Pass The Parcel Round 15 - TEAMS allocated

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

PASS THE PARCEL - Round 15
THEME - DISNEY+

Start date - FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER
Sign up - now through to SATURDAY 29 August 4pm US EST
Teams assigned by 29 August after sign ups close
Last theme call - 14 November


If you sign up for this challenge, you must be prepared to:
* Read roughly one book each week
* Follow the format for the selection and completion posts.
* Post your selection book BEFORE the next theme is called, or you will be eliminated
* Technically be able to put links to other threads/bookshelves/lists, and insert book links and book covers in your posts. (These are not difficult but you MUST be able to do these links; they don't have to look pretty, but they do need to go to the intended location).


PLEASE READ THE RULES OF THE CHALLENGE CAREFULLY.

IF YOU HAVEN'T POSTED EACH WEEK WITHIN THE TIMELINES ABOVE AND YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY TOLD TEAM-MATES OR A MODERATOR - no questions - YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM YOUR TEAM and the challenge.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

This is a team challenge to encourage members to meet new friends and find new books.



PLEASE READ EVERY LINE OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS

I will be referring members back to this post if you ask me something already outlined here.


For this challenge we will have teams of roughly 6 players. The group will have a team captain who will track the completion of books for their team and remind their fellow team-members about compliance to the rules. Teams will be allocated before the reading starts. This will be done randomly.


Members signing up need to be prepared TO READ APPROXIMATELY ONE BOOK EACH WEEK.


Each week a theme will be randomly selected from the list posted in msg 4. This theme will be posted in the Discussion/Q&A thread between 3pm and 6pm US EST each Friday. (Feel free to prompt me if I forget :)

PLEASE NOTE THE TIMES for the theme announcements. I cannot guarantee I will post by the 3pm mark since that is 6am for me ~ but I suspect I often will.


Each member in the group has the following options:

1. Read a book that matches the theme (the parcel)

OR

2. Select a book from the 'READ' list of a team-mate that they read in the last 6 months AND that the team-mate rated at least 3 stars. (This essentially passing on a recommendation.)
If the book is in a series but does not match where you are up to, you may read another book from that same series.

OR

3. 'Pass' on reading a book that week.


BUT each team member can only select option #3 once each 5 (five) weeks. AND each team may only have ONE person 'passing' for the round each week. It is up to the team as to how they manage a 'pass'. (Yes - this means that one or two team-mates per group can't claim a pass in a 5 week block.)

Each team member must post their selection (option 1, 2 or 3) in the week that the theme is announced. Please follow the format provided in msg 3. You can only change your book selection in its posting week. So choose carefully.

Each team member must return to their team thread and post a short review of the book that they read. This review should be enough to indicate that the member DID read the book. A couple of sentences is sufficient. "I liked it" is not.

Key information is required in both the selection and completion posts. Please ensure that you and your team-mates follow the format set out in msg 3 below. You and your Captain cannot claim to have completed your book until the post holds all the required information.


This challenge will run for 11 weeks. The winning team is the one that completes the challenge first; they win bragging rights :)

No-one can use the 'pass' option in the last week of the challenge.


Rules:
* Each team member MUST post their selection book into their team thread each week or they will be removed from the challenge. It isn't fair on your team-mates if you are not committed to participant each week.
* You MUST post your selection book in the week of the announced category. If you miss selecting your book (or pass) in that week, you will be removed from the challenge. The only exception is if you have contacted your team, team captain or one of the Mods with a valid reason. The decision to not remove you is solely up to the moderator running the game.
* You can only change your nominated theme book in the week that the theme is announced. You CANNOT change your book once a new theme is announced.
* '5 weeks' will be counted in blocks of five, with a new count starting in week 6.
* No-one can use the 'pass' option in the last week of the challenge.
* To qualify for a theme, the book's eligibility must meet the rules for the theme as posted each week (eg tagged, in the précis, MPG or found on an official list as contained in the theme announcement). Refer to the Q&A thread for more clarification on this rule.
* You can change your nominated book only during the week that it's theme is called.
* Books must be at least 100 pages in length.
* Anthologies and bundled books are fine, but you must read the full set.
* You must quote the page numbers for your selected book each week. Please quote the goodreads page numbers (any edition of the book is fine).
* The 'series' rule for Option 2 only applies to Option 2. The same book can be used under option 2 for multiple weeks so long as that book remains within the 6 month timeframe.


