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Winter Challenge 2011: Completed Tasks with ?s/problems
30.1 - Cheryl TX/Lori (BNPL)'s Task: Unique Winter Holidays For this this task, you will roll 2 dice. You will then read 2 books written by one or two new-to-you authors (see below) that corresponds to the numbers you rolled. If you roll doubles, you would do the same option twice.
OK, I guess I was confused by the first paragraph of the task where it says you may choose or 1 or 2 new authors. I chose 1 new author
In other words the task requires 2 books by the same new author or 2 books by 2 different new authors? Right?
No problem, I'll figure something out. I guess I had a senior moment. haha
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In other words the task requires 2 books by the same new author or 2 books by 2 different new authors? Right?."
That's correct.
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Please check your total. The sum of the posted tasks is 135. 135 + 135 = 270
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task 30.4, For book 1 a roll of 2 (even) requires "read a book whose author's first and last names start with the same letter (Ex: Thomas Tryon)" Georgette Heyer does not fit.
Dlmrose wrote: "Laurie ME post 1240task 30.4, For book 1 a roll of 2 (even) requires "read a book whose author's first and last names start with the same letter (Ex: Thomas Tryon)" Georgette Heyer..."
Okay
Dlmrose wrote: "Laurie ME post 1240task 30.4, For book 1 a roll of 2 (even) requires "read a book whose author's first and last names start with the same letter (Ex: Thomas Tryon)" Georgette Heyer..."
Okay - I'll try to figure out another book to read.
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task 25.5 In post 76 of the help thread mstan considered this a Young Reader book and did not approve it for this task
Dlmrose wrote: "Ms Anderson post 1245task 25.5 In post 76 of the help thread mstan considered this a Young Reader book and did not approve it for this task"
Oh, okay. Didn't see that. I will read something else tonight!
Sandy,I think you missed my Goodreads Author in my post #1133 (page #23 of task posts). I read The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger a GRA.
I believe I should have a total of 3 Goodreads Authors.
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I think you missed my Goodreads Author in my post #1133 (page #23 of task posts). I read The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger a GRA.
I believe I s..."
And you're right! thanks for the heads up - it will be fixed in the next update.
According to the ReaderboardI'm missing a few Goodreads Authors. I'm listed as having 3, but according to my records I should have 5 (claimed them in the following posts: 272 (Laurie R King)
585 (Janette Rallison)
821 (Leah Wilson)
1158 (Laini Taylor and Michael Grant)
Kathy G.Sandy- I forgot to claim a Goodreads Author when
I posted task 25.1 - Rachel Lee's task: Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
(Message 1152)
(Plumeria- Read a book that is first in a series)
The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
Thank you---
Do I need to repost?
HelloBy my calculations, I should have 175 points through posts 1250. It is listed on the readerboard as 170. Is there a problem I missed? (highly possible)
So far, I have these tasks in my records: 30.4, 20.10, 5.8, 10.10, 10.8, 10.8, 20.9, 10.1, 25.2, 15.6, 15.8, 5.8 = 175
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Sandy- I forgot to claim a Goodreads Author when
I posted task 25.1 - Rachel Lee's task: Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
(Message 1152)
(Plumeria- Read a book that is first in a ..."
yes, please repost all info for the task in the tasks thread and note that you're reposting to claim a GRA ticket.
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272 ([author:Laurie R K..."
They're all there - but apparently my fingers thought that you'd like to try varying the spelling of your readerboard name! And, of course, when I enter the names at all differently in the spreadsheet, it doesn't consolidate the points, so your GRA author tickets are split between the 2 names. I'll reunite the two in the next update.
Sandy wrote: "Stacie wrote: "According to the ReaderboardI'm missing a few Goodreads Authors. I'm listed as having 3, but according to my records I should have 5 (claimed them in the following posts: 272 ([..."
Thanks Sandy!
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There are duplicates and omissions in your list
Your last recorded post- 1233 noted a total of 170
These are the tasks recorded
5.4, 5.8, 5.10
10.1, 10.8, 10.10
15.6, 15.8
20.9, 20.10
25.2
30.4
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Please check your total. 160 from your 12/25 post + 55 from post 1257 = 215
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Please repost and include your Readerboard name
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task 25.5 requires "AND include the rating provided by Goodreads.com/ Rottentomatoes.com that you see on the respective websites at the time you choose your books." Please repost with the required information
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task 30.6 option 5 requires "State how your book fits the task when you post" Please repost with the required information
Dlmrose wrote: "Angie TX post 441task 5.6 requires "Indicate the category in which your book was nominated. " Please repost with the required information"
I've rposted with the required information. Thank you.
Dlmrose wrote: "Sanskriti post 1279task 30.6 option 5 requires "State how your book fits the task when you post" Please repost with the required information"
reposted with corrections... thanks!
