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  FAQ for New Play Book Tag Members

  Welcome to Play Book Tag!
  
  We are so pleased to have new members join us here at Play Book Tag. Thank you for participating! I encourage you to dive right in, read with us and join our discussions. You'll find a very friendly and welcoming group.
  
  Play Book Tag is fast-paced and can be a bit confusing for new visitors. So this discussion thread is devoted to answering commonly asked questions about Play Book Tag.
  
  Nicole is our dedicated new member administrator, and she will be happy to answer any questions you have that we may not have covered here.
  
  Please feel free to add your questions to the list!
  

  againstthetide started this discussion 1 year ago. ( reply )

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  againstthetide 

  What is a tag?
  
  A tag is a way to notate a book with a descriptor so that later you can easily find the book. Shelfari users often tag their books so that they can easily find them on their shelves. Examples of tags might be: history, China, literary fiction, or humor.
  
  Shelfari maintains a list of the tags that are the most used by Shelfari members. You can find this list at the following URL:
  
  http://www.shelfari.com/books/tags.
  
  These are the tags we use for Play Book Tag. Each month, a tag is chosen and most members read a book that fits the tag.
  
  An alternative way to navigate to the list of tags is:
  
  1. Click the Book Tab.
  2. Scroll down to the section entitled Book Tags.
  3. Click on the tiny link in that section that reads "More Tags", and it will bring you to the list of the Top 200 tags on Shelfari.
  

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  againstthetide 

  How are the tags chosen for each month?
  
  Each month a person is randomly selected to choose the tag for the following month.
  
  If a person wishes to choose the tag, they must signup to do so between the 15th and 22nd of the month.
  
  We choose someone at random from the list of folks who sign up.
  

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  againstthetide 

  How do I find books that fit the tag?
  
  Shelfari conveniently provides a listing of the books that fit a particular tag. To see the listing, visit the following URL:
  
  http://www.shelfari.com/books/tags
  
  or
  
  1. Select the Book tab.
  2. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see a selection of tags.
  3. There is a tiny link that says "More Tags", click on it to bring you to the Top 200 tags.
  
  Click on any of the tags, and a list of the most popular books that fit the tag will be displayed.
  

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  againstthetide 

  How can I participate in Play Book Tag?
  
  There are many opportunities to participate in Play Book Tag, but there are pretty much no requirements.
  
  From the least commitment to the most commitment, here are some of the ways you may participate:
  
  1) You may simply join in our discussions if there is a tag that interests you, and you've got something to say about it.
  
  2) You may read a book with us that fits the tag. This is the way most Play Book Tag members participate. They select a book that fits the tag for the month and read it!
  
  3) You may read a book that fits the tag and share your rating and review of the book. Many, many of our members do this. We always have a monthly discussion entitled Collective Reads for our Shelf. As people read books for the tag, they tell us what they've read and give it a 1 to 5 star rating. Our wonderful volunteers then put the book on our shelf for you along with your user name and your rating.
  
  4) You may participate in our monthly activites. We have certain activities that we do or "play" each month i.e. "The Recommendation Game" and "Meet, Greet, and Be Sweet", and "The Taggies". These activites are meant to be enjoyable and also to help us all get to know one another.
  
  5) You may participate in our larger and longer term games. These usually require advanced signup and significant commitment on the part of the players. These opportunities come up less frequently.
  

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  againstthetide 

  Is there a minimum number of books I must read to be a member of Play Book Tag?
  
  Absolutely not! We welcome any and all levels of commitment. I will say that we have some member who are very prolific readers who will read more than 10 books that fit the tag.
  
  And then there's folks like me . . .lucky to finish ONE!!
  

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  againstthetide 

  Can I read a book that another person is reading for the tag?
  
  Absolutely! You may read any book that appeals to you and that fits the tag.
  

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  againstthetide 

  How do I know if my book fits the tag?
  
  Each book on Shelfari has a detail page. You can see an example of that page by clicking on any book on your shelf.
  
