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FALL CHALLENGE 2016
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Task 10.1 from the Summer Challenge requires that you include the page of the list that your book was found on. Please repost with the required information.
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This is just an FYI - you linked to a hardback copy of the book. You don't use the MMPB edition for page length unless the book you actually read was an ebook or an audiobook.
It doesn't matter in this case, because although the page lengths are different, the hardback is long enough for a BB ticket.
No need to repost - this is just for your information.
Sandy wrote: "Mhairi wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Mhairi post 234Task 15.10 requires that you specify the list your book is found on and the page of the list."
Oops, I thought I had. Shall I repost?"
If you want cr..."
Yes please! Done. :)
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Task 15.9 states "REQUIRED: Indicate the list and the month indicated on the list." Please repost with the required information.
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While it is fine to include more than one task in a post, they must be in numerical order, lowest to highest. See post 1 in the completed task thread and the Posting Requirements.
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Please check your totals - you appear to have included the 5 point task that you scratched out in reaching your total points in the post, and thus your overall total.
No need to repost, just correct your own records.
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All posts must include links to the books claimed.
I can't find my name on the readerboard, but I can't find a post here with problems with my post. It is post 168 in the completed tasks.Update: I found myself but it says I have 50 points. That would be nice, but I think it's only 20.
Hi there - I think I'm missing a Golden Oldie for post #204 that was claimed on 9/9/16. Thanks :)
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Update: I found myself but it says I have 50 points. That w..."
thanks for the heads up - fixed.
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Thanks :)"
Thanks for the heads up - found and fixed.
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Just FYI - Be Artful is task 15.6. No need to repost, just correct your own records to avoid problems down the road.
Sandy wrote: "Book Concierge post 321Just FYI - Be Artful is task 15.6. No need to repost, just correct your own records to avoid problems down the road."
Got it, thanks.
Sandy wrote: "LaureY post 268This is just an FYI - you linked to a hardback copy of the book. You don't use the MMPB edition for page length unless the book you actually read was an ebook or an audiobook.
It ..."
My mistake - I forgot to mention in my post that I had actually listened to the audiobook. I'll mention it for the next one I listen to on audible. Thanks for the reminder!
Laure
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Task 10.2 - Die By The Pen appears to only exist in an ebook version. If you have had it approved for length in the ebook verification thread, please repost, indicating the spreadsheet line or post #. If you haven't, you'll need to do that before posting. Ebook Verification Thread
Task 10.5 - same issue with Mama Played for the King
Task 30.4 requires "Read a book that contains an ordinal number* in its TITLE. Subtitles are excluded. *An Ordinal Number is a number that tells the spatial position of something in a list, such as 1st, 2nd, 3rd." 10 is not an ordinal number - it would have to be "10th" to work for this task.
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If you are claiming a big book (or golden oldies) ticket, you must explicitly say so in your post - a tally at the bottom is not enough. When we are reviewing posts, we look for the "magic words" in the post itself.
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Task 10.7 requires that the most frequent determination listed on the Classify website be used to determine fit. The most frequent classification for A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story is FIC, with 2960 holdings. 813.54 has only 1 holding.
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Task 25.7 requires that you read a total of 600 pages. " If you choose to read two books, both must qualify for the same option. " Your books total 561 pages, and are from different options, so this combination will not work for the task.
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Seven Little Australians includes "Childrens" as a main page genre.
Cultural>Australia 48 users
Childrens 40 users
Young Adult 24 users
Classics 21 users
Historical Fiction 19 users
Literature>19th Century 9 users
Literature 8 users
Historical 7 users
Childrens>Childrens Classics 6 users
Family 5 users
Please review the Rules of the Challenge for the requirements for using childrens books.
Your second book, Wild Things! Acts of Mischief in Children's Literature, also includes the main page genre childrens:
Nonfiction 66 users
Adult 21 users
Writing>Books About Books 16 users
History 9 users
Humor 7 users
Childrens 6 users
Writing>Essays 5 users
Contemporary 3 users
Biography 3 users
Art 3 users
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Just FYI - From A to Z is task 15.4. No need to repost, just correct your own records to avoid problems down the road. (You have already posted 15.3).
Sandy wrote: "Blueberry post 399Seven Little Australians includes "Childrens" as a main page genre.
Cultural>Australia 48 users
Childrens 40 users
Young Adult 24 users
Classics 21 users
Historical..."
Dang, will go fix.
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Task 30.3 requires "a cover with any object or scenario that you think could be used to represent that quirky holiday’s celebration." There is nothing about a "steamy" sex scene that relates to being late or that indicates that they are going to be late for anything.
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Task 15.2 - task 20.2 in the summer challenge required that you specified the option chosen.
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You posted Fugitive Prince, with 565 pages, but claimed it as having 704 pages. In this case, it doesn't matter, since either one qualifies for one BB ticket, but it could make a difference in other cases. You do need to post the edition that you actually read.
No need to repost, since this doesn't change anything - just an FYI.
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Task 20.1 - You claimed Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - it includes "Childrens" as a main page genre.
