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WINTER CHALLENGE 2014
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Dlmrose wrote: "Ashley OZ post 3686Completed tasks must be posted in task number order. Please see the Posting Requirements"
Noted- do you need it reposted?
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not a problem!
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Completed tasks must be posted in task number order. Please see the Posting Requirements"
Noted- do you need it reposted?"
Yes, please.
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Task 30.9 requires "both books you pick must be identified on GR as being part of a series and be a number in the series that contains either a 1, 4 or 6"
Nora Webster and Slow Dancing with a Stranger: Lost and Found in the Age of Alzheimer's are not identified as books in a series
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Task 25.9 requires "State that the books are new to you when you post." Please repost this task with the required information.
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Please check your total.
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There are many Melissas 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
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Task 20.6 requires state "that the book is not a reread for you" Please repost just this task with the required information.
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Task 30.6 Akata Witch 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 319 users
Young Adult 160 users
Fiction 67 users
Cultural > Africa 48 users
Fantasy > Magic 29 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 21 users
Paranormal > Witches 21 users
Young Adult > Teen 19 users
Fantasy > Paranormal 19 users
Fantasy > Urban Fantasy 15 users
See top shelves.
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Tasks must be posted in task number order. Please repost.
Task 20.6 requires state "that the book is not a reread for you"
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Task 20.3 requires "State the song title and the word you are matching when you post."
Task 20.6 requires state "that the book is not a reread for you"
Please repost these tasks with the required information
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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 with the required information
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Task 5.10 Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library has AR BookFinder scores of IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 7.0, below the required scores of BL 5 and AR Pts 7. Books must meet these minimums for all SRC tasks. Task 5.10 allows an exception for a book with the genre childrens that does NOT appear in AR BookFinder.
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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Completed tasks must be posted in task number order. Please see the Posting Requirements Please repost
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J.D. Robb is not noted as being a GR Author. No need to repost, just correct your records.
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Task 25.3 The Witch of Blackbird Pond 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
Historical Fiction 1,714 users
Young Adult 1,243 users
Fiction 731 users
Classics 606 users
Childrens 441 users
Historical 430 users
Romance 127 users
Academic > School 122 users
Childrens > Juvenile 108 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 107 users
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Task 15.1 book 2 314 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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You have linked to an ebook version of The Time Traveler's Wife. To claim a BB ticket, you must provide a link to the edition used to establish page count.
The number of pages in an ebook are not used for SRC purposes. If you claim a BB ticket (or anything else that requires specific page numbers), please follow the rules for ebook page numbers.
"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." From the Rules of the Challenge
To claim a BB ticket, you must include a link to the edition used to establish page length. Reposts must include all required info, including links.
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Please check your total.
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Please check your total.
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Task 20.2 option 3 requires "Include the cover"
Task 20.9 requires " book by an author whose name does NOT contain ANY of the letters in SLUMP. " Jennifer Estep contains an S.
Dlmrose wrote: "Mrs.soule post 3846Task 20.2 option 3 requires "Include the cover"
Task 20.9 requires " book by an author whose name does NOT contain ANY of the letters in SLUMP. " [author:Jennifer Estep|580315..."
Oops, thought it was the initials - my bad!
20.2 reposted with cover.
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Jasper Fforde is not noted as being a GR Author. No need to repost, just correct your records.
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Task 20.9 requires "a book by an author whose name does NOT contain ANY of the letters in SLUMP. Jen Mann contains an M.
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Task 10.1. A roll of 13 requires a book first published in 2002. Son was first published in 2012.
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Task 5.2 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas 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
Historical Fiction 2,343 users
Young Adult 1,234 users
Fiction 1,153 users
Historical 608 users
World War II > Holocaust 539 users
War 381 users
Classics 274 users
Book Club 231 users
History > World War II 230 users
Childrens 151 users
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Task 20.3 requires "Book must be a minimum of 250 pages." We Have Always Lived in the Castle is 158 pages and also requires "State the song title and the word you are matching when you post."
