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FALL CHALLENGE 2015
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Fall Challenge 2015: Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks
Just checked the readerboard and saw you adjusted my total points. The danger of posting at 2 am is that I forgot to add the points. Thanks!
Blueberry - post 2255Task 25.4 requires that you state in your post that both books are new to you. Please repost this task with the required information.
Tassie - post 2258 & 2259Please see #12 in the Posting Requirements:
12. It's fine to include more than one newly completed task in a post. If you do include more than one task, the tasks must be listed in numerical order, lowest to highest.
This makes record keeping much easier. Please repost with your tasks in order.
Hint: To copy a post and maintain the links, click edit on the lower right of the posting box and copy the text including the link html code.
Donna Jo - post 2271Task 25.3, option 1 requires that you include in your post not only the country in which the book is set but also the country in which you live. Please repost this task with the required information.
Ellen R-S - post 2272Task 30.5 requires that the middle initial of the author of book 2 be the initial of the middle name of the author of Book 1. The middle initial for Susan Elia MacNeal is E. Therefore, the middle initial of the author of book 2 must also be E. The pairing with Lori G. Armstrong will not work.
Jasmiina F - post 2278The task description for 15.10 states: Books written by multiple authors may be used only if all authors have written a pep talk. Not all of the authors listed as contributors to Shadow Show: Stories In Celebration of Ray Bradbury have written a pep talk, so this book will not work for this task.
Kristina Simon wrote: " Donna Jo - post 2271Task 25.3, option 1 requires that you include in your post not only the country in which the book is set but also the country in which you live. Please repost this task with ..."
Sorry, I'll repost. I missed that when I check it.
ColetteG - post 2303The IMDB reference for Push is not linked. If you can't get the HTML to work, you can just copy and paste the IMDB URL into your post.
ColetteG - post 2304Your book is not linked. Please repost this task with links.
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Goodreads Author tickets will no longer be awarded. They have been replaced with:
20.4 GOLDEN OLDIES - Players may earn a ticket for each book FIRST published in or before 1950. A random ticket will be drawn from the ticket pool to determine who creates this task. Challenge finishers are not eligible for the drawing. Players must specifically request a ticket in the post by claiming "Golden Oldie" and stating the original publication year. See the current season's Posting Requirements for more information.
Sirena - post 2305Task 25.2, option 3 - your link is not working. Please repost this task with a working link.
Sharice - post 2306The pairing Still Life With Crows and The Secret Museum will not work for task 3010. The ratings you recorded in your post (and they are the same now) are 4.16 and 3.68. 4.16-3.68=0.48 The ratings of the two books must be 0.50 or higher to work.
Elizabeth B - post 2333You Are the Reason appears to be an ebook without a print edition.
If it has not yet been approved for length, you should ask for approval by posting in the ebook page verification thread: eBook verification thread.
When you claim a book in Completed Tasks that exists ONLY in ebook format, you must provide a reference to the ebook verification document when you post ex."Approved @ line #" or provide the post number in the ebook verification thread where it was approved ex. "Approved post #"
Please repost this task with the required information.
Karen D - post 2345You've already claimed task 25.6 in post 1574 on Oct 12, 2015 06:06PM.
SpiderMac - post 2379Watership Down has the genre "Childrens" on its main page.
Genres
Classics 3,617 users
Fiction 3,268 users
Fantasy 3,050 users
Young Adult 878 users
Animals 655 users
Adventure 379 users
Literature 314 users
Childrens 303 users
Novels 207 users
Science Fiction Fantasy 140 users
All books claimed for points that list this genre on their main pages must be accompanied by the relevant AR BookFinder and/or AR BookFinder UK information as spelled out in #4 of the Book Formats and Page Numbers Explained of the Rules of the Challenge and in #7 of the Posting Requirements. Please repost this task with the required information.
No need to repost the other tasks in this post. They have already been recorded.
Kristina Simon wrote: "Karen D - post 2345You've already claimed task 25.6 in post 1574 on Oct 12, 2015 06:06PM."
Shoot, I thought it sounded familiar but I couldn't find the post so I thought I was mistaken. I'll try to keep better records!
M1NKSHi guys - Just checked my totals and it looks like you've missed one of my posts: message 2323: You picked up the one before it (2322) but that one isn't showing in my total and I can't see any issue with it posted here.
edit - I have no idea why 'any' was in caps.
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Tasks 10.8, 15.3, If you are claiming a Big Book ticket, you must include the number of pages in the book.
If you repost to claim the tickets please indicate that your post is a repost at the top of the task and only include the Big Book ticket tasks
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Goodreads Author tickets will no longer be awarded. They have been replaced with:
20.4 GOLDEN OLDIES - Players may earn a ticket for each book FIRST published in or before 1950. A random ticket will be drawn from the ticket pool to determine who creates this task. Challenge finishers are not eligible for the drawing. Players must specifically request a ticket in the post by claiming "Golden Oldie" and stating the original publication year. See the current season's Posting Requirements for more information.
