The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion
FALL CHALLENGE 2014
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Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks
I'm in that other group, too (hi, Rosemary) and if the SRC moderators ever wanted to go to using another source for authority shelving, I would suggest WorldCat. When you search there, the categories (YA, juvenile, etc) are right beside the book after a one click search.
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If you want to claim a Big Books ticket, you must specifically say so in your post - merely including a tally at the beginning or end of your post is not sufficient. Make sure to note "Big Books ticket" or "BB ticket" in your post. The BB claim must be made with the specific book posting - a list at the end or beginning of the post is not sufficient.
Please repost indicating that you want to claim a big book ticket at the top of your post
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If you are claiming a BB ticket, you must include the number of pages in the book.
Dave Eggers is not a Goodreads Author. Goodreads Authors will have "(Goodreads Author)" after the author's name on a book page, "Goodreads Author" on the top right of an author's profile page or will be marked with an asterisk after the author's name on your bookshelves.
Please repost indicating that you would like to claim a big book ticket at the top of your post and include the page numbers. Reposts must be complete so include book links and any necessary information (you can click edit and copy your post including the html code book links- just copying a post does not copy the links)
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If you want to claim a Goodreads Author you must specifically say so in your post - merely including a tally at the beginning or end of your post is not sufficient. Make sure to note "Goodreads Author," "GR author," or "GRA" in your post. The GRA claim must be made with the specific book posting - a list at the end or beginning of the post is not sufficient.
Please repost indicating that you would like to claim a Goodreads Author ticket at the top of your post. Reposts must be complete so include book links and any necessary information (you can click edit and copy your post including the html code book links- just copying a post does not copy the links)
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If you want to claim a Goodreads Author you must specifically say so in your post - merely including a tally at the beginning or end of your post is not sufficient. Make sure to note "Goodreads Author," "GR author," or "GRA" in your post. The GRA claim must be made with the specific book posting - a list at the end or beginning of the post is not sufficient.
Please repost indicating that you would like to claim a Goodreads Author ticket at the top of your post. Reposts must be complete so include book links and any necessary information (you can click edit and copy your post including the html code book links- just copying a post does not copy the links)
Dee wrote: "Wanda wrote: "Kristina Simon wrote: "Oma1229 - post 266The Plantagenet Prelude has the genre children's on the main page. You need to include the AR data as explained in # 4 under t..."
Unfortunate is not the adjective that I would describe to this situation. There is no listing of children's genre on the remaining 12 books in this series. This book only had 2 listing for children's and that was toward the end of the listing. It is not a children's book so it will not be listed on AR and I even checked on AR- since she was a British author. I had planned on reading more of the series but I do not want to lost the time spent in this 417 page book. I would appeal to the spirit of the rule and not the letter of the rule which I believe to be to prevent people from reading inappropriately easy children's books. Please advise is I need to plead my case to the other moderators.
Wanda wrote: "Dee wrote: "Wanda wrote: "Kristina Simon wrote: "Oma1229 - post 266The Plantagenet Prelude has the genre children's on the main page. You need to include the AR data as explained in..."
You can use for 5.10 with no issues
Wanda wrote: "Dee wrote: "Wanda wrote: "Kristina Simon wrote: "Oma1229 - post 266The Plantagenet Prelude has the genre children's on the main page. You need to include the AR data as explained in..."
We all know there are several books which have been shelved inappropriately. I don't think it's fair, given the vast number of participants and work for our three moderators this season, to ask them to approve "exceptions" on a case-by-case basis. And it's up to them if/how/when they want to change the rules.
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If you want to claim a Goodreads Author you must specifically say so in your post - merely including a tally at the beginning or end of your post is not sufficient. Make sure to note "Goodreads Author," "GR author," or "GRA" in your post. The GRA claim must be made with the specific book posting - a list at the end or beginning of the post is not sufficient.
If you are claiming a GR author, you must include the name of the author in your post
Monica Ferris is not a Goodreads Author. Goodreads Authors will have "(Goodreads Author)" after the author's name on a book page, "Goodreads Author" on the top right of an author's profile page or will be marked with an asterisk after the author's name on your bookshelves.
