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SPRING CHALLENGE 2018
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Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks
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Task 25.8 option 4 requires " a book that does not have a valid* print edition on GR from the “SRC eBook Verification” list of approved books. "
There's a pape..."
It would
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Just FYI
Please check your total
Task 25.4
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.
272+ I'll Be Gone in the Dark @ 328 = 600
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Dlmrose wrote: "JennRenee post 937
Just FYI
Please check your total
Task 25.4
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 paper..."
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Dlmrose wrote: "JennRenee post 937
Just FYI
Please check your total
Task 25.4
If you read an ebook, or ..."
No, just an FYI
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Your total was fine until post 937- the tasks claimed in that post do not equal 150.
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Task 5.3 Bridge to Terabithia The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Young Adult 2,337 users
Fiction 2,091 users
Childrens 1,573 users
Fantasy 1,401 users
Classics 1,384 users
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Please review the rules for the posting requirements for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Book formats #4.
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Task 20.6 High on You 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 25.4 requires "State that the books are new to you" Please repost this task with the required information.
Hello. I post as Mcquaid, and my point total is lower than it should be. I should have (with the reposting of #905) 270, but I am listed at 265. I think post 758, which just had one task list for 5 points was missed in my total.
Thank you!
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I post as Mcquaid, and my point total is lower than it should be. I should have (with the reposting of #905) 270, but I am listed at 265. I think post 758, which just had one task list for..."
Found and fixed, it will show up in the next update.
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Task 5.1 Celtic Tales Told to the Children has 76 pages. One book between 80 -99 pages may be used for ONE 5 point task.
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Task 20.7 Texas Troubles 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 10.3 Get Well Soon: History's Worst Plagues and the Heroes Who Fought Them There's nothing in the Goodreads description that confirms that this is "about or by a doctor, nurse, midwife or veterinarian."
Dlmrose wrote: "CelesteR post 1008Task 5.1 Celtic Tales Told to the Children has 76 pages. One book between 80 -99 pages may be used for ONE 5 point task."
Well I read a e version that had 116 pages. If there is an edition that is between 80-99 pages, can I use that?
i.e. this edition: Celtic Tales Told to the Children
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Task 5.1 Celtic Tales Told to the Children has 76 pages. One book between 80 -99 pages may be used for ONE 5 point task."
Well I read a e versio..."
Use the method explained in the rules.
The genre children is present- check ARBookFinder
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Task 20.4 states " It must clearly be a dress, not possibly a skirt, so at least 2/3 of the dress must be visible- collar to hips or hem to above the waist. "
you can't see enough to tell if it is a dress
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Task 15.5 requires " a book where ALL the letters in the title can be found in MISTER ROGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD and/or CARDIGAN SWEATER. "
Exit West there is no x in the phrase
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FYI
Please check your total. the sum of the tasks claimed is 55
Dlmrose wrote: "Librarianish post 1046Task 15.5 requires " a book where ALL the letters in the title can be found in MISTER ROGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD and/or CARDIGAN SWEATER. "
Exit West there is no x..."
jeez, I totally misread that. Sorry!
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You already claimed tasks 5.10 and 20.2 in post 775"
Oops! Sorry, I thought I kept track of it okay
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Task 20.10 requires "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"
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Task 20.1 You linked to Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow a 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.
No MMPB, top PB Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow 448 pages, not divisible by 15.
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Task 15.2 Joueur d'échecs : Il faut parfois faire un petit sacrifice pour prendre l'avantage 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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We do not have a June on our active readerboard names list. If you have a Readerboard name please repost and include it at the top of your post. If you need a Readerboard name, you may request one here
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Task 25.6 You state "The title/subtitle includes all the letters from INTERACTIVE"
There is no V in Year of Yes: How to Dance it Out, Stand in the Sun and be Your Own Person
Dlmrose wrote: "Danibean post 1138Task 25.6 You state "The title/subtitle includes all the letters from INTERACTIVE"
There is no V in [book:Year of Yes: How to Dance it Out, Stand in the Sun and be Your Own Per..."
