Cashmere Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Welcome to the fourth and final round of the 2014 Reading Challenge. For any newcomers, the rules are in the spoiler box. Round four begins at 12:00am EST on Oct 1, 2014. Round two ends at 11:59pm EST on December 31, 2014. Books read for this round will be started and finished within this time period. If time becomes a factor in the Challenge, the time stamp on your posts related to the Challenge will be used to determine the eligibility of your submission. Timed portions of this game will be played using EST because Cashmere decrees it.You may be thinking "rounds, you say?" Yes, this is round four of four. The Full Challenge will end on December 31st, 2014, at 11:59pm EST. At the start of 2015, we will use the cumulative points to name an ULTIMATE WINNER.Books read must be at least 200 pages long. Ebooks and audio books are fine, as long as the print copy of the book totals 200+ pages.Each book read counts for one challenge. Even if a book would technically fulfill multiple challenges, you can only use it to fulfill one challenge of your choice.Each challenge can only be claimed once. To earn points for a book read, make a post in this thread containing this information: The challenge the book fulfills, the point value of that challenge, and the author and title of the book.And don't forget the BONUS ROUNDS!A book submitted for any challenge can be used in a bonus round, if it meets the following criteria - if the book, series, or author has not been discussed in the Book Club before, you can earn an extra 20 points from this book if your start a discussion thread in the Book Club about the book, series, or author. This bonus can be used three times within this round.Once between October 1 at 12:00am EST and October 31 at 11:59pm EST.Once between November 1 at 12:00am EST and November 30 at 11:59pm EST.Once between December 1 at 12:00am EST and December 31 at 11:59pm EST.NEW Rules for 2014The 2014 game will now include Lightning Rounds! When a Lightning Round opens, you can collect bonus points for any type of reading that you complete!5 Points: Magazine Articles, Comic Books, short Graphic Novels (under 50 pages)10 points: books of any type/genre under 200 pages, graphic novels between 50 and 199 pages15 points: books of any type/genre 200 pages or overYou will know a lightning round is open when the thread title reads: Lightning Round! I will also edit this post to indicate that one is open. They will open at least once per round for approximately 1 week at a time.The lightning round is now closed. The Challenges 5. A book you got for free (book exchange, library, free download, etc.)5. A book published in 2013 or 2014 by a first-time author10. 3 children’s books (page count rule does not apply)10. A book by an author born in the same decade as you (60s, 70s, 80s, etc.)10. A book by an author you have never heard of10. A book by an author with the same initials as you10. A book set in your home state or the state where you currently live (home country for our international players!)20. A book about a religion other than your own (or with a protagonist that practices a religion other than your own)20. A book in the horror genre – perfect for Halloween!20. A book you'd prefer to read on an e-reader (does not need to be read in e-book format)25. A book from the Rory Gilmore reading challenge (http://www.listchallenges.com/rory-gilmore-reading-challenge) – page count rule does apply for this one.25. A memoir by someone who is no longer living30. 3 books with titles that contain the same noun Phew, got the thread up with 1 day to spare. Happy reading! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copper Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Cool! I'll try to remember to participate this go-round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashmere Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 That would be lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashmere Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 How do I have so little time for reading nowadays? I have finished 2 for this so far. Back with the update when I'm on my computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I haven't had time to read more than a couple pag so a day for the past few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashmere Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 Maybe you'll get to score one by the end of the round, Fozzie! I have 3 in progress, so we'll see how this goes with Christmas coming up! Here's what I've finished so far this round: 5. A book you got for free (book exchange, library, free download, etc.)The Atlantis Gene by A.G. Riddle - got it free on Amazon Prime 10. 3 children’s books (page count rule does not apply)All by Sondra Boynton (love her!)Oh My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs!But Not the HippopotamusNight-Night, Little Pookie 20. A book you'd prefer to read on an e-reader (does not need to be read in e-book format)Written in My Own Heart’s Blood by Diana Gabaldon - these are hefty books! 10. A book by an author you have never heard of The Betrayers by David Bezmozgis - Random grab at the library because I thought his name was weird Total: 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Virul Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 The Challenges 5. A book you got for free (book exchange, library, free download, etc.)- Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn 5. A book published in 2013 or 2014 by a first-time author- Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion 10. 3 children’s books (page count rule does not apply)- Pelle Svanlös på äventyr by Gösta Knutson- Pelle Svanlös på nya ävntyr by Gösta Knutson- Pelle Svanlös i Amerika by Gösta Knutson 10. A book by an author born in the same decade as you (60s, 70s, 80s, etc.)- Divergent by Veronica Roth 10. A book by an author you have never heard of- Casino Royalties by E. Saarinen 10. A book by an author with the same initials as you- Black Cauldron by lloyd Alexander 10. A book set in your home state or the state where you currently live (home country for our international players!)- Tuulen Puolella by Leena Lehtolainen 20. A book about a religion other than your own (or with a protagonist that practices a religion other than your own)- Heroes of Olympus: Demigod Diaries by Rick Riordan 20. A book in the horror genre – perfect for Halloween!- Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith 20. A book you'd prefer to read on an e-reader (does not need to be read in e-book format)- Trace by Warren Murphy 25. A book from the Rory Gilmore reading challenge (http://www.listchallenges.com/rory-gilmore-reading-challenge) – page count rule does apply for this one.- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 25. A memoir by someone who is no longer living- The House on Garibaldi Street by Isser Harel 30. 3 books with titles that contain the same noun- Hellblazer: Death and Cigarettes by Peter Milligan- Joker: Death of the Family by Scott Snyder- Life and Death of Captain Marvel by Jim Starlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copper Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 10. A book by an author you have never heard of I read We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler for book club last week. It was pretty ok. Fast, at least. Often I dislike the book club books so much I don't even finish em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashmere Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 I was frantically trying to finish a book last night but didn't make it through before the clock struck midnight. Boo! I did forget to post my most recent completion though: 10. A book by an author with the same initials as youPower Play by Catherine Coulter Total: 55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashmere Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 May I now present the unequivocal winner of the 2014 Reading Challenge: Darth Virul! I hope you rule benevolently as the reigning champion of the reading challenge. Round 4 ScoresCashmere 55Copper 10Darth Virul 200 2014 TotalsCopper 10 Ms.Spam 45 Poisin50 R.CAllen85 Fozzie110 Cashmere340 Darth virul1785 Sincere thanks to everyone who popped in to play for one of the rounds or for all 4. I like these challenges because they help me get outside of my comfort zone and pick things I might not read otherwise, but they are so much more fun with friends. Check back in regularly in 2015 and invite your friends to play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copper Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 dang! Congrats, Virul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.CAllen Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Thanks for counting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Virul Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Awww, I missed the 4th round's lightning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Great job! I intend to better plan for lightning rounds this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashmere Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 I forgot to do a 4th round lighting, DV. Oops! I think for the next installment, I will preschedule them when I post the thread. That way folks can plan ahead. Still figuring out how that's going to work. I'll add it into the 2015 round 1 thread when I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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