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SPRING CHALLENGE 2011: AUSTRALIA
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Spring Challenge 2011 - Completed task posts with ?s/problems
Celeste -- post 851Task 30.7 -- I can't find The Heretic by Alison Mcleod on Goodreads. Please repost this task providing a link that describes the book and number of pages.
Task 30.6 -- You have to tell me what numbers you rolled if I'm to verify your books and award your points. Please repost this task providing the missing information.
No need to repost the other tasks. They have been counted.
Inez -- post 878Task 20.6 requires you to read at least 400 pages. Royal Blood can count for some of those pages, but you need to add more YA series book(s) to add up to 400 pages. Please repost this task when you've fulfilled all the requirements. No need to repost the other tasks - those points have been counted.
Cheryl TX -- post 894I need to know which author you initially put into the literature map to generate Ian Rankin and Wally Lamb for task 30.1. Please repost this task with that information. Thanks!
Jenger -- post 900Ivy and Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas appears to be an ebook with no print edition. Ebooks that have no print edition must be verified for length in the eBook Verification thread before they can be claimed. Once that's done, please repost this task only. The other task in this post has been counted. Thanks!
Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Cheryl TX -- post 894I need to know which author you initially put into the literature map to generate Ian Rankin and Wally Lamb for task 30.1. Please repost this task with that information. Thanks!"
Dangit I remembered that this morning and thought I could get in there before you did. OOOOOOPPPPPPSSSSS
Cheryl wrote: "Dangit I remembered that this morning and thought I could get in there before you did. OOOOOOPPPPPPSSSSS "No biggie. We all forget sometimes (at least I do!). I saw your repost and I'll pick it up once I get there. Thanks!
Nonodisco -- post 929Ex-lawyers have been specifically disallowed in message 12 of the task help thread for 10.8. Books for this task should be about a lawyer, or the legal system, courtroom stuff, etc. The fact that Man was once a lawyer doesn't seem to have anything to do with the plot of This Is How It Goes.
I'm not sure if this is where I'm supposed to try this, but I'll try.Do I need to repost my original post? I know you messaged me earlier with a couple corrections, but I wasn't sure if I should repost it in order to be put on the Readerboard.
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Cheryl TX -- post 970Task 20.5 -- Sorry, Cheryl, but Sara Shepard isn't alliterative. Sara begins with an "s" sound as in "so" while Shepard begins with the "sh" sound as in "ship." Let me know if you want to put this book somewhere else.
Ellen CA -- post 972/974Task 15.7 requires you to read a novel (fiction), Driving Mr. Albert: A Trip Across America with Einstein's Brain is non-fiction so it won't work. Please repost and let me know which tasks you'd like to use Driving Mr. Albert: A Trip Across America with Einstein's Brain and The Boleyn Inheritance for. Thanks!
Ian -- post 975Task 10.4 -- For the purposes of this task, a mystery has been defined as having a detective protagonist (amateur or professional) who investigates and solves a crime. Don't Point that Thing at Me does not appear to fit that definition. Please repost in the completed task thread if you want to put the book somewhere else.
Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Ian -- post 975Task 10.4 -- For the purposes of this task, a mystery has been defined as having a detective protagonist (amateur or professional) who investigates and solves a crime. [book:Don't ..."
well, he does solve multiple crimes in a clousseauesque style, but i concede given the description provided here and despite the series being explicitly titled the Charlie Mortdecai Mysteries on the jackets. i'll repost it for the short read task. thank you.
Mrs. Soule -- post 1002Task 30.7 -- Books may not be from the same author for this task so Hotter After Midnight and Midnight Sins will not work.
Ashley -- post 1040There are several Ashley's in the challenge. Please repost all tasks with your Readerboard name at the top of your post.
Also, Task 15.7 requires you to read a novel. Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions is nonfiction so it will not work for this task.
Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Cheryl TX -- post 970Task 20.5 -- Sorry, Cheryl, but Sara Shepard isn't alliterative. Sara begins with an "s" sound as in "so" while Shepard begins with the "sh" sound as in "ship...."
I have to disagree with your definition of alliteration because if you are going for the sound then the author James Joyce doesn't work either because Jay and Joe aren't alliterative either. That author was named in the example. Just my opinion. I will change something around and repost
but the J sound in both James and Joyce is the SAME sound. it has nothing to do with the second letter in those names. alliteration is based on the SOUND, not the letter. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allitera... in the case of SHepard, the second letter changes the sound of the first letter, it becomes a digraph and a unique sound from S. so you could have alliteration in the words Genius Jenny, because both start with the soft G sound. doesn't matter that they're different letters. does that make sense?
Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Mrs. Soule -- post 1002Task 30.7 -- Books may not be from the same author for this task so Hotter After Midnight and Midnight Sins will not work."
Oops, sorry!
Janet -- post 1072Task 5.4 -- Required: Post a link to the author and state the fan whose list you used. Please repost this task with the required information. No need to repost the other tasks, they have been recorded.
MsOPP (Julie) -- post 1100The GR description of The Nourisher does not make it clear how Drake Glauco being a lawyer is relevant to the story. Sandy has made it clear in the help thread that she's looking for stories that involve the legal system and/or courtroom dealings. If you don't feel you can explain how his being a lawyer is significant to the story here without spoilers, please feel free to PM me. Thanks!
Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Jenger -- post 900Ivy and Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas appears to be an ebook with no print edition. Ebooks that have no print edition must be verified for length in the eBo..."
I posted a request for approval on the verification thread. Thank you!
Cheryl TX -- post 1102Task 20.4 -- Bride on the Loose (Those Manning Men, #3) does not include one of the required words nor does Debbie Macomber match any of the royal names.
Brenda WI -- post 1104Task 15.6 -- The non-fiction book that you read needs to be inspired by a novel. The book you've listed as the inspiration for reading Sailing Fundamentals is nonfiction.
Kristi, I have 125 pts on the readerboard but according to my calculations, I should have 155. Do you have any idea what the discrepancy is? Thanks!
Lindsey wrote: "Kristi, I have 125 pts on the readerboard but according to my calculations, I should have 155. Do you have any idea what the discrepancy is? Thanks!"I have you down as completing 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 10.1, 20.1, 20.7, 30.4, and 30.6 = 125. Your last post in the completed task thread (that I've gotten to) was #562 and you reported having a total of 125 then. I haven't seen any other tasks from you yet (I'm up to post 1000). Let me know if I missed one....
Jennifer N -- post 1116Task 15.6 -- The non-fiction book that you read needs to be inspired by a novel. Marley & Me: Love and Life with the World's Worst Dog is a memoir and is, therefore, nonfiction.
Task 20.7 Is your quote somehow related to the plot of the book you're claiming? If so, you need to repost and give a bit of clarification. If your intention was to use the word "secrets," the task states that if you are using a word from your chosen verse, quip, quote or saying, the word must be exact.
Karen GHHS -- post 1117I can only find references to television series based on The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency not a mini-series. The task states "This must be a miniseries, not a regular television series." If you have a link to a reference of this being a mini-series, please repost this task and provide the link.
Iamthez -- post 1122Task 15.1 requires you to read either one book that has both the words "down" and "under" in the title OR two books -- one that has "down" and one that has "under" in the title. Do you have book with the word "down" in the title to pair with Under the Skin? If so, please repost this task and include both books.
Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Iamthez -- post 1122Task 15.1 requires you to read either one book that has both the words "down" and "under" in the title OR two books -- one that has "down" and one that has "under" in the titl..."
I reposted. See, this is what happens when I rush during a coffee break at work :P Thanks for catching that, Kristi!
Karen OZ -- post 1141How does Shrouded in Silence qualify for Going Green? Please repost this task to include the format (audio, ebook, borrowed, swap, etc....). A brand-new physically printed ARC would not qualify.
Cheryl TX -- post 1145Task 10.9 -- The main characters in Strip Search don't appear to be lawyers. Sandy has made it clear in the help thread that she's looking for stories that involve lawyers and/or courtroom dealings. Books featuring bounty hunters, police, and detectives instead of lawyers have been specifically disallowed.
Jen C -- post 1152Task 15.6 -- The non-fiction book that you read needs to be inspired by a novel. Eat, Pray, Love is a memoir and is, therefore, nonfiction.
Southpaw285 -- post 1159The books Something Wicked and Slightly Wicked won't work for task 30.7. The task requires the title of the first book to end with the same word (or group of words) the title of the second book begins with. For either of these books to work, they need to be paired with a book with a title that begins with the word "wicked." Or a book with a title that ends with "something" or "slightly."
