The Amazing Race Questions

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Agnieszka wrote: "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)?"

That book will work.

[Agnieszka]

Thank you!

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Jen wrote: "For "Read a book that is tagged Historical", does that mean we can use something that is tagged "Historical-fiction" or "Historical-non-fiction"..."

Historical Fiction and Historical Non-Fiction is just fine.

[Agnieszka]

A question to the 'Free Choice' tag. What do you want me to do if we have two team members having the free pick. One of the members had her pick to even out the distribution. Now we covered all tasks and our new member has a free pick as well. Do you want me to mark the first one or the second one?
(Or even better I mark both and should one of them be eligible for bonus points you just pick that one for us *grins*)

[Shelly]

Could The Wonderful Wizard of Oz be Significant character who is religious? I think it’s Mission this week.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Shelly wrote: "Could The Wonderful Wizard of Oz be Significant character who is religious? I think it’s Mission this week."

It's been years since I read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. I can't remember if any of the characters are religious.

[Agnieszka]

Lanelle, did you miss my question from message #104 (three posts back)?

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Agnieszka wrote: "Lanelle, did you miss my question from message #104 (three posts back)?"

I sure did. Sorry.

Agnieszka wrote: "A question to the 'Free Choice' tag. What do you want me to do if we have two team members having the free pick. One of the members had her pick to even out the distribution. Now we covered all tasks and our new member has a free pick as well. Do you want me to mark the first one or the second one?"

Mark the second person who took free choice as "free choice".


Agnieszka wrote: "(Or even better I mark both and should one of them be eligible for bonus points you just pick that one for us *grins*)"

Nice try :)

[Agnieszka]

Thank you!


Lanelle wrote: "Agnieszka wrote: "Lanelle, did you miss my question from message #104 (three posts back)?"

I sure did. Sorry."

No worries, since I disabled the option to show all my posts automatically in my update feed they cause trouble and often don't appear as unread messages anymore. I tried to find out how to set it back but somehow can't find it :-(


Lanelle wrote: "Agnieszka wrote: "(Or even better I mark both and should one of them be eligible for bonus points you just pick that one for us *grins*)"

Nice try :)"

Exactly my thoughts :-D

[LaurLa]

For the task Transportation: read a book where the MC travels by taxi, bus, or boat, would you count using Lyft or Uber as taxi?

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

LaurLa wrote: "For the task Transportation: read a book where the MC travels by taxi, bus, or boat, would you count using Lyft or Uber as taxi?"

Yes.

[Agnieszka]

Would these covers work for the Roadblock (read a book with two or more complete trees on the cover) for you too?

Question to the mission task (page #) I'm always using the current page # on Amazon for my Kindles. If I add a link to the Amazon page would that work for you as well. Or do you accept only the GR page # for my edition.

[Jen K]

Same question on the trees. Do illustrated trees work? Such as:

or

[Jen K]

Also what about forest shots or do they need to be distinct trees?

Such as: or

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Agnieszka wrote: "Would these covers work..."

I like the 2nd and 3rd covers the best.

Agnieszka wrote: "Question to the mission task (page #) I'm always using the current page # on Amazon for my Kindles. If I add a link to the Amazon page would that work for you as well. Or do you accept only the GR page # for my edition"

I try to avoid page number tasks since there are so many variables; no pages numbers, incorrect page numbers, audio listeners, and so on.

When I do use page numbers as a task, I have to use some sort of standard. It's easiest to use Goodreads since we're here. I would prefer GR's page count of the version you are reading. If there's no page count, then from a different site is okay.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Jen K wrote: "Same question on the trees. Do illustrated trees work? Such as:

or "

Both of the those will work.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Jen K wrote: "Also what about forest shots or do they need to be distinct trees?

Such as: or "

I'm not too fond of those covers. The trees are not distinct.

[Jen K]

Thanks! I'll stick with the illustrated trees.

[Agnieszka]

Lanelle wrote: "Agnieszka wrote: "Would these covers work..."

I like the 2nd and 3rd covers the be..."

Thank you!
I checked my book ideas and found a couple that have the same page # on GR and Amazon.

[Shelly]

Will this work for trees? If you enlarge the cover I think those are full trees on the left side.

[Shelly]

Lanelle wrote: "Shelly wrote: "Could The Wonderful Wizard of Oz be Significant character who is religious? I think it’s Mission this week."

It's been years since I read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. I..."

Never mind. She chose it because it was tagged historical

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Shelly wrote: "
Will this work for trees? If you enlarge the cover I think those are full trees on the left side."

They're tiny, but they are full trees.

[Shelly]

Lanelle wrote: "Shelly wrote: "
Will this work for trees? If you enlarge the cover I think those are full trees on the left side."

They're tiny, but they are full trees."

