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WINTER CHALLENGE 2016
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Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks
Dlmrose wrote: "LaureY post 552For Golden Oldies: You must specifically request a ticket in the post by claiming "Golden Oldie" and state the original publication year."
will do. :)
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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 5.4 The Honeymoon Prize 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.
Task 10.6 requires "Read another book by an author you read for the first time in 2016" What was the previous book you read in 2016? The other books listed under this author are samples, essays, 2018 pub dates and audio-only editions.
Oops - missed that detail when I read through the rules. Now reposted in post 587 :)Dlmrose wrote: "Jessica WA post 571
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 ..."
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Task 15.1 is a 2 book task. Read two books, one book 1 and one book 2
You are right, I completely misread that and thought it was either one or the other. Do I need to repost including only the other task?Dlmrose wrote: "Jessica WA post 587
Task 15.1 is a 2 book task. Read two books, one book 1 and one book 2"
Jessica, as a long time member of this group, I can tell you that your repost will require both books to be listed as the moderators do not count any posts that are incomplete.
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Dlmrose wrote: "Jessica WA post 587
Task 15.1 is a 2 book t..."
Yes, reposts must be complete including links.
Hint- to copy a post click edit in the post and copy the text to preserve the html code, copying a link does not copy the code.
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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 20.3 states "Your book must have at least 300 pages. "
A Christmas Carol has 160 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 5.5 Completed task posts must include a link to the book. Please repost this task.
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Task 20.3 states "Your book must have at least 300 pages. "
A Christmas Carol has 104 pages.
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Task 5.4 Zanzibar Tales 70 pages
Books must have at least 100 pages to be used for points in the SRC. One book between 80 -99 pages may be used for ONE 5 point task.
Task 10.10 requires "a book about Shirley Jackson, a book by Shirley Jackson, or a book with the main page genre Horror. "
Sharp Objects genres at review
Mystery 2,714 users
Fiction 2,414 users
Thriller 1,546 users
Mystery > Crime 865 users
Thriller > Mystery Thriller 569 users
Suspense 526 users
If you had the genre verified please repost the task with that information.
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Task 5.9 requires "a book that was FIRST published in a year that contains the numbers 2 AND 5 " and you state "*This book was first published in 2014". 2 and 5 are not contained in 2014.
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Task 5.2 The Other Side of The Bridge 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: "Brave post 625Task 5.5 Completed task posts must include a link to the book. Please repost this task."
Reposted!
Dlmrose wrote: "Kristina Marie post 658Task 5.9 requires "a book that was FIRST published in a year that contains the numbers 2 AND 5 " and you state "*This book was first published in 2014". 2 and 5 are not con..."
Oops, will flip it with 10.6 when I repost.
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Task 20.3 requires "Your book must have at least 300 pages. "
You linked to Still Life With Murder the kindle edition.
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
The Mass Market Paperback edition Dunkel wie die Spur des Todes has 254 pages.
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Task 20.3 states "Books with Children on their GR main page may NOT be used. "
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban genres at review
Fantasy 36,698 users
Young Adult 12,204 users
Fiction 9,830 users
Fantasy > Magic 3,455 users
Childrens 2,776 users
Adventure 1,898 users
Science Fiction Fantasy 1,092 users
Classics 996 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 935 users
Novels 785 users
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Regarding Big Book tickets
Task 30.4 You linked to The Bronze Horseman the kindle edition
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
Mass Market Paperback: Tatiana 626 pages, 1 ticket
Julia103Hello.
The readerboard says I have 1 GO ticket. I had one in post 316 (Thunder in Europe originally published 1936) and one in post 669 (An Old-Fashioned Girl originally published 1869).
I didn't see any posts indicating problems with either of these. Can you please check?
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Hello.
The readerboard says I have 1 GO ticket. I had one in post 316 (Thunder in Europe originally published 1936) and one in post 669 ([book:An Old-Fashioned Girl|103935..."
Found and fixed- I had done a sweep for Golden and didn't pick up "GO". It will be reflected with the next RB update.
HI.There was some confusion about my books and I am wondering if I should have 50 points instead of 40.
Competed tasks:
5.3,4,5,&10
10.3,5,&6
Posts:
160, 303, 639, 673, and 682
Thanks.
Okay, hopefully third time is the charm! Reposted with only task 20.5 in post 701Dlmrose wrote: "Jessica wrote: "You are right, I completely misread that and thought it was either one or the other. Do I need to repost including only the other task?
Dlmrose wrote: "Jessica WA post 587
Task 15..."
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There was some confusion about my books and I am wondering if I should have 50 points instead of 40.
Competed tasks:
5.3,4,5,&10
10.3,5,&6
Posts:
160, 303, 639, 673, and 682
Thanks."
message 639: by Karrie (last edited Dec 27, 2016 04:22AM) Dec 27, 2016 04:14AM
Karrie | 49 comments Karrie
You may have edited the post after I reviewed it.
