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

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

GreenFairy wrote: "Question:

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

No - you can start reading as soon as the theme is announced :D

Also - selection and completion posts can be posted through to our normal time of 6pm US EST without penalty. So even though I will announce early, the normal timeframes will hold.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 5

Option 1
8. Ray Hunt was a well-known horse-trainer. Read a book featuring a cowboy from the following lists:
Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy
Favorite Western Cowboy Romance Novels
Saddle Up: Rodeo Romance MF
Healing Horses: Romances with Horse Whisperers, Rescues Horses or Therapy Horses
Best Gay Cowboys
Best Gay Cowboy Westerns - Renegades and Ranchers


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: 5 October 2016


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

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

haha! yes! the glaring kitty worked.

*sweetly as can be* thank you, randomizer.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

UnusualChild{beppy} wrote: "haha! yes! the glaring kitty worked.

*sweetly as can be* thank you, randomizer."

:D I don't recall that one being a request beppy, but I'm glad the big R pulled through!!

[cherryjellybeans]

Thanks Jane, that helps a lot.

[Fran, Moderator]

I'm excited for our early theme call!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Coming!!! Trying to pack for our Easter weekend :D

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 6

Option 1
12. has a lot of rhyming and repetition in it. Read a book where the title has at least two words in a row starting with the same letter (excluding A, An and The). Eg Power Play, Red River etc.

Option 2
Key date: 12 October 2016


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

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Hey Jane! Question for you - do all the words in the title have to start with the same letter? For example, would Wedding Bell Blues qualify?

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Question - does a hyphenated word count as one word or two? For example in this title Stuck-Up Suit, not sure I would choose that, but I saw it and wondered if it would work.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Hey Jane! Question for you - do all the words in the title have to start with the same letter? For example, would Wedding Bell Blues qualify?"

That would work. It has at least two words in a row starting with the same letter. It doesn't need to be the first word in the title :)

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Ok, thanks Jane! =)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "Question - does a hyphenated word count as one word or two? For example in this title Stuck-Up Suit, not sure I would choose that, but I saw it and wondered if it would work."

Happy to count that as either one word or two words. It's Easter ~ let's be flexible!!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Thanks Jane!

[Natalie]

Does your good will extend to allowing an "and" between the words ie Blood and Betrayal?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Why not :) but only if it is a conjunction like 'and', 'but' & 'or'.

[Natalie]

Thanks!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I think there's now some confusion on what will work for the theme. The following will work:

* two or more words in a row starting with the same letter
* two words starting with the same letter separated by a conjunction. Conjunction words that qualify are :
And, But, If, Because, Or, When & For

As previously stated a hyphenated word can be counted as one or two words.

If your title doesn't fit the above rules, look again.

[Tamika♥RBF MOOD♥]

I'm just going to ask, does How to Bang a Billionaire work?

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Tamika♥RBF MOOD♥ wrote: "I'm just going to ask, does How to Bang a Billionaire work?"

Yes, it works...a, an, the are exceptions noted in the initial post.

[Tamika♥RBF MOOD♥]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Tamika♥RBF MOOD♥ wrote: "I'm just going to ask, does How to Bang a Billionaire work?"

Yes, it works...a, an, the are exceptions noted in the initial post."

Thx, Karen!!

[Tamika♥RBF MOOD♥]

FML!!!

I'll look again!
.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Nevermind Tamika...it was confusing for all of us and Jane decided to allow it the way we (I) read it. I'm sure others made came to the same conclusion and it would be too much of a pain to make everyone change. So just stay with the book you have! =)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Thanks Karen! Sorry for the confusion Tamika :)

[Tamika♥RBF MOOD♥]

**Whew**, Thanks for that Karen!! It' cool Jane, I definitely understand!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 7

Option 1
5. Seeker. Read a book published for the first time in the last 6 months.

This means new releases only. Please show the publication date in your selection post.

Option 2
Key date: 19 October 2016


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

[Nicole]

I found a book that I really want to read for this week, but I can't find a number of pages for the book. I have looked on Amazon and goodreads. Any suggestions?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

You can work off word count Nicole. I think there is something in the Q&A thread that provides a minimum word count to work with.

[Nicole]

Jane (PS) wrote: "You can work off word count Nicole. I think there is something in the Q&A thread that provides a minimum word count to work with."

Thank you

[Sally906]

Can I use a book that is going to be releases on May 1st? Have an ARC I need to read:

Talk Of The Town by Rachael Johns

[Justme]

ONE day off...gosh! October 18th!
No worries though, I have one that I just got off hold from the library published this week...that I will probably enjoy more.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

That's fine Sally.

[Tamika♥RBF MOOD♥]

Jane (PS) wrote: "That's fine Sally."

Thanks, I can change my option!!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 8

Option 1
10. is a well-known children's book. Read a book featuring kids/children from one of the following lists:
Best Gay Books Dealing With Children
Children in Romance
Best Romance with Children Characters
Romance with Kids in Tow
Historical Romance with Children in the Plot
PNR Urban Fantasy Books w Kids (not YA)

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: 26 October 2016


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

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 9

Option 1
6. Treasure. Recommend a book to another member in your team that they haven't read but that you think they should. It may be new to them or already on their TBR. Multiple rec's may be made, but only one book is to be selected and read.

Captains - please make sure everyone has at least one recommendation, but preferably more.

Option 2
Key date: 2 November 2016


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

[LaurLa]

I know this is going to end up being a dumb question but my brain is numb right now - can I clarify that each team member needs to make a rec to only one other team member and not a rec for each team member?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

LaurLa wrote: "I know this is going to end up being a dumb question but my brain is numb right now - can I clarify that each team member needs to make a rec to only one other team member and not a rec for each te..."

Each team member should receive at least one rec, but there is no limit on how many recs you hand out.

[LaurLa]

Jane (PS) wrote: "LaurLa wrote: "I know this is going to end up being a dumb question but my brain is numb right now - can I clarify that each team member needs to make a rec to only one other team member and not a ..."

But each member should also hand out at least one, right?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

LaurLa wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "LaurLa wrote: "I know this is going to end up being a dumb question but my brain is numb right now - can I clarify that each team member needs to make a rec to only one other team..."

Yes - each member should make at least one rec to another member.

[LaurLa]

Thanks (for your patience!!)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

And yours! You've helped clarify this for a lot of the teams I suspect :D My apologies for not specifying it earlier.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 10

Option 1
7. Cozy sleuths. Read a book from one of the following lists:
Kiss Ass Female Sleuths
Victorian/Regency Female Sleuths/Mysteries
Cozies with Romantic Subplots
Dysfunctional Sleuths
Best Gay Cozy or Amateur Sleuth Mystery

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: 9 November 2016


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

[Calila]

*whines* why can't the series rule apply to option 1? *flops down and huffs*

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

This is where you are meant to add books to lists :)

[Calila]

Jane (PS) wrote: "This is where you are meant to add books to lists :)"

*hangs head in shame*

[Katie]

I think that first list should be Kick Ass Female Sleuths, lol! :P

[Calila]

Katie wrote: "I think that first list should be Kick Ass Female Sleuths, lol! :P"

*giggles* omg

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Jane!
Is there any way you could copy the last list and post it here? It can't be accessed if you aren't a member of the mmr group. Thanks!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Will do Fran - it will take me at least four hours though since I'm travelling. But not a problem when I hit 'home' at the coast :)

[Fran, Moderator]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Will do Fran - it will take me at least four hours though since I'm travelling. But not a problem when I hit 'home' at the coast :)"

Thanks Jane! Drive carefully :)