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

[Shannon]

Task 1 Completion Post

Donna: Borrowing Blue (Post 136))
Shannon: Fall Through Spring ((Post 137)
Jane: Forging the Future (Post 140)
Lisa: A Midwinter Prince (Post 147)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Shannon wrote: "I can do it!"

Thanks Shannon! Sorry, I was at work and couldn't boot up :)

[Donna]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Donna wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Just to as a reminder to all of us (since I had to look the rules up again ;)

- Kindle first edition for all page counts
- min 150 page count
- cover qualifications..."

Thanks, guys! For some reason, my brain wasn't correlating "ebook" with any digital edition... that is why I always ask here first, so the whole group doesn't see how glitched my brain is... *headdesk* ;p

[Lisa]

Dont worry Donna.
We usually check each other anyway.
I think this is probably the only challenge where you have to use the 1st kindle edition.

[Donna]

Lisa wrote: "Dont worry Donna.
We usually check each other anyway.
I think this is probably the only challenge where you have to use the 1st kindle edition."

It is the first one I have come across that does... sometimes my brain just does NOT compute... grrr

Just adding books as I wait... and wait... and wait... *snort* LOL!!!

BTW: If the storm doesn't hit, they are going to drag my butt to the beach today... so, if we don't get our task this morning, you will know why I am not here... :(

[Lisa]

Donna wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Dont worry Donna.
We usually check each other anyway.
I think this is probably the only challenge where you have to use the 1st kindle edition."

It is the first one I have come acros..."

Its usually mid afternoon eastern / central ( are you central for a while). Ill send out a group whatsup, if I see it before you.

[Donna]

Lisa wrote: "Donna wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Dont worry Donna.
We usually check each other anyway.
I think this is probably the only challenge where you have to use the 1st kindle edition."

It is the first one I h..."

Thanks! I honestly hadn't thought about what time zone this is... just one hour behind my computer time! LOL!!!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task!

Task 2 - 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.

As a team select and author and everyone reads a book by that author. Can be the same or different books. Please include the selected author in your completion posts.

Sorry for the extra wait, slight snafu at the site and they delayed us for a couple hours before the vaccination.

[Donna]

MountainKat wrote: "Here is your next task!

Task 2 - 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.

As a team select and author and everyone reads a book by that author...."

Is this the one we are using N R Walker for?

[Lisa]

Donna wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "Here is your next task!

Task 2 - 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.

As a team select and author and everyone reads a ..."

Yep, a new book has just come out

[Lisa]

Task 2 -Selection Post
Book by the same author

Bossy
277 pages

[Donna]

Lisa wrote: "Task 2 -Selection Post
Book by the same author

Bossy
277 pages"

I just added this one a little while ago! LOL!!!

[Donna]

Task 2-SELECTION POST
Book by Same Author-N R Walker

Cronin's Key by N.R. Walker

330 pgs/GR

[ book:Cronin's Key|25112503]

[Shannon]

Task 2 Selection Post
Book by Same Author - NR Walker


Bossy by NR Walker
Pages: 277
Qualification: by NR Walker

[*book:Bossy|57113091]

[Lisa]

Anyone seen Jane?

[Shannon]

That's weird. She must be somewhere she can't log on or something. Hope everything's okay.

[Shannon]

Task 2 Completion Post
Book by Same Author - NR Walker


Bossy by NR Walker
Pages: 277
Qualification: by NR Walker
Read: 3/18/21
Rating: ★★★★

This is just the kind of book I was hoping for right now. Nothing too angsty or ott, just a lovely romance with a bit of snark and humor and smoking sex. And boy did these two have some sex. They made me tired. Loved the whole premise of no names, nice and easy, no commitment, just sex. Yeah, that worked for a few weeks. Ha, no way that was sustainable for these two. It was entertaining to read about though. Kinda hated Bryce's dad a bit but got over that. I do wish we would have had more of Michael's family. They seemed like a hoot. Great read!

[*book:Bossy|57113091]

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I'm here :) Was in Brisbane working (our state capital) but just arrived home after a 6 hour drive.

I saw Lisa's group chat - so I've finished my NR Walker book and have just come online (after packing all my gear away) to post it...

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Task 2 - COMPLETION
Same Author - N.R. Walker team selection

Cronin's Key II
Pages: 242pp Kindle
Qualification: N.R. Walker

Finished: 18 March
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
Its a while since I read this book (2017) and I'd forgotten parts of the story including the indomitable Jorge!! I just loved him all over again. I'd also remembered the ending as being in book 3 ~ so clearly the next book will be on my agenda to read very soon ;)

Great humour, history and humbleness from our MCs and their close friends.

Excellent narration by Joel Leslie who is perfectly suited to this broad range of accents across the globe... (for me at least ;)

[*book:Cronin's Key II|25538011]

[Lisa]

Glad everything is ok. I was asleep when you replied on the chat and I didnt check before posting here.
Im halfway through Bossy and liking it too.

[Donna]

Sorry, went on our morning walk, then HB conned me into going to this HUGE sporting goods store... at 67%, will post in about an hour or so... *headdesk* ;p

[Lisa]

Task 2 -Completion Post
Book by the same author - NR Walker

Bossy
277 pages
Date Read: 3/18/21
4 stars

A meeting and then what follows is supposed to be friends with benefits but its not long before the 2 fall in love.
I did enjoy this. I actually liked both men but thought the story moved at quite a fast pace and it wasn't long before the I love You's started.
Can't really go wrong with a little Walker.

