Challenge Corner discussion

Ashlyn wrote: "Saige wrote: "Ashlyn, I requested from my library - if it gets here on time I can BR with you!"

Perfect! Just let me know if you get it. We'll just plan on the Eg..."

I'll join this one too!

Checked in for us! Used the yield and U-turn we have against the leading team

Thank you Saige!

I only see 2 detours. Did we get enough or should I change mine to a Route?

I have two I am about to add. I can read one more today too.

But we don't lose points if we don't post the 5 detour books I think. That's just for the spell out we need to complete.

Great :0)

I have some books for the next Spell Out ready to go! Plus, a current read with a black cover.

Yield has been posted.

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

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

*A U-Turn was used against. Lost 10 bonus points. Will be receiving 10 bonus points. Coast Busters have no more U-Turns available for the rest of this month.
*A Yield was used against. Lost 20 bonus points. Will be receiving -10 bonus points. Shadow Sprinters have no more Yields available for the rest of this month.
*A U-Turn was used against. Lost 10 bonus points. Will be receiving -30 bonus points. Shadow Sprinters have no more U-Turns 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 Egypt tomorrow 😊

Ayyyy. Rough week for Backroad Bandits

Also, I'm reading this week. It's a long one - anyone want to BR? Could pick up some good points

Saige wrote: "Also, I'm reading this week. It's a long one - anyone want to BR? Could pick up some good points"

I can also BR that one with you Saige

Here's the BR thread for

Ivelisse wrote: "Saige wrote: "Also, I'm reading this week. It's a long one - anyone want to BR? Could pick up some good points"

I can also BR that one with you Saige"

Awesome! I'll request the thread for it rn

Here's the thread for Alias Grace: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I've posted all the banked books.

Saige, your Alias Grace has been moved up to route info.

N, E & L remain in the spellout.

I can probably do an L book.

Ivelisse, have you made any progress on Alias Grace? No worries if life just got busy, but I don't think I can count it as a BR unless we both have comments on the thread

Saige wrote: "Ivelisse, have you made any progress on Alias Grace? No worries if life just got busy, but I don't think I can count it as a BR unless we both have comments on the thread"

You can count it as a buddy read if only you show up to your buddy read.

I'm currently on a series read where my buddy didn't show up so I'm reading it alone 😂

Also, I have two detour books read. What else needs to be read for the week? Do we still need spell outs or more detour books?

Ashlyn wrote: "Saige wrote: "Ivelisse, have you made any progress on Alias Grace? No worries if life just got busy, but I don't think I can count it as a BR unless we both have comments on the thread"

You can co..."

Thanks for the info! I posted the book with the BR thread

This round will cover seven (7) days.

Start: June 3rd at 12:00 AM (in your time zone)
End: June 9th at 11:59 PM (in your time zone)

Please check in on June 9th 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 Finland
2. Read a book with a blue cover
3. Read a book with a white cover
4. Read a book that has a crown on the cover
5. Read a book that has a sword on the cover
6. Read a book that has a title ending with a letter in FINLAND
7. Read a book from an author that is from or currently lives in Finland
8. Read a book that has snow on the cover
9. Read a book with the word 'WINTER' found in text (pg/% & quote)
10. Read a book that is features at least two seasons (ex: winter and spring)
11. Read a book where the title has a 7-letter word in it.
12. Read a book where the author's first and last initial are in HELSINKI
13. Read a book where the main characters first name starts with a letter in NORDIC
14. Read a book where the main character is considered popular
15. Read a book where the series title has the letters F, I, N, L, A, N, D 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).

Finland was first inhabited around 9000 BC after the Last Glacial Period. The Stone Age introduced several different ceramic styles and cultures. The Bronze Age and Iron Age were characterized by contacts with other cultures in Fennoscandia and the Baltic region.

Read a book found on the Stone Age Books or Bronze Age 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.

SANTA CLAUS VILLAGE: ✤ SANTA CLAUS VILLAGE ✤

Santa Claus Village (Finnish: Joulupukin Pajakylä) is an amusement park in Rovaniemi in the Lapland region of Finland. It was opened in 1985

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.

