TART Challenge - Round 5 - Easier Said Than Run (3)

[Starstruck]

Liz wrote: "So I finished davo (post comes later when I back on my tablet/laptop) but since we need 7 books I will read a second book and also because it was just released and I'm so hyped to read it Out of th..."

Oh, I hadn't realized it was out. Think I'll save it to use as a reward for finishing my SH books.

I've started reading The Henchmen of Zenda for bingo which will work for this call too.

[Gustaf]

Liz wrote: "So I finished davo (post comes later when I back on my tablet/laptop) but since we need 7 books I will read a second book and also because it was just released and I'm so hyped to read it Out of th..."

Omg yes, I'd forgotten about it. Here's to table all my other reads lol.

[Liz (Hiatus)]

Gustaf wrote: "Liz wrote: "So I finished davo (post comes later when I back on my tablet/laptop) but since we need 7 books I will read a second book and also because it was just released and I'm so hyped to read ..."

to be honest i forgot it to but i preordered it and when i looked on my kindle after i finished Davo i was happy i did it

[Liz (Hiatus)]

Completion post
Task 13 - 39. Read 6 7 books set outside of the US.


Davo by N.R. Walker
169 pages/GR
How it fits: tagged as MP Australia by 8 Users also in the Blurb When Fergus Galloway takes on a research trip to a tiny mining town in the far Western Australian outback, he’s as far from Sydney as he can get.
read: 10 May 2022
Rating 5 ⭐
Review: Omg ... this book was so so good. If you want a sweet love Story with amazing second charcters and a crazy bird read this book.
I'm in love with Davo ... and Fergues is so Perfect for him.
I think N.R. Walker is the Quenn of this kind of books where you just can have a good time reading it and forget the stress from your RL and the book have always so much love and acceptance.

This Cover is my favorite sofar this year i love it so much ❤ 😍 ❤

[Starstruck]

Task 13 - #39 read 7 books set outside of the US

The Henchmen of Zenda by K.J. Charles
198p GR
How it qualifies: from the precis, Currently that's Michael Elphberg, half-brother to the King of Ruritania.
Read 10/05/22 5*
Just as good as the first time. K.J. Charles retelling of the classic Victorian pulp novel The Prisoner of Zenda is an absolute delight. It takes the unintended homoeroticism of the original story and turns it into a tale of dastardly villains, dashing henchmen, and formidable women. Rupert and Jasper are perfectly suited to one another and the ending remains true to their characters.

[Gustaf]

Completion Post Task 13 - 39. Read 7 books set outside of the US


Davo by N.R. Walker
169 pages /GR
How it fits: From blurb - When Fergus Galloway takes on a research trip to a tiny mining town in the far Western Australian outback, he’s as far from Sydney as he can get.
Read: May 10th
Rating 5 stars (Really, all the stars)

[AnnMarie]

Task #13 : Read 7 books set outside of the US

Conscious Decisions of the Heart by John Wiltshire
316 pages (GR)
From the precis: "While he (Nikolas) goes on an errand of mercy to Russia, Ben travels to Denmark…"
Date Completed: 5/10
Rating: ★★★☆☆
Review: This was okay, I really don’t like the main characters and I definitely do not like them together. I see folks rave about this series and I have tried reading but didn't make it past book 1 and tried it again in audio, made it through book 2 but I think I am going to call it here for now, might revisit at some point but in no hurry to do so.

[AnnMarie]

Posted completion in main thread

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Well, you all sped through that task! I'll be back in the morning with your next one. 😊

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task!

Task 14 - 109. Read 6 7 books with or without facial hair on a male cover model. Teams decide.

As a team decide whether you are reading books with or without facial hair on a male cover model. Without facial hair would be clean shaven, with would include beards, mustaches or scruff. You can use any edition's cover to qualify for this task. Please include the teams decision and the qualifying cover in your completion posts.

[AnnMarie]

MountainKat wrote: "Here is your next task!

Task 14 - 109. Read 6 7 books with or without facial hair on a male cover model. Teams decide.

