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WINTER CHALLENGE 2018
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Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks
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Task 15.3 requires you to specify the song and artist that you are using, AND their number(s) on the list. While you say "song#24," that does not fit the book you list -" 24. Everyday Hero- Dolly Parton" - the title does not contain SATOB, nor does DP contain the author initials.
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Please see the Posting Requirements:
"If you are claiming a BB ticket, you must include the number of pages in the book. " "over 750 page" is not sufficient.
NOTE: You received credit for the task, not the BB tickets. You will need to repost with the correct and complete info to receive these.
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All posts, including reposts, must include links to the book you are claiming.
If you simply copy your old post, the link will not come through. You need to click "edit" at the bottom of your post, copy that screen, then paste it into the new post with whatever changes you need to make.
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Please see post 13 in the help thread.
The task requires snow on the cover, not just stylized snowflakes.
Sandy wrote: "Mazza1 post 1197Task 15.3 requires you to specify the song and artist that you are using, AND their number(s) on the list. While you say "song#24," that does not fit the book you list -" 24. Ever..."
sorry mistyped this have reposted
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Task 15.8 requires that Mythology be a main page genre. Genres for The Wicked + the Divine, Vol. 7: Mothering Invention at review:
Sequential Art>Graphic Novels 132 users
Sequential Art>Comics 115 users
Fantasy 57 users
Fiction 23 users
Graphic Novels Comics 22 users
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Even Odds does not list any paper editions, just ebooks and one unspecified edition. You must either get a paper edition added to the record to establish length, or ask for length verification in the ebook verification thread
Sandy wrote: "Dulcinella post 1101Last Time I Lied does not show Horror as a main page genre. Genres at review:
Mystery
Thriller
Fiction
Thriller>Mystery Thriller"
This is very strange as I get right now horror as MPG? https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/users...
It is on my page the sixth of the ten MPG listed. Where am I making a mistake?
The ones on the MPG are:
Mystery
Thriller
Fiction
Thriller mystery thriller
Suspense
Horror
Adult,.....
Claire wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Dulcinella post 1101Last Time I Lied does not show Horror as a main page genre. Genres at review:
Mystery
Thriller
Fiction
Thriller>Mystery Thriller"
This is very ..."
Claire,
The number of genres showing on a book page changes without notice so sometimes there may only be three or four showing but other times there are ten. (I don't know why GR does this.)
I do see ten now (including Horror). You should post this book in the Genre Verification thread so that a moderator can confirm if it is still showing, and then repost the task including the post in the other thread where it was verified.
Julia wrote: "Claire wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Dulcinella post 1101Last Time I Lied does not show Horror as a main page genre. Genres at review:
Mystery
Thriller
Fiction
Thriller>Mystery Thriller"..."
In fact, this means I need all genres checked in the future to be sure, right? Just wondering....
I do! Heck I had a book that was shelves a certain 1000 times and all the genres disappeared one day
Dee wrote: "I do! Heck I had a book that was shelves a certain 1000 times and all the genres disappeared one day"Thanks ! Good to know. I did when it was a very low genre, but never realized it could get this bad !
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Task 10.2 calls for specified professions, including first responders, such as police. Hercule Poirot is a private detective and that is not included on the list.
Sandy wrote: "Absurda posst 1222All posts, including reposts, must include links to the book you are claiming.
If you simply copy your old post, the link will not come through. You need to click "edit" at the..."
Ugh! Sorry about that! 3rd time's the charm...
Thanks!
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Please check your totals. 725 in your previous post, plus 20 in this one, gives you 745. No need to repost - this is just to keep our records synched.
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There is no Tina on the readerboard. Please repost with your readerboard name.
Sandy wrote: "Oma1229 post 441Please include the task number in your post."
Will Do
Sandy wrote: "ElaineL post 1301Please check your totals. 725 in your previous post, plus 20 in this one, gives you 745. No need to repost - this is just to keep our records synched."
Thanks!
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You have linked to a large print edition of Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow.
