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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 - 9.17.2020
Task 2 - 2. Each player reads the first book in a series, can be same or different series - no pass for this task. 9.17.2020 - 9.21.2020
Task 3 - 6. Read
Task 4 - 10. Read
Task 5 - 35. Read
Task 6 - 29. Read over
Task 7 - 39. Read
Task 8 - 54. Read
Task 9 - 18. Read over 750 pages in books tagged/shelved with 'favorite'. 10.12.2020 - 10.15.2020
Task 10 - 58. Read
Task 11 - 32. Read
Task 12 - 28. Each teammate reads a book from a teammate's to-read shelf, no pass for this task. 10.22.2020 - 10.25.2020
Task 13 - 79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope. 10.25.2020 - 10.29.2020
Task 14 - 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. 10.29.2020 - 11.2.2020
Task 15 - 41. Read
Task 16 - 68. Read a minimum of
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 16, you are free to come up with a team name. 😉
COMPLETION POST: TASKS 1-8~TASK #1:
0. As a team select your favorite month of 2019 (April) and each player reads a book initially published in that month. No pass for this task.
✔ Beth: Sin & Discipline - Completed
✔ Suzanne: The Mister - Completed
✔ D.G.: Imperfect Match - Completed
✔ Nicole: Arranged - Completed
✔ ⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚: A Pack of Blood and Lies - Completed
~TASK #2:
2. Each player reads the first book in a series, can be same or different series - no pass for this task.
✔ Beth: Reaper (Death Row Shooters MC #1) - Completed
✔ Suzanne: Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman (The Two Mrs Lloyd #1) - Completed
✔ D.G.: Black Ice (Ice #1) - Completed
✔ Nicole: Rebound With Me (The Brooklyn Book Boyfriends #1) - Completed
✔ ⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚: Crowned by Hate (Crowned #1) - Completed
~TASK #3:
6. Read
✔ Beth: Bound (24 reviews) - Completed
✔ Suzanne: The Ninefold Key (14 reviews) - Completed
✔ D.G.: Doctor Heartbreaker (112 reviews) - Completed
✔ Nicole: Bishop's Desire (47 reviews) - Completed
✔ ⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚: Master of Salt & Bones (476 reviews) - Completed
~TASK #4:
10. Read
✔ Beth: Corralled by Lorelei James AKA Lori Armstrong - Completed
✔ Suzanne: Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb AKA Nora Roberts - Completed
✔ D.G.: Cold As Ice by Anne Stuart AKA Kristina Douglas - Completed
✔ Nicole: Bared to You by Sylvia Day AKA S.J. Day - Completed
✔ ⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚: It Had to Be You by SEP AKA Justine Cole - Completed
~TASK #5:
35. Read
✔ Beth: Tormented (pub 2018) & Bear's Forever (pub 2019) - Both completed
✔ Suzanne: The Rules of Magic (pub 2017) - Completed
✔ D.G.: Lady Derring Takes a Lover (pub 2019) - Completed
✔ Nicole: The First Rule of Hook-Ups (pub 2018) - Completed
✔ ⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚: A Pack of Vows and Tears (pub 2019) & Circe (pub 2018) - Both completed
~TASK #6:
29. Read over
Total # of pages read: 1,871
✔ Beth: Not My Romeo & Just Playin' (Football players - 346 pgs & 304 pgs, respectively) - Both completed
✔ Suzanne: Taking a Shot (Hockey Player - 334 pages) - Completed
✔ D.G.: The Chase (Hockey player - 374 pgs.) - Completed
✔ Nicole: Defying Gravity (Hockey Player - 228 pgs.) - Completed
✔ ⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚: A Lie for a Lie (Hockey Player - 285 pgs.) - Completed
~TASK #7:
39. Read
# of Books Read: 8
✔ Beth: The Alien's Prize & Rescued by the Dragorian (both set in another planet) - Completed
✔ Suzanne: Death of a Red Heroine (set in Shanghai) - Completed
✔ D.G.: Sinful Treasure (set in Venice) & Curing Doctor Vincent (set in Paris) - Completed
✔ Nicole: Just Once More (set in New Zealand) - Completed
✔ ⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society & A Rogue by Any Other Name (both set in UK) - Completed
~TASK #8:
54. Read
# of Books Read: 7
✔ Beth: Claiming His Mountain Bride & Mountain Fever - Completed
✔ Suzanne: The Way Back Home - Completed
✔ D.G.: Wild Card & Killing Trail- Completed
✔ Nicole: Cabin Fever - Completed
✔ ⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚: Credence - Completed
COMPLETION POST: TASKS 9+~TASK #9:
