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TART Challenge - Round 3 - The Loitering Layabouts (7)
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Apr 11, 2021 11:38AM
BTW: Is anyone else getting duplicate notifications? Like, I get them... I check them out and then an hour or so later, I get the notification again, but when I click on it, there isn't a new notification... grrr
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Donna wrote: "Lisa wrote: "No, we're not special. The current list is good enough."We're NOT special? Are you sure? *walks off mumbling... I am too special, just ask me, I'll tell you!* LOL!!!"
No, we dont want special tasks just for us
Lisa wrote: "Donna wrote: "Lisa wrote: "No, we're not special. The current list is good enough."We're NOT special? Are you sure? *walks off mumbling... I am too special, just ask me, I'll tell you!* LOL!!!"
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Ok, ok... we are NOT special! *snort* LOL!!!
Donna wrote: "BTW: Is anyone else getting duplicate notifications? Like, I get them... I check them out and then an hour or so later, I get the notification again, but when I click on it, there isn't a new notif..."I think I have had that Donna... But I've been a bit all over the place so wasn't sure if it was GR or me 🤪 (Should have known for sure it was GR!)
And I agree was are all special (not in the derogatory way) - but I we definitely don't need special tasks 😂🤣
*Me in the Mirror*I'm good enough
I'm smart enough
And doggone it, people like me!!
Ala SNL. :)
Here is your next task!Task 15 - 65. Each player reads 2 books in a series, teammates can read the same or different series. No pass for this task.
This is not a team decision, you can read any series listed on GR for this task. Each teammate needs to read 2 books in the same series to complete this task. In between books count as long as they meet the other challenge requirements. So, Jane reads two books in a series, Donna can read two books in a different series and so on.
Task 15 Selection Post Book 1All Lessons Learned
162 pages
Book 8 in the Cambridge Fellows Series
[*book:All Lessons Learned|12209421]
Task 15 Selection Post book 2Lessons for Survivors
200 pages
Book 9 in the Cambridge Fellows Series
[*book:Lessons for Survivors|15746448]
Task 15 - SELECTION POST65: Each player reads 2 books in a series, teammates can read the same or different series. No pass for this task.
Hit or Miss, to Kill or Kiss Heroes of Port Dale #2 by Romeo Alexander184 pgs/GR
[ bookcover:Hit or Miss, to Kill or Kiss|54795171]
Task 15 - SELECTION POST
65: Each player reads 2 books in a series, teammates can read the same or different series. No pass for this task.
Drawing the Doctor Heroes of Port Dale #3 by Romeo Alexander191 pgs/GR
[ bookcover:Drawing the Doctor|55017753]
Task 15 Selection Post (Book 1)Read 2 Books in a Series
Crazy Little Fling by Isla Olsen
Pages: 236
Qualification: Love & Luck #3
[*book:Crazy Little Fling|53498809]
Task 15 Selection Post (Book 2)Read 2 Books in a Series
Hopeless Bromantics by Isla Olsen
Pages: 202
Qualification: Love & Luck #4
[*book:Hopeless Bromantics|53986047]
See, the notifications just told me that Lisa had posted 11 minutes ago... there are strange things going on here at GR... imagine that! *snort* LOL!!!
Task 15 - Selection65: Each player reads 2 books in a series, teammates can read the same or different series. No pass for this task.
Murder at Pirate's Cove
Pages: 206
Qualification: Secrets & Scrabble #1
[#book:Murder at Pirate's Cove|49090387]
Task 15 - Selection65: Each player reads 2 books in a series, teammates can read the same or different series. No pass for this task.
Secret at Skull House
Pages: 208
Qualification: Secrets & Scrabble #2
[*book:Secret at Skull House|49090388]
Task 15 - COMPLETION POST (Book 1)65: Each player reads 2 books in a series, teammates can read the same or different series. No pass for this task.
