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Task 25.9 Reposts must be complete including links.
Please only repost the problem task.
hi - my "golden oldies" count seems off by one -
I read:
30.14 Middlemarch
10.7 Around the World in 80 Days
30.9 Bridge on the Drina
5.2 The Return of the Soldier
25.12 Out of Africa
30.13 Howard's End
25.10 The Great Gatsby
30.6 Brideshead Revisited
before todays' post but have only 7 on readerboard
thanks
Andrea (readerboard name: loafer)
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Task 15.1 Witch Chocolate Fudge 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 10.10 requires "state that this book is new to you. "
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my "golden oldies" count seems off by one -
I read:
30.14 Middlemarch
10.7 Around the World in 80 Days
30.9 Bridge on the Drina
5.2 The Return of the Soldier
25.12 Out of Africa
30.13 Howar..."
Sorry about that, found and fixed, it will show up with the next update.
Dlmrose wrote: "Paula S post 2689Task 15.1 Witch Chocolate Fudge appears to be an ebook without a print edition. You must have it approved for length in Ebook page verification in General Help.
..."
Sorry about that! I did have it approved, but stupidly forgot to include that information in the post. Is it enough if I repost this task or should I repost the whole post?
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Task 15.1 Witch Chocolate Fudge appears to be an ebook without a print edition. You must have it approved for length in Ebook page verification in..."
Please only repost the problem task
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Task 20.6 option A states "Since work is a "real-life" experience, NO books with a main page genre of Fantasy or Science Fiction allowed for THIS option.."
The Big Over Easy contains both
Dlmrose wrote: "Blueberry post 2691Task 10.10 requires "state that this book is new to you. ""
Do I only repost 10.10 and not the whole post?
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Task 10.10 requires "state that this book is new to you. ""
Do I only repost 10.10 and not the whole post?"
Only the problem task
Dlmrose wrote: "Blueberry post 2678Task 20.6 option A states "Since work is a "real-life" experience, NO books with a main page genre of Fantasy or Science Fiction allowed for THIS option.."
[book:The Big Over E..."
Do you mean task 20.9? not 20.6.
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Task 20.6 option A states "Since work is a "real-life" experience, NO books with a main page genre of Fantasy or Science Fiction allowed for THIS option.."
[boo..."
Yes, 20.9
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Task 10.7 requires "Include the cover in your post."
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Task 10.4 requires "a book mentioned in the Best Books You Accidentally Read thread. " and states "You may read any book by an author who is named in the thread, and any book in a series named in the thread. "
Post 28 includes "A Town Like Alice for Anzac Day. If some of you are looking for a book for that task this year, I can heartily recommend it. "
The author is not named in the thread.
Dlmrose wrote: "Perletwo post 2711Task 10.4 requires "a book mentioned in the Best Books You Accidentally Read thread. " and states "You may read any book by an author who is named in the thread, and any book in..."
*sigh* I shoulda known it wouldn't be as easy as that. Lemme go thru the thread again & find a replacement, then will repost.
Dlmrose wrote: "Perletwo post 2711Task 10.4 requires "a book mentioned in the Best Books You Accidentally Read thread. " and states "You may read any book by an author who is named in the thread, and any book in..."
reposted
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Task 25.9 states " An object must be small enough that it could theoretically fit in the living room of a large house (e.g. a car works, but a train does not). You can use parts of houses or buildings (door, wall) but not a building itself (house, home, castle). "
could not fit in a living room.and a reminder that Book 2 requires "include the cover in your post."
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There are several members named Janice. Please repost including your Readerboard name.
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Tak 30.7 option 5 requires "a book with one of the top 100 dog names as the author’s first or last name. "
Duke is in the title, the author is Elizabeth Hoyt
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Task 5.9 requires " a book with a main page genre that includes “Romance” or “Romantic”. "
Lives of the Twins
genres at review
Fiction 5 users
Mystery 2 users
See top shelves
If you had the genre verified please repost with that information.
Dlmrose wrote: "D post 2757Task 5.9 requires " a book with a main page genre that includes “Romance” or “Romantic”. "
Lives of the Twins
genres at review
Fiction 5 users
Mystery 2 users
See top sh..."
