Challenge Corner discussion

Sorry to see you go Hayley

This round will cover seven (7) days.

Start: May 13th at 12:00 AM (in your time zone)
End: May 19th at 11:59 PM (in your time zone)

Please check in on May 19th between 4:00 - 6:00 PM Eastern. This doesn’t mean you can stop reading for the round, it’s just the team checking in for bonus points.

Route Info: These will be generally easy tasks to complete for each leg of the race. This portion will have at least 15-20 tasks per leg. All repeatable.

1. Read a book set in Brazil
2. Read a book with a green cover
3. Read a book with a yellow cover
4. Read a book with a blue cover
5. Read a book where the title letters are in green
6. Read a book that has a title ending with a letter in BRAZIL
7. Read a book from an author that is from or currently lives in BRAZIL
8. Read a book that has a planet on the cover
9. Read a book with the word 'LATIN' found in text (pg/% & quote)
10. Read a book that that has an edition written in Portuguese (you don't have to read that edition)
11. Read a book where 'STAR' is found intact in the title/subtitle.
12. Read a book where the author's first and last initial are in BRASILIA
13. Read a book where the main characters first name starts with a letter in SAO PAULO
14. Read a book that is tagged 'South America' at least 10 times
15. Read a book where the series title has the letters B, R, A, Z, I, L in it (in any order)

Detours: This will be a list related task. Teams will have two lists to choose from and will need to read 5 books from one list. This can be completed by at least two people from a team (one person cannot complete this task).

It is one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse nations, due to over a century of mass immigration from around the world, and the most populous Roman Catholic-majority country.

Read a book found on the Best Multicultural General Fiction or Diversity in Young Adult and Middle Grade listopia

Roadblocks begin at line #225 on the spreadsheet tab. There’s about 6 spell-outs available - please let me know if you need more.

Roadblocks: This will be a spell-out task. Each team will get the same word. It can be completed as many times as you can. If you start a spell-out and don't complete it, you will be penalized by 5 bonus points per uncompleted word.

RIO DE JANEIRO: ✤ RIO DE JANEIRO ✤

Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese: [ˈʁi.u d(ʒi) ʒɐˈne(j)ɾu]; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name (Brazil's third most populous state), and the second most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo.

Yield: Each team will have up to 3 yield opportunities (once per month). After the task has been revealed and read for, the team will then decide who to use their 'Yield' against. By yielding, you will be taking away 20 bonus points from that team.

Independence was achieved in 1822 with the creation of the Empire of Brazil, a unitary state governed under a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary system. The ratification of the first constitution in 1824 led to the formation of a bicameral legislature, now called the National Congress. Slavery was abolished in 1888. The country became a presidential republic in 1889 following a military coup d'état.

If you want to use your yield this week - please read for the following:

Read a book that has the word 'COUP' found in text (pg/% & quote) and was published in the 80's

Intersections: This will be a buddy read related task. Meaning you will have to work with someone new (whether on your team or another) and read a book together. The buddy can also be someone in the group but not participating in the challenge. You will need to have at least 4-5 comments per buddy read.

Read a book with someone new within the group. BOTM can also count for this task. This can be repeatable.

U-Turns: Just like the yield task, each team will have up to 3 U-turn opportunities (once per month). After the task has been revealed and read for, the team will then decide who to use their 'U-turn' against. By forcing another team into a U-turn, you will be taking away 10 bonus points from that team.

Brazil has the largest share of global wealth in South America and it is one of the world's major breadbaskets, being the largest producer of coffee for the last 150 years. However, the country retains noticeable corruption, crime and social inequality.

If you want to use your U-turn this week - please read for the following:

Read a book that has coffee on the cover and has been tagged 'CRIME' at least 10 times

Speed Bumps: After check-in day, if your team was randomly selected for last place, you will have this task to complete. It will be a super easy task that one person can complete. For example, 'Red hair on cover (any book edition will count)' or 'Published in January (any year)'.

