Challenge Corner discussion

Ok I won’t post anything yet. I’m going to go through and give the ones we added the X mark on the banked tab so we know what’s been placed, this should also help so we don’t have duplicates, I think there were three dupes but I replaced those with others that work so now we only have Set in the 90s, set in London & MC wear's glasses/contacts left.

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Ok I won’t post anything yet. I’m going to go through and give the ones we added the X mark on the banked tab so we know what’s been placed, this should also help so we don’t have duplicates, I thi..."

Awesome!

One Day in December could be moved to set in London if someone else has one with lights on the cover.

I'm sad that I read the HP books as they would work for all three left. :P

This cover might work for light. It has some kind of oil lamp???

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Anna 'Bookbuyer' wrote: "This cover might work for light. It has some kind of oil lamp???

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1..."

I’d say that works. I switched them on the spreadsheet so now looks like only two left...

Set in the 90s
MC wears contacts/glasses

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Anna 'Bookbuyer' wrote: "This cover might work for light. It has some kind of oil lamp???

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1..."

I’d say that works. I switched them on ..."

Woohoo!

You ladies did great updating our SS with all our banked books! Way to go! We only have a few spots left. Anyone working on anything that fits?

Set in the '90s
MC wear's glasses/contacts - Jenny (Harry Potter #2)

ETA: Silly me - I'm currently listening to Harry Potter #2 and he wears glasses. I'll take that one.

Jammin Jenny wrote: "You ladies did great updating our SS with all our banked books! Way to go! We only have a few spots left. Anyone working on anything that fits?

Set in the '90s
MC wear's glasses/contacts - Jenny (..."

Awesome. I'm also pretty sure it takes place in the 90's so we might switch it to that one depending on what we can cover. :)

Great!

Ha ha Jenny! That’s too funny. I’m reading Regretting You but there’s no spots that it fits, mainly because there are none left. Lol

Jenny I notice we didn’t find a spot for Ninth House and that has the most points, if u want to replace one of mine with that feel free 😜

Guess we’re posting now lol?!?!

I thought I put it in? Did it get moved?

Yeah, I remember it went for Black and White cover. Did someone think it wasn't white enough?

Oh snapple, I put mine in because that was blank at the time 🤷🏼‍♀️ I’ll put that one there since mine is only one point....

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Oh snapple, I put mine in because that was blank at the time 🤷🏼‍♀️ I’ll put that one there since mine is only one point...."

Weird. Glad it was fixed. :)

Great! I posted some of mine but if someone wants to post the rest that's fine with me. I'm going to be signing off soon. I need to get up early and finish backing for the holidays! And wrapping presents!

I’m posting a few for other ppl only so we can start on the second round!!

Looks like we just need Keri to review and post (or Jenny when she finishes Harry Potter) and we’ll be on round two!

Woohoo!

I have a book we can use for the next board. I still need to review it though.

I might also review the other book I read but I have literally read it 7-8 times in the past three years and it's hard to make a new review each time...

Is there another board after this one should we finish it or will we just use the books leftover for page points?

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Is there another board after this one should we finish it or will we just use the books leftover for page points?"

I think I remember that after we finish all the boards (which I think we have done) we can then 'pick' which board we want next? Let me read the rules again.

After completing a board, you will then move onto the next one. If you complete all boards before this challenge ends, then you will get to start all over again. That being said, your team will be given the choice of which one you want to start with.

So basically I was right. 🤔

Ooooh interesting!!!!! 🤓🤓

I guess I should be 100% sure that we are done. lol. I think we are! :P

Board 1 ✔
Board 2 ✔
Board 3 ✔
Board 4 ✔
Board 5 ✔
Board 6 - In Progress

Yeah we only need one for takes place in the 90s and we are DONE!!!

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Yeah we only need one for takes place in the 90s and we are DONE!!!"

I'm literally so excited! It's hard to tell since some of the used banked books are still in the SS waiting to be posted but I think we have enough for at least one more round? Maybe a board if we are very lucky.

We’ll have to go through the boards and see which would fit what books we have left the best. I still have like 8-10 to get through this month myself so I’m sure we can work something out with everything everyone else will b reading too 😉😉

Yup. I think we should all definitely decide sooner rather than later because we only have 10 days left and the holidays will really mess things up. :)

I think you all are on point in looking through the boards to see which ones fit our banked books best. I feel we have a good mix there so I think any board will work but I'm fine with whatever you all pick.

