Pass The Parcel Round 14 - Q&A: Week 11 msg 161

[Vicki]

My TinEye isn't working. Is this one black enough?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Leisha wrote: "@Jane - fair, thanks!

What about this, enough for black?

"

Yes :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Vicki wrote: "My TinEye isn't working. Is this one black enough? "

Yes :)

[Grace]

Would this be have enough black?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Grace wrote: "Would this be have enough black?

"

Yep :)

[Grace]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Grace wrote: "Would this be have enough black?

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Yep :)"

Thanks! I always second guess myself when it involves colors.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I'm finally back and can look at covers! Would any of these qualify?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Hi Kat - I’m travelling right now. I’ll have a look first thing tomorrow. If I can open the laptop when I get home, it will be much sooner 😍

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "I'm finally back and can look at covers! Would any of these qualify?

"

Yes to #2 and #4.

The first doesn't have enough red and the third is too grey :)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Awesome, thanks Jane! 😊

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 2

Option 1:
5. Cyclone/Hurricane - read a book from the following list:
Gay Romance with Crazy Jealous Partner/s
MM romance with Crazy Person
Crazy Love
Villains Need Love Too
Craziest Harlequins
Heroines Who Dye Their Hair Crazy Colors
The book MUST come from one of these lists. Please provide the list in your selection post (link preferred) and the number that the book shows as on that list.

Option 2:
Key date - 13 September 2019
A book on your team mates 'read' list AND rated at least 3 stars and read on or after the key date.

Option 3:
Pass
This can only be used once each 5 weeks. Only one team mate can use this option each week.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I've just done a run through the threads to update. Everyone seems to be on track!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 3

Option 1:
9. Heat wave - read a book with 300pp or more (30 Celcius or more)
pp = pages

Option 2:
Key date - 20 September 2019
A book on your team mates 'read' list AND rated at least 3 stars and read on or after the key date.

Option 3:
Pass
This can only be used once each 5 weeks. Only one team mate can use this option each week.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Recognising the crappy week we are having all over the world I am relaxing a couple of rules for 3 days.

* Members who are yet to post their selections for week 2 have 3 more days to get them in.
* Members who wish to change their selections for week 2 have 3 more days to change their book.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Sorry everyone. My head is all over the place at the moment, with 100 things to do. I'll get the week 4 theme out now :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 4

Option 1:
14. Whirly Wind - Read a book with Insta love from one of the following lists:
Insta Love Romance Books
Insta Love Romance No Cheating
Can't Live Without You Insta Love Romance
Best MM Romance with True Soul/Fated Mate
Book published by Harlequin
Book published by Dreamspinner Press under the Dreamspun Desires label

Your books MUST come from one of the lists above if you choose this option.

Option 2:
Key date - 27 September 2019
A book on your team mates 'read' list AND rated at least 3 stars and read on or after the key date.

Option 3:
Pass
This can only be used once each 5 weeks. Only one team mate can use this option each week.

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

I think i missed a week becaue I have no internet and place i go to connect are closed.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "I think i missed a week becaue I have no internet and place i go to connect are closed."

Thanks for letting me know Roger. Will you be able to access internet from now on? or are they closed for a while?

[⚣Michaelle⚣]

Here's the Dreamspun Desires Listopia (incomplete) List

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...

And the Dreamspun Desires Website:

https://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/boo...

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

Closed for a while. Corona virus related. Did post a week 3 book. Hope that is ok.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Closed for a while. Corona virus related. Did post a week 3 book. Hope that is ok."

Just trying to work out how to manage this forward. (Not at all worried about last week :)

Is this something that you will want to catch up? - that is, read books that fit the categories if the library (or wherever) reopens in the next few weeks? Or would you want to skip those weeks?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

⚣Michaelle⚣ wrote: "Here's the Dreamspun Desires Listopia (incomplete) List

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...

And the Dreamspun Desires Website:

https://www.dreamspinner..."

Thanks Michaelle!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Jane, can I get a confirmation - if a player has resigned or been removed from the challenge, are their shelves are no longer an choice for Option 2 or not?

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Does the series rule apply to the list as well?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Hi Kat, we haven’t addressed this before however I am ruling that their shelves are no longer available after the week that they leave. The team has a small advantage of fewer members, therefore they must deal with a smaller choice of books.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Hi Mamacita - the series rule only applies for option 2. It cannot be used for lists in option 1.

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Hi Mamacita - the series rule only applies for option 2. It cannot be used for lists in option 1."

😕😔 K
Thx.

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Another question...
Book published by Harlequin... Harlequin is a division of HarperCollins. Does it have to be only Harlequin or can it be part of HarperCollins as well, such as Avon?

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Hi Kat, we haven’t addressed this before however I am ruling that their shelves are no longer available after the week that they leave. The team has a small advantage of fewer members, therefore th..."

That is what I thought, but hadn't thought about it before. While it is on my mind - thoughts on this same question for the last week when we are using a different teams shelves for Option 2? How do we know who is still participating or does it matter?

