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Task 10.5 Secrets of the Crown The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Fantasy 91 users
Fantasy > Magic 19 users
Animals 18 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 17 users
Adventure 16 users
Childrens 13 users
Animals > Cats 12 users
Fiction 11 users
Young Adult 10 users
Childrens > Juvenile 3 users
Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Books Formats #4.
Dlmrose wrote: "Andy P post 755Task 15.7 states "Scroll down to villains". Peter O'Toole is on the Heroes list."
Whoops!. Should have read it more carefully, I will correct it.
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"I claim a ticket GO ticket for this one as it is published first in 1961"
Players may earn a ticket for each book FIRST published in or before 1950.
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Graphic novels, sequential art books, manga, collections of comic book issues, and collections of comic strips may not be claimed for Big Book tickets.
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Task 15.3 You state " set in France (Monaco) and England,"
Monte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco not France.
Dlmrose wrote: "Jammin Jenny post 856Task 15.3 You state " set in France (Monaco) and England,"
Monte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco not France."
Oops! Guess I need to bone up on my geography! Sorry about that. Can I repost to have that book just for Book 1 in Option 1 (set in England)? That's where most of the action takes place.
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Task 15.3 You state " set in France (Monaco) and England,"
Monte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco not France."
Oops! Guess I nee..."
Option 1 requires book 1 and book 2. You can use that book for option 1 book 1.
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The MMPB of The Amber Spyglass is 467 pages and is not eligible for a big book ticket.
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Task 20.5 requires "state the date it was added to the TBR shelf."
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Task 10.1 requires "the word FATHER or LUKE found intact in the title/subtitle or author's name."
It does not looking for the letters of the words.
Digital Landscape Photography: In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams and the Masters does not contain"FATHER" or "LUKE' intact.
Dlmrose wrote: "Dulcinella post 807"I claim a ticket GO ticket for this one as it is published first in 1961"
Players may earn a ticket for each book FIRST published in or before 1950."
Sorry about that:-( Do I need to repost?
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"I claim a ticket GO ticket for this one as it is published first in 1961"
Players may earn a ticket for each book FIRST published in or before 1950."
Sorry a..."
No need to repost, just adjust your records.
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Task 30.2 option 2- From posting requirements:
If the task involves the cover of the book, you MUST include the cover itself in your post.
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Task 30.3 option 3 requires "State...that the books were new-to-you,"
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Task 30.2 option 2- From posting requirements:
If the task involves the cover of the book, you MUST include the cover itself in your post.
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Please check your total.
No need to repost.
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Task 10.4 Above and Beyond 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 nu
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Task5.10 City of Ghosts Accelerated Readers scores
City of Ghosts
Schwab, Victoria
AR Quiz No. 197414 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 7.0
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 30.2 option 3 When the Lights Go Out is a kindle edition
No MMPB, PB When the Lights Go Out pages = 336 doesn't have one of these numbers in the page count: 1, 2, 5, 9, 0.
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Task 30.9 requires "One book MUST be nonfiction"
Both books you linked are novels.
Dlmrose wrote: "Amy the Book BatTask 30.2 option 3 When the Lights Go Out is a kindle edition
No MMPB, PB When the Lights Go Out pages = 336 doesn't have one of these numbers in t..."
I meant to link to the hardcover... corrected the edition and reposted
Also reposted the other one with a different book
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Task 10.6 requires "the book must have a university or secondary school setting"
Loving Cara - the description says "over the summer as a tutor"
Please explain how the book fits the task.
According to my records, my total should be at 90. You have me at 80. I checked this thread and didn't see any no-no's listed. My readerboard name is Schatzie.
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Found and fixed. It will appear in the next update.
Dlmrose wrote: "Donna wrote: "According to my records, my total should be at 90. You have me at 80. I checked this thread and didn't see any no-no's listed. My readerboard name is Schatzie."Found and fixed. It w..."
Wow. That was fast. Thanks.
Dlmrose wrote: "ADRIBE post 862Task 20.5 requires "state the date it was added to the TBR shelf.""
Noted! I'll make a new post adding that information.
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Task 15.7 states "Scroll down to villains". Tom Hanks is on the Heroes list.
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From posting requirements:
16. Include an up to date total of points in your post.
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Task 25.2 option 1 requires "a book which has two consecutive words in the title (NOT subtitle) which begin with the same consonant."
We Are All Made of Molecules = WAAMOM -no consecutive consonants, AA = vowels
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Please check your total. No need to repost.
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Tak 20.6 option 2 requires " The book must have a minimum of three words in the title. "
Drawing Lessons is a 2-word title.
Do I need to keep track of the number of goodreads authors anymore? It's been awhile since I participated.
Nope - big books and golden oldies now (books published before 1950)
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And you only need to claim a ticket if you want to be in the 20 point task drawings for the next season. If you are not interested in those or you expect to finish the challenge there is no need to claim tickets.
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Reposts must be complete including links.
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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There are several Elaines in the challenge. Please repost with your readerboard name.
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Assume the Worst: The Graduation Speech You'll Never Hear is 64 pages and does not work for SRC tasks.
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Task 20.9 option 2 states "Plurals and Possessives are allowed, but no other variations."
The Two-Night One-Night Stand - hyphenated words are excluded variations.
Dlmrose wrote: "DAWN70 post 1369Task 20.9 option 2 states "Plurals and Possessives are allowed, but no other variations."
The Two-Night One-Night Stand - hyphenated words are excluded variations."
Oops. Sorry! I thought it meant just the word itself, not the complete title.
Dee wrote: "Nope - big books and golden oldies now (books published before 1950)"Ok, Thanks Dee!
Dlmrose wrote: "Dee wrote: "Nope - big books and golden oldies now (books published before 1950)"And you only need to claim a ticket if you want to be in the 20 point task drawings for the next season. If you a..."
okay, thanks Dlmrose
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Big book ticket: You linked The Disciple a kindle edition. The MMPB Lärjungen is 495 pages and not eligible for a big book ticket.
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Task 30.11 option B2 requires " State the list you used"
Dlmrose wrote: "Dulcinella post 1452Big book ticket: You linked The Disciple a kindle edition. The MMPB Lärjungen is 495 pages and not eligible for a big book ticket."
I’m sorry. I actually read
The Disciple but must have linked wrongly. However, I don’t mind if you don’t count it. It is my mistake:-( Let me know if you want me to do something.
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Task 30.3 requires "State...that the books were new-to-you,"
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Completed task posts must include a link to the book you read.
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Task 25.1 option requires "a book with 2 different numbers from 640 in the page count"
You linked to The Woman Who Smashed Codes: A True Story of Love, Spies, and the Unlikely Heroine who Outwitted America's Enemies with 444 pages- with only one number from 640.
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If you are claiming a Golden Oldie ticket you must include the year in which the book was first published.
If you are claiming a Big Book ticket you must include the number of pages in the book.
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From Posting Requirements:
16. Include an up to date total of points in your post.
Please repost with the required information.
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Task 15.7 states "Scroll down to villains". Peter O'Toole is on the Heroes list.