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Pass The Parcel Round 10 - Q&A
Q&AAbout the Challenge
Q: I see in the directions that a theme will be called each Friday. Under what circumstances would I need to read more than one book per week? Just if I fall behind?
A: Yes. You will only be reading more than one book in a week if you are behind in your reading. However if you can use your 'pass' (option 3) during the challenge you could read only 9 books in 11 weeks. This will be entirely dependent on how your team works those 5 available passes in each 5 week block - remembering that there likely 6 team members in your team.
Falling behind by more than two books: you can't fall behind by more than two books. If you have two books outstanding at the theme announcement, you will need to have read at least one book in the new theme's week. If another theme is announced and you have three books unread, then I will have to remove you.
Q: For a theme call, can I use a book I'm already reading ?
A: No. Books must be started after the theme call. This is the same for all RRRC challenges. (You can start a book after a theme call but before you have posted your selection post.)
Q: Do we have to report anywhere when the team is done with a week's theme?
A: Each group will have their own thread, and members will post their progress there. Team Captains will summarise team progress at the front of their team thread. I will maintain an overall progress chart for all the teams - and will post progress sporadically (hopefully weekly depending on my time commitments), but definitely in the last week ;)
Q: Completion post. Rather than including my review in the completion post, can I insert a link to my review?
A: No. Please include your actual review in the completion post.
Q: Option 2. Select a book from the 'READ' list of a team-mate that they read in the last 6 months AND that the team-mate rated at least 3 stars. Can we have a firm date set for the full challenge, eg 1 August, to allow for planning?
A: No. The six months will recalibrate each week - you can't plan until you have your team and it is only up to 6 members whose shelves you can pick from. I'll provide the six month date limit each week to avoid confusion.
Q: Does the 'series' rule only apply to Option 2?
A: Yes
Q: Under Option 2, can I use the same book from my team-mates shelf in multiple weeks under the 'series' rule? eg. continuing a series but using the same qualifying book.
A: Yes. But this can only continue whilst the book on your teamie's shelf continues to meet the 6 month key date timeframe.
Q: Regarding the option to 'pass'. Do we have to decide that week who's passing or could we choose later on? Let's say that during week 1, everybody decides to read their book but once week 2 starts, one player realizes she cannot read week 1's book for whatever reason. Assuming that nobody else from the team passed, could she then decide to pass on last week's book?
A: No. The book selection or pass needs to be specified in the theme announcement week.
Members can only change their book selection in that theme's week. Once the next theme is announced, books are set in stone and cannot be changed.
Q: Do the books we use have to be on a particular bookshelf?
A: In some cases yes. Books must be selected from the lists provided if I don't have "(stated in the precis or shown on listopia or shelf)". Where I have noted "(stated in the precis or shown on listopia or shelf)", if a book is chosen from one of the optional lists, it is automatically approved.
Q: Must people follow the format you provided exactly? Or does the captain just need to make sure they include pertinent info? Week, book, # of pages, option and in the case they pick a shelf/listopia, a link to that?
A: I absolutely need the information requested here. I don't mind what the format is, although I would prefer it set out in the order of the list.
A link or bookcover MUST be used. You cannot just type out the book title. And where the book is from a list or bookshelf, a link to that source MUST be provided.
The reasons:
* If you don't have the link to the book, the Captain and I will have trouble checking that the book qualifies. There are a lot of books out there with the same title. You don't want to be told AFTER you have read the book that it doesn't work.
* I need the week that the book relates to since some books may be read out of order.
* The page numbers makes it so much easier for everyone to know that the books complies with the rules.
* The same for the bookshelf link or the qualifying note referencing the GR summary (ie how it qualifies for the theme).
It is important that the members do their bit to help out the Captain and the organizers to show compliance without us having to go digging.
Q: When you say "the Captain will also double-check that your book selection complies with the rules": Does this mean that if team-members say 'book is in this shelf' the captain must verify that the book is actually on the shelf? And that if they say the theme is in the GR summary, we also have to verify that?
A: I don't want the Captain to be a policeman but we do need someone in each team following how the rest of the team is progressing. If the info provided by the member looks reasonable to the Captain, fine - there is no need to investigate each link or how the book qualifies.
But if we are reading a theme and the book selected looks dubious for that theme or how it qualifies, I would like the Captain to check it out further.
