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TART Challenge2 - Chase the Rainbow (2)
Task 26:76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
Alaska Hunt by Shelter Somerset
Length: 270 pages
How it Qualifies:
model on the right has a white t-shirt
so I play this game several times a month with my friends, but we've been sporadic since this quarantine. We're playing tonight on ZoomThe game is called BUNCO has anyone played?
The reason I'm mentioning it though is just that I won't have time to listen to a book tonight. I'll try and get as far as I can with Alaska Hunt (it's pretty boring so far lol so I'm listening 2x speed)
Janeylou wrote: "Amanda, how is the house coming along, is it all sorted yet ?"It’s coming along! Lol. We’ve actually got everything unpacked and sorted except for my reading room (!!! At me having my own reading room lol). I have about 600 books (most from before my switch to MM, but I have slowly been building that collection) that I really don’t want to unpack because it makes my arms sore lol and I have to decide if I want new bookshelves because mine are pretty cheap
Trio wrote: "so I play this game several times a month with my friends, but we've been sporadic since this quarantine. We're playing tonight on ZoomThe game is called BUNCO has anyone played?
The reason I'm me..."
I’ve never played, what is it?
And no worries, I’m probably starting my audiobook tomorrow since I’ve gotten rehooked into a true crime podcast (TERRIBLE idea when you buy a new house and don’t know the sounds that are normal yet lol). I’m very excited for the audiobook after seeing your review though
it's a very silly dice game with 12 ladies. You play in groups of 4 and switch groups after one team makes it to 21. At the end we total up our points and give out prizes - everyone pays $20 to play.We've been doing it since my middle guy was 7 and he's 22, but it was much more fun before quarantine. We took turns hosting and put out wine and snacks. It's a great chance to catch up with people I don't get to see often anymore.
Amanda wrote: "Janeylou wrote: "Amanda, how is the house coming along, is it all sorted yet ?"It’s coming along! Lol. We’ve actually got everything unpacked and sorted except for my reading room (!!! At me havi..."
I am so jealous that you have your own reading room...and if you tell me its got a window seat as well, im never gonna talk to you again 😄😄😄
I always wanted a window seat , we have one at cottage but its only tiny so when sit on it i have to face the bedroom ☹
Trio wrote: "it's a very silly dice game with 12 ladies. You play in groups of 4 and switch groups after one team makes it to 21. At the end we total up our points and give out prizes - everyone pays $20 to pla..."Im going to google this BUNCO..sounds fun
Ive finished my book and started another short one which will make up the 6 ..will post them both together when finished
TASK 26 SELECTION POST bk 2White top
Blue Christmas by Viva Gold
151 pgs kindle edition
Qualifies..white top on cover
Completion Post - Task 26#76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
Team decided: White top eg shirt / vest / t shirt
Heart Trouble by D.J. JamisonPages: 166
How it qualifies: white top, see cover above
Read: 6th November
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Review:
An okay read....
I have no specific criticism just that the story was rather uneventful, getting boring. The MCs Ben, a nurse, and Gage, a college teacher, both have issues with trust resulting from past experiences. Which is an interesting stylistic device but in my opinion all the drama around Ben's nervous reticence, all the "no biker" "no adrenaline junkie" has been played too much here.
While I found Gage caring and sweet, Ben came across rather frustrating and in one occasion even selfish.
So overall this book couldn't convince me to read more of this "new to me author" but to be fair I'll give them a second try when one of their books fits one of my challenges.
Task 26 Completion Post76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
Alaska Hunt by Shelter Somerset
Length: 270 pages
How it Qualifies:
model on the right has a white t-shirtRead: 11/6/2020
Rating: 3 Stars
Review:
That was a highly unusual romance novel for me. Focused mainly on the mystery of the bears - sections even are told from the bears' points of view - it's an interesting story, just a bit involved.
The positive was that John Solo does a really nice performance. He builds the excitement as the story progresses, and kept my interest as well as anyone possibly could have done.
Everybody saw the post on the Challenge Thread about only getting one last task? We just keep reading and adding up our page counts... at least I think that's the dealio.
Trio wrote: "Everybody saw the post on the Challenge Thread about only getting one last task? We just keep reading and adding up our page counts... at least I think that's the dealio."That's how I read it! We're not in the running for first place so I'll probably take it really casually
I agree, think theres a few the same task as us , but im going to take it easy.Ive already peeped at another group so i know what next task is and im going to try and see if i can find something from my tbr shelf that ive wanted to read for ages
Completion Post Task 26 (White Top on Cover) Book 1
Best Laid Plaids by Ella Stainton
283 Pages
How it qualifies: White shirt under suit on cover (see above)
Completed: 11/6/2020
Rating: 3 Stars
Review: I'm having a hard time reviewing this one. I liked it, but for some reason my attention just kept wandering. I'm going to try it again at another time and hopefully then I'll be able to review better. I will say there was A LOT of sex and it was overwhelming at times.
