The Nest Book Club Challenge: October 2011

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

The 25 Point Tasks!

Here are the 25 point tasks for 2011 FBC. These creators of these tasks were chosen by random draw from the finishers of SuBC.

1) Jackiblack

Read a book that spans across several generations of the same family.

Here is a link to a post with ideas:
http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/2/58778068/ShowThread.aspx#58778068

2) Pandasquishy

Read a book featured on either Jon Stewart or the Colbert Report, from any year. Here's some handy links for that:
http://www.colbertreportbooklist.com/
http://www.dailyshowbooklist.com/

Here is a link to a post with ideas:
http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/58721460.aspx

3. sarahelisabethm

Ask your librarian/bookstore staff person for a recommendation. Post about the book they recommended, what you thought about it, and your overall experience. Was the person nice? Helpful? Mean?

4. hollymichael

Read a book about a religion other than your own--can be either fiction or non-fiction. A few that come to mind: The Chosen, Under the Banner of Heaven, Plain Truth.

Here is a link to a post with ideas:
http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/58748796/ShowThread.aspx#58748796

5. Opalsky007

In honor of Halloween, read something scary: a horror story, a dystopian novel, or a nonfiction on a creepy topic.

Faq Section

1. There is no need to sign up. I post check-ins on the Nest Book Club Board every Monday.
2. If you miss a check-in on Monday just check in the following week with both totals.
3. You may only use 1 Book for each task and that book can only be used for 1 catagory.
4. Audio books count unless it is for a # of pages read task.
5. Each book must be over 100 pages. Try to keep books under 200 pages to 5 point tasks.
6. The first 5 finishers (more in the case of a tie of course) will be asked to pick our 25 point tasks for the next challenge.
7. Rereads count unless otherwise stated.
8.If you have at the most 50% of a book you started prior to the beginning of the current challenge it may be counted towards your point total (if it meets the criteria for one the tasks).
9.Small adjustments can be made to the categories but try to stick as close to the task as possible...if you aren't sure feel free to ask.
10.It's fine to change your mind about which books you plan to use for which task at any point.
11. If you have other questions feel free to page me on the board or email me at bookchallenge09@gmail.com
12. Other than these rules just have fun.