Pass The Parcel : Round 2 - Q&A/Announcements

[R~wka]

For week #5 do this listopia works?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Ra~Luka wrote: "For week #5 do this listopia works?"

Yes - it has 'horse' in the list name, so I am happy for you to use it :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 6

Theme: 8. Main character is a musician (singer counts).
Option 2 key date: 1 January 2014 - Happy New Year! (must be rated at least 3 stars, and you can't go back further than this 'date read' if you select from a team-member's bookshelf)

You must note how this theme qualifies in your selection post including a link to a shelf with a word such as 'musician' or noting that the theme is evident on the GR summary page/blurb/precis.

Words acceptable for shelf names are:
'Musician'
'Singer'
'Band'
Or their expansions/contractions.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Sorry - my internet is playing up. Had to post this via my work computer. Consequently I won't be going into your team threads until our home internet is back up and running.

But I will monitor this thread if you have questions.

[Diane T.]

Jane, can you give mine a look. I'm not sure if there is enough on the back to qualify it. If not I can list a shelf with it. Thanks :)

Lick

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Diane T. wrote: "Jane, can you give mine a look. I'm not sure if there is enough on the back to qualify it. If not I can list a shelf with it. Thanks :)

Lick"

That book is fine to qualify through it's precis/blurb :)

[Diane T.]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Diane T. wrote: "Jane, can you give mine a look. I'm not sure if there is enough on the back to qualify it. If not I can list a shelf with it. Thanks :)

Lick"

That book is fine to..."

Thanks Jane :)

[Jasmin]

Very Bad Things
Does this book qualify? It says in the precis, that she is an accomplished pianist, but it doesn't seem to be important for the story lol

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Hi Jasmin - it qualifies and the précis covers it :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Hi Carla - it's all over in week 9. If it follows anything like last time, the winning team had their week 9 books read within 24 hours of the theme announcement! So posting in week 10 won't work except for completeness sake.

I'll post further in yr team thread tonight :)

[Tabs]

Jane,

A member of my team has asked if they can read Saugatuck Summer on the basis that the publisher has "musician" listed as a keyword under careers on the 'Additionl Details" section in the listing for this title on their website.(http://riptidepublishing.com/titles/s...)

Is this acceptable or do they need to make a different selection?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Tabs wrote: "Jane,

A member of my team has asked if they can read Saugatuck Summer on the basis that the publisher has "musician" listed as a keyword under careers on the 'Additionl Details" s..."

Hi Tabs - the publisher's shelves/categories won't work. It needs to be on GR's shelving or on the GR book page/precis to be acceptable :) Sorry!

The only (general) exception to this ruling is the use of Amazon's book pages (and only Amazon) when GR doesn't have them on the book page.

[Calila]

*buts in* I don't know when this shelf was added, but it would fit the requirement I think.

https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/users...

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

That shelf would work. I didn't have time to look through the shelving... But publishers' shelving or categorisation off GR won't qualify.

[Shannon]

Early but waiting on the next theme.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 7

Theme: 15. Book mentioned in one of the 2014 'What are you reading?' topics.
2014 July - What Are You Reading?
2014 June - What Are You Reading?
2014 May - What Are You Reading?
2014 April - What Are You Reading?
2014 March - What Are You Reading?
2014 February - What Are You Reading?
2014 January - What Are You Reading?

Option 2 key date: 8 January 2014 (must be rated at least 3 stars, and you can't go back further than this 'date read' if you select from a team-member's bookshelf)

To show that your book qualifies for option 1 (the theme) you must include a link to the post where the book is mentioned in the 'What Are You Reading' thread.

[Teresa]

crap! I forgot to keep updating those threads!!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Teresa wrote: "crap! I forgot to keep updating those threads!!!"

LOL - hope there's a book in there somewhere for you, Teresa!

[Lisa]

Teresa, if you want MM books to read, I put over 90 books on the shelves in the last 2 months.

[Teresa]

yay!! Thanks Lisa!!

[Teresa]

If there is a book listed in a series but you are not on that book (either ahead or behind in the series) can you read the book where you are at?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

No. For the theme it has to be the book actually listed.

Other books in the series can only be used if you read from a team-members' 'read' list...

[Teresa]

Jane (PS) wrote: "No. For the theme it has to be the book actually listed.

Other books in the series can only be used if you read from a team-members' 'read' list..."

ok, thanks!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Please note that Fran's post in the July thread is the last valid post from which to make your selection. I'll add the link in a minute :)

[Medavis66]

Question:

I'm still reading my book from last week. Can I read this week's selection first? I think I can finish it quicker.

