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Given the relative success of the 50/50 Reading Challenge, we are going to kick off a brand new challenge!

This month's challenge will be based on the Christmas carol, "12 Days of Christmas"!

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START: December 1, 2021
END: December 31, 2021

Rules

1. You will work on your own OR as a team to complete 12 different tasks. Each task has 2 different prompts, easy and hard.
a. If you choose to participate on a team, you must log at least 4 books OR 20 points worth of books.
b. If you choose to participate on a team, you may create a team yourself. All members must agree to participate, and I MUST approve it.
c. Alternatively, if you choose to participate on a team, you may opt to be assigned to a random team.

2. You may choose to complete one or both prompts for each task. You may also choose which questions you would like to complete and in which order you complete them.

3. There are BONUS questions, which may be completed at any point. Depending if you are on your own or on a team, the BONUS prompts vary.

4. You cannot "reuse" a book for two different prompts. One book, one prompt.

5. You may, however, "reuse" a prompt. Once you complete a prompt, you may elect to redo it for half points, rounding down.

6. You will have the whole month of December to complete as many prompts as possible.

7. To participate, go to the sign up thread. If you have any questions, you can ask them there.

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~INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGE!~

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Challenge Prompts

1. Partridge in a Pear Tree
� Easy: Read a book where the number 1 is important.
� Hard: Read a book that includes a partridge, pears, OR a pear tree.

2. Turtle Doves
� Easy: Read a book where the number 2 is important.
� Hard: Read a book that includes turtle doves.

3. French Hens
� Easy: Read a book where the number 3 is important.
� Hard: Read a book that includes French hens.

4. Calling Birds
� Easy: Read a book where the number 4 is important.
� Hard: Read a book that includes singing or calling birds.

5. Golden Rings
� Easy: Read a book where the number 5 is important.
� Hard: Read a book that includes a golden ring.

6. Gesse a–Laying
� Easy: Read a book where the number 6 is important.
� Hard: Read a book that includes a goose.

7. Swans a–Swimming
� Easy: Read a book where the number 7 is important.
� Hard: Read a book that includes swans.

8. Maids a–Milking
� Easy: Read a book where the number 8 is important.
� Hard: Read a book that includes a maid or maiden.

9. Ladies Dancing
� Easy: Read a book where the number 9 is important.
� Hard: Read a book that includes a dance or ball.

10. Lords a–Leaping
� Easy: Read a book where the number 10 is important.
� Hard: Read a book that includes lords.

11. Pipers Piping
� Easy: Read a book where the number 11 is important.
� Hard: Read a book that includes a piper, i.e. someone who plays the bagpipes.

12. Drummers Drumming
� Easy: Read a book where the number 12 is important.
� Hard: Read a book that includes a drummer or percussionist.

BONUS Prompts

B1. Partridge in a Pear Tree
� Easy: Read a book that involves at least 1 big, family Christmas dinner.
� Hard: Read a book that includes 1 partridge.

B2. Turtle Doves
� Easy: Read a book that includes 2 people standing under mistletoe.
� Hard: Read a book that includes 2 turtle doves.

B3. French Hens
� Easy: Read a book that takes place in France during Christmas.
� Hard: Read a book that includes 3 French hens.

B4. Calling Birds
� Easy: Read a book that includes a group of 4 or more people going Christmas carolling.
� Hard: Read a book that includes 4 calling birds.

B5. Golden Rings
� Easy: Read a book where at least 1 person gets engaged or married over Christmas.
� Hard: Read a book that includes 5 golden rings.

B6. Gesse a–Laying
� Easy: Read a book that includes a Secret Santa gift exchange.
� Hard: Read a book that includes 6 geese.

B7. Swans a–Swimming
� Easy: Read a book that includes a Christmas vacation to a resort with a pool.
� Hard: Read a book that includes 7 swans.

B8. Maids a–Milking
� Easy: Read a book that mentions leaving milk and cookies for Santa.
� Hard: Read a book that includes 8 maids or maidens.

B9. Ladies Dancing
� Easy: Read a book that centers around a Christmas ball.
� Hard: Read a book that includes 9 ladies dancing.

