The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Tracking/Q&A/Announcements

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Glad to hear things are going well for you in Denmark! California was the first state with 'stay at home' orders, and we are doing quite well too. But what that really means for us is that the peak has extended out and nothing is going to change for probably another month. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Still, doing way better here than in other areas and if staying home is what it takes, I can do it - no matter how much I miss my family. 😢

[Chan]

Hey MKat! Team 2's name is Stranded Readers

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Questions regarding the tasks that require teammates to read books by the same author: If the author has multiple pseudonyms, do all names count, or must everyone read books published under the same name? Also, will collaborations count or must the book be written exclusively by the chosen author?

Edit: I'll be leader for team 2.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Questions regarding the tasks that require teammates to read books by the same author: If the author has multiple pseudonyms, do all names count, or must everyone read books published under the sam..."

I will allow pseudonyms and collaborations - this is supposed to be fun after all. 😉

ETA: Anthologies will not be allowed though.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Messages sent to everyone who hasn't checked in - hopefully they all show up soon! 🤞🏼

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

For #7. Read 4 books in continuing series....does that mean team members can read any book in any series, or all need to read the same series?

[MountainKat, Moderator]

~KarenH~ wrote: "For #7. Read 4 books in continuing series....does that mean team members can read any book in any series, or all need to read the same series?"

Any continuing series, does not have to be the same series for the team.

[Eugenia]

MountainKat wrote: "~KarenH~ wrote: "For #7. Read 4 books in continuing series....does that mean team members can read any book in any series, or all need to read the same series?"

Any continuing series, does not hav..."

Can they be any book in the series? Book 1, OK?

How long does the series need to be? Two books, OK?

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Eugenia wrote: "Can they be any book in the series? Book 1, OK?

How long does the series need to be? Two books, OK?"

Book 1 is ok to read.

The series needs to be listed as a series on GR with more than one book included in the list.

[Karen ♐]

MKat, Team 20's name will be Amazing Speed Queens and I'll be Captain

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I was hoping we could get things started tonight, but we are still waiting on a few stragglers. Because of the holiday tomorrow, if they so show up, I will wait until evening my time before announcing the first task. (Yes, everyone gets the same task to start.)

So enjoy your day, whatever it involves - virtual egg hunts, virtual whatever. Hopefully we can kick this challenge off tomorrow!

[CB]

Hi MKat - Team 16’s name will be Books on the Run. Thanks!

[Bianca]

hi!! what’s gonna happen if our two teammates won’t show up on time? :( (Team 22)

[Barbara ★]

Barbara ★ wrote: "Team 11: The Untouchaballs
Captain: Barbara"

I think this post was missed. ;(

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Bianca wrote: "hi!! what’s gonna happen if our two teammates won’t show up on time? :( (Team 22)"

I will be messaging the stragglers again today with a deadline for checking in, hopefully they will show up soon. 🤞🏼 Otherwise, I might need to do some juggling. As it stands right now there are 4 people missing from three teams, so with some shifting it would even out. I hate to do it, but it may become necessary.

The official start date isn't until Tuesday. I wanted to make sure I allowed enough time for teams to form and come together, but it happened much faster than I imagined.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Barbara ★ wrote: "Barbara ★ wrote: "Team 11: The Untouchaballs
Captain: Barbara"

I think this post was missed. ;("

Oh my goodness, you are right! My apologies, I have corrected. Thank you for catching my mistake!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Messages have been sent to those who haven't checked in. Keep your fingers crossed everyone!

If I have missed any questions or team names or anything - please let me know so I can update or answer! Thanks. 😊

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Task 1 - ALL TEAMS!!


1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.

If you haven't named your team or identified a team leader, you can let me know at any time.

Ready, Set, GO!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Will anthologies count if the group of stories are all by the same author? Just that each story is under 150pp, but the anthology meets the page requirement...

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Will anthologies count if the group of stories are all by the same author? Just that each story is under 150pp, but the anthology meets the page requirement..."

By a single author, yes, but the entire anthology will need to be read not just one or two stories.

Anthologies by multiple authors are not allowed.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Thanks!

