The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 5 - Tracking/Q&A/Announcements

[Gustaf]

Team 3 - Easier Said than Run

Task 18

[Caipi]

Team 9 - Chase The Rainbow Completion Posts

Task 16

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Team 7 - Fast Like Molasses

Task 22
Completion Post

[Ashley GR]

Team 5 - SHAFT Completion posts

Task 14 - 44. Read 6 books by authors who use initials in their name.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
1. post 339
2. 340
3. 341
4. 343
5. 345
6. 349

[MN Lisa]

Radiant Rainbows - Task 18 Complete

Hayley - Msg 275
Susan - Msg 277
Steph - Msg 278
Steph - Msg 283
Lisa - Msg 286
Lisa - Msg 288

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Team 8 - The Loitering Layabouts (Literally)

Task 22 completion post

[Helke]

Does anybody know where I can go to complain about this sh.. beta version they lopped at us? I can´t work GR on my phone anymore as all the links are missing. No reply/edit, no add book, no back to top or bottom and no link to challenge threads. I have to go to the group home and search for the challenge there to find it. Ugh it makes life so much more complicated.

[April]

Completion
Team 6 Spicy Sprinters

Task 22

[Kira]

COMPLETION POST- Team 11 Reading On Empty
Task 16 - 71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task.

Kirsten: Msg 355
M: Msg 360
Maggie: Msg 362
Kira: Msg 366

[MountainKat, Moderator]

OK everyone. I am taking a much needed break from real life today, the last couple of days have been difficult for me. 😳😢

I will be checking in on my phone to assign new tasks and answer questions, since I am flying solo today. Just be patient if it takes me a little longer to get back to you. 😊

[☘KathyD☘]

Task 22 Completion Posts: Have Book…Can Travel

[Apoorva]

Team 12 - Insert Clever Team Name Here

Task 8 Completion Post

[Courtney]

Would a pick up truck count as a car for 88. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover?

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Courtney wrote: "Would a pick up truck count as a car for 88. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover?"

If it is clearly a pickup, not a commercial vehicle, then yes it would work for car.

[☘KathyD☘]

OK...this is probably a dumb question...but for the following task...are we choosing one book read and rated 5 stars by two teammates twice? for example...Hazel and Sass rated book 1 5 stars and Avigail and Hazel rated book 2 5 stars...or is it Hazel rated book 1 5 stars and Sass rated book 2 5 stars?

I'm probably overthinking this...but I just want to be sure! TY!!!

Read two books read by 2 different teammates that were rated 5 star/i>

[MountainKat, Moderator]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "OK...this is probably a dumb question...but for the following task...are we choosing one book read and rated 5 stars by two teammates twice? for example...Hazel and Sass rated book 1 5 stars and Av..."

The selected books need to be read and rated 5 stars by a single teammate. You need to read books from 2 different teammates’ shelves.

[☘KathyD☘]

MountainKat wrote: "☘KathyD☘ wrote: "OK...this is probably a dumb question...but for the following task...are we choosing one book read and rated 5 stars by two teammates twice? for example...Hazel and Sass rated book..."

got it! thank you! 😊

[Robyn]

Team 13 - Worst Pace Scenario

Completion Post:

Task 11 - 77. Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.

Aoife

Laura

Thereadingbell

Robyn

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Helke wrote: "Does anybody know where I can go to complain about this sh.. beta version they lopped at us? I can´t work GR on my phone anymore as all the links are missing. No reply/edit, no add book, no back to..."

There's nothing good about the beta version IMHO. Loath it - an passed feedback mulitple times. Even the larger cover was available in the old version when you clicked on the cover...

I convert back to the old version every time I open my GR session. ALL the info I need is on one page in the old version. I have to expand and reload the beta version to get any info so I may as well work in the old version - much quicker and more efficient.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "OK everyone. I am taking a much needed break from real life today, the last couple of days have been difficult for me. 😳😢

I will be checking in on my phone to assign new tasks and answer questions..."

Hope the reset helps Kat!! 🤗🤗🤗

We are also looking for some good news here - HB contracted shingles the other day and is in a lot of pain all the time.

My advice to all - if you have had chicken pox, go out and get the Shingle vaccine. You DO NOT WANT shingles.

[Courtney]

MountainKat wrote: "Courtney wrote: "Would a pick up truck count as a car for 88. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover?"

If it is clearly a pickup, not a commercial vehicle, then yes it wou..."

Thanks!

[Sassafrass]

I second this. In the US you can get it after 50. Please get it, shingles is horrible!

[Kira]

I just want to clarify our next task (Team 11, Reading on empty). Less than 2500 RATINGS or Less than 2500 REVIEWS? I think the heading and body disagree, but want to make sure.

Thank you!

Task 17 - 118. Read 8 books with an average rating under 4.2 AND under 2500 ratings.

Books selected for this task need to have an average rating under 4.2 AND less than 2500 reviews (not ratings). You can find this information on the main book page under the title. Please include the average rating and number of reviews in your completion posts.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Kira wrote: "I just want to clarify our next task (Team 11, Reading on empty). Less than 2500 RATINGS or Less than 2500 REVIEWS? I think the heading and body disagree, but want to make sure.

