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WINTER CHALLENGE 2019
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Task 30.3 option 3 requires "a word of at least 4 letters in the title or subtitle that can be made from the letters in STEP BACK FROM THE YARN. All the letters in the word must appear in the phrase. "
Your word FERAL. No L appears in the phrase.
Dlmrose wrote: "Adallae post 679Task 25.8 option 3 allows "Plurals and possessives work."
Other forms of the word do not work and Birdsong is not a specific type of bird."
Apologies, I didn't consider it should be a separate word. Reposted using option 4 for that book (MPG Romance).
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Task 30.4 Book 2 option 2 requires " The word must match exactly. "
The Talk-Funny Girl the hyphenated Talk-Funny does not match Talk.
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Please check your total. No need to repost.
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Task 10.9 requires "a book that has won or has been nominated for a literary award that begins with one of the letters found in WINTER"
The Testaments
Booker Prize (2019) begins with a B
Scotiabank Giller Prize Nominee (2019) begins with an S
Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction (2019) begins with a G
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Task 10.6 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Fantasy 56,761 users
Young Adult 17,277 users
Fiction 16,811 users
Fantasy > Magic 4,819 users
Childrens 4,298 users
Adventure 2,673 users
Classics 2,477 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 2,454 users
Audiobook 1,945 users
Science Fiction Fantasy 1,534 users
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Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Books Formats #4.
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Task 10. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Fantasy 47,682 users
Young Adult 14,706 users
Fiction 13,676 users
Fantasy > Magic 4,132 users
Childrens 3,491 users
Adventure 2,148 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 1,949 users
Audiobook 1,687 users
Classics 1,434 users
Science Fiction Fantasy 1,288 users
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Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Books Formats #4.
I have a question regarding the Harry Potter series. It does have Children's on its main page but looking at the Bookfinder link I see the followingIL: MG BL: 6.7 AR Pts: 14
After reading the rules for this, I am assuming that Book 1 is acceptable unless the task says no Children's at all?
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IL: MG BL: 6.7 AR Pts: 14
After reading the rule..."
Yes. In general, a book with the genre childrens that meets the SRC thresholds may be used for any task that does not specifically exclude their use.
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Task 25.5 option 1 requires "a book with at least two of these numbers in the page total: 0, 1, 3, 4, 8."
You linked to The Summer Children the kindle edition.
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.
No MMPB, PB = The Summer Children with 292 pages.
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Task 15.1 is a 2 book task.
Select 2 options and read a book for each. You MAY use the same option twice but you MUST choose different countries.
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Task 5.6 requires "a book whose author's initials appear consecutively in the name of the award: Montblanc-National University of Singapore Literary Award."
NS does not appear consecutively in the phrase.
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Task 20.5 requires "..state the page of Book Awards | Goodreads where the award is found."
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Big Book Ticket Posting Requirements
If you are claiming a big book or golden oldies ticket, you must explicitly say so in your post - a tally at the bottom is not enough.
For Big Books: You must specifically state in your completed task post that a book is a Big Book, state how many pages it has, and link to the exact edition you read.
Please repost this task with the required information to claim the big book ticket.
The task has been recorded.
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Task 20.8 option 1 requires " a book with mystery or thriller as a main page genre and the word 'girl" 'wife' or 'woman' in the title. "
The Atomic City Girls
genres at review:
Historical > Historical Fiction 505 users
Fiction 191 users
Historical 85 users
War > World War II 58 users
Audiobook 36 users
War 31 users
Adult 29 users
Adult Fiction 14 users
Novels 13 users
Book Club 12 users
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Dlmrose wrote: "Iulia post 963Task 15.1 is a 2 book task.
Select 2 options and read a book for each. You MAY use the same option twice but you MUST choose different countries."
Right, sorry.
Reposted, moved the book to task #15.7 Stand Alone, removed it from task #15.1. I also specified in the repost claiming a Golden Oldies ticket.
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Task 5.9 Up from the Sea The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Young Adult 46 users
Poetry 42 users
Historical > Historical Fiction 31 users
Contemporary 20 users
Realistic Fiction 20 users
Cultural > Japan 16 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 15 users
Young Adult > Teen 13 users
Adventure > Survival 12 users
Fiction 9 users
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Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Books Formats #4.
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Task 25.5 option 4 The Weight of Water The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Poetry 246 users
Young Adult 153 users
Contemporary 70 users
Fiction 47 users
Realistic Fiction 46 users
Family 27 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 27 users
Romance 18 users
Young Adult > Coming Of Age 17 users
Childrens 15 users
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Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Books Formats #4.
