TART Challenge2 - Reading Rainbows (14)

[Emeli]

Selection

203 pages
Night sky on the cover

[Madelyn]

What's everyone up to today?

[Teresa]

Went shopping, had a nap for the first time in forever, read and finished a book. Now i have to decide what i can fit in before my other challenges post new categories. You?

[Laks]

Madelyn wrote: "What's everyone up to today?"

Work as usual. Trying to fit in a book every two days.

[Laks]

Its been more than a week !!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi all, I'm going to assign your next task now and send Emeli a message eliminating her. It is unfair that you are being kept in the dark and waiting for her.

Going forward, you will be a team of 3 and I will adjust tasks accordingly.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is Task 6:

37. Read 6 5 books set in the US.

To qualify for this task, your selected books need to be set in the US. The qualification can come from the book details, title, series, precis, tags or lists. Remember to let me know how you know the books qualify - simply saying 'set in the US' is not enough! I need to know where to look to confirm your books. Include the setting and any other information or links as necessary in your completion posts.

[Teresa]

Of course the series I’m reading atm is set in Great Britain not the US... oh well. Off to find a different book. :)

[Laks]

Aww.. I just now finished a book set in US !! Well..

[Teresa]

I’m going to read Necromancer’s Dilemma. It’s set in Boston. I can also read the next in the series then you and Madelyn can decide on the other three for our five

[Laks]

Selection post - Task 6 - Read 5 books set in US
Book/cover link - Natural Disaster by Erin McLellan
Page numbers with source - 201 pages/ Kindle
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary - Set in Oklahoma- Mentioned in precis/blurb.

[Laks]

I can read another one after this.. no worries. Shall choose later.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Teresa wrote: "Completion Post: Task 5 - Each teammate reads a book with a night sky on the cover, no pass for this task.


by Amy Lane
416 pgs/GR
4.5 Stars

Gah! Thi..."

I loved this book too!! I'm currently listening to her Fish Out of Water series and while completely different, it pulls on my emotions the same way!

[Madelyn]

Elsie Street is set in San Francisco

[Laks]

Madelyn wrote: "Elsie Street is set in San Francisco"

This looks good. Shall try it after you.

[Teresa]

MountainKat wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Completion Post: Task 5 - Each teammate reads a book with a night sky on the cover, no pass for this task.


by Amy Lane
416 pgs/GR
4.5 ..."

I love most of what Amy Lane writes. Love love love Fish Out of Water series. I just read an ARC of her upcoming All the Rules of Heaven. Very good!

[Laks]

Completion post - Task 6 - Read 5 books set in US
Book/cover link - Natural Disaster by Erin McLellan
Page numbers with source - 201 pages/ Kindle
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary - Set in Oklahoma- Mentioned in precis/blurb
Read date - 20.10.2020
Review - 3 stars

I had loved the Hollywood movie "Twister" and was looking forward to this book. Erin Mclellan's stories were a hit for me before but this story wasnt upto that level. Also it wasn't as action packed as I expected. The attraction between MCs was sort of an instalove, which didnt do much for me

[Laks]

Selection post - Task 6 - Read 5 books set in US
Book 2
Book/cover link - Kamikaze Boys by Jay Bell
Page numbers with source - 281 pages/ Kindle
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary - Set in Kansas /Florida - USA.

[Teresa]

Task 6:
Read 5 books set in the US.

The Necromancer's Dilemma by S.J. Himes
282 pgs/GR
Set in Boston as per Precis "...decided to hunt the back alleys and midnight streets of Boston."
5 stars

Exciting

I’m really liking this series!!! It’s got everything, humour, action, suspense, family, and love. It reminds me of Hailey Turner’s Soulbound series but is different enough to not be a copy (I’m not sure which came first either way) so if you liked that, you’ll like this!

[Teresa]

I'm going to read the next book in the series...

[Madelyn]

Task: Read 5 books set in the US
Book/cover link: Elsie Street
Page numbers with source: 157 Kindle
How book qualified: set in San Francisco, CA
Date Completed: 10/21/20
Rating/Review: 5 stars

[Laks]

I am changing my next book. Kamikaze boys is too depressing and anxiety inducing for me right now. Am at about 60 % and looks like the boys are on a self destructive path. I will finish the book later when I am not already stressed from work.

[Teresa]

I’ve done that many times before. I have several books I haven’t finished... I hope your next book is better!

[Laks]

Selection post- Task 6. Read 5 books set in US.
Book: Love Is Heartless by Kim Fielding
Page numbers with source: 268 pages/ Kindle
How book qualified- Set in Portland as mentioned in precis.

[Laks]

Teresa wrote: "I’ve done that many times before. I have several books I haven’t finished... I hope your next book is better!"

Yeah, I had enjoyed the first book in this series, so hope this works.

