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@CountessPaige - Thanks for looking into this for us. I PMed my teammate to ask her to remove it.
Rebecca wrote: "@CountessPaige - Thanks for looking into this for us. I PMed my teammate to ask her to remove it."You're welcome.
CountessPaige wrote: "The page count for this book according to Smashwords is 89,618 words (358 pages). I will not change Amazon data but the book is approved. "Thank you!
CountessPaige wrote: "❀Tea❀ wrote: "Can we have a verdict on The Eloquent Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: A Portrait in Her Own Words? Read (tagged) edition has 156 pg, all others have 256."This was tou..."
Thanks, I PMed Hobbit to remove it.
Not about page numbers, but thought it would be the best place to ask. Will ~
be ok to add for the challenge after I read it? It's considered middle schoolers ~ so higher than the little kids, but lower than young adult. Wanted to see if it would qualify.
I love Chris Grabenstein's books, and this one, though for youngsters, sounds really good. Like a kids version of
~ one of the best books ever. :)
I'm not after page numbers for this yet but I stumbled across this on Amazon and thought you'd all appreciate the covers :)
Brooke wrote: "Not about page numbers, but thought it would be the best place to ask. Will ~..."Hi Brooke! I am also a big Chris Grabenstein fan and I just read
and very happy with the latest John Ceepak installment. I've also enjoyed his Haunted Mysteries so I'll be sure to add this new one to my list, especially since I enjoyed Ready Player One.
Rebecca wrote: "Brooke wrote: "Not about page numbers, but thought it would be the best place to ask. Will ~..."Hi Brooke! I am also a big Chris Grabe..."
Sounds like we have some books in common Rebecca. I too have read most of the Ceepak's, though I haven't managed to read FreeFall or Fun House yet. I do plan to read the Haunted Mysteries as well. So much to read, so little time! :)
I started on the Lemoncello because it caught my attention so much. I've just started but I don't want to put it down. Love Grabenstein's writings. They are so fun!! :) I adored RPO and I think this is going to be so similar.
I just finished the audio version of The Obituary Writer by Ann Hood.
The paperback version shows 304 pages.
Sorry for the delay, Brooke. We are still discussing.
jingles wrote: "I just finished the audio version of The Obituary Writer by Ann Hood.The paperback version shows 304 pages."
Approved.
BTW, to those of you interested in the juvenile and children's page count, we are hoping to have a decision before the next Sunday Update.
Lisa Kay wrote: "Sorry for the delay, Brooke. We are still discussing."No problem! It's really no big deal at all. I read 20 some books a month, so if it's not for the tower, then I can just take it off my shelf for it. I already read it, loved it, so it's not a big deal if it can't be used. :)
Thanks for being so flexible, Brooke.
Ah, no reason not to be. I don't like causing issues at all. I'm easy going. Easier to take it off and just not worry about it. Might be a factor for my team if I only read a handful of books for a year, but I think I'll make up for it. :)
A decision has been made regarding the use of juvenile/children's/middle grade books for Round II. We have decided that we will accept all non-picture books equal to and greater than 160 pages. Little children's books are still not acceptable (for example:
,
, and
).As you are reading your book, think about the following: does it seem like there are 250 words per page? How many pages have you read in 15 minutes - is it more than normal? When you tag your book look at the other editions - does that version's page numbers look similar to the others. If you have a question, ask in the Page Numbers, Just About Page Numbers... and we will help you out.
For all electronic books (ebook/Kindle/audio) that do not have an equivalent print copy on goodreads, they will still be verified for a word count. In situations where electronic books vary by 100 pages to print editions, those will also be verified.
The Moderators and Countess Paige will still be conducting random spot checks. We reserve the right of veto power over some books, specifically ‘gift books’, ‘novelty books’, or ‘coffee table books’.
Thank you for your time and understanding!
So to clarify, this means I can finish the Series of Unfortunate Events now? :D
Are they listed on GRs as >160 pages, Steven?
CountessPaige wrote: "Um, LK...yes? We have 2 B&N with 15 minutes of our home."My wallet would be in serious danger.
Time Lord Steven wrote: "CountessPaige wrote: "Um, LK...yes? We have 2 B&N with 15 minutes of our home."My wallet would be in serious danger."
It's more of a place for me to browse new releases. I've been pretty good lately and try to save money for a new independent store that opened near by.
Time Lord Steven wrote: "Yep!"Then read away and enjoy!
This version of Les Mis is more then 500 pages shorter then the goodreads default.
Because it was originally in French, I can imagine that most translations, would be slightly different in terms of word count and the kindle edition was translated specifically for kindle.
