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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2016
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Summer Challenge 2016: Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks
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Task 20.5 option 1 requires "a book where an assassination or assassination plot is key to the story. " and " If it is not obvious from the GR description, explain how the book fits the task in your post." Please explain the connection.
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Task 25.4 <300 page book You linked to Angelfall
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
Angelfall - Tome 1: Penryn et la fin du monde 368 pages
Dlmrose wrote: "Camilla post 1797Task 30.8 You already used The Iron Daughter for task 10.8"
My bad, I had linked the wrong book, sorry!
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Darcy's Voyage will not work for a BB ticket. The kindle edition does have >500 pages, but not the paper edition. We do not use the kindle page numbers for any purposes. The only paper edition with page numbers is 499 pages:
"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"
No need to repost, just correct your records.
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Task 10.5 George has an IL pf MG. Books that have an IL designation of MG MUST ALSO have a BL of 5.0 (or higher) AND AR Pts of 7.0 (or higher).
The scores are: IL: MG - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 4.0
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Task 25.4 requires "two books that are opposites. To be considered opposites:
1. One book must be long (300 pages or more) and one must be short (less than 300 pages)
2. One book must be recent (first published in 2011 or later) and one must be older (first published in 2010 or earlier)
3. One book must be part of a series (any number) and one must be stand-alone
and requires- "When posting you must specify how your books differ on all 3 categories. Be sure to state the number of pages, the year of first publication, and series vs stand-alone."
Both books are <300 pages and published before 2011
I posted a book on July 21, 2016 but not sure it was added to my score. This is what I posted:Post 1408
Jayme(the ghostreader)
5.9 Summer Reading
Cinderby Marissa Meyer
Found on page 1
Books Read 6
Tasks Completed
Big Books 0
Task Points 5
Grand Total 85/115
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Your total was 70 in post 1337 plus 5 = 75
I have recorded
post 70 20.10
post 727 25.6
post 1038 5.10
post 1337 20.1
post 1408 5.9
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Task 30.10 requires "Select one book from an A option AND one book from a B option."
Both options you posted are A options
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Task 10.6 Completed task posts must contain links
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Task 25.3 option 2 requires "a book that has a square, circle, or heart on the cover"
The pictures on the wall are rectangles. They are all taller than they are wide.
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Task 25.7 option 6 requires "Point out where the letters from the title can be found in the phrase when you post." Please repost this task with the required information.
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Task 25.9 option 5 requires " If you choose the movie option, link to the movie on IMDB." Please repost this task with the required information.
Task 30.7 requires "**Your books must have a combined total of at least 500 pages.**"
Overflow ebooks without print editions cannot be used for tasks requiring a specific number of 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
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Task 30.8 option 6 The Day I Killed James The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Young Adult 17 users
Fiction 9 users
Romance 5 users
Death 5 users
Young Adult > Teen 4 users
Social 3 users
Childrens > Juvenile 3 users
Love 3 users
Realistic Fiction 3 users
Contemporary 2 users
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Please review the rules for the posting requirements for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Posting Requirements #7.
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Task 30.10 option A3 requires "a book by a single author whose initials can be found in ROBINAUGUSTELEVENTH." The Swan Book Alexis Wright's initials are AW. There is no W in the phrase.
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Task 30.10 Option B3 Completed task posts must include book links
Dlmrose wrote: "Karen Michele post 1968Task 30.10 option A3 requires "a book by a single author whose initials can be found in ROBINAUGUSTELEVENTH." The Swan Book Alexis Wright's ..."
Ok, that was dumb of me - I wrote her down on my blog as Alexis Smith and obviously didn't catch it when I posted either. I'll figure out another book for the task.
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Task 15.9 You linked to
15.9 - Listen Up
Illuminae (The Illuminae Files #1) by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
but the link goes to Comédie des mots
If you edited the link you may have missed a number
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Task 15.2 Book B requires " Include the cover in your post."
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Task 10.8 requires "the 2d, 4th, 24th, 40th or 240th (good luck finding that one!) book in a series. "
I Scream, You Scream indicates "A Mystery á La Mode #1"
Dlmrose wrote: "Chris MD post 1970Task 30.10 Option B3 Completed task posts must include book links"
Sorry - I had already claimed Dissolution for Book 2, so I was only changing the first book. Anyway, I have reposted.
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Task 15.5 requires "a book with a genre on its main book page that contains "urban"" Son of No One
genres at review:
Fantasy > Paranormal 212 users
Romance > Paranormal Romance 200 users
Romance 176 users
Fantasy 100 users
Paranormal > Demons 57 users
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If you had the genre verified please repost with that information
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Task 25.6 option 3 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Fantasy 706 users
Fiction 209 users
Young Adult 182 users
Plays 162 users
Fantasy > Magic 89 users
Drama 46 users
Adventure 40 users
Adult Fiction 34 users
Childrens 33 users
Science Fiction > Time Travel 43 users
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Please review the rules for the posting requirements for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Posting Requirements #7.
Dlmrose wrote: "Blueberry post 1959Task 30.8 option 6 The Day I Killed James The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Young Adult 17 users
Fiction 9 users
Romance 5 user..."
