The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Not fast, Just Furious (13)

[Elizabeth]

Completion- Book 3
Task 5. Read 6 books with animals on the cover.
Sanctuary
170 pg
How book qualifies: wolf on cover

Finished 24/4
3.5-4 stars

[Trip]

Oh thanks Elizabeth! You are doing so many, appreciate it. Hopefully I'm be better with other tasks, I read my animal cover for previous task i should have saved it lol 😂

[Elizabeth]

Laura wrote: "Oh thanks Elizabeth! You are doing so many, appreciate it. Hopefully I'm be better with other tasks, I read my animal cover for previous task i should have saved it lol 😂"

No problem, I've got time, so i'm happy to read!

[Jo * Smut-Dickted *]

Agree thanks Elizabeth!

I started mine but have a really full day of meetings - though I am enjoying it way more than I expected :)

[Elizabeth]

I've finished my books.
Sunshine, when you finish your book please post in the announcements thread! Thanks!

[Sunshine]

Posted: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Elizabeth]

Thanks, Sunshine ;)
Lets hope for a good new task!

[Jo * Smut-Dickted *]

Woohoo!

You all rock :)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Elizabeth wrote: "Completion - Book 1
Task 5. Read 6 books with animals on the cover.

The Station
188 pg
How book qualifies: kangaroos on cover
Finished 23/4
3.5 stars"

This is the 2nd edition page count, the first edition is 256 pages. In the future it will matter. I'm just trying to keep it consistent with some of the tasks requiring page counts. 😊

[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.

For this task, the authors of the books you choose need to have their first or last name begin with the same letter as the screen name of one of your teammates. You can't use your own name, but can use any of your teammates. (I really hope that made sense - I can get a little ramble-y when I'm tired!)

Wow, you have E, L, J and S - should not be a problem!

[Elizabeth]

Tracking post
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 (E, L, J or S).
✔ Elizabeth: The Preacher, 516 pg, Completion
✔ Jo: Death and Destruction, 460 pg, Completion
✔ Laura: A Quick Bite, 384 pg, Completion
✔ Sunshine: A Second Harvest, 206 pg, Completion

Total pages: 516 + 384 + 206 +460 =1566

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[Elizabeth]

Completion
Task 6. 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 (E, L, J or S).

The Preacher
516 pg
How it qualifies: Author's initials C, L (Camilla Lackberg)
Finished 26/4
3 stars

[Sunshine]

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
From MKat

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!

[Sunshine]

Completed
Task 6. 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 (E, L, J or S)

A Second Harvest
Pages: 206
Qualifies: Author name begins w/ E Eli Easton
Read: 4/26

[*book:A Second Harvest|30529779]

[Trip]

Completion
Task 6. 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 (E, L, J or S)
Book:
Pages: 384 // GR
How book qualifies: Author Lynsay Sands - S
Date Completed: 25th April // 3.5 Stars

[Trip]

Well of course it didn't fit the mm books ive got planned for next few days, but I guess it's time i catch up with some of my planned mf this year...

[Jo * Smut-Dickted *]

Completion Post

Task 6: 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 (E, L, or S for me)

Book:
Qualifying Author: Patricia Logan with a L
Pages: 460 pages/Goodreads
Date Completed: 4/26/20
Star Rating: 3 Stars

[Jo * Smut-Dickted *]

Laura wrote: "Well of course it didn't fit the mm books ive got planned for next few days, but I guess it's time i catch up with some of my planned mf this year..."

I lucked out. The L of your name (thank you chica!) matches my last Scavenger Hunt author AND the book is hella long which will be good. But I won't finish until tomorrow night I know.

I've got a Summit today all day online so won't get to reading until tonight.

[Elizabeth]

Don't worry about it, you can't escape real life, I'm glad it's a book that fits your other challenge.

[Trip]

Jo * Smut-Dickted * wrote: "Laura wrote: "Well of course it didn't fit the mm books ive got planned for next few days, but I guess it's time i catch up with some of my planned mf this year..."

I lucked out. The L of your nam..."

Oh your welcome! I'm glad it proved useful 😂
Enjoy your book hope it's a good one xx

[Trip]

I'm done!

I have so many mf to get through on my knockout challenge this year, yet I constantly skip over them for mm instead. However everyone once I've read I've enjoyed, I should give them more of a chance... I say as I go to start another mm book 😂

[Jo * Smut-Dickted *]

Laura wrote: "I'm done!

I have so many mf to get through on my knockout challenge this year, yet I constantly skip over them for mm instead. However everyone once I've read I've enjoyed, I should give them more..."

I just can't with MF much. There are a few more taboo or hard core kink books I still read from certain authors..but I seldom now pick one. I've been reading MM for 10 years and I'm still not bored!

[Sunshine]

Hi, completed & posted

[Trip]

Jo * Smut-Dickted * wrote: "Laura wrote: "I'm done!

I have so many mf to get through on my knockout challenge this year, yet I constantly skip over them for mm instead. However everyone once I've read I've enjoyed, I should ..."

Oh fair enough. Most of the mf on my list are from series I started long ago or added before I got into mm, so I still want to try finishing when I can but as can tell its not going well. When I cleaned out my tbr last year, I must of removed over 200....

Out of 93 books read this year only 6 are mf... 😂 MM I am so with you!

[Sunshine]

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

From MountainKat
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!

[Trip]

Thanks, but you posted it few days ago. I've double checked everyone's for this task and all seems good to me 😊

[Sunshine]

LOL
Yes, right after I posted, I saw that I had did so earlier.

...my aplogies for the duplicate.