Read a book with an MPG Sports

Switchback: This will also be revealed after check-in days and will be a task related to where the team was previously.

In addition to Vietnam and the two world wars, New Zealand fought in the Second Boer War, the Korean War, the Malayan Emergency, the Gulf War, and the Afghanistan War. It has contributed forces to several regional and global peacekeeping missions, such as those in Cyprus, Somalia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Sinai, Angola, Cambodia, the Iran–Iraq border, Bougainville, East Timor, and the Solomon Islands.

Read a book that features a mission

Not available at this portion of the challenge:
(view spoiler)[Fast Forwards: This will be a random secret task that will be available only once throughout the entire challenge. It will also be the hardest to complete. If a team completes it before or by check-in day, they will be awarded 100 bonus points. Again, only one team can win this opportunity. (hide spoiler)]

Are there reviews that need to be posted? I can help.

Ivelisse wrote: "Are there reviews that need to be posted? I can help."

Can you post this one for me? Thank you for the help!

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
BR: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

How about Hayley's books? I posted the one for Jodi.

Ashlyn wrote: "Ivelisse wrote: "Are there reviews that need to be posted? I can help."

Can you post this one for me? Thank you for the help!

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
BR: https://..."

Done. I put Route: 2 people on cover. Not sure if you had anything else in mind.

For Detour, what list do we want to go with?

Ivelisse wrote: "For Detour, what list do we want to go with?"

For the week that's ending? I don't think we decided, but I can probably do a quick reread of Maybe Someday today if need be from the Sign Language Books

I haven't had a chance to look at the list for next weeks. And thank you for posting!

Ashlyn wrote: "Ivelisse wrote: "For Detour, what list do we want to go with?"

For the week that's ending? I don't think we decided, but I can probably do a quick reread of Maybe Someday today if need be from the..."

For next week. I think for this week, it was a tough Detour. This upcoming week is better. I wanted to plan but didn't want to be the lone one to pick

Ivelisse wrote: "Ashlyn wrote: "Ivelisse wrote: "For Detour, what list do we want to go with?"

For the week that's ending? I don't think we decided, but I can probably do a quick reread of Maybe Someday today if n..."

There looks to be a ton of books in the Diversity in Young Adult and Middle Grade list. Not sure if that would be easier or the Multicultural General Fiction.

Ashlyn wrote: "Ivelisse wrote: "Ashlyn wrote: "Ivelisse wrote: "For Detour, what list do we want to go with?"

For the week that's ending? I don't think we decided, but I can probably do a quick reread of Maybe S..."

I have quite a few on my TBR on the Diversity list. So if others are okay with it, I'd say go with that one.

Sounds good with me. Which ones were you looking at? Maybe we have the same ones and can buddy read to get the extra points.

Ashlyn wrote: "Sounds good with me. Which ones were you looking at? Maybe we have the same ones and can buddy read to get the extra points."

There's quite a bit... I selected and but am open to others.

Ivelisse wrote: "Ashlyn wrote: "Sounds good with me. Which ones were you looking at? Maybe we have the same ones and can buddy read to get the extra points."

There's quite a bit... I selected [bookcover:The Gilded..."

I can probably do both of those. Or at least one of them. I can set up buddy reads for both though, and if I don't get to both it's okay.

I'll check in for our team today.

Ashlyn wrote: "I'll check in for our team today."

Thank you!

You all checked in! Here are the results for bonus points -

1. Shadow Sprinter - 30 pts
2. Backroad Bandits - 20 pts
3. Coast Busters - 10 pts

Winners were chosen via list randomizer and bonus points were decided in a wheel decide (other options were - 20,10,0; 30,15,5; 20,10,5).

Bonus points will be added in your next score update. Points are awarded for the whole team - not individually. Also, tasks for Speed Bumps and Switchback will be revealed tomorrow.

See you all in Brazil tomorrow 😊

Ivelisse wrote: "Ashlyn wrote: "Sounds good with me. Which ones were you looking at? Maybe we have the same ones and can buddy read to get the extra points."

