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TART Challenge2 - The Need to Read (15)
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 - 9.22.2020
Task 2 - 2. Each player reads the first book in a series, can be same or different series - no pass for this task. 9.22.2020 - 9.27.2020
Task 3 - 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task. 9.27.2020 - 10.4.2020
Task 4 - 4. Read 4 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy. 10.4.2020 - 10.8.2020
Task 5 - 32. Read 6 books with over 2500 ratings. 10.8.2020
Task 6 - 23. Each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC moderators. No pass for this task. 10.18.2020 - 10.22.2020
Task 7 - 27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year. 10.22.2020 - 10.26.2020
Task 8 - 77. Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. No pass for this task. 10.26.2020 - 10.30.2020
Task 9 - 40. Read 6 books with over 500 reviews. 10.30.2020 - 11.4.2020
Task 10 - 9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task. 11.4.2020 - 11.8.2020
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 15, you are free to come up with a team name. 😉
Checking In. Did we want to keep our same name, or come up with a new one?
Checking in!! What was the name before? I'm sure I'm fine with the same name or coming up with a new one.
Hello girls!!!
Same name is great with me (We're Booking It!) unless you have something else in mind. :)
Same name is great with me (We're Booking It!) unless you have something else in mind. :)
I need to get familiar with the task list and see which ones we can decide on before we get started.
Here are the tasks we need a group consensus on. We can decide now to save time later. :) Get your votes in!
1. 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.
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.
49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.
50. Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location.
51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
1. 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.
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.
49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.
50. Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location.
51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Here are the tasks we need to share info to complete
12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.
19. Each teammate reads a book another teammate read and rated 4 Stars or higher in the last 3 months. No pass for this task.
58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent.
We're all in North America, so that makes this one a little easier. 😜
72. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate.
74. Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month.
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.
99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.
12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.
19. Each teammate reads a book another teammate read and rated 4 Stars or higher in the last 3 months. No pass for this task.
58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent.
We're all in North America, so that makes this one a little easier. 😜
72. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate.
74. Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month.
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.
99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.
FACs 2020 (for task 25)
January // Tessa Bailey
February // Jeaniene Frost
March // TJ Klune
April // Julia Quinn
May // Sarina Bowen
June // Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb
July // Sarah MacLean
August // Helena Hunting
September // Lara Adrian
January // Tessa Bailey
February // Jeaniene Frost
March // TJ Klune
April // Julia Quinn
May // Sarina Bowen
June // Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb
July // Sarah MacLean
August // Helena Hunting
September // Lara Adrian
Cyndee wrote: "Here are the tasks we need a group consensus on. We can decide now to save time later. :) Get your votes in!1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this ..." What about Christina Lauren, Colleen Hoover, Olivia Evans, Lori Foster, James Patterson, Jill Shalvis, Amy Harmon Also open to trying a new author.
9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task. ~ I've been trying to find a reason to read the Lux Series by Jennifer L Armentrout
27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year. 2013 (no reason, just throwing it out there)
29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession. Lawyer
33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide. Romantic Suspense or YA Romance
49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task. Good with any combo
50. Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location. England? Australia? New Zealand? something different than NYC or LA
51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task. See list of authors in #1
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color. Blue or Yellow
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 have recently discovered a series of books set in my lovely city of Kelowna, BC, Canada...Lovely Lethal Gardens by Dale Mayer. I read the first one Arsenic in the Azaleas and it wasn't bad.
54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which. BEACH
55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country. See #50 above
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.
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...
I will try to answer more later.
I had a long response with my votes typed out and I accidentally closed out of it. 😡 I'll start over....
My votes
1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
Colleen Hoover
Brigid Kimmerer
Amy Harmon
Kennedy Ryan
Pam Godwin
J.T. Ellison
Jana Aston
Tegan Hunter
*I could honestly go on and on, and I'm open to any, except maybe James Patterson. I've tried and I just can't get into his stuff
9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
I can get on board with Leslie's suggested Lux series. I think I'm up to book 4
27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year.
no preference
29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
Lawyer
Teacher/Professor
Military
33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide.
Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Thriller
Historical Fiction
49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.
no preference
50. Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location.
Chicago
Mainland Europe
Florida
Las Vegas
51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
same as #1
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.
no preference...well, maybe not purple
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'm intrigued by Leslie's! There are a lot of books set in mine too (Columbus, OH)
54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which.
no preference
55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country.
England
Canada
Australia
Ireland
Italy
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.
I'm 100% on board with the list Leslie posted. I've read A LOT of them and there are some fantastic books on that list
58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
Here are our dates:
Leslie - 2019 - my vote!
Anna - 2013
Keri - 2020
Cyndee - 2017
70. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors.
same as #33
71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task.
let's see what the other teams are reading before we pick this one
72. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate.
not mine (1970s). Is Anna our baby this round? 👶
73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author.
same as #1
75. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter.
T? W?
76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
Do we want to go general again like we did with SHIRT last time?
79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
Ok, so my fav is teacher/student so that'll get my top vote, but it's not for everyone, so I'm thinking something more general like enemies-to-lovers
82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
We could use the Lux series for this one too
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.
This will depend on the month it's assigned in so I guess we can't pick this one yet.
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.
no preference except for some reason April is a sucky month to hunt down, so maybe a sequence that doesn't include April?😁
92. Read over 1500 pages in books set in the future or the past - teams decide.
Past
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.
The title of this list intrigued me but I haven't looked much into the books on it...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...
94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years.
I think I need to figure out more what this means...does one of us start with a year and the rest follow sequentially after? So like 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018? If so, any interest in going back further and doing something like 2000-2003??
95. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal.
Please not a cat...like a house cat. I can go with tiger though.
My mind went straight for wolf.
96. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which.
Moon
1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
Colleen Hoover
Brigid Kimmerer
Amy Harmon
Kennedy Ryan
Pam Godwin
J.T. Ellison
Jana Aston
Tegan Hunter
*I could honestly go on and on, and I'm open to any, except maybe James Patterson. I've tried and I just can't get into his stuff
9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
I can get on board with Leslie's suggested Lux series. I think I'm up to book 4
27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year.
no preference
29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
Lawyer
Teacher/Professor
Military
33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide.
Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Thriller
Historical Fiction
49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.
no preference
50. Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location.
Chicago
Mainland Europe
Florida
Las Vegas
51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
same as #1
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.
no preference...well, maybe not purple
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'm intrigued by Leslie's! There are a lot of books set in mine too (Columbus, OH)
54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which.
no preference
55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country.
England
Canada
Australia
Ireland
Italy
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.
I'm 100% on board with the list Leslie posted. I've read A LOT of them and there are some fantastic books on that list
58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
Here are our dates:
Leslie - 2019 - my vote!
Anna - 2013
Keri - 2020
Cyndee - 2017
70. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors.
same as #33
71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task.
let's see what the other teams are reading before we pick this one
72. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate.
not mine (1970s). Is Anna our baby this round? 👶
73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author.
same as #1
75. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter.
T? W?
76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
Do we want to go general again like we did with SHIRT last time?
79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
Ok, so my fav is teacher/student so that'll get my top vote, but it's not for everyone, so I'm thinking something more general like enemies-to-lovers
82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
We could use the Lux series for this one too
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.
This will depend on the month it's assigned in so I guess we can't pick this one yet.
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.
no preference except for some reason April is a sucky month to hunt down, so maybe a sequence that doesn't include April?😁
92. Read over 1500 pages in books set in the future or the past - teams decide.
Past
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.
The title of this list intrigued me but I haven't looked much into the books on it...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...
94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years.
I think I need to figure out more what this means...does one of us start with a year and the rest follow sequentially after? So like 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018? If so, any interest in going back further and doing something like 2000-2003??
95. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal.
Please not a cat...like a house cat. I can go with tiger though.
My mind went straight for wolf.
96. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which.
Moon
Here are the tasks we need to share info to complete
MY INFO
12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.
