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Completed task posts must include an up-to-date total of points.
Dlmrose wrote: "Inge post 2751Task 20.2 requires "a book by one of the AUTHORS on this list:..."
#8 David Baker has only authored one book: Vintage"
I see what went wrong there for me. There two David Baker in goodreads. One with the official goodreads g behind its name. And one without.
The one without also has the book Vintage in his list of books, but I guess that is an error and it shouldn't be there. I also expect that the one without the G is a collection of books by David Baker but not necessarily the same David Baker.
Thanks for point the mistake out! I will see if I can use the book for another task :)
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Task 25.9
GR is not allowing outside links to be formatted with html. Unformatted urls can be added to posts.
I've taken this post since this is a recent change.
Task 15.10 Lords and Ladies The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Fantasy 4,558 users
Fiction 810 users
Humor 752 users
Humor > Comedy 230 users
Science Fiction Fantasy 165 users
Young Adult 128 users
Paranormal > Witches 118 users
Childrens 102 users
Adventure 95 users
Audiobook 85 users
Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Books Formats #4.
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Task 10.10 The Death of Ivan Ilyich an ebook
The top MMPB A Morte de Ivan Ilitch has 92 pages.
Books must have at least 100 pages to be used for points .
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Task 25.2 states "No books with Children or Kids as a main page Genre may be used. "
Black Beauty
Childrens 1,249 users
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Task 15.5 requires "State the character and if the fae connection is not identified on the book's main page, include a reference."
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Task 25.3 requires " State that the books are new-to-you."
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Task 20.3 requires "Include a link to the lit-map (copy the url), the date you read the starting author, and state that the resulting author is NEW TO YOU when you post."
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Task 25.8 option 3 requires "a book with all the author's initials in either INDUSTRIAL or INDEPENDENT FILM."
From the default rules
"What if a book has multiple authors in a task involving author names, initials, or other characteristics (gender, birthplace, etc.)?
The general default rule is that books by a single author must be used."
A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future by David Attenborough with Jonnie Hughes
Dlmrose wrote: "Hannelore post 3094Task 25.8 option 3 requires "a book with all the author's initials in either INDUSTRIAL or INDEPENDENT FILM."
From the default rules
"What if a book has multiple authors in a t..."
Hi Dlmrose, I noticed that I read the book in dutch and tagged the english version. In the dutch version only David Attenborough is mentioned as the writer. Only his name is on the book too.
Like here: Een leven op onze planeet
Is it okay if I repost with a link to the right version of the book?
I can't find Jonnie Hughes name anywhere in or on the book, except in the 'thank you notes' part.
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Task 25.8 option 3 requires "a book with all the author's initials in either INDUSTRIAL or INDEPENDENT FILM."
From the default rules
"What if a book has multipl..."
This Dutch source says " Een leven op onze planeet is geschreven in samenwerking met regisseur en wetenschapsjournalist Jonnie Hughes en is zijn boodschap voor een betere planeet."
https://www.lsamsterdam.nl/boek/een-l...
Dlmrose wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Dlmrose wrote: "Hannelore post 3094Task 25.8 option 3 requires "a book with all the author's initials in either INDUSTRIAL or INDEPENDENT FILM."
From the default rules
"What if a b..."
Ah yes, I see!
Bummer.. (not sure if that's an appropriate word, if not, sorry about that ;) )
Sorry to give you so much work with making mistakes. I hope to do better next challenge!
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Task 30.7 option 2 requires "State that you have read the author at least twice before..... and this this book is NEW-to-you."
or if option 1 "You MUST state that the book is new-to-you"
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Task 30.2 option 4 requires "a book that has the word ROOM in the title only. The word must match exactly."
Ballroom does not match.
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Please repost with your readerboard name.
Reposts must be complete and include a total.
Dlmrose wrote: "Coralie post 3109Task 30.7 option 2 requires "State that you have read the author at least twice before..... and this this book is NEW-to-you."
or if option 1 "You MUST state that the book is new..."
When I woke up this morning I realised that I had made an error with this post!
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Task 25.8 option 3 Your book link isn't complete.
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Task 20.6 option 2 The Lost Hero The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Fantasy 10,760 users
Young Adult 4,618 users
Fantasy > Mythology 3,958 users
Fiction 1,753 users
Childrens > Middle Grade 1,755 users
Adventure 1,468 users
Childrens 764 users
Mythology > Greek Mythology 672 users
Fantasy > Urban Fantasy 515 users
Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Books Formats #4.
