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SPRING CHALLENGE 2018
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Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks
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Task 15.5 requires "a book where ALL the letters in the title can be found in MISTER ROGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD and/or CARDIGAN SWEATER."
Letters may only be used as often as they appear in the phrase(s).
The Bird Artist has 3 Ts. The phrases only have 2 Ts.
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If you are claiming a GO ticket, you must include the year in which the book was first published in your post along with the book posting for the task.
If you are claiming a BB ticket, you must include the number of pages in the book.
Please repost to claim the tickets. Please indicate that the tasks have been recorded. Please include only the ticket tasks.
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From posting requirements:
1. Include your Readerboard name at the TOP of your post.
Please repost.
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Just FYI, no need to repost
If you read an ebook, or audiobook use the page count for the mass market paperback if one exists. If there is no mass market paperback edition, use the paperback edition and if no paperback is available use the hardcover edition.
>If there are multiple editions in a format:
From the editions page (click all editions on the main book page)
Set the Format, beginning with Mass Market Paperback
Set the Sort By as "num ratings"
Use the top edition result to determine the page number for ebooks and audiobooks
If there are no editions in MMPB, reset with Paperback and the same sort (num ratings). If there are no paperback editions, reset with Hardcover and the same sort (num ratings). If there are no print editions the ebook or audiobook may not be used for a task requiring a page number
> If the sort results in a Large Type edition at the top omit that book and move to the next record or format.
> If the sort results in an edition in a language other than English the edition SHOULD be used to establish length.
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Task 20.1 option 1 requires "a book with a number of pages evenly divisible by 15." You linked to The Last Mrs. Parrish a large print edition. (The large print edition has 560 pages, not evenly divisible by 15.) The non-large-type print edition determined via the page determination method in the rules should be used for tasks requiring page numbers.
The next paperback The Last Mrs. Parrish has 400 pages, not evenly divisible by 15
Dlmrose wrote: "Booklover posst 55, 56, 57If you are claiming a GO ticket, you must include the year in which the book was first published in your post along with the book posting for the task.
If you are clai..."
Thanks for the heads up. I have resubmitted now and will remember this in future.
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Task 5.10 Hygge Home: Cozy, Danish Ideas for House Interiors appears to be an ebook without a print edition. You must have it approved for length in Ebook page verification in General Help.
Your post must include the line number of the approval in the ebook spreadsheet or a link/post number of the post in which the ebook was approved for length.
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Task 15.5 requires "a book where ALL the letters in the title can be found in MISTER ROGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD and/or CARDIGAN SWEATER."
Letters may only be used as often as they appear in the phrase(s).
The North Water has 3 Ts. The phrases only have 2 Ts.
Dlmrose wrote: "Diana K post 120Task 5.10 Hygge Home: Cozy, Danish Ideas for House Interiors appears to be an ebook without a print edition. You must have it approved for length in Ebook page ver..."
Sorry, I didn't realize that it needed to be approved when there wasn't a page requirement for the task.
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Task 15.2 The Five Love Languages of Children has the genre childrens on its main book page
genres at review
Parenting 308 users
Nonfiction 114 users
Christian
Relationships
Childrens
Self Help
Psychology
If a book has "childrens" or "kids" listed as a main page genre and has been ok'd in the Not Really for Kids thread, you must include the post number or google document line approval when you post in Completed Tasks.
Please repost this task with the required information
Dlmrose wrote: "Beth F post 136Task 15.2 The Five Love Languages of Children has the genre childrens on its main book page
genres at review
Parenting 308 users
Nonfiction 114 users
Christian
Relations..."
Oh geez, forgot about that. The book has previously been vetted as not really for kids, I'll repost.
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Task 5.1 Our Dark Stars appears to be an ebook without a print edition. You must have it approved for length in Ebook page verification in General Help.
Your post must include the line number of the approval in the ebook spreadsheet or a link/post number of the post in which the ebook was approved for length.
