January 2018 - 'Out with the old, in with the new' Challenge

[Jackie]

Sarah wrote: "Yes, that's fine, thank you ☺ I'll add you now ☺"

Thank you.☺

[Rebecca]

thanks Sarah :)

[Heather]

Thanks Sarah now we are only missing Melanie!

[Melanie]

For "-read an ARC" would a book you got from NetGalley work?

[Melanie]

Heather wrote: "Thanks Sarah now we are only missing Melanie!"

Ummmm. I checked in yesterday. ;) lol

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Melanie wrote: "For "-read an ARC" would a book you got from NetGalley work?"

Any book which has not been released yet would count as an ARC. If it has been released, then it needs to fit one of the other categories to count.

[Melanie]

Sarah wrote: "Melanie wrote: "For "-read an ARC" would a book you got from NetGalley work?"

Any book which has not been released yet would count as an ARC. If it has been released, then it needs to fit one of t..."

okay, Thank you!

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Current Scores (Serious):

____________|_Buddy_|__Points_|__Total
____________|_Reads_|__Earned_|

French Press|__16___|___34____|___50
Filtered____|___5___|___30____|___35
Percolated__|___7___|___23____|___30

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Current Scores (Medium):

__________|_Buddy_|__Points_|__Total
__________|_Reads_|__Earned_|

Espresso__|___5___|___17____|___22
Cold Brew_|___3___|___14____|___17
Vacuum____|___4___|____4____|____8
Iced______|___0___|____8____|____8

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Current Scores (Fun):

__________|_Buddy_|__Points_|__Total
__________|_Reads_|__Earned_|

Macchiato_|___0___|___12____|___12
Latte_____|___0___|___11____|___11
Americano_|___0___|____7____|____7
Mocha_____|___0___|____5____|____5
Cappuccino|___0___|____1____|____1

[Shae]

Is it too late to join a medium team?

[Maddie]

do re-reads count for this challenge? Just curious because they'd no longer be new to you series xD

[Maddie]

a little bleh about the fact that sequels won't count either unless they're published last year haha. more new series.im starting.

And what do you mean by new to you genre? How many books do you have to have read to be considered no longer new to one?

[Maddie]

also:
1. even if we start the series this month, can we count the rest of the series too or only the first one?

2. if weve already read only one book by the author is the author still considered new to us?

3. if a genre isn't one we would normally read is it new to us?

Just after a little clarification please haha

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Shae wrote: "Is it too late to join a medium team?"

You can join Team Cold Brew ☺ - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Maddison wrote: "do re-reads count for this challenge? Just curious because they'd no longer be new to you series xD"

No, re-reads don't count for this challenge as the books wouldn't be new to you.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Maddison wrote: "a little bleh about the fact that sequels won't count either unless they're published last year haha. more new series.im starting.

And what do you mean by new to you genre? How many books do you h..."

For it to be a new-to-you genre, it would have to be something that you had never read before. So for instance, if you had never read a historical book, or a poetry book, etc. If you've read the genre before this January, then it wouldn't count as a new genre.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Maddison wrote: "also:
1. even if we start the series this month, can we count the rest of the series too or only the first one?

2. if weve already read only one book by the author is the author still considered ..."

1. If you start a new series from book 1 this january, for the first time, then it will count as a new series, and you will be able to read the whole series under that category.

2. For an author to be considered new-to-you for this challenge, you need to have not read any other books by them prior to this january.

3. For a genre to be considered new-to-you, you need to have not read books in that genre prior to this january. So if for instance you have previously read a 'cosy mystery', then that genre would no longer be new to you, so you wouldn't be able to read a cozy mystery this january, and categorise it as 'new-to-you genre'.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Current Scores (Serious):

____________|_Buddy_|__Points_|__Total
____________|_Reads_|__Earned_|

French Press|__25___|___51____|___76
Filtered____|__13___|___53____|___66
Percolated__|__13___|___37____|___50

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Current Scores (Medium):

__________|_Buddy_|__Points_|__Total
__________|_Reads_|__Earned_|

Cold Brew_|___8___|___19____|___27
Vacuum____|___9___|___17____|___26
Iced______|___4___|___21____|___25
Espresso__|___5___|___17____|___22

