Spring Challenge 2013: Completed Tasks with ?s/problems

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Nikki post 360
I assume that you meant task 30.3, Donna Jo's task, rather than 30.2, Dlmrose's task and that's how I've marked the spreadsheet.

No need to repost, just want to let you know so you can correct your records.

[Nikki]

Sandy wrote: "Nikki post 360
I assume that you meant task 30.3, Donna Jo's task, rather than 30.2, Dlmrose's task and that's how I've marked the spreadsheet.

No need to repost, just want to let you know so you ..."

Argh - first post and already on the wall of shame !

Yes, its 30.3, really sorry

[Elizabeth]

ElizabethB
Hello, I saw that my points were not correct. I didn't get credit for message 297.

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Elizabeth wrote: "ElizabethB
Hello, I saw that my points were not correct. I didn't get credit for message 297."

Thanks for the quick heads up, Elizabeth. Found the problem and fixed it - it will show up in the next update.

Please post your tasks in numerical order, smallest to largest - it makes it easier to log them in.

[Brian]

The Readerboard shows me as having 35 points, but my records show it should only be 30. The tasks I have finished so far are 5.4, 5.6, 5.10, and 15.7. My Readerboard name is BRIAN.

[Donna Jo]

Sandy wrote: "Donna Jo post 359
Please repost task 5.4 with a link to the book posted. No need to repost the other tasks claimed in the post."

i'm sorry. I'm going to have to withdraw from this challenge. My computer is doing wonky things--I spent 1 1/12 hours just trying to make that entry and it obviously didn't take. I'll watch for questions on my task and do the reading, but can't spend that amount of time making wrong entries.

[Dee]

going to miss you Donna Jo - maybe the mods could let someone post for you until this wonkiness is figured out

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Brian wrote: "The Readerboard shows me as having 35 points, but my records show it should only be 30. The tasks I have finished so far are 5.4, 5.6, 5.10, and 15.7. My Readerboard name is BRIAN."

You didn't like the bonus points?

Got it fixed, Brian - thanks for the quick heads up.

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Jennifer G(AZ) post 373
This name isn't listed on the Readerboard - please post in the readerboard thread so that Kristi can get you added to the Readerboard - or, if you have a different readerboard name, please repost with that name.

Also, on your book for 5.4 - you will need to either get e-book approval or get the paperback edition added to GR before you repost. If you ask in the librarian thread here, someone can do that for you.

[Donna Jo]

Dee wrote: "going to miss you Donna Jo - maybe the mods could let someone post for you until this wonkiness is figured out"

Thanks, Dee. I'm trying to decide if it's the old computer, the new computer, or just me. I've been doing this one forever, so it's probably time to take a break. I'm not giving up on reading everyone else's comments, though. I really like the people in this group.

[Brian]

Sandy wrote: "Brian wrote: "The Readerboard shows me as having 35 points, but my records show it should only be 30. The tasks I have finished so far are 5.4, 5.6, 5.10, and 15.7. My Readerboard name is BRIAN."

..."

Haha, I plan on earning those 5 points back the old fashioned way, but I wouldn't mind 5 extra credit points for my honesty.

[Sandra]

Sandy wrote: "Sandra post 333
Task 10.4 requires that you post the cover in your post. Please re-post with the cover."

I have reposted the cover in post #399.

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Sanz post 401
The book you posted for task 20.7 has "children" listed as a genre and has fewer than 300 pages. It cannot be used for this task under the rules of the challenge effective as of Spring 2013.
Rules of the Challenge

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Cindy AL post 405
Since 10.4 is a cover task, you must include the cover in your post.

[Kristina Simon]

Bamaace83 - post 412

Only one GRA ticket is awarded per book. So even though both authors of Beautiful Creatures are book GRAs, you only get one ticket for that book. Please adjust your totals.

[Sanskriti]

Sandy wrote: "Sanz post 401
The book you posted for task 20.7 has "children" listed as a genre and has fewer than 300 pages. It cannot be used for this task under the rules of the challenge effective as of Spri..."

Oops...My bad! Wasn't paying attention to the no of pages. I'm reposting my task posted earlier in #402 after correcting my scores

[Jenn]

Sandy wrote: "Jennifer G(AZ) post 373
This name isn't listed on the Readerboard - please post in the readerboard thread so that Kristi can get you added to the Readerboard - or, if you have a different readerboa..."

The readerboard is locked, so I can't post there

[Katrina]

Jennifer wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Jennifer G(AZ) post 373
This name isn't listed on the Readerboard - please post in the readerboard thread so that Kristi can get you added to the Readerboard - or, if you have a diffe..."

You have to request your readerboard name under this thread http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4...

[Jenn]

Oops I found where I'm on there as Jennifer Golub. I will get permission for my ebook and then repost the whole thing.

