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The Amazing Race Archive > TART Challenge2 - Chase the Rainbow (2)

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message 101: by Chan (new)

Chan | 5139 comments Janeylou, miss you loads sweetie 🧑 Looks like you have another fun bunch to play with. Courtney and I will be watching too πŸ‘€

Good Luck Team 2


message 102: by Amanda (last edited Sep 13, 2020 02:06PM) (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4148 comments Janeylou wrote: "Im off to bed now girls so will pop in when i wake to see what we got , and expecting Amanda & Trio to have finished their books πŸ˜„πŸ˜„

If ive forgot to sort something on our list , just go with whate..."


Good night! I think the time differences will work out well as someone will always be around to post completions/new calls (actually I think the new calls after round 1 come directly here)


message 103: by Trip (new)

Trip  (shardsofromance) | 2210 comments Just popping in to say good luck!
Hope you all have fun with the tasks and challenge πŸ’•


message 104: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4148 comments Laura wrote: "Just popping in to say good luck!
Hope you all have fun with the tasks and challenge πŸ’•"


You too Laura!


message 105: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4148 comments 0. As a team select your favorite month of 2019 (because 2020 basically SUCKS!) and each player reads a book initially published in that month. No pass for this task.

For this task we are using the initial publication date. If one is listed at the top of the editions page, use that. Otherwise I will be looking for the first published date of an English language edition. Remember to use the first English language Kindle edition for your page count and ensure that your completion posts contain all the required information listed in message #3 of your team thread


message 106: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4148 comments So, this is one we did NOT plan for lol. I really don't want to make the choice completely on my own, Trio if you're around maybe we can decide together? I really have no preference (and I don't think anyone will, but if anyone has a preference please let me know


message 107: by Amanda (last edited Sep 13, 2020 03:20PM) (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4148 comments So I went through all the 2019 monthly MM release lists, and May has the most so for now I'm going to read one from there. Since there is at least a day between, if you all want to do a different month, I can read one tomorrow too :)

Here's the list, let me know if you want to go with another month though! May 2019 MM Releases


message 108: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4148 comments Selection Post-Task #1
Blank Canvas (Irons and Works #2) by E.M. Lindsey
Blank Canvas by E.M. Lindsey
218 Pages
How fits: first published May 1, 2019


message 109: by Trio (new)

Trio | 2832 comments May is fine for me Amanda, thanks for doing that for us :)


message 110: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4148 comments Trio wrote: "May is fine for me Amanda, thanks for doing that for us :)"

Oh good, that makes me feel better! I'm not good at making executive decisions, and had to have my husband tell me it was a good idea lol


message 111: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4148 comments Completion Post-Task #1
Blank Canvas (Irons and Works #2) by E.M. Lindsey
Blank Canvas by E.M. Lindsey
218 Pages
How fits: first published May 1, 2019
Date Finished: 9/13/2020
Rating: 3 Stars
Review: This isn't my favorite of this series, but I still really enjoy Sam and Nico's story. Sam is a little rough around the edges, but it's understandable for all he's been through, and I think Nico is a good fit to soften out his edges.


message 112: by Trio (last edited Sep 13, 2020 07:03PM) (new)

Trio | 2832 comments dang you read fast lol, I'm still mulling over my choice, I own a bunch of them so it shouldn't be so hard
I think I'm going with one of the Criminal Delights books


message 113: by Amanda (last edited Sep 13, 2020 07:10PM) (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4148 comments Trio wrote: "dang you read fast lol, I'm still mulling over my choice, I own a bunch of them so it shouldn't be so hard
I think I'm going with one of the Criminal Delights books"


I did look through everyone's challenges like a creeper πŸ˜‚ and saw that you have a Sept.2019 book for bingo and Janine has an August 2019 for SH, if you'd rather switch to one of those! I could get one more book in tonight


message 114: by Trio (last edited Sep 13, 2020 07:13PM) (new)

Trio | 2832 comments I own Nora Phoenix's Firm Hand (in fact the narrator sent it to me before he passed, and I've never reviewed it so I'm feeling like I should) but I'm also torn about listening to Charlie David read the 2nd Omega Celibacy novel to me - I've been fangirling over him for about 6 months pretty hard so I'm seriously tempted right now lol.