Thank you!

Task 1..."

You are correct, there is a discrepancy. My apologies! I will post in the team thread now...

[Megan]

Story Squad (10)

Completion Post

[MN Lisa]

Team 4 Radiant Rainbows - Task 19 Complete

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

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

Completion
Task 15 - 71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task.

1. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
2. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
3. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
4. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Trip]

Team 1 - Rainbow Dash

Task 11 Completion

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

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

95. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal.

Sorry, I'm trying to figure this one out.

Would something like

wolf shifter or bear shifter
or
werewolves

would that work?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Task 23 - The Loitering Layabouts (Literally) (8)

Completion post summary

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ wrote: "95. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal.

Sorry, I'm trying to figure this one out.

Would something like

wolf shifter or bear shifter
or
werewolves

would that work?"

I'm not sure what I've done in the past for that one, but I would be ok with anything like that.

[Starstruck]

Team 3 task complete - sorry I can't add links

[Courtney]

Team 7 - Fast Like Molasses

Task 23
Completion Post

[April]

Completion
Team 6 Spicy Sprinters

Task 23

[Laura]

Jane (PS) wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "OK everyone. I am taking a much needed break from real life today, the last couple of days have been difficult for me. 😳😢

I will be checking in on my phone to assign new tasks ..."

I had Shingles 10 or 15 years ago. While pregnant. The urgent care doctor had an accent and wasn't clear. So I was freaked out that I had something related to chicken pox while pregnant. My OB was so upset with that doctor when I saw him after the weekend.

It is really painful, for sure!

To clarify, I was in my early 30s. So super young for getting it, but if I remember correctly, I won't get it again.

[Laura]

Team 14, Snakes on a Plane is checking in.

[Caipi]

Team 9 - Chase The Rainbow
Completion Posts Task 17

[Avigail]

Task 23 Completion Posts: Have Book…Can Travel

Hazel 317
Sassafrass 318
Kathy 320
Avigail321
Kathy 322
Hazel 323
Avigail 324

[LaurLa]

For this task: 54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which


Would a book set in San Francisco work for beach?

[MountainKat, Moderator]

LaurLa wrote: "For this task: 54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which


Would a book set in San Francisco work for beach?"

Hmmmm, that is tough - but I will allow it.

[Louise]

MountainKat wrote: "LaurLa wrote: "For this task: 54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which


Would a book set in San Francisco work for beach?"

Hmmmm, that is tough - but I will allow it."

Similar question, would a book set in Seaside, Oregon work, I'm not from the US so thought I'd better check

[Steph]

Team 4 Radiant Rainbows Task 20

Msg 335-338

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Louise wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "LaurLa wrote: "For this task: 54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which


Would a book set in San Francisco work for beach?"

Hmmmm, that is tough ..."

Yes, that will work.

[Gustaf]

Team 3 - Easier Said Than Run

Task 20

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Hi Kat,

For Task 24 - 89. Read 8 books tagged with 'wedding' or 'proposal'.

Would a tag of 'fake-wedding' qualify?

[Susan A]

Task 21 - 120. Read 8 books in series that have names that are 3 words long.

Does this count as 3 words

Sebastian St. Cyr
Sebastian = 1
St. = 2
Cyr = 3

or are you considering St. Cyr as one word?

and furthermore ... is the series title Sebastian St. Cyr or Sebastian St. Cyr Series (see the series page in link)? On the book page What Angels Fear -- the word series isn't listed in the parenthesis

Thanks


***********************

If that series doesn't work, does this one?

The Anatomist's Wife -
Lady Darby Mysteries -- this is the series title in parenthesis - -the series page says Lady Daby Mysteries Series

[MountainKat, Moderator]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Hi Kat,

For Task 24 - 89. Read 8 books tagged with 'wedding' or 'proposal'.

Would a tag of 'fake-wedding' qualify?"

Sure, that will work.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Susan A wrote: "Task 21 - 120. Read 8 books in series that have names that are 3 words long.

Does this count as 3 words

Sebastian St. Cyr

and furthermore ... is the series title Sebastian St. Cyr or Sebastian S..."

You can use that series. I'm not sure if it would technically be considered 3 words, but it works for me. You can ignore the word 'series', I think it is primarily used on the series page but it not considered part of the series name.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "~KarenH~ wrote: "Hi Kat,

For Task 24 - 89. Read 8 books tagged with 'wedding' or 'proposal'.

Would a tag of 'fake-wedding' qualify?"

Sure, that will work."

Thank you! 😃

[Kira]

COMPLETION POST- Team 11 Reading On Empty
Task 17 - 118. Read 8 books with an average rating under 4.2 AND under 2500 ratings.

Kirsten x 2: Msg 375
M: Msg 378
Kira: Msg 379
Kirsten: Msg 381
Maggie: Msg 382
M: Msg 388
Kira: Msg 390