Q: What is the precis?
A: The precis is the blurb on the back of the book cover; the summary; the synopsis. Any of the details that are posted on the GR book description page will qualify.
Q: My book doesn't have a page count on Goodreads but I have the word count. Can I use the word count and what is the minimum acceptable?
A: Yes - a 35,000 minimum word count will be accepted as a substitute for the 100 page minimum. Because the word count to page conversion varies greatly, I have gone at the high end for this conversion.
Q: My book doesn't have a page count on Goodreads but Amazon does have a page count. Can I use Amazon's page count?
A: Yes. Please provide a link to the Amazon book page.
Q: If I read two books during the challenge that qualify for an announced theme, does our team earn more points?
A: No. We don't actually accumulate points in this challenge. You and your team-mates either complete all your reading and are ready to 'read-off' in the last week (week 11), or you aren't...
Q: If a team member is going to be away during the week of a theme, can they leave a list of pre-selected books (for all remaining themes) with the Team Captain to post that week?
A: Yes. If the team member has already highlighted that they will be away for a particular week, or has an operation etc, I am happy for the Team Captain to post that participant's book selection post. They must have pre-selected a book for that theme though.
The alternative is for the absent member to pre-select a book that complies with option 2, taking into account the 6 month date that will apply during that week.
Q: If a team member is reading a book in another language, should they post the book link in the selection & completion posts to the non-English version or to the English version?
A: Please link all books to the English version of that book. The book MUST have an English version to qualify for use during this challenge. (Apologies to everyone that is affected by this rule, but I need to know that the book qualifies for the theme etc.)
Q: Are re-reads allowed?
A: Yes. But each book can only be read once during the round/challenge.
If the theme specifically excludes a re-read, eg First in a new (to you) series, then obviously you must select a book you haven't read before.
Q: Does the book have to be a romance?
A: No, but it does have to be a novel. Textbooks will not count. Biographies and autobiographies are OK.
Q: If I don't find a book I like in the lists of theme books, I can choose any book that fits the theme?
No. You MUST select a book from a list where lists have been provided and where they do not have '(stated in the precis or shown on listopia or shelf) optional lists:' That is, if the only other typing with the theme are lists, then you MUST choose a book from those lists.
Other lists have 'optional' in front of them simply to help people. I won't question books that come from those lists. But you can also choose books that fit the theme via the blurb/precis, through bookshelves or other lists not provided. You just need to state how it fits and where the information came from.
REMEMBER: you may also select to use option 2 or 3 that week.
Q: If a book is on a specified theme list but does not (in my opinion) meet the theme, can I still read it?
A: Yes. If the book is on the mandatory (or optional) lists/shelves in the theme post it qualifies whether it meets the theme or not.
Q: If I pick a book off a team mate's shelf it has to be a book that fits the theme? Or can it be any book at all, as long as it got 3 stars and was read in last 6 months?
If you use Option 2, you do not need to fit it to the week's theme. As you said, it can be any book so long as it was rated at least 3 stars by your teamie and was read no more than 6 months prior.
AND if the book is in a series but does not match where you are up to, you may read another book from that same series.
Q: Can I use the same option 2 book from my team-mates shelf more than once during the challenge by invoking the series rule?
Yes. So long as the book remains 'read' within the last 6 months with reference back to the week's key date, you can use the same book from your team-mates shelf. You just can't read reread a book previously used with this round.
Q: Option 2 - If the book I want to read isn't on my team-mate's shelf but they have read it during this challenge, can I just link to their completion post in our team thread?
A: No. The book MUST appear on their 'read' list.
Q: Can I DNF a book?
To DNF a book you must have
* read at least 80% of the book
* the minimum page requirement of 100 pages must have been read in addition to having completed 80% (that is, if the book is only 105pp in total, you will need to have read through to and including page 100.)
* note in your review that it was a DNF and explain why
* rate accordingly (no higher than 2 stars) and shelve the book as DNF
* in the 'completion post', you will need to note the pages read out of the total pages.
If it is a current week book, you can of course change the book.
Q: If I want to change my book within the week of the theme call, can I also change my option - eg from Option 1 to Option 2 or 3
Yes.
Q&AAbout the Themes
Q: Will any of the themes be repeated?
A: No, not for this round.
