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PtP - Double Trouble
1. Introduce yourself to your team. Definitely let your team members know where you are from. This is a 'nice to know' when categories are announced and when team-mates can expect other members to post their book choices.2. Pick a Team Captain. The team captain will track the books read by the team and double-check that your book selection complies with the rules - eg make sure that the selection and completion posts are as per the formatting and information requested below (msg 3).
Anyone is free to ask questions in the Q&A/Announcement thread - here. If you are unsure, please ask.
Once a Captain has been decided, the Team Captain should reserve a couple of posts in this thread to track their team's book selection and completion. (Alternatively they could convert one of their chat comments to the tracking post/s.)
3. Name your team. This is not mandatory, but it is fun. Given we are an open/public group with no age limit, so please make sure any chosen name is smart, not smutty ;)
Please PM your name to Jane(PS) by 10 September.
4. If you have a private profile, please 'friend' your team-mates. This is really important, because without this, your team-mates can't see your shelves to select a books under option 2.
5. Please post your book selections/completions in the format provided below. (This format is also posted in both the Q&A and Sign-Up threads.) We need to know the week that each book corresponds to, the page numbers, and how the book qualifies including links to lists/shelves (where applicable), etc. I can't stress this enough. When in doubt - link it*!
* please don't link to your review in your completion post - reviews in your completion posts should be included in full in that post.
You don't want to start reading a book and then find it doesn't meet the requirements because some information (eg page count or theme link) was missing from your original post.
I will be monitoring this and your book will not be considered complete until I am satisfied that your selection and completion posts comply with the format rules of the challenge.
Remember - you can ONLY change your book selection in the week that the theme is called.
6. You MUST check in with your team each week, ideally once the theme is announced. Please let your team know if you except to have spotty communication or are on holidays or having an operation.
7. When you post the completion of your book, you must post a review; enough for us to know you have actually read the book. Please don't link to a review. You must post the review in this thread.
8. Re-reads are allowed but you can't read the same book twice within this challenge.
9. There is no prize for the winning team - bragging rights only :)
10. Each week, the theme will be announced in the Q&A/Announcement thread. The full list of themes announced during this round will be maintained in msg 1.
The Rule on the Pass Option
* Each team can only have ONE member using their pass each week.
* Each member can only use that pass once each 5 weeks.
* This means that one or two team members (dependent upon the size of your team) will miss using a pass in each 5 week block.
* No-one can use the pass option in the last week of the challenge.
* In the final week Option 2 has altered and I will be allocating each team another team from which their book selection must be chosen :)
Key selection and completion post information. You must have ALL elements in your book posts.For the initial selection post Option 1 I need:
Week #
Bookcover/link
Page numbers
How the book qualifies - please insert a link to the qualifying bookshelf/list.
If the theme is based off the bookcover or a letter in the title etc, please just repeat the theme.
For the initial selection post Option 2 I need:
Week #
Bookcover/link
Page numbers
Name of the team-member, their star rating, the date they read the book.
For the completion post I need:
Week #
Bookcover/link
Rating (1-5)
Review
Please DO NOT CHAT in these selction/completion posts. It needs to be super clear.
If you 'waffle' about your decided book - please REPOST your selection once you decide. DO NOT go back and edit your waffling post.
I'll be tracking each team's progress separately, using the Captain's summary in each team's thread to check for accuracy.A summary chart will be posted in the last week to let teams know their progress against other teams :)
Just thought I would say Hello to my friends on this team.
Hi Roger! And hi team! I love this game and am ready for round 3! I'm terrible at names. Devilish Deuces?
Hi Team! I'm Arshiya and I's nice to meet you all :)Hi Logan and Roger!
Hey, team 2.I'm a veteran. It's my THIRD pass the parcel. I really love this challenge!
Hello Team! I've played before and am excited to play again.
I'm from San Diego and am on the Pacific time zone. I love reading all types of romance books, but I'm currently reading a lot of paranormal books. I love a good shapeshifter book!
I've been the captain before, so I could do it, but I would prefer to let someone else do it. From experience it's really not that hard to be captain.
Off to try and think of names!
Don't forget to give a little intro - since only some of you may have played with each other before (not in the literal sense of course ;)
Hi guys.I'm Lisa and I live in the UK, so Eastern +5.
I read MM exclusively, so I'm hoping if you need to pick from my shelves you will find something you like.
I played last time and really enjoyed it.
As for names:
Love Times Two.
Double Trouble.
I don't mind being Captain if nobody else wants to do it.
I'm Logan and I live in Chicago - so I'm central time. Jane usually manages to post the categories right when I'm on my way home from work so I'm not always the first to spot the new category each week. :)I am reading a lot of M/M romance these days as part of a team challenge in that group, along with Lisa, and Roger who popped by to say hey, and is anyone else here playing?
But I also really enjoy historical mysteries and YA books. And romance of all types of genres!
I like Double Trouble! I'm fine with you as captain Lisa. I can consolidate and delete some of my posts above so you can have team spots closer to the top of the page.
