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FALL CHALLENGE 2015
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15.7 - By the Numbers
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Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "Any suggestions?"I don't know what kind of books you like to read, but I found these on my bookshelf:
I found the easiest way to find books was to have check the number of pages and date pub (NOT the date pub with the ed behind it, that's edition, not first published) under settings on my GRs to-read shelf. Then I could directly compare number of pages to date published. I still checked the main page of each book to make sure the data was same in both places, though.
I started looking through my tbr list but I have 850 books on my tbr list. I looked at number of pages and then clicked to look at the publication date. I was just wondering if there was a quicker way.
Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "I started looking through my tbr list but I have 850 books on my tbr list. I looked at number of pages and then clicked to look at the publication date. I was just wondering if there was a quicker ..."Yeah, mine's pretty big, too. That's why I change my bookshelf setting so I could see the date published side-by-side with the page numbers. It's easier than having to click though on every book.
I found a book that worked.
Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "I found a book that worked."Yay! ;-)
Glad you found something, Wayne. Happy reading!
lot easier than going through 17 pages of a to be read list :)
Teodora wrote: "Does this book: Hideous Kinky work for this task? It has 192 pages and was first published in 1992."That works. 1992
Are we only supposed to use the year only or can we use the month and day if that is also listed?
KSMary wrote: "Are we only supposed to use the year only or can we use the month and day if that is also listed?"Sorry, only year.
That's not terribly clear in the task description, though, so thanks for point it out so I can get it fixed.
Bookwrm526Just wanted to make sure I was reading this task correctly, does this book work?
The Strangers in the House
pages 194, originally published 1940. Thanks!
Jessica wrote: "Bookwrm526Just wanted to make sure I was reading this task correctly, does this book work?
The Strangers in the House
pages 194, originally published 1940. Thanks!"
You got it! That works.
Stacie wrote: "Olive Kitteridge270 pages, published 2007
Hope it works! Enjoying it so far"
It does work. I'm glad you're enjoying it. ;-)
I was only able to find a couple in my shelves, maybe these can help someone:
The Box: Uncanny Stories by Richard Matheson (First published 2008 - 208 pages)
Dark Matter: Reading the Bones (First published 2004 - 400 pages)
Dancing With Kings by Eva Stachniak (First Published 2004 - 400 pages)
The Box: Uncanny Stories by Richard Matheson (First published 2008 - 208 pages)
Dark Matter: Reading the Bones (First published 2004 - 400 pages)
Dancing With Kings by Eva Stachniak (First Published 2004 - 400 pages)
zoinks i actually found one on my TBR!Felicity Stripped Bare - paperback is 280pgs (and since i'm reading the ebook) and first published i 2008!
Dee wrote: "zoinks i actually found one on my TBR!Felicity Stripped Bare - paperback is 280pgs (and since i'm reading the ebook) and first published i 2008!"
Yep, that works. ;-)
I know that pagecounts sometimes change in the goodreads database, so I just want to note that TODAY the book I'm planning to start reading over the weekend, Capital Dames: the Civil War and the Women of Washington, 1848-1868 (2015) by Cokie Roberts has pagecount of 512 pages and was published in 2015. :)
Deedee, since you have the physical book, can you confirm that the page count is 512, because Worldcat, which the GR librarians use, does not agree.
Deedee wrote: "I know that pagecounts sometimes change in the goodreads database, so I just want to note that TODAY the book I'm planning to start reading over the weekend, [book:Capital Dames: the Civil War and ..."That works. If the page count changes, just link to this approval.
Bea wrote: "Deedee, since you have the physical book, can you confirm that the page count is 512, because Worldcat, which the GR librarians use, does not agree."I believe the page counts are pulled automatically from Amazon, Bea. I know the librarian manual says Worldcat, though. I believe that pre-dates the Amazon buyout.........
Bea wrote: "Deedee, since you have the physical book, can you confirm that the page count is 512, because Worldcat, which the GR librarians use, does not agree."Drat! Why do they DO that? *sigh* I now have the physical book in my hand. (It was in the library on hold when I made my original post.) Anyways .... now I have it in my hand and the pagecount is 494 pages. I'm still going to read the book -- interesting topic, and I've seen Cokie Roberts talk on TV -- but I'll use it for another task.
For THIS task .... looking at pagecount 320 published in 2013 .... and others ....
Kristina Simon wrote: "Bea wrote: "Deedee, since you have the physical book, can you confirm that the page count is 512, because Worldcat, which the GR librarians use, does not agree."I believe the page counts are pull..."
Kristina Simon, Worldcat is still considered the primary source for some details, and page counts is one. Since Deedee confirms that the book has 494 pages, I have changed it since that agrees with Worldcat.
Bea wrote: "Kristina Simon, Worldcat is still considered the primary source for some details, and page counts is one. Since Deedee confirms that the book has 494 pages, I have changed it since that agrees with Worldcat."Thanks, Bea!
Will this work? Published 2015 and 250 pages.
puppitypup wrote: "Will this work? Published 2015 and 250 pages."No, sorry. Book first published in 2014 -- February 19th 2015 by Accent Press (first published July 24th 2014)
puppitypup wrote: "Please confirm
Her Forbidden Hero by Laura Kaye
(210 pages, first published in 2012)"
That works.
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Read a book where the total number of pages (as stated on Goodreads) can be found, in any order, in the first publication date (year) of that same book. Example: A book first published in 2013 could have a total page count of 310, 213, 201, 320, etc. Numbers may only be used as many times as they are found in the year.
NOTE: ebooks without a print edition cannot be used for tasks requiring a specific number of pages. If you read an ebook, listen to an audiobook or read a Large Print edition use the page count for the mass market paperback if one exists. If there is no mass market paperback edition, use the paperback edition and if no paperback is available use the hardcover edition.