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WINTER CHALLENGE 2020
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Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks
Kristina Simon wrote: "Brooke TX - post 1499Please check your total. No need to repost."
Marked a task as posted without actually posting! All my posts through 1567 will be 15 points off for the total.
Florence - post 1537Books claimed for points in the SRC must have at least 100 full pages of text. The Amazon Look Inside feature for The Moomin Craft Book shows several full page photographs and many pages of templates. Please confirm that this book has at least 100 pages of reading material.
Lys - post 1540Task 30.6, book 1 requires a book written by a single author. It Devours! has 2 authors and cannot be used for this task.
Chris MD - post 1571Based on the information provided, I assume this post is for task 25.5, not 25.8 as you've already claimed 25.8. If this is correct, no need to repost. Just adjust your personal records if needed.
Ahhh I’ve counted and it comes in a few pages under of text. I’ll have to find another book for the task.
You are right! Will change this. ThanksKristina Simon wrote: "Ritika - post 1388
The extracted color palette for
is:48.6 % #23190d Black
27.3 % #c85a26 Orange
8.2 % #8d3f1e Brown
5.8 % #e37826 Orange
5.7 % #653118 Brown
1.8 %..."
Amy B - post 1666Your total is still off. See posts elsewhere in this thread for issues that need to be resolved.
Teri-K - post 1671Please check your total. No need to repost.
Lys - post 1697Task 30.7, option 1 requires a book first published in 1964 OR 1968. A Wizard of Earthsea was first published in 1967.
Karen D - post 1713Task 15.1 requires that you: State the day you picked when you post.
Bluemoon - post 1719Task 50.1, book 3 is a cover task and requires that you include the cover in your post.
Kristina Simon wrote: "Lys - post 1697Task 30.7, option 1 requires a book first published in 1964 OR 1968. A Wizard of Earthsea was first published in 1967."
Hi, after double and triple checking, I am quite certain that Wizard of Earthsea was published in 68. I'm going to see the entry updated and then repost for this one. Thanks!
Queen Bee Darlene - post 1767Posting requirement #2. Include Task # and a short (1-5 word) Task Description.
KSMary - post 1788La Belle Sauvage has the genre Childrens.
Genres at review:
Fantasy 4,112 users
Young Adult 1,287 users
Fiction 1,167 users
Audiobook 299 users
Adventure 297 users
Childrens 176 users
Science Fiction Fantasy 143 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 144 users
Young Adult > Young Adult Fantasy 106 users
Science Fiction 91 users
Task 30.6 states: "No books with the Main Page Genre of Children may be used for this task."
Jasmiina F - post 1802Last Argument of Kings
The genre childrens is present on the main page.
Genres at review:
Fantasy 5,921 users
Fiction 575 users
Fantasy > Epic Fantasy 312 users
Fantasy > Dark Fantasy 180 users
Adventure 163 users
Fantasy > High Fantasy 141 users
Audiobook 139 users
Science Fiction Fantasy9 0 users
Fantasy > Magic 85 users
Childrens 68 users
Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids
Margo - post 1803Task 50.1 requires a specific number of pages.
The Perfect Life is an ebook that appears to not have a print edition. ebooks without print editions cannot be used for tasks requiring a specific number of pages.
Lys - post 1805Books must have at least 100 pages of text to be used for points in the SRC and collections of syndicated, periodical or internet comic strips, single or short-format panels, or cartoons must be at least 200 pages to be used for SRC tasks.
Cat Trivia: Funny Facts is described as "Funny cartoons and fun trivia." A preview of the book shows cartoons on every other page. This book is not eligible for points in the SRC.
Bookwrm526 - post 1818Task 15.6 - A Dead Red Heart appears to be an ebook without a print edition. You must have it approved for length in Ebook verification in Verification.
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.
Jayme(the ghost reader) - post 1819Task 10.5 requires a second book from an author you first read in 2020 (before 11/15/20), not a new to you author.