18. Read over 750 pages in books tagged/shelved with favorite(s).
# of Pages Read: 2,485 (285+1,072+432+369+327)
✔ Beth: Knight (868 tags - 285 pgs) - Completed
✔ Suzanne: Voyager (2,489 tags - 1,072 pgs) - Completed
✔ D.G.: The Risk (333 tags - 432 pgs) - Completed
✔ Nicole: Rule (1,369 tags - 369 pgs) - Completed
✔ ⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚: Atheists Who Kneel and Pray (205 tags - 327 pgs) - Complete
~TASK #10:
58. Read
# of Books Read: 7
✔ Beth: Hero Daddy & Protector Daddy (pub 2020) - Complete
✔ Suzanne: Yes No Maybe So (pub 2020) - Complete
✔ D.G.: About a Rogue (pub 2020) - Complete
✔ Nicole: The Hunter (pub 2020) - Complete
✔ ⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚: Heart Thief & Wicked Princess (pub 2020) - Complete
~TASK #11:
32. Read 7 books with over 2500 ratings.
# of Books Read: 8
✔ Beth: Hot Head (15,789 ratings) & Slade (19,200 ratings) - Complete
✔ Suzanne : The Girl With All the Gifts (189,419 ratings) - Complete
✔ D.G.: The Warlord Wants Forever (53,868 ratings) & A Hunger Like No Other (66,811 ratings) - Complete
✔ Nicole: The Day He Came Back (8,384 ratings) - Complete
✔ ⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚: Captive Prince (56,252 ratings) & Captive Prince: Volume Two (40,672 ratings) - Complete
~TASK #12:
28. Each teammate reads a book from a teammate's to-read shelf, no pass for this task.
✔ Beth: Branded (D.G.'s to-read shelf) - Complete
✔ Suzanne: On the Jellicoe Road (D.G.'s to-read shelf) - Complete
✔ D.G.: The Protector (Beth's to-read shelf) - Complete
✔ Nicole: Magnificent Bastard (D.G.'s to-read shelf) - Complete
✔ ⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚: Kings Rising (Suzanne's to-read shelf) - Complete
~TASK #13:
79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope: ENEMIES TO LOVERS.
✔ Beth: Wallbanger - Complete
✔ Suzanne: Carry On - Complete
✔ D.G.: Her Best Worst Mistake & The Ruler - Complete
✔ Nicole: Most Eligible Billionaire - Complete
✔ ⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚: The Shadows Between Us - Complete
~TASK #14:
90. Each member reads a book published in sequential months. Teams decide which months. No pass for this task: MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG & SEP 2017.
✔ ⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚: The Bad Guy (Pub May 2017) - Complete
✔ Beth: A-List F*ck Club: The Novel (Pub Jun 2017) - Complete
✔ Suzanne: My Sister, the Serial Killer (Pub July 2017) - Complete
✔ Nicole: Illegal Contact (Pub Aug 2017) - Complete
✔ D.G.: Temporary (Pub Sep 2017) - Complete
~TASK #15:
41. Read 7 books with over 10,000 ratings.
✔ Beth: Moon Called (176,192 ratings) & Dragon Actually (25,557 ratings) - Complete
✔ Suzanne: The Sea of Tranquility (51,840 ratings) - Complete
✔ D.G.: No Rest for the Wicked (51,839 ratings) & Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night (49,527 ratings) - Complete
✔ Nicole: Rome (31,193 ratings) - Complete
✔ ⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚: A Deadly Education (10,238 ratings) - Complete
~TASK #16:
68. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books with one word titles.
# of Pages Read: 1,736 (171+181+434+304+349+297)
✔ Beth: Obsidian (171 pgs) & Tempest (181 pgs) - Complete
Suzanne: PASS
✔ D.G.: Alex (434 pgs) & Appealed (304 pgs) - Complete
✔ Nicole: Bittersweet (349 pgs) - Complete
✔ ⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚: Radiance (297 pgs) - Complete
Team Recommendations/Favorites for Task #12/99: Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task/Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.D.G.:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Cynthia:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Suzanne:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Beth:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 2September 13, 2020 through November 8, 2020
It's Not a Sprint, It's a Marathon!
