Challenge Corner discussion

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 ?"
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.

Is there a limit for bonus points on a single book?

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 😄

ahahah okay!

Kelly wrote: "ahahah okay!"

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

If you do, I'll definitely read it ha

Aly wrote: "If you do, I'll definitely read it ha"

LOL I feel like anyone would once it has been posted

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 ?

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 ?"

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!!😄

Awesome, thanks!

Katrina wrote: "Awesome, thanks!"

You're welcome!

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?

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 :)

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



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?

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



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

That would be correct!

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.



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...

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 ?

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.



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

Lol you're welcome and good luck!

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.

Does 6 in the title work:

Vicki wrote: "Does 6 in the title work: "

You mean like for a bonus point?

Question about books published on dates with all 6's.

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?

Deanie wrote: "Question about books published on dates with all 6's.

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!

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

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.

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

was originally published on June 6, 2006. So that's 24 bonus points... does it..."

You're welcome!

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?

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/...

Perfect, thanks!

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.

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

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.

That's what I thought. Thanks Alaina!

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

You're welcome!

Would having six in the title work?

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

Vicki wrote: "Would having six in the title work?

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.

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?

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!

Thank you!

Alaina wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Would having six in the title work?

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 :)

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?)

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 😊

If different editions are accepted, would this one be accepted for published in year ending in a 6? The Year of Fog

Vicki wrote: "If different editions are accepted, would this one be accepted for published in year ending in a 6? The Year of Fog"

Yes, that would be accepted.

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)

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.

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"

Yes, that wo..."

Thank you :)

Would you accept anniversaries found in the text, or is it strictly anniversary?

Katrina wrote: "Would you accept anniversaries found in the text, or is it strictly anniversary?"

I will accept anniversaries ☺️

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...)

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.