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The Step-Back-In-Time Challenge - March 2023
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How it works:
To earn points in this challenge, simply read and review as normal, but if you would like to earn your team some bonus points, then the idea behind this challenge is to read books from different years, and check them off (a bit like Bingo).
This is what your board will look like -
________________________________________________________
| .≤1960.. | 1960-79. | 1980-89. | 1990-92. | .93-94.. |
| ...00... | ...00... | ...00... | ...00... | ...00... |
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| .95-96.. | .97-98.. | .99-00.. | .01-02.. | .03-04.. |
| ...00... | ...00... | ...00... | ...00... | ...00... |
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| .05-06.. | .07-08.. | .09-10.. | ..2011.. | ..2012.. |
| ...00... | ...00... | ...00... | ...00... | ...00... |
_______________________________________________________
| ..2013.. | ..2014.. | ..2015.. | ..2016.. | ..2017.. |
| ...00... | ...00... | ...00... | ...00... | ...00... |
_______________________________________________________
| ..2018.. | ..2019.. | ..2020.. | ..2021.. | .22-23.. |
| ...00... | ...00... | ...00... | ...00... | ...00... |
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- Each square has a date (or range of dates) which can be used to complete that square.
- Each time you or someone on your team reads a book, the year it has been published will receive a +1 on your grid.
- Each time your team reads a book for each category in a vertical or horizontal line, your team will receive 25 bonus points.
- Each time your team completes the whole grid, your team will receive a further 250 bonus points.
- Some of these boxes cover multiple years, but 1 book from any of those years will receive a 1.
- The first box which says '≤1960' which means that any book published before January 1st 1960 can be used to complete that square.
- These boxes can be completed in any order, and it is fine to complete boxes multiple times before completing other boxes (So you could read 3 books from 2001, even if you have not completed any other boxes).
- You may also use the publication date of any edition of a book, you don't have to use the original publication date.
Important:
* You may only claim one year per book read.
* Each time a box is completed, the person completing it will receive bonus points, the number of bonus points will be equal to the number of page points they have earned for that book.
* Each time a line or the whole grid is completed, bonus points will be awarded to the team rather than to individuals, so solo players will not receive these bonus points.
* The year claimed may be for any edition of that book. So a book originally published in 2007, and republished in 2009 could be used for 2007 OR 2009.
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- The Short Version -Points:
* Points will only be given for pages read in March.
Types of Books + Page Counts + Points:
* The minimum page counts for points are:
~ Adult/YA without illustrations = 50 pages
~ Middle-grade/children's books without illustrations = 75 pages
~ Manga, graphic novels, plays, poetry, and books written in verse = 150 pages
* Books may be added together to reach these minimums, as long as all books are under the minimum.
Reviews:
* A review or 4 detailed updates will be required for each book read.
* One book per comment on the review thread (unless adding books together).
* Maximum of 10 reviews per person in a day.
Re-Reads / Starting Again:
* Re-reads are allowed in this challenge.
Buddy Reads:
* Buddy reads must take place within this group to gain buddy read points.
* You must make at least 4 comments, including a reply to a buddy if possible.
* You may start up to 7 days before the start date, and 14 days after.
* GBRs also count.
Start Times:
* This challenge will begin and end on Goodreads time (PST) - 00:01 on March 1st 2023 PST, to 00:01 on April 1st 2023 PST.
Got a Problem? Noticed Something Wrong?:
* Please make a new post on your team's review thread, and let us know the problem ☺
Sign-Up:
* Please comment here to join, teams will be posted towards the end of February.
The Long Version - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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★ YA/Adult Books (without illustrations) - *1 point per 50 pages*
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(Maximum of 12 points per book)
★ Middle-grade/children's books (without illustrations) - *1 point per 75 pages*
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(maximum of 8 points per book)
★ Graphic novels/manga/poetry/plays/books written in verse/books which have some illustrations - *1 point per 150 pages*
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(maximum of 4 points per book)
★ Buddy reads MATCH your points score for pages, so a 300-page book (6pts) + buddy read (6pts) = 12 points.
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(Bonus points for buddy reads will only be given if the buddy read has taken place in this group.)
★ If books are long enough to count on their own (50/75/150 pages) they will be scored on their own.
