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TART Challenge2 - Reading Rainbows (14)
The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 2September 13, 2020 through November 8, 2020
It's Not a Sprint, It's a Marathon!
Tracking :
Task 1 - 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. 9.13.2020 - 9.19.2020
Task 2 - 10. Read 4 books by authors' who write under more than one name (Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb). 9.19.2020 - 9.27.2020
Task 3 - 13. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as sports. 9.27.2020 - 9.30.2020
Task 4 - 2. Each player reads the first book in a series, can be same or different series - no pass for this task. 9.30.2020 - 10.8.2020
Task 5 - 21. Each teammate reads a book with a night sky on the cover, no pass for this task. 10.8.2020 - 10.19.2020
Task 6 - 37. Read 6 5 books set in the US. 10.19.2020 - 10.22.2020
Task 7 - 12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task. 10.22.2020 - 10.24.2020
Task 8 - 75. Read over
Task 9 - 55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country. 10.28.2020 - 11.2.2020
Task 10 - 29. Read over
Task 11 - 18. Read over
Information required when posting your completion/s:
Task
Book/cover link
Page numbers with source
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary.
Date Completed.
Rating/Review.
There is a 150 page minimum for books, rereads and audios ok. Books may only be used once per player during the challenge. Players may read the same book for a task unless otherwise specified. Books do not have to be romance, but must be fiction.
**For this challenge, use the GR Kindle first edition page count if available. Ebook page count will be acceptable if no Kindle page count available. The acceptability of other page counts will be made on an individual basis**
Please note that a rating is now required in your completion posts! A small review is also welcome. 😊
I think most of you know each other, at least a little, but feel free to introduce yourself again. Please give any relevant information, especially time zone as that helps know when it is best to communicate. 😊Please select a team leader to help keep track of where your team is in any given task. And as necessary guide discussions for task decisions. Any teammate can report your completions though.
Remember, it is the team's responsibility to notify the host (me) if a teammate fails to complete the task in a timely manner or otherwise goes missing! I am not checking all the team threads regularly to notice and may only check when notified a task is complete.
PS - If you want to be known as anything other than Team 14, you are free to come up with a team name. 😉
I will try to find a 4th MM reader to join your team. Hopefully, someone will volunteer. 🤞🏼 If not, I was adjust the tasks accordingly (as I did when teams lost members in the first round). 😊ETA: Found one! Signed up as I was posting the team threads - great timing!
Hi all. I am Laks from India, so my time zone might be totally different from you. I discovered M/M few years back and since then got addicted to it. I love mystery, contemporary, paranormal, bdsm and historicals. I can try any book, there is no hard limit.This is my first time playing this game, so old timers can guide me. Excited to play.
HI Laks, and everyone else! I'm Teresa and I'm from southern Alberta, Canada. I've been reading mm since 2011 and I read all genres but love paranormal/fantasy/Sci-Fi the best. I'm a wife, and mother of two. I have 4 cats, love coffee, and love to crochet though I'm in a bit of a slump with that atm.
This is also my first time playing this game. I think we should come up with a name. I have a few ideas but want to get to know everyone more.
Few names suggestions- The Book Lit Chicks
Trashy Bookers
The Amazing Quartet.
Teresa, do bring out your suggestions.
Hmm...Bookworms Race Too
Four Bookworms of the Apocalypse
Reading Rainbows
Reading Raccoons
Hi everyone i'm emeli a half Swedish half latina from sweden i live with my boyfriend and our cat seymour i have read mm since 2015 and my favourite genres is menage and shifters
Hi Emeli ,Madelyn and Teresa. We can choose Reading Rainbows as our team name then. Has anyone played this game before? They can be team captain / leader here.
Yay, everyone is here! Being the team leader is less formal in this challenge. Mostly it is just keeping discussions going when a decision needs to be made and keeping track of where everyone is during a task. It's easy - anyone can do it!
Reading Rainbows it is!I haven’t done this challenge before but I can help keep things flowing if no one else wants to.
Task 1 for all teams!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
Teresa wrote: "Reading Rainbows it is!I haven’t done this challenge before but I can help keep things flowing if no one else wants to."
Okay, Teresa. That had be great. MountainKat has already posted 1st task. Can we decide on a month in 2019 then?
Next task will be assigned by tuesday . We need to finish our books by then hopefully.
How about March 2019? I found a list and I do have books in my TBR from March. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Any other month is also okay.
March works for me. There's a book I want to read on there that's on KU :)
I'm up for a new book to read, so I'm going to start on a March book, but if Emeli and Madelyn want a different month, that's ok too.I'm reading Prince of Death by Sam Burns. Sam Burns' books are always a 4 or 5 for me.
