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Task 11/ 59. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate. (Linda-90's)
by L.J. Smithpages: 324 kindle edition( GR)
read: May 12
qualifies: first published September 1st 1991
Completion Post:Task 12/59. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate.
(Linda-90's)
Page numbers with source: 384 kindle
How book qualified: book first published in 1994
Date completed 5/12/20
Geri, you don't have the kindle edition linked in your post, will you fix it when you get a chance?
Linda wrote: "sorry guys. I had a splitting headache the past 2 days. it's been hard to read on overdrive since I only have it on laptop and its just been too bright for me. The book is short though, so I think ..."Hopefully, you are feeling better!
completion postTask: Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate. (Linda-90's)
Book: The Awakening
pages: 324 kindle edition (GR)
read: May 13
how it qualifies: first published September 1st 1991
Thank you for the well wishes! I feel much better. A lot of darkness and rest. Sometimes I just have days like this. And happy birthday to your daughter, Laura!!
I also did not like the Book, Haha!! I agree - very hard to connect with any of the characters. I am usually not the one to hate on Main Characters just because they may be mean or don't act the way I would - but Elena really had to be the most unlikeable character I read in a while. It's funny to me as I watched the tvshow when it first came out (10 years ago lol) and if I remember correctly in the show Elena is basically a wallflower. And not Mrs High School Mean Girl.
I will check us in!
I loved the show when it was on that’s really disappointing but better to know now not to go back and read it. And that sounds Elena is like her doppelgänger Katherine in the book.
Yes !! And its funny because Katherine in the book (To be honest, the flashbacks are the only thing I liked about the book.) is a very timid, fragile Girl. They probably switched it up to make people stick to it more. Makes sense. And fun fact: In the book Elena is blonde. I guess thats not such a big deal but I tried imagining Nina Dobrev as a blonde and ... Nope. LOL
Thanks Linda! ( she also said thanks) I made her pancakes for brunch, made cupcakes( she's so much better at decorating cupcakes then me) and put up balloons and streamers while she walked the dog. We will have tacos for supper( one of her faves) and go for icecream later and probably watch a movie.
Happy Birthday to your daughter Laura and that sounds like a great day!
Yes, that sounds like a wonderful birthday! I wish I could have carbs like that! LOL Oh to be young again and burn it off! 😃
That’s interesting about the Vampire Diaries book. I watched the show too. Glad I never read the books.
Here is Task 12:49. Read 6 books featuring cowboys.
Remember to let me know how you know that your book qualifies. Saying 'hero is a cowboy' is not enough. Is it in the precis, title, series name, tags or on a list?
PS - Linda, I hope you are feeling better!
PPS - A couple of you had your last task task marked as #12, but it was #11.
Oh god, cowboys. Really not my area :'D Any suggestions?? I wouldn't even know where to start looking.
Linda wrote: "Oh god, cowboys. Really not my area :'D Any suggestions?? I wouldn't even know where to start looking."I've read a few but sorry it's always a book I stumble across so I can't retrieve a title for you. Here are some lists:
Favorite Western/Cowboy Romances
Best Cowboy Romance Books
There are a lot more ( there's even a YA cowboy list)
I'm going to start with this sizzling book - it's a shortie so I can probably do another:-)
Yeah I found some german ones on KU too, most of them sizzling too and some of them with Baby plotlines !?? Is that a niche I didnt know about? HahahaI will see what I find. Thanks for the lists!!!
Yes, baby is a niche in Harlequin etc. type of romance, Linda.I have a few bookmarked on escape. It’s not my favorite sub genre. But it’s nice to read something different sometimes. I will try to find something short too!
Here are a few I 've read though I know I 've read more: ( perhaps pre goodreads?)
tagged cowboys ( 1st page of tags, 1st column)
tagged cowboys
Ohhh. I never actually read Nicholas Sparks but this one sounds nice!!! Unfortunately I can only get it from my library once it opens back up. I saved it for later. For the task I will also pick a mega shorty I find on KU and get it done with quickly. Probably: The Cowboy’s Contract Marriage
completion posttask 12/ #49. Read 6 books featuring cowboys
by Sable Hunterread: May 14
pages: 152 kindle edition (GR)
qualifies: title
I found another short one that I'll read: 
I have to find one to read was distracted with finishing up clue and working.
