Challenge Corner discussion

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For this challenge, we read any book we want, right? There are no specific tasks?

Vicki wrote: "For this challenge, we read any book we want, right? There are no specific tasks?"

Correct, any book.

Thanks, Alaina. :)

I am reading this book but there isn't listed the number of pages. And there isn't even one on Amazon. What can I do? Can I contact the author and ask him? (He sent me the book to review, so I guess it won't be a bother)

Sibil wrote, "I am reading this book , but there isn't a listing of the number of pages. And there isn't even one on Amazon. What can I do? Can I co-"

Here is how you can figure out the page count for a book in Kindle format.

Look at the ebook version on your kindle and see how many total locations the book has. If you open the book and just tap the screen, it will say this at the bottom: "Location 2 of 4996" (or something like that). Take that total number, "4996," and divide it by 15.

4996 locations / 15 = 333.0666666666667 pages

Drop the decimal points for the page count. You will round up or down depending on the decimal number (.5 and above will round up, & anything below.5 will round down).

The total page count for this example is 333 pages.

*4996 is just an example of a made-up book location, lol.

Alaina wrote: "Sibil wrote, "I am reading this book , but there isn't a listing of the number of pages. And there isn't even one on Amazon. Wh..."

That's great, thank you!!!

I just finished Shifted Fate but I can't rate or review it. Is it not possible to use this book for the challenge?

Ela (Mouse333) wrote: "I just finished Shifted Fate, but I can't rate or review it. Is it not possible to use this book for the challenge?"

Oh, why can't you rate/review it? If you want, you can send me a PM with your thoughts on the book. Then you would just post on the team's review thread with the book, and for review, mention that you sent me a PM.

Alaina wrote: "Ela (Mouse333) wrote: "I just finished Shifted Fate, but I can't rate or review it. Is it not possible to use this book for the challenge?"

Oh, why can't you rate/review it? If you..."

Sorry, I don't know why but it worked today, and the information box wasn't on the book's page anymore.

Ela (Mouse333) wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Ela (Mouse333) wrote: "I just finished Shifted Fate, but I can't rate or review it. Is it not possible to use this book for the challenge?"

Oh, why can't you rate/re..."

Oh, Goodreads, you never seem to want to work correctly anymore. Glad you were able to finally write it!

Hi Alaina, I think points in team Chapter Champs might be a little off. I posted review for 4 books (Murder Road, Nightwatching, The Wrong Bride and A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking) but scores shows only 3 books. Can you please check it?

Aneta wrote: "Hi Alaina, I think points in team Chapter Champs might be a little off. I posted review for 4 books (Murder Road, Nightwatching, The Wrong Bride and A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking) but scores..."

Updated! Sorry, it was right on my spreadsheet; it just wasn't in the score updates.

I don't know why I can't ever remember this rule, but for books that were read across multiple months (March-May) how are the points recorded? just pages that were read during the challenge time? also, how many pages allow for it to be used for a task? Thanks in advance!

Kim wrote: "I don't know why I can't ever remember this rule, but for books that were read across multiple months (March-May) how are the points recorded? just pages that were read during the challenge time? a..."

Yes, pages read during the challenge will count. So, for this one - pages read in April & May would count for this challenge. For the monthly, pages read in May would count. Both challenges are page points, though. For the solo, pages read in April & May would count towards the task if you read 100+ pages.

Alaina wrote: "Kim wrote: "I don't know why I can't ever remember this rule, but for books that were read across multiple months (March-May) how are the points recorded? just pages that were read during the chall..."

perfect thank you! took a screenshot to remember in the future lol

Can I join super late? Thanks!

I joined this challenge now
Can I still add the books I've read this month (before joining)?

Ellen-Arwen wrote: "Can I join super late? Thanks!"

I'm so sorry for just seeing this!

Please head on over to Team Page Turners! Here is the link to the team's chat, https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Anshika (chick alfro vrsn) wrote: "I joined this challenge now
Can I still add the books I've read this month (before joining)?"

Yes, you can add books that you've read since the challenge started.

Hi Alaina,

It looks like a few people have messaged about this as well. Wondering if I can jump into this challenge late? I'm really enjoying the May anniversary one.

And to confirm, if I can join I can add the books that I've read within the months the challenge is running? Thanks so much!

Brittni wrote: "Hi Alaina,

It looks like a few people have messaged about this as well. Wondering if I can jump into this challenge late? I'm really enjoying the May anniversary one.

And to confirm, if I can j..."

Hello! Sure, you can still join. Please head on over to Team Book Binge! Here is the link to the team's chat, https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

As for books, yes, you can add everything you've read since the challenge started.

Alaina wrote: "Brittni wrote: "Hi Alaina,

It looks like a few people have messaged about this as well. Wondering if I can jump into this challenge late? I'm really enjoying the May anniversary one.

And to con..."

Amazing! Thank you so much! Sorry in advance for adding a bunch of books to the review feed.

Just to clarify: if I read a book with <100 pages I can still use it for this challenge, correct?

Toshita wrote: "Just to clarify: if I read a book with <100 pages I can still use it for this challenge, correct?"

Correct!