I am going to read In Safe Hands. Can also read books from other months if Emeli /Madelyn want another month.
Teresa... did you have a look at the tasks list? There are few tasks where a team decision is required beforehand like today's task. If we can all reach a consensus before itself, that'd be great i think.I havent gone through the whole list myself yet. Shall check it out soon .
I saw that. I’ll go through the list closer tomorrow. It’s almost bed time for me right now :)
Laks wrote: "Next task will be assigned by tuesday . We need to finish our books by then hopefully."Just wanted to clarify, the next task won't be assigned BEFORE Tuesday. Each team will be given their next task after they finish this one, just not before Tuesday. If you finish on Wednesday, you will get your next task within 24 of notifying me in the Q&A thread. You can go at your own pace. 😊 Though, I know there are teams that will finish that quickly every task and will get a new one every other day.
MountainKat wrote: "Laks wrote: "Next task will be assigned by tuesday . We need to finish our books by then hopefully."Just wanted to clarify, the next task won't be assigned BEFORE Tuesday. Each team will be given..."
Okay. Thanks for clearing that up Mountainkat. We have yet to confirm our month!
Teresa wrote: "I saw that. I’ll go through the list closer tomorrow. It’s almost bed time for me right now :)"We are totally on opposite time zones. When I am free later I will also look through the list.
Tasks 1 to 601. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.
27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year.
29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide.
50. Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location.
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.
53. Each teammate reads a book set in one of your teammates' home town (born in, raised in, currently live in - all work), teams decide. No pass for this task.
54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which.
55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country.
56. As a team, pick a list with over 100 romance books on it, each member reads a book from that list. No pass for this task.
58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
Tasks 60 to 10062. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books written by an author whose first or last name begins with the first letter of a teammate's screen name.
64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent.
70. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors.
71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task.
72. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate.
73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author.
74. Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month.
75. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter.
76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
84. Pick a category from the current RRRC Monthly Challenge and read 6 books for that category. Reader's Choice is exempt from this task.
88. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover, teams decide which.
90. Each member reads a book published in sequential months, i.e. June, July, August and September 2019. Teams decide which months. No pass for this task.
91. Add up the years of the teammates' births and each teammate reads a book with that minimum number of pages. For example, teammates were born in 75, 83, 87 and 94 - each teammate reads a book at least 339 pages long. No pass for this task.
92. Read over 1500 pages in books set in the future or the past - teams decide.
93. As a team, pick a Romance List from GR Listopia with less than 100 books on it, each teammate reads a book from that list. No pass for this task.
94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years.
95. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal.
96. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which.
99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.
I have gone through the tasks list and posted above in two parts, those tasks that require a decision as a whole team. Its pretty exhaustive, so I have split it into two parts for easy reading.When you are free, go through it and post suggestions, so when tasks are assigned, it will be easier for us.
Suggestions for AUTHOR - Josh Lanyon, Amy Lane, Jay Northcote, Eli Easton, Abigail RouxSuggestions for SERIES - Widdershins, Where Death Meets the Devil, Straight Boy, The Fireman and the Cop, My Fair Captain
1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.Sam Burns, Amy Lane,Jordan L. Hawk, Angel Martinez, Rhys Ford, Hailey Turner
9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
I liked your suggestions Laks, though I've read all of Widdershins. I really need a series I already own a book or is available on KU as I have no book budget
12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.
I think we should take our team list and everyone recommends for the person below them:
Madelyn
Teresa
Emeli
Laks
27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year.
hmm, I don't think the year really matters. I don't have a preference
29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
easiest here would be law enforcement
33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide.
I'm all for paranormal or sci-fi or fantasy
50. Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location.
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.
53. Each teammate reads a book set in one of your teammates' home town (born in, raised in, currently live in - all work), teams decide. No pass for this task.
I believe this can just be the country if outside US unless you live in a big city, which I do not. So for me this would be Canada
54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which.
I'd pick beach Though not all of these are set on a beach, there are quite a few Gay Beach Reads
55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country.
I'd pick England/Great Britain as there is a lot of choice there
56. As a team, pick a list with over 100 romance books on it, each member reads a book from that list. No pass for this task.
We could pick one of the bingo lists
58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
I joined in 2011
I will also update my suggestions into above list. I have enjoyed Sam Burns and Jordan L Hawk.
Hey all, just wanted to let you know that MM Romance counts for subgenre!
