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I vote for SCROOGE as well.

So excited for the mini challenge!

I vote for SCROOGE & I’m also excited for the mini game!

FYI & JIC My daughter-in-law’s uncle passed away and the service is tomorrow. My son is a pastor so he’s officiating. His family (5 of their 6 children) will be coming and I’ll get to meet my new great-grandson!! So excited!!! He’ll be 2 months on Saturday. Then at 4:00 my granddaughter is having her 11th birthday party/dinner at BJ’s so my reading is cut into. Plus today I awoke with a headache. I’m telling all of this in case I cannot finish my reads. I’ll definitely get 7 Deaths finished. And I’ll do my best to finish the others, but my son’s family is coming from over 300 miles away so it might not happen. I know they’re returning home Saturday morning but not sure what time, so I hope everybody understands.

Erin, can you look at my planned books and tell me if there’s any preference for me to finish. And I normally have to post by 1:00 PST on Saturdays. Can I possibly have any later just this one time or will that mess you/the team up?

The Mini Challenge for next week looks exciting! I'm in the process of adding all the categories to the planning sheet right now.

You can claim some of the books when the spreadsheet tab is open. Our main priority is still fill the spell it outs. Thankfully the tasks are not too difficult, so this is not as hard as it looks.

Next week:
Do Spell-It-Outs for Last Week Points and Placement
Difficult Letters (O,I, etc.) for Placement
Mini-Challenge Bonus Points
4 Weekly Word Bonuses as Usual

As you can tell, it will be a pretty intense week!

On the Week 6 Planning Tab, if your book works to complete a bonus, please write Yes or No, even if you do not have that task/book reserved on the planning sheet (if someone else grabbed it for example)

Also it looks like the December Anthology BOM works for the "Read a book that celebrates Hanukkah" task"

Vicki wrote: "I vote for SCROOGE & I’m also excited for the mini game!

FYI & JIC My daughter-in-law’s uncle passed away and the service is tomorrow. My son is a pastor so he’s officiating. His family (5 of thei..."

First, I'm sorry for your loss. Second, how adorable about your grandson! Sounds like your time is packed! If you just want to save the books and reserve for a strong reading week next week when you have time, that is okay. We are doing well this week, and may be able to conserve energy for next week if it has to work that way for you due to time constraints. Thanks for being such a strong, dependable player every week of this challenge - you are definitely appreciated.

Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Vicki wrote: "I vote for SCROOGE & I’m also excited for the mini game!

FYI & JIC My daughter-in-law’s uncle passed away and the service is tomorrow. My son is a pastor so he’s officiating. His fam..."

Awe, thank you, Erin. :) BTW, how will I know if I've been chosen to do the DQ's for the BOM for December?

So far we have four votes for Scrooge. One more and I'll let the mods know - then we can officially start planning =)

Vicki wrote: "Awe, thank you, Erin. :) BTW, how will I know if I've been chosen to do the DQ's for the BOM for December?
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Unfortunately you weren't chosen. I was looking this morning. Our team signed up for every BOM but never got chosen through the challenge to ask questions. I'm not concentrating as much on BOM points because we never get picked for that, it seems the same teams do for those extra 40 points. Either way we've done pretty well for BOM since we have had several members at least reading and answering questions.

Right now we're placement 6 for that category, which is pretty good. I'm planning to finish one this week too, and I believe at least 2 of our members are reading the December anthology, so yay :)

By Week 4 end, we were in #10 Placement.

So our Bonus Mini Challenge Points will be earn up to 200

As a reminder, we cannot read the same book for a Mini Challenge Task AND a Weekly Bonus Task (Like MPG)

Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Awe, thank you, Erin. :) BTW, how will I know if I've been chosen to do the DQ's for the BOM for December?
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Unfortunately you weren't chosen. I was looking this morning. Our team ..."

I'm almost relieved. LOL Only because I've never done it before. It seems there should/could be a more fair way to choose the DQ's, such as if a team has already had to opportunity, they can't do them again until all teams have had the opportunity. Or something other than some of the same teams having 2 or more chances for the points and other teams (us lol) having no chance to do them.

BTW, I finally got my BOM for this month . I assume that I cannot read it next month for extra bonus points, right? If the bonus points would help us, I could finish my one book I'm currently reading and then do the Elizabeth book, but I guess if I finish it Saturday it won't count since it's December 1. Or will it since Saturday ends our week?

I will double check on that Vicki. I read somewhere that if you read within a month of when the BOM starts, it can still count.

One thing to note is that while usually larger page count books are the most helpful (because of more points), with the Mini Challenge it doesn't matter at all as long as they are the minimum page count of 160 pages.

So usually those 175 pgers only get us 5 points and hardly seem worth it - but if paired up with the 40 or 50 point mini challenges, 45 and 55 for only 175 pg books sounds much, much better =)

I wouldn't aim for length unless you already are reading it for another reason for most of the mini challenges, as it won't make a point difference but will take up more time.

Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "One thing to note is that while usually larger page count books are the most helpful (because of more points), with the Mini Challenge it doesn't matter at all as long as they are the minimum page ..."

I'll start hunting for those smaller books then. lol

Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Also it looks like the December Anthology BOM works for the "Read a book that celebrates Hanukkah" task""

I am reading this book for the DQ's so if it's okay, I'll claim this task for us.

For the Mini Challenge, do you think would work for a green "item" on the cover?

I'd vote for Goodwill just for the extra difficult letter, but either one is fine for me. 😊

Either spell-out word is fine by me too.

Vicki wrote: "For the Mini Challenge, do you think would work for a green "item" on the cover?"

I think that's more of a cover color than an item. To be safe I'd say no on that one, but it would probably work for something else.

The consensus seems to be Scrooge, so I'm going to turn that one in and we can start planning.

Bigger length books are worth more points, but it looks like to get the bonus of 200 points (big jump), we need to finish 40 task books. We also have to finish 4 regular bonus books. So, 44 books total. We may have to whip out some of the short ones to accomplish this. :)

Either way, will be lots of fun I'm sure.

Okay, looking at previous weeks, we have finished at least 44 books before. Because of this, we may not have to focus on shorter length. Longer does equal more points, so whichever works best for you.

The Tabs are now open for .

There are two tabs to use this time --- Week 6 - SCROOGE and BONUS TASKS. They are right beside each other on the planning spreadsheet.

Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Vicki wrote: "For the Mini Challenge, do you think would work for a green "item" on the cover?"

I think that's more of a cover color than an item. To..."

Undoubtedly, but thought I'd give it a shot. lol I'm always TRYING just in case!

I added a bonus for "Xmas" in the text but the word is actually Christmas. I assume that's what is meant by Xmas, or does it have to actually be Xmas? I can put it elsewhere if that won't work.

Read a book where the page numbers countdown by one. (i.e. 987, 876, 765, 654, 543, 432, 321 or 210)

This task confuses me.

Vicki wrote: "I added a bonus for "Xmas" in the text but the word is actually Christmas. I assume that's what is meant by Xmas, or does it have to actually be Xmas? I can put it elsewhere if that won't work."

Actually someone asked this today in the mod group, and they responded they only want "Xmas" Christmas won't work for it :/

Jessi wrote: "Read a book where the page numbers countdown by one. (i.e. 987, 876, 765, 654, 543, 432, 321 or 210)

This task confuses me."

It did me at first, I wasn't getting it, then I figured out if you look at each of the three numbers together, they are either counting up or down. Like 9-8-7 of 3-2-1

Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Vicki wrote: "I added a bonus for "Xmas" in the text but the word is actually Christmas. I assume that's what is meant by Xmas, or does it have to actually be Xmas? I can put it elsewhere if that w..."

Oh shoot, I'll have to find something else for it then. Thanks :)

Our priority for next week - our last week - will be the Mini Challenge Bonuses. The 200 point Christmas bonus can be earned if all books are completed, and we get points for each bonus filled in addition to this.

I have reserved a few of the 50 and 40 point ones, and I see others have as well - if we do not finish all these bonuses, at least finishing the higher scoring ones will give us more points. I think we can finish all of it myself - some are very vague and some are more difficult.

If you finish a book you didn't have reserved in a task, and you find that it fits a task that is already reserved, please post here and let us know. It's possible the other reader may be able to find another spot their book fits, or they may be able to pick another book for another task instead.

Please reserve some books ASAP on the spreadsheet - we have two tabs (Weekly and Bonus).

Thanks, it's Friday already --- I will have my BOM done today, and my other short book finished by the morning.

Recap 11/30/18, 4:00 PM EST

Here are the 50 Point Bonuses that Still Need Claimed
â—� It's a dog's life! Read a book where a dog is a main character.
� Read a book that has one or more of these words - Noël, Nativity, Xmas, or Yule found in the text.
â—� Read a book with gloves on the cover
â—� Read a book with only shoes or boots on cover

Here are the 40 Point Bonuses that Still Need Claimed
â—� Create walls by reading with a brown cover that is between 301 and 500 pages
â—� Read a book that has a birth
â—� Read a book with a belt on the cover
â—� Read a book with a scarf on the cover

Here are the 20 Point Bonuses that Still Need Claimed
â—� Create some windows by reading a book of between 202 and 301 pages
â—� Eat some latkes and sufganiyot by finding a book with the word "flour" in the text
â—� Read a book by an Australian born author
â—� Read a book with a form of transport on the cover
â—� Read a book where the character has a dog who was a stray/came from a shelter
â—� Read a book that is tagged religious (must be tagged by more than 25 users)
â—� Read a book with black boots on the cover
â—� For bad ones, coal or rod is ready. Read a book with black text on the cover
â—� Read a book with a top hat on the cover

Here are the 10 Point Bonuses that Still Need Claimed
â—ˆHost an end of year BBQ with your mates. Read a book with a BBQ, or BBQ food on the cover
â—ˆRead a book where the characters get on a plane
â—ˆRead a book that has the number 25 in the page count.
â—ˆFor good girls and boys, there is some candy. Read something sweet
â—ˆRead a book with green text on the cover

Current Standings Before Week 6
Overall Placement Points: 10th
Toughest Letters: 7
BOM Standing: 6

Vicki wrote: "BTW, I finally got my BOM for this month . I assume that I cannot read it next month for extra bonus points, right? If the bonus point..."

