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The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Not fast, Just Furious (13)
The Amazing Race Team ChallengeApril 11, 2020 through June 9, 2020
8 Week Dash For the Win!
Tracking:
Task 1 - 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task. Assigned 4.12.2020 / Completed 4.15.2020
Task 2 - 36. Read 6 books published in June. Assigned 4.16.2020 / Completed 4.18.2020
Task 3 - 32. Read over 750 pages in books tagged/shelved with 'favorite'. Assigned 4.18.2020 / Completed 4.20.2020
Task 4 - 25. Each player reads a book in a series, teams decide. No pass for this task. Assigned 4.20.2020 / Completed 4.22.2020
Task 5 - 19. Read 6 books with animals on the cover. Assigned 4.22.2020 / Completed 4.24.2020
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. Assigned 4.24.2020 / Completed 4.26.2020
Task 7 - 56. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color. Assigned 4.26.2020 / Completed 4.28.2020
Task 8 - 62. Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month. Assigned 4.28.2020 / Completed 4.30.2020
Task 9 - 81. Each teammate reads a debut book by an author. No pass for this task. Assigned 4.30.2020 / Completed 5.1.2020
Task 10 - 85. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books tagged 'magic' or 'magical'. Assigned 5.2.2020 / Completed 5.4.202
Task 11 - 92. As a team, pick a Romance List from GR Listopia with less than 100 books on it, each teammate reads a book from that list. No pass for this task. Assigned 5.4.2020 / Completed 5.6.2020
Task 12 - 93. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years. Assigned 5.6.2020 / Completed 5.7.2020
Task 13 - 21. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task. Assigned 5.8.2020 / Completed 5.10.2020
Task 14 - 59. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate. Assigned 5.10.2020 / Completed 5.12.2020
Task 15 - 26. Each player reads 2 books in a series, teammates can read the same or different series. Assigned 5.12.2020 / Completed 5.16.2020
Task 16 - 95. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which. Assigned 5.16.2020 / Completed 5.20.2020
Task 17 - 51. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task. Assigned 5.18.2020 / Completed 5.20.2020
Task 18 - 89. Add up the years of the teammates' births and each teammate reads a book with that minimum number of pages. For example, teammates were born in 75, 83, 87 and 94 - each teammate reads a book at least 339 pages long. No pass for this task. Assigned 5.20.2020 / Completed 5.23.2020
Task 19 - 6. Each player reads a book by a new to you author - no pass for this task. Assigned 5.23.2020 / Completed 5.24.2020
Task 20 - 37. Read 6 books by authors who use initials in their name. Assigned 5.25.2020 / Completed 5.27.2020
Task 21 - 75. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope. Assigned 5.27.2020 / Completed 5.29.2020
Task 22 - 71. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name. Assigned 5.29.2020 / Completed 5.31.2020
Task 23 - 45. Read 4 books by one of the 2020 FACs. Assigned 5.31.2020 / Completed 6.3.2020
Task 24 - 55. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task. Assigned 6.3.2020 / Completed 6.5.2020
Task 25 - 43. Each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC moderators. No pass for this task. Assigned 6.5.2020 / Completed 6.7.2020
Task 26 - 100. Read a book with an average rating of 4.2 or higher. No pass for this task. You can read as many books as you wish, each book completed earns a point. Assigned 6.7.2020
The Amazing Race Team ChallengeApril 11, 2020 through June 9, 2020
8 Week Dash For the Win!
Challenge Dates:
Signups open until April 11, 2020 at 9 PM US EDT.
Remaining Teams Assigned after signups close on April 11, 2020.
First Task Assigned April 14, 2020 at 6 PM US EDT.
Challenge Ends on June 9, 2020 at Midnight US EDT, tasks will not be accepted after this time.
Each team will work together to complete tasks. Once complete, you will be given another task to complete. After the first task, teams will be on different paths with tasks randomly assigned. The same tasks may be assigned to different teams at different times, but no task will be used more than once by the same team. Each team works at their own pace and the team that completes the most tasks at the end of 8 weeks will be the winner!
