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The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 5 - Still Running and My Feet Hurt! RACING!
Laura..devouring books like crumpets wrote: "Ok so our teamLaura
Robyn
Thereadingbell
Aoife"
I can volunteer to lead if you all want me too
Ariel wrote: "I clearly did not see your message in time about joining so I am still looking for a team. :P I have mostly read m/f in the past but I am more than open to reading any type of romance book. In te..."
Ariel ~ I, too, didn't see the message because I was working today. LOL! I'd love to be on a team with you and maybe we can find two more from the list that is still looking?
I used to read historical romance. One of my favorite books is
by Julie Garwood, but she stopped writing historical romance long ago :-(
Ariel wrote: "I clearly did not see your message in time about joining so I am still looking for a team. :P I have mostly read m/f in the past but I am more than open to reading any type of romance book. In te..."
Just jumping in to say that Eloisa James, Tessa Dare, Courtney Milan, Sherri Thomas, and Sarah MacLean are the only ones I read anymore. They NEVER disappoint me.
For MM, my usual, I can always recommend KJ Charles, and Alexis Hall's Something Fabulous is an absolute delight.
Thereadingbell wrote: "Laura..devouring books like crumpets wrote: "Ok so our teamLaura
Robyn
Thereadingbell
Aoife"
I can volunteer to lead if you all want me too"
That is fine with me!
I would like to sign up. I try to read usually 7-10 books, depending on my mood that month. I would probably like to be on a team that is doing it for fun and picking tasks instead of hardcore competing.
I read contemporary romance only and young adult contemporary romance. I have been dabbling into the mm genre and really enjoy them. I also really enjoy sports romances.
I am not a fantasy, scifi, or mystery fan at all. I can do romantic suspense at times.
Raine wrote: "Ariel wrote: "I clearly did not see your message in time about joining so I am still looking for a team. :P I have mostly read m/f in the past but I am more than open to reading any type of roman..."
I am definitely down for being on a team together so we just need two more people, right? Thanks for the recommendations! I will definitely check it out.
Thereadingbell wrote: "Laura..devouring books like crumpets wrote: "Ok so our teamLaura
Robyn
Thereadingbell
Aoife"
I can volunteer to lead if you all want me too"
That would be Amazing!
Ariel wrote: "I clearly did not see your message in time about joining so I am still looking for a team. :P I have mostly read m/f in the past but I am more than open to reading any type of romance book. In te..."
So Sorry..... Ariel And Raine Just woke up...... I just grabbed whoever responded first xxxx
Thereadingbell wrote: "Laura..devouring books like crumpets wrote: "Ok so our teamLaura
Robyn
Thereadingbell
Aoife"
I can volunteer to lead if you all want me too"
Thanks so much!!
Raine wrote: "Ariel wrote: "I clearly did not see your message in time about joining so I am still looking for a team. :P I have mostly read m/f in the past but I am more than open to reading any type of roman..."
I don't read M/F anymore, but Julie Garwood was one of my go-to historical authors back in the day! I didn't know that she had quit writing them... so sad. :'(
MountainKat wrote: "Participant and Team lists updated. 😊 Please let me know if I have missed something!To make things easier, the following are still looking for teams:
Shan ~A~
Emili
Kirsten
Ariel
Raine
Charanya
..."
Hi MKat!
I've been down with a cold and missed a msg from Kristen. She'd asked to join M, Kira, and I. We'd love to have her. Sorry for the delay in response @Kirsten. Welcome!
I know we have a team of 4, but if @Shan~A~ would like to race with us, M and I would love to have her back as well!
Hi Maggie, I would be happy to add Kirsten to your team but I want to make sure that you are aware that she primarily reads MM Romance. You could make it work, but compromises would have to be made.Please confirm how you want to proceed. 😊
MountainKat wrote: "Hi Maggie, I would be happy to add Kirsten to your team but I want to make sure that you are aware that she primarily reads MM Romance. You could make it work, but compromises would have to be made..."Hi again - We're good to go with Kristen. In looking at the team's shelves, I can find some similarities. I can also find authors who write in both the MM and MF realms.
I've been going through the Team decision, no pass tasks. The most difficult ones I see thus far are the two author picks and the home town one. Author picks may be slim as I was pulling only from the authors I could find on our shelves as they are "known". This is a further discussion we will have as a team.
I believe we can have a team where we all are able to read our favorite areas and be a strong team together.
Thanks for checking MKat!!
Maggie wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "Hi Maggie, I would be happy to add Kirsten to your team but I want to make sure that you are aware that she primarily reads MM Romance. You could make it work, but compromises w..."ETA: Looking at the categories, there aren't many that couldn't apply to MM books, and when we get one that doesn't, I can easy peasy read an MF.
What Maggie said, MKat, and thanks for checking on us. I looked at this team before I asked to join, and saw some overlap. I also love challenges for finding new books and getting things off my TBR. I think this will work (and Maggie's organizational skills have me v impressed).
I'm signing up a team, the rest of them should be along soon. LaurLa is on vacation so she's intermittent with internet but it'sStacie
Laura: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/3...
LaurLa: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/8...
Louise: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1...
Signing up with Stacie, Louise, and LaurLa.
