Challenge Corner discussion

My current read has 496 pages. Should be done today/tomorrow.

Connie wrote: "I'll pick 2, because my next book has 320 pages too lol"

Just wanted to let you know that I moved your book to Case # 23 instead! Since mine worked for 2 :) I hope that's okay!!

Quick question as I think I'm confusing myself with the case elimination aspect.

So we're supposed to eliminate 8 cases in the first week. We have posted removal for 7 cases so far which leaves 1 left for the first week. Do we just not post for any cases until week 2 after that last 1 is posted? At that point we're only posting for page points?

Mostly asking as I've finished 3 books so far (working on reviews of them right now so I can post them) and I'm trying to figure out what I should be posting them as. Is it 1 for a case removal and then the other 2 just for page points?

Let me send your question to Felicia real quick and I’ll let you know her response 😁

Melanie wrote: "Quick question as I think I'm confusing myself with the case elimination aspect.

So we're supposed to eliminate 8 cases in the first week. We have posted removal for 7 cases so far which leaves 1 ..."

Here is her response:
“Teams are supposed to pick the eight cases they want to eliminate as a team. Not members just using the first eight books they can fit in for case removal.

But to answer her question, yes after the first set of cases are read for they just post for page points.”

Alaina wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Quick question as I think I'm confusing myself with the case elimination aspect.

So we're supposed to eliminate 8 cases in the first week. We have posted removal for 7 cases so far..."

Got it, thank you!

So have we as a team decided which 8 cases we're going for first or did people just randomly pick cases based on what was finished?

Melanie wrote: "So have we as a team decided which 8 cases we're going for first or did people just randomly pick cases based on what was finished?"

I think this round we did random. But for future rounds and such we can definitely decide what to do. Then others can be posted for page points.

Okay, so I moved some things around, again, lol. After answering Jenny's question on the Q&A for this challenge. I am using my book for page points only since it wont work for any new cases for this round. Celia, I moved your Artificial Condition from Case # 18 to Case # 15 due to your page count being 158.

Meaning - 158 can work for cases 1, 5, 8, or 15. So it doesn't work for 18.

Connie's books are back in their original places - Case #2 and Case #20.

It also looks like we have 7/8 cases posted for now. It does look like Laura has a completed book on the SS, so once she has time to post that book on our review thread we will have completed our 8 cases this week.

Hey I finished this at 336 pages, where do we need it :)

Connie wrote: "

Hey I finished this at 336 pages, where do we need it :)"

You can put it for Case # 6 if Laura hasn't posted her book for her case yet. Or post it for page points only.

Done, if it needs moved that's cool :)

Alaina wrote: "Okay, so I moved some things around, again, lol. After answering Jenny's question on the Q&A for this challenge. I am using my book for page points only since it wont work for any new cases for thi..."

Ah okay, I wasn’t sure if the digits could be mixed up. Good to know they can’t :) Thanks for moving it, Alaina!

Tracking:
Current Cases:
1
5
10
11
12
13
14
16
17
18
19
21
22 - Laura has a book for this, so we can use it for Week 2.
23
24
25

Cases Eliminated:
Week 1: (view spoiler)[2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, & 20 (hide spoiler)]
Week 2: Start 1/8 (6 cases to be eliminated)

So right now we can post books for just page points until the 8th.

Awesome!

Alaina wrote: "Okay, so I moved some things around, again, lol. After answering Jenny's question on the Q&A for this challenge. I am using my book for page points only since it wont work for any new cases for thi..."

ok sorry (didn't realize i had to post in review sorry) Do i post now for week 2? or i wait till after the 8th and can i still use that book?

sorry also i have 3 other books i have read this week but their cases are already taken, can i use them for points or anything els?

Jammin Jenny wrote: "I started a book yesterday 12/31/20, and finished it today. Can I count the full book for today? It's only in audible format, and I listened to 75% today, and it's 7 hrs 54 mins long."

Yeah, that's fine I'm going the same thing. Lmao.

Laura..devouring books like crumpets wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Okay, so I moved some things around, again, lol. After answering Jenny's question on the Q&A for this challenge. I am using my book for page points only since it wont work for any ne..."

If you post before the 8th they'll be counted for the first week of books. If you want to use your book to remove a case then you would have to wait until the start of the second week to put your book on the review thread.

PS TEAM! If anyone is unsure what to use their book for and hasn't received an answer from Alaina, our captain, or myself (because I'm the boss, lmfao) then just post your books on the review thread for page points instead of to remove a case. We are going to read so many books as a team that we'll get there guys, I promise. No stressing. Lol.

Also PS, the double digit cases will be harder to remove. So I suggest as soon as someone has a book that can work for a double digit case it should be used.

Adding Berra and Kathryn! :D

After removing the first eight cases, here is the offer you need to discuss to decide if you want to accept: 55 bonus points

Your chance of getting the 150 case is: 56%

According to the site I'm using to calculate offers.

