The Amazing Race Team Challenge - QuaranQueens (7)

[Shelby]

Completion Post

Task: 12. Read 6 books first published between 2000 and 2010.
Book/cover link: Night Game
Page numbers with source: 496 per GR
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: Published - 2005
Date Completed: (4/24)

[Shelby]

Sixth Stop - Published between 2000-2010
☑ Shelby - Night Game - Completion Here
☑ Danielle Gypsy Soul - The Dark Tide - Completion Here
☑ Michaele - Northern Lights - Completion Here
☑ Michaele - Empty Net - Completion Here
☑ MyzanM - The Wish - Completion Here
☑ MyzanM - St. Nacho's - Completion Here

[Shelby]

All turned in and hopefully we'll get our new round soonish if MKat's around this afternoon. :)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is Task 7, after a slight delay...

75. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.

Please include the trope you decide on in your qualification.

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Gay For You is really easy to find so I think that one would be great but here are a couple of other ideas:


Gay For You: Gay For You List
Enemies to Lovers: Enemies to Lovers
May/December: Age Difference List
Out For You: Out for You List
Friends to Lovers: Friends to Lovers

I can find something for all of these.

[Shelby]

My vote would be...

1. Enemies to Lovers
2. Gay For You

I can find things on the others, but those I have things planned for with Bingo. :)

[MyzanM]

I have tons of options for all of those tropes.
I’m not much of a planner so I really can do any of them in a timely manner and will definitely be able to do 2 as needed.

ETA: I just realized Captive Prince, 241 GR, is both Enemy to Lovers (#92) and Gay for You (#1) lists.
I’ll start that one now. I can easily change if we decide on a different trope.

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Let's do Enemies to Lovers than if you guys don't mind. I have 2 books planned to read that fit that category.

[Michaele]

That works for me, too.

[Michaele]

Completion Post
Task 7 - 75. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope - we chose Enemies to Lovers

Book/cover link: Dance With Me
Page numbers with source: 418 (goodreads)
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: from blurb: "The only fly in his ointment is the dance instructor, Laurie Parker, who can’t seem to stay out of his way..." and "It would be a perfect escape, except for the oaf of a football player cutting him glares from across the room." Also tagged enemies-to-lovers by 52 people
Date Completed. 4/25

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

COMPLETION POST
Task 7 - 75: Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope - we chose Enemies to Lovers

Book: First Impressions
Page Numbers: 352 GR
How Book Qualifies: "Besides, I thought you hated our young civil servant and vice versa." From Blurb: Dr. Michael Oliver is an arrogant, untrustworthy player. I especially don’t do arrogant, holier-than-thou, smoking hot K9 officers. Also # 330 on the Best Gay Enemies, Rivals, Opposites Become Lovers
Completed 4/25

[Michaele]

I'm working on a second book.

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Me Too - will have it finished tonight. It's fairly short at only 218 pages.

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

MyzanM wrote: "I have tons of options for all of those tropes.
I’m not much of a planner so I really can do any of them in a timely manner and will definitely be able to do 2 as needed.

ETA: I just realized [bo..."

I loved that series. The first one is pretty dark though - but by the time I finished the books I loved them.

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

COMPLETION POST

Task 7 - 75: Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope - we chose Enemies to Lovers

Book: Just a Bit Wrong
Page Numbers: 218 GR
How Book Qualifies: Blurb: "As far as Zach is concerned, Tristan is a rich, spoiled brat who is too used to getting his own way.
As far as Tristan is concerned, Zach is a bossy, presumptuous jerk. Tristan hates Zach." Also #60 on Best Gay Enemies, Rivals, Opposites Become Lovers
Completed 4/25

[Michaele]

Completion Post
Task 7 - 75. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope - we chose Enemies to Lovers

Book/cover link: Depth of Field
Page numbers with source: 230 (goodreads)
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: tagged enemies-to-lovers by 69 people
Date Completed. 4/25

[Shelby]

Completion Post

Task: 75: Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope - we chose Enemies to Lovers
Book/cover link: In Despair
Page numbers with source: 221 per GR
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: #406 on Best Gay Enemies/Rivals/Opposites Become Lovers
Date Completed: (4/25)

[Shelby]

With MyzanM finishing her book we'll be complete for the round. :)

[MyzanM]

Sorry, I had spotty internet yesterday and simply forgot to post my completion when that issue was solved...

Completion Post
Task 7 - 75: Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope - we chose Enemies to Lovers

Book:Captive Prince
Page Numbers: 241 GR
How Book Qualifies: Blurb: ". For Damen, there is just one rule: never, ever reveal his true identity. Because the one man Damen needs is the one man who has more reason to hate him than anyone else . . ." Also #1 on Best Gay Enemies, Rivals, Opposites Become Lovers
Completed 4/25

[MyzanM]

Checking us in...

7th Stop - 75: Read 6 books that have the same romance trope - Enemies to Lovers
☑ Shelby - In Despair - Completion Here
☑ Danielle - First Impressions - Completion Here
☑ Danielle - Just a Bit Wrong - Completion Here
☑ Michaele - Dance With Me - Completion Here
☑ Michaele - Depth of Field - Completion Here
☑ MyzanM - Captive Prince - Completion Here

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task:

59. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate.

Use the initial publication date for this task!

**Remember to use the 1st edition Kindle page count - a couple of your completions had other editions for the last task. I am going to get pickier about completions being accurate. It is the only way I could think of to try to keep things even with some tasks requiring page counts. 😊

[Michaele]

Wasn't someone born in the 1980s? I think we should go with that.

