The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

Questions or problems with completed task posts will be posted here.

If you have questions about your points on the Readerboard:

1. Make sure that the Readerboard has been updated through the post that you are concerned about.
2. Please check your math.
3. Check to see if one of your posts is listed in this thread with a question. If so, please make a NEW POST in the Completed tasks thread to clear up the question. DO NOT go back and edit the original post. I will not go backwards in the completed task thread to pick up points.
4. To avoid further questions/problems, please refer to the TASK DESCRIPTIONS and The Rules of the Challenge.

Thank you for helping keep the record keeping for the challenge as manageable as possible.

JennRenee post 21

30.4 - Your second book does not list the number of pages.

EMurphy post 182

30.1
6) Read a book with a title word of 4+ letter that can be made from I've Lived A Thousand Lives.

Required: State your word.

Katrisa post 164

5.1 Read a book whose title (subtitles excluded) has a word of at least 3 letters that can be made from one of the three types ALPINE or ARCTIC or ANTARCTIC
Letters may be used as many times as they appear.
Required: State the Word

Izzy M post 202

25.8 Book 1 - the book you posted doesn't show page count. Please repost linked to a paged edition.
Book 2 - you previously claimed this book on post 160 for task 30.6

Ana post 210

5.5 MPGs at posting: Aliens
Romance
Science Fiction
Science Fiction Romance
Fantasy
Childrens
Fiction
Paranormal Romance

You probably need to get this approved on the Not Really For Kids verification thread. Alternatively, you can see if it's on the ARBF.

Izzy M post 228

5.10 The book you posted doesn't show page count. Please repost linked to a paged edition.

Jayme (the ghostreader) post 232

15.5 - Please provide a link to the book you are claiming.

Katrisa post 258

30.3 - The first book you claimed is only 30 pages long.

Kim wrote: "Ana post 210

5.5 MPGs at posting: Aliens
Romance
Science Fiction
Science Fiction Romance
Fantasy
Childrens
Fiction
Paranormal Romance

You probably need to get this approved on the Not Really For ..."
I got this approved in message 411. Please remind me what I need to do now.

Ana wrote: "Kim wrote: "Ana post 210

5.5 MPGs at posting: Aliens
Romance
Science Fiction
Science Fiction Romance
Fantasy
Childrens
Fiction
Paranormal Romance

You probably need to get this approved on the Not..."

Repost the task with the approval noted.

Kim wrote: "Katrisa post 258

30.3 - The first book you claimed is only 30 pages long."

Oh weird - I don't know what edition I linked to. I read the hard copy and it's definitely not 30 pages. I'll see if I can find the right edition

Rebekah post 355

15.9 The book you posted doesn't show page count. Please repost linked to a paged edition

Kim wrote: "Rebekah post 355

15.9 The book you posted doesn't show page count. Please repost linked to a paged edition"

I’m so sorry. I just posted the one that popped up when I typed in link. I didn’t realize it had no page count on that edition. 🫢
I did the correction in post # 401
You didn’t report me to Goodreads, did you?😅

Rebekah wrote: "You didn’t report me to Goodreads, did you?😅"

off to the goodreads police you go ;)

My total as of post 450 is different from yours. Here is what I have:
task - post#
5.1 - reposted 240
5.3 - 144
5.4 - 446
5.6 - 46
5.7 - 89
5 pt total: 25
10.4 - 10
10.8 - 90
10 pt total: 20
15.3 - 108
15.8 - 47
15.10 - 23
15 pt total: 45
20.3 - 447
20.7 - 257
20.8 - 145
20.10 - 25
2- pt total: 80
25.2 - 296
25.4 - 166
25 pt total: 50
30.3 - reposted 306
30.6 - 397
30 pt total: 60

TOTAL: 280

Katrisa wrote: "My total as of post 450 is different from yours. Here is what I have:
task - post#
5.1 - reposted 240
5.3 - 144
5.4 - 446
5.6 - 46
5.7 - 89
5 pt total: 25
10.4 - 10
10.8 - 90
10 pt total: 20
15.3 -..."

Thank you so much! It will be fixed with the next update. I was aware of the discrepancy, but hoped you would be proactive and point out the error before I had to spend the time figuring it out myself. I can't tell you how much I appreciate you doing this.
The flakiness of the Goodreads website is making this a very difficult season to moderate.

no problem!

