Pass The Parcel Round 8 - Q&A / Theme Announcements

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Huh - wiki has PtP under the Hot Potato game and is saying it is from traditions in the Northern US. It was fun anyway :D

[Becky]

Hot Potato was definitely a thing when I was a kid. (This would have been in Pennsylvania and/or Iowa, so the Northeast and Midwest.) I'd heard of Pass the Parcel before this challenge, in a vague, "I've heard of it but I don't know the specifics" kind of way.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Huh - wiki has PtP under the Hot Potato game and is saying it is from traditions in the Northern US. It was fun anyway :D"

Interesting...I remember Hot Potato and other similar passing games, but all the ones that we played were more a negative in terms of getting stuck with what was being passed, rather than positive. Instead of unwrapping and possibly getting a little prize when you unwrap the parcel, if you were stuck with the "potato" when the music stopped you were eliminated from the circle, until it was down to just one, who wins the game (and probably some sort of prize).

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

That potato one is like musical chairs - if you don't get to a chair in time, you are out. I like PtP better :D

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Yes, it is very much the same. We actually played Musical Chairs more than Hot Potato.

[Tink Magoo is bad at reviews]

It's common here in England. Each layer normally has a sweet in for the lucky unwrapper with the middle having a small prize.
My Mum used to used newspaper which meant everyone ended up with dirty hands. Don't think she thought that through too well

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I remember we used newspaper as well but can't recall any sweets in the layers :( Poor us! I think the excitement is as meant to be enough ;)

[~Melissa~]

What time will Themes be announced?

Thanks :)

[Calila]

~Melissa~ wrote: "What time will Themes be announced?

Thanks :)"

between 6pm and 9pm US EST each Friday


So any time really. *waits impatiently*

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Argh - on it!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 2

Option 1
13. Fairytales are generally based on quests and hunts. Read a book from one of the following lists:
Beauty and the Beast
Gay Cinderfellas
Best Retellings of Fairytales, Legends and History
Fairytale: Clean Romances

These are compulsory lists. Your selected book MUST come from one of these lists. You must link to the list and note which page/which number it is on that list.


Option 2
Key date: 14 September 2016


Please ensure you follow the format shown in msg 3 of your team threads.

[Calila]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Argh - on it!"

I was only half serious!! LOL

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Calila wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Argh - on it!"

I was only half serious!! LOL"

It was a good reminder ;) I was milling around trying to work out what I hadn't done. PtP was missing from my mental checklist!

[Calila]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Calila wrote: "I was milling around trying to work out what I hadn't done."

I've had the last couple of days. Kept forgetting to add my completed books.

[Calila]

Jane, I think that last list is misnamed. It's not fairytale centric at all. It's "clean romance" focused. So all kinds of stories are on it.

[Calila]

Also question: My pick is on the list under one title, but has since been republished with a new title. Which edition should I link? I put both in my selection post right now.

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

huh. what are the odds that I would be on a team with no one who reads m/m? Fortunately I've started reading more m/f again, but that doesn't really help my teammates out.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Link to the old one Calila but good to show both :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Sorry beppy - I thought you read both and I try to not manipulate the randomised lists much. If it's a real problem I could swap you out... PM me if so.

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

@jane: no, it's not a problem; I do read both. I like my team. I was just perusing their shelves for the couple of categories that I don't have book choices for, and to get an idea of what they like for the recco category and I noticed. I thought it was funny, that's all. :) I also feel a little bad for them because I haven't read a lot of m/f in the last few months, so there aren't as many choices.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

UnusualChild{beppy} wrote: "@jane: no, it's not a problem; I do read both. I like my team. I was just perusing their shelves for the couple of categories that I don't have book choices for, and to get an idea of what they lik..."

Sorry about the 'Bert' - darn autocorrect as I typed on my phone!!

I'm sure there will still be plenty to help them out :) There's always option 3!! (Although only for one person per team ;)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

EARLY CALL!!

Week 3

Option 1
11. Your own 'bear' hunt! Read a book with a male MC who is a bear, not necessarily a shifter from one of the following lists. (In contemporay romance, a 'bear' is a big tall male, possibly hairy.)
I'll Be Goldilocks: WereBears and Bear Shifters in Romance
Gentle Giants in Contemporary Romance
Petite Heroine/Big Hero
Gay Romance with Big Ugly Grizzly Bear MCs
Gay Bear Stories

These are compulsory lists. Your selected book MUST come from one of these lists. You must link to the list and note which page/which number it is on that list.


Option 2
Key date: 21 September 2016


Please ensure you follow the format shown in msg 3 of your team threads.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I'm travelling most of the day and then at a party ;) I'll be back poking around in about 36 hours :) I'll try to keep an eye on any questions but am mostly out of range on country roads.

