The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Untouchaballs (11)

[Barbara ★]

No worries Trio.

[AliciaJ]

Trio wrote: "guys I couldn't finish my book today, but I'll have it by mid-day tomorrow - my older dog's been sick and it got a little crazy around here this evening."

I hope your puppy feels better 😊

[Trio]

thanks, she's a 13 year old Cavalier King Charles and she's had health issues her whole life. This poor baby can barely walk and she's got heart and breathing problems - taking tons of meds and I have to get up every three hours all night long to bring her to the backyard to pee :( it breaks my heart, but she's the beloved pet and she still gets so much enjoyment from life - what can I do. I just keep expecting her to pass in her sleep, but it hasn't happened yet.

[Trio]

Completion Post

Task: Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars.

Book: This Rough Magic by Josh Lanyon
Read: 4/26
Pages: 152
How it fits: AliciaJ rated 5 stars

[Barbara ★]

Trio wrote: "thanks, she's a 13 year old Cavalier King Charles and she's had health issues her whole life. This poor baby can barely walk and she's got heart and breathing problems - taking tons of meds and I h..."

That's so sad. Poor baby.

[Barbara ★]

AliciaJ wrote: "Completion Post

Task: Read a 5 star book from a teammate’s shelf
Book Cover:
Book: Wild Heat
Read: 4/23
Pages: 354pages
How it fits: 5 stars on Barbara..."

Can you change your book to the Kindle edition?

[Barbara ★]

COMPLETION TRACKING POST

TASK 4: #70. Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars.

Trio: Msg 154
Aliciaj: Msg 146
Barbara: Msg 148

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is Task 5:

67. Read 6 5 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.

The item the team decides on needs to be specific - gun is specific, weapon is not; necklace is specific, jewelry is not. Please include the cover in your completion.

[AliciaJ]

Barbara ★ wrote: "AliciaJ wrote: "Completion Post

Task: Read a 5 star book from a teammate’s shelf
Book Cover:
Book: Wild Heat
Read: 4/23
Pages: 354pages
How it fits: 5 ..."

Fixed. I didn’t realize I had picked the paperback, oops. Sorry 😊

[AliciaJ]

Ok, what do we want for our item? Maybe a front door or a window? Or do we want to be more specific, like a belt or a necklace?

[Barbara ★]

Why don't we all check what books we have on tap and see if there is a common item and then we can decide.

[Barbara ★]

I have 3 books that have a moon on the cover but I also have a staircase, a book, candy and a coffee cup.

[Trio]

oops sorry guys I should have checked back in sooner!
I've got such a long TBR list I can do almost anything.

guitar, watch, eyeglasses, belt, necklace,

[Barbara ★]

I see a necklace on the coffee cup book but I'll only have 1 book for necklace. We need 5.

I also have a cowboy hat and a door.

[Trio]

oh boy, that's right - 5 books
honestly, I've got such a backlog I'm sure I can find whatever we pick.

[Barbara ★]

AliciaJ wrote: "Ok, what do we want for our item? Maybe a front door or a window? Or do we want to be more specific, like a belt or a necklace?"

what do you have on the books you plan on reading this week?

[Barbara ★]

We can go specific like Trio is doing or something like a moon or a staircase works too. I could read 2 with a moon on the cover but other items I can only guarantee 1 book.

[AliciaJ]

I have one with a moon for sure, and I'm sure I can come up with another one that has a moon on the cover. Do we need to specify if it's a full moon or not?

[Barbara ★]

No moon is specific enough. I'll go ahead and read my two books in the next few days.

[Trio]

okay, moon!

[Trio]

I'm going to start with

[AliciaJ]

ok, moon it is! I'm going to start with Promise of Darkness.

[AliciaJ]

Completion Post

Task: #5 Read 5 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item. (Moon)
Cover:
Book: Promise of Darkness
Date Completed: 4/27
Pages: 430
How book fits: Has a moon on the cover

[AliciaJ]

Next book is Pia Does Hollywood

[Trio]

Completion Post

Task: #5 Read 5 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item. (Moon)
Cover:
Book: Sanctuary by Ann-Katrin Byrde
Date Completed: 4/27
Pages: 274
How book fits: Has a moon on the cover

[AliciaJ]

Completion Post

Task: #5 Read 5 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item. (Moon)
Cover:
Book: Pia Does Hollywood
Date Completed: 4/28
Pages: 180
How book fits: Has a moon on the cover

[AliciaJ]

So we just need a couple more and we're on to the next task! Pretty awesome! 😃🎆❣️

[Trio]

I want to start but I'm such a slow reader - I won't be hurt if one of you finish your 2nd book before me.

