Nicole wrote: "Kindred by Octavia Butler

The main character travels back to a time in which her relatives were slaves in the American south. I read this book in college and remember liking it. "

Kindred was excellent, and time travel happens as advertised. I also recommend it, although the ending is not for the faint of heart.

Donna Jo wrote: "Diane wrote: "Does anyone that has read it know if The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time can be considered for time travel? I saw that several people had voted for it on ..."

Thanks! I figured it was too good to be true.

Diane wrote: "Does anyone that has read it know if The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time can be considered for time travel? I saw that several people had voted for it on the Listopia T..."

I read it this summer and sure don't remember any time travel in it--there was some train travel.

Does anyone that has read it know if The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time can be considered for time travel? I saw that several people had voted for it on the Listopia Time-Travel Books list and was curious. I don't see anything indicative of that in the description.

Lindsey wrote: I read that and I personally didn't like it. I only gave it 2 stars. It was sort of contrived and just plain annoying in parts.

Thanks for the warning. I've heard good and bad -- and unfortunately already requested and received it from the library before I heard the bad so I thought I'd give it a go anyhow. If I find it really rough going, though, I'll set it down after the first 20 pages instead of wasting my time!

Abigail wrote: "Has anyone read Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict by Laura Viera Rigler? A blurb on the back flap says, "a 21st-century woman ... lands unexpectedly in the body of a 19th-century British woman ....."

I read that and I personally didn't like it. I only gave it 2 stars. It was sort of contrived and just plain annoying in parts.

Jennifer wrote: "I had the same thought, using HP and the POA. And, the device was a time-turner. :D"

THAT's right. I've read all the HP books... (I think I've even read the first 4 twice), but I'm obviously not the most faithful fan the series has ever had! ;) I've never met anyone who has a worse memory than me... (Well... not anyone younger than 70...)

Sara wrote: "You know what you could do to find a book for this task? Look at time travel shelves.

There are 932 books shelved as time-travel and there are 152 books shelved as timetravel. You could look at ..."

I had the same thought, using HP and the POA. And, the device was a time-turner. :D

Thanks, everyone. I probably will still use it for Cait's, since I forgot I already own a book for the time-travel task -- Oh, how I'm drowning in TBRs! -- but at least these give ppl some more ideas, I guess?

I just finished The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen for the YA task of the Summer Challenge. It would definitely be appropriate for this task.

I read Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict right around the same time as I read By a Lady Being the Adventures of an Enlightened American in Jane Austen's England. I get them a bit confused, but I think By A Lady had more of a time travel angle. The main character in that one definitely went back in time. Though either way, I'd think switching bodies would still count as going back in time...

I would think so. It IS an out-of-body experience, but the fact that she is, inside, a 21st century woman in the 19th century... and trying to cope with that. I'm pretty sure that would work.

You know, I just thought of a fun and cute little chick-lit book I read a while back where the main character gets transported back to the 1950s. It's called I Went to Vassar for This? by Naomi Neale. I think the best part was how in the present, she was always trying to lose 5 or 10 pounds, but in the 50s, it was stylish to be curvy. Can I go back to the 50s?

Has anyone read Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict by Laura Viera Rigler? A blurb on the back flap says, "a 21st-century woman ... lands unexpectedly in the body of a 19th-century British woman ..." I'm not sure if that counts as time-travel b/c she changes bodies. Or if it ends up that it has some silly "... and then she woke up" sort of ending.

I can always use it for part of Cait's task, but thought I'd see if anyone knows anything more about it over here.

Bridgit wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Lost in a Good Book does this count?"

Teresa - Yes it counts. There is definitely time travel in that book. Enjoy! it is one of my favorites!"



thanks : )

Thanks, Sara!

Teresa wrote: "Lost in a Good Book does this count?"

Teresa - Yes it counts. There is definitely time travel in that book. Enjoy! it is one of my favorites!

Lost in a Good Book does this count?

Lost in a Good Book does this count?

Jessica wrote: "I was planning on using The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams for this task. I saw a few people had shelved it as time-travel. I haven't read it before, but I just wanted to make sure that the time-travelling was back in time.

Can someone who has read this before let me know? I just wanted to make sure it would be appropriate. Thanks! "

Once you've read it, you'll see why that's such a difficult question to answer... Heehee... YES, there's travel back and forth and up and down and side to side in time. The real question is when you're traveling through time, what are the appropriate verb tenses? (I love that part—you'll see...)