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Task 25.1 option 4 requires "a book with a word of 4 or more letters in the title or subtitle which can be made from the letters in “THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE.”
Go Set a Watchman
How it fits: SET in phrase
Set is a 3-letter word.
Dlmrose wrote: "Insiyah post 3188Task 25.1 option 4 requires "a book with a word of 4 or more letters in the title or subtitle which can be made from the letters in “THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE.”
[book:Go Set a W..."
Aw crap. Thanks - I'm reusing the book for another task then :)
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You already claimed task 10.7 in post 2406.
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Please repost with your readerboad name.
Chris MD (correction for post 3201)
20.5 Introducing Myself
Option 3: Author's name includes a form of "Jim" from the list noted in the task thread. (Goodreads is not allowing me to add the link.)
The First Wave by James R. Benn
As noted in the list, Jim is a diminutive of James
Total points: 185 (would have been correct at time of post - if all other posts are accepted, total would be 260)
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(correction for post 3201)
20.5 Introducing Myself
Option 3: Author's name includes a form of "Jim" from the list noted in the task thread. (Goodreads is not allowing me to add the lin..."
Reposts must be in the Completed Tasks thread.
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Task 50.1 book 2 requires " a book that is part of a series AND includes a 2 in its series number in grayscale parenthesis after the title"
Death in the Clouds is (Hercule Poirot #16)
Dlmrose wrote: "Chris wrote: "Chris MD (correction for post 3201)
20.5 Introducing Myself
Option 3: Author's name includes a form of "Jim" from the list noted in the task thread. (Goodreads is not allowing me ..."
Doh! (sorry)
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Book 2 An Irish Hostage: A Novel Northern Ireland setting- You state " This book takes place entirely in Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK."
The GR metadata
Somerset, England, 1919
West coast of Ireland, 1919
Dun Aonghasa, Inishmore, Aran Islands, 1919 (Ireland)
Aran Islands = Republic of Ireland
Northern Ireland is the Northeast of the island. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norther...
Please confirm that this book takes place in the UK.
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Task 50.1 requires "State which book (3, 2, 1) fulfills the setting requirement."
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Task 30.1 requires " The books must total at least 550 pages."
The Joy Luck Club 352 p
Pereira Declares: A Testimony 136 p
352 + 136 = 488
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Task 30.9 option 1 requires "Post the cover"
Dlmrose wrote: "Lisa MD post 3300Task 30.9 option 1 requires "Post the cover""
Sorry, I was having such a hard time posting the tin eye link with Goodreads new requirements I forgot and left that out.
Dlmrose wrote: "Cindie post 3273Book 2 An Irish Hostage: A Novel Northern Ireland setting- You state " This book takes place entirely in Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK."
The GR metadat..."
Hmmm not sure how to do that. They were virulently fighting the English for free rule in Ireland, so I assumed that is where they were..
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Task 30.2 option 2 requires "State... that this book is NEW-to-you."
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Task 20.6 Girl in Dior has the genre Sequential Art > Graphic Novels
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
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Task 10.7 requires "a book with a number in the TITLE that is in word form."
Threepenny is not a number
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Task 20.9 requires " The book must be 250+ pages. "
The Bells of Nagasaki is 118 pages.
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Task 30.9 requires " your combined page total must be at least 500 pages"
The Secret Rules of Romance is an ebook without a print edition.
ebooks without print editions cannot be used for tasks that require a specific number of pages.
ebooks without print editions require verification for length.
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Task 30.1 option 2 Little Women
The genre childrens is present on the main page.
genres at review:
Classics 31,800 users
Fiction 9,151 users
Historical > Historical Fiction 3,413 users
Young Adult 2,840 users
Romance 1,852 users
Historical 1,286 users
Literature 1,079 users
Childrens 1,020 users
Classics > Classic Literature 703 users
Novels 643 users
Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids. Books Formats #4.
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Task 30.9 option A requires "Post the cover"
The Seasonal Reading Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
Little Women (other topics)The Bells of Nagasaki (other topics)
Educating Rita (other topics)
Girl in Dior (other topics)
An Irish Hostage: A Novel (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
David Attenborough (other topics)Jonnie Hughes (other topics)
David Alexander Baker (other topics)
David Alexander Baker (other topics)
T.J. Klune (other topics)
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Completed task posts must include an up-to-date total of points."
Apologies, there was a formatting error. Post has been edited to reflect curren..."
Done :)