The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion
WINTER CHALLENGE 2017
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Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks
Sandy wrote: "Delicious Dee post 1333task 20.6 - No Kind of Hero appears to exist on GR as only an ebook and a paperback with no page numbers. You will need to either get the page numbers added..."
ahhh crap - i checked on amazon that it had a paperback, and didn't think to check the GR record...fixed the page count and reposting now
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Task 30.6 specifically disallows the use of childrens books. Enchanted Glass includes Childrens as a main page genre.
Genres at review:
Fantasy 573 users
Young Adult 105 users
Fiction 98 users
Childrens 66 users
Fantasy>Magic 56 users
Sandy wrote: "JamminJenny post 1360Task 30.6 specifically disallows the use of childrens books. Enchanted Glass includes Childrens as a main page genre.
Genres at review:
Fantasy 573 users
Young..."
Bummer! I'll look for another book for that task!
Sandy wrote: "Brigia wrote: "Thanks! You're right about the points, of course. ..."lol - I wish it was "of course"! But, when it's a point discrepancy, I do back and double check both the points recorded and t..."
Well, I have a lot more confidence in your counting than in my own ;-) Thank you for the amazing job you're doing!
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Task 10.6 requires that "You MUST be a member of the challenge group and provide a link to your challenge tracking thread. "
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It does not appear that Stephenie Meyer has at least 25 distinct works. Keep in mind that an omnibus edition of a group of novels is not a distinct work, nor is a foreign language translation of a novel.
Sandy wrote: "JamminJenny post 1375It does not appear that Stephenie Meyer has at least 25 distinct works. Keep in mind that an omnibus edition of a group of novels is not a distinct work, nor i..."
Okay - on to find yet another book !
Can I use Lemon Meringue Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke (according to Goodreads she has 50 distinct works)? I only ask because I used another one of her books for option 3, a book with 25 letters Strawberry Shortcake Murder
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It does not appear that Stephenie Meyer has at least 25 distinct works. Keep in mind that an omnibus edition of a group of novels is not a distin..."
Looks as if she has at least 25 actual distinct works. There's no prohibition against using the same author twice in a task.
Sandy wrote: "Jammin Jenny wrote: "Sandy wrote: "JamminJenny post 1375It does not appear that Stephenie Meyer has at least 25 distinct works. Keep in mind that an omnibus edition of a group of n..."
Great. Thank you!
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Task 15.4, book 1, requires that all initials be found in the animal name. I don't see a J in Chinese Giant Salamander.
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There is no participant on the readerboard with "Joanne" as a readerboard name. Please repost with your readerboard name.
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Task 25.7, book 2, specifies "Read a book written by an author whose name contains exactly 9 letters. Repeated letters count as many times as they appear, so that authors such as John Green or Tom Clancy work." Kerry Greenwood has > 9 letters.
Task 30.9 - GR does not show a MMPB edition for An Echo in the Bone. The top paperback edition (https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio...) has 830 pages, so gives you 2 BB tickets.
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All posts must include links to the books claimed. If you are trying to simply copy an old post, the links will not copy.
To do this, click on "edit" at the bottom of your post. Copy the edit screen. Then paste it into your new post, and make any necessary changes. This will preserve the formatting of the original post.
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For task 30.11, you linked to Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War, with 511 pages, not 544. That still works for the task total and for the BB ticket, so no need to repost, but in some cases, it could make a difference, so it's a good idea to make sure you're linking to the correct edition.
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Please check your totals - looks as if you subtracted, rather than adding the points in this post. I show you with 385.
No need to repost - this is just to keep our totals synched.
This shows why I should not do things while hungry! Thanks for the heads up. :)
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The top paperback edition of The Crown's Game has 431 pages, so will not work for this task. https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio...
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Task 20.10 requires "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."
I don't see any post from you in the discussion thread for Artemis.
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Task 15.4 - The Daydreamer includes childrens as a main page genre:
Fiction 84 users
Short Stories 53 users
Fantasy 27 users
Childrens 19 users
Please review the rules for the use of childrens books for SRC tasks - Rules of the Challenge
Sandy wrote: "Librarianish post 1432The top paperback edition of The Crown's Game has 431 pages, so will not work for this task. https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio......"
OY, how did I miss that bit about non-English language editions counting? Sorry about that.
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We have more than one SRC participant named Brooke. Please repost with your readerboard name.
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Task 20.1 - I do not see Odd Thomas on p.1 of the Most Interesting Magic Systems list (or on p.2, either). If the book is on the first 5 pages of this list, please provide more info, such as the # on the list.
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Task 15.7 requires that the title of your book contain a word that is at least 3 letters long, that can be made from the target phrase. The word "Door" does not appear in the title of An Artist of the Floating World,
Please do not repost the other tasks in your post - those points have been recorded.
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Just FYI, you linked to Cold Days, with 514 pages. The 614 pages listed in your post may be a typo - and 514 will qualify for a BB ticket - but in some cases it would make a difference if you linked to the edition you actually read.
No need to repost - this is just an FYI.
Sandy wrote: "Brooklyn post 1454Task 20.1 - I do not see Odd Thomas on p.1 of the Most Interesting Magic Systems list (or on p.2, either). If the book is on the first 5 pages of this list, please ..."