After the first task is given to everyone, when a team finishes their task they will need to report their completion in the Tracking/Q&A thread. I will confirm the completion and assign their next task. New tasks will not be assigned more frequently than every other day. I will attempt to respond quickly to confirm completion and assign new tasks, but please allow up to 24 hours. If I am unavailable, another mod will assign the task.
Each teammate will need to participate in each task, but may take a pass for one task during the course of the challenge. For some tasks, no passes will be allowed. Completions posts will need to be made when finishing each book for a task, similar to the PtP and Bachelor Challenges. A player will be removed if they make no comment for 5 days after a new task is assigned or 3 days after the rest of the team completes the task (whichever is later), despite attempts to make contact.
Information required when posting your completion/s:
Task
Book/cover link
Page numbers with source
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary.
Date Completed.
There is a 150 page minimum for books, rereads and audios ok. Books may only be used once per player during the challenge. Players may read the same book for a task unless otherwise specified. Books do not have to be romance, but must be fiction.
**For this challenge, use the GR Kindle first edition page count if available. Ebook page count will be acceptable if no Kindle page count available. The acceptability of other page counts will be made on an individual basis**
I think most of you know each other, at least a little, but feel free to introduce yourself again. Please give any relevant information, especially time zone as that helps know when it is best to communicate. 😊Please select a team leader to help keep track of where your team is in any given task. And as necessary guide discussions for task decisions. Any teammate can report your completions though.
PS - If you want to be known as anything other than Team 13, you are free to come up with a team name. 😉
Hey! Looking forward to this challenge, should be a lot of fun. I'm from England so I'm aware timezones can suck, but I'm fairly active and check here constantly. Hope everyone's doing well in these times? Also anyone keen on being Leader? Or team names, my mind went straight to Unlucky 😂
Hi Laura and all!I'm in the Bay Area in CA. I try to check a lot but this is the first time I'll have 4 challenges going at the same time (OIY!). I'm Captaining for SH so probably could not take on additional work now. I'm remote working but that still means working - happy to have a great company and job.
Team Names - I've never watched the show (don't prefer reality or contestant based TV shows and I only just got local cable here due to the COVID-19 so I could figure out what was happening - otherwise no TV for me. I was happy my TV still worked as I hadn't turned it on for many months - the life of a reading addict ) so is there anything that makes sense based on the TV show?
And for clarity if the task is say read 8 books, we each need to read 1 and the other 4 can be read by anyone or we each need to read 2? I was not sure with the rules as they are not always the same amount as the number of team members.
Hey Jo, that's understandable. I'm currently captain for ptp and am in too many challenges to count... I am weak when it comes to a great theme and I've fell in love with team tasks lately too so I jumped onto this one quick. Lol I didn't realise it was a TV show 😂 So I'm not sure either, I haven't heard of it before now.
I think we all need to read at least 1 for the task, but after that it's whoever so someone could read extra 1 or 2 or we could all read 2. Same for when we have to reach a certain pg count, I'm pretty sure we all have to read at least one and after that it's whoever wants too or does first.
Let's finalize the tasks we can and the first person decides for tasks we've already have options. 9 - M/M romance
21 - Elizabeth's recs (https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...)
1. Mexican Heat /2. Adulting 101 /3. Tallowwood /4. Rough Canvas /5. Gives Light
Laura's recs (https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...)
6. Nova Praetorian /7. Dar and Gregg /8. I'll Be Your Man /9. Details of the Hunt /10. Two to Tango
Jo's recs here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (Someday, Someday /NoX /Rock N Soul /Bad Judgment /Depth of Field /Be My Best Man)
Sunshine's recs here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
(Shattered Glass, The Lightning-Struck Heart, Chase in Shadow, They Both Die at the End, Locked in Silence, St. Nacho's, For Real)
45 -2020 FACs (Julia Quinn /TJ Klune /Jeaniene Frost /Tessa Bailey /Sarina Bowen)
47 - NYC
52 -New York state?
55 - Teams 1, 9, 7 and 11 are the other mm readers
57 - England
58 - 2017
59 - 90s (https://www.lambdaliterary.org/previo...)
60 - Beach
62- December/ July
63 - A
65 - Australia
66 - Best M/M With An Actual Story https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
67 - shirt
69 - Law Enforcement officer
73 -2019
75 - Enemies to lovers List: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...