Amy B - post 1836Your total is still off. See posts elsewhere in this thread for issues that need to be resolved.
Margo - post 1803Task 50.1 requires a specific number of pages.
The Perfect Life is an ebook that appears to not have a print edition. ebooks without print editions cannot be used for tasks requiring a specific number of pages.
This was approved for length in the verification thread. (message 8107: by Dlmrose). Do I need to resubmit?
I've just checked. The paperback is for sale on amazon.co.uk and it has 302 pages. I had put 263 pages in my post as that was what was showing at the time I got the kindle version. Should I ask a librarian to add the paperback and update the kindle?
This is my first challenge so not sure about all the stages. Sorry! :)
Margo wrote: "This is my first challenge so not sure about all the stages. Sorry! :)"It's a lot to keep straight, I know. ;-) Here are the highlights:
Some tasks require a specific number of pages. The 50-point task always requires at least 750 pages. This season, tasks 20.9, 30.1, 30.2, 30.5 and 30.6 also require a specific number of pages (although the specific number is different for different tasks). Books that have only been published only in ebook form, with no print edition, cannot be used for these tasks, even if approved for length in the ebook verification thread. It is usually possible to "guesstimate" from the word count that an ebook is at least 100 pages long (the minimum threshold to count in the challenge) so verification for length in the ebook verification thread only means the book is over 100 pages. It does not convey a specific number of pages.
In the future, if you are claiming a task that DOES NOT require a specific number of pages and the book you read exists ONLY in ebook format, you need to include a reference to the ebook verification document when you post your completed task. So, for example, you would need to include the "approved for length in the verification thread. (message 8107: by Dlmrose)" in with your completed task.
Now, to answer your question for task 50.1... Since the book you read DOES have a print version but that print version is not on Goodreads (or is not properly linked to the ebook you posted), then yes, you should ask in the anyone with librarian status.... thread for someone to correct the Goodreads record for you. Once that's done, you'll need to repost your task (make a NEW post) in the completed task thread so I can pick up your points.
One last thing... the Rules of the Challenge spell out how to determine page count for the purposes of the SRC. We never use the Kindle page count (or any other ebook or audiobook or large print page count). The procedure for figuring out which page count to use can be found in #7 under Book Formats, Page Numbers, Genres.
Feel free to ask if you have any other questions about the procedure. ;-)
Hi Kristina,Thank you!!! Really helpful. I thought I'd read the rules but still some learning to do. :)
I'll get onto the librarian bit now and try to sort it out.
CYNBAXTER - post 1863Please check your total. No need to repost.
Kristina Simon wrote: "CYNBAXTER - post 1863Please check your total. No need to repost."
Noticed that - all fixed now - thanks Kristina :-)
READ 60 - post 1902Task 5.7 requires the MPG Animals.
A Libertarian Walks Into a Bear: The Utopian Plot to Liberate an American Town
Genres at review:
Nonfiction 70 users
Politics 44 users
History 22 users
Humor 12 users
Audiobook 6 users
Philosophy 6 users
Sociology 6 users
Writing > Journalism 3 users
Literature > American 3 users
American > Americana 2 users
If you had the MPG verified in the Help Thread or the Genre Verification Thread, repost this task including a link to the verification post.
Jacqueline - post 1903Your display name does not match your total. Repost with your Readerboard name.
Queen Bee Darlene - post 1910Task 50.1, book 3 is a cover task and requires that you include the cover in your post.
Lys - post 1965Cast Away: Poems for Our Time
The genre childrens is present on the main page.
Genres at review:
Poetry 156 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 19 users
Young Adult 11 users
Environment 8 users
Childrens > Juvenile 6 users
Environment > Nature 4 users
Young Adult > Teen 4 users
Childrens 4 users
Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids
Kristina Simon wrote: "Bookwrm526 - post 1818Task 15.6 - A Dead Red Heart appears to be an ebook without a print edition. You must have it approved for length in Ebook verification in Verification.
