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TART Challenge - Round 4 - Racing Rainbows (1)
Tracking Post - Task 21Wende:
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Completion PostDiane:
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Completion PostDeeNeez:
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Selection Post - Task 21Read 6 books published in a teammates birth month, you may not use your own month
Beautiful Mistakes by Felice Stevens
226 pages/GR first kindle edition
How it fits: Published in August (Dee's Birth month)
Selection Post - Task 21
Read 6 books published in a teammates birth month, you may not use your own month
Twice In a Lifetime by R.M. Neill
252 pages/GR first kindle edition
How it fits: Published in October (There's only one edition)
Wende wrote: "I am a bad Wende. I told myself I would only read a few pages. ππI lied to myself as it is over an hour later and I have to sleep. It is after 3:00 am. I stayed up all night last night and slept o..."
Oh Wende, get some sleep! It's good for you.
I am so thrilled -- finally get to read this book:
Selection Post - Task 21Read 6 books published in a teammates birth month, you may not use your own month
Book:
Dearest Milton James
By: NR Walker
Pages: 193 pages
How Qualifies: Published in August -- Dee's birth month
Task 21 - COMPLETION - Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own monthMarch for Gustafβs BD month
Title: Puppuccino
Pages: 163 GR
How it fits: Pub in Month, Gustafβs BD month
https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio...
Finished Nov 8
Rate πππππ
Review
Excellent and so sweet! Charlie has a rambunctious husky and has no idea how to handle her. Desperate Charlie breaks down and calls for help from one hot dog trainer, Mason. And the sparks fly. I loved not only Charlie and Mason, but all the dogs in this story. Personally, I think I need a Pamela dog for myself.
Gustaf, I think youβd like the dog book I just finished πIβll try and pick a second book later today. Got so much on my to do list for the trip.
DeeNeez wrote: "Gustaf, I think youβd like the dog book I just finished πIβll try and pick a second book later today. Got so much on my to do list for the trip."
I read it a while back and I loved the dog parts x)
I am sorry I picked such a long book. I can read another if Dee has not started.
Task 21: completion postRead 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month.
No Good Dragon Goes Unpunished by Rachel Aaron
517 pages gr
How it fits: published in August (Dee's Birth month)
No Good Dragon Goes Unpunished
Read: 11/8/21
Rating: 5 stars
I almost gave it four stars but I have hope. I love this series. This book had a lot of boring parts and well Julius was a sap. Kill you freaking mother already please! He had a chance. Why not take it. I love Justin the big goofball he would have killed his mother. But why did Amelia have to die? Just to make a baby? I have to say I am very clueless right now. I hope Marcy is okay again killing her and Amelia? But then the ending Marcy was talking so I have hope so five star it is.
Got todayβs errands finished. I can pick a second book for tonight. Covid tests are done for trip, and other misc items taken care of.Iβll finished packing suitcases tomorrow morning. π
DeeNeez wrote: "Got todayβs errands finished. I can pick a second book for tonight. Covid tests are done for trip, and other misc items taken care of.Iβll finished packing suitcases tomorrow morning. π"
I should not have picked a book over 500 pages. Sorry team
Wende wrote: "DeeNeez wrote: "Got todayβs errands finished. I can pick a second book for tonight. Covid tests are done for trip, and other misc items taken care of.Iβll finished packing suitcases tomorrow mor..."
No problem!
Just remember Iβm in flight Wednesday. So I wonβt be able to post anything (selection picks or completion posts) till later that night.
DeeNeez wrote: "Just remember Iβm in flight Wednesday. So I wonβt be able to post anything (selection picks or completion posts) till later that night."I will read a book then. That way you can get your packing done and relax before your cruise. Hope you have a relaxing time
Task 21: selection postRead 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month.
Feral Heat by Jennifer Ashley
153 pages gr
How it fits: published in March (Gustaf's birthday month)
[*book:Feral Heat|18340800]
At only a 153 pages I will have it done quickly.
DeeNeez wrote: "Thanks Wende!"No problem.
Task 21: Completion postRead 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month.
Feral Heat by Jennifer Ashley
153 pages gr
How it fits: published in March (Gustaf's birthday month)
[*book:Feral Heat|18340800]
Read: 11/8/21
5 stars
My heart was broken for poor Deni. She had lost everything and was holding on by the barest thread. Just so she could be with her cubs. Jace was able to help even though he was not the same shifter species. I loved how dominating and loving he was to her. How he stood up to Liam. For such a small book it was mighty. I wish it was longer but don't I always?
Gustaf finished two books. They are not on the same post sorry. I have really enjoyed this week reading with you all. I would really hate being on the teams going for the win. Just think of all that stress we are missing out of. Plus the no enjoyment.
The kids are priming our walls tomorrow then putting the paintable wall paper on the next day. Then painting this weekend. If everything goes good.
Oh Wende, that sounds so exciting. I hope you love what they manage to accomplish for you.
Completion Post - Task 21Read 6 books published in a teammates birth month, you may not use your own month
Book:
Dearest Milton James
By: NR Walker
Pages: 193 pages
Finished: Nov 8
Rating: 5*
Review: OMG, this book was so sweet! I loved how it was such a lovely fit between Malachi and Julian. I loved that there was no angst, or miscommunication, or anything but wonder between these two lovely men and how they fit together. I loved how Malachi ran off at the mouth, and how much Julian appreciated that, instead of being turned off by that. And the mystery and story from the past that they uncovered was amazing and sweet and fun. And I better stop typing before the wine I consumed makes me sound like an idiot. Such a great story.