Hit or Miss, to Kill or Kiss Heroes of Port Dale #2 by Romeo Alexander184 pgs/GR
Read: 4/12 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Even though I thoroughly enjoyed this... there were a few missed opportunities that I would have loved to have seen fleshed out. Otherwise, the action kept me entertained and even though the romance was more of a bromance, it seemed to work for Clay and Elliot!
Jumping straight into Drawing the Doctor...
[ bookcover:Hit or Miss, to Kill or Kiss|54795171]
Task 15 Completion Post (Book 1)Read 2 Books in a Series
Crazy Little Fling by Isla Olsen
Pages: 236
Qualification: Love & Luck #3
Read: 4/12/21
Rating: ★★★★
So these book really should be read in order. The characters from previous books are all connected so it would be confusing otherwise. In this one we have Jamie who is Blake's long lost son from #2 and Shay who is Blake's BFF and one of the Kelly clan. We just knew this was going to get complicated but their relationship was so fun Shay didn't stand a chance. Poor bastard. I really enjoy this series and am looking forward to the next episode!
[*book:Crazy Little Fling|53498809]
Task 15 Completion Post (Book 2)Read 2 Books in a Series
Hopeless Bromantics by Isla Olsen
Pages: 202
Qualification: Love & Luck #4
Read: 4/12/21
Rating: ★★★★
So in this episode we get the Kelly clan member Brendon who is "straight" and his childhood friend Wade. Wade and his son have just moved back to NY after his divorce and he needs a house remodel. Enter Brendon, the contractor. What starts out a hilarious "let's just rub our junk together to get off" encounter ends up kind of hot. Just saying. The addition of Wade's son was also a hilarious addition. Brendon didn't do so well explaining what certain things were. Made me lol. Loved the dynamic between these two and as always, the Kelly chat was entertaining as hell.
[*book:Hopeless Bromantics|53986047]
Task 15 Completion Post Book 1All Lessons Learned
162 pages
date read: 4/13/21
4 stars
Book 8 in the Cambridge Fellows Series
The Great War has ended as we start this book and some things have changed.
Orlando is left by himself with those close to him gone. Mr & Mrs Stewert have passed due to the Spanish Flu.
Orlando does take a commission to find a man missing after the War and that leads him to a discovery.
I liked this book and had I not been reading it 9 years after it was first published I would probably have been crying through most of it.
I do wonder though if this was meant to be the last book in the series as I found the epilogue to be most odd.
[*book:All Lessons Learned|12209421]
Task 15 - COMPLETION65: Each player reads 2 books in a series, teammates can read the same or different series. No pass for this task.
Murder at Pirate's Cove
Pages: 206
Qualification: Secrets & Scrabble #1
Read: 13 April
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
I love JL's cozy mysteries for all that the MCs are incredibly similar in plot line motives, friction and decisions. Can't beat a good amateur detective ;) This one had great atmosphere and character, setting and motives. Look forward to the next book!
Narrated by Matt Haynes- a new to me narrator but he did an excellent job, although I felt the MCs' tones should be swapped. No real idea why 🤣
[#book:Murder at Pirate's Cove|49090387]
Dang, I was walking out the door and realized I forgot to do this... grrrTask 15 - COMPLETION POST (Book 2)
65: Each player reads 2 books in a series, teammates can read the same or different series. No pass for this task.
Drawing the Doctor Heroes of Port Dale #3 by Romeo Alexander191 pgs/GR
Read: 4/13 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (IF the grammatical errors had been worse, this would have been a 3-star read for me... this series should be baked in the oven... cookie-cutter from beginning to end... grrr)
Once again, missed opportunities... grrr
As a person that "plays" with paint and a shit ton of other art forms... I really like the look inside Theo's head about his art and the fact that it drew Grant in. But (isn't there always a "but" these days?) except for the first book of this series, there just isn't a lot of "feels" between the two MCs. I got more from Lydia and Blair than I did Theo and Grant... why is that, I wonder. Hmmm...