Okay, looked into this. You have a month from the date the BOM begins to read it. (Around 12/16) - so you could read and count it this week or next week.

I can take Dog on It by Spencer Quinn for 50 points.
I can also do Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail for 50 points.

Thanks, Erin.

Carrie wrote: "I can take Dog on It by Spencer Quinn for 50 points.
I can also do Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail for 50 points."

Thank you, Carrie. Which two bonuses are these for? I'm assuming the two for dogs but not sure - then I'll reserve them on the spreadsheet for you if you'd like. I see them on the Spell it out but not reserved on the bonuses tab.

Sorry, it’s been a day-i will claim some tasks after i eat dinner!

1. Would Mr. Dickens and His Carol work for top hat?

2.The Witch's Daughter for boots

3. Nova Praetorian for austrailian author

Teri wrote: "1. Would Mr. Dickens and His Carol work for top hat?

2.The Witch's Daughter for boots

3. Nova Praetorian for austrailian author"

Yes for all three!

Okay, I will add a few more

Colleen, I put your book in this category since it seems to fit:
For bad ones, coal or rod is ready. Read a book with black text on the cover

The Last Ballad

Teri wrote: "1. Would Mr. Dickens and His Carol work for top hat?

2.The Witch's Daughter for boots

3. Nova Praetorian for austrailian author"

Actually I see you used The Witch's Daughter for not the boots only task (black boots), but the one that says only boots on the cover. Not sure if this will work since it has other stuff on the cover. This one is kind of tricky.

Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Teri wrote: "1. Would Mr. Dickens and His Carol work for top hat?

2.The Witch's Daughter for boots

3. Nova Praetorian for austrailian author"

Actua..."

Gotcha-let me take another look-i will find something to fit

Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Carrie wrote: "I can take Dog on It by Spencer Quinn for 50 points.
I can also do Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail for 50 points."

Thank you, Car..."
Sorry. The first is for the dog as a character. The second was for boots or shoes only on the cover.

Teri wrote: "Gotcha-let me take another look-i will find something to fit "

Looks like Carrie found something to work for this particular bonus :) We still have plenty of slots to fill. Will do an update in a moment.

I haven't had a chance to look yet but I have finished Sorority and am about halfway finished Goodbye Stranger.

Recap 12/01/2018, 12:00 AM EST

Here are the 50 Point Bonuses that Still Need Claimed
� Read a book that has one or more of these words - Noël, Nativity, Xmas, or Yule found in the text.
â—� Read a book with gloves on the cover LISTOPIA HAND AND GLOVE (IDEAS)

Here are the 40 Point Bonuses that Still Need Claimed
â—� Create walls by reading with a brown cover that is between 301 and 500 pages
â—� Read a book that has a birth
â—� Read a book with a scarf on the cover

Here are the 20 Point Bonuses that Still Need Claimed
â—� Create some windows by reading a book of between 202 and 301 pages
â—� Eat some latkes and sufganiyot by finding a book with the word "flour" in the text
â—� Read a book with a form of transport on the cover
â—� Read a book where the character has a dog who was a stray/came from a shelter
â—� Read a book that is tagged religious (must be tagged by more than 25 users)
â—� Read a book with black boots on the cover

Here are the 10 Point Bonuses that Still Need Claimed
â—ˆHost an end of year BBQ with your mates. Read a book with a BBQ, or BBQ food on the cover
â—ˆRead a book where the characters get on a plane
â—ˆRead a book that has the number 25 in the page count.
â—� Read a book with "red" in the title.
â—ˆFor good girls and boys, there is some candy. Read something sweet
â—ˆRead a book with green text on the cover

I will do Traitorous Toys for a book between 202 and 301, it has 278 pages.

I am doing A Viking for Yule--I checked, it has "yule" in the text several times.

I will be reading this week. I have it under the "dog on cover" 10 point task. According to tin eye it is a 57.1% brown cover. Do we want to move it to this 40 point task -- Create walls by reading with a brown cover that is between 301 and 500 pages? Is that enough brown?

I just requested Fingersmith from the library for the book with gloves on the cover. it is 582 pages, if I can find something shorter, I will trade it out, otherwise I will read that one.

Also, I have Cruel Candy which has the word "flour" in the text several times.

I finished A Feast for Crows yesterday. Unfortunately I will not get Crown of Midnight before the deadline.