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not yet released
released feb 4thToo Short so don't count -
Note:
-Books which are in the same series as any of the above can also be used.
-Where the foreign cover is shown, I don't expect you to read the foreign edition!
If all else fails, do a book that has one of these on the cover-
-A ribbon ☺
An Umbrella (or Parasol) ☺
A Horse ☺
A Dragon ☺
A Dress Without A Person Inside it ☺
3 (or more) Keys ☺
A Pearl Necklace ☺
A Crown (or Tiara) ☺
A girl climbing a staircase (or steps)
A Dress Made of Something Other Than Fabric ☺
1 (only 1) shopping/Grocery Trolley/cart
A Girl Underwater ☺
Tattoo (or Henna) on the palm of a hand
A girl wearing a hat ☺
Yellow Wolf Eyes
A gravestone ☺
A Cover Made Up Of Jigsaw Pieces ☺
DNA
2 or more Bar Stools/Stools at a Counter
A Red Star ☺
A girl behind a net curtain.
a Vial ☺
A Girl Seen Through Book Shelves ☺
A Girl Climbing a ladder ☺
A Face Made Of Photos ☺
If taking this option please ask to make sure that the book qualifies before reading the book.
Our guided buddy read for February
can also be used for this square.
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blue covers - teardrop vs throne of glass
= more than 60% blue
= less than 60% blue
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×Already okayed for Yellow-
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Courtney
Heather
Tessa
Ariel
Mei
Rachel
Lauren
Tessa
Jenni
Jacquelyn
Kate
Maddison
Sophie
Tatiana
Lauren
Alley
Sarah
Tris
Lindsey
Mei
Sophia
Martha
Rachael (ClassyCupcakezz)
Jayden
Tera
Kathryn
Cielo
Ned Gray
Noella
Christina
Desmarie
María
Jamie
@Sarah Sounds like an amazingly fun game but I am going back to school that month and I think that is a little too much planning for me when I will be overloaded with work so I think I am best to skip this game. Good luck to everyone participating though. :)
Sure, I'm in, but I'll be bugging you with so many questions that I hope you won't kick me out.
I think this would be a fun game! I'm in!!
I don't know how many books I'll be able to read, but I'll try :)
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You never know Rachel, every book counts, and I've tried to keep the qualifications/genres fairly open ☺
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Don't worry about that!
Sarah wrote: "Rachel wrote: "@Sarah Sounds like an amazingly fun game but I am going back to school that month and I think that is a little too much planning for me when I will be overloaded with work so I think..."Okay. Thanks Sarah. I might try to. :)
I'm in! I have a question, it says you can't read books under 100 pages but one of the books in the cover scavenger hunt UnStrung is 92 pages so I'm guessing you can't read that to count towards the challenge?
First question: all the books reviewd should be YA? Does it have an effect on our point count?
I'll have a go! I assume we all start with a yellow square book? Also, Tessa's question...
Tessa wrote: "First question: all the books reviewd should be YA? Does it have an effect on our point count?"They don't have to be YA, and no, it won't effect the points. :)
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Thanks for pointing that out! I'm sure I missed a couple as there are a lot to go through!
Pinball, 1973 is a short story as well. I've read it. There's no way it has more than 130 pages, maybe only with really big font. The info on goodreads is wrong.
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According to goodreads and amazon it says 215, but then when i did a search it says that it's '175 pages 'pocket size''. Good luck to anyone who wants to read it, its over £100 for a used copy on amazon.co.uk!
Sounds interesting and fun! Count me in please! :)
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Question nr.2: do we start from point 1, as in we need to read a book from the yellow square? Or do we start with whatever book we want and based on our first book we get moved on the table? Example: if our first book is 100 pages, our second should be from the yellow square, if it's 200, the second should be from the white square and so on.
Ok, I just saw this:Sarah wrote: "Square played: No 7 - White
Qualification: dystopian
Book Length: 487 pages
Squares moved: 4
New Square: No 11 - Red
Review: Link
Buddy: yes/no - link"
I think it gives an unfair advantage to the later players in the game. I'm nr.3 so I will start from that nr, while nr 25 will by start have a 2200 pages advantage over me. As in, I have to read that much just to get to him/her. I know there's the snakes and ladders thing, but let's face it, no one will read something that will get them to a snake.
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Everyone starts from square 1- so everyone should be starting with a yellow square, which is either a book with a yellow cover, or one of the books from the scavenger hunt (which are listed above).
