The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion
WINTER CHALLENGE 2014
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Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks
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Reposts must be complete including links
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Task 30.7 option 1 requires "a book with a bright orange cover (at least 50% of the cover should be bright orange)."
does not have a bright orange cover
Dlmrose wrote: "Gladgirl post 3178Task 20.3 requires " State the song title and the word you are matching when you post." Please repost with the required information"
Reposted. Thanks.
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Reposts must be complete including links
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Task 10.1 In your first post for this task, you stated that you rolled a 12
"random number 12 = 2003"
and so had to read a book published in 2003. You cannot gener..."
I understand, with your explanation it makes sense. I'll update your score
Post3227ColetteG
The paperback I read and posted oh Woderboys sure looks more than halfway orange.
maybe ask in the task help thread for approval - for books that are close (and it looks that way to me)
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Task 20.3 requires " State the song title and the word you are matching when you post." Please repost with the required information"
Dee wrote: "maybe ask in the task help thread for approval - for books that are close (and it looks that way to me)"I will. Thank you.
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Task 25.3 The Hobbit has the genre childrens present on the main page. Please review The Rules of the Challenge and Posting Requirements for information on how to verify books for the challenge and what information must accompany any book with the genre "childrens" on its main page.
genres at review
Classics 2,176 users
Adventure 1,862 users
Young Adult 1,705 users
Science Fiction Fantasy 1,334 users
Childrens 841 users
Fantasy > Epic Fantasy 774 users
Literature 728 users
Fantasy > High Fantasy 694 users
Novels 651 users
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Task 30.7 option 4 requires " State that the book is not a re-read when you post." Please repost this task.
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Task 25.8 book 2 option 2
Bread & Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table, with Recipes
pg 4 #296
Bread & Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table, with Recipes
by Shauna Niequist
4.19 of 5 stars 4.19 avg rating — 4,597 ratings
vote for this book score: 100, and 1 person voted
Dawn 969 books
2 friends Ranked it 1 out of 1
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.
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Task 20.6 requires state "that the book is not a reread for you". Please repost this task with the required information
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If you are claiming Goodreads Author tickets you must include the author's name in your post.
Please repost indicating that you would like to claim a GR author ticket and include the author's name. Reposts must be complete so include book links and any necessary information
Please note at the top of your post that you are reposting to claim a GRA ticket, so that Dlmrose will not have to review your post for points.
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There are many Elizabeths in the challenge. If you have a Readerboard name please repost and include it at the top of your post. If you need a Rederboard name, you may request one here
Dlmrose wrote: "Elizabeth post 3307There are many Elizabeths in the challenge. If you have a Readerboard name please repost and include it at the top of your post. If you need a Rederboard name, you may request..."
Darn my morning brain! I'll go repost ASAP.
Dlmrose wrote: "Marie-Anne post 2883Task 20.9 Catseye has the genre childrens present on the main page. Please review The Rules of the Challenge and Posting Requirements for information on how to ..."
This book is not in the AR bookfinder database (i tried author title as well as ISBN). The book is clearly not adult-only. So am I just out of luck and can not use it anywhere?
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Task 20.9 Catseye has the genre childrens present on the main page. Please review The Rules of the Challenge and Posting Requirements for inform..."
You may use it for 5.10 Note: Books with the genre "children" or "kids" NOT found in AR Bookfinder MAY be used for this task.
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Task 20.7 requires "State which option you chose when you post."
And just confirming the task is 20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Berls's Task: Back to High School. Please repost this task
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Reposts must be complete including links.
Dlmrose wrote: "BellaGBear post 3213Task 15.4 Book 2 requires "a book identified on GR as book #1 in a series. (series, #1)"
Saga, Volume 1 is identified as "(Saga #1-6)" and does not work"
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.
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Task 15.4 Book 2 requires "a book identified on GR as book #1 in a series. (series, #1)"
Saga, Volume 1 is identified as "(Saga #1-6)" and does..."
Compilations do not work, but individual volumes would- like World Trigger, Vol. 1
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Task 25.1 option 4 Please Don't Tell My Parents I Blew Up the Moon has the genre childrens present on the main page. Please review The Rules of the Challenge and Posting Requirements for information on how to verify books for the challenge and what information must accompany any book with the genre "childrens" on its main page.
genres at review
Comics > Superheroes 4 users
Science Fiction 3 users
Fantasy 2 users
Science Fiction > Steampunk 2 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 2 users
Young Adult 2 users
Childrens 2 users
Fiction 1 user
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Dlmrose wrote: "Bellagbear wrote: "Dlmrose wrote: "BellaGBear post 3213Task 15.4 Book 2 requires "a book identified on GR as book #1 in a series. (series, #1)"
Saga, Volume 1 is identified as "(S..."
Dlmrose wrote: "Bellagbear wrote: "Dlmrose wrote: "BellaGBear post 3213
Task 15.4 Book 2 requires "a book identified on GR as book #1 in a series. (series, #1)"
Saga, Volume 1 is identified as "(S..."
So this one would be Okey as well? Snowpiercer: The Escape
Dlmrose wrote: "Marie-Anne wrote: "Dlmrose wrote: "Marie-Anne post 2883Task 20.9 Catseye has the genre childrens present on the main page. Please review The Rules of the Challenge and Posting Requ..."
Thank you! I had something else planned for that, but that's where I put it.