Signing up with Stacie, Laura and LaurLa
@Maggie and Kirsten - glad it worked out!@Stacie, Laura, LaurLa and Louise - I'll get you added. 😊
Signups are closed! I will make an exception for LaurLa since she is on vacation, but I will need her to check in. 😊I will be working in the team threads and have them open in a little bit.
I do have one MM reader left without a team, would any of the other MM teams be open to an additional teammate?
MountainKat wrote: "@Maggie and Kirsten - glad it worked out!@Stacie, Laura, LaurLa and Louise - I'll get you added. 😊"
Thanks, Stacie for making sure I was included! And Mkat for letting me check-in late... I'm officially signing up with our team with this post 😂
I wanted to extend that I read m/f as well. Just currently dabbling into the mm genre. Just not sure if that was about me or not so just wanted to expand on my comment.
@MountainKat - will I be added to a team since I did try and sign up before they closed? I don't exactly know anyone to be on a team with.
MountainKat wrote: "I do have one MM reader left without a team, would any of the other MM teams be open to an additional teammate?"I haven't been speaking to my team but I'm sure we would be fine with having an additional teammate.
Katelyn wrote: "I wanted to extend that I read m/f as well. Just currently dabbling into the mm genre. Just not sure if that was about me or not so just wanted to expand on my comment."Not you, it is a primarily MM reader. 😊
Ariel wrote: "@MountainKat - will I be added to a team since I did try and sign up before they closed? I don't exactly know anyone to be on a team with."Yes, I will get you on a team! 😊
Gustaf wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "I do have one MM reader left without a team, would any of the other MM teams be open to an additional teammate?"I haven't been speaking to my team but I'm sure we would be fin..."
Thanks Gustaf!
MountainKat wrote: "I do have one MM reader left without a team, would any of the other MM teams be open to an additional teammate?"Our team could probably do one more too. We are only slightly competitive, but we read a lot....
OK, teams are posted in massage #5 and the team threads are open!There is one team of 5 and two teams of 3, that seemed best after looking at profiles and shelves to make sure you might be compatible. I will adjust tasks up or down as needed to accommodate the different sizes. If I forget to make an adjustment, please ask! In my hurry to get new tasks out in the mornings, I often do it before food or caffeine and will forget that some teams have more or less teammates. Probably not the smartest thing I do, but probably not the dumbest either! 🤷🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
MKat, Team 2 wants to be Have Book...Can Travel
Hi Kat. Team 4 wants to be Fast Like Molasses.
Chan wrote: "Hi Kat. Team 4 wants to be Fast Like Molasses."I think you meant Team 7. 😊
Team 9 will be Chase the RainbowThanks!
MountainKat wrote: "Chan wrote: "Hi Kat. Team 4 wants to be Fast Like Molasses."I think you meant Team 7. 😊"
Dang it. we were team 4 last round. sorry about that lol
Team 10 would like to be called Story Squad, please. Thanks
I will get the team names updated once the Sudafed kicks in - either spring has started out really rough or I have a little cold. 🤷🏻♀️ I usually spend a lot of the year feeling like I am on the edge of getting sick because of allergies, but this week the Santa Ana winds kicked in and that just stirs up the pollen and makes things even worse. 🤧
MountainKat wrote: "I will get the team names updated once the Sudafed kicks in - either spring has started out really rough or I have a little cold. 🤷🏻♀️ I usually spend a lot of the year feeling like I am on the ed..."Sudafed... a wonder drug for those of us that suffer from sinuses and allergys! Feel better soon!
Team 4 will be the Radiant Rainbows again.
MountainKat wrote: "I will get the team names updated once the Sudafed kicks in - either spring has started out really rough or I have a little cold. 🤷🏻♀️ I usually spend a lot of the year feeling like I am on the ed..."I don't have Santa Ana winds to blame, but I've been fighting a cold/allergy thing with a sometimes whopping headache for going on two weeks! I feel your pain!
☘KathyD☘ wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "I will get the team names updated once the Sudafed kicks in - either spring has started out really rough or I have a little cold. 🤷🏻♀️ I usually spend a lot of the year feeling..."Ugh! I hope yours ends soon! I don't have 2 weeks, big plans with the two older grandkids on Monday and I have no other adult backup - so it's all me!
MountainKat wrote: "☘KathyD☘ wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "I will get the team names updated once the Sudafed kicks in - either spring has started out really rough or I have a little cold. 🤷🏻♀️ I usually spend a lot of..."I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! 🤞
Team 16 would like to be called...Off to the Bookstore
Katelyn wrote: "Team 16 would like to be called...Off to the Bookstore"
👍🏼
Team 14 would like to be Snakes on a Plane
Stacie wrote: "Team 14 would like to be Snakes on a Plane"👍🏼
Team 15 would like to be known as The Meet-Cutes.
Team 11 would like to be known as Reading on Empty
Ariel wrote: "Team 15 would like to be known as The Meet-Cutes."Maggie wrote: "Team 11 would like to be known as Reading on Empty"
Got you both. 😊
Team 6 Would like to be Spicy Sprinters.
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I have mostly read m/f in the past but I am more than open to reading any type of romance book. In terms of genre's, I find that I either stick to the mystery/thriller or that sickly sweet stuff (lol) but once again, I really am open to anything. If anyone can recommend a good historical romance, it's the only genre I've never read. :)