As a team decide whether you are reading books with or without facial hair o..."

Crap we didn't pick this, I am good with whichever so the first 2 that post a preference that agrees I will be the third vote for a majority

[Starstruck]

I can do either too.

[Emeli]

Either is fine with me

[Liz (Hiatus)]

So I say without

[Starstruck]

I'll 2nd without. Gustaf has both on his TBR.

[Gustaf]

I think without is harder since there can be tricky with it's shadows or just no beard but I'm fine with without if that's what you want Liz

[Liz (Hiatus)]

I'm also fine with facial hair if you think it's easier I have both on my tbr

[AnnMarie]

So we are going without? Imagine if we were in a relationship, we'd never pick a place for dinner or what movie to watch! What do YOU want to watch? I don't know, what do YOU want to watch? lol

[AnnMarie]

Gustaf wrote: "I think without is harder since there can be tricky with it's shadows or just no beard but I'm fine with without if that's what you want Liz"

You are right, all the scruff! I did find a re-listen but if you guys want to change to with hair post and I will find one of many options lol

[Liz (Hiatus)]

@ AnnMarie but you know atleast we are already in a relationship... it could be worse the first date or do you remember as a teen when you where on the phone with your crush and nobody was hanging up the phone?

[Gustaf]

I can read Hitman 4 if we go for without so I'm voting for without.

[Liz (Hiatus)]

OK good

[AnnMarie]

Liz wrote: "@ AnnMarie but you know atleast we are already in a relationship... it could be worse the first date or do you remember as a teen when you where on the phone with your crush and nobody was hanging ..."

This is true!

[AnnMarie]

Gustaf wrote: "I can read Hitman 4 if we go for without so I'm voting for without."

There is a 100% chance I copied your book...

[Gustaf]

Tracking Post - Task 14
109. Read 6 7 books with or without facial hair on a male cover model. Teams decide
Team decision: Without

Liz:

Gustaf:
Completion Post

AnnMarie:

Starstruck:

Emeli:

[Gustaf]

Completion Post Task 14 - 109. Read 7 books with a male cover model without facial hair


The Hitman's Guide to Righting Wrongs While Causing Mayhem by Alice Winters
348 pages /GR
How it fits: See cover
Read: May 12th
Rating 4 stars

[Emeli]

Completion Post Task 14 - 109. Read 7 books with a male cover model without facial hair

Second Time Around
144 pages
Finished 11/5
⭐⭐⭐⭐
How it fits: See cover

[Starstruck]

Task 14 - #109 read 7 books with a male cover model without facial hair

Gray by Jaclyn Osborn
334p
How it qualifies:
Read 12/05/22 2.5*
The weakest in the series so far. Gray is a childlike MC and his cute behaviour comes across as childish.

[Starstruck]

Emeli wrote: "Completion Post Task 14 - 109. Read 7 books with a male cover model without facial hair

Second Time Around
144 pages..."

I'm not sure that this qualifies, isn't the minimum page count 150?

[AnnMarie]

Starstruck wrote: "Emeli wrote: "Completion Post Task 14 - 109. Read 7 books with a male cover model without facial hair

Second Time Around
144 pages..."

I'm not..."

There is a 150 page minimum for books, rereads and audios ok. Books may only be used once per player during the challenge. Players may read the same book for a task unless otherwise specified. Books do not have to be romance, but must be fiction.

[AnnMarie]

Task #14 : Read 7 books with or without facial hair on a male cover model. Teams decide.

The Hitman's Guide to Righting Wrongs While Causing Mayhem by Alice Winters
348 pages (GR)
Leland has no facial hair on the cover
Date Completed: 5/12
Rating: ★★★★☆
Review: I enjoyed it. Not as much as the previous books but OTT snark is one of my favorites and no surprise this book delivers. All of the characters are back as Leland & Jackson get dragged into another mystery while settling into married life. Basically if you enjoyed the prior books in this series you will likely enjoy this one as well. Also Michael Ferraiuolo's narration is terrific as always.

