WI 11-12 General Questions & Answers

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Yes, you can use the 10- and 20-point tasks as often as you like, unless the task states otherwise. The 15-point tasks you must complete each of them before beginning again, and this time can go through them only once.

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

Ann, you can repeat tasks so you can claim it either way but using the 20pt task and then comboing the 10pt task will give you more points. Plus if you add a review, it will give you an additional 10 points for 35pts.

[TMBookluvr]

I have a question about posting the reviews of the books...do i have to post it in the same post as the one i'm claiming the points? I have a book I reviewed when i rated it and it contains some Spoilers so I didn't want to post it with the completed books but wanted to know if I could still get credit for it?

Thanks!

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

TMBookluvr wrote: "I have a question about posting the reviews of the books...do i have to post it in the same post as the one i'm claiming the points? I have a book I reviewed when i rated it and it contains some Sp..."

Didn't see this question before I posted in the completed tasks thread. Yes you need to post the review in the post where you claim your points. GR has a nice spoiler tag you can use to hide your spoiler.

(view spoiler)[ use the < sign, then the word spoiler, followed by the > sign. To end the spoiler, insert the / between the < and the word spoiler and the > (hide spoiler)]

[TMBookluvr]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "TMBookluvr wrote: "I have a question about posting the reviews of the books...do i have to post it in the same post as the one i'm claiming the points? I have a book I reviewed when i rated it and ..."

thanks!!! i posted in the completed threads but then i deleted it because i wanted to be sure so I"ll use the spoiler tag. Thanks much!!

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

You're welcome - and welcome to Reading with Style!

[Connie]

Hi,
I have a couple of questions...

I'm looking at "De ontdekking van de hemel" (The Discovery of Heaven) for 20.9 - is it ok if the Heaven part is in a foreign language?

For the Christmas Carol challenge, does there need to be a specific date in the book, or would an obvious future suffice to complete the challenge? (aka Should I read 1984 or Neuromancer?)

[Liz M]

Connie wrote: "Hi,
I have a couple of questions...

I'm looking at "De ontdekking van de hemel" (The Discovery of Heaven) for 20.9 - is it ok if the Heaven part is in a foreign language?..."

Yes, this is fine.

[Liz M]

Connie wrote: "For the Christmas Carol challenge, does there need to be a specific date in the book, or would an obvious future suffice to complete the challenge? (aka Should I read 1984 or Neuromancer?)..."

Does message #11 in the 20.4 Christmas Carol thread answer your question?

[Connie]

It kind of does, thanks Liz!

[Rebekah]

I read a story, The Angel over the Right Shoulder The Beginning of a New Year on my Kindle. When I finished, I knew it was <100pgs. After researching it, it appears there is a paperback version that is 42 pages. I have more of that same author's stories on kindle. One that is supposed to be 142 pgs. If I read another of her stories, can I get credit? It fits so many tasks including the author's initials being E.P.

[Ashley Campbell]

I think I got left off the readerboard in the most recent update.

[Liz M]

Ashley wrote: "I think I got left off the readerboard in the most recent update."

Darn heck. Sorry about that; one 'ctrl-v' didn't take. Hopefully it is better now.

[Sarah (Bright & Bookish)]

Hi I am not on the readerboard and I have posted twice (post #526 and #638). I am new here, do I need to do something other than post my completed tasks to get on the readerboard?

[Liz M]

Ceraphina wrote: "Hi I am not on the readerboard and I have posted twice (post #526 and #638). I am new here, do I need to do something other than post my completed tasks to get on the readerboard?"

Nope. Operator error (again). I, apparently, have been moving the problem around when I thought I was fixing it. The people with scores between 150 & 80 now have been added to the readerboard.

I'm sorry for the confusion.

[Liz M]

Rebekah wrote: "I read a story, The Angel over the Right Shoulder The Beginning of a New Year on my Kindle. When I finished, I knew it was <100pgs. After researching it, it appears there is a paperb..."

You can get credit for any task that applies to all the stories (so not the High Road task, unless the other stories all have one of the key words in the titles).

[Rebekah]

Liz M wrote: "Rebekah wrote: "I read a story, The Angel over the Right Shoulder The Beginning of a New Year on my Kindle. When I finished, I knew it was

You can get credit for any task that appl..."

How about

The Gates Ajar Or Our Loved Ones In Heaven

[Liz M]

Rebekah wrote: "Liz M wrote: "Rebekah wrote: "I read a story, The Angel over the Right Shoulder The Beginning of a New Year on my Kindle. When I finished, I knew it was

You can get credit for an..."