Important!!! If a team member falls behind by more than 2 books, they WILL be removed from the challenge. The team who loses that member will continue with the lower number of team-mates. This rule is to ensure that ALL participants are committed to their team and the challenge.

PLEASE NOTE - I will not remove, nor accept retirement from, any players in the last two weeks of the challenge. This will mean that the team cannot win if their players are MIA in the last two weeks.

IMPORTANT:
In the last week of the challenge, Option 2 will be altered. Book selections under option 2 will have to be taken from a different team's members' bookshelves. I will allocate the teams out on posting the final theme (week 11).

For example (and this allocation will be randomly done on the day of the last theme call)
Option 2 for Team 1 must come from the bookshelves of Team 4.


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For those of you who didn't play this growing up, a 'parcel' is passed from one person to another. ...When setting this game up, a prize (or 'gift') is wrapped in a large number of layers of wrapping paper. Smaller prizes may be placed between some or all other layers of wrapping.

During the game, music is played as the parcel is passed around. Whoever is holding the parcel when the music stops removes one layer of wrapping and claims any prize found under that layer. The music is then restarted and the game continues until every layer is removed and the main prize claimed.

This is the RRRC version of the game with a few more options and rules than we may remember from our childhood ;)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Key selection and completion post information. You must have ALL elements in your book posts.


For the initial selection post Option 1 you must have:
Week #
Bookcover/link
Page numbers
How the book qualifies - please note which qualifying bookshelf/list you are using or the tags that justifies that it works.
If the theme is based off the bookcover, post the cover. If there is a letter count in the title, publication date etc, please note these details.

For the initial selection post Option 2 you must have:
Week #
Bookcover/link
Page numbers
Name of the team-member, their star rating, the date they read the book.



For the completion post you must have:
Week #
Bookcover/link
Rating (1-5)
Review


Please DO NOT CHAT in these selction/completion posts. It needs to be super clear.

If you 'waffle' about your decided book - please REPOST your selection once you decide. DO NOT go back and edit your waffling post.

IF YOU NEED TO CORRECT A POST FOR MISSING INFORMATION or because the didn't qualify etc, please REPOST this inforamtion in a NEW post. I don't want to have to keep going backwards in the thread.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Pass The Parcel Team - Round 15
Disney+


This round we are going to base our book choices on the video streaming service Disney+.

1. The service primarily streams films and television series produced by Walt Disney corporations.

* Read a book on one of the following lists that has been, or should be, made into a Film or TV series.
Romance books that need to be made into movies
Historical Romance that should be made into a movie
Books that Made the Box Office
MM Romance - want to watch this on screen

2. Disney+ debuted in the USA, Canada and the Netherlands on November 12, 2019.

* Read a book published in November 2019.
You must quote the date of publication - any edition's date of publication will count.

3. A week later, the Disney+ service was expanded to Australia, New Zealand and Puerto Rico.

* Read a book set in Australia, New Zealand, Puerto Rico or in the broader Caribbean region.
Qualification may be found in precis, main page, tag/shelf or list.

4. 10 million users subscribed to Disney+ on its first day of operation.

* Read a book with over 10,000 ratings.

5. Disney+

* Read a book with punctuation or a symbol in the title as shown on the bookcover.
An ampersand counts. Series titles do not count.

6. Disney+ features many movies that are made in cartoon format.

* Read a book that is also available in a graphic novel format OR read a book with a drawn cover.
You must specify which option you are using in your post when showing 'how it fits' AND include the bookcover edition as proof.

7. There are a lot of 'classic' movies and serials on Disney+

* Read a 'classic' book from one of the following lists:
Great Romance Novels
I Don't Understand All That Fuss
Timeless MM romance
Teen Girl Classics

8. The Star Wars movies are a major attraction to the streaming service.

* Read a book with Science Fiction as a main page genre (MPG) OR read a book with a title of no more than eight letters. Eg Bond, Kaleb, Desire, I Was Here
Series titles do not count for this task.
You must specify which option you are using in your post when showing 'how it fits'.

9. Due to COVID-19, 'Hamilton' (the musical film) has skipped the cinematic release scheduled for October 15, 2021 and instead had a digital worldwide release on July 3, 2020 on Disney+. More than a year early!

