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WINTER CHALLENGE 2014
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Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks
Dlmrose wrote: "Tara Jo post 3927Task 30.1 requires "State which numbers you rolled when you post." Please repost with the required information."
I thought I did....
30.1 It's All Greek to Me
Option 2 - Read a book with love, romance, or music as a main page genre ...
Does this mean I need to say "I ROLLED A 2...."I thought in stating Option 2 that is what I was doing. Please clarify what I need to change for reposting. Thanks;
Sandy, I believe that I should have 24 Goodreads Authors, not 22 as listed on the readerboard. I think you may have missed my last post - post #3935Thank you! :)
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Task 30.1 requires "State which numbers you rolled when you post." Please repost with the required information."
I thought I did....
30.1 It's All Greek to M..."
Yes, you need to say what you rolled. "I rolled a ..."
That indicates that you have followed the task directions and didn't just choose 2 options.
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Thank you! :)"
Found and fixed, Shauna - thanks for the quick heads up!
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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.
Sandy-Could you verify my GR Author Count? I have listed 22 through post 3950 and you show 21. I saw the message above #752 regarding an error, but reducing that I show 22. Did my mispost for the task #3927 negate the GR Author posted there? I have corrected that post but left out the GR Author and BB in the repost.
Thanks for assisting in clarifying my count.
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Did my mispost for ..."
If your task isn't posted accurately, you don't get points, GRA tickets, or BB tickets - since you didn't complete the task, you don't get the extras. If you repost, you also need to repost for GRA authors & BB tickets.
Okay thanks for the clarification. Need to go correct that corrected post now!
Dlmrose wrote: "KSMary post 3952Task 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)."
Op..."
Darn! Totally missed that requirement. I have reposted both books under different tasks (hopefully correctly) :)
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Task 5.6 Wonder 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
Young Adult 1,845 users
Fiction 1,101 users
Realistic Fiction 870 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 607 users
Contemporary 591 users
Book Club 582 users
Childrens 489 users
See top shelves.
Task 20.8 - using task 10.4 The Rum Diary the genre travel does not appear on the main book page. If you had the genre verified please repost with that information
genres at review
Fiction 504 users
Classics 92 users
Novels 61 users
Literature 57 users
Literature > American 45 users
Contemporary 45 users
Writing > Journalism 39 users
Adventure 31 users
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Task 25.9 The Witch Must Burn 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.
And the task requires "The total number of pages for the two books must be at least 500."
Task 30.1 requires "State which numbers you rolled when you post."
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Reposts must be complete including book links
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Task 10.1 A roll of 9 requires a book first published in 2006. The Devil Wears Prada was first published in 2003.
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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 30.8 option 1 Tolstoy and the Purple Chair: My Year of Magical Reading 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.
The paperback Tolstoy and the Purple Chair: My Year of Magical Reading has 240 pages.
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Task 10.5 Minimize Me: 10 Diets to Lose 25 lbs in 50 Days 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.
Carly5.10 - Who's Your Muse?
The Marauders: A Novel by Tom Cooper
20.4 - Author! Author! - Gea's task: The College Years
Option 1: Naughty in Nice by Rhys Bowen
The majority of the book takes place in Nice, France.
Rhys Bowen is a GoodReads Author.
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 155
Books Read: 11
Completed Tasks: 9
Tasks in Progress: 0
Pages Read: 3311
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]
Carly - wrong thread ;) this is the problems thread
SweetMelissaI believe the total you have listed for me on the readerboard for Big Book Tickets is incorrect. You have 3 listed and I show that I have claimed 4 in my posts.
I claimed the BBT in the following posts and for the following books:
Post 1741: Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption (528 pgs)
Post 2902/3002: The Book Thief (550 pgs) -- this was reposted in post 3002 for BBT as I used incorrect link in 2902)
Post 3219: Crank (537 pgs)
Post 3868: Impulse (666 pgs)
Thanks!
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I believe the total you have listed for me on the readerboard for Big Book Tickets is incorrect. You have 3 listed and I show that I have claimed 4 in my posts.
I claimed the BBT ..."
Found and fixed, Melissa - it will show up in the next update. thanks for the heads up!
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The edition of Gone Tomorrow that you linked to has only 441 pages, so would not qualify for a BB ticket. If you read an edition with 500+ pages, please repost with a link to the edition you read.
