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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2017
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Task 30.8 book 1 Too Loud a Solitude is 98 pages. Books must be 100+ pages for SRC tasks.
Dlmrose wrote: "Diana K post 1949Task 30.8 book 1 Too Loud a Solitude is 98 pages. Books must be 100+ pages for SRC tasks."
Sorry, I linked to the wrong edition. The one I read was 102 pages. I'll repost with the correct edition.
I seem to be missing some points and big book tickets, perhaps this post was missed (post 1865)?: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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Task 25.10 option A requires "Indicate when you post that you haven’t read the book before and that the author was previously unfamiliar to you."
Dlmrose wrote: "Eunice post 1781It'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 rep..."
Reposted.
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Task 50.1 option 2 requires " Identify the post number in which your title or author is found. "
Please repost only this task with the required information.
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Task 10.7 requires " Include the cover in your post."
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Task 25.3 option 3 requires "a word that is at least four letters long."
You state "T W I C T = WIT" a 3 letter word.
The first letters of each word in the title The Woman in Cabin 10 as it appears on Goodreads are TWIC1.
Dlmrose wrote: "Jayme (theghostreader) post 2022Task 10.7 requires " Include the cover in your post.""
I reposted with the cover
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Task 5.9 requires "a book with a main page genre that includes “Romance” or “Romantic”. "
Shards of Honor
genres at review
Science Fiction 434 users
Fantasy 118 users
Science Fiction > Space Opera 94 users
Science Fiction Fantasy 88 users
see top shelves
If you had the genre verified please repost with that information.
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Task 25.12 book 2. The link did not execute. Please repost this task.
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Task 25.4 book 1 requires "a book in a series where the series name (in parentheses following the title/subtitle) is ONLY the name of the main protagonist."
In post 39 of the Help Thread titles such as Inspector were disallowed stating " the task specifically asked for names only so no other words should be part of the series name. "
(Lady Julia Grey #1) includes a title.
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Task 20.5 option B. requires a book "based on another media property"
MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors from the description: Before the movie, this is the novel that gave life to Hawkeye Pierce, Trapper John, Hot Lips Houlihan, Frank Burns, Radar O'Reilly, and the rest of the gang that made the 4077th MASH like no other place in Korea or on earth.
A book that inspired a movie is not a media tie-in book. For this task the movie would need to have inspired the book.
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Just FYI, no need to repost.
When determining page numbers
> If the sort results in an edition in a language other than English the edition SHOULD be used to establish length.
Niets is onmogelijk 249 pages
353 +249 = 602 pages
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Task 30.11 book 2 Destroyer The paperback has no page numbers. You can ask for help getting that corrected in anyone with librarian status or have the ebook verified for length.
Please repost this task.
Dlmrose wrote: "Anne (Booklady) post 2075Task 20.5 option B. requires a book "based on another media property"
MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors from the description: Before the movie, this is..."
Oops, I misunderstood the task. I found Burn Notice: The Fix which was published in 2008, 1 year after the Pilot of the 7 year TV Series aired. But I'll verify in the Help Thread.
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Task 25.3 option 2 requires " Include in your post that the series is New-To-You." Please repost this task with the required information.
Dlmrose wrote: "Nick KY post 2077Just FYI, no need to repost.
When determining page numbers
> If the sort results in an edition in a language other than English the edition SHOULD be used to establish length.
..."
Thanks. I had not noticed that a paperback edition existed -- in Dutch!
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Task 25.10 option A requires "Indicate when you post that you haven’t read the book before and that the author was previously unfamiliar to you."
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Task 10.4 states "The post in the thread must have been made before the tasks were posted for the summer challenge - so, latest posting date for books/authors that can be used is May 19, 2017."
Post 94 was made May 22, 2017 03:13PM
The Bear and the Nightingale remains with 10.5. Please let me know if you would like to do something else.
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Task 30.12 requires "the total page count for the two options must be at least 600 pages."
Mrs. Mike 283 pages
1222 300 pages (and missing format)
283 + 300 = 583
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Please check your total. This post totals 115.
Dlmrose wrote: "Brooklyn post 2147Please check your total. This post totals 115."
You're right. Not sure what was going on with my math today.
