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FALL CHALLENGE 2025
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Questions/Problems in Completed Tasks
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FYI only - I credited you with two tickets for reading a book of 750 pages or more. You had only claimed one.
Kim wrote: "Jecca post 1283FYI only - I credited you with two tickets for reading a book of 750 pages or more. You had only claimed one."
Thank you! I didn't realize I got 2 tickets for that. I don't usually read books quite so large!
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Option 2: Author whose name contains all the letters of MURALS
Riley Sager does not meet this requirement. (Maybe you were looking for the initials in the word).
Kim wrote: "Slideshell post 1274Task 20.10 requires you to post to the discussion thread, and please reference your post."
I didn't see anywhere that it said I had to reference my post in the instructions. I did post in the group discussion - post #10 - and I have reposted this task with a link to my comment.
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Task 20.10 requires you to post to the discussion thread, and please reference your post."
I didn't see anywhere that it said I had to reference my post in the in..."
I appreciate that. It didn't jump out at me when I looked the first time, because I was looking for a post with your Readerboard name, and it never registered with me without.
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20.4 - one word of 5+ letters in the title/subtitle/series can be found in the phrase OPERATION MINCEMEAT. The complete word must be found within the phrase.
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Please repost with your Readerboard name. I have no Dana, and it looks like this isn't your first post. Thanks.
You're probably right! I'm sorry!Kim wrote: "EMurphy post 1337
Option 2: Author whose name contains all the letters of MURALS
Riley Sager does not meet this requirement. (Maybe you were looking for the initials in the word)."
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10.7 - Required: State the word.
Kim wrote: "Ann A post 1459You already used The Law of Innocence for task 20.4, post 1387."
Post 1387 was disallowed in message 107 above. Do I still need to "unclaim" the post even though it had an error? Sorry, I know it must be SO much work to keep track of all this!
ETA - I think I know the answer to my question. I should have indicated it was a "repost" for that particular book.
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You already used The Law of Innocence for task 20.4, post 1387."
Post 1387 was disallowed in message 107 above. Do I still need to "unclaim" the post e..."
Oops, I didn't catch that. I'll go in and give you credit, just keep in mind if it comes up again that it helps if you mention it's a repost.
Your points should be corrected in the next update.
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15.1 - Your second book only has 68 pages. Per the minimum page rules, each book must be at least 100 pages, except one book between 80 -99 pages may be used for ONE 5 point task.
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For your records, post 1525 should have been for task 25.8, not 15.8 as noted. You had the task name correct, so I was able to credit you with it, but make sure your own records are correct.
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I have no "Mary" in the Readerboard. Please repost with your Readerboard name.
Kim wrote: "Robin P post 1525For your records, post 1525 should have been for task 25.8, not 15.8 as noted. You had the task name correct, so I was able to credit you with it, but make sure your own records ..."
Thanks, it was a typo that I didn’t notice!
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Not a problem, per se, just wanted to let you know that you failed to update your total for this post, so you really have 700 points. Please update your records accordingly.
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In multi-option tasks, your post must state which option it is using.
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MPG include:
Childrens
Please review the rules for books with the main page genre childrens or kids, or have the book verified in the Not Really For Kids thread.
Readerboard name WhimsieI think my post 1411 was missed - on the readerboard I'm still at 170, which was my total before my post 1411. Here is the link to the post: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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I think my post 1411 was missed - on the readerboard I'm still at 170, which was my total before my post 1411. Here is the link to the post: https://www.goodreads.com/topi..."
Yes, it appears you are right. I had recorded your book and approved the task, but I had not added your points. All fixed now! Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
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30.4 - Option 2: Author whose name contains all the letters of MURALS
Sarah Ready does not meet this requirement. (Maybe you were looking for the initials in the word)
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Kathy P - off 5 pts (1623) added 30 on a 25 pt task;
Tien is off 145 pts for problem tasks;
JUKKA off 10 pts - probably added twice,
SHEMAC - off 5 points, 1640 was a 15 pt task, not 10.
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Check your records for IAF tickets. In post 1690 you started with 10 IAFs, added 1. Your next post was 1693, where you show having 12 IAFs. I believe you should have 11, but let me know if you see otherwise.
Kim wrote: "Mary PDX post 165030.4 - Option 2: Author whose name contains all the letters of MURALS
Sarah Ready does not meet this requirement. (Maybe you were looking for the initials in t..."
That's exactly what I was doing! Sorry about that! I'll repost when I can meet the real requirement.
I just messed up in Completed Tasks!I left page to look how to claim a ticket and when I came back to do it better, I made a new post! I’m sorry!
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Per posting requirements, task claims must include a short description of the task.
Please repost the above tasks, and include a little more information going forward.
Sure. So I need to make all new posts or edit the posts I made? Since then I’ve posted more, be fore I saw your instructions just now. Do they need changing?
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You will need to repost 1795, 1796, 1803, 1804 and 1806. The test is - can the moderator tell what the requirements are for the task you are posting without having to go elsewhere. Take a look at Examples of posts that make our jobs easier. Thanks!