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Katherine Dunn is not a Goodreads Author. Goodreads Authors will have "(Goodreads Author)" after the author's name on a book page, "Goodreads Author" on the top right of an author's profile page or will be marked with an asterisk after the author's name on your bookshelves.
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If you are claiming a GR author, you must include the name of the author in your post
Please repost indicating that you would like to claim a Goodreads Author ticket at the top of your post. Reposts must be complete so include book links and any necessary information (you can click edit and copy your post including the html code book links- just copying a post does not copy the links)
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If you want to claim a Goodreads Author you must specifically say so in your post - merely including a tally at the beginning or end of your post is not sufficient. Make sure to note "Goodreads Author," "GR author," or "GRA" in your post. The GRA claim must be made with the specific book posting - a list at the end or beginning of the post is not sufficient.
Please repost indicating that you would like to claim a Goodreads Author ticket at the top of your post. Reposts must be complete so include book links and any necessary information (you can click edit and copy your post including the html code book links- just copying a post does not copy the links)
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If you are claiming a BB ticket and you used an ebook or an audiobook, you must include a link to the paper edition used to establish length.
Please repost indicating that you would like to claim a big book ticket at the top of your post and include the print edition link. Reposts must be complete so include book links and any necessary information (you can click edit and copy your post including the html code book links- just copying a post does not copy the links)
"Kristina Simon wrote: "Oma1229 - post 266The Plantagenet Prelude has the genre children's on the main page.
Wanda wrote: I would really like to appeal this ruling. "
Goodreads is a crowd-sourced website. We can't control how people shelve books and how these books may be aggregated into genres by Goodreads' algorithms. We created task 5.10 for just this reason. It gives you a place to put books with the genre children's on the main page that do not appear in AR Bookfinder.
Captain America GirlI was looking at the Big Book Tickets, and I'm listed as having 2. I think I only have one. I read a book that was over 750 pages, but everything else has been under 500.
Emily S. wrote: "Captain America GirlI was looking at the Big Book Tickets, and I'm listed as having 2. I think I only have one. I read a book that was over 750 pages, but everything else has been under 500."
A 750+ page book gets you two tickets. :)
Angie wrote: "Emily S. wrote: "Captain America GirlI was looking at the Big Book Tickets, and I'm listed as having 2. I think I only have one. I read a book that was over 750 pages, but everything else has bee..."
Which I would know if I'd read through that section this time around! I never get Big Book Tickets, so I never paid attention. Thank you, Angie!
Katie - post 304We have several Katies in the challenge. Please request a unique Readerboard name in this thread: READERBOARD NAMES - Read Posts # 1 & 2 and then repost (make a NEW post in the completed task thread) this task with you Readerboard name at the TOP of your post.
Deborah - post 317We have other Deborahs in the challenge. Please put your Readerboard name at the TOP of your completed task posts. Otherwise, the other Deborah's going to get your points. ;-)
Also, all tasks claimed for the SRC must have links to the books you read. You can find out how to do this here: add book/author & add cover.
It's fine to include more than one newly completed task in a post. If you do include more than one task, the tasks must be listed in numerical order, lowest to highest. Please read though the Posting Requirements effective Fall 2014 and then repost (make a NEW post in the completed task thread) your tasks in the completed task thread. Please DO NOT edit or delete post 317.
Emily - post 320We have other Emilys in the challenge. Please put your Readerboard name at the TOP of your completed task posts. Otherwise, one of the other Emilys is going to get your points. ;-)
To get points for you tasks, you need to repost (make a NEW post in the completed task thread) your tasks in the completed task thread with your Readerboard name at the top. Please DO NOT edit or delete post 320.
Adriane - post 332We don't have an Adriane on the list of Readerboard names. If you have a RB name, please put it at the TOP of your completed task posts.
If you do not have a Readerboard name, please request one here: READERBOARD NAMES - Read Posts # 1 & 2
Yen - post 340We do not have a Yen on the list of Readerboard names. We do, however, have a Yen Yen. If that's you, please put your Readerboard name at the TOP of your posts and repost (make a NEW post in the completed task thread) your task.