I want to take a bit to make them person specific because my recommendations to Leslie will be different than those to Anna and Keri.
19. Each teammate reads a book another teammate read and rated 4 Stars or higher in the last 3 months. No pass for this task.
Some of my latest 5-stars:
Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating
The Girl in the Love Song
The Other Side
One is a Promise
Atheists Who Kneel and Pray
Blackout
Some of my latest 4 stars:
Take a Hint, Dani Brown
Sure Thing
She Rides Shotgun
When We Were Vikings
The Kingmaker
64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent.
We're all in North America, so that makes this one a little easier. 😜
74. Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month.
Mine is February, Anna's is March, Leslie's is July...just need Keri's
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.
Add Keri's to 220 😁
99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.
This is CRAZY difficult, but here's 5 from me:
Beartown
Tell Me Goodnight
Maybe in Another Life
All of It
Making Faces
MY INFO
12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.
I want to take a bit to make them person specific because my recommendations to Leslie will be different than those to Anna and Keri.
19. Each teammate reads a book another teammate read and rated 4 Stars or higher in the last 3 months. No pass for this task.
Some of my latest 5-stars:
Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating
The Girl in the Love Song
The Other Side
One is a Promise
Atheists Who Kneel and Pray
Blackout
Some of my latest 4 stars:
Take a Hint, Dani Brown
Sure Thing
She Rides Shotgun
When We Were Vikings
The Kingmaker
64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent.
We're all in North America, so that makes this one a little easier. 😜
74. Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month.
Mine is February, Anna's is March, Leslie's is July...just need Keri's
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.
Add Keri's to 220 😁
99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.
This is CRAZY difficult, but here's 5 from me:
Beartown
Tell Me Goodnight
Maybe in Another Life
All of It
Making Faces
Still no Anna, I will PM her shortly.
Ooops! I'm here, I'm here. So sorry. Let me get caught up.
12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.I think this depends on the person. I'll have to think on this one.
19. Each teammate reads a book another teammate read and rated 4 Stars or higher in the last 3 months. No pass for this task.
I have more of these but here are some that I liked a little over others. It seems like I read a lot of fast, quick sports romance books this summer due to the Olympics so if y'all are in the mood for those then I have a couple series that I worked on knocking out. The list below is kind of all over of the place.
Shoot the Moon
Verity
The Girl in the Steel Corset
Chain of Gold
The Inheritance Games
Wicked and the Wallflower
64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent.
I think I would pick Europe first but am open to anywhere. :)
74. Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month.
I'm March.
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.
I'm 83 over here.
99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books.
Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.
Oh man! Pick 5 favorites?!? I'll list a couple of the first books in series that I really really like. I'll give a couple other books also.
Animal Magnetism
The Duke and I
Beartown
Clockwork Angel
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption
1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.Putting some new favorites and old favorites.
Colleen Hoover
Amy Harmon because I liked her last time when y'all said her.
Jill Shalvis
Julia Quinn
Nora Roberts
Stuart Woods
Daniel Brown
9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
I like the Lux series. I think I'm only at book 2 in that series.
27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year.
No preference to this one.
29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
Lawyer
Military
Athlete
33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide.
Historical Fiction is a good one.
Maybe Paranormal Romance would be good also.
49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.
No preference
50. Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location.
NYC
Chicago
Washington DC
51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
same as above
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.
I'm good with any colors.
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.
Leslie's sounds good! So I was born in a small town in Alabama but I live in Louisville. I'm not sure what would be a good series set in Louisville though.
54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which.
I'm good with either.
55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country.
I'm good with anything.
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.
I agree with the list that Leslie put.
58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
2019 sounds good.
70. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors.
same as above
71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task.
I'm good with seeing the other teams lists.
72. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate.
80's over here.
73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author.
I'm good with the list above.
75. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter.
S, T, B, R, W
76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
I like general with shirt or shoes. Seems like shoes keeps showing up a lot this summer in things.
79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
I'm open to anything here.
82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
I like the Lux series also.