Thanks!
:-) Elaine

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Medavis66 wrote: "Question:

I'm still reading my book from last week. Can I read this week's selection first? I think I can finish it quicker.

Thanks!
:-) Elaine"

Sure :) You can read out of order - just just need to be no more than 2 books behind.

[Margaret]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Please note that Fran's post in the July thread is the last valid post from which to make your selection. I'll add the link in a minute :)"

Hi Jane, Is that message 35 in the thread? I am assuming that we cannot use any books that have been added to the thread after the theme was called, i.e. those comments dated July 11 onwards?

I am having such a hard time picking a book!! And its not helping that I am also adding books to my TBR while searching these threads :)

[Tabs]

So, I clicked on the "books mentioned in this topic" for the June thread and found No Souvenirs but I can't find it in the thread. Based on placement in the list, it should be last book in this post or the first book in this post but I'm not seeing it.

Color me confused.

Is the image just not showing up? Can anyone else see it? Can I still use the book or do I have to make another selection?

[Teresa]

It shows up in Lisa's post here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Tabs]

Thanks, Teresa!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Hi Margaret - I can't see the msg numbers since I'm on my phone but Fran mentions a book called One in a Million and Diane T is the next commenter... :) Books after this date can't be used ( they may of course have been mentioned earlier, in which case they will qualify due to their earlier mention...)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I just looked it is message #35. Here is the link:

Fran's post

[Margaret]

MountainKat wrote: "I just looked it is message #35. Here is the link:

Fran's post"

Great! Thanks Jane. I did finally make a decision after I message you :)

[Diane T.]

Jane, could you check out Gianna's link for her book pick? I want to be sure that it's okay.

[Logan]

Theme! Theme!

Wakey wakey Jane. :P

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

LOL! Slowly waking up...

[Kitten ~♥️ MM series ~]

That's just mean Jane.
My refresh button can take but so much

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 8

Theme 13: Book set on an island (must be an island off the coast from a mainland).
Option 2 key date: 15 January 2014 (must be rated at least 3 stars, and you can't go back further than this 'date read' if you select from a team-member's bookshelf)

You must note how this theme qualifies in your selection post including a link to a shelf with a word such as 'island' or noting that the theme is evident on the GR summary page/blurb/precis.

Words acceptable for shelf names are:
'Island'
'Ship-wrecked'
Or their expansions/contractions.

If there are some other words, please suggest them and I'll consider if they fit appropriately.

[Susan A]

Does England work?

[Lisa]

England is not off the coast from a mainland. There is a book set on the Isle of Wight though, that would work.

[Becky ♡The Bookworm♡]

Yesssss!!!!!

I've been dying for this theme to pop up!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Good question. I'm going to make this category a LOT easier.

Yes, the British Isles will count.

Here is the guide for when you are considering if your book is set on an island:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island

Note: Australia is no longer the biggest island and smallest continent. We are now firmly a continent. Greenland is the biggest island...

[Bethany]

YES! I just picked up some books today at the library, including

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

No artificial islands please (even though you are unlikely to find one of them for this theme ;)

[Susan A]

Lisa - President of Challengeaholics Anon and Challenge Enabler wrote: "England is not off the coast from a mainland. There is a book set on the Isle of Wight though, that would work."

I guess I don't understand mainland then. Isn't England off the coast of Europe?


Hawaii is just in the middle of the ocean so that doesn't work?

Oops. Skip this. I see answer above

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Susan A wrote: "Lisa - President of Challengeaholics Anon and Challenge Enabler wrote: "England is not off the coast from a mainland. There is a book set on the Isle of Wight though, that would work."
I guess I..."

You are right. Ignore 'off the coast from a mainland' since I've adopted Wiki's definition. I was concerned the theme was too restrictive, so I opened it up :)

[Becky ♡The Bookworm♡]

Bethany wrote: "YES! I just picked up some books today at the library, including "

Oh, I have that one on my TBR shelf, too!
Although, I'm leaning toward this one: .

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ wrote: "Yesssss!!!!!



I've been dying for this theme to pop up!"

Awww - too cute!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Susan A wrote: "Lisa - President of Challengeaholics Anon and Challenge Enabler wrote: "England is not off the coast from a mainland. There is a book set on the Isle of Wight though, that would work."
I guess I..."

Hawaii does work now...

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Apologies for any confusion. Ah well, where is the fun if I can't change my mind occassionally? ;)