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SPRING CHALLENGE 2015
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Spring Challenge 2015: Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks
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Task 25.2 requires that both books be new to you and that you state that in your post.
Also, a book with a co-author was specifically disallowed in the help thread for option 3, because the book must be about the author's own life. See post 43 in the help thread
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For task 25.2, option 3, a book with a co-author was specifically disallowed in the help thread because the book must be about the author's own life. See post 43 in the help thread
I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced appears to have a co-author, as well as a translator, so will not work for the task.
Sandy wrote: "Donna Jo post 1946You posted Being Caribou: Seven Months on Foot with an Arctic Herd for task 10.8, but you already used that book in your previous post for task 30.4.
Also, I'm s..."
Sandie, I really messed that one up. I have another book down for 10.8. Obviously I need more sleep. I will reposed 10.8 with the correct book that I read.
Also, I think maybe the 15 point problem may be with 15.5. I thought I had posted it with The Boy Next Door but my records don't show a post number or running total beside it. Could you please check it for me? I'm sorry to be such a pest about this.
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Task 25.2 requires that the books be new to you and that you state that in your post.
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That's correct.
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The Hobbit includes "childrens" as a main page genre. Please see the Rules of the Challenge for the use of childrens books.
Please do not repost 5.7 - those points have been recorded.
Sandy wrote: "KSMary post 25.2For task 25.2, option 3, a book with a co-author was specifically disallowed in the help thread because the book must be about the author's own life. See post 43 in the help thre..."
Seriously? I can accept the co-author even though the book is clearly written in 1st person and is Nujood's story through her eyes only; however, the translator is not a valid argument as Anne Frank was also translated and is clearly allowed in the help thread. :) BTW - aren't tasks supposed to reflect major clarifications like this so we don't have to read ENTIRE help threads for the caveats?
Sandy wrote: "Deborah post 1972Task 25.2 requires that the books be new to you and that you state that in your post."
Sorry, I've re-posted.
Sandy wrote: "Shirlaoo post 1891Task 10.8 requires a link to an edition showing that the book was published by Viking. The link you provided for Juneteenth shows the publisher as Vintage.
The po..."
Darn it! I thought it was Viking and I was just misreading. I will post something else. Is it ok if I move Juneteenth to another task? I want to use it for a 2-book test that I'm not ready to post yet.
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Task 10.8 requires a link to an edition showing that the book was published by Viking. The link you provided for Juneteenth shows the publisher as Vi..."
certainly, just use it when you're ready to post the other task.
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For task 25.2, option 3, a book with a co-author was specifically disallowed in the help thread because the book must be about the author's own life. See post 43 in..."
The book is not a problem because there is a translator. As I said above, if you look at the book, there are two authors, plus a translator.
The task itself states "This must be a non-fiction account about the author’s own life."
I'm not sure this is the right place to bring this up. My first and only post so far in the Completed Tasks was #1932. I posted tasks 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4, and 25.5 for 125 points. #1932 has not appeared in the list of errors here but my points in the readerboard is now 100 instead of 125. Who do I contact to work this out?
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Sorry, looks like the problem post didn't get posted. 25.2 requires that the books you read be new to you, and that you indicate that in your post.
I'm sorry. I did it in 25.1 and forgot it in 25.2. I'll repost 25.2.
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Task 20.3, option 3, requires that the book not be a re-read, and that you state this in your post.
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While it is fine to include more than one task in a post, the tasks must be listed in numerical order, lowest to highest. See the Posting Requirements and post #1 in this thread.
Also, when you repost, please note that task 25.2 requires that both books be new to you and that you state this in your post.
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Task 20.4, option 1, is a cover task, so you must include the cover in your post.
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Task 15.1 requires that you include links to the friends' reviews of the books. If you need help doing this, see the instructions in post 11 of the help thread.
Please do not repost the other tasks in the post - those points have been recorded.
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Unfortunately, while the title may have been approved for Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time, the edition you linked to has only 192 pages. The task specifically requires that all books meet a 250 page minimum. (And, it doesn't look as if any edition of this book reaches 250 pages).
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I'm assuming you mean task 25.2. That task requires that the books claimed be new to you (not rereads) and that you state this in your post.
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Task 25.8, option 2, requires that the genre "War" be a standalone genre. The genre for Killing Time is War>Military, so is not a standalone genre. If you previously had a standalone genre of "war" verified, please repost with the post # of the verification.
Please do not repost the other tasks in this post. Those point have been recorded.
Sandy wrote: "perletwo post 2084Unfortunately, while the title may have been approved for Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time, the edit..."
Ahhh crap, and it was such a fun read, too. Ah well, at least it's out of the TBR pile. Will find a substitute & get it reposted ASAP.
Sandy wrote: "Bridget Sosua post 2040While it is fine to include more than one task in a post, the tasks must be listed in numerical order, lowest to highest. See the Posting Requirements and post #1 in this ..."
Thank you, Sandy. I need to read more carefully before posting.
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Task 50.1 requires that each book have a minimum of 250 pages. Since An Exclusive Love: A Memoir has only 192 pages, it will not work for the task.
