A group of us all felt that 50 book in 2009 wasn't enough of a challenge but 100 was a little too far, so we decided to go for 75 books in 2009. Feel free to join us (and take the graphic if you'd like).
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
SBC: Book Being Made into a Movie
Just to clear up some confusion. The book that you read for the category of book being released as a movie can be any book/movie coming out in 2009. So for example Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince will work, even though that doesn't actually come out until July (perfect for those doing the HP read along as well).
Here is a post from this morning that talks about this and includes a list of movies based on books that are coming out this year.
http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/13286028.aspx
Here is a post from this morning that talks about this and includes a list of movies based on books that are coming out this year.
http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/13286028.aspx
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Spring Bookmark Exchange
In case you missed it earlier today we are doing a Spring Bookmark Exchange!
Here's the info:
The deadline to sign up is April 3, email me and I will email you the invite.
You have until the end of the day April 3 to go to Elfster and set up your info (nestie name, real name, mailing info *remember only your elf can see your address)
After the 3rd names will be drawn and you will get an email with who your elf is.
Mail your bookmark so they are there by April 20.
The money limit is $15. You can buy or make the bookmark.
Let me know if you have any questions.
The basics of the exchange:
Since I know we have some new people since the last one and I'm sure there will be questions.
Basically here are the steps.
*Someone sets up an exchange on Elfster and then lets everyone know to email them, they then send out an invite so that nesties can go to elfster and sign up
*Nestie then goes and signs up (putting their nestie name, real name, and mailing info (this is set to private so that ONLY the person who gets your name can see it).
* Once the deadline to sign up passes the organizer tells Elfster to draw and match names, nesties then get an email telling them who they will be sending a bookmark to
* Now you can ask your nestie questions on Elfster (they come across without a name so they don't know who you are) and/or you can do polls here to get an idea of what to send (for example last time my elf asked if I liked Twilight and she made me a Twilight bookmark)
* You then mail them a bookmark by the date we set (these can be homemade, bought from the store/etsy/etc). Make sure you put your nest name somewhere so they know who you are
*You get your bookmark in the mail and post on here to let your elf know you got it
The important thing to remember with this is to only sign up if you really intend to mail out a bookmark, it's not fair to someone if they send one off and don't get one in return.
Here's the info:
The deadline to sign up is April 3, email me and I will email you the invite.
You have until the end of the day April 3 to go to Elfster and set up your info (nestie name, real name, mailing info *remember only your elf can see your address)
After the 3rd names will be drawn and you will get an email with who your elf is.
Mail your bookmark so they are there by April 20.
The money limit is $15. You can buy or make the bookmark.
Let me know if you have any questions.
The basics of the exchange:
Since I know we have some new people since the last one and I'm sure there will be questions.
Basically here are the steps.
*Someone sets up an exchange on Elfster and then lets everyone know to email them, they then send out an invite so that nesties can go to elfster and sign up
*Nestie then goes and signs up (putting their nestie name, real name, and mailing info (this is set to private so that ONLY the person who gets your name can see it).
* Once the deadline to sign up passes the organizer tells Elfster to draw and match names, nesties then get an email telling them who they will be sending a bookmark to
* Now you can ask your nestie questions on Elfster (they come across without a name so they don't know who you are) and/or you can do polls here to get an idea of what to send (for example last time my elf asked if I liked Twilight and she made me a Twilight bookmark)
* You then mail them a bookmark by the date we set (these can be homemade, bought from the store/etsy/etc). Make sure you put your nest name somewhere so they know who you are
*You get your bookmark in the mail and post on here to let your elf know you got it
The important thing to remember with this is to only sign up if you really intend to mail out a bookmark, it's not fair to someone if they send one off and don't get one in return.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
All info on Spring Book Challenge
General SBC Info
Here is the link to the completed spreadsheet. This includes all 25 point challenges: SpringBC Master 2009
The 25 point challenges were all created by the 5 winners of the Winter Book Challenge. To find out who made up which challenge, follow this link. Feel free to send them PMs or messages on the NBC to ask any questions you may have about their tasks.
We have our 5 -25 point tasks
Here is the graphic to put in your siggy. How to put a graphic in your siggy is on the lower right of this page.
![[SBC.bmp]](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNrtIYsOtEJ6wE2r7reRIH7F9Z0IIH3iHp2bEulfD8SxuWo9CqPGPOzCOUcWiPlRG-XgAv-Z_R3TFiSy_g8hk7QUth4tjEzBYIvwErIq5jiU77Cve9zpd7BUXKDUKcebewqcbve-EW9mw/s1600/SBC.bmp)
Task Specific Info
Task: Book/Related Music
You can enter a book or a band and it will give you suggestions.
: : Artists for Literacy - Projects : :
Task: Book by gay/lesbian author or with gay/lesbian main character
A really nice list of books that fit perfectly into this category.
Lambda Literary Foundation :: LL Awards :: Current Finalists
Task: Read a book that was released the year you were born
Actually, there are a couple sites to help you out with that one. Here ya go:
Category:1984 books
(You can change the year once you follow the link.)
New York Times Best Seller List
RevJen is our Official SBC researcher. If you have any further questions, drop her a line and she will help you find something incredible to read!
Task: Read a book that is being made into a movie coming out in 2009
Just to clear up some confusion. The book that you read for the category of book being released as a movie can be any book/movie coming out in 2009. So for example Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince will work, even though that doesn't actually come out until July (perfect for those doing the HP read along as well).Here is a post that talks about this and includes a list of movies based on books that are coming out this year.http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/13286028.aspx
Here is the link to the completed spreadsheet. This includes all 25 point challenges: SpringBC Master 2009
The 25 point challenges were all created by the 5 winners of the Winter Book Challenge. To find out who made up which challenge, follow this link. Feel free to send them PMs or messages on the NBC to ask any questions you may have about their tasks.
We have our 5 -25 point tasks
Here is the graphic to put in your siggy. How to put a graphic in your siggy is on the lower right of this page.
Task Specific Info
Task: Book/Related Music
You can enter a book or a band and it will give you suggestions.
: : Artists for Literacy - Projects : :
Task: Book by gay/lesbian author or with gay/lesbian main character
A really nice list of books that fit perfectly into this category.
Lambda Literary Foundation :: LL Awards :: Current Finalists
Task: Read a book that was released the year you were born
Actually, there are a couple sites to help you out with that one. Here ya go:
Category:1984 books
(You can change the year once you follow the link.)
New York Times Best Seller List
RevJen is our Official SBC researcher. If you have any further questions, drop her a line and she will help you find something incredible to read!
Task: Read a book that is being made into a movie coming out in 2009
Just to clear up some confusion. The book that you read for the category of book being released as a movie can be any book/movie coming out in 2009. So for example Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince will work, even though that doesn't actually come out until July (perfect for those doing the HP read along as well).Here is a post that talks about this and includes a list of movies based on books that are coming out this year.http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/13286028.aspx
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