  If you scroll down to the bottom of the detail page, you can see a list of the tags that are most commonly used to describe that particular book.
  
  So, let's say our tag was mystery. You'd go to the detail page for the book in question, and scroll to the bottom. Then, look at the tags that are most commonly used to describe the book and see if "mystery" is used.
  
  

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  againstthetide (edited)

  What tags have you done in the past?

  Our past tags have been:

  2008

  February, 2008 - historical fiction
  March, 2008 - young adult
  April, 2008 - fantasy
  May, 2008 - 19th century
  June, 2008 - Africa
  July, 2008 - fairy tales
  August, 2008 - inspirational
  September, 2008 - dragons
  October, 2008 - England
  November, 2008 - poetry
  December, 2008 - mystery

  2009

  January, 2009 - music
  February, 2009 - chick lit
  March, 2009 - history
  April, 2009 - friendship
  May, 2009 - suspense
  June, 2009 - time travel
  July, 2009 - american literature
  August, 2009 - humor
  September, 2009 - coming of age
  October, 2009 - contemporary fiction
  November, 2009 - thriller
  December, 2009 - satire

  2010

  January, 2010 - adventure

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  againstthetide 

  Why aren't there any books on your group shelf?
  
  The group shelf that Shelfari provides has very little in the way of features so we've opted not to use it. Instead we have a dummy user account called Play Book Tag - - and we use the shelf that is associated with that account.
  
  By using that shelf, we have the capability to add ratings, reviews, and tags to our books. It is a fabulous shelf with many terrific recommendations, and I encourage you to check it out.
  
  The URL is:
  
  http://www.shelfari.com/playbooktag/shelf
  

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  againstthetide 

  What is Meet, Greet, and Be Sweet?
  
  Meet, Greet, and Be Sweet is a monthly ice breaker designed to help you meet and get to know other Play Book Tag members.
  
  Here's how it works.
  
  If you've ever participated in a discussion thread, you know it is pretty linear with each person posting below another.
  
  If you go to the Meet, Greet, and Be Sweet discussion thread, you will see a whole list of people who have played. You should visit the shelf of the very last person on the list, and then leave them a note that somehow references a book that fits our tag. You can comment on a book they have that fits the tag. You can make a recommendation for a book. You can ask them a question about something they've read. Basically, you can write whatever you want that pertains to the monthly tag.
  
  Once you've done that, you should leave your name at the bottom of the Meet, Greet and Be Sweet discussion.
  
  Then, the next person who visits the discussion thread will visit you and leave you a note on your shelf!!
  

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  againstthetide 

  I read a book for the tag. How do I get it on our shelf?
  
  Each month we have a discussion entitled:
  
  (Month)Tag: Our Collective reads for Our Shelf
  
  Please simply post the book you've read for the tag under this discussion plus your rating of the book. You may also leave a mini review.
  
  Kristal is our Shelf Administrator and can answer any questions about our shelf.
  

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  againstthetide 

  What is the Recommendation Game?
  
  This activity takes place on a single discussion thread, entitled "The Recommendation Game" or something to that effect.
  
  We usually play this game each month.
  
  In order to play, you must recommend a book to the person who has last posted to the thread entitled Recommendation Game.
  
  The rules are:
  
  1) You must recommend a book that fits the tag of the month.
  2) You should try your best to recommend a book that is NOT on the person's shelf already.
  
  Then, after you've decided upon your recommendation, you post it on the discussion thread. The next person who comes along to "play" will make a recommendation for you!
  

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  againstthetide (edited)

  What is the current tag?

  The tag for August, 2009 is humor.

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  againstthetide 

  I came across your group in the middle of the month. Can I still participate?
  
  Absolutely!! You can start a book that fits the tag of the month at any time. It's nice if it gets finished by the end of the month so you can read the next tag with us . . .but even that isn't so important. We just want you to join us, participate, and have fun!
  

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  againstthetide 

  What is the You Must Choose activity?
  
  This is another activity that takes place using the discussion threads. It always pertains to the tag of the month.
  
