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FALL CHALLENGE 2017
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Kristina Simon wrote: "Anne (Booklady) - post 377Task 30.1, option 3 requires that the author's last name have 7 letters in it so Estelle Ryan will not work for this option."
You're right. I had a senior moment there, Kristi. That, or I can't read ;) I'll repost when I have a different book.
Kristina Simon wrote: " Anja - post 392Task 20.5, option 5 requires that you post links to two foreign language editions in your post. To do this, open the foreign language editions, copy the ISBN, and paste the ISBN i..."
Done
Lisa - post 403Welcome to the challenge, Lisa!
Please revisit the Readerboard Name thread. "Lisa" is not available, you'll need a unique readerboard name. Please repost your task(s) once your Readerboard name has been set up.
DebraJean - post 404Task 5.4 Anne of Windy Poplars The genre childrens is present on the main page.
Genres at review:
GENRES
Young Adult 799 users
Historical > Historical Fiction 321 users
Childrens 293 users
Fiction 280 users
Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids: Books Formats #4.
Dakimel - post 405Please review the Posting Requirements before posting completed tasks. Specifically:
3. You MUST include a link to the book edition you read and the link must be included along with the specific task posting information.
12. 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.
Christy T - post 407Task 10.10, just FYI no need to repost.
Please make sure to use the method to determine page numbers when using ebooks.
You posted: Ravage Me (ebook - cannot use page numbers)
No mass market paperback
Most commonly shelved paperback: Ravage Me (270 pages)
Posted in error
Bluemoon - post 442Task 25.1, Holiday 1 requires a book that was first published in 2015. Dark Tides was published May 12th 2015 by Lyrical Press, Inc but it was (first published 2007).
N. - post 444Task 30.7, option 3 requires a book with 4-word title, in which at least one of the words is a 4-letter word. The Red Letter Plays does not have a 4-letter word in the title so it will not work for this option.
Fairlee - post 458From your description, I assume you are claiming task 5.2 in this post. If not, please let me know as that's what I've recorded.
No need to repost this task (unless it's not 5.2) but, in the future, please include task numbers in your completed task posts. It makes life much easier for the moderators.
Oma1229 - post 462You are correct, the main page means page that comes up when you click on the book's title. When I verified your post on Sep 16, 2017 at 11:04AM, the genres on the book's main page were the ones listed in message 44 of this thread. At that time, childrens showed up as a genre on the main page with 21 users. I did not, and never have, clicked on "top shelves" during verification. Therefore, at that time, the book could not be used for the task.
Genres change all the time. That's why I intentionally copy what genres are on the main page when I'm verifying the book. Currently, the genres on the main page of The Little Prince include:
GENRES
Sequential Art > Graphic Novels 71 users
Classics 50 users
Fiction 44 users
Sequential Art > Comics 36 users
Cultural > France 28 users
Fantasy 27 users
Obviously, this is subject to change. And, I cannot verify the task at this time because you did not repost it in its entirety.
The safest thing to do in these circumstances would be to just include the AR BookFinder information so that if the children's genre reappears when I get to your post, you're covered. However, if you do this for for the graphic novel version of The Little Prince you'll find that it isn't eligible for the challenge at all since it's listed as IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1.0.
Kristina Simon wrote: "N. - post 444Task 30.7, option 3 requires a book with 4-word title, in which at least one of the words is a 4-letter word. The Red Letter Plays does not have a 4-letter word in the ..."
Oh, gosh. Math isn't my best subject outside of the Challenge, either...
I'll use these books for a different task. Thanks!
Laurah30 - post 468Please review the Posting Requirements before reposting the tasks in this post. Specifically:
12. 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.
Dlmrose wrote: "JamminJenny post 267Big Book ticket
You linked to Turn Coat with 420 pages.
From FAQ GO/BB:
** If you used an ebook or an audiobook be sure that the link you provide goes to the ed..."
Reposted with required information
Kristina Simon wrote: " JamminJenny -- post 323re: Task 30.7 -- Jagged Love appears to be an ebook without a print edition. You must have it approved for length in Ebook page verification in General Hel..."
Reposted with required information and e-book verification post
Bridgit - post 479Task 20.1, option 2 requires that you state that the series is new to you when you post. Please repost this task with the required information.
READ 60 - post 480From your description, I assume you are claiming task 5.5 in this post. If not, please let me know as that's what I've recorded.
No need to repost this task (unless it's not 5.5) but, in the future, please include task numbers in your completed task posts. It makes life much easier for the moderators.
DebraJean - post 487All posts, including reposts, must conform to the Posting Requirements. Specifically:
3. You MUST include a link to the book edition you read and the link must be included along with the specific task posting information.
The easiest way to do this when reposting is to go back to your original post, select "edit" in the bottom right hand corner (reply | edit | delete | flag *) and copy what's in the post. Cancel out of the edit, go to the comment box at the bottom of the completed task thread and paste. Then go back and add/delete/reword or whatever you need to do to fix the original post. This will preserve all your links.
