Pass The Parcel Round 12 - WINNER announced

[[deleted user]]

For bet... can 'challenge' work? I run across these bet type books all the time and now am at a loss... lol

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Hi Sarah - post the précis or the book so I can see what you mean.

[Heather]

I just wanted to check with the wealthy part, can this be stated in the title or precis or is that strictly tagged only?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I’ll take title and précis as well 🙂

[Heather]

Jane (PS) wrote: "I’ll take title and précis as well 🙂"

Thank you!

[Miriam]

How wealthy do they have to be to count?
I have an blurb that says the MC is a "rich playboy", but I wasn't sure if that was considered "wealthy" for this challenge.
Book in question: Rogue Sign

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Miriam wrote: "How wealthy do they have to be to count?
I have an blurb that says the MC is a "rich playboy", but I wasn't sure if that was considered "wealthy" for this challenge.
Book in question: [book:Rogue S..."

'Rich' is fine. I'd accept that book.

[[deleted user]]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Hi Sarah - post the précis or the book so I can see what you mean."

That would be helpful :)

"Ashish Patel didn’t know love could be so…sucky. After he’s dumped by his ex-girlfriend, his mojo goes AWOL. Even worse, his parents are annoyingly, smugly confident they could find him a better match. So, in a moment of weakness, Ash challenges them to set him up."

From the book There's Something About Sweetie

[Samantha]

Does the wealthy main character need to live a wealthy life or just have money?

If so does harry potter counts he inherited his parents 2.6 million dollars in the first book. So if I read a harry potter book would it count towards the challenge?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Sarah - I’ll allow that book :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Samantha - you will need a tag or something in the précis for Harry Potter to work.

[Eugenia]

Would an earl be considered wealthy for this week?

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

I asked about that on a previous round and a title didn't count then (because so many stories of the ton have indebted or poor but titled individuals looking for well-off spouses).

If you're looking to see if The Ruin of a Rake counts, there are two tags that might qualify it: "rich-people-s-problems" and "lifestyles-of-the-rich-and-famous".

[Eugenia]

I wanted to relisten to The Lawrence Browne Affair

[Eugenia]

Would From a Jack to a King work for a bet? The blurb states that a famous celebrity wins a porn star in a poker game.

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

Eugenia wrote: "I wanted to relisten to The Lawrence Browne Affair"

Lawrence Browne has "wealthy", "wealth", "lifestyles-of-the-rich-and-famous" and "rich-mc". Each 1 time.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

There needs to be a wealth tag or be clear they aren’t just titled but actually wealthy in the précis/title.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Jack to King - look for a tag to make sure the writer is wealthy...

[Calila]

Jane would "wealthy donor" or "built a billion-dollar business" in the blurb be enough? It's an ARC so helpful shelves/tags are sparse.

American Fairytale

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Calila wrote: "Jane would "wealthy donor" or "built a billion-dollar business" in the blurb be enough? It's an ARC so helpful shelves/tags are sparse.

American Fairytale"

Happy to accept that :)

[Calila]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Calila wrote: "Jane would "wealthy donor" or "built a billion-dollar business" in the blurb be enough? It's an ARC so helpful shelves/tags are sparse.

American Fairytale"

Happy to..."

Thankie!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 6

Option 1
8. Read a book with an MC that is not caucasian from one of the following lists:
Non-caucasian protagonists_SciFi Fantasy & PNR
Love story (BW/WM)
New interracial BW_WM romance
Romance with asian love interest
Interracial historical romance
Best Interracial MM romances
African American gay romance
Gay romance feat native American MCs

Please quote the list and page number where the title is found. A link would be even better!


Option 2
Book chosen from a team member's shelf that was read on the date below or more recently and rated at least 3 stars.
Key Date: October 12, 2018


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]

UnusualChild{beppy} wrote: "Week 6: Selection Post: non-Caucasian MC

Loving Luki Vásquez
Pages: 220
How it qualifies: #53 on Gay Romance Featuring Native American MCs"

Wrong thread :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Rule update:

Q: Can I DNF a book?
To DNF a book you must have:
* read at least 50% of the book
* the minimum page requirement of 100 pages must have been read in addition to having completed 50% (that is, if the book is only 105pp in total, you will need to have read through to and including page 100. If the book is 400pp, you need to read 200pp before you DNF the book.)
* 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. Once we have rolled into the next call, your book selection is set and cannot be altered.

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

Oh, I like this amended rule!

[[[ Frankie ]]]

⚣Michaelle⚣ wrote: "Oh, I like this amended rule!"

Me too!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 7

Option 1
5. Read a book added to your TBR shelf in the last 80 days.
Hint from before the game started: the challenge lasts 11 weeks, roughly 77 days depending on when I make the first call (Wednesday or Friday in the first week). A book added the day before the challenge starts will qualify for this category throughout the full length of the game.

To show how it qualifies, you must note the date that the book was added to your TBR list and how many days it has been on your list from today (19 April 2019).

Option 2
Book chosen from a team member's shelf that was read on the date below or more recently and rated at least 3 stars.
Key Date: October 19, 2018


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

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

I have 2 shelves for TBR, can I use either or do I have to use the main one?