  The first person in the discussion provides a choice of two books. The next person chooses which book they prefer and posts it to the discussion, and then in the same post, lists a choice of their own. So the thread looks something like the following example:
  
  PERSON A:
  
  Alice in Wonderland or The Wizard of Oz?
  
  PERSON B:
  
  The Wizard of Oz
  
  Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix or Eragon?
  

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  againstthetide 

  What are participation points?
  
  Everyone in the group is going to be eligible to earn "participation points".
  
  These will be awarded by the administrators.
  
  We will award them to people who participate in our games and activities, but who don't necessarily win a prize. We will award them for people who start discussions that turn out to be especiallly popular. We will award them to people who respond frequently to others or who comment often on the reviews of others. We will reward them to people who read multiple books for a tag and post good reviews.
  
  Each participation point will give you an additional entry into the drawing for selecting the monthly tag. For example, if a member had three participation points as of Sept. 22nd, her name would be entered three additional times (for a total of four) for the random drawing. This gives her higher odds of being the person chosen to select the tag.
  
  We may also award offer other items or privileges from time to time in exchange for your participation points.
  
  This is our way of saying thank you and rewarding those members who keep this group fun and hopping!!
  
  

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  againstthetide (edited)

  What is Lay It On?
  What is Last Tagger Standing?
  What is Tag It to the Max?
  What is Capture the Tag

  We periodically have had one larger challenge for our members. Each of these challenges has been more involved and has awarded prizes for its winners. Competing in these challenges is completely optional, and you can still participate in Play Book Tag actively without doing these challenges. Each challenge has it's own set of rules. Some are team challenges and some are individual.

  Our next challenge is likely to start in February, 2009.

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  Priscilla G 

  If I have already read a book pertaining to the current topic-can i use that or does it have to be a book i haven't read?

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    kairilily 

    If I understand correctly Priscilla, you need to read the book the month of the tag. You can reread a book that you've read before, but you shouldn't count it unless you actually reread it during the month of the tag.

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  Gale K 

  I am looking forward to participating in this group, it sounds like fun! As luck would have it I am reading a book that takes place in London, England.

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    Nicole R 

    We're looking forward to having you participate as well! I love it when you happen to be reading a book that fits in well with PBT :) Looking forward to seeing your first review!

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  Deb 

  Wow, this is interestingly, overwhelming. I don't know where to start. I love to read so I'm willing to participate once I figure out where.

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    LibraryCin 

    Deb, eventually Nicole will be around to help you out. In the meantime, the best place to start right now is to find a book that would fit October's tag, which is England. You would read the book, then come back here and post a review and star rating for the book in the October Collective Reads for the Month thread. Hope that helps! This group is really a lot of fun!

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  booktoad  

  Yes, sounds fun - I will join in if I have enough time.

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  Shirley S 

  Not sure about the rules, but would love to join.I, too, am reading a book that takes place in London, but it is now Nov. 1st.What exactly is lay it on? And what are the prizes? I will join regardless of prizes!

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    LibraryCin 

    Hi Shirley. As of November 1, the monthly tag changed over to "poetry".

    Lay It On is a game that started October 1, and I believe it runs until November 19. It's too late for new people to join in, so hopefully you'll stick around for the next big game, and in the meantime, you can still take part in reading for the monthly tag (and any games that go along with that). Have fun!

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    Nicole R 

    Hi Shirley! Welcome to the group. Cin gave a good overview of the rules and we look forward to seeing what kind of books you read for the poetry tag. Hopefully, when we start our next game you will join us :)

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  ghost of a rose 

  Did we ever do a "Taggies" nominations and voting for the Dragons tag? I can't find a discussion thread for that. How about for the England tag? When do we send our nominations for it (or did that already happen and I just missed it?)

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    kairilily 

    I don't remember seeing it either ghost.

