The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 3 - Tracking/Q&A/Announcements

[Courtney]

Team 11 - Task 3

Completed

[Truitt_T]

I've got a Kindle 1st edition / page count question. I'm going to read Rapture in Death, but the earliest published kindle version listed on GR is October 1st, 1996 (Rapture in Death). Since amazon didn't sell its first Kindle until 2007, should I actually be using the Kindle version published in 2007 (Rapture in Death)?

Thanks!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Truitt_T wrote: "I've got a Kindle 1st edition / page count question. I'm going to read Rapture in Death, but the earliest published kindle version listed on GR is October 1st, 1996 ([book:Rapture in Death|30010357..."

No, use the earliest dated Kindle edition. Even if it is before a Kindle was ever released. I think the publishers chose to use that date showing it wasn't changed from the initial release? 🤷🏻‍♀️ Either way, this is what I am looking for:

**Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count only! If your page count comes from a Kindle edition published on the initial publication date on the editions page, it will count. If your page count comes from a Kindle edition labeled '1st edition', it will count. If your page count comes from the earliest dated English language Kindle edition, it will count. I am looking for one of those three things when confirming your books! As long the page count you list is correct, I will accept any link to the book. 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.**

[Katelyn]

Team 3 - Bookin It...Still

Task #3 Completion

[Donna]

Team 7- The Loitering Layabouts

Task #4 Completed

[AnnMarie]

Team 13 - Buns on the Run
Task 3 Completion Post

[⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚]

Completion Post: Between the Covers (12)

Task 3

[April]

Completion post Task 4
Team 8: Treading pages

Post 112

[Lea]

Hi Kat
Is there a minimum page count for books in this challenge ?

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Lea wrote: "Hi Kat
Is there a minimum page count for books in this challenge ?"

These are the book requirements for this challenge:

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.

[AliciaJ]

Team 1:The Page Turners~Task #4
Completion Post

msg 141

[Trio]

Team 4 has completed task 4 completion post link

[Janeylou]

Hi Kat , for

Task 5 - 11. Read 4 books in continuing series, one that has not been completely published
Does this mean we can series any book in the series as long as at least 1 still to come .
So can read bk 1 , even though bk 2,3,4 out but not bk 5

[Gustaf]

Team 6 - Rainbow Commandos has completed Task 2

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Janeylou wrote: "Hi Kat , for

Task 5 - 11. Read 4 books in continuing series, one that has not been completely published
Does this mean we can series any book in the series as long as at least 1 still to come .
S..."

Correct.

[Janeylou]

Cheers Kat 😊

[Sally906]

Task 2 - Completion Post
Snakes and Ladders have completed Task 2 here:
Task 2

[Fi]

Team 9 - Rainbow Tarts

Task 4 Completion Post

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Hi Kat - here is our reposted Task 4 :)
Team 7: The Loitering Layabouts
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon]

Team 14 - Lockdown Librarians

Task 3 completions

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Team 11 - Fast Like Molasses

Task 4 Completions
Karen's Completion

Total pages = 1,154

[Sally906]

Post updated - reposting completion:

Task 2 - Completion Post
Snakes and Ladders have completed Task 2 here:
Task 2

[Fi]

For the task 9. Each player reads a book in the same series, does Magic Emporium work?

[Shelby]

Team 13 - Buns on the Run

Task 4 - Completion

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Filipa wrote: "For the task 9. Each player reads a book in the same series, does Magic Emporium work?"

I am not familiar with that set of books, but it does appear there is a common element linking them, so I will allow it.

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

Team 2 Rainbow Dash
task 4 complete
Roger: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jeydon: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Laks: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Michaele: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

For task 36 would cover with a mechanical animal work ( ) or a mythical animal like a unicorn ( ) ?
or silhouettes like ?

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

For set outside the U.S. can it be a fictional fantasy place like "The Kingdom of Askara has been torn apart by conflict for centuries, where humans exist as subservient beings to their werewolf masters. "? Or set in hell?

[Fi]

MountainKat wrote: "Filipa wrote: "For the task 9. Each player reads a book in the same series, does Magic Emporium work?"

I am not familiar with that set of books, but it does appear there is a common element linkin..."

Thanks!

[Trio]

Team 4 has completed task 5 completion post link

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Team 7 (Loitering Layabouts) have finished task 5:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Danielle Gypsy Soul wrote: "For set outside the U.S. can it be a fictional fantasy place like "The Kingdom of Askara has been torn apart by conflict for centuries, where humans exist as subservient beings to their werewolf ma..."

Yes, as long as it is clearly not set in the US.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "For task 36 would cover with a mechanical animal work ( ) or a mythical animal like a unicorn ( ) ?
or silhou..."

The mechanical would not work, needs to be a "real" animal. I put real in quotes because a unicorn or other mythical animals would work. A silhouette is tricker because it needs to represent the actual animal and I am hesitant to say that all would work - so I will leave that as a maybe. Though for your example, the birds are not all silhouettes and that cover would work.

In other words, the animal on the cover needs to represent the actual animal, real or mythical. So a statue of an animal would not work for example.

[SandyL]

Team 1(Page Turners) has completed Task 5 Completion Post Link

Thanks!

[Lynne]

Literary Ladies on Location (10) has finished their task!

[Elizabeth]

Team 11 (Fast Like Molasses) has completed Task 5
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[[deleted user]]

Completion Post: Task 5
Team 8: Treading pages

Msg 127
Msg 136

[Lisa]

MKat,
If a writer writes under different names, do both of them need to be new to you?

[⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚]

Completion Post: Between the Covers (12)

Task 4

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Lisa wrote: "MKat,
If a writer writes under different names, do both of them need to be new to you?"

Depends on how much of a rule follower you are! 😂

Seriously, I am only going to search for the name on the book you read. I don't even know all the different authors and their pseudonyms, so I don't really expect you all to either.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Need to grab some lunch - I will check the other completions in a little bit. 😊

[Jeydon]

Ahhh I was about to start my book then realized the birds are more so silhouettes. Thoughts on this one for animal(s) on the cover? It does represent the actual animal in this case.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Jeydon wrote: "Ahhh I was about to start my book then realized the birds are more so silhouettes. Thoughts on this one for animal(s) on the cover? It does represent the actual animal in this case."

Interesting cover, yes that works.

[Nayara]

For this task: Task 5 - 6. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews.

Can we read ARC's?

[KellyJo]

Task 5 Completion Post - Rainbow Tarts (9)

[Jodi]

Team 16 #2 completion post

[Shelby]

Team 13 - Buns on the Run

Task 5 - Completion

[J]

Team 3 - Bookin It...Still

Task #4 Completion

Hayde
KathyD
Katelyn
J

Total: 1188 pages read

[Amanda]

Would these animal silhouette's works for animal on the cover?

and

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Nayara wrote: "For this task: Task 5 - 6. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews.

Can we read ARC's?"

If they are listed on GR with a publication date, yes.

ETA: You will also need a page count!