Main: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Back-Burner: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

⚣Michaelle⚣ wrote: "I have 2 shelves for TBR, can I use either or do I have to use the main one?

Main: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Back-Burner: https..."

Either one is fine so long as they are exclusive shelves in the top part of your shelves.

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

Yep, they're exclusive; if it's on one it's NOT on the other.

Thank you!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 8

Option 1
2. Read a book with a 'servant' as the MC from one of the following lists:
Servant Heroes/Heroines in Romance
Helping Hand Romances
Nanny Governess Romances
Manny MM
Best Gay Slaves
Romance novel leads who were slaves

You must select from one of the lists. Please quote the list and page number where the title is found. A link would be even better!

Option 2
Book chosen from a team member's shelf that was read on the date below or more recently and rated at least 3 stars.
Key Date: October 26, 2018


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 9

Option 1
15. Read a book where the word 'friend' or 'friends' is included in the GR book's summary/precis. Expansions on 'friend' is acceptable, eg friendship, friend-with-benefits, boyfriend, girlfriend.

To show how it qualifies, please quote the relevant sentence from the book's main page on goodreads.

Option 2
Book chosen from a team member's shelf that was read on the date below or more recently and rated at least 3 stars.
Key Date: October 26, 2018


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

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Jane will this work for week 9 as a précis?

Will this unlikely pair give in to their sizzling attraction and become friends with benefits, or will they discover all of it is a really bad idea?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Jane will this work for week 9 as a précis?

Will this unlikely pair give in to their sizzling attraction and become friends with benefits, or will they discover all of it is a really bad idea?"

Yep :)

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Jane (PS) wrote: "☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Jane will this work for week 9 as a précis?

Will this unlikely pair give in to their sizzling attraction and become friends with benefits, or will th..."

Thanks ☺

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 10

Option 1
11. Read a book with two 1s in the publication date. Eg Oct 1, 2017. (Do not convert the month to numbers.)

To show how it qualifies, please specify the publication date.

Option 2
Book chosen from a team member's shelf that was read on the date below or more recently and rated at least 3 stars.
Key Date: November 2, 2018


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]

Hi everyone

I won't be removing or accepting retirements from players in the last two weeks of the challenge. So if you have some players that are MIA, please PM them and ask them to get their skates on!!

Good luck everyone!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Here is a link to the tracking spreadsheet for all the teams if you are interested:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1J9T...

I will try to keep this updated daily through to the end of the challenge :)

[LaurLa]

Jane, for this week's task, do we take the publication date from the original date or the edition we read or does it matter?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Any publication date for the book you read 😊

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Jane, does a 'road trip through the Nevada desert' qualify as travel to another city, state or country for theme #10?

Natural Evil

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Here is a link to the tracking spreadsheet for all the teams if you are interested:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1J9T...

I will try to keep this updated daily throug..."

Hi again - you are missing my completion for week 9 - it is message #202 of our team thread. 😊

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "Hi Jane, does a 'road trip through the Nevada desert' qualify as travel to another city, state or country for theme #10?

Natural Evil"

Happy with that :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Here is a link to the tracking spreadsheet for all the teams if you are interested:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1J9T...

I will try to keep this up..."

Thanks - going in now :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 11 FINAL CALL!!

Option 1
6. Read a book involving mistaken identity or working undercover from one of the following lists:
Mistaken/hidden identity romance
Hide in plain sight romance
Gay romance with MC undercover
Best gay assassins/spies
Spy romance
Princess in Disguise

If you use this option, you must select your book from a shelf included above.

To show how it qualifies include a link to the list in your selection post.


Option 2
In this final week, if you use Option 2 you must select your book from a member in the team below yours in the following list:
Key Date: November 9, 2018

2 Fogg Off
5 The Traveling Bookworms
4 Traveling Page Turners
3 Reading on the Rails
10 Nellie Bly Did It Faster
1 Reading is Dreaming
6 Le Tour du Romance
11 Full of Hot Air
8 Read, Play, Love
9 Tome-Toting Travelers
12 66 Books in 80 Days
7 Lucky 7
13 Around the World in 13 Books

Please select your book from a member in the team immediately below you on the list. Eg Team 2 selects option 2 books from Team 5. And Team 13 selects option 2 books from Team 2.


You cannot use a pass this week.


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]

Once you believe your team has finished all your reading for this challenge, the Captain or team member is to post in this thread to say you are finished. Please state your team.

I will then check the posts to make sure all is in order before any announcement is made.

[Tink Magoo is bad at reviews]

Still no winners? Wow, its normally well over by now

[Chan]

IKR...very unusual.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Most of the teams agreed to enjoy their last read together I think ;)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Captains and team members - in this final week I do not point out errors in posts.

I have only checked one team so far, but already I have seen a selection post that doesn't meet all the requirements.

So please double and triple-check all elements to your posts so that if your team posts a hopeful win in this thread, I don't have to say 'sorry - the posts are not all correct'.

***

PS regarding the need to 'link to the list' - so long as the list name and position is included in the post, I do not require the actual link