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

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Here you go ~ for anyone who can't see the MMR titles for Gay Cozy/Amateur Sleuths :)

Cozies
Stand Alone
The Beast Without
Come Unto These Yellow Sands
The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks
The Murder of My Aunt
The Rebuilding Year
Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers
Vacation Therapy
Wight Mischief

Part of a Series
The Actor's Guide To Adultery-Book 2
Dudleytown-Book 1
Primal Red-Book 1
This Rough Magic-Book 1
Snowball in Hell-Book 1

Entire Series
Cambridge Fellows
Dave Brandstetter
Holmes and Moriarity
Jesse Ashworth Mystery
John Thinnes & Dr. Jack Caleb Mystery
Mark Manning Mystery
Mitch Mitchell Mystery
Nick Hoffman Mystery
The Plumber’s Mate
Simon Kirby Jones Mystery
Skyler Foxe Mystery
Stan Kraychik Mystery
Tom Mason and Scott Carpenter
Valentine & Lovelace Mystery

Main MCs are NOT Gay
Ding Dong the Diva's Dead
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache (Three Pines)

Amateur Sleuth (debatable cozy factor, murder NOT necessary)
Stand Alone
The Darkling Thrush

Part of a Series

Entire Series
Adrien English Mysteries
Elliott Smith
Kevin Connor Mystery

Non-Murder Mysteries w/ a Cozy Feel
Stand Alone
Divas Las Vegas
Don't Look Back
A Ghost in the Closet: A Nancy Clue and Hardly Boys Mystery
Holiday Outing
Southern Fried

Part of a Series
Artistic Pursuits-Book 7
Mummy Dearest-Book 1

Entire Series
Romano and Albright

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Also add to the above list: (murder ~ stand alone)
Murder Between the Pages

I've asked it to be added to the above listing :)

[Fran, Moderator]

Thanks Jane!

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Jane!

Can I get these book covers approved for task #15- at leaast 50% white cover? I don't want to choose one that doesn't work for the final week (in case this task is called) Thank you!

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[UnusualChild{beppy}]

Is the call on Friday going to be the last one?

I rescind this, as I just read the "lasts 11 weeks" part. (but I'm not ready! I have to read my last book tonight, then. Auggh!! *start panicking!*)

also, I'm going to be travelling on Friday, with probably no access to internet. (Depends on the bus.) Could I PM my picks for the remaining categories to my Captain and have her post the book for whatever the category is for me?

[Chan]

Can we have it early...pretty pretty please???? with cherries on top?!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

UnusualChild{beppy} wrote: "Could I PM my picks for the remaining categories to my Captain and have her post the book for whatever the category is for me?..."

That is fine beppy :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Chan wrote: "Can we have it early...pretty pretty please???? with cherries on top?!"

LOL - no.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Fran wrote: "Hi Jane!

Can I get these book covers approved for task #15- at leaast 50% white cover? I don't want to choose one that doesn't work for the final week (in case this task is called) Thank you!

[bo..."

Hi Fran - I'd say the third one (Owning the Beast) has only 20% white with the other paler colour being pale blue/grey. I'd say no to just that one.

[Fran, Moderator]

Thanks Jane!

[Calila]

ACK I DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS END TIMES!!

[Chan]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Chan wrote: "Can we have it early...pretty pretty please???? with cherries on top?!"

LOL - no."

Darn it. Maybe a cute cat pic would have persuaded you :o)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Chan wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Chan wrote: "Can we have it early...pretty pretty please???? with cherries on top?!"

LOL - no."

Darn it. Maybe a cute cat pic would have persuaded you :o)"

I may post a few minutes early ~ but not a whole day ;) Especially since it is the last week!!!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Calila wrote: "ACK I DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS END TIMES!!"

...All good things etc... :D

[Rachel C.]

LOL not ready, not ready yet, please hold off! XD *Freaking out and hoping I have more time to read tomorrow*

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Well it IS only Thursday for all of you...

[Becky ♡The Bookworm♡]

Wow this round flew by! : (

This is a favorite team challenge of mine. Thanks, Jane! I appreciate all you do to keep PTP going! Will there be a round 9 on the horizon?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ wrote: "Wow this round flew by! : (

This is a favorite team challenge of mine. Thanks, Jane! I appreciate all you do to keep PTP going! Will there be a round 9 on the horizon?"

Sure :) I'll probably open it in early September with similar timings to last year. We avoid the summer break and the festive season. The other mods check the timings for all your holidays so we don't get caught up in Thanksgiving etc ;)

Glad you have fun with this one Becky!

