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SPRING CHALLENGE 2015
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Spring Challenge 2015: Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks
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All reposts must be complete, including the name of the book and a link to the book.
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Task 5.2 requires a book with a title containing a nine letter word, not a ten letter word.
Sandy wrote: "Lauren Jodi post 2565Tangled Up In You does not include "humor" as a main page genre. If you had this genre "locked in" at some point, please repost, including the post number/thre..."
Well, I learned my lesson with that one. It had 11 users on the main page when I posted and it was third from the bottom but not now :0(
In the future I'll confirm all the genres.
I'll have to read something else for the points and will use this book for a different task.
Sorry about that, Sandy.
I have a strange question.I listened to a CD set of Diary of a Young Girl-
but the author on Goodreads says Susan Adams-
But it is linked to all the mass market paperbacks that
say the author is Anne Frank.
Can I still use this even though the author is stated differently???
Thanks-
Anne Frank The Diary Of A Young Girl
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Tangled Up In You does not include "humor" as a main page genre. If you had this genre "locked in" at some point, please repost, including the po..."
You might want to check it a couple more times - things change, and genres come and go as more people read the book and shelve it differently. If the genre comes back, then lock it in in the genre verification thread, and post again.
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Task 25.2 requires that both books be new to you (not rereads) and that you state this in your post. Also, please note that books with co-authors cannot be used for option 3.
Sandy- (see above post 411)I was asking here because I was going to post
the book for points and was afraid I'd get
called on it here.
Thanks for your help.
Sandy wrote: You might want to check it a couple more times - things change, and genres come and go as more people read the book and shelve it differently. If the genre comes back, then lock it in in the genre verification thread, and post again. "I can't believe it, but its back, lol!
Never mind, I've already picked something else and claimed the points for another task :0)
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I was asking here because I was going to post
the book for points and was afraid I'd get
called on it here.
Thanks for your help."
Kathy G. wrote: "I have a strange question.
I listened to a CD set of Diary of a Young Girl-
but the author on Goodreads says Susan Adams-
But it is linked to all the mass market paperbacks that
say the author is A..."
that would depend on what task you're trying to use it for. I don't see anything about it that would make it generally unacceptable for SRC purposes.
If your question is about its suitability for a specific task, I'd suggest asking in the help thread for that task. In general, though, keep in mind that we go with what is listed on GR - we don't override that.
I'm using it for 5.3.I have to link to the mass market paperback
because I listened to the CD.
But the CD has a different author than the
books-- which say Anne Frank.
I wasn't sure if it was acceptable generally-
because the authors are listed differently-
it's the same book- and it links to the
Anne Frank paperback.
I hope that makes sense.
Sandy wrote: "Louise B post 2597Task 25.2 requires that both books be new to you (not rereads) and that you state this in your post. Also, please note that books with co-authors cannot be used for option 3."
Oops, thanks Sandy, I will fix and repost.
ColetteGI was counting up my points and we have a discrepancy of 15 points. I count that I should have 295 points and you have me down for 280 points.
Do you have both my 15 point tasks marked?
15.9 Post #861 Book Burial Rites
15.10 Would I Like to You? Post #1743 Book Whiskey and Charlie?
Trying to make this easier to figure out. I have completed 7 of the 5 point tasks, 3 of the 10 point tasks and the above 2 15 point tasks. I am assuming you don't need to know my 20 and 30 point tasks as we are not off by that much.
Thanks so much. Sorry to bother you. I checked for messages where I might have made an error and needed to repost. All my errors I reposted and corrected.
ColetteG
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Task 25.8, option 2, requires that "War" be a standalone genre.
Please do not repost 15.8, those points have been recorded.
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Task 30.1 requires that both books be new to you and that you state that in your post.
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Task 25.2 requires that both books be new to you and that you state that in your post.
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I was counting up my points and we have a discrepancy of 15 points. I count that I should have 295 points and you have me down for 280 points.
Do you have both my 15 point tasks marked?..."
As far as I can see, 280 is correct.
