The BTC5 - Tripping the Twosome Tango (1)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Emilienne wrote: "Let me pop in to say hi to everyone!!"

Hi Emilienne!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Lauren wrote: "Love tracky dacky twosomes"

Have a feeling that may be an Aussie option ;)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Date 1 - B - Tasks: Breakdown of the qualifications for possible tasks for Date 1.

Please remember that all tags/lists must qualify IN CONTEXT!! Links MUST be provided.

Don't make more work for yourself than necessary - if the qualifier is in the title or on the cover, use it! You don't have to go searching for tags to make it work. 😊 If the link you use for the book is the same you are using for the page count and edition - say so (see above edition or something similar)! That saves us all some steps. But please double check your links!

You may use separate editions of your Scavenger Hunt books to qualify for the different tasks. Links MUST be provided.


B is for Backcountry - Read a book with a rural setting such as a ranch, farm or mountains.

To qualify for this task, the title, series title, précis, list or tag would need to indicate that the selected book has a rural setting. In addition to the settings listed above (or other similar), you can also use references to occupations that are primarily in rural settings: cowboy, park ranger, wilderness guide, etc. Remember, I am super picky about combo-tags!


B is for Black - Read a book with a primarily black cover.

To qualify, the cover needs to be primarily black. Include the qualifying cover in your completion post. If in doubt, please ask..


B is for Bogeyman - Read a book tagged as 'PNR' or 'paranormal'.

To qualify for this task, the selected books need to be tagged as 'PNR' or 'paranormal', alone or in combination. The qualification for this task comes from tags/shelves ONLY. The tag does not have to be MPG, but the book must be tagged at least once to qualify. Please include a link to the top shelves page of your book's qualifying tag (not to the people who have used that tag or to the shelf for the tag!), the number of tags and the top shelves page number in your completion post. This information helps if the link is broken or if the tag moves as they frequently do.


B is for Brag - Read a book that has won or been nominated for an award.

To qualify, the GR main book page will include a listing of the award or nomination under 'Literary Awards' in the book info. The following list(s) will make searching easier, but the qualification will still be from the GR main book page.

Book Awards

[⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚]

I think my favourite is Tripping the Twosome Tango, so voting for that!

I have found a couple of SH books but I am not 100% sure, I will share them in the private group once it is available.

Have a good day!

[Aiswrya]

Jane (PS) wrote: "I'll set up a separate group for the exchange of book discussions, as Aiswrya suggested :) I'll do that later tonight. Just about to head to my sisters for a barbecue dinner... 😋"

Thanks, Jane!

I like Tripping the Twosome Tango as well :)

[Gustaf]

Aiswrya wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "I'll set up a separate group for the exchange of book discussions, as Aiswrya suggested :) I'll do that later tonight. Just about to head to my sisters for a barbecue dinner... 😋"..."

I have no idea what to make of Tripping the Twosome Tango but I like it. So I'm voting for that one too.

[Lea]

Finally after a busy day at work and dinner with me in-laws, followed by our new Friday night ritual: corona sing along with the kids. Danish public television has made a corona sing a long television show each Friday night, so now 1 million Danes sits around the television each Friday a sings along to mixture of hymns, classic and pop (in a nation with 5 million). I am now ready to look for SH books.
I am really bad at naming things (my second daughter was without a real name for way to long :-( ) so I will support whatever the majority votes for😀

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I think I have fixed up the private group settings for you to join? Please try the link I sent in the PMs last night.

**edit**
AND I had to accept the requests... 🙄

Hopefully some of you can see it now...

[Lea]

Aiswrya wrote: "Lea! That's three challenges in a row! Very nice to be on the same team again :)"

And this time I even understand the rules from the start:-) great seeing you again , looking forward to see what you are reading this time around 😀

[⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚]

Jane (PS) wrote: "I think I have fixed up the private group settings for you to join? Please try the link I sent in the PMs last night."

I might be blind but I cannot see any PM. Should I see it in the normal inbox clicking on the envelope icon? So sorry!

[Lea]

Gustaf wrote: "Lea wrote: "Hi everyone nice to meet you. I am Lea, I live outside Copenhagen Denmark with my husband and 2 kids (3 and 6 old). So right now we pretty busy with all the Christmas stuff🎄 (so my time..."

So nice to see a fellow Scandinavian in this challenge 🇩🇰🇸🇪

[Gustaf]

The link didn’t work for me. Said I couldn’t join since it’s a private group.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Thanks Jane for messaging Nicole. Saves me one. 😊

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Gustaf wrote: "The link didn’t work for me. Said I couldn’t join since it’s a private group."

