The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion
SPRING CHALLENGE 2019
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Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks
Tess wrote: "It looks like my post 1583 wasn't added in. Just checking. I don't see a problem on this thread.
Thanks!"
Found and fixed, sorry for the miss.
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Found and fixed, sorry for the miss.
Dakimel post 1626
Task 5.10 Untouchable does not appear to have a print edition. There's an edition with page numbers, but no format.
You can have a librarian correct/update the record or use the ebook verification thread to determine if there is a print edition.
Audiobooks that do not have a written word equivalent, either published in paper or digitally, may NOT be used for SRC tasks.
Task 5.10 Untouchable does not appear to have a print edition. There's an edition with page numbers, but no format.
You can have a librarian correct/update the record or use the ebook verification thread to determine if there is a print edition.
Audiobooks that do not have a written word equivalent, either published in paper or digitally, may NOT be used for SRC tasks.
ElaineL post 1641
Task 10.6 requires "To qualify, the book must have a university or secondary school setting" Fair Game shows multiple location settings. Please explain how the book fits the task.
Task 10.6 requires "To qualify, the book must have a university or secondary school setting" Fair Game shows multiple location settings. Please explain how the book fits the task.
Schatzie post 1682
Book 1 We Are All Made of Molecules The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Young Adult 312 users
Contemporary 165 users
Realistic Fiction 127 users
Fiction 75 users
Lgbt 67 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 63 users
Family 56 users
Young Adult > Teen 38 users
Humor 31 users
Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Books Formats #4.
Book 1 We Are All Made of Molecules The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Young Adult 312 users
Contemporary 165 users
Realistic Fiction 127 users
Fiction 75 users
Lgbt 67 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 63 users
Family 56 users
Young Adult > Teen 38 users
Humor 31 users
Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Books Formats #4.
Elizabeth B post 1694
Paternity Case The only vote for the book on the Best Plot Twists list is yours.
From the rules:
3. For tasks that require reading a book from a Goodreads listopia list or shelf, the book must appear on the list or shelf when you access it and the player may not add books to the list to be used for that task.
Paternity Case The only vote for the book on the Best Plot Twists list is yours.
From the rules:
3. For tasks that require reading a book from a Goodreads listopia list or shelf, the book must appear on the list or shelf when you access it and the player may not add books to the list to be used for that task.
Brooke TX post 1708
Task 20.5 requires "Indicate...whose shelf you used and state the date it was added to the TBR shelf."
Task 20.5 requires "Indicate...whose shelf you used and state the date it was added to the TBR shelf."
Brooke TX post 1715
Task 30.10 option 2 book 2 requires "Point out the red and white on the cover."
Task 30.10 option 2 book 2 requires "Point out the red and white on the cover."
Librarianish post 1719
Task 30.9 option A requires " The book should be set completely in Africa, with only minor exceptions. "
The PB edition you linked states " Set between Nigeria and Cyprus, "
Please explain how this book fits the task.
Task 30.9 option A requires " The book should be set completely in Africa, with only minor exceptions. "
The PB edition you linked states " Set between Nigeria and Cyprus, "
Please explain how this book fits the task.


You already claimed task 30.11 in post 1692."
Sorry! I had a computer glitch and didn't realize the first one had actually gone through so I posted again the next morning.
Cynbaxter post 1821
Task 15.7 states "Scroll down to villains". George C. Scott is on the Heroes list.
Task 15.7 states "Scroll down to villains". George C. Scott is on the Heroes list.
Elizabeth B post 1868
Task 20.5 was posted on 3/6/19. You added Picture Winter to your shelf on " (added 17/3/19)"
From the rules:
"For tasks that require reading a book from a Goodreads listopia list or shelf, the book must appear on the list or shelf when you access it and the player may not add books to the list to be used for that task."
Task 20.5 was posted on 3/6/19. You added Picture Winter to your shelf on " (added 17/3/19)"
From the rules:
"For tasks that require reading a book from a Goodreads listopia list or shelf, the book must appear on the list or shelf when you access it and the player may not add books to the list to be used for that task."

