Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Does the possessive form of beaver work? The beavers' dam for example for task: "Read a book with the word ""beaver"" in the text or title"

Cat wrote: "I'm reading Kindred right now, and wondered if I could use it for "has lost one of their senses""

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Hmm it’s a bit of a stretch imo 😉 sorry! I think it’s kind of like the Dementia question. If the task gets a bit off track then it kind of starts to delve into general disability"

Haha! Was innocently listening to The Vanishing Stair, and, as if to make up for inflicting an army of squirrels on me, one of the characters comments "I lost my sense of smell years ago"

ka-ching!

:)

Still need to find a home for Kindred, mind

Yes Plethora that still works!

FYI, I’ve read Kindred in case it was already on your TBR. 😁

Brooklyn wrote: "FYI, I’ve read Kindred in case it was already on your TBR. 😁"

Me too. Probably a lot of us have.
It’s a great book.😁

Thanks both! I already filled that spot.

Kindred had shelvings of speculative fic, so it went there.
This month isn't going to be maxed out on 100/50 pointers :(

Speaking of... Must work out my bonus books soon!

So...., for us compulsive planners, when will next month's categories be posted?

Mary: Harry Dresden's Love Slave wrote: "So...., for us compulsive planners, when will next month's categories be posted?"

we still have more than two weeks to go O.O

Lol... I think Tati answered your question Mary!

So you are going to make us suffer with the not knowing.

LOL.
Well, just a suggestion for those of us who are online more during the week than on weekends: it would be awesome if the next tasks could go up by Thurs 4/18 or Fri 4/19 in the morning (I'm in EST)
:D

I think we look at it as more a surprise not suffering :D

You'd be surprised how many people are online on the weekends. Unfortunately, we can only do what real life allows us so as much as we appreciate your suggestion tasks are totally dependent on the availability of the mods.

Well I was hoping for a week or a few days. Pretty please????

Mary you ask so prettily! ( and you are a fellow Harry fan) We will see what we can do.

Yay!

My S/S doesn't seem to be feeding my points to the master. Am I doing something wrong or is my link broken?

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Edit:

I looks like my S/S is linked to https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1... on the master.
And my profile is linked to S/S for http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/16... on the master.

Is plurials ok with words found in text like the task "Ruby in title or text"? Is rubies ok?

Yes plurals are accepted

Plethora wrote: "My S/S doesn't seem to be feeding my points to the master. Am I doing something wrong or is my link broken?

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Edit:

I looks like my S/S is linked to https://www.goodreads.com/us..."

Fixed!

Plethora wrote: "My S/S doesn't seem to be feeding my points to the master. Am I doing something wrong or is my link broken?

11978911-plethora

Edit:

I looks like my S/S is linked to https://www.goodreads.com/us..."

Can everyone please check to see your information is correct on the master spreadsheet and shout out ONLY if its incorrect (it helps if you tell us which category you are in) in case we missed anyone else?

My info is fine on the master but I'm problems with my spreadsheet? I've marked my March Bonus books as finished but the points aren't appearing in the column or in my total.

Lucy wrote: "My info is fine on the master but I'm problems with my spreadsheet? I've marked my March Bonus books as finished but the points aren't appearing in the column or in my total."

You need to use the dropdown format for (at least) one of them: the formula is looking for Bonus / 2nd Bonus book to calculate the points

Cat wrote: "Lucy wrote: "My info is fine on the master but I'm problems with my spreadsheet? I've marked my March Bonus books as finished but the points aren't appearing in the column or in my total."

You nee..."

Thank you! I was wondering why all the other books were working fine and that one wasn't.

I think I need to change my category to Bloom.

would you class blue as a spring word - blue sky?

No sorry Marie

Laura wrote: "No sorry Marie"

not to worry

Brooklyn wrote: "I think I need to change my category to Bloom."

Changed!