B10. Lords a–Leaping
� Easy: Read a book that involves a Christmas party (among friends and/or co–workers).
� Hard: Read a book that includes 10 lords.

B11. Pipers Piping
� Easy: Read a book that involves a live band or orchestra performing a Christmas concert.
� Hard: Read a book that includes 11 people who play the bagpipes.

B12. Drummers Drumming
� Easy: Read a book that mentions the song "Carol of the Bells" OR "The Little Drummer Boy."
� Hard: Read a book that includes a drummer or percussionist.

Scoring

» Prompt Scoring:
Easy Prompt: 2 points
Hard Prompt: 4 points

» BONUS Prompt Scoring:
Easy Prompt: 4 points
Hard Prompt: 8 points

» Complete all BONUS Prompts:
All 12 Easy BONUS Prompts: 12 additional points
All 12 Hard BONUS Prompts: 24 additional points

» Attribute Scoring:
Current BOTM: 4 additional points
Past BOTM: 2 additional points
Buddy Read: 2 additional points per buddy
Review: 2 additional points
Christmas Book: 1 additional point (Not applicable for EASY BONUS prompts!)

» Page Count Scoring:
0�200: �2 points
201�299: 0 points
300�399: 2 points
400�499: 3 points
500�599: 4 points
600�699: 5 points
700�799: 6 points
Additional Pages: Get rid of the last 2 numbers, and Subtract 1

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~TEAM CHALLENGE!~

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Challenge Prompts

1. Partridge in a Pear Tree
� Easy: Read a book where the number 1 is important.
� Hard: Read a book that includes a partridge, pears, OR a pear tree.

2. Turtle Doves
� Easy: Read a book where the number 2 is important.
� Hard: Read a book that includes turtle doves.

3. French Hens
� Easy: Read a book where the number 3 is important.
� Hard: Read a book that includes French hens.

4. Calling Birds
� Easy: Read a book where the number 4 is important.
� Hard: Read a book that includes singing or calling birds.

5. Golden Rings
� Easy: Read a book where the number 5 is important.
� Hard: Read a book that includes a golden ring.

6. Gesse a–Laying
� Easy: Read a book where the number 6 is important.
� Hard: Read a book that includes a goose.

7. Swans a–Swimming
� Easy: Read a book where the number 7 is important.
� Hard: Read a book that includes swans.

8. Maids a–Milking
� Easy: Read a book where the number 8 is important.
� Hard: Read a book that includes a maid or maiden.

9. Ladies Dancing
� Easy: Read a book where the number 9 is important.
� Hard: Read a book that includes a dance or ball.

10. Lords a–Leaping
� Easy: Read a book where the number 10 is important.
� Hard: Read a book that includes lords.

11. Pipers Piping
� Easy: Read a book where the number 11 is important.
� Hard: Read a book that includes a piper, i.e. someone who plays the bagpipes.

12. Drummers Drumming
� Easy: Read a book where the number 12 is important.
� Hard: Read a book that includes a drummer or percussionist.

BONUS Prompts

B1. Partridge in a Pear Tree
� Read any 1 Christmas book.

B2. Turtle Doves
� Read any 2 Christmas romances.

B3. French Hens
� Read any 3 Christmas books that take place overseas.

B4. Calling Birds
� Read any 4 Christmas books where a MC sings and/or is in a choir.

B5. Golden Rings
� Read any 5 books that involve a Christmas angel.

B6. Gesse a–Laying
� Read any 6 books that involve making Christmas crafts.

B7. Swans a–Swimming
� Read any 7 books that celebrate Christmas on a beach or cruise.

B8. Maids a–Milking
� Read any 8 children's books that include leaving Santa milk and cookies.

B9. Ladies Dancing
� Read any 9 Christmas books where the characters goes � or learns to go � with the flow.

B10. Lords a–Leaping
� Read any 10 Christmas books that include royalty.

B11. Pipers Piping
� Read any 11 books that involve singing or playing Christmas carols.

B12. Drummers Drumming
� Read any 12 children's books that involve or mention the Little Drummer Boy.

