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WINTER CHALLENGE 2015
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Winter Challenge 2015: Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks
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Task 20.9 option C requires "State that you have not read any book in the series before." Please repost this task with the required information
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Task 25.2 option 4 requires " the final (or most recently published) book in a series" The most recently published book in the Silo series is WOOL Gathering published in 2014
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Goodreads Author tickets are no longer 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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You claimed a BB ticket for The Black Moon , using the kindle page numbers. The MMPB edition has only 384 pages. Please see the Rules of the Challenge:
7. When determining page count, you should go by the copy you read- EXCEPT as noted below for ebooks, audiobooks, and large print books. Therefore, if you obtain (own, borrow, check out from the library, etc.) the hardback edition, use the page count for the hardback edition. If you obtain the paperback edition, use that page count.
If you read an ebook, or audiobook 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.
>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
READ 60 Task 5.10 Read what you want
I read Dog on It by Spencer Quinn.
Points this task: 5
Total Points: 10
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Task 20.3 requires "a book that is a minimum of 250 pages long." Letter to a Lonesome Cowboy is 249 pages.
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Just FYI, the task has been recorded
Please indicate the option by number/letter when you post
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Task 30.7 requires " State that both books are new to you" Please repost this task with the required information
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Task 5.6 The Dark City The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Fantasy 161 users
Young Adult 33 users
Science Fiction 26 users
Adventure 19 users
Fiction 14 users
Science Fiction > Dystopia 11 users
Fantasy > Magic 11 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 8 users
Young Adult > Teen 8 users
Young Adult > Young Adult Fantasy 8 users
See top shelves..
From posting requirements
If your book has the genre "childrens" or "kids" on its main page, it must meet the criteria specified in the Rules of the Challenge. AR Bookfinder information MUST be posted when the book is claimed for points or no points will be awarded (You can copy the AR BookFinder ratings)
Dlmrose wrote: "Maya post 590Task 5.6 The Dark City The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Fantasy 161 users
Young Adult 33 users
Science Fiction 26 users
Adventure 19..."
Dang. I knew I forgot something. On it, thank you!
Dlmrose wrote: "Christine US post 578Task 30.7 requires " State that both books are new to you" Please repost this task with the required information"
fixed in 608
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Task 30.7 option 2 requires a book with page numbers found in 46,396; 6; 2,000. Tirra Lirra by the River has 202 pages. The number 2 only appears one time
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Reposts must be complete including links. Please only repost the task that needs correcting.
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Just FYI, no need to repost
Please do not copy the task description in your completed task posts. The task title and/or a few words of explanation are plenty- see Posting Requirements
It is hard to find what you are claiming when your post is cluttered with too much information
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You claimed a BB ticket for Lirael, but the edition to which you linked has only 464 pages. If you actually read a different edition with >500 pages, please repost, linking to the correct edition. If you do repost, please indicate at the top of your post that you are reposting to claim a BB ticket, so that your post will not have to be reviewed again for substance.
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Task 10.9 requires "State in your post that this book is new to you, not a re-read." Please repost this task with the required information.
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Task 30.7 requires "both books must be new to you, not rereads. And because it's a job, one must be non-fiction. State that both books are new to you "
Both books are fiction
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Task 15.10 Life Support has no series metadata on GR. Books in series will have a series page and be listed on the author's page under "series" like Tess Gerritsen > Series According to the author: "My medical suspense novels are all stand-alones, however, and can be read in any order:
HARVEST (1996) LIFE SUPPORT (1997) BLOODSTREAM (1998) GRAVITY (1999)"
Dlmrose wrote: "Abayomi post 668Task 30.7 requires "both books must be new to you, not rereads. And because it's a job, one must be non-fiction. State that both books are new to you "
Both books are fiction"
Oooh... :( I missed that...
I'll try to find another book to fit this task. Thanks!
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Task 10.10 You linked to the ebook The Snow Globe
From the rules:
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
paperback: The Snow Globe 166 pages not evenly divisible by 4
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Task 20.10 Completed tasks posts must include a link to the book you read
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Just FYI, no need to repost
The links to your specific editions do not work, but you included book links that reflect the number of pages you report. I've recorded the tasks.
Dlmrose wrote: "Lorraine post 697Task 20.10 Completed tasks posts must include a link to the book you read"
And.....I'm out of contention for Moderator's Pet before the season even gets to mid-point. Sorry. Going back to repost :/
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Task 25.8 option C requires " a book with either the GR genre “Music” or the GR genre “Sports” on the main page."
Wallace: The Underdog Who Conquered a Sport, Saved a Marriage, and Championed Pit Bulls-- One Flying Disc at a Time
genres at review
Non Fiction 42 users
Animals 30 users
Animals > Dogs 18 users
Biography 7 users
Autobiography > Memoir 4 users
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If you had the genre verified please repost and include a link to the approval
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Please check your total.
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We have many Paulas in the challenge. If you have a Readerboard name please repost and include it at the top of your post. If you need a Readerboard name, you may request one here
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Task 25.14 requires "the total pages read must be a minimum of 800 pages."
You linked The Children's Book with 675 pages
Harm NL20.4 Camilla's Task: Lost in Translation
I read De lotgevallen van de brave soldaat Švejk in de wereldoorlog: In het achterland by Jaroslav Hašek.