[Heather]

Have fun, Jane!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Heather wrote: "Have fun, Jane!!"

Thanks :D

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

please, please randomizer, pick the "cowboys" or the "cover hunt" category this week...or, wait. hmmm. maybe I should be like br'er rabbit? uh, randomizer, please don't pick the "cowboys" or the "cover hunt" category this week. please pick the "seeker" or the "white cover" category instead. :D

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

UnusualChild{beppy} wrote: "please, please randomizer, pick the "cowboys" or the "cover hunt" category this week...or, wait. hmmm. maybe I should be like br'er rabbit? uh, randomizer, please don't pick the "cowboys" or the "c..."

LOL!! I hope randomiser listens!! Guess we'll find out in less than 24 hours ;)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 4

Option 1
2. Read a book starting with the letter H for Hunt
You can ignore A, An and The in the title.

Option 2
Key date: 28 September 2016


Please ensure you follow the format shown in msg 3 of your team threads.

[Sassafrass]

Man, I just finished an H title today! Of course!!

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Sassafrass wrote: "Man, I just finished an H title today! Of course!!"

It's annoying when that happens

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Sassafrass wrote: "Man, I just finished an H title today! Of course!!"

LOL - not that it affects me, but so did I :D

[Chan]

Hey Jane,
I uploaded the actual reviews instead of the links

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Chan wrote: "Hey Jane,
I uploaded the actual reviews instead of the links"

Thanks Chan!! Makes my life MUCH easier :D

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I'll get around all the team threads during the day :)

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Week 4

Option 1
2. Read a book starting with the letter H for Hunt
You can ignore A, An and The in the title.

Option 2
Key date: 28 September 2016


Please ensure you follow the format shown in m..."

*curses randomizer* (although I do like my options for this one, so it's not all bad. lol.)

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Jane!

If the title starts with 'To' can I ignore it? Or is it only 'the, a, an'? Thanks!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Fran wrote: "Hi Jane!

If the title starts with 'To' can I ignore it? Or is it only 'the, a, an'? Thanks!"

Only A, An and The. Sorry Fran :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

UnusualChild{beppy} wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Week 4

Option 1
2. Read a book starting with the letter H for Hunt
You can ignore A, An and The in the title.

Option 2
Key date: 28 September 2016


Please ensure you follow the..."

Glad to hear it wasn't all bad beppy!

[Anna Serene]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Week 4

Option 1
2. Read a book starting with the letter H for Hunt
You can ignore A, An and The in the title.

Option 2
Key date: 28 September 2016


Please ensure you follow the format shown in m..."

YOU LISTENED TO ME RANDOMIZER!!
Thank you

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Anna Serene wrote: "YOU LISTENED TO ME RANDOMIZER!!
Thank you..."

Nice :D

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

@anna serene: (which, in my mind, I'm saying as anna serena)

What the...? Lol!

Okay, randomizer, what does she have that I don't? Is it because she's got a nicer name that flows off the page? :D

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I thinks its her cute puppy avatar ;)

[Anna Serene]

UnusualChild{beppy} wrote: "@anna serene: (which, in my mind, I'm saying as anna serena)"

That's awesome since that's how you say it lol (it's Norwegian)
No one ever gets it right :/

Jane (PS) wrote: "I thinks its her cute puppy avatar ;)"

I will tell my puppy you said that :)

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

Jane (PS) wrote: "I thinks its her cute puppy avatar ;)"

but, but, but I have Sunni Gummi!!

okay, how about this, randomizer? I mean, you can hardly see him, and he looks like he's glaring at someone who would dare to take his kindle, but, well, he's all I have.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

And he's a sweetie too! Maybe randomiser will roll in his favour this week... *fingers crossed*

[cherryjellybeans]

Hi Jane, I'm just wondering what will happen with ptp next weekend? as its the Easter weekend so I might not have a chance to pick a book till the Monday?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Camille wrote: "Hi Jane, I'm just wondering what will happen with ptp next weekend? as its the Easter weekend so I might not have a chance to pick a book till the Monday?"

Hi Camille - that's fine. So long as you have it selected and posted before the following theme call, its fine.

So I'll make a call on Friday 14 April ~ you'll need to post your book before the next theme call on Friday 21 April :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I'll get back to you Leisha...

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Hi everyone

In response to Leisha's request and after conference with the 'Parcel' committee, we have decided to announce the PtP theme that falls on Good Friday early ~ it will now be announced later on Wednesday US EST (maybe 8pm?).

We believe that we are not far enough advanced in the play for an early announcement to impact the result. More importantly, it will allow those travelling to get their reading organised!

!Happy Easter break from the mods!

[GreenFairy]

Question:

If you're announcing early, do we still have to wait until Friday to start reading? Or is this not decided yet?