Alissa wrote: "I have to find one to read was distracted with finishing up clue and working."Well, I’m glad you were distracted. It was well worth it since we WON! 😁
Yes! I’m going to read cowboy heat as well since it is free on kindle unlimited.
Completion PostTask: Read 6 books featuring cowboys.
Wyoming Tough
Page numbers: 384 kindle
How book qualified: tagged cowboys by 28 people, cowboy by 27 people
Date Completed: 5/14
I have to say this is my least favorite task so far. I’m not in the mood for western. So it’s taking me longer.
I have enjoyed all the tasks so far and look forward to seeing what else we get for tasks even though I might not have enjoyed all of my book choices.
I like how it feels like we are really racing when we get the new task.
I love that too. When i see the notif for a new task it really feels like that moment in Amazing race when they rip their little task sachets Hahah
Yes, it is exciting when a new task is posted. So many possibilities!The second book was worse than the first western. The hero was such a jerk at first. I got turned off. Sometimes I don’t mind this. But I have to be in the right mood.
Completion PostTask: Read 6 books featuring cowboys.
The Rancher
Page numbers: 218 kindle
How book qualified: tagged cowboys by 7 people, cowboy by 6 people
Date completed: 5/15/20
completion posttask 12/ #49. Read 6 books featuring cowboys
by Mary Sue Jacksonread: May 15
pages: 255 kindle edition ( GR)
qualifies: precis called male main character a cowboy( 1st sentence)
completion postTask: Read 6 books featuring cowboys
Title: The Cowboy’s Contract Marriage
read: May 16th
pages: 155 (kindle)
how it qualifies: title states MC is a cowboy.
Completion Post:Task 12/ #49. Read 6 books featuring cowboys
Book:
Author: Sable Hunter
Read: 5/16/20
Pages: 152 (Kindle Edition)
How it fits: cowboy in title and 76 users tagged it cowboys and 46 users tagged it cowboy
nice !! Can someone check us in? the tracking post is updated besides Alissa so someone would just need to link tracking post+Alissas post. I am not going to get to.my laptop all day and on the app i have no idea how I even see the count of the messages >.>
(Tracking post is Message 8, I had to make a PART 2)
I'm logged on doing updating for my other challenges so I can check us in and then go back to my stuff:-)
We are all checked in:-)Enjoy your day Linda! I'm heading out shortly to "bubble" with my parents so I suspect my reading will slow down over the next couple of days ( sorry team)
Thank you,Laura!!!And no worries!! Enjoy the time with your parents!! (or what does Bubble mean? I hope its something enjoyable?!)
Linda wrote: "Thank you,Laura!!!And no worries!! Enjoy the time with your parents!! (or what does Bubble mean? I hope its something enjoyable?!)"
No problem, I never mind helping with a check in.
Definitely it will be enjoyable. I see lots of games, cards and kayaking in the next couple of days.
"Bubble" means that two different households (immediate family) can now interact with each other (but only each other) and we won't have to social distance. Technology is great and we have taken advantage of video chats but an in person visit with hugs is going to be absolutely awesome- I suspect there will be a few happy tears.
I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend! It is beautiful here and I’ve been out most of the day. I’ll check later for our next task.
Here is luck Task 13:37. Read 6 books by authors who use initials in their name.
Examples would be J.R. Ward, Jennifer L. Armentrout. or T.J. Klune. Please provide a link to the author's page in your completion post.
Sorry, you didn't enjoy your cowboys - I wish I had noticed your discussion, I know several good ones!PS - Nicholas Sparks wouldn't know a happy ending if it bit him in the butt! His books aren't romance in the definition of the genre - there is no HEA, someone always dies! 😂 Nothing wrong with that, as long as you know going in. 😉
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Awww, I feel your pain- I had one last night. Increased water intake, pain relief and sleep helped mine. Hope you are feeling better.
Ha- I wish I had picked an old silhouette book instead:-) Maybe, it was really good at the time of release but I 'm not connecting with any of the characters. Hopefully, you are enjoying it more than me! If I don't finish mine tonight then I will tomorrow. (in between the birthday celebrations for my daughter- I'm going to make her chocolate cupcakes)