Pass The Parcel Round 11 - Q&A. Theme posted here each week..

[LaurLa]

Jane.... is March the correct Option 2 month? Shouldn't it be April?
;-)

[Katherine]

OMG! Ok I'll just go check my TBR and see what I'm working with, I hope I'm not choosing between 700+ page long books. O_o

[Miriam]

LaurLa wrote: "Jane.... is March the correct Option 2 month? Shouldn't it be April?
;-)"

Shhh....just roll with it ;P

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

LaurLa wrote: "Jane.... is March the correct Option 2 month? Shouldn't it be April?
;-)"

you are right!! Will change over :D Sorry everyone!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Option 2
Key date: 11 April 2018

I'm sure you would have all used the correct date anyway!

[Missy]

So if you pick option 2 you just have to read a book that one of your teammates marked as read on the 11th of April? Or that have to have read it before that date?

[Chan]

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. (This essentially passing on a recommendation.)
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.

[Liz (Bugetta)]

Let’s just say I’m REALLY glad for option two. I’ve been on GR since 2007 and cleaning up my tbr is a job unto itself. 🤦🏻‍♀️😳😬

[Sally906]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Week 6


Option 1
5. On your full TBR ~ your 'want to read'/'to read' list, not a cut down list ~ do the following steps:
* sort your books by 'date added' with the oldest showing at the top of the..."

Which theme is this one? I didn’t see this in the original list - I’m a control freak I’m all adrift now !! LOL

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Hi Sally - it was #5. I haven’t changed it other than to note that you need to add the date that it was added to your TBR.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Thanks for answering Chan!

[Sally906]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Hi Sally - it was #5. I haven’t changed it other than to note that you need to add the date that it was added to your TBR."

Phew! I have grandchildren visiting. Am sneaking on to my iPad when they not looking somnot staying on long enough to work stuff out. Have to be quick or my book will be out and angry birds in!

[Logan]

Week 6 Selection Post


Pages: 346
How it fits: In my first 100 to-read books

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Logan wrote: "Week 6 Selection Post


Pages: 346
How it fits: In my first 100 to-read books"

Wrong thread Logan :)

Suspect you just had a heap of ppl excited that I'd posted early LOL...

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 7


Option 1
2. Read a book with an MC who is a writer (author, poet, screenplay writer, journalist etc) ~ from one of the following lists:
Hero/Heroine is a writer - Historical romance
Gay Romance feat writers, authors, journalists
Scribble: Writer heroes in contemporary romance
Ink Stained: Writer heroines in contemporary romance
Writer heroes and heroines in paranormal romance
Writer Leads in category romance novels

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

Option 2
Key date: 18 April 2018

[Chan]

Thanks, Jane for the early call! I thought we were going to have to go on strike to get Fran back. LOL!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Chan wrote: "Thanks, Jane for the early call! I thought we were going to have to go on strike to get Fran back. LOL!!"

You never know your luck! :D

[Logan]

Jane (PS) wrote:"Wrong thread Logan :)

Suspect you just had a heap of ppl excited t..."

Oh heavens! LOL!!

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

waiting for category ......

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 8


Option 1
3. Read a book with an MC who plays or writes music (composer, musician, singer etc) ~ from one of the following lists:
Rock star romance
Muscially inclined heroines/heroines in romance
Play a Song for Me: Best musicians of contemporary romance
Opry: Romance novels with country music artists
Melody: PNR with singers and musicians
Notes: Musicians in historical romance
One Direction: MM fan fiction Who knew?!
MM with musician MC

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

Option 2
Key date: 25 April 2018

[Tammie]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Week 8


Option 1
3. Read a book with an MC who plays or writes music (composer, musician, singer etc) ~ from one of the following lists:
Rock star romance
Muscially inclined heroines/heroines in r..."

Perfect Timing!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 9


Option 1
1. Read a book set in the UK.
Please note the country setting in your selection post.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, simply called the United Kingdom or UK, is a sovereign state in Northern Europe. It is a constitutional monarchy that is made up of four separate countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.


Option 2
Key date: 2 May 2018

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

OMG yeah...this category overlaps with my BINGO one (Island Setting) so I'm totally taking advantage of that!

[Lisa]

Jane, not sure how to put how the book qualifies as set in the UK. The blurb mentions the village and the village pub but not that it is set in the UK.
There is a review which states, ' set in a small British village'.

