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Also, progress update:

I'm a third into The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and it's been a super quick read so far!

Zihan wrote: "Thanks Maica! One suggestion -- can we perhaps just color the book title cells and leave the color of the reader unchanged? With so many books it might get confusing over time (like sometimes I can..."

That sounds great! Anything to make it easier for us to navigate the ss :D Ohhhhhh. How are you liking it so far? I'm planning to read it sometime this month but I'm not sure when

I'm also on my phone so I can't edit the ss right now but I'll do it when I'm on the computer. But if anybody else wants to edit it, feel free to do it :D

Maica wrote: "Zihan wrote: "Thanks Maica! One suggestion -- can we perhaps just color the book title cells and leave the color of the reader unchanged? With so many books it might get confusing over time (like s..."

It's been a lot of fun so far! This is not really a spoiler, but Evelyn is a very, let's just say, interesting character. I'm currently reading about her second husband and am very intrigued to find out about the other five haha.

Robyn wrote: "So can I read

It is given as an example
and

Idaho since the book has the State flower on the cover??

Is there any state I can fit lo..."

Hi Robyn (and everyone please correct me if I'm wrong),

I think you need to take a look at this spreadsheet here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

And check out the "Round 1' tab to see what requirements have already been filled. For example, Fuzaila has already put down "Turtles All the Way Down" for the state Alaska. At this point, we should try to fill all the 100 descriptions first and then hopefully move on to Round 2 if possible.

Does that make sense?

Quick question: do I need to create a separate shelf for the books I read for this challenge? Just wondering why there's a box for shelf name under the challenge on the main page of the group.

Zihan wrote: "Quick question: do I need to create a separate shelf for the books I read for this challenge? Just wondering why there's a box for shelf name under the challenge on the main page of the group."

That's not a requirement. Its only if you want to keep a track of the books you read for the challenge. Not particularly useful. The challenge bar on main page asks you how many books you want to read, and the books you add to this new shelf would count towards the challenge, just as in the yearly reading challenge. Sarah or Abbie doean't bother you by asking you to sign up there, its your choice :)

Fuzaila wrote: "Zihan wrote: "Quick question: do I need to create a separate shelf for the books I read for this challenge? Just wondering why there's a box for shelf name under the challenge on the main page of t..."

Aha got it. Thanks!

I just finished I'll write and post my review tomorrow. I'll be continuing on with

Same here, I finished two books today and I'll be posting the reviews soon.

@Keyona, do you still want to read ? I have just started and i think its an eash way to earn points since its face paced and so easy to read. Plus, its good 😁

Robyn wrote: "So can I read

It is given as an example
and

Idaho since the book has the State flower on the cover??

Is there any state I can fit lo..."

Hey Robyn! I think those books wpuld fit the categories alright. I've noted then down for you -
- North Dakota - Trees in the cover (there's another edition you can use )
- West Virginia - Author's name is 'John'
- Virginia - Features Vampires

Hey guys, sorry I haven't been here much. My exams are going on, so I'll be a little less chatty but I'll post my reviews on time :)

That's fine ari :)
Do you think you could update the spreadsheet with the books you mean to read? Mostly because many of the categories are claimed and we don't need to have to cross each other xD In fact, the review you posted was in a category I had originally claimed, but I think I shall pass :) We'll just have to make sure it doesn't happen in future

Here's the spreadsheet link https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
(Its in the first message of both our review and chat thread :)

Hi! I thought that I had checked in but I don't see my post. However, I tried to complete the spreadsheet and it didn't have my name 😢
Can I add myself?

María wrote: "Hi! I thought that I had checked in but I don't see my post. However, I tried to complete the spreadsheet and it didn't have my name 😢
Can I add myself?"

Yup! You have checked in Maria (message 29), and yes we all added ourselves. Feel free to add yourself and your books to fill out the categories xD

Hey Fuzaila, I was looking at the spreadsheet, and shouldn't The Poet X only get 1 point since it's written in verse?

On a different note, it's a great book and you'll fly through it!

Zihan wrote: "Hey Fuzaila, I was looking at the spreadsheet, and shouldn't The Poet X only get 1 point since it's written in verse?

On a different note, it's a great book and you'll fly through it!"

I thought the rules said poetry books count as long as they're 300+ pages?

Fuzaila wrote: "Zihan wrote: "Hey Fuzaila, I was looking at the spreadsheet, and shouldn't The Poet X only get 1 point since it's written in verse?

On a different note, it's a great book and you'll fly through it..."

Here are the original rules:

1. Books must be over 100 pages long, without illustrations. (150 pages minimum for middle-grade books, 300 pages minimum for poetry or books written in verse, 300 pages minimum for manga/graphic novels.)

2. As per our normal rules, manga, graphic novels, poetry, and books written in verse will only score 1/3 of the normal points due to reduced word count. So 300 pages = 1 point.

So I think poetry books longer than 300 pages can count toward the challenge, but you only get 1/3 of the points.

