The Step-Back-In-Time Challenge - March 2020

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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[Sarah Elizabeth]

I am now working on Serious teams, so sign-ups for Serious teams are now closed x

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Serious teams are now posted here - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Khatija]

I'd like to join just for fun please 😄

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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[Sarah Elizabeth]

Hi guys, I'm afraid I got interrupted by a friend wanting advice on her new haircut (and we had to fix it), so I'm not going to get any more teams done tonight! I'm afraid Medium and Fun teams won't be up until tomorrow now (but it does mean there's still time to sign up!). Happy reading everybody! xx

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Okay. Thanks Sarah. ^_^

[Sarah Elizabeth]

I am now working on Medium teams, so sign-ups for Medium teams are now closed ☺

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Medium teams are now posted here - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Just-For-Fun teams are now posted here - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Tiera]

I have a quick question. If the square says 1930+ Does that mean any book from 1930 onward? As in if I already have a book in the 2019 box can I put an extra in the 1930+ box? Same with the 1960+ box?

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Tiera wrote: "I have a quick question. If the square says 1930+ Does that mean any book from 1930 onward? As in if I already have a book in the 2019 box can I put an extra in the 1930+ box? Same with the 1960+ box?"

(So, for example, the third box at the top says 1960+, so this box can be completed with a book published between January 1st 1960, and December 31st 1979- as the next box is 1980-1985.).

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Hi Tiera, Bookbuyer is right, the boxes with the pluses only go as far as the next box, so 1960+ = January 1st 1960, and December 31st 1979
I'll change it so it's clearer x

[Tiera]

Anna 'Bookbuyer' wrote: "Tiera wrote: "I have a quick question. If the square says 1930+ Does that mean any book from 1930 onward? As in if I already have a book in the 2019 box can I put an extra in the 1930+ box? Same wi..."

Ok gotcha sorry I read through the rules again and missed that. So no using books that fit other slots! Thanks Book <3!

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Tiera wrote: "Anna 'Bookbuyer' wrote: "Tiera wrote: "I have a quick question. If the square says 1930+ Does that mean any book from 1930 onward? As in if I already have a book in the 2019 box can I put an extra ..."

NP. ^_^

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

You can also use the date of any edition so it's very flexible. ^_^

[Gabriella &#x1f339;]

Hi, if a medium spot opens up I will do medium but for now just for fun please.

[Justin]

Just for fun, please!

[Toni]

Just for fun please

[Lily]

Can I sign up for just for fun please?

[[deleted user]]

Can I join just for fun as well?

[Kate]

Can I join just for fun?

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Hello everybody ☺

I've added you to the following Teams -

Team Weeks -
Toni
Kate
Justin
Team Chat: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Team Reviews: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


Team Months -
Gabriella
Slytherpuff
Team Chat: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Team Reviews: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


Team Years -
Lily
Team Chat: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Team Reviews: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


I will let them know to expect you ☺

(Gabriella, I have also added you to the Medium team waiting list ☺)

[Dannii]

I have a question, I was planning on reading On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous next month. I've flipped through my copy and it is written entirely as an ordinary novel, yet it is tagged second highest on Goodreads as 'poetry', by 379 people. I've read some reviews and lots state that the writing is poetic but none that this is actually poetry (at least as far as I can tell). Would I be able to classify this as a novel? Or would it have to be classed as poetry for this challenge, due to the tag? I completely understand if so but just thought I'd query it :)

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Hi Dannii, it does say in the blurb that it's a novel, but like you said it is tagged poetry. I had a look through it, and it looks like it is mainly regular writing, but there is a chapter at around the 65% mark which appears to be written in verse. That chapter takes up around 5% of the book, so maybe we could count the book as a regular book, excluding 5% of the page count? So the highest page count at 368 pages would be (368*0.95 = ) 350 pages. Would that be okay?

[Dannii]

Thank you so much, Sarah! That would be perfect.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Okay, we'll do that then ☺

[Aaron]

Hi. Is it possible for me to join a just for fun team?

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Hi Aaron, you can join Team Years ☺ Here are the threads you'll need -
Team Chat: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Team Reviews: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Brindley]

Just for fun please! <3

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Hi Brindley, you can join Team Months ☺ Here are the threads you'll need -
Team Chat: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Team Reviews: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Lane]

For fun please :)

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Hi Lane, you can join Team Weeks ☺ Here are the threads you'll need -
Team Chat: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Team Reviews: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Toni]

just for fun please

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Hi Toni, you're actually already signed up ☺ You're on Team Weeks -
Team Chat: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Team Reviews: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Toni]

Thank you

[Evelyn]

hello, I just had a quick question. I'm planning on reading HP and the order of the phoenix, but the only edition we're allowed to use for a non- illustrated edition was published in 2014. So I was just wondering if I could still use the original release date of 2003?

[Aneta]

Can I join just for fun please?

[[deleted user]]

Hello, if there's a spot available on medium, I would like to join but if not, can I please join a just for fun team?

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Evelyn wrote: "hello, I just had a quick question. I'm planning on reading HP and the order of the phoenix, but the only edition we're allowed to use for a non- illustrated edition was published in 2014. So I was..."

Hi Evelyn, yes it's completely fine to use the non-illustrated edition for the page count, and a different edition for date published. Just link the two editions when you post your review ☺

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Hi Aneta and SimplyAli, I have added you both to fun teams ☺

Aneta, you'll be joining Team Months -
Team Chat: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Team Reviews: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

SimplyAli you'll be joining Team Years -
Team Chat: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Team Reviews: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

SimplyAli, if you'd like to join the waiting list for if a medium spot becomes available, just let me know ☺

[[deleted user]]

Hi Sarah, just curious do u think this books will count for the challenge? , , ?

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Hi Cinthia, I had a look, and worked out the following -

= Highest page count = 272 pages - 31 pictures + 27 charts
272 pages - 116 pages for pictures/charts = 156 pages (so too low to claim a year)

= highest page count = 272 pages - 0 pictures = counts.

= highest page count = 264 pages - 0 pictures = counts.

Hope that helps ☺

[[deleted user]]

thanks sarah it sure does. u r awesome.

[Evelyn]

Sarah wrote: "Evelyn wrote: "hello, I just had a quick question. I'm planning on reading HP and the order of the phoenix, but the only edition we're allowed to use for a non- illustrated edition was published in..."
Ok thanks!!

[Wolf (Alpha)]

Actually Sarah, can I go solo please?

[❤ Aly ❤]

Hey Sarah, can I please join a fun team please?

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Cinthia wrote: "thanks sarah it sure does. u r awesome."

no problem x

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Evelyn wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Evelyn wrote: "hello, I just had a quick question. I'm planning on reading HP and the order of the phoenix, but the only edition we're allowed to use for a non- illustrated edition wa..."

you're welcome x

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Wolf (Alpha) wrote: "Actually Sarah, can I go solo please?"

Sure ☺ Here are the threads you'll need -
Solo Chat: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Solo Reviews: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...