Kristina Simon wrote: "Elizabeth B - post 2333You Are the Reason appears to be an ebook without a print edition.
If it has not yet been approved for length, you should ask for approval by posting in th..."
Sorry Kristina. There's a paperback edition, I added it and reposted it.
Nicola wrote: "M1NKSHi guys - Just checked my totals and it looks like you've missed one of my posts: message 2323: You picked up the one before it (2322) but that one isn't showing in my total and I can't see ..."
Thanks for letting me know, Nicola! Fixed. Your points will show up in the next update. Sorry about that! ;-0
puppitypup - post 2391Please see #12 in the Posting Requirements:
12. It's fine to include more than one newly completed task in a post. If you do include more than one task, the tasks must be listed in numerical order, lowest to highest.
This makes record keeping much easier. Please repost with your tasks in order.
Deborah - post 2420Revival, Vol. 4: Escape to Wisconsin will not work for task 10.2. The task description specifically states: "Read a book that is identified as #4, #5, #6 or #7 in a series. The series must be identified as a series on Goodreads (series title , #)." Revival, Vol. 4: Escape to Wisconsin is identified on Goodreads as (Revival (single issues) #18-23)
Emsreviewsbooks - post 2432Task 15.1 requires matching two books with exactly the same title, not just a word in the title.
Kristina Simon wrote: "Emsreviewsbooks - post 2432Task 15.1 requires matching two books with exactly the same title, not just a word in the title."
Dang it. And I was doing so well! :P
Dlmrose wrote: "Beth_NC post 2381Tasks 10.8, 15.3, If you are claiming a Big Book ticket, you must include the number of pages in the book.
If you repost to claim the tickets please indicate that your post is a ..."
Sorry, my bad. I have reposted them
Didi3023 - post 2469Task 15.7 requires that the total number of pages be found in the first publication date. The paperback version of Closed for Winter you linked to has 321 pages but it was (first published 2011). Since 2011 does not have a 3 in it, this book won't work.
Kristina Simon wrote: " Didi3023 - post 2469Task 15.7 requires that the total number of pages be found in the first publication date. The paperback version of Closed for Winter you linked to has 321 pag..."
I didn't even notice that- thanks. Will read a different book and re-post. I still have time I think.
ColetteG - post 2501Task 20.2 is a one-book task. To complete the task, three criteria must be found within a single book.
Kristina Simon wrote: " ColetteG - post 2501Task 20.2 is a one-book task. To complete the task, three criteria must be found within a single book."
Kristina Simon, I think that ColetteG was using the second book to demonstrate the love romance as it is in parenthesis. It seems to me that all three criteria were for the first book, just an unfortunate use of cover interferred. (Just my two cents.)
Bea wrote: "Kristina Simon wrote: " ColetteG - post 2501Task 20.2 is a one-book task. To complete the task, three criteria must be found within a single book."
Kristina Simon, I think that ColetteG was usin..."
Yeah, that could be. Thanks, Bea.
It that's the case, ColetteG, you just need to repost to include a link to a post in the task Help Thread or the general Genre Verification thread indicating that the book was pre-approved for the History genre, since it wasn't there last night or tonight. The task description says no variations to the genre, such as Historical Fiction, may be used and it and Historical Mystery are the only ones showing up at the moment.
Kristina Simon wrote: " ColetteG - post 2501Task 20.2 is a one-book task. To complete the task, three criteria must be found within a single book."
I will use book for another task.
I mistook Historical for History, my apologies. It did not have fiction or Mystery after it and I just did not pay close enough attention.
ColetteGRepost per your message 204 original post 1400
left over cover
20.7 Shorter is Sweeter
Option #2 Pskegdemus
read a book that shows a single female on the cover
Fast Girl
Suzy Favor Hamilton
20 points for task
ColetteGRepost per your message 309 Original post 2303
Task 25.5 Sirena's Task
Option A: Book made into a movie that I have not seen but would like to.
Push by Saphire
Movie Precious 2009 release
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Precious (II) (2009)
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Ratings: 7.4/10 from 80,634 users Metascore: 79/100
Reviews: 268 user | 319 critic | 36 from Metacritic.com
In New York City's Harlem circa 1987, an overweight, abused, illiterate teen who is pregnant with her second child is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that her life can head in a new direction.
