TART Challenge - Round 3 - The Loitering Layabouts (7)

[Donna]

Task 19 Selection Post (Book 2)
99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.

Truth Will Out Merrychurch Mysteries #1 by K.C. Wells
220 pgs/GR

Lisa's Favs

[ bookcover:Truth Will Out|42082965]

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Task 19 - COMPLETION
99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.


Pretty Boy
Pages: 164
Qualifies: msg 10 - Shannon's picks
Read: 20 April 2021
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
Really enjoyed this book - I rarely read daddy kink so this was a departure from my normal reading. Its amazing how quickly I adjusted to the kink and it became totally normal in my brain 😉

Thanks Shannon - will definitely read on in this series...

[*book:Pretty Boy|55845680]

[Lisa]

Task 19
Completion Post book 1
Passing Through
178 pages
Shannon's favs
Date read: 4/21/21
5 stars

A really quick read, no sooner had I started then I was on the epilogue.
A low angst story of Leo and Tris as well of Leo's uncle Edwin who lives in Cornwall, where Leo is spending a couple of weeks looking after him.
Edwin's story was so sad, showing how different things were for homosexual men 50 years ago.

[*book:Passing Through|24920020]

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Task 19 - COMPLETION
99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.


Dead Speak
Pages: 214
Qualifies: msg 10 - Donna & Lisa's picks :)
Read: 21 April 2021
Rating: 4.5 stars
Review:
Thoroughly enjoyed this all over again. I'd forgotten who the badman was until partway through the story. And love the way these two MC come together.

[*book:Dead Speak|36536722]

[Lisa]

Jane, you are on a roll...lol

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Lisa wrote: "Jane, you are on a roll...lol"

🤣 Yes - Its feast or famine over here for reading at the moment!!

(Tomorrow I've got no chance and then I'm right again for the day... 🤷‍♀️)

[Lisa]

Good job, the next task isnt until tomorrow night then..lol

[Donna]

OK, I have a problem...

My first book only had 121 pages, because I didn't realize that the 1st Kindle edition was in 2010, not 2017... I missed that as it was at the bottom of the list, I didn't scroll down far enough... so, I am going to have to read another 1st book... sorry!

[Donna]

Task 19 Selection Post (Book 1)
99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.

Passing Through by Jay Northcote
178 pgs/GR

Shannon's Favs

[ bookcover:Passing Through|24920020]

[Donna]

UGH, I can see that there will be copious amounts of Googling with this book...

From its quaint black-and-white mock wattle and daub exterior, to the colorful bunting decorating the arch above the door, to the troughs, pots, and hanging baskets filled with flowers everywhere he looked.

*headdesk*

[Lisa]

Donna, did you google? lol
wattle and daub was the stuff they used centuries ago in construction of homes. Usually it contain animal manure of some description.

bunting is lots of pennants strung together to make a chain.

troughs are what is used to but water or animal food in.

[Shannon]

I read my books out of order! Working on the 2nd now. :)

[Donna]

Task 19 Completion Post (Book 2)
99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.

Truth Will Out Merrychurch Mysteries #1 by K.C. Wells
220 pgs/GR
Read: 4/21 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Lisa's Favs

I have always loved historicals, but I am coming to realize that I have a great fondness for mysteries, also! *grin*

Following my "too much sex" rant in most of the books that I have been reading lately (don't judge, I have NO clue why it is suddenly a big NO for me!) I have been truly enjoying books such as this one with low sex content!

I liked the way we were offered various suspects and that this wasn't your everyday run-of-the-mill murder... no spoilers here, but trust me when I say that I changed my mind several times on WHO done it!

Looking forward to reading Roots of Evil just as soon as it will fit into a challenge!

[ bookcover:Truth Will Out|42082965]

Thanks, Lisa! I really enjoyed this one! :D

[Donna]

Lisa wrote: "Donna, did you google? lol
wattle and daub was the stuff they used centuries ago in construction of homes. Usually it contain animal manure of some description.

bunting is lots of pennants strung ..."

Another one... Windscreen? Seriously? A screen doesn't stop the wind, it lets it come in... hence why would a car have a windscreen instead of a windshield? Asking for a friend! *snort* LOL!!!

[Lisa]

Donna wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Donna, did you google? lol
wattle and daub was the stuff they used centuries ago in construction of homes. Usually it contain animal manure of some description.

bunting is lots of pen..."

Thats the english for you.
They also call the hood, the bonnet and the trunk of a car, the boot.

[Donna]

Lisa wrote: "Donna wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Donna, did you google? lol
wattle and daub was the stuff they used centuries ago in construction of homes. Usually it contain animal manure of some description.

bunting ..."

Yeah, at least I get the "bonnet" and "boot" thing... kinda! LOL!!!