Please let me know before the start of the next week if you're accepting the offer or going for a bigger payout. :D

If you want case specifics, please go to your teams review thread.

Eh, I personally don't want to accept the bonus points. What do you all think?

I'd rather pass

Kelly wrote: ""

Oh girl. Do not tempt me. Lol.

JK. It won't happen.

Elizabeth wrote: "I'd rather pass"

I just want to beat the other team lmao. I'm sure they will end up reading for the big points and then they will get bad offers.. hehehe

Your loss... Our gain!

Kelly wrote: "Your loss... Our gain!"

Sure sure.. let's talk after week 2 :)

Alaina wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Your loss... Our gain!"

Sure sure.. let's talk after week 2 :)"

ok ok but just so we're clear whatever it is you think is going to happen between now and then won't happen.

Kelly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Your loss... Our gain!"

Sure sure.. let's talk after week 2 :)"

ok ok but just so we're clear whatever it is you think is going to happen between now and then won't h..."

OH it will.

My wolf girl is no longer the most recent addition another one the paperback has replaced it.... Can i still use it or not?

Laura..devouring books like crumpets wrote: "My wolf girl is no longer the most recent addition another one the paperback has replaced it.... Can i still use it or not?"

If it is listed in the second spot but when you go to the edition it still has more rates then you can still use it. Sometimes GR lists it second even when it's first. However, if it is definitely no longer the most rated you'll have to use the new rated edition pages.

Adding Agne! :D

So is it safe to say that we're not taking this deal?

If we are not, then we should probably figure out what six cases we want to remove next week. :)

No deal!

ETA: Six cases next week to remove??

11, 25, 18, 13, 16, 1???

ETA2: When will we know the value of the 8 cases we picked out this round?

Hi. I'm joining your team. :)

Question. I have 4 books already read starting Jan 1st. Can we use them? Or only book I'll read starting today?
(171 pages; 337 pages; 362 pages; 360 pages)

Agnė wrote: "Hi. I'm joining your team. :)

Question. I have 4 books already read starting Jan 1st. Can we use them? Or only book I'll read starting today?
(171 pages; 337 pages; 362 pages; 360 pages)"

Idk if it changes since you joined a little late but the books from 1/1 to 3/31 should all count?

I've never watched the show, so I'm going to defer to you all. 55 seems low though, right?

Ok here's where the values stand after our cases were removed.

Here are the values of the cases removed.

2
20
50
75
90
115
120
130

Here are the values of the cases remaining.

1
10
30
35
45
55
60
70
80
85
95
100
105
125
135
140
150


In my opinion an offer of 55 is low and it seems we have a good chance of getting something higher. There are only 5 cases below the 55 value and 11 cases above the 55 value. But of course I'm fine with whatever the group decides.

Agnė wrote: "Hi. I'm joining your team. :)

Question. I have 4 books already read starting Jan 1st. Can we use them? Or only book I'll read starting today?
(171 pages; 337 pages; 362 pages; 360 pages)"

Any book that you started on the 1st until March 31st will count for this challenge :) As for posting books on the review thread, since we can't claim any new cases until the 8th, I would suggest posting them for page points right now.

Jammin Jenny wrote: "No deal!

ETA: Six cases next week to remove??

11, 25, 18, 13, 16, 1???

ETA2: When will we know the value of the 8 cases we picked out this round?"

Hmm since Laura still has her book for Case # 22 that wasn't posted yet, I would suggest using her book for Week #2.

So maybe 1, 11, 13, 16, & 18 as well?

Alaina wrote: "Agnė wrote: "Hi. I'm joining your team. :)

Question. I have 4 books already read starting Jan 1st. Can we use them? Or only book I'll read starting today?
(171 pages; 337 pages; 362 pages; 360 pag..."

Great. Posted all of them for page count. ;)

One of the books I'm starting listening tomorrow has 461 page. So I could keep it for case 1 as I'm not going to finish it fast anyways?

Ugh. I'm still trying to figure out the rules. lol Never watched the show.

Agnė wrote: "One of the books I'm starting listening tomorrow has 461 page. So I could keep it for case 1 as I'm not going to finish it fast anyways?

Ugh. I'm still trying to figure out the rules. lol Never wa..."

Lol you are more than welcome to finish it before the 8th and claim a case on the SS, you just can't post until the 8th on the review thread for the actual case.

Okayyyy. Got it!

Starting the 8th you can post for your next six cases you'd like to remove. Until then your team will receive regular page points for all books posted.

I recommend saving books for the coming weeks if you know they'll work for a double digit case. :) Remember, if you miss removing all the necessary cases your team is removed from this round and you will receive no bonus points.

After the 8th and after you've posted your six cases you'll receive your next offer!

Jenn, Jenny, & Jennifer;

I really messed up putting you three on the same team. This is the second time I've caught myself on my SS putting points into the wrong person. Lmao. So, should any of you notice you weren't given your points, please let me know and I'll fix it. Lmfao.