The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

Dlmrose wrote: "The tasks are still being posted. They're coming"

Thanks Dlmrose :)

Is The View from Saturday considered a YA and can be used for a 20 point task?

thanks

Kathy G. wrote: "Is The View from Saturday considered a YA and can be used for a 20 point task?

thanks"

Yes, it can.

thank you

I got so stressed out when I started the Summer Challenge because I spent so much time worrying about the review I was going to do after I read the tasks books, that I didn't finish the Summer Challenge. So for this Fall Challenge I have sorted my book shelves (all 15) and on my NOOK (another 10) after I skimmed the Fall tasks to see what I have to meet the tasks. I then cleaned 2 shelves and a plastic storage bend (that my kitty cats use to lay on, sunning themselves) and placed my hard/paperbacks. I created a Fall Shelf on my NOOK for those books I've downloaded. I kept 15 books unshelved that I downloaded in the past 10 days since a task is calling for 1 of those. Any book reviews I do will be posted on my profile page or on Facebook.
My Goal this time is 100,000 pages and 400 points.

Hey, everybody. I'm new to the SRC, and I haven't found anything about this so far in the numerous rule threads, so I thought I'd ask in this one. What is the general feeling about using short story collections (by a single author) to fulfill tasks? Is this a task specific question? Mostly I've come across people saying that you have to read a single work of at least 100 pages, but what if it's a short story collection by one author and it's over 100 pages? Technically it could be looked at as a collection of short works, but I tend to look at these collections (as long as they're by a single author) as a single work. I was just wondering what the general thought was in the group. Thanks!

Cassie wrote: "Hey, everybody. I'm new to the SRC, and I haven't found anything about this so far in the numerous rule threads, so I thought I'd ask in this one. What is the general feeling about using short stor..."

Short story collections are fine, as long as you read the entire book and it's over 100 pages. Doesn't matter whether it's stories by one author or by many - it's still a book.

Thanks, Sandy!

Cassie wrote: "Hey, everybody. I'm new to the SRC, and I haven't found anything about this so far in the numerous rule threads, so I thought I'd ask in this one. What is the general feeling about using short stor..."

In general, any title- broadly interpreted as a separate isbn- that fulfills the task requirement may be used. A book like The Best Short Stories of O. Henry is treated as any other book- the title needs to be read in its entirety; you couldn't stop at 100 pages. If a book fits a task requiring a word, cover image/color, length, etc. it doesn't matter the form- play, poetry, anthology, etc.

Anne (Booklady) wrote: "I got so stressed out when I started the Summer Challenge because I spent so much time worrying about the review I was going to do after I read the tasks books, that I didn't finish the Summer Ch..."

good luck! that's a great goal.

For tasks requiring a specific cover, if the copy I get is from my library and they've replaced the cover with those old-school hard-back library bindings, do I use the color of the binding or the cover that matches the ISBN?

I checked out Jealousy from the library and instead of coming with the cover that matches the publication info of the edition ( ), it has a plain blue hardback cover on it.

will someone please tell me if they think that this cover is pink or red. I'm having a hard time seeing it on my computer.

thanks

not a big deal yet - but I posted a question on Hettie's task (20.1 - I think) the other day and still don't have a response

Anne (Booklady) wrote: "I got so stressed out when I started the Summer Challenge because I spent so much time worrying about the review I was going to do after I read the tasks books, that I didn't finish the Summer Ch..."

Good planning Anne! I found that going for a goal point total seems to work better for me than anything else. That way I can look at what I have and go with those books first.

Joanna wrote: "For tasks requiring a specific cover, if the copy I get is from my library and they've replaced the cover with those old-school hard-back library bindings, do I use the color of the binding or the ..."

Please use the cover that you see- if your cover differs from the GR info, please explain when you post.

Sassafrass wrote: "will someone please tell me if they think that this cover is pink or red. I'm having a hard time seeing it on my computer.

thanks

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It would be a good idea to check in the help thread for a specific task. Are you planning on reading the paperback or an electronic format? Sometimes the color is easier to discern if you have a physical book to check.

Just being a little curious... How often is the Readerboard update? Mine is showing the last update being Sept. 5. Is this correct??

if you look at the readerboard, they say through post whatever in the completed task...the thread itself won't show any updates because that only tracks original msgs to the thread, not msg updates

Ad.Lewis wrote: "Just being a little curious... How often is the Readerboard update? Mine is showing the last update being Sept. 5. Is this correct??"

Typically, we try to update the readerboard every 50 posts - that's the end of a page of posts, so it's a good stopping point for each update. However, this is a goal and you should keep in mind that this may not always happen. While I'd love to spend my time reading and playing with GR, my real job has to come first!