Post #1930.3 - Bryony's Task: Enjoy the Journey
Option 2: I am the walrus
1) A Separate Peace 204 pages
page 3 second to last on list 3002 times as classic
2) The Ghost Writer 369 pages
TBR 2010
204+369=573 pages/500
Points this post:30
Total Points:430
Books read:32
Tasks Done:25
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Task 25.3 option 3. Hyphenated words are considered one word. Spaces determine words. The Order of Odd-Fish The first letters of each word in the title are TOOO, and they do not form a word in the Scrabble list.
Deborah wrote: "Post #1930.3 - Bryony's Task: Enjoy the Journey
Option 2: I am the walrus
1) A Separate Peace 204 pages
page 3 second to last on list 3002 times as classic
2) [book:The Ghost Writ..."
Deborah - wrong thread
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Just FYI - no need to repost
To determine page numbers:
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 25.7 option 2 Magic Gifts 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 20.3 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
genres at review
Fiction 2,616 users
Childrens 2,207 users
Young Adult 1,129 users
Classics 584 users
See top shelves
Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Books Formats #4.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has scores IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 5.0
Books that have an IL designation of MG MUST ALSO have a BL of 5.0 (or higher) AND AR Pts of 7.0 (or higher).
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Task 25.10 option A requires "Indicate when you post that you haven’t read the book before and that the author was previously unfamiliar to you."
Crap! I need to read another book. Then I'll repost.Dlmrose wrote: "TessaVanessa post 2194
Task 25.10 option A requires "Indicate when you post that you haven’t read the book before and that the author was previously unfamiliar to you.""
Dlmrose wrote: "Eshay post 2183Just FYI - no need to repost
To determine page numbers:
If you read an ebook, or audiobook use the page count for the mass market paperback if one exists. If there is no mass mar..."
That's weird... I read the hardcover and could have sworn that's what I linked. I should have caught that snafu when I posted. At least both are over 500 pages! Thanks for the clarification. I have to do one silly thing every challenge :-/
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There are several members named Victoria. Please repost including your Readerboard name.
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There are several members named Julia. Please repost including your Readerboard name.
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Task 30.12 option 3 requires " a book that a) you checked out from a library and b) is set at least 50% in Canada.
REQUIRED: state in your post that this book was checked out from the library."
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Task 20.2 is a one book task. Option 2 is recorded. If you would like the other book recorded please let me know.
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Task 10.5 Stop Pretending: What Happened When My Sister Went Crazy The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Young Adult 190 users
Poetry 156 users
Realistic Fiction 35 users
Fiction 33 users
Mental Health > Mental Illness 31 users
Contemporary 29 users
Health > Mental Health 29 users
Young Adult > Teen 28 users
Psychology 15 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 9 users
Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Books Formats #4.
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Task 30.2 option 1 requires "Include the cover when you post."
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Task 30.3 requires "You must read two books with a total page count of at least 500 pages."
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 144 pages
Killer Cannoli 290 pages
144 + 290 = 434
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Just FYI, no need to repost
Please check your total
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Task 10.10 requires "state that this book is new to you." Please repost this task with the required information.
WitchygalOh whoops! Turns out last time I claimed points, I forgot to add them to my total! Thanks for the heads up. Always nice to find out you have more points that you expected!
Dlmrose wrote: "JamminJenny post 2252Task 30.3 requires "You must read two books with a total page count of at least 500 pages."
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 144 pages
[book:Killer Ca..."
Bummer...
Dlmrose wrote: "Fandury post 2271Task 10.10 requires "state that this book is new to you." Please repost this task with the required information."
Grrrrr...
I knew that I had forgotten something when I posted.
I have reposted the tasks with the necessary information.
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Task 25.10 option A requires " Indicate when you post that you haven’t read the book before and that the author was previously unfamiliar to you." Please repost this task with the required information.
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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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Task 20.9 option A requires " a book with a main character who works in Criminal Justice (e.g. police, FBI, District attorney, etc) or Healthcare (e.g. doctor, nurse, hospital administrator, etc). "
You stated "Main character is retired from the police"
A retired character is a civilian and no longer one " who works in Criminal Justice".
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Task 25.3 option 1 requires "a debut book or the first book published by an author who is New-To-You."
Hammers on Bone was first published October 11, 2016.
An earlier book Rupert Wong, Cannibal Chef was first published October 23, 2015