Dlmrose wrote: "Marie-Anne post 3325Task 20.7 requires "State which option you chose when you post."
And just confirming the task is 20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Berls's Task: Back to High School. Please repost thi..."
I did, so sorry I forgot to include the option. Thanks!
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Task 50.1 option 4 Persephone appears to exist in ebook format only. Please see the Rules of the Challenge for information on how to deal with ebooks with no print editions and then repost with the required information.
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Task 15.4 Book 2 requires "a book identified on GR as book #1 in a series. (series, #1)"
Saga, Volume 1 is i..."
That would work for the 2 book option, book 2, #1.
If you have questions, please take them to the Help Thread>/a>
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Margaret Peterson Haddix is not noted as being a GR author. No need to repost, just correct your records.
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To claim BB tickets, you must include the number of pages in the book(s) claimed.
Reposts must include all required info, including links. Please indicate at the top of your post that you are reposting to claim a BB ticket, so that Dlmrose won't have to review your post again for points.
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To claim BB tickets, you must include the number of pages in the book(s) claimed.
Reposts must include all required info for the task, including links. Please indicate at the top of your post that you are reposting to claim a BB ticket, so that Dlmrose won't have to review your post again for points.
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If you are claiming a GR author ticket, you must be specific, including stating which author you are claiming. A tally at the end of your post is not sufficient.
Reposts must include all required info, including links. Please indicate at the top of your post that you are reposting to claim a GRA ticket.
Pamela 3265 - Post 3340I don't think Task 5.1 was included in the total count. My total points only went up by 25 points on the readerboard and I posted 30 points. Do I need to re-post? I don't see a post in this thread explaining that it didn't count.
Dlmrose wrote: "Bellagbear wrote: "Dlmrose wrote: "Bellagbear wrote: "Dlmrose wrote: "BellaGBear post 3213Task 15.4 Book 2 requires "a book identified on GR as book #1 in a series. (series, #1)"
[book:Saga, Volu..."
thanks for the answers! I did also ask it in the help thread, but I needed a swifter answer and I was very confused
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I don't think Task 5.1 was included in the total count. My total points only went up by 25 points on the readerboard and I posted 30 points. Do I need to re-post? I don'..."
I found the problem, there was a typo. Your total will be 540 with the next update
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Just FYI. Foreign language editions should be used to establish page length. Only large type editions are excluded.
10.2 was recorded, no need to repost
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Task 50.1 option 3 requires " state that it is not a reread when you post." Please repost this task with the required information
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Task 25.3 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets has the genre childrens present on the main page. Please review The Rules of the Challenge and Posting Requirements for information on how to verify books for the challenge and what information must accompany any book with the genre "childrens" on its main page.
genres at review
Fantasy 631 users
Childrens 255 users
Young Adult 191 users
Fiction 182 users
Science Fiction 171 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 138 users
Fantasy > Epic Fantasy 135 users
Young Adult > Teen 132 users
Kids 121 users
Love 109 users
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FYI, with the switch 15.2 is credited, 25.3 is not
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Task 50.1 option 4 Persephone appears to exist in ebook format only. Please see the Rules of the Challenge for information on how to deal with ebooks with no print editions and then repost with the required information.
option 3 requires "Name the category the book is listed in and state that it is not a reread when you post."
option 5 requires "State your resolution ... Also, state that it is not a reread when you post. "
Dlmrose wrote: "Blueberry post 3328Reposts must be complete including links."
I'm sorry, I don't get what's wrong. I copied and pasted the original post in its entirety, adding the extra rewuired about it not being a reread. Do the links not paste as links and I should relink them?
Blueberry wrote: "I'm sorry, I don't get what's wrong. I copied and pasted the original post in its entirety, adding the extra rewuir..."Unless you copy pasted the actual HTML itself from the edit comment screen, links don't carry over from just a plain copy and paste. So you just need to go back and do it the way you originally did, make a link to the book with the included thing you were missing the first time :)
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FYI I've recorded this task, but in the future please include the ebook verification post number or the google document line number with ebook verification information.
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There are many Julies in the challenge. If you have a Readerboard name please repost and include it at the top of your post. If you need a Readerboard name, you may request one here
Task 20.2 An Episode of Sparrows has the genre childrens present on the main page. Please review The Rules of the Challenge and Posting Requirements for information on how to verify books for the challenge and what information must accompany any book with the genre "childrens" on its main page.
Task 20.3 requires " State the song title and the word you are matching when you post."
Task 30.7 requires "State the numbers your rolled when you post."
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Please check your total.
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Task 20.1 is a one book task. You may use the second book for another task.
Option 1 requires "State the century or year of the setting when posting."
I've recorded option 5. If you want to move the books around please repost
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Task 20.6 requires state that "the book is not a reread for you".
Task 25.9 requires "State that the books are new to you when you post."
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Task 30.6
From the rules:
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.
"Coffee table", Art books, and other books consisting primarily of images or photographs without a substantial written component (essays, criticism, etc.) may not be be claimed for points. These books may often have the genre Art
Geek-Art: Une Anthologie, Art, Design, Illustrations & Sabres-Laser appears to be primarily images with captions
Dlmrose wrote: "PerleTwo post 3434Please check your total."
Done. What I get when I try to do math at 3 a.m. Is it OK that I just edited the post for that, or should i repost?
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Task 30.7 option 4 requires "State that the book is not a re-read when you post" Please repost this task