MountainKatThe Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 4 September 21, 2021 through November 17, 2021 Are We Just Running in Circles?!
Tracking: Task 1 - 0. Each teammate reads a book initially published in a fall month, teams decide which month. 9.21.2021 - 9.23.2021 Task 2 - 8. Read 4 books with a beach on the cover. 9.23.2021 - 9.24.2021 Task 3 - 2. Each player reads the first book in a series, can be same or different series - no pass for this task. 9.25.2021 - 9.26.2021 Task 4 - 16. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as children. 9.27.2021 - 9.28.2021 Task 5 - 11. Read 4 books in continuing series, one that has not been completely published. 9.29.2021 - 9.30.2021 Task 6 - 37. Read 6 books set in the US. 10.1.2021 - 10.2.2021 Task 7 - 38. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with a non-English language edition. 10.3.2021 - 10.4.2021 Task 8 - 49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task. 10.5.2021 - 10.6.2021 Task 9 - 32. Read 6 books with over 2500 ratings. 10.7.2021 - 10.8.2021 Task 10 - 69. Read 6 books that have won/been nominated for an award. 10.9.2021 - 10.10.2021 Task 11 - 48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys. 10.11.2021 - 10.12.2021 Task 12 - 82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series. 10.13.2021 - 10.14.2021 Task 13 - 20. Read 4 books 300 pages or longer. 10.15.2021 - 10.16.2021 Task 14 - 89. Read 8 books tagged with 'wedding' or 'proposal'. 10.17.2021 - 10.18.2021 Task 15 - 50. Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location. 10.19.2021 - 10.20.2021 Task 16 - 117. Read 8 books with an average rating under 4.2 AND under 250 reviews. 10.21.2021 - 10.22.2021 Task 17 - 113. The first person on your team alphabetically, selects a book or series and everyone reads a book in that series. 10.23.2021 - 10.25.2021 Task 18 - 65. Each player reads 2 books in a series, teammates can read the same or different series. 10.25.2021 - 10.26.2021 Task 19 - 80. Read 4 books initially published in different decades. 10.27.2021 - 10.28.2021 Task 20 - 119. As a team, select an author that is new to at least two of you and each teammate reads a book by that author. 10.29.2021 - 10.30.2021 Task 21 - 98. Read 8 books with fewer than 10 letters in the title. 10.31.2021 - 11.1.2021 Task 22 - 81. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books with a dog/dogs on the cover. 11.2.2021 - 11.4.2021 Task 23 - 93. As a team, pick a Romance List from GR Listopia with less than 100 books on it, each teammate reads a book from that list. No pass for this task. 11.4.2021 - 11.5.2021 Task 24 - 121. Pick another team and each member reads two books read by members of that team in the last 6 months and rated a minimum of 4 stars. No pass for this task. 11.6.2021 - 11.7.2021 Task 25 - 73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author. 11.8.2021 - 11.9.2021 Task 26 - 111. Read 8 books without a person on the cover. 11.10.2021 - 11.12.2021 Task 27 - 78. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name. 11.12.2021 - 11.13.2021 Task 28 - 77. Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. No pass for this task. 11.14.2021 - 11.15.2021 Task 29 - Last Task. Read books with more than one person on the cover. 11.16.2021
MountainKatInformation required when posting your completion/s:
Task Book/cover link Page numbers with source How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary. Date Completed. Rating/Review.
**Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count only! If your page count comes from a Kindle edition published on the initial publication date on the editions page, it will count. If your page count comes from a Kindle edition labeled '1st edition', it will count. If your page count comes from the earliest dated English language Kindle edition, it will count. I am looking for one of those three things when confirming your books! As long the page count you list is correct, I will accept any link to the book. Ebook page count will be acceptable if no Kindle page count available. The acceptability of other page counts will be made on an individual basis.**
Please note that a rating is now required in your completion posts! A small review is also welcome. 😊
MountainKat
I think most of you know each other, at least a little, but feel free to introduce yourself again. Please give any relevant information, especially time zone as that helps know when it is best to communicate. 😊
Please select a team leader to help keep track of where your team is in any given task. And as necessary guide discussions for task decisions. Any teammate can report your completions though.
