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SPRING CHALLENGE 2020
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Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks
Kaora - post 1919Task 15.1, book 1 requires a book with a TITLE of at least 3 words. Johnny Hiro: Half Asian, All Hero has a 2 word title.
Claire - post 1937Task 20.8 requires a book of at least 250 pages. The edition of The Gunslinger you've linked to has 231 pages. If you read a different edition, please repost linking to the correct edition.
Kristina Simon wrote: "Claire - post 1937Task 20.8 requires a book of at least 250 pages. The edition of The Gunslinger you've linked to has 231 pages. If you read a different edition, please repost linkin..."
Reposted, not sure if message 1901 has been missed but my totals don't match.
Hi, this is regarding message 1602 on Completed Tasks and message 119 on this thread. My Golden Oldies have been updated to 2, but the total number should be 3. Do check if this is ok. Thanks
Claire wrote: "Kristina Simon wrote: "Claire - post 1937Reposted, not sure if message 1901 has been missed but my totals don't match."
Scores have only been updated through post #1900.
Ritika wrote: "Hi, this is regarding message 1602 on Completed Tasks and message 119 on this thread. My Golden Oldies have been updated to 2, but the total number should be 3. Do check if this is ok. Thanks"Got it. Thanks, Ritika! Your corrected total will show up in the next update.
JENNY H - post 1976Task 10.4 requires that is written by two authors and that is not an anthology. Neoliberalism: A Critical Reader is a collection of essays (chapters) written by "leading experts in each field," which makes it an anthology.
JENNY H - post 1980Task 15.5 requires a book written by a single author. Economy and State: A Sociological Perspective has two authors.
JENNY H - post 1986Task 20.8, option 1 is an author centric task. From the FAQs: "9. What if a book has multiple authors in a task involving author names or initials?
The general default rule is that books by a single author must be used. "
Kristina Simon wrote: "JENNY H - post 1986Task 20.8, option 1 is an author centric task. From the FAQs: "9. What if a book has multiple authors in a task involving author names or initials?
The general default rule is ..."
Thank you! I guess I shouldn't be posting my tasks in the middle of the night again haha. I'll make sure it's fixed.
Kathy KSIt appears I posted task 5.10 on post 1971 and, then, nine minutes later, accidentally posted it again (identical) on post 1973.
Though the Readerboard is updated only to #1950, I wanted to "confess". All totals there and the two subsequent posts should be correct.
Suzannesea - post 2036Task 50.1 - at time of review, Rilla of Ingleside was displaying Childrens as a MPG.
Genres at time of review:
Classics 1,296 users
Fiction 720 users
Young Adult 616 users
Historical > Historical Fiction 393 users
Childrens 218 users
Romance 164 users
Historical 138 users
Cultural > Canada 124 users
Literature 53 users
War 51 users
Kaora - post 2038Task 15.6 requires that you state the author is new to you.
Kaora - post 2039Task 15.8 - the book you've linked to only exists in ebook form and has only 31 pages
Kristina Simon wrote: "Suzannesea - post 2036Task 50.1 - at time of review, Rilla of Ingleside was displaying Childrens as a MPG."
Goodreads MPGs are so helpful. Julia did ask me to check this before she read it, so I did, and I didn't see Children's at the time and put it in the approved message.
Trish wrote: "Kristina Simon wrote: "Suzannesea - post 2036Task 50.1 - at time of review, Rilla of Ingleside was displaying Childrens as a MPG."
Goodreads MPGs are so helpful. Julia did ask me to check this before she read it, so I did, and I didn't see Children's at the time and put it in the approved message.."
Yeah, they can be annoying at times, but those are the chances you take. You never really know when the genre is going to reappear on a book people consider to be a kids book. And, sometimes, it takes us moderators (okay, me) time to get around to reviewing tasks because...life. ;-)
i learnt that lesson - i typically take a look at the expanded genre list (top 100) and if childrens is in the first column then i include the info to be on the safe side
We're going to have the same problem when you get to my post 2066. Every time I checked Anne of Windy Poplars didn't have Childrens but now it does. And Anne of Ingleside seemed to have Childrens about half the times I checked but doesn't have it now. (All of these are the same series and noted by Trish at the same time. I also didn't ask for her to note any of the ones that had Childrens at that time, but now Anne of the Island and Anne's House of Dreams don't have it.)
Dee wrote: "i learnt that lesson - i typically take a look at the expanded genre list (top 100) and if childrens is in the first column then i include the info to be on the safe side"That's an excellent strategy for any tasks that don't exclude books with the Childrens MPG.
Anja - post 2056Task 30.1 - Devastated does not appear to have a print edition. You must have it approved for length in Ebook page verification in General Help.
Your repost must include the line number of the approval in the ebook spreadsheet or a link/post number of the post in which the ebook was approved for length.
Esther - post 2058Task 20.5 - Building a Better World in Your Backyard: Instead of Being Angry at Bad Guys does not appear to have a print edition. You must have it approved for length in Ebook page verification in General Help.
Your repost must include the line number of the approval in the ebook spreadsheet or a link/post number of the post in which the ebook was approved for length.
Kaora wrote: "I think my total is not correct. I was at 565 as of post #1950:5 pt: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/......"
Up to post 2050, which is where the RB has been updated to, here's what I have:
5 | 1, 3, 4, 6, 10 = 25 points
10 | 2, 7 = 20 points
15 | 3, 4, 5, 7, = 60 points
20 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 = 200 points
25 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 = 125 points
30 | 1, 2, 3, 4 = 120 points
50 | 1 = 50 points
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Total = 600 points
Am I missing a post? And, if so, which one?
