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Popular Books:
On the top of your GR page, click on the arrow next to the 'friends' link and click on 'popular books'. This will then list popular books among your GR friends. Read a book off this list for 40 points (it can be a re-read).


I'm not sure if I understoond your Q rightly, Christina but here goes my response to what I think you are asking :)
you only get credit for reading each letter of your word once. So, one book per letter only and the challenge is only for "a word" so... choose the longest word to read lots of books ;)
you only get credit for reading each letter of your word once. So, one book per letter only and the challenge is only for "a word" so... choose the longest word to read lots of books ;)
Um, no? I might not have word it properly, sorry. Sinus infection ---> mushy brain.
I meant choose a word and read books with title / authors name to spell the word. Is that better? :p
I meant choose a word and read books with title / authors name to spell the word. Is that better? :p


Ya, I thought for this one we had to either use all authors first names, all authors last names, or all titles?
Keep asking those questions, gals. I am just beginning to figure out what the task is and did not know the questions to ask!

I would think you should be consistent with first name or last name if using the author's. I'm using titles though so I may be wrong.

I think it would be more of a challenge to be consistent with first name/ last name but it would be a challenge to just spell the word
Thanks, Christina. On a course of antibiotics so hopefully soon :)
And Lauren, you got it exactly right. Cheers!
And Lauren, you got it exactly right. Cheers!


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Hope this helps!

The ruling with the previous ROAR challenge was you could count them or not as long as you were consistant.

Great mid-month challenge. I've been waiting for an excuse to read Midnight Sun, and Speak is on my LOST list, so I can't go wrong either way.
The date to begin the challenge book by is ... what?
The date to begin the challenge book by is ... what?


I will do the same as Dee and bump up The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, which is on my list for this month.


The ruling with the previous ROAR challenge was you could count them or not as long as you were consistant."
Thanks. Now I know. So many conversations happen multi times and in different threads that sometimes I don't know which was was up. I actually checked a thread before posting that comment :-/ Though, I couldn't tell you how to get back to it! It probably wasn't an official thread including moderators though :-P
Lyn M wrote: "I will do the same as Dee and bump up The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, which is on my list for this month."
I loved that book! Enjoy!! :)
As for the mid-month challenge...I'm already reading
The Hobbit so that works out for me. Definitely a top read amongst the friends :)
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2. 30 points: LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) Pride Month as declared by Barack Obama on 1 June 2009. "The movement has three main premises: that people should be proud of their sexual orientation and gender identity, that diversity is a gift, and that sexual orientation and gender identity are inherent and cannot be intentionally altered"
Read a book about this movement / written by LGBT authors / contained LGBT characters.
Note: a number of other countries also celebrate in June (eg. Canada, etc) but a few celebrated in other times of the year
Possible Helpful Links:
The Best LGBT Books of 2009
Recommended GLBT Books
Most Anticipated LGBT (Relevant) Books of Fall 2010
List of LGBT Writers - Wikipedia
Lambda Literary Award
Stonewall Book Award
3. Spelling Bee (31 May - 2 June 2011): We love our spelling / reading games so choose a word from this list and read a book (your choice of title / author names but be consistent for the one word)
a. words with 5 letters or less: 20 points per book; OR
b. words with 6-10 letters: 20 points per book for the first 5 letters then 50 points per book for additional letter/s; OR for the Really Overly Ambitious
c. words with more than 10 letters: 20 points per book for the first 5 letters then 50 points per book for additional letter/s PLUS double (2x) your points upon completion
Maximum of 5 books per challenge rule is overrulled in this instance.
Example for option b: 'misspell' (8 letters): (20x5) + (50x3) = 250 points
Example for option c: 'interesting' (11 letters): [(20x5) + (50x6)] x2 = 800 points
4. 20 points: Opposites: Different parts of the world are experiencing different seasons. Let's celebrate our differences by reading seasonal books (by cover / word in title) of where you are located. For example, if you are in the US, read a summer-y covered book or book with 'summer' in the title OR if you are in Oz, read a winter-y covered book or book with 'winter' in the title.
For 100 bonus points: Read 5 books to celebrate all seasons: summer, winter, autumn / fall, spring... and to make up to 5 books: 'tropics' (for word in title: 'tropic' or 'tropical' acceptable) or 'season' (seasons, seasonal, etc acceptable)
5. 20 points: Father's Day: Read books you have gifted / are giving to a father* OR books of interests** to them.
*this can be your own father, your partner / father of your child, your father in law, etc... essentially any father figure you know
**It can be books on cars or camping or martial arts etc... wherever their interests lay
NOTE: Please do not post any questions until Msg #2 has been reserved by Luann for mid-month, thanks!