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message 1: by Alaina (last edited Apr 17, 2021 07:43AM) (new)

Alaina (ameserole) | 82085 comments Mod

If you have any questions about the challenge - please write them here.

Q: Is there a limit for bonus points on a single book?
A: Hmm.. I don't think I've ever put a limit before so I'm going to go with no. Go crazy 😄

Q: For the date published, does it have to be specific to the edition linked or can it be the first published date?
Like how it's shown on the page here Bloody Jack (Bloody Jack, #1) by L.A. Meyer ?"
A: Looking back at our past anniversary challenges, I allowed any edition to be used for publication date. So I will continue being consistent with that - hope that helps!!😄

Q: So basically any book counts for the challenge (you'll still get the usual points). If they also happen to fit the categories in message 2, then you'll also get a bonus?
A: Correct :)

Q:Ok so just to make sure I've got this right in terms of stacking bonuses. Take this book for example.

Ashes of Honor (October Daye, #6) by Seanan McGuire

To start, this is the 6th book in the October Daye series so that's 12 bonus points to start off with.

The default edition we use for number of pages has 363 pages, so that's 6 bonus points.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

This edition was published on the 6th of September, so that's 12 bonus points.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

This edition was published in 2016, so that's 12 bonus points.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

So this one would earn 42 bonus points? And if I got lucky and found the word anniversary in there somewhere (no Amazon look inside to double check and I have a print copy) that would be 18 more totaling 60?
A: That would be correct!

Q: Hi, Do I have to both start and finish a book in May/June for it to be counted for the challenge? If I have started something in April and finish it in May, will it count ?
A: If you started a book before May, but finish it in May, you would just be counting the pages you read in May. Since this is a page count challenge - anything will really count.


message 2: by Kelly (new)

Kelly | 3912 comments Is there a limit for bonus points on a single book?


message 3: by Alaina (new)

Alaina (ameserole) | 82085 comments Mod
Kelly wrote: "Is there a limit for bonus points on a single book?"

Hmm.. I don't think I've ever put a limit before so I'm going to go with no. Go crazy 😄


message 4: by Kelly (new)

Kelly | 3912 comments ahahah okay!


message 5: by Alaina (new)

Alaina (ameserole) | 82085 comments Mod
Kelly wrote: "ahahah okay!"

If you find a book that works for all of them I will be very impressed.


message 6: by Aly (new)

Aly (alyp_01) | 28940 comments Mod
If you do, I'll definitely read it ha


message 7: by Alaina (new)

Alaina (ameserole) | 82085 comments Mod
Aly wrote: "If you do, I'll definitely read it ha"

LOL I feel like anyone would once it has been posted


message 8: by Katrina G (last edited Apr 13, 2021 12:39PM) (new)

Katrina G | 207 comments For the date published, does it have to be specific to the edition linked or can it be the first published date?
Like how it's shown on the page here Bloody Jack (Bloody Jack, #1) by L.A. Meyer ?


message 9: by Alaina (new)

Alaina (ameserole) | 82085 comments Mod
Katrina wrote: "For the date published, does it have to be specific to the edition linked or can it be the first published date?
Like how it's shown on the page here Bloody Jack (Bloody Jack, #1) by L.A. Meyer?"


Looking back at our past anniversary challenges, I allowed any edition to be used for publication date. So I will continue being consistent with that - hope that helps!!😄


message 10: by Katrina G (new)

Katrina G | 207 comments Awesome, thanks!


message 11: by Alaina (new)

Alaina (ameserole) | 82085 comments Mod
Katrina wrote: "Awesome, thanks!"

You're welcome!


message 12: by D.G. (new)

D.G. So basically any book counts for the challenge (you'll still get the usual points). If they also happen to fit the categories in message 2, then you'll also get a bonus?


message 13: by Alaina (new)

Alaina (ameserole) | 82085 comments Mod
D.G. wrote: "So basically any book counts for the challenge (you'll still get the usual points). If they also happen to fit the categories in message 2, then you'll also get a bonus?"

Correct :)


message 14: by Melanie (new)

Melanie (mvalente89) | 6033 comments Mod
Ok so just to make sure I've got this right in terms of stacking bonuses. Take this book for example.

Ashes of Honor (October Daye, #6) by Seanan McGuire

To start, this is the 6th book in the October Daye series so that's 12 bonus points to start off with.

The default edition we use for number of pages has 363 pages, so that's 6 bonus points.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

This edition was published on the 6th of September, so that's 12 bonus points.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

This edition was published in 2016, so that's 12 bonus points.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...


