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SPRING CHALLENGE 2015
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Spring Challenge 2015: Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks
Kristina Simon wrote: "Teri-k wrote: "I'm listed twice on the GRA list, once with 3 points, once with 1. They both look the same to me, I don't know why they've printed out separately."Whoops. Combining error. Thanks f..."
No Problem. I'm glad it was easy to fix. :)
Thank you so much. Now, to just remember. ;) It will take me a while to read it all, but I will get it done!
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You linked to an ebook edition of Fifty Shades of Grey, with 356 pages, which would not work for this task. If you read an edition with over 400 pages, please repost with a link to the edition you read. If you read an ebook, please link to the edition used for establishing link.
See the Rules of the Challenge rule 7 for the rules on determining page count for ebooks.
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Task 5.2 requires that you identify the word you are using in your post.
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Task 20.3 requires that you identify the option that you are using. Please repost only this task with the required information. The other tasks in your post have been recorded.
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All posts must include links to the book(s) you read for the task. Please repost with links.
Shauna - post 202As stated in the FAQ > Goodreads Author and Big Book Tickets:
You must specifically mention in your completed task post that a book was written by a Goodreads author. Updating a tally or providing a list of author's names at the top or bottom of your post is NOT enough.
In this post, you have indicated in a tally at the bottom of your post that there is one GRA. However, there are two authors in the post. Unless I click on each author, I don't know which one is the GRA. Please indicate specifically which author(s) is/are GRAs when you post.
To get credit for the GRAs in this post, you need to repost (post another message in the Completed Task thread) explicitly stating that the post is to claim GRA tickets ONLY, no new points, at the TOP of your post. You also need to include the number of the post in which the book was claimed for points, the task number the book was read for, and a link to the book as shown in the sample repost section of the FAQ > Goodreads Author and Big Book Tickets.
Kristina Simon wrote: "Shauna - post 202As stated in the FAQ > Goodreads Author and Big Book Tickets:
You must specifically mention in your completed task post that a book was written by a Goodreads author. Updating a..."
That was a typo as neither of the 2 authors are GRA's! So sorry!
Do I still need to repost?
Shauna wrote: "That was a typo as neither of the 2 authors are GRA's! So sorry!Do I still need to repost?"
No, if you don't want to claim tickets there's no reason to repost.
Julie wrote: "I had a question about using ARC books in the challenge . Are they allowed ?Thank you"
From: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
10. Advance Reader Copies may be used to fulfill SRC tasks. Completed task posts MUST include a link to the book and identify the book as a publisher's advance copy.
Julie wrote: "Thanks very much, Morgan :)"No prob! I'd wondered that myself so I knew it was there. :)
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Task 20.3 requires that you include the option you chose in your post. Please repost with the required information.
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Cotton includes "Children" as a main page genre:
Fiction 21 users
Historical Fiction 7 users
American > Southern 3 users
Cultural > African American 3 users
Book Club 3 users
Social Issues 3 users
Glbt 2 users
Adult Fiction 2 users
Childrens 2 users
Novels 2 users
Please review the rules on the use of books with children as a main page genre. Rules of the Challenge
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Task 20.3, option 3 requires that you state that your book is not a re-read. Please repost with the required information.
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We have more than one Beth participating in the SRC. Please repost with your readerboard name.
Sandy wrote: "Donna Jo post 301Task 20.3, option 3 requires that you state that your book is not a re-read. Please repost with the required information."
Sandy wrote: "Donna Jo post 301
Task 20.3, option 3 requires that you state that your book is not a re-read. Please repost with the required information."
I'm sorry--thought I'd double checked the requirements. My bad--I'm reposting now.
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For task 20.6, the task requires you to specify the object on the cover if it's not obvious. It's a busy cover, and I don't know what I'm supposed to be looking for here.
Please repost only this task - the other tasks in your post have been recorded.
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Task 5.4 is a cover task and requires you to include the cover in your post.
Sandy wrote: "Catherine T post 334Task 5.4 is a cover task and requires you to include the cover in your post."
gah! of course it is! sorry!
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There is no "Colette" on the readerboard. If you are Collette G, please repost with your readerboard name. If you are new to the challenge, please request a readerboard name here.
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Task 20.7 requires that you state in your post which page of the shelf or list your book is found on. Please repost with the required information.
Do not repost 20.8 - those points have been entered.
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Task 20.3, option 3, requires that you state that this book is not a reread for you.
Sandy wrote: "Rhiannon post 358Task 20.7 requires that you state in your post which page of the shelf or list your book is found on. Please repost with the required information.
Do not repost 20.8 - those poi..."
I did post that it was on the child narrator list.
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter- BellaGBear’s Task: Relive Childhood Feelings The Fault in Our Stars is on this list Child Narrator
Claiming Goodreads Author ticket for John Green
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Task 20.7 requires that you state in your post which page of the shelf or list your book is found on. Please repost with the required information.
Do not repost 20..."
yes, but you did not indicate which of the many pages it was found on - that is required by the task.