All TASKS: This list of tasks is not inclusive and just an example of tasks that may be assigned.
*1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task. Shayla Black, Elle Kennedy, Ilona Andrews
3. Each player reads a book by a new to you author - no pass for this task.
4. Read 4 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy.
5. Read 4 books first published within the last year.
7. Read 4 books that are stand alones.
8. Read 4 books with a beach on the cover.
*9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.: Psy-changeling series.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
11. Read 4 books in continuing series, one that has not been completely published.
12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.
13. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as sports.
14. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with Contemporary Romance as MPG.
15. Read a minimum of 600 pages in books with an audio edition.
16. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as children.
Possibly: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9... & https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/6...
17. Read 4 books written by a male author.
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.
20. Read 4 books 300 pages or longer.
21. Each teammate reads a book with a night sky on the cover, no pass for this task.
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
22. Read 4 books #5 or higher in a series.
23. Each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC moderators. No pass for this task.
24. Read 6 books on RRRC's bookshelf, the books can not be added by anyone on your team within the last year.
25. Read 4 books by one of the 2020 FACs.
26. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books featuring shifters.
*27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year. 2017
30. Read 6 books with nekkid man chest on the cover.
31. Read 6 books rated over 4.0.
33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide.
34. Read 6 books first published between 2000 and 2010.
36. Read 6 books with animals on the cover.
37. Read 6 books set in the US.
38. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with a non-English language edition.
40. Read 6 books with over 500 reviews.
42. Read 6 books featuring best friends.
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/6...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
43. Read 6 books published in June. (A different month may be used when assigned.)
44. Read 6 books by authors who use initials in their name.
45. Read 6 books with 3 word titles. (A different number may be used when assigned.)
46. Read over 1000 pages in books written by duo authors. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
47. Read 6 books set in a major city.
48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys.
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.
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.
57. Read over 1000 pages in books that are MPG Romance.
59. Read 4 books that are NOT MPG Romance.
60. Read 6 books with MPG Historical Romance.
61. Read 4 books rated over 4.5 on GR.
62. 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: B, C, D, N & S.
63. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books tagged 'magic' or 'magical'.
64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent. [Not Allowed: North America and Europe/Allowed: Asia, Africa, South America, Australia/Oceania, Antarctica]
65. Each player reads 2 books in a series, teammates can read the same or different series.
66. Read over 1000 pages in books with Mystery or Suspense as MPG.
67. Read 6 books by an author whose first or last name begins with A. (A different letter may be used when assigned.)
69. Read 6 books that have won/been nominated for an award.
https://www.goodreads.com/award/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/award/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/award/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/award/show/...
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. (60s, 70s, 80s)
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. (January, January, February, October, November)
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.
77. Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.
78. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name.
80. Read 4 books initially published in different decades.
81. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books with a dog/dogs on the cover. (A different animal may be used when assigned.)
82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
83. Read 8 books with a white flower/s on the cover. (A different color may be used when assigned.)
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.
85. Each teammate reads a debut book by an author. No pass for this task.
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/6...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
86. Read at least 1500 pages in books with a hat on the cover. (A different object may be used when assigned.)
87. Read 8 books set in NYC. (A different city may be used when assigned.)
88. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover, teams decide which.
89. Read 8 books tagged with 'wedding' or 'proposal'.
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. (69, 76, 77, 79, 89 = 390 pgs.)
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.
97. Read 8 books by authors with more than 10 letters in their name.
98. Read 8 books with fewer than 10 letters in the title.
99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.
100. Read 8 books with more than 10 letters in the title.
DECISIONS MADE1. Each player reads a book by the same author: ELLE KENNEDY
9. Each player reads a book in the same series: PSY-CHANGELING
27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018: 2016
33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task: AUG 2020
50. Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location: NEW YORK
51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task: ELLE KENNEDY
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color: BLUE
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: UK
55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country: UK
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: ALL TIME FAVORITE ROMANCE NOVELS
71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task: TEAM 11
72. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate: CYNTHIA - 1980s https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...