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Current Scores (Fun):

__________|_Buddy_|__Points_|__Total
__________|_Reads_|__Earned_|

Macchiato_|___2___|___14____|___16
Latte_____|___0___|___11____|___11
Mocha_____|___0___|____9____|____9
Americano_|___0___|____7____|____7
Cappuccino|___3___|____4____|____7

[Maddie]

thank you so much for that Sarah really helps :)

And why couldn't you put shae in vaccuum xD

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Because Vacuum already had one member more than Cold Brew ☺

[Maddie]

haha I know im not really complaining just desperately hoping xD

[Jackie]

Sarah: Do you know if any medium or serious teams need any help?

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Jackie wrote: "Sarah: Do you know if any medium or serious teams need any help?"

I hope you can join our team Jackie! We are missing Loretta still so there's a good chance! ^-^

[Maddie]

book you don't need any more help xD already right up at the top!

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Maddison wrote: "book you don't need any more help xD already right up at the top!"

We are second last. I'm on team Iced. :(

[Maddie]

oh wow we must all be real close! fair enough then xD

[Vendea]

Is it possible to count a book into published in 2017 if we are reading a version in our native language where it was published in that year?

[Maddie]

of course you can :)

we are supposed to be looking for the highest edition of each book we read regardless of what language it's in. it doesn't matter as long as it's the highest page count.

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Maddison wrote: "of course you can :)

we are supposed to be looking for the highest edition of each book we read regardless of what language it's in. it doesn't matter as long as it's the highest page count."

I don't think she's talking page count Maddison. I think she's wondering about the 2017/2018 category. :)

[Rebecca]

if I start a series in new series to me category can I continue with the series? Same question for read a -new to you - author?

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Rebecca wrote: "if I start a series in new series to me category can I continue with the series? Same question for read a -new to you - author?"

Yes. As long as you have never read the series or the author before January 1st then you can read as many books by that author as you want and you can read the whole series. :)

[Maddie]

Oh right xD my bad

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Jackie wrote: "Sarah: Do you know if any medium or serious teams need any help?"

I don't know at the moment to be honest. I will have a look tomorrow, but I will have to message people and give them chance to join their team, I won't be able to just replace them straight away, so it will be a few days minimum before I can add you to a team.

[Jackie]

No worries.☺️

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Vendea wrote: "Is it possible to count a book into published in 2017 if we are reading a version in our native language where it was published in that year?"

I'll discuss it with Abbie, it is difficult though as we only take into account the 'first published' date for this challenge, not the publication date of other editions.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Rebecca wrote: "if I start a series in new series to me category can I continue with the series? Same question for read a -new to you - author?"

Yes, you can read the whole series or more than 1 book by the same author. You must use the same category for each of the books in the series though, or use 'new author' for every book by that author ☺

[Gillian]

French Press still missing Julesx

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Vendea wrote: "Is it possible to count a book into published in 2017 if we are reading a version in our native language where it was published in that year?"

As you are reading the book in your native language, we'll accept the publication date for that edition, just let us know when you post your review that you read a different edition ☺

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Gillian wrote: "French Press still missing Julesx"

I will go through who is missing and message people a little later today ☺

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Current Scores (Serious):

____________|_Buddy_|__Points_|__Total
____________|_Reads_|__Earned_|

Filtered____|__35___|__148____|__183
French Press|__60___|__111____|__171
Percolated__|__22___|___75____|___97

[Sarah Elizabeth]

I'm afraid I don't have time to finish the other scores etc today, but I will do them as soon as I can tomorrow ☺

[Heather]

Oh no Sarah! Lol you can’t leave us on edge like that!

[Alaina]

competition is heating up for the serious teams

[Dr. Andy]

Alaina wrote: "competition is heating up for the serious teams"

You got that right!

[Maddie]

I feel like the gaps between them are big xD

I know that all of the medium teams are close!

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

I have a sneaking suspicion Alaina is on team Filtered since they are so far ahead. lol. :P

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Although I guess team French Press isn't actually that far behind. :S