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TART Challenge - Round 4 - Snakes n Ladders (14)
Let me look at the other authors you listed. This way by the time LaurLa and Louise weigh in, we might have a narrowed down list lol.
Okay from your list, I could do Rhys Bowen like I thought and maybe Debbie MacComer.
So from the suggested authors I can doRhys Bowen
Nora Roberts
Victoria Laurie
T J Klune
Ilona Andrews
Debbie Macomber - I can only access this in ebook/paperback form so would take longer
Looks like Nora Roberts is a common author - how about you LaurLa?
I was going to start a Nora after I finish my current book but I guess I should wait a day or two?
I’m heading to bed. I have a Nora Roberts lined up as well. Have messaged LaurLa.
😃
I can do Nora Roberts - do we know if she'd accept JD Robb for the task of has to be NR?Edit: asked in Q&A
Either way, I can do it
MKat approved JD Robb so that’s even better for me. Prolly I’ll start over the weekend.
LaurLa wrote: "MKat approved JD Robb so that’s even better for me. Prolly I’ll start over the weekend."Ooh that’s even better
TrackingTeam 14 - Task 3 - 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task
Team decided on Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb.
Louise - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
LaurLa - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Stacie - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Sally - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Task 3 - 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.Author: Nora Roberts
The Awakening by Nora Roberts
Date: 10/8
Pages: 438
Rating: 3 stars
I think that's the first Nora I've read that wasn't actually a romance, the first trilogy where there isn't a new couple each book that are interwoven. It was really unexpected and I'm still kind of confused about it all.
Completion Post - Task 3Task: 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - Team selected Nora Roberts
Book:
Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb Date read: 08/10/21
Rating: 4★s
Pages: 355
How it qualifies: JD Robb is a pseudonym of team’s selected author Nora Roberts - stated on Goodreads author blurb for JD Robb: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Review: I haven’t read one of the ‘In Death’ series books for ages - but immediately felt as though I had rejoined friends as if I’d never left them. A woman is brutally knifed to death and Eve is there at the scene. Rourke sees a man in the crowds - an arch enemy from his past who is a cruel contract killer. Rourke knows he is next on the hit list so the hunt is on to find the killer. The story unfolds and there are many twists and turns and revelations from the past. Throughout it all Eve and Rourke keep the love going between them as horror surrounds them.
Completion Post - Task 3Task: 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - Team selected Nora Roberts/ J.D. Robb
Witness in Death by J.D. Robb
Date Read: 8/10
Rating: 4*
Rating: 368
How It Fits: JD Robb also writes as Nora Roberts
Review
I really enjoyed this, Rourke takes Eve to the theatre to watch a play when the leadng man is stabbed. It was interesting to watch the way Eve and Roarke interact especially Eve's attempts at a romantic dinner, and I really need one of the "sober-up" pills that Eve orders Peabody to take.
Completion Post -- LaurLaTask 3
Task: 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task - Nora Roberts
Book:
Page number: 379, Kindle edition
How book qualified: J.D. Robb is also Nora Roberts
Date Completed: 10.11 ★★★★
Review:
This installment fully satisfied all my expectations. I got my Eve-Roarke fix, Peabody was characteristically herself, Mavis was nutty and the bad guys were caught. I did feel like the author tried a little too hard giving a deeper justification as to why the bad guys did their bad guy thing. It would have worked just as well to leave them as sociapaths. But still a good, satisfying read for me.
Sally906 wrote: "Completion Post - Task 3Task: 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - Team selected Nora Roberts
Book:
[book:Shadows in Death|4..."Probably just a typo, but please correct to the first edition Kindle page count (345). Thanks.
Stacie wrote: "Task 3 - 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.Author: Nora Roberts
The Awakening by [autho..."
Her last trilogy, Chronicles of The One, was like that too. I think it might be my favorite of her books though. It was soooo good, but way too close to what was going on in 2020 when I read it!
Here is your next task!Task 4 - 15. Read a minimum of 600 pages in books with an audio edition.
You do not need to listen to the audio, but an audio edition must be available for you book to work for this task! Please include a link to the audio edition in your completion post. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count.
MountainKat wrote: "Here is your next task!Task 4 - 15. Read a minimum of 600 pages in books with an audio edition.