Amanda wrote: "Hey all, just wanted to let you know that MM Romance counts for subgenre!"Lol. Thanks a lot Amanda. We are swimming in the dark here. Any help is appreciated. I went through the whole list today only and was totally exhausted after that :-)
Here are few series available in KU. How to Shield an Assassin by A.J. Sherwood
Straight Boy by Alessandra Hazard
Red Dirt Heart by N.R. Walker
He Completes Me by Cardeno C.
A Ferry of Bones & Gold by Hailey Turner
I've only read one of the straight boy series - gave it 3.5 stars, but willing to try more. And I read the first three red dirt hearts but if it's on KU I'm willing to read another. I've read all the books in the other series but they are good series so I wouldn't mind re-reading. Another series I want to try is Jocelynn Drake's Lord of Discord. Book 1 is Claiming Marcus
I hope the others show up soon so we can make some headway :D
If mmromance counts as a subgenre then we totally should choose that.
Teresa wrote: "I've only read one of the straight boy series - gave it 3.5 stars, but willing to try more. And I read the first three red dirt hearts but if it's on KU I'm willing to read another. I've read all t..."I have read Claiming Marcus and its an okay read, but I can try the next book in series . No problem.
I am almost going to finish my book for task 1. But since Madelyn and Emeli havent commented or confirmed on that, we havent committed on our month yet, right? I cannot put my completion post then. I will PM them now and hopefully they will come soon.
I found a book. Whew! I thought I'd have to ask for another month, because I don't own any that'd were published in March 2019.
Madelyn wrote: "I found a book. Whew! I thought I'd have to ask for another month, because I don't own any that'd were published in March 2019."That's great Madelyn. Hope it wasn't too much trouble. When free, take a look at our tasks and give your opinion on them.
Completion post - Task 1. Book from fav month of 2019 - March
In Safe Hands by Victoria Sue
Published in March 2019
230 pages / kindle/GR
Finished reading - 15.9.2020
Review : 3 stars
Deacon is a disgraced music star , who needs protection from a murderous stalker. Mav is a damaged ex military guy, wallowing in depression and booze, currently tasked with bodyguard duty of Deacon.
The murder mystery was interesting with a psycho on the loose. The instalove between MCs didn't do much for me, felt it was too circumstantial rather than an open choice.
Way to go Laks, first book down! I ended up having to read an ARC before I got to this task's book but I will have it done soon!
Teresa wrote: "Way to go Laks, first book down! I ended up having to read an ARC before I got to this task's book but I will have it done soon!"Thanks Teresa. I started the book thinking I should finish in one day and was speeding up. But as it turns out we can take enough time for our reading.
Completion post - Task 1.Book from fav month of 2019 - March
Prince of Death by Sam Burns
Published in March 2019
306 pages /GR
Finished reading - 2020/09/16
Review : 4 stars
I loved the twining of myth and reality - although the reality in this book is that magic exists so there’s that. I enjoyed getting to know the characters and I see much potential for the rest of the series. I kept expecting a big betrayal for some reason but I was glad how it all worked out. Enjoyable read!!
Tasks 60 to 10062. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books written by an author whose first or last name begins with the first letter of a teammate's screen name.
T
64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent. -
Africa, south America, or Australia
70. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors.
mm romance
71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task.
72. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate.
Born in the 70's - don't want to read that...
73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author.
74. Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month.
Born in July
75. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter.
76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
84. Pick a category from the current RRRC Monthly Challenge and read 6 books for that category. Reader's Choice is exempt from this task.
88. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover, teams decide which.
I think motorcycle would be easiest
90. Each member reads a book published in sequential months, i.e. June, July, August and September 2019. Teams decide which months. No pass for this task.
91. Add up the years of the teammates' births and each teammate reads a book with that minimum number of pages. For example, teammates were born in 75, 83, 87 and 94 - each teammate reads a book at least 339 pages long. No pass for this task.
78
92. Read over 1500 pages in books set in the future or the past - teams decide.
doesn't matter to me
93. As a team, pick a Romance List from GR Listopia with less than 100 books on it, each teammate reads a book from that list. No pass for this task
Best M/M Fantasy Books of 2016 (high fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal and the other fantasy subgenres)
Best New M|M Series of 2014
August 2020 MM Releases
are just a few
94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years.
95. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal.
96. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which.
Moon
99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.
Task 1. Book from fav month of 2019 - MarchBook/cover link: A Fire Story
Page numbers with source: 160 pages on Kindle
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary. Published in March 2019
Date Completed. 9/16/2020
Rating/Review. 5 stars. It's a fantastic, and currently appropriate, view into the effect of rampant wildfires on suburban America.
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September 13, 2020 through November 8, 2020
It's Not a Sprint, It's a Marathon!
Team 14:
✓ Madelyn
★ Teresa
✓ Emeli✓ Laks