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Tracy post 422
The only "Tracy" on the Readerboard is Tracy K. If that is you, you'll need to repost your tasks with your readerboard name. If it is not you, you need to post in the Readerboard name thread, http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4..., so that Kristi can add you to the Readerboard.

Your post for 15.10 won't work, because you cannot claim books with fewer than 500 pages that you started before the beginning of the challenge.
10. Pre-reading: Books longer than 499 pages that were started any time before the beginning of a challenge can be used to fulfill a task if more than half the book is read during the challenge.
For example, if you were to read 249 pages (or less) of a 500 page book before the start of a challenge, this book would count if it met a task requirement. However, if you had read 250 pages (or more) of a 500 page book before the start of a challenge, this book would not count. Books less than 500 pages should NOT be begun before the start of a challenge. Rules of the Challenge

[Kathy G.]

Kathy G.

Sandy- I posted a task and then realized
the page number is incorrect for the task.
I put a BOLD note at the top for you-

Post 514

Thank you!!!

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Kathy G. wrote: "Kathy G.

Sandy- I posted a task and then realized
the page number is incorrect for the task.
I put a BOLD note at the top for you-

Post 514

Thank you!!!"

Thanks, Kathy - I haven't gotten there yet, since I've been out of town and am running a little behind, so I'll catch it when I get there. thanks for the heads up!

[Cindy AL]

Kristi or Sandy, re message #36 above:

I think there is something wrong with the HTML of the bookcover for , as you can see it won't translate over into the pix of the book. Help, I reposted, but it is no different. This book was one of the original examples when the task was posted, so it was working then, but none of the editions seem to have pictures of the covers now?!

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Cindy AL wrote: "Kristi or Sandy, re message #36 above:

I think there is something wrong with the HTML of the bookcover for , as you can see it won't..."

There is something really weird going on with this book - I looked at this post a little while ago, and the cover was there. I went away and did something else, and now it's the X again. I don't see any way for you to post this cover - at least so that it will stick - but I did see it fleetingly, so I'm just going to go ahead and count it.

[Dee]

i was having issues with another post and getting the link to the authors name to show to claim a GR ticket - i eventually had to copy and paste my text - close out the window and then open again

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Dee wrote: "i was having issues with another post and getting the link to the authors name to show to claim a GR ticket - i eventually had to copy and paste my text - close out the window and then open again"

I've had problems in the past as well - but I've never seen one where it showed up for awhile, then went away!

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Katie M post 475

Unfortunately, By The Numbers has been marked by 3 users as "childrens," so it cannot be used for this task since it has fewer than 300 pages. No, I can't understand why it's marked this way either, unless it's because, from the description, it appears that a 7 year old is a character in the book. However, although the genre system is certainly imperfect, it's the only one we've got, and if we don't use the genres listed on GR, this challenge will become impossible to moderate.

I hope that you will be able to use this book for a 5, 10, or 15 point task.

[Katie]

Well, crap. Sorry about that. I'll choose a different book for this one. And here I was hoping to avoid any time in this thread.

[Dee]

i'm guessing probably because the kids are a main role in it

Sandy - if you click on the 3 users (which I did out of curiosity) - you get this error - http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/users/...

looks like they no longer have it shelved that way...

[Katie]

It didn't even occur to me that this type of book would be labeled "children", so I didn't even look. My fault. I have another book I recently read that can be swapped in, I just have to get it approved for lenth. No problem. :)

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Lacy post 495, 496, 497
Your name is not on the Readerboard Names list. Please post in the Readerboard Names thread so that Kristi can get you added to the Readerboard.

After you have been added to the Readerboard, please repost your tasks including your Readerboard name.

Post 495 - for task 25.1, option 4, please explain how the book is set in Italy. The GR description of the book suggests that it is set in "World War II Austria." If the book is primarily set in Italy, please explain.

For task 30.4, you must include in your post the specific list on which you found your book and the date on which you found it there. Please note the "Required" information specified at the end of the task.

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Katie wrote: "It didn't even occur to me that this type of book would be labeled "children", so I didn't even look. My fault. I have another book I recently read that can be swapped in, I just have to get it a..."

actually, it didn't occur to me either - but when I scrolled over to make sure that there was a paper copy of the book, it caught my eye. Sigh......I thought this sort of book wouldn't have to be checked for childrens!

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Dee wrote: "i'm guessing probably because the kids are a main role in it

Sandy - if you click on the 3 users (which I did out of curiosity) - you get this error - http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/users/......"

yes, we looked at that. Unfortunately, it's still there as a genre. I don't know why/how this works on GR.

ETA - one thing we found is that 3 users (who are shown) have the book shelved as "kids." Perhaps GR converts this to "childrens" as a genre (just a guess).

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Band Director Terry post 499
Task 20.6, option 3, specifically excludes titles and other text from the "something yellow on the cover." I don't see anything yellow here except the title and author name. If there is some yellow item, please point it out.