[Teresa]

Completion Post: Task 6. Read 5 books set in US.
The Necromancer's Reckoning by S.J. Himes
304 pgs/GR
Set in Boston as per precis "The High Council of Sorcery has come to Boston..."
5 Stars

Action and monsters:
I loved this book and this series! Complex characters, frightening monsters, ties that bind, evil enemies, and stalwart friends all make this an excellent series.

[Teresa]

TASK 6: Read 5 books set in US. COMPLETION:

1. Laks: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
2. Teresa: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
3. Madelyn: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
4. Teresa: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
5. Laks:

[Laks]

Completion post- Task 6. Read 5 books set in US.
Book No.2 : Love Is Heartless by Kim Fielding
Page numbers with source: 268 pages/ Kindle
How book qualified- Set in Portland as mentioned in precis.
Read date - 23.10.2020
Review - 4 stars

This series will not disappoint you. Here we have a murder mystery with good MCs. Enjoyed Nevin and Colin's story, especially the hotshot Nevin with the quick temper.

Recommended series.

[Laks]

Teresa, I have posted our completion in mainpage.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Laks wrote: "Completion post- Task 6. Read 5 books set in US.
Book No.2 : Love Is Heartless by Kim Fielding
Page numbers with source: 268 pages/ Kindle
How book qualified- Set i..."

Just out of curiousity - your book qualifies, but is it set in Portland, Oregon or Portland, Maine? Never been to Maine, but Portland, Oregon is a fun city!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is Task 7:

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. Please include who recommended the book for you in your completion post.

[Laks]

MountainKat wrote: "Laks wrote: "Completion post- Task 6. Read 5 books set in US.
Book No.2 : Love Is Heartless by Kim Fielding
Page numbers with source: 268 pages/ Kindle
How book qua..."

Portland ,Oregon. I havent been to either places 😄.

[Laks]

For our task 7, Can I suggest each of us have a shelf ,so we have different choices? This is my
Recommendation shelf

There are 40 books in here.

[Teresa]

I think the shelf is for people to pick a recommendation from. So I would look at your shelf and pick a book for you to read from there. Why don't we go in alphabetical:

Laks pick for Madelyn
Madelyn pick for me
I pick for Laks

this is my shelf

but if there is something you'd love me to read that's not on that list but on KU or I own, I'd welcome a new choice.

[Teresa]

Laks, if you want to give me a shelf, I'll pick from it but otherwise, I think you should read The Capital

[Laks]

Teresa wrote: "Laks, if you want to give me a shelf, I'll pick from it but otherwise, I think you should read The Capital"

Ohh. Is it like that? Okay, I will recommend something for Madelyn then. And The Capital looks good. Its been in my radar for sometime.😃

[Laks]

Task 7: Read a book recommended to you by a teammate
Book/cover link - The Capital by A.H. Lee
Page numbers with source - 222 pages/Kindle
How book qualified - Recommended by Teresa

[Laks]

Okay Madelyn . My recommendation is The Billionaire's Boyfriend . I got this from your TBR. But if this doesnt work for you, put a shelf with your choices and I will select from those.

[Madelyn]

Laks: that works for me

Teresa: I choose Beautiful One

[Laks]

Madelyn wrote: "Laks: that works for me

Teresa: I choose Beautiful One"

Great. So...happy rrading everyone. Enjoy your weekend.

[Teresa]

Happy reading!!

[Madelyn]

Task: Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.
Book/cover link: The Billionaire's Boyfriend
Page numbers with source: 163 Kindle
How book qualified: Laks chose it for me
Date Completed: 10/23/20
Rating/Review: 5 stars

[Teresa]

Completion post - Task: Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.
Beautiful One by Kerry Adrienne
162 pgs/gr
10/23/20
3.5 Stars
A little slow to start, though the prose was nice. It reminded me of a play in its self with a climactic end.

[Laks]

Task 7: Read a book recommended to you by a teammate
Book/cover link - The Capital
Page numbers with source - 222 pages/Kindle
How book qualified - Recommended by Teresa
Date read - 24.10.2020
Review- 4.5 stars

OMG! I stayed up way past bedtime to read this, couldnt put it down. I love magic and mages; this one is right up my alley. Though I am thankful I didnt read it before, because we are all left hanging at the ending.. the cliff is tooo much. And now all three books of the trilogy is out and I can read them as soon as I get a bit of sleep. Great !

The only complaint is that the book is too short, could have been more fleshed out like the Captive prince series.

[Teresa]

I’m glad you liked it!!!

[Laks]

😄

[Teresa]

I’m not near a computer. Can you post completion in main thread?

[Laks]

I passed over this book, mainly because of the cover, which I didnt like and I thought it would be a usual cheesy romance.
Thank you for the rec Teresa 😊

[Laks]

Sure.

[Laks]

Task 7 - Completion post

Read a book recommended to you by a teammate

Teresa - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Madelyn - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Laks - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...