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I've credited your post to task 20.5 - Bigger is Better - Julia103's Task: The Name is Important since that follows the task description you included. Please check your records.
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Task 5.6 requires " a book whose author's initials appear consecutively..."
MV does not appear consecutively in the phrase.
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Task 30.5 option 1 requires "a book that contains both a 1 and a 2 in the total number of pages."
You linked to Darkdawn the kindle edition.
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.
No MMPB, PB:Darkdawn 484 pages
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Task 20.5 option 1 requires " a book by an author who has an award named for them"
You state the award "The Edgar Award named for Edgar Allan Poe; page 1"
That option requires a book written by Edgar Allan Poe
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Completed task posts require "Include an up to date total of points in your post."
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Task 20.5 requires "...state the page of Book Awards | Goodreads where the award is found."
Dlmrose wrote: "Ava Catherine post 1213Task 20.5 option 1 requires " a book by an author who has an award named for them"
You state the award "The Edgar Award named for Edgar Allan Poe; page 1"
That option requ..."
Sorry, I misunderstood. Thanks for the redirection.
Dlmrose wrote: "TessaVanessa post 1228Completed task posts require "Include an up to date total of points in your post.""
I promise to get it right this time :)
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Please check your total. No need to repost.
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You claimed task 5.10 in post 1221.
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If you are claiming a Golden Oldie ticket you must state the original publication date.
The task has been recorded.
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Task 30.2 option 2 requires " a book FIRST published in January of any year. "
An Anonymous Girl was published in December 2018 before the January 2019 date.
IULIAcould you please check if message 69 in this topic has been recorded?
I've noticed in the readerboard a difference of 15 points between my evidence and the readerboard, could be from message 963 (referred in message 69).
Also, in message 963 I have claimed a Golden Oldies that doesn't show in the readerboard.
Thank you!
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could you please check if message 69 in this topic has been recorded?
I've noticed in the readerboard a difference of 15 points between my evidence and the readerboard, could be from message ..."
See post 1 - We do not go back to previous posts. You must make a new post.
Dlmrose wrote: "Iulia wrote: "IULIAcould you please check if message 69 in this topic has been recorded?
I've noticed in the readerboard a difference of 15 points between my evidence and the readerboard, could be..."
Thank you, I made a new post.
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Task 25.15 option 1 requires a list and "State the page."
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Task 20.5 requires "... state the page of Book Awards | Goodreads where the award is found."
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Task 30.6 Book 2 option 2 requires "a book by a single author"
This Is How You Lose the Time War has co-authors- Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone
Dlmrose wrote: "Pat post 1413Task 30.6 Book 2 option 2 requires "a book by a single author"
This Is How You Lose the Time War has co-authors- Amal El-Mohtar and [author:Max Glads..."
oops! Back to the book stacks! Sorry!
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Completed task posts must include links to the books you read.
Dlmrose wrote: "Pat post 1413Task 30.6 Book 2 option 2 requires "a book by a single author"
This Is How You Lose the Time War has co-authors- Amal El-Mohtar and [author:Max Glads..."
Corrected with a new title and reposted.
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Task 20.6 requires "The book you choose for this task must be a winner of a book award, The award must be present on the book's main page."
Say No to the Duke does not have an award listed.
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Task 15.9 Book Love
The description says "These charming comics".
Collections of syndicated, periodical or internet comic strips, single or short-format panels, or cartoons must be at least 200 pages to be used for SRC tasks
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Task 25.4 requires "The total number of pages for both books combined must be at least 600."
Kit and Elizabeth 296 + Christmas Jars Reunion 197 = 493
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From Posting Requirements:
Only One Task May Be Included In A Post.
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Completed task posts must include links to the books you read.
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Darlene is not on the current list of readerboard names. Please repost with your readerboard name.
Dlmrose wrote: "Casey W post 1233Task 20.5 requires "...state the page of Book Awards | Goodreads where the award is found.""
pg. 38.
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Task 20.5 requires "...state the page of Book Awards | Goodreads where the award is found.""
pg. 38."
You will need to repost to claim the task
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Task 15.7 A High Wind in Jamaica The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Fiction 315 users
Classics 178 users
Adventure 78 users
Historical > Historical Fiction 75 users
Novels 36 users
Literature 32 users
Adventure > Pirates 27 users
European Literature > British Literature 25 users
Childrens 16 users
Historical 15 users
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Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Books Formats #4.