But seriously, they go forward in time for part of it, then go back in time near the end. I don't want to give anything away.

I was planning on using The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams for this task. I saw a few people had shelved it as time-travel. I haven't read it before, but I just wanted to make sure that the time-travelling was back in time.

Can someone who has read this before let me know? I just wanted to make sure it would be appropriate. Thanks!

A Wrinkle in Time

The House on the Strand

A Handful of Time by Kit Pearson is excellent, and I ditto the recommendations of To Say Nothing of the Dog and Doomsday Book.

Kindred by Octavia Butler

The main character travels back to a time in which her relatives were slaves in the American south. I read this book in college and remember liking it.

Cindy wrote: "To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis is super, one of the best books I read in the summer challenge. A great choice for those who prefer Pride and Prejudice to sci-fi"

I read that for the summer challenge too. Great book, gave it five stars.

To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis is super, one of the best books I read in the summer challenge. A great choice for those who prefer Pride and Prejudice to sci-fi

Jamie wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Would Time and Again by Jack Finney work? I wanted to read The Time Traveler's Wife but I am having the hardest time getting my hands on it rig..."

I'd be scared it'd get lost in the mail but thank you so much Jamie. I truly appreciate it!

I read A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court back in January. It was really good, funny and all that. I highly recommend it.

Oh I found another one that will work for any who are still looking: The Mirror.

Will The Time Machine by H.G. Wells count? I'm not sure if someone answered this already because I saw discussion on whether or not this would work but I didn't find an answer..or maybe I just was not looking hard enough :)

Thanks in advance for your help!

I just found Flight: A Novel by Sherman Alexie. It would also work for the native american task.

Abigail wrote: "No problem! I actually accidentally started a VERY similar book last night, without realizing it was the same idea... So if someone wants another choice, try:
The Boy I Loved Before by Jenny Colgan..."

I just requested it from my library. It looks REALLY cute!

No problem! I actually accidentally started a VERY similar book last night, without realizing it was the same idea... So if someone wants another choice, try:
The Boy I Loved Before by Jenny Colgan

I'm only on about page 20, so I can't tell you how good it is yet, but it should be easy to find (published 2004) and seems like an easy, British chick lit-y read.

Abigail- Thanks for finding that book! You are a lifesaver :)

Would The Eyre Affair work for this task?

I think I'm going to read The Yiddish Policemen's Union for the Alternative History task, so I'm hoping The Eyre Affair will work for the time travel task as I'd really like to work both into this challenge.

Thanks!

Lost in a Good Book (Thursday Next, #2)

I found this on the time travel popular list

so I can count for this task?

Sarah wrote: "Would Time and Again by Jack Finney work? I wanted to read The Time Traveler's Wife but I am having the hardest time getting my hands on it right now."

Sarah i have a copy of it if you'd like to borrow it.

I just found a new paperback on the recommended shelf at my favorite bookstore that seems to work:
Time of My Life by Allison Winn Scotch
The blurb on the back includes the line, "Then one morning Jillian wakes up seven years in the past." Ta-da!
Warning: It looks somewhat chick-lit-esque (which I like, but I know isn't for everyone)

Kristen wrote: "Would Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban count?"

"Read A Novel Where One Or More Character(s) Travel Back In Time."

They do exactly that, so yes. :-)

Would Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban count?

Ashley wrote: "I'm stuck on this one too. I've been wanting to read Slaughterhouse-Five... does that count?"

I would say so.

I'm stuck on this one too. I've been wanting to read Slaughterhouse-Five... does that count?

To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis also involves time travel, and I had a great time reading it. :)

Knight Errant and The House on the Strand are also time travel.

Sarah wrote: "Would Time and Again by Jack Finney work? I wanted to read The Time Traveler's Wife but I am having the hardest time getting my hands on it right now."

Yes, this should work & it's a lovely novel.

Sarah wrote: "I wanted to read The Time Traveler's Wife but I am having the hardest time getting my hands on it right now."

DITTO. I'm number 35 of 46 in line at the library, and there are only 3 copies...

Would Time and Again by Jack Finney work? I wanted to read The Time Traveler's Wife but I am having the hardest time getting my hands on it right now.

Slayermel wrote: "Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
and I believe some of the other books in this series also have time travel."

Actually all of them do.

And I would second A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's court by Twain also.

Oh, good!

Many Waters is one of my favorite L'Engle books!