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    Nicole R 

    I didn't see them either! I think that we got so caught up in organizing and playing LIO that we forgot! When Anita sees this perhaps we can convince her to do the taggies for England! :)

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    LibraryCin 

    I'm sure there wasn't one for either tag. It's probably too late for dragons, but hopefully we can still do an England one.

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  etowa-ru 

  I don't really know how to join.... but will do once I figure out how to join! It's quite fun sounding.... ].[

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  annapi 

  Sounds like fun... I'll just jump in and see if I can figure things out. I'm not too active on Shelfari, but we'll see...

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    kairilily 

    Hi Anna! Great to see you here! :)

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    cpauley929 

    this group was definitely the catalyst for my involvement on shelfari. I had an account for over a year and rarely signed on. Only after joining this group did I start really getting into it. Glad to have you!

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    LibraryCin 

    And cpauley's addicted now (I can vouch for that!) - just like some of the rest of us! LOL!

    Annapi, welcome. This is a really fun group once you get the hang of what's going on!

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    Nicole R 

    Hi annapi! I just posted a note to your shelf that explains some of the basics of the PBT group. Like the lovely ladies above, I wasn't very active on shelfari until I joined PBT either...and now I'm an admin for this group! Welcome and if you have any questions feel free to drop me a note or private message :)

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    Julie g 

    Same here.I had an account for almost a year and only became active when i joined book tag ;)

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  Ladyslott 

  Welcome, administrator #2 checking in. Nicole is great at helping out our newer members, so you are in good hands.

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  Deb 

  Since November is dedicated to Poetry, could the book have a character who is a lover of poetry?

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    Nicole R 

    Deb~ Great question! For the monthly tag, we are fairly flexible with what you read: poetry, about a poet, has a character that loves poetry...all of these would count! However, if you are playing Lay It On, then the book has to be tagged poetry on Shelfari! I hope this helps :)

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  tricia m 

  I'm new to shelfari and the group. I'm still trying to learn my way around. This group looks interesting and fun.

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    Nicole R 

    Welcome! I just posted some information about the group to your shelf, hopefully it will help you find your way around! We look forward to seeing you around :)

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  Jes 

  How do shelf ratings work for books that more than one person has rated? I see that the reviews maintain the original star count, but what about the stars on the bookshelf? Do they change for each reviewer or do they stay the same from the first review?

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    annapi 

    Don't they usually average the stars out?

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    Nicole R 

    I'm actually not sure about that one....that is a question for Kristal or Cindy. Ladies, one of you want to tackle that?

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    Ladyslott (edited)

    I'm not 100% sure. When I did the shelves I would try and average them out, I think that is still true.

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    LibraryCin 

    If you are just looking at the stars, it is only entered for the first person who reviewed it. If you want to know more, you'll have to look at the reviews. After the first person, we copy and paste the number of stars (along with the review) for each person after that. At least that's how I was doing it...

    Shoot - I wonder if Kristal has been averaging them as well? hmmmm - maybe I'll need to go back and fix all the dragon ones I did for that month! (And the few poetry ones I filled in for Kristal when she was away!)

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    againstthetide 

    lol, well ideally, the stars should be averaged (roughly - - you need not get out a calculator or anything). I suspect that going back and redoing the stars might be a tad onerous, so if you could please do so going forward, Kristal, that would be great.

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    LibraryCin 

    Anita - I won't have time to do it right away, but I will go back and fix the dragon ones for sure. There weren't that many dragon books that were read overall, and of course, not all the books need to be averaged if only one person read it, so I don't think it would be too difficult. Now, why didn't I think of that - or ask about it - to begin with! It makes sense... Jeez, I'm brilliant! ;-)

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    Jes 

    I'm sorry! I didn't mean to cause trouble! *runs away and hides*

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    LibraryCin 

    No Jes, don't worry about it! :-) I should have asked about it when I first started doing it anyway. I practically live on shelfari anyway, so it won't be too difficult to get it done properly. I'm just super busy this weekend, so it won't happen till at least next weekend (always have more time on weekends).