I just realized that I had to go back to see what Theo's name was when writing this review, but "Lydia and Blair" just jump right out of my head... I guess that is what happens when the side characters are better written than the MCs are... :(
The question now is, do I continue or just walk away? I guess we will see...
[ bookcover:Drawing the Doctor|55017753]
Still plugging away on my second book and wont be able to finish it until later this afternoon/early evening. But I will get it posted before I go to bed :)I'm sure I'll be last - will do the final post in the Q&A 🤗
Task 15 Completion Post book 2Lessons for Survivors
200 pages
Date read4/14/21
4 stars
Book 9 in the Cambridge Fellows Series
A rather good mystery with quite a few twists and turns as well as Orlando becoming a professor at St Bride's.
I still miss Jonty's mom and dad but Lavinia stepped up to do her part as the London sleuth.
[*book:Lessons for Survivors|15746448]
Task 15 - COMPLETION65: Each player reads 2 books in a series, teammates can read the same or different series. No pass for this task.
Secret at Skull House
Pages: 208
Qualification: Secrets & Scrabble #2
Read: 14 April 2021
Rating: 4.5 stars
Review:
Some great friction and missteps between our MCs along with a great cozy mystery on 2 sets of murders.
And now I'm looking forward to reading the next in this series!
Narrated by Matt Haynes - excellent :)
[*book:Secret at Skull House|49090388]
Summary post - Task 1565: Each player reads 2 books in a series, teammates can read the same or different series. No pass for this task.
Donna - Hit or Miss, to Kill or Kiss - msg 566
Drawing the Doctor - msg 571
Shannon - Crazy Little Fling - msg 567
Hopeless Bromantics - msg 568
Lisa - All Lessons Learned - msg 569
Lessons for Survivors - msg 573
Jane - Murder at Pirate's Cove - msg 570
Secret at Skull House - msg 574
Here is your next task!Task 16 - 86. Read at least 1500 pages in books with a hat on the cover.
Books selected for this task need to have a hat on the cover. You can use any edition's cover to qualify. Please include the qualifying cover in your completion post. Any kind of hat will work for this task. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count.
Task 16 Selection PostHat on cover ( ok'd by MK)
Coddiwomple
248 pages
[*bookcover:Coddiwomple|57720934]
Task 16 - SelectionTask 16 - 86. Read at least 1500 pages in books with a hat on the cover.
Nailed
Pages: 331
Qualifies: yellow hard-hat in top right corner (Kat approved)
[*book:Nailed|53189356]
Task 16 - Selection Post (Book 1)86. Read at least 1500 pages in books with a hat on the cover.
An Isolated Range by Andrew Grey
Pages: 202
Qualification: Cowboy Hat on Cover
[*book:An Isolated Range|18837449]
Task 16 - Selection Post (Book 2)86. Read at least 1500 pages in books with a hat on the cover.
SWAT Ed.: Fox & Bull by AE Via
Pages: 290
Qualification: Cowboy Hat in Background on Cover
[*book:SWAT Ed.: Fox & Bull|57209923]
I am reading Timing by Mary Calmes. Will make a proper post when I get home tomorrow!
BTW: How could I NOT have a Kindle on my phone, seriously? *headdesk* LOL!!!
I think the books posted meet our page requirement ~ 1,568pp :)
Task 16 - Completion Post (Book 1)86. Read at least 1500 pages in books with a hat on the cover.
An Isolated Range by Andrew Grey
Pages: 202
Qualification: Cowboy Hat on Cover
Read: 4/14/21
Rating: ★★★
Man, I haven't read one of these books in forever and now I know why. I can't put my finger on what exactly I didn't enjoy but I didn't love it. It was okay, but just that. Kind of cheesy but will admit the last part of the book made me quite the cry baby. I didn't dislike but can't say I'd recommend it either.
[*book:An Isolated Range|18837449]
Book finished... nite!If something comes up and someone needs me to read another book, I can do that!
Donna wrote: "Book finished... nite!If something comes up and someone needs me to read another book, I can do that!"
