15.4 - Ring In The New

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

15.4 Ring in the New
Read TWO books one from Book 1 and one from Book 2
OR
Read ONE book that satisfies BOTH Book 1 and Book 2 requirements.

Book 1 - Read a book first published between March 1, 2014 and February 28, 2015.

Book 2 - Read a book identified on GR as book #1 in a series. (series, #1)

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This help thread is open!

[Book Concierge]

ONE-book option - first published Sep 2014 and #1 in series

[♞ Pat]

I found a one book option! Double check it for me please? Thanks!

The 57 Lives of Alex Wayfare
by M.G. Buehrlen

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Book Concierge wrote: "ONE-book option - first published Sep 2014 and #1 in series
"

that works

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Pat wrote: "I found a one book option! Double check it for me please? Thanks!

The 57 Lives of Alex Wayfare
by M.G. Buehrlen"

that works

[Kim]

Please confirm that The Butterfly and the Violin satisfies both book requirements. It was first published July 1, 2014.

Thank you.

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Kim wrote: "Please confirm that The Butterfly and the Violin satisfies both book requirements. It was first published July 1, 2014.

Thank you."

It does, first published July 2014 and book #1

[Fiona (Titch)]

Book Concierge wrote: "ONE-book option - first published Sep 2014 and #1 in series
"

I have that as well, thanks Book Concierge x

[Hina]

Would this work Club Privé: Book I ?
First in the series and published April 10 2014.

[Jenifer]

Can I get this book approved for the one book option?
Now That You're Here

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Hina wrote: "Would this work Club Privé: Book I ?
First in the series and published April 10 2014."

That works as 1 book

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Jenifer wrote: "Can I get this book approved for the one book option?
Now That You're Here"

Yes, if the expected publication date holds true

[Val]

just wanted to note that If I Stay doesn't have childrens as main page genre

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Valerie wrote: "just wanted to note that If I Stay doesn't have childrens as main page genre"

no children's noted

[Pia]

I think I found a book that fits for the one book option.
Can you verify if it's ok, please?

Emperors Once More

It's Book # 1 of the Alex Soong series and the publishing date is 6 March 2014

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Pia wrote: "I think I found a book that fits for the one book option.
Can you verify if it's ok, please?

Emperors Once More

It's Book # 1 of the Alex Soong series and the publishing date is 6..."

That looks like it will work

[Pia]

Great! Thanks

[Melanie]

Another for approval as meeting both requirements: Rocket Man

Thanks!

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Melanie wrote: "Another for approval as meeting both requirements: Rocket Man

Thanks!"

Melanie, your book is not identified as a series on Goodreads. It appears in the title in parentheses, but not in the series field. A librarian can add the series and correct the records, then it would work. If you don't have access, you can request help in anyone with librarian status

[Melanie]

Dlmrose wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Another for approval as meeting both requirements: Rocket Man

Thanks!"

Melanie, your book is not identified as a series on Goodreads. It appears in the title in pa..."

Thanks for pointing that out - another new thing I had to learn about! It's set up now.

[KSMary]

For the one book option, I'd like to use A Vision of Fire (Earthend Saga #1) published Oct 7, 2014.

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KSMary wrote: "For the one book option, I'd like to use A Vision of Fire (Earthend Saga #1) published Oct 7, 2014."

that works

[Jessiebee]

I just wanted to make check that Maplecroft works for the one book option. It's published September 2, 2014.

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Jessiebee wrote: "I just wanted to make check that Maplecroft works for the one book option. It's published September 2, 2014."

yes, that would work

[Chris]

Midnight Crossroad

One book option - Published May 2014, first in a new series

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Chris wrote: "Midnight Crossroad

One book option - Published May 2014, first in a new series"

According to the GR record that book was first published January 1, 2014, before the March 1, 2014 date necessary for the task. If you have more information a GR librarian might be able to correct the record

[Claire]

Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover

Published March 18th 2014, (Maybe #1)

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Claire wrote: "Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover

Published March 18th 2014, (Maybe #1)"

that works

[Book Concierge]

Dlmrose wrote: "Chris wrote: "Midnight Crossroad

One book option - Published May 2014, first in a new series"

According to the GR record that book was first published January 1, 2014, before the..."


This is an issue that has been raised in the Goodreads Discussions and questions group. Apparently there is some algorithm in place that is "correcting" all originally published dates to Jan 1 of the applicable year. Librarians have reported that they have corrected some of these ... only to have them revert to Jan 1 again the next time there is a data update.

[Dee]

i think part of it, there is a date published and if you scroll down further there is an original date published - if that doesn't get filled it, it will automatically revert

[Chris]

Dlmrose wrote: "Chris wrote: "Midnight Crossroad

One book option - Published May 2014, first in a new series"

According to the GR record that book was first published January 1, 2014, before the..."

The GR version I linked to says the hardcover was published May 6, 2014. So does Amazon. Where are you seeing Jan. 1 (which is often used as a date placeholder)?

[Dee]

It's been fixed now - but before there was grey text next to the date you cited that said Jan 1

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I'll note that it works now. If the date reverts or changes this book still works

[Chris]

OK, thanks for double checking.

[Happy]

The Mirror Empire by Kameron Hurley should qualify, but seems to have fallen afoul of the Jan 1 bug. It was published in Aug 2014, according to the author's own blog:
http://www.kameronhurley.com/7-reason...

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Happy wrote: "The Mirror Empire by Kameron Hurley should qualify, but seems to have fallen afoul of the Jan 1 bug. It was published in Aug 2014, according to the author's own blo..."

It's OK now

[Hevabean]

Is The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1: The Faust Act OK for number 1 in a series?

Thanks

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Hevabean wrote: "Is The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1: The Faust Act OK for number 1 in a series?

Thanks"

no, sorry, it must be #1 not a compilation

[Cindie]

How about The Terrorist's Son: A Story of Choice for a? it was published September 2014?

Thanks!

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Cindie wrote: "How about The Terrorist's Son: A Story of Choice for a? it was published September 2014?

Thanks!"

That would work for book 1 for the 2 book option

[BellaGBear]

Hey,

How would it work if you want to read a graphic novel for the book 2 option? Becuase I assumed the first book in a series then would be volume 1, but that got denied.

And anyhow volume 1 is in essentially book 1 of a series (#1) put together with other 'books' of the series, which I also would need to read to land the minimun 100 pages mark. So would a combination of book 1 with others not be allowed to read sufficient pages?
Otherwise it would be impossible to read a graphic novel for this task, despite them being almost always extensive series.