The Amazing Race Questions

[Agnieszka]

Would this kind of cover work for Mission - a: read a book with one full body on the cover ?

[Shelly]

Lanelle wrote: "Shelly wrote: "Could we please get a clarification on “SIGNIFICANT” character?"

Someone who is more than just mentioned. Someone who affects or is affected by the plot of the story."

So the victim in a murder mystery would drive the story forward. Will that work?

[Janeylou]

Is this enough for a full body on cover
..im presuming you can only have 1 person on cover

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Agnieszka wrote: "So a family member's death that changes the course of a character's life was not what you had in mind or would that work?"

As long as the character dies during the book, and is more than just a mention.

Agnieszka wrote: "How about a recently died person (as in ghost) that's still having an impact on the events?"

The person needs to die sometime in the story. A ghost is already dead. Sorry.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Agnieszka wrote: "Would this kind of cover work for Mission - a: read a book with one full body on the cover ?"

The first book will work since there is just the one full body on the cover.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Shelly wrote: "So the victim in a murder mystery would drive the story forward. Will that work?"

I would be happier if the character was instrumental to the plot and killed later in the story. That would work.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Janeylou wrote: "Is this enough for a full body on cover
"

It isn't a full body. He's missing his legs :)

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Books that will work for one full body on the cover:

[Agnieszka]

Thank you!

[☘KathyD☘]

will this cover work for full body?

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "will this cover work for full body?
"

No, because the task says 'one full body'. There are two full bodies on that cover.

[☘KathyD☘]

got it...thanks!

[Janeylou]

Lanelle wrote: "Janeylou wrote: "Is this enough for a full body on cover
"

It isn't a full body. He's missing his legs :)"

Thanks ..wasnt sure how exact we needed to be ...got one now though
Hoping no size reatrictions 😄

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Janeylou wrote: "Thanks ..wasnt sure how exact we needed to be ...got one now though Double Up (Lake Lovelace, #1) by Vanessa North
Hoping no size restrictions 😄..."

Nope, no size restrictions :)

[Steph]

Does a submarine count for the transportation task?

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Steph wrote: "Does a submarine count for the transportation task?"

I decided to look up the definition of submarine to help me with my answer. Wikipedia says "...the principal meaning of 'submarine' is an armed, submersible warship..."

So yes, submarine will work, but it has to be a large submarine :)

[AnnMarie]

I think this will likely be a no go but figured I'd check, would this qualify as full body? Thanks!

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

AnnMarie wrote: "I think this will likely be a no go but figured I'd check, would this qualify as full body? Thanks!

"

Not quite. I can't see below his shins :)

[AnnMarie]

I have a book picked out for coffee drinker but just checking if this qualifies as full body. You can kind of see his lower legs through the slots on the bench :)

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

AnnMarie wrote: "I have a book picked out for coffee drinker but just checking if this qualifies as full body. You can kind of see his lower legs through the slots on the bench :)

"

That one is iffy. I'm going to say no because I can't see his feet.

[Maddielucy(Patti)]

Hi Lanelle — is this ok for “one full body”? There are other people on the cover but not full bodies, so I thought I’d ask.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Maddielucy(Patti) wrote: "
Hi Lanelle — is this ok for “one full body”? There are other people on the cover but not full bodies, so I thought I’d ask."

Just one full body on the cover, please.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

I'm traveling from Fort Worth, Texas to Phoenix, Arizona today. I won't be able to answer any questions until late tonight or possible tomorrow morning.

[Agnieszka]

Lanelle wrote: "I'm traveling from Fort Worth, Texas to Phoenix, Arizona today. I won't be able to answer any questions until late tonight or possible tomorrow morning."

Have fun!

[Agnieszka]

Two questions:
Location: read a book NOT set on Earth - does it have to be in space or would a book set mainly in air (plane/air balloon/zeppelin) or at/in sea (cruise/submarine/underwater recovery) work as well?

Transportation: read a book where the MC rides in a truck - would a pick-up or food truck work or only the bigger machines?

[Shelly]

Lanelle wrote: "I'm traveling from Fort Worth, Texas to Phoenix, Arizona today. I won't be able to answer any questions until late tonight or possible tomorrow morning."

Have fun! Stay safe.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Agnieszka wrote: "Have fun!"

Shelly wrote: "Have fun! Stay safe."

Thank you.

While the drive itself wasn't too much fun, there weren't any problems or bad traffic. Overall, a quiet, uneventful 15 hours. I did listen to 1 and 1/2 audio books :)

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Agnieszka wrote: "Two questions:
Location: read a book NOT set on Earth - does it have to be in space or would a book set mainly in air (plane/air balloon/zeppelin) or at/in sea (cruise/submarine/underwater recovery) work as well?"

In space or on a different planet than Earth. Basically, a science fiction book.

Agnieszka wrote: "Transportation: read a book where the MC rides in a truck - would a pick-up or food truck work or only the bigger machines?"

A pick-up truck.

[Shelly]

On this weeks’s Mission Task “ a: Full Body Brew - read a book with one full body on the cover
or
b. Full Body Brew - read a book where the MC drinks a lot of coffee” would a book set in a coffee shop work?

For example Scene of the Grind by Tonya Kappes?

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Shelly wrote: "On this weeks’s Mission Task “ a: Full Body Brew - read a book with one full body on the cover
or
b. Full Body Brew - read a book where the MC drinks a lot of coffee” would a book set in a coffee s..."

Assuming that the MC drinks a lot of coffee, yes.