[Donna]

Task 2-COMPLETION POST
Book by Same Author-N R Walker

Cronin's Key by N.R. Walker

330 pgs/GR Finished: 3/18 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[ book:Cronin's Key|25112503]

OK, it would appear that it is going to take me a bit to warm up to Alec and Cronin... but, I will get there! *grin*

This was an interesting start to what I hope will be a very adventurous series! For some strange reason, I felt like the adventure aspects were too quick and the background details were too boring... I will admit that this story was surrounding a particular time frame in history that just didn't catch my attention. So, we shall see where Cronin's Key II takes us! *grin*

[Donna]

OK, HB and I are taking Lexzi to the dirt bike park to ride her little pink dirt bike... we shall return! *grin*

[Lisa]

Task 2 - Completion
Read a book by the same author - NR Walker
Donna - Cronin's Key msg 173
Shannon Bossy msg 167
Lisa Bossy msg 172
Jane Cronin's Key II msg 169

[Lisa]

Posted our task completion.

[Donna]

Hey, guys... need a big favor! Could one of you send me a message on that app thingy when we get our new tasks from now on? I only get notifications here on the thread, and I NEVER check or get notifications for my emails... sorry to be a bother! Thanks, bunches!!!

[Lisa]

Yes, did the one i sent yesterday come through

[Donna]

Lisa wrote: "Yes, did the one i sent yesterday come through"

YES!!! Thanks so much! That was much easier for me than to keep trying to get back on my computer and hitting refresh over and over and over... *grin*

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Your competitive streak is showing! I have you complete and ready for your task tomorrow. 😊

[Donna]

MountainKat wrote: "Your competitive streak is showing! I have you complete and ready for your task tomorrow. 😊"

Well, I may have missed this one small bit of information...

New tasks will not be assigned more frequently than every other day.

This is going to be so confusing for me... *headdesk* ;p

Just let me know when you need me to read a book...

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Thanks for posting Lisa!

Hope the bike ride went well Donna 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️ and that you enjoy the next book in the Cronin series. I love history and archaeology despite having no actual knowledge of the eras, so that series speaks to me completely separately to the romance ;)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "Your competitive streak is showing! I have you complete and ready for your task tomorrow. 😊"

Slow start but our glasses (reading & wine) are beginning to warm up 😂

[Shannon]

This is where you get lulled into "this is easy peasy, I can read one book!"....I'm not falling for it this time!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Donna wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "Your competitive streak is showing! I have you complete and ready for your task tomorrow. 😊"

New tasks will not be assigned more frequently than every other day.

This is going to be so confusing for me... *headdesk* ;p

Just let me know when you need me to read a book..."

Yes - there is a bit of hurry up and wait :) But it means you can slot other challenges in around the reading when they don't fit...

And don't worry, we will let you know when you need to read a book ;)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Shannon wrote: "This is where you get lulled into "this is easy peasy, I can read one book!"....I'm not falling for it this time!!"

At least you aren't moving house on this round!

[Lisa]

2 new books in the last 2 days.
Sink or Swim
Blind Tiger

hoping 1 might fit tonights task.

[Donna]

Lisa wrote: "2 new books in the last 2 days.
Sink or Swim
Blind Tiger

hoping 1 might fit tonights task."

I got Blind Tiger... need to go find Sink or Swim...

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task!

Task 3 - 14. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with Contemporary Romance as MPG.

Contemporary and Romance do not have to be combined and may be combined with other words, MM Romance for example, but BOTH must be MPG! Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count!

[Donna]

Uh, what is MPG? *headdesk* ;p

*miles per gallon?

[Lisa]

Main page.
On your books main page, romance Nd contemporary must be listed under the gnres on the righr.

[Lisa]

Also its 1000 pages + as a team. You font have to read 1000 pagez yourself

[Donna]

Lisa wrote: "Main page.
On your books main page, romance Nd contemporary must be listed under the gnres on the righr."

OK, I don't recall it ever being called that before... learning experience for me!

Well, I am glad to hear I am not alone for that the 1000 pages! *grin*

[Lisa]

Task 3 selection post
Read 1000 pages tagged romance and contemporary.

Mahu Fire
308 pages
How it fits: tagged x15 times contemporary and 9x romance on mpg.

[Donna]

TASK 3: SELECTION POST
Read 1000 pages tagged romance and contemporary.

Starting From the Top Starting From series #5 by Lane Hayes
310 pgs/GR
Tagged x6 times for Romance
Tagged x4 times for Contemporary

[ bookcover:Starting From the Top|56326575]

[Lisa]

Donna, starting from somewhere is too short. 150 page minimum for this challenge

[Shannon]

Task 2 Selection Post
1000 Pages MPG Contemporary Romance


Curiosity by Carly Marie
Pages: 377
Qualification: MPG Romance 15x, MPG Contemporary 4x

[*book:Curiosity|54258463]

[Shannon]

You don't even have to read the shortie Donna. Jane technically only needs to read 5 pages but the stinking book won't count. lol

[Donna]

Lisa wrote: "Donna, starting from somewhere is too short. 150 page minimum for this challenge"

Oh, shit! Forgot that rule... *headdesk* ;p

I'll just finish it and then start my book for here... *grin*

[Donna]

Shannon wrote: "You don't even have to read the shortie Donna. Jane technically only needs to read 5 pages but the stinking book won't count. lol"

Read a book in a series OUT OF ORDER? Seriously? I don't think so! *snort* LOL!!!

Well, Jane likes to listen to her books, so this will give her a slight break in case she gets busy!