Hooked on Books discussion
The Plot Twist Challenge
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Q&A...
Ashley wrote: "Ask at YOUR OWN PERILHonestly, I don't really recommend it...."
I’m game 😂😂😂
Can I use books from the tasks for my spellout as well? Or are they on top of my tasks?
And my core tasks is “Read a book by an author you’ve never read before” As an easy participant I have to read optionals 1 & 2
Am I right in thinking these two optionals are to “read new for me authors” as well - but each of them have to be different - so three authors I have never read before in total?
I can’t see any other hints on the spreadsheet like author I’ve never read published in October or 2025 as given in your example.
Ok - that’s it - waiting for the sword to fall or an answer - which ever come a first 😂😂😂😱
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Nope, no double-dipping allowed. Because you asked, you, specifically, now must include an extra line in every justification this month declaring your undying love for me. Consider it your penance for obvious questions!
As far as your second question - this is your one opportunity to... rethink asking me... If you do choose to ask again... I will answer you.... maybe.
Gulp! Oh great and mighty moderator - I bow to your ruling with a happy heart and admiration.
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This bonus is awarded when… well… something happens. Maybe it’s how you interpret a task. Maybe it’s what book you pick. Maybe it’s what you post at 2 a.m. when your brain has fully dissolved into alphabet soup.
Just know this: Chaos is noticed.
Not necessarily rewarded… but noticed.
The only solid parameter?
If you try to game the system, you definitely won't get it.
(Probably.)
🔥 MAYHEM Award — "Criteria" (If You Can Call It That)
This one goes to someone who embodies the true spirit of mayhem. That could mean:
Doing something unhinged in a productive way
Surprising the mods (not always a good idea)
A creative choice that nobody asked for but everyone remembers
Accidentally causing a butterfly-effect disaster
Or maybe it's none of those things.
Maybe it's the vibe.
Maybe it's fate.
Maybe it's a dartboard.
You'll never know.
We'll never admit it.
But you could win it.
I just want to check that my SS is operating as designed, no points came up for Devoted in Death in the spellouthttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/......"
Your date was Dec 3 2026
Ashley wrote: "Catsalive wrote: "I just want to check that my SS is operating as designed, no points came up for Devoted in Death in the spellouthttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/......"
Groan! I guess the answer is, yes, the SS is working perfectly, but I'm broken.
Ashley wrote: "⭐ Chaos Bonus — Parameters (Sort Of)This bonus is awarded when… well… something happens. Maybe it’s how you interpret a task. Maybe it’s what book you pick. Maybe it’s what you post at 2 a.m. whe..."
LOL I love it! I love surprises (usually) and that's like a huge mystery...so fun! Or is it? lol
Vicki wrote: "I love surprises (usually)"Careful about tempting/poking the chaos master, Vicki! 👀
The Spellout points aren't pulling into the Team Tasks tab on our spreadsheet. It looks like an easy fix, but I didn't want to mess with your formulas! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
I chose Ultimate for January. My core task is:Read a book by an author you’ve never read before.
So I've done my first book. Then I added a 2nd book. At the time I did not see this:
Optional 1 2 + debut novel.
Optional 2 3 + you picked it for the cover only.
Optional 1 is in the 2nd line where I added my 2nd book. Does my 2nd book have to also be a debut author? If not, will it not count? What if it fits better for Optional 2? Does it have to go in the order you listed it?
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📌 Consequence:
For the remainder of the month, you must add the following sentence to the end of every book justification you post:
"Yes, I read the rules. Yes, this still counts."
No substitutions. No abbreviations. Copy/paste is encouraged.
Carry on. Read books. We’re done here.
What date are you likely to release the new tasks and spell-out each month? I'm looking forward to planning my books for Feb :)
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Ashley wrote: "Everything should be available now."I still don't have a level for Feb on my sheet.
I just checked ours - i see spell out but not tasks?
And our difficulty level isn't updated/showing at all so maybe that's why tasks haven't dropped in officially?
