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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2017
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Task 20.3 Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened
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.
Genres at review:
Humor 2,340 users
Nonfiction 2,090 users
Sequential Art > Graphic Novels 1,495 users
Autobiography > Memoir 1,108 users
Sequential Art > Comics 782 users
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Task 20.2 requires "State the date your book was first published." Please repost this task with the required information.
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Task 5.9 requires " a book with a main page genre that includes “Romance” or “Romantic”. "
The Testing genres at review:
Science Fiction> Dystopia 1,171 users
Young Adult 1,161 users
Science Fiction 391 users
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If you had the genre verified please repost with that information.
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Task 25.8 option 5 requires "State the list you used and the page on which your book was found."
Please repost this task with the required information.
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Just FYI
Please check your total.
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Task 20.4 My Guardian
The paperback has no page numbers. You can ask for help getting that corrected in anyone with librarian status or have the ebook verified for length.
Please repost this task.
Dlmrose wrote: "Justme post 1661Task 20.4 My Guardian
The paperback has no page numbers. You can ask for help getting that corrected in anyone with librarian status or have the ebook verified for..."
Justme - added paperback page count
Thanks; I expected the pb pg count to be sufficient, but it's always good to have more info!
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Task 25.8 option 6 At the Altar: Matrimonial Tales The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Classics 43 users
Fiction 37 users
Short Stories 34 users
Young Adult 25 users
Romance 20 users
Historical 11 users
Childrens 6 users
Cultural > Canada 5 users
Literature > Canadian Literature 4 users
Anthologies 4 users
Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Books Formats #4.
Andrea wrote: "Dlmrose wrote: "Pamela3265 post 1539Task 30.13 option B1 requires " Include the cover in your post"
Their Surprise Daddy has no page numbers. You can ask for help getting that c..."
Thanks!
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Task 30.6 option 3 requires "a book whose title, not including subtitles, exceeds two words and is either alliterative or a tautogram" The Thief-Taker is a two word title.
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Task 25.9 book 2 A Catered Costume Party The print edition has no page numbers. You can ask for help getting that corrected in anyone with librarian status or have the ebook verified for length.
Please repost this task.
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Task 5.5 requires "a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 6, 7 or 8."
You linked to Dangerous Lies 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
> If the sort results in a Large Type edition at the top omit that book and move to the next record or format.
> If the sort results in an edition in a language other than English the edition SHOULD be used to establish length.
Top PB = Mentiras Peligrosas 400 pages
Mods, please remove 10 points from my total as I just realized I pre-read my book for task 10.5 even though it was less than 499 pages (post 1017). My current total after today's posting (post 1766) should be 70 and my situation should look as follows : total points 70, BB tickets 0, GO tickets 1, tasks completed 5. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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Thank you, Elise.
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Just FYI - no need to repost
To determine page numbers
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
> If the sort results in a Large Type edition at the top omit that book and move to the next record or format.
> If the sort results in an edition in a language other than English the edition SHOULD be used to establish length.
Dlmrose wrote: "Eunice post 1362Task 30.6 option 1 requires "a book first published between 25th June and July 7th (inclusive) of any year."
Prince's Gambit was first published in (no month) 2012."
Oh, I didn't read that properly. I'm sorry, please disregard that post. I've removed the points for that task from my total
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Task 30.2 option 4 Pearl Harbor and More - Stories of WWII - December 1941 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.
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Task 20.2 A Panicked Premonition has no page numbers. You can ask for help getting that corrected in anyone with librarian status or have the ebook verified for length.
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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: "Deborah post 1780Task 20.2 A Panicked Premonition has no page numbers. You can ask for help getting that corrected in anyone with librarian status or have the ebook verified for l..."
page number added
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Task 30.3 option 2 book 1 requires "a book that has been shelved as 'classics' at least 2,000 times on this Goodreads list.
REQUIRED: Include the page of the list on which your book is found in your post."
Please repost this task with the required information.
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Task 5.3 Adulthood Is a Myth appears to be a collection of internet comic strips/panels, and is only 109 pages.
Please see the Rules of the Challenge:
"Graphic novels, manga or collected comic book issues must be at least 100 pages.
Collections of syndicated, periodical or internet comic strips, single or short-format panels, or cartoons must be at least 200 pages to be used for SRC tasks."
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Task 15.6 The Grownup is 64 pages
Books must have at least 100 pages to be used for points in the SRC. This limit may be referenced as 100+.
Only plays or books of poetry may be combined to reach the 100 page minimum. Other genres of books must meet the 100+ page requirement on their own.
One book between 80 -99 pages may be used for ONE 5 point task per challenge.
Dlmrose wrote: "Julia103 post 1775Task 30.2 option 4 Pearl Harbor and More - Stories of WWII - December 1941 appears to be an ebook without a print edition. You must have it approved for length i..."
