The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Stranded Readers (2)

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Yay, we have a plan! Now I just need to decide if I want to take the easy route and do a reread of one of the several options that popped into my mind immediately, or if I want to put forth a little effort to find something I haven't read before!

[Courtney]

I usually use these challenges as a chance to push myself to try something new. I would do something I hadn't read before if I were you. More fun and surprising 😉

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Courtney wrote: "I usually use these challenges as a chance to push myself to try something new. I would do something I hadn't read before if I were you. More fun and surprising 😉"

I mostly try to do that too, but my brain is just not cooperating tonight! Besides, I think I could use a dose of Lucky Harbor about now, so I'm going with Simply Irresistible.

[Courtney]

It's good to know you like the series. The one I'm reading is my first!

[Chan]

#5 | Task 57
Book: Simply Irresistible
Pages: 330
Completed: April 25, 2020
Qualifies: Setting is Lucky Harbor, Washington

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Courtney wrote: "It's good to know you like the series. The one I'm reading is my first!"

Jill Shalvis is pretty much an autobuy for me. She's one of those authors I know I can count on for something light and fun, but also well written with great characters, including the animals. If I want something to lighten my mood, she's going to be right at the top of my list of options.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Task 5 - Completion
57. Each teammate reads a book set in one of your teammates' home town, no pass for this task.
Location selected: Washington State

Simply Irresistible
Pages: 330 (Kindle Version)
Completed: April 25, 2020
Qualifies: From main book page - Setting: Lucky Harbor, Washington

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

In case anybody missed it, Kat posted this a couple of days ago in the Q&A thread:

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!!

I have been very easy going with completion posts, but beginning SUNDAY, that will change. If I ask for ask for a correction - correct page count, missing completion element, marked selection rather than completion or ??, I will be waiting for the correction prior to assigning the next task!!

So teammates, double check each other's Completion Posts and make sure they are complete and accurate!

This hasn't really been an issue for us, everyone is doing a great job of getting their posts right the first time, but it never hurts to double-check things!

[Chan]

Karen, did you notice we read the same book? It was a reread for me, but it's been a while and it was fun to read about maddie and jax again.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Chan wrote: "Karen, did you notice we read the same book? It was a reread for me, but it's been a while and it was fun to read about maddie and jax again."

I did notice that! It's been a really long time since I read it...like almost 9 years. I was shocked when I realized it had been that long!

[Courtney]

Task 5 - Completion Post

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


He's So Fine
Pages: 368 (Kindle Edition) He's So Fine
Date Completed: 4/27
How it qualifies: Setting is Lucky Harbor, Washington listed on main page

[Courtney]

That was pretty good. I'd like to go back and try the rest of the series. I have to admit, Lucille is probably my favorite character 🤣.

[[deleted user]]

Task 5 - Completion Post

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

Trust No One by Jayne Ann Krentz
Pages: 338 (Kindle Edition)
Date Completed: 4/27
How it qualifies: Setting is Seattle, Washington.

[Chan]

Wow 9 years. It's only been a third of that for me lol.
3 years, almost to the day - April 13, 2017

[Chan]

Courtney wrote: "That was pretty good. I'd like to go back and try the rest of the series. I have to admit, Lucille is probably my favorite character 🤣."

YESSS! Lucille is a hoot.

[Courtney]

She's seriously goals for me. I really want to be that old lady shamelessly hitting on young guys for fun. That's my retirement plan 🤣.

[[deleted user]]

Courtney wrote: "She's seriously goals for me. I really want to be that old lady shamelessly hitting on young guys for fun. That's my retirement plan 🤣."

LOL I love it!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Lucille is amazing! One of the (many) things I enjoy about Jill Shalvis' work is her wonderful secondary characters...she really develops the personalities, even if they're not a major part of the storyline. Same thing with the animals...they have as much personality as some human characters written by other authors...sometimes even more!

[Chan]

I'm really enjoying this challenge. I hope you three are too. I've got some good books added to my shelves hehe

I added Small Town Siren and I didn't even change the horrible photo shopped cover :o)

I also added book 1 in Magical Bakery Mystery series.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

I'm enjoying it a lot too. I have to say though, I don't know how these people who participate in multiple team challenges at the same time do it! I'm doing ok with this one and the PtP, but only because the PtP is relatively mellow and only requires one book a week. The idea of participating in two at the same time in which speed is a factor just boggles my mind! I don't think I've added anything new to my shelves yes, but a couple of things that were buried pretty deep have moved a bit closer to the top! 😁

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Just FYI! Chan and Sarah, in the future, I need to know how to look for your your qualification. It was easy with these books, in fact I nearly forgot to look because I know they were set in Washington, because it was listed in the book details. But just saying 'set in...' doesn't tell me where to look. Not asking for corrections, just reminders for the future. 😊

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is Task 6:

68. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books written by an author whose first or last name begins with the first letter of a teammate's screen name.

