SRC Moderator’s Comments (group member since Aug 19, 2016)

SRC Moderator’s comments from the The Seasonal Reading Challenge group.

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10.5 - A Gateway to the Past

While you might not recognise the name of the Mendip Hills AONB, you've probably heard of one of it's most famous sites - Cheddar Gorge! Not only does it boast the spectacular Cheddar show caves (named as the second greatest natural wonder in Britain), but it was also where the UK's oldest complete human skeleton was discovered in 1903. Cheddar Man was estimated to be 9,000 years old at the time of discovery, but partial remains from 12000-1300 years ago have also been found.

Read a book set prior to 1903 (or if non-fiction, about events prior to 1903).
Required: If the time setting is not evident from the GR metadata or book description, provide a reference.

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10.4 - Wonderful Wetlands

While not yet confirmed as an AONB, the Gwent Levels in South Wales has been put forward for protected status as its wetland habitats support a number of rare species such as the Northern Lapwing and the Great Silver Water Beetle. The nearby Goldcliff Lagoons are also the only site in South Wales where breeding avocets can be found.

Coincidentally enough, World Wetlands Day falls on February 2nd. What better excuse do we need to celebrate such a wonderful area?

Read a book with a word of four or more letters in its title that can be made from WORLD WETLANDS DAY. Letters may be used only as often as they appear.
Required: State the word.

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10. 3 - A Mountain of Books

Ben Nevis and Glen Coe is a National Scenic Area (Scotland's equivalent to the AONB designation) in the Highlands that's widely regarded as the home of Scottish mountaineering - perhaps unsurprising given that it's home to the UK's highest mountain. Ben Nevis belongs to a category of mountain known as a Munro: a Scottish peak with a height of over 3,000 feet (914.4m). Successfully climbing a Munro is considered an impressive feat among mountaineers, and someone who manages to climb all recognised Munros - of which there are a whopping 282! - earns the right to be called a Munroist.

Hm. Perhaps we'll celebrate International Mountain Day (December 11th) by tackling our TBR mountains instead!

Read a book whose page count is comprised of the numbers 9, 1, 4, 4 in any order. Numbers may only be used as often as they appear.

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10.2 - Crossing Borders

The Wye Valley AONB (AHNE Dyffryn Gwy in Welsh) is an unusual region in that it is the only Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to cross national borders within the UK, starting just south of Hereford in England and following the River Wye down to Chepstow in Wales. It's an administrative challenge when it comes to co-ordinating conservation efforts, requiring teams from both countries to agree on how best to protect the area in line with their respective national guidance.

Read a book which is set in at least two countries. For the purposes of this task, we will consider the constituent nations of the UK (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) to be distinct countries.
Required: If the locations are not evident in the book description or the GR metadata, provide a reference.

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10.1 - Look to the Skies

The Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs, in addition to being an AONB, also has the distinction of being a Dark Sky Reserve: a region in which restrictions on light pollution are in place to protect naturally dark night skies and promote astronomy, and to limit harm to nocturnal wildlife from artificial light.

Read a book whose cover depicts stars, the moon, or a night sky.
Required: Post the cover

slideshell message 1992

Leather & Lark doesn't appear to fit the the 15.3 task requirement of superhero or vigilante. From the main page summary, I read that the MC is an assassin.

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Task 20.4 has already been claimed on message 593

Jayme(theghostreader) wrote: "I claimed a golden oldies ticket for A Caribbean Mystery
in post #1738. It wasn't counted in the golden oldies total. Did the book not qualify?"

I have corrected the total

Sue wrote: "Hi, I think post 1568 may have been missed. My readerboard total shows 20 points instead of 25. My readerboard name is Sue T

Thanks

Sue T"

corrected

Deborah wrote: "I believe one of my posts was missed as the Readerboard is updated through 1950. I was at 230 points with post #1509 and am missing my next one of post #1917 for a total of 250 points.

Thank you,..."

corrected.