TART Challenge2 - We'd Rather be Reading (12)

[Michaele]

It looks like she answered this question recently, and unless I misunderstood, we just need to get the page count.

I'll listen to another KA book, lol, those help with page counts.

[Mary X]

Turns out they didn’t really need the lodge secretary at the meeting tonight. So I was able to listen to my book while spending a couple of hours cleaning out the office. The building is 120 years old and no one has purged anything or cleaned anything out of the office in about 20 years.

[Michaele]

Mary C wrote: "Turns out they didn’t really need the lodge secretary at the meeting tonight. So I was able to listen to my book while spending a couple of hours cleaning out the office. The building is 120 years ..."

Sounds scary!

[Mary X]

Well it is supposedly one of the most haunted buildings in CT. Ghost Hunters did an episode here. I think Ghost Adventures did as well. I haven't experienced anything but a sinus headache and congestion from the literal century of paperwork, LOL. Actually the only stuff left from that long ago is some old log books, photos and stuff like that. But a couple of friends have mine have experienced things.

[Michaele]

Mary C wrote: "Well it is supposedly one of the most haunted buildings in CT. Ghost Hunters did an episode here. I think Ghost Adventures did as well. I haven't experienced anything but a sinus headache and conge..."

So it's scary in many ways :)

[Michaele]

Completion Post

38. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with a non-English language edition.


Rock Chick, Kristen Ashley
Page Count: 420 (goodreads)
How it qualifies: Dimmi che sarà per sempre
Date Completed: 10/7
Rating/Review: 3⭐

[Mary X]

Completion Post
38. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with a non-English language edition



Fits: Published in more than one language
Read: 10/7/2020
Pages: 352 pages
Rating: 4 stars

I don't know why I waited so long to read this. Well I do because I have a 22 year old daughter and so don't typically like to read about young girls getting murdered. Also I did not care for Alice Sebold's book the Almost Moon. But I liked the twist of the book being from the perspective of the victim looking down from heaven over those she left behind. I wish her family had gotten more of a resolution and that's all I'm going to say without spoiling the book. She might be a hit or miss author for me.

[Mary X]

So that puts at 772 pages. So we just needs Shan's book to be at least 228 pages.

[Michaele]

If Shan-A's book isn't long enough I just started another book for a different challenge, but it'll work here too. I should finish it later today.

[Shan ~A~]

Selection Post
Task 9: (38). Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with a non-English language edition.

Book: Wie Schnee so weiß
How it fits: Ha a non-English language edition
# of pgs: 833

[Shan ~A~]

Sorry I didn't get to log on yesterday. My book will be finished tomorrow.

[Shan ~A~]

Completion Post
Task 9: (38). Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with a non-English language edition.

Book: Wie Schnee so weiß
How it fits: Ha a non-English language edition
# of pgs: 833
Finished: 10/08
Rating: 5 stars
Review: The conclusion to The Lunar Chronicles and boy what a way to go.

No stone was left unturned in the lives of Cinder, Scarlet, Cress, and Winter. This was one heck of a ride. I spent so much time wanting to bite my nails from the suspense of what was going to happen next at almost every turn.

I also realize that by the end I was so hungry for info. I want to know were this group of people I've come to love ended up in 10 yrs (or 20). I want to know if Iko finds someone to love her (strong sense that it would be Guard Kinney)

Anyway, if you have been reading this series you will not be disappointed with the conclusion. There is love (friends and romantic), action, and intrigue.

[Shan ~A~]

Completion Post
Task 9: (38). Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with a non-English language edition.

Michaele ~ Message 206

Mary C ~ Message 207

Shan ~ A ~ Message 212

Nayara ~ Pass


Total Pages: 1599

[Mary X]

If we get a task soon then I might be able to read something quick tomorrow. I we don’t get a task until Saturday then I might have to take a pass or I won’t finish until probably Tuesday.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Shan ~A~ wrote: "Completion Post
Task 9: (38). Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with a non-English language edition.

Book: Wie Schnee so weiß
How it fits: Ha a non-E..."

Please correct to the first edition Kindle page count.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Since I'm not waiting for corrections - yet, here is Task 10:

12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.

You can do the recommendations however you wish - to the group, to each individual, to the person below you on the list or ?? - it's up to you. If you want to provide a specific shelf to pick from, it needs to have a minimum of 10 books on it.

[Shan ~A~]

Page count for Winter updated

[Shan ~A~]

Please recommend from this shelf

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

or from here

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


They are all books I'm planning on reading anyway

[Nayara]

For me, please use this shelf...

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...✓

[Nayara]

Shan,

I recommend The Princess Trap. I love Talia Hibbert

[Mary X]

Ugh. Figures it would be something like this when i am going away for the weekend.

[Mary X]

OK I threw a shelf together of books that I know I can access while away this weekend.

So please recommend a book from this shelf.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Mary X]

Nayara, I recommend Seventh Grave and No Body. Loved this series.

[Michaele]

I guess recommend from my TBR shelf... TBR Or if you have a favorite contemporary romance you'd like to recommend feel free to go off list - if that is allowed :).

[Michaele]

Shan ~A~ wrote: "Please recommend from this shelf

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...%..."