Scoring

» Prompt Scoring:
Easy Prompt: 2 points
Hard Prompt: 4 points

» BONUS Level Scoring: (Must read all books in the set to earn these points)
Level 1: 3 points
Level 2: 7 points
Level 3: 10 points
Level 4: 15 points
Level 5: 22 points
Level 6: 27 points
Level 7: 33 points
Level 8: 28 points
Level 9: 40 points
Level 10: 45 points
Level 11: 50 points
Level 12: 50 points

» Complete all BONUS Prompts:
All 78 BONUS Prompts: 120 additional points

» Attribute Scoring:
Current BOTM: 4 additional points
Past BOTM: 2 additional points
Buddy Read: 2 additional points per buddy
Review: 2 additional points
Christmas Book: 1 additional point (Not applicable for BONUS prompts!)

» Page Count Scoring:
0�200: �2 points
201�299: 0 points
300�399: 2 points
400�499: 3 points
500�599: 4 points
600�699: 5 points
700�799: 6 points
Additional Pages: Get rid of the last 2 numbers, and Subtract 1

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**Original challenge created by Asia**

FAQs

How do I know if a book counts?
» A book counts if it is finished between the challenge dates! It must also fulfill one prompt.

How do I know if a book is a current or past BOTM?
» If the book you chose was a BOTM for this group, past or current, then you can count that as a BOTM book.
» You can tell if it's a past BOTM by checking the BOTM folder.

How do I know if a book is a buddy read?
» If you and another member would like to read a book together, then you can count that as a buddy read book.
» Buddies do not have to be on the same team.

How do points work for buddy reads?
» If you decide to do a buddy read with more than one teammate, you can earn 2 additional points for each buddy.
» For example, if you did a buddy read with 1 person, you get 2 additional points. If you did a buddy read with 2 other people, you get 4 additional points.

If multiple people participate in a buddy read, does everyone log the book? Or does only one person do that?
» It depends.
» If they are on the same team, only one person may log the book. Do not have every buddy log the book.
» If they are on different teams or are participating as individuals, both may log the book.

How long do the reviews have to be?
» Reviews should be at least 1 paragraph (or the equivalent in bullet points).
» They must be an "actual review." The review must include your opinion.
» A link to the review MUST be posted to receive points!

Can I post a review some time after reading a book?
» As long as you finished the book in December AND your review is posted BEFORE the end of the challenge, your review will count for points!
» Note that you must have a real review!

How do I know if a book is a Christmas book?
» If GR labels it as a Christmas book, then it is.
» If it takes place during Christmas, then it is, even if GR does not label it as such.
» The Christmas attribute point cannot be applied to the EASY BONUS prompts (for individuals) or the BONUS prompts (for teams).

Can you give an example of additional page scoring?
» Yes! Here are 3 examples!
» EX. 814 pages � 8 � 1 = 7 points
» EX. 999 pages � 9 � 1 = 8 points
» EX. 1000 pages � 10 � 1 = 9 points

I'm on a team. What happens to books if we don't complete a full BONUS level?
» You must read all books in the “set� to earn points for the PROMPT.
» Incomplete sets will still earn points for page count and attributes.
» Incomplete sets will not earn any prompt points, unless and until all books in the set are read.

You gave an example in our threads. Can I use that?
» Yes! In everyone's thread, I gave the example of using I Am Number Four for 4a. You may opt to read that book for points! You will not lose points for doing so.

Can I use the examples below?
» Yes! Any of the books below may be used for this challenge!
» You must however justify your choice.

Can mods participate? If so, why? Doesn't that give them an advantage?
» Yes, mods can participate! Being a mod is not an advantage. Everyone has equal access to the rules, the scoring, the challenge tasks, and anything else important. Thus, I see no problem with allowing mods to participate.
» That being said, I (Asia) will not be participating, as I will be moderating the challenge.

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More information can be found on the Google Doc:

Examples

Below are some book options you may use for this challenge. NOTE that I have intentionally not mentioned which challenge prompt it fits. That's up to you. Also NOTE that not all are entirely suitable for the challenge. But again, that's up to you to decide.

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In a Holidaze
I Am Number Four
The Matzah Ball
A Christmas Too Big
The Little Match Girl
A Tale of Two Hearts
A Christmas Spider's Miracle