[Shelly]

Lanelle wrote: "Shelly wrote: "On this weeks’s Mission Task “ a: Full Body Brew - read a book with one full body on the cover
or
b. Full Body Brew - read a book where the MC drinks a lot of coffee” would a book se..."

Thank you for the quick response. I’m going to look into it.

[Agnieszka]

Lanelle wrote: "Agnieszka wrote: "Have fun!"

Shelly wrote: "Have fun! Stay safe."

Thank you.

While the drive itself wasn't too much fun, there weren't any problems or bad traffic. Overall, a quiet, uneventful 15 hours. I did listen to 1 and 1/2 audio books :)"

I'm so glad it worked so well for you.

And thank you for your answers.

[Shelly]

Witch in disguise-little barn of dreams

Race2read has 2 members that can file the mission task for week 4. Please tell me which or if both books qualify. Thank you.

or

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Shelly wrote: "Witch in disguise-little barn of dreams

Race2read has 2 members that can file the mission task for week 4. Please tell me which or if both books qualify. Thank you.

[bookcover:Witch in Disguise|4..."

Both books work.

[Shelly]

Lanelle wrote: "Shelly wrote: "Witch in disguise-little barn of dreams

Race2read has 2 members that can file the mission task for week 4. Please tell me which or if both books qualify. Thank you.

[bookcover:Witc..."

Thank you!

[Agnieszka]

I plan to read Slow Curve on the Coquihalla by R.E. Donald for my task and as with most of ebooks (especially those from smashwords.com) they have no page # only word count. For those books I'm usually using the 250 words per page key I found somewhere on GR years ago (unfortunatelly I've not noted the source and can't find it anmore). 118,490 words would mean 474 pages - according to Amazon it's 350 (paperback)/351 (Kindle)
Which of these would you like me to use for this challenge? The one I usually use, the first paper edition (as with audiobooks) or Kindle since both are ebooks?

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Agnieszka wrote: "Which of these would you like me to use for this challenge? The one I usually use, the first paper edition (as with audiobooks) or Kindle since both are ebooks"

The first paper edition will be fine.

[Agnieszka]

Lanelle wrote: "Agnieszka wrote: "Which of these would you like me to use for this challenge? The one I usually use, the first paper edition (as with audiobooks) or Kindle since both are ebooks"

The first paper e..."


Wow that was fast. Thank you!

[Shelly]

On the reporting post, how do you copy and paste the team results and maintain the direct links to book and author?

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Shelly wrote: "On the reporting post, how do you copy and paste the team results and maintain the direct links to book and author?"

I haven't found a quick or easy way to do it, which is why I've said that's it's not necessary. Maybe someone else has a method.

[Agnieszka]

Lanelle wrote: "Shelly wrote: "On the reporting post, how do you copy and paste the team results and maintain the direct links to book and author?"

I haven't found a quick or easy way to do it, which is why I've said that's it's not necessary. Maybe someone else has a method."

I've created a message for each week and add the book and author links as I get the information. As soon as the last person reports back, I add the missing details and copy&paste those into the reporting thread. I'm not sure there's a way to shorten up the process though if there's one I'm all ears (and eyes *grins*)

If you want to see an example here's a link to Week 5 in our group. In the lower third of the message are all the details for the team report.

[Shelly]

Thank you Lanelle and Agnieszka,

Actually I do make a post to add each team member’s info each week. Then I copy and past that post over at the completion thread. However, at that point the direct links are lost. I will just continue with fixing the links one I get to the completion thread. It isn’t that difficult. I was just seeing if there was a shortcut.

[Agnieszka]

Shelly wrote: "Thank you Lanelle and Agnieszka,

Actually I do make a post to add each team member’s info each week. Then I copy and past that post over at the completion thread. However, at that point the direct..."

If you click on edit and than copy and paste the links and all formats (like bold, italic) will stay intact.

[Shelly]

Agnieszka wrote: "Shelly wrote: "Thank you Lanelle and Agnieszka,

Actually I do make a post to add each team member’s info each week. Then I copy and past that post over at the completion thread. However, at that p..."

Thank you! I will try this one!

[Shelly]

For week 6 mission,
‘Mission: This leg's Detour was a choice between Foot or Hoof.
a) Foot - read a book from a series with 12 or more books in it (a foot is 12 inches)” Can we read any book in the series as long as there are at least 12 books in that series?

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Shelly wrote: "For week 6 mission,
‘Mission: This leg's Detour was a choice between Foot or Hoof.
a) Foot - read a book from a series with 12 or more books in it (a foot is 12 inches)” Can we read any book in th..."

Yes, any book from a 12+ series.

[Shelly]

Lanelle wrote: "Shelly wrote: "For week 6 mission,
‘Mission: This leg's Detour was a choice between Foot or Hoof.
a) Foot - read a book from a series with 12 or more books in it (a foot is 12 inches)” Can we read..."

Thank you Lanelle

[AnnMarie]

Hi would a book from this series count as 12+ books? THIRDS There are 13 if you count the anthologies of short stories but those are not numbered in the series.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

AnnMarie wrote: "Hi would a book from this series count as 12+ books? THIRDS There are 13 if you count the anthologies of short stories but those are not numbered in the series."

I think we should go by what the series page says. There are only 10 major books in the series. Sorry, it won't work.

[Agnieszka]

Do I assume correctly that a compilation of three short mysteries (each single one around 100 pages long, total 312 pages) with the same MCs would work for Roadblock (i.e. MC owns a business)?

I planned to read Cherringham - Episode 28-30