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WINTER CHALLENGE 2011: EARTH
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Winter Challenge 2011: Completed Tasks with ?s/problems
Dlmrose wrote: "Luckngrace wrote: "Dlmrose wrote: "Luckngrace post 1898You already claimed task 25.1 on December 20 in post 572"
Sorry, I thought I was denied and didn't remember replacing the book. Do you reme..."
Thank you Rose. My record keeping leaves much to be desired, especially when I make mistakes and have to reallocate books. You're as sweet as your name.
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task 20.3 A Storm of Swords: Blood and Gold is a part of A Storm of Swords All elements of books separated into multiple audio or paperba..."
You could use "ossa" for "A Storm of Swords"- that appears in both parts. Ossa appears in the scrabble dictionary
Yes, you can combine pages count for big book tickets
Dlmrose wrote: "Eilis wrote: "Dlmrose wrote: "Eilis post 1902task 20.3 A Storm of Swords: Blood and Gold is a part of A Storm of Swords All elements of books separated into multiple au..."
Thanks a million! :)
Dlmrose wrote: "Sugar Snap post 1779Please check your total."
You were right...the total in that post should be 90, not 80...should I re-post? Sorry!!!!
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Please check your total."
You were right...the total in that post should be 90, not 80...should I re-post? Sorry!!!!"
no need to repost :)
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task 30.5 requires "read two books with two different words from the carol(s) title in the title or subtitle." Prepositions may not be used.
Please check your total
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task 20.1 Beowulf and Roxie is an ebook without a print edition. Please repost after it has been verified for length
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The translator of a book isn't the writer of a book, so under the rules, a translator wouldn't work for a GRA ticket.
Sandy wrote: "Bluemoon post 1978The translator of a book isn't the writer of a book, so under the rules, a translator wouldn't work for a GRA ticket."
No problem. Thought I would try.
Dlmrose wrote: "Mrs soule post 1997task 20.1 Beowulf and Roxie is an ebook without a print edition. Please repost after it has been verified for length"
Sorry! Got it approved and re-posted!
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task 15.2 requires a word in the title for option A. Please translate the title of Die Seidenstickerin Roman.
If you are using option B twice, GR no longer has the cover of this book, please repost and provide a link to a resource that displays the cover of the edition you read (a book retailer would be fine)
task 15.4- the recent data change has resulted in lost covers. In the future, please provide a link to a resource to display the cover. No need this time.
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task 50.1, for book C, what was your die roll?
Dlmrose wrote: "Donna Jo post 2037task 50.1, for book C, what was your die roll?"
Sorry, the die roll part blew right past me when I posted.
50.C I rolled a 1 for a short book .The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor had 106 pages.
I can repost if you'd rather.
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task 50.1, for book C, what was your die roll?"
Sorry, the die roll part blew right past me when I posted.
50.C I rolled a 1 for a short book .[book:The Story..."
yes, please
Dlmrose wrote: "Donna Jo wrote: "Dlmrose wrote: "Donna Jo post 2037task 50.1, for book C, what was your die roll?"
Sorry, the die roll part blew right past me when I posted.
50.C I rolled a 1 for a short book..."
Reposted. Sorry for making you work overtime. Hopefully, I can get the last two right.
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task 25.7- The book you linked Gulliver's Travel has 65 pages (and a different author) If you read an edition with 100+ pages, please repost with a link to the edition you read.
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task 10.4 The Homecoming Masquerade is an ebook without a print edition. Please repost after it has been verified for length
Dlmrose wrote: "Laurie ME post 2096task 10.4 The Homecoming Masquerade is an ebook without a print edition. Please repost after it has been verified for length"
Done, RePosted in #2100.
Dlmrose wrote: "Karen OZ post 2055task 25.7- The book you linked Gulliver's Travel has 65 pages (and a different author) If you read an edition with 100+ pages, please repost with a link to the ed..."
That was a bit weird. Sorry about that, link corrected!
