Pass The Parcel Round 10 - WINNERS announced

[LaurLa]

Since you made the call early, we can use books we finish today right (as long as it's after the time you made the call)?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Yes LaurLa :)

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Yes LaurLa :)"

LuarLa, do you mean books you start today? If not I'm really confused...

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

LaurLa wrote: "Since you made the call early, we can use books we finish today right (as long as it's after the time you made the call)?"

Sorry - I thought you meant start LaurLa. You can’t start any books before a call.

But with the early call, you can start your book for week 4 today.

[Trio]

ooh I have so many for this category to choose from!

[Rachel C.]

Hey, if a book hasn't yet been shelved as "historical" because of a low reader pool but has "western historical romance" in the description, will that count as an MPG of historical? (Bound for Eden)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

So long as the word ‘historical’ is somewhere in the genres on the main page it will count.

[Rachel C.]

So it doesn't count? ("historical" is not in the main page genre list as not enough users have tagged it as historical for it to be included, although it is mentioned in the beginning of the book description on the main page...)

[Shannon]

Deleted my mistake....AGAIN!!

[Rachel C.]

um, Shannon, I think you might have posted in the wrong place...

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Rachel C. wrote: "So it doesn't count? ("historical" is not in the main page genre list as not enough users have tagged it as historical for it to be included, although it is mentioned in the beginning of the book d..."

I would have said yes Rachel, since it is historical western...

Sorry I was on my phone. It does have to be on the genre list somewhere. That's a bummer it only mentions it in the description :(

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Shannon wrote: "Week 4 Selection Post
Option 1 - Historical


Hexslayer by Jordan L. Hawk
Pages: 344
Qualifies: Listed on Main page as Historical"

Lol - again Shannon!!

[Rachel C.]

Bummer. Oh well, so many other good choices :)

[LaurLa]

Jane (PS) wrote: "LaurLa wrote: "Since you made the call early, we can use books we finish today right (as long as it's after the time you made the call)?"

Sorry - I thought you meant start LaurLa. You can’t start ..."

I did actually mean start and finish... sorry for confusion!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

LaurLa wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "LaurLa wrote: "Since you made the call early, we can use books we finish today right (as long as it's after the time you made the call)?"

Sorry - I thought you meant start LaurLa..."

*phew* Great!

[Shannon]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Week 4 Selection Post
Option 1 - Historical


Hexslayer by Jordan L. Hawk
Pages: 344
Qualifies: Listed on Main page as Historical"

Lol..."

OMFG!! I have got to stop having so many tabs open at the same time!!!!

[Becky]

Shannon wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Week 4 Selection Post
Option 1 - Historical


Hexslayer by Jordan L. Hawk
Pages: 344
Qualifies: Listed on Main page a..."

On the upside, I've read that one and it's an excellent choice!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 5


Option 1
13. Read a book with an MC as the housekeeper or similar from one of the following lists:
Helping Hand Romance Hero Or Heroine Hired As Butler, Housekeeper, Cook, Chauffeur, Maid and More
Feather Duster: Housekeepers in Contemporary Romance
Better Homes: Housekeepers in Historical Romance
MM bookshelf "Profession - Servant'
Manny MM
Servant Heroes/Heroines In Romance
Nanny Governess Romances

If you use Option 1 your book MUST be chosen from one of the above lists.


Option 2
Key date: 6 Ocotber 2017


Please ensure you follow the format shown in msg 3 of your team threads. when you post your selection and completion posts.

[Miriam]

This lines up perfectly! I just bought a book that's on one of the lists the other day :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Miriam wrote: "This lines up perfectly! I just bought a book that's on one of the lists the other day :)"

I aim to please ;)

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Hey everyone!

Jane had a bit of a conflict today and asked me to post the new theme for her, so here it is!

Week 6

Option 1
10. Read a book set in the woods or featuring a home/cottage from one of the following lists:
Nature Lover-Romances With Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Backpacking, Mountain Climbing And More
Cabin Romance
Gay Romance that Takes Place in the Woods
Gay Romance Featuring Sex in the Great Outdoors
So You're a Homeowner
Renovation Romance

If you use Option 1 your book MUST be chosen from one of the above lists.


Option 2
Key date: 13 Ocotber 2017


Please ensure you follow the format shown in msg 3 of your team threads when you post your selection and completion posts.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 7

Option 1
6. Read a book with something from the list below found on your bookcover:
*a mirror
*a shiny/reflective surface (eg glass, sheet metal, body of water)
*an item that would shine if the sun or a light was directed on to it (eg knife blade, spurs, watch, jewellry).
Please show the bookcover and note the item in your selection and completion post.


Option 2
Key date: 20 Ocotber 2017


Please ensure you follow the format shown in msg 3 of your team threads when you post your selection and completion posts.

[Pam]

Is there going to be another round? What exactly is this?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Pam wrote: "Is there going to be another round? What exactly is this?"