Too many choices! haha - May is perfect


message 115: by Trio (new)

Trio | 2832 comments Charlie David won


message 116: by Amanda (last edited Sep 13, 2020 07:34PM) (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4148 comments Trio wrote: "Charlie David won"

I was going to say go with Charlie David, I love his voice!

I also prefered the Omega Celibacy series over the Firm Hands series, but that's a personal preference.


message 117: by Janeylou (new)

Janeylou | 3052 comments TASK 1 SELECTION POST

The Hate You Drink by N.R. Walker
295 pgs kindle edition


message 118: by Janeylou (new)

Janeylou | 3052 comments There is a shorter book that i need to read published in may but i dont think im going to enjoy it much and i would like my first book of the challenge to be a good one ..and you cant go wrong with NR W ..😊😊


message 119: by Caipi (new)

Caipi (bookaholic17) | 1405 comments Good morning, team! β˜•β˜•
I'm going to listen to Gideon. :)


message 120: by Caipi (new)

Caipi (bookaholic17) | 1405 comments Selection Post - Task #1 - As a team select your favorite month of 2019
Team decided May 2019

Gideon by Lily Morton
Pages: 280
How it qualifies: first published May 12th 2019


message 121: by Lisa (new)

Lisa (mooselover) | 2724 comments Janeylou,
Are you in some sort of lockdown now?


message 122: by Janeylou (new)

Janeylou | 3052 comments Sort of ..birmingham , solihull & sandwell ..doesnt start till tomorrow!!!, so going to see my mom today , but i can still go to work ...just cant go visit anyone or have visitors πŸ€·β€β™€οΈπŸ€·β€β™€οΈ


message 123: by Janeylou (new)

Janeylou | 3052 comments Caipi wrote: "Selection Post - Task #1 - As a team select your favorite month of 2019
Team decided May 2019

Gideon by Lily Morton
Pages: 280
How it qualifies: first published Ma..."


Oz, was definitely my favourite of this series πŸ₯°πŸ₯°


message 124: by Caipi (new)

Caipi (bookaholic17) | 1405 comments Janeylou wrote: "Sort of ..birmingham , solihull & sandwell ..doesnt start till tomorrow!!!, so going to see my mom today , but i can still go to work ...just cant go visit anyone or have visitors πŸ€·β€β™€οΈπŸ€·β€β™€οΈ"

Oh no! Are the case numbers that bad again that you need a lockdown? How strict is it going to be?


message 125: by Caipi (new)

Caipi (bookaholic17) | 1405 comments Janeylou wrote: "Caipi wrote: "Selection Post - Task #1 - As a team select your favorite month of 2019
Team decided May 2019

Gideon by Lily Morton
Pages: 280
How it qualifies: firs..."


Mine too. :)


message 126: by Janeylou (new)

Janeylou | 3052 comments Im about half way through my book, not enjoing as much as i thought i would tho ☹☹


message 127: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4148 comments Janeylou wrote: "Im about half way through my book, not enjoing as much as i thought i would tho ☹☹"

Oh no! NR Walker is supposed to be a sure thing


message 128: by Janeylou (new)

Janeylou | 3052 comments Its dual POV which i havent got a problem with but i i like it when MC 2 carries in from MC 1 not goes over most of what has already happened


message 129: by Trio (last edited Sep 14, 2020 09:05AM) (new)

Trio | 2832 comments Completion Post-Task #1
Make Me Let Go by Angel Knots
261 Pages
How fits: first published May 28, 2019
Date Finished: 9/14/2020
Rating: 4 Stars
Review: Yes it's corny but it's also super sweet... And with audio performed by Charlie David, it's ridiculously hot.


message 130: by Caipi (new)

Caipi (bookaholic17) | 1405 comments Finished my Bingo book today and started with Gideon.