79. Read 8 books with a white flower/s on the cover.
86. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover, teams decide which. - Motorcycle
89. Add up the years of the teammates' births and each teammate reads a book with that minimum number of pages. Ours: 75+96+68?+89? > 328 pg https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
90. Read over 1500 pages in books set in the future or the past - Futuristic https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
96. Read 8 books by authors with more than 10 letters in their name
97. Read 8 books with fewer than 10 letters in the title
98. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 teammates and read them
99. Read 8 books with more than 10 letter in the title.
Looking at the tasks again, MK does say they are just an example of what tasks could be provided so there may be others not listed. Also says rule to each task will be explained more when given to team.Im currently with Sunshine for Ptp, although I have seen Jo and Elizabeth around groups 😊
I looked up some team names based around race, I liked these but I'm never sure when it comes to names so I'm fine with any.
Are we there yet?
Not fast, Just furious
Happy Feet
Easier said than run
Hi everyone,I've only played with Sunshine before, but I've seen Jo around for years in MM group challenges.
I live in Greece (GMT+2), I'm only doing PtP at the moment, so I could captain if no one else would like to.
I don't know this Amazing Race show, but I read a book a few years ago that was something like that, so I had to check it. I think Laura is correct regarding the tasks and who is reading what, although I'll have to check the rules later.
I'm not good with names, I think it isn't necessary to pick one, but maybe Sunshine have some suggestions.
Looking forward to start this challenge!
Laura wrote: "Looking at the tasks again, MK does say they are just an example of what tasks could be provided so there may be others not listed. Also says rule to each task will be explained more when given to ..."
Good job, Laura! I'm useless with names.
Are we there yet? is my favorite, followed closely by Not fast, Just furious.
Elizabeth wrote: "Laura wrote: "Looking at the tasks again, MK does say they are just an example of what tasks could be provided so there may be others not listed. Also says rule to each task will be explained more ..."Thanks! I put them in order of the one I liked most too. Are we there yet? Is my favourite and I thought Not fast, Just furious is rather fun xx
Oh thought I should mention Sunshine might be rather quiet for the moment, I know last heard work has been really busy for her due to Covid-19.
Laura wrote: "Oh thought I should mention Sunshine might be rather quiet for the moment, I know last heard work has been really busy for her due to Covid-19."Yes, it’s COVID-19 all day. ...13 to 14 hours a day.
Reading will be a great escape
Good to see everyone 😊
Name...
...mmmmm let me think
Elizabeth, I would love for you to lead the team
Sunshine wrote: "Laura wrote: "Oh thought I should mention Sunshine might be rather quiet for the moment, I know last heard work has been really busy for her due to Covid-19."Yes, it’s COVID-19 all day. ...13 to ..."
Wow that's crazy hours, I do hope calms down soon for you. Take care xx
Reading is definitely the perfect escape, I've read more in the past week or two then I usually would in a month I think 😂
I'm good with either of those names. All are excellent!! Truly either would be fun to have :)I am excited to start this -I love new challenges!!
I think we should go with Not Fast, Just furious for a name, since three of us like it and Jo is good with either name.
Sounds good to me Not fast, Just Furious 😊I can't wait too start this one, it seems very different and interesting so I'm looking forward to it. Shall we discuss some of the options now? Or shall we just wait to see what tasks we get and decide once they show up x
Laura I had wondered as well - it's going to be interesting to see what the first call is and how it works out!
Yeah I think shall just see what task comes up and figure out as we go, unless anyone wants to discuss in advance but I think it's not too much of a worry as don't know till we see first call. Though might be good idea to discuss definite dislikes or won't read topics, could be helpful for later xxMK said as long as everyone's checked in, may announce the tasks early 😊
Well I'm excited to start this challenge and since waiting to start anyway, I figured be interesting to see everyone's views of different tasks even if we don't get them. So I've put these here and feel free to post your own too xx 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
I don't personally look at authors often, although definitely some I love. So i'm open to trying any although not keen on Lily Morton or AE Via at the moment, also Eli Easton. They have all been hit and miss for me though so I might give a try x
9. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide.
I'm open to majority, except for horror or tragedy which I avoid.
