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I agree, Tracy. I thought about adding Weather Girl, but rain wouldn't really count as repeated since it occurs as a group (much like grass or teeth).

Nancy wrote: "NancyJ I've found the list doesn't update immediately. You may have to wait a few minutes to see your changes.

Or Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ is just buggy and it doesn't work right!

I hadn't thought about author..."

I know it takes time to update the list itself, but sometimes my checks and notes disappear. I had to do it twice today, and I'm still not sure they'll be there when I get back. I wonder if it's because I often click on books to learn more about them, or maybe I go to another page too soon. Next time, I'll go get a cup of coffee to keep myself from leaving the page.

Oh well, can't say I am excited (or voted for) either winner although both will be easy to fill. I have already read at least 6 books fit the repeating pattern prompt this year and there are many options for the chess pieces prompt. I guess it is nice to have a couple prompts that are super easy.

Emily wrote: "Jill wrote: "It's a shame only two made it, as we are all anxious to give Emily time before the little one arrives"

I felt like we were way ahead of where we were last year, but our multi-week pro..."

When will the next Readathon be?
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I guess I missed the poll. Will it definitely be Sept 10 -18?

Siobhan wrote: "Very surprised that the persecuted writers one was bottom!

Otherwise I like both of the ones that got in. I didn't vote for either of them, but the chess prompt should be interesting and I'm sure ..."

I was very disappointed that the persecuted writers didn't even make it to polarizing, but then there is always the "didn't make the list" prompt! That's always my favorite.

Ellie wrote: "When I looked through my TBR I couldn't find many multiple object covers so I hope that will be a bigger cover trend next year. I find it hard to consider sentient creatures "objects" so again I'm ..."

I feel like "object" means the picture/shape of the thing, for instance sheep, not necessarily that the live creatures are objects. Most of the images are stylized anyway, of course.

Interesting to see how various brains work. I rarely even perceive the fine differences and literal meanings that (legitimately) confuse some people. Or if I do, I just say, "the heck with it" and do it my way. This has sometimes caused me issues in "real life", for instance work processes that were very specific, where I had to make a big effort to check all the details before jumping on to something else. This explains why I stopped doing some of the more specific challenges and focused on ATY!

Robin P wrote: "I feel like "object" means the picture/shape of the thing, for instance sheep, not necessarily that the live creatures are objects. Most of the images are stylized anyway, of course."
It is interesting the way our brains work so differently, isn't it?! My first thought was "well, they're not real sheep." ;-)

Yes, NancyJ, it will be Sept 10-18. Dates will be announced in the September newsletter!

Emily wrote: "Yes, NancyJ, it will be Sept 10-18. Dates will be announced in the September newsletter!"

That's Great. I have a relative coming to take care of mom that week. He even promised to cook!

I don’t think I voted either way for the winners. Excited to keep adding to my list for next year

The persecuted authors are usually on banned books lists. That could be why it did not make it in.

I missed the read - a- thon poll too. How did I not see it anywhere? I’m excited though & I’m marking it on my calendar.

I had posted last week in our Mods Announcement thread that the poll was open!

I’m sorry. I see it now.

I need to ask a question, (even though it might seem a ridiculous one). English is not my native language and even though I feel quite comfortable in using it there is an expression that you use here that I can't quite comprehend. I know the word polarization otherwise but I can't figure out what it's supposed to mean in this context. What are polarizing books?

No need to apologize! In this context, we mean prompts that have both a high number of upvotes and a high number of downvotes. People are "polarized" in their opinions on it -- everyone either loves it or hates it.

Nike, I'm pretty sure some of our native English speakers also wondered about this word in our context. Although, unfortunately, in recent years the term polarizing has been used a lot more to describe political and cultural issues.

It's good information for the submitters to have. Probably that prompt wouldn't win if resubmitted in the same form. Whereas close calls could easily win in future, it might just be that other prompts were slightly preferred.

Thank you so much! 🙂

Just re-found a site I looked at when prepping for suggesting the Chess Piece prompt. This is thanks to @Emily who indicated that chess pieces over time and in different cultures have not always been the pieces that we normally think of. For anyone who wants to consider one of these more unusual chess piece names (at least to modern western culture), take a look at this page:

Tracy wrote: "Just re-found a site I looked at when prepping for suggesting the Chess Piece prompt. This is thanks to @Emily who indicated that chess pieces over time and in different cultures have not always be..."

Wow, that is very interesting!