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Apr 12, 2020 12:52PM
I know Courtney enjoys shifters and vampires. I would be more than happy to read a couple of these. I don't want the tasks to be geared towards my interest.
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Chan wrote: "I know Courtney enjoys shifters and vampires. I would be more than happy to read a couple of these. I don't want the tasks to be geared towards my interest."Thanks for that, Chan! Fortunately though, I think we all have enough in common that for the few tasks where we have to collaborate we shouldn't have to pick something that one (or more) really isn't fond of. And, there is one task that requires us all to read PNR (actually PNR or fantasy), so you'll be stuck with it if we have that one selected for us!
I have books on my TBR from these ones you guys have listed :Megan March
Sawyer Bennett
Kylie Scott
Vi Keeland
I think for 9, let's just do Historical. It seems like a lot of other genres are covered in other tasks. What do you think?
I read a lot of shifter books generally because they're light and quick to get through 😂. Vampires are pretty hit or miss for me, though. They're either really well done or just bleh, so I don't read them too often. I've actually been on an MC kick lately, so I'm cool reading those, too.
Task 1 - ALL TEAMS!!1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
Ready, Set, GO!
Looks like we're off and running! And for once my timing was perfect...I was about 5 minutes (or less) away from starting a new book.Unfortunately, we don't have any authors in common on all of our short lists. These are the ones on 3 out of 4:
Sawyer Bennett
Kylie Scott
Mariana Zapata
Any thoughts?
Of those three, my first choice would be Kylie Scott since she's the only one on my current M&G list, but I'd be fine with either of the other two, or open to any other ideas!
Let's go ahead and say Kylie Scott.I'm going to reread Lick. Wanna start before bed.
Chan wrote: "Let's go ahead and say Kylie Scott.I'm going to reread Lick. Wanna start before bed."
Sounds like a plan. I loved that series...might be considering a reread myself if I didn't have Repeat on my M&G list! I'll be starting it tonight too.
Karen, how do you list page numbers for audiobooks that don't have pages?
Hey everyone! I just noticed this change from what we're used to in other team challenges in this group, so thought I'd share in case anyone else had also missed seeing it:**For this challenge, use the GR Kindle first edition page count if available. Ebook page count will be acceptable if no Kindle page count available. The acceptability of other page counts will be made on an individual basis**
Chan wrote: "Karen, how do you list page numbers for audiobooks that don't have pages?"We were posting at the same time...does my post answer your question, or are you talking about something that's not available in Kindle/print?
Sometimes audiobooks don't have a print version, so i was wondering how do we count page numbers for those. But I won't worry about that, i'll make sure to read something with a page count :o)
I'm going to read Repeat and it states its only from audible but when I click other editions it gives a Kindle book with a page count of 304? That works, right?
hey sarah. yep. if there is page count on GR of 304 pages then you can use it.
#1 | Task 1Book: Lick
Pages: 303
Completed: April 13, 2020
Qualifies: Karen and Sarah will read Repeat; Courtney and Chan will read Lick, both books written by Kyle Scott.
Sarah wrote: "I'm going to read Repeat and it states its only from audible but when I click other editions it gives a Kindle book with a page count of 304? That works, right?"As Chan said, the Kindle page count is what you need to use. I think the "only from Audible" statement refers to the audio version only - not that there is no print/Kindle/ebook version. Audible has started to really ramp up their production, so more and more audio versions of books are available only from them - not from other vendors or libraries, etc.
Chan, I hope you're staying safe! The news reports from the whole southeastern part of the country are just heartbreaking...
Karen, thank you so much for checking on me. We made it through. It was pretty bad though. I didn't get to bed until after 3am. We are very fortunate. There are many people less than a half mile from us with damage and without power. We escaped unscathed. Still have power and life is going on as normal as it can be.
The scariest thing that happened besides winds that sounded like freight trains, is the lightning entering the room. Never felt anything like that before.
Wow, that sounds absolutely terrifying...I'm so glad you came through it ok. We don't really have what would be considered severe weather here...at least not on a scale that comes anywhere close to what's been going on down there anyway, so it's hard to even imagine what it's like. Stay safe!
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Task 18
Chan - Secrets of a Side Bitch - Completion Post
Courtney - Ryker - Completion Post
~KarenH~ - The Billionaire's Touch - Completion Post
Sarah -
Chan - Maybe Someday - Completion Post
Chan - Love in Catalina Cove - Completion Post
Chan - From Lukov with Love - Completion Post
Karen - Submission is Not Enough - Completion Post
Chan - The Return of the King - Completion Post
Courtney - Wrecked: A Reverse Harem Romance - Completion Post
Chan - Beach Read - Completion Post
Chan - Lucky in Love - Completion Post
Karen - Park Avenue Player - Completion Post
Karen - Cold Light of Day - Completion Post
Chan - The Happy Ever After Playlist - Completion Post
Courtney - Woodsman Werebear - Completion Post
Karen - Hard Justice - Completion Post
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~KarenH~ wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I'm going to read Repeat and it states its only from audible but when I click other editions it gives a Kindle book with a page count of 304? That works, right?"
