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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2018
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#2 in a series"
This is not the task posting thread, Bridgit.
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From your comment in the discussion thread: "So strange - I started reading this book the day before the new season started! Had no idea it was a group read." Your shelf also shows a start date of May 31.
Books must be read during the period of the current challenge, unless they are over 500 pages. See the Rules of the Challenge
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Memory Eater I has no format information in its GR record, but it appears to be an ebook without a print edition. https://amphora-research.info/2103127...
Since there is no print edition, the length must be verified in the ebook verification thread Posts must include a reference to the approval thread or spreadsheet line.
Mary PMy total on the leaderboard should be 30. Message #4 and #18 on completed tasks.
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My total on the leaderboard should be 30. Message #4 and #18 on completed tasks."
Thanks, Mary - got it straightened out. Seems like my spreadsheet always requires a little tinkering with at the beginning of a new season! Your correct total should show up in the next update!
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The series designation must be part of the GR record - "Title (Series #1)." Planetary* Vol.1 does not have series information.
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I believe you've linked to the wrong book - a 74 page book that is commentary by Biswas about The Outsider: A Novel.
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All posts must include links to the books claimed.
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The minimum for 2 BB tickets is 750. I have credited you with 1 BB ticket.
Wayne wrote: "post 91OK, this is really bizarre. Mayday!: A History of Flight through its Martyrs, Oddballs, and Daredevils claims to be a Kindle edition only. I have the paperback book right i..."
Wait, shouldn't you put this in the e-book thread?
Wayne wrote: "post 91OK, this is really bizarre. Mayday!: A History of Flight through its Martyrs, Oddballs, and Daredevils claims to be a Kindle edition only. I have the paperback book right i..."
Wayne, I would post this in the anyone with librarian status.... thread and see if someone can help you. It sounds like possibly some editions need to be added and/or combined, but unfortunately I don't have time to dig into it tonight.
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As you pointed out above, your link leads to a kindle edition with no other edition. When you get this straightened out - have you asked a librarian yet - you can repost with the correct information.
Also, have you tried entering the ISBN on the copy you have? That might lead you to the correct edition, if it's in GR but just not showing up on your title search.
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Task 30.9, option B, requires that you specify which lists your books are found on and which page of the lists.
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We have no Heather on the readerboard, although there are a number of participants with variations on Heather. Please repost with your readerboard name. If you do not have one, you can post in this thread: Readerboard Names.
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Hark! A Vagrant appears to be a collection of comic strips.
Please see the Rules of the Challenge:
"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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My Cousin Rachel was first published in 1951, not 1938. Most of the editions, including the one to which you linked, have the correct first publication date. I did check a number of sources, and 1951 is the correct date. Therefore, no GO ticket for this one.
One edition states that 1938 was the first publication date - however, that was the first publication date for Rebecca, so presumably this is the source of the confusion).
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Just FYI - no need to repost.
You linked to and referred to the kindle edition for page numbers for a BB ticket. We do not use ebook page numbers. 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"
In this case, it doesn't matter, because the paperback edition has 624 pages, so still works for a BB ticket. However, sometimes it can make a difference.
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Task 5.7 requires that you include in your post the page of the list on which your book is found.
Wayne wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Wayne post 91As you pointed out above, your link leads to a kindle edition with no other edition. When you get this straightened out - have you asked a librarian yet - you can repos..."
Wayne, there is a group here on GR dedicated to fixing these kinds of problems. I've never had to wait longer than a day to get something fixed. This is a large group of librarians. It is called "GOODREADS LIBRARIANS GROUP".
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This is listed as a paperback with no page count. Either a page count must be included in the GR listing (and googledocs is not an acceptable source for page numbers, as pointed out in the librarians thread) or the book must be approved in the ebook approval thread.
If the book has been approved, repost including the post # or spreadsheet line on which it was approved.
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Task 20.5 requires that you state the option you chose.
Sandy wrote: "Alisha Marie post 146Task 5.7 requires that you include in your post the page of the list on which your book is found."