Hahaha...I didn't even post the correct book. It's been a rough week at work, so I guess I'm not thinking clearly. I will repost that task only.
Sandy wrote: "Phantomswife post 1464Task 15.7 requires that the title of your book contain a word that is at least 3 letters long, that can be made from the target phrase. The word "Door" does not appear in th..."
Very sorry. I misunderstood the task. I will try again!
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Please check your totals - I show you with 410. No need to repost, this is just to try to keep our records synched.
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Task 30.2. Going through the list for Karin Slaughter, including her listing on Fantastic Fiction - Karin Slaughter, I cannot find 26 distinct works, that are not omnibus editions, translations, or <100 pages short stories. 6 in Grant County series, 8 in Will Trent series, 2 in Good Daughter series, 6 standalones. Total of 22, and that's including a couple ebook/audio only.
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You linked to Sourdough with 262 pages. This does not fit the 20.5 task requirements.
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Task 15.4 book 2 requires that all the initial letters of the title be found in one animal name, not spread out through an assortment of animals.
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Please check your totals. I show you with 120 - 115 after your previous post, plus 5 this post.
No need to repost - this is just to keep out totals synched.
Sandy wrote: "Joanne MI post 1522Task 15.4 book 2 requires that all the initial letters of the title be found in one animal name, not spread out through an assortment of animals."
Ok I will repost, I realized that afterwards, went back and edited my post without checking here first..my bad-will repost all in a new post
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Task 15.4 book 2 requires that all the initial letters of the title be found in one animal name, not spread out through an assortment of animals."
Ok I will repo..."
If you realize that you made a mistake, you always need to make a new post. If we have already seen your post, we won't be going back to see if you've edited it.
Sandy wrote: "Chris MD post 1402Task 25.7, book 2, specifies "Read a book written by an author whose name contains exactly 9 letters. Repeated letters count as many times as they appear, so that authors such a..."
Sorry I read 25.7 wrong, but as to An Echo in the Bone, the edition I linked to is the mass market paperback. It is the same ISBN (9780440245681) for the MMP that's on the Penguin and Amazon sites - and they list it as 1200 pages (maybe including end notes?)
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Task 25.7, book 2, specifies "Read a book written by an author whose name contains exactly 9 letters. Repeated letters count as many times as they appear, so that ..."
We go by the data on GR, and that did not list your second link as a MMPB edition, but as a paperback edition. We do not research online retailers to see whether they might categorize it as a MMPB. Since you listened to an audiobook, and there is no MMPB listed on GR, we move to paperbacks, and use the page number of the top listed paperback.
Sandy wrote: "Chris wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Chris MD post 1402Task 25.7, book 2, specifies "Read a book written by an author whose name contains exactly 9 letters. Repeated letters count as many times as they ap..."
I have been trying to get the GR librarians to correct it, but I keep getting a message back that I have to "verify my email" and I have no idea what that means since I've never had problems requesting changes to covers in the librarians group. I will keep trying.
Chris, GR uses Worldcat as the definitive for page count. For the ISBN 13 you listed above, the page count per Worldcat is 1155.
Sandy wrote: "Stephanie127 post 1530Please check your totals. I show you with 120 - 115 after your previous post, plus 5 this post.
No need to repost - this is just to keep out totals synched."
Sorry! I hadn't posted in so long I forgot to fix my points bit at the bottom of my post. Thank you!
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For task 30.5, book 1, you posted Pasta Pinot & Murder That book only appears to exist on GR in ebook form. If you had it approved in the ebook verification thread, please repost including the line number or post number of the approval.
Please DO NOT repost the other tasks in this post - those points have been recorded.
Also, see post 77 in this thread.
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Task 30.6, option 3, requires a book that has exactly 25 letters in its title. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie has 31 letters in its title.
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For task 30.6, option 2, I do not see 25 published distinctive works for Meghan March.
GR shows 8 in the Beneath series, 3 in the Dirty Billionaire series, 3 in the Mount Trilogy, 2 in Real Duet series, 2 in Dirty Girl Duet, 2 in Real Dirty Duet, 2 in Flash Bang Duet. - 22. plus 2 standalone for a total of 24.
Omnibus editions don't work, nor do collections that may have a story by the author that have not been published separately.
Please do not repost the other tasks in your post - those points have been recorded.
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Task 10.5 requires that you "Read one of the Best Books of the Month for December, January, or February of any year. August 2010 won't work.
Sandy wrote: "Catherine T post 1607Task 10.5 requires that you "Read one of the Best Books of the Month for December, January, or February of any year. August 2010 won't work."
Doh. I was over excited to fit in another of the Group Read noms. Soz
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Task 5.4 - the top (only) paperback edition of And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer is Всяка сутрин пътят към дома става все по-дълъг. At 64 pages, that does not meet the criteria for the task, or for use in the SRC.
Please see the Rules of the Challenge:
"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."
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Task 20.8 is a cover task and the cover must be included in your post.
Please do not repost the other tasks in this post - those points have been recorded.
Sorry to trouble you, but I think the Golden Oldie I claimed in message 1583 for Death at the President's Lodging might not have been included yet - I'm still showing 3, rather than 4. Could you check for me? Thank you.
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sorry, Trish - found and fixed and it will show up in the next update.
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You already posted task 20.2 with the same book on January 22.
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Task 20.8 is a cover task and you must include the cover in your post.