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TART Challenge - Round 4 - Cornucopia of Readers (15)
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We're getting a task today (it's the same for every team). Once we all finish it, we need to check in here and Kat will give us the next task.
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We have our first task!0. Each teammate reads a book initially published in a fall month, teams decide which month.
As a team select a fall month. Fall this year is from September 22 through December 21 - so you may select September, October, November or December, then everyone reads a book initially published in the selected month of any year. For this task, use the initial publication date. If there is a date listed at the top of the editions page - use it! Otherwise I will be looking for the earliest dated English language edition regardless of format for the qualification. Please include the selected month in your completion posts.
I vote for September, but I think that I can find a book published on the other months.
September works for me too (but i don't mind any other month).
We just have to decide on -9. The same series
I like the idea of the library one you suggested...The Green something?
49. Same month and year
I'm ok with any month how about 2018?
50. Same location
(bare in mind that New York is a task already)
London/England
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56. Over 100 book romance list-
*We need to decide between -
- Best Book Boyfriends (9548 books)
- Romance Books Everyone Should Read (2669 books)
- Best Books of the Decade: 2000s (6953 books)
Best Book Boyfriends
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58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC.
*We need to pick a year
Tink - 2015
Mariem - 2021
Christina - 2015
Nayara - 2019
Jodi - 2012
I like either 2015 or 2019
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For -
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.
Tink - Kent/England
Mariem - Tunisia/Africa
Christina - Iowa
Nayara - Brazil
Jodi - Columbus/ Ohio
We each need to pick one
I like Ohio...thanks for the links Jodi...it helped a lot
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1. The same author and 51. Same author (different books)
*We need to pick. So far we have -
Elle Kennedy - 30 books - Contemporary/New Adult
Kristen Callihan - 28 books - Contemporary/ Paranormal
Kresley Cole - 30 books - Fantasy/Paranormal
Sarina Bowen - 30 books - Contemporary and has a MM series
Jennifer L. Armentrout - 30 books - Fantasy/Paranormal
I have some Elle Kennedy that I've been trying to push to the top of my TBR so my vote is for her
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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. -
*We need to decide between -
- Paranormal Romance set in Canada (72 books)
- i've fallen in love (94 books)
I vote for Ive Fallen in Love
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Christina, we need your birth month please and thanks :)
January
Top 5....this is always so hard. So I went with the ones I've read that earned 5 stars from me in the last 2 years. I also tried to come up with 5 not all the same sub-genreThe House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune (sort of a romance...well there is a budding romance in it anyway)
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
The Hunter by Kerrigan Byrne (book 2 in the historical romance series but slightly better than the first book which is still highly recommended by me. It's a darker historical romance with damaged characters...just an FYI not like Lisa Klaypas, Julie Garwood, or Julia Quinn historicals.)
Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs (If you like audiobooks Holter Graham makes this book really come alive.)
Gone Too Far by Suzanne Brockmann (this is book 6 of the trouble shooters and the first one I gave a full 5 stars to. The others were high 4s except it took me 2 tries to get into the first book.)
I'm just off on the school run and then I'll update the task list again with our decisions. Remember to use the kindle first edition in your completion post.
It's a good one to start with :)
Completion PostTask #0
Task: Each teammate reads a book initially published in a fall month, teams decide which month. (SEPTEMBER)
The Brightest Fell
368 pages
How it qualifies: Published September 5th 2017
Date completed: 09/22
Rating/Review: 5⭐
This is the kind of series that only get better with each installment and this is my favorite sort far. I loved and hate the characters fiercely and my heart broke a little bit as the story unfolded.
Nayara wrote: "Completion PostTask #0
Task: Each teammate reads a book initially published in a fall month, teams decide which month. (SEPTEMBER)
[book:The Brightest Fe..."
I really need to get back to the October Daye series.
Christina T wrote: "Nayara wrote: "Completion PostTask #0
Task: Each teammate reads a book initially published in a fall month, teams decide which month. (SEPTEMBER)
[book:T..."