Every edition of this book is over 100 pages, so it meets the minimum page requirement for whichever task you would like to use it for.

[Rebekah]

I just noticed that but I also found a short story,
The supply at Saint Agatha's

[Christin]

I noticed that on the readerboard I'm listed as having 110 points but I've posted 130 (and am now up to 240 with my two most recent posts) - did I post something incorrectly?

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Christin, the readerboard is updated through message #650, which was posted January 22. I think Liz is working on things, but does the score concur with where you were at that date?

[Christin]

I went through all my posts and I knew it was because I made a mistake somewhere! I was up to 125 on 1/21 but had failed to change the mistakes I had made in my newbie fumblings (which I did now). I should now be up to 265 ^_^ Thanks!

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Glad you found it, Christin!

[Christin]

Thanks! ^_^

[Liz M]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Christin, the readerboard is updated through message #650, which was posted January 22. I think Liz is working on things, but does the score concur with where you were at that date?"

Hopefully, Krista is working on things -- I emailed her the spreadsheet after my laptop died last week. My new one was supposed to ship today, so hopefully it will arrive early next week.

[Christin]

Aw, I'm sorry to hear about your computer!

I was mostly worried because I knew I must have messed something up given I'm new to this. I fixed all the entries so they accurately state that I was at 125 before Jan 25, and 265 now, just to make sure everything is correct >.<

[Liz M]

Christin wrote: "Aw, I'm sorry to hear about your computer!

I was mostly worried because I knew I must have messed something up given I'm new to this. I fixed all the entries so they accurately state that I was a..."

So, when you say you fixed the entries, does that mean you went back and edited the original posts? As a general rule, that is a Bad Idea. Once the score-keeper has recorded a post in the spreadsheet, we do not review the original post, even if there were questions. We point out discrepancies/ask questions & expect participants to reply with a NEW post with the corrections.

[Christin]

Ah, ok - I did also reply when I was asked questions about them. The fixes were more for me than for anyone else...

[Jenger]

Although I have done the Seasonal Reading Challenge several times, I have not yetarticipated in this group. I've been reading books for these tasks the past month but haven't posted my points yet. I have a few questions/clarifications re: the challenge that I didn't find answered in the "Rules & Guidelines". I hope I'm not just missing them. If I am, I apologize and appreciate your time answering my questions.

1. Unless a task specifically forbids it, can the task be completed more than once?

2. Can tasks used for the 10 & 20 point tasks also be used in the Christmas in Vegas part of the challenge?

3. If tasks can be repeated, can you use 1 book for more than 1 task? Or do you just get the style points for the book since it will fit more than 1 category?

Again, I apologize if I missed these in previous info posts & appreciate your help! I'm excited to start posting my completed tasks.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Don wrote: "I have a YA book, The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano that I am reading for a different challenge. When I checked the lexile level it gives me NP (non-prose..."

Don, I'm sorry I didn't see your post earlier; for some reason GR didn't bump this thread on my home page.

As far as I can tell, your book qualifies for style points, as a 6.5 grade score should be above 700 in most cases. Approved!

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Jenger wrote: "Although I have done the Seasonal Reading Challenge several times, I have not yetarticipated in this group. I've been reading books for these tasks the past month but haven't posted my points yet. ..."

Welcome, Jenger!

1. Yes, all 10- and 20-point tasks can be repeated, unless otherwise stated.

2 and 3. No, books cannot be read for more than one task. Only combo/style points can be claimed, and those not for the 15-pointers.

Don't apologize for asking questions!

[Ashley Campbell]

If I read the following book, which while published in 1992, is the collected writings of William Apess, which were composed largely in the 1830s, will I still be able to get Oldies Style points?
On Our Own Ground -Na by William Apess

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Ashley wrote: "If I read the following book, which while published in 1992, is the collected writings of William Apess, which were composed largely in the 1830s, will I still be able to get Oldies Style points?
[..."

We use original publication date, rather than edition publication date. Sometimes Collected Works are hard to classify. As all of the works in your collection were published 1836 or earlier, you should use that date, and I will make that edit for this work.

[Rebekah]

Seems like every time I start in on my "square peg" book, I find it is underrated or part of it is in another country or it goes back in time or has a fictional book or published in a year with a 1 & 2 in it.
So before I even start one of these books, I want to make sure with the mods that it will fit this category or not.
The Piano Teacher by Elfriede Jelinek
Spindle's End by Robin McKinley
Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne

[Kate S]

Rebekah wrote: "Seems like every time I start in on my "square peg" book, I find it is underrated or part of it is in another country or it goes back in time or has a fictional book or published in a year with a 1..."