Task 20.5 was posted on 3/6/19. You added Picture Winter to your shelf on " (added 17/3/19)"
From the rules:
"For tasks that require reading a book from a Goo..."
Maybe the task description should say that the chosen book should have been added before the beginning of the challenge. I specifically searched for this requirement in the task description.
I don't find the wording in the rules "when you access it" covering this case, especially since everyone keeps adding books in their TBR shelf.
Elizabeth wrote: "Dlmrose wrote: "Elizabeth B post 1868
Task 20.5 was posted on 3/6/19. You added Picture Winter to your shelf on " (added 17/3/19)"
From the rules:
"For tasks that require reading a..."
It applies to this task.
Task 20.5 was posted on 3/6/19. You added Picture Winter to your shelf on " (added 17/3/19)"
From the rules:
"For tasks that require reading a..."
It applies to this task.
Susan A post 1986
Task 10.7 Lucky Suit has no format information and the description says "Listening Length: 2 hours and 25 minutes"
You may have a librarian update the record and/or if the format is an ebook use the ebook verification thread.
Task 10.7 Lucky Suit has no format information and the description says "Listening Length: 2 hours and 25 minutes"
You may have a librarian update the record and/or if the format is an ebook use the ebook verification thread.
Jamtown 80 post 2020
Task 20.5 requires "Indicate ... whose shelf you used and state the date it was added to the TBR shelf."
Task 20.5 requires "Indicate ... whose shelf you used and state the date it was added to the TBR shelf."
trishhartuk post 2048
Just FYI -
>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
MMPB De politiemoordenaar 284 +
Slugfest 276 +
PB Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener 192 = 752
No need to repost.
Just FYI -
>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
MMPB De politiemoordenaar 284 +
Slugfest 276 +
PB Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener 192 = 752
No need to repost.

So I used the top PB, which is also the one that corresponds to the page count/edition of the Harper Perennial ebook I read, which is what you want us to do with physical books, and is also the top one that comes up if you just check "all editions".
On the Agatha Raisin one, there was no MMPB, so again, I used the PB that corresponded to the page count/cover/edition of the kindle one I read, which is what you want us to do with physical books.
Still, at least the page count still works for the total, and that's the main thing! Consider me reminded.
Barbara ★ post 2043
The Ghost Rebellion by Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris
Pip Ballantine also writes as Philippa Ballantine
I don't see any pseudonym info for Tee Morris, please include a reference.
The Ghost Rebellion by Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris
Pip Ballantine also writes as Philippa Ballantine
I don't see any pseudonym info for Tee Morris, please include a reference.
Sunshine post 2981
Task 20.3 Night of the Zandians by Renee Rose and Rebel West
Renee Rose also writes as Darling Adams
I don't see any pseudonym info for Rebel West. Please provide a reference.
Task 20.3 Night of the Zandians by Renee Rose and Rebel West
Renee Rose also writes as Darling Adams
I don't see any pseudonym info for Rebel West. Please provide a reference.
Ritika post 2085
Task 30.10 option 2 book 2 requires " Point out the red and white on the cover."
Task 30.10 option 2 book 2 requires " Point out the red and white on the cover."
Read 60 post 2098
Task 30.5 book 2 requires "a TITLE that could be a response in the form of a question to the answer proposed in your book 1 title. " Neither Nine Perfect Strangers nor No! I Don't Want to Join a Bookclub is in the form of a question.
Task 30.5 book 2 requires "a TITLE that could be a response in the form of a question to the answer proposed in your book 1 title. " Neither Nine Perfect Strangers nor No! I Don't Want to Join a Bookclub is in the form of a question.
Laurah30 post 2121
Task 30.3 option 2 requires " a book that has 279 pages plus or minus 12 (267-291 pages inclusive). "
You linked to The Tattooist of Auschwitz with 262 pages.
option 3 requires "state that the book was new-to-you"
Task 30.3 option 2 requires " a book that has 279 pages plus or minus 12 (267-291 pages inclusive). "
You linked to The Tattooist of Auschwitz with 262 pages.
option 3 requires "state that the book was new-to-you"
Perletwo post 2142
Task 50.1 book 3 requires "a book with a TITLE that contains either one character name that includes a first and last name OR two character names."
Off the Rails does not contain character names.
From the rules
6. If information in a Goodreads record is incorrect or incomplete, you may ask a Goodreads librarian to update the record if possible. Information required for a task, such as missing print edition page numbers, should be corrected before you post.
Task 50.1 book 3 requires "a book with a TITLE that contains either one character name that includes a first and last name OR two character names."
Off the Rails does not contain character names.
From the rules
6. If information in a Goodreads record is incorrect or incomplete, you may ask a Goodreads librarian to update the record if possible. Information required for a task, such as missing print edition page numbers, should be corrected before you post.