[MyzanM]

Shelby is a 80’s baby...
Let’s go for that...

[Shelby]

Sounds good. 80's it is. :)

[MyzanM]

I’ll be reading The Color of Magic, 293 GR, first published 1983

I’m sure if I squint a bit I can find a homoerotic angle... I’m sure there is some tension between the main characters.... 😉
Not really, I remember reading these books as a teen and have been thinking about re-reading them.

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

I'm going to do a re-read of
First published in 1989. It's one of my favorites and one I own in hardback. Back when I used to read historical M/F Julie Garwood was one of my favorite authors. 358 Pages GR

[Michaele]

I'm listening to a Sue Grafton book.

[Michaele]

Completion Post
Task 8 - 59. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate. Decade- 1980s

Book/cover link: D Is For Deadbeat
Page numbers with source: 320 (goodreads - I think this is the first Kindle edition - it's the first listed, there aren't dates next to all of the editions)
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: Originally published in 1987 - D Is For Deadbeat
Date Completed. 4/26

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

COMPLETION POST

Task 8: 59 - Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate. Decade - 1980's

Book: The Bride
Page Number: 388 Pages GR (1st Kindle Edition)
How Book Qualifies: First Published in 1989 - The Bride
Date Read: 4/27

[Shelby]

Completion Post

Task: 59 - Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate. Decade - 1980's
Book/cover link: Sacred Sins
Page numbers with source: 370 per GR
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: Published - November 1987
Date Completed: (4/27)

[Shelby]

MyzanM - you'll be our finale this round. We're doing awesome ladies!

[MyzanM]

I’ve just finished.
Work has been stressful so far this week.

I’ll post a completion and check us in once I’ve booted up my laptop.

[Shelby]

Hope things settle down for you soon MyzanM.

[Shelby]

MyzanM wrote: "I’ve just finished.
Work has been stressful so far this week.

I’ll post a completion and check us in once I’ve booted up my laptop."

Hey love, don't know if you've already crashed for the night or not, but if you get a chance to post your completion post don't worry about the check in. I'm around all day and can easily make it happen. Get some rest! :)

[MyzanM]

Sorry, I got caught up in a work emergency.

Completion Post

Task: 59 - Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate. Decade - 1980's
Book/cover link: The Color of Magic
Page numbers with source: 293 GR
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: First published 1983
Date Completed: 4/28

[MyzanM]

Checking us in...

8th Stop - 59 - Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, - 1980's
☑ Shelby - Sacred Sins - Completion Here
☑ Danielle - The Bride - Completion Here
☑ Michaele - D is for Deadbeat - Completion Here
☑ MyzanM - The Color of Magic - Completion Here

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task:

95. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which.

Whether the team chooses the sun or the moon, it must be clearly visible on the cover. You can use any edition cover to qualify, pleas show the cover in your completion. Please use the English language Kindle first edition for your page count.

[Shelby]

MyzanM wrote: "Sorry, I got caught up in a work emergency.

Completion Post

Task: 59 - Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate. Decade - 1980's
Book/cover link: [b..."

You're amazing! Hope things aren't too bad with the emergency. Take a breath and get some sleep!

[Shelby]

MountainKat wrote: "Here is your next task:

95. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which.

Whether the team chooses the sun or the moon, it must be clearly visible on the..."

I vote Moon on this one. I know I have at least one that comes to mind and a lot of werewolf books have the moon clearly visible.

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

I've got nothing planned for either of those so I'll have to go look for something so moon is fine with me.

[Shelby]

I'm going to start with which will cover 418pgs so figured that was a good start. I need to read it for a different challenge so it works well for me.

[Michaele]

The moon works for me too.

[MyzanM]

I’ll dig out a moon book...

[Michaele]

Completion Post
Task 9 - 95. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which. - we picked moon.

Book/cover link: Good Bones, Kim Fielding
Page numbers with source: 200 (goodreads
Date Completed. 4/29
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary:

[Michaele]

I'm working on the second book in this series now. It'll add another 250 pages.

[MyzanM]

Completion Post
Task 9 - 95. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which. - we picked moon.

Book/cover link: Leave It All
Page numbers with source: 166 GR
Date Completed. 4/29
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary:



Completion Post
Task 9 - 95. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which. - we picked moon.

Book/cover link: Running Out of Moonlight
Page numbers with source: 186 GR
Date Completed. 4/29
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary:

[MyzanM]

I finished off two since both were so short.
It’s not a very good series, but they are short so I’ll go ahead and read the next one too...

Total pages so far: 554 pages

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

This one is really short but I had a couple other books I needed to read for a different challenge:

COMPLETION POST:

Book: Following Chance
Page numbers with source: 142 pages/ GR
Date Completed: 4/29
How it Qualifies:

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

696 Pages so far (Shelby is reading one with 418 pages) so we only need 86 more pages (Well actually 100 since that's the minimum page number for a book).

Sorry I wasn't much help on this one - I was working in my yard for a good chunk of yesterday so I didn't get to read as much. I'm catching up on some work today that I missed when I was out yesterday.

[Michaele]

Danielle Gypsy Soul wrote: "696 Pages so far (Shelby is reading one with 418 pages) so we only need 86 more pages (Well actually 100 since that's the minimum page number for a book).

Sorry I wasn't much help on this one - I ..."

I'll be done with my book in a couple hours.