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.
Yeah, I think we have to wait on this one.
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.
I think my first preference for this would be 9 - 12 but I'm good with anything.
92. Read over 1500 pages in books set in the future or the past - teams decide.
Past
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.
I'll let y'all pick this one. Just send me in the right direction.
94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years.
I think I need to figure out more what this means...does one of us start with a year and the rest follow sequentially after?
I'm good with maybe going back a little farther and finding a book that's out of my comfort zone.
95. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal.
Wolf is good. I would say dog also because that's easy to find sometimes.
96. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which.
Moon
HERE WE GO!
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.
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.
Pick a month ladies!
Oh, and our name idea has been taken so we need to come up with another. 😁
Oh, and our name idea has been taken so we need to come up with another. 😁
Also, just a reminder that challenges in RRRC require that books be started after the task has been called.
Books I already have planned this week and haven't started reading yet have initial publication dates in:
January
July
October
November
But I'm flexible
January
July
October
November
But I'm flexible
I've got February, July and November lined up for this week so far but I'm flexible also.
Cyndee wrote: "Pick a month ladies!Oh, and our name idea has been taken so we need to come up with another. 😁"
Somebody stole our name???
Leslie wrote: "Cyndee wrote: "Pick a month ladies!
Oh, and our name idea has been taken so we need to come up with another. 😁"
Somebody stole our name???"
I didn't put in for it quickly enough and another team posted to be "Bookin' It" 🙁 I'm sorry!
Oh, and our name idea has been taken so we need to come up with another. 😁"
Somebody stole our name???"
I didn't put in for it quickly enough and another team posted to be "Bookin' It" 🙁 I'm sorry!
I want to make sure I'm understanding the rules right on this one. Would the publication month on this be July? It was originally published in 1927, but I can't find the month. July is the first listed on the editions page. Then the page count would be 258, which is the first kindle edition listed. Is this right?
Leslie wrote: "I want to make sure I'm understanding the rules right on this one. Would the publication month on this be July? It was originally published in 1927, but I can't find the month. July is the first li..."
Which book is it? I'll take a look and double check.
Which book is it? I'll take a look and double check.
Here are the names I had for last time...maybe one of the would work...or it gives us something to work off of.
Cyndee wrote: "Leslie wrote: "I want to make sure I'm understanding the rules right on this one. Would the publication month on this be July? It was originally published in 1927, but I can't find the month. July ..."Oops...you can't read my mind?? It is Emily's Quest
Leslie wrote: "Oops...you can't read my mind?? It is Emily's Quest"
LOL! I try to be good, but I'm not that good. :)
It looks like this is the very first edition. Hardcover, published September 1927
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
LOL! I try to be good, but I'm not that good. :)
It looks like this is the very first edition. Hardcover, published September 1927
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Leslie wrote: "Here are the names I had for last time...maybe one of the would work...or it gives us something to work off of."
Still can't read your mind, Leslie. 😂😂😂
Still can't read your mind, Leslie. 😂😂😂
Lol, we are going to have to figure out how to read her mind....
I forgot to list on my authors maybe Fredrik Backman. I have Anxious People on audible to listen to at some point and I know Cyndee and I both loved Beartown but he has a few books that would be good for one of those read same author.
Wow...I'm not gonna lie...my life would be easier if you guys could figure out what I meant in my cryptic messages.The Need to Read
Restless Readers
Rapid Readers
Readers on the Run
We’re Bookin’ It!
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bamaace83 wrote: "I forgot to list on my authors maybe Fredrik Backman. I have Anxious People on audible to listen to at some point and I know Cyndee and I both loved Beartown but he has a few books that would be go..."
I support this recommendation 100%! I can't wait to read Anxious People.
I support this recommendation 100%! I can't wait to read Anxious People.
Leslie wrote: "Wow...I'm not gonna lie...my life would be easier if you guys could figure out what I meant in my cryptic messages.
The Need to Read
Restless Readers
Rapid Readers
Readers on the Run
We’re Bookin’..."
