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WINTER CHALLENGE 2024
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Jayne wrote: "Lisa MD message 2096Task 25.1 option 3 requires both Romance and Mystery to appear as MPGs if not using the combined genre Romantic Suspense. Onyx Storm only shows Romance as an ..."
Oops, I misread that on my spreadsheet.
The newest Readerboard has my It's a Fact points wrong again. I even tried to post it right at the top in bold. I should have 3 now; see message 2015.
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Sorry about that, I'll get it fixed in the incoming update.
Jayne wrote: "EMurphy message 1932Task 25.4 requires your books to share a single chosen genre from the list."
Oops, I'm sorry, I thought it was two different genres!
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Task 25.3 option 4 requires that all letters of YULE must be found exclusively in either the title/subtitle OR the author's name, not combined.
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There is more than one player named Joanne in our records. Please repost with your Readerboard name.
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Task 25.1 option 3 requires both Romance and Mystery to appear as MPGs if not using the combined genre Romantic Suspense. She's Not Sorry only shows Mystery as an MPG.
Genres at review:
Thriller
Audiobook
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
Fiction
Suspense
Psychological Thriller
Adult
Contemporary
Crime
Jayne wrote: "Rockynook message 2193Task 25.1 option 3 requires both Romance and Mystery to appear as MPGs if not using the combined genre Romantic Suspense. She's Not Sorry only shows Mystery..."
Sorry! Read that wrong - will deduct from my points and re-group!
Well, the readerboard was updated and now I'm still wrong with the NF tickets. Since the last update I've added another, so I should now have 4 tickets (see message 2165)
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Argh, I'm so sorry! I did actually have that one recorded, just didn't spot it when I was updating the Readerboard. It's fixed now.
Just as well I've had an eye test this morning...
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Task 20.2 requires your book to have a minimum page count of 225 pages. Your edition of Victorian Psycho only has 208.
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I'm not quite sure what's gone wrong here, but our totals are out of sync and I already have 25.1 marked as complete for you for some reason.
These are the tasks I have marked as complete for you:
5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.8, 5.10 = 35
10.1, 10.2, 10.4, 10.5, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10 = 80
15.1, 15.4, 15.5, 15.6, 15.7, 15.8, 15.9, 15.10 = 120
20.1, 20.2, 20.3, 20.4, 20.5, 20.6, 20.7, 20.8, 20.9 = 180
25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4, 25.5, 25.6, 25.7 = 175
30.2, 30.3, 30.4, 30.6, 30.7, 30.8, 30.8 = 210
Total of 800 points. How does that track with yours?
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Task 20.7 is a one-book task. If using the holidays option, your book must match both chosen criteria.
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Task 20.7 is a one-book task. If using the holidays option, your book must match both chosen criteria.
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25.7 - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."
Sorry about that, fixed it now.
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Task 20.7 option 1 requires you to match two of the named holidays and to specify both holidays.
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Task 30.8 requires you to state which of your authors is new-to-you.
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Our point totals still don't match up (25.5 had already been counted). These are the tasks I have marked as complete for you:
All 5 point tasks = 50
All 10 point tasks = 100
All 15 point tasks = 150
20.2, 20.3, 20.5, 20.6, 20.7, 20.8 = 120
All 25 point tasks = 175
30.1, 30.2, 30.4, 20.5, 30.6, 30.7, 30.8, 30.9 = 240
50.1 = 50
Total of 885 points.
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Impossible Escape: A True Story of Survival and Heroism in Nazi Europe has an MPG of Middle Grade present.
Genres at review:
Nonfiction
History
Holocaust
Historical
Middle Grade
World War II
Biography
Audiobook
Survival
War
Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Books Formats 4, or have the book verified in the Not Really For Kids thread.
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Task 20.7 option 1 requires you to match two of the named holidays and to specify both holidays.
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Task 20.7 option 1 requires you to match two of the named holidays and to specify both holidays.
Jayne wrote: "Joanne MI message 2358Task 20.7 option 1 requires you to match two of the named holidays and to specify both holidays."
So sorry , I missed that. Will try to find somewhere else for the book,
Lisa MDCould you please check my BB and IAF tickets. Your tally is showing no BB tickets and 6 IAF tickets. I should have 1 BB and 8 IAF tickets. I have listed the posts where these were claimed. Thank you.