Kim wrote: "Rebekah wrote: "Sure. So I need to make all new posts or edit the posts I made? Since then I’ve posted more, be fore I saw your instructions just now. Do they need changing?"You will need to repo..."
I’m sorry. I thought I had given enough info previously after looking at other posts, but it took me a while to figure out some of the abbreviations and I got distracted. I will repost as you said. I hope I don’t cause you any more problems. Thats a lot of books for you all to keep up with!
I double checked my other posts after reposting the ones that needed more info. I noticed the day before those posts on Nov 7, my posts seemed okay. That was my very first day to post completed tasks. Then it looks like on Nov 8, I totally forgot about what I was doing! Uh-oh smile
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No problem, I appreciate your willingness to redo them.
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15.3 requires either ONE book set in the UK and the numbers, or two different books. You chose option 1, but your book is set in Ohio.
Option 1
Book 1
Read a book with a first published year that includes at least 2 unique numbers from this list: 1,2,3,5,7
and
Book 2
Read a book set in the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
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5.5 requires a lighted candle on the cover. I couldn't find one on the book you linked.
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Option 5
Read a book that has been adapted and released into a movie or television series. Required: Provide a reference to the Movie or Television show
I don't see on the linked page anywhere it shows a tv show or movie adaptation.
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Poison for Breakfast has MPGs including:
Middle Grade
Humor
Contemporary
Childrens
You will need to repost with the AR Bookfinder information to use this book.
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20.2 - Please repost with the book you are using for this task.
Kim wrote: "SHEMAC post 18605.5 requires a lighted candle on the cover. I couldn't find one on the book you linked."
In the background illustrations, a lit candle above the letter I; a lit candle on a cupcake above or beside the letter As.
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5.5 requires a lighted candle on the cover. I couldn't find one on the book you linked."
In the background illustrations, a lit candle above the letter I; a lit candl..."
Okay, I'll credit you with this. My old eyes would never have seen those, without your direction. And believe me, with the title of the book I looked and looked, expecting to find one.
Kim wrote: "Mrsgeo wrote: "Kim wrote: "SHEMAC post 18605.5 requires a lighted candle on the cover. I couldn't find one on the book you linked."
In the background illustrations, a lit candle above the letter..."
I Googled 'books with lighted candles' and that one came up. It also told me there were cupcakes. What I thought were Xmas ornaments (for a birthday!), I eventually realised were cupcakes with the candles on top but only after reading the book which mentioned them. So I understand your scepticism. Thanks for accepting.
Kim wrote: "RedSycamore post 1891Poison for Breakfast has MPGs including:
Middle Grade
Humor
Contemporary
Childrens
You will need to repost with the AR Bookfinder information to use this book."
Hmmmm, no problem on the task (I substituted another book), but just out of curiosity, is there any recourse for a book a like this that also has the MPG 'Adult' along with MG/Childrens? It never even occurred to me that people might shelve this as a kids book; if anything I'd call it philosophy - not that things like Le Petit Prince and The Phantom Tollbooth can't be both. From what I'm reading in the 'not really kids' thread, having the Adult MPG doesn't actually qualify it as exception. It has no entries in either of the AR bookfinder websites, but again I think that doesn't necessarily qualify it as not a kids book?
Without AR entries I guess it's stuck as my book for task 5.10, haha.
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Please check your totals. As of the last Readerboard update (2000), we were off by 10. Now we are off by 20. I show all 5 pts tasks completed except for 5.3, and all 10 point tasks except for 10.3 & 10.5. As far as I can tell, all of the initial tasks you needed to repost were done. The only thing I can think of is maybe when you did that you added something twice? To recap, as of 2004, I show your total to be 810, you show 830. Also your IAFs are off by 1 - you show 10, I show 9.
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25.4 - Please have Denison Avenue confirmed in the Not Really A Comic Book/Graphic Novel thread and repost.
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Book 2 is required to be set in the UK. I see no evidence of this setting. Please provide evidence and repost.
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No need to repost for task credit, but the metadata shows First published June 7, 1975, so it won't be eligible for a GO ticket.
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I'm about to post a few more as well, just wanted to make sure I did the task right :)
Kim wrote: "RebekahPlease check your totals. As of the last Readerboard update (2000), we were off by 10. Now we are off by 20. I show all 5 pts tasks completed except for 5.3, and all 10 point tasks except ..."
Thanks. I have to warn you, totals are an issue I seem to have problems with. I’ll check but more than likely I messed up. I was in another group where almost every challenge I got off track. 🙁
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I'm about to post a few more as well, just wanted to make sure I did the ..."
I was just posting your 2179 task and noticed that our totals were 30 points different. I show you with 30.2 and 30.4 done. Can you tell me what task I'm missing, and if you know which posting it was? Thanks.
Kim wrote: "RebekahPlease check your totals. As of the last Readerboard update (2000), we were off by 10. Now we are off by 20. I show all 5 pts tasks completed except for 5.3, and all 10 point tasks except ..."
I completed tasks 10.3 & 10.5
10.3 Post # 1844 My Friends
10.5 Post # 1904
That would be 20 pt difference
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Task 20.10 requires you to post to the discussion thread, and please reference your post.