Challenge Corner discussion
Solo Quarterly Challenges
>
3rd Solo Quarterly: Olympics!
date
newest »
![Down arrow](https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/down_arrow-1e1fa5642066c151f5e0136233fce98a.gif)
![](https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1718632381ra/35623700.gif)
Equestrian
Bronze: Horse on cover
MC has a pet
Silver: “Horse” in text”
Q in title
Gold: MPG Adventure
MC goes on a quest
Fencing:
Bronze: Sword on cover
Title starts with F
Silver: Author name in white lettering
Letters E, P, E, E in series title
Gold: MC wears a mask
Features a duel or sword fight
Football
Bronze: Green cover
MC is in college
Silver: Double O’s in title
Number in title
Gold: Read a book from the shelf Football Books
MC is a coach
Golf:
Bronze: White cover
Set in summer
Silver: Features a club
Author’s first or last name is 4 letters only
Gold: Read a book from the shelf Golf Books
Title starts with a letter in SWING
Gymnastics
Bronze: MC is considered strong
Ring on cover
Silver: MC has a unique skill
Letters F, I, G in series title
Gold: Set in a circus
Features a flexible character
![](https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1718632381ra/35623701.gif)
Handball
-Handball
Bronze: Hand on cover
“Court” in text
Silver: Body part in title
Has over 795k ratings
Gold: #7 in a series
Features a wingman/wingwoman
Hockey
Bronze: Ice on cover
Author’s initials in HOCKEY
Silver: Set in Canada
6 letter word in series title
Gold: Read a book from the shelf Hockey Books
MC’s first or last name ends with Y
Judo
Bronze: Set in Japan
4 letter word in title
Silver: MC’s first name starts with a letter in JUDO
“Choke” in text
Gold: Character does something illegal
Person in power is overthrown
Modern Pentathlon
Bronze: MPG Contemporary
Book with at least 5 editions
Silver: 5 in page count
Written by 2 or more authors
Gold: MC is unpopular
Features an obstacle course
Sailing
Bronze: Boat on cover
Character rides on a boat
Silver: MC is a captain
“Lift” and “Drag” in text
Gold: WIND in title
Tagged “science” or “physics” at least 10 times
![](https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1718633153ra/35623762.gif)
Shooting
Bronze: Gun on cover
Male author
Silver: Letters P, I, S, T, O, L in title
MC shoots something/someone
Gold: Character falls into/sets off a trap
MC is a police officer/security guard
Skateboarding
Bronze: Wheels on cover
MPG Middle Grade
Silver: Features a park
“Board” in text
Gold: MC does a trick
Author’s initials in OLLIE
Sport Climbing
Bronze: MC climbs something
Rocks on cover
Silver: “Rope” in text
MC refuses help
Gold: Author born in the 1980s
MC’s initials are S.C. or C. S.
Surfing
Bronze: Letters S, U, R, F in title
MC first/last name starts with S
Silver: Waves on cover
Features a sea creature
Gold: Takes place on an island
MC gets a tan
Swimming
Bronze: Features a pool
MC gets wet
Silver: “Free” and “Style” in text
Something/someone floats
Gold: Features a whistle
Butterfly on cover
![](https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1718633153ra/35623763.gif)
Table Tennis
Bronze: Table on cover
MC is single
Silver: Alliterative title
Author’s initials in TABLE
Gold: “Ping” and “Pong” in text
MC spins something
Taekwondo
Bronze: MC kicks something or someone
MPG World War II
Silver: AAPI author
MC knows self-defense
Gold: Features an oath
Author is in their 50s
Tennis
Bronze: Character falls in love
MC wears a hat
Silver: Double consonant in author’s first name
Letters S, E, R, V, E in series title
Gold: “Tennis” in text
Set in the 1800s
![](https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1718633670ra/35623827.gif)
Triathlon
Bronze: Three words in title
3 in page count
Silver: “Run” and “Swim” in text
Author with three names (middle initial can count)
Gold: MC does three physical activities (plays sports, hikes, works out, etc)
Read a mixed media book
Volleyball
Bronze: Set in the U.S.
