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WINTER CHALLENGE 2014
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Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks
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Task 10.2 requires "read a book with the number of pages consisting of digits found in 2015 - no repeating digits. Ex: 201, 502, 152, etc."
You linked to Last to Die with 352 pages. If you read an edition with page numbers that fulfill the task please repost with the link to that edition
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Task 30.1 option 5 The Graveyard Book 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.
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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 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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Task 20.3 requires "State the song title and the word you are matching when you post.
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The books you claimed fit the one book option. I've recorded Lock In for task 15.4, You may move Maplecroft to another task if you wish. If you want to switch books just let me know
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Task 25.1 option 1 All completed task posts must include links to the books you read. Please repost this task with the required links
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25.1 Revival by Stephen KingRevival"
Reposts must made in the Completed Tasks thread and be complete with all requirements for the task included
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Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek 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.
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Non Fiction 183 users
Autobiography > Memoir 97 users
Contemporary 35 users
Humor 28 users
Biography 23 users
Young Adult > Teen 21 users
Biography > Autobiography 16 users
Biography Memoir 15 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 10 users
Book Club 9 users
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I put the Bookfinder info on -- is this all it needs ?
Didn't realize it would qualify as Childrens !"
That's all it needs- and it doesn't even need all you added (but it is fine, no worries)
IL: MG - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 8.0 is enough
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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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Zombies and Calculus does not have any of the genres "Humor," "Comedy," or "Funny" on the main book page (no genres present at all) and appears to exist in kindle format only. Please see the Rules of the Challenge for information on how to deal with ebooks with no print editions
Dlmrose wrote: "Mhairi post 1483, 1484Task 20.3 requires "State the song title and the word you are matching when you post."
The song stated is White Christmas, and the book has the word "Christmas"in the title. The word matched is therefore "Christmas" as the book does not have the word "white" in the title.
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Task 30.2 option 1
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.
>If there are multiple editions in a format:
From the editions page (click all editions on the main book page)
Set the Format, beginning with Mass Market Paperback
Set the Sort By as "num ratings"
Use the top edition result to determine the page number for ebooks and audiobooks
The mass market paperback of 1984 is 268 pages
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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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All completed task posts must contain links to the books you read. Please repost this task including the book links
Dlmrose wrote: "Shelley UT post 1600All completed task posts must contain links to the books you read. Please repost this task including the book links"
Sorry I was trying to fix that when my internet connection went down!
It's been fixed. Do I need to repost?
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All completed task posts must contain links to the books you read. Please repost this task including the book links"
Sorry I was trying to fix that when my i..."
yes, please, you can use the edit link to copy the post with the html code
Dlmrose wrote: "Gladgirl post 1488The books you claimed fit the one book option. I've recorded Lock In for task 15.4, You may move Maplecroft to another task if you wish. If you w..."
Sorry I didn't realize this. I would like to use Maplecroft for task 20.1, Option 2. I had it approved in the help thread, in message 100. Should I go ahead and record it in the completed tasks thread? Thanks!
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The books you claimed fit the one book option. I've recorded Lock In for task 15.4, You may move Maplecroft to another task if yo..."
Yes, just post it as a completed task
Dlmrose wrote: "Book Concierge post 1551Task 30.2 option 1
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..."
Oops ... this was actually the paperback that arrived from the library (I always get a text version to go along with my audio so I can verify spellings, etc) ... never though to check if there was another paperback edition.
I can use it elsewhere.
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You claimed a BB ticket, linking to an edition of Code Name Verity with 343 pages. If you read an edition with 500+ pages, please repost, linking to the edition you read.
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.
Dlmrose wrote: "Meshell post 1336Post 1336 is a correction to post 1335, correct?
Task 20.2 Unauthorized Affair appears to exist in ebook format only. Please see the Rules of the Challenge for ..."
Yes, post 1336 is a correction to post 1335.
I am showing, as of today, I should have 115 point but only 45 are showing. I'm not sure why? Did I not post something correctly?
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The Readerboard is only updated through post 1600. Your last post was post 1633. There are posts in this thread for you.
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Task 20.8 requires "Read ONE book that fits the requirements for two of this season's 5- or 10-point tasks (excluding 5.10)."
You cannot use task 5.10 to fulfill this task
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All completed task posts must contain links to the books you read. Please repost this task including the book links
Reminder- books with 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.
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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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Task 25.9 option C Nicola And The Viscount 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.
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Young Adult 220 users
Romance 213 users
Historical Fiction 120 users
Womens Fiction > Chick Lit 77 users
Romance > Historical Romance 71 users
Fiction 41 users
Young Adult > Teen 37 users
Regency 22 users
Childrens 7 users
Young Adult > Young Adult Romance 7 users
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Task 10.4 requires "Read a book with the genre "travel" on its main page. " The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry does not have the genre present. If you had the genre verified please repost with that information
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Fiction 1,283 users
Book Club 618 users
Contemporary 240 users
Adult Fiction 129 users
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Dlmrose wrote: "Mhairi post 1483, 1484Task 20.3 requires "State the song title and the word you are matching when you post."
The book is Round the Christmas Fire by various authors, the song is White Christmas and the word matched is "Christmas."
Mhairi - you need to redo the task in the task completion thread with that information
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There are several Lindas 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
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If you include more than one task in a post the tasks must be listed in numerical order, lowest to highest. See the Posting Requirements for more information and repost these tasks
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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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7th Woman, The: A Paris Homicide Mystery lists one author, Frederique Molay, who is not noted as being a GRA. If you are referring to a translator, translators are not eligible for GRA tickets.
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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
Dee wrote: "Mhairi - you need to redo the task in the task completion thread with that information"Ok - it's been re-posted in the completed tasks thread.
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Also, as an FYI, only 1 GRA ticket is awarded per book.
Dlmrose wrote: "SarahA post 1650Task 20.6 requires "State that the book is not a reread for you..." Please repost this task with the required information"
Done, thankyou.
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Love Potions 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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Just FYI- I'm not sure
is red by Morgan's definition, but as this book was approved for option 6 I'll assign it there.
Dlmrose wrote: "Aleksandra post 1628Task 10.4 requires "Read a book with the genre "travel" on its main page. " The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry does not have the genre present. If you had t..."
travel 56 users , I understand is not enough .
Aleksandra - it may be that when DLMRose when through the list that travel didn't show because genres can jump on and off really quickly - its always a good idea to get your genres verified if its at the bottom of the list just in case
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Task 10.4 requires "Read a book with the genre "travel" on its main page. " The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry does not have the genre prese..."
Dee is correct, message 334 above shows the genres that were present. The genre is there now, I'll update your record.
Dlmrose wrote: "Susan W post 1676Just FYI- I'm not sure
is red by Morgan's definition, but as this book was approved for option 6 I'll assign it there."Oh dear....at least it works for one of the options. Sorry about that! And thanks for letting me know.
post 1647 by ElinalyI didn't get a big book ticket registered in reader board (total points are correct).
I'm just wondering if I have done something wrong? Do I have to mark how many pages the book had?
(It had 535 pages)
Dlmrose wrote: "Aleksandra wrote: "Dlmrose wrote: "Aleksandra post 1628Task 10.4 requires "Read a book with the genre "travel" on its main page. " The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry does not h..."
thank you
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