Night Donna.
OK, I am finally home! *grin*Task 16 - COMPLETION POST
86. Read at least 1500 pages in books with a hat on the cover.
Timing Timing #1 by Mary Calmes230 pgs/GR
Read: 4/15 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
This was by far, my least favorite Mary Calmes book to date...
Everything seemed to come too late, or not at all! It's hard to explain. But imagine grabbing your Pepsi bottle to take a big drink and when the liquid hits your taste buds... it is just plain water. :(
There were a few interesting scenes, but overall I wasn't even impressed with the side characters.
I am sure, that sometime in the future I will continue this series... just NOT today.
[ bookcover:Timing|8580451]
Task 16 Completion Post (book 1)Hat on cover ( ok'd by MK)
Coddiwomple
248 pages
date read: 4/15/21
5 stars
I really enjoyed this book. Not much angst and some UST.
Journey is a photojournalist who travels the world and is called back after his father has a stroke. Guess what, he finds his ex fiance is now living next door.
A good read, lots of doggy moments and a dog whose name is changed every day.
[*bookcover:Coddiwomple|57720934]
Task 16 - Completion Post (Book 2)86. Read at least 1500 pages in books with a hat on the cover.
SWAT Ed.: Fox & Bull by AE Via
Pages: 290
Qualification: Cowboy Hat in Background on Cover
Read: 4/15/21
Rating: ★★★★
It's been a while since I've read one of these stories and I forgot how freaking fun they are. Bull is the big, gentle giant cowboy and Fox is the crazy ass SWAT member we met in the last book. He wasn't nearly as hardened as some of the others in this series and I loved that about him. I mean his is a bad ass and has had a crappy life so far but he wanted a man of his own and lots of love. So sweet. He goes to Bull's farm to help him out with some vandals after being suspended and things just take of from there. The characters on the farm added all the fun to this one and now I can't wait for the next book. Grrrr.
[*book:SWAT Ed.: Fox & Bull|57209923]
Task 16 - COMPLETIONTask 16 - 86. Read at least 1500 pages in books with a hat on the cover.
Nailed
Pages: 331
Qualifies: yellow hard-hat in top right corner (Kat approved)
Read: 16 April 2021
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
Both MCs are in their 40s (Dare and Stone) - one grumpy and one Mr Happy. They were a really cute combination once we dug below the surface (esp for Dare) and Stone settled. Loved the dogs. An easy read and great narration by Tim Paige and Liam DiCosimo.
[*book:Nailed|53189356]
Just trying to keep my head above water this morning. Will be back to post our completion after I do the PtP announcement :)***edit***
OMG - so addled I was a day ahead of myself!!
Will do completion post now :)
Summary post - Task 1686. Read at least 1500 pages in books with a hat on the cover.
Shannon - An Isolated Range - msg 585 202pp
Donna - Timing - msg 588 230pp
Lisa - Coddiwomple - msg 589 248pp
Shannon - SWAT Ed.: Fox & Bull - msg 590 290pp
Jane - Nailed - msg 591 331pp
Lisa - Any Old Diamonds - msg 596 267pp
TOTAL pages = 1,568
Ok - also just realised that Lisa hasn't posted book 2 yet LOL.Ah well - I can update the post above once it is finished :)
Task 16 Completion Post (Book 2)Tophat on cover
Any Old Diamonds
267 pages
date read: 4/16/21
4 stars
Interesting book. A lord enlists the help of a jewel thief to steal some jewellery from his step mother to pay back past deeds.
Of course along the way the Lord and the thief fall in love. A good story with a clever twist I didn't see coming.
[*book:Any Old Diamonds|43511958]
Task 16 - Completion PostPart Completion Post
Lisa Any Old Diamonds Lisa's last completion post, msg 596
Donna and Shannon.Bingo sign ups close in a couple of days in case you want to sign up..lol
I wanted to but SH is kicking my a$$
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