Eerienight - post 490Please review the Posting Requirements before posting completed tasks. They help us keep the challenge running smoothly. For this post, specifically:
12. 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 your tasks, including all the elements required for all posts.
Shannon South Africa - post 515EDITED: Never mind. See post 77 below.
Delicious Dee - post 521Task 30.7, option 3 does not allow subtitles. The Good at Heart: A Novel has the subtitle "A Novel."
Kristina Simon wrote: "Delicious Dee - post 521Task 30.7, option 3 does not allow subtitles. The Good at Heart: A Novel has the subtitle "A Novel.""
Ahhhh, a "A Novel-subtitle". I killed that, as that should not be a subtitle accoding to the librarian handbook, so you can repost, Dee.
Kristina Simon wrote: "Shannon South Africa - post 515Task 20.1, option 1 - I don't see The Cat Who Knew Shakespeare on page 1 of the Cozy Mystery Series list. The only Cat Who book that shows up is [book:..."
Have I missed an update somewhere - I thought we were allowed to use any book in a (new-to-us) series on that list? That was my plan, anyway... Do I need to go back to the drawing board / library?!
Fandury wrote: "Kristina Simon wrote: "Delicious Dee - post 521Task 30.7, option 3 does not allow subtitles. The Good at Heart: A Novel has the subtitle "A Novel.""
Ahhhh, a "A Novel-subtitle". ..."
thanks Fandury - I REALLY hate those A Novel adds! I didn't even notice it when I posted
Kristina Simon wrote: "Delicious Dee - post 521Task 30.7, option 3 does not allow subtitles. The Good at Heart: A Novel has the subtitle "A Novel.""
reposted in 551 - realized I could switch my 2 books and they would work for the same option :)
Cat wrote: "Have I missed an update somewhere - I thought we were allowed to use any book in a (new-to-us) series on that list? That was my plan, anyway... Do I need to go back to the drawing board / library?! "Sorry, Cat (and Shannon) for any confusion and (possible) reading list panic! ;-) After seeking clarification on a discussion that occurred while I was preparing for and running from Hurricane Irma, I see that you're correct. You can use any book in a (new-to-you) series that appears on the list.
Siobhan -- post 527re: Task 15.1 -- Criss Cross does not appear to have a print edition with verified page numbers listed on Goodreads. You will need to have it approved for length in the Ebook page verification thread in General Help.
Please repost this task once the books has been verified for length and include the line number of the approval in the ebook spreadsheet or a link to the post in the verification thread where the ebook was approved for length.
Alycia - post 530Re: Task 20.5 - All 20-point tasks are one book tasks. I've counted Monstress, Vol. 2: The Blood for option 1 of this task. Feel free to move The Pursuit to another task or, if you'd prefer I count this book for option 2 of task 20.5, just let me know.
EMurphy - post 536Task 30.8 requires that the books you read have a combined total of at least 600 pages. You posted the audio edition of Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body. There is no mass market paperback. The most commonly shelved paperback: Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body has 320 pages. The edition of The Vegetarian you linked to has 188 pages. 320 + 188 = 508
Lois - post 538Task 20.3, option 1 requires that you cite the page number where your book can be found when you post. Please repost this task with the required information.
Maya - post 594Task 5.5 - The Zoo at the Edge of the World The genre childrens is present on the main page.
Genres at review:
GENRES
Fantasy 54 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 41 users
Animals 17 users
Adventure 17 users
Young Adult 13 users
Childrens 11 users
Historical > Historical Fiction 8 users
Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids: Books Formats #4 and repost this task with the required information.
No need to repost any of the other tasks in this post. The points for those tasks have already been recorded.
Bluemoon - post 613Task 30.3, option 3 requires you to use a 10-point task from The Winter 2016-2017 Challenge, not a 5-point one.
Kim E-post 629Task 25.5 -- when posting completed tasks, please list the options in numerical order from smallest to largest.
Option 2: The edition of The Book Jumper you've linked to is an audiobook. Please make sure to use the method to determine page numbers when using audiobooks that is found in the Challenge Rules: Books Formats #7.
The Book Jumper has no Mass Market Paperback. The top shelved paperback edition has 335 pages and, therefore, will not fit this option. If you read a different edition, please repost this task with links to the correct edition.
Option 4: Black Beauty: The genre childrens is present on the main page.
Genres at review:
GENRES
Classics 3,903 users
Fiction 1,286 users
Childrens 923 users
Animals 666 users
Young Adult 633 users
Animals > Horses 383 users
Historical > Historical Fiction 245 users
Literature 119 users
Adventure 104 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 103 users
Please review the rules for posting books with the main page genre childrens or kids: Books Formats #4. Please repost this task with the required information.