If you'd prefer to just go by Yen, please request your Readerboard name chance here: READERBOARD NAMES - Read Posts # 1 & 2
Caitlin - post 345All tasks claimed for the SRC must have links to the books you read. You can find out how to do this here: add book/author & add cover.
Please review the Posting Requirements effective Fall 2014 and then repost (make a NEW post in the completed task thread) your task in the completed task thread. Please DO NOT edit or delete post 345.
PerleTwo - post 346Festive in Death won't work for task 20.2 option B because the book does not actually appear on the list. Continuations of series not on the list have been specifically rejected in the help thread for task 20.2. However, the book DOES work for option D. If you'd like to claim it for that option, please repost (make a NEW post in the completed task thread) your task in the completed task thread. Please DO NOT edit or delete post 346.
Done! Yeah, that one is new out this week, so it won't have made any of the lists yet probably. But I was gonna be reading it anyway, soooo.... Thanks for letting me know.
Rosemary - post 355Caught! appears to exist only in ebook format. You MUST provide a reference to the ebook verification document when you post ex."Approved @ line #" or provide the post number in the ebook verification thread where it was approved ex. "ebook Approved post #"
Rini - post 360The Giver has the genre "children's" on its main page. Please see Rule #4 under Book Formats and Page Numbers Explained in the Rules of the Challenge: Effective Fall 2014 thread for information that must accompany all children's books claimed for points in the SRC. You will need to repost (make a NEW post in the completed task thread) this task in the completed task thread with the required information. Please DO NOT edit or delete post 360.
MB - post 362The Finisher has the genre "children's" on its main page. Please see Rule #4 under Book Formats and Page Numbers Explained in the Rules of the Challenge: Effective Fall 2014 thread for information that must accompany all children's books claimed for points in the SRC. You will need to repost this task in the completed task thread with the required information. Please DO NOT edit or delete post 362.
No need to repost task 10.7, that task has been recorded.
Devon - post 364We don't have an Devon on the list of Readerboard names. If you have a RB name, please put it at the TOP of your completed task posts.
If you do not have a Readerboard name, please request one here: READERBOARD NAMES - Read Posts # 1 & 2
Once you have secured a Readerboard name, please repost (make a NEW post in the completed task thread) this task in the completed task thread. Please DO NOT edit or delete post 364.
Pamela3265 - post 370The False Prince has the genre "children's" on its main page. Please see Rule #4 under Book Formats and Page Numbers Explained in the Rules of the Challenge: Effective Fall 2014 thread for information that must accompany all children's books claimed for points in the SRC. You will need to repost this task in the completed task thread with the required information. Please DO NOT edit or delete post 370.
Kritika - post 375Sorry, Kritika, but that pairing will not work for task 25.4. If you choose India; female; fiction for option 1, you would need a book set in Africa; male author; non-fiction. The continent pairing for this task are North America/South America; Asia/Africa; and Europe/Australia. They can be found in the 2nd paragraph.
Hina - post 390Task 15.9 is a cover task that requires you to include the cover when you post. Please repost including the cover.
Leah RI - post 394Task 30.2 is a two book task. Please post this task again when you've finished both books. Both books should be posted together.
MindyRecycles - post 396Watership Down has the genre "children's" on its main page. Please see Rule #4 under Book Formats and Page Numbers Explained in the Rules of the Challenge: Effective Fall 2014 thread for information that must accompany all children's books claimed for points in the SRC. You will need to repost (make a NEW post in the completed task thread) this task in the completed task thread with the required information. Please DO NOT edit or delete post 396.
The point total for "Fivelentz" through message 400 is correct; but the total of books read for "Fivelentz" through message 350 should be 3 books, not 2 books (messages 303, 330, and 343). Thank you.BLAAACH never mind. That was 2 GR author tickets. So sorry. Newbie alert.
Kristina Simon wrote: "Saphfyre42 - post 287It's fine to include more than one newly completed task in a post. If you do include more than one task, the tasks must be listed in numerical order, lowest to highest. See t..."
