The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Stranded Readers (2)

[Courtney]

Ok. I completely changed my mind again 😂. I'm going to do The Navy SEAL's E-Mail Order Bride

[Courtney]

Task 3 - Completion Post

58. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year - Year picked 2014


The Navy SEAL's E-Mail Order Bride

Pages: 262 (Kindle Edition)
Completed: 4/20
How it qualifies: First published May 17th 2014, Kindle Edition published November 26th 2014

[Chan]

It took me forever to find a book from 2014. I hope to finish my book today or tomorrow.

[Courtney]

I was surprised how many on my TBR were 2014. I ended up going with that one because it was published on my birthday 🤣. And for some reason, my son napped for 3 hours today, so I flew through it!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Task 3 - Completion
58. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year.
Year chosen: 2014

Dead Heat
Pages: 416 (Kindle Version)
Completed: April 20, 2020
Qualifies: Published in 2014

[Chan]

#3 | Task 58
Book: Red Dirt Heart 3
Pages: 333
Completed: April 22, 2020
Qualifies: 333 pages towards 750; published in 2014

[Chan]

That was more difficult than i anticipated. I thought I had one, then it dawned on me to check that the kindle edition was published in 2014. I guess my tbr has an aversion to 2014 lol

[Courtney]

I'm doing that Countdown challenge, and I've definitely noticed there are some bad years for me. Like, I must have something against 2017 because I have like nothing on my TBR from that year! I don't know how I'm going to find 17 books to finish that part of that challenge.

[Chan]

OMGosh lol 17 books for 2017.
Yeah, the struggle was real for me.

[[deleted user]]

COMPLETED #3 | Task 58
Book: With This Heart by R.S. Grey
Pages: 318 (Kindle)
Completed: April 22, 2020
Qualifies: 318 pages towards 750; published in 2014

[Chan]

Sarah, we need kindle edition please

[Chan]

Well the page numbers for paperback and kindle edition are the exact same.

[[deleted user]]

Chan wrote: "Well the page numbers for paperback and kindle edition are the exact same."

Yes, is that ok? I added Kindle to my completion post.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is Task 4:

14. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews.

You can find the number of reviews on the GR main book page. Use that number in your qualification.

[[deleted user]]

Its OK to read a middle grade/YA book? I have Password to Larkspur Lane out from my library to read via Kindle. Comes in at 202 pages and has 272 reviews.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Sarah wrote: "Its OK to read a middle grade/YA book? I have Password to Larkspur Lane out from my library to read via Kindle. Comes in at 202 pages and has 272 reviews."

Yes, that's fine!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Thanks for posting our completion, Chan! I've been away from the computer most of the day, so didn't realize we were done!

[Chan]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Thanks for posting our completion, Chan! I've been away from the computer most of the day, so didn't realize we were done!"

No need to thank me. You have the title, but we are all here to do the work :o)

[Courtney]

Ok. I'm going with Cold As Puck. I'm a sucker for a second chance romance. First time with this author, so hope it's good!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

I'm going with Twisted Truths - time to finish off this series!

[Courtney]

Task 4 - Completion Post
14. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews

Cold As Puck

Pages: 235 (Kindle Edition)
Completed: 4/23
How it qualifies: 49 Reviews

[Courtney]

I really enjoyed that one. Stayed up late to finish, will have to write my review tomorrow. But it was really good!

[[deleted user]]

Task 4 - Completion Post
14. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews
Password to Larkspur Lane by Carolyn Keene

Pages: 202 (Kindle Edition)
Completed: April 23rd
How it qualifies: 272 Reviews

[Chan]

#4 | Task 14
Book: Always and Forever
Pages: 388
Completed: April 23, 2020
Qualifies: 52 Reviews

[Courtney]

I've never read anything by Beverly Jenkins, looks like everything she does is highly rated, though. Would that be a good one to start with, or is there something by her you like better?

[Chan]

This was my first book by her. Starts a bit slow, the time frame is rough...parts of the story hit me hard. But Beverly Jenkins is a great writer (lol i listened to the audiobook) and story teller. I wanted her to expand on certain parts, but overall i enjoyed it. I will definitely read something else by her.