Donna Jo -- post 1160Task 20.7 Is something being explained to a grandmother in the book? If so, could you please repost and give a bit of clarification. If your intention was to use the word "grandmother," the task states that if you are using a word from your chosen verse, quip, quote or saying, the word must be exact so "grandmother's" or "grandmothers" isn't going to work.
M_ElleReads -- post 1169Challenge rules state:
4. All tasks require reading at least 100 pages OR at least 500 children's picture book pages (unless otherwise stated in a specific task). It is okay to read two or more books to meet minimum page requirements (plays, poetry, etc.).
*Note: One or two books between 80 -100 pages (400-500 children’s picture book pages) may be used for the 5 point tasks.
You will need to read other picture books on your friends page to add up to at least 400 pages for task 5.2. Please repost this task when you're ready to claim points for it.
Did I get credit for post 1153? According to what I have, I should have 25, but the readerboard says I have 10. I don't want to rush you and understand that you have a life outside of this challenge, but I am just curious if I am correct in my calculations.
Melissa W wrote: "Did I get credit for post 1153? According to what I have, I should have 25, but the readerboard says I have 10. I don't want to rush you and understand that you have a life outside of this challe..."The Readerboard has only been updated through post 1150. You can tell which posts have been counted by the update number at the top of the Readerboard post. Points posted after that will show up in the next update.
Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Karen GHHS -- post 1117I can only find references to television series based on The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency not a mini-series. The task states "This must be a miniseries, not a..."
Oops! Sorry -- We ordered the shows from Netflix and I didn't even think to pay attention to that detail!
It's an easy fix because I'm reading a Miss Marple that's already approved for the "Sherlock" task, so I can just switch them. I'll repost soon.
Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Cheryl TX -- post 1102Task 20.4 -- Bride on the Loose (Those Manning Men, #3) does not include one of the required words nor does Debbie Macomber match any of the ro..."
Gee, I thought you had to be a bride before you could be a wife, but I will read something else and repost--sorry
Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Cheryl TX -- post 1145Task 10.9 -- The main characters in Strip Search don't appear to be lawyers. Sandy has made it clear in the help thread that she's looking for stories that in..."
Sorry-I will repost
OkWith the exception of 10.9 and 20.4 I show that I have completed and reported all of the tasks. Yet, I do not show that I have 830 points on the board, you show 805. Can you tell me what you are missing so I can repost whichever one?
Thanks
Sorry, I just thoroughly read the task yesterday and thought "Oops, that didn't fit, because grandmothers is a plural." I'll get it taken care of.
Cheryl wrote: "OkWith the exception of 10.9 and 20.4 I show that I have completed and reported all of the tasks. Yet, I do not show that I have 830 points on the board, you show 805. Can you tell me what yo..."
Hi, Cheryl. The other one is 25.6. I went back through your posts, but I couldn't find it. So when you get the chance, could you (re)post that one for me? Thanks!
Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Melissa W wrote: "Did I get credit for post 1153? According to what I have, I should have 25, but the readerboard says I have 10. I don't want to rush you and understand that you have a life outs..."Thanks :)
Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Cheryl wrote: "OkWith the exception of 10.9 and 20.4 I show that I have completed and reported all of the tasks. Yet, I do not show that I have 830 points on the board, you show 805. Can you te..."
Welllll
You don't show it because I never saw the task. So So Sorry. I will get it done and post. Thanks a lot. I feel stupid now!!! :p
I thought 25.5 was the last 25 point task. My Bad
Denise NC -- post 1214Task 30.2 -- The Color of Heaven appears to be an ebook with no print edition. Ebooks that have no print edition must be verified for length in the eBook Verification thread before they can be claimed. Once that's done, please repost this task.
I just realized I posted It Takes Two twice (for two different books). Can I switch Think Twice, the last one I posted, to 10.9. No Lawyer Jokes? It's the same amount of points. Sorry for the mix up!
Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "M_ElleReads -- post 1169Challenge rules state:
4. All tasks require reading at least 100 pages OR at least 500 children's picture book pages (unless otherwise stated in a specific task). It is o..."
OOPS! No Problem...I missed that is the Challenge Rules. I'll have to read a different book for this task, or not do this task at all because there weren't enough picture books on the list...have to re-look at my friend's popular books again...
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Sorry, Teresa Jo, I missed 5.4- got it now. Thanks!