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FALL CHALLENGE 2015
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Fall Challenge 2015: Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks
Anne (Booklady) - post 2671For task 25.4, book 2, there's a specific Wikipedia list that's supposed to be used to determine which continent a country is on: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
On that list, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands are listed as a part of the Asian continent, so book 2 must be set in Asia, not Oceania.
Lorraine - post 2672Task 25.9 requires that the letters H I P appear in the title (not subtitle or series title) of each book. Neither Kitchens of the Great Midwest nor Stone Mattress: Nine Tales have HIP in the title so neither book will work for this task.
Andy P -post 2689The book you've linked to, Cold Black Earth, was written by Sam Reaves not Aline Templeton. Wrong link? Please repost with the book written by Aline Templeton.
Kristina Simon wrote: " Anne (Booklady) - post 2671For task 25.4, book 2, there's a specific Wikipedia list that's supposed to be used to determine which continent a country is on: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..."
Kristi, it was approved in the help thread.
Kristina Simon wrote: "Andy P -post 2689The book you've linked to, Cold Black Earth, was written by Sam Reaves not Aline Templeton. Wrong link? Please repost with the boo..."
Sorry, that's the second time this season I've linked to the wrong book. Hopefully I got it right this time (Post # 2764)
Anne (Booklady) wrote: "Kristi, it was approved in the help thread."Anne, since it doesn't really fit the way the task is written, please repost this task and include a link to the help thread post where it's approved so I can pick up the points.
Allison Ann - post 2712Task 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 including the required information.
Amy O - post 2714Task 25.4 requires that you state in your post that both books are new to you. Please repost this task including the required information.
Diane L - post 2729Task 30.6, option 3 requires that you include the first sentence from the book that demonstrates the first person perspective in your post. Please repost this task including the required information.
No need to repost any of the other tasks in this post. They have already been recorded.
Dakimel - post 2730Task 5.1 requires a book that includes a natural disaster. Wild Heat appears to involve forest fires set by an arsonist. Arson was specifically not allowed in post 28 of the help thread.
Task 30.10 requires that the two books combined have a total of at least 500 pages. The books you've linked to have a total page count of 488 pages.
CathyG - post 2738Hunted appears to be an ebook/audiobook 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.
Faith - post 2746Please 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.
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If you are claiming a BB ticket, you must include the number of pages in the book. If you repost to claim a ticket please indicate at the top of the post that it is a repost
Barbara ★ - post 2759Task 25.9 requires that the letters H I P appear in the title (not subtitle or series title) of each book. Neither Night Forbidden nor Waking the Dead have a P in the title so neither book will work for this task.
Narumon - post 2762Seabiscuit: An American Legend will not work for task 50.1, option 1. Biographies of famous animals were specifically not approved in post 58 of the task help thread.
Ruchi - post 2774The Graveyard Book has the genre "Childrens" on its main page.
Genres
Fantasy 7,650 users
Young Adult 3,518 users
Fiction 2,440 users
Horror 1,003 users
Childrens 912 users
Fantasy > Paranormal 854 users
Paranormal > Ghosts 567 users
Fantasy > Supernatural 540 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 504 users
Mystery 472 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: " Narumon - post 2762Seabiscuit: An American Legend will not work for task 50.1, option 1. Biographies of famous animals were specifically not approved in post 58 of the task help th..."
Oops, my bad. I didn't remember to check the Help Thread. Will do some book swapping!
Jamie NYC - post 2835For the SRC, the moderators use physical copies of books to verify page count for ebooks. Although there is a paperback listed for Running with the Wind, there is no page count information listed on Goodreads. It is up to the challenge participant to resolve issues concerning page count before claiming a book for points. You can have a Goodreads librarian research the page count and update the Goodreads database by asking here: Anyone with librarian status....
After the information shows up on the paperback's main page, please repost this task in its entirety to claim your points.
No need to repost any of the other tasks in this post. They have already been recorded.
Kristi/Jamie - I just added the page count, should take abotu 10min for it to show - so you can repost it
Amy O - post 2848Reposts must be complete, including links. Please repost.
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.
perletwo - post 2860A Monster Calls has the genre "Childrens" on its main page.
Genres
Young Adult 1,837 users
Fantasy 1,494 users
Horror 635 users
Fiction 572 users
Contemporary 276 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 246 users
Childrens 174 users
Young Adult > Teen 164 users
Fantasy > Paranormal 161 users
Death 155 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.
Kristina Simon wrote: " perletwo - post 2860A Monster Calls has the genre "Childrens" on its main page.
Genres
Young Adult 1,837 users
Fantasy 1,494 users
Horror 635 users
Fiction 572 users
Contemporar..."
Ah crep, the AR ratings aren't quite high enough. Back to the drawing board - and the lyrics sheet...
Diane L - post 2866The Lighthouse Land has the genre "Childrens" on its main page.
Genres
Fantasy 40 users
Young Adult 20 users
Science Fiction 14 users
Adventure 8 users
Fiction 7 users
Romance 5 users
Action 3 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 2 users
Science Fiction Fantasy 2 users
Young Adult > Young Adult Fantasy 2 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.
Suzanne wrote: "Ah crep, the AR ratings aren't quite high enough. Back to the drawing board - and the lyrics sheet... "It's MG+ so it'll work, you just have to include the info in your post.
Reposted.Note that I've posted another task since this one went up; my current totals can be found here in post 2925.
Kristina Simon wrote: " perletwo - post 2860
A Monster Calls has the genre "Childrens" on its main page.
Genres
Young Adult 1,837 users
Fantasy 1,494 users
Horror 635 users
Fiction 572 users
Contemporar..."