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Task 5.1 Our Dark Stars appears to be an ebook without a print edition. You must have it approved for length in Ebook page verification in General Help.
Your po..."
I actually read the paperback. The ISBN number is correct in goodreads for the paperback version. It is now correct on goodreads. I will repost
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Task 10.10 requires "If it is not apparent from the description or metadata, please provide a reference for the setting or author's birthplace/current location. "
I do not see an African setting reference on the book's main page. If I am missing it please point it out or repost this task with a reference.
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Task 20.1 requires "Indicate the option."
Please repost this task with the required information.
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Just FYI, no need to repost.
Please check your total.
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Task 25.8 option 2 requires "read a book by an author whose GR-recorded name contains a capitalized letter somewhere OTHER than the first initials of the first and last name, and that letter must be found in the phrase CAPITAL NOT INITIAL. "
The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper The letter F is not in the phrase.
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Task 20.1 requires "a book with a number of pages evenly divisible by 15." You linked to The House of Unexpected Sisters a kindle edition.
If you read an ebook, listen to an audiobook or read a Large Print edition use the page count for the mass market paperback if one exists. If there is no mass market paperback edition, use the paperback edition and if no paperback is available use the hardcover edition. See the rules of the challenge for the complete method.
No MMPB, the PB The House of Unexpected Sisters has 226 pages, not evenly divisible by 15
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Task 15.4 Wolf Guy: Ookami no Monshou
book 1 requires " a book written by a single author "
Two authors are listed on this record. If you believe the GR record is incomplete or incorrect you must have the record corrected by a GR librarian before you post.
This book has no format and no page numbers.
book 2 requires "a book with a title of at least two words in which the initial letter of each word of the title can be found in the name of a DIFFERENT museum from the above list. "
The title is the name of the book. The subtitle follows the title after a colon. The title of the book is Wolf Guy- WG, not found in the museum.
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Task 10.3 requires "a book with a main page genre of "medicine" or "medical," or about or by a doctor, nurse, midwife or veterinarian."
An Amish Heirloom: A Legacy of Love, The Cedar Chest, The Treasured Book, A Midwife's Dream It looks like only one of these novellas is about a midwife. That does not work for this task.
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Task 5.4 From posting requirements If the task involves a picture on the cover of the book, you MUST include the cover itself in your post.
Please repost this task with the required information.
Task 15.10 A Night Divided The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Historical > Historical Fiction 719 users
Young Adult 216 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 163 users
Historical 106 users
Fiction 67 users
See top shelves..
Please review the rules for the posting requirements for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Posting Requirements #7.
Task 20.5 requires " a book FIRST published in May or December " The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society was first published in July.
I think I'm missing a golden oldie. I claimed it in message 246.The points from that post are correct on the readerboard. Thanks!
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The points from that post are correct on the readerboard. Thanks!"
Found and fixed, sorry about that.
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Just FYI, no need to repost.
Please check your total.
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Task 20.9 option C requires "minimum 3-word title. " Midwinter Break is a two word title.
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It's fine to include more than one newly completed task in a post. If you do include more than one task, the tasks must be listed in numerical order, lowest to highest. Please repost these tasks in task number order
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** Graphic novels, sequential art books, manga, collections of comic book issues, and collections of comic strips may not be claimed for Big Book tickets.
Dlmrose wrote: "perletwo post 317** Graphic novels, sequential art books, manga, collections of comic book issues, and collections of comic strips may not be claimed for Big Book tickets."
Missed that one. Reposted with BB request deleted and request total adjusted.
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Task 20.5 requires "a book FIRST published in May or December..." Burial Rites was first published in January (or if that is a placeholder for 2013- Burial Rites April)
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Task 15.4 requires "a book with a title of at least two words in which the initial letter of each word of the title can be found in the name of a DIFFERENT museum"
Red Queen = RQ - there is no Q in The Acropolis Museum
Dlmrose wrote: "librarianish post 328Task 15.4 requires "a book with a title of at least two words in which the initial letter of each word of the title can be found in the name of a DIFFERENT museum"
[book:Red ..."
