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Starts: Monday, 01 January 2024
Ends: Tuesday, 31 December 2024
Welcome to the We Have a Serie-ous Problem 2024 challenge! This challenge is perfect for those of us who have started too many series and struggle to finish them.
This challenge is hosted by @zoeelizabethk and @bridgefourbooks. Find us on Instagram.
This Storygraph Challenge revolves around the optional prompts. Below there are more details about the challenge and lots of resources designed to help you prioritize your open series. You don't have to use any of the graphics, templates, prompts, or other resources if you don't want to. Feel free to make this challenge work for you.
This challenge is hosted by @zoeelizabethk and @bridgefourbooks. Find us on Instagram.
This Storygraph Challenge revolves around the optional prompts. Below there are more details about the challenge and lots of resources designed to help you prioritize your open series. You don't have to use any of the graphics, templates, prompts, or other resources if you don't want to. Feel free to make this challenge work for you.
All graphics, instructions, and resources are available in the Google Drive here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15Sc_zmhZAokez4iZkhpRJihZUMYqFQKh?usp=sharing
Instructions
Instructions
Step 1: Make a list of all the series you have started
Step 2: DNF series you’re no longer interested in or would need to restart
Step 3: Add the series you want to continue to any of the available templates or spreadsheet in the drive (I recommend one series per bingo slot)
Step 4: Join the Bridge Four Books Discord server for additional accountability
Step 5: Read some sequels!
Step 6: Gain points as you read and claim your “Serie-ous” title at the end of the year
Step 2: DNF series you’re no longer interested in or would need to restart
Step 3: Add the series you want to continue to any of the available templates or spreadsheet in the drive (I recommend one series per bingo slot)
Step 4: Join the Bridge Four Books Discord server for additional accountability
Step 5: Read some sequels!
Step 6: Gain points as you read and claim your “Serie-ous” title at the end of the year
Point System (you need to keep track of this yourself)
First book in a series = 0 points
Sequel in a series = 1 point
Final book in a series = 2 points
Buddy read a sequel on the discord server = 1 points
Finish more series than you started in 3 months = 5 points
FAQs
- When is this challenge? January - December 2024, but you can join at any point during the year
- What books count? Any sequel counts, but we recommend prioritizing the series you started prior to January 2024.
- Are there any page/genre limitations? No!
- Do I have to use the prompts or bingo cards? Nope. They’re available as a resource for you, but you choose how you want to make this challenge work for you.
- Do I have to keep track of my points? If you want a title, yes. If you don’t care about the title, no.
- Do I have to submit my points? We will have a form/spreadsheet to help you keep track of your points throughout the year (coming soon). But you can also just keep track of them yourself if you'd like.
- I like a challenge. How can I make this harder? Give yourself a rule that you are not allowed to start a new series until you have finished a certain number of sequels/series.
Serie-ous Titles
At the end of the year, the number of points you have accumulated will give you a “Serie-ous” title
Series Peruser: 1-25 points
Series Afficianado: 26-50 points
Series Connoisseur: 51-75 points
Series Devotee: 76-100 points
Series Fiend: 101+ points
Prompts Prompts are designed to inspire you to pick up sequels and are optional
- read a sequel from your most neglected series
- read a sequel you can’t wait to get to
- read the shortest sequel
- read the longest sequel
- read a sequel by a female author
- read a sequel by a diverse author
- read a sequel you already own
- read the sequel published in the last five years
- read a sequel published more than five years ago
- read the sequel that has the prettiest cover
- read a sequel recommended by a friend
- read a sequel you keep seeing on social media
- read a sequel in an unfinished series
- read a sequel from a finished series
- read a sequel from your favorite genre
- read a sequel that is under 400 pages
- read a sequel that is over 400 pages
- read a random sequel from your bingo board
- read a series finale
- read a sequel decided by a poll
- read the oldest sequel on your list
- read a sequel that is a book club/buddy read pick
- read a sequel you predict will be five stars
- read the sequel you’re most intimidated by
Challenge Prompts