Remember, it is the team's responsibility to notify the host (me) if a teammate fails to complete the task in a timely manner or otherwise goes missing! I am not checking all the team threads regularly to notice and may only check when notified a task is complete.
Pretty sure you are committed to this team name, but if you wish to change it just let me know!
Jane (PS)The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 4 September 21, 2021 through November 17, 2021 Are We Just Running in Circles?!
This list of tasks is not inclusive and just an example of tasks that may be assigned.
As you finish a task, you may move down the list to harder or more involved tasks, but tasks will be assigned at random.
*Bolded tasks are ones where we need to make a decision*
Tasks: 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task. 2. Each player reads the first book in a series, can be same or different series - no pass for this task. 3. Each player reads a book by a new to you author - no pass for this task. 4. Read 4 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy. 5. Read 4 books first published within the last year. 6. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews. 7. Read 4 books that are stand alones. 8. Read 4 books with a beach on the cover. 9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task. 10. Read 4 books by authors' who write under more than one name (Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb). 11. Read 4 books in continuing series, one that has not been completely published. 12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task. 13. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as sports. 14. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with Contemporary Romance as MPG. 15. Read a minimum of 600 pages in books with an audio edition. 16. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as children. 17. Read 4 books written by a male author. 18. Read over 750 pages in books tagged/shelved with 'favorite'. 19. Each teammate reads a book another teammate read and rated 4 Stars or higher in the last 3 months. No pass for this task. 20. Read 4 books 300 pages or longer. 21. Each teammate reads a book with a night sky on the cover, no pass for this task. 22. Read 4 books #5 or higher in a series. 23. Each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC moderators. No pass for this task. 24. Read 6 books on RRRC's bookshelf, the books can not be added by anyone on your team within the last year. 25. Read 4 books by one of the 2021 FACs. (A different time frame may be given when assigned.) 26. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books featuring shifters. 27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year. 28. Each teammate reads a book from a teammate's to-read shelf, no pass for this task. 29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession. 30. Read 6 books with nekkid man chest on the cover. 31. Read 6 books rated over 4.0. 32. Read 6 books with over 2500 ratings. 33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide. 34. Read 6 books first published between 2000 and 2010. 35. Read 6 books first published between 2011 and 2020. 36. Read 6 books with animals on the cover. 37. Read 6 books set in the US. 38. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with a non-English language edition. 39. Read 6 books set outside of the US. 40. Read 6 books with over 500 reviews. 41. Read 6 books with over 10,000 ratings. 42. Read 6 books featuring best friends. 43. Read 6 books published in June. (A different month may be used when assigned.) 44. Read 6 books by authors who use initials in their name. 45. Read 6 books with 3 word titles. (A different number may be used when assigned.) 46. Read over 1000 pages in books written by duo authors. 47. Read 6 books set in a major city. 48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys. 49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task. 50. Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location. 51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task. 52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color. 53. Each teammate reads a book set in one of your teammates' home town (born in, raised in, currently live in - all work), teams decide. No pass for this task. 54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which. 55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country. 56. As a team, pick a list with over 100 romance books on it, each member reads a book from that list. No pass for this task. 57. Read over 1000 pages in books that are MPG Romance. 58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate. 59. Read 4 books that are NOT MPG Romance. 60. Read 6 books with MPG Historical Romance. 61. Read 4 books rated over 4.5 on GR. 62. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books written by an author whose first or last name begins with the first letter of a teammate's screen name. 63. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books tagged 'magic' or 'magical'. 64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent. 65. Each player reads 2 books in a series, teammates can read the same or different series. 66. Read over 1000 pages in books with Mystery or Suspense as MPG. 67. Read 6 books by an author whose first or last name begins with A. (A different letter may be used when assigned.) 68. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books with one word titles. 69. Read 6 books that have won/been nominated for an award. 70. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors. MM romance 71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task. 72. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate. 73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author. 74. Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month. 75. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter. 76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item. 77. Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. No pass for this task. 78. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name. 79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope. 80. Read 4 books initially published in different decades. 81. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books with a dog/dogs on the cover. (A different animal may be used when assigned.) 82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series. 83. Read 8 books with a white flower/s on the cover. (A different color may be used when assigned.) 84. Pick a category from the current RRRC Monthly Challenge and read 6 books for that category. Reader's Choice is exempt from this task. 85. Each teammate reads a debut book by an author. No pass for this task. 86. Read at least 1500 pages in books with a hat on the cover. (A different object may be used when assigned.) 87. Read 8 books set in NYC. (A different city may be used when assigned.) 88. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover, teams decide which. 89. Read 8 books tagged with 'wedding' or 'proposal'. 90. Each member reads a book published in sequential months, i.e. June, July, August and September 2019. Teams decide which months. No pass for this task. 91. Add up the years of the teammates' births and each teammate reads a book with that minimum number of pages. For example, teammates were born in 75, 83, 87 and 94 - each teammate reads a book at least 339 pages long. No pass for this task. 92. Read over 1500 pages in books set in the future or the past - teams decide. 93. As a team, pick a Romance List from GR Listopia with less than 100 books on it, each teammate reads a book from that list. No pass for this task. 94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years. 95. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal. 96. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which. 97. Read 8 books by authors with more than 10 letters in their name. 98. Read 8 books with fewer than 10 letters in the title. 99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them. 100. Read 8 books with more than 10 letters in the title.
Tasks will be explained in detail when assigned.
**Series rule will apply to tasks where you pick from the group or a teammate's shelf.**
24. Read 6 books on RRRC's bookshelf, the books can not be added by anyone on your team within the last year. - RRRC book shelf ** Kat's decision: We can read books added by me more than 12 months ago, or others added more recently by anyone else (eg Fran)
25. Read 4 books by one of the 2021 FACs. (A different time frame may be given when assigned.) (view spoiler)[2021 September - Sarah MacLean 2021 August - Jewel E. Ann 2021 July - Vi Keeland 2021 June - Thea Harrison 2021 May - Kaje Harper 2021 April - Eloisa JamesEli Easton 2021 March - Kristen Callihan 2021 February - Jill Shalvis 2021 January - Jayne Ann Krentz/Amanda Quick/Jayne Castle 2020 December - Eli Easton 2020 November - Amy Lane 2020 October - Meghan March 2020 September - Lara Adrian 2020 August - Helena Hunting 2020 July - Sarah MacLean 2020 June - Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb 2020 May - Sarina Bowen 2020 April - Julia Quinn 2020 March - T.J. Klune 2020 February - Jeaniene Frost 2020 January - Tessa Bailey (hide spoiler)]
27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year. - 2017
28. Each teammate reads a book from a teammate's to-read shelf, no pass for this task. - Jane - to read - Shannon - to read - Lisa - 01 mm tbr - Donna - tbr
29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession. Law enforcement
33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide. - MM romance
49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. 2021 - March? This is the month that I have the most books on my picking list.
50. Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location. New York MM set in New York
51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task. Refer top of post
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color. Grey
53. Each teammate reads a book set in one of your teammates' home town (born in, raised in, currently live in - all work), teams decide. No pass for this task. Australia
54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which. beach
55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country. UK
58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate. Donna - 2021
64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent. - Not USA, UK or Australia - Available - South America, Asia or Africa - Can be just tagged on the viable continents and still be set (partially) on the 'our' continents. - Not a team decision - we can all pick different continents
70. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors. MM romance
71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task. ?
72. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate. Shannon - 1970 although I'm also fine with 1960s if you want to switch it up ;)
73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author. Refer top of post
74. Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month. - Lisa - December - Jane - August - Shannon - October - Donna - June
75. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter. H or S
76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item. Naked chest or a shirt
79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope. - Friends to Lovers - Fake Boyfriend - Men with Kids
82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series. Vino & Veritas 17 books
84. Pick a category from the current RRRC Monthly Challenge and read 6 books for that category. Reader's Choice is exempt from this task. ?
88. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover, teams decide which. ? Not plane
90. Each member reads a book published in sequential months, i.e. June, July, August and September 2019. Teams decide which months. No pass for this task. Not August - its dreadful for publication month! Feb -> May
91. Add up the years of the teammates' births and each teammate reads a book with that minimum number of pages. For example, teammates were born in 75, 83, 87 and 94 - each teammate reads a book at least 339 pages long. No pass for this task. - +61 +65 +67 +70 = 263 pages
92. Read over 1500 pages in books set in the future or the past - teams decide. Past +25 years in the past
24. Read 6 books on RRRC's bookshelf, the books can not be added by anyone on your team within the last year. - RRRC book shelf ** Kat's decision: We can read books added by me more than 12 months ago, or others added more recently by anyone else (eg Fran)
25. Read 4 books by one of the 2021 FACs. (A different time frame may be given when assigned.) (view spoiler)[2021 September - Sarah MacLean 2021 August - Jewel E. Ann 2021 July - Vi Keeland 2021 June - Thea Harrison 2021 May - Kaje Harper 2021 April - Eloisa JamesEli Easton 2021 March - Kristen Callihan 2021 February - Jill Shalvis 2021 January - Jayne Ann Krentz/Amanda Quick/Jayne Castle 2020 December - Eli Easton 2020 November - Amy Lane 2020 October - Meghan March 2020 September - Lara Adrian 2020 August - Helena Hunting 2020 July - Sarah MacLean 2020 June - Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb 2020 May - Sarina Bowen 2020 April - Julia Quinn 2020 March - T.J. Klune 2020 February - Jeaniene Frost 2020 January - Tessa Bailey (hide spoiler)]
28. Each teammate reads a book from a teammate's to-read shelf, no pass for this task. - Jane - to read - Shannon - to read - Lisa - 01 mm tbr - Donna - tbr
53. Each teammate reads a book set in one of your teammates' home town (born in, raised in, currently live in - all work), teams decide. No pass for this task. - Lisa - London - Jane - Australia - Shannon - Oregon - Donna - West Virginia
58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate. - Lisa - 2014 - Jane - 2010 - Shannon - 2014 - Donna - 2021
64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent. - Not USA, UK or Australia - Available - South America, Asia or Africa - Can be just tagged on the viable continents and still be set (partially) on the 'our' continents. - Not a team decision - we can all pick different continents
72. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate. - 1960s for Donna ('61), Lisa ('65) and Jane ('67) - 1970 - Shannon - Decade - 1970s
74. Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month. - Lisa - December - Jane - August - Shannon - October - Donna - June
91. Add up the years of the teammates' births and each teammate reads a book with that minimum number of pages. For example, teammates were born in 75, 83, 87 and 94 - each teammate reads a book at least 339 pages long. No pass for this task. - +61 +65 +67 +70 = 263 pages
* First Task Assigned Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 6 PM US EDT. * Challenge Ends on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Midnight US EST, tasks will not be accepted after this time. * Min pages = 150 * No need for selection posts - just completion, but always good to know, especially if we need to all read a different book by an author/ in a series.
Jane (PS)
I'll try any fluff author also. I didn't have any in mind but I'll see if I can list some 'light' options. Not sure if they are actually fluff...
Jane (PS)Caulky - Four Bears Construction. Go with this for our same series option?