Fantasy 33,919 users
Young Adult 12,046 users
Fiction 9,024 users
Fantasy>Magic 3,179 users
Childrens 2,289 users
Adventure 1,758 users
Science Fiction Fantasy 1,053 users
Classics 893 users users
Novels 704 users
Fantasy>Paranormal 664 users
Please review the Rules of the Challenge for the requirements for using childrens books.
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Task 30.2, option 3, is a cover task, and the cover must be included in your post.
To claim a golden oldie ticket, you must include the publication year in your post.
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To claim a golden oldie ticket, you must include the publication year in your post.
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has Childrens as a main page genre:
Young Adult 1565 users
Fantasy 953 users
Adventure 340 users
Science Fiction>Time Travel 310 users
Fiction 290 users
Drama 255 users
Childrens 255 users
Plays 153 users
Childrens>Middle Grade 133 users
Science Fiction Fantasy 129 users
Please review the rules for the use of childrens books in the Rules of the Challenge.
Sandy wrote: "Maya post 471Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has Childrens as a main page genre:
Young Adult 1565 users
Fantasy 953 users
Adventure 340 users
Science Fiction>Time Travel 310 use..."
It wasn't there this morning. -sigh- I had a good streak going, too.
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Whenever you choose to use a childrens book, you would be better off including the ARBF information, rather than just hoping that the genre won't be listed when your post is reviewed.
And the book finally has an ARBF information and more importantly it's a MG+, so it can be used without problems.
Sandy wrote: "Maya wrote: "It wasn't there this morning. -sigh- I had a good streak going, too. .."
Whenever you choose to use a childrens book, you would be better off including the ARBF information, rather t..."
I guess I just didn't think about it being a kid's book. I don't know why I didn't catch it in my head because all of HP is kids. Oh well! Lessons learned! :D
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Fractures: A Detectives Seagate and Miner Mystery appears to only exist in an ebook version. If you have had it approved for length in the ebook verification thread, please repost, indicating the spreadsheet line or post #. If you haven't, you'll need to do that before posting. Ebook Verification Thread
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The Blood of Olympus has Childrens as a main page genre:
Young Adult 1565 users
Fantasy 2,708 users
Young Adult 1,346 users
Fantasy>Mythology 1,332 users
Adventure 492 users
Fiction 408 users
Childrens>Middle Grade 298 users
Mythology>Greek Mythology 214 users
Romance 189 users
Childrens 159 users
Fantasy>Magic 158 users
Please review the rules for the use of childrens books in the Rules of the Challenge.
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Task 30.5 requires that you identify the category in which your word(s) is found. Please repost with the missing information.
Hello, just a wee query regarding Golden Oldie tickets. I had two as of yesterday, and claimed another two in post 489, but only one has been added to my total. Just wondering if there had been a problem with any of my claims? For clarification, they were for:
Metamorphosis And Other Stories (1915)
And Then There Were None (1939)
Rebecca (1938)
Sense and Sensibility (1811)
Thanks for checking. :)
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Please check your totals - you had 30 after your previous post, and with another 30 in this one, your total should be 60. No need to repost - this is just to keep the totals synched to avoid problems down the line.
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Thanks for the quick heads up, Mhairi - found and fixed. It will show up in the next update!
Read 6020.10 Group Read
I choose The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen
I wrote in the group read section.
Task total; 20
Total; 20
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Task 20.2 requires that you specify the option you are using. You mention showing the cover, but the only option requiring a cover requires a carnival ride or tent on the cover, and I don't see that here.
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Steampunk: Poe was published in 2011 and does not qualify for a golden oldies ticket.
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You already posted task 10.2, on 9/17. Those 10 points are already accounted for, so please adjust your totals in your own records. No need to repost.
Sandy wrote: "Mhairi wrote: "Hello, just a wee query regarding Golden Oldie tickets. I had two as of yesterday, and claimed another two in post 489, but only one has been added to my total. Just wondering if the..."Great - thanks! :)
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Please repost your task with a link that works for your first book. All completed task posts must include links to the books read.
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Task 20.8 requires that the number of letters in the author's last name be the same as the number of words in the title AND subtitle of the book. The View from the Cheap Seats: Selected Nonfiction has 8 words, while Gaiman has only 6 letters, so this book will not work for the task.
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Task 15.2 is a 2 book task - please repost when you have both books for the task.
Sandy wrote: "Perletwo post 602Task 20.8 requires that the number of letters in the author's last name be the same as the number of words in the title AND subtitle of the book. [book:The View from the Cheap Sea..."
Ah phooey. I wasn't counting "selected nonfiction," which would'a been 6 words. Will find a replacement & repost.
Sandy wrote: "Perletwo post 602Task 20.8 requires that the number of letters in the author's last name be the same as the number of words in the title AND subtitle of the book. [book:The View from the Cheap Sea..."
Reposted.
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Task 20.1 - you claimed Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows for option 3, page count containing 9. The linked book contains 784 pages. If you read a different edition, please repost, linking to the correct edition.
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