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Fable Finders Book Quest
Duration: January 2025 to December 2025

Welcome, Fable Finders! This thread is your space to connect, share book recommendations, discuss your reading experiences, and post updates throughout the Book Quest Adventure. 📚��

🌟 Team Members:
Jill
Shaw
Shandrea
Ruth
Catherine

(view spoiler)[ Holly
Michelle's Empty Nest (hide spoiler)]

📊 Team Spreadsheet:
🏅 Scoresheet:

🏆 *Updated* Scoring System

1. Page Points
0.01 points per page (with rounding)
100 to 149 pgs = 1pt
150 to 249 pgs = 2pts
and so on��

2. Task Completion
10 points for each monthly theme task completed
Maximum of 100 points per month (10 tasks x 10 points)

3. Bonus Genre
Additional 5 points if the task is completed with a book from the monthly bonus genre

4. Reviews and Summaries
5 points for each book review or summary submitted
Reviews must be at least 200 words to qualify

5. Discussions
5 points for active participation in each book discussion
Discussions must be held in the Buddy Read folder with a mod-approved thread

6. Team Reading Challenge
2 bonus points per book if the entire team reads the same book in a month

7. Diversity Reading Bonus
5 bonus points for reading a book by an author from an underrepresented group or a book translated from another language

8. Monthly Milestone Bonus
50 points if the team completes at least 80% of their monthly reading goals

9. Quarterly Milestone Bonuses
25 points if the team maintains an 80% or higher completion rate of their reading goals for the entire quarter

10. Team Balancing Bonus
To recognize teams that exceed their expected reading totals based on their combined maximum capacities, there is a Team Balancing Bonus. This bonus rewards teams for pushing beyond their limits while maintaining individual reading caps:

5% over Expected Total: 50 bonus points
10% over Expected Total: 100 bonus points
15% over Expected Total: 150 bonus points
20% or more over Expected Total: 200 bonus points

Example: If your team has a combined capacity of 36 books but reads 40 books in a month (11.11% over), your team will earn 100 bonus points.

11. Team Improvement Bonus
To encourage consistent growth and effort, there is a Team Improvement Bonus:
If your team increases its total books read compared to the previous month, you’ll earn an additional 30 bonus points. This bonus applies every month, rewarding teams for striving to improve regardless of their starting point.

Example: If your team read 29 books in Month 1 and increases to 35 books in Month 2, you’ll earn this bonus.

12. Adaptive Scoring System
To level the playing field further, there is an Adaptive Scoring System based on each team’s total monthly reading capacity:

Tier 1 (41-50 books): No multiplier
Tier 2 (31-40 books): 1.1x multiplier
Tier 3 (21-30 books): 1.2x multiplier

All points earned by the team (including bonuses) will be multiplied by this factor at the end of each month. However, if your team exceeds its tier’s capacity (e.g., a Tier 3 team with a capacity of 28 books reads into Tier 1 territory by completing 45 books), the multiplier will no longer apply. This adjustment ensures fairness as teams progress into higher tiers.

🌟 Quarterly Mini-Challenges 🌟
Get ready to level up your reading game with our Quarterly Mini-Challenges! These fun challenges are designed to earn you extra points while diving deeper into your reading journey. Remember, to qualify for bonus points, the books must match the monthly tasks! Get reading to multi-task!!

📚 Q1: Themed Reading Week
�� Week 1 (January 8-14): Books with Strong Female Leads 💪
Dive into inspiring stories featuring powerful female protagonists. Whether they’re overcoming challenges, leading adventures, or breaking barriers, these characters will motivate you!

�� Week 2 (February 12-18): Books About Friendship 🤝
Celebrate the bonds that matter! Choose books that explore the beauty and complexity of friendship, from childhood pals to lifelong companions.

�� Week 3 (March 19-25): Books Set in Different Countries 🌍
Travel the world through literature! Read stories set in diverse locations, immersing yourself in different cultures and perspectives. Choose books set in countries different from your own. Each book should represent a unique country.

Points: Earn 15 points per book that fits the weekly theme.

Hi everyone! I'm hoping this challenge will give me the distraction that I need for self care through 2025 as I embark on the final steps of my doctorate.

Hello checking in for this YEAR long challenge, whew! Now thats commitment, however reading is fun, so yay!

This is my first time in this challenge but looking to hit those bonus points as much as I can. I like reading Lit-Fic, fantasy, paranormal, and mystery.

Hi team! This is my first time doing this challenge so I will definitely need some help :)

Any ideas on books the whole team would like to read this month?

Here are some ideas I have....

Hi all. This is also my first time doing this particular challenge but not the first year long. I'm looking forward to this. I'm not a big buddy reader but will attempt to do all the Quarterly Mini-Challenges.

I'm down for a buddy read. any of those you suggested look good. People you Meet on Vacation has been on my list for a while. I know I have a LONG list of books I'm hoping to knock out this new year

Hey, team...checking in!

Holly wrote: "I'm down for a buddy read. any of those you suggested look good. People you Meet on Vacation has been on my list for a while. I know I have a LONG list of books I'm hoping to knock out this new year"

I can do People we meet on vacation in January :)

Catherine wrote: "Holly wrote: "I'm down for a buddy read. any of those you suggested look good. People you Meet on Vacation has been on my list for a while. I know I have a LONG list of books I'm hoping to knock ou..."

That works for me! I'll put in the request from my library now.