Katrisa post 550

25.1 - Please see the help thread for this task. Road Rage was disallowed in message 23&24.

I see on the Readerboard that there is a discrepancy. You show 300 for me through post 550, I show 310. I think we were in sync until recently so maybe a recent 10 is missing. To be thorough, here are all the tasks & post #s I have:
5.1 - 50
5.3 - 45
5.7 - 293
5.9 - 167
5x4 = 20

10.1 - 124
10.2 - 51
10.3 - 12
10.6 - 239
10.7 - 52
10.10 - 521
6x10= 60

15.1 - 214
15.3 - 104
15.5 - 398
15.6 - 71
15.7 - 349
15.8 - 421
6x15-90

20.7 - 350
20.9 - 401
20.10 - 301
20x3=60

25.2 - 410
25.8 - 74
30.4 - 539
25x2+5- + 30 =80

20 + 60 + 90 + 60 + 80 = 310

I have been impressed with how frequently you have been updating the Readerboard so that it is less likely for us to be off. It is a huge amount of work and we do appreciate it!

Robin P wrote: "I see on the Readerboard that there is a discrepancy. You show 300 for me through post 550, I show 310. I think we were in sync until recently so maybe a recent 10 is missing. To be thorough, here ..."

Thanks so much for doing this. It looks like the discrepancy is 10.10, post 521. I just went to the thread and it's not one of your posts. Could you have posted something and changed your mind and immediately deleted it? The only post I see for you on page 11 is 539.

Christina D post 555

30.7 Read one book for two different options and state which options you’ve chosen in your post.. Please repost with both books included.

MEGSCL post 556

10.8 - ARC that are "Not yet published" do not work for tasks that call for a specific publication date. You can use this book for this task, if you repost it after it has been published, or you can use it for any other task it fits where publication date is not part of the requirements.

Kim wrote: "Robin P wrote: "I see on the Readerboard that there is a discrepancy. You show 300 for me through post 550, I show 310. I think we were in sync until recently so maybe a recent 10 is missing. To be..."

Probably during the time when GR was glitching so much! My guess that it was the newest one, but when I compiled the list I didn't go back and look, I just went by my tracking. I will resubmit that one. Thanks again!

Hi! I apologize for delay in not posting this sooner but my total as of post 550 is different from yours. Here is what I have so far:

Message #95 - 5.7
Message #318 - 5.4
Message #385 - 20.5

5 + 5+ 20 = 30

Thank you!

Rebecca NJ wrote: "Hi! I apologize for delay in not posting this sooner but my total as of post 550 is different from yours. Here is what I have so far:

Message #95 - 5.7
Message #318 - 5.4
Message #385 - 20.5

5 + ..."

All fixed, thanks so much! Your score should be fine with the next update.

Amanda VA post 590

20.9 requires you to read a new-to-you book by an author you’ve read before.

You stated you had never read Wood before.

15.8 Holiday Budget Who?
Help Thread

The Twelve Days of Christmas gifts would cost over $40,000 if they were all purchased today.
Read a book with exactly 4 words in the title (subtitle excluded). All words count. if there is an ampersand (&) it does count as the word and.

I read You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life. This book is nonfiction so I request one ******IT's a FACT***** ticket.

Points: 25
Books read: 2
tasks completed: 2
It's a fact: 1
pages read: 622

Cindie wrote: "15.8 Holiday Budget Who?
Help Thread

The Twelve Days of Christmas gifts would cost over $40,000 if they were all purchased today.
Read a book with exactly 4 words in the title (subtitle excluded)...."
Did you mean to post this in the Completed Task thread?

Kim wrote: "Cindie wrote: "15.8 Holiday Budget Who?
Help Thread

The Twelve Days of Christmas gifts would cost over $40,000 if they were all purchased today.
Read a book with exactly 4 words in the title (subt..."

Yep! Doh!

Good afternoon! I claimed an IAF ticket (message 566) but don't see my name listed for the ticket.

Thanks so much!

Vicki wrote: "Good afternoon! I claimed an IAF ticket (message 566) but don't see my name listed for the ticket.

Thanks so much!"

Thanks for the heads up. It will be reflected in the next readerboard update.

Roxana post 612

25.6 Please repost with your first book linked to a paged edition.

Veronica post 622

Welcome to the challenge. I don't find a Veronica on the list of Readerboard names. Please go there to request a name first. You will also find links to more details about the challenge and the rules. One of the rules is that you can only post one task at a time.