The books you choose need to have an author with a first or last name that matches a teammates screen name. You can not use your own screen name initial for this task - lucky Cs. Make sure you use the Kindle 1st edition page count.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Ugh, this one doesn't make me happy at all! I'm sure I can find something without too much trouble, but it's going to take some shuffling... 😕

[[deleted user]]

Ok, so can we pick anyone else in our group? For example I can use an author with the initials K or C? Or do we all need to pick the same letter?

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Right, you can use K or C. We can't all use the same one since we can't use our own...

[[deleted user]]

I'm enjoying the challenge a lot as well! I do know that if I was working right now there is no way I would be able to keep up lol

[[deleted user]]

Ok, I re-read the challenge :)

Task 6
68. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books written by an author whose first or last name begins with the first letter of a teammate's screen name.

Sunrise on Half Moon Bay by Robyn Carr
Pages: 336 (Kindle Version)
Qualifies: Robyn Carr, last name starts with a 'C'

[Courtney]

Man, I've got so many S and K's! I was going to do The Baller, but I checked the precis, and the hero's name is the same as my son's.

[Courtney]

Chan wrote: "I'm really enjoying this challenge. I hope you three are too. I've got some good books added to my shelves hehe

I added Small Town Siren and I didn't even change the horrible photo shopped cover :..."

I added that one, too, and my husband came in the room while I was putting it into Calibe. He had many comments about the cover 🤣

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Just FYI...the book I'm reading (Fortune) is well over 500 pages long, so if anyone wants to read a short book but is concerned about the total page count - go for it, I've got you covered! 😁

[Chan]

I was out most of today so playing catch up. Looks like Courtney and I are the lucky ones, we can use C, K & S hehehehe

I'll find something and start it before bed.

[Chan]

Courtney wrote: "Man, I've got so many S and K's! I was going to do The Baller, but I checked the precis, and the hero's name is the same as my son's.

"

hahahahahaha....that might be a bit disturbing. Is it audio? If not, then just change the name to something else when you read it. idk...it might help.

[Courtney]

They should make some kind of program to change names in books 🤣. I read one last year, and the heroine's name was the same as my friend's daughter's name, and I had to purposely mispronounce it in my head to make it seem different. Way too much work!

[Courtney]

After much deliberation, I'm going with Brooklynaire.

[Chan]

MountainKat wrote: "Just FYI! Chan and Sarah, in the future, I need to know how to look for your your qualification. It was easy with these books, in fact I nearly forgot to look because I know they were set in Washin..."

Sorry about that MKat. I'll make sure to add more details next time

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Task 6 - Completion
68. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books written by an author whose first or last name begins with the first letter of a teammate's screen name.

Fortune (Mira by Erica Spindler
Pages: 558 (Kindle Version)
Completed: April 28, 2020
Qualifies: Author's last name, Spindler, starts with 'S' for Sarah.

[Chan]

#6 | Task 68
Book: A Princess in Theory
Pages: 389
Completed: April 28, 2020
Qualifies: Author is Alyssa Cole. C for Courtney (hehehe)

[[deleted user]]

Task 6 - Completion
68. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books written by an author whose first or last name begins with the first letter of a teammate's screen name.

Sunrise on Half Moon Bay by Robyn Carr
Pages: 336 (Kindle)
Completed: April 29th, 2020
Qualifies: Author's last name, Carr starts with a 'C' for Courtney or Chen :)

[Chan]

I had never heard of Sunrise on Half Moon Bay. I looked it up and see that it came out this month. It sounds good so I'm adding it :o)

[[deleted user]]

Yes it was a new release, I had the eARC from Netgalley. It was enjoyable, pretty standard Robyn Carr

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

I need to get Robyn Carr back on my short list. I've read the Virgin River and Thunder Point series, but then got sidetracked and haven't been back.

[Courtney]

Task 5 - Completion Post
68. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books written by an author whose first or last name begins with the first letter of a teammate's screen name.


Brooklynaire
Pages: 298 (Kindle Edition)
Completed: 4/30
How it qualifies: Author Sarina Bowen - First name starts with S, same as teammate Sarah

[Courtney]

Sorry, I got a bit behind with this one. It was ok, but not super engaging so I took a lot of breaks 🤣

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Sarah and Courtney - will you please change your completion posts to Task 6 instead of Task 5? Thanks!

[Courtney]

Oh jeez, sorry!

[Courtney]

Task 6 - Completion Post
68. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books written by an author whose first or last name begins with the first letter of a teammate's screen name.


Brooklynaire
Pages: 298 (Kindle Edition)
Completed: 4/30
How it qualifies: Author Sarina Bowen - First name starts with S, same as teammate Sarah

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Thanks, Courtney! It wasn't really necessary to repost in this case, you could have just made the fix, but this works!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I'll let that little error slide - this time. 😉

Here is Task 7:

51. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.

Use the initial publication date for this task and everyone reads from the same month and year.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Ok, time to collaborate again...we need to pick a month and year. Anybody have any preferences?

[Courtney]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Thanks, Courtney! It wasn't really necessary to repost in this case, you could have just made the fix, but this works!"

Sorry, I never know what I'm supposed to do with fixing stuff haha