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SPRING CHALLENGE 2016
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Spring Challenge 2016: Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks
Sandy wrote: "Creynard post 1170The edition of His Price: A Billionaire Romance to which you linked is an ebook and the only other edition listed has no information about format or number of pag..."
Details added, Sandy & Creynard. Paperback, 402 pages.
Bea wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Creynard post 1170The edition of His Price: A Billionaire Romance to which you linked is an ebook and the only other edition listed has no information about format or..."
Do I need to re-post on the Completed Tasks Thread?
Thanks so much...I'm kinda new at this, but super excited. :)
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The edition of His Price: A Billionaire Romance to which you linked is an ebook and the only other edition listed has no information abo..."
yes, you need to repost - we don't go back to revisit old posts.
Barbara ★ - post 1143If you are claiming a Big Book ticket and you read an ebook or an audiobook, you must include a link to the paper edition used to establish length as well as a link to the edition you actually read. Please see the Posting Requirements.
If you repost to claim a BB ticket, please indicate at the TOP of your post that it is a repost only to claim a BB ticket and that it is not a new task posting.
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Moby-Dick in Pictures: One Drawing for Every Page appears to be primarily an art book, without substantial written material - from the "look inside" on amazon and the other information, it appears that it is a collection of pictures, each illustrating a sentence from one page of the actual book - thus a book of pictures with essentially a one sentence caption.
Please see the Rules of the Challenge:
"Coffee table", Art books, and other books consisting primarily of images or photographs without a substantial written component (essays, criticism, etc.) may not be be claimed for points.
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An Introduction to Game Theory does not appear to be part of the Very Short Introductions series, or to appear on the specified list. If it is on that list, please point out the page number and approximate position.
Post 1191 - Can you check to see if this qualifies for the golden oldies ticket? The leaderboard hasn't been updated to show up but is updated through post 1200.Thanks!
Teresa Jo wrote: "Post 1191 - Can you check to see if this qualifies for the golden oldies ticket? The leaderboard hasn't been updated to show up but is updated through post 1200.Thanks!"
Thanks, Teresa Jo. Your total has be fixed and your GO ticket will show up in the next update.
Christi - post 1283We don't have a Christi on the Readerboard. Please repost with your Readerboard name at the top of you post.
Kristina Simon wrote: "Teresa Jo wrote: "Post 1191 - Can you check to see if this qualifies for the golden oldies ticket? The leaderboard hasn't been updated to show up but is updated through post 1200.Thanks!"
Thanks..."
Awesome! Thanks!
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The message in the help thread approving substitution of one book for the actual box set on the list was not in accordance with SRC FAQs. However, since you relied on the response given, we are going to accept it in this one instance.
However, going forward, participants should note that they cannot pick an individual book when an entire box set is specified on a list.
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Task 30.5, option 3 requires that the entire title be red. When the cover of
is enlarged, it does not appear that the entire title is red. Please see the examples in the help thread, for other similar books that were disapproved.
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Task 25.3, book 1, requires that the author's initials appear in the word OSTARA. Since there's no G in OSTARA, Gerald Stern will not work.
Also, for book 2, when you repost this task, please note that you need to state on which page of the list your book appears.
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The instructions for linking to a previous message are in the help thread, post 4. Click on the date/time at the top of the post you want to link. Copy the URL (top left of your screen). Paste that into your completed task post.
Sandy wrote: "Donna Jo post 1289Task 25.3, book 1, requires that the author's initials appear in the word OSTARA. Since there's no G in OSTARA, Gerald Stern will not work.
Also, for book 2, when you repost th..."
I am obviously incompetent to participate in this challenge, since I could have sworn I triple check that author's name. (I know he changed his name after I read the book!) I'll get it cleared up.
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Task 20.6, option 4, requires an author who shares a name with a guest from series 18 of the show. As far as I can tell, Lewis Hamilton appeared in seasons 13 and 17, but not in season 18. If I've overlooked him, please let me know the date on which he appeared in series 18.
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Please repost including your readerboard name.
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Just an FYI - please check your total. I show you with 240 - 210 in your previous post, plus 30 in this post.
No need to repost - this is just to keep our totals synched.
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Task 25.6, option A requires that you include in your post the page on which your book can be found.
The other tasks in your post have been recorded - please do not repost them.
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Gitchie Girl: The Survivor's Inside Story of the Mass Murders that Shocked the Heartland appears to only exist on GR in ebook form. If you have already obtained length approval in the Ebook verification thread, please repost with the post # or line # from the spreadsheet. If not, you will need to request page length verification in that thread.
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Task 20.3, option 3, requires that you include a link to the Completed Task post in which you claimed a book by this author this season.
Please do not repost the other tasks in this post. they have been recorded.
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Jumping in Mud Puddles appears to only exist on GR in ebook form. If you have already obtained length approval in the Ebook verification thread, please repost with the post # or line # from the spreadsheet. If not, you will need to request page length verification in that thread.