Thank you! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Shelly]

I’m so sorry Lanelle
I’m just going to say that right up front.
This task has me so undecided as to what I’m in the mood to read. So I’m going to show you 3 more covers to see is any of them are acceptable:
(bonus points for “CAT” in the title 😂) and/or (the last one has been on my TBR pile for ages, some might say years.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Shelly wrote: "I’m so sorry Lanelle
I’m just going to say that right up front.
This task has me so undecided as to what I’m in the mood to read..."

No worries. I've been a moody reader for almost 6 months now. :(

I like books 2 and 3 the most.

[Shelly]

Lanelle wrote: "Shelly wrote: "I’m so sorry Lanelle
I’m just going to say that right up front.
This task has me so undecided as to what I’m in the mood to read..."

No worries. I've been a moody reader for almost..."

Thank you. So you know what it’s like when you get into a reading funk. I’m not reading as fast as I did a month or 2 ago.

[☘KathyD☘]

does this cover work for roadblock?

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "does this cover work for roadblock?
"

The trees are not complete. Sorry.

[☘KathyD☘]

thanks Lanelle...how about this cover?

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "thanks Lanelle...how about this cover?
"

That one will work.

[☘KathyD☘]

Lanelle wrote: "☘KathyD☘ wrote: "thanks Lanelle...how about this cover?
"

That one will work."

great! thank you Lanelle!

[Ira]

What would count as roadblock? There are trees in this book but they are so in the background, so they are almost invisible. If that doesn't count, I will find something different

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Ira wrote: "What would count as roadblock? There are trees in this book but they are so in the background, so they are almost invisible. If that doesn't count, I will find ..."

I can clearly see the trees up on the cliff. It will work.

[Ira]

Lanelle wrote: "Ira wrote: "What would count as roadblock? There are trees in this book but they are so in the background, so they are almost invisible. If that doesn't count, ..."

Lanelle wrote: "Ira wrote: "What would count as roadblock? There are trees in this book but they are so in the background, so they are almost invisible. If that doesn't count, ..."
Thank you

[☘KathyD☘]

for week 10, roadblock, will bag count in the correct context?

example...a minute to dig into her overnight bag for her...

[Wanda]

The Grand Canyon is mentioned in my book but not the Grand Canyon National Park. Would this be acceptable?

I also have a question about boat. In a book that I would like to read the couple travel in a small motor boat. Would that be acceptable?

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "for week 10, roadblock, will bag count in the correct context?

example...a minute to dig into her overnight bag for her..."

Sure.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Wanda wrote: "The Grand Canyon is mentioned in my book but not the Grand Canyon National Park. Would this be acceptable?"

Yes.

Wanda wrote: "I also have a question about boat. In a book that I would like to read the couple travel in a small motor boat. Would that be acceptable?"

That'll work.

[Agnieszka]

What's the title of this week's episode (or doesn't it have one for a change)?

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Agnieszka wrote: "What's the title of this week's episode (or doesn't it have one for a change)?"

I must have missed it in the 'copy and paste'. It's Episode 10 - To the Physical and Mental Limit. I've added it to the Post.

[Agnieszka]

Lanelle wrote: "Agnieszka wrote: "What's the title of this week's episode (or doesn't it have one for a change)?"

I must have missed it in the 'copy and paste'. It's Episode 10 - To the Physical and Mental Limit...."

Thank you!

[Rosina]

Question about

Roadblock: one team member had to paddle a kayak with their team member and all their luggage down the river - read a book where the MC uses luggage, a trunk, or a suitcase (something that is designed to hold clothing while traveling)

Would this be allowed.

I spied a large steamer trunk...inside was stuff he collected over the years and that he carted around .... inside was a stacks of comics, a fine wool blanket

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Rosina wrote: "Question about

Roadblock: one team member had to paddle a kayak with their team member and all their luggage down the river - read a book where the MC uses luggage, a trunk, or a suitcase (someth..."

Sure.

[Rosina]

thanks Lanelle

[Agnieszka]

I was wondering if you're waiting for a team report or did the message with the points disappear? I know GR is acting up once again :-(

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Agnieszka wrote: "I was wondering if you're waiting for a team report or did the message with the points disappear? I know GR is acting up once again :-("

I was waiting to see if someone was going to post their report late, and then my daughter-in-law had a baby and I got distracted.

Thanks for the reminder.

On a personal note: I have a new granddaughter. Alexandria Gayle was born yesterday afternoon at 3:44. She was 6 lbs and 15 ounces, and 20 inches long. Mom and baby are doing just fine.



This grandma has been trying to keep up with her older brothers and sisters while daddy and mommy are at the hospital.

[Jen K]

She's beautiful!! Congratulations!!!

[Agnieszka]

Lanelle wrote: "Agnieszka wrote: "I was wondering if you're waiting for a team report or did the message with the points disappear? I know GR is acting up once again :-("

I was waiting to see if someone was going..."

That's a perfectly good reason to be distracted. Congratulations!
I asume you had some fun with your grandchildren :-D

[Maritza]

Congratulations Grandma. A beautiful Blessing in these crazy times.

[Janeylou]

She's gorgeous Lanelle ..congratulations 😊😊