25. Each player reads a book in a series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
I've got a bunch of series on my tbr and open to new ones.
51. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.
Im thinkinh either early release like Jan or mid year july/August for gummer or we go christmas/Thanksgiving lots in November. Also maybe newer so 2018/19.
52. Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location.
Im not sure where would be good for this one, there too many...
53. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
Again I'm no good with Authors, so I'm open to any.
55. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task.
I mean I figure we go for another m/m group, maybe team 1 or 9?
56. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.
Im thinking Black or Brown, something dark I think would be good. But I'm open to any xx
57. Each teammate reads a book set in one of your teammates' home town, no pass for this task.
I highly doubt find any in my hometown, mines within Kent in England but don't think any books focus in my hometown.
58. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year.
I feel like more recent is better so I'd go for 2016 or 17
59. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate.
I'm the 90s.
60. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which.
Beach seems easier
61. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author.
62. Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month.
I'm July
63. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter.
T or A?
65. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country.
New Zealand, England or Australia?
66. As a team, pick a list with over 100 romance books on it, each member reads a book from that list. No pass for this task.
Tbh I think so many options in m/m group so should be easy find.
67. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
Shirt? Jewellery?
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.
I feel like E or S be the best for this.
69. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
Bodyguard?
73. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
I joined 2019
75. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
Friends or enemies to lovers? Fake relationship?
I'm going to add to Laura's Q&A:1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
L: I don't personally look at authors often, although definitely some I love. So i'm open to trying any although not keen on Lily Morton or AE Via at the moment, also Eli Easton. They have all been hit and miss for me though so I might give a try x
9. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide.
L: I'm open to majority, except for horror or tragedy which I avoid.
E: Contemporary or paranormal would be the easiest
25. Each player reads a book in a series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
L: I've got a bunch of series on my tbr and open to new ones.
E: same as Laura, we'll see
51. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.
L: Im thinkinh either early release like Jan or mid year july/August for gummer or we go christmas/Thanksgiving lots in November. Also maybe newer so 2018/19.
52. Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location.
L: Im not sure where would be good for this one, there too many...
E: Maybe London or New York, lots of books are set there
53. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
L: Again I'm no good with Authors, so I'm open to any.
55. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task.
I mean I figure we go for another m/m group, maybe team 1 or 9?
56. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.
L: Im thinking Black or Brown, something dark I think would be good. But I'm open to any xx
E: Blue?
57. Each teammate reads a book set in one of your teammates' home town, no pass for this task.
L: I highly doubt find any in my hometown, mines within Kent in England but don't think any books focus in my hometown.
E: I haven't found any books set in Greece
58. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year.
L: I feel like more recent is better so I'd go for 2016 or 17
59. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate.
L: I'm the 90s.
E: I'm at the 70s. Just checked TBR, I've got some books by Joseph Hansen, published at the 70s but none at 80s or 90s.
60. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which.
L: Beach seems easier
E: I think I've read more books set in the mountains
61. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author.
62. Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month.
L: I'm July
E: I'm in December
63. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter.
L: T or A?
E: agree with Laura
65. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country.
L: New Zealand, England or Australia?
E: agree with Laura
66. As a team, pick a list with over 100 romance books on it, each member reads a book from that list. No pass for this task.
L: Tbh I think so many options in m/m group so should be easy find.
67. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
L: Shirt? Jewellery?
E: Shirt, cowboy hat?
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.
I feel like E or S be the best for this.
69. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
L: Bodyguard?
E: Police officer, P.I.?
73. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
L: I joined 2019
E: 2019 would be best. I joined 2013
75. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
L: Friends or enemies to lovers? Fake relationship?
E: agree
9. I was thinking fantasy, but realised another of tasks focus on that so might be better contemporary.52. London or New York sounds good to me
56. Blue I've got a lot for too I think, also somehow yellow or gold. Tbh any colour I'm sure can find something for.
59. I've got nothing before 2000, so I'm probably have to go hunting whatever we decide on this one. Or I might have a m/f on this task.