Sorry! Just edited the post to include the page number.
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Task 5.7 requires that you include in your post the page of the list on which your book is found."
Sorry! Just edited the post to include the page number."
Don't edit your post - I do not go back to look at old posts. You will need to make a new post.
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Just FYI - no need to repost - please check your totals.
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Task 5.2 requires that you include the page of the list on which your book was found.
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Just FYI, no need to repost - check your totals.
Sandy wrote: "Mazza1 post 200Just FYI, no need to repost - check your totals."
thanks i must have been having a senior moment
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We have more than one Diana in the SRC - please repost with your readerboard name.
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カテキョ! 4 Katekyo! 4 does not work for a one word title - spaces determine words, and the 4 following the first word and then a space makes this a 2 word title.
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Shattered by the CEO only shows as having 3 kindle editions. If there is a paper edition, you will need to link to that to establish page length. If not, you will need to get confirmation in the ebook approval thread that this is >100 pages.
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Just FYI, no need to repost. Please check your total.
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If you are claiming BB or GO tickets, you need to claim it along with the task posting, not at the bottom of the page.
Also, keep in mind that when a task has a page requirement, the kindle page length is not what is used.
"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"
In this case, the paperback editions were fine - but there are times when this can matter.
Thanks for the explanation. Do you want me to repost for the Golden Oldie?
Sandy wrote: "Celeste R post 272Shattered by the CEO only shows as having 3 kindle editions. If there is a paper edition, you will need to link to that to establish page length. If not, you will..."
Err it is the kindle edition. I have to check the e-book list even if it already has the page requirements and everything?
Sandy wrote: "CelesteR post 267カテキョ! 4 Katekyo! 4 does not work for a one word title - spaces determine words, and the 4 following the first word and then a space makes this a 2 word title."
The 4 is the volume number. Volume 4 of the series: Katekyo!
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yes, please.
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From the Rules of the Challenge:
"8. Using ebooks
If no print edition of a book exists on Goodreads, you MUST get the book pre-approved by a moderator in the topic "eBook verification-no print edition" in General Help. "
Sandy wrote: "Celeste wrote: "Err it is the kindle edition. I have to check the e-book list even if it already has the page requirements and everything? ..."From the Rules of the Challenge:
"8. Using ebooks
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Thank you for the clarification. Although I use the e-book thread a lot, I use it for different purposes. Thank you.
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All posts, including reposts, must include your readerboard name.
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire includes Childrens as a main page genre:
Fantasy 2,238 users
Childrens 1,287 users
Science Fiction Fantasy 1,168 users
Novels 901 users
Please review the Rules of the Challenge for the rules regarding the use of childrens books.
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For task 30.3, option 1, you must indicate the title of the book that is on the shelf.
" If the book is part of a series, you may read any book from that series. REQUIRED: If you read a different book in a series, include in your post the name of the book that is on the list."
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Task 25.7 requires that each book have at least 200 pages.
Sandy wrote: "Celeste R post 332Task 25.7 requires that each book have at least 200 pages."
nutters. will repost!!!
30.7 - Knew/New Challenge Book 1: Half a King (Shattered Sea Series)
Book 2: All the Light We Cannot See - BIG BOOK (531 pages)
Sea/See
Points this post: 30
Big Books: +1
Total Points: 140
Bridgit wrote: "30.7 - Knew/New Challenge Book 1: Half a King (Shattered Sea Series)
Book 2: All the Light We Cannot See - BIG BOOK (531 pages)
Sea/See
Points this post: 30
Big B..."
Wrong thread!!! (-o-) I do the same thing. Don't worry.
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Task 25.7, option 2 requires that at least 2/3 of the book take place before 1900. You state that the story is 50-50 set in the two time periods, so that will not work for this task.
Also, please keep in mind that you must post the editions of the books that you actually read.
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Task 20.9, option 3 requires that Mystery be a main page genre. Turtles All the Way Down does not include mystery as a main page genre. Genres at review:
Young Adult 3,148 users
Fiction 1,351 users
Contemporary 1,309 users
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