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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2015
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Summer Challenge 2015: Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks
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Task 5.9 requires " identify the object." Please repost this task with the required information.
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We do not have a Sam F in our records. You can request a Readerboard Name here
Please repost these tasks once you have completed that step- it gets you entered into our record keeping system
It's fine to include more than one newly completed task in a post. But, if you do include more than one task, the tasks must be listed in numerical order, lowest to highest. See Posting Requirements
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Task 50.1 book 3 Define "Normal" the genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Young Adult 208 users
Fiction 64 users
Realistic Fiction 28 users
Glbt 20 users
Young Adult > Coming Of Age 18 users
Young Adult > Teen 17 users
Contemporary 12 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 9 users
Young Adult > High School 8 users
Mental Health > Mental Illness 6 users
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Please review The Rules of the Challenge and Posting Requirements for information that must accompany any book with the genre "childrens" on its main page and if the book qualifies repost with the required information.
Dlmrose wrote: "Lindy-Lane post 2456Task 30.1 book 2 requires "i.e., a one word title that consists of 4 letters)" Sins and Needles is not a one word title"
i read it as one word in the title needs to be no more that 4 letters. will readdress my tbr stack.
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Moving 25.2- If you are replacing a book in a 2 book task, you must repost that task completely, including both books for verification purposes.
Then please repost 50.1
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Task 30.3 reposts must be complete with links for both books. Please repost this task.
Dlmrose wrote: "Alexsandra post 2304Task 20.9 Abigél the genre childrens present on the main page.
genres at review:
European Literature > Hungarian Literature 18 users
Cultural > Hungary 6 user..."
Dlmrose, unfortunately this book was never translated to English. In this case, I think I'll have to read another book for this task.
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When you repost, please review the posting requirements for claiming goodreads author tickets. You must include the author's name with each book for which you're claiming a ticket.
Dlmrose wrote: "Sam F post 2510We do not have a Sam F in our records. You can request a Readerboard Name here
Please repost these tasks once you have completed that step- it gets you entered into our record ke..."
My apologies! I requested a name - how will I know if it is ok to post? I will repost lowest to highest and with the GRA's name in the post. Thank you for your help - I'm learning.
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We do not have a Sam F in our records. You can request a Readerboard Name here
Please repost these tasks once you have completed that step- it gets you entered in..."
If you have requested a name, you can post. If there's a change later, we can catch up.
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Task 15.1 requires " Include the covers." Please repost this task with the covers
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Task 30.6 book 2 All completed task posts must include links to the books you read. Please repost this task including the book link.
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Task 25.3 Book 1 states "repeating letters CANNOT be used." First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen does not work.
Dlmrose wrote: "Morgan Faeriesfolly post 2564Task 30.6 book 2 All completed task posts must include links to the books you read. Please repost this task including the book link."
The bad thing is I even pulled it up in preview to double check I had linked them. >.< Must repeat mantra: "Do not post in migraine hangover. These will not be the droids you're seeking."
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Task 10.10 requires "a book with a title consisting of 5 or 7 words." A Dog's Journey has a 3 word title, no subtitle. We use the title as it appears on the Goodreads record. If you believe a title/subtitle needs correcting you may ask for an edit in Anyone with librarian status in the General Help folder
Task 15.3 requires "Provide a film reference with a link from Rotten Tomatoes or IMDb when you post. Please repost this task with the required information.
Task 15.7 requires "a book set at least 50% in one (or more) of those countries*, as noted on Summer National Days Country List. "
Could you have meant 5.7? If so, please repost this task.
Task 25.5 is Bluemoon's task: Summer Fun. Andy P's task: Straight Letter, Crooked Letter is 25.3. I have recorded 25.3, please update your records.
If you repost, please repost just the records above, the other tasks have been recorded.
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To claim a GR author ticket, you must include the author's name in your post. If you repost to claim a ticket, please indicate that at the top of your post, so that Dlmrose knows that she doesn't have to review the post for points.
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task 15.3 Book 120,000 Leagues Under the Sea the genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Classics 3,377 users
Science Fiction 1,629 users
Fiction 1,317 users
Adventure 657 users
Fantasy 402 users
Literature 247 users
Science Fiction > Steampunk 220 users
Cultural > France 201 users
Science Fiction Fantasy 123 users
Childrens 121 users
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Please review The Rules of the Challenge and Posting Requirements for information that must accompany any book with the genre "childrens" on its main page and if the book qualifies repost with the required information.
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Task 25.5 option A requires " State where you received the book." Please repost this task with the required information
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Task 5.9 requires "identify the object." Please repost this task with the required information
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Task 20.8 requires "a book set at least 50% in, or by an author born in, a UNESCO City of Literature. The author's place of birth must be listed on their Goodreads profile and the book's setting must be found either in the book's description, metadata, or in the reviews on the book's main page"
The metadata indicates the primary setting as Isle of Lewis and only refers to Edinburgh as the detective's police precinct.
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We have many Melissas in the challenge. If you have a Readerboard name please repost and include it at the top of your post. If you need a Readerboard name, you may request one here
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Task 5.8 We Have Always Fought is an ebook without a print edition. You must have it approved for length in Ebook page verification in General Help.
Your post must include the line number of the approval in the ebook spreadsheet or a link/post number of the post in which the ebook was approved for length.
Dlmrose wrote: "Melissa post 2617We have many Melissas in the challenge. If you have a Readerboard name please repost and include it at the top of your post. If you need a Readerboard name, you may request one ..."
GAAAAAHHHHH and I even wrote "Readerboard name:" like I always do. There goes the no-mistake streak.
#fail
It looks like in my post #2492 I did not receive the points for the second half of my post?20.4?
