The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

Sorry I have more questions. Tasks don't have to be done in order right?
And if I recently finished reading "Dear John" but it wasn't in the time frame of the Summer Challenge, can I still use it for the task Blockbuster Books?

Cindy wrote: "Cynthia, would you please start a thread in the appropriate folder for us to post recipes for our cookout task from the Summer Challenge, please oh please??? I wanted to get a recipe from a member,..."

I added a thread in Fun Games and Contests

The tasks can be done in any order you choose, you decide which (or all) you finish, and any book begun before the challenge doesn't count for the challenge, sorry! Welcome to the challenge. :)

Louvaine wrote: "The tasks can be done in any order you choose, you decide which (or all) you finish, and any book begun before the challenge doesn't count for the challenge, sorry! Welcome to the challenge. :)"

Actually, according to rule 3, a book can be started before the challenge as long as at least half of the book was read during the challenge period. For example, If you were on page 149 of a 300 page book at the end of the day on May 31st but it fits a task for the summer challenge you can use it.

Oops, thanks for the correction, Liz. That means I CAN count the book I've started. Thanks!

Thanks! That helps a lot!

I'm pretty sure I saw this somewhere else...but audiobooks are ok right? I drive like 2 hours to and from work a day, so I typically listen to audiobooks during all those trips

Yep I'm pretty sure audiobooks are fine x

Wow. Major dejavu

Dlmrose wrote: "Cindy wrote: "Cynthia, would you please start a thread in the appropriate folder for us to post recipes for our cookout task from the Summer Challenge, please oh please??? I wanted to get a recipe ..."

I put a thread for the recipes in the summer folder.

Caz wrote: "Has anyone figured out (approximately) how many books need to be read to complete the challenge?
PS cynthia, you seem to have missed me off the readerboard?
Thanks xx"

The amount of books will vary based on certain tasks don't have a set amount and all the tasks haven't been posted yet. The reason you are not on the board is that you first posted in message 77 I've only updated through 68. I will update more tonight when I get home from work (after 9) and tomorrow after work as well.

Oh ok thanks cynthia ;) xx

Thanks Cynthia, now to pester for the margarita recipe!

Is there a "Summer Links" link? I know there was one for the Spring Challenge & I can't seem to find one for Summer... these are very helpful to me!
Thanks!

not sure if anyone has mentioned this before...but maybe on the group bookshelf, you could set shelves up for the challenges and then people can add the various books they read...it might make it easier for finding recs for similar challenges in the future...

I just want to say thank you to everyone who designed a task. This Summer's Challenge seems so well balanced with a variety of easy and hard, interesting methods of chosing books, and new and traditional titles. This one will make my summer a lot of fun.

Donna Jo wrote: "I just want to say thank you to everyone who designed a task. This Summer's Challenge seems so well balanced with a variety of easy and hard, interesting methods of chosing books, and new and trad..."

I completely agree!!! I seem to also have a great many books that I own fitting into these challenges...some which have lingered on the shelves unread for far too long!

Nicole wrote: "Donna Jo wrote: "I just want to say thank you to everyone who designed a task. This Summer's Challenge seems so well balanced with a variety of easy and hard, interesting methods of chosing books,..."

I, too, want to agree. This is only my second challenge, but I am finding that I am able to almost completely fill up these tasks with books I own. It is really hard not to go out and buy more books, but I really want to try and get to my TBR pile at home. Oh, and that plus the great library system I have here (if budget cuts don't kill it!!!). Thanks Cynthia and all who contributed. Looking forward to my summer reading...

There isn't a Summer Links yet since I usually do it. Another Seasonal Reader might create a spreadsheet for that. Not sure. But right now I'm so overwhelmed at work and after work that I haven't had the opportunity to create the new spreadsheet :(

How do I make my book titles a link?

if you go to the upper right hand corner above the box you are typing in, there is a link that says add book/author - click on that, then in the textbook that comes up type in the name of the book you want to add and click ok...you can also put in the cover, but clicking on the button in the lower left corner that says link or cover...

Delicious Dee the book slut wrote: "if you go to the upper right hand corner above the box you are typing in, there is a link that says add book/author - click on that, then in the textbook that comes up type in the name of the book ..."

Thank you!

This may be a silly question, but is there a quick way to find out if an author is a Goodreads author? I clicked on the Author Program for the list but it is huge!

if you go to the author's profile, somewhere on there it will say is a goodreads author...normally in the box about them in the upper right hand corner

thanks! and PS, I love your screen name...

