TART Challenge - Round 4 - Rainbow Tarts (12)

[Teresa]

I'll read Logan next Published August 3rd 2021

[Truitt_T]

I’ll read 2 again this time. I’ll post at least one tonight. :)

[KellyJo]

Reading Diego's Heart Published 10/2/21

[Teresa]

KellyJo wrote: "Reading Diego's Heart Published 10/2/21"

I almost read this but I need to catch up on Warlocks of Amherst series first

[Truitt_T]

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Task: Task 12 - 58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate. Truitt - 2021
Book/cover link: God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen by Rhys Bowen
Page numbers with source: 304 per GR
How book qualified: Published 10/12/2021
Date Completed: 10/29
Rating/Review: 4 stars
I ventured outside of MM because I needed this for another challenge, but I always enjoy Georgie. I am particularly fond of this particular historical mystery series.

[Truitt_T]

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Task: Task 12 - 58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate. Truitt - 2021
Book/cover link:Moonstruck by Onley James
Page numbers with source: 297 pages per GR
How book qualified: Published 10/27/2021
Date Completed: 10/29
Rating/Review: 4 stars
I should like this series, but I do. There's lots of violence and plenty of dark humor, but it's working for me. I'm already looking forward to the next in the series and am excited that the author set up a possible spin off / extention of the series by introducing Jericho's crew!

[Teresa]

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Task 12 - 58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC (Truitt 2021)
Book: Logan by Macy Blake
pg numbers: 286 pages per GR
How book qualified: Published August 3rd 2021
Date Completed: 10/29
Rating/Review:
4.5 Stars
I really enjoyed this! I liked that Logan took his time (relatively) with Bailey. It was funny with a touch of danger and action. While you don’t have to read the previous series first, I do recommend it so you know who the side characters are.

[Teresa]

BTW, MMR has signups open for Christmas Bingo

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Truitt_T]

Oh thank you, Teresa!

[Truitt_T]

I just signed up -I’m sorry we can’t pick teams, though.

[Fi]

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Task:12 - 58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC (Truitt 2021)
Book/cover link: Nothing but Good by Kess McKinley
Page numbers: 193/GR
How book qualified: published May 18th 2021
Date Completed: 31/10/21
Rating/Review: 3.5 stars

[KellyJo]

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Task: Task 12 - 58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate. Truitt - 2021
Book/cover link: Diego's Heart by Taylor Rylan
Page numbers with source: 223 per GR
How book qualified: Published 10/2/21
Date Completed: 10/31/21
Rating/Review: 3 stars
Not my favorite book. The characters where just okay and this series is linked to a few others I have not read. Couple of things left open and book ends in slight cliffhanger. Not sure I will continue with series.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task!

Task 13 - 22. Read 4 books #5 or higher in a series.

For this task the selected books need to be #5 or higher in a numbered series listed on GR. Please include a link to the series page in your completion posts.

[Truitt_T]

There's nothing I was planning to read for anything else that this works for, lol.

However, if I step away from mm, I can make something work. It'll be Faithless in Death for me - it's #52 in the series.

[Fi]

I'm going with Ravenfell #6 in series.

[KellyJo]

This one is going to be hard for me. Don't have many in my TBR for series. Let me dig.

[Teresa]

Dead Ringer

[Truitt_T]

Teresa wrote: "Dead Ringer"

You're ahead of me on the Cold Case Psychics books, Teresa, or that would have been the perfect pick for me, too.

[KellyJo]

Going with On the Brink

[Truitt_T]

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Task: Task 13 - 22. Read 4 books #5 or higher in a series.
Book/cover link: Faithless in Death by J.D. Robb
Page numbers with source: 383 pages per GR
How book qualified: #52 in the In Death series
Date Completed: 11/3
Rating/Review:
4 stars
This one started off slowly, but really picked up the pace about halfway. I continue to enoy this series, even after all these years.

[Truitt_T]

I have a question for you all. For anyone who has read The House in the Cerulean, is the building on the cover a house? I feel somewhat stupid asking this, but it’s for another time sensitive challenge, so I’d hate to read it and be wrong!

Thanks!

[Teresa]

Truitt_T wrote: "I have a question for you all. For anyone who has read The House in the Cerulean, is the building on the cover a house? I feel somewhat stupid asking this, but it’s for another time sensitive chall..."

yes it is! It is a great book!!

[Teresa]

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Task 13 - 22. Read 4 books #5 or higher in a series.
Book: Dead Ringer by Pandora Pine
pg numbers: 281 pages per GR
How book qualified: Cold Case Psychic #6
Date Completed: 11/03
Rating/Review:
4 stars
I’m really enjoying these! There’s a great found family, a little mystery, danger, and love. I like the paranormal aspects and am looking forward to the rest of the series.

[Truitt_T]

Thanks, Teresa! I knew it was probably a silly question, lol.

[Fi]

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Task: 13 - 22. Read 4 books #5 or higher in a series.
Book/cover link: Ravenfell by Jaye McKenna
Page numbers: 263/GR
How book qualified: Wytch Kings #6
Date Completed: 04/11/21
Rating/Review: 4.25 stars

[KellyJo]

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Task: Task 13 - 22. Read 4 books #5 or higher in a series.
Book/cover link: On the Brink by Lisa Oliver
Page numbers with source: 585 per GR
Date Completed: 11/5/21
Rating/Review: 4 stars
Really enjoy this series. Interesting characters and like how each book is tied to prior books in series.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Truitt_T wrote: "I have a question for you all. For anyone who has read The House in the Cerulean, is the building on the cover a house? I feel somewhat stupid asking this, but it’s for another time sensitive chall..."