I took me some books to really get into the series but now I'm loving it.
Selection PostTask: Each teammate reads a book initially published in a fall month, teams decide which month. (SEPTEMBER)
Title: Going Down on One Knee by Christina Hovland
324 pages
How it qualifies: First Published September 25, 2018
Completion PostTask #0 - Each teammate reads a book initially published in a fall month, teams decide which month - SEPTEMBER
Book: Pour Some Magic on Me
Page Count: 279
How it qualifies: Published September 9th 2021
Date completed: 23rd September
Rating: 3 stars
Completion PostTask #0 - Each teammate reads a book initially published in a fall month, teams decide which month - SEPTEMBER
Book: Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating
Page Count: 320
How it qualifies: Published September 4th 2018
Date completed: 23rd September
Rating: 4 stars
Is everyone okay with whoever finishes last posting our completion post in the Q & A?
Completion PostTask: Each teammate reads a book initially published in a fall month, teams decide which month. (SEPTEMBER)
Title: Going Down on One Knee by Christina Hovland
324 pages
Date Completed 9/23/2021
Rating ***
Review: Have you ever done something for a family member you wished you had not? Brek was tasked in planning his best friend Dean's wedding, because his sister was put on bed rest. Dean is marrying Claire, Velma's sister. Velma is straight-laced and Brek is carefree. Brek decides to help Velma get a bit loose.
How it qualifies: First Published September 25, 2018
Tink Magoo is bad at reviews wrote: "Is everyone okay with whoever finishes last posting our completion post in the Q & A?"Yes, I'm okay with this.
Tasks - Still undecided ---------
9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
Tink - Green Valley Library Series - 7 books, contemporary
Mariem -
Christina - Green Valley Library Series - 7 books, contemporary
Nayara -
Jodi - Green Valley Library Series - 7 books, contemporary
82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
Tink - Cherry Falls Series - 43 books - Lots of choice
Mariem -
Christina -
Nayara -
Jodi -
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49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.
Tink - August 2017
*Some lists - (view spoiler)
9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.Green Valley Library Series - 7 books, contemporary
82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
I don't really know the series but i has a lot of books so i guess i can find something to read in it!
Cherry Falls Series - 43 books - Lots of choice
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49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.
March 2020
Lists
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1... (Romance)
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1... (YA)
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1... (MM)
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1... (Historical romance)
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1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
Sarina Bowen
51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
Kristen Callihan
73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author.
Jennifer L. Armentrout
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58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
2019/2021
9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.Green Valley it is!
82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
Tink - Cherry Falls Series - 43 books - Lots of choice
Mariem - Cherry Falls Series - 43 books - Lots of choice
Christina -
Nayara - I recommed Psy-Changelling series, but I'm good with anything
Jodi -
49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.
Tink - August 2017
Mariem - March 2020
Christina -
Nayara - I can find something to read in any month you decided and year you decide (let's just keep in the last 15 years haha)
Jodi -
1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
Tink - Sarina Bowen
Mariem - Sarina Bowen
Christina - Elle Kennedy
Nayara - Sarina Bowen it is...
Jodi - Sarina Bowen
51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
Tink - Elle Kennedy
Mariem - Kristen Callihan
Christina -
Nayara - Kristen Callihan
Jodi -
73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author.
Tink - Jennifer L. Armentrout
Mariem - Jennifer L. Armentrout
Christina -
Nayara - Elle Keneddy
Jodi -
58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
Tink - 2019
Mariem -
Christina - 2015/2019
Nayara - I've joined in 2012 but I rather read something published in 2019
Jodi - 2019/2021
Has anyone checked in with Christina? I haven't seen her post anything in a co UO ple days.
I haven't, I was giving her time as I don't want to seem pushy :)
Only a few to decide on now then which is good and we need to recommend books for each other but that can wait til that task.