[Chan]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ wrote: "Wow this round flew by! : (

This is a favorite team challenge of mine. Thanks, Jane! I appreciate all you do to keep PTP going! Will there be a round 9 on the horizon..."

Oh Good! this was my first time playing PtP, but I really liked it. Can't wait for September...Plus it's my birth month which makes it even more awesome :o)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

That last week!!!!

Remember this week, option 2 is slightly different.

If you wish to use this option, each team will select their books from another team but still using the key date. A list of teams will be in the final theme announcement, and you will pick from members' shelves in the team below your team. The last team on the list will pick from the top team.

Have fun everyone :D

[GreenFairy]

*waiting patiently*

[~Melissa~]

.....or not so patiently lol

[GreenFairy]

Haha... I am usually (im)patient so I figured I'd cut Jane a little slack this round.

[☘KathyD☘]

my patience ran out an hour ago! =)

[❀~Amy~❀]

Same here

[Calila]

Y'all keep making me think she's posted the category!! LOL

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 11

Option 1
9. Found during the hunt for this challenge. Read a book from one of the following amusing list names:
Dude, Where's My Forehead?
Over Used Cheesy Stock Photo Man and Man Chest Free (MM Romance)
Gay Romance w an MC You'd Like to Punch... in the Face... Hard
Books That Sound So Much More Interesting If One Removes the Last Letter of the Title
Monogamy's DNA: Monogamy is Genetic & Impossible to Avoid it Romance Novels

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 - this week you must select from a member of the team below your team in the list provided below
Key date: 16 November 2016

No Hero Poaching Allowed (5)
Hunters & Peckers (9)
Finders Keepers Readers (8)
We're Going on a Book Hunt (10)
We Have The Bears, Where Are The Twinks? (6)
Romancing the Hunt (2)
Hunting Wabbits (7)
Beared Souls (1)
Hunters 4 Books (4)
Artemis' VI (3)


And remember: No-one can use the Pass option this week.

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

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

The progress spreadsheet has been updated in msg 1 if you are interested in a snapshot of where the teams are at :)

I won't be highlighting any issues with posts (selection or completion), so please check your teamies' posts for completeness. I won't award a team the win until all posts are correct.

For the win: Captains (or designates) please post in this thread when you believe your team has finished the challenge.

[Breann]

Week 11 ~ Option 2: Creation in Death 337 pgs/GR
Tammie from team 3 rated book 7 5 stars on 4/3/17 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Breann wrote: "Week 11 ~ Option 2: Creation in Death 337 pgs/GR
Tammie from team 3 rated book 7 5 stars on 4/3/17 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Wrong thread Breann :)

[Plethora]

Does the edition you read need to have the same cover for the Where's My Forehead list?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

A Bookworm Reading (Plethora) wrote: "Does the edition you read need to have the same cover for the Where's My Forehead list?"

No - so long as the books is the same, that's fine :)

[Tammie]

Artemis' VI-all done :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Off to check!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Yep - you've done it!!

!!!CONGRATULAITONS Artemis' VI!!!

Also known as Tammie, Nicole P, Nichole, Fran, and Alexis!

Well done team :D

[Rachel C.]

Congrats, Artemis VI!

[Poongothai]

Congrats Artemis VI

[BarbaraAnn]

Congratulations!

[Calila]

congrats yall!

[Fran, Moderator]

Thanks everyone!!

And a great big thank you to you, Jane!! Thanks so much for all the hard work and creativity you put into this challenge each round <3 <3

[Tammie]

Thank much everyone! Happy 'hunting' / reading to all !
It was great fun Jane....thank you!

[Nichole]

Thanks everyone! And thank you, Jane, for hosting this for us all :)

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Congrats, Artemis' VI! =)

[Kaity]

:D Congrats to Artemis' VI!!!

[Nicole]

Thanks everyone! And thanks Jane for hosting. We had so much fun :)

[Katie]

Way to go, Artemis' VI!

[Becky]

Congrats, Artemis VI!

[Alexa]

Thank you everyone, and a huge Thank you to Jane for hosting this wonderful challenge. Also a big Thank you to Tammie out captain for keeping us so organized and on top of everything!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Thanks for the thanks ;) I have a great time doing this and love it when everyone else has fun with it as well!!

Thanks to everyone that played!!

[Wax]

Congrats to the winning team! And thanks so much Jane for all the hard work.