Shiraloo - post 653Task 15.4, option 2 requires a book first published in the 1980s taht has a title where the beginning letter of each word can be found in STRANGER THINGS. The beginning letters for If Tomorrow Comes are ITC. There is no 'C' in STRANGER THINGS so If Tomorrow Comes will not work for Book 1 of this task. It will work for Book 2.
Kathy P - post 658Task 20.7, option B requires a book written by a single author. The Year of Small Things: Radical Faith for the Rest of Us has two authors, Sarah Arthur and Erin F. Wasinger.
Bluemoon - post 659I assume from the task description you're posting The Mark of the King for task 20.8, not 20.3. If this is incorrect, please repost the task with the correct task number. If you did indeed mean for this book to be counted for task 20.8, there's no need to repost.
Samantha CH - post 691Task 20.4 - At the time of review, the genre childrens is present on the main page of Sophie's World. Genres at review:
GENRES
Philosophy 116 users
Academic > School
Contemporary
Childrens
Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids: Books Formats #4 and repost this task with the required information.
Kim O - post 693Please review the rules for books with the main page genres Sequential Art, Comics, Comic Book, or Manga: Books Formats #5. Books whose main page lists any of these genres may only be used for 5, 10, and 15 point tasks unless specifically allowed in the task description for a higher point task. Task 30.3 does not specifically allow these genres.
The Complete Peanuts, Vol. 3: 1955-1956
Genres at review:
GENRES
Sequential Art > Comics 41 users
Humor 32 users
Sequential Art > Comic Strips 19 users
Sequential Art > Graphic Novels 15 users
Jennifer NC - post 698Task 20.8, option 1 requires a book that was first published in January of any year. The edition of The Last Kingdom you've linked to says: Paperback, 368 pages
Published January 3rd 2006 by Harper Paperbacks (first published 2004). The hardback published in 2004 is: The Last Kingdom -- which was published on October 4th.
Kristina Simon wrote: " Bluemoon - post 659I assume from the task description you're posting The Mark of the King for task 20.8, not 20.3. If this is incorrect, please repost the task with the correct t..."
Man I am not doing to well. Yes it is for 20.8
Samantha CH - post 716All posts, including reposts, must conform to the Posting Requirements. Specifically:
3. You MUST include a link to the book edition you read and the link must be included along with the specific task posting information.
The easiest way to do this when reposting is to go back to your original post, select "edit" in the bottom right hand corner (reply | edit | delete | flag *) and copy what's in the post. Cancel out of the edit, go to the comment box at the bottom of the completed task thread and paste. Then go back and add/delete/reword or whatever you need to do to fix the original post. This will preserve all your links.
GreenFairy - post 724Task 15.1 -- Due to SRC rules, Lili St. Germain won't work for Elbrus. From the FAQs - updated 11/2016:
I. General default rules
A. If a task calls for author’s initials, what name do I use for the last initial?
While there are great variations in names, we work with the general rule that the author’s last name is the final word in the name that is preceded by a space. We realize that this may not be technically accurate in every case, but this is the default rule.
Based on the default rule, Lili St. Germain's initials are LG.
Cindy FI claimed 2 BB Tickets in post 520 but don't see my name on the readerboard for them, please check for me . Thanks
Cindy wrote: "Cindy FI claimed 2 BB Tickets in post 520 but don't see my name on the readerboard for them, please check for me . Thanks"
Found and fixed. Thanks for letting me know, Cindy! Your tickets will show up in the next update.
Phantomswife -- post 773Task 20.4 -
Is this the correct cover? The steamboat appears to be white, to me. If this is the wrong cover or if you got this cover approved in the help thread, please repost this task with the proper link.
Sarah - post 808We have quite a few Sarah's in the challenge. Please repost your task(s) with your Readerboard name at the top of your posts.
To preserve your links when reposting, go back to your original post, select "edit" in the bottom right hand corner (reply | edit | delete | flag *) and copy what's in the post. Cancel out of the edit, go to the comment box at the bottom of the completed task thread and paste. Then go back and add/delete/reword or whatever you need to do to fix the original post.
Kayla C - post 817re: Task 20.4 -- Shine does not appear to have a verified print edition on Goodreads. You will need to have it approved for length in the Ebook page verification thread in General Help.
Please repost this task once the book has been verified for length and include the line number of the approval in the ebook spreadsheet or a link to the post in the verification thread where the ebook was approved for length.
Kristina Simon wrote: "Kayla C - post 817re: Task 20.4 -- Shine does not appear to have a verified print edition on Goodreads. You will need to have it approved for length in the Ebook page verification..."
I don't think it is long enough. I will choose a different book to complete the task.
Naomi - post 823Task 20.5, option 5 -- You've linked to an English and a German version of Ein Meer aus Tinte und Gold. To complete the task, there should be 3 links: one link to the edition you read and two links to two editions written in different languages. Please repost this task with all 3 links.
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Task 20.5, option 5 requires that you post links to two foreign language editions in your post. To do this, open the foreign language editions, copy the ISBN, and paste the ISBN into the add book/author box. Please repost this task with the required elements.