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SPRING CHALLENGE 2015
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Spring Challenge 2015: Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks
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Task 20.4, option one, requires that there be "exactly" two people on the cover.
appears to have 3 people on the cover.
Sandy wrote: "Karen Michele post 1050Task 20.4, option one, requires that there be "exactly" two people on the cover.
appears to have 3 people on the cover."Oh, my gosh, I'm so sorry! I totally didn't see the guy in shadow -- thought it was a tree. Did I mention I'm getting old? I'll get it right eventually -- thanks for your work!
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5.10 - Heart of the Storm appears to only exist in ebook form. You must have it approved for use in the verification thread and include the post number or googledoc line number.
It doesn't matter that you're trying to use it for a shorter book - the book still has to be long enough to be used for that purpose.
Marscha - post 1057Charlaine Harris is not a Goodreads Author. No need to repost, this is just an FYI so you can adjust your totals.
Sandy wrote: "Perletwo post 1043Please see the rules for ebook page numbers - we do not use ebook page numbers for any purposes. For The Lodger , you need to refer to the most popular paperback..."
Gaaah, I always forget about that part. Fortunately I got an easy fix on my TBR list.
REPOSTED
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Task 5.2 requires that you read a book with a 9 letter word in the title. "Paddington" has 10 letters, so this book will not work for this task.
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We do not go outside Goodreads for info like page numbers. The information must be on GR for it to be used. You should ask a librarian to verify the page information and add it to the GR record.
Sandy wrote: "Perletwo post 1082We do not go outside Goodreads for info like page numbers. The information must be on GR for it to be used. You should ask a librarian to verify the page information and add i..."
posted the request to the librarians group. Sorry!
Sandy wrote: "Perletwo post 1082We do not go outside Goodreads for info like page numbers. The information must be on GR for it to be used. You should ask a librarian to verify the page information and add i..."
Librarians added the page count, and the second repost is here.
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Task 30.7 is a 2 book task. You have only included one book in your post.
Mimi MicheleDid my post 1092 work? I don't see a problem with it posted here but I also didn't see where I received the 15 points on the leader board. i think I should have 160. Sorry to bother you, it must be like a full time job keeping up with all the posts. Thanks!
VickiI believe a mistake has been made on the readerboard. I have completed 1 task for 30 points, post number 462. On the readerboard I am listed as having 35 points.
Thank you
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Did my post 1092 work? I don't see a problem with it posted here but I also didn't see where I received the 15 points on the leader board. i think I should have 160. Sorry to bother ..."
I show you as having posted 10.7, 20.10, 30.2, 30.5, 15.10, 25.7 and 15.3 - that adds up to 145. If you've posted anything else, please let me know which task and in which post. This is all that shows up when I check your comment history.
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I believe a mistake has been made on the readerboard. I have completed 1 task for 30 points, post number 462. On the readerboard I am listed as having 35 points.
Thank you"
Thanks for the heads up, Vicki.
Sandy wrote: "Michele wrote: "Mimi MicheleDid my post 1092 work? I don't see a problem with it posted here but I also didn't see where I received the 15 points on the leader board. i think I should have 160. ..."
I also posted on March 27, post 1001, pi day 15.7 for 15 points. Should I repost that one?
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Did my post 1092 work? I don't see a problem with it posted here but I also didn't see where I received the 15 points on the leader board. i think I sho..."
Found the problem - in 1101, you posted 15.7 as 15.3 - so when I got to your repost for 15.3, it was already marked on my spreadsheet and it looked as if I had already logged it.
Sandy wrote: "Michele wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Michele wrote: "Mimi MicheleDid my post 1092 work? I don't see a problem with it posted here but I also didn't see where I received the 15 points on the leader board..."
Sorry! Do I need to repost anything?
Thanks for all your help.
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nope, it's all sorted out now.
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There is more than one Beth participating in the SRC. Please repost, including your readerboard name.
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All posts must include links to the books posted.
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Task 25.2 requires that both books be new to you and that you state this in your post. Please repost only this task - the others have been recorded.
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Task 25.1 requires that the two books be first published at least 2 years apart. The Legend of Mickey Tussler was first published in 2008, and Catching Fire was first published in 2009, so this pair will not work for this task.
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You posted Dungeon Crawlin' Fools for task 15.7. This book appears, from the description and the reviews, to be a collection of internet comic strips, and has only 160 pages. Please see the Rules of the Challenge - "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.
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Task 20.6 is a cover task, and you must include the cover in your post.
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The GR information for Francis: Pope of Mercy does not include any information about number of pages. You can ask a GR librarian to correct the record.
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Task 25.2 requires that both books be new to you and that you state this in your post.