Apple post 652

5.3 - There are no pages listed on the book you posted. Please repost with a paged edition.

Hello! There's a discrepancy in my score, and I'm not sure where it is.

IzzyM 360 on Readerboard (up to 700) I'm showing 390, so probably one of the 30 pts, but I'll include everything to be sure.

5 pt (5*3=15)
5.7 msg 88
5.9 msg 666
5.10 msg 228, repost 249

10 pt (10*4=40)
10.2 msg 11
10.3 msg 273
10.4 msg 61
10.7 msg 22

15 pt (2*15=30)
15.5 msg 39
15.9 msg 72

20 pt (3*20=60)
20.2 msg 123
20.7 msg 364
20.9 msg 263

25 pt (5*25=125)
25.2 msg 546
25.3 msg 201
25.6 msg 250
25.8 msg 202, correction 392
25.10 msg 445

30 pt (4*30=120)
30.1 msg 619
30.2 msg 299
30.3 msg 159
30.6 msg 160

15+40+30+60+125+120=390

Please let me know where our records differ. Thank you!

Izzy wrote: "Hello! There's a discrepancy in my score, and I'm not sure where it is.

IzzyM 360 on Readerboard (up to 700) I'm showing 390, so probably one of the 30 pts, but I'll include everything to be sure...."

You are absolutely right! I had verified your books for 30.1, but forgot to credit your points. Your points should match up on the next update. Thanks for providing the details that made it easy to find the mistake.

Jecca post 797

15.9 - I have credited you for this task from post 630.

My old name was Veronica W I think...

Kim wrote: "Veronica post 622

Welcome to the challenge. I don't find a Veronica on the list of Readerboard names. Please go there to request a name first. You will also find links to more details about the ch..."

Kim wrote: "Jecca post 797

15.9 - I have credited you for this task from post 630."

I put the wrong task...ugh - I'll repost it. It should have been 15.8

Amanda VA post 806

20.3 Please repost with a link to the book you are claiming.

Robin P post 826

Please repost - your second book link was incomplete, and don't forget to add the task number, in addition to the task name. Thanks.

Kim wrote: "Robin P post 826

Please repost - your second book link was incomplete, and don't forget to add the task number, in addition to the task name. Thanks."

sorry, I think it was one of the times I was fighting with GR, will repost.

Robin P wrote: "Kim wrote: "Robin P post 826

Please repost - your second book link was incomplete, and don't forget to add the task number, in addition to the task name. Thanks."

sorry, I think it was one of the..."

That was what I figured, too. It's been a bit of a pain this season, hasn't it?

Jayme posts 828/829

15.7 requires the book title to have a numeric number, such as 1, 2 or 3 - not one, two or three. Also, I don't know if it was a Goodreads problem - but please make sure your adding your book through the add book/author link above each comment box, not as a URL.

Helen B post 843

25.9 - My understanding of the task is that they are looking for Science Fiction Fantasy, not just Fantasy. If you like, you can ask on the task's help thread, and if approved, repost with a link to the approval.

Veronica W post 849

5.3 - Two (potential) issues
Genres: includes Children - which is fine if Young Adult, or Adult is also present, but it is not here. Alternatively, you can present AR Bookfinder results, if the book is high enough, that works, too.
Secondly, the book is 84 pages, which is not a problem, per se. Just be aware that: one book between 80 -99 pages may be used for ONE 5 point task.

Finally, and this one isn't a requirement, but it makes it so much easier for the moderators, if you post the book link instead of just the book cover. (It just creates 2 extra steps for me when I verify the book). Again, this isn't in the rules, it just makes my job easier. Thanks!

Veronica W post 853

15.7 The Frozen Realm does not meet the requirements of the task, which is to have at least one Numeric digit in the title. (12 Miles Below is the series name).

Lara post 915

5.1 Read a book whose title (subtitles excluded) has a word of at least 3 letters that can be made from one of the three types: ALPINE or ARCTIC or ANTARCTIC

I think you misunderstood the task. The whole word, which must be at least 3 letters long, has to be made from one of the three options. For example, "Plain" can be made from Alpine.

Lara post 916

20.5: Option 1: Read a book first published in December of 2020-2025, inclusive.

The Ministry of Time was published in May