Thankyou - Sorry. First timer, I got over excited.
Arwen - post 406All tasks claimed for the SRC must have links to the books you read. You can find out how to do this here: add book/author & add cover.
Please review the Posting Requirements effective Fall 2014 and then repost (make a NEW post in the completed task thread) your task in the completed task thread. Please DO NOT edit or delete post 406.
Sarah wrote: "Kristina Simon wrote: "Saphfyre42 - post 287Thankyou - Sorry. First timer, I got over excited. "
It happens. ;-)
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If you are claiming a GR author, you must include the name of the author in your post
Please repost indicating that you would like to claim a Goodreads Author ticket at the top of your post. Reposts must be complete so include book links and any necessary information (you can click edit and copy your post including the html code book links- just copying a post does not copy the links)
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Task 10.7 Graphic novels, sequential art books, manga, collections of comic book issues, and collections of comic strips may not be claimed for Big Book tickets.
Dear Mods,Just reading through this list (crossing my fingers that I am not on it) exhausts me... I don't know how you all do it! Thanks for all you are doing... I love this challenge (I have been participating on and off since it was part of the TNBBC) and I appreciate you all taking the time to make sure it runs smoothly!
Enjoy your weekend,
Meghan(ly) :)
Kristina Simon wrote: "Hina - post 390Task 15.9 is a cover task that requires you to include the cover when you post. Please repost including the cover."
Awww..I was hoping to avoid getting on this list and for forgetting the cover of of the book...well here is to hoping that that this might be my biggest problem.
Meghanly wrote: "Dear Mods,Just reading through this list (crossing my fingers that I am not on it) exhausts me... I don't know how you all do it! Thanks for all you are doing... I love this challenge (I have bee..."
Thanks, Meghanly. You, too. ;-)
Kristina Simon wrote: "MindyRecycles - post 396Watership Down has the genre "children's" on its main page. Please see Rule #4 under Book Formats and Page Numbers Explained in the Rules of the Challenge: Ef..."
Mindy, I saw your new post for Watership Down. Thanks for reposting. For future reference, you don't need to provide all the information you did. ;-)
All we're looking for is the line that looks like this:
IL: UG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 25.0
The easiest way to get this is to put the title of your book in the quick search box on the AR Bookfinder site (ISBNs work sometimes, too). Then just put your cursor next to the line that starts with IL, highlight it, copy it, and paste it into your post. This might help some others, too!
Monica - post 412We have a few Monicas in the challenge. Please request a unique Readerboard name in this thread: READERBOARD NAMES - Read Posts # 1 & 2, then repost (make a NEW post in the completed task thread) your tasks with your Readerboard name at the TOP of your post. Please DO NOT edit or delete post 412.
dawn99 - 5.7Task 5.7 requires that you state the continent where you were born as well as the continent where your book is set. Please repost this task with the required information.
No need to repost the other tasks in this post. They've already been recorded.
PerleTwo - post 428Please check your totals. I have you down for tasks 5.2, 10.10. 15.4, and 20.2 for a total of 50 points. No need to do anything, this is just FYI so we can keep our records in sync.
Tiff - post 438Please request a unique Readerboard name in this thread: READERBOARD NAMES - Read Posts # 1 & 2, then repost (make a NEW post in the completed task thread) your tasks with your Readerboard name at the TOP of your post. Please DO NOT edit or delete post 438.
Michele C - post 443Please check your totals. I have you down for tasks 5.9 and 15.9 for a total of 20 points. No need to do anything, this is just FYI so we can keep our records in sync.
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For some reason, 23 people have shelved Snuff as Childrens > Picture Books and it's showing up on the book's main page. Please see the Rules ..."
I imagine they meant to shelve this one: Snuff or another book with the same name (there's also one by Terry Pratchett), but just clicked on the first book called Snuff that came up, which is Palahniuk's.
Another group I'm in uses an online library system catalogue to determine if a book is YA/children's. At least then professionals are doing the shelving. Then we could check those books against AR Bookfinder. There is still the question of books that are not in the library system (the other group allows them to count as adult).