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Year of the Griffin lists Childrens as a main page genre:
Fantasy 498 users
Young Adult 140 users
Fiction 62 users
Fantasy > Magic 21 users
Childrens 20 users
Young Adult > Young Adult Fantasy18 users
Humor 17 users
Fantasy > High Fantasy 16 users
Science Fiction Fantasy 15 users
Adventure 14 users
Please see the Rules of the Challenge rule 4 regarding the information that must be included when childrens books are used.
Sandy wrote: "Blueberry post 1099Task 30.7 is a 2 book task. You have only included one book in your post."
Oops, that's right. Sorry.
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Task 30.6, option D, requires that you include the number of your book on the list. Please repost with the required information.
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Please check your total - I show you with 80 total - 65 previously, plus 15 in this post. No need to repost, just want to keep the totals synched.
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Meanwhile in San Francisco: The City in its Own Words has the genres sequential art and comics on its main page.
Non Fiction 11 users
Art 8 users
Sequential Art > Graphic Novels 7 users
Travel 5 users
Sequential Art > Comics 4 users
Sequential Art > Graphic Non Fiction 2 users
Adult 2 users
Please see the Rules of the Challenge:
"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."
Task 30.7 does not specifically allow the use of these genres. Also, from looking at the "look inside" of this book on amazon, it appears to be primarily sketches, with very little written content, so it is not a book that would work for the SRC.
Hi there. My one and only post so far this challenge (1186) was for 80 points. I'm only listed with 60 on the readerboard, but I don't see any problems listed here. Did I miss something?tx
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Problem found and fixed, Chris. It will show up in the next update. Thanks for the heads up.
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Coram Boy lists Childrens as a main page genre:
Historical Fiction 25 users
Young Adult 21 users
Historical 19 users
Fiction 15 users
Childrens 11 users
Young Adult > Teen 5 users
Literature > 18th Century1 2 users
Academic > School 2 users
Please see the Rules of the Challenge rule 4 regarding the information that must be included when childrens books are used.
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As you note in your post, To Hope and Back: The Journey of the St. Louis has AR Bookfinder ratings of IL: MG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 6.0.
This does not meet the required criteria for use of childrens books for SRC purposes. Please see the Rules of the Challenge rule 4. "d) Books that have an IL designation of MG MUST ALSO have a BL of 5.0 (or higher) AND AR Pts of 7.0 (or higher). "
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Please check your totals - I show you with 550 after your previous post, plus another 45 this post, for a total of 595. No need to repost - just want to keep the totals synched.
Right you are Sandy. Senior moment with math. Thanks
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You initially linked to The Fellowship of the Ring, which has 398 pages. You then linked to another edition, with >500 pages. From your post, it is not clear what edition you actually read, or why you are linking to two different editions.
You need to link to the edition that you actually read, as this is the edition on which page numbers are based. The exception is if you used an ebook or audiobook, and are linking to the MMPB edition to establish page numbers.
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Please check your totals - see post 184 in this thread.
Sandy wrote: "Marina H post 1252You initially linked to The Fellowship of the Ring, which has 398 pages. You then linked to another edition, with >500 pages. From your post, it is not clear what edi..."
Sorry, I hadn't seen that I could choose other editions from the add book/author link. I've changed the post. Or do I need to re-post?
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You initially linked to The Fellowship of the Ring, which has 398 pages. You then linked to another edition, with >500 pages. From your post, it is not ..."
You linked initially to both - we don't go back to look at edits to post, but if one of these editions was the one that you actually read, you can just explain here. Otherwise, you need to repost.
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While large type books may be used for the challenge, the MMPB or paperback editions must meet the minimum page requirements. It does not appear that any edition of 20th Century Ghosts except the large type edition meets the minimum page requirements for this task.
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Task 20.1, option 4, requires that you specify the page on which your book was found. Please repost with the required information.
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There is more than one Amanda participating in the SRC. Please repost with your readerboard name.
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Task 15.2, book 2, requires that the letters VANIR be found in the title/subtitle of the book. I don't see an "A" in Knife of Never Letting Go, The. If I'm somehow missing it, please point it out. Keep in mind that series names are not part of a title/subtitle.
Sandy wrote: "Teri-k post 1293Task 5.8 - You already used The Last Camel Died at Noon, for task 25.5."
I'm so sorry - I thought I double checked that. I guess that's what comes from moving things around too much. :)
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Please check your totals - I show you with 265 total - 235 after your previous post, plus 30 in this post. No need to repost - this is just to keep our totals synched.
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Reposts must be complete, including links to the books included in the posts.
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Task 10.8 requires that "The word "Viking" MUST appear in the GRs metadata under 'Published by.' " In Dubious Battle does not have any reference to Viking."
Oh, my gosh -- I confused penguins and vikings and they are not even close to the same thing;)! I'll find another book!