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The 10 Worst Serial Killers appears to only exist on GR in ebook form. If you have already obtained length approval in the Ebook verification thread, please repost with the post # or line # from the spreadsheet. If not, you will need to request page length verification in that thread.
Sandy wrote: "Maya post 1354Task 20.3, option 3, requires that you include a link to the Completed Task post in which you claimed a book by this author this season.
Please do not repost the other tasks in thi..."
I did. The links for book names link directly to the post in which I completed them.
Page 2 Book 173 for an introduction to game theory
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The book on the list at p.2, book 173 is Game Theory: A Very Short Introduction by Ken Binmore. The book you posted was An Introduction to Game Theory by Martin J. Osborne.
Ah my bad. I linked the wrong book. will fix that. I read the Osborne book
make that Binmore not Osborne and posted in the thread updated
Sandy wrote: "Maya post 1354Task 20.3, option 3, requires that you include a link to the Completed Task post in which you claimed a book by this author this season.
Please do not repost the other tasks in thi..."
Do you want me to repost even though I did it correctly the first time?
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no
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task 20.6, option 4, requires that matching names be lined up exactly - lst name with lst name, etc. In this case, the name Bradley is the first name of Graham Norton's guest and the surname of the author, so the book will not work for the task.
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Amish Confidential appears to only exist on GR in ebook form. If you have already obtained length approval in the Ebook verification thread, please repost with the post # or line # from the spreadsheet. If not, you will need to request page length verification in that thread.
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Task 10.2 requires that the author's initials be found in ANDY WARHOL. You posted Omens: A Cainsville Novel by Kelley Armstrong. There is no "K" in ANDY WARHOL, so this book will not work for this task.
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Task 30.5, option 3, is a cover task, so the cover must be included in your post.
Sandy wrote: "Andy P post 1445Task 30.5, option 3, is a cover task, so the cover must be included in your post."
I'll fix it. I thought I linked to the cover option, but obviously not. That post took forever to load
Book Concierge - post 1405If you are claiming a Big Book ticket and you read an ebook or listened to an audiobook, you must include a link to the paper edition used to establish length as well as a link to the edition you actually read. Please see the Posting Requirements.
If you repost to claim a BB ticket, please indicate at the TOP of your post that it is a repost only to claim a BB ticket and that it is not a new task posting.
Sandy wrote: "Chrissy post 1433Task 10.2 requires that the author's initials be found in ANDY WARHOL. You posted Omens: A Cainsville Novel by Kelley Armstrong. There is no "K" in ..."
Oops sorry I got that wrong. I just have to repost with a fitting book right?
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Task 10.2 requires that the author's initials be found in ANDY WARHOL. You posted Omens: A Cainsville Novel by Kelley Armstrong. There..."
that's right.
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Task 20.9 option 6 is a cover task, and you must include the cover in your post.
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Task 20.9 option 6 is a cover task, and you must include the cover in your post.
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You used Stealing America: What My Experience with Criminal Gangs Taught Me about Obama, Hillary, and the Democratic Party for 30.6A. Your link shows only a kindle book and an audio version. If there is a paper copy, you'll need to ask a librarian to combine the two. Please revisit the rules for determining page length:
"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"
Sandy wrote: "Balletbookworm post 1482Task 20.9 option 6 is a cover task, and you must include the cover in your post."
Gah!, *egg on face* and I was so sure I'd switched from plain link to cover. Reposting.
The readerboard is updated to post 1450, I think my post was missed as I don't see my points updated and I don't see myself on this tread (I think). Message # 1428.Thanks, you have a lot to keep track of.
Sandy wrote: "Adria post 1485You used Stealing America: What My Experience with Criminal Gangs Taught Me about Obama, Hillary, and the Democratic Party for 30.6A. Your link shows only a kindle ..."
I have combined the kindle version with the hardcover versions and with the editions for That's not Fair, as apprently that was the pre-publication title for this. So there should now be some editions available for a pagecount and the task can be reposted.
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Thanks, you have a lot to keep ..."
Found and fixed, Deborah - thanks for the heads up!
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Silver on the Tree includes Childrens as a main page genre:
Fantasy 1453 users
Young Adult 418 users
Fiction 232 users
Childrens 144 users
Mythology>Arthurian 76 users
Fantasy>Magic 53 users
Adventure 49 users
Science Fiction Fantasy 49 users
Childrens> Middle Grade 47 users
Childrens>Juvenile 37 users
Please review the requirements for the use of Childrens books in the Rules of the Challenge.
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While it is fine to include more than one task in a post, they must be listed in numerical order, lowest to highest. See the Posting Requirements and post one in the Completed Tasks Thread.
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Task 25.2 requires that both books be new to you and that you state this in your post.
Sandy wrote: "Deborah wrote: "The readerboard is updated to post 1450, I think my post was missed as I don't see my points updated and I don't see myself on this tread (I think). Message # 1428.Thanks, you hav..."
Thank you
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You posted the book Suds in Your Eye - none of the editions of the book indicate that it has at least 100 pages, so it does not meet basic SRC requirements."
Ahh I missed that. I moved the book to task 5.1 and reposted it (post 1191)