Compared with my paperback, roughly 20% of words have a slightly different translation.
I'm pretty sure its still a lot more then 160 pages, but need word count verification anyway.
Mod
Word count = 530,982 - 2,123 pages
Not a page number question but am I allowed to re add the books I untagged because they didn't qualify word count wise (but did page count wise) or not?
md wrote: "Not a page number question but am I allowed to re add the books I untagged because they didn't qualify word count wise (but did page count wise) or not?"md - In looking through your posts here, you can add every book except for
because the Mods are using their veto power.
I've read the following young children's book this month with my daughter - not sure if any would work so haven't placed them on my shelf until I get approval from the higher power,lolNo worries if they don't count as I wasn't thinking I could claim them - I needed them for a challenge in another group
currently reading
and
Mod
Mod Ruling, in order listed.
Approved: 1, 2, 4, 5 only.
Moderators of Nothing but Reading Challenges wrote: "MelissaMod Ruling, in order listed.
Approved: 1, 2, 4, 5 only."
Thanks I've added them to my shelf
Team LJBWe have a book on Oo's shelf http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/...
that is without page numbers. I believe there has been a discussion here regarding this title and page numbers Juilliard or Else
I am posting to follow up. Any new info on the number of pages?
Mod
Please remember that this challenge is supposed to be fun. The page numbers have been established to create fairness to all readers - those who want to read less page numbers and those who read more. Please consider this when you pick up a book and 'tag' it. We are by no means trying to discourage the reading of any book.
Mod
Regarding redeeming bouncing cupcakes - Are we to check the page count with word count or are we to post the books we want to use here? If we are to do the verification, are there instructions or hints posted somewhere to tell us how to do it? I know the mathematical equation. I have tried in the past to get the word count info from a couple of the sites listed on this thread and have been unsuccessful.
Moderators of Nothing but Reading Challenges wrote: "Yes, Rhonda, Countess Paige approved of it in Post #512 of this thread.""Thanks. I wish I'd seen that. I was probably scrolling too fast. I'm older and slower than I think I am.
I asked because when I was doing some verification to save time on Sunday, I noticed that the number of pages was still "unknown" on her challenge shelf.
Thanks again and Happy Friday!
Rhonda wrote: "Regarding redeeming bouncing cupcakes - Are we to check the page count with word count or are we to post the books we want to use here?"We will decide on all that after the results of the poll that is in the Captains' Group is closed tomorrow. Though, I'm in favor of having a thread there, just to keep it separate from other page count issues.
If it is there, we will see about posting a list of acceptable sites to verify word count.
Rhonda wrote: "I asked because when I was doing some verification to save time on Sunday, I noticed that the number of pages was still "unknown" on her challenge shelf."Rhonda, I don't feel comfortable entering a page count on that book, as it is so very new. That is why Countess Paige said what she said.
For Countess Paige's records:Chris from Moonstone will be reading The Big Blind.
The GR data does not show any pages numbers but we were able to find out that it has 79800 words according to Smashwords. I did not change any data.
I will in the near future read
None of the edition on GR is the one I have on my Kindle but then that edition doesn't exist on Amazon anymore either.
Other editions have around 320 pages as far as I can see.
Is it possible you can add a pagenumber to this edition?
Jane wrote: "I will in the near future read "Both Kindle and paperback = 320 pages, so I'll go with that.
I know you can't get to it today but I wanted to check on this book -
. The version posted here doesn't have page numbers but the other versions have page number >200. I'm leaving it in the member's shelf for now. In case it doesn't work, I'll ask her to remove it. (It's counted in today's SU)
Mod
I am reading 1Q84 which is actually 3 books in one. Can I count it as 3 books or just one?"
Allison, if you post them as three separate books, you may. However, if you post the edition you own (borrowed, etc), the only way it could be counted as more than one book is if your Captain uses a "bouncing" cupcake on it. Even then, it would only count for two books. (Unless she wanted to use two "bouncing" cupcakes.)
The "bouncing" cupcake is actually a beta test to see how much difficulty we are going to have with the size, word count, and page numbers of "chunksters." If we can work out the kinks in the system, we will count "chunksters" as more than one book in Round III.
Can I get some info on Evana's read:White Dolphin
I feel like it may be the same thing as One White Dolphin by the same author, but don't know!
Based off of the reviews for each, it would appear they are the same book.
I'll present it to the 
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This was a tough call as this was a classic and there are multiple versions. Based on the page numbers, comparing ISBN numbers on WorldCat and even looking at the word counts, this book does not qualify. Sorry :(