To establish page length, the top MMPB (none in this case) or paperback edition is used. For this book, that is The Trials of Morrigan Crow - 384 pages.
That still gives you a total of 752, so meets the page requirement for the task, but does not give you a BB ticket.
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Your point total does not work with the Claire on the readerboard. Please repost with your readerboard name.
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You need to include the task # in your post.
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Task 30.5 requires that you state the country in which you live.
Sandy wrote: "ElaineL post 1472Task 30.5 requires that you state the country in which you live."
I will repost ASAP...sorry to make more work for you!
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Task 30.5 requires that you state the country in which you live.
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Task 5.7 requires a book with a 3 word title. Batgirl and the Birds of Prey, Volume 1: Who Is Oracle? has an 8 word title.
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All posts, including reposts, must include links to the book you are claiming.
If you simply copy your old post, the link will not come through. You need to click "edit" at the bottom of your post, copy that screen, then paste it into the new post with whatever changes you need to make.
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Task 5.2 requires a book first published in October, November, December. Hamburger: A Global History was first published in January.
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Chameleons and a Corpse appears to be an ebook without a print edition. If you have received verification in the Ebook Verification Thread, please repost including the post # or line # in the googledoc. If not, you will need to get this book verified in that thread before re-posting.
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You already posted task 5.2, on December 30.
Sandy wrote: "Nicola T post 1547Task 5.7 requires a book with a 3 word title. Batgirl and the Birds of Prey, Volume 1: Who Is Oracle? has an 8 word title."
Oops! You know, i read that more than once and STILL read it as at least 3 each time, though its been underlined!
Sandy wrote: "Shala post 1578You already posted task 5.2, on December 30."
Oops...it should have been 5.4. Do I just edit that post? Or do I post a new message to fix it?
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You already posted task 5.2, on December 30."
Oops...it should have been 5.4. Do I just edit that post? Or do I post a new message to fix it?"
You'll need to post a new message with a complete post of the task.
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How to Read a Novelist: Conversations with Writers was noted in post 40 of the Help thread as not working for this task.
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Please repost with your readerboard name.
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Task 25.8, book 2, requires that you include the cover of the book in your post.
ETA - I have since seen your later post, so no need to repost this task.
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Task 20.9 requires that you state in your post that you have not read this book before.
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Your point total does not work with the Claire on the readerboard. Please repost with your readerboard name.
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Task 10.2 requires a main character who is currently in one of the listed professions. Amos Decker, in Memory Man, is a former police officer, currently trying to work as a private detective.
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Task 25.5 requires a page total of at least 750 pages. Year of Wonders has 358 pages and People of the Book has 372 pages, for a total of 730.
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Fangirl has 459 pages - a BB ticket requires 500 pages. No need to repost, just correct your records.
Sandy wrote: "Amy the book bat post 1815Task 25.5 requires a page total of at least 750 pages. Year of Wonders has 358 pages and People of the Book has 372 pages, for a total of 730."
oops... I linked the wrong edition of People of the Book... there are a ton that look alike! LOL
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We have more than one participant named Kathy. Please repost with your readerboard name.
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Please check your totals. I show you with 795, rather than 775. No need to repost, just trying to keep our records synched.
Sandy wrote: "Dulcinella post 1899Please check your totals. I show you with 795, rather than 775. No need to repost, just trying to keep our records synched."
You are right. I forgot to count 1 task.
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Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That'll Improve and/or Ruin Everything includes Sequential Art>graphic novels as a main page genre. Genres at review:
Nonfiction 288 users
Science 275 users
Science>Technology 64 users
Humor 44 users
Sequential Art>Graphic Novels 20 users
See the Rules of the Challenge:
"5. 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."
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FYI - we do not use the pages listed for ebooks. 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."
In this case, use of the correct editions still gives you 584 pages. No need to repost. This is just an FYI, because this could be a problem in other situations.
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All posts must include links to the book claimed for the task.
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Task 20.9 requires that you state in your post that you have not read this book before.
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Please review the Posting Requirements. As of the Fall 2018 challenge, only one task may be included in a post.
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