Dlmrose wrote: "Cindie wrote: "So far, I have these tasks in my records: 30.4, 20.10, 5.8, 10.10, 10.8, 10.8, 20.9, 10.1, 25.2, 15.6, 15.8, 5.8 = 175 "There are duplicates and omissions in your list
Your last re..."
oops you are right! sorry
Sandy wrote: "Lindy-Lane wrote: "Sandy,I think you missed my Goodreads Author in my post #1133 (page #23 of task posts). I read The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger a..."
Thanks Sandy.
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Task 20.2 only requires one book. You may use one of the books claimed in post 1280 for another task it fits
task 25.5 in post 1278 was the task that needed the required information
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task 25.6 book 1- please point out the winter activity- It is not apparent from the title, cover or description
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task 30.4 requires one of the books you read must have been published for the first time in or before 1975. The books you claimed were published in 1976 and 2011
Kathy G.Thank you Sandy-
I reposted.
Dlmrose wrote: "Sanskriti post 1280, 1284 Task 20.2 only requires one book. You may use one of the books claimed in post 1280 for another task it fits
task 25.5 in post 1278 was the task that needed the require..."
Oops! I was so sleepy when I was posting... what a mess! Hope I got it right this time.
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We don't have a Linda on the Readerboard. Are you Anthroterp?? If so, please repost and include your Readerboard name
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Please get your Readerboard name set up by requesting one at Readerboard Names. Please repost when that is complete.
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Please check your total. Your Jan 9th total was 285 + 15 from post 1353 = 300
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task 30.1 requires "You also must indicate which author(s) is new to you" Please repost with the required information
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task 30.4 Book A, rolling a 4= even "If the first die is even, read a book whose author's first and last names start with the same letter "
Margaret Peterson Haddix does not fit
Dlmrose wrote: "Angie CA post 1362task 30.1 requires "You also must indicate which author(s) is new to you" Please repost with the required information"
Oops, reposted in #1373.
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task 25.2 option 1 asks that the name be pronounced the same way
according to the name pronunciation websites inogolo and pronounce names Alan and Ellen are not pronounced the same way.
Was that the correct option?
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task 15.5 asks read a book published since January 1, 2011 by a new-to-you author. The book you linked was published in 2002.
Dlmrose wrote: "mstan post 1366task 25.2 option 1 asks that the name be pronounced the same way
according to the name pronunciation websites inogolo and pronounce names Alan and Ellen are not pronounced the same..."
Oh, I would have pronounced them the same way... well you learn something new every day :) I will replace one of the books and re-post at a later stage.
Dlmrose wrote: "Mrs soule post 1382task 15.5 asks read a book published since January 1, 2011 by a new-to-you author. The book you linked was published in 2002."
Sorry - missed the publication requirement! Will repost with a different book.
Dlmrose wrote: "Karen OZ post 1225Please check your total. The sum of the posted tasks is 135. 135 + 135 = 270"
Thanks, Dlmrose!
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task 15.3 Mermaid: A Twist on the Classic Tale was questioned in post 36 of the help thread.
Did this book take place underwater? It wasn't clear from the description
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The Breed Next Door is an ebook without a print edition. It needs to be verified for length at ebook Verification Please repost after it has been verified
Dlmrose wrote: "Stesse post 1434task 15.3 Mermaid: A Twist on the Classic Tale was questioned in post 36 of the help thread.
Did this book take place underwater? It wasn't clear from the descrip..."
About half the book takes place underwater, I'd guess. It was a slog to get through (not that it counts... but it was). It's essentially The Little Mermaid without the cute talking sea creatures.
Please let me know how you'd like me to proceed. I can't find any reviews that mention % above/below sea, so if you want me to reallocate, I can.
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task 15.3 Mermaid: A Twist on the Classic Tale was questioned in post 36 of the help thread.
Did this book take place underwater? It wasn't clear ..."
That's fine, it was not resolved in the help thread, but half underwater is fine. The GR description did not have that information. No need to repost.
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The book you claimed for a BB ticket is a large print book. You can only claim a BB ticket for a large print edition if you normally must read large print editions.
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You claimed a BB ticket for a large print book. You can only claim a BB ticket for a large print edition if you normally must read large print editions.
Sandy wrote: "Luckngrace post 1407The book you claimed for a BB ticket is a large print book. You can only claim a BB ticket for a large print edition if you normally must read large print editions."
Thank you.
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30.1 requires two new-to-you authors or one new-to-you author and a follow-up book by that author that fits another of the categories.
Here's the requirement from the task:
"Your first book must be written by a new-to-you author. If you like that author, you may read another book written by that same author. If you don't like the author of the first book (or if you just want to broaden your horizons), you may pick another new-to-you author for the second book."