If you read two novellas of 80 pages each, you will receive a 1 in the books read column as together they are over 100 pages, and 1 page point for each (2 points total), as each book is individually long enough to earn points. This applies to all types of points.
* Individual bonus points will be awarded based on page count, the same as page points and buddy read points. So if you read a 300 page book that also has completes a description, you will receive 6 page points + 6 bonus points ☺
* Team bonus points will be awarded at a rate of -
+ 25 bonus points for each row or column completed.
+ 250 bonus points for completing the whole grid.
Over 600 pages unillustrated book = 12 points
Over 600 pages unillustrated childrens/middle-grade book = 8 points
Over 600 pages illustrated/poetry etc. = 4 points
★ Mods will keep track of each team's points, using the following system -
Team Name:
Rows+columns completed =
__________|_Books_|_Buddy_|__Page___|_Bonus_|_Hermi_|__Total
__________|_Read__|_Reads_|__Points_|_Points|_Points|
Name______|___0___|___0___|_____0___|___0___|___0___|_____0
Name______|___0___|___0___|_____0___|___0___|___0___|_____0
Name______|___0___|___0___|_____0___|___0___|___0___|_____0
Team_Bonus_Points_______________________0
Team______|___0___|___0___|_____0___|___0___|___0___|_____0
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| .≤1960.. | 1960-79. | 1980-89. | 1990-92. | .93-94.. |
| ...00... | ...00... | ...00... | ...00... | ...00... |
________________________________________________________
| .95-96.. | .97-98.. | .99-00.. | .01-02.. | .03-04.. |
| ...00... | ...00... | ...00... | ...00... | ...00... |
_______________________________________________________
| .05-06.. | .07-08.. | .09-10.. | ..2011.. | ..2012.. |
| ...00... | ...00... | ...00... | ...00... | ...00... |
_______________________________________________________
| ..2013.. | ..2014.. | ..2015.. | ..2016.. | ..2017.. |
| ...00... | ...00... | ...00... | ...00... | ...00... |
_______________________________________________________
| ..2018.. | ..2019.. | ..2020.. | ..2021.. | .22-23.. |
| ...00... | ...00... | ...00... | ...00... | ...00... |
_______________________________________________________
Grids completed =
* Please note - we will be tracking how many books you have read, but you will not receive points for this column. You will receive a '1' for each book posted which reaches the minimum page count for that type of book
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This challenge will be a team challenge. We will have a small number of teams, with a mixture of readers in each. When signing up please let us know whether you would like to be on a team, or whether you would like to go solo ☺
Teams should be posted by late February. If you sign-up after teams are posted, we will try to add you to a team, but we may not always be able to. You may be asked to join a waiting list. Please sign-up as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Thank you! ☺
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Team:
ellen
Jamie
coh1nyx
Natalie
Lia
Karen
Wolf (Alpha)
Aneta
Jenn
☆☆Hannah☆☆
Melanie
+ Megan
Brianna
Khansa
Octopus Queen
Ashley/a>
Lucy
Leah
Brandee
Yesha- Books Teacup and Reviews
Elena
Sharon
Dannii
Rosh /a>
Quirks
Mandy
Ruby
Danique *
Sanah
Courtney
Brittany
Aoibheann
bella ✰
McKenna
Kay-Mika
PsycheMe
Book_Fairy
Narnia Girl
Julissa
Just A Ginger
nαомι
Isha
JBask
Becky
my link text
Solo:
Saar The Book owl
Cinthia
Krystal
Abiya
Tawallah
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Team pls let's try this one it's interesting
This will definitely be taking me out of my comfort zone, but please sign me up for a team.
Team please! I'd love to the on the same team as Melanie if possible. :)
I’m interested and I can see the “rules” and “how it works” headings but not the information with them no matter what device I look at it from. Can someone give me the info somehow
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I will try to send it to you in a message x
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This will be a team reading challenge which will run from March 1st 2023 to March 31st 2023. Results will be announced on April 1st 2023.
To complete this challenge, participants will be split into teams. Each team will read books of their own choice (which fit the challenge guidelines), and points will be awarded based on the length of the book, and whether you have buddy-read your book. You can also earn some bonus points by reading books published in different years.
You may also choose to take part in this challenge as a solo participant ☺
Link to team threads - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...
Link to challenge widget - https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/...