That's what I get for not getting it approved. It was there when I posted. I'll try to find another spot for it, thanks.
Dlmrose wrote: "Blueberry post 2710Task 25.9 states " An object must be small enough that it could theoretically fit in the living room of a large house (e.g. a car works, but a train does not). You can use part..."
I thought a boat could fit into a living room but oes it have to be specifically the one in the picture? It does look pretty tall if that's the case. Will look for somewhere else to post books.
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Task 25.9 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 20.6 The Gallery The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Historical > Historical Fiction 151 users
Mystery 106 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 88 users
Historical 42 users
Fiction 31 users
Young Adult 26 users
Childrens 20 users
Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Books Formats #4.
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It looks like you may be claiming a big book ticket.
" You must specifically mention in your completed task post that a book is a Golden Oldie. Updating a tally at the top or bottom of your post is NOT enough. "
Please review Golden Oldies and Big Book Tickets
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It looks like you may be claiming a big book ticket.
" You must specifically mention in your completed task post that a book is a Golden Oldie. Updating a tally at the top or bottom of your post is NOT enough. "
Please review Golden Oldies and Big Book Tickets
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Task 25.10 requires "Indicate..... that the author was previously unfamiliar to you."
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Task 20.6 requires "To get started, roll a virtual die, and use the number you get as specified in one of the options below."
A die is the singular form of dice with numbers from 1 to 6.
You cannot get a 7 from a roll of a single die.
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Task 30.10 Book 1 Turbulence has the genre comics on the main page
genres at review
Science Fiction 33 users
Fantasy 32 users
Fiction 23 users
Comics > Superheroes 14 users
Cultural > India 8 users
Books whose main page lists any of these genres: Sequential Art, Comics, Comic Book, or Manga may only be used for 5, 10, and 15 point tasks unless specifically allowed in the task description for a higher point task.
If you had the genre overridden at Not Really a Comic please repost with the information
Dlmrose wrote: "Nicola T post 2844Task 30.10 Book 1 Turbulence has the genre comics on the main page
genres at review
Science Fiction 33 users
Fantasy 32 users
Fiction 23 users
Comics > Superhero..."
Hi DImrose i have reposted in the completed tasks thread with an override from Sandy in the Not Really a Comic thread. I go 4 seasons without a problem and then get in the naughty book twice this season! Slap on the hand for me :)
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Task 30.12 option 4 requires "Include the cover in your post"
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Task 25.8 option 5 requires "State the list you used and the page on which your book was found."
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Task 25.3 requires 2 books or "1 Book - Read one book that fulfills all the requirements for two different options and is at least 500 pages in length."
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince does not work for option 1 (not a debut) or option 2 (#6)
Just noticed I made an error in my final big book total (post 2925). I think I should have six book big tickets, rather than the five I referred to in my tally. I didn't want to edit the post in case it's already been recorded. Hope that's all okay.
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I have 6 recorded.
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Task 30.3 requires "You must read two books with a total page count of at least 500 pages."
The Gift 275
Her Nine Month Confession 192
275 + 192 = 467
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Task 10.10 requires "state that this book is new to you."
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There are several players named Katrina in the challenge. Please repost these tasks with your Readerboard name.
Hint- to copy a post click edit in the post and copy the text to preserve the html code, copying a link does not copy the code.
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Task 30.4 Book 2 states "Articles (a, an, the) and conjunctions (and, but, or) cannot be used."
Faries and Folk of Ireland
The only A in the title is in "and"
Dlmrose wrote: "JamminJenny post 2985Task 30.4 Book 2 states "Articles (a, an, the) and conjunctions (and, but, or) cannot be used."
Faries and Folk of Ireland
The only A in the title is in "and""
Thanks! Missed that.
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Task 10.5 Summer House Party 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.
The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Task 30.6 option 3 requires " a book whose title, not including subtitles, exceeds two words and is either alliterative or a tautogram"
Forbidden Fruit does not excee..."
Aaah... just when I had the hopes to finish the season without any posting errors lol ;p