How Qualifies: Published in August -- Dee's birth month
Diane wrote: "Oh Wende, that sounds so exciting. I hope you love what they manage to accomplish for you."I am so nervous. I have wanted to start fixing the walls. They were not pretty. My mom and dad smoked a lot and they were yellow. Emily scrubbed and could not get it off the old paper. So they stripped it and the yellow had gone through the paper. So Emily was afraid if they just painted it would just go through that. So they got textured wallpaper that they are putting up. Then they will paint over it.
Sunflower yellow and blue. I will show everything on instangram. Most likely facebook as well. ππ
So when Gustaf is done we are done. Will have to wait until tomorrow morning or late tonight depending on time zones anyway. So no hurry. We are smashing it this time. I hope I can read the next book. I need to know how she get Marcy out of the death thing. I know she has to as Marcy is on the next book's cover. ππ
We really are doing well, even though it doesn't matter so much as we are in it for fun. Wende, your walls sound like they will be lovely. can't wait to see your Insta post.
Oh, I hope I can load my kindle with the new tasks to read on the plane! Woohoo!
DeeNeez wrote: "Oh, I hope I can load my kindle with the new tasks to read on the plane! Woohoo!"That would be nice. What time does your plan leave?
Not till early Wednesday morning. Thatβs why weβre staying the night tomorrow at the airport hotel.
DeeNeez wrote: "Not till early Wednesday morning. Thatβs why weβre staying the night tomorrow at the airport hotel."That is a good plan
Im going to be finished tonight after work.
Completion Post - Task 21Read 6 books published in a teammates birth month, you may not use your own month
Beautiful Mistakes by Felice Stevens
226 pages/GR first kindle edition
How it fits: Published in August (Dee's Birth month)
Read: 8/11/21
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
I've really enjoyed this series about a group of friends since college finding love they thought that they maybe not deserved.
In this, third and last book we finally get Wolf and Spencer's story (which we've been gotten teasers about) during the series. And it was just as good as I thought it would be. But also much more heartfelt and sad. I might have cried a few times.
Felice Stevens writes angst so very well.
Completion Post - Task 21
Read 6 books published in a teammates birth month, you may not use your own month
Twice In a Lifetime by R.M. Neill
252 pages/GR first kindle edition
How it fits: Published in October (There's only one edition)
Read: 9/11/21
Rating: 3 stars
Review:
Look, I'm going to be nice here because I could tell that there's a really good plot here, given a hard hand by a not so great execution. With some more editing and some work on how to show and not tell this would've been a five star read. This is a new author, still finding her footing so I can forgive that, because I can see some potential. With the right kind of help, this author could be great.
Both Dominic and Micha were great guys. I really liked them, especially Dominic. I loved the animal shelter setting and especially the dog grooming, even though Micha had some crazy customers. Who takes a Pug for grooming? I wouldn't. But to each their own.
Overall this was an interesting read who would have been stellar with some love from the author and her editors. If you don't care for insta everything, this probably isn't for you.
Gustaf wrote: "All done!"Gustaf wrote: "All done!"
Beautiful Mistakes looks good
Wende wrote: "Gustaf wrote: "All done!"Gustaf wrote: "All done!"
Beautiful Mistakes looks good"
The whole series is so good! The first book is one of my favorite reads this year, for sure.
Right now my kids are measuring and cutting. So happy to see them working together
Wende wrote: "Right now my kids are measuring and cutting. So happy to see them working together"That's so nice Wende! I'm not sure I could do something like that with my siblings without arguing. Maybe my youngest sister Madeleine.
They are moving fast now Harry went to bed. ππThey are doing the fireplace right now
Wende wrote: "DeeNeez wrote: "Gustaf wrote: "I just realized that team 11 are reading books that we have read for this challenge as their task. That's funny."No wonder, Team 11 is made up of good friends Laks,..."
Aww I have missed all of you as well, totally feel free to stalk away. I kind of accidentally left while was sorting out groups as had so many at one point so felt overwhelming.
Then i realized that was our chat one the next day and felt really awkward about it, so totally get you with that feeling like stalker. I had just been hoping would stumble into another group with any of you to mention it π
Laura wrote: "Wende wrote: "DeeNeez wrote: "Gustaf wrote: "I just realized that team 11 are reading books that we have read for this challenge as their task. That's funny."No wonder, Team 11 is made up of good..."
Well come back. We noticed you was gone. I will send you a new invite
Wende wrote: "Laura wrote: "Wende wrote: "DeeNeez wrote: "Gustaf wrote: "I just realized that team 11 are reading books that we have read for this challenge as their task. That's funny."No wonder, Team 11 is m..."
Oh perfect! Thank you, I have clicked it and put message. Hopefully works π
Yeah, I remember that we all were like: where did Laura go? x)
Gustaf wrote: "Yeah, I remember that we all were like: where did Laura go? x)"I should have stalked her
Wende wrote: "Gustaf wrote: "Yeah, I remember that we all were like: where did Laura go? x)"I should have stalked her"
Same here!
Here is your next task!Task 22 - 78. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name.
Books selected for this task need to have alliteration in either the title or the author's name. There can be a small word such as in or and between the alliterated words in the title. So books such as Spook Squad or Divided in Death would work. And authors like Lucy Lennox and Eli Easton would also work.
Ok so my ocd is forcing me to do this post...
And this post... so I can get our tracking post on the next page.
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I lied to myself as it is over an hour later and I have to sleep. It is after 3:00 am. I stayed up all night last night and slept only four hours. I am so screwed up. I just love this book.