Completion Post Task 26 (White Top on Cover) Book 2
The Rock Star's Familiar by T.J. Nichols
182 Pages
How it qualifies: white tee on cover model on the left (see above)
Completed: 3.5 Stars
Review: Not my favorite in the series, but definitely a good addition. I absolutely Eamon and felt for all his insecurities and just wanted him to be loved. Unfortunately, that's probably the one part of the book that didn't work as well for me. I didn't feel like there was really love between Eamon and Dylan, at least not to the extent I wanted.
Task 26 COMPLETION POSTCover model wears white top
Dead Wrong by Pandora Pine
269 pgs kindle edition
...wearing white shirt
finished 6th November
3.5 stars
I think i may have gone off this series a little ..this is bk 11 so ive read quite a few and i much preferred the earlier books in the series .Roan & Ten have settled down now and think theres more focussed on the family instead of the mystery.
TASK 26 COMPLETION POST bk 2
White top
Blue Christmas by Viva Gold
151 pgs kindle edition
Qualifies..white top on cover
finished 6th November
5 stars
This was a pleasant surprise..i loved the cover for this ..it so suited Elvis .
Elvis manages a fancy shoe shop in an English Shopping Center, and basically he falls for the owner of the center ..but they are both so sweet .and i laughed loads
Definitely worth reading over the festive season
Posted..just got to wait for last task now 😭😭😭😭
Oh no Amanda, I'm sorry you didn't love Best Laid Plaids - lol there is a lot of sex, you're right about that.
I honestly could tell it was more in just my general mood, so I think if I read it again I might love it. I think I was just distracted and all over the place lol
yeah it hit me at exactly the right place at the right time, I hear you
Here is your LAST TASK!Read a book written by an authors whose initials are both in the first half of the alphabet (A-M) or both in the second half of the alphabet (N-Z). No pass for this task.
Books selected for this task have to be written by authors whose initials are wholly contained in either first half or the second half of the alphabet. You do not have to decide on first half or second half as a team. Each book just needs to fall into one or the other to work. If the author uses a middle name or initial, it must also fall into the same half of the alphabet as initials of the first and last names. Examples of qualifying authors would be Lorelei James, Amy Lane and Nora Roberts. Authors that would not qualify would include J.D. Robb, Sawyer Bennett and Sloane Kennedy. Also Jennifer L. Armentrout would work, but Susan Elizabeth Phillips would not. Each teammate must complete a book that qualifies for the team to complete the task. Additional books will add to the team's page count total in case a tiebreaker is needed. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count.
oh good, I've been looking for the chance to listen to Burn and it works for another challenge too - I'll probably go with that, though Think of England works as well.
Trio wrote: "oh good, I've been looking for the chance to listen to Burn and it works for another challenge too - I'll probably go with that, though Think of England works as well."Why not both?? Lol. I’m lucky because I have like 10 arcs to read and/or listen too and I think 9 of them fit so hopefully I’ll be able to post a couple. It ends Saturday right?
Selection Post-LAST TASK (author initials in same half of alphabet)
Outlaw by Kiki Burrelli
282 Pages
How it qualifies: K B in first half of alphabet (A-M)
Diagnosis: Death by A.P. Eisen
215 pgs kindle edition
Initials A & E ...first half alphabet A-M
Janeylou wrote: "LAST TASK SELECTION POST Diagnosis: Death by A.P. Eisen
215 pgs kindle edition
Initials A & E ...first half alphabet A-M"
Janeylou, I think if there is a middle initial that needs to be in the same half of the alphabet as well.
Bugger..i didnt read it through properly 🙄🙄🙄Thanks lisa...i was really enjoying it as well , will have to put on hold for a bit
LAST TASK SELECTION POST Dance With Me by Heidi Cullinan
412 pgs kindle edition
Initals H &C.... from first half alphabet A-M
Last Task Selection Post
Burn by Nora Phoenix
Length:
How it Qualifies: author Nora Phoenix, from the 2nd half of the alphabet
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Rating:
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Last Task Completion Post
Burn by Nora Phoenix
Length: 274 pages
How it Qualifies: author Nora Phoenix, from the 2nd half of the alphabet
Read: 11/7/2020
Rating: 4 Stars
Review:
What a double whammy - first audiobook narrated by Kenneth Obi that I've listened to since his death :( one of my favorite narrators, Obi has a special place in my heart since I was one of initial beta listeners.
Also, a fantastic end to a series I was almost sad to see end. Nora Phoenix outdoes herself with this one, and not to be mean, but I never expected a story with this much depth to it from her. Really something special.
yes - depending on when we actually end the challenge, I'm going to start Seance on a Summer's Night.
from the Q&A thread:The challenge ends at midnight Sunday US EST - the END of the day Sunday on the US east coast.
Completion posts must be made before the challenge ends to count!
So I've got time to at least add one more book, maybe even two.