5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 10.6, 10.9, 10.10, 15.9, 15.10, 20.3, 20.4, 20.8, 20.10, 25.1, 25.2, 25.8, 30.7. See post 405 above for 20.5.
Since you don't include a total in your posts, I can't tell if perhaps you've mis-added, nor can I make sure that your total and mine agree each time you post.
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Task 25.2 requires that both books be new to you and that you state that in your post.
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Gilded Ashes appears to only exist on GR in ebook form.
If your book is an ebook with no print version, you must have it approved for length before posting in the ebook page verification thread: Ebook page verification in General Help.
Your post must include the line number of the approval in the ebook spreadsheet or a link to the post in which the ebook was approved for length.
If you've already had this approved, please repost with the required information.
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Task 25.1 requires that there be at least a 100 page difference in the length of the two books, so the combination of books that you have listed here will not work.
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I have to link to the mass market paperback
because I listened to the CD.
But the CD has a different author than the
books-- which say Anne Frank.
I wasn't sure if it was acc..."
looks like someone fixed the entry for the audiobook.
Thank you Sandy--(And whoever fixed the Audiobook. :-)
Sandy wrote: "Dakimel post 2607Task 25.8, option 2, requires that "War" be a standalone genre."
Okay, I guess I'm confused. The task says, of course, that War should be stand alone not embedded. I thought that 'embedded' meant anything after the > (so for this book: War > Military - Military is the embedded genre.)
So I thought anything either with no > or the word in front of the > was the standalone genre. From your post, I'm guessing it's only genres with no > at all that are standalone.
What is the term for a genre with a > in front of it? (So for this book - War > )
Is there a term? I looked through rules / clarification threads and couldn't find the answer.
Thanks!
(I will repost with a qualifying book - I'm not disputing the ruling, just clarifying for future tasks.)
SandyMsg 423 rectifying points.
I corrected your post #405 Mine 2569/correction 2641
the author and book is new to me. Thank you
I have not completed task 25.1 but 25.10 My error in posting as I left off the zero.
Original Post:
ColetteG
Task 25.1 Sirena's Task: Ready for their close up
Option 1: Shorts/a book with a page count between 100-200 pages
The Man Who Was Thursday by G.K. Chestertonby GK Chesteron 145pages
Option 3: Supporting Actress First name matches the winner of the best supporting actress for any year
After This by Alice McDermott by Alice McDermott
In 1937 Alice Brady won Best Supporting Actress for her role as Molly O'Leary in the film In Old Chicago
Task points 25
Option 3 Supporting Actress
After This by Alice Mcdermott
If you would like me to repost on the completed task page let me know.
Still trying to figure out number discrepancy. I'll call you correct until I do. Thank you for all your help. On my remaining posts I'll write total points at the bottom.
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Task 25.8, option 2, requires that "War" be a standalone genre."
Okay, I guess I'm confused. The task says, of course, that War should be stand alone not embedded...."
"Standalone" - standing alone, all by itself.
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Although the number and title of the task you provide is 25.1, the description of your books fits 25.2, so that is what I've recorded. If this is correct, no need to repost.
Sandy wrote: "Standalone" - standing alone, all by itself."Thanks. That part, I get now. I'm trying to figure out what it's called if for example the genre is:
War > Military
I know 'Military' is an embedded genre.
What is 'War'? Is that also called embedded?
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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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Task 25.2 requires that both books be new to you (not rereads) and that you state this in your post.
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Task 25.1, book 1, must be the first published book by the author or the first book in a series. Junot Diaz's first published work was Drown, published in 1996, so The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, published in 2007, will not work.
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Daddy-Long-Legs 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 25.5 requires that the name of the item to be pillaged appear in the title/subtitle of the book - this is not a cover task. Humans are not included as "pillageable" items, so the title of The King will not work for this task.
Please do not repost 20.4 - those points have been recorded.
Sandy wrote: "Sarah E post 2680Daddy-Long-Legs includes "childrens" as a main page genre. Please see the Rules of the Challenge for the use of childrens books."