Q: Do we have to support that the book shows up in a particular shelf (eg showing you a link of how many people shelved a particular book as 'stalking') or just saying 'there's a stalker shelf' would suffice?
A: You must provide a link to that shelf/list within your selection book post.
Tip from Calila: After you've decided on your book, If you go the book page, scroll and click on "Lists with this book" and then click on the appropriate list and copy the url, you'll link directly to the book's ranking on the list rather than just copy/paste the list in general.
This is not a requirement - just an easy way to link to your book in a list.
Q: What happens if a book is mis-shelved?
A: If books have been incorrectly shelved, they still count for that round. (I would appreciate them being removed if it is an RRRC shelf AFTER the round is finished.)
Where a theme has optional lists and the theme must be apparent in the title, the goodreads summary page or must be shelved by a GR member using words that show eligibility.
Q: Does the book HAVE to be on a bookshelf?
A: Where a shelf has been listed for a 'list-mandatory' theme, YES.
Q: Are listopia lists sufficient for proof of eligibility for the non-mandatory list themes?
A: Listopia will work for eligibility where it's name is apparent and correlated to the theme.
Q: Where a theme is based on a bookcover, can we use alternate edition covers of the same book?
A: Yes
Q: Book length - Some books straddle the page minimums depending on format (eg all books must be at least 100 pages). Can I choose, for example, to use the paperback page count per goodreads even though the hardback page count for the same book does not qualify?
A: Yes. If there is a goodreads edition that cites over 100 pages (any edition), that book is fine to use.
Q: When the themes are announced is there going to be listopia or Readers shelves suggested to help us pick?
A: I have included in the themes the lists/shelves that can be used to select books in most cases, where applicable. There is only one theme where you have free-reign on shelf selection being the 'Fair' theme. For this theme, please use key words to show it qualfies via the precis or a bookshelf/list. If you aren't sure, please check here on this discussion thread.
Q: Does the 100 minimum page count still apply where books are included on a list/shelf that are under 100 pages.
A: Yes - the 100 page minimum still applies.
How to insert a link into a post
To insert a simple link to a shelf there are a couple of options:
* Copy the https address in the address bar of the page where the book is found - highlight the web-address, copy the address, and paste into your post
or
* Find a link to the shelf that you want (eg on my lists of shelves to use for the themes), right click with your mouse, select 'Copy Link Location' and then paste into your post
If you want to make it pretty and have a specific name:
* Type <*a href="insert the link that you copied as per above">name the location<*/a> but without the asterisks.
THEMES ~ Snow WhiteBooks may be added to the listopia lists below if you are sure that each book fits the list requirements. Please read the list outline (top of the list) before you add a new book.
Snow White is a german 19th century fairy tale.
2. Read a book with the main page genre 'historical'.
The original title by the Grimm brothers for Snow White was 'Tale 53'.
The 'Brothers Grimm' were Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, were German academics, philologists, cultural researchers, lexicographers and authors who together collected and published folklore during the 19th century.
4. Read a book with a 'brother/s' from one of the following lists:
Best Brotherhood
Best Gay Twincest Brothercest
Best Contemporary Romance Series with Brothers
Brother's Best Friend
Gay Romance Featuring Best Friend's Brother or Brother's Best Friend
5. Read a book with academics/scientists from one of the following lists:
Brainy Genius Romantic Heroes
Brainy Genius Romantic Heroines
Best Gay Romance Featuring Scientists or Characters That Are Subjects to Any Form of Experiment
MM shelf 'Profession - Scientist Inventor'
"Mirror mirror on the wall who's the fairest of them all?"
*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.
7. Snow white was 'fair' - read a book with an MC with blonde hair and/or fair skin. You must either quote the optional list used OR include in your post the sentence that qualifies that the MC is fair or blonde.
Optional lists in case you need to know your book's MC is 'fair'.
Sexy Blonde Heros Historical Contemporary and Paranormal Romance
Best Blonde Heroes of Contemporary Romance
Sunlight Blonde Heroines in Contemporary Romance Novels
Blonde on the cover
Sorry MM readers - you'll have to do a word search! But remember, you can always books that fit to the lists above before I announce this theme...
The evil Queen is jealous of her step-daughter's beauty and sends her with a huntsman to be killed.