I'll also ask if we can use a series that has a different author for each book. There are a few of those around at the moment. (eg Snow Regrets Valentine's Inc)
Jane (PS)
For any of the recs for me or ones with favourites listed, could I ask that some of whatever is rec'd is also available in AUDIO? I seriously struggle to read - both a time issue and my eyes get really tired at night! Thanks!
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BTW - I nominated myself as Captain. I'll reserve some posts now, but I think we'll just link to team completion posts throughout the threads anyway...
Here are my initial thoughts on some of the basics: (which I haven't already filled in ;)
29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession. - Law enforcement officer
49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. - Sometime in the last year. Any month works except September 2021 which is too new for audios.
50. Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location. - New York State?
53. Each teammate reads a book set in one of your teammates' home town (born in, raised in, currently live in - all work), teams decide. No pass for this task. - London (Australia works as well for me)
54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which. - beach
55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country. - UK
75. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter. H or S
76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item. - Shirt? Just to change things up...
79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope. Round 3 options - Friends to Lovers - Fake Boyfriend - Men with Kids
88. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover, teams decide which. - ??
90. Each member reads a book published in sequential months, i.e. June, July, August and September 2019. Teams decide which months. No pass for this task. Not August - its dreadful for publication month! - Feb -> May
92. Read over 1500 pages in books set in the future or the past - teams decide. - Past
With * for copying... (view spoiler)[ [*book:Home Again|10369043] [*book:Just a Bit Twisted|36740528] [*book:Gambling Men|13594871] [*book:Project Hero|52759631] [*book:The Happy List|55526471]
Jane [*book:Heart|23288462] Lisa [*book:And So Is Love|9197997] Donna [*book:Invitation to the Blues|38510053] (hide spoiler)]
50. Either California or New York 53. Australia 55. UK
I'll read any of those authors. Really love Isla Olsen and Lucy Lennox though."
Kat said London, NY and LA stand on their own, but smaller cities would be state based and outside US would be country based (other than London, I guess).
I'll put your choices as the team choice for 53 & 55. We just need to be sure about which city / state we pick for 50...
Lisa
So, I think we have agreed on the bears construction series where we can read any book, but I think we need a series ( with books over 150 pages) where we can each read a different book in the series
Jane (PS)Shannon wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Did we decide on an author? I still have a Walker book I could read if we want to keep her"
I have a Walker book as well."
Yes - I do as well, but we have Australia down as one of the locations so you may want to hold on to it for that - or leave it as one of the last author (not same series) options.
Jane (PS)
I will tidy up our selections required tomorrow. I'll make some arbitrary decisions and the rest of you can tell me if you want something else ;)
So otherwise we just need a few authors to run through
AND
Donna and Lisa and I need to: 1. make a recommendation to other team mates of a book to read (suggest you use of the 'to read' lists of those teamies if you need help ;) ~ #12 2. list 5 favorite books that you recommend. ~#99
[*book:Lay Your Sleeping Head|33790571] [*book:The Demon's in the Details|58679426] [*book:The Murder Between Us|56786433] [*book:Blind Tiger|57127534] [*book:Shadow's Edge|33956983]
Donna
Sorry, guys... what is up with this group? It kicked me out AGAIN... but I am back and have this thread bookmarked, just in case things go whacky again... grrr
I will read everyone's comments and see what I need to do or add... *headdesk* LOL!!!
I was wondering why you guys were so quiet... ugh!
DonnaJane (PS) wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Did we decide on an author? I still have a Walker book I could read if we want to keep her"
I have a Walker book as well."
Yes - I do as well, but we have Australia d..."
My last N R Walker book wasn't set in Australia... (I am pretty sure I still have several that I can read... but any other author works for me, also... you guys decide!) *grin*
I just wanted to note that I have pretty much read everything that Macy Blake has out and I would prefer not to read Lisa Oliver right now, but I can if you guys want to!
Susi Hawke works well for me and I still have a few Lucy Lennox that I can read... if that helps narrow the list down! *grin*