And you've lost me with your second question - everyone starts from square no 1, as you would if you were playing the game in real life. No-one will start with any advantage, or have to catch up to anyone else. The order in which you sign up has no bearing whatsoever. The review thread just shows an example of what I expect you to post when you post your review. I wasn't suggesting that someone was starting from no 7, that was just an example of a book that would qualify for that square, and how to put down how many squares you were moving etc. ☺
If anyone has an issue with finding a book for the first yellow space, please message me and we'll work something out.
Ok, I misunderstood, so first book I read should be either a book with a yellow cover, or a book that was submitted for the 'cover scavenger hunt'. :)Also, it should be 300 pages if I want to get to that ladder? XD
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You can also use books that are in the same series as the books above, so for example if you wanted to read
, that would be okay because
or its foreign cover equivalent
is up there ☺
Jacquelyn wrote: "Is the 15 and 16 boxes messed up?"Oh, yeah, I didn't noticed that before. Same with 75 and 76, I think.
Mei wrote: "Jacquelyn wrote: "Is the 15 and 16 boxes messed up?"Oh, yeah, I didn't noticed that before. Same with 75 and 76, I think."
I think 75 and 76 are right but I don't know.
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They do seem to be! sorry, i didn't make the grid, I borrowed it!
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Oh, yeah, I didn't noticed that before. Same with 75 and 76, I think."
I think 75 and 76 are okay? the numbers go left to right, then the next row is right to left.
Sarah wrote: "I think 75 and 76 are okay? the numbers go left to right, to left. "Oh, I misread the "75" to be 73. Sorry then.
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Looks like the person that made it can't count! Haha.
The aim of this game is to make the most points right? Not necessarily be the first to reach 100. Am I correct?
Are poetry books accepted?Just got this one as a present: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Excited to read it, but since it's poetry the 537 pages will feel something like 300 or less, I think.
Also, right now I'm reading some books, some of them I might finish in February. I want to know if the currently reading books count as well or only the ones we start reading from February the 1st.
It said on the rules that :books must be read between February 1st and February 28th (inclusive)
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if I was to move 3 spaces would that put me on the ladder or in the blue spot before the ladder?
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This is a reading challenge that will run from February 1st 2014 to February 28th 2014. Winners will be announced on March 1st 2014.
For this challenge we will have a snakes and ladders grid (below), which has squares of 5 different colours, numbered 1 to 100.
Books read will move you along the grid in 2 ways:
-The colour square will denote what genre of book you read,
-The number of pages will denote how many squares you move.
Coloured Squares:
Red Square - read a book with a red cover, or read a 'romance/realistic' book
Yellow Square - read a book with a yellow cover, or read a book that was submitted for the 'cover scavenger hunt'
White square - read a book with a white cover, or a 'dystopian/futuristic' book
Blue square - read a book with a blue cover, or a 'sci-fi/suspense' book
Green - read a book with a green cover, or a 'Paranormal/fantasy' book
Our guided buddy read for February
Number of Pages:
The number of pages in the book you are reading will denote how many squares you move along the grid. It is very important to take this into consideration to avoid hitting snakes and dropping down the grid.
page count:
100-199 pages - move 1 space
200-299 pages - move 2 spaces
300-399 pages - move 3 spaces
400-499 pages - move 4 spaces
500-599 pages - move 5 spaces
600-699 pages - move 6 spaces
Points can be earned like so:
1 point per book read and reviewed (review rules apply)
1 bonus point for each buddy read (buddy read rules apply)
1 point for each space moved along the grid (this will be calculated at the end, so if you have gotten to square 50, you will get 50 bonus points at the end)
Note:
-If you hit a snake you must go down it. this will decrease your bonus score at the end. please take this into account when planning which books to read.
-If you hit a ladder you must go up it, this will increase your final bonus score at the end, but may cause you to end the game prematurely. again, please take this into account when planning which books to read.
-buddy reads will gain you an extra point, but do not move you further along the grid
-books read must fit the square that you are on (you may choose to read a book and then submit its review later though when you need to play it for the square you are on)
-book covers must be 60% of one colour to qualify. Imagine that you are asked to draw a line around the coloured areas on the book - do they cover the majority of the book? please ask for confirmation if you are unsure at all.
-This game will require planning - you will need to plan which sort of books you will read, and how long they are to move you along the grid. If you are unsure if your book qualifies, or how many spaces it will move you, please ask.
There will be one winner who has the most points, and a second random winner ☺ Each will received 1 ebook of their choice from the Prize list: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Rules:
- books must qualify for the sqaure you are playing.
- books must be at least 100 pages in length
- up to 2 re-reads are allowed
- books must be read between February 1st and February 28th (inclusive)
You can find our regular challenge rules here:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Sign ups and questions go in this thread, reviews go in the review thread here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...