6 in page count
Silver: Author’s first/last name starts with V
Characters play a game together
Gold: Four L’s in title
Features someone/something rotating
Water Polo
Bronze: Author’s initials in SPLASH
MC swims
Silver: Character blocks something
MC takes off their shirt
Gold: Character gets a head injury
Book tagged ‘Mermaid’
Weightlifting
Bronze: MC goes to the gym
Features a big character (your interpretation)
Silver: “Feather” in text
MC lifts something heavy
Gold: Features something classified
Title is 6+ words long
Wrestling
Bronze: MC’s first name starts with W
Letters G, R, A, P, P, L, E in title/series title
Silver: Character is pinned/held down
MPG Historical
Gold: Features an unpopular decision
Set in Greece
Sign Ups:
Meg
Jamie TKR
Jenn
Amanda
Megan
Celia
Tiffany
Cindee
Hannah
Laura
Stormie
Felicia
Alicia
Avni
Esther
Andy
Grace
Ashley
Jamie
Shia
Kade
Hayley
Sharon
Gwen
Lucy
Meg
Jamie TKR
Jenn
Amanda
Megan
Celia
Tiffany
Cindee
Hannah
Laura
Stormie
Felicia
Alicia
Avni
Esther
Andy
Grace
Ashley
Jamie
Shia
Kade
Hayley
Sharon
Gwen
Lucy
megs_bookrack wrote: "Wow, this is amazing. So much work, Aly!
I'm in!!!!!"
Thank you! I hope it's fun
I'm in!!!!!"
Thank you! I hope it's fun
SavsLibrary wrote: "I'm in!"
Great! You can post any book read from July to now in the review thread
Great! You can post any book read from July to now in the review thread
With the Olympics about to start, why not try a themed challenge to go along with it! We have chosen some of the games that will be held in Paris, along with tasks needed if you want to medal. Each medal has two tasks, complete them both to win!
*Books must be completed and reviewed from July 1st to September 30th. You can include a book started before July, but must read at least 100 pages during the challenge to count. Winners will be announced on October 1st, 2024.
Sign up below to play!
The general challenge rules can be found here.
*Page Points:
<50 pages = .25 points
51 - 99 pages = .5 points
^^^ these books will only count for page points
100 - 149 pages = 1 point
150 - 249 pages = 2 points
250 - 349 pages = 3 points
350 - 449 pages = 4 points
450 - 549 pages = 5 points
550 - 649 pages = 6 points
650 - 749 pages = 7 points
750 - 849 pages = 8 points
850 - 949 pages = 9 points
950+ = 10 points
Buddy Reads will DOUBLE your points.
BOTM will TRIPLE your points.
If you have any questions, please head on over here: Q & A
Archery
Bronze: Arrow on cover
Title starts with A
Silver: Letters A, R, R, O, W in title
MC hunts
Gold: MC uses a bow
“Target” in text
Athletics (aka Track and Field)
Bronze: MC is an athlete
Features a team
Silver: Character jumps over something
Features a race
Gold: Character completes a marathon
Page count has two 0’s
Badminton
Bronze: Features a net
MC hits something
Silver: Set in the Middle East
Features a judge
Gold: Letters R, A, C, Q, U, E, T in series title
Racquet on cover
Basketball
Bronze: Orange cover
MC wears a uniform
Silver: “Bounce” in text
Published in March (any year)
Gold: 5 people on the cover
MC has an alliterative name
Beach Volleyball
Bronze: Takes place in a warm location
Beach on cover
Silver: 2 in page count
Features a partnership between 2 people
Gold: Author’s initials in BEACH
MC wears a bikini
Boxing
Bronze: Characters fight
X in title
Silver: Scene featuring ropes
MC wears shorts
Gold: MC weighs themself
Gloves on cover
Breaking (aka break dancing)
Bronze: Published in 2024
“Dance” in text
Silver: Features a breakup
Title has a word ending in -ing
Gold: MC is new (at school, work, town)
Features a professional dancer
Canoe, Slalom, & Sprint
Bronze: Features a body of water
Series has at least 4 books in it
Silver: Set in Great Britain
Title (or series title) has an ‘&’ in it
Gold: “White,” “water,” and “rapid” in text
Published in the 90s
Cycling:
Bronze: MC rides a bike
Bike on cover
Silver: Word in title with two C’s
Author’s initials in CYCLE
Gold: Character wears a helmet
Set in France
Diving
Bronze: MC is considered plain
Features someone who is competitive
Silver: MC goes somewhere fancy
“Dive” in text
Gold: Title starts and ends with a letter in HIGHBOARD
Book has at least 3 POVs