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First quarterly challenge will be our annual Centuries challenge. This challenge will focus on reading through the centuries! Participation is just for fun. Participants will attempt to read a book set in each century, spanning from BCE to the 21st century. This challenge will be held from December 1st to February 28th. Sign-ups begin November 8th.

RULES:
1) Books must be at least 200 pages long. Eligibility for this is determined by the most popular edition on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ. If the most popular edition is 197 pages, it will not count, even if the edition read is 215 pages.

2) The first book used for the challenge should be started on or after December 1st.

3) Audiobooks are accepted. Page numbers are determined by most popular edition on GoodReads.

4) The book should be historical fiction or nonfiction. Fantasy or like genres will not fulfill the timeline requirements. The 20th and 21st-century books can be exceptions.

5) Participates can join at any time during the challenge.


SCORING / HOW IT WORKS:
1) Upon sign-up, each participant will post an empty list of each century spanning from the BCE to the 21st Century, This list will be filled in as participants read novels to fulfill each century requirement. (Books do not have to be read in any type of chronological order).
2) Each book that fulfills a century will be counted as 10 points. You can only read one book for each century. Books can be nonfiction or fiction.

3) Winter theme bonuses: You can claim 5 point bonus for each of the following. You can only claim each bonus once during the challenge. You may only claim one bonus per book.
a. Read a book set in winter.
b. Read a book with a winter scene on the cover.
c. Read a book where one of the author's initials is in the word WINTER.
d. Read a book set in North America.
e. Read a book set in South America.
f. Read a book set in Europe.
g. Read a book set in Africa.
h. Read a book set in Asia.
I. Read a book set in Australia.

4) Book Length Bonus:
Bonus points will be awarded based on the length of each book read, as follows:
200 to 300 pages = 2 bonus points
301 to 500 pages = 4 bonus points
501 to 750 pages = 6 bonus points
751 to 1,000 pages = 8 bonus points
1,000+ = 10 bonus points


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Here's an example of how it will look when reported:

A Light Between Oceans
20th Century-10 points
343 pages- 4 points
Bonus I: 5 points
Total: 19 points
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Hi,

I just found this challenge. May I begin it now? If so, would any book that I have read since the 1st of December would be okay to use?

I have a question about the use of fantasy. I read Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness. The Main page genres listed for it include both historical fiction and fantasy. Would this book be acceptable. The characters time travel back to 15th century England for most of the book.

Thanks so much for your help.

You may begin this challenge now. Any book since December 1st will work. The book sounds like it will work for the 15th century.

Jasmine wrote: "You may begin this challenge now. Any book since December 1st will work. The book sounds like it will work for the 15th century."

Thank you

I have a question concerning the bonus for South America. I have found several books set in pre-Columbian times but the location is in Central America or Mexico. Would they be acceptable?

Wanda wrote: "I have a question concerning the bonus for South America. I have found several books set in pre-Columbian times but the location is in Central America or Mexico. Would they be acceptable?"

Mexico I would label firmly as North America. Central America I will allow.