When reposting for a BB ticket, please indicate that at the top of your post, so that DLMRose doesn't have to review the post for points.
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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 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 20.1 option 2 requires "State the century or year of the setting when posting."
Task 20.3 requires "State the song title and the word you are matching when you post."
Please repost just these tasks with the required information.
Oh poop! I'm so sorry! Dee wrote: "Carly - wrong thread ;) this is the problems thread"
Hi! I just checked the reader board and it says I have 700 points, but in my records I only have 675.I know the reader board said I had 675 through post 4000, and then I just went through the posts from 4000 to 4050 and I didn't post anything in that window, so I'm not sure where the extra 25 points are coming from! Though I'm not upset by the idea of more points...
My reader board name is Elizabeth P. Thanks!
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I know the reader board said I had 675 through post 4000, and then I just went through the po..."
I thought there was an errant entry, but I didn't know where it went! My eyes are swimming after 4000+ posts. Thanks!
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There are many Kims 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 25.3 book 1 requires "State the source of the book when you post." Please repost this task with the required information
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Task 20.9 requires "read ONE book by an author whose name does NOT contain ANY of the letters in SLUMP. "
Émile Zola contains an M
So sorry to make you extra work on my posts. I was trying(and failing) to move some stranded books(left on 2 book tasks) to other places that worked. I will fix these tomorrow.
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Task 25.1 option 2 requires "State that the author is new to you." Please repost with the required information
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You claimed a BB ticket for Sanctuary, linking to an edition with 438 pages. If you read an edition with 500+ pages, please repost, with a link to the edition you read.
Reposts must include all necessary information for the task, including links. In your repost, please indicate at the top of the post that you are reposting to claim a BB ticket, so that DLMRose doesn't have to review the post again for points.
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Task 20.9 requires "read ONE book by an author whose name does NOT contain ANY of the letters in SLUMP. "
Christina Diaz Gonzalez contains an S and an L.
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" Revival is not identified as a book in a series
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Task 25.1 With the information you have provided Breathe works for option 3 not 4. If you meant something else please let me know. This task is recorded.
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Task 30.6 book 2 A Gift of Magic 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
Young Adult 104 users
Fantasy 57 users
Fiction 53 users
Fantasy > Paranormal 27 users
Horror 17 users
Childrens 15 users
Mystery 13 users
Thriller 12 users
Suspense 11 users
Fantasy > Magic 10 users
See top shelves..
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Task 50.1 option 1, for task 30.8 option 1 This Book Is Overdue!: How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All is 272 pages long and does fit the task, genre “Books about Books” and "Books should be at least 250 pages"
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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.
Sandy wrote: "Bea post 4140You claimed a BB ticket for Sanctuary, linking to an edition with 438 pages. If you read an edition with 500+ pages, please repost, with a link to the edition you rea..."
Sandy, it was a library book, so I cannot check the pages. I am usually obsessive about the ISBN when posting, so I will assume GR is correct and my spreadsheet is wrong. Worldcat supports the GR entry.
Dlmrose wrote: "Bluegrass Pam post 742NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children has the genre childrens present on the main page. Please review The Rules of the Challenge and Posting Requirements..."
Nurture Shock is NOT a children's book, rather, it is a non-fiction book about child psychology and parenting.
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NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children has the genre childrens present on the main page. Please review The Rules of the Challenge and Post..."
Children appears as a genre. Back in November, we established a process for dealing with books with the genre childrens that are parenting books. Not Really for Kids Books.
The readerboard says it is updated to post 4150 but my total is only showing as 90 and should be 110. Do I need to repost all my tasks?
Ignore that, think I've spotted the problem.
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To claim a BB ticket, you must include the number of pages in the book you are claiming.
Reposts must include all necessary info for the task, including links. Please note at the top of your post that you are reposting for a BB ticket, so that DLMRose knows that she doesn't have to review the post for points.
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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.
Task 25.4 option C requires "State that the book read for the task is not a reread."
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Reposts must be complete including links
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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.
Dlmrose wrote: "Lorna post 4118Task 20.9 requires "read ONE book by an author whose name does NOT contain ANY of the letters in SLUMP. "
Christina Diaz Gonzalez contains an S and an L.
Task 30..."
My bad. I will try to be more careful in the future!
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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