Pass The Parcel Round 18 - Q&A / Week 10

[Maggie]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Maggie wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Week 6

Option 1
5. The French Institut national de l'audiovisuel defines K-pop as a "fusion of synthesized music, sharp dance routines and fashionable, colorful ou..."

Thanks Jane!

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

So you consider Silver a version of Grey?

[Fran, Moderator]

Jane (PS) wrote: "~KarenH~ wrote: "Hey Jane! In your list of colors, has brown been excluded on purpose or was it possibly an oversight? I'm amazed at how many covers I have with brown on them!"

You can add brown. ..."

Yay! That really helps!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "So you consider Silver a version of Grey?"

Yep - happy for that to be grey.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Don't forget to add books to the lists that may yet be announced!!

There are still 5 weeks left in the challenge...

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 7

Option 1
13. J-Hope is a rapper as well. With his independent release of the song 'Chicken Noodle Soup', he is also the wealthiest.

* Read a book from one of the following lists:
Millionaire, Billionaire, King, Wealthy Man
Billionaires, Millionaires, Tycoons and Other Utterly Rich Romance Heroes.
MM Romance with a millionaire/billionaire and an everyman





Your book must come from one of the above lists. Please state the list in your post.


Option 2
Key date: 12 November 2021
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars


Option 3
Pass

[Kari]

Hi Jane! For Option 2 team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars, if the teammate read the book more than once which date read do we use? Can we use the reread date?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Kari wrote: "Hi Jane! For Option 2 team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars, if the teammate read the book more than once which date read do we use? Can we use the reread date?"

You can use the reread date :)

[Kari]

Thanks!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 8

Option 1
8. Some K-pop artists have suggested that the uncertainty and pressures of their jobs as entertainers may be detrimental to their mental health.

* Read a book with an MC who is either struggling with mental health or works in the medical industry (doctor, nurse, psychologist, etc)
Qualification must be via the precis, main page location, list or shelf.





Your book must come from one of the above lists. Please state the list in your post.


Option 2
Key date: 19 November 2021
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars


Option 3
Pass

[CB]

Hi Jane - would a non-fiction book (not a textbook) that is MPG Health work?

[[deleted user]]

Hi Jane, would a dentist work as someone who works in the medical industry?

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Your book must come from one of the above lists. Please state the list in your post."

From under the gif - I just want to confirm this was a copy/paste or other type of error. 😊

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

CB wrote: "Hi Jane - would a non-fiction book (not a textbook) that is MPG Health work?"

No to non-fiction. Must be fiction :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Sarah {The Bookish Knitter} wrote: "Hi Jane, would a dentist work as someone who works in the medical industry?"

Yes :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Your book must come from one of the above lists. Please state the list in your post."

From under the gif - I just want to confirm this was a copy/paste or other type of error. 😊"

Sorry - an error; please ignore 🧐 I’ll fix it up when I get home.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Hi everyone - just a quick clarification on 'Option 3 - Pass':

Each team member can only select option #3 once each 5 (five) weeks. These will be managed in 5 week blocks. AND each team may only have ONE person 'passing' for the round each week.

If someone uses a Pass in week 5 (covering weeks 1-5), they can use one more between weeks 6 and 10.

No-one can use the pass in week 11.

[LaurLa]

Hi Jane - would you count an occupational therapist as medical industry - this is like a physical therapist only they work with patients to learn or re-learn to carry out daily living tasks on their own.

[AnnMarie]

Hi! Does recovery from addiction count? What about overcoming a brain injury and memory loss? Both books speak of emotional difficulty.

Thanks!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

LaurLa wrote: "Hi Jane - would you count an occupational therapist as medical industry - this is like a physical therapist only they work with patients to learn or re-learn to carry out daily living tasks on thei..."

Sorry LaurLa - yes. OTs work :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

AnnMarie wrote: "Hi! Does recovery from addiction count? What about overcoming a brain injury and memory loss? Both books speak of emotional difficulty.

Thanks!"

I'll accept all of those since addiction messes with the brain :)

[AnnMarie]

Jane (PS) wrote: "AnnMarie wrote: "Hi! Does recovery from addiction count? What about overcoming a brain injury and memory loss? Both books speak of emotional difficulty.

Thanks!"

I'll accept all of those since ad..."

Thanks!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 9

Option 1
11. Jin is the eldest member of the group and was recruited for both his looks and singing. His tag name is World Wide Handsome.

* Read a book with a handsome* man on the cover.
(*your interpretation.)
Facial features must be seen clearly. Sunglasses ok.
Qualification must be via the precis, main page location, list or shelf.





Option 2
Key date: 26 November 2021
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars


Option 3
Pass

[Truitt_T]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Week 9

Option 1
11. Jin is the eldest member of the group and was recruited for both his looks and singing. His tag name is World Wide Handsome.

* Read a book with a handsome* man on the cover.
(..."

If it's our interpretation of handsome, what are we looking for "via the precis, main page location, list or shelf"? Some sort of description of the man or a tag of 'gorgeous' or something along those lines?

Thanks!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Truitt_T wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Week 9

Option 1
11. Jin is the eldest member of the group and was recruited for both his looks and singing. His tag name is World Wide Handsome.

* Read a book with a handsome* m..."

Ooops - that's a hangover. Its totally based on the cover.

I'll strike out that bit.