73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author. ELLE KENNEDY
75. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter: A
76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item: MEN'S TIES
82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series: SERIES OF STANDALONES
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. 7. November 13 - Caregiver Appreciation Day: Read a book with a MC that takes care of others, either in their personal life (parent, etc.) or as a profession (medical, law enforcement, military, etc.)
88. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover, teams decide which: MOTORCYCLE
92. Read over 1500 pages in books set in the future or the past - teams decide: FUTURE
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.
Villain/Anti-Hero Romances
94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years: 2015-2020
95. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal: WOLF
96. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which: MOON
Hi All,I'm D.G. I'm 43, widowed with no children and live in Brooklyn, NY. I work in Marketing and have been working from home since March of this year (and will likely stay this way until next year.)
I used to do a lot of challenges back in the day but not as much anymore so I'm trying to get into the swing of things. If you're checking my bookshelf, you'll see I have all sorts of genres in there but my reading has changed A LOT in the last 3 years taking a look at book reads in 2020 will give you a better inkling of what I read.
I listen almost exclusively audiobooks and I get them from Audible Escapes, two very good libraries or my TBL (which is huge.) I could buy audiobooks if needed but that would be my last resort.
I can be team captain - I saved some spots up top so we can keep track of our reads. Also, we need to align on some tasks that require agreement. I've been stalking other posts and the feeling is that the first task will require collaboration.
Oh and we need a team name! Any suggestions?
If you have restrictions as to how to pick books i.e. I only read books I own, the library, TBR, etc. please post here so we can take that into account. Given that we'll need to agree on some tasks though, everybody will need to be flexible. :)Assuming the task will be selected somewhat in order, let's discuss the first 3 tasks that require some decision making:
1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task. I suggest we read popular authors who have published lots of books (who aren't FAC)
- Contemporary: Lauren Blakely, Vi Keeland, Penelope Ward, Shayla Black, Elle Kennedy
- PNR/UF: Ilona Andrews, Patricia Briggs, Nalini Singh
9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task. Again, I think we should pick a popular series with lots of books. Some examples:
- Psy-Changeling, Kate Daniels, Breeds, Winston Brothers
Or we can all agree to read the first book in one series we haven't read. Open to either way.
27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year. Anything from 2015-2017 sounds good to me (going by what may be easier to get...)
Hello everyone. My name is Nicole Beer. I live in Virginia. I work in Healthcare so my job has not slowed down at all. I am very flexible with what I read. I usually read one book and listen to another. im not a fast reader. I did this challenge the last time and really enjoyed it. I am married and have 2 kids and 4 animals.
Welcome Nicole! Any thoughts on the tasks in post 14? Or team names?Looking forward to the first task being assigned today. I could probably start right away unless it's one of those tasks that require alignment. :)
I'll be going to Target in the afternoon so should be around when the first task is published this afternoon...
Hmmm, no Beth or Suzanne yet - I will PM them in a bit.
MountainKat wrote: "Hmmm, no Beth or Suzanne yet - I will PM them in a bit."Thanks Kat. I PMed them with a link to the thread a couple of days ago but it might be they don't check PM from strangers. :)
Im not good with team names. Amazing readers?
Sweet 16?
Im good with your choices for the task
Hahaha ok... We can do just book related names, or having to do with 16 or something to do with running (because that's the theme of the challenge.) I sort of like the running theme...what do you think of Readers Amuck (play on words of running amock hahaha)
Run for Cover or Running for cover?
The Tortoise(s) & The Hare(s) I really like this one but it would make the most sense if we have both fast and slow readers - Nicole, you said you were slow so if either Beth or Suzanne are "fast", this could be a good one...I could be either slow or fast depending on the speed of the fast ones...
Ok! Let's see what Beth and Suzanne say - I like Run (or Running) for Cover best of the 3. :)I made the mistake of washing all my masks and now I'm waiting until they dry before leaving for Target. Not sure I'll be back before 6 but I should be able to check on my phone. Hopefully it's not one of the tasks that require us to agree as a team.
Also, let's start posting some book recommendations for task 12. I'll create a post so we can put them all in there.
D.G. wrote: "Ok! Let's see what Beth and Suzanne say - I like Run (or Running) for Cover best of the 3. :)I made the mistake of washing all my masks and now I'm waiting until they dry before leaving for Targe..."