I've messaged her, hopefully she's okay
This is another potential for a series that has various authors Busy Bean Series
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Speakeasy Taproom Series
Tink Magoo is bad at reviews wrote: "This is another potential for a series that has various authors Busy Bean Series
[bookcover:Cakewalk|562..."I just finished the first book in the Busy Bean series yesterday. I liked it and plan to continue on with the series. I didn't know there were so many books. I think the Speakeasy series would work too.
I could read from either series as there's quite a few that look good. handy that there are animals on some of the covers too for other tasks
The True North Series from Sarina Bowen is great. The two series you mentioned are spinoffs from True North.
I just noticed that when I found the lists. I've only read the first book in the True North series and liked it, just never got around to the next one.
I've sent a message to Kat about Christina being MIA but we have to wait 3 days after the last completion post to get a new task without her.Hopefully she's okay.
Hmmmm, I hope all is well with Christina! I will message her as well. 😊In the meanwhile, I will assign the next task.
Task 2 - 4. Read
To qualify for this task the selected books need to be tagged as ‘PNR’, ‘paranormal romance’, ‘paranormal’ or ‘fantasy’. Please include a link to the top shelves page of your qualifying tag in your completion post, also include the qualifying tag, the top shelves page number and the number of tags. If the tag is MPG, just say that it is as your qualifier.
She has just this minute messaged me. She's okay and will get everything sorted asap
Tink Magoo is bad at reviews wrote: "She has just this minute messaged me. She's okay and will get everything sorted asap"Thank you for letting us all know! I worry more these days than I used to, but I also know a lot of things are 'getting back to normal' so we are all busier too.
Thanks for touching base with Christina.
Completion PostTask 2 - 4. Read 5 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy
Book: Faefever
Page Count: 352
How it qualifies: Shelved as Paranormal by 1,733 people
Date completed: 26th September
Rating: 4 stars
Completion PostTask 2 - 4. Read 5 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy
Book: An Ember in the Ashes
Page Count: 464
How it qualifies: Shelved as Fantasy by 12,267 users (Top shelves
Date completed: 26th September
Rating: 4 stars
Christina said she'd been electronically dark when she messaged so I assume she's having the same issue again. I'm nearly finished with my 2nd book and I can just carry on in case anyone doesn't want to read.
Completion PostTask 2-#4 Read 5 books tagged Paranormal or Fantasy
Read: Grave Sight
Date: 9/26/21
Pages 310 pages
How it fits: Tagged Paranormal by 790 people
https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Rating: ***
Completion Post - Book 2Task 2 - 4. Read 5 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy
Book: Dreamfever
Page Count: 400
How it qualifies: Shelved as Paranormal by 1,563 people
Date completed: 27th September
Rating: 4 stars
Completion PostTask: Read 5 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy.
Blood and Shadows: a Tales of Blood and Magic Novella
147 pages
How it qualifies: MPG Paranormal
Date completed: 09/27
Rating/Review: 1⭐
Mariem wrote: "Completion PostTask 2 - 4. Read 5 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy
Book: An Ember in the Ashes
Page Count: 446
How it qualifies: Shelved as Fantasy by 12,267 users (Top she..."
Oh, this series in my TBR for a looong time. I think I'll try to read it soon
Would someone mind checking us in for a new task please. It's hard work on my phone
I'll do it. Sorry, I didn't see I was the last.
Completion Post Task 2 - Read 5 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy.
1. Tink
2. Mariem
3. Jodi
4. Tink
5. Nayara
Thanks Nayara :)Me either Jodi.
Mariem wrote: "Completion PostTask 2 - 4. Read 5 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy
Book: An Ember in the Ashes
Page Count: 446
How it qualifies: Shelved as Fantasy by 12,267 users (Top she..."
Please correct to the first edition Kindle page count (464). The 446 page count is for the paperback and hardcover editions. Thanks!
Nayara wrote: "Completion PostTask: Read 5 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy.
[book:Blood and Shadows: a Tales of Blood and Magic..."
The minimum page count for this challenge is 150, this book is 147 and does not qualify. ☹️
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