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WINTER CHALLENGE 2019
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Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks
PegW post 2577
Task 15.4 book 2 requires " a person wearing an article of red clothing on the cover"
the dresses appear to be pink not red.
Task 15.4 book 2 requires " a person wearing an article of red clothing on the cover"

Midu post 2581
Task 25.13 requires "The combined page count for both books must be at least 500 pages."
Nine Lights Over Edinburgh has no print edition.
ebooks without print editions cannot be used for tasks requiring a specific number of pages.
Task 25.13 requires "The combined page count for both books must be at least 500 pages."
Nine Lights Over Edinburgh has no print edition.
ebooks without print editions cannot be used for tasks requiring a specific number of pages.

Task 25.13 requires "The combined page count for both books must be at least 500 pages."
Nine Lights Over Edinburgh has no print edition.
ebooks without print edit..."
I checked the spreadsheet and it was there. Still won't work?

Task 15.4 book 2 requires " a person wearing an article of red clothing on the cover"

Oh well, on my physical copy I felt it was more deep red leading towards magenta. I'll see where else these books may fit.
Midu wrote: "I checked the spreadsheet and it was there. Still won't work?"
No, ebooks without print editions cannot be used for tasks requiring a specific number of pages.
No, ebooks without print editions cannot be used for tasks requiring a specific number of pages.


No, ebooks without print editions cannot be used for tasks requiring a specific number of pages."
Got it. Thanks!
Oh, can I sub a graphic novel in its place? 144 pages

Midu wrote: "Dlmrose wrote: "Midu wrote: "I checked the spreadsheet and it was there. Still won't work?"
No, ebooks without print editions cannot be used for tasks requiring a specific number of pages."
Got i..."
No, 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.
No, ebooks without print editions cannot be used for tasks requiring a specific number of pages."
Got i..."
No, 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.
Barbara ★ post 2604
Task 10.5 requires "read a book in which the digits in the page count decrease sequentially (ex: 210, 321, 432, 543, 1098, etc.)."
320 pages is not sequential
Task 10.5 requires "read a book in which the digits in the page count decrease sequentially (ex: 210, 321, 432, 543, 1098, etc.)."
320 pages is not sequential
Tammy AZ post 2621
Task 20.5 requires "Indicate the option.", " For all options, include the award name in your post and state the page of Book Awards | Goodreads where the award is found."
Task 20.5 requires "Indicate the option.", " For all options, include the award name in your post and state the page of Book Awards | Goodreads where the award is found."

No, ebooks without print editions cannot be used for tasks requiring a specific number of p..."
Noted. Thanks!
EMurphy post 2636
Task 25.4 requires "The total number of pages for both books combined must be at least 600."
Practical Magic 286 pages
Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, & Advice for Living Your Best Life 224
If you borrowed an ebook from Libby- the PB = Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, and Advice for Living Your Best Life 216 pages
286 + 224 = 510
286 + 214 = 500
Task 25.4 requires "The total number of pages for both books combined must be at least 600."
Practical Magic 286 pages
Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, & Advice for Living Your Best Life 224
If you borrowed an ebook from Libby- the PB = Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, and Advice for Living Your Best Life 216 pages
286 + 224 = 510
286 + 214 = 500
Tammy AZ post 2654
Task 20.5 requires " ...state the page of Book Awards | Goodreads where the award is found."
Task 20.5 requires " ...state the page of Book Awards | Goodreads where the award is found."
Midu post 2724
Task 25.6 option 5 requires " a book which has at least 2 of the following numbers: 2, 0, 1, 9 in the number of pages."
Nine Lights Over Edinburgh has no print edition.
ebooks without print editions cannot be used for tasks requiring a specific number of pages.
ebook verification only establishes that the book meets the 100+ page threshold.
Task 25.6 option 5 requires " a book which has at least 2 of the following numbers: 2, 0, 1, 9 in the number of pages."
Nine Lights Over Edinburgh has no print edition.
ebooks without print editions cannot be used for tasks requiring a specific number of pages.
ebook verification only establishes that the book meets the 100+ page threshold.

Task 25.6 option 5 requires " a book which has at least 2 of the following numbers: 2, 0, 1, 9 in the number of pages."
Nine Lights Over Edinburgh has no print editi..."
Aaargh this book is giving me a lot of trouble lol
Jayme(the ghost reader) post 2804
Task 5.6 requires "a book whose author's initials appear consecutively in the name of the award: Montblanc-National University of Singapore Literary Award."
SW is not found consecutively.
Task 5.6 requires "a book whose author's initials appear consecutively in the name of the award: Montblanc-National University of Singapore Literary Award."
SW is not found consecutively.
Ed wrote: "My GO ticket from Post 2813 isn't recorded on the Readerboard."
Sorry, Ed, it will show up with the next update.
Sorry, Ed, it will show up with the next update.
Esther post 2845
Task 20.5 requires "...state the page of Book Awards | Goodreads where the award is found."
Task 20.5 requires "...state the page of Book Awards | Goodreads where the award is found."
Librarianish post 2850
Task 20.5 requires "...state the page of Book Awards | Goodreads where the award is found."
A link to the award does not fulfill the requirement.
Task 20.5 requires "...state the page of Book Awards | Goodreads where the award is found."
A link to the award does not fulfill the requirement.
Librarianish post 2884
The "Golden Wreath Award" does not appear on Awards page 3
If I am missing it please point it out.
The "Golden Wreath Award" does not appear on Awards page 3
If I am missing it please point it out.
Ed post 2886
Task 25.5 option 1 requires " a book with at least two of these numbers in the page total: 0, 1, 3, 4, 8."
You linked to the kindle
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.
No MMPB, PB = Cocaine Blues 250 pages
Task 25.5 option 1 requires " a book with at least two of these numbers in the page total: 0, 1, 3, 4, 8."
You linked to the kindle
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.
No MMPB, PB = Cocaine Blues 250 pages
SandyL post 2896
Task 10.10 states "Books first published in 2018, 2019, or 2020 are excluded since their award season is still in play."
My Favourite Half-Night Stand was first published in 2018.
Task 10.10 states "Books first published in 2018, 2019, or 2020 are excluded since their award season is still in play."
My Favourite Half-Night Stand was first published in 2018.

