Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2009 21:00:10 GMT -5
Books. They're so boring, you know? Well, I've got the perfect remedy for that!
The Challenge: In one year, read 25 books that have titles beginning with every letter of the alphabet.
The rules: It must be a book. It must have a title that starts with a letter of the alphabet. X is optional, and a bonus if you find a book that begins with X. A, an, and the can be counted, if you're desperate; otherwise, they should be ignored. Anthologies, nonfiction, and fiction are all eligible, as are graphic novels, manga, comic books, and book-long fanfiction. No textbooks, magazines, photo collections, or audio books.
Books in foreign languages: All titles must be in the same language, provided that language is written in English letters. Thus, unless you translate all your titles into Latin, if you read the Malleus Maleficarum, you'd have to put it under H ("the Hammer of the Witches") or W ("the Witches' Hammer"). For languages in other alphabets, all titles must be translated into English; ergo, the Hebrew title "Kelevi ochal et hadag" would have to be stuck under M, for "My Dog Ate the Fish," and not under K, for "Kelevi."
If this catches on enough, there may even be a badge for all the winners to proudlygloat with show off!
But...uh...that's not not very Neopian, is it? Et ergo—
Read 25 Neopian Times and/or NTWF stories that begin with every letter of the alphabet. The rules are the same: Articles, short stories, and series all count, but comics do not. Issue numbers don't matter, so long as you read the stories this year. X is still a bonus. The articles remain optional. Insanity is mandatory.
For an added challenge, count your NT and NTWF titles separately. Or, for a different kind of challenge, aim to read only poems on Neopets or the NTWF, or for only articles, short stories, or series.
You can compete in as many challenges as you want, but only the main challenge will award the badge.
We might be starting this a bit late, but anything you've read since January 1, 2009, still counts to your tally. Any NT series that began last year can also count towards your tally, if they end/ended this year.
This thread can be used throughout the year to recommend and discuss books and stories with various titles, so if you're missing something that starts with an A, Kat might plug her Another Hero's Journey series, or if you need an F, Pyro and Rikku might urge you to pick up a copy of Jim Butcher's Fool Moon.
We just ask that you remember this is an all-ages forum, so if you read a book for adults, please make a note of that so the younger forumers don't grab it for the letter and lose their eyes or something.
You can post your book/story list here or in your diary thread and then update it as you go along.
Have fun, good luck, and happy reading (and letter-hunting)!
The Challenge: In one year, read 25 books that have titles beginning with every letter of the alphabet.
The rules: It must be a book. It must have a title that starts with a letter of the alphabet. X is optional, and a bonus if you find a book that begins with X. A, an, and the can be counted, if you're desperate; otherwise, they should be ignored. Anthologies, nonfiction, and fiction are all eligible, as are graphic novels, manga, comic books, and book-long fanfiction. No textbooks, magazines, photo collections, or audio books.
Books in foreign languages: All titles must be in the same language, provided that language is written in English letters. Thus, unless you translate all your titles into Latin, if you read the Malleus Maleficarum, you'd have to put it under H ("the Hammer of the Witches") or W ("the Witches' Hammer"). For languages in other alphabets, all titles must be translated into English; ergo, the Hebrew title "Kelevi ochal et hadag" would have to be stuck under M, for "My Dog Ate the Fish," and not under K, for "Kelevi."
If this catches on enough, there may even be a badge for all the winners to proudly
UPDATE: Participant and winner badges are almost live!
Go the the profile change request thread to get yours today/night/morrow!
Go the the profile change request thread to get yours today/night/morrow!
But...uh...that's not not very Neopian, is it? Et ergo—
Read 25 Neopian Times and/or NTWF stories that begin with every letter of the alphabet. The rules are the same: Articles, short stories, and series all count, but comics do not. Issue numbers don't matter, so long as you read the stories this year. X is still a bonus. The articles remain optional. Insanity is mandatory.
For an added challenge, count your NT and NTWF titles separately. Or, for a different kind of challenge, aim to read only poems on Neopets or the NTWF, or for only articles, short stories, or series.
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You can compete in as many challenges as you want, but only the main challenge will award the badge.
We might be starting this a bit late, but anything you've read since January 1, 2009, still counts to your tally. Any NT series that began last year can also count towards your tally, if they end/ended this year.
This thread can be used throughout the year to recommend and discuss books and stories with various titles, so if you're missing something that starts with an A, Kat might plug her Another Hero's Journey series, or if you need an F, Pyro and Rikku might urge you to pick up a copy of Jim Butcher's Fool Moon.
We just ask that you remember this is an all-ages forum, so if you read a book for adults, please make a note of that so the younger forumers don't grab it for the letter and lose their eyes or something.
You can post your book/story list here or in your diary thread and then update it as you go along.
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Have fun, good luck, and happy reading (and letter-hunting)!
Need help finding a book? Why not check out what your friends are reading!
Bookshelves for the main challenge:
Am
Bianca *WINNER!*
Birdy
ButterflyGirl
Carrie
Celestial
Clare
Craig
Doodyduty
Elle McNel
Ginz
Goosh
Gwen
Harlyn
Hunter
Ilana
Jayeee
Kat
Kathleen *WINNER!*
Lulu
MarillTachiquin
Mirabel
Nat
Purple
Pyro
Reve
Rp
Sammy
Sarn *WINNER!*
Shade
Sirius
Squiesh
Tanya
Teow
Tiger *WINNER!*
Twocents
Wolf *WINNER!*
Yoyote
Bookshelves for the Neopian Times/NTWF challenge:
Am
Bianca *WINNER!*
Birdy
Celestial
Ilana
Kat
Kathleen
Mirabel
Nat
Reve
Sarn
Wolf
Yoyote
Made a list but it's missing from this one? Just PM me and I'll add it ASAP!
Bookshelves for the main challenge:
Am
Bianca *WINNER!*
Birdy
ButterflyGirl
Carrie
Celestial
Clare
Craig
Doodyduty
Elle McNel
Ginz
Goosh
Gwen
Harlyn
Hunter
Ilana
Jayeee
Kat
Kathleen *WINNER!*
Lulu
MarillTachiquin
Mirabel
Nat
Purple
Pyro
Reve
Rp
Sammy
Sarn *WINNER!*
Shade
Sirius
Squiesh
Tanya
Teow
Tiger *WINNER!*
Twocents
Wolf *WINNER!*
Yoyote
Bookshelves for the Neopian Times/NTWF challenge:
Am
Bianca *WINNER!*
Birdy
Celestial
Ilana
Kat
Kathleen
Mirabel
Nat
Reve
Sarn
Wolf
Yoyote
Made a list but it's missing from this one? Just PM me and I'll add it ASAP!