The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Literarily the Best Team (5)

[Aiswrya]

I'm going to read one of my favorites - #Starstruck.

[Aiswrya]

I've finished my book, but I just realized it doesn't explicitly mention LA even though it is set there. I'm going to check with Kat to make sure it works and then post the completion.

[Deanie]

COMPLETION POST
Task 12: Each teammate reads a book set in one of the teammate's hometown.
Book/cover link: My Liege of Dark Haven
Page numbers with source: 316 pages (kindle edition)
How book qualified: Book set in California (mentioned in book details)
Date completed: 5/14/2020

[Aiswrya]

COMPLETION POST
Task 12: Each teammate reads a book set in one of the teammate's hometown.
Book/cover link: #Starstruck
Page numbers with source: 316 pages (kindle edition)
How book qualified: Book set in LA, comment in precis mentions "Hollywood".
Date completed: 5/14/2020

[Autumn]

I finished mine. I’m not at my computer so I’ll write my completion post as soon as I get back tonight. 😃

[Autumn]

COMPLETION POST
Task 12: Each teammate reads a book set in one of the teammate's hometown. (California)
Book/cover link: Mercury Striking
Page numbers with source: 384 pages (kindle edition)
How book qualified: Book is set in L.A. (it says it in the description of the book.)
Date completed: 5/15/2020

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is lucky Task 13:

12. Read 6 books first published between 2000 and 2010.

Use the initial publication date for this task.

[Aiswrya]

Great, thanks :)

[Nikitha]

Okayy!

[Aiswrya]

Reading Mine Till Midnight

[Autumn]

I’m reading Show No Mercy by Cindy Gerard. I’m on my phone so I can’t link the book.

[Aiswrya]

COMPLETION POST
Task 13: read 6 books published between 2000 and 2010.
Book/cover link: Mine Till Midnight
Page numbers with source: 384 pages (kindle edition)
How book qualified: published in 2007
Date completed: 5/17/2020

[Aiswrya]

Reading Fallen next

[Nikitha]

I'm reading Black Hills by Nora Roberts but it's kind of a long boom so I don't think I'll finish too soon

[Aiswrya]

Hey guys! As we are entering the last few weeks of the competition, can we pick up the pace a bit? By my calculations,we are 6 tasks behind the leading teams. We can narrow the gap if we finish a task and get a new one every other day. It's of course fine if you have other priorities, but just a thought :)

[Autumn]

I’m pretty much reading the most I can right now. Between my final week of the semester and having a toddler, I’m tapped out. I basically only get to read a couple hours a day when he naps or when he’s in bed and I’m done with homework. Sorry guys!

[Autumn]

This is my last couple day of class though, until summer semester, so I should be able to read a little more after tomorrow when I turn in my last assignments.

[Aiswrya]

That's okay, it's no problem :)

[Nikitha]

I'm good with picking up the pace because I honestly have nothing else to do with my time. I was supposed to graduate earlier this year but everything has been shut down so I'm free as a bird!

[Nikitha]

COMPLETION POST
Task 13: read 6 books published between 2000 and 2010.
Book/cover link: Black Hills
Page numbers with source: 545 pages (kindle edition)
How book qualified: published in 2009
Date completed: 19/05/2020

[Nikitha]

I'm going to read another one! Remember Me by Sophie Kinsella. But if any of you want to start another too, please do. We can use which ever one is done first!

[Aiswrya]

COMPLETION POST
Task 13: read 6 books published between 2000 and 2010.
Book/cover link: Fallen
Page numbers with source: 466 pages (kindle edition)
How book qualified: published in 12/2009
Date completed: 5/18/2020

[Deanie]

COMPLETION POST
Task 13: read 6 books published between 2000 and 2010.
Book/cover link: Pleasure Unbound
Page numbers with source: 353 pages (Kindle Edition)
How book qualified: published in July 2008
Date completed: 5/19/2020

[Autumn]

COMPLETION POST
Task 13: read 6 books published between 2000 and 2010.
Book/cover link: Show No Mercy
Page numbers with source: 338 pages (Kindle Edition)
How book qualified: published in September 2008
Date completed: 5/19/2020