In the heart of Finnish Lapland, you have the best chance to experience the unique charms of the mysterious Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights. Rovaniemi's most famous holiday destination up here attracts many tourists worldwide, especially during the Northern Light season.

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

Read a book that features a character with a unique charm (your interpretation) and tagged 'Holiday' at least 10 times

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.

Finland is known for its quirky sports, but one that’s caught on around the rest of the world too is ice hockey. It’s true that many countries have rivalries with their neighbors, but nothing gets Finns and Swedes riled up like an ice hockey match, especially against each other.

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

Read a book where the main character plays hockey and has an enemies to lovers romance

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 that makes you happy

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

Read a book with the word 'COTTON' 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)]

Here's a list of books I have planned to read this month if anyone wants to BR!

Also, I can definitely do the check-in tomorrow. We have a yield and a U-turn we can use this month, so heads up if anyone wants to read for that this coming week

Saige wrote: "Here's a list of books I have planned to read this month if anyone wants to BR!

[bookcover:How to Pronounce Knife:..."

Ink and Bone still has the buddy read thread that's active for 2 more weeks. But I'll read Bringing Down the Duke with you.

Still need N & E in spell - Kings of the Wyld can move down for one of those if necessary.

Only one completed Detour so far.

Weren't yield & u-turn used last week?

Catsalive wrote: "Still need N & E in spell - Kings of the Wyld can move down for one of those if necessary.

Only one completed Detour so far.

Weren't yield & u-turn used last week?"

I've done two. Did I not post the other one?

Catsalive wrote: "Still need N & E in spell - Kings of the Wyld can move down for one of those if necessary.

Only one completed Detour so far.

Weren't yield & u-turn used last week?"

Also let's move your N down and I will read an E book tomorrow. I have a short one that will work and won't take me long to get through.

Catsalive wrote: "Still need N & E in spell - Kings of the Wyld can move down for one of those if necessary.

Only one completed Detour so far.

Weren't yield & u-turn used last week?"

Isn't yield and U-turn a monthly thing? It's June now, so I think we get one more of each

Ashlyn wrote: "Saige wrote: "Here's a list of books I have planned to read this month if anyone wants to BR!

[bookcover:How to Pr..."

Sounds good, I can request the thread! When do you want to start it?

I'll be done with a detour tomorrow

Saige wrote: "Ashlyn wrote: "Saige wrote: "Here's a list of books I have planned to read this month if anyone wants to BR!

[book..."

Just pick a day that works for you. I own it so anytime is fine

Saige wrote: "Isn't yield and U-turn a monthly thing? It's June now, so I think we get one more of each."

Yes, I thought you meant the ones that had been recently read, but now I think you must've meant we can read for them again this month.

Catsalive wrote: "Saige wrote: "Isn't yield and U-turn a monthly thing? It's June now, so I think we get one more of each."

Yes, I thought you meant the ones that had been recently read, but now I think you must've..."

Ah yeah, makes sense

Does anyone have an E for the spell out? It's the only letter missing.

I do. I’ll read it today.

Ashlyn, here's the BR thread for

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

Saige wrote: "Ashlyn, here's the BR thread for

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

I think that's the wrong book. I have Bringing Down the Duke.

Ashlyn wrote: "Saige wrote: "Ashlyn, here's the BR thread for

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

Oops, sorry! Brain has been fried lately. I'll get the right thread

I checked us in for this week btw. Will be done with a detour book later this evening

Thanks for checking in. I'll finish the E book too a little later today.

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

All Yields and U-Turns are back in play

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 Finland tomorrow 😊

BR thread for Bringing Down the Duke: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Saige wrote: "BR thread for Bringing Down the Duke: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."

Thanks. I took it to the park and managed to read 200 pages while my son played.

Typical! I did two U books last week. 😒

Lmao. Are we going for the spellout this week?

Saige wrote: "Lmao. Are we going for the spellout this week?"

It's a long one with a U & a V, do we have enough readers? We seem to have lost some.

I don't think I can manage to read anything specific for the challenge this week. I'm so behind on my ARCs. I'll just add what I read to route info and bank anything that doesn't work.