The "Golden Wreath Award" does not appear on Awards page 3
If I am missing it please point it out."
I'm so sorry!! I must have written it down incorrectly; will repost w/ different award.
Blueberry post 2902
Task 30.2 option 2 states " Goodreads uses January 1 as a placeholder so a first published date of January 1 of any year is NOT eligible for this task. "
Lost in Translationwas first published in August 1998
Task 30.2 option 2 states " Goodreads uses January 1 as a placeholder so a first published date of January 1 of any year is NOT eligible for this task. "
Lost in Translationwas first published in August 1998
Marscha post 2913
Big Book Claim
If you are claiming a BB ticket, you must include the number of pages in the book in your post.
The task has been recorded.
Big Book Claim
If you are claiming a BB ticket, you must include the number of pages in the book in your post.
The task has been recorded.
Sirena post 2914
Task 25.3 option 1 states "The color word must match exactly."
Redshirts is not a color word.
Task 25.3 option 1 states "The color word must match exactly."
Redshirts is not a color word.
Balletbookworm post 2920
Task 25.4 requires "The total number of pages for both books combined must be at least 600."
Why We Can't Sleep: Women's New Midlife Crisis 288 pages
The Devil's Highway: A True Story 239 pages
288 + 239 = 527
Task 25.4 requires "The total number of pages for both books combined must be at least 600."
Why We Can't Sleep: Women's New Midlife Crisis 288 pages
The Devil's Highway: A True Story 239 pages
288 + 239 = 527
Ed post 2950
Task 20.5 requires " ...state the page of Book Awards | Goodreads where the award is found."
Task 20.5 requires " ...state the page of Book Awards | Goodreads where the award is found."
Jukka post 2973
Just FYI
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.
See the rules for the full method.
Just FYI
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.
See the rules for the full method.
Ed post 2991
Task 20.3 option 2 requires " a book with a main page genre of Fantasy, standalone or embedded, AND whose page count contains a 1, 9 or 3."
Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley
genres at review
Mystery 463 users
Mystery > Cozy Mystery 109 users
Mystery > Crime 77 users
Audiobook 64 users
Task 20.3 option 2 requires " a book with a main page genre of Fantasy, standalone or embedded, AND whose page count contains a 1, 9 or 3."
Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley
genres at review
Mystery 463 users
Mystery > Cozy Mystery 109 users
Mystery > Crime 77 users
Audiobook 64 users
Pia post 3086
Task 25.13 book 1 requires "a book with ALL the letters of the city, where your chosen Christmas Market is held, found in either the title/subtitle OR series name."
The task does not allow using the title and series name.
Task 25.13 book 1 requires "a book with ALL the letters of the city, where your chosen Christmas Market is held, found in either the title/subtitle OR series name."
The task does not allow using the title and series name.
EMurphy post 3094
Task 25.4 option 3 requires " State which friend, library, or service you borrowed your book from."
Task 25.4 option 3 requires " State which friend, library, or service you borrowed your book from."
Heather(Gibby) post 3098
Task 15.8 The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights
The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review
Biography 67 users
Nonfiction 47 users
History 30 users
Music 16 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 12 users
Accelerated Reader scores
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 3.0
Task 15.8 The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights
The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review
Biography 67 users
Nonfiction 47 users
History 30 users
Music 16 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 12 users
Accelerated Reader scores
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 3.0

Task 15.4 book 2 requires "Include the cover.""
oops! Clicked the wrong section for the link. Will repost, sorry.

Task 25.4 requires "The total number of pages for both books combined must be at least 600."
Why We Can't Sleep: Women's New Midlife Crisis 288 pages
[book..."
Oops, drat. I failed to copy over that requirement. Back to the libby app!
Marie-Anne post 3115
Task 30.5 option 3 requires "Scroll down to the section for community reviews and click on "filter" for 5 stars...then click on "sort" to organize the list by most recent first."
Melanie's profile currently appears on the first pages of the default sort and I do not see a Melanie on the pages of most recent sort.
Please confirm the sort settings and provide some more info - the date of your search etc.
Task 30.5 option 3 requires "Scroll down to the section for community reviews and click on "filter" for 5 stars...then click on "sort" to organize the list by most recent first."
Melanie's profile currently appears on the first pages of the default sort and I do not see a Melanie on the pages of most recent sort.
Please confirm the sort settings and provide some more info - the date of your search etc.
Read 60 post 3127
Task 25.4 option 2 The Witch of Blackbird Pond
The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Historical > Historical Fiction 2,952 users
Young Adult 1,805 users
Fiction 1,170 users
Classics 1,006 users
Childrens 634 users
Historical 623 users
Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Books Formats #4.
Task 25.4 option 2 The Witch of Blackbird Pond
The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Historical > Historical Fiction 2,952 users
Young Adult 1,805 users
Fiction 1,170 users
Classics 1,006 users
Childrens 634 users
Historical 623 users
Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Books Formats #4.
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Task 25.5 option 3 requires " Include the cover when you post."