Sandy wrote: "Rhiannon wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Rhiannon post 358Task 20.7 requires that you state in your post which page of the shelf or list your book is found on. Please repost with the required information.
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ok I think I got it right.
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The book you linked to (both links) for task 20.6 shows 330 pages, which does not work for the task. You need to include a link in your post to the edition used to establish page numbers that fit the task.
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We have more than one Amy participating in the challenge. Please repost with your readboard name. If you are new to the challenge, please request a readerboard name here.
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Task 30.5 requires that each book have at least 250 pages. Neither of the books you linked to has 250 pages.
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Task 20.8 option 1 requires that you read a book set in the "the city or state/county/province." where you currently live. It does not extend to "country."
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Your total shows that you have 45 points, but this is the first posted task I see for you. If you have posted others, please provide some information, like the post #s or dates.
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You need to link to the review, not to your friend's profile. Your friend has a private profile, so I cannot see the review by using the links you provided.
We have tested this and the review itself should show even if the reviewer has a private profile, if you use the instructions in the task description.
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The Tudor Plot only appears to exist in ebook form (and is described as an "ebook novella."). If you have had it approved for length, please repost with the googledoc line or approval post #. If not, you'll need to get approval for length in the ebook verification thread
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Task 20.7 requires that you include in your post the list you used and the page or page and number of your book on the list.
Please do not repost 20.10 - those points have been recorded.
This is a repost for post #441Oma1229
10.6 - Older Americans Month
Read a book written by an American author (by birth or residence) who is currently 50 years old or older OR who was 50 years old or older when they died.
The Tudor Plot by Steve Berry
Length confirmed in first comment in ebook verification thread -line #2057
GRS Metadate confirms that Steve Berry was born the US (Georgia)
Birth Year and present residence in US is confirmed in this link
Birth Year Verification link
Claiming Steve Berry as GR author
Total Points-55/1060
Total Tasks Completed-5/60
Number of GR authors-(3)
Big Books-500 pages ();750 ...more
Sandy wrote: "Deborah post 424You need to link to the review, not to your friend's profile. Your friend has a private profile, so I cannot see the review by using the links you provided.
We have tested this ..."
Man, I thought I had this. I reposted. Hopefully following directions correctly.
Sandy wrote: "Deborah post 424You need to link to the review, not to your friend's profile. Your friend has a private profile, so I cannot see the review by using the links you provided.
We have tested this ..."
Also, The Readerboard shows that it is updated through post 450, my post was 424 with 2 tasks listed. Was anything wrong with my 15.7? I don't see myself on the Readerboard with 15 points.
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I'm sorry, I missed the second task in your post. Probably because I was getting ready to go have minor eye surgery, LOL! My vision is much clearer today and this will show up in the next update.
Thanks, and I'm glad your surgery went well.
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One of the books you posted, Marked Masters, has no page numbers listed for the paper copy that seems to exist (and doesn't even have page numbers for the 2 ebook listings). You'll need to have the page numbers included in the listing for the paper copy, to verify minimum page requirements for the challenge.
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Task 25.7, option B requires that you identify in your post the categories in which the books were nominated.
Please do not repost task 20.5 - those points have been recorded.
Sandy wrote: "Sheila post 513Task 25.7, option B requires that you identify in your post the categories in which the books were nominated.
Please do not repost task 20.5 - those points have been recorded."
hmm, not seeing that information on this list but I'll ask the task creator about it. Thanks Sandy
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Task 25.2 requires that your books not be re-reads, and that you state this in your post. Please repost with the required information.
Berls - post 553As stated in the Big Book section of FAQ > Goodreads Author and Big Book Tickets:
** If you used an ebook or an audiobook be sure that the link you provide goes to the edition you actually read. You must also include a link to the paper edition used to establish length. See the current challenge rules for the method to determine page numbers.
To get credit for the BB in this post, you need to repost (post another message in the Completed Task thread) explicitly stating that the post is to claim BB tickets ONLY, no new points, at the TOP of your post. You also need to include the number of the post in which the book was claimed for points, the task number the book was read for, and a link to the book as shown in the sample repost section of the FAQ > Goodreads Author and Big Book Tickets.
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Task 20.5, option 1, requires that this be a new author for you and that you state this in your post.
Sandy wrote: "Margaret L. post 547Task 20.5, option 1, requires that this be a new author for you and that you state this in your post."
Ugh Cone of Shame for me, sorry I missed that! Will have to find another task and repost. Thanks! :)
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American Gods was first published in 2001, not 2005. And True to Form was first published in 2002, not 2003. So, this combination will not work for the task, since their first publication dates were only 1 year apart
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Task 20.1, option 4, requires that you specify in your post which page of the shelf or list your book was found on. Please repost with the required information.
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For task 25.5, "feast" was specifically disallowed in the Help Thread as being too general. post 85
Sandy wrote: "Schatzie post 623For task 25.5, "feast" was specifically disallowed in the Help Thread as being too general. post 85"
sorry. I only read to post 24, when it was allowed.
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Task 25.2 requires that neither book be a re-read and that you state this in your post. Please repost with the missing information."
Ack! Already made it to the bad list! I'll repost :)