You are all so close to finished round one of your board! Here are the tasks you have left:
Miracle on 34th Street: MC gets arrested OR 'Miracle' in text
Hannah and Her Sisters: MC has 2 siblings OR Features someone with emotional baggage
A Christmas Story: Features a gun OR MC wear's glasses/contacts

**friendly reminder: when posting books for a task that is for a word in text, please add percentage or page location AND the quote that includes the word for the specific task. If you don't, the book will automatically go to hold.

i see I forgot to add my quote but it was an ebook ARC so there weren't any page numbers or %, I could add what the "loc" was but I don't really understand what it means or how that is counted bc it was like "2789loc" but maybe 70/80% in the book if that makes sense?

OjoAusana wrote: "i see I forgot to add my quote but it was an ebook ARC so there weren't any page numbers or %, I could add what the "loc" was but I don't really understand what it means or how that is counted bc i..."

Just need the location, doesn't matter if it's 70%, Loc 568, or Page 120.

alright :/ sorry guys will check if its still available on netgalley if not someone else might have to do that one bc i already deleted it from my kindle account :/

It's still on Netgalley. :)

okay good ill download it when i get home then :)

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***BONUS POINT UPDATE***

This is a one day only bonus point opportunity. It will not be team based but individual (woohoo). Since it is my birthday tomorrow, I will be giving the following bonus points:

5 bonus points - Book features a birthday
10 bonus points - MC is turning 28 or is 28 years old.
15 bonus points - Book was published on 12/23
20 bonus points - Book was published on 12/23/1991

These bonus points will ONLY be available on 12/23. You can use your time zone or mine (EST) - just please let me know what time it is in your area when posting the book on your review thread.

It doesn't have to be a book that you started and finished on that day. It can be for any book that you have started/finished since the beginning of this challenge. However, it must be a book that you haven't used for any of the categories/tasks yet.

That being said, it doesn't mean that a book can't count for both a task AND bonus points. It totally can. I just need to see a book that hasn't been used within the challenge yet for that specific participant.

You can even post a book for just these bonus points - but only on the 23rd! After that, you can continue on reading for the categories/tasks until the challenge is over.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask!

Happy Birthday, Alaina!

I think I am confused...okay, I know I am! I thought I had some books posted that are now banked or have been posted in the reviews. Some now show that they've been placed (I think) in different places but they have not been posted. I don't know if I am screwing up or if you or someone has changed them. But I am not sure about what truly needs to be done with my own books that are banked or on the SS.

Vicki wrote: "Happy Birthday, Alaina!

I think I am confused...okay, I know I am! I thought I had some books posted that are now banked or have been posted in the reviews. Some now show that they've been placed ..."

Thanks Vicki!

I don't really see your teams SS unless it's to update it on giving you all a new board. As for what books are used or not on my side, I just go by what has been posted. Would you like to me to look and let you know what hasn't been used?

Would you please? I’d really appreciate it.

Okay, so here are the books that haven't been used:
These are on the banked tab -
LoveMurder
Eyes Turned Skyward
A Potion to Die For
The September Sisters
The 19th Christmas

These are on Board 6 -
Poison Study
The board also has Eyes Turned Skyward & A Potion to Die For so I can see how you can be confused.

Vicki the books marked with an X on the spreadsheet are on the board to be posted for round two if that helps make it less confusing!

Alaina wrote: "***BONUS POINT UPDATE***

This is a one day only bonus point opportunity. It will not be team based but individual (woohoo). Since it is my birthday tomorrow, I will be giving the following bonus p..."

Happy Birthday Alaina!!! 🎉🎉🎉

Anna 'Bookbuyer' wrote: "Alaina wrote: "***BONUS POINT UPDATE***

This is a one day only bonus point opportunity. It will not be team based but individual (woohoo). Since it is my birthday tomorrow, I will be giving the fo..."

Lol thanks! It was weird celebrating it this weekend since it's on a Monday. It will be the weirdest thing ever to even work on it - never had school or work on my birthday before.

Or maybe the weirdest thing ever is that Christmas is on a Wednesday?

Sad you have to work on your B-day. :(