[Barbara ★]

Completion Post

Task: Read 5 books with a moon on the cover

Book: Rebel Wolf - Amy Green
Read: 4/28
Pages: 170
How it fits: moon on cover

[Barbara ★]

Since we only need 5 books, looks like we have them all covered.

[Barbara ★]

Oops look like I read Trio's post wrong. I'm reading one now that has a moon on the cover. I should be done with it later tonight - after midnight.


ETA: I fell asleep and didn't finish it but I'll finish it tonight.

[Trio]

I'm sorry guys, I didn't say that every well - I'm a slow reader, but I can do audiobooks fast - I didn't have any more audiobooks with moons on the cover, but Gentleman Wolf has a moon... I was just figuring both of you could read a 2nd book way faster than me.

[Barbara ★]

Completion Post

Task: Read 5 books with a specific item on the cover

Book: Desert Bound - Elizabeth Hunter
Read: 4/30
Pages: 280
How it fits: moon on the cover

[Barbara ★]

COMPLETION TRACKING POST

TASK 5: #67. Read 5 books with a specific item on the cover, MOON

Trio: Msg 175
Aliciaj: Msg 173; Msg 176
Barbara: Msg 179; Msg 183

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Trio wrote: "Completion Post

Task: #5 Read 5 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item. (Moon)
Cover:
Book: Sanctuary by [author:Ann-Katrin Byrde..."

Please correct to the Kindle edition page count - I'm guess that was a typo since you have 275 instead of 274. 😉

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I'm not going to wait for the correction - I'm heading to bed as soon as I get everything updated.

Here is your next task:

46. Read over 1000 850 pages in books written by duo authors.

If both authors names are not listed on the cover/GR main book page, just list the authors names in your qualification. If the duo writes under a pseudonym, Ilona Andrews for example, please provide a link to the author page that indicates their duo status. Anthologies are not allowed for this task. Please make sure you use the first edition Kindle page count!

[Trio]

I made the correction.

[Trio]

There's a 150 page minimum for this challenge, right?

[Trio]

I'm going to start with Magpie by Piper Scott and Virginia Kelly
253 pages

[AliciaJ]

Trio wrote: "There's a 150 page minimum for this challenge, right?"

Hi Trio, yes it's 150 pgs. I'll pick my book this afternoon, I'm still at work right now.

[Barbara ★]

I'll start with Divide & Conquer - Madeline Urban & Abigail Roux which is 320 pages.

[AliciaJ]

I'll read Goalie Interference by Avon Gale & Piper Vaughn, 304pgs.

[Barbara ★]

Completion Post

Task: Read over 850 pages in books written by duo authors

Book: Divide & Conquer - Madeline Urban & Abigail Roux
Read: 5/2
Pages: 320
How it fits: has two authors

[Barbara ★]

Looks like our 3 books equal 877 pages so that's all we'll have to read for this task.

[Trio]

Completion Post
Task: Read over 850 pages in books written by duo authors

Book: Magpie by Piper Scott and Virginia Kelly
Read: 5/2
Length: 253 pages
How it Fits: has two authors

[AliciaJ]

Completion Post

Task: #6 Read 850 pages in books written by duo authors
Cover:
Book: Goalie Interference
Date Completed: 5/2
Pages: 304
How book fits: Written by Avon Gale and Piper Vaughn

[Trio]

AliciaJ wrote: "Completion Post

Task: #6 Read 850 pages in books written by duo authors
Cover:
Book: Goalie Interference
Date Completed: 5/2
Pages: 304
How..."

Did you enjoy it Alicia?

[Barbara ★]

COMPLETION TRACKING POST

TASK 6: 46. Read over 850 pages in books written by duo authors.

Trio: Msg 195
Aliciaj: Msg 196
Barbara: Msg 193

Trio = 253 pages
Aliciaj = 304 pages
Barbara - 320 pages

Total pages = 877 > 850 pages

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task:

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 within the US or country if outside the US. You can use whatever definition of 'hometown' you choose - whether it is where you grew up or where you currently live.

[AliciaJ]

Trio wrote: "AliciaJ wrote: "Completion Post

Task: #6 Read 850 pages in books written by duo authors
Cover:
Book: Goalie Interference
Date Completed: 5/..."

I really did! I was surprised by how much I liked it, since Avon Gale’s books sometimes veer towards a little BDSM for me. But thankfully, this was just a “straight” (LOL) romance between two hockey players . There was a lotof emphasis on the game, which I loved, but some people might find a bit boring.