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Completed tasks must be posted in task number order. Please see the Posting Requirements
I think there is an error in the claimed goodreads authors section. As of the latest update, it has me down as reading 1 Goodreads author and according to my records, it should be 7.
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Task 20.6 requires state "that the book is not a reread for you" Please repost this task.
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Task 50.1 option 1 requires "include all required information from the original task" Task 20.6 option 1 requires "State the continent on which you live and identify the setting of the book if it's not obvious from the Goodreads description." Please repost this task
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Task 30.7 requires "State the numbers you rolled when you post." and option 4 requires "State that the book is not a re-read when you post." Please repost this task
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Task 30.7 requires "State the numbers you rolled when you post." Please repost this task
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Sorry, Jayme - actually all 6 of your GRA authors are listed - you just have two listings, one right after the other. For some reason, my spreadsheet split off your latest one. That's fixed now and will show up in the latest update.
As to your total, I only show you with 6 GRA tickets, and that's also the total you gave in your latest post, #3433, February 13. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/....
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Task 25.1 option 1 requires "State the name of older book that you have read by this author." Please repost this task with the required information
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Task 30.1 requires "State which numbers you rolled when you post." Please repost just this task with the required information.
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You have linked to an ebook versions of two books claimed for BB tickets. To claim a BB ticket, you must provide a link to the edition used to establish page count.
The number of pages in an ebook are not used for SRC purposes. If you claim a BB ticket (or anything else that requires specific page numbers), please follow the rules for ebook page numbers.
"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." From the Rules of the Challenge
To claim a BB ticket, you must include a link to the edition used to establish page length. Reposts must include all required info, including links. Please indicate at the top of any repost that you are only reposting to claim BB tickets, and include only the tasks that had problems.
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Task 5.5 requires "Read a book with the genre "Humor," "Comedy," or "Funny" on its main page." Gentlemen Prefer Curves: A Perfect Fit Novel does not have the required genre. If you had the genre verified please repost with that information.
genres at review
Romance 22 users
Romance > Contemporary Romance 9 users
Contemporary 6 users
Womens Fiction > Chick Lit 6 users
Adult 2 users
Fat > Plus Size 2 users
Adult Fiction 2 users
Fiction 2 users
See top shelves.
Task 25.9 requires "State that the books are new to you when you post." and option C requires " Include the cover when you post."
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Task 15.8 Salt Redux: Sequel to Salt Bride 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.
Sandy wrote: "Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "I think there is an error in the claimed goodreads authors section. As of the latest update, it has me down as reading 1 Goodreads author and according to my records..."okay, as long it will get fixed.
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Your 6 GRA tickets already show up on the readerboard.
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Task 30.1 requires "State which numbers you rolled when you post." Please repost with the required information.
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Task 20.1 option 5 requires " a book with a medical setting/practice and whose main character is either a nurse, doctor or midwife. It is intended that the primary story is dependent on the medical practice."
From the description Third Degree does not center on the medical practice.
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Completed tasks must be posted in task number order. Please see the Posting Requirements Please repost these tasks in task number order.
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Task 25.2 requires "Read a book originally written in one of the Romance languages/Greek... that has been translated into English. " and instructs " you must provide a link to the English version of the book when you post." I don't see an English edition of Τάλγκο
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Task 30.9 requires "both books you pick must be identified on GR as being part of a series and be a number in the series that contains either a 1, 4 or 6 (i.e. 1, 6, 14, 21)."
Option 3 Bitterblue is #3
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Task 15.2 requires " Identify the letters that are found in the titles as shown in the examples" Please repost this task with the required information
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Task 30.7 requires "State the numbers your rolled when you post." Please repost this task with the required information
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Thanks, Sandy! I wondered if that might have been it. I will definitely make it more noticeable in the future. Thanks for looking into it and making the change on the next update.