8. Read a book with a jealous character from one of the following lists:
Gay Romance with Crazy Jealous Partners
Part 1 Romance Books With Possessive Jealous Overly Protective Controlling Bad Boys
Part 2 Romance Books With Possessive Jealous Overly Protective Controlling Bad Boys
Male Characters You Would Run From If They Tried To Date You
Grizzly Adams: Romance Heroes Who Are Mountain Men
Farmers in Romance
MM bookshelf 'Profession - Farming'
Best Gay Cowboys
Love on the Range: Romance Novels Set on Ranches
Snow White finds a cottage set in the woods, filled with dwarfs.
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
11. Read a shorter book with 100-200 pages.
12. Read a book with a blue collar MC from one of the following lists:
Gay Romance ~ Working Class Heroes
MM bookshelf 'Profession - blue collar/manual'
Working Class Love - Contemporary Romance Where One Of The Leads Or Both Is In The Working Class
Mechanics in Love - Best Romance Novels Featuring Mechanics
Love In The Merchant Class or Working Class
Blacksmith Mason Builders Heroes
Snow White becomes the housekeeper for the dwarfs
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
The Queen dresses incognito so that she can kill Snow White
14. Read a book where the MC is in disguise from the following lists:
Hide in Plain Sight: Romances On The Run, Secret Identities and Witness Protection
Romances with Tomboy/Women in Pants
Princess in Disguise
Double Identity Hero/Heroine
Gay Romance Featuring An MC That Is Undercover Or In Disguise
Best Gay Romance with a Coming Out/In The Closet Theme
According to Wikipedia, there are 12 Snow White movies (guessing in English) ~ its a very popular fairy tale
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'
I'd like to read The Dragon's Tale. This is a m/m Arthur/Lancelot Camelot story. It's set in ancient Britain. The book mentions Britannia but not England or Britain.Is this acceptable?
Susan A wrote: "I'd like to read The Dragon's Tale. This is a m/m Arthur/Lancelot Camelot story. It's set in ancient Britain. The book mentions Britannia but not England or Britain.Is this accept..."
Yes :)
FYI, this book is free with England and France as the main locations
is freehttps://www.amazon.com/Rogue-Pirates-...
Would it be possible to post week 3 on Thursday night. I am heading out Friday morning and I don't want to pass. I will be back on Thursday. Where I am going internet is a hit or miss.
Samantha wrote: "Would it be possible to post week 3 on Thursday night. I am heading out Friday morning and I don't want to pass. I will be back on Thursday. Where I am going internet is a hit or miss."No. I only post early for the easter weekend which is the following week ~ sorry Samantha.
Rather than pass, you still have a day to post your selection for that week (before Friday 6pm US EST). Or you can leave a list of books with your Captain for each remaining theme for them to post on you behalf. (Some ppl have been super-organised in the past!) Its just a bit of catch up in week 4.
Jane (PS) wrote: "Rather than pass, you still have a day to post your selection for that week (before Friday 6pm US EST). Or you can leave a list of books with your Captain for each remaining theme for them to post on you behalf. (Some ppl have been super-organised in the past!) Its just a bit of catch up in week 4. "You can also leave an Option 2 book with your Captain, that way it works no matter what category gets called (and you can potentially start reading after normal category call time without having to wait to see which category was actually called).
Miriam wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Rather than pass, you still have a day to post your selection for that week (before Friday 6pm US EST). Or you can leave a list of books with your Captain for each remaining theme..."Good point!
Hi Jane, does the book saying the character has pale skin work for fair skin?
MountainKat wrote: "Hi Jane, does the book saying the character has pale skin work for fair skin?"Yep - happy with that.
For option two, is the key date the last date that qualifies or does the read date have to be after that date?
I think I know the answer, but want to be sure before making a decision. For this week's theme, can the 5 be in the publication date and the 3 in the page numbers? Or do both numbers need to be in one or the other.
Liz (Bugetta) wrote: "For option two, is the key date the last date that qualifies or does the read date have to be after that date?"The key date shows the cut off: if you pick option 2, the book read by your team mates needs to be no earlier than that key date.
There is also the series rule, so if your team mate read a book in a series you are reading but you are 4 books behind, if that book (eg book 8) was read in the last 6 months (refer key date for the cut-off), then you can read book 4 quoting your teamies book 8.
The series rule only works with Option 2.