[Courtney]

Cool. I generally like Historical Romances set in that time period, so I'm interested in checking hers out.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Task 4 - Completion
14. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews.

Twisted Truths
Pages: 449 (Kindle Version)
Completed: April 20, 2020
Qualifies: 273 Reviews

[Courtney]

Woo hoo! Another task done. I'm actually off to bed, so if there's something to pick for the next one, you guys go ahead and choose. Don't need to wait for me. I'm cool with whatever 👍.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Task 4 - Completion
14. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews.

Twisted Truths
Pages: 449 (Kindle Version)
Completed: April 20, 2020
Qualifie..."

Reviews not Ratings. 😂😉

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Details...the number's correct even if my brain can't seem to pull the right label out! 😛 But I'll fix it! 😁

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is Task 5:

57. Each teammate reads a book set in one of your teammates' home town, no pass for this task.

You can use the state if inside the US or the country outside the US. You pick one location as a team. You can define hometown however you wish - where you currently live or where you grew up. Please remember to let me know how you know where the book is set - précis, book details, tags or lists.

[Chan]

YAY! Another task. So, we have
Ohio, Georgia, Washington State, Toronto Ontario

My vote is for Washington State or Georgia.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

I've got nothing in mind specifically that works for any of them, so I'm fine with Washington or Georgia.

[[deleted user]]

Could I put a vote in for Georgia? The library has the next book in a series I am reading set in Savannah.

Potions and Pastries by Bailey Cates
Page count: 304 (Kindle)
Setting: Savannah, Georgia

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

I can do that. Chan, ok with you? Courtney said to go ahead and decide without her...

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

And does anyone have any suggestions for holiday/winter themed books set in Georgia? 😀 There's no reason I can't read 2 separate books for this and the PtP, but if I can multi-task, why not?

[[deleted user]]

~KarenH~ wrote: "And does anyone have any suggestions for holiday/winter themed books set in Georgia? 😀 There's no reason I can't read 2 separate books for this and the PtP, but if I can multi-task, why not?"

My brain is hurting trying to find one lol...

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Sarah wrote: "My brain is hurting trying to find one lol..."

I have other options for the PtP so I'm not worried about it...they're just not set in Georgia. I might just follow your lead - I've read the first book in the series you mentioned but haven't gone any farther, so that's a possibility for me for here.

[[deleted user]]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Sarah wrote: "My brain is hurting trying to find one lol..."

I have other options for the PtP so I'm not worried about it...they're just not set in Georgia. I might just follow your lead - I've re..."

I think its super cute and I'm in the mood for this series. I have the newest one from Netgalley, so I should get caught up so I can read it lol

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Sarah, you're messing with my mind! Your PtP book is set in Washington!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[Courtney]

Just got up! So, is it Georgia? I have a lot of hockey books, so Toronto is not bad for me either 🤣

[[deleted user]]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Sarah, you're messing with my mind! Your PtP book is set in Washington!!! 🤣🤣🤣"

OMG I didn't know that! I can switch to Washington and do a 2 in 1 :)

[Courtney]

I found He's So Fine. Set in Washington, and it's on the Romances set in Autumn list. Can we read the same book?

[Courtney]

Oh, and A Taste of Sugar is on the Autumn list and set in Georgia. So I'm cool either way.

[Chan]

i'm sooooo confused lol

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Chan wrote: "i'm sooooo confused lol"

Me too! It shouldn't be this hard, but then I got almost no sleep last night so my brain is only working at MAYBE half speed... 😂

How about this...it seems pretty clear that we're down to either Washington or Georgia, so what's everyone's first choice out of those two? I have options for both, but can multi-task with Washington, so I'll pick that one.

[[deleted user]]

I'll pick Washington as well as I can also multi-task... my apologizes for the confusion everyone!!!!

[Courtney]

I'd prefer Washington too. I'll go with He's So Fine if Washington works.

[Chan]

Okay. Majority rules. Washington it is