So this one would earn 42 bonus points? And if I got lucky and found the word anniversary in there somewhere (no Amazon look inside to double check and I have a print copy) that would be 18 more totaling 60?


message 15: by Alaina (new)

Alaina (ameserole) | 82085 comments Mod
Melanie wrote: "Ok so just to make sure I've got this right in terms of stacking bonuses. Take this book for example.

Ashes of Honor (October Daye, #6) by Seanan McGuire

To start, this is the 6th book in the October Daye series..."


That would be correct!


message 16: by Melanie (new)

Melanie (mvalente89) | 6033 comments Mod
Alaina wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Ok so just to make sure I've got this right in terms of stacking bonuses. Take this book for example.

Ashes of Honor (October Daye, #6) by Seanan McGuire

To start, this is the 6th book in the Oct..."


Great, thank you! Now I'm going to become obsessed with finding books I can get multiple bonuses on...


message 17: by Ushashi (new)

Ushashi (ushashib) Hi,
Do I have to both start and finish a book in May/June for it to be counted for the challenge? If I have started something in April and finish it in May, will it count ?


message 18: by Alaina (new)

Alaina (ameserole) | 82085 comments Mod
Melanie wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Ok so just to make sure I've got this right in terms of stacking bonuses. Take this book for example.

Ashes of Honor (October Daye, #6) by Seanan McGuire

To start, this is the 6th ..."


Lol you're welcome and good luck!


message 19: by Alaina (new)

Alaina (ameserole) | 82085 comments Mod
Ushashi wrote: "Hi,
Do I have to both start and finish a book in May/June for it to be counted for the challenge? If I have started something in April and finish it in May, will it count ?"


If you started a book before May, but finish it in May, you would just be counting the pages you read in May. Since this is a page count challenge - anything will really count.


message 20: by Vicki (new)

Vicki (goodreadscomboobooper49) | 5343 comments Does 6 in the title work: Six Weeks to Live by Catherine McKenzie


message 21: by Alaina (new)

Alaina (ameserole) | 82085 comments Mod
Vicki wrote: "Does 6 in the title work: Six Weeks to Live by Catherine McKenzie"

You mean like for a bonus point?


message 22: by Deanie (new)

Deanie Nelder | 1085 comments Question about books published on dates with all 6's.

Seducing Simon by Maya Banks was originally published on June 6, 2006. So that's 24 bonus points... does it also get the points for Book that was published in June (any year), Book that was published on the 6th day of ANY month and Book that was published in a year that ends in a 6 (ex: '96, '06, '16, etc.)?

So would that be 54 points altogether?


message 23: by Alaina (new)

Alaina (ameserole) | 82085 comments Mod
Deanie wrote: "Question about books published on dates with all 6's.

Seducing Simon by Maya Banks was originally published on June 6, 2006. So that's 24 bonus points... does it also get the points for Book ..."


That is all correct!


message 24: by Deanie (new)

Deanie Nelder | 1085 comments Alaina wrote: "Deanie wrote: "Question about books published on dates with all 6's.

Seducing Simon by Maya Banks was originally published on June 6, 2006. So that's 24 bonus points... does it also get the p..."


Woo hoo! Thanks for the quick reply.


message 25: by Alaina (new)

Alaina (ameserole) | 82085 comments Mod
Deanie wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Deanie wrote: "Question about books published on dates with all 6's.

Seducing Simon by Maya Banks was originally published on June 6, 2006. So that's 24 bonus points... does it..."


You're welcome!


message 26: by Katrina G (new)

Katrina G | 207 comments Not sure if this has been addressed somewhere or not, but what do we do if we've read a book that doesn't have a page count listed on GR?


message 27: by Alaina (new)

Alaina (ameserole) | 82085 comments Mod
Katrina wrote: "Not sure if this has been addressed somewhere or not, but what do we do if we've read a book that doesn't have a page count listed on GR?"

Is it on Amazon? If yes, then you can use that page count.

If it's not, you can use the following ways to figure out the page count,

Audiobooks - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

eBooks - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


message 28: by Katrina G (new)

Katrina G | 207 comments Perfect, thanks!


message 29: by Alaina (new)

Alaina (ameserole) | 82085 comments Mod
Katrina wrote: "Perfect, thanks!"

You're welcome. I might look into an easier formula for ebooks than the one we got just because I know other groups do something a bit differently when it comes to figuring those page counts out.


message 30: by D.G. (last edited May 03, 2021 06:49AM) (new)

D.G. So if understand the rules correctly, DNFs count for pages but not for bonus?


message 31: by Alaina (new)

Alaina (ameserole) | 82085 comments Mod
D.G. wrote: "So if understand the rules correctly, DNFs count for pages but not for bonus?"