My native language is Dutch and this book was written in the Czech language.
Dlmrose wrote: "Cynbaxter post 722Task 25.14 requires "the total pages read must be a minimum of 800 pages."
You linked The Children's Book with 675 pages"
Danggit! Sorry about that. Didn't realize there was such a difference between editions. I own the 2010 Vintage edition which I have now re-posted and linked correctly to. Thanks, CB
Dlmrose wrote: "Whitnie I post 714Please check your total."
I'm sorry!! That is what happens when I post on hour 11 of my 3rd 12 hour night shift. My total points should be 140.
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Task 20.6 ChockyThe genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Science Fiction 228 users
Fiction 118 users
Classics 29 users
Young Adult 24 users
Fantasy 23 users
Science Fiction Fantasy 17 users
Speculative Fiction 15 users
Novels 11 users
Childrens 8 users
European Literature > British Literature 8 users
See top shelves..
From posting requirements
If your book has the genre "childrens" or "kids" on its main page, it must meet the criteria specified in the Rules of the Challenge. AR Bookfinder information MUST be posted when the book is claimed for points or no points will be awarded
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Task 20.3 requires " a book that is a minimum of 250 pages long." The Story of My Teeth is 184 pages.
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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. Please repost these tasks in task number order
Task 20.4 From posting requirements: "You MUST include a link to the book edition you read "
You state you read this in Arabic, yet linked to an English edition
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Task 15.2 Make Lemonade The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Young Adult 297 users
Poetry 91 users
Realistic Fiction 76 users
Fiction 71 users
Young Adult > Teen 47 users
Contemporary 32 users
Academic > School 20 users
Young Adult > High School 15 users
Social Issues > Poverty 14 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 13 users
See top shelves..
From posting requirements
If your book has the genre "childrens" or "kids" on its main page, it must meet the criteria specified in the Rules of the Challenge. AR Bookfinder information MUST be posted when the book is claimed for points or no points will be awarded
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Task 25.15 a roll of 6 requires a book from Goodreads Choice 2015 Mystery nominees
X is not listed as a nominee
Dlmrose wrote: "Terri FL post 766Task 15.2 Make Lemonade The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Young Adult 297 users
Poetry 91 users
Realistic Fiction 76 users
Fiction..."
Drat, I checked that at the time of posting specifically as it was a YA book (not something I normally read) and because it had a teen mom with 2 children, and the main page genres did not include Children's at the time I posted. I even thought about print screening it, but, didn't think that it would change that quickly. Obviously, I was underestimating the power of Goodreads! I re-posted it in post 799.
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You claimed a BB ticket for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The edition you linked in your post has 465 pages. If the edition you read has 500+ pages, please repost, linking to the correct edition.
If you repost, please indicate at the top of your post that this is to claim a BB ticket, so that Dlmrose won't have to review your post again.
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If you are claiming a BB ticket, you must include the number of pages in your post, not simply include a tally at the bottom of your post.
"If you are claiming a BB ticket, you must include the number of pages in the book. Be sure that the link you provide goes to the edition you actually read, with the correct number of pages. If you used an ebook or an audiobook, include a link to the paper edition used to establish length. " See the posting requirements.
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Just FYI- no need to repost
Task 15.3 The edition you linked does not have a subtitle. If you believe an edition needs a correction have the change made before you post. anyone with librarian status
The book still works for the task using title and author's name
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Task 25.4 Book 2 Candy Girl: A Year in the Life of an Unlikely Stripper The task states " The word MUST be found in the book's title, book subtitles may not be used." "Year" is in the subtitle.
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Just FYI
Please check your total
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Just checking- Task 30.2 book 2 you linked Claude Monet: Fields in Spring- your explanation: "since the woman is walking under trees" Was that the book you read?
Dlmrose wrote: "Karen D post 844Just checking- Task 30.2 book 2 you linked Claude Monet: Fields in Spring- your explanation: "since the woman is walking under trees" Was that the book you read?"
Oops! It was supposed to be Under the Udala Trees. I'll fix that. Sorry!
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Just checking- Task 30.2 book 2 you linked Claude Monet: Fields in Spring- your explanation: "since the woman is walking under trees" Was that the bo..."
Please repost. We never go back to review a completed task post. Please read Post 1 in this thread.
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Completed task posts must include a link to the book you read. Please see Posting Requirements
Please repost these tasks
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Task 25.1 option D requires " read a book set entirely in France between 1800 and 1899. " According to the metadata A Study in Scarlet is set in Utah (United States) and London, England (United Kingdom)
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Task 20.5 The Uncommon Reader To determine page numbers for the audiobook:
>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
> If the sort results in an edition in a language other than English the edition SHOULD be used to establish length.
MMP: Una lectora poc corrent 96 pages
Books must be at least 100 pages.
One book between 80 -99 pages may be used for ONE 5 point task.
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Task 30.7 requires " because it's a job, one must be non-fiction." and
State that both books are new to you
Both books you claimed are fiction
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Task 20.3 requires " book that is a minimum of 250 pages long" Dear Mr. You has 240 pages"
*headdesk* I completely missed that. There goes my moderator's pet bid.