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30.1 requires "You also must indicate which author(s) is new to you, as the task requires." Please repost with the required information
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Please check your total. "Points this Post: 40" Only 30.3 was posted
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Please check your total. "Points this Post: 40" Only 30.3 was posted"
I may have mistyped. Is the total you have 840?
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Yes
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ok thats what I have. not sure why I put 40 for the post. thanks
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task 30.4 re F. Scott Fitzgerald In post 43 of the help thread it was determined that Scott was a middle name and didn't work.
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task 25.9 requires "Each book must be part of a series as identified on Goodreads." Rebecca is not identified as part of a series
Please list tasks in task number order
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30.1 requires 2 books by the same new-to-you author or 2 new-to-you authors.
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task 30.4 Book A, odd requires a name with double consonants- "MC" = consecutive consonants, but not double ie "MM", "CC"
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task 15.7 requires the word in the title or subtitle. Series titles are not included
Dlmrose wrote: "Emma post 2179task 30.4 Book A, odd requires a name with double consonants- "MC" = consecutive consonants, but not double ie "MM", "CC""
Knew I read that wrong! I will repost these under a different task.
Dlmrose wrote: "Ashley FL post 2149task 25.5 Please repost with the ratings for Aquamarine"
Doh! Sorry -- I guess I had typed so many numbers, I just lost track. I certainly had them written down. I reposted.
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task 15.1 Anyone But You fits A and C and works as one book. You may use the other book for any other task it fits
Please check your total: 480 from your Feb 3 post + 40 from post 2190
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Just an FYI - John Green is not a GR author. Since David Levithan is a co-author of the book you used, and he is a GR author, I used his name in the spreadsheet to give you credit for a GRA ticket.
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30.1 requires 2 books by the same new-to-you author or 2 new-to-you authors and requires "You also must indicate which author(s) is new to you, as the task requires." Please repost with the required information
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take 15.1 option C- "Billy" is not a pronoun
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task 5.4- the task asks "this goal, it should be one that is reasonably possible - no travelling back in time to do something over "
books like Do Over are ebooks without print editions. They must be verified for length before you can claim them at ebook Verification
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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 other should be first published after 1975. The books you claimed were published in 1998 and 2011
Please check your total
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task 25.9 asks Each book must be part of a series as identified on Goodreads. Keturah and Lord Death is not identified as a series
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task 5.3 requires point out the "round thing"
Dlmrose wrote: "Tanyapt post 1864task 30.4 requires "one of the books you read must have been published for the first time in or before 1975. The other should be first published after 1975." The books you report..."
Oops - sorry just saw this. Will re-use the books for another task.
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task 30.2 A series will be defined as at least 3 published books with the same series name. There are only 2 books in the Jack McEvoy series
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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 other should be first published after 1975. The books you claimed were published in 2004 and 2011
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task 25.1 Slade is an ebook without a print edition. Please repost after it has been verified for length
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task 50.1 Book 1: The Girls Like... requires "Read a book that is also a television show or TV mini-series."
Read a book with one of the following words in the title or subtitle: Once, Upon, Time... is the Option A requirement for 20.7 Shorter is Sweeter - Stacie MI's task: And They Lived Happily Ever After
Book 2 requires- read a book shelved as "Dystopia- The Hunger Games fits, but not for the reason you listed
Sandy wrote: " Denise NC post 2207Just an FYI - John Green is not a GR author. Since David Levithan is a co-author of the book you used, and he is a GR author, I used his name in the spreadsheet to give you cr..."
Thank you!
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30.1 requires "You also must indicate which author(s) is new to you, as the task requires." Please repost with the required information
Dlmrose wrote: "Mrs. Soule post 2223task 25.9 asks Each book must be part of a series as identified on Goodreads. Keturah and Lord Death is not identified as a series"
I'm so sorry - I'm so used to all the YA books being part of a series, I didn't even check! I'm reading a book now that will work so I'll re-post later!
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task 20.3 A Storm of Swords: Blood and Gold is a part of A Storm of Swords All elements of books separated into multiple audio or paperback parts (often ..."
Oh ok. I've read both parts. Can I still use the same anagram? And do I combine the word count for the big book ticket?