[Nikitha]

COMPLETION POST
Task 13: read 6 books published between 2000 and 2010.
Book/cover link: Natural Born Charmer
Page numbers with source: 400 pages (Kindle Edition)
How book qualified: published in Sept 2004
Date completed: 5/19/2020

[Aiswrya]

Awesome! Another task in the bag :)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task:

32. Read over 750 pages in books tagged/shelved with 'favorite'.

For this task, I will be looking for the specific tag 'favorite', slight variations of that word will be acceptable. Please provide the number of people who tagged your selected book as 'favorite' and page number it is on. Links are welcome, but not required. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count!

[Aiswrya]

Thanks Kat!

[Aiswrya]

I'm reading Under Locke by Mariana Zapata. It's 497 pages long :)

[Deanie]

I'm reading Passion Unleashed by Larissa Ione. It's 454 pages long, so no worry about page counts for this one.

[Nikitha]

Okay awesome! I'm going to continue reading a book I had already started then!

[Aiswrya]

No, you and Autumn will still have to read a book for the task. We just don’t have to worry about page count :) all of us have to read at least one book for every task unless we choose to pass.

[Autumn]

I think I’m going to pass this one. I haven’t had a chance to get on my computer and look for a book yet and I don’t want to slow you guys down.

[Aiswrya]

Autumn wrote: "I think I’m going to pass this one. I haven’t had a chance to get on my computer and look for a book yet and I don’t want to slow you guys down."

Are you sure? Don't worry about slowing us down or anything!

[Autumn]

Yeah, it’s ok. I have some house stuff I have to do before my family comes for a visit anyway.

[Aiswrya]

I’ve finished my book. Will post my completion in a bit :)

[Aiswrya]

COMPLETION POST
Task 14: Read over 750 pages in books tagged/shelved with 'favorite'.
Book/cover link: Under Locke
Page numbers with source: 497 pages (kindle edition)
How book qualified: tagged as favorite by 570 people. It’s on the first page. https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Date completed: 5/20/2020

[Autumn]

How did you like Under Locke? It’s one of the few Mariana Zapata books I haven’t read yet.

[Aiswrya]

Oh I just wrote a review for it. I hated it! I honestly never thought I would say that about a Zapata book, but nothing happened in this book up until the 70% mark. the MCs weren’t great either. Compared to the other Zapata books, this one was a HUGE let down. Very disappointing!

[Autumn]

Bummer! She’s usually really good. Wall of Winnipeg is one of my all time favorites.

[Nikitha]

I love Zapata too but I hated Under Locke! I've read most of her stuff and ya Wall of Winnipeg is my favourite also. Then I lovee From Lukov with Love and Kulti.
Lingus and Rhythm, Chord and Makhlin were other huge letdowns. I hated them

[Deanie]

COMPLETION POST
Task 14: Read over 750 pages in books tagged/shelved with 'favorite'.
Book/cover link: Passion Unleashed
Page numbers with source: 484 pages (kindle edition)
How book qualified: tagged as favorite by 442 people. It’s on the page https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Date completed: 5/20/2020

[Nikitha]

COMPLETION POST
Task 14: Read over 750 pages in books tagged/shelved with 'favorite'.
Book/cover link: Bound by Vengeance
Page numbers with source: 207 pages (kindle edition)
How book qualified: tagged as favorite by 54 people. It’s on the first page. https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Date completed: 21/05/2020

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task:

39. Each teammate reads a book with a night sky on the cover, no pass for this task.

You can use any edition cover to qualify, please post that cover in your completion. If you have any question if your book qualifies, please ask.

[Aiswrya]

Thank you :)

[Aiswrya]

Reading A Heartless Design

[Autumn]

I'm reading Dragon in the Blood

[Nikitha]

I'm reading Dark Prince

[Deanie]

I'm reading A Discovery of Witches

[Aiswrya]

Completion Post
Task 14: Read a book with a night sky on the cover
Book/cover link: A Heartless Design
Page numbers with source: 397 pages (kindle edition)
How book qualified: Night sky on the cover
Date completed: 5/22/2020