As C..."
Thanks so much, and yes you are right. I am noticing that more and more :)
As C..."
Thanks so much, and yes you are right. I am noticing that more and more :)
Task 1 - Completion1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task. Author chosen: Kylie Scott
RepeatPages: 304 (Kindle Version)
Completed: April 13, 2020
Qualifies: Written by Kylie Scott
Well....what did you think?????I really wanna know if you liked it lol
Chan wrote: "Well....what did you think?????I really wanna know if you liked it lol"
I liked it a lot! I peeked at your review, and I agree that I would have liked to know more about their past, but I think I would rather have had some flashbacks or maybe a prologue or something, not a separate story.
YAY! I hoped you would enjoy it. I don't usually enjoy flashbacks, but would have been super grateful for a prologue. I don't wanna say more and ruin it for Sarah. Maybe we can all talk about our books when we're done.
Task 1 - Completion Post Task: Read a book by the same author (We picked Kylie Scott)
Book: Lick
Pages: 303 (Kindle Edition) Lick
How it qualifies: Written by Kylie Scott
Date Completed: 4/14
OMG! I freaking loved that! My first Kylie Scott book. Two thumbs up 👍.
Sorry team, I will get it to tomorrow. A lot going on yesterday and today.
Yay! Courtney, what was your favorite part?I always enjoy good groveling, so I liked that, but there were other parts that were yummy :o)
Sarah wrote: "Sorry team, I will get it to tomorrow. A lot going on yesterday and today."Okay Sarah :o)
I actually really liked everything in Monterey. It was just so cute with him writing music again, and them building their relationship. The writing was just really good. Like, even common romance tropes felt new, not clichéd. Everything felt real and not forced. I usually have a hard time with books like this because they end up sounding super cheesy, but this one was well done.
The end was good, but I really didn't like how awful her dad was! He was the only character in the book that I just didn't like. His reactions were just a bit too much for me.
It was just so nice to read a nice "relationship" romance. So many books I've been reading lately have so much stuff going on along with the main romance that it gets kind of lost sometime. I enjoyed that in this one the relationship was front and center throughout. Really a romance romance. 🤣
I can't decide should I go onto Mal's book, or try Repeat since you all are reading that one! 😂
Courtney wrote: "I actually really liked everything in Monterey. It was just so cute with him writing music again, and them building their relationship. The writing was just really good. Like, even common romance..."
YES! I like your wording LOL. A Romance romance. {sigh}
Yeah, Ev's dad was really over the top, but I think I disliked the Mom more. She was like an automaton. She should have stepped in and protected her children.
I don't know what to suggest. I enjoyed Mal so much. He has the classic signs of someone with ADHD. I also really liked Repeat. Repeat is shorter than Play and has a little mystery. Play is funny with some heartfelt moments.
IDK...Karen what do you suggest?
Yeah, I figured something was up with the mom. How she needed pills to sleep.... Something was off.
Chan wrote: "IDK...Karen what do you suggest?"To be honest, it's been several years since I read the Stage Dive series, so I don't remember a lot of the specifics. I know I really liked the whole series though.
As far as which one to read next, if it were me I'd probably stay with the series and wait on Repeat since it's a stand-alone, and you never know when you might need one of those for a challenge! 😁
Ah, good point. It's hard to find stand alones.
Task 1 - Completion
1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
Author chosen: Kylie Scott
Repeat by Kylie Scott Repeat
Pages: 304 (Kindle Version)
Completed: April 16, 2020
Qualifies: Written by Kylie Scott
1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
Author chosen: Kylie Scott
Repeat by Kylie Scott Repeat
Pages: 304 (Kindle Version)
Completed: April 16, 2020
Qualifies: Written by Kylie Scott
Chan wrote: "#1 | Task 1Book: Lick
Pages: 286
Completed: April 13, 2020
Qualifies: Karen and Sarah will read Repeat; Courtney and Chan will read Lick, both books written by Kyle Scott.
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Please correct to the Kindle edition page count, no need to repost. Thanks!
MountainKat wrote: "Please correct to the Kindle edition page count, no need to repost. Thanks!"Dang, I thought I checked all of those!
Yay, you've finished Task 1! Here is Task 2:38. Read 6 books with 3 word titles.
Articles count. 😊
I will read Take a Chance by Shelley Shepard Gray - right now I can commit to this book and get it completed in the next few days. I can try for another if required.
I should be able to do 2 pretty easily. Starting with Devoted in Death, and anything in that series goes fast for me. I don't have a 2nd book in mind yet, but it's an easy category, I can find something.
Haha, I've had this on my eReader forever and was looking for a time to read it. Caveman Alien's Ransom. 158 pages! Exactly perfect challenge length!
YAY! I thought it would be tomorrow before MKat gave us another task {running to tbr shelves}
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