Play Book Tag discussion

So the rules for the compass state:
Most creative goals.
Greatest distance traveled per 12 books.
Least distance traveled per 12 books.
Points for tag match per 12 books.
Points for the whole year of the challenge

This at this point of the year just seems like a lot to tally up for everyone.
Should we do some sort of raffle and wrap it up or do you still want to go with the original.
I would say that the participants had to read at least 12 books and maybe make an entry for every 12.

How is everyone feeling?

I'm fine with just a raffle, one entry for every 12 books you read, up to a maximum number of entries representing average number of 12 sets of books read -- for example, if most managed at least 24, then the maximum raffle entries for all is 2. A few managed about 1 a week which could be 4 entries but I'd like to see something more balanced so that the slower readers have better odds.

I like the idea of a raffle!

Question: Are we still getting credit for the points we've earned during the challenge?

I have already calculated all of the items needed, so of course, my preference is to continue the game as stated all the way to the end according to the rules posted. We played a game all year, and it seems not that big of an ask to finish it as planned. If people don't care to post stats, that's fine. It's up to them.

My goal, which I don't consider particularly creative, was to travel to 12 countries (and I didn't change it each set of 12). I recognized I might not be able to complete it for each set (I got "stuck" going Northerly directions in Canada!)

Since I've already done it, here are my stats:

1st set of 12:
Distance traveled per 12 books: 4291.3 miles
# Countries: 11
Points per 12 books: 4.83

2nd set of 12:
Distance traveled per 12 books: 4897.3 miles
# Countries: 10
Points per 12 books: 3.75

3rd set of 12: 5378.25 miles
# Countries: 13
Distance traveled per 12 books: 3.75
Points per 12 books: 3.75

4th set of 12:
Distance traveled per 12 books: 3999.1
# Countries: 12
Points per 12 books: 3.17

I completed 48 books.
Points for the whole year of the challenge: 186
Total distance traveled for entire game: 222,791 miles

Note: I finished my last book today and ended up where I started - in Reno, Nevada.

Joy D wrote: "I have already calculated all of the items needed, so of course, my preference is to continue the game as stated all the way to the end according to the rules posted. We played a game all year, and..."

Joy that is a powerful argument for keeping it the way it is.

I am fine with whatever is decided although Joy certainly is right that she and others spent a good deal of time calculating their travels. My own would be fairly simple to do and I will be happy to do so if need be.

Joy has made an excellent argument. I still have my last book to read, review, and post -- this weekend. I find during the work week harder these days to get much reading done let alone anything else here. Most of my calculations are already done anyway as I did them as I went along in each of my tracking posts. I also might have a shot at the theme prize as I read crime fiction in every country I visited, and a few were challenges to identify one!

Ultimately whatever is decided, I'm fine.

I'm also okay with whatever is decided.

I will continue as first announced rather than doing a raffle. If you have read at least 12 books, please post your results by Wednesday, December 10 on this thread.

I chose my first 12 books:
Goal = stay in the United States
Total miles for these 12 = 10,376
Tag match = 0
Total points = 143

I chose 1st 12.

Goal - my goal was reading crime fiction for each location visited and I did that, even when not particularly easy.

Total miles for these 12 = 81,288.88
Tag match for these 12 = 5
Total points for year = 99


ETA: Note that I did 2 groups of 12, plus an additional 7 to bring my compass reads to 31. My total miles for all 31: 161,775.73.

Total miles 2nd 12: 42,106.24
Total tag matches 2nd 12: 3

Final 7 reads:
Total tag matches - none
Total Miles for those final 7 - 38,380.58

I'm choosing the first 12.

My goal was to read mysteries and suspense books from different countries around the world.

Total miles for first set of 12 - 52,248
Tag match - 3
Total points - 43

Total Points for the Whole Challenge - 138
Total Miles for the Whole Challenge - 165,971

I've chosen my first 12 books.

Goal: To explore at least 2 cultural aspects of each place I visit, corresponding with the book. Accomplished!

Total miles for the 12: Opted out.
Tag match: 2
Total points for the year long challenge: 56

I have to finish my last book before I report. What is your deadline?

Jason wrote: "I have to finish my last book before I report. What is your deadline?"
Next Wednesday, Dec. 10. Will you finish it by then?

Booknblues wrote: "Jason wrote: "I have to finish my last book before I report. What is your deadline?"
Next Wednesday, Dec. 10. Will you finish it by then?"

I will make sure I do.

I'll chose the first 12 books.

My goal was to only travel to places I've never been personally. As easy as that goal should have been...I did not hit that goal.

Total miles for my first 12 books: 54,289
Tag match: 3
Total Points for the full year: 52

Fran - I updated my summary post.

I would love it if somebody could help with Nancy's reporting as, she is not able to do it.

Booknblues wrote: "I would love it if somebody could help with Nancy's reporting as, she is not able to do it."

