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SPRING CHALLENGE 2017
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Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks
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Task 10.3. Unfortunately, City of Stars does include Childrens on its main page:
Fantasy 420 users
Young Adult 191 Users
Science Fiction>Tim..."
or follow the rules for use of Childrens books - I believe it's MG+, which means you can use it if you post the info.
Sandy wrote: "✿Claire✿ (Tiny Owl) wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Claire (Tiny Owl) post 1487Task 10.3. Unfortunately, City of Stars does include Childrens on its main page:
Fantasy 420 users
Young Adult 1..."
I had another one from the same series (without the children's genre) which I couldn't place but that fitted as well so it worked out fine :) but thank you.
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Task 30.5 specifies "Book 2: Read a second book with a cover that shows a different reading spot or a variation on book 1's spot."
Since both of your books depict kitchen scenes, please explain how there's any difference in the two.
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Task 20.10 states "REQUIRED: You must participate in the book's discussion thread with at least one post about the contents of the book or your reaction to the book after you have read the book. "
The only comment I see from you was when you were halfway through the book.
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Please check your totals. You had 265 after your previous post, plus 20 this post, for a total of 285.
No need to repost - this is just to try to keep our records synched.
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Task 15.2, book 2, is a cover task, and your post must include the cover.
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It appears that The Attentive Life only exists in ebook format. If you have had it approved for length in the ebook verification thread, please repost, including the line number or post # in which it was approved.
If there are paper copies on GR, they must be associated with the copy you read before re-posting. You can ask a librarian to help you with this.
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For 30.3 book 1, you must include the symbol of the element, as well as its name in your post.
Sandy wrote: "Delicious Dee post 1499Please check your totals. You had 265 after your previous post, plus 20 this post, for a total of 285.
No need to repost - this is just to try to keep our records synched."
I shouldn't math after a nap apparently...I forgot to update my total
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Please check your totals. You had 265 after your previous post, plus 20 this post, for a total of 285.
No need to repost - this is just to try to keep our re..."
I don't do math until after at least 2 cups of coffee! And even then, I leave it to my spreadsheet to do the calculating.............
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Task 50, book 1 - task 5.7 from the 2009 challenges requires you to read a book that "relates" to what you are thankful for. I don't see anything at all in the book description that relates in any way to the colors of seasons. If it does relate to this, please explain.
Note that the task does not ask for a title with a word in it relating to something you're thankful for.
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Task 10.3 requires a book that has at least 1454 5 star ratings.
The Cold Cold Ground has only 1162 5 star ratings.
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You must indicate the task when posting the books for it. I was able to figure out that you were posting 25.4, but please indicate the task number/description in your posts.
No need to repost, since there was enough info here for me to recognize the task.
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Found and fixed - thanks for the heads up!
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Task 10.6 - the task requires that the book be set at least 50% in a penguin place. I checked Where'd You Go, Bernadette and it seems pretty clear that <50% takes place in Argentina/Antarctica.
Sandy wrote: "Mazza1 post 1517Task 50, book 1 - task 5.7 from the 2009 challenges requires you to read a book that "relates" to what you are thankful for. I don't see anything at all in the book description th..."
thanks i misread that
Sandy wrote: "Karen Michelle post 1537You must indicate the task when posting the books for it. I was able to figure out that you were posting 25.4, but please indicate the task number/description in your post..."
Aagh, sorry --- someone came to the door while I was working on the post, so I just must have missed it when I came back to it.
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Task 15.2 - Wanderlust appears to only exist in ebook form. If you have had it approved for length, please repost with spreadsheet line/post number.
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Before We Were Free includes Childrens as a main page genre.
Historical 149 users
Young adult 108 users
Fiction 73 users
Cultural 32 users
Young Adult>Teen 17 users
Young Adult>Coming of Age 15 users
Realistic Fiction 14 users
Family 13 users
Childrens>Middle Grade 12 users
Academic>School 11 users
Task 50.1 states that "No books with a main page genre children or kids are allowed for this task."
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone includes Childrens as a main page genre:
Fantasy 45,713 users
Young Adult 14,567 users
Fiction 12,704 users
Fantasy>Magic 4,165 users
Childrens 3,707 users
Adventure 2,375 users
Classics 1,785 users
Childrens>Middle Grade 1,403 users
Science Fiction Fantasy 1,347 users
Audiobook 1,032 users
Please review the Rules of the Challenge for the requirements for the use of childrens books in the SRC.
Also, task 5.4 requires that you indicate which Winter 2016 task you are using.
In post #1598 of the completed tasks, I accidentally put that I had 2 total Golden Oldies tickets, and I should only have 1 from the book in that post. Just hit the wrong button and just realised. My mistake!
Sandy wrote: "Sally M post 1579Before We Were Free includes Childrens as a main page genre.
Historical 149 users
Young adult 108 users
Fiction 73 users
Cultural 32 users
Young Adult>Teen 17 users
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UGH! Gosh darn it! I read through the task so many times and still missed this. I was so excited about getting through this challenge without any errors.
Alright, back to the drawing board for shuffling these books around. Sorry, Sandy!
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Task 5.9 - It appears that Relatively Dead only exists in ebook and audio format. If you have had it approved for length in the ebook verification thread, please repost, including the line number or post # in which it was approved.
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The Memory Watcher shows two ebook editions and a paper edition with no page numbers. You will need to have a librarian add a page number to the paper edition, or have the ebook edition approved for page length.
Sandy wrote: "Jammin Jenny post 1493 and post 1595Task 20.10 states "REQUIRED: You must participate in the book's discussion thread with at least one post about the contents of the book or your reaction to the..."
I just created a new post in the book review thread. Should I resubmit this task now?