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    againstthetide 

    Cin, definitely NO RUSH or even need to go back and do it. We can just take an average going forward. And you are a very smart and wonderful and helpful person so you may NOT berate yourself for not asking. We are so glad you live on Shelfari - - and at least part of that time is spent here with us!

    Jes, I think it is good you asked. Now we'll be all set for 2009!

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    LibraryCin 

    Anita, thank you for your kind words. And the majority of my time on shelfari is definitely here at PBT! :-D My plans for tomorrow have been cancelled, and I will go back and change the dragon ones - whether tomorrow or another time. It really makes more sense that way anyway.

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    Kristal 

    Sorry, just now catching this. Along with a new formatting of the reviews, most of the star rating is an average of all the readers opinions. Trying to catch up on 10 months of reviews is a daunting task, so there might be a few odd ones that we haven't done yet. But yes, we have been averaging them. :0)

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    LibraryCin 

    I meant to come back to mention that I did go back and average two tags that I know hadn't been done previously. I think, if Kristal, Anita and Linda were all averaging them as they went, that should be all of them now then!

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  DeeAnn J 

  If the tag for this month is music and the tag on the book I'm reading is "blues music", does that fit the tag? Thanks

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  Ladyslott 

  If it's for the monthly tag, it's fine- we aren't terribly strict about it. If it were for a game it would have to match exactly. Just tag the book as music yourself when you are done.

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  Shuva A 

  Hi! I am guessing that there will be a new tag in feb as MUSIC was in Jan. But where the list of tags are concerned on the exel sheet, does that change from month to month too? or does it remain the same? Confused about that!

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    Nicole R 

    Shuva~ You are absolutely right, there will be a new tag for the month of February. The admins will start giving hints to what it is in a few days and then we will officially announce it a couple of days before Feb 1 (so you can start planning your reads). This is the same format we follow every month so you can look forward to that :)

    I am a little confused about the excel sheet, are you referring to the one that was provided for Capture the Tag? If so, that spreadsheet was designed for that game only so now that it has concluded, the excel sheet is obsolete. We will not be doing anything else with it in the near future.

    I hope this helped and let me know if you have any further questions! :)

    Happy reading!

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    Shuva A 

    Thanks Nicole, yes, I was referring to that excel sheet for capture the tag...i have joined the group last month and thought that capture the tag is something one plays every month...Thanks a lot for clearing that up!

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    Nicole R 

    CTT every month would be a very ambitious goal! lol

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  Shuva A 

  Some of our Mega-readers could do it for sure!! I only managed 27 tags!!! Wouldnt mind having another go at it sometime :-)

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  Jes 

  So, just to clarify my confusion - must the person who picks the monthly tag choose only from Shelfari's top 200 tags, or is any tag open for monthly play?

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    cpauley929 

    It must be from the top 200

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    Jes 

    Is it then safe to assume then that the tags change often enough that after 200 months of tags (wow that's a long time) there will still be new things to choose from......

    You know I don't even know why I'm asking this... 200 months is like *thinks* 16-17 years or something....... WOW... but you know what, I love this group and I think that if it's still around then, I'll still be trying to keep up!

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    Ladyslott 

    Well we won't do any duplicates until after the first three years of playing, and the tags did change a few times in the past year, so if we are still plating in 16 years, we'll have lots to choose from ;0)

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    annapi 

    Considering the number of duplicates just because of spelling variations, there are actually less than 200 to choose from.

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    Jes 

    whoo hoo, that means I just have 2 more years to wait for historical fiction to roll around again!

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    Jes 

    You know, I just realized that "banned book(s)" are not part of the Top 200. That sort of makes me sad, as I think it's important to read challenged books, just because they have been challenged. Freedom of speech and all that.

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    Ladyslott 

    When we played Lay it On reading Banned Books was a key part of the game.

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    Jes 

    oh that's really cool! I'm sorry to have missed it. :)

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  Jes 

  Does anyone know if it is possible to search for multiple tags at once? Like if I want a book that is tagged historical fiction and also tagged Ireland. I know something like "Ireland Historical Fiction" or "Irish Historical fiction" might be options, but they might not bring up all the books with both of those tags, you know?