Oops, forgot the AR BookFinder bit. Reposting now.
I was doing so well up at not messing up up to this point!
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When choosing the paper edition for establishing page count for an ebook, you must use the top MMPB, or top paperback, if no MMPB. For Love... From Both Sides: A Laugh Out Loud Romantic Comedy, there is no MMPB, and the top paperback edition has 280 pages.
The top paperback edition of Happenstance 2 has 128 pages.
Please see The Rules of the Challenge rule 7, for the method of determining the appropriate paper edition to use for page count when reading an ebook or audiobook.
This book combination does not meet the 500 page minimum.
Sandy wrote: "Shiraloo post 2691When choosing the paper edition for establishing page count for an ebook, you must use the top MMPB, or top paperback, if no MMPB. For [book:Love... From Both Sides: A Laugh Ou..."
GAHHH! I give up. Sorry!
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Task 25.2 requires that both books be new to you (not rereads) and that you state this in your post.
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Task 50.1, book 3, requires that a letter be found exactly 3 times in the author's name, not in the title of the book.
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Task 15.1 requires that you include a link to the review of the book, not just to the person's profile.
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Task 25.2 requires that both books be new to you (not rereads) 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 the Completed Tasks posting thread.
Also, please note that for 20.3, option 3, the book must not be a re-read and you must state this in your post. And, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has the main page genre of "children." Please see the Rules of the Challenge for the use of childrens books.
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Since this is your readerboard name (not Katherine (DirectorKat)), in the future please include your readerboard name at the top of your post. If you don't, the mods will be looking for a name beginning with Katherine, since that's the name in the gray bar above your post.
The book you posted for 5.4, The Princess Curse, has the main page genre of "children." Please see the Rules of the Challenge for the use of childrens books.
No need to repost 5.3 and 5.7 - those points have been recorded - but be sure to include your readerboard name in any future posts.
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For task 25.1, both books must be by a sole author - the task specifically states that if there are multiple authors (including illustrators) on the GR page, the book will not work for the task. Constantine, Vol. 1: The Spark and the Flame lists 2 authors and an illustrator, so will not work for this task.
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Since task 25.10 calls for a book 100-200 pages long, a book with a page count on GR of 206 pages will not work for the task. The only paper copy of the book shows on GR with 206 pages, and the GR info is what we go by.
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Just an FYI - when looking for the date a book was first published, you need to look back to the original publication date. The Thirty-Nine Steps was first published in 1915, not 2004.
In this particular case, it makes it even better for fitting the task requirements! However, you should keep this in mind for other tasks.
No need to repost, this is just an FYI.
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For Task 25.1, you posted Killing Hope, which only shows in ebook and audiobook form. If there is a paper copy of the book, please repost, providing a link to that to establish the number of pages. If it only exists in ebook/audio form, you won't be able to use it for this tssk.
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You already posted task 15.7, on May 14.
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You posted Murder at the High School Reunion, which only shows in kindle form. If there is a paper copy of the book, please repost, providing a link it the paper copy to establish length. If the book only exists in ebook form, you'll need to get it approved for length in the ebook verification thread. If it has already been approved for length, please repost, providing either a post number of the approval or a reference to the google.doc.
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Fire and Hemlock includes "childrens" as a main page genre. Please see the Rules of the Challenge for the use of childrens books.
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For Task 25.2, option 3, books with co-authors were specifically disallowed, because the book must be the author's own story. This Star Won't Go Out: The Life and Words of Esther Grace Earlhas co-authors and the description of the book indicates that it includes essays by family members, the co-authors of the book.
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For task 50.1, option 2, you linked to a book with no page number information. Since you are relying on a book with a page number ending in 2, you will need to link to a book that includes that page number. If this was not the edition you read, please repost including a link to the correct edition. If this is the edition you read, the page number will have to be added based on one of the approved sources for this info.
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Task 25.2 requires that both books be new to you and that you state this in your post. Also, for option 3, a book with co-authors will not work, because the book must be the author's own stories. The description of this book indicates that it includes essays by family members, the co-authors of the book.