[Cindy AL]

There is something really weird going on with this book - I looked at this post a little while ago, and the cover was there. I went away and did something else, and now it's the X again. I don't see any way for you to post this cover - at least so that it will stick - but I did see it fleetingly, so I'm just going to go ahead and count it.

Thanks Sandy, we are having a lot of issues with our phone system at work, we call it getting sent to "phone limbo", this must be bookcover limbo ;).

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Meera post 517
The Remaining appears to only exist in e-book form. If you claim a book that only exists in e-book form, you must provide either a line reference to the approved book spreadsheet or the post number in which the book was approved.

Please repost with the required info.

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Wanda post 524
There isn't a Wanda on the Readerboard. Please repost with your Readerboard name.

[Kristina Simon]

Elizabeth B - post 521

The only paperback edition of Middlemarch: A Study of Provincial Life that I see that is over 1000 pages is the one you linked to. That edition is written in Greek. Is this the edition you read?

[Lacy]

Sandy wrote: "Lacy post 495, 496, 497
Your name is not on the Readerboard Names list. Please post in the Readerboard Names thread so that Kristi can get you added to the Readerboard.

After you have been added ..."

Ok :) I am now added to the reader board and I will repost. First I'll adress the Italy question. This book is kind of a story within a story. There are several different mysteries to solve, past and present, involving many different characters. It is set in California, Arizona, Austria, and Italy. The main story line is a woman's husband goes missing - this happens in Italy. She later returns to Italy to figure out more of the puzzle. Throughout the book she recounts several memories and those also take place in Italy. We learn detail of several land marks, hotels, police stations and their policy, air port etc. all in Italy. Let me know if it counts. Also I will be more specific with the challenge details when I post. Thanks.

[Dee]

Cindy AL wrote: "There is something really weird going on with this book - I looked at this post a little while ago, and the cover was there. I went away and did something else, and now it's the X again. I don't se..."

It looks like kids was labelled as a duplicate shelf for the children's genre back in 2011 when gr first went to their 'genre' system that isn't really genres...

[Elizabeth]

Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Elizabeth B - post 521

The only paperback edition of Middlemarch: A Study of Provincial Life that I see that is over 1000 pages is the one you linked to. That edition is written in Greek. Is this ..."

Yes

[Kristina Simon]

Elizabeth wrote: "Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Elizabeth B - post 521

The only paperback edition of Middlemarch: A Study of Provincial Life that I see that is over 1000 pages is the one you linked to. That..."

Thanks!

[Bekka]

Kristi - I think I got skipped. My post number was 453, and I was claiming 5 points for task 5.4. My word had been pre-approved in the help thread post 29.

By my calculations, I should be at 75 points, and I should have 5 Goodreads Authors. If I've done something wrong, please let me know!

thanks!

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Bekka wrote: "Kristi - I think I got skipped. My post number was 453, and I was claiming 5 points for task 5.4. My word had been pre-approved in the help thread post 29.

By my calculations, I should be at 75 ..."

I've got the point total now, Bekka - sorry, I've been having to put in a lot of posts to catch up from being away, and looks like I overlooked that one.

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Cindie post 548
For 5.2, you used I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman. There are actually 3 Bs in the title and subtitle combined. However, since it was approved in the help thread and you presumably relied upon this, you will still receive the points.

For anyone posting in the future, this book will not work for 5.2, and everyone should remember that the title, subtitle, and author's name are all considered in counting up the number of letters.

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Lacy wrote: "First I'll adress the Italy question. This book is kind of a story within a story. There are several different mysteries to solve, past and present, involving many different characters. It is set in California, Arizona, Austria, and Italy..."

The task requires that the book be "set in" the specific country. I have checked with the task creator and she is willing to allow it if at least 2/3 of the book is set in the specified country. If that's the case here, please explain that in your repost.

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Tracy post 551
Please see posts 20, 25, and 74 in this thread, regarding your previous posts and the need for a Readerboard Name.

For 25.5, book 2, since the task involves the author's name, you need to include the author's name in your post.

[Bekka]

Sandy wrote: "Bekka wrote: "Kristi - I think I got skipped. My post number was 453, and I was claiming 5 points for task 5.4. My word had been pre-approved in the help thread post 29.

By my calculations, I sh..."

Thanks so much, Sandy - And I'm sorry i called you Kristi! hehe -

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Bekka wrote: "Thanks so much, Sandy - And I'm sorry i called you Kristi! hehe - .."

That's okay - just call me Kristi when you're pointing out a mistake! And I'm sure Kristi won't mind at all....................

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Lacy post 564
You had already posted 30.1, with one book the same (Matched) and one different. Your total is still correct - 90 points - but you'll probably want to use the other book you posted for 30.1 before in another task.