There's quite a bit... I selected [bookcover:The Gilded..."

Here are the threads

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

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

Ashlyn, do you want to use Carrie Soto's yellow cover this week?

That's fine with me.

Also I will probably only be able to get to one detour book this week.

This round will cover seven (7) days.

Start: May 20th at 12:00 AM (in your time zone)
End: May 26th at 11:59 PM (in your time zone)

Please check in on May 26th between 4:00 - 6:00 PM Eastern. This doesn’t mean you can stop reading for the round, it’s just the team checking in for bonus points.

Route Info: These will be generally easy tasks to complete for each leg of the race. This portion will have at least 15-20 tasks per leg. All repeatable.

1. Read a book set in Belgium
2. Read a book with a red cover
3. Read a book with a gold cover
4. Read a book with a black cover
5. Read a book where the title letters are in yellow or gold
6. Read a book that has a title ending with a letter in BELGIUM
7. Read a book from an author that is from or currently lives in BELGIUM
8. Read a book that has a cat on the cover
9. Read a book with the word 'DENSE' found in text (pg/% & quote)
10. Read a book that that has an edition written in Dutch, French and German (you don't have to read that edition)
11. Read a book where 'LION' is found intact in the title/subtitle.
12. Read a book where the author's first and last initial are in BELGIANS
13. Read a book where the main characters first name starts with a letter in BRUSSELS
14. Read a book that is tagged 'Monarchy' at least 10 times
15. Read a book where the series title has the letters B, E, L, G, I, U, M in it (in any order)

Detours: This will be a list related task. Teams will have two lists to choose from and will need to read 5 books from one list. This can be completed by at least two people from a team (one person cannot complete this task).

The name chosen for the new state is derived from the Latin word Belgium, used in Julius Caesar's "Gallic Wars", to describe a nearby region in the period around 55 BCE. Belgium has also been the battleground of European powers, earning the moniker the "Battlefield of Europe", a reputation reinforced in the 20th century by both world wars.

Read a book found on the World War I Books or World War II Books listopia

Roadblocks begin at line #225 on the spreadsheet tab. There’s about 6 spell-outs available - please let me know if you need more.

Roadblocks: This will be a spell-out task. Each team will get the same word. It can be completed as many times as you can. If you start a spell-out and don't complete it, you will be penalized by 5 bonus points per uncompleted word.

MICHELIN GUIDE: ✤ MICHELIN GUIDE ✤

Belgium is famous for beer, chocolate, waffles and French fries. The national dishes are "steak and fries", and "mussels with fries". Many highly ranked Belgian restaurants can be found in the most influential restaurant guides, such as the Michelin Guide.

Yield: Each team will have up to 3 yield opportunities (once per month). After the task has been revealed and read for, the team will then decide who to use their 'Yield' against. By yielding, you will be taking away 20 bonus points from that team.

Since the installation of Leopold I as king on 21 July 1831, now celebrated as Belgium's National Day, Belgium has been a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy, with a laicist constitution based on the Napoleonic code.

If you want to use your yield this week - please read for the following:

Read a book that has the word 'KING' found in text (pg/% & quote) and was published in July (any year)

Intersections: This will be a buddy read related task. Meaning you will have to work with someone new (whether on your team or another) and read a book together. The buddy can also be someone in the group but not participating in the challenge. You will need to have at least 4-5 comments per buddy read.

Read a book with someone new within the group. BOTM can also count for this task. This can be repeatable.

U-Turns: Just like the yield task, each team will have up to 3 U-turn opportunities (once per month). After the task has been revealed and read for, the team will then decide who to use their 'U-turn' against. By forcing another team into a U-turn, you will be taking away 10 bonus points from that team.

Belgium's political institutions are complex; most political power rests on representation of the main cultural communities. Since about 1970, the significant national Belgian political parties have split into distinct components that mainly represent the political and linguistic interests of these communities.