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Wait - what's this?! A new team challenge? Check it out!

The Amazing Race Team Challenge

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Mamacita wrote: "Another question...
Book published by Harlequin... Harlequin is a division of HarperCollins. Does it have to be only Harlequin or can it be part of HarperCollins as well, such as Avon?"

To keep this straight forward, it has to be Harlequin :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Hi Kat, we haven’t addressed this before however I am ruling that their shelves are no longer available after the week that they leave. The team has a small advantage of fewer mem..."

Good point. I do update the list of members at the front of the team thread (line through those that have exited the game) but I might republish the team compositions as well when we hit week 11...

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Heads Up

I've had confirmation that our 'pick' lists do not always update after we remove books from there. All my picks were made yesterday as I looked at members' shelves (PMs were sent minutes later) however one member has replied to say that book I picked was removed days ago. The same in the reverse has happened to me for at least a couple of years.

So - mystery solved to a degree. Your lists do not always update when you move books around.

My only suggestion (which I will trial) is to refresh the screen/page when you move books off one list and onto another. And do this before navigating to another page.

Does anyone else have feedback on this issue?

Sorry - wrong challenge!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

In light of the current craziness, I am aware of one member who uses the public library to access internet, and another who can only access internet at work. This will severely limit their ability to keep up with the game and some leeway will be required.

Please let me know if you are also faced with these sort of issues.

[LaurLa]

Jane - the book I was going to read, the e-book version, which is what I have, looks to be self-published now but the book was originally publish by Harlequin - will that count?

Starting Over

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

LaurLa wrote: "Jane - the book I was going to read, the e-book version, which is what I have, looks to be self-published now but the book was originally publish by Harlequin - will that count?

[book:Starting Ove..."

Yep - just include the Harlequin version in 'how it fits' :D

[Tiki]

anyone calling week #5?

[Trip]

Tiki wrote: "anyone calling week #5?"

It doesn't get called for around another 5 to 7 hrs xx

[Tiki]

Laura wrote: "Tiki wrote: "anyone calling week #5?"

It doesn't get called for around another 5 to 7 hrs xx"

lol, sorry!! was thinking today was Saturday.. my days are severely messed up today.

[Trip]

Tiki wrote: "Laura wrote: "Tiki wrote: "anyone calling week #5?"

It doesn't get called for around another 5 to 7 hrs xx"

lol, sorry!! was thinking today was Saturday.. my days are severely messed up today."

Lol easily done with things these days, I had to check first myself 😂

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 5

Option 1:
1. Drought - read a book with no people or animals on the cover

Option 2:
Key date - 4 October 2019
A book on your team mates 'read' list AND rated at least 3 stars and read on or after the key date.

Option 3:
Pass
This can only be used once each 5 weeks. Only one team mate can use this option each week.

[UnusualChild{beppy}]

Hi, Jane.

Just to let you know, I am considered essential services, so unless I actually get sick or we get really, really busy, I will be able to keep playing.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

UnusualChild{beppy} wrote: "Hi, Jane.

Just to let you know, I am considered essential services, so unless I actually get sick or we get really, really busy, I will be able to keep playing."

Thanks for letting me know beppy! Fingers crossed all will be ok.

Thinking of you and everyone else in those sort of roles! 🧡

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Just want to confirm, I can use any cover for this?

For example, I want to read: The Sinner

GR has this cover on another edition: The Sinner

That is ok right? I'm pretty sure it is, but having a hard time trusting my fuzzy brain today... 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "Just want to confirm, I can use any cover for this?

For example, I want to read: The Sinner

GR has this cover on another edition: The Sinner

That is ok right? I'm..."

Yes - any cover of the book is fine for qualification :)

Page numbers need to match the official book that you post, but the cover can be any edition.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "Just want to confirm, I can use any cover for this?

For example, I want to read: The Sinner

GR has this cover on another edition: The Sinner

That is ok right? I'm..."

Sorry - was lost down a COVID news post for a bit! ;) (Comparing the testing rates of the US and Australia, with Germany thrown in...)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Thank Jane and no worries - I'm lost in the sort of news far too much of each day too. 😳 (That is why I haven't finished last week's book yet...)

[Christy]

MountainKat wrote: "Thank Jane and no worries - I'm lost in the sort of news far too much of each day too. 😳 (That is why I haven't finished last week's book yet...)"

I've given up on the news completely, in favor of true-crime TV. I find it less stressful!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Christy wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "Thank Jane and no worries - I'm lost in the sort of news far too much of each day too. 😳 (That is why I haven't finished last week's book yet...)"

I've given up on the news com..."

🤣

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Christy wrote: "I've given up on the news completely, in favor of true-crime TV. I find it less stressful!"

I'm not sure I would find that less stressful, but for the most part - I can't look away, it's like a train wreck!

We recently started escaping into the Marvel movies nightly - we're good for a couple more weeks!