* Read a book on one of the following 'Can't Wait' romance lists:
Can't Wait MM Romance of 2019
Can't Wait MM Romance of 2020
Can't Wait Sci-Fi Fantasy of 2020
Can't Wait Best New Romances for 2018 (No more recent list options sorry)
Can't Wait Best New Romances for 2017
Random Christian (and just clean fun) Books I Am Excited to Read

10. National Geographic is a very popular option on Disney+

* Read a book with an animal on cover.
'Animal' definition: any living animal other than a human being.
Birds and insects count. Must be a real animal, not mythical. A drawn bookcover that includes an animal will count, but not statues etc.
You must post the bookcover for qualification.

11. The National Geographic magazine has been published continuously since its first issue on September 22, 1888.

* Read a book with a publication date with double numbers within that date.
You may convert the month to numbers. The following dates qualify: July 22, 2018 (22), November 01, 2015 (11), August 13, 2002 (00). Any edition's date of publication will count.

12. The Simpsons back catalogue is available for more of Bart, Homer, Marge, Lisa et al! ...Have you noticed how all the names are short? Even the writers' names are short - Matt, James, Dan, Al, Sam, Mike, John etc (Yes, I am conveniently leaving out a few names for the sake of this category ;)

*Read a book with an MC whose first name is less than 6 letters long.
Qualification must be quoted in the précis; please provide an extract. Nicknames will work.

13. The Toy Story, Marvel and Frozen collections are huge hits with children.

* Read a book with kids in the storyline from one of the following lists:
Best Gay Books Dealing With Children
Romance With Kids in Tow
Littlies: Children in Contemporary Romance
Wee: Children in Historical Romance
Hilarious Kids in Romance
Single Fathers of Romance: Great Family Men

14. Naturally, watching the TV, you need snacks and drinks ~ treats and things that may be bad for you!

* Read a book from one of the following lists:
Naughty Husbands
"Give Me Some of That Awesomeness" Romances
SugarKink BDSM
Sexy Curves (The outcome of the sit-in ;)
Yummy Adult Paranormal Romances
MM Romance Comfort Reads
MM Hot Stuff Corner
Yummiest College New Adult MM

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Sign Ups

If you are happy to be a Captain (Jedi Knight), please let me know in your sign up post.

I'd really appreciate that bit of extra help from anyone who is happy to take on this fairly minor role :D

Jedi Knights
Lisa
MKat
Hazel
Diane
LaurLa
Amanda
Laura H
Aiswrya
Chris
Cyndee
KarenH
Camille
☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎


Wookies
Sexyladi
Lea
Laura (lauzacookie)
Trio
Mariana
CB
Fran
Michaele
Stacie
Nayara
Annette
Karen (kmk)
Laura (sleeping pup)
Chan
Nikitha
AliciaJ
Bailey
Tiffany
Linda C
HeatherMarie
Teresa
Grace
Katelyn
Susan (jazze)
Jodi🌻
Danielle Gypsy Soul
Jamie (TRR) (JK if needed)
CathyM
Logan
Mamacita
Eugenia
Shannon
Louise
Helke
Emeli
Sally906
⚣Michaelle⚣
Sarah P
LM Warren
Shelby
Tink Magoo
UC{beppy}
Suzanne (esmerelda)
Victorian Vickie
Sassafrass
Suzanne (ID)
SandyC
Samantha
Christina T
Nikk TSBD
Nicole (no avatar)
bamaace83
Nicole P
Lauren (Gold)
Himanshi
Shinnie
Stefanie
Milica
Plethora
Courtney
Christy
JaneyLou
KathyD
Kari

Please note, I am not a Star Wars devotee, so I may not have these titles completely correct ;)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Teams allocated