[Donna]

Shannon wrote: "I read my books out of order! Working on the 2nd now. :)"

At least you didn't have to read three books... I really need to do a better job checking the important stuff... *headdesk*

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Lisa wrote: "Donna wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Donna, did you google? lol
wattle and daub was the stuff they used centuries ago in construction of homes. Usually it contain animal manure of some description.

bunting ..."

Those are all my standard terms over here 🤣 (Windscreen, boot, bonnet ~ never hood, trunk or windshield)

And whilst we don't use wattle and daub (except as a native tree and to daub on paint), we do still use bunting and troughs regularly! Especially troughs since we are constantly fixing them for the cattle!! We are currently getting pricing on troughs for our new cattle yards in town...

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Donna wrote: "OK, I have a problem...

My first book only had 121 pages, because I didn't realize that the 1st Kindle edition was in 2010, not 2017... I missed that as it was at the bottom of the list, I didn't ..."

Sorry Donna - I should change that selection? I suppose its irrelevant now though...

[Donna]

Task 19 Completion Post (Book 1)
99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.

Passing Through by Jay Northcote
178 pgs/GR
Read: 4/21 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Shannon's Favs

Clear through the whole book, all I could keep thinking was how heartwrenching the realities of life can be. Even though Edwin wasn't a main character, he was the heart of the story. This book was another example of how far we have come in the last 50 odd years and yet, there is so much more to be done. But, every morning I wake up with hope for a better day...

A fierce surge of hope rose, and he tried to quell it. He was too afraid to let out the ideas that were budding and blossoming in his brain in case they faded under scrutiny, like cut flowers in sunshine. But the hope remained.


[ bookcover:Passing Through|24920020]

Thanks, Shannon!

[Shannon]

Task 19 Completion Post (Book 1)
99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.


Dead Speak by Pandora Pine
Pages: 214
Qualification: Lisa's Fav Picks
Read: 4/21/21
Rating: ★★★★

Really, really enjoyed everything about this book. Never would have picked it up if it wasn't recommended to me so a thousand thank you's Lisa and Donna. Now I have another series to read that I actually enjoy....yaaaay!

[*book:Dead Speak|36536722]

[Shannon]

Task 19 Completion Post (Book 2)
99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.


Retribution by Sloan Kennedy
Pages: 374
Qualification: Donna's Fav Picks
Read: 4/20/21
Rating: Still ★★★★★

Almost as good the second go around. One on hand the horror of their lives was kind of muted which made it not as potent, on the other hand the horror of their lives was muted which made it not as hard to read about. It could go either way. Love Sloane Kennedy!! Thanks for letting me revisit an old friend Donna!

[*book:Retribution|30639319]

[Lisa]

Ive got 1/2 hourvleft in my book which Ill finish when I get up in a couple of hours and then Ill post in the q&a.

[Lisa]

Task 19
Completion Post book 2
After the Crash
265 pages
Jane's favs
Date read: 4/22/21
4 stars

So Fox is suffering from what looks like pretty severe PTSD when he is at home but as soon as he moves out and after a few days its hardly mentioned. He doesnt seem to have the episodes until later on in the book and then they seemed to be mostly dreams, except where he attacked Marshall. I felt it was a little like the author forgot he had PTSD and introduced it again towards the end of the book. Apart from that I did like the book. Marshall was good and I really liked Sam.
The only thing that I really didnt like was ...manties because urgh!

[*book:After the Crash|48713685]

[Lisa]

Task 19 Completion Post

Shannon Dead Speak Message 671
Shannon Retribution Message 672
Donna Passing Through Message 670
Donna Truth Will Out Message 663
Lisa Passing Through Message 653
Lisa After the Crash Message 674
Jane Pretty Boy Message 652
Jane Dead Speak Message 654

[Lisa]

Completion Post posted in Q&A

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Task 19 - COMPLETION
99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.


Dead Speak
Pages: 217
Qualifie..."

Please correct to the first edition Kindle page count (214). Thanks!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task!

Task 20 - 52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.

As a team select a color, then read 6 books with covers that are primarily the selected color. Books selected need to be clearly and obviously the selected color! Please include the chosen color in your completion posts.

[Shannon]

Task 20 Selection Post (Book 1)
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color. Blue


Unscripted Love by Aimee Nicole Walker
Pages: 235
Qualification: Tineye 81% Blue

[*book:Unscripted Love|35596228]

[Lisa]

Task 20
Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color. Blue

Sink or Swim
226 pages

[Lisa]

I have asked MK if the book is ok. Tineye says it is but it doesnt look 77% blue.
Going to start reading but might need to change if she says no.

[Donna]

None of these passed the test...


*This one passed, but had 149 pages in Kindle... grrr

Am I doing it wrong in the App?

I figured it out! YAY!!!

[Donna]

Shannon wrote: "Task 20 Selection Post (Book 1)
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color. Blue


Unscripted Love by Aimee Nicole Walker
Pag..."

If I read this in September of 2020, can I read it for this challenge?