If you want to use your U-turn this week - please read for the following:

Read a book where the main character goes to a party and has been tagged 'POLITICAL' at least 10 times

Speed Bumps: After check-in day, if your team was randomly selected for last place, you will have this task to complete. It will be a super easy task that one person can complete. For example, 'Red hair on cover (any book edition will count)' or 'Published in January (any year)'.

Read a book with an MPG of GRAPHIC NOVEL or COMIC

Switchback: This will also be revealed after check-in days and will be a task related to where the team was previously.

In the Guaraní language, an official language of Paraguay, Brazil is called "Pindorama". This was the name the indigenous population gave to the region, meaning "land of the palm trees".

Read a book that has the words 'PALM TREE' found in text (pg/% & quote)

Not available at this portion of the challenge:
(view spoiler)[Fast Forwards: This will be a random secret task that will be available only once throughout the entire challenge. It will also be the hardest to complete. If a team completes it before or by check-in day, they will be awarded 100 bonus points. Again, only one team can win this opportunity. (hide spoiler)]

Let's do the WWII list

Ashlyn wrote: "Let's do the WWII list"

OK, I should be able to find something from that one.

Who's checking in?

I should be able to do the check-in today, but if someone else gets there before me, please do

I already have a book for the Beligum U-turn. I'll be done with it in a day or two if we want to use that

I might be able to check in, so we will just go with whoever remembers first.

And yes, let’s use our U-Turn. Can anyone read for Yeild?

Ashlyn wrote: "I might be able to check in, so we will just go with whoever remembers first.

And yes, let’s use our U-Turn. Can anyone read for Yeild?"

I'll take it...

Do we have enough Detour? I can use it as a route but we need 5.

I'll check us in... I have it ready... just need to hit post.

Thank you!

Ivelisse wrote: "Do we have enough Detour? I can use it as a route but we need 5."

I'm going to try to get through those two today if I can. Or at least the one and maybe two shorter ones.

We're checked in... time got away from me this week with some longer reads. I'm trying to finish this one of the detour and pushing for the second.

Thanks for checking us in, Ivelisse! And yeah, I'll use my U-turn book this week. Should I just use it against whichever team in is first?

Saige wrote: "Thanks for checking us in, Ivelisse! And yeah, I'll use my U-turn book this week. Should I just use it against whichever team in is first?"

That's good with me.

I agree!

You all checked in! Here are the results for bonus points -

1. Coast Busters - 30 pts
2. Shadow Sprinters - 20 pts*
3. Backroad Bandits - 10 pts

*A Yield was used against. Lost 20 bonus points. Will be receiving 0 bonus points. Coast Busters have no more Yields available for the rest of this month.

Winners were chosen via list randomizer and bonus points were decided in a wheel decide (other options were - 20,10,0; 30,15,5; 20,10,5).

Bonus points will be added in your next score update. Points are awarded for the whole team - not individually. Also, tasks for Speed Bumps and Switchback will be revealed tomorrow.

See you all in Belgium tomorrow 😊

Aren't we in last place? Why do we keep getting Yields used on us?

They must want to make sure we stay there.

Going to quickly listen to right now for Detour if my son lets me.

Catsalive wrote: "They must want to make sure we stay there."

😂😂😂

I can't imagine we will get ahead at this point.

Never say never! We still have U-turns and yields and stuff to use

I think at this point, we just need a ton of buddy read points.

Does anyone want to buddy read or with me this week? They are all on the WWII Detour List.

I went through the Banked Books and moved most of them to Spell Out for this week.

Saige, I'm moving your book Imago (Octavia Butler) to Spell Out for I.

Ivelisse, I moved The Wife Upstairs by Freida McFadden to Spell Out for U and An Extravagent Death by Charles Finch to Spell Out for E.

Now we just need one two I's for the week.

I have an I to read.

I’ve read the first two but will do light over London.

Ivelisse wrote: "I’ve read the first two but will do light over London."

I'll go request the thread.

Ivelisse wrote: "I’ve read the first two but will do light over London."

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