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    kairilily 

    Unfortunately, I don't think so. Some of these games would be a heck of a lot easier if we could though!

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    Ladyslott 

    I wish there was a more advanced search but so far no luck.

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    LibraryCin 

    I think someone has suggested this to the shelfari people. (And I remember "seconding" (or thirding!) it.) It is too bad it can't currently be done. Hopefully it's a feature they'll pick up on and add at some point.

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• Waiting 

  I'm really confused about the whole teams thing ... what are they and how do they apply to this group?? Do I have to join and what are the benefits or disadvantages??

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    Jen M 

    The team thing is just for the game currently running, which is in process and not taking on new contestants. Some of the games and challenges are team oriented, but participation is always optional.

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  • Waiting 

    So ... this game started before I joined the group so its void to me??

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    Ladyslott (edited)

    The Last Tagger Standing is almost at the half-way mark and is no longer open to new players. However you can join in our tag for the month- read a chick lit book and post a review. You can post a review of any other book you read that isn't tagged chick lit. By doing this you are entered into our raffle, or earn participation points that can be used for other things. Or just participate in the discussions. This game will run through the end of March, and a new one will begin soon after that.

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  WonderBunny 

  1. I hope this is an ok place to ask this.

  2. I am confused about the Bunny Hop thing. We post our reviews in our hop discussion or in the general discussion and just say we finished it in the hop discussion?

  3. I'm a little disappointed if it is only in the hop thread, I'm lazy and don't want to click through everyone's discussion to find out about the awesome books they read.

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    cpauley929 (edited)

    At the top of each monthly review discussion there is an explanation about what is posted where. Friendship tagged books are posted in both the personal thread, and the group thread. Any other books read for Bunny Hop are posted only in the personal thread, and not the monthly. Only if the book not tagged friendship is read outside of your Bunny Hop would it be posted in the group thread.

    I sympathize with your frustration because I feel the same way. However, the admins did it that way so that they could more accurately keep track of participation points for each member, and not risk double awarding points. So, while frustrating, I totally understand and feel that it is a necessary evil :-)

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    Jes 

    I was under the impression that we were not getting participation points for bunny hop reads.

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    Tenia F 

    Jes two participation points for each bunny hop reads.

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    sandy 

    really? I didn't realize it was 2 participation points. Great.

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    WonderBunny 

    Guess I will have to start mine soon with that many points. Just don't know where I want to start. The only book I've read this month so far, the third tag only had two other books, and I've read both recently already.

    Thanks for the answer cp.

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• libtrain 

  Finally, a book club where you don't have to all plod through the same book. What a wonderful concept.

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    Ladyslott 

    Well hello and welcome to the group- we are very friendly here, hope you enjoy!

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    againstthetide 

    Thanks, libtrain! You've definitely hit on the crux of why I believe Play Book Tag has been as successful as it has - - structured flexibility! So glad you've joined us!!!!

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    sandy 

    Welcome to our group, libtrain. Hope you enjoy the fun here as much as I do.

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    Gale K 

    Structured flexibility AND great administrators!

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    sandy 

    I agree Gale k, our administrators are the best.

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  Sandeep 

  Wow...sounds like fun, but damn complicated. This is the first 'group' for me .. I'm not even sure I know how to 'join in' !! .. But, I'm gonna try anyway and see how this works .. so here are my apologies in advance ;)

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    annapi 

    Don't worry, it's not complicated at all. Just go with the flow and have fun!

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    Jen M 

    Welcome Sandeep! Don't worry, you'll get the hang of it in no time. They are almost ready to announce the "tag" for May, so you're coming in at a great time. And don't be shy about asking questions. We have a lot of folks here that like to answer questions.

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    LibraryCin 

    Sandeep, I would suggest just starting out with the monthly tag first. Don't worry about joining in to the other extra games until you get the hang of it a little more.