[AnnMarie]

I will start the re-read but I have a packed rest of the day so I am not sure how long this will take to finish.

[Liz (Hiatus)]

Completion Post
Task 14 Read 7 books without facial hair on a male cover model


Spoiled by Gianni Holmes
276 pages/GR
read: 12 May 2022
Rating: 3⭐
How it fits: see Cover

[Liz (Hiatus)]

Completion Post
Task 14 Read 7 books without facial hair on a male cover model


Giovanni's Jackpot by Taylor Rylan
288 pages/GR
read: 12 May 2022
Rating: 4⭐
How it fits: see Cover

[Liz (Hiatus)]

AnnMarie wrote: "I will start the re-read but I have a packed rest of the day so I am not sure how long this will take to finish."

I read a second book so yuou don't need to stress yourself

[Emeli]

Completion Post Task 14 - 109. Read 7 books with a male cover model without facial hair

276 pages
Finished 12/5
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
How it fits see cover

[Starstruck]

Task 14 - #109 read 7 books with a male cover model without facial hair

Spin Out by James Buchanan
284p GR
How it qualifies:
Read 12/05/22 4*
Continuing from the first book Deputy Joe has to deal with the fall out from his relationship with Kabe. He tries to balance his relationship with a murder investigation and an internal affairs review of his conduct.

[Starstruck]

Completion posted.

[AnnMarie]

Liz wrote: "AnnMarie wrote: "I will start the re-read but I have a packed rest of the day so I am not sure how long this will take to finish."

I read a second book so yuou don't need to stress yourself"

Good because I only got about an hour in, gonna shelve it for now!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Not checking books tonight Speed Readers. 😴. I’ll be back with your next task tomorrow.

[Gustaf]

Hopefully I'll manage to match some bingo books with our next task

[AnnMarie]

I am patiently waiting for the next task and haven't started a new book today. I am watching the MCU in chronological order and after this episode of Agents of SHIELD it is on to Thor 2, hoping to get the next book before that.

[Gustaf]

AnnMarie wrote: "I am patiently waiting for the next task and haven't started a new book today. I am watching the MCU in chronological order and after this episode of Agents of SHIELD it is on to Thor 2, hoping to ..."

I'm rewatching the second semi final of the Eurovision Song Contest.

[Liz (Hiatus)]

are you watching the esc live in Turin?

[AnnMarie]

Should we post in the tracking thread? Some teams who posted completions after us have new calls at this point I believe, not sure if ours is being held for some reason?

[Gustaf]

Kat said that she is partially caught up, hopefully she'll be fully caught up by today.

[Starstruck]

AnnMarie wrote: "Should we post in the tracking thread? Some teams who posted completions after us have new calls at this point I believe, not sure if ours is being held for some reason?"

There's a slight cool down period between tasks. At most they're posted every other day.

If a team was set a task on the 10th and completed on the 12th they'd be eligible for a new task straight away.

Our last task was set on the 11th so we had to wait till the 13th. Usually Kat posts the new task even if she doesn't have time to check the previous one so I wonder if we dropped off the list for that day.

ETA, sorry Gustaf I hadn't refreshed the thread before answering and missed your reply.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

My BIGGEST, most sincere apologies!!! I just missed your team! Please always poke at me if I miss something!

Here is your next task!

Task 14 - 56. As a team, pick a list with over 100 romance books on it, each member reads a book from that list. No pass for this task.

As a team, select one of GR Listopia Romance Lists with over 100 books on it, then everyone reads a book from that list. This task is limited to romance. Please include a link to the chosen list in your completion posts along with number of your selected book.


I am going to consider this task as assigned on the 13th when it should have been. So you can get a new task on the 15th if you are ready. 🤞🏼

[Gustaf]

here's the list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...

[Gustaf]

Tracking Post - Task 15
56. As a team, pick a list with over 100 romance books on it, each member reads a book from that list. No pass for this task.

Liz:
Completion Post

Gustaf:
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AnnMarie:
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Starstruck:
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Emeli:
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