The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

Please post your general questions about the Spring 2015 challenge here. Specific questions about individual tasks should be posted in the Help Threads for those tasks.
Please read the topics in the Rules folder. Your answers may be there.

Does a book that you've started in the past but abandoned after a few pages/chapters count as a reread? There are a few books that I've started but couldn't/didn't finish for whatever reason that maybe deserve a second shot. Obviously if I don't finish this time they wouldn't be listed as the book I read!

Kat wrote: "Does a book that you've started in the past but abandoned after a few pages/chapters count as a reread? There are a few books that I've started but couldn't/didn't finish for whatever reason that m..."

If you read last than half, you can consider it "not a re-read." Of course, you need to start back at the beginning to use it, not pick up where you left off before.

"ONE book with the IL designation of MG or MY (in UK) with a BL of at least 5.0 OR AR Pts of at least 5.0 will be allowed for ONE 5-point task"

Is this rule extinct now? I don't see it in the Spring 2015 challenge rules.

Valerie wrote: ""ONE book with the IL designation of MG or MY (in UK) with a BL of at least 5.0 OR AR Pts of at least 5.0 will be allowed for ONE 5-point task"

Is this rule extinct now? I don't see it in the Spri..."

It wssn't in the winter rules, either. Yes, it is extinct.

Valerie wrote: ""ONE book with the IL designation of MG or MY (in UK) with a BL of at least 5.0 OR AR Pts of at least 5.0 will be allowed for ONE 5-point task"

Is this rule extinct now? I don't see it in the Spri..."

That rule was eliminated in the Winter 2014 Rules The "Not Kids" Verification was added then.

Oops. Sorry about that, thank you.

I am confused about one aspect of posting. I read ebooks from the library which usually have print editions as well. For tasks which have no specific page number requirements (other than the general 100 page requirement), do I have to link to the paperback if I read the ebook? Thanks for your help.

Louise wrote: "I am confused about one aspect of posting. I read ebooks from the library which usually have print editions as well. For tasks which have no specific page number requirements (other than the genera..."

It isn't necessary, but it can be helpful to the reviewing moderator if you do.

Dlmrose wrote: "Louise wrote: "I am confused about one aspect of posting. I read ebooks from the library which usually have print editions as well. For tasks which have no specific page number requirements (other ..."

Okay, thank you!

Can we get some help on 25.5? I asked a question several days ago in the help thread, and would just like an answer. :)

Sirena wrote: "Can we get some help on 25.5? I asked a question several days ago in the help thread, and would just like an answer. :)"

It's only been a few days (task creators have 5 days to respond), but I sent a message.

Oh, okay! Thanks! Sorry, I didn't realize I was impatient.

I have a quick question. I know you can claim multiple Goodreads Author tickets if you read multiple books by the same author during the three months of a challenge.

But if you read two books by the same author for the same task, could you claim two tickets, or just the one?

Trish wrote: "I have a quick question. I know you can claim multiple Goodreads Author tickets if you read multiple books by the same author during the three months of a challenge.

But if you read two books by ..."

one ticket per book read per author. If you posted 6 books by the same GR author in one post, you could claim 6 tickets. Doesn't matter if it's the same task or different ones.

Sandy wrote: "one ticket per book read per author. If you posted 6 books by the same GR author in one post, you could claim 6 tickets. Doesn't matter if it's the same task or different ones. "

Thanks for the clarification

I have a question that may best be answered by the mods.

I read Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, or What You Will ... this is the TEXT which includes long introduction (which I did read), as well as copious footnotes.

BUT ... for the actual play, I listened to an audio performance by a full cast (I dislike reading plays and much prefer watching a performance, but listening is a close second) ...

So ... do I use the TEXT version or both the audio & the text when reporting?

Book Concierge wrote: "do I use the TEXT version or both the audio & the text when reporting?"

We think it makes most sense to report both the text version and the audio and explain it just as you did in your question above.

Kristina Simon wrote: "Book Concierge wrote: "do I use the TEXT version or both the audio & the text when reporting?"

We think it makes most sense to report both the text version and the audio and explain it just as you..."

Thanks ... I'll do just that.

How many more hours till the midpoint cutoff?

Valerie wrote: "How many more hours till the midpoint cutoff?"

The midpoint cutoff is midnight, April 15, eastern time. You're going to have to do the math for yourself.

is it the midnight between april 14/15 or april 15/16...I never really know...lol

Midnight on the 15th. That's the night of the 15th.

What is the significance of the midpoint cutoff?

Louise wrote: "What is the significance of the midpoint cutoff?"

The 50 point task creator is identified and the Group Reads nominators are selected based on midpoint scores.

Thanks for the info!