Correct. If you DNF a book you will only count the pages that you read.


message 32: by D.G. (new)

D.G. That's what I thought. Thanks Alaina!


message 33: by Alaina (new)

Alaina (ameserole) | 82085 comments Mod
D.G. wrote: "That's what I thought. Thanks Alaina!"

You're welcome!


message 34: by Vicki (last edited May 04, 2021 01:56AM) (new)

Vicki (goodreadscomboobooper49) | 5343 comments Would having six in the title work? Six Weeks to Live by Catherine McKenzie

Can we use any edition for any of the bonus categories or only the one mentioned?


message 35: by Alaina (new)

Alaina (ameserole) | 82085 comments Mod
Vicki wrote: "Would having six in the title work? Six Weeks to Live by Catherine McKenzie

Can we use any edition for any of the bonus categories or only the one mentioned?"


Unfortunately, it doesn't look like it works for any of the bonus points.


message 36: by Laura (new)

Laura | 2052 comments Hi Alania,
Did I read somewhere that it is a minimum of 4 comments for a buddy read and if your buddy doesn't show up you still get the points?


message 37: by Alaina (new)

Alaina (ameserole) | 82085 comments Mod
Laura wrote: "Hi Alania,
Did I read somewhere that it is a minimum of 4 comments for a buddy read and if your buddy doesn't show up you still get the points?"


Yes, that is correct!


message 38: by Laura (new)

Laura | 2052 comments Thank you!


message 39: by Vicki (new)

Vicki (goodreadscomboobooper49) | 5343 comments Alaina wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Would having six in the title work? Six Weeks to Live by Catherine McKenzie

Can we use any edition for any of the bonus categories or only the one mentioned?"

Unfortunately, it doesn..."


Very unfortunate! LOL I thought maybe 6 in the title. But okay, thanks :)


message 40: by D.G. (new)

D.G. Another question, Alaina!

For "Book that has 6 in the page count → 6 pts"...can we use any edition or only the "most popular" (which is the one we use for pages?)


message 41: by Alaina (new)

Alaina (ameserole) | 82085 comments Mod
D.G. wrote: "Another question, Alaina!

For "Book that has 6 in the page count → 6 pts"...can we use any edition or only the "most popular" (which is the one we use for pages?)"


Any 😊


message 42: by Vicki (new)

Vicki (goodreadscomboobooper49) | 5343 comments If different editions are accepted, would this one be accepted for published in year ending in a 6? The Year of Fog by Michelle Richmond The Year of Fog


message 43: by Alaina (new)

Alaina (ameserole) | 82085 comments Mod
Vicki wrote: "If different editions are accepted, would this one be accepted for published in year ending in a 6? The Year of Fog by Michelle Richmond The Year of Fog"

Yes, that would be accepted.


message 44: by Melanie (new)

Melanie (aardvarkpalace) | 631 comments Hi! Does the published date only count if it is the 6th of the month, or any day of the month that ends in 6? (E.g., February 26th)


message 45: by Alaina (new)

Alaina (ameserole) | 82085 comments Mod
Melanie wrote: "Hi! Does the published date only count if it is the 6th of the month, or any day of the month that ends in 6? (E.g., February 26th)"

6th day only.


message 46: by Vicki (new)

Vicki (goodreadscomboobooper49) | 5343 comments Alaina wrote: "Vicki wrote: "If different editions are accepted, would this one be accepted for published in year ending in a 6? The Year of Fog by Michelle Richmond The Year of Fog"

Yes, that wo..."


Thank you :)


message 47: by Katrina G (new)

Katrina G | 207 comments Would you accept anniversaries found in the text, or is it strictly anniversary?


message 48: by Alaina (new)

Alaina (ameserole) | 82085 comments Mod
Katrina wrote: "Would you accept anniversaries found in the text, or is it strictly anniversary?"

I will accept anniversaries ☺️


message 49: by D.G. (new)

D.G. More questions on the bonus!

For books that are partially read in May, can we also get a bonus or just pages? (I have a book which I read 78% in May...)


message 50: by Alaina (new)

Alaina (ameserole) | 82085 comments Mod
D.G. wrote: "More questions on the bonus!

For books that are partially read in May, can we also get a bonus or just pages? (I have a book which I read 78% in May...)"


It is a page point challenge, so yes, you can count bonuses as well.


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