[☘KathyD☘]

how much of the story has to take place in the UK?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Lisa wrote: "Jane, not sure how to put how the book qualifies as set in the UK. The blurb mentions the village and the village pub but not that it is set in the UK.
There is a review which states, ' set in a sm..."

That's fine. I'll accept the reviewer's comment.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "how much of the story has to take place in the UK?"

50% needs to take place in the UK to count.

[☘KathyD☘]

Thanks Jane!

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

Jane: If one of our team members chooses to PASS this week due to scheduling and Real Life conflicts getting in the way of reading (stoopid Real Life), and then realizes on, let's say, Tuesday that she's actually got time after all...can she UN-pass?

No one else on the team can use it or wants it, I did wait for them to check in on that...

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

⚣❣☙ Michaelle ❧❣⚣ wrote: "Jane: If one of our team members chooses to PASS this week due to scheduling and Real Life conflicts getting in the way of reading (stoopid Real Life), and then realizes on, let's say, Tuesday that..."

Sure. So long as the decision is made before the next call. So the pass and unpass are made in the current week.

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

Thanks Jane! That's what I thought...just wanted to be sure.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Jane, does this book qualify? Some reviews say set in Ireland, but do not specify Northern Ireland. It is fantasy, so maybe that's why?

The Wren Hunt by Mary Watson

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "Jane, does this book qualify? Some reviews say set in Ireland, but do not specify Northern Ireland. It is fantasy, so maybe that's why?

The Wren Hunt by Mary Watson"

Hi Kat

I just googled the 'Ireland' v 'Northern Ireland':
Ireland – or the Republic of Ireland as it is officially named – is now a completely separate country and has no longer any formal bond to the UK. Northern Ireland, on the other hand, is still a part of the UK (the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), together with England, Scotland and Wales.

It needs to specify Northern Ireland since 'Ireland' seems to be the generic reference to the Republic of Ireland.

Sorry.

Happy to accept reviewer's comments if they get that 'Northern' in front of it :D

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I thought it might be a problem, my teammate is going with a new book.

[Mary-Megan]

In week 11, if we choose option 2, it is from a different team. When do we find out what team we're supposed to choose from? Is it the same time the theme is called or a day or two before so we can plan ahead?

[Lisa]

Mary-Megan wrote: "In week 11, if we choose option 2, it is from a different team. When do we find out what team we're supposed to choose from? Is it the same time the theme is called or a day or two before so we can..."

Posted at the same time as the category.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Thanks Lisa. Yes it is posted at the same time M-M.

[Mary-Megan]

Thanks both of you for the clarification

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 10 The second last call for this round!


Option 1
6. Read a book with a building on the cover.
Please post the bookcover in your selection post.


Option 2
Key date: 9 May 2018

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

For those that have an opinion, I have created a poll to let us know when you would prefer the theme annoucements for PtP.

https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

The two times that have been posted in the poll are:

1. Wednesday 6pm EST US
2. Friday 6pm EST US (current timing)

So click on the link above to go the poll and have your say :)

The poll is open for two weeks.

The results of this poll are for consideration in the coming rounds of PtP - not this round.

[Sassafrass]

Jane is this poll about when the call would be from now on or is just for the next call?

[~Melissa~]

The building can be any type of building, yes....like say what looks like a castle in the background?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Sassafrass wrote: "Jane is this poll about when the call would be from now on or is just for the next call?"

For the next round. This rest of this round will still be called on Friday evening :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

~Melissa~ wrote: "The building can be any type of building, yes....like say what looks like a castle in the background?"

Yep - if it was built out of wood, stone or equivalent and can house something, its a building.

[Sassafrass]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Sassafrass wrote: "Jane is this poll about when the call would be from now on or is just for the next call?"

For the next round. This rest of this round will still be called on Friday evening :)"

Thanks!

[~Melissa~]

Jane (PS) wrote: "~Melissa~ wrote: "The building can be any type of building, yes....like say what looks like a castle in the background?"

Yep - if it was built out of wood, stone or equivalent and can house someth..."

Awesome thanks! I know what I'm reading!!

[LaurLa]

If the cover is clearly inside a building, does that count? You can see the walls behind the cover model.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

LaurLa wrote: "If the cover is clearly inside a building, does that count? You can see the walls behind the cover model.

"

Hi LaurLa - no. We need to see the externals of the building.

Sorry.

[Eugenia]

Lighthouse=building?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Eugenia wrote: "
Lighthouse=building?"

Yep :)