Twenty thousand leagues under the sea fits 20.1 (published 1870) and Robin McKinley fits 20.7 (US). Maybe one of the other two?

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Thanks for checking those, Kate. Your type doesn't fit Elfirede Jelinek and I know Behind the Scenes takes place only in the UK, so I think you're OK with either of those.

[Rebekah]

Thanks Kate & Elizabeth!

[Christin]

I kind of have a question about the square peg/20.7 category. Does all of the US count for 20.7? Since most of the US is below the Arctic circle I was just wondering as the book I thought I found for the square peg role is written by an American author born in Florida. Will it not work then for the 10.1 slot?

[Liz M]

Christin wrote: "I kind of have a question about the square peg/20.7 category. Does all of the US count for 20.7? Since most of the US is below the Arctic circle I was just wondering as the book I thought I found..."

Any book written by an American author qualifies for 20.7 and therefore cannot be used for 10.1 Square Peg.

[Christin]

Liz M wrote: "Christin wrote: "I kind of have a question about the square peg/20.7 category. Does all of the US count for 20.7? Since most of the US is below the Arctic circle I was just wondering as the book ..."

Ah, ok - gotcha

[Rebekah]

OK I give up!!!!!! My last stab at a "Square Peg" turned out to be a bust. Any suggestions. I started reading Behind the Scenes at the Museum but right away they go back to pre WW I. I started the Piano Teacher and couldn't torture myself any more after the second chapter. I know a lot of Agatha Christie books have been used but the only ones I can't remember reading is The Blue Train and 13 Clocks and the one about going to Baghdad.
I'll search though. It should be something quick though. The clock is counting down!

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Rebekah, I think Hotel du Lac would work. She's not an Arctic Circle author, not her first novel, pub in 1984, has over 2000 ratings - AND (ta da) it's less than 200 pages.

Oh, never mind, probably takes place in two countries. I'll keep thinking.

[Kate S]

Rebekah wrote: "OK I give up!!!!!! My last stab at a "Square Peg" turned out to be a bust. Any suggestions. I started reading Behind the Scenes at the Museum but right away they go back to pre WW I. I started the ..."

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is relatively short and enjoyable. . .

[Rebekah]

Thanks Ladies
Elizabeth I read Hotel du Lac for the CiV challenge! That's why for the Spring Challenge I'm going to sort out the books for the main challenge before planning the sub-challenge.
I had planned from the first to read Bless Me, Ultima and got all set to read it until I happened to see the book was published in 1962.
I had pulled out Peter Pan and trying to see if there is any reference to Wendy reading any particular book to the Lost Boys but if Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde fits, I'll go for it. This challenge I tried to read more classics that I knew the plot but never had actually read them.

[Christin]

I'm probably going to read The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis as Lewis is not an Arctic Circle author, it is not the first book in the Narnia series, is published in 1954, has well over 2000 reviews, and is 224 pages. Maybe you could do another in the series or something similar? I looked at my shelves for series by authors from certain countries and then went from there. ^_^

[Rebekah]

Kate S wrote: "Rebekah wrote: "OK I give up!!!!!! My last stab at a "Square Peg" turned out to be a bust. Any suggestions. I started reading Behind the Scenes at the Museum but right away they go back to pre WW I..."

I'm halfway through Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and it seems to all be from the point of Mr Utterson, a lawyer. Is this going to disqualify it for square peg?

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Rachelcameron used the book for Square Peg, and I didn't see a disqualification.

[Rebekah]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Rachelcameron used the book for Square Peg, and I didn't see a disqualification."

Well so far, the narrator is this lawyer. Maybe it changes later in the story?

I did go on to something else. I read an Oscar Wilde story so I hope it fits.The Canterville Ghost

I had even started a Lord Peter Whimsey mystery but right away, they named the titles of "novels" the murder victim was reading so I didn't get too far.
I saved this task for last because I thought it would be the easiest to do!

[Rebekah]

Christin wrote: "I'm probably going to read The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis as Lewis is not an Arctic Circle author, it is not the first book in the Narnia series, is published in ..."

That's a good one. I read it to my oldest daughter when she was younger.

[Rebekah]

I read the Kindle edition. all the editions of Goodreads have anywhere from 33 to 150 pages. Just in case I also down loaded A Woman of No Importance if you think I need to read more to qualify.