I'm not sure what happened but I'll pick up that complete post.
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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
Dlmrose wrote: "Karrie wrote: "HI.There was some confusion about my books and I am wondering if I should have 50 points instead of 40.
Competed tasks:
5.3,4,5,&10
10.3,5,&6
Posts:
160, 303, 639, 673, and 682
T..."
Thanks for checking! It's not a big deal, I was just wondering if there was something else I needed to fix!
:)
Dlmrose wrote: "Sara ITA post 616It'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 re..."
Sorry, I've just reposted!
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For Big Books: You must specifically state in your completed task post that a book is a Big Book, state how many pages it has, and link to the exact edition you read.
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Task 20.2 requires "If the book is #1 in a series, the title must begin with the letter M; #2, the letter R; #3, the letter E."
Remy is #3 in the series and the title does not begin with the letter E.
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Task 5.7 requires "a book from this list of Popular Ancient Books", pg 3
Holy Bible: New International Version is listed on pg 3, but the book you linked TNIV, Inspired By The Bible Experience, The Complete Bible, MP3 Audio CD is not an associated edition of the book on the list.
Dlmrose wrote: "Kristina Marie post 771Task 5.7 requires "a book from this list of Popular Ancient Books", pg 3
Holy Bible: New International Version is listed on pg 3, but the book you linked [bo..."
Fixed. Books by "Anonymous" can be tricky. I will repost.
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There are many Kathryns in the challenge. Please repost including your Readerboard name. If you need one, you may request it here
Hey's ther somone that's reading "The Color of Magic"?
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Task 15.1 - Madly in Love With Me Day, book 2, you linked to the ebook You Will Not Have My Hate
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.
The paperback Няма да получите омразата ми has 80 pages.
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Task 15.7 The HobbitThe genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Fantasy 39,439 users
Classics 12,455 users
Fiction 10,496 users
Adventure 2,536 users
Young Adult 2,131 users
Science Fiction Fantasy 1,535 users
Fantasy > High Fantasy 1,041 users
Childrens 1,035 users
Fantasy > Epic Fantasy 966 users
Literature 883 users
Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Books Formats #4.
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Task 30.2 book 2 Midnight Soul has a print edition but there are no page numbers. You must have it approved for length in Ebook page verification in General Help or if possible have the paperback's page numbers added by a GR librarian.
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Task 10.7 requires "a book with "environment," "ecology," "engineering," or "food" as a main page genre . The genre can be embedded as in "Food and Drink>Food.""
Marbled, Swirled, and Layered: 150 Recipes and Variations for Artful Bars, Cookies, Pies, Cakes, and More does not have the genre "Food" present"
Genres at review
Food and Drink > Cookbooks 10 users
Food and Drink > Cooking 3 users
Nonfiction 1 user
If you had the genre verified please repost with that information.
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Task 30.9
Book 1- In your completed task post, indicate the letters used and their number, as in the examples above. You only indicated 5 letters- 7 are required.
Book 2 DC Comics Covergirls has the genre Sequential Art > Comics 19 users
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.
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There is no Wanda on the Readerboard. Please repost including your Readerboard name. If you need one, you may request it here
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Task 30.3 option 4 requires "Include the cover in your post."
Please repost with the required information.
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5.1 Big Book tickets- Books without print editions may not be claimed for big book tickets. From posting requirements:
" You must also include a link to the paper edition used to establish length. See the current challenge rules for the method to determine page numbers."
Dlmrose wrote: "Creynard post 820Task 30.2 book 2 Midnight Soul has a print edition but there are no page numbers. You must have it approved for length in Ebook page verification in General Help ..."
Creynard and Dlmrose, I have added the page count to the print edition. Creynard, you can now repost.
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Task 25.10 option 3 requires "a book with a main page genre of history, historical fiction, romance, young adult, fantasy or science fiction."
LaRose genres at review
Fiction 311 users
Literary Fiction 36 users
Contemporary 33 users
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If you had the genre verified please repost with that information.
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Reposts must be complete. From posting requirements:
" Include Task # and book link in reposts to claim Golden Oldies or Big Book tickets omitted in original posts. "
Dlmrose wrote: "Creynard post 820Task 30.2 book 2 Midnight Soul has a print edition but there are no page numbers. You must have it approved for length in Ebook page verification in General Help ..."
When I look on GR for the paperback version it says 525 pages?
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Task 30.2 book 2 Midnight Soul has a print edition but there are no page numbers. You must have it approved for length in Ebook page verification ..."
see post 95 above
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Task 30.9 Book 1 Please confirm that Book 1 is a reread.
"This title has 2 T's, 2 R's, 1 U, 1 N, and 1 I, which is 7 letters from the word CONSTRUCTION:" There is only 1 R in Construction.
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For Golden Oldies: You must specifically request a ticket in the post by claiming "Golden Oldie" and state the original publication year.