Amazon has a paperback edition of this book so I added it to GR and reposted the task.
Thanks.
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Task 15.3 Book 2 Orbiting Jupiter The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Young Adult 444 users
Realistic Fiction 241 users
Fiction 125 users
Contemporary 122 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 107 users
Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Books Formats #4 and repost with the required information.
Dee wrote: "Dlmrose wrote: "Deborah post 1780Task 20.2 A Panicked Premonition has no page numbers. You can ask for help getting that corrected in anyone with librarian status or have the eboo..."
Thank you!
Dlmrose wrote: "Deborah post 1780Task 20.2 A Panicked Premonition has no page numbers. You can ask for help getting that corrected in anyone with librarian status or have the ebook verified for l..."
Page number has been added. I shall repost.
Hi! My readerboard name is Tori Grace.On the readerboard, my total is 105. I think it should be 110!
Here are the tasks I've completed: 5.4, 5.5, 5.9, 15.1, 20.2, 20.3, 20.6, and 20.8.
I was wondering if there was anything wrong with my posts or something! 𝑻𝒉𝒂
Thank you for your time!
Tori Grace
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On the readerboard, my total is 105. I think it should be 110!
Here are the tasks I've completed: 5.4, 5.5, 5.9, 15.1, 20.2, 20.3, 20.6, and 20.8.
I was w..."
See message 216 above
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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 30.2 option 1 requires "Include the cover when you post." Please repost this task.
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Task 15.6 An Accidental Death 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.
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Task 50.1 option 1, Tweak: Growing Up On Methamphetamines
Growing does not "require the active use of the limbs in a physical activity with motion."
Dlmrose wrote: "Julia103 post 1805Task 30.2 option 1 requires "Include the cover when you post." Please repost this task."
Reposted. Sorry!
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Task 10.4 states "The post in the thread must have been made before the tasks were posted for the summer challenge - so, latest posting date for books/authors that can be used is May 19, 2017."
"Connie Willis mentioned in msg #93"
Post 93 was made May 22, 2017 02:34PM
Dlmrose wrote: "Catherine T post 1847Task 10.4 states "The post in the thread must have been made before the tasks were posted for the summer challenge - so, latest posting date for books/authors that can be use..."
Argh! didn't spot that. bother!
For Task 5.6 - Finding Wisdom Reading name:celesterDoes the author Sophocles work?
The male variant at the bottom of the page, 'sophos' is the beginning root of sopho-[cle]-s. It keeps the definition 'sophos = wisdom' true as Sophocles means "glorious wisdom". Kles/cles = glory.
Thank you. CELESTE.
You should post this on the task help thread
Dee wrote: "You should post this on the task help thread"Thank you. Where?
Celeste wrote: "Dee wrote: "You should post this on the task help thread"Thank you. Where?"
Go to the Summer 2017 Tasks and each task has a Help Link for you Celeste.
Dlmrose wrote: "Shannon South Africa post 1765Just FYI - no need to repost
To determine page numbers
If you read an ebook, or audiobook use the page count for the mass market paperback if one exists. If there ..."
Thank you Dlmrose, noted for future :)
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Task 30.12 option 4 requires "Include the cover in your post" Please repost this task with the required information.
Dlmrose wrote: "Jammin Jenny post 1606Task 25.8 option 3 requires "Include the cover in your post." Please repost this task with the required information."
I reposted this but it doesn't look like these points were included in my current grand total points.
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Task 25.8 option 3 requires "Include the cover in your post." Please repost this task with the required information."
I reposted this but it doesn't look li..."
Your last total in post 1863 was 535 and that is the total on the Readerboard. Include a list of the tasks you think you have completed and I will check.
Dlmrose wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Dlmrose wrote: "Jammin Jenny post 1606Task 25.8 option 3 requires "Include the cover in your post." Please repost this task with the required information."
I reposted this but it d..."
Thanks I think you updated it already. Sorry about that :-)
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Task 10.10 requires "Include in your post a link to another book you've previously read by that author AND state that this book is new to you. " Please repost this task with the required information.
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Task 20.3 requires "a book which has at least 1000 Goodreads Reviews. "
The Identicals has
Rating Details · 8,705 Ratings · 837 Reviews
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Task 10.10 requires "state that this book is new to you. " Please repost this task with the required information.
FYI- Links do no copy. To copy link html, click on 'edit' below the post box and copy the text including the code.
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Big Book Claim You linked to Voyager, the ebook.
From posting requirements:
If you are claiming a BB ticket, you must include the number of pages in the book. Be sure that the link you provide goes to the edition you actually read, with the correct number of pages. If you used an ebook or an audiobook, include a link to the paper edition used to establish length.
Please repost this task to claim the big book tickets.