Dakimel - post 2927Task 15.7 requires that the total number of pages be found in the first publication date of that book (not the edition). The hardcover of The Death of Bees you linked to was Published January 2nd 2013 by Harper (first published 2012). Since it was first published in 2012, all the page numbers must be found in 2012 so a 320 page book will not work.
Allison Ann - post 2948Task 25.8, option 1 requires that you include a link to IMDb in your post to show the TV series. Please repost this task with the required information.
ColetteG - post 2990Task 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 Anne Wilson Schaef is W. Therefore, the middle initial of the author of book 2 must also be W. The pairing with Flora J. Solomon will not work.
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Task 30.10 - From big book ticket posting requirements- If you used an ebook or an audiobook, include a link to the paper edition used to establish length. Please repost and indicate at the top of your post that you are reposting for tickets
Reposted!Dlmrose wrote: "perletwo post 3011
Task 30.10 - From big book ticket posting requirements- If you used an ebook or an audiobook, include a link to the paper edition used to establish length. Please repost and ind..."
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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..."
I noticed i am 5 points different than what is posted. I think it may be the 5.7 that did not post and i misunderstood this post.
Do I need to repost for 5.7. if this is not the culprit could you look over my 5 pointers and list what I have counted for.
thanks.
JennRenee wrote: "Do I need to repost for 5.7. if this is not the culprit could you look over my 5 pointers and list what I have counted for."No, I have all your 5 pointers, so that's 50 points. Then I have:
10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9 = 70
15.3, 15.4, 15.5, 15.8, 15.10 = 75
20.1, 20.3, 20.5, 20.6, 20.9 = 100
25.1, 25.3, 25.4, 25.5, 25.8, 25.10 = 150
30.1, 30.2, 30.3, 30.6, 30.8, 30.10 = 180
50 + 70 + 75 + 100 + 150 + 180 = 625
ColetteG - post 3030Task 25.4 requires that you state in your post that both books are new to you. Please repost this task with the required information.
Lara - post 3085Task 20.3, option 1 requires that you read a book found specifically on Catie's owned-in-bedford bookshelf (the one linked in the task description). While Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire does appear on her bookshelves in general, it does not appear on the one specific to the task so it will not work.
Louise - post 3106Heads or Tails 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.
No need to repost the other tasks in this post. They have been recorded.
Louise - post 3107Task 25.5, option C requires that a paved road, the horizon, or a motorcycle appear on the cover of the book. I don't see any of the three on the cover of
. Please repost this task explaining how the book fits. In addition, Murder and Brandy Boy appears to be an ebook without a print edition. Please see the above message about ebooks without print editions.
No need to repost the other tasks in this post. They have been recorded.
Louise - post 3109Task 20.8 has multiple options. Please repost this task indicating which option your book fits.
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No, I have all your 5 pointers, so that's 50 points. ..."
I found the ones I didn't post yet. thanks for looking into it for me.
ECARACAP - post 3111Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood has the genre "Childrens" on its main page.
Genres
Young Adult 1,390 users
Womens Fiction > Chick Lit 377 users
Fiction 346 users
Romance 230 users
Contemporary 193 users
Young Adult > Teen 170 users
Realistic Fiction 117 users
Young Adult > Coming Of Age 51 users
Childrens 41 users
Young Adult > High School 36 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.
M1NKS - post 3112Task 25.3, option 1 requires that you not only include in your post the country in which the book is set, but also the country in which you live. Please repost this task with the required information.
Kimber - post 3117Task 20.8, option C requires that the first letter of each word in the title be found in the words AUSTRALIA and/or GERMANY, not the author's initials. Luckily, Love Unrehearsed still works since the letters L and U can both be found in AUSTRALIA. No need to repost anything, just an FYI (and to make sure other's aren't confused.....).
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Task 20.7 reposts for tickets must include a link to the book you read
Pamela3365 - post 3123Treasure Island has the genre "Childrens" on its main page.
Genres
Classics 6,831 users
Fiction 2,528 users
Adventure 1,436 users
Young Adult 618 users
Historical Fiction 514 users
Childrens 502 users
Literature 426 users
Adventure > Pirates 323 users
Fantasy 303 users
Novels 229 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 3132Task 20.2, feature E specifically states that the main page genre must be History and that no variations, such as Historical Romance or Historical Fiction, may be used. Therefore, The Eight fulfills only options A and B. Unless it also fulfills another option I'm not seeing, it will not work for this task.
Mel M - post 3140Watchmen has the genre "Sequential Art" on its main page.
Genres
Sequential Art > Graphic Novels 6,779 users
Fiction 1,853 users
Fantasy 761 users
Science Fiction 693 users
Graphic Novels Comics 542 users
Sequential Art > Comics 406 users
Classics 333 users
Science Fiction > Dystopia 270 users
Comics > Superheroes 231 users
Mystery 212 users
The rules of the challenge state: 5. Books whose main page lists any of these genres: Sequential Art, Comics, Comic Book, or Manga may only be used for 5, 10, and 15 point tasks unless specifically allowed in the task description for a higher point task.
Task 25.6 does not specifically allow Sequential Art books so Watchmen cannot be used for this task.
Elizabeth B - post 3159Tabloid Star 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.
Elizabeth B - post 3159Task 50.1, option 1 - Biographies about more than one person have specifically not been approved for this task so The Wright Brothers will not work.
Bluegrass Pam - post 3163Ticket to Childhood: A Novel has the genre "Childrens" on its main page.
Genres
Childrens 16 users
Fiction 9 users
Literature 5 users
Novels 4 users
Cultural > Asia 3 users
Contemporary 3 users
Humor 3 users
Young Adult 2 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.
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