Task 50.1 book 3 requires "a book with a TITLE that contains either one character name that includes a first and last name OR two character names."
Off the Rails ..."
Yeah, I was afraid of this - got a substitute from the same series that *is* listed with the Bryant and May in the title going, and should be ready to repost with it by tomorrow morning. Sorry, the title looked so clearly like "Bryant and May Off the Rails" that it didn't even occur to me to check the page.

Task 30.3 option 2 requires " a book that has 279 pages plus or minus 12 (267-291 pages inclusive). "
You linked to The Tattooist of Auschwitz with 262 pages.
o..."
I will repost the correct edition

Thanks!
Susan wrote: "Hi- could you recheck the total you have for me- I have 205 points (and additional 20 points not counted yet), and on the Readerboard it says 215.
Thanks!"
Found and fixed, thanks!
Thanks!"
Found and fixed, thanks!
Rora post 2159
Task 25.4 Book 2, Post 2 of the help thread states:
Not approved for use as National Dish.
Beef for the UK
Task 25.4 Book 2, Post 2 of the help thread states:
Not approved for use as National Dish.
Beef for the UK
Laurah30 post 2171
Big Book ticket Q is for Quarry is a large type edition
From the rules
Big Book tickets may be claimed for Large Type books if the mass market paperback meets the Big Book requirement.
MMPB: Q is for Quarry is 350 pages and not eligible for a ticket
Big Book ticket Q is for Quarry is a large type edition
From the rules
Big Book tickets may be claimed for Large Type books if the mass market paperback meets the Big Book requirement.
MMPB: Q is for Quarry is 350 pages and not eligible for a ticket
Absurda post 2175
Task 50.1 book 2 requires " a book with a single word TITLE that is a compound word."
Murder at Redwood Cove is a 4 word title
Task 50.1 book 2 requires " a book with a single word TITLE that is a compound word."
Murder at Redwood Cove is a 4 word title
Susan A post 2183
Task 50.1 Book 2 requires "a book with a single word TITLE that is a compound word.
Goodbye Paradise is a two word title.
Task 50.1 Book 2 requires "a book with a single word TITLE that is a compound word.
Goodbye Paradise is a two word title.

Task 50.1 Book 2 requires "a book with a single word TITLE that is a compound word.
Goodbye Paradise is a two word title."
Uggh... I misread that as a single compound word..

Big Book ticket Q is for Quarry is a large type edition
From the rules
Big Book tickets may be claimed for Large Type books if the mass market paperback meets the..."
Sorry - I keep messing up on the editions! I will check more carefully!

Susan A wrote: "Can you check my total please? As of post 2237, I think I have 1030 points. I fixed my error from post 2183 and reposted. Thank you"
Congratulations, Susan A. Task 30.5 is yours.
It looks like it got lost in between refreshing pages during review
Congratulations, Susan A. Task 30.5 is yours.
It looks like it got lost in between refreshing pages during review

Task 50.1 book 2 requires " a book with a single word TITLE that is a compound word."
Murder at Redwood Cove is a 4 word title"
Drat! Okay, I'll find another task for that one and a new book for the compound word.
Thanks!
SandyL post 2279
Task 20.5 requires " Indicate ... whose shelf you used and state the date it was added to the TBR shelf."
Task 20.5 requires " Indicate ... whose shelf you used and state the date it was added to the TBR shelf."
Danielle M post 2282
Task 30.4 requires "The page number total for both books must exceed 500 "
Glitter and Glue = 224
The Tattooist of Auschwitz = 262
224 + 262 = 486
Task 30.4 requires "The page number total for both books must exceed 500 "
Glitter and Glue = 224
The Tattooist of Auschwitz = 262
224 + 262 = 486
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