I’ll read it too! :)

It'll be a re-read for me, but it's been a couple of years, so I'll add it to my list.

Jill wrote: "Hi all. This is also my first time doing this particular challenge but not the first year long. I'm looking forward to this. I'm not a big buddy reader but will attempt to do all the Quarterly Mini..."


I'm not really into Buddy Reads either.


I'll try to read a common book each month to earn those Bonus Points.


I also don't usually take the time to write reviews, but again, I'll see what I can do for that Bonus Points category.

Planning/Willing to Read People We Meet on Vacation in January


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�� Michelle's Empty Nest
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�� Catherine

Michelle's Empty Nest wrote: "Planning to Read People We Meet on Vacation in January


Jill
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If I can get a copy I'll read it. I'll keep track of my thoughts because I read really fast.

Michelle's Empty Nest wrote: "Jill wrote: "Hi all. This is also my first time doing this particular challenge but not the first year long. I'm looking forward to this. I'm not a big buddy reader but will attempt to do all the Q..."

Ugh! same with the reviews for me, but I'm willing to try.

My reviews are never as detailed as some but I try and write something that I can look back to help remember how I felt. Some books are just so forgettable 🤣

I have started Murder your employer but looks like there is also a buddy read link so we can all post there if we want. Or should we post here for discussions?

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Catherine, this is listed above:


5. Discussions
5 points for active participation in each book discussion
Discussions must be held in the Buddy Read folder with a mod-approved thread

So where do we post completions and reviews? Here? I have finished the buddy reading book - The People We Meet On Vacation and another book but I am unsure how or where to log them...?

As far as I can tell, completions are only on the SS for this challenge. And for reviews, I would think as long as you can link to it, you should be OK. I will likely post them here...for the ones I actually do. 😬

Ohhhhhh. Okay��. I didn’t realize there were more pages than the first initial page.. I was wondering where I was supposed to even log them. But I see it now.. thank you!

A buddy read thread for People We Meet on Vacation hasn't been created yet.

Writing these reviews sure is taking away from my reading time. I'm actually taken notes as I read lol.

Oh my gosh, Jill.. I agree with that. The reviews that I want to write are half the word count needed��

Shandrea wrote: "Oh my gosh, Jill.. I agree with that. The reviews that I want to write are half the word count needed��"

I've just been taking notes at 3 major parts and then stretch out like I'm doing a book report for school. And I haven't been in school for over 25 years 🤷🏿‍♀��

I don't think we have to Buddy Read People We Meet on Vacation, right? We just all have to read it to get those bonus points.

Ya a group read we can post here and talk about it. I will probably start mine this weekend or next week. I purchased the Kindle a while back and Audio. I just haven't put it on my priority list until now. 😊

I really don't enjoy discussing books (that probably sounds crazy), so I probably won't participate in that. I don't think it's required anyway...we just have to all read it. At least that's what I take the rule to mean.

I hear that... I don't like to review books and I don't like to talk about them.. I don't want the way I feel (or the way the book made me feel) scrutinized by other people. And I don't want to scrutinize or disagree with someone about their thoughts either..

Perfectly stated!

So, no buddy reads for us?

Buddy Reads are separate. They have their own threads and anyone can join them. We don't all have to participate in those discussions to get points. I'm not 100% ruling them out completely, it would just greatly depend on the book, I guess.

Michelle's Empty Nest wrote: "I really don't enjoy discussing books (that probably sounds crazy), so I probably won't participate in that. I don't think it's required anyway...we just have to all read it. At least that's what I..."

Ooh yay even better... I don't always care about discussing books either.

Hope everyone is staying warm out there. This cold front is crazy. Luckily I live somewhere used to snow and cold so at least we are prepared. (SLC, UT)

How's it looking for everyone to finish People We Meet on Vacation and fit it into one of your tasks? Will we make it this month?

At first glance, I'm not in "love" with February's romance-centered tasks...🥴

i just finished People. It wasn't my favorite but it was ok

Holly wrote: "i just finished People. It wasn't my favorite but it was ok"

That's how I felt about it too.

Same!

It looks like we all hit the buddy read.

I actually LOVE the February tasks. I just got a ebooks bundle of 41 erotica romance book and many of them fit the topic. plus I have a bunch I just found at the discount bookstore. Hopefully I'll be able to read read read. I'm also writing my dissertation next month.

buddy read this month or pass??

buddy read this month or pass??

📜 Book Quest Adventures: MOD UPDATE POST! 🗺��

Greetings, brave Book Questers!

The first chapter of our grand adventure—January—has come to a close. I hope your reading journeys were filled with thrilling discoveries and epic tales. As we turn the page to February, don’t forget to make any final updates and additions to your January quest logs.

Your January sheets will be LOCKED on February 5th, so ensure your progress is recorded before the gates close!

Holly wrote: "buddy read this month or pass??"

Yes any ideas on reads? Here are some ideas and anyone else can chime in as well.


or Since the theme is Romance-

What we did was actually this:


6. Team Reading Challenge
2 bonus points per book if the entire team reads the same book in a month


The Buddy Read is different.


5. Discussions
5 points for active participation in each book discussion
Discussions must be held in the Buddy Read folder with a mod-approved thread


Are you asking for #6 again, or a true buddy read this month? Just trying to determine what I can participate in.

gotcha. I'm down for team read. I'm too busy right now for all the buddy read posts

Same, Holly. Team read is what I would have time for and interest in...