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Task 20.10 states "REQUIRED: You must participate in the book's discussion thread with at least one post about the contents of the book or your r..."
yes
Sandy wrote: "Laurah30 post 1647The Memory Watcher shows two ebook editions and a paper edition with no page numbers. You will need to have a librarian add a page number to the paper edition, o..."
@Laurah30 & Sandy: I have added the page count to the paperback. Laurah30, you can repost that task now.
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You claimed
for task 10.7. That book only contains 96 pages, so does not work for a 10 point task.
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Task 15.1, book 2 - It appears that Where Roses Never Die only exists in ebook format. If you have had it approved for length in the ebook verification thread, please repost, including the line number or post # in which it was approved.
If there are paper copies on GR, they must be associated with the copy you read before re-posting. You can ask a librarian to help you with this.
Sandy wrote: "Didi3023 post 1657Task 15.1, book 2 - It appears that Where Roses Never Die only exists in ebook format...If there are paper copies on GR, they must be associated with the copy you read before re-posting. You can ask a librarian to help you with this."
@ Sandy and Didi - I have combined all the copies of this book. Didi, I think you will find page counts now and will be able to repost this task.
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While it's fine to include more than one task in a post, you must list them in order, lowest to highest. See post 1 in this thread and the Posting Requirements
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Task 25.6, book 1 - links must be provided for all books claimed for tasks.
Sandy wrote: "Sam F post 1669While it's fine to include more than one task in a post, you must list them in order, lowest to highest. See post 1 in this thread and the Posting Requirements"
Sorry about that - do I need to repost?
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While it's fine to include more than one task in a post, you must list them in order, lowest to highest. See post 1 in this thread and the Posting Requirements"
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yes, if you want the points for the tasks.
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Task 20.4 - you must indicate either the post # or spreadsheet info for ebook verification.
Task 20.7 - Becoming appears to only have an ebook form. You must include ebook verification information.
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Task 25.4, book 2 - the main page genres listed for We Bought a Zoo are
Animals 101 users
Nonfiction 79 users
Autobiography>Memoir 79 users
Biography 50 users
Audiobook 25 users
If you had Nature previously noted as a main page genre in the help thread for the task or the genre verification thread, please repost with the post number of the approval.
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Please check your totals - since you took away the book you used for a 20 point task, your total is now 510, not 530. No need to repost.
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Please check your totals. After your last post, you had 155 points. 140 in this post makes a total of 295.
No need to repost, this is just to keep our records synched.
Sandy wrote: "Bea post 1691Please check your totals. After your last post, you had 155 points. 140 in this post makes a total of 295.
No need to repost, this is just to keep our records synched."
Thanks, Sandy. I forgot to add the last post.
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For 30.3 book 1, you must include the symbol of the element, as well as its name in your post.
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Please check your totals - 720 after your previous post, plus 25 this post brings you to 745.
No need to repost - this is just to keep our records synched.
Bea wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Didi3023 post 1657Task 15.1, book 2 - It appears that Where Roses Never Die only exists in ebook format...If there are paper copies on GR, they must be associated wi..."
Interesting, I didn't even notice that I used an ebook version. I have a paperback version: ISBN 978-1-90633-09-0 but I don't see it listed in Goodreads either.
Sandy wrote: "Mazza1 post 1740Please check your totals - 720 after your previous post, plus 25 this post brings you to 745.
No need to repost - this is just to keep our records synched."
thanks
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland includes Childrens as a main page genre:
Classics 1001 users
Fantasy 591 users
Childrens 250 users
Please review the Rules of the Challenge for the requirements for the use of childrens books.
Sandy wrote: "Didi3023 post 1656You claimed
for task 10.7. That book only contains 96 pages, so does not work for a 10 point task."Sorry, I posted the wrong edition. My copy has 786 pages. I will be careful about which edition I am posting and re-post.
OK, well the cover is missing off my edition and I assumed the original had the plaid cover but no, it is this one: Burns: Poems and Songs
by Robert Burns so no plaid. I will have to forgo this particular task.
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Just FYI, task 10.3 calls for a book with 1454+ 5 star (not total) ratings. Fortunately, your book does have 2445 5 star ratings, so it will work.
No need to repost - just don't want any confusion about what the task requires.
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Task 5.10 - Inkheart has Childrens as a main page genre:
Young Adult 2668 users
Fantasy 2224 users
Fiction 1212 users
Childrens 717 users
Adventure 619 users
Fantasy>Magic 530
Childrens>Middle Grade 377 users
Writing>Books About Books 306 users
Young Adult>Young Adult Fantasy 204 users
European Literature>German Literature 187 users
Please review the rules of challenge for the use of childrens books. The exception for 5.10 is that you may use a childrens book not found in AR Bookfinder. If the book is a childrens book found there, you must provide the required information.
Task 30.5 - The Prince and I appears to only exist on GR in ebook form. If you have had it approved for length in the ebook verification thread, please repost with the post # or the spreadsheet line.
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Task 15.2, book 1 - Out from Boneville includes Childrens as a main page genre:
Sequential Art>Graphic Novels 1058 users
Fantasy 473 users
Sequential Art>Comics 368 users
Fiction 143 users
Adventure 119 users
Young Adult 112 users
Humor 99 users
Graphic Novels Comics 74 users
Childrens 66 users
Childrens>Middle Grade 52 users
Please review the rules of the challenge for the use of childrens books in the SRC.
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Task 10.3. Unfortunately, City of Stars does include Childrens on its main page:
Fantasy 420 users
Young Adult 191 Users
Science Fiction>Time Travel 51 us..."
Sorry Sandy, it only showed me the first 4 earlier!! It's the only one in that series that does as well!! I'll repost the task with a different book :)