The date you see on the right is the date that the post was originally posted. That won't change - we just keep editing that post, rather than adding new posts when we update the numbers.

If you're interested in the date when the readerboard was updated, look at the gray bar at the top of the post. That shows you when it was last edited.

since graphic novels are permitted, would I be allowed to use comic type books (think Calvin and Hobbes type books) as well?

Lahni wrote: "since graphic novels are permitted, would I be allowed to use comic type books (think Calvin and Hobbes type books) as well?"

There are no limitations or conditions regarding comic-type books. I would recommend that use your judgement as to whether they are appropriate for SRC tasks

Is The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread a children's book? I see it shelved as both "children" and "young adult" and would like to use it for a 25 pt. task.

I am new to the challenge, so have spied on other people's point tracking system to get an idea on how to report my completed tasks.

I notice that some people count pages read. Is that a bonus chalenge for which I can not find a thread, or is it just the person's personal challenge?

that is just their own personal challenge. the only time it matters is if you are claiming a big book ticket (500+ pages)

JenC. wrote: "Is The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread a children's book? I see it shelved as both "children" and "young adult" and would ..."

I'm about to start reading it. Can I get a ruling? Children's or YA?

JenC. wrote: "JenC. wrote: "Is The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread a children's book? I see it shelved as both "children" and "young adu..."

maybe you should post this on the actually thread you are trying to use it for. not everyone checks here.

can someone check in on the 20.5 - I asked a question last week about the medical profession (midwife) and didn't get an answer. thanks

Sassafrass wrote: "JenC. wrote: "JenC. wrote: "Is The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread a children's book? I see it shelved as both "children" ..."

I did post in the help thread and it was approved for the title reqirements of the task, but I wondered if it would be rejected by the mods after I posted points because it's shelved as "children's" and it's a 25 pt. task. I'll go ahead with it and if it's rejected it's still early enough in the challenge to shuffle if necessary.

JenC. wrote: "Sassafrass wrote: "JenC. wrote: "JenC. wrote: "Is The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread a children's book? I see it shelved ..."

I would say that if the task creator ok'ed it, it should be ok. This is my first challenge, so I'm not sure, but I would do what you planned. Sorry I wasn't more help.

Dee wrote: "can someone check in on the 20.5 - I asked a question last week about the medical profession (midwife) and didn't get an answer. thanks"

I sent the task creator a message- I'll keep an eye out and get back to you soon

Should Wonderstruck count as a "big book"? It's physically more than 600 pages, but more than 2/3 of the book is illustrations. Just wondering.

Leslie K

Challenge 25.6 Fall Days and Nights

I just got the new Sharon McCone (Marcia Muller) from the Library and hope it will meet Task A - book with red, organge, or yellow colors on the cover - it has all three - even if they are subdued! Please???

Chris wrote: "Should Wonderstruck count as a "big book"? It's physically more than 600 pages, but more than 2/3 of the book is illustrations. Just wondering."

I have the same question. Although in hardback form, it is kinda like a graphic novel. Of the over 600 pages, 420 are black and white drawings. The pictures are designed to tell a story without words, not to "illustrate" the text story. They are two separate stories running parralell to one another, separated by decades and converging at the conclusion.

leslie - you are best to ask that in the specific task help thread

Chris wrote: "Should Wonderstruck count as a "big book"? It's physically more than 600 pages, but more than 2/3 of the book is illustrations. Just wondering."

Big Book tickets reward participants who read longer books with an opportunity to create a task. The idea here is that someone has done more than is required for the actual task, and to provide some incentive for people to read longer and more time consuming books.

If you feel that a book that meets the Big Book page limits has taken extra time and effort to read, then that book is worthy of that opportunity and you may elect to claim a ticket. Claiming Big Book tickets is optional.

I want to read the free kindle version of King Richard III (no pages specified) and the mass market paperback version is 432 pages, but includes explanatory notes, etc., so I don't feel that it'd be 'right' for me to cite the page count as such. I just need to make sure the play fulfils the >100 page requirement (I'm just going to use it for 15.10 - Roaming Wild). Can I check this please?

mstan wrote: "I want to read the free kindle version of King Richard III (no pages specified) and the mass market paperback version is 432 pages, but includes explanatory notes, etc., so I don't f..."
It looks as if all the editions of this are over 100 pages, so I don't see any problems with your using it for this task.

Sandy wrote: "mstan wrote: "I want to read the free kindle version of King Richard III (no pages specified) and the mass market paperback version is 432 pages, but includes explanatory notes, etc...."

Thanks Sandy!

I don't usually listen to books, but I decided to try it out for one of the tasks this season. It doesn't list any page numbers, will that be problematic when I post the finished task? This is the book I'm listening to... Chill Factor

It has a page count from a print version, so you should be good

Great, Thanks Dee!