My daughter had her final examination this afternoon (which was kinda weird, an oral examination done from at home....) and now we're going out to celebrate with her at a Mexican restaurant. :)


message 131: by Janeylou (new)

Janeylou | 3052 comments Have a good time Caipi...


message 132: by Janeylou (new)

Janeylou | 3052 comments TASK 1 COMPLETION POST

The Hate You Drink by N.R. Walker
295 pgs kindle edition
finished 14th september
3 .75 stars
Bit disappointed with the overlapping of story while chaging POVs, these two spent most of the time apart so you didnt feel any chemistry between them , infact you didnt get to know them at all ☹


message 133: by Janeylou (new)

Janeylou | 3052 comments Finished my book..think i should have stuck with that other one that i was thinking of reading instead ...nevwr mind, i needed to read for MM CA anyway


message 134: by Janeylou (new)

Janeylou | 3052 comments Caipi...there is only you to finish so can you post a message on Q & A tracking when you done a completion post and post a link to message 11 ..or just say message 11 where our tracking is ..


message 135: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4148 comments Janeylou wrote: "Finished my book..think i should have stuck with that other one that i was thinking of reading instead ...nevwr mind, i needed to read for MM CA anyway"

I think we also picked May 2019 for a different category, so you will have the chance for the other one!


message 136: by Trio (new)

Trio | 2832 comments oh good to know Amanda... I might have the chance to do that Nora Phoenix audiobook then.


message 137: by Courtney (new)

Courtney | 2962 comments @janeylou πŸ‘‹

Saw you peeking in our group 🀣. So, thought I'd drop in and say hi.

I read an m/m romance this week. Figured you would be proud! πŸ˜†


message 138: by Caipi (new)

Caipi (bookaholic17) | 1405 comments Completion Post - Task #1 - As a team select your favorite month of 2019
Team decided May 2019

Gideon by Lily Morton
Pages: 280
How it qualifies: first published May 12th 2019
Read: 15th September
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I had a great time meeting the guys again. :) Still love grumpy Gideon and kind Eli!
Joel Leslie's narration was awesome. It made the snark and banter even more fun! :)


message 139: by Caipi (new)

Caipi (bookaholic17) | 1405 comments I posted the links to message 11 and my completion post on the announcements thread. πŸ‘


message 140: by Janeylou (new)

Janeylou | 3052 comments Caipi wrote: "I posted the links to message 11 and my completion post on the announcements thread. πŸ‘"

Great ...


message 141: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4148 comments Great job team! I think it means we could get another call as soon as today 😳. Hopefully it’s while we’re all awake


message 142: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 32097 comments Here is Task 2:

6. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews.

You veterans all know where to look for this - right there on the top of the main book page! Include the number of reviews in your completion post. 😊


message 143: by Janeylou (new)

Janeylou | 3052 comments Thanks Kat...come on team, lets get going , this should be any easy one to find


message 144: by Janeylou (new)

Janeylou | 3052 comments YES!!!!!...one of my SH books has only 24 reviews 😊😊😊


message 145: by Janeylou (new)

Janeylou | 3052 comments TASK 2 SELECTION POST #6

Strangers in the Night by E.M. Jeanmougin
357 pgs kindle edition
24 reviews


message 146: by Caipi (new)

Caipi (bookaholic17) | 1405 comments Selection Post - Task 2: #6. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews

Hard Angle by Cole McCade
Pages: 218/GR
How it qualifies: currently 50 reviews


message 147: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4148 comments This is perfect for me, as somehow the next book in the series reread I started yesterday and I am almost done with book 2.


message 148: by Caipi (new)

Caipi (bookaholic17) | 1405 comments Janeylou wrote: "YES!!!!!...one of my SH books has only 24 reviews 😊😊😊"

Books that fit multiple challenges are always the best! :)


message 149: by Janeylou (last edited Sep 15, 2020 12:18PM) (new)

Janeylou | 3052 comments Caipi..i started this series ( series 1 )but i couldnt keep up, there were loads of them ..think i only read first 6


message 150: by Amanda (last edited Sep 15, 2020 12:47PM) (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4148 comments Selection Post-Task #2 (4 Books with Fewer than 500 reviews)
The Consumption of Magic (Tales From Verania, #3) by T.J. Klune
The Consumption of Magic by T.J. Klune
450 Pages
How fits: 420 Reviews


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