I've sent them both messages, hopefully they will show soon!
And the task will probably require some collaboration. 😉 But tasks aren't assigned more frequently than every other day, so starting immediately isn't absolutely necessary. You still have time. 😊
I finally broke down and bought a box of disposable masks to keep in my car - I kept worrying about leaving mine on the table with my grocery list or something! My hubby can text me a pic of my list, but can't help with the mask. And since it is almost an hour drive into town - I didn't want to get stuck!
I am adding Cynthia to your team! I still expect both Beth and Suzanne to check in, but either way tasks will be adjusted as necessary (up or down) as necessary.
Hello! I am a newbie in the group and to team challenges but I am very excited to participate. I will read all the rules again so I am all ready, I can't wait for the 1st task!A bit about myself. My name is Cynthia, I am 31 and I am from Spain but I have been living in the UK for the last 6 years. I work in Commercial Finance in a travel company and, same as D.G., I have been working from home since March.
I usually read around 2-3 books per week. I started reading in English last year so there are many authors that are unknown to me and I am loving the huge variety you can find in this language. In Spanish, the options are more limited. My favourite genres are romance and fantasy. I used to love thrillers but I have read very little of these in the last years.
I am open to everything, I have read many different tropes in romance so I am happy to accommodate if someone has a preference. I have Kindle Unlimited but happy to buy books if required as I usually do a combination of both.
1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task. I suggest we read popular authors who have published lots of books (who aren't FAC)- Contemporary: Lauren Blakely, Vi Keeland, Penelope Ward, Shayla Black, Elle Kennedy
- PNR/UF: Ilona Andrews, Patricia Briggs, Nalini Singh
I have checked some of these authors before and they have books I would be happy to read. If I had to choose one I would pick Elle Kennedy as I have been looking forward to reading The Deal by her. But happy with the others too.
9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
Again, I think we should pick a popular series with lots of books. Some examples:
- Psy-Changeling, Kate Daniels, Breeds, Winston Brothers
Or we can all agree to read the first book in one series we haven't read. Open to either way.
I have only read the first one in the Winston Brothers so I could read the second one. I am happy with the other series.
Two books I am planning to read in the next weeks that are series related are The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer and The Fae Chronicles by Amelia Hutchins.
27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year.
Anything from 2015-2017 sounds good to me (going by what may be easier to get...)
Any year works for me, I have many books in my TBR from those so definitely I will have something to pick up.
For team name I like Readers Amuck the most
First task! 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.
My favourites were April, May, July and December. Anyone any of those? For me April & May were related to travelling, I went to Morocco and Japan. July and December because I went to Spain and spent two weeks with my family.
I am going to check my TBR to find examples for each month. I will check in the morning which one we go for!
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.
2019 was the worst year of my life - my husband died - so the least worst month for me was April because it was the only time he felt ok. So please let me know if you’re ok to go with that.
Sorry to be a Debbie Downer. 😢
D.G. wrote: "We got the first task - pick a month in 2019 and read a book first published In that month. (I’ll use the right wording when I get home and can copy and paste.)2019 was the worst year of my life ..."
So sorry for your loss, I can't imagine how it was to go through that so young. No need to apologise. Happy to go for April, going to start checking now.
April works for me. So sorry to hear about your loss
Thank you ladies. It's been tough. And now that we're on that topic, I can't read super angsty books or books with widows/widowers if they're still grieving so if we need to agree on something to read as a group, those are out. We have 3/5 majority decision on April so we'll go with that (and that's an easy task so I'm sure it will be easy for Suzanne/Beth to find something.) Remember that we need to go with "first published". Once you post your books, I'll confirm the book works so we don't have any surprises. :)
And welcome Cynthia! I'm Dominican living in the US so we have some things in common. And I read almost exclusively in English!
Here's a list of April 2019 romances (this is a listopia so if you are picking from here, please confirm the pub date in the book page.)https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
I'll be reading one of these:
All published April 2019.
Not picking one book because my reading is cray cray and I'll only know if I like it once I start it. :) So I'll start with Nothing but Trouble and then move from there if I don't like it. :)
I am going for this one for Task 1 that I have for a different reading challenge as well.Task: Task 1
Book/cover link:
Page numbers with source: 342
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: Published on 18th April 2019. Cover link above to check.