[Truitt_T]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Truitt_T wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Week 9

Option 1
11. Jin is the eldest member of the group and was recruited for both his looks and singing. His tag name is World Wide Handsome.

* Read a book w..."

Well that makes it easier.

Thank you, Jane!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Jane, is a cover with a profile shot ok? Something like:

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "Hi Jane, is a cover with a profile shot ok? Something like:

"

This one is ok - there's enough face to see his features and assess 'drool-worthiness'. 🙂

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

So you need more than this?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "So you need more than this?
"

Yes - need to see eyes and part of the forehead. Profile of face like Kat's above it ok cos we can actually see the full length of face.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Next theme (week 10) is in 10 or so hours.

Reminder: Once I call this task, no-one can pull out of the challenge for whatever reason. I will also not remove anyone unless they are contravening rules within week 9 (I will check the threads after the week 10 call ~ which is my time when I get up in the morning).

If you are behind, you need to get your books read so that your team have a chance at the win!!

[Truitt_T]

Are the winner the first team that has everything completed?

[Lisa]

Truitt_T wrote: "Are the winner the first team that has everything completed?"

Yes

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 10

Option 1
4. The first known use of the term K-pop occurred on Billboard on October 9, 1999

* Read a book with a 9 in the page numbers.
Rules on page numbers apply - minimum count (109pp ~ since you can't get a 9 in the count otherwise and still qualify); any English language edition.




Option 2
Key date: 3 December 2021
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars


Option 3
Pass

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I've put a tracking spreadsheet link in the first message of this thread if you want to see how your team is doing :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

There are still a few selections missing across a few teams for week 10.

If they are not in there before I call our final theme, the team cannot win no matter how fast they read to catch up.

I have updated the spreadsheet in msg 1 to show the status of each team.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I'll announce the final theme for this round in 14 hours ~ 4.30pm US EST.

(That time is 6.30am in mid-winter for me, with frosts in a poorly insulated cottage 🥶🥶)

If a selection post from week 10 is still missing when I go through the threads after the announcement, then the team will be automatically out.


If you use Option 2, you must pick from the team that I allocate out in the last task announcement post. A list will be provided in the final task allocation.

The team member whose shelves you choose from, must be a current member of the team. I have removed all team members that have stopped playing from message 1 in each applicable thread, so if you are using this option please double-check that your selected team member is current.

The pass option is not available in this final week.


In case the final tasks requires books from stated lists, please make sure you check the outstanding tasks... You can add books to the lists (ensuring that they qualify first) right up until I announce the new theme.


Finally, I will not be notifying the teams if their posts are not correct. Please check your own team members to make sure they meet the requirements for both selection and completion posts. Until all posts are correct, you cannot claim a win.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 11

Option 1
14. Jimin - Fabulous dancer, great singer and Gucci loves him as they sell out of everything he wears. He's also the member that many men would turn gay for (even though Jimin is not actually gay). Is he almost perfect?

* Read a book from one of the following lists:
The Mary Sues of Literature
The Gary Stus of Literature
Dream Guy
YA contemporary romance with perfect guy
Best Gay For You
Any book written by Mary Calmes

Books must be selected from one of the lists above. Please state the list in your selection post.




Option 2
Key date: 10 December 2021

If you use this option, this week you must select your book from the team shelves immediately below your team in this list. The last team picks from the first team.

5 Reading is K-ool
1 One Directionless
4 Dynamite Bookworms
11 Books With Luv
7 Seven Singing Foxes
6 BTS ~ Between The Sheets
3 Superstar Glow
10 Don't Know Much About BTS
8 Reading with Luv (feat T8)
9 Butter Me Up
2 The Broken Book Spines


Eg. Team 5 picks from team 1's members bookshelves. Team 2 picks from team 5's members bookshelves.

DO NOT PICK from a team member who has left the team during the game. Picks must come from current members.


Option 3
Not available this week


Please ensure you follow the format shown in msg 3 of your team threads. when you post your selection and completion posts.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

When you think your team has finished the Week 11 task (along with all the other books from prior weeks), please post here with your team name to claim the finish.

I will then check the posts. If an element is missing, I will let the team know something is wrong.

If another team posts their completion, and everything is correct, they will win if the first team has not yet corrected their issue and reposted in this thread.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I'm out for the next couple of hours, but will check this thread when I get back.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

If you think your team could be in the running for a win, please check your teamies' posts.

They need to have all the right information for both Selection and Completion posts. Editions need to match the page counts and they need to link through to the correct lists/option 2 team player's qualifications.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Ok - I'm off to bed and I'll check in the morning to see if any teams have claimed a win.

Good luck!

[F.]

Team 4 Dynamite Bookworms is all done!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

We have our WINNERS for Round 18 of The Pass The Parcel Challenge!

Congratulations Team 4 ~ Dynamite Bookworms!!
Lead Rapper
👩‍🎤Diane
Singers / Dancers
🕺Michaele
🕺Kari
🕺F

[Hazel]

Well done team 4 👏

Thanks Jane for another great round of PtP x

[CB]

Congrats, Dynamite Bookworms!! 👏

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Congrats Dynamite Bookworms, and thanks Jane for another fun round!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Thanks to all the teams! I hope you all had fun. Look forward to seeing you again in September ❤️

(Sadly without the giphs since I doubt I'll find so many options for the next theme!)

[Teresa]

Congrats!

[Sassafrass]

Great job!!!! Awesome finish!