Director: Lee Daniels
Writers: Geoffrey Fletcher (screenplay), Sapphire (novel)
Stars: Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton | See full cast and crew »
Option E: Main page Politics
Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter
Kate Clifford Larson
25 points for task
ColetteGRepost original post 2304 left off link
task 20.1 Most Improved Player
Option #1 Book with author's initials in GO STAMPS GO
The Hangman's Daughter
by Oliver Potzsch
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P-stamPs
20 points for task
Please ignore post 336, 335,334Posted in wrong place my apologies
Kristi CO - post 2529Task 20.4 requires that the book you read be first published between 1915 and April 17, 2015. Why Not Me? was first published September 15th 2015, so it will not work for this task.
Jackattack - post 2534The Outsiders has the genre "Childrens" on its main page.
Genres
Young Adult 4,293 users
Fiction 2,736 users
Academic > School 1,064 users
Classics 729 users
Realistic Fiction 556 users
Young Adult > Teen 389 users
Historical Fiction 379 users
Academic > Read For School 371 users
Young Adult > Coming Of Age 321 users
Childrens 292 users
All books claimed for points that list this genre on their main pages must be accompanied by the relevant AR BookFinder and/or AR BookFinder UK information as spelled out in #4 of the Book Formats and Page Numbers Explained of the Rules of the Challenge and in #7 of the Posting Requirements. Please repost this task with the required information.
No need to repost the other tasks in this post. They have already been recorded.
Vicki - post 2540Task 25.6, option 4 is a cover task. All cover tasks require that you include the cover in your post. Please repost this task in its entirety, including the required element.
JennRenee - post 2546Task 25.3, option 1 requires that you include in your post not only the country in which the book is set but also the country in which you live. Please repost this task with the required information.
Task 25.4 requires that you state in your post that both books are new to you. Please repost this task with the required information.
Task 30.6, option 3 requires that you include in your post the first sentence from the book that demonstrates the first person perspective. Please repost this task with the required information.
Also, your link in task 5.7 isn't working and you've posted task 15.4 twice. No need to repost these, I think I've gotten them figured out (assuming the second 15.4 is, in fact, 15.10).
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Task 25.3, option 1 requires that you include in your post not only the country in which the book is set but also the country in which you live. Please repost this task with..."
so sorry.I am a problem child this time around. Yes it is 15.10 and I will repost the others. thanks.
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Read a book set in one of the top 20 wine- I chose France
read Die for Meby Amy Plum
set in paris I live in the US
Read a book "vine," in the title/subtitle.
read The Bittersweet Vine by Marissa De Luna
sorry wrong post. ingnore
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A reminder about determining page numbers for audiobooks.
The big book ticket has been recorded. There was a MMP edition.
>If there are multiple editions in a format:
From the editions page (click all editions on the main book page)
Set the Format, beginning with Mass Market Paperback
Set the Sort By as "num ratings"
Use the top edition result to determine the page number for ebooks and audiobooks
If there are no editions in MMPB, reset with Paperback and the same sort (num ratings). If there are no paperback editions, reset with Hardcover and the same sort (num ratings). If there are no print editions the ebook or audiobook may not be used for a task requiring a page number
Elizabeth B - post 2577I'm Dreaming of an Undead Christmas does not appear to have a print edition.
If it has not yet been approved for length, you should ask for approval by posting in the ebook page verification thread: eBook verification thread.
When you claim a book in Completed Tasks that exists ONLY in ebook format, you must provide a reference to the ebook verification document when you post ex."Approved @ line #" or provide the post number in the ebook verification thread where it was approved ex. "Approved post #"
Please repost this task with the required information.
Sirena - post 2583I don't see where Ellen R-S has approved fictional East Anglia locations in the help thread for task 25.7. If you got Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency pre-approved and I missed it, please repost including the post number in which the book was approved.
Kim O - post 2601Taks 50.1, option 1 requires that you include the date of death of the subject of the biography in your post. Please repost this task including the required information.
No need to post the other tasks in this post. They have already been recorded.
Jacki - post 2608We don't have a JACKI on the active list. Your Readerboard name is JACKATTACK, correct? No need to repost if it is but please remember to put your Readerboard name at the top of all your posts, including reposts, to reduce confusion.
If you are NOT Jackattack, please repost so I can correct your totals.
Victoria (RedsCat) - post 2629Task 20.4 requires that the book you read be first published between 1915 and April 17, 2015. Within These Walls was first published on April 21st 2015, so it will not work for this task.
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Goodreads Author tickets will no longer be awarded. They have been replaced with:
20.4 GOLDEN OLDIES - Players may earn a ticket for each book FIRST published in or before 1950. A random ticket will be drawn from the ticket pool to determine who creates this task. Challenge finishers are not eligible for the drawing. Players must specifically request a ticket in the post by claiming "Golden Oldie" and stating the original publication year. See the current season's Posting Requirements for more information.
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Task 25.5, option C is a cover task. All cover tasks require that you include the cover in your post. Please repost this task and include the required element.