Challenge Corner discussion

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I have a question about the points for the bracket categories (I don't think it's explicitly mentioned in the Sign-Up page): Are those the same that we get for the final results (eg. page points, buddy read points etc.) or is it just one point per book?

So, if I read a 800-page book for Aquaman (no BR or anything), will that be 8 points for that category or 1?

GridGirl wrote: "I have a question about the points for the bracket categories (I don't think it's explicitly mentioned in the Sign-Up page): Are those the same that we get for the final results (eg. page points, b..."

Good question! It will be one point per book posted for that category/movie. There is a page point system set in place for the books you read but that's just for your individual/team scoring. So for example,

If you read the following:
by Rachel Caine

and you posted it or Aquaman because it's on the water list. You would get 3 pts due to the page amount being 301. (If it was a BR with something within this group then you would get double the pts.) The scoring would look like this:

______Name__|___Books__|___Buddy___|___Pages___|___Total___
____________|___Read___|___Reads___|___Read____|__Points___

GridGirl____|_____1____|__________|_____3____|_____3____
ADDMEMBER___|__________|__________|__________|__________

Total_______|_____1____|__________|_____3____|_____3____

ROUND 1:
__________Marvel___________|_Vote__|_Vote__|

Aquaman_vs_Constantine_____|___1___|___0___|

Thanks for the detailed answer!

Can we start on our books as long as we don't finish them before April 1?

Vicki wrote: "Can we start on our books as long as we don't finish them before April 1?"

Hmm... if you read over 100 pages in April then I will allow it to be used for a category. If not, then it will just count as page points for what you read in April.

Where do you find how a book is tagged? I'm thinking would be tagged as "crime" but I don't know where to check if it is.

I feel like I've read this somewhere. But what do you do if you read a kindle published book that does not list the page count on Goodreads?

Ruthie wrote: "Where do you find how a book is tagged? I'm thinking would be tagged as "crime" but I don't know where to check if it is."

When you go to the books page, you will see the Genres on the right side.



You will then click 'See top shelves' and then you will look through all those tags to see if the book was tagged "Crime".

After looking through the pages, I can say that the book in question was tagged crime.

Ashley wrote: "I feel like I've read this somewhere. But what do you do if you read a kindle published book that does not list the page count on Goodreads?"

Here is the link: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

To see which movie won...do we pool the results of both teams? or does each team have their own brackets?

D.G. wrote: "To see which movie won...do we pool the results of both teams? or does each team have their own brackets?"

It’s the same bracket for both teams. I’ll update who won and moved forward when the rounds end at midnight. So the first round ends on the 6th. You’ll know the morning on the 7th

Thanks Alaina! That's what I thought but wanted to confirm...

D.G. wrote: "Thanks Alaina! That's what I thought but wanted to confirm..."

You're welcome!

I have a question concerning the tasks of the type "MC is/does/has ...". Who counts as a Main Character?
To be more concrete, in the synopsis of only one of the crew members of the Wayfarer (Rosemary) is mentioned, but we get POVs of all of the crew members (though Rosemary has probably the most of them). Do the other crew members count as MCs or does MC specifically describe the single character that is most important in the story? How strict is the definition of main character?

Alaina wrote: "Ruthie wrote: "Where do you find how a book is tagged? I'm thinking would be tagged as "crime" but I don't know where to check if it is."

When you go to th..."

Thanks so much Alaina!

GridGirl wrote: "I have a question concerning the tasks of the type "MC is/does/has ...". Who counts as a Main Character?..

I would accept anyone who has a POV. But I would also see Harry, Ron and Hermione being main characters in a book like Harry Potter. Ya know?

Ruthie wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Ruthie wrote: "Where do you find how a book is tagged? I'm thinking would be tagged as "crime" but I don't know where to check if it is."

Wh..."

You're welcome!

Hey, I asked this in another Q&A thread, so hopefully it is not nagging to ask again. I just don't know if Felicia saw it.

I just finished the ebook and the only way I could find a page count was the Count Pages plugin in Calibre, which said 113 pages. Is it okay to use that as the page count?

Alaina wrote: "GridGirl wrote: "I have a question concerning the tasks of the type "MC is/does/has ...". Who counts as a Main Character?..

I would accept anyone who has a POV. But I would also see Harry, Ron and..."

Agreed! Thank you for clarification :)

Caroline wrote: "Hey, I asked this in another Q&A thread, so hopefully it is not nagging to ask again. I just don't know if Felicia saw it.

I just finished the ebook [bookcover:How to Get a Job: Secrets of a Hirin..."

Yes, you can use that page count. Is there any chance you can add the link to that as well?

GridGirl wrote: "Alaina wrote: "GridGirl wrote: "I have a question concerning the tasks of the type "MC is/does/has ...". Who counts as a Main Character?..

I would accept anyone who has a POV. But I would also see..."

You're welcome!

Alaina wrote: "Caroline wrote: "Hey, I asked this in another Q&A thread, so hopefully it is not nagging to ask again. I just don't know if Felicia saw it.

I just finished the ebook [bookcover:How to Get a Job: S..."

Thanks! I'm not sure what link I can add, since Calibre is a desktop program. I could take a screenshot of the output if that would help?

Caroline wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Caroline wrote: "Hey, I asked this in another Q&A thread, so hopefully it is not nagging to ask again. I just don't know if Felicia saw it.

I just finished the ebook [bookcover:How ..."

Sure, sounds good!

Alaina, if I read a book (for example) on April 10 may I still use it for the week of April 13-18 or must it be read and finished the week within the dates given on the SS?

Vicki wrote: "Alaina, if I read a book (for example) on April 10 may I still use it for the week of April 13-18 or must it be read and finished the week within the dates given on the SS?"

Yes. Any book you read from April 1st until now can be used for the round you are currently on ☺️

Great! Thanks, Alaina.

Vicki wrote: "Great! Thanks, Alaina."

You're welcome!

Another question, I have 2 books that I didn't realize that I hadn't put on the review thread but they were for the first week. Should I still use them for the movies and first week or move them to this week's round?

Vicki wrote: "Another question, I have 2 books that I didn't realize that I hadn't put on the review thread but they were for the first week. Should I still use them for the movies and first week or move them to..."

You can use them for this weeks round. Never past rounds. Only the current one.

Thanks for always being so gracious with me, Alaina. :)