Date Completed: TBC
Rating/Review: TBC
I PMed Kat to see how we should handle planning given that neither Beth and Suzanne has stopped by. I'll let you know as soon as she responds.In the meantime, we can start planning for task #12: Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task. (I'll create a separate post for this task.) I figured we can list 5-10 books we recommend so we have them handy if that task shows up. Sounds good?
Also, we have two votes for Readers Amuck as the team name. :)
Hi D.G., Nicole and Cynthia! I was really hoping that both Beth and Suzanne would show up by now - they have been reliable in the past. I will message them again today and if they don't show by tomorrow, I will be forced to eliminate them - it isn't fair to you to have this issue linger longer.Until then, just continue as you have been and make any decisions necessary. If they don't show, you will continue as a team of 3 and I will adjust tasks as needed. For example if the task is to read 6 books, you would only need to read 5 or if the task is to read 750 pages, you would need to read 600. I would adjust the other way if they both show and you are a team of 5 instead of 4.
I'm already changing my mind about the book I started hahaha! I'll post when I'm sure I'll be sticking with this one...
Thanks for the update Kat.D.G., what is it? Not holding your attention? I am quite bad at quitting books that I am not enjoying. I know I should do it more because there are so many books out there waiting...but I just can't hahaha.
I started mine earlier, but I am only a few chapters in. I am going to continue now and try to read a few more before going to sleep!
I will add my recommendations tomorrow for task #12.
Hello I'm here! Had a busy couple of days! I like Readers Amuck as well!Hi, I've been a member of the club for awhile. I'm from Indianapolis and I have 3 kids and 1 dog. We're trying to do virtual school for the two older ones and it's a bit messy to say the least. I was helping the middle one (3rd grader) with her schoolwork this weekend so that's why I was a little late :)
D.G. wrote: "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.
2019 w..."
I'm so sorry for your loss! April works for me as well!
D.G. wrote: "Team Recommendations for Task #12: Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.D.G.:
I've needed to read that book for awhile. Do we all have to pick a different persons recommendations? Or can one person recommend and then we all read?
So for Task 0, I'm going to read
if that's alright with everyone. Assuming we agreed on April of 2019. I've got that book on my shelf at home so I can start reading it tonight! When do we need it finished by or is it as soon as possible?
⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚ wrote: "Thanks for the update Kat.D.G., what is it? Not holding your attention? I am quite bad at quitting books that I am not enjoying. I know I should do it more because there are so many books out the..."
Grieving has COMPLETELY changed the way I read. I used to be like you and HAD to finish everything but then I decided to DNF books I don't like - so many books, so little time! I usually write at least a few lines and almost always a review of why I'm DNFing (the reviews could be hilarious if I say so myself...I have a whole shelf. :) But now, it's not even that I'm DNFing books, I just stop reading them and pick up something new. I have now 14 books in progress!! (No worries, I'll keep looking until I find something I really like for the task!)
So for the book I originally started reading: Nothing But Trouble, I can't stop wondering how a person could tie an employee to a 6-year contract with outrageous working hours and tasks (Once, he called her at 3am to buy him condoms! I know the author probably meant that to be funny but I didn't find it). As somebody who works in Corporate America and has a passing knowledge of some labor laws, I can't help but nitpick at things like this and they drive me BUNKERS. It's all I can think about!!
Suzanne wrote: "Hello I'm here! Had a busy couple of days! I like Readers Amuck as well!Hi, I've been a member of the club for awhile. I'm from Indianapolis and I have 3 kids and 1 dog. We're trying to do virtua..."
Hi Suzanne! Welcome!! I have so much respect for those of you who have kids and have to help with school during the pandemic!! I don't know how you do it. :)
Suzanne wrote: "So for Task 0, I'm going to read if that's alright with everyone. Assuming we agreed on April of 2019. I've got that book on my shelf at home so I can start reading ..."Yes, we're going with April 2019. :)
We haven't talked about pace...how fast do you read? I can read 3-7 books a week when I get going and Nicole is about 2 a week, I think - not sure about Cynthia....being mindful of Nicole, I think we shouldn't take more than 3 days per book but if you read faster, then post as soon as you can so I can take some time to create the completion post, etc. (I haven't done this in a long time!)
We have 3 votes for Readers Amuck (majority!) so I'll tell Kat that's our name.
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