[Lisa]

I am sure rereads are allowed. Let me see if its in the rules

[Donna]

Task 20 Selection Post (Book 1)
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color. Blue

Roots of Evil Merrychurch Mysteries #2 by K.C. Wells
228 pgs/GR
Qualifications: 94.8% Blue on Tineye!

[ bookcover:Roots of Evil|45180618]

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Donna wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Task 20 Selection Post (Book 1)
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color. Blue


Unscripted Love by Aimee N..."

I'm sure rereads are allowed - just not within the challenge...

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Task 19 - COMPLETION
99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.


Dead Speak
P..."

Ooops - done :)

[Lisa]

I cant believe how different the % are depending on the device used.
By book is over 70% with an i phone taken pucture and less than 50% if taken with my ipad. I think the middle bit is black but that color doesnt come up on either device

[Lisa]

Donna wrote: "Task 20 Selection Post (Book 1)
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color. Blue

Roots of Evil Merrychurch Mysteries #2 by [a..."

Good choice.

[Donna]

Task 20 Selection Post (Book 2)
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color. Blue

Town Man, Country Man by Jessica Skye Davies
177 pgs/GR
Qualification: 76.9% BLUE on Tineye

[ bookcover:Town Man, Country Man|31176320]

[Donna]

Lisa wrote: "I cant believe how different the % are depending on the device used.
By book is over 70% with an i phone taken pucture and less than 50% if taken with my ipad. I think the middle bit is black but ..."

This may sound crazy, but black and white aren't recognized as colors in the art world...

Nope, that's not it... my Tineye recognized your black but not the white... I have NO clue how this works... *headdesk* ;p

[Lisa]

So my book is disqualified

[Shannon]

Task 20 Completion Post (Book 1)
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color. Blue


Unscripted Love by Aimee Nicole Walker
Pages: 235
Qualification: Tineye 81% Blue
Read: 4/22/21
Rating: ★★★★

I show I've read this book and some things did seem kind of familiar but overall it read like a new read. Sad but true. We've met Kyle and Chaz in the Curl Up and Dye series so it was great to get their story. I loved both characters previously so this was a treat. The whole "I have a secret that will destroy us" and Chaz's treatment of Kyle got really old after a while but I still really enjoyed this. Kyle forgave Chaz his crappy way to fast but who am I to stand in the way of love. Can't wait to move to the next book!

[*book:Unscripted Love|35596228]

[Shannon]

Task 20 Selection Post (Book 2)
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color. Blue


North Point by Thom Collins
Pages: 180
Qualification: Tineye 83.1% Blue

[*book:North Point|53887644]

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Task 20 - Selection
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color. Blue


Imagines
Pages: 174
Qualifies: MKat approved in Q&A (50%)

[*book:Imagines|34830956]

[Lisa]

Task 20
Selection Post
Book with the same cover color - blue


180 pages
Tineye says 83.1% blue

[*book:North Point|53887644]

[Shannon]

Changing...Need a blue cover with blue jeans....

Task 20 Selection Post (Book 2)
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color. Blue


Splinter by E. Davies
Pages: 260
Qualification: Tineye 68.5% Blue

[*book:Splinter|35890552]

[Lisa]

Task 20
Completion Post
Book with the same cover color - blue


180 pages
date read|: 4/23/21
4 stars
Tineye says 83.1% blue

A good beginning to a series ( hope there will be more as this is listed as book 1).
Arnie and his son AJ have gone home to Northumberland for the summer, back to where Arnie was born and raised. There he meets Dominic, a well known writer and helmsman of the local lifeboat.
There is a good mix of romance and also suspense where there is a murderer on the loose as well.
Recommended.

[*book:North Point|53887644]

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Task 20 - COMPLETION
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color. Blue


Imagines
Pages: 174
Qualifies: MKat approved in Q&A (50%)
Read: 23 April
Rating: 4.5 stars
Review:
I could only remember parts of this book, some of which were quite wrong 😉 so reading this again was most enjoyable. Whilst there is a mystery surrounding the Ulysses butterfly to solve, the best part is watching the MCs grow together, meeting their families and solidifying their relationship :)

Great narration by Antony Ferguson.

[*book:Imagines|34830956]

[Donna]

Task 20 Completion Post (Book 1)
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color. Blue

Roots of Evil Merrychurch Mysteries #2 by K.C. Wells
228 pgs/GR
Read: 4/23 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Qualifications: 94.8% Blue on Tineye!

Small village... big secrets! My kind of read! *grin*

I also want to mention again how refreshing it is to not have my mystery overwhelmed by a bunch of sex scenes... all the sex is literally "off-page"! So, if this would be a problem for you... be forewarned!

So many suspects... so many secrets... and Mike and Jonathan just seem to grow more and more in love... not to mention their amazing "sleuthing" skills! LOL!!!

Several lives were changed by this murder, but hopefully, some things will stay the same! I guess I will find out when I read the 3rd and final book of the series... A Novel Murder!

[ bookcover:Roots of Evil|45180618]