I need to do mine so I would be happy to also help with Nancy's when I get home tonight!

Jen K wrote: "Booknblues wrote: "I would love it if somebody could help with Nancy's reporting as, she is not able to do it."

I need to do mine so I would be happy to also help with Nancy's when I get home toni..."

Thanks. I will try to do something of hers, but there is a lot there.

Nancy J's Stats (following Joy's formatting, thanks Joy!)

1st set of 12:
Longest Trip: 11,268.01 mi
Shortest Trip: 857.19 mi
Distance traveled per 12 books: 54,321.87 miles
(choosing straight line flying option for all sets)
Total Points 12 books: 56 - 4.67 per book

2nd set of 12:
Longest Trip: 9,274.85 mi
Shortest Trip: 202.47 mi
Distance traveled per 12 books: 42,245.73 miles
Total Points 12 books: 66 - 5.5 per book

3rd set of 12:
Longest Trip: 10,472.33 mi
Shortest Trip: 163.79 mi
Distance traveled per 12 books: 55,662.76 miles
Total Points 12 books: 59 - 4.9 per book (my best guess based on tags mentioned or not for a few posts)

4th set of 12:
Longest Trip: 10,257.26 mi
Shortest Trip: 1,306.03 mi
Distance traveled per 12 books: 56,684.92 miles
Total Points 12 books: 59 - 4.9 per book (my best guess based on tags mentioned or not for a few posts)

Total Distance: 208,915.28 miles
Total Points: 240 points
Total Books: 48 books

Not sure if Nancy had a goal to track.

Booknblues wrote: "Jen K wrote: "Booknblues wrote: "I would love it if somebody could help with Nancy's reporting as, she is not able to do it."

I need to do mine so I would be happy to also help with Nancy's when I..."

Hope I didn't make any errors but shared my best tally of her totals. I will get mine in tomorrow. Thanks for a great challenge!

Amy's Tally for Compass

First 12 of 20

Longest Trip: 9495.21 (Trip Five)
Shortest Trip: 93 Miles
Total Tally of Miles for the 12: 42,558.29
Total Tally of Miles: 78,332.89
Total Points of 12: 48
Total Points: 81

Jen K wrote: "Booknblues wrote: "Jen K wrote: "Booknblues wrote: "I would love it if somebody could help with Nancy's reporting as, she is not able to do it."

I need to do mine so I would be happy to also help ..."

Thank you so much!

Booknblues wrote: "Jen K wrote: "Booknblues wrote: "Jen K wrote: "Booknblues wrote: "I would love it if somebody could help with Nancy's reporting as, she is not able to do it."

I need to do mine so I would be happy..."

I may have misunderstood some of the requests. I will revisit tonight. :)

100 pages left in my last compass book. I should finish and post tonite

Jason wrote: "100 pages left in my last compass book. I should finish and post tonite"
It's all good. tomorrow is fine if you can't make it tonight.

Linda C's COMPASS Summary - COMPLETED - 1 set of 12

Location: Webster, NY (suburb of Rochester)
Primary Goal:
Read books set in 12 different Countries/Territories - > 12/12
Secondary Goals:
Read books on TBR pile as of 1/1/25 -> 9/12
Read books by author from that country -> 5/12

My 12 books
Country: 12 (1 pt @) = 12
Country tagged >5x: 10 (2 pts @) = 20
Book Matched Monthly Tag (>5x): 1 (3 pts @) = 3
Points (Cumulative): 35
Distance Traveled (Cumulative): = 48,699 miles

My goal: Only read books from "100 Best Inspirational Books that Will Make You Want to Travel the World" article.

I failed on this goal. My last 3 books were not from this list as I was stuck with no options in the direction I was going.

12 Books
Total Distance: 70,185.92 Miles
Tag Match: 12 times with Country/City and 4 Times with Monthly Tag. 16 total Tag Matches
Total Points: 45 Points

Jen K Reporting

1st set of 12:
Longest Trip: 6,567.80 mi
Shortest Trip: 988.71 mi
Distance traveled per 12 books: 50,314.77 miles
(choosing straight line flying option for all sets)
Total Points 12 books: 46 - 3.8 per book

2nd set of 12:
Longest Trip: 10,319.23 mi
Shortest Trip: 243.18 mi
Distance traveled per 12 books: 42,835.14 miles
Total Points 12 books: 47 - 3.9 per book

Total Distance: 91,581.15 miles
Total Points: 93 points
Total Books: 24 books

I never quite managed a goal but I was happy with my reads.

Jen K wrote: "Jen K Reporting

1st set of 12:
Longest Trip: 6,567.80 mi
Shortest Trip: 988.71 mi
Distance traveled per 12 books: 50,314.77 miles
(choosing straight line flying option for all sets)
Total Points 1..."

Thanks Jen, that was a big help?