Sorry, it was supposed to be HANDS ON. Reposted.
Fit the book to a different task.
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Task 10.4 requires "a book with the word “Bird” or the name of a specific bird in the title/subtitle, OR, the word “Bug” or the name of a specific insect* in the title/subtitle."
The Book of Human Insects- Insects is a collective noun not a specific type of insect and does not work for this task.
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Task 5.3 The Graveyard Book The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Fantasy 10,383 users
Young Adult 4,386 users
Fiction 3,384 users
Horror 1,456 users
Fantasy > Paranormal 1,173 users
Childrens 1,085 users
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Please review the rules for the posting requirements for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Book format #4.
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Task 25.7 requires "Post a link to the Good Minds Suggest page which you use for your picks." Please repost this task with the required information.
Dlmrose wrote: "CelesteR post 1160Task 10.4 requires "a book with the word “Bird” or the name of a specific bird in the title/subtitle, OR, the word “Bug” or the name of a specific insect* in the title/subtitle...."
hmmm... thank you for the clarification.
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Task 25.3 book 1 requires "State the book's original language and that you are not literate in that language." Please repost this task with the required information.
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Task 5.6 requires "a book with at least 300 pages that was first published in a year that contains the numbers 2 and 9."
Hunting Season has 267 pages.
Task 10.2 Penguins and Mortal Peril 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 25.3 Reposts must be complete including links.
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Task 20.9 requires "Book must be a minimum of 250 pages. "
You linked to Small Town Siren PB: Small Town Siren 200 pages
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Task 15.5 requires " a book where ALL the letters in the title can be found in MISTER ROGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD and/or CARDIGAN SWEATER."
Windwitch has 2 Ws and the phrases do not.
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Just FYI, no need to repost.
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 25.4 requires "State that the books are new to you."
Please repost this task with the required information.
Dlmrose wrote: "Sara G post 1294Task 25.4 requires "State that the books are new to you."
Please repost this task with the required information."
Sorry! Reposted :)
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Task 20.6 requires "Indicate the option you chose in your post."
Sarah EI seem to have lost my 1 BB ticket that I claimed with task 5.9 in message 126. I'm sure it was recorded at the time, or I would have noticed, but it has now vanished.
Thanks for checking.
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Task 10.2 requires "Explain in your post how you got the book. "
Task 15.5 requires "a book where ALL the letters in the title can be found in MISTER ROGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD and/or CARDIGAN SWEATER."
Best Day Ever V and Y do not appear in the phrase
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Task 25.4 requires "State that the books are new to you."
Please repost just this task with the required information.
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Task 30.4 option 3 requires " a book where the number of pages includes at least 2 of the numbers 3, 4, 5."
You linked to Under the Dragon's Tail with 320 pages.
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Task 25.5 requires "Choose one of the following museum options and read book 1 and book 2 for that option.
You cannot use book 1 from 2 different options.
I have not removed The Clocks from task 5.1.
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Task 5.8 You linked to I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Nonfiction 296 users
Biography 124 users
Favorites 104 users
Autobiography > Memoir 101 users
Biography > Autobiography 34 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 29 users
Feminism 28 users
Audiobook 27 users
Education 22 users
Cultural > Pakistan 21 users
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Please review the rules for the posting requirements for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Book format #4.
Task 25.5 book 2 requires "if the setting location is not evident on the main book page include a reference when you post."
I don't see a setting referenced on the main page, if I'm missing it, please point it out or repost including a reference.
Task 25.6 option C, just FYI no need to repost
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 25.8 option 4 requires " a book that does not have a valid* print edition on GR from the “SRC eBook Verification” list of approved books. "
There's a paperback: A T..."</i>
Just so I don't mess up again. Does [book:Summer House Party work? There is an audio version but I can't find a print version. It is also on line 2450 of the list. Thanks!