Your..."
When I click on All Editions, it shows a paperback as the third one down. A Dead Red Heart. I didn't link this one in the post because it wasn't the version I read. There appear to be two separate listings for the same book, one shows kindle version only, the other shows the paperback. I'll repost and link to the other one!
Jessica wrote: "Kristina Simon wrote: "Bookwrm526 - post 1818Task 15.6 - A Dead Red Heart appears to be an ebook without a print edition. You must have it approved for length in Ebook verificatio..."
They've been combined.
Jammin Jenny - post 1990Task 25.2 - Comet's First Christmas appears to be an ebook without a print edition. You must have it approved for length in Ebook verification in Verification.
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.
Amy FL - post 2034The Eyes of the Dragon has the genre Childrens on its main page.
Genres at review:
Fantasy 3,830 users
Fiction 1,122 users
Horror 1,047 users
Young Adult 249 users
Adventure 141 users
Science Fiction Fantasy 114 users
Fantasy > Dragons 103 users
Thriller 93 users
Childrens 84 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 70 users
Task 30.2 states: "Books with the MPG Childrens are NOT allowed."
Roxy - post 2059Please check your total. No need to repost.
Louise B - post 2066You've already claimed task 15.8 on Dec 05, 2020 10:11PM in message 74.
Barbara ★ - post 2073Task 20.9 requires a book with at least 250 pages. A New Leash on Death only has 180 pages.
Kristina Simon wrote: "Louise B - post 2066You've already claimed task 15.8 on Dec 05, 2020 10:11PM in message 74."
Oops, sorry about that.
Kaora - post 2105Task 20.9 requires a book with at least 250 pages. End of an Era only has 247 pages.
Queen Bee Darlene - post 2188Please check your total. No need to repost.
EShay - post 2191Please check your total. No need to repost.
Kristina Simon wrote: "Jasmiina F - post 1802Last Argument of Kings
The genre childrens is present on the main page.
Genres at review:
Fantasy 5,921 users
Fiction 575 users
Fantasy > Epic Fantasy 312 us..."
Is there anything I can do about it if it's really not for children (it's very violent and very clearly fantasy for adults)?
Jasmiina wrote: "Kristina Simon wrote: "Jasmiina F - post 1802Last Argument of Kings
The genre childrens is present on the main page.
Genres at review:
Fantasy 5,921 users
Fiction 575 users
Fantas..."
you can request it be reviewed by the mod's for not really a kids book - but there needs to be definitive proof its not (i.e. parenting manual etc)
Jammin Jenny - post 2212Task 5.3 - I do not see Warm Bodies on page 1 of the I Only Watched the Movie list. Please recheck your notes and repost this task with the correct page number.
Lys - post 2236Task 30.1 requires that the combined page total for both books must be 600 pages or more.
Palm Sunday: An Autobiographical Collage - 300 pages
Birth Without Fear: The Judgment-Free Guide to Taking Charge of Your Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum - 288 pages
300 + 288 = 588 total pages
Coralie - post 2240Based on the information in the task, I assume you're claiming task 25.2, not 25.5 (you've already claimed 25.5). If this is correct, no need to repost. Just adjust your records if needed.
Cat - post 2249Task 10.1 - Winter Dark appears to be an ebook without a print edition. You must have it approved for length in Ebook verification in Verification.
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.
Kristina Simon wrote: "Coralie - post 2240Based on the information in the task, I assume you're claiming task 25.2, not 25.5 (you've already claimed 25.5). If this is correct, no need to repost. Just adjust your record..."
Yes, of course I meant 25.2. All my records say 25.2, it was just my post that was wrong.
Kristina Simon wrote: "Cat - post 2249Task 10.1 - Winter Dark appears to be an ebook without a print edition. You must have it approved for length in Ebook verification in Verification.
Your repost must..."
bother! I thought I'd seen a paperback, but must have hd moment. Will do.
Tammy AZ - post 2272Please check your total. No need to repost.
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