    May's tag will be announced shortly. Then, you'll just want to choose a book that fits that tag and read it. When you're done, come back here and post your star rating and review to the monthly tag reviews thread, and you're done! That's the main gist of it. The rest of it is all extra!

    Welcome and I hope that helps!

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• Waiting 

  Okay, I have a question about the Bunny Hops ... Is it possible for us to read more then one books off of one hop, there by splitting it into two bunny trails??

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    againstthetide 

    We never considered this plan of attack, but I don't see why not!!!

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  Quilter K 

  I am so confused! What is a bunny hop? Also, how can we find out how many participation points you have?

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    LibraryCin 

    Quilter, I wouldn't worry about the bunny hop anymore. It was a game we played that just ended (though a few of us will continue on). If you want to read the bunny hop threads anyway, they will consist of reviews, so even if you don't know how the game worked, you might still want to take a look at the threads for those of us continuing on.

    Anita (againstthetide) would be the one to tell you how many participation points you have.

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  Ladyslott (edited)

  Katherine;

  Bunny Hop is a game we were playing for the last 6 weeks, but it is over now, so you need not worry about it.

  If you have posted a review to the thread: Reviews of Books in May That Are Not Tagged Suspense (every month this will change, reflecting books that are not relevant to our monthly tag) you will receive 1 participation point. Each review will earn you another. There are often other items tat will get you PP's- they will vary from month to month and are clearly mentioned at the start of every month. These points can be used to increase your chances of getting to pick the monthly tag. Anita (againstthetide) keeps the tally on these, so any questions you have regarding your status can be directed to her.

  Any time you post to our Collective Reads for Our Shelf thread your name is entered into the monthly raffle to win a $15 gift certificate to Amazon -you are allowed a maximum of 5 entries per month - you can post as many reviews you like, but your name can only be entered into the raffle 5 times.

  Hope I helped a little, don't hesitate to post more questions.

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    LibraryCin 

    haha! Looks like we posted at the same time, but at least we gave different information! Well, we just focused on different things, I mean, with the info we gave. :-)

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  Diane P 

  I'd like to join the group and participate. American Literature is a great tag choice for July. I have read many of these books, but many more I have not. I have been dancing around reading the works of William Falkner. This group may provide the push I need. I'll look over the books
  he's written and post it asap.

  Glad to be here.

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    againstthetide 

    Welcome, Diane!!! It's so great to have you here. I've never read Falkner either . . .I'll be interested to see if you go that route. There's so many wonderful books to read this month :)

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    Kristal 

    Hi Diane, so glad to see you here ~ we are in Booktivity together. Can't wait to see your reviews for the month!

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  sharmee 

  Hi! Do we receive participation points for reading multiple books of the tag for the month? For example, if I read 3 books that are Coming of Age for September?

  Thanks :)

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    cpauley929 

    If I'm not mistaken (please someone correct me if I'm wrong), participation points are mostly received from posting in the "books not tagged" for the month thread. Books that you read for the monthly tag count for entries into the raffle, and you do get multiple entires for that, but they don't count for participation points.

    Did that make sense?

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    againstthetide 

    Here's how the reward system works:

    If you read a book that fits the tag and post a review of it in the appropriate pinned thread, you will be eligible for a drawing to win a $15 Amazon gift certificate. Reading multiple books does not increase your chances of being in the raffle. We consider reading one book that fits the tag sort of the "price of admission" here at PBT. We hope that all the members will do that even if they do nothing else! If you read more, we will be very happy as we'll have more great books to discuss with you :).

    If you read books that do not fit the tag, we really like to hear about them. We view sharing that information as "extra" and as an incentive we will give you one participation point for every book you read and review. The reviews must be posted in the appropriate pinned thread (the one for books not tagged). These participation points up your chances of being selected to choose the monthly tag. If you sign up to choose the tag, we will put your name "in the hat" one extra time for each participation point you have. Everyone is eligible for the drawing though so you can get your name in once even if you have no points. Once your points are used in the drawing, they are gone . . .so some people save them up for a few months while others use them every month.