60. I'm fine with either, just thought Beach would be easier as plenty of summer themed and beach house books I know. Wouldn't know where to start looking for mountains, although I prefer those xx
69. I like P. I, maybe detective or spy?
I'm going to add to Elizabeth and Laura's Q&A:1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
L: I don't personally look at authors often, although definitely some I love. So i'm open to trying any although not keen on Lily Morton or AE Via at the moment, also Eli Easton. They have all been hit and miss for me though so I might give a try x
Jo: Also not an AE Via or Lucy Lennox fan. I also do not enjoy TJ Klune. I know that makes me practically an outcast.
9. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide.
L: I'm open to majority, except for horror or tragedy which I avoid.
E: Contemporary or paranormal would be the easiest
Jo: Agree with E
25. Each player reads a book in a series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
L: I've got a bunch of series on my tbr and open to new ones.
E: same as Laura, we'll see
Jo: Ditto
51. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.
L: Im thinkinh either early release like Jan or mid year july/August for gummer or we go christmas/Thanksgiving lots in November. Also maybe newer so 2018/19.
Jo: ^^ good
52. Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location.
L: Im not sure where would be good for this one, there too many...
E: Maybe London or New York, lots of books are set there
Jo: If it has to be a city I agree a London or NYC might be easiest
53. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
L: Again I'm no good with Authors, so I'm open to any.
55. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task.
I mean I figure we go for another m/m group, maybe team 1 or 9?
Jo: ^^ this seems wise :)
56. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.
L: Im thinking Black or Brown, something dark I think would be good. But I'm open to any xx
E: Blue?
Jo: Black or Blue from my books seems best
57. Each teammate reads a book set in one of your teammates' home town, no pass for this task.
L: I highly doubt find any in my hometown, mines within Kent in England but don't think any books focus in my hometown.
E: I haven't found any books set in Greece
Jo: My hometown is Moorhead MN so Minnesota as a state for a location. Not sure how many there are.
58. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year.
L: I feel like more recent is better so I'd go for 2016 or 17
59. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate.
L: I'm the 90s.
E: I'm at the 70s. Just checked TBR, I've got some books by Joseph Hansen, published at the 70s but none at 80s or 90s.
Jo: I'm in the 60's and that's a real no on most romance
60. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which.
L: Beach seems easier
E: I think I've read more books set in the mountains
Jo: Either works
61. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author.
62. Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month.
L: I'm July
E: I'm in December
Jo: I'm July
63. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter.
L: T or A?
E: agree with Laura
Jo: Agree
65. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country.
L: New Zealand, England or Australia?
E: agree with Laura
Jo: I would say England or Australia - but if we could find enough in NZ I'd be up for it!
66. As a team, pick a list with over 100 romance books on it, each member reads a book from that list. No pass for this task.
L: Tbh I think so many options in m/m group so should be easy find.
67. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
L: Shirt? Jewellery?
E: Shirt, cowboy hat?
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.
I feel like E or S be the best for this.
Jo: ^^ agree
69. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
L: Bodyguard?
E: Police officer, P.I.?
Jo: Law Enforcement seems easy enough or military
73. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
L: I joined 2019
E: 2019 would be best. I joined 2013
Jo: I'd use L 2019 as that's easiest
75. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
L: Friends or enemies to lovers? Fake relationship?
E: agree
Jo: agree
...adding1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
L: I don't personally look at authors often, although definitely some I love. So i'm open to trying any although not keen on Lily Morton or AE Via at the moment, also Eli Easton. They have all been hit and miss for me though so I might give a try x
Jo: Also not an AE Via or Lucy Lennox fan. I also do not enjoy TJ Klune. I know that makes me practically an outcast.
😎 No preference, maybe no paranormal
9. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide.
L: I'm open to majority, except for horror or tragedy which I avoid.
E: Contemporary or paranormal would be the easiest
Jo: Agree with E
😎 Contemporary works best for me
25. Each player reads a book in a series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
L: I've got a bunch of series on my tbr and open to new ones.
E: same as Laura, we'll see
Jo: Ditto
😎 yep
51. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.
L: Im thinkinh either early release like Jan or mid year july/August for gummer or we go christmas/Thanksgiving lots in November. Also maybe newer so 2018/19.
Jo: ^^ good
😎 agree
52. Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location.