I know you have the answer already, but I had to weigh in. I read this book in January and would say it is still the best book I've read this year. Every word of that book made me happy! I look forward to reading it again. 😊

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task!

Task 14 - 88. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover, teams decide which.

As a team select which vehicle you are looking for on the covers and then read 6 books with that item on the cover. You can use any edition's cover to qualify for this task. Please include the selected item and the qualifying cover in your completion posts.

[Truitt_T]

Thanks Kat! I’ve had The House in the Cerulean Sea for a while, but had been holding off on reading it. I’ve heard so many good things about it that I’m excited to get started!

[Truitt_T]

Over on the Q&A thread I’ve asked Kat if a bus and/or truck would work for car. If yes, I’ll opt for that so I can use The House in the Cerulean Sea. If not, I can work with whatever.

[Teresa]

Car works for me :)

[Truitt_T]

MKat says it’s a van on that cover, so it works! My vote is definitely car.😁

[Fi]

Ok, I'll read

[Teresa]

I’m done my first book and will also read Blind Tiger. It was good the first time and I cant seem to find any thing else that fits. Lol

[Truitt_T]

LOL! I just finished Blind Tiger as my second book. That's three of the four of us, unless you're going to join us KellyJo, to make it four for four.

[Truitt_T]

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Task: Task 14 - 88. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover, teams decide which. CAR
Book/cover link: The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune

Page numbers with source: 394 pages, per GR
How book qualified: VW van on cover - see above.
Date Completed: 11/6
Rating/Review: 5 stars
That was seriously adorable. And thoughtful. And touching. I may have to get the audio version for the next time I read it.

[Truitt_T]

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Task 14 - 88. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover, teams decide which. CAR

Book/cover link: Blind Tiger by Jordan L. Hawk

Page numbers with source: 220 pages per GR.
How book qualified: Two cars on cover, see above.
Date Completed: 11/6
Rating/Review: 5 stars
I didn't realize I'd like this as much as I did. Who knew shifters and gangsters in Chicago in the 1920s would be so appealing? There's a lot more I want to know about the characters and the magic. Now we just have to wait for the next book.....

[Teresa]

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Task 14 - 88. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover, teams decide which. CAR
Book: Worth the Risk by Carly Marie
pg numbers: 304 pages per GR
How book qualified:
Date Completed: 11/06
Rating/Review:
3.5 stars
Sweet and easy with little tension. It was a real feel good story. I liked the characters, but I got a little bored.

[KellyJo]

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Task 14 - 88. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover, teams decide which. CAR
Book: Black Dog Blues by Rhys Ford
pg numbers: pages 277 per GR
How book qualified:
Date Completed: 11/7/21
Rating/Review:
3.5 stars
second time to read this one. interesting characters and slow burn urban fantasy with plenty of action/ adventure.

[Teresa]

Ugh... I'm in such a reading slump. I just can't concentrate...

Unless some one thinks they can squeeze in another car book before the end of tomorrow, I should have my second book done then.

[Truitt_T]

I have something that I can try to get to later.

When I was looking through my books, I found far more boats than cars - who knew?

[Truitt_T]

Er….and maybe I won’t get to that other car book. I started it, and realized I really, really didn’t want to read it again.
I try to take another look later. If I hadn’t just read Black Dog Blues, I’d read that.

[Teresa]

Don’t worry about it Tru :) I finally got a minute to myself to read and I forgot how much I liked this book. If I don’t get it done tonight, I will tomorrow morning.

[Fi]

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Task:14 - 88. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover, teams decide which. CAR
Book/cover link: Blind Tigerby Jordan L. Hawk
Page numbers: 220/GR
How book qualified:
Date Completed: 08/11/21
Rating/Review: 4 stars

[Teresa]

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Task 14 - 88. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover, teams decide which. CAR
Book: Blind Tiger by Jordan L. Hawk
pg numbers: 220 pages per GR
How book qualified:
Date Completed: 11/08
Rating/Review:
5 stars
I loved this start to a new series!! Sam is average but so sweet even after the abuse of his family. Alistair is prickly for good reason but still mostly kind to Sam. I loved seeing them together. I loved the setting and although this book tackles many different problems and issues, I could feel the love the Gattis had for each other in their little family. I am so looking forward to more in this world.

this was a reread for me and i enjoyed it just as much the second time!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task!

Task 15 - 105. Each teammate lists two favorite authors. Select books written by the authors on two different teammate's list and read books by those authors. (Two books each per teammate.) No pass for this task.

Each teammate lists two favorite authors. Then each of you selects an author from two different teammate's favorites and read a book written by both authors. The books selected do not need to have been read by the teammate, only written by one of their listed favorite authors. Make sure you select from two different teammate's lists! Please include a link to the teammate selection message in your completion posts.

[KellyJo]

I could not find where we discussed this one. Did I miss it?

I have so many more than two favorites. But for this task I will go with ...

Favorite Authors
Jordan L. Hawk
Charlie Cochet

[Truitt_T]

I don't remember seeing this one before!

I suppose we should make a point of all of us selecting different authors to maximize everyone's options.

I have to think about this, lol.

[Teresa]

I don't think we did....


I pick

Kaje Harper
Michele Notaro

[Truitt_T]

I hate making decisions, lol.

Louisa Masters
Heidi Cullinan