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I'm going to do it manually
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I'm not seeing anything either - Team Bound and Determined - upgrading to hard as well
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Fixed
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Looks good thank you so much for your hard work!!
Without spoiling anything, may I get clarification on what counts for doubling? I suspect it could be double letters in title or author’s name, or double words in title, for example. Thank you!
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The Ancient Question of Doubling™ has been officially… noticed.
What counts as “doubling”?
✅ Double letters anywhere in the title or author’s name (oo, ll, ss, etc.)
✅ A repeated word in the title (Very Very, Again Again, etc.)
🤷♀️ Anything else that feels double-y? Well… maybe. The Chaos Bonus is watching 👀
Because you asked about doubling… 🔁 every time you say the word “book” in the group during February, you must say it twice. I will be checking. 😏
"+ your edition’s cover is mirrored."reflection or mirror on cover, very similar cover to another book book, some sort of duplication on the cover?
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But, since you asked, make sure you add the phrase "Magic mirror on the wall, who's the best mod of them all?" and your pick for the best mod ever to every justification.
Ashley , for our main task for marchRead a book whose title starts with the letter assigned to you.
Is this our initial and if so our real name or GR name ..or have we missed a letter weve been assigned
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https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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Ya'll better not ask me what your letter is, because it's in 2 places and there will be consequences...
Bubbles — M
Anastasia — S 😈
Sarah — Q 😈
Michelle — A
Sally — L
Catsalive — C
Shan A — Z 😈
C — R
Izzy — P
Team Nameless — D
The Dream Team — W
Upton — K
Geri — E
Sarah R — F
Ruth — B
Teresa — O
The Book Dreamers — H
Bound and Determined — I
Sophie — G
Susan — Y
Christene — T
Jessica S — J
Jackie — V
Eunice — U
Jessica — N
Cindy — X 😈
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Hi Ashley, I’m having the same experience as Sophie. My Spell Out letters have been on the SS for a couple of days, but not the Difficulty Level or Core Task. Still waiting for those. Thank you for looking into this. 💐
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I am asking, more so begging that subtitles can be included in find 3 of your letters in the title. I'm losing my mind. This is what I'm hoping to use: YUMEJUTSU - The Art Of Achieving One's Dreams: Your Journey To Discover Japanese Philosophy
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Honestly, at this point, I think the spreadsheets are also in chaos mode. I'm going to have Lisa look at it, because that is.... bizarre.
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Tsk tsk! Begging, when you could be CHAOTIC? I refuse to answer. 😈😈🎉🍹😵💫🃏🤐🤪🤡
I am not seeing what letter assigned to me so just seeing what I am missing lol
I have only just realised that my SS spell out for March hasL Title
E Author First Name
T Author Last Name
T Author Last Name
E Author First Name
R Series Title
Has the format changed or should it still be
L Title
E Author First Name
T Author Last Name
T MC First name
E MC Last name
R Series Title
I filled it all in and referred back to it multiple times without even noticing 😂
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scroll up to message 38
Then as a consequence, you need to enter your justification on the spreadsheet 2 times.
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L Title
E Author First Name
T Author Last Name
T Author Last Name
E Author First Name
R Series Title
Has the format changed or should ..."
Sorry, it is the second option, we're having a little glitchy thing happening. It should be fixed soon, but go with
L Title
E Author First Name
T Author Last Name
T MC First name
E MC Last name
R Series Title
Ashley wrote: "Jessica wrote: "I have only just realised that my SS spell out for March hasL Title
E Author First Name
T Author Last Name
T Author Last Name
E Author First Name
R Series Title
Has the format ch..."
What if I had already done the first option?
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for + the second word of the title also starts with that letter. do I have to count the articles?Sorry if this has been asked.
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Sorry if this has been asked."
Articles are optional—you may include or ignore them.
Since you asked, please begin your justification with “Lisa would like the record to reflect…”
Honestly, I don't really recommend it....