Hahahahaha!! I love The Need to Read. All the Top Gun feels. :)
The Need to Read
Restless Readers
Rapid Readers
Readers on the Run
We’re Bookin’..."
Hahahahaha!! I love The Need to Read. All the Top Gun feels. :)
Yes, it's just sitting there looking at me but I need to have a good challenge so I can maximize it. I'm super excited to read it. I'm liking The Need to Read. That's a good one.
*record scratch!*
So I just learned that it has to be published IN 2019 for this week's task (I thought the month was the only important part). When she said each player reads a book initially published in that month, she means that month in that year.
Since those of us playing Pass the Parcel already have to read something published in November 2019, would that work for the others??
So I just learned that it has to be published IN 2019 for this week's task (I thought the month was the only important part). When she said each player reads a book initially published in that month, she means that month in that year.
Since those of us playing Pass the Parcel already have to read something published in November 2019, would that work for the others??
Cyndee wrote: "*record scratch!*So I just learned that it has to be published IN 2019 for this week's task (I thought the month was the only important part). When she said each player reads a book initially pub..."
I will find something that works for November 2019
If you don't find something you like Leslie, just shout out and I'm sure we can switch it up.
I'm going to tell Kat we wanna be The Need to Read.
I'm planning on starting my Nov. 19 book tonight and finishing tomorrow but I can also do a different month if needed. I just want to get that one out of the way.
Cyndee wrote: "If you don't find something you like Leslie, just shout out and I'm sure we can switch it up."I will take recommendations too Cyndee...I love the other books you've sent my way.
Cyndee wrote: "I'm going to tell Kat we wanna be The Need to Read."Yay...I like that one. I'm somewhat (well not really) waiting to see the Top Gun Sequel :)
I agree, Cyndee has sent some great books our way. I know what book she's reading for PTP and it's on my TBR and I'm almost went to it but then I was like I have a couple fast, totally 100 percent trashy, romance sports series that I started that I need to finish and I had a book there that fit. I'm sitting here patiently though for the next recommendation so I can make it happen. :)
Leslie wrote: "Cyndee wrote: "If you don't find something you like Leslie, just shout out and I'm sure we can switch it up."
I will take recommendations too Cyndee...I love the other books you've sent my way."
Oh, my, I LOOOOOVED Someday, Someday and it's a Nov 2019 publication. Also, Get a Life, Chloe Brown...it starts a little slow but it is SOOO good. And Dirty Letters was pretty good.
I'm going to read The Bromance Book Club. I've heard good things about it so I'm hopeful.
I will take recommendations too Cyndee...I love the other books you've sent my way."
Oh, my, I LOOOOOVED Someday, Someday and it's a Nov 2019 publication. Also, Get a Life, Chloe Brown...it starts a little slow but it is SOOO good. And Dirty Letters was pretty good.
I'm going to read The Bromance Book Club. I've heard good things about it so I'm hopeful.
Leslie wrote: "Cyndee wrote: "I'm going to tell Kat we wanna be The Need to Read."
Yay...I like that one. I'm somewhat (well not really) waiting to see the Top Gun Sequel :)"
Me too!!
Yay...I like that one. I'm somewhat (well not really) waiting to see the Top Gun Sequel :)"
Me too!!
bamaace83 wrote: "I agree, Cyndee has sent some great books our way. I know what book she's reading for PTP and it's on my TBR and I'm almost went to it but then I was like I have a couple fast, totally 100 percent ..."
I love that we all like the same books! It makes my TBR never-ending though. :)
I love that we all like the same books! It makes my TBR never-ending though. :)
Cyndee wrote: "Leslie wrote: "Cyndee wrote: "If you don't find something you like Leslie, just shout out and I'm sure we can switch it up."I will take recommendations too Cyndee...I love the other books you've ..."
Thanks Cyndee, I found one that will be a bit shorter read as I need to try to sneak it in. None of these worked for my other challenges. I should get it read by tomorrow (later likely)
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✓ Cyndee
✓ bamaace83
✓ Leslie
✓ Keri