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The Summer Challenge 2011 will begin on June 1, 2011 and will end at midnight (EST) on August 31, 2011.

If you have a general question about the Spring 2011 Challenge, please ask her

This is my first challenge. Not sure what to do?

Anne wrote: "This is my first challenge. Not sure what to do?"

First, start by making sure that you have a readerboard name that's unique to you. there's a thread for that, under "Getting to Know You."

Second, read through the general challenge rules. There's a lot of info there, and many of your questions will be answered.

Third, look at the Summer Task list, and start thinking about books you'd like to read that fit those task descriptions. June 1, start reading!

If you're not sure whether a book you have in mind will work for a task, there's an individual help thread for each task where you can ask. Reading the task threads can also give you ideas for books that would fit the tasks.

Once you've read a book(s) that fit the tasks, post in the Completed Task Thread for summer 2011. PLEASE read the posting guidelines, as a post following the guidelines will help the moderators.

Ty Sandy. Off to the pool, now...gathering thoughts of my review and discussion threads for The Peach Keeper

Where do we post finished tasks posts? Will there be a New Discussion Thread? Or Do I post finished in my Summer Reading Plan? I was told to change my ticker, to what (replaces 910 [points])?

There will be a new task completion thread posted on the first. We won't know the point total until the end becuase the rest of the completers will get 25 point tasks

Can you create Help thread for task 30.2?

Anne (Booklady) wrote: "Can you create Help thread for task 30.2?"

There is one 30.2 - Sheila's/Wendy UK's task

You can organize/sort the threads in the Help Thread folder by clicking on the headings: topics, last activity, etc.

Anne (Booklady) wrote: "Where do we post finished tasks posts? Will there be a New Discussion Thread? Or Do I post finished in my Summer Reading Plan? I was told to change my ticker, to what (replaces 910 [points])?"

Anne, the "reading plan" folder is just for your use. Nothing posted there is reviewed by the moderators. If you look at the folder for the Spring Challenge,(http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...) you'll see the completed tasks folder - take a look at the posts there to get an idea of what you'll need to post after the thread opens on June 1.

For the posting requirements, see http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4...

Also, please keep in mind the "pre-reading" rule - you can't start reading books for the summer challenge until June 1, unless the book is over 499 pages. http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

If I started reading a book a few months ago, then set it aside, is it okay to start it over on June 1 and use it for the challenge?

Joanna wrote: "If I started reading a book a few months ago, then set it aside, is it okay to start it over on June 1 and use it for the challenge?"

If you start over from the beginning, sure. If you pick up where you left off, only if the book is at least 500 pages and you haven't read more than half.

Joanna wrote: If I started reading a book a few months ago, then set it aside, is it okay to start it over on June 1 and use it for the challenge?

If you start over from the beginning or within the confines described in the rules concerning pre-reading it should be fine for most tasks- if any require "no re-reads" you may want to check with the task creator

Is there a thread to help find books?

I'm looking for the title of a book that I saw on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ between now and Christmas, published this spring. It was a paranormal (or fantasy) romance that was less paranormal and more a Regency romance, all about the main characters getting husbands. It had a Victorian painting type cover (like Pride and Prejudice would have). Reminded me if Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell or The Magicians and Mrs. Quent. Can anyone help me??

Cindy AL wrote: "Is there a thread to help find books?

I'm looking for the title of a book that I saw on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ between now and Christmas, published this spring. It was a paranormal (or fantasy) romance that..."

Can't help you on the book, Cindy, but I started a new topic in the General Questions thread - seems like a good one for this group!
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

Cindy AL wrote: "Is there a thread to help find books?

I'm looking for the title of a book that I saw on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ between now and Christmas, published this spring. It was a paranormal (or fantasy) romance that..."


There's a great group here on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ called "what's the name of that book?" You should make a post there and they might be able to help out.

http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/185

Thanks Riona

I am new to the challenge and was wondering about the BIG BOOKS and GOODREADS AUTHORS tickets and where there is info about this and how it works as part of challenge

Here's the info Clarification of Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Authors and Big Book Rules

just curious what y'all came up with for total challenge points this time around??? i'm calculating 1000. am i way off, or spot on? thanks! :)

I'm getting 1000, too.

great, thanks! :)

10 X 5 = 50
10 X 10 = 100
10 X 15 = 150
10 X 20 = 200
6 x 25 = 150
10 X 30 = 300
1 X 50 = 50

57 tasks, 1,000 points

thanks, dlmrose! :)

wow...i think that's the highest i've seen in the 4 seasons i've done it

Oh my, one thousand points, this is going to be quite a challenge. Time to get reading!