Dang, I'm going to miss you gals :(
Same! We definitely have to do another challenge together at some point
Completion Post-LAST TASK (author initials in same half of alphabet)-Book 1
Outlaw by Kiki Burrelli
282 Pages
How it qualifies: K B in first half of alphabet (A-M)
Completed: 11/7/2020
Rating: 4 Stars
Review: AHHH. I can’t believe it’s the end of this amazing series. This book was nonstop action and an absolute page turner, making it a perfect ending. I’m going to actually keep my review pretty short because I don’t want to spoil a single one of the absolutely amazing twists and turns. I will say I’m so so so happy with Diesel’s HEA, it was so well deserved. And the end of all this crazy drama, it was wonderful getting to see all the alphas and their mates celebrate and live in peace.
Completion Post-LAST TASK (authors initials in same half of alphabet)-Book 2
Love In Slow Motion by E.M. Lindsey
321 Pages
How it qualifies: E, M, L in first half of alphabet (A-M)
Completed: 11/8/2020
Rating: 5 Stars
Review: Look, I don’t know if I could’ve been more excited for a book, which is always slightly terrifying, but I should’ve known Lindsey wouldn’t let me down. They have a way of just writing these characters that others may have written off as damaged, but even when they are or they think they are, they’re so incredibly loveable, relatable, and just human. This book felt like both instalove and slow burn, and it’ll make sense when you read it how it can be both, but no matter what you classify it as, it was absolutely beautiful. Seeing Frederic and Ilan learn to love themselves and each other was just such a joy, even when you could literally feel their heartache. These two might just be my favorite Lindsey couple ever, and that’s saying something!
Selection Post-LAST TASK (authors initials in same half of alphabet)
Love In Slow Motion by E.M. Lindsey
321 Pages
How it qualifies: E, M, L in first half of alphabet (A-M)
Selection Post - LAST TASK!Read a book written by an authors whose initials are both in the first half of the alphabet (A-M) or both in the second half of the alphabet (N-Z).
A Soldier's Wish by N.R. WalkerPages: 224
How it qualifies: Author's initials N-R-W are all in the second half of the alphabet.
Selection Post - LAST TASK!Read a book written by an authors whose initials are both in the first half of the alphabet (A-M) or both in the second half of the alphabet (N-Z).
The Weight of It All by N.R. WalkerPages: 254
How it qualifies: Author's initials N-R-W are all in the second half of the alphabet.
I'm so glad we're taking this last task easy! Last round my team read 19 books for the readout and honestly it wasn't fun anymore in the end. And we didn't have any chance anyway against Lisa's team and their 37!! books...... 😂
I loved both your choices Caipi..esp the Soldiers Wish
LAST TASK COMPLETION POST Dance With Me by Heidi Cullinan
412 pgs kindle edition
Initals H &C.... from first half alphabet A-M
Finished 8th November
4.5 stars
I still love this book ..a beautiful love story between 2 broken men ...bit of a slow burn till they got their HEA
COMPLETION POST ..LAST TASK
Save the Date by Annabeth Albert
153 pgs kindle edition
Both initials in first half of alphabet
A & A found in A- M
finished 8th November
4 stars
Sweet read about 2 men getting together only to find out they are both going to the same wedding ..
SELECTION POST ..LAST TASKSave the Date by Annabeth Albert
153 pgs kindle edition
Both initials in first half of alphabet
A & A found in A- M
Completion Post - LAST TASK!Read a book written by an authors whose initials are both in the first half of the alphabet (A-M) or both in the second half of the alphabet (N-Z).
A Soldier's Wish by N.R. WalkerPages: 224
How it qualifies: Author's initials N-R-W are all in the second half of the alphabet.
Read: 8th November
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.5)
Review: So sad in parts but overall a beautiful story, full of hope and love. It brought me to tears more than once!
Completion Post - LAST TASK!Read a book written by an authors whose initials are both in the first half of the alphabet (A-M) or both in the second half of the alphabet (N-Z).
The Weight of It All by N.R. WalkerPages: 254
How it qualifies: Author's initials N-R-W are all in the second half of the alphabet.
Read: 8th November
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.5)
Review: I already loved this book when I read it three years ago but listening to it now was even better! A really sweet and funny story. :)
And I'm done! It's 9:30 pm here, so no sense to start another book cause I wouldn't be able to finish it before going to bed. I really wonder what I'm going to read tomorrow??? How do I decide on a book without a challenge.......
Ive finished as well..actually i forgot to post as was sorting out a few mm awards nominations , turned my phone off to go to sleep and about 10 mins later realised id forgot to.post so had to put my phone on again 😄😄😄Speak to you all tomorrow , im shattered now
Caipi wrote: "I'm so glad we're taking this last task easy! Last round my team read 19 books for the readout and honestly it wasn't fun anymore in the end. And we didn't have any chance anyway against Lisa's tea..."lol I'll ever understand how people read that fast and still enjoy it!?!
oh J, sleep well xoI've got one more, posting now
Last TaskSelection Post
Seance on a Summer's Night by Josh Lanyon
Length: 319 pages
How it Qualifies: Author's initials are in the first half of the alphabet J, L
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I've picked a different book bc its a "new to me author" which I needed anyway.