Hope this makes sense Liz :)
Alexa wrote: "I think I know the answer, but want to be sure before making a decision. For this week's theme, can the 5 be in the publication date and the 3 in the page numbers? Or do both numbers need to be in ..."Yes. Any combination of publication and page numbers Alexa. But it has to be a number (eg you can't use 5 for May).
The 5 and 3 can both be in the publication date, both in the page numbers or one in each.
Jane (PS) wrote: "Liz (Bugetta) wrote: "For option two, is the key date the last date that qualifies or does the read date have to be after that date?"The key date shows the cut off: if you pick option 2, the book..."
I think so, Jane. The book I'd like to read has a read date of 9/22/17, so if I'm understanding you correctly, then I can choose it for my pick this week.
Yep - right on the cut-off :D
Jane (PS) wrote: "Yep - right on the cut-off :D"Whew! Thanks!
Jane (PS) wrote: "Alexa wrote: "I think I know the answer, but want to be sure before making a decision. For this week's theme, can the 5 be in the publication date and the 3 in the page numbers? Or do both numbers ..."Thank you Jane! I thought that was what you meant. But, I didn't want to choose a book and get started reading only to find the out it didn't work.
Alexa wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Alexa wrote: "I think I know the answer, but want to be sure before making a decision. For this week's theme, can the 5 be in the publication date and the 3 in the page numbers? O..."Totally understand!
I know that we can use any edition in regards to page count, but can we use any any edition to qualify for Theme 3 this round? Where we need a 3 and a 5 in the page count and/or publication date.
MountainKat wrote: "I know that we can use any edition in regards to page count, but can we use any any edition to qualify for Theme 3 this round? Where we need a 3 and a 5 in the page count and/or publication date."Yes - so long as the page count is still 100pp or more.
Jane (PS) wrote: "Alexa wrote: "I think I know the answer, but want to be sure before making a decision. For this week's theme, can the 5 be in the publication date and the 3 in the page numbers? Or do both numbers ..."I dont understand cant use 5 for may.
I was considering a book published March 10 2015.
Would that count? Its how the pub date is written on GR.
Is it just a case of writing the date in the post as 03/10/15
Lisa wrote: "I dont understand cant use 5 for may.I was considering a book published March 10 2015.
Would that count? Its how the pub date is written on GR.
Is it just a case of writing the date in the post as 03/10/15 "
No, it isn't just how you write it. You can't change the month to a number so you can use it. If a book is published in March, you need to find the 3 in the page number or day/year part of the publication date. Same for May and 5. Does that help?
Lisa wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Alexa wrote: "I think I know the answer, but want to be sure before making a decision. For this week's theme, can the 5 be in the publication date and the 3 in the page numbers? O..."Hi Lisa - all I really meant was that you have to use the numbers in the GR page details, not the words. So in your case for the book published March 10 2015, you can use 1, 0,2 and 5, but you can't convert March to a 3.
Hope this helps :)
I tried to get on this thread from my phone yesterday quite a few times but as soon as I clicked on the link in the GR app I was kicked back to my home screen :( Weird.
Jane (PS) wrote: "I tried to get on this thread from my phone yesterday quite a few times but as soon as I clicked on the link in the GR app I was kicked back to my home screen :( Weird."I had that happen a week or so ago, I couldn't get to any notifications. If I tried to open that tab in the app, it sent me back to the home screen on my phone. It started working later - don't know if it was the app or my phone. But it is weird.
MountainKat wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "I tried to get on this thread from my phone yesterday quite a few times but as soon as I clicked on the link in the GR app I was kicked back to my home screen :( Weird."I had th..."
Still happening to me. Tried to see your comment at work but was kicked back to the home screen. Seems to only be this thread though. Totally strange!
So apologies everyone ~ it seems I can only access this thread through my laptop. Fortunately I only have one more day of work (this week) and then I should be right to check my laptop regularly when I get home on Wednesday night. *sigh*
For the MPG Historical does "Romance > Historical Romance" count?
Anna Serene wrote: "For the MPG Historical does "Romance > Historical Romance" count?"Yes :)
Jane (PS) wrote: "Anna Serene wrote: "For the MPG Historical does "Romance > Historical Romance" count?"Yes :)"
Sweet!
hi - first time player here and I'm just wanting to confirm something about option 2 for this week...if one of my teammates read a book after 13 Oct 2017 and rated it 4 stars and it is #1 in the series, can I read #3 in the series if this is the book I'm up to?