Hi Lisa & Grace.Intro: I'm Arshiya and I live in India. So it's GMT + 5.30
I read mostly YA, romance, fantasy and bit paranormal. It's my first time playing this so I may have a lot of doubts. I'm okay with Lisa being the captain and Double Trouble sounds good :)
Arshiya, please can you accept my friend request. As your profile is set to private I can't see your shelves. It might be a good idea for anybody whose profile is private to send out friends requests.
Lisa - President of Challengeaholics Anon and Challenge Enabler wrote: "Arshiya, please can you accept my friend request. As your profile is set to private I can't see your shelves. It might be a good IDE for anybody whose profile is private to send out friends requests."Thanks for noticing that Lisa. It's one of the rules, but there are so many that I'm not surprised it was missed ;)
Sorry. Had to go off for a bit.Lisa I accepted for FR :)
And sent one everyone else on the team.
Hi guys, I've just woken up and seen that teams have been allocated so I'm very excited!This is my first PtP challenge so I will most likely make some mistakes so go easy on me, haha.
I live in UK so I'll probably be asleep when the categories are posted :)
I love reading Romance and I joined this group a while ago but never bothered being active until a month or 2 ago and just in that time I have discovered so many new books and cannot wait to do so in this challenge.
Everyone seems lovely and the name sounds great!!
I think I've friended you all now. Can't wait to start tomorrow!
Has everyone checked in?Lisa, I was gonna offer if no one else did, so I'm totally fine with you being captain.
I like double trouble and devilish deuces.
Logan wrote: "I think I've friended you all now. Can't wait to start tomorrow!"Ooops. Just realized we're not actually starting until next week! :)
Logan wrote: "Logan wrote: "I think I've friended you all now. Can't wait to start tomorrow!"Ooops. Just realized we're not actually starting until next week! :)"
Nothing wrong with wanting to get started. Hopefully Jane will continue with the trend of starting a little early for the first week! :)
If everyone gets their teams sorted, I'll start on Wednesday :)
Oh, I guess I've got to introduce myself...I'm Sassafrass. I'm right outside of Philly, so in the eastern US (which makes things easy for me as I don't have to do any time conversion).
I like reading almost everything and have a wide range of books on my shelves. I have to admit though I've got a ton of NA and CR on there right now because I've been in that kind of mood.
I can't wait to play this challenge because it's been really fun each time we've done it.
Ladies, Jane is willing to call the first cat on Monday, but we need to give her our team name.Is everybody ok with Double a Trouble?
If there isn't any other suggestions before 5pm Eastern today, Friday, I'll let her know that's our name and I am the captain.
Tracking PostWeek 1. MC is a nerd / geek / genius. Completed
✓ Arshiya Too Good to Be True. - option 1. Completed. Review Post
✓ Grace. Provoked.- option 2. Completed. Review Posted.
✓Lisa - President. My Summer of Wes. - option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Sassafrass. The Rosie Project. - option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Ramneek Faefever. option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Logan Superhero. - option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
Week 2. Unrequited Love . Completed
✓ *Lisa - President. Two Point Conversion. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Arshiya. A Girl by Any Other Name. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Grace Beguiled. Option 2. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Sassafrass Heroes Are My Weakness. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Ramneek. On the Island. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Logan. Sex & Sourdough.. Option 2. Completed. Review Posted.
Week 3 Friends to Lovers. Completed
✓ Lisa Perfect Imperfections. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Arshiya Along for the Ride. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Grace Magic Burns. Option 2. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Sassafrass That Boy. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Ramneek Chain Reaction. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Logan The Last Cannoli. Option 2. Completed. Review Posted.
Week 4. Title begins with A, An or The. Completed
✓ Lisa The Pro. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Arshiya The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Grace A Touch of Greek. Option 1.Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Sassafrass The Queen's Consorts. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Ramneek The Kiss of Deception. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Logan The Russian Boy. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
Week 5. Single Parent. Completed
✓ Lisa A Nanny for Nate. Option 1. Completed. Review posted.
✓ Arshiya The Switched Baby Scandal. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Grace Enlightened. Option 2. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Sassafrass Fall from India Place. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Ramneek Perfect Chemistry Option 2. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Logan The Island. Option 2. Completed. Review Posted.
Week 6. Title begins with G. Completed
✓ Lisa Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 2. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Arshiya A Girl Named Digit. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Grace Starfish and Coffee. Option 2. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Sassafrass Good Girl Gone Plaid. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Ramneek Grayson. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Logan The Ghost on My Couch. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted
Week 7. MC works in Law Enforcement. Completed
✓ Lisa Secret Fire. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Arshiya Something About You. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted
✓ Grace Double Full. Option 2. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Sassafrass Liberating Lacey. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Ramneek Until November. Option 2. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Logan Like Coffee and Doughnuts. Option 1. Completed. Review posted.