Just some stats:

Summer 2011 57 tasks, 1,000 points
Spring 2011 54 tasks, 910 points
Winter 2010 2011 55 tasks, 975 points
Fall 2010 53 tasks, 890 points
Summer 2010 56 tasks 950 points
Spring 2010 57 tasks, 980 points
Winter 2009-2010 58 tasks, 1,100 points
Fall 2009 45 tasks 690 points

on TNBBC
Summer 2009 53 tasks, 940 points
Spring 2009 40 tasks, 575 points
Winter 2008-2009 33 tasks, 375 point
Fall 2008 33 tasks, 375 points
Summer 2008 27 tasks, 325 points

This challenge has really evolved since Cynthia began the challenge on June 1, 2008.

Hi everyone, I'm new to the challenge this time. Can someone explain the group reads? Are they part of the challenge too?

Thanks.

Yes, one of the 20-point tasks will be to read one of the books chosen as a group read and post in its thread.

I'm interested in some of the task challenges but not all of them are in order,do they have to be in order
or I can do the ones I like and still get the points.
any help would be much appreciated. Thank you.

A_Vishous_Fan wrote: "I'm interested in some of the task challenges but not all of them are in order,do they have to be in order
or I can do the ones I like and still get the points.
any help would be much appreciate..."

You can do as many or as few tasks as you like and in any order. Just post the ones that you complete in the completed task thread.

aka Metshaft

For Task 25.4 I want to read a book with a blue cover. It doesn't state it in the task, but usually the norm is to insert the book cover image when you fill out the completed task thread. my problem is that goodreads doesn't have an image for the cover. Does that mean I cant use the book? Many thanks.

Paul wrote: "aka Metshaft

For Task 25.4 I want to read a book with a blue cover. It doesn't state it in the task, but usually the norm is to insert the book cover image when you fill out the completed task thr..."

Please provide a link to the edition that you have with the appropriate cover from another source like a book retailer or the publisher if the edition does not appear on goodreads

Paul wrote: "aka Metshaft

For Task 25.4 I want to read a book with a blue cover. It doesn't state it in the task, but usually the norm is to insert the book cover image when you fill out the completed task thr..."

Paul, I'm a librarian on GoodReads, if you message me a link to the book on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ and a link to the cover I can add it to the book here. :)

thats very kind of you Vicky. The only image i could find of it thought was a listing on eBay. Guess the book is more rare than i thought.



I'll need to work out how to scan and up load it I guess. Thank you for the offer though.

There is also a thread on this group called "anyone with librarian status". You can post ISBNs and corrected page numbers and scanned covers there and they will get added. You can find the thread under General Help.

I've been wondering how members are able to put the ticker at the bottom of their posts.

I was also wondering how the genres were selected for the group reads. I noticed different ones in different challenges. Does the theme have to do with it?

Instructions on adding a ticker are in a thread in General Help How to Create a Ticker

The Group Reads selection process is explained in Rewards of the Challenge under task 20.10

Sandy wrote: "A_Vishous_Fan wrote: "I'm interested in some of the task challenges but not all of them are in order,do they have to be in order
or I can do the ones I like and still get the points.
any help wo..."

''You can do as many or as few tasks as you like and in any order. Just post the ones that you complete in the completed task thread.''


Thank you for your help

If we have a recommendation for Task 30.9, do we post it here? I don't see a thread for that task.
Thanks

The 30.9 thread is here Rebekah...

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

Paul wrote: "The 30.9 thread is here Rebekah...

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5..."

Thanks, Paul! i looked about three times and told myself, I'll bet anything I'll post about it and then see I've just overlooked it! i don't know if it is my eyes or my brain thst's going out on me. (smile)

I wanted to use a book that is on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ, but it doesn't show the pages there. Do I just report what pages my copy from the library has?



Thanks-

Kathy G. wrote: "I wanted to use a book that is on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ, but it doesn't show the pages there. Do I just report what pages my copy from the library has?



Thanks-"

Yes, please include the page numbers when you post.

if you post it in the librarian thread, we can also fix page numbers (although personally, I like to be able to verify if I can)

Dee wrote: "if you post it in the librarian thread, we can also fix page numbers (although personally, I like to be able to verify if I can)"
Thanks Dee,
I found this reference that puts the galley as at least 223 pages

sounds good - I can fix it

Can I use an e-book for a task requiring a cover (e.g. colour of the cover), if the cover is shown on the e-book sale page?

mstan,

I pretty much read nothing but ebooks and always use whatever the cover is on the sale page I get it from or something of the like.

mstan wrote: "Can I use an e-book for a task requiring a cover (e.g. colour of the cover), if the cover is shown on the e-book sale page?"

sure - typically, the GR page shows the ebook cover and it's fine to use that.