Team 1
Jedi Knight - Diane

Wookies:
Helke
Samantha
SandyC
Shannon
Christy


Team 2
Jedi Knight - Aiswrya

Wookies:
Sassafrass
Sally906
Nicole P
Christina T
Lea


Team 3
Jedi Knight - Hazel

Wookies:
Suzanne (ID)
Kari
Annette
KathyD
Himanshi


Team 4
Jedi Knight - Amanda

Wookies:
Laura (cookie)
JaneyLou
Nayara
Plethora
Teresa


Team 5
Jedi Knight - Cyndee

Wookies:
Susan (jazze)
Nicole
Nikitha
Sexyladi
bamaace83


Team 6
Jedi Knight - KarenH

Wookies:
⚣Michaelle⚣
UC{beppy}
Nikk TSBD
Laura (pup)
Katelyn


Team 7
Jedi Knight - Carmen

Wookies:
Lauren (Gold)
Stacie
Tink Magoo
Suzanne (esmerelda)
Linda C


Team 8
Jedi Knight - MountainKat

Wookies:
Shelby
Courtney
Eugenia
CathyM
Danielle Gypsy Soul


Team 9
Jedi Knight - Lisa

Wookies:
Karen
Grace
LM Warren
Michaele
Trio


Team 10
Jedi Knight - Camille

Wookies:
Tiffany
Jamie (TRR)
HeatherMarie
Louise
Stefanie


Team 11
Jedi Knight - LaurLa

Wookies:
Sarah
CB
Mariana
Logan
Shinnie


Team 12
Jedi Knight - Laura H

Wookies:
Victorian Vickie
Mamacita
Emeli
AliciaJ
Fran


Team 13
Jedi Knight - Chris

Wookies:
Milica
Jodi🌻
Chan
Bailey

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

As you read through this round's themes, please think of adding books that qualify to the lists in the theme post. This will help everyone with their selections :D

This thread is now open for sign-ups!

[Lisa]

Im in. Will captain.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Lisa wrote: "Im in. Will captain."

LOL - on the ball as usual :)

[Sexyladi]

I'm in

[Leena]

Im in but as a team player

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Me, me, ME!! 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️ I want to play and I would love to be a Jedi Knight too!

(Trying to talk hubby into rewatching the Star Wars movie before watching the last one... He's not sold on the idea - yet!)

[Lea]

Please sign me up 👏🏻as a team player as I am not captain material 😉

[Laura..devouring books like crumpets]

im in

[Hazel]

I’m in. If you need me I will captain

[Diane]

I’m in - can captain

[Trio]

I'm in

[Mariana]

I’m in!

[LaurLa]

Me please! I'll captain if you need me to :-)

[CB]

I love PtP! Please sign me up as a Wookiee for this round 😁

[Fran, Moderator]

I would like to play! Wookie for me :)

[Michaele]

I'm in - wookie for me too.

[Amanda]

I'm in! Can be a Jedi Knight if needed

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I've posted the categories for this round in msg 4 😊

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

[Trip]

Im in! Can captain if needed 😊

[Stacie]

I'm in.

[Nayara]

I'm in

[Leena]

OK. I've got cold feet and don't think ill be able to meet the demands of the game. Hopefully next time I'll be able to join in.

[Annette]

I’m in

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Leena wrote: "OK. I've got cold feet and don't think ill be able to meet the demands of the game. Hopefully next time I'll be able to join in."

No worries Leena - maybe watch the threads on this round and then decide for the next one which will open for sign up in February 2021 :)

[Karen ♐]

I'm in

[Laura]

I 'd like to play :)

[Chan]

Me please :o)

[Aiswrya]

I'm in :) Happy to Captain :)

[Nikitha]

I'd like to participate as a Wookie!

[Ris]

Yay! I love this challeng~ I can captain if needed.

[AliciaJ]

I'm in.

[[deleted user]]

You know I'm in. And I'll be a Jedi Knight!!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

I'm in, and happy to be a Jedi Knight!

[Bailey]

I'd love to participate as a Wookie! :)

[Tiffany]

Thinking this is going to be fun. Am in

[Linda C]

I'm in but as a Wookie only

[HeatherMarie]

I'd like to play. Thanks

[Teresa]

I'm in as a Wookie :)

[Grace]

I'm in.

[Katelyn]

I would like to try! My team captain may have to help me a bit because this will be my first time doing this. But I feel like this will help me in choosing my books each week.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Katelyn wrote: "I would like to try! My team captain may have to help me a bit because this will be my first time doing this. But I feel like this will help me in choosing my books each week."

Everyone is ready to help newbies so that won't be a problem Katelyn :) And yes, this should certainly help you pick your weekly reading 😄

[Susan]

Count me in again too. I was just thinking this challenge should be coming soon 😊I don't want to be captain please.

[Susan]

Oh and I LOVE the theme. Disney is awesome!!!

[Jodi]

I’m in please :)