BB Posts: 881
IAF Posts: 288, 1001, 1004, 1195, 1284, 1670, 2095, 2281
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Could you please check my BB and IAF tickets. Your tally is showing no BB tickets and 6 IAF tickets. I should have 1 BB and 8 IAF tickets. I have listed the posts where these were claimed...."
Both of these should be corrected on the Readerboard now. Sorry about that!
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Task 10.8 requires you to state which page of the list your book is found on.
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Task 15.3 requires you to post the cover.
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Task 25.1 requires a minimum combined page count of 500 pages. Your books don't meet this threshold.
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous 246 pages
The Last Days of Good People 210 pages print edition.
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Per the posting requirements, only one task may be claimed per post.
I have logged your points for task 20.4, the others will need to be reposted.
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Task 30.8 requires you to state which of your authors is new-to-you.
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Task 50.1 requires you to link to your favourite book of 2024.
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Task 30.8 requires you to state which of your authors is new-to-you.
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Task 15.3 requires that all three colours must be present in the cover's Tineye results.
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Task 25.3 option 4 requires that all letters of YULE must be found exclusively in either the title/subtitle OR the author's name, not combined.
Jayne wrote: "Shemac message 2223I'm not quite sure what's gone wrong here, but our totals are out of sync and I already have 25.1 marked as complete for you for some reason.
These are the tasks I have marked..."
Apologies but I managed to miss your post. My totals are now correct for current Readerboard.
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The Famous appears to be an ebook with no print edition. Please have the book verified for length in the ebook verification thread.
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Totality appears to be an ebook with no print edition. Please have the book verified for length in the ebook verification thread.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone has an MPG of Childrens present.
Genres at review:
Fantasy
Fiction
Young Adult
Magic
Childrens
Middle Grade
Audiobook
Adventure
Novels
Science Fiction Fantasy
Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Books Formats 4, or have the book verified in the Not Really For Kids thread.
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Task 30.8 option C requires you to use the two names of the name fury. Air and Terra are two separate furies.
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Death Trace appears to be an ebook with no print edition. Please have the book verified for length in the ebook verification thread. Per the rules of the challenge, when claiming tasks using a book with no print edition, you must provide a reference to the verification document or the thread post where it was approved.
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The Magician has an MPG of Middle Grade present.
Genres at review:
Fantasy
Young Adult
Fiction
Magic
Mythology
Adventure
Urban Fantasy
Audiobook
Young Adult Fantasy
Middle Grade
Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or middle grade. Books Formats 4, or have the book verified in the Not Really For Kids thread.
Jayne wrote: "Marie-Anne message 2573Death Trace appears to be an ebook with no print edition. Please have the book verified for length in the ebook verification thread. Per the rules of the ch..."
This title is now found on the spreadsheet https://tinyurl.com/yckayj83
Hope that helps, since this is the last day!
Jayne wrote: "MegSCL message 2534The Famous appears to be an ebook with no print edition. Please have the book verified for length in the ebook verification thread."
Gosh sorry for all my mistakes this season! I will let this one go since it's the last minute
Meg wrote: "Jayne wrote: "MegSCL message 2534The Famous appears to be an ebook with no print edition. Please have the book verified for length in the ebook verification thread."
Gosh sorry ..."
If you still have time, there were two different, non-merged records in GR. The paperback is now combined with the ebook.
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Task 50.1 book 3 requires you to link the 2025 release if you are reading another book from the author's backlist.
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Hot Mess has an MPG of Middle Grade present.
Genres at review:
Middle Grade
Humor
Fiction
Graphic Novels
Childrens
Comics
Contemporary
Realistic Fiction
Comedy
Audiobook
Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Books Formats 4.
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Task 20.7 option 1 requires you to match two of the named holidays and to specify both holidays.
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Task 50.1 book 3 requires a 2025 release or a book by an author who is releasing a new book in 2025.
The Rhino Keeper has a publication date of October 22nd 2024.
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Task 50.1 book 3 requires you to link the 2025 release if you are reading another book from the author's backlist."
dang it! fixed and reposted - or course I make it at the end of the season