L: Im not sure where would be good for this one, there too many...
E: Maybe London or New York, lots of books are set there
Jo: If it has to be a city I agree a London or NYC might be easiest
😎 could a location be a school?
53. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
L: Again I'm no good with Authors, so I'm open to any.
😎 is this the same as #1
55. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task.
I mean I figure we go for another m/m group, maybe team 1 or 9?
Jo: ^^ this seems wise :)
😎 yep
56. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.
L: Im thinking Black or Brown, something dark I think would be good. But I'm open to any xx
E: Blue?
Jo: Black or Blue from my books seems best
😎 yep
57. Each teammate reads a book set in one of your teammates' home town, no pass for this task.
L: I highly doubt find any in my hometown, mines within Kent in England but don't think any books focus in my hometown.
E: I haven't found any books set in Greece
Jo: My hometown is Fargo, ND and there are very very few books set in North Dakota period). There are some set in North Dakota but I'm not sure about Fargo.
https://www.amazon.com/Going-Off-Grid...?
😎 My hometown is Chicago 🏙
58. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year.
L: I feel like more recent is better so I'd go for 2016 or 17
😎 no preference
59. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate.
L: I'm the 90s.
E: I'm at the 70s. Just checked TBR, I've got some books by Joseph Hansen, published at the 70s but none at 80s or 90s.
Jo: I'm in the 60's and that's a real no on most romance
60. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which.
L: Beach seems easier
E: I think I've read more books set in the mountains
Jo: Either works
😎 I like beach, but could move to the mountains with a little nudge
61. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author.
😎 same a #1 & #53
62. Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month.
L: I'm July
E: I'm in December
Jo: I'm July
😎 I’m July, too
63. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter.
L: T or A?
E: agree with Laura
Jo: Agree
😎 okaaaaaay
65. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country.
L: New Zealand, England or Australia?
E: agree with Laura
Jo: I would say England or Australia - but if we could find enough in NZ I'd be up for it!
😎 Australia
66. As a team, pick a list with over 100 romance books on it, each member reads a book from that list. No pass for this task.
L: Tbh I think so many options in m/m group so should be easy find.
😎 My head just exploded 🤯
67. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
L: Shirt? Jewellery?
E: Shirt, cowboy hat?
😎 I love cowboys
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.
I feel like E or S be the best for this.
Jo: ^^ agree
😎 Ha! S
69. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
L: Bodyguard?
E: Police officer, P.I.?
Jo: Law Enforcement seems easy enough or military
😎 Detective
73. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
L: I joined 2019
E: 2019 would be best. I joined 2013
Jo: I'd use L 2019 as that's easiest
😎 2019
75. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
L: Friends or enemies to lovers? Fake relationship?
E: agree
Jo: agree
😎 okay
53 and 1. Are basically the same, except for 1 we can all read the same book if we want, while 53 we all have to read different52. Good question, Sunshine I just presumed country's or such. Be good to ask MK if can be set in a building or work place, I don't read much young adult or books that take place in schools these days... College or uni maybe?
57. Oh Chicago could be great xx
62. Lol so Elizabeth you get July and the rest of us have December then 😂
67. I'm not a huge cowboy fan, very hit or miss for me... I can probably be persuaded though xx
69. So I think we are leaning towards law enforcement with police, detectives and such. Sounds good to me xx
Task 1 - ALL TEAMS!!1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
Ready, Set, GO!
Yay!I think so far we got NO to Tj klune, Lily Morton, AE Via, Lucy Lennox and Eli Easton...
Options I'm just throwing a few Mary Calmes, NR Walker, Lyn Gala, Alice Winters, Keira Andrews?
I'm open to any really though, as I don't tend to stick to authors specifically and more look at genres/books if interest me.
Any of the authors mentioned by Laura would work for me, except for Alice Winters. I'm adding Eden Finley, I 've got a couple of books I'd like to read. Maybe those of you doing SH could pick, since you've already picked books to read for the rest of the month.Please remember there's a 150 pg minimum for books we pick.
My preference for this task would be Mary Calmes or NR WalkerWe should hurry up and pick, since all teams have this choice
Well if Jo is alright with it I'd say NR Walker 😊 I seem to have read a lot of the Mary Calmes ones that interest me. I've read all my SH books already so now I'm just looking to see if can switch out some for better points.