Moderators of NBRC wrote: "Brooklyn wrote: "I think I need to change my category to Bloom."

Changed!"

Thanks. Looks like changing me around has caused a muckup of the master spreadsheet. SORRY!!

No worries
Once one of us gets a free minute from work we will fix it!

Laura wrote: "Yes plurals are accepted"

Thanks Laura ☺

No question, just reporting that the leaf spreadsheet and looks like some of the others is all wonky. Mentioning just in case it's not because someone is currently working on links and such.

Hi, may I have my category changed from Leaf to Bud?

So, would you consider Mum's the Word to have a spring word in the title?

I wasn't sure since "mum's the word" is a common phrase where mum does not refer to the flower....but this book is a flower shop mystery, so it does *kind of* mean the flower because it's a pun.

Not trying to pressure our Marvelous Mods, but I read mostly from the library and it is now less than a week and in these multi-culti parts, this week they're closed on Friday and Sunday. So any word on when the Month 2 tasks will come out? (Of course I could finish the book I pushed aside when it didn't fit anywhere and keep my fingers crossed.)
Also I'm still not clear if 4/21 counts as the last day of Month 1 or the first day of Month 2. Or is it up to each player?

Allengra I have been fighting the urge to ask about month 2 tasks as well.

Also wondering about the 21st. I was planning to try and finish all my month 1 books by the 20th. but it would be nice to know if I have another day.

There will probably be a countdown clock posted when the deadline gets closer but based on when we started, I’ve been assuming the change-over is in the morning (in Laura’s time zone) on the 21st. Which means that many of us will need to be done by the night of the 20th.

I guess it’s possible Mods will decide to give us *through* the 21st each month (on same time zone again), if that’s what seems most likely to be the case for the end of the 3rd round, looking ahead? In short, I guess I am just waiting for that countdown clock :D

The tasks are mostly done, but Laura has been traveling so she will finalise them in the next 24 hours :)

Kaley wrote: "So, would you consider Mum's the Word to have a spring word in the title?

I wasn't sure since "mum's the word" is a common phrase where mum does not refer to the flower....but this b..."

Yeah it is a bit of a stretch ;)

Alysa wrote: "There will probably be a countdown clock posted when the deadline gets closer but based on when we started, I’ve been assuming the change-over is in the morning (in Laura’s time zone) on the 21st. ..."

Yes, I think it is a safe assumption. I'll confirm with Laura and we will post a countdown

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Kaley wrote: "So, would you consider Mum's the Word to have a spring word in the title?

I wasn't sure since "mum's the word" is a common phrase where mum does not refer to the flower..."

I will steer clear then :) thanks!

Hi, just to clarify that I have signed up for Sapling but have actually managed to reach Bud level. Am I right in thinking that as long as I have one book out of each points category I can claim for Bud? And do I have to do Bud again next month? thanks in advance

Sorry for posting this late but I thought it was working correctly but apparently not :( It looks like my S/S isn't mine on the master sheet.

Master sheet has edit - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

And my S/S is - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Thanks

@Carmen: Sorted!

Cat wrote: "@Carmen: Sorted!"

Thanks 😊

Countdown to start of Month Two is HERE

Jade aka MrsTosh wrote: "Hi, just to clarify that I have signed up for Sapling but have actually managed to reach Bud level. Am I right in thinking that as long as I have one book out of each points category I can claim fo..."

Hi Jade,
Yes, if you have one book for each point category you've met the requirements for "Bud". Yes, if you read for Bud this month then you read for that category each month. Shall we change you over?

Nicole wrote: "Hi, may I have my category changed from Leaf to Bud?"

Yes, done.

Allegra wrote: "Not trying to pressure our Marvelous Mods, but I read mostly from the library and it is now less than a week and in these multi-culti parts, this week they're closed on Friday and Sunday. So any wo..."

The countdown clock confirms the end of month 1 and the start of month 2 for everyone! ( post #297)