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20.4?"
I'm sorry, Shelley, it will corrected in the next update.
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Task 10.5 The Illusion of Annabella is an ebook without a print edition. You must have it approved for length in Ebook page verification in General Help.
Your post must include the line number of the approval in the ebook spreadsheet or a link/post number of the post in which the ebook was approved for length.
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Task 25.6 option 4 Lance is an ebook without a print edition. You must have it approved for length in Ebook page verification in General Help.
Your post must include the line number of the approval in the ebook spreadsheet or a link/post number of the post in which the ebook was approved for length.
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You linked to The 9th Girl, which has only 405 pages, not enough for a BB ticket. If you read an edition with >500 pages, please repost, linking to the correct edition. Be sure to indicate at the top of your post that this is a repost to claim a BB ticket, so that Dlmrose will know she doesn't have to review your post.
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Task 25.12 states "NOTE: ebooks without print versions cannot be used for tasks requiring a specific number of pages. "
Tie Me is an ebook without a print edition
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Task 25.8 requires "state that neither book is a reread and identify the new-to-you author(s) when you post." Please repost this task with the required information
Task 30.5 option 1 requires "the title and subtitle of the book you read must contain all the letters in SAUNA, including two A's. "
Captive Scoundrel has 1 A in the title and no subtitle. Series titles are not included.
Hi Sandy,I seem to have one more Big Book Ticket in my records than on my Readerboard.
I have the following Big Books on my record:
1) The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson (post 918) [643 pages]
2) Feed by Mira Grant (post 2558) [599 pages]
3) The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair by Joel Dicker (post 1694) [624 pages]
4) Genocide of One by Kazuaki Takano (post 1456) [512 pages]
Please let me know if there's any discrepancy between my records and yours!
Thanks so much,
Narumon
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I seem to have one more Big Book Ticket in my records than on my Readerboard.
I have the following Big Books on my record:
1) The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson (post..."
Sorry, Narumon - found and fixed. Thanks for the heads up!
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Task 15.8 The Blood of Olympus the genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Fantasy 1,865 users
Young Adult 931 users
Adventure 359 users
Fiction 285 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 185 users
Mythology > Greek Mythology 141 users
Romance 133 users
Childrens 121 users
Fantasy > Magic 113 users
Action 99 users
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Please review The Rules of the Challenge and Posting Requirements for information that must accompany any book with the genre "childrens" on its main page and if the book qualifies repost with the required information.
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We have many Sarahs in the challenge. If you have a Readerboard name please repost and include it at the top of your post. If you need a Readerboard name, you may request one here
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Task 10.8 Please repost this task with the book link. You included an html link to a search page.
Task 30.2 book 1 You linked to Weather Experiments that has no edition information, page numbers or description, but whose isbn indicates "a Junior science book of weather experiments by Rocco Vincent Feravolo" that has nothing to do with "the past" or your explanation.
Task 30.3 book 2- Please repost this task with the book link. You included an html link to a search page.
Sorry for the mess.I hope I spotted& corrected all the mistakes from before.
Cheers!
-Emma
Hi, I just want to double check Big Book tickets. On the readerboard I have two recorded, but have claimed three during the challenge for the following books:The Autobiography of Malcolm X 528p
The Vanishing Point 530p
Winter in Madrid 549p
Could you check this against your data? I may have forgotten to claim one! Thanks. :)
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Task 25.13 option 2 requires "a book where a full moon can be seen on the cover."
does not show the moon- the image shows continents (no water on the moon) and clouds (no atmosphere on the moon)
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Elizabeth B's Task: Roll of the Dice is task 25.9. Please update your records. This task has been recorded, no need to repost
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Task 15.7 requires "Include the name of the country* in your post." Please repost this task with the required information
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You claimed a BB ticket for A Perfect Blood. The book you linked to has only 438 pages. If you read an edition with 500+ pages, please repost, linking to the edition you read. If you do repost for a BB ticket, please indicate that at the top of your post, so that Dlmrose doesn't have to review the post again.
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[book:The Autobiography of Malcolm X|..."
Found and fixed, Mhairi. Thanks for the heads up!
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Task 15.4 Own is an ebook without a print edition. You must have it approved for length in Ebook page verification in General Help.
Your post must include the line number of the approval in the ebook spreadsheet or a link/post number of the post in which the ebook was approved for length.
Dlmrose wrote: "Shan post 2779Task 15.4 Own is an ebook without a print edition. You must have it approved for length in Ebook page verification in General Help.
Your post must include the lin..."
Fixed it.
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Please repost ONLY the tasks that require correction.
I've recorded 15.4, no need to repost
Dlmrose wrote: "Shan post 2790Please repost ONLY the tasks that require correction.
I've recorded 15.4, no need to repost"
Sorry I will make sure to do this in the future. I can still repost if you need me too.
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Task 15.8 requires "a book with Science Fiction, Fantasy, or any combination of those genres" The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Six Other Stories does not have any of those genres listed
genres at review
Classics 62 users
Short Stories 42 users
Fiction 42 users
Literature > American 8 users
Literature > 20th Century 6 users
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If you had the genre verified please repost and include that information.
post 2794 task 25.13 can't be recorded as 2001: A Space Odyssey is still assigned to 15.8
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Please note that you have already claimed a GRA ticket for Cristin Harber, the first time you posted 30.6, so you have no new GRA tickets in this post.
No need to repost, just correct your records.
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25.12 option 5 requires " a book that shows 2 (and only 2) people facing each other"
has 6 people on the cover. See help thread post 43
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Task 30.1 book 2 requires "i.e., a one word title that consists of 4 letters)" Sins and Needles is not a one word title