I'll recommend Lacybourne Manor or the Sawyer Bennett book - I haven't read the one listed, but she's usually a safe choice :)

[Michaele]

Nayara wrote: "For me, please use this shelf...

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...✓"

Hey Nayara, I recommend Under Her Skin.

[Michaele]

Mary C wrote: "OK I threw a shelf together of books that I know I can access while away this weekend.

So please recommend a book from this shelf.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list......"

Mary - I recommend Hard Hitter.

[Mary X]

Shan i reCommend the Sun Down Motel

[Shan ~A~]

Nayara wrote: "For me, please use this shelf...

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...✓"



I love this series, and it looks like you do too

[Shan ~A~]

I just realized Mary and I picked the same book to recommend.

[Shan ~A~]

Mary C wrote: "OK I threw a shelf together of books that I know I can access while away this weekend.

So please recommend a book from this shelf.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list......"



I liked this book.

[Shan ~A~]

Michaele wrote: "I guess recommend from my TBR shelf... TBR Or if you have a favorite contemporary romance you'd like to recommend feel free to go off list - if that is allowed :)."

I recommend . If you choose this I can loan it to you if you don't have it already.

[Shan ~A~]

Selection Post
Task 10: (12). Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.

Book: The Princess Trap
How it fits: Rec'd by Nayara
# of pgs: 320 (Kindle Edition) ~ I think that this is the originals page count which is different than the one with the updated cover

[Mary X]

I started Hard Hitters but I wasn’t able to finish. I have it in audio and ebook so will do my beat to finish today. Might not be able to get the kindle out to do the list until we get to our room tonight

[Nayara]

I'm starting Under Her Skin today. I thought that I've already owned the Charley Davidson's book but I was mistaken. I need to get the rest of the series.

[Michaele]

Nayara wrote: "I'm starting Under Her Skin today. I thought that I've already owned the Charley Davidson's book but I was mistaken. I need to get the rest of the series."

I hope you like it!

[Michaele]

Completion Post
Task 10: (12). Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.


Lies & Lullabies, Sarina Bowen
How it fits: Rec'd by Shan-A
# of pgs: 278 (Kindle Edition)
Read: 10/10
Rating: 4 stars

[Nayara]

Completion Post

Task 10: Read a book recommended to you by a teammate

Book: Under Her Skin


384 pages (Kindle 1st Edition)
How it qualifies: Michaele recommendetion
Rating/Review 3⭐

I liked the dynamic between Uma and Ivan, they were a nice couple. Unfortunately, some things didn't make sense to me.

[Shan ~A~]

Completion Post
Task 10: (12). Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.

Book: The Princess Trap
How it fits: Rec'd by Nayara
# of pgs: 320 (Kindle Edition) ~ I think that this is the originals page count which is different than the one with the updated cover
Finished: 10/10/20
Rating: 3 stars
Review: Peering into Ruben's life proves the saying, " You don't know what's going on behind closed doors." You would think that just because he is from the royal family, and rich that he has this amazing life. The thing is that is just what they want you to see, and the ugly things are hidden deep in the closet.

After Ruben is caught with Cherry and decides to lie about their relationship to try to avoid another scandal, things start to come to light. Ruben suffered greatly in his life and there was no one there to show him the love he deserved.

I like Cherry for the most part. She is strong and confident, and I felt like she could kickass if needed. This is the exact type of woman Ruben needed, because anyone else would have been buried alive while dealing with his family.

The story was sexy, and at times deep since there were some serious issues dealt with here, but it is not my favorite by Talia Hibbert.

[Mary X]

Completion Post:

Task: read a book recommended by a team member


Fits: recommended by Michaele
Pages: 336

I really enjoyed this one although i feel like the subject of athletes doping was kind of brushed over. But It is a romance so not really the kind of book to get deep into that. They beat my beloved Bruins. I take exception to that.

[Mary X]

I am on my kindle and can't really do a submission post. I cant figure out how to copy the linksto the reviews into a post.

[Nayara]

I'm doing it!

[Nayara]

Completion Post - Team We'd Rather Be Reading (12)

Task 10: Read a book recommended to you by a teammate

Nayara - Message 238
Shan ~A~ - Message 239
Mary C - Message 240
Michaele - Message 237

[Mary X]

Thank you!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Just a few comments that will hopefully make things easier for you!

For the page count, if there are multiple books released on the earliest date you can use any English language edition. I'm not as concerned with links as I am with the correct page being listed in your completion post.

As for posting the teams completion, you can always just post that the team is done and I can figure it out. I will never say no to links, but even message numbers is helpful, though just the team name or number will get me here. 😊

[MountainKat, Moderator]

And now here is Task 11:

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

As a team select a color and read 6 book with covers that color. You can use any edition's cover to qualify for the task, but remember to use the first edition Kindle page count. The covers need to be primarily and obviously the color you select. If in doubt, please ask.

[Shan ~A~]

I can do any color, since I haven't chosen my next audio book yet.

The ones I was thinking are starting are:

[Nayara]

So... black? 😂😂😂
But I'm also good If someone has to read a book with a specific color.

[Shan ~A~]

I'll also be reading the following:

[Nayara]

I've got two books with blue color covers too