Wow, I have no idea how I did that. Sorry!!
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Task 30.5 requires "Post the 5 names you generated.
Please repost this task with the required information.
Dlmrose wrote: "witchygal post 324Task 20.5 requires "a book FIRST published in May or December..." Burial Rites was first published in January (or if that is a placeholder for 2013- [book:Burial..."
Sorry, I misread the question. I thought it had to be any book published between the stated years. My bad. No moderator's pet for me =(
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You already claimed task 20.4 in Post 88
Task 30.2 option 2 Storming the Castle appears to be an ebook without a print edition. You must have it approved for length in Ebook page verification in General Help.
Your post must include the line number of the approval in the ebook spreadsheet or a link/post number of the post in which the ebook was approved for length.
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Task 20.2 The School Inspector Calls is 58 pages.
Books must have at least 100 pages to be used for points in the SRC. One book between 80 -99 pages may be used for ONE 5 point task.
Dlmrose wrote: "Claire post 358You already claimed task 20.4 in Post 88
Task 30.2 option 2 Storming the Castle appears to be an ebook without a print edition. You must have it approved for lengt..."
I’m sorry. I must have been distracted. Will set things ok and repost.
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Task 20.3 requires "Your book must have a minimum of 250 pages." The Ticket has 208 pages.
Dlmrose wrote: "Lori UK post 370
Task 20.2 The School Inspector Calls is 58 pages.
Books must have at least 100 pages to be used for points in the SRC. One book between 80 -99 pages may be used fo..."
I know that. I linked to the wrong book. Confusingly, this author has 2 books with the same title and I linked to the wrong one. I've reposted.
Task 20.2 The School Inspector Calls is 58 pages.
Books must have at least 100 pages to be used for points in the SRC. One book between 80 -99 pages may be used fo..."
I know that. I linked to the wrong book. Confusingly, this author has 2 books with the same title and I linked to the wrong one. I've reposted.
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Task 15.5 requires "a book where ALL the letters in the title can be found in MISTER ROGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD and/or CARDIGAN SWEATER. "
The Seven Dials Mystery
There is no L or V in the phrase
Task 15.7 requires " a book by an author named David, Patrick or George " The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins does not fit.
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Task 20.9 requires "minimum 3-word title." Lost Boy: The True Story of Captain Hook has a two word title.
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Please check your total.
No need to repost.
Many apologies. I should learn to read more carefully. I have moved the books to different tasks and reposted.
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Task 15.2 The link for book 1 is missing. Please repost.
Dlmrose wrote: "Claire Please check your total.
No need to repost."
Updated message 393 and 410. You count better than I do
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Task 10.2 Wolf Guy has no page numbers listed. You will need to have a librarian add the information or have the book verified for length in ebook verification
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Task 5.3 Beautiful but Broken: Even the Most Pulled Together Sista has a Secret! appears to be an ebook without a print edition. You must have it approved for length in Ebook page verification in General Help.
Your post must include the line number of the approval in the ebook spreadsheet or a link/post number of the post in which the ebook was approved for length.
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Task 15.9 Mastering the Mystery Novel appears to be an ebook without a print edition. You must have it approved for length in Ebook page verification in General Help.
Your post must include the line number of the approval in the ebook spreadsheet or a link/post number of the post in which the ebook was approved for length.
Dlmrose wrote: "CelesteR post 473Task 10.2 Wolf Guy has no page numbers listed. You will need to have a librarian add the information or have the book verified for length in ebook verification"
The description says 226 pages but I'll send it over to the ebook verification thread.
celeste you can repost it - my guess it that originally it had no page numbers listed - because the librarians log shows a page number edit in the last 12 hours
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