Hi Pam - we play this team challenge twice a year. Next one will open for sign-ups in mid August with kick-off in early September. (We haven't worked out the dates yet.)

Basically members who sign up are allocated into teams who compete over 11 weeks to finish first as a team. Each week a theme is announced, and each team member must read a book that fits that theme or read a book completed by one of their team members that was rated at least 3 stars ~ more details in the first post of this thread...

The first team to finished all their books, wins.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 8

Option 1
15. Read a book that has 2,000 or more ratings.

Option 2
Key date: 27 Ocotber 2017


Please ensure you follow the format shown in msg 3 of your team threads when you post your selection and completion posts.

[Eugenia]

Ohhhhh, so MANY AMAZING choices!!! It’s gonna be tough picking one!

[Chan]

IKR! So many choices!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 9


Option 1
16. Read a book with an actor or entertainer in the storyline.
Hollywood Romance Novels
Romance With Actors/Actresses/Acting
Actor and Actresses in Category Romance
Romance with Extra Drama!
Best Gay Romance Involving Performing Arts
MM bookshelf 'Profession - Actors'

If you use Option 1 your book MUST be chosen from one of the above lists.


Option 2
Key date: 3 November 2017


Please ensure you follow the format shown in msg 3 of your team threads. when you post your selection and completion posts.

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

Ooh, this was one of the categories that I wanted! Now, if you could just make sure that 9. Living from the Land and 5. Academics come up, it will be all gravy!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

UnusualChild{beppy} wrote: "Ooh, this was one of the categories that I wanted! Now, if you could just make sure that 9. Living from the Land and 5. Academics come up, it will be all gravy!"

How funny if that actually happened!

[Trio]

gah - okay... I've got some choices
in audio I could pick Boyfriend Mandate, Hell on Wheels, Ace (Ella Frank) or Fever Pitch

to read (which I don't really have time to do) I could pick Riven (gotta read for NetGalley), Exploring Limits, Bodyguard to a Sex Guard, Dealmaker (which I've been dying to read) or Starstruck (LA Witt)

I'll try to pick asap.
decisions, decisions!

[Eugenia]

Oohhh, Riven sounds good! But I LOVED Aced! I’ve been meaning to do a reread, didn’t know it was out on audio!

[Eugenia]

I still do t know what to pick.....

[Trio]

https://www.audible.com/search/ref=a_...

CHARLIE DAVID!

[Trio]

just not sure I've got an Ella Frank in me right now...

[Trio]

what are your choices Eugenia?

[Eugenia]

Read: Motel.Pool. by Kim Fielding, Enjoy the Dance by HC, Magic House by JCP

[Eugenia]

But I don’t have Magic House and it’s pricey. And Screwing the System by Josephine Myles

[Miriam]

Magic House gets my vote, though you can't go wrong with Kim Fielding

[Eugenia]

That’s the way it’s looking, the Kim Fielding. Although I want JCP, just waiting to see if someone has it to lend on the lending site 😉. kim Fielding is on Hoopla, so that’s free 😁

[Trio]

I don't think I've read any of those...

[Eugenia]

Deal Maker is TONS o fun. I really like Lilly Morton’s writing style 😁😁

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Trio wrote: "gah - okay... I've got some choices
in audio I could pick Boyfriend Mandate, Hell on Wheels, Ace (Ella Frank) or Fever Pitch

to read (which I don't really have time to do) I could pick Riven (gott..."

I just read Deal Maker and I loved it but I really liked Ace as well. I think I'm going to go for Riven since I need to read it for Net Galley as well but so many good choices!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 10


Option 1
11. Read a shorter book with 100-200 pages.


Option 2
Key date: 10 November 2017


Please ensure you follow the format shown in msg 3 of your team threads. when you post your selection and completion posts.

[Eugenia]

Yay! Thanks, Jane 😁

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

...My computer is out on the verandah and it was too cold to go out there until now ;) Cold snap suddenly finally hit us!

[Liz (Bugetta)]

Yay! This is the category I needed this week! Thank you, Jane and the radomizer. :-)

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Jane (PS) wrote: "...My computer is out on the verandah and it was too cold to go out there until now ;) Cold snap suddenly finally hit us!"

Ok Jane, inquiring minds want to know...what's your definition of a cold snap? =P

[MountainKat, Moderator]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "...My computer is out on the verandah and it was too cold to go out there until now ;) Cold snap suddenly finally hit us!"

Ok Jane, inquiring minds want to know...what's your def..."

LOL!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "...My computer is out on the verandah and it was too cold to go out there until now ;) Cold snap suddenly finally hit us!"

Ok Jane, inquiring minds want to know...what's your def..."

LOL - well it was 2 celcius when we got up; but it was just nudging 15 celcius when I braved the verandah ;)

My converter tells me that is 59 F when I ventured onto the deck. And let me tell you, I was rugged up with jumpers and scarfs :D