I just accepted your request. Could you please see if you can see it on your groups page now?

Sorry - late night set up and early morning corrections 🤣

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚ wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "I think I have fixed up the private group settings for you to join? Please try the link I sent in the PMs last night."

I might be blind but I cannot see any PM. Should I see it i..."

Try this link:
https://www.goodreads.com/group/invit...

[Gustaf]

Jane (PS) wrote: "⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚ wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "I think I have fixed up the private group settings for you to join? Please try the link I sent in the PMs last night."

I might be blind but I cannot see any..."

Yep! Thank you!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "Thanks Jane for messaging Nicole. Saves me one. 😊"

No worries :)

[⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚]

Thank you! I just requested to join

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Gustaf wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚ wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "I think I have fixed up the private group settings for you to join? Please try the link I sent in the PMs last night."

I might be blind bu..."

Yay - trial and error will eventually get us there! 🤗

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚ wrote: "Thank you! I just requested to join"

Done :)

[Nicole]

My declaration
I have read the instructions
I understand that I am committing to at least 1 book each week
I know that books must be MPG Romance and at least 90 pages - 1st edition Kindle English AND fit the task
I understand this is a team challenge, reliant on me upholding these commitments

[Nicole]

Hello everyone, I'm sorry for the delay!

My name is Nicole, and I live in Israel, so my time zone is IST (UTC+2). Today is the third day of Hanuka, but due to the coronavirus, I probably won't physically see anyone except my parents and little brother...

I am currently a computer science student, it's my last year :), and next year I'll be joining some facility that contributes to Israel for the next -hopefully- six years (that will be my job).

I usually read between 2-5 books per week, mostly romance, and mostly in English, though I do enjoy from time to time a good book about science, but only in Hebrew. I read almost any sub-genre, in romance, but my new favorite is historical romances, cause I just found out they exist😅.

I have never participated in this challenge, and I'm super excited to be here, and meet you all!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Welcome Nicole!! Glad you have joined in - this a fun challenge that you can take as lightly or as seriously as you want! The main thing is to get that 'one book that fits' read each week. (Along with meeting all the key parameters for the book! ;)

Hope you are enjoying Hanukkah despite COVID 😊

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Name - shall we go with :

Tripping the Twosome Tango

for our team name? Need to get that sorted soon!

If I don't hear anything different by the time I get up tomorrow (in 8 hours), I'll post it in the Q&A :)

[Gustaf]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Name - shall we go with :

Tripping the Twosome Tango

for our team name? Need to get that sorted soon!

If I don't hear anything different by the time I get up tomorrow (in 8 hours), I'll post it ..."

I'm saying yes to that.

[Lauren]

Sounds good to me!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Thanks all - we should be named soon :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I'm on the road for the next 7 or so hours and then in a community meeting 🙄 Honestly, I am not normally so busy and unavailable!

Could someone please post the B task in this thread once Kat announces is in just under 3 hours?

I'll try to keep an eye on the thread to see if I can download and start a book during my drive (I do go through areas without reception though for some time, so I doubt I'll be able to do a lot with my first book!)...

[Gustaf]

I’ll post it here if I manage to stay awake.

[Aiswrya]

Gustaf wrote: "I’ll post it here if I manage to stay awake."

And if you end up going to bed, I’ll post it :)

So excited to start!

[⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚]

I am also around as I am a bit of a night owl. It should be at around 11pm here and I usually go to sleep around 2am during the weekends.

[Lea]

I do not know if will stay up, but I will try for a short story before I am of to bed. This will not be SH book.

[Gustaf]

⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚ wrote: "I am also around as I am a bit of a night owl. It should be at around 11pm here and I usually go to sleep around 2am during the weekends."

I'm a night owl too. Will be an even worse night owl after next week since I'll be on "christmas break"

[Gustaf]

Date 1 - B - TASK ANNOUNCEMENT

B is for Black - Read a book with a primarily black cover.

To qualify, the cover needs to be primarily black. Include the qualifying cover in your completion post. You can use any edition's cover to qualify. If in doubt, please ask..

Remember books must be 90 pages (first edition English language Kindle) and MPG Romance!!

You have until Friday, December 18 @ Midnight US EDT to post your completion(s).

Please ensure that your completion post conforms to message #3 of your team thread. If you complete more than one book for the date task, be sure to include that information in your completion post. Remember no discussion in your completion posts!

[⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚]

I am so glad the task is black cover! I was dreading the B is for Backcountry. I need to finish the book I am currently reading and then I am all ready to give it a go to the SH, hoping nobody reads it first.

[Gustaf]

I'm not. I've been realizing that I'm not very drawn to books with dark covers... I have no idea where to go from here lol.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I’m going to read The Dichotomy of Angels - will sort out my post later...

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Thanks for posting the task Gustaf!!

[Lea]

Completion post Date 1 - B is for Black
Read a book with a primarily black cover.
book #1

Below the Bones by Kendra Elliot
📚 pages: 91 pages (kindle edition)
How it qualifies:
Cover 63% dark gray and black according to tineye https://labs.tineye.com/color/7e4752f...
📆 Date Read: 13 December
🌟 Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (For a short story I really enjoyed it)

[Lea]

So now I am of to bed, hope that the kids will not wake to early:-)

[Aiswrya]

❤️ Date Task - B is for Black
❤️ Book/cover link: Among the Living
❤️ Page numbers: 156, 2nd Edition kindle. 1st edition kindle isn't available.
❤️ How book qualified: . 60% black
❤️ Dated Completed with Rating: 12/13 2.5 stars. I’m a little disappointed. There wasn’t enough world building, it was insta-love, not a single character had depth and Vic’s insecurities were so damn annoying! Don’t think I’ll be reading the rest of the series.
❤️ Book #1

[Aiswrya]

❤️ Date Task - B is for Black
❤️ Book/cover link: A Court of Frost and Starlight
❤️ Page numbers: 272
❤️ How book qualified: . 62% black
❤️ Dated Completed with Rating: 12/12 4 stars
❤️ Book #2

[Gustaf]

I’m a little behind, haven’t even started yet. But have had to study all day.

[Lea]

Completion post Date 1 - B is for Black
Read a book with a primarily black cover.
book #2

Close to the Bone by Kendra Elliot
📚 pages: 94 pages (1st kindle edition)
How it qualifies: 54% black
📆 Date Read: 13 December
🌟 Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

LOL - should have made the team name:

Trapped in the Twosome Tango!!

🤣🤣

[⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚]

🌹COMPLETION POST: SCAVENGER HUNT ROSE🌹

❤️ Date Task: Week 1 - B is for Black
❤️ Book: Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning

❤️ Page numbers with source: 416
❤️ How book qualified:
>>>🌹 B is for Backcountry - Precis: "until a vengeful fairy tumbled Adrienne de Simone out of modern-day Seattle and into medieval Scotland." - approved by Kat via PM.
>>>🌹 B is for Black - Cover above. 53.8% Black as per TinEyE - approved by Kat via PM.
>>>🌹 B is for Bogeyman - MPG Book link above. Paranormal Romance - 735 people
>>>🌹 B is for Brag - MPG Book link above. RITA Award by Romance Writers of America Nominee for First Book & Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance (2000).
❤️ Dated Completed with Rating: 2020/12/14 - 3⭐
❤️ Book #: 1

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Great going Cynthia!! Our first SH rose...

[⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚]

🌹REPOST - COMPLETION POST: SCAVENGER HUNT ROSE🌹
Team Tripping the Twosome Tango (1)

❤️ Date Task: Week 1 - B is for Black
❤️ Book: Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning

❤️ Page numbers with source: 416
❤️ How book qualified:
>>>🌹 B is for Backcountry - Precis: "until a vengeful fairy tumbled Adrienne de Simone out of modern-day Seattle and into medieval Scotland." - approved by Kat via PM.
>>>🌹 B is for Black - Cover above. 53.8% Black as per TinEyE - approved by Kat via PM.
>>>🌹 B is for Bogeyman - MPG Book link above. Paranormal Romance - 735 people
>>>🌹 B is for Brag - MPG Book link above. RITA Award by Romance Writers of America Nominee for First Book & Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance (2000).
❤️ Dated Completed with Rating: 2020/12/14 - 3⭐
❤️ Book #: 1

[⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚]

Phewww I was so stressed someone else would read it, I am amazed at how fast some people read! I had to repost because I forgot to mention the team! My next one is not a SH but I will try for another one before this week finishes.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Aiswrya wrote: "❤️ Date Task - B is for Black
❤️ Book/cover link: Among the Living
❤️ Page numbers: 156, 2nd Edition kindle. 1st edition kindle isn't available.
❤️ How book qualified: [bookcover:Am..."

There is an edition dated before the one you used, please correct to that page count (118) and repost. Thanks!