Julia wrote: "We're going to have the same problem when you get to my post 2066. Every time I checked Anne of Windy Poplars didn't have Childrens but now it does. Julia103 - post 2066
Yes, you're right has Anne of Windy Poplars the MPG Childrens, at the moment, so will not work for 50.1.
Kaora wrote: "15.6: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...For 615. My total was off as well then. Sorry."
I removed 15.6 because in post 2038 you stated you were removing Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 1 and replacing it with The Dark Continent. The only problem with post 2038 is that you did not include the required element that says the author is new to you. Please repost task 15.6 with the book you want to use for that task and I'll pick up the points.
Tien - post 2071Task 25.1 - An Outcast and an Ally has the MPG Comics at review.
Genres at review:
Young Adult4 users
Fantasy2 users
Science Fiction > Dystopia2 users
Comics > Superheroes2 users
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.
If the book is clearly not a comic book/graphic novel/sequential art, but has those main page genres, you may post here to get approval to use the book for tasks that otherwise would not allow them.
Kristina Simon wrote: "Julia wrote: "We're going to have the same problem when you get to my post 2066. Every time I checked Anne of Windy Poplars didn't have Childrens but now it does. Julia103 - post ..."
Reposted with a different book in post 2098. Crossing my fingers that it works.
Can I assume task 30.8 is mine? You never actually said so in the Completed Tasks thread.
Aprilleigh wrote: "Can I assume task 30.8 is mine? You never actually said so in the Completed Tasks thread."Did, too! LOL You had me doubting my sanity there for a second. Here's your Congrats posting. And, yes, 30.8 is yours. ;-)
LOL, thanks.Like an idiot, I assumed it would be on the 2101-2150 page because you would process all of the posts on that page at the same time. I know that's not the case, so I'm not sure why I didn't look on the page my last task was on.
I think my brain is fried after reading a couple of books a day for the last few days.
Jayme(the ghost reader) - post 2131Please check your math. No need to repost.
EMurphy - post 2157Task 30.4, option B, book 2 requires a book written by a single author. The Chef has 2 authors.
Tammy AZ - post 2163Completed task posts must include the task number. From what you have included it looks like task 25.3. Please confirm.
Kristina Simon wrote: "Tammy AZ - post 2163Completed task posts must include the task number. From what you have included it looks like task 25.3. Please confirm."
Yes it is - not sure how I missed that!! Sorry.
Tammy AZ wrote: "Yes it is - not sure how I missed that!! Sorry.."Thanks for the confirmation. No need to repost.
Tami - post 2180Task 10.1 - At time of review, Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes had the MPG Childrens.
Genres at review:
Fantasy 482 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 252 users
Fiction 125 users
Adventure 122 users
Young Adult 89 users
Childrens 89 users
Please repost including ARBookfinder data required for children's books.
Ciprian - post 2198The edition of Rama II you've linked to has 480 pages and is not eligible for a Big Book ticket. If you you read a different edition, please follow the directions for claiming Golden Oldies or Big Book tickets omitted in original posts in the Requirements for Reposts section of the Posting Requirements (linked in message 1 of this thread).
Blueberry - post 2218Task 25.5 requires that you post a LINK to your chosen playlist.
ETA - Both books must come from the same playlist.
Blueberry - post 2220 Task 50.1, book 1 - There's no mention of Canada on the main page of Love Lives Here: Finding What You Need in a World Telling You What You Want. Nor does the author's GRs page mention her birthplace. Please repost this task providing references that show how this book fits the task.
Lorna - post 2243Please check your math. No need to repost.
Jayme(the ghost reader) - post 2299Task 20.4, option C allows only for one work included in a listed box set or omnibus to be selected, not another book in a series.
Esther - post 2323Completed task posts must include the task number. From what you have included it looks like task 30.4. Please confirm.
Jammin Jenny - post 2328Task 30.2 - At time of review, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows had the MPG Childrens.
Genres at review:
Fantasy 45,943 users
Young Adult 15,225 users
Fiction 12,987 users
Fantasy > Magic 3,882 users
Childrens 2,647 users
Adventure 2,073 users
Audiobook 1,435 users
Classics 1,309 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 1,285 users
Science Fiction Fantasy 1,273 users
Please repost including ARBookfinder data required for children's books.
EShay - post 2465Task 50.1, book 3 - At time of review, The Last of August had neither of the required MPGs
Genres at review:
Mystery 695 users
Young Adult 511 users
Contemporary 193 users
Fiction 130 users
If you got the genre verified, please repost with a link to the verification post
Brooklyn - post 2467Task 20.8 - books may only be claimed for one task. You've already claimed Portrait in Death for task 15.7 in post 2457
Brooklyn - post 2468Task 20.9, option 1 requires that you provide a link to a reference establishing the setting when you post if the setting is not obvious from the book's description or metadata.
Kristina Simon wrote: "Katerina - posts 1815, 1816, 1817PLEASE review the Posting Requirements linked in post 1 of this thread -- 16. Include an up to date total of points in your post."
Done - see messages 2502, 2503, and 2504
Kristina Simon wrote: "Brooklyn - post 2468Task 20.9, option 1 requires that you provide a link to a reference establishing the setting when you post if the setting is not obvious from the book's description or metadata."
Brooklyn - post 2500
Task 20.9, option 1 requires that you provide a LINK to a reference establishing the setting. A verifiable reference (a specific Goodreads review, an Amazon review, the author's website, etc) that specifically states where the book is set.
Katerina - post 2503Task 10.8 - the edition you've linked to was first published in 1988 and there are no other editions listed for this book.
Katerina - post 2505Task 30.4, option A, book 2 - No body parts below the neck should be visible on the cover.
shows shoulders and chest.Also, in the future, all tasks that require something on the cover also require you to post the cover of the book in your post to claim points.
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