Week 8 Scarred MC. Completed
✓ Lisa Dirty Secret. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Arshiya Easy. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Grace Breaking Free. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Sassafrass All They Need. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Ramneek Shadowfever. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Logan Spirit Bound. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
Week 9. Royalty Completed
✓ Lisa. Guarded. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Arshiya The Princess Diaries. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓Grace Pass
✓ Sassafrass Cinder. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Ramneek The Iron King. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Logan Last Sacrifice. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
Week 10 Cleansing Cry Completed
✓ Lisa Out of My Mind. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Arshiya The Opportunist. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Grace Lick. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Sassafrass Nash. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Ramneek Kiss an Angel. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Logan Keeping Promise Rock. Option 1. Completed. Review Posted.
Week 11. Author / MC is from or lives in California . Completed
✓ Lisa Volley Balls. Completed. Review Posted..
✓ Arshiya Just the Sexiest Man Alive. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Grace His Risk to Take. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Sassafrass Rebel. Completed. Review Posted
✓ Ramneek His Risk to Take. Completed. Review Posted.
✓ Logan Hollywood Bound. Completed. Review Posted.
I'm okay with Double Trouble or Devilish Deuces
First theme will be called on Monday!! Now I just have to worry that I'll start a book tonight and it will be perfect for the theme.
First category is up.Week 1:
Option 1:
12. MC is a nerd/geek/genius - from the following lists:
Books With Nerdy, Geeky or Genius Heroes and Heroines
Brainy Genius Romantic Heroes
Nerdgasms
Best Gay Romance with Bookish Nerdy Geeky Characters
Option 2:
Key date: 8 March 2014
Not my favorite theme :( Oh well, off to look for a book.
SQUEE! I was hoping to get this category!!!
Week 1: MC is a nerd/geek/genius
The Rosie Project 295pages/GRHow it fits: on the Brainy Genius Romantic Heroes list (#50)
Week 1Option 2
Provoked by Joanna Chambers
184 pgs/GR
Read by Lisa - President of Challengeaholics Anon and Challenge Enabler on April 24 ★★★★
Grace, I don't do historicals but I really liked that series. There are 3 books in it all together.
Hmmm. I'm still debating. I'll post a pick tomorrow.
I have a doubt. Does the book I select need to be from the first page of the list or anywhere in the list is okay?
It can come from any page as long as it is on one of the lists posted for this category.
Week #1:Option 1:
12. MC is a nerd/geek/genius
Bookcover/link-
Too Good to Be True by Kristan HigginsPage numbers- 379 pages/GR
How the book qualifies- #52 on the list
Week #1: MC is a nerd/geek/geniusOption 1
Bookcover/link:
Page numbers: 327
How the book qualifies: Brainy/Genius Romantic Heroes
#208
Week #1: MC is a nerd/geek/genius
SuperheroPages: 136
How the book qualifies: Found on Best Gay Romance with Bookish/Nerdy/Geeky Characters
Week 1: MC is a nerd/geek/genius
The Rosie Project 295pages/GR COMPLETED 9/10/14How it fits: on the Brainy Genius Romantic Heroes list (#50)
*4.5 STARS*
review: Loved, loved, LOVED this! The characters just drew me in. I was enthralled by all the stuff that Don Tillman just had wrong! HA! It was great!! I so pictured him as Sheldon Cooper from the Big Bang Theory.
The whole marriage plan...HA! Then Don being guided by his friend who was completely clueless but really thought he was a stud...*rolls eyes*
And Rosie, was just awesome! I loved the way she drew Don out. This book was so freakin good. I laughed 'til I cried and then did it some more. I can not WAIT tip the sequel. I will be the first in line to download.
I have to say my favorite scene was at the faculty ball when Don was dancing! OMG, I about peed my pants!!! That's some seriously great reading right there!
I got this on audio and I'm so glad that I did. The narrator's interpretation of Don was so spot on. He made the character come alive in a way that I know I would not have been able to.
Week 1: MC is a nerd/geek/genius SuperheroRating: 5 stars
Review:
I ended up loving this way more than I thought I would. It was a very sweet story that felt real to me. I really connected with Owen and Jordan. If I had one complaint it would be that the story relies too much on setup where I wished it had spent that time on Owen's choice toward the end. I would have liked to have had a better understanding of his struggle and how he came to the decision he did. But the characters were great and I couldn't help but root for them.
Logan wrote: "Week 1: MC is a nerd/geek/genius SuperheroRating: 5 stars
Review:
I ended up loving this way more than I thought I would. It was a very sweet stor..."
that sounds so good, Logan. I've added it to my TBR!
Week 1. Geek / nerd / genius 
4 stars
I enjoyed this book. A coming of age tale that took place during the break from graduating high school to going to college.
Malcolm had never thought of himself as gay. That is until the new guy , Wes, moved in across the street.
Super cute. A light easy read.
the only bad thing about finishing now is that we have to wait forever for the next category! LOL
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*Team Captain
*Lisa - President
Arshiya
Grace
Sassafrass
Ramneek
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