Trio wrote: "hi - first time player here and I'm just wanting to confirm something about option 2 for this week...if one of my teammates read a book after 13 Oct 2017 and rated it 4 stars and it is #1 in the ..."
Yes, that is correct! =)
We’ll sort off ~ was still pretty absent this afternoon but just normal absent now 😝
Jane,Maddison on team Fairest of Them All has decided to leave the game. She has not completed her book for week 4 and took a Pass for Week 5. What should we do? Continue from week 4 as a 5 member team or is there a replacement available?
Linda C wrote: "Jane,Maddison on team Fairest of Them All has decided to leave the game. She has not completed her book for week 4 and took a Pass for Week 5. What should we do? Continue from week 4 as a 5 member..."
Sorry Linda - only just saw this! I will see if Anna wants to take her place. We'll ignore her outstanding posts...
I believe this will be ok, but just want to confirm... I plan to read Plain Pursuit and on the cover is a horse and buggy with one of those reflective triangles... that should be ok for week 7?
Sarah wrote: "I believe this will be ok, but just want to confirm... I plan to read Plain Pursuit and on the cover is a horse and buggy with one of those reflective triangles... that should be ok..."Yep :)
Jane (PS) wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I believe this will be ok, but just want to confirm... I plan to read Plain Pursuit and on the cover is a horse and buggy with one of those reflective triangles... tha..."
Woo Hoo! Thanks :)
Woo Hoo! Thanks :)
Is a river considered a body of water?
Lisa wrote: "Is a river considered a bidy of water?"Yep.
Romance Readers Reading Challenges
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I will also announce the themes each Friday in this thread and keep track of those categories announced in this message.
Themes Announced:
(view spoiler)[Week 1
Option 1
1. Read a book set in Europe.
If you aren't sure, please use this wiki link to determine if your book qualifies: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of....
The countries on the lists will quality (Recognised States and States with Limited Recognition).
Option 2 : Key date: 8 September 2017
Week 2
Option 1
7. Snow white was 'fair' - read a book with an MC with blonde hair and/or fair skin. You must either quote the optional list used OR include in your post the sentence that qualifies that the MC is fair or blonde.
Optional lists in case you need to know your book's MC is 'fair'.
Sexy Blonde Heros Historical Contemporary and Paranormal Romance
Best Blonde Heroes of Contemporary Romance
Sunlight Blonde Heroines in Contemporary Romance Novels
Blonde on the cover
MM readers - you'll have to do a word search.
Option 2: Key date: 15 September 2017
Week 3
Option 1
3. Read a book with a 5 AND 3 in the book publication date and/or the page numbers (any combination) on the GR page for the book you choose. You cannot substitute a month for a number (3 = March; 5 = May).
Option 2 Key date: 22 September 2017
Week 4
Option 1
2. Read a book with the main page genre 'historical'.
Option 2: Key date: 29 September 2017
Week 5
Option 1 Compulsory lists
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
Option 2: Key date: 6 October 2017
Week 6
Option 1 - compulsory 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
Option 2 Key date: 13 October 2017
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 October 2017
Week 8
Option 1
15. Read a book that has 2,000 or more ratings.
Option 2 Key date: 27 October 2017
Week 9
Option 1 ~ compulsory lists
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'
Option 2 Key date: 3 November 2017 (hide spoiler)]
Week 10
Option 1
11. Read a shorter book with 100-200 pages.
Option 2 Key date: 10 November 2017
Week 11
Option 1 Compulsory lists
9. Read a book with an MC who earns their living from the land using one of the following lists:
Grizzly Adams: Romance Heroes Who Are Mountain Men
Farmers in Romance
MM bookshelf 'Profession - Farming'
Best Gay Cowboys
Love on the Range: Romance Novels Set on Ranches
Option 2 Key date: 17 November 2017
Please select your book from the team's shelves below your team:
Team 11
Team 9
Team 2
Team 3
Team 7
Team 1
Team 6
Team 4
Team 8
Team 5
Team 10
So team 11 will select their book from team 9, team 9 from team 2 etc. Team 10 will select from team 11.
How the teams are going:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1cIH...