    Please let me know if this helps??

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    sharmee 

    I get it. Thanks! :)

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    Ladyslott 

    A minor correction here:

    For every review you write that fits the tag of the month your name is entered into the raffle. If you write multiple reviews your name is entered multiple times, with a limit of 5 entries. You may still submit reviews, and we welcome them, but your name will only be entered a maximum of 5 times.

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    againstthetide 

    lol . . .apparently this is what happens when you have such good fellow administrators . . .you realize you actually don't know everything about the group you are administering!! Thanks, Linda, for setting the record straight.

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  Amanda J 

  I was wondering if it's allowed to read another version of one of the books under the monthly tag?
  This October, the tag is contemporary fiction, if I haven't misunderstood. When I click on the tag several books are listed, and one of them is A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. What I was wondering, was if I can read that book, but in Norwegian? Or do I have to read the book in English?

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    Nicole R 

    Please feel free to read in whatever language you are most comfortable with :)

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    Amanda J 

    Ok :) Thanks

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  sandy 

  When the month is over, where do the reviews for the monthly tag go? I want to read some of the reviews that I missed and don't know how to find them.

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    sandy 

    Ok, nevermind, I found them.

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    againstthetide 

    If the reviews fit the tag, you can go to our shelf to get them easily.

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  Mary Ellen B 

  I'm still learning. I can't seem to find a way to delete a discussion that I started. Is there a way?

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    Nicole R 

    Mary Ellen~

    At the top of your discussion thread there is the description followed by a line that should say: Mary Ellen B started this dicussion [amount of time] ago (reply l delete). If that is not there, it may be that only an admin can delete the thread.

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    Mary Ellen B 

    I would like the discussion OT Thank you veterans deleted.. there is one response that I feel is disrespectful and do not want to see my name connected to it. Although I do respect his right to say it.

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    Jen M 

    The admins might be able to delete just his comment. But I wouldn't worry too much about it...I've never even seen his name before though he is supposedly a "member" here.

    I'm sure those of us that have really been members here don't think your Thank You was misplaced at all. I agree completely with your sentiments!

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    bookkaddict 

    I agree with you Mary Ellen. There was one disrespectful post. I would hate to see the whole thread deleted because it was very nice. There are always a few like that one. He hasn't been on shelfari long either. Best to ignore folks like that if you can.

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    Kentucky Reader 

    I agree with just ignoring that person. He would probably like to see the discussion deleted.

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    againstthetide 

    Hi there! I was able to delete the comment without deleting the thread.

    Honestly, we've had soooo few "gremlins" here at Play Book Tag; we've been very fortunate. Generally, I'm a proponent of free speech, but that guy isn't a regular, participating member, and I don't think his comment will be missed by him or any of the rest of us.

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    Mary Ellen B 

    You are so kind, thank you. I've never met a more welcoming group. I just think you should be able to delete your own discussion, some comments are like leaving up your Christmas tree after the New Year. I'll be more careful in the future. Love the "gremlins"reference.

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    Sara W 

    I saw that comment yesterday and I'm not sorry to see it gone. It set my teeth on edge.

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    Mary B 

    well I missed out! anyone want to pm me the gist of it?

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    kairilily 

    I missed it too. I've been kind of wondering what it said.

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    LibraryCin 

    Mary Ellen, I think (though I'm not positive), that if you post a discussion thread, you are able to delete it initially, but only until someone replies to it. Once someone has replied, I think it's only admins of the group who are able to delete. I'm not positive of this, but I thought I heard or read that somewhere.

    I agree that that post was disrespectful, and like others here, I did notice that it was someone who I've never seen post anything before. Our admins here are always very good if you have any problems or issues you need sorted out, though (as you've discovered!). All you have to do is ask! This really is a fabulous group to be a part of! :-)

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    KimBear 

    I was very happy to see it gone...I refused to reply to that thread because of the comment. Don't worry Mary Ellen, it had absolutely no bearing on you!!!

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