[Trip]

Lol no problem! It's a great reminder and important as we can only progress if all is correct, so appreciate you posting it 😊

[Elizabeth]

Finished with my book.
Jo, when you finish your book, please post in the announcement thread!

[Jo * Smut-Dickted *]

Elizabeth wrote: "Finished with my book.
Jo, when you finish your book, please post in the announcement thread!"

Will do..but probably late tonight. It's almost 500 pages!

And I have been absolutely buried in looking for the MM Scavenger Hunt Bonus book for this round which I am at 13 hours searching so far. I just stopped - there are only two of us doing any sort of searching which makes it hard.

[Trip]

Jo * Smut-Dickted * wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Finished with my book.
Jo, when you finish your book, please post in the announcement thread!"

Will do..but probably late tonight. It's almost 500 pages!

And I have been absolut..."

Completely understandable, enjoy 😊

Oh and don't get me started on searching for bonus book, i spent most of yesterday doing the same... You had bad luck with the spin. Our team just struggle to agree on any completely, as I refuse to read something that doesn't interest me and am so picky.. Feel bad about it, I haven't done many brs for this reason 😂

We had a respin and finally found something, yet still waiting for couple others to respond whether they agree or not. Fingers crossed and I hope you find a good book soon! Xx

[Jo * Smut-Dickted *]

Re Post of Tracking post
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 (E, L, J or S).
✔ Elizabeth: The Preacher, 516 pg, Completion
✔Jo: Death and Destruction, 460 pg, Completion
✔ Laura: A Quick Bite 384 pg, Completion
✔ Sunshine: A Second Harvest, 206 pg, Completion

Total pages: 516 + 384 + 206 +460 =1566

[Jo * Smut-Dickted *]

Done and posted. The links are being wonky today so I did re post just in case.

WHEW. That was a long one. It was kinda like a B grade low budget movie at times.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task:

56. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.

The cover needs to be primarily and obviously the color the team decides. Please post both the color and cover in your completion post.

[Elizabeth]

Tracking post
Task 7. #56. Read 6 books with the same color cover (blue)
✔ 1. Dumped Completion (Elizabeth)
✔ 2. The Sea Monster's Mate Completion (Laura)
✔ 3. Endless Stretch of Blue Completion (Elizabeth)
✔ 4. Caught! Completion (Elizabeth)
✔ 5. Aqua Follies Completion (Sunshine)
✔ 6. Wolf Reborn Completion (Jo)

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Completion
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[Elizabeth]

Are we going with black or blue? Is there any book any of you has to read ASAP? I think grey is also very common.

Here's what we discussed previously:

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


We could use either tinEye or a list for the qualification.

Here's tinEye link http://labs.tineye.com/color/ (remember to include background colors)

And here are some lists:
Blue - https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
Black -https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
Grey - https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...

[Trip]

Blue or Grey seem to be best for me, I've got a bunch that fit either of those 😊 I'm sure can find someththing for any though so if prefer black, I can go with that xx

[Elizabeth]

Since Sunshine and Jo haven't checked in yet and we're loosing time I'd say to go with blue. I think everyone could find at least one book to read in their TBR.

[Elizabeth]

Completion - Book 1
Task 7. Read 6 books with the same color cover (blue)
Dumped
258 pg (kindle ed)
How book qualifies:
Finished 27/4
3.5 stars

[Trip]

Completion
Task 7. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color. [Blue]
Book:
Pages: 154 // GR
How book qualifies: Blue Cover
Date Completed: 28th April // 4 Stars

[Elizabeth]

Completion - Book 2
Task 7. Read 6 books with the same color cover (blue)
Endless Stretch of Blue
284 pg (kindle ed)
How book qualifies:
Finished 28/4
3 stars

[Elizabeth]

Laura wrote: "Selection
Task 6. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color. [Blue]
Book:
Pages: 154 // GR
How book qualifies: Blue Cover
Date Completed:"

Please, change this to Task 7.

[Trip]

Elizabeth wrote: "Laura wrote: "Selection
Task 6. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color. [Blue]
Book:
Pages: 154 // GR
How book qualifies: Blue Cover..."

Fixed! Thanks 😊

[Elizabeth]

Completion - Book 3
Task 7. Read 6 books with the same color cover (blue)
Caught!
276 pg (kindle ed)
How book qualifies:
Finished 28/4
3.5 stars

[Jo * Smut-Dickted *]

Blue is good! I'll choose and read tonight. Finished Scavenger Hunt books so that's good (MM Romance Group).

If you are posted 13 hours ago that's midnight my time since I'm Pacific so it takes me a while to get to it (working now)

[Jo * Smut-Dickted *]

Completion Post Task 7. Read 6 books with the same color cover (blue)
Wolf Reborn
192 pages/Goodreads Kindle Ed.
How book qualifies: Blue Cover
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Finished: 4/28/20

[Trip]

Oh no problem! I don't think we ever properly discussed or put down timezones but I think this is right.

Jo - [GMT -7]
Sunshine [GMT -5]
Laura - [GMT +1]
Elizabeth - [GMT +2]

So I think commonly depending when we post tasks complete, it's likely either me and Elizabeth see first or Jo and Sunshine. Probably will be a wait between tasks as we need to discuss a few, I'm glad ok with blue 😊

[Sunshine]

Completion Post Task 7. Read 6 books with the same color cover (blue)

Aqua Follies
Pages: 186
Qualifies: blue cover
Read: 4/28
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[*book:Aqua Follies|35354942]

[Sunshine]

Hi, my completion is posted.

[Elizabeth]

Sunshine wrote: "Hi, my completion is posted."

Noted! I've finished reading, too. Laura and Jo, the last one to finish should post in the announcement thread.