Also, if they have an asterisk * next to their name (when you're looking at your bookshelves).

ok, just checking.. where do I find the author's profile?

when you look at the title of the book, underneath if you click on their name, it will take you to their author profile - HTH

For 5.4 I had heard of the RITA award, but did not know there was an award for the Best Long Historical Romance. Does this still count?

I am new to these tasks and find myself excited to complete them. I do have a few questions though.

1. Do you need to complete them in any kind of order? Such as all the 5 points first then move on to the ten points or can you skip around to say 20 point tasks?
2. In task 20.9 it ask you to read an independent book as well as watch an independent film, does both need to be the same or could they be two different titles?

Thanks for your help. This gives me a challenge to read more. Happy reading!

I looked at the reader board and it says it is updated through post 200, and it says I have 25 points, but before post 200 I had completed a 15 point task, so shouldn't I have 40 points?

Inez wrote: "I do have a few questions though.

1. Do you need to complete them in any kind of order? Such as all the 5 points first then move on to the ten points or can you skip around to say 20 point tasks?"

Tasks can be completed in any order, as stated in the challenge rules

2. In task 20.9 it ask you to read an independent book as well as watch an independent film, does both need to be the same or could they be two different titles?"

I assume they can be different titles, otherwise it would be very difficult to complete this task, as few (if any) of the book winners were made into independent films. However, the creator of the task has the final say. Help topics specific to each task can be found here.

Happy reading!

Liz wrote: "Inez wrote: "I do have a few questions though.

1. Do you need to complete them in any kind of order? Such as all the 5 points first then move on to the ten points or can you skip around to say 20 ..."




Thanks Liz for your help. I will look up the info at the links you gave me

Lalie Belle (Lavendarlol) wrote: "I looked at the reader board and it says it is updated through post 200, and it says I have 25 points, but before post 200 I had completed a 15 point task, so shouldn't I have 40 points?"
I have no way of contacting you because your account is set as private so I have to post things in the completed task post - the reason I haven't awarded you the points yet for task 15.1 is you that have the new and the borrowed but you didn't mention old/blue.

Rachel Lee wrote: "For 5.4 I had heard of the RITA award, but did not know there was an award for the Best Long Historical Romance. Does this still count?"
No

Oh, okay, thanks. Should I edit the old post or just repost it?

Lalie Belle (Lavendarlol) wrote: "Oh, okay, thanks. Should I edit the old post or just repost it?"

You should repost it so that Cynthia doesn't have to go back through. She has a lot of work on her hands keeping up with this challenge.

Hey Cynthia - Terri has yet to answer any of the questions in the 20.9 help thread, and there are a lot of questions. Could you try to contact her, or moderate the tasK?

Are self-published (like I purchased it through lulu.com, I didn't write it just to make sure) ebooks over 100 pages able to be counted under a challenge?

Can audiobooks be used for "big book" points? I'm listening to "The Count of Monte Cristo" and it's 45hrs long, so I'm sure it's 1000+ pages in paperback.

I was wondering if I could use: Still Missing

for a new book that is blue, for 15.1 Wedding Bells are Ringing?

I know this is a really snarky question and I don't mean to be snotty but if task designers never check their threads to answer questions what are we supposed to do? I can understand silence for a few days but it's been 16.

Felina wrote: "I know this is a really snarky question and I don't mean to be snotty but if task designers never check their threads to answer questions what are we supposed to do? I can understand silence for a ..."
If you don't get a response contact me directly and I'll answer it - I don't always have time to check all the threads but I'll answer a direct message.

Cathy wrote: "I was wondering if I could use: Still Missing

for a new book that is blue, for 15.1 Wedding Bells are Ringing?"
no

JenC. wrote: "Can audiobooks be used for "big book" points? I'm listening to "The Count of Monte Cristo" and it's 45hrs long, so I'm sure it's 1000+ pages in paperback."
yes

Julia wrote: "Are self-published (like I purchased it through lulu.com, I didn't write it just to make sure) ebooks over 100 pages able to be counted under a challenge?"

Yes

Thanks Cynthia.

Is there a minimum on the page limit. I found a book that sounds great for a 25 point task but its only 194 pages. Is that too short? I looked at the rules and all it said was books under 100 pages should be used for 5 point tasks only.

Jackie -- The minimum standard from 10 points and up are 100 pages UNLESS the task itself declares a page limit.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a "feel good" book?

Tanja - I'd recommend Flipped. Its a YA book with a very strong female protagonist.

Thanks Felina. The book's premise sounds light enough for me to read. Appreciate the suggestion!

Awesome. Thanks Tanja!

summer lovin' 25.6

does this work

sounds like life to me, Darryl Worley (song)

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