Update:
Just finished ! Anyone who likes Stephen King or creepy stuff in general lol should definitely read this!

Zihan wrote: "Update:
Just finished ! Anyone who likes Stephen King or creepy stuff in general lol should definitely read this!"

Noted! I really want to get into Stephen King this year

Maica wrote: "Zihan wrote: "Update:
Just finished ! Anyone who likes Stephen King or creepy stuff in general lol should definitely read this!"

Noted! I really want to get into ..."

It might be a good idea to read the Bill Hodges trilogy before reading The Outsider though. There's a decent amount of spoilers :)

Hey Fuzaila I didn't realize you were also reading The poet x. Do you want to buddy read this?

Robyn wrote: "Figured out how to use the spreadsheet finally."

Haha great! There's a LOT of info on that spreadsheet so it can seem a little daunting at first :)

Zihan wrote: "Fuzaila wrote: "Zihan wrote: "Hey Fuzaila, I was looking at the spreadsheet, and shouldn't The Poet X only get 1 point since it's written in verse?

On a different note, it's a great book and you'l..."

Ohkay, I didn't notice that. Thanks xD


@Keyona, do you think it fits two categories?

Maica wrote: "Zihan wrote: "Update:
Just finished ! Anyone who likes Stephen King or creepy stuff in general lol should definitely read this!"

Noted! I really want to get into ..."

Same here! I wanted to start with though. Not sure, when I'll finally get around to actually doing it ;)

Robyn wrote: "Figured out how to use the spreadsheet finally."

That's good. Its important we keep each other up-to-date

Guys, We have a bit of competition this time. All medium teams are really competitive! Lets keep reading xD

Yea. It's in the spreadsheet.

Fuzaila wrote: "Guys, We have a bit of competition this time. All medium teams are really competitive! Lets keep reading xD"

Haha OK. Will be finishing today :)

Keyona wrote: "Hey Fuzaila I didn't realize you were also reading The poet x. Do you want to buddy read this?"

Yup sure! I'll request the thread for tomorrow. WE'll read whenever and however we want :)

Zihan wrote: "Fuzaila wrote: "Guys, We have a bit of competition this time. All medium teams are really competitive! Lets keep reading xD"

Haha OK. Will be finishing [bookcover:The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo..."

I have two more reviews to post up, and one more book I'll try to finish today :D

Finished book #2 The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo! Will post the review soon :)

Buddy reading next!

Fuzaila wrote: "Keyona wrote: "Hey Fuzaila I didn't realize you were also reading The poet x. Do you want to buddy read this?"

Yup sure! I'll request the thread for tomorrow. WE'll read whenever and however we wa..."

Awesome. I'm going to do the audio. It's only 3 hours lol.

Keyona wrote: "Fuzaila wrote: "Keyona wrote: "Hey Fuzaila I didn't realize you were also reading The poet x. Do you want to buddy read this?"

Yup sure! I'll request the thread for tomorrow. WE'll read whenever a..."

Great! Here's the link https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Finished !

Quick question: can I read a nonfiction for the challenge?

Zihan wrote: "Quick question: can I read a nonfiction for the challenge?"

Yup, as long as it fits the categories

Fuzaila wrote: "Zihan wrote: "Quick question: can I read a nonfiction for the challenge?"

Yup, as long as it fits the categories"

Great thanks!

I'm reading The Coaching Hours for a character in the university category.
And I just added the review of Those Girls for North Carolina (the main character is Veronica)

@Robyn, I hope you don't mind if changed your book to Delaware - Read a book that's first in series :)

Just finished

Super quick read and probably the most empowering thing I've read in quite a while.

Finished !

I have four more reviews to post :) Also, will probably finish a book today :)

Can someone please explain the scoring system to me?
I checked Sarah's post on our review thread, and by the time she posted that message I have already finished three books (5 points + buddy read, 7 points, and 1 point, respectively). And all three books were eligible. So shouldn't the total points I have earned be 18 points? Why did Sarah only give me 17?
Thanks!

@Zihan - the maximum point that you'll get for pages is 6. Even if you read a 700 or higher page novel, you'll only get 6 points for it :)

Maica wrote: "@Zihan - the maximum point that you'll get for pages is 6. Even if you read a 700 or higher page novel, you'll only get 6 points for it :)"

OMG whaaaaaaat? LOL ok thanks Maica :)

Zihan wrote: "Maica wrote: "@Zihan - the maximum point that you'll get for pages is 6. Even if you read a 700 or higher page novel, you'll only get 6 points for it :)"

OMG whaaaaaaat? LOL ok thanks Maica :)"

Yup. It kinda sucks though. I just finished and since it was a BR, instead of getting 16 points, I can only get 12 :(

Maica wrote: "Zihan wrote: "Maica wrote: "@Zihan - the maximum point that you'll get for pages is 6. Even if you read a 700 or higher page novel, you'll only get 6 points for it :)"

OMG whaaaaaaat? LOL ok thank..."

Yeah it does kinda suck :( But oh well, I guess we can only keep on reading :)