You do not need to listen to the audio, but an audio edition must be available for you book to wor..."
I’m reading a book that has 295 pages.
TrackingTeam 14 - Task 4 - 15. Read a minimum of 600 pages in books with an audio edition.
Louise - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... - 353 pages
LaurLa - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... - 432 pages
Stacie - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... - 346 pages
Sally - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... - 295 pages
295 + 353 + 432 + 346 = 1,426
Completion Post - Task 4Task: 15. Read a minimum of 600 pages in books with an audio edition.
Book:
Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye by Victoria LaurieDate read: 13/10/21
Rating: 5★s
Pages: 295
How it qualifies: Has an audio version: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Review: this is the first book I’ve read in this series - I love her other series so had high expectations for this one. She didn’t let me down. Abby is a psychic who ends up aiding a very hunky police detective solve the murder of one of her clients. Of course there is danger - but hunky detective is there to cuddle and support her. Lucky Abby
Completion Post - Task 4Task: 15. Read a minimum of 600 pages in books with an audio edition.
The Man Who Didn't Call by Rosie Walsh
Date Read: 13/10/21
Rating: 5*
Pages: 353
How It Qualifies: Read the audio version: The Man Who Didn't Call
Review:
This is a book that has had polar reviews but I loved it. Sarah meets Eddie on a trip back to London and spend a week together where they have an instant connection before having to seperate. As the story progresses we find out that their connection runs deeper but not in the way we are led to believe.
Completion Post Task 4Task: 15. Read a minimum of 600 pages in books with an audio edition.
The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller
Date: 10/14
Rating: 5 stars
Pages: 346
How it qualifies: The Widow of Rose House (also on CD)
Review:
This book. It gripped me and didn't let go until the last page. I may have hugged it when I was done. Sam and Alva are just so perfect together and their journey to happiness wasn't easy but man oh man, it was worth the ride. A little bit of paranormal, a little bit of mystery, a whole lot of female badassery and a lot of very sweet romance. I wouldn't change a single thing
Completion Post -- LaurLaTask 4
Task: 15. Read a minimum of 600 pages in books with an audio edition
Book: Faking It
Page number: 432, Kindle edition
How book qualified: linked audio edition Faking It
Date Completed: 10.13 ★★★★
Review:
As one of my favorite authors, I expected to love this like an old blanket. I didn't actually. I ended up really liking it but it took me longer than expected to get into it again. There seemed to be a lot of chaos at the beginning that was hard for me to follow, that also could have totally been me since I was also listening to portions as I was driving. I also didn't much like the first couple of sex scenes - maybe they were realistic (nobody really has all those awesome smexy times most books have from the beginning, right?), but I wasn't looking for realistic! Anyway, still a great read!
Sally906 wrote: "Completion Post - Task 4Task: 15. Read a minimum of 600 pages in books with an audio edition.
Book:
Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye by [author:V..."Please correct to the first edition Kindle page count (304). Thanks!
Here is your next task!Task 5 - 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.
Books selected for this task need to have been read by a teammate on or after July 14, 2021 and rated at least 4 stars. Please include a link to the teammate's review or read shelf showing the selected book in your completion post.
TrackingTeam 14 - Task 5: 19 - Each teammate reads a book another teammate read and rated 4 Stars or higher in the last 3 months.
Louise - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
LaurLa - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Stacie - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Sally - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Thanks to Louise I’ll be reading
Dashing Through the Snow by Debbie Macomber that she 4 starred in September. Hope it’s better than the ghastly Macomber I finished last week - ugh!
LOL - loved it - finished already 😂😂😂Completion Post - Task 5
Task: 19 - Each teammate reads a book another teammate read and rated 4 Stars or higher in the last 3 months.
Book:
Dashing Through the Snow by Debbie MacomberDate read: 15/10/21
Rating: 5★s
Pages: 225
How it qualifies: Rated 4 stars by Louise 26/09/21- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Review: I love Christmas, and I am a Macomber fan - well her Christmas books. Some of her other romances are a bit average and one I read last week was horrendous. So was SO happy to her sucked in from page one and spent the afternoon reading solidly until just now when I finished. The case of mistaken identity from a stupid FBI agent added to the mix as the FBI chased the unsuspecting couple across part of the USA.