I've got more N.R Walker than Mary Calmes books that I haven't read at the moment, so I'm ok with it.
I'm glad and thanks! I kind of just picked some random names from what I've read recent. I knew there was a couple of NR Walkers that interested me, I enjoyed one of Mary's recent books but looking through not many others interest me at the moment.
So hopefully Jo will like NR Walker too xx
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Thanks 😊We still waiting for Jo to confirm I think xx
Laura wrote: "Thanks 😊We still waiting for Jo to confirm I think xx"
Yes, I've sent a message to Jo, probably haven't been online. Meanwhile, I read a short (150 pg) NR Walker book but also have two Mary Calmes waiting on my kindle, so I'm ready for anything!
Sweet I've got a couple of NR Walkers, need to find one for Mary Calmes. I'm pretty much speed through it once we get started 😊
A few of the tasks we have pretty much decided on already. 9. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide.
L: I'm open to majority, except for horror or tragedy which I avoid.
E: Contemporary or paranormal would be the easiest
Jo: Agree with E
😎 Contemporary works best for me
Answer- Contemporary
57. Each teammate reads a book set in one of your teammates' home town, no pass for this task.
L: Kent in England, but don't think any books focus in my exact hometown.
E: I haven't found any books set in Greece
Jo: My hometown is Fargo, ND and there are very very few books set in North Dakota period). There are some set in North Dakota but I'm not sure about Fargo.
https://www.amazon.com/Going-Off-Grid...?
😎 My hometown is Chicago 🏙
59. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate.
L: I'm the 90s.
E: I'm at the 70s. Just checked TBR, I've got some books by Joseph Hansen, published at the 70s but none at 80s or 90s.
Jo: I'm in the 60's and that's a real no on most romance
S:
62. Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month.
L: I'm July
E: I'm in December
Jo: I'm July
😎 I’m July, too
65. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country.
L: New Zealand, England or Australia?
E: agree with Laura
Jo: I would say England or Australia - but if we could find enough in NZ I'd be up for it!
😎 Australia
Answer - Australia
69. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
L: Bodyguard?
E: Police officer, P.I.?
Jo: Law Enforcement seems easy enough or military
😎 Detective
Answer - Law Enforcement [Pi and detective fit this too]
73. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
L: I joined 2019
E: 2019 would be best. I joined 2013
Jo: I'd use L 2019 as that's easiest
😎 2019
Answer - 2019
I'm fine with NR Walker!For some reason I had the first call today on my calendar (14th). Sorry about this!
I was just off reading and working :)
Jo * Smut-Dickted * wrote: "I'm fine with NR Walker!For some reason I had the first call today on my calendar (14th). Sorry about this!
I was just off reading and working :)"
Awesome and no problem, it was supposed to be 14th but started early so all good 😊
I'm going to do a reread of either On Davis Row or The Weight of It All both of which are amongst my favorites. Going for the re-read comfort today!
Tracking post1. Task 1 - Each player reads a book by the same author (N.R. Walker)
Laura : Nova Praetorian Completion
Jo : On Davis Row Completion
Sunshine : Cronin's Key Completion
Elizabeth : Reindeer Games Completion
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Completion postTask 1 - Each player reads a book by the same author (N.R. Walker)
Reindeer Games by N.R. Walker
150 pg (kindle edition)
Finished 14/4
3 stars
So I went with Nova Praetorian which I realised is probably one of the longest... But it fits for my bonus in SH and its rather addictive so I don't see it taking me long to finish xx
I'm headed to read mine tonight. It's going to be On Davis Row which is a favorite and I'm in the mood for angst and hurt comfort.
Completion postTask 1 - Each player reads a book by the same author (N.R. Walker)
Cronin's Key by N.R. Walker
Finish: 4/15
Pages: 330
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Sunshine wrote: "Completion postTask 1 - Each player reads a book by the same author (N.R. Walker)
Cronin's Key by N.R. Walker
Finish: 4/15
Pages:..."
Please link the kindle edition (330 pg)
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★ Elizabeth
✓ Laura H
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