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Suddenly In the Depths of the Forest includes "childrens" as a main page genre. Please see the Rules of the Challenge for the use of childrens books.
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All posts, including reposts, must include links to the books read. If you are trying to work from your old post, copying it will not copy links.
To start with the previous post, find the post, click "edit" under the post. Then copy the post while the edit screen is up. That will preserve formatting. You can then paste that into a new post and edit the new post to fix the previous problem.
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There are a number of SRC participants named Amanda. Please repost with your readerboard name so that I can credit your points to the right person.
Sandy wrote: "perletwo post 2084Unfortunately, while the title may have been approved for Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time, the edit..."
Reposted with new entry for Option 1.
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The Drop will not work for Book 1 of task 50.1 - it has two words in the title. The task specifically states that all words count including "a", "an", and "the." Also, the book has fewer than 250 pages.
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Task 25.2 requires that both books be new to you and that you state this in your post.
Please do not repost the other tasks in the post - those points have been recorded.
Sandy wrote: "Karen Michele post 2147Task 25.2 requires that both books be new to you and that you state this in your post.
Please do not repost the other tasks in the post - those points have been recorded."
Sorry, Sandy - the repost is up.
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We have several participants named Julie in the SRC - please indicate your readerboard name in your post.
Also, while it is fine to include more than one task in a post, the tasks must be listed in numerical order, lowest to highest. See the Posting Requirements and post #1 in this thread.
Oh, sorry, Julie J is what I used last challenge. And, sorry, I did it in the order I read them! Next time, I'll do it the other way
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We have several participants named Julie in the SRC - please indicate your readerboard name in your post.
Also, while it is fine to include more than one task in a post, the tasks..."
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And, sorry, I did it in the order I read them! Next time, I'll do it the other way
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You'll need to repost in order and with readerboard name if you want to claim points for these tasks.
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The Darkest Minds does not have Supernatural listed as a main page genre. If you had the genre "locked in" at a previous time, please repost, indicating the thread and post # of the pre-approval.
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Please check your totals - I show you with 365 - 340 from post 2175 plus 25 from this post. No need to repost - this is just an FYI to keep our totals synched.
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Task 25.9, option 2, requires that "peace" be found in the title/subtitle. Two Rivers has the word "peace" in the series title, not the title or subtitle. It also appears that the book is only in ebook form, so you will need to get it approved in the ebook thread for use for any task.
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Please check your totals - this post only has 90 points, for a total of 475. I think you may have added in the 5 points for 5.10, but since you were only substituting a book in that task, you didn't gain any additional points.
No need to repost - this is just to keep our totals synched.
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Wonder includes "childrens" as a main page genre. Please see the Rules of the Challenge for the use of childrens books. This book does not meet the requirements for use of a childrens book for SRC tasks : IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 11.0
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Task 20.9, option 2, requires that you read the last published book in a series, or most recently published.
Rilla of Ingleside does not appear to be the last book in the Anne of Green Gables series. It is #8, but GR shows The Road to Yesterday as #9 in the series.
Sandy wrote: "Mrs. Soule post 2181Please check your totals - this post only has 90 points, for a total of 475. I think you may have added in the 5 points for 5.10, but since you were only substituting a book ..."
Thank you, Sandy! You're right!
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Task 25.2 requires that both books be new to you and that you state this in your post. Also, the task states that books with the genre "childrens" may not be used for the task. The Maze Runner includes "Childrens>Middle Grade" as a main page genre, so cannot be used for this task.
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Anne of Green Gables includes "childrens" as a main page genre. Please see the Rules of the Challenge for the use of childrens books.
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Task 25.10, option 3, requires that the actress have won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar, not just have been nominated. I see Lauren Bacall as a nominee in 1996, but not as a winner in any year. If I am overlooking it, please let me know the year in which she won.
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Task 5.4 - The Giver includes "childrens" as a main page genre. Please see the Rules of the Challenge for the use of childrens books.
Please do not repost 5.7 - those points have been recorded.
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The Rules of the Challenge provide that "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 25.4 does not specifically allow these genres, and The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay includes Sequential Art> Comics among its main page genres.
The other task in your post has been recorded - please do not repost it.
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Sandy wrote: "Mai post 2262The Rules of the Challenge provide that "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 tas..."
Actually, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay is a novel about comic books. It's 100% prose. Could you count this in?
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The Rules of the Challenge provide that "5. Books whose main page lists any of these genres: Sequential Art, Comics, Comic Book, or Manga may only be used for 5, 10, an..."
Unfortunately, we go by the genres that are listed on the book's main page. We don't override them, except in the limited case of books tagged as childrens that are not childrens books. Without that exception, many books could only be used for one task in the entire challenge, since erotica and parenting books are unlikely to be on AR Bookfinder. Books tagged as graphic novels and comic books, on the other hand, can be used for at least 30 tasks in the challenge, and generally more.
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Task 25.2 requires that both books be new to you and that you state this in your post.
Please do not repost the other tasks in your post - those points have been recorded.
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That should work - but, believe me, you wouldn't want to trust MY math - I let my spreadsheet do that for me!