Thanks to Loiuse who recently read the book that is at the top of my queue, I'll be reading Swamp Team 3
Sally906 wrote: "LOL - loved it - finished already 😂😂😂Completion Post - Task 5
Task: 19 - Each teammate reads a book another teammate read and rated 4 Stars or higher in the last 3 months.
Book: [bookcover:Dashi..."
I’m glad you enjoyed, it was definitely a fun read.
LaurLa wrote: "Thanks to Loiuse who recently read the book that is at the top of my queue, I'll be reading Swamp Team 3"This is a fun series. If you haven’t already you should try the Ghost-in Law series
Louise wrote: "LaurLa wrote: "Thanks to Loiuse who recently read the book that is at the top of my queue, I'll be reading Swamp Team 3"This is a fun series. If you haven’t already you should try..."
I read the first a long time ago and wasn't crazy about it. I don't love this series but it is fun if I remind myself not to take it seriously. I do laugh out loud though, so that's a plus!
Louise wrote: "I’m going to be reading Getting in the Spirit read by LaurLa in September and rated 4*"I actually really like this series - it looks like small town sweet, but it's not!
Completion Post -- Task 5Task: 19 - Each teammate reads a book another teammate read and rated 4 Stars or higher in the last 3 months.
Marrying Mr. Wrong by Claire Kingsley
Date: 10/15
Rating: 4 stars
Pages: 333
How it fits: LaurLa read on 7/19 and rated 4 stars LaurLa's read shelf
Completion Post -- LaurLaTask 5
Task: 19. Each teammate reads a book another teammate read and rated 4 Stars or higher in the last 3 months
Book: Swamp Team 3
Page number: 270, Kindle edition
How book qualified: Lousie read it July 22 and rated 4 stars
Date Completed: 10.16 ★★★
Review:
Another zany episode for Miss Fortune! I do enjoy these, they are similar to Stephanie Plum without the never-ending triangle (at least so far). I keep wanting Fortune to be more competent than she is because she's a CIA assassin but the crazy ladies keep talking her into trouble! I laughed out loud a lot in this one.
Completion PostTask: 19 - Each teammate reads a book another teammate read and rated 4 Stars or higher in the last 3 months.
Getting in the Spirit by Erin Nicholas
Pages: 223
How It Fits: LaurLa read Sept 8 rated 4*
Review:
This was a sweet HEA about Levi and Kate who both find themselves invited to Sapphire Falls for Christmas. Their instant attraction takes them both by surprise not only do they fall in love with each other but also the town. Now to read the rest of the series.
Date Completed: 10/21
Rating: 4*
Sally906 wrote: "LOL - loved it - finished already 😂😂😂Completion Post - Task 5
Task: 19 - Each teammate reads a book another teammate read and rated 4 Stars or higher in the last 3 months.
Book: [bookcover:Dashi..."
Please correct to the first edition Kindle page count (258). Thanks!
Here is your next task!Task 6 - 9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
As a team, select a series listed on GR and everyone reads a book in that series. (Does not have to be a numbered series.) Please include the selected series in your completion posts. Teammates can read the same or different books for this task. No pass for this task.
Oof, this one is going to be tricky to organize I think.Here's some thoughts from me based on what I own/can easily get but I'm open to other ideas, obviously.
From Stacie's listI am currently reading these series:
Also, can we consider In Death or Stephanie Plum series - those are long series that most people seem to be able to pick up at any time.
I can do the Jill Shalvis series one - and In Death
My preference is In Death over Jill Shalvis but can do either.
I'm sure there's an in death I can re-read I'd that's what you guys want to do!
How about we all go for the “In Death” series then?I have Jill Shalvis books - but not that series and we are required to read the same series.
Sally906 wrote: "How about we all go for the “In Death” series then?I have Jill Shalvis books - but not that series and we are required to read the same series."
Works for me!
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Nora Roberts
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TJ Klune
from Sally's list I could probably do Rhys Bowen, maybe Ilona Andrews though I'm caught up on all of theirs I ..."
I can always find a Nora Roberts, I like Sarah Maclean - the library has a heap of her books but have to order them in so won’t be able to read in a week - can’t find an electronic sources
Not a Klune fan