's Initials challenges.

Say the challenge was Author's Initials in BOOTJACK

Would the Author Taylor Jenkins Reid work because it has T J or does the challenge have to include First and Last initials (unless otherewise stated)

And then what about hyphened last names? Like Silvia Morena- Garcia. Would she work for both the challenge of SMILE or DISGRACE

Jamie wrote: "Carrie wrote: "I am trying to find the ..."

You can reread a book as much as you want, but it only works for a challenge once.

For example, you could read Outlander for the Practica..."


but then you could reuse it for a challenge in January as long as it is a DIFFERENT challenge?

Carrie wrote: "but then you could reuse it for a challenge in January as long as it is a DIFFERENT challenge?..."

Yes!

a question about points for BOTM: I know if there is a book that is in a series and you haven't read book 1, you can read book 1 to fulfill the task, but does this work for BOTM, say it is book # 3 can you read book #1 for the BOTM points, but what points would you receive if you continued with book # 2 and then the original BOTM #3? Hope this makes sense

Carrie wrote: "a question about points for BOTM: I know if there is a book that is in a series and you haven't read book 1, you can read book 1 to fulfill the task, but does this work for BOTM, say it is book # 3..."

No BOTM points are specific to just that book. You can read book #1, but you will get regular points.

In order to get BR points for prior books, you would need to go to Let's Buddy Up! - Requests and see if anyone is interested in reading along with you.

Jamie wrote: "Carrie wrote: "a question about points for BOTM: I know if there is a book that is in a series and you haven't read book 1, you can read book 1 to fulfill the task, but does this work for BOTM, say..."

Perfect! Thank you Jamie so much for always answering my random questions! :)