I know we are working this out as we go along, but do you want the Captains to have a tracking post for each task? Or will you work directly off the completions?

And do we post in the Q&A thread once our task is finished? So that you know to go look? Just read it in the Sign Up thread - ignore... :D

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I will be working off completions. If you want to have a post to track, especially with links to those completions, I will not complain! 😉 Some tasks won't require as much tracking, but some will need more work to make sure you have completed them prior to posting.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Ok - just wondering if I get everyone to post their broken booklinks. Which I will...

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

 Hi Mkat. I'll be team captain for Team 8 which we would like to be Team "Ever-Read-Y" 😉

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Can we start reading or do we wait until tomorrow to start?

[MountainKat, Moderator]

☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Can we start reading or do we wait until tomorrow to start?"

You can start. 😊

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Oh goodie 😁

[CB]

Hi MKat, I’ll be team captain for Books on the Run (16)

[Eugenia]

***COMPLETED TASK 1: Same Author***
Team 9: CoronaVixens

Team Completion Post: Msg 70

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Team 1 ~ Loitering Layabouts have finished the first task :D

Team tracking: msg 14

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I will confirm both teams tomorrow. Because I'm tired and I wouldn't assign the next task before then anyway. 😂

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "I will confirm both teams tomorrow. Because I'm tired and I wouldn't assign the next task before then anyway. 😂"

No worries :) Sleep well!

[MyzanM]

Completed Task 1: Same author
Team 7 - QuaranQueens

Tracking in msg 46

[Eugenia]

Wow! The first three teams to complete Task 1 are MM reading teams!!! 🙌

[MyzanM]

I guess we’re hot on it...

(view spoiler)[And maybe it’s because the MM genre is a bit smaller than other Romance genres so it’s easy to find common authors. (hide spoiler)]

[Eugenia]

MyzanM wrote: "I guess we’re hot on it...

[spoilers removed]"

<3 <3

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

MyzanM wrote: "I guess we’re hot on it...

[spoilers removed]"

So true :D

[Eugenia]

For #45: Read an FAC book.....I don't see any MM authors. Is this right?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

TJ Klune is on there - March or April 2020? Unless I’m looking in the wrong spot... Totally possible 🤪

[Trip]

Eugenia wrote: "For #45: Read an FAC book.....I don't see any MM authors. Is this right?"

Yeah, Tj Klune for March 2020. Tbh though early 2020 so there's only 4 authors so far, this task will be difficult for everyone. Although I know lots of not Tj klune fans so that one be extra difficult for some.

[Becky]

I'm sure this is supremely obvious, but where are the Featured Authors listed? I looked in the FAC folder, but I don't see any 2020 threads.

[Trip]

Becky wrote: "I'm sure this is supremely obvious, but where are the Featured Authors listed? I looked in the FAC folder, but I don't see any 2020 threads."

They're now part of Monthly challenges only I think, so any of those for 2020 will tell you for that month. April 2020
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Jan - Tessa Bailey
Feb - Jeaniene Frost
Mar - Tj Klune
Apr - Julia Quinn

[Becky]

Laura wrote: "Becky wrote: "I'm sure this is supremely obvious, but where are the Featured Authors listed? I looked in the FAC folder, but I don't see any 2020 threads."

They're now part of Monthly challenges o..."

Thank you!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Jane (PS) wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "I will confirm both teams tomorrow. Because I'm tired and I wouldn't assign the next task before then anyway. 😂"

No worries :) Sleep well!"

🤣🤣🤣 Sleep well? What's that?!😂🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Thanks everyone for answering the FAC questions!

[Trip]

No problem xx

[Shelby]

When it comes to cover challenges does it need to be the edition you read or does any cover for a book work as long as it fits the task?

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Shelby wrote: "When it comes to cover challenges does it need to be the edition you read or does any cover for a book work as long as it fits the task?"

Any cover, provide link to that cover and the Kindle edition for page count please. 😊

[Eugenia]

Thanks all for providing the answer and link to the FAC/Monthly Challenge. I truly hope we don’t get this one-I love TJK, but I don’t want everyone to be limited by having only one MM choice

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Completed Task 1: Same author

Team 8: Ever-Read-Y
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