Not sure what to do with this because I don't see 'childrens' genre anywhere on the list. But I will repost with the requested AR Reader documentation.
Genres can come and go - so while not there when you posted; it was when DLMRose did the scoreboard
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Task 25.10 option 4. The Gauguin Connection You state: "The book's main character struggles to deal with her high functioning Autism."
NHS.UK: Autism is a lifelong developmental disability. On its own, autism is not a learning disability or a mental health problem. But some people with autism have an accompanying learning disability, learning difficulty or mental health problem."
Does this book still fit with that statement? Please explain.
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Task 25.7 option 6 A Ghost for Christmas appears to be an ebook without a print edition. You must have it approved for length in Ebook page verification in General Help.
Your post must include the line number of the approval in the ebook spreadsheet or a link/post number of the post in which the ebook was approved for length.
Dlmrose wrote: "M1NKS post 1824Task 25.4 requires "two books that are opposites. To be considered opposites:
1. One book must be long (300 pages or more) and one must be short (less than 300 pages)
2. One book ..."
Whoops, I totally misread that task!
Dlmrose wrote: "Marie-Anne post 2030Task 25.10 option 4. The Gauguin Connection You state: "The book's main character struggles to deal with her high functioning Autism."
NHS.UK: Autism is a lif..."
In Post 74 of the help thread for the task, Autism is listed as an acceptable option for the task. If that does not work, I'll use the book for another task. :)
Thanks!
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Task 25.10 option 4. The Gauguin Connection You state: "The book's main character struggles to deal with her high functioning Autism."
NHS.UK:..."
OK- it wasn't in post 2/3 and we don't read through the help threads each time during review. I will update your total.
Thanks! My fault, I did not think to look there first and include it in my post.
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Task 25.10 option 1 requires: Post the cover. Please repost with the required information.
Dlmrose wrote: "Pamela3265 post 2051Task 25.10 option 1 requires: Post the cover. Please repost with the required information."
And I was doing so good this season. Task 25.10 has been reposted with covers. Sorry.
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Task 5.6
Hearts were disallowed in the Help Threadand there are stylized flowers as well.
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Just FYI no need to repost, but please update your records
Amanda A's task as suggested by Karen Michele: Visit the Centre Pompidou is task 25.11
Dlmrose wrote: "Book Concierge post 2074Just FYI no need to repost, but please update your records
Amanda A's task as suggested by Karen Michele: Visit the Centre Pompidou is task 25.11"
Of course it is! I have it correct on my spreadsheet, but obviously typed it wrong.
Thanks for catching that.
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Task 5.8 requires "a book that was first published in 1958 or 1984." Enemy in Sight was first published in 1969.
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Task 20.3 You must link to the edition you read.
Is it
? if you need help getting an edition or an alternate cover added you may ask for help in anyone with librarian status
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Task 30.3 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Classics 6,404 users
Fantasy 4,049 users
Fiction 2,222 users
Childrens 1,394 users
Young Adult 523 users
Adventure 423 users
Literature 333 users
Literature > 19th Century 230 users
European Literature > British Literature 199 users
Novels 194 users
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Please review the rules for the posting requirements for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Posting Requirements #7.
Dlmrose wrote: "Sam F post 2153Task 30.3 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Classics 6,404 users
Fantasy 4,049 users
Fiction 2,222..."
My apologies - I thought I had put in the AR Bookfinder information. Will repost. Thanks!
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Task 25.11 fifth floor Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Young Adult 1,763 users
Fiction 1,056 users
Childrens 675 users
Classics 424 users
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Please review the rules for the posting requirements for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Posting Requirements #7.
Dlmrose wrote: "Sam F post 2179Task 25.11 fifth floor Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Young Adult 1,763 users
Fiction 1,05..."
Thank you for letting me know - it wasn't there when I posted it - just said young adult. Will correct it now.
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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
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Task 10.5 Lost in the Sun The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Realistic Fiction 118 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 111 users
Young Adult 41 users
Fiction 35 users
Death 27 users
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Please review the rules for the posting requirements for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Posting Requirements #7.
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Task 20.7 As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust
From the rules : For tasks that require reading a book from a Goodreads listopia list or shelf, the book must appear on the list or shelf when you access it and the player may not add books to the list to be used for that task.
Yours is the only vote on the list
Meg 533 books
66 friends
Ranked it 2 out of 2
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Task 30.10 option A3 The Austere Academy
genres at review:
Fiction 840 users
Young Adult 757 users
Childrens 690 users
Fantasy 490 users
Mystery 430 users
Books that have an IL designation of MG MUST ALSO have a BL of 5.0 (or higher) AND AR Pts of 7.0 (or higher).
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 6.0
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Task 25.2 Book 2 option A requires a book with the "GR main page genre "Music" or "Dance""
Soul Music genres at review:
Fantasy 3,355 users
Fiction 585 users
Humor 570 users
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If you had the genre verified please repost with that information.
Task 30.7 requires a "book whose author's initials are alphabetically sequential" Arthur Japin's initials are AJ- not sequential.