Challenge Corner discussion

Just typed up all the info for the heroes challenge. We can use that for February or another time, depending on what other ideas we have. Does anyone have any ideas you want to use for a challenge?

I say we use it for February that way we have more time to come up with a challenge for March.

Sounds good to me. :) I will continue coming up with ideas. Sometimes it just feels like everything is repeating over and over again...I want something fresh.

Haha well what have you used in the past for challenges? I’m sure we can all come up with something new for March

I can't even remember what all we've done...but I think they are still going well, I just feel like I'm repeating everything over and over again. Haha.

Hahahahaha oh man well maybe we can come up with something new, fun, and different for March. I’ll definitely think of stuff by next weekend or so. Sorry my mind is all about packing right now. I think I’ll be all moved in by the 4th now.

No worries. Hope you're able to get everything moved quickly and smoothly.

It’s already super stressful because the movers are coming days before our other furniture is arriving. Plus I have no idea when the WiFi will be set up or anything else since we can’t call them until we officially sign the rest of the papers on Tuesday. So I’m going to be moving a little each day.

I can imagine that would be stressful. But hopefully it doesn't get more so.

Packing would be a nightmare on it's own I'm sure. I need to start getting rid of stuff; I have far too much.

C.P. wrote: "Packing would be a nightmare on it's own I'm sure. I need to start getting rid of stuff; I have far too much."

It honestly wasn't that bad. I think I have like 3 boxes filled with clothes, which I have no idea if that's a good thing or if that's just plain sad. I have one box filled with unused hangers, shoes, etc. I just got a new box for books because I have so many - about 2 small boxes are filled completely with books and I still have more to pack!! I got a crate filled with games/puzzles and a giant box filled with DVD's. I figured the stuff I don't have boxed I could just pack in my car and bring in by myself to the new place.

That doesn't sound too bad. I have too many clothes, which is odd since I'm not a clothes person.

Ahh I donated a bunch of my clothes to goodwill. I usually do twice a year but since I totally forgot about it the first time I dropped off like 6 or 7 bags filled with clothes I don’t wear at all anymore or don’t fit me. That’s why I don’t have a lot to pack

That's a good idea. It's hard for me to get rid of things...but I'm getting better. Good you clean out on occasion though. I'm sure that did simplify the process.

Oh same here but when I was going through all of my clothes I was like “uhhh when did I buy this?!? Have I even worn this ever?!?” It happened a lot so I thought it was time to get ride of them

Since the new challenge starts soon I made the review threads for the teams.

I'm so sorry, I was going to make the review threads during the weekend but I forgot :(

I decided to temporarily move to my grandma's house, because I won't get well if I keep statying at my house with all the renovations going on.

I already have the score templates on an Excel sheet, so I'll keep track of them :)

Thanks for all of the work you've been doing in the group, guys!

Salha, can we say December 12th for Between Shades of Gray? That's the last day of finals so I should be pretty free from then on. :D Just hope I'm not planning too many books...

C.P. wrote: "Thanks for all of the work you've been doing in the group, guys!

Salha, can we say December 12th for Between Shades of Gray? That's the last day of finals so I should be pretty free from then on. ..."

December 12th sounds great :)
I'll create the thread!

Here it is: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Thanks!

Hello! I have a question about the challenge: before starting the board again, all of the categories have to be completed twice right?

Felicia, from Team White Chocolate Mocha is asking me about it, and now I'm a bit confused :S

Also, does drinks on the cover count for food on the cover?

Yes, all categories need to be completed twice before starting again.

No, drinks don't count as food.

Thank you :)

Does count for Food on the Cover? It has an ice cream truck with tons of ice cream pictures.

Yes, that one would be fine. :)

Thanks :)

And feel free to make any decisions you like as far as covers and things go. :)

Hey everyone! Just wanted to let you all know that I officially move out of my dads tomorrow and I won’t have WiFi until the Tuesday the 7th. So I won’t be able to keep up with the scores for the quarterly or the bingo. So when you guys update the scores for everyone I’ll just make the changes on my excel spreadsheet when I get WiFi and see everything. I hope you all have a great rest of the day. I have a busy Friday tomorrow and need some sleep 😴😴 see you all Tuesday???

Good luck with everything!

For the bonus points for completing a row or column, the row or column has to be completed twice? Or just once?

Sorry I didn't see this earlier! Whatever you decided is fine, if you did decide something. I guess since you have to complete it twice to start over, then twice.

Hey! So some people still haven't checked in.

Team Cinnamon Hot Chocolate: Wolf and Ginger
Team Pumpkin Spice: Susan and Laís
Team Caramel Brulade: Sheerley

Hmmm. I can try to message the group tonight and see if we can find our missing people. We can also replace them, if we have others who want to join.

I got a message from someone with a Simon and Schuster account saying they are a rep and they would like an email to contact us about promotions and such. Not sure it's legit...

C.P. wrote: "I got a message from someone with a Simon and Schuster account saying they are a rep and they would like an email to contact us about promotions and such. Not sure it's legit..."

Really? That's a bit weird. Maybe try messaging them back asking for more details about those "promotions"? And maybe asking for some proof that they're actually from S&S.

I might do that! I know that publishers have accounts (I'm connected with a couple) but I've never had messages like this before.

Hey guys! So I know Felicia was asking about her book.. if it features New Years but isn't set in New Years would that count as Set in New Years - she has already completed Features a Holiday by the way.

I was thinking it might be nice to start next year's reading goals thread soon so that those of us who like to plan and chat can have over a month to do so. What do you think?

Bookbuyer wrote: "I was thinking it might be nice to start next year's reading goals thread soon so that those of us who like to plan and chat can have over a month to do so. What do you think?"

I think it's a good idea

Alaina wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "I was thinking it might be nice to start next year's reading goals thread soon so that those of us who like to plan and chat can have over a month to do so. What do you think?"

I..."

I think I'll start one then. I love planning so much! lol. :P

Bookbuyer wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "I was thinking it might be nice to start next year's reading goals thread soon so that those of us who like to plan and chat can have over a month to do so. What do..."

haha it is fun! I never planned what I would read until last month. It makes it so much easier

Alaina wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "I was thinking it might be nice to start next year's reading goals thread soon so that those of us who like to plan and chat can have over a month..."

I sometimes think I enjoy planning more than reading. I love trying to find and fit books into specific categories. ^-^

Did you make a decision on Felicia's book? I think that would be fine.

No I didn’t. I was waiting to see what everyone thought

Well either way is fine by me. :)

It hasn't happened yet but I just want to make sure for the scoring templates for the teams. So when a row and column are completed each member gets 5 points right? and the same for when the whole card is completed - every person gets 20 points added?

Hmmm. I think those will have to just be for the team score. Unless one person completed them.

For the Quarterly challenge, The Seasons Challenge, Felicia added a book but she said it was a reread - which I think we would accept anyways but she first read it last month so I was wondering if we would still count it..and she's already used the book for the challenge already. So I guess I was just wondering what to do..