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TART Challenge - Round 5 - Spicy Sprinters (6)
The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 5April 12, 2022 through June 8, 2022
Still Running and My Feet Hurt!
Tracking:
Task 1 - 0. Read a book with either blue or yellow on the cover, teams decide which. No pass for this task. 4.12.2022 - 4.14.2022
Task 2 - 10. Read 4 books by authors who write under more than one name (Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb). 4.14.2022 - 4.16.2022
Task 3 - 4. Read 4 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy. 4.16.2022 - 4.17.2022
Task 4 - 19. Each teammate reads a book another teammate read and rated 4 Stars or higher in the last 3 months. No pass for this task. 4.18.2022 - 4.20.2022
Task 5 - 6. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews. 4.20.2022 - 4.22.2022
Task 6 - 8. Read 4 books with a beach on the cover. 4.22.2022 - 4.24.2022
Task 7 - 47. Read 6 books set in a major city. 4.24.2022 - 4.26.2022
Task 8 - 7. Read 4 books that are stand alones. 4.26.2022 - 4.28.2022
Task 9 - 40. Read 6 books with over 500 reviews. 4.28.2022 - 4.30.2022
Task 10 - 42. Read 6 books featuring best friends. 4.30.2022 - 5.2.2022
Task 11 - 15. Read a minimum of 600 pages in books with an audio edition. 5.2.2022 - 5.4.2022
Task 12 - 58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate. 5.4.2022 - 5.6.2022
Task 13 - 81. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books with a dog/dogs on the cover. 5.6.2022 - 5.8.2022
Task 14 - 75. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter. 5.8.2022 - 5.10.2022
Task 15 - 76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item. 5.10.2022 - 5.12.2022
Task 16 - 35. Read 6 books first published between 2011 and 2020. 5.12.2022 - 5.14.2022
Task 17 - 73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author. 5.14.2022 - 5.16.2022
Task 18 - 64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent. 5.16.2022 - 5.18.2022
Task 19 - 61. Read 4 books rated over 4.5 on GR. 5.18.2022 - 5.20.2022
Task 20 - 78. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name. 5.20.2022 - 5.21.2022
Task 21 - 124. Read two books read by 2 different teammates that were rated 5 stars. No pass for this task. 5.22.2022 - 5.24.2022
Task 22 - 111. Read 8 books without a person on the cover. 5.24.2022 - 5.26.2022
Task 23 - 87. Read 8 books set in NYC. 5.26.2022 - 5.28.2022
Task 24 - 74. Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month. 5.28.2022 - 5.30.2022
Task 25 - 101. Read 8 books published in even months and even years. 5.30.2022 - 6.1.2022
Task 26 - 96. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which. 6.1.2022 - 6.3.2022
Task 27 - 120. Read 8 books in series that have names that are 3 words long. 6.3.2022 - 6.4.2022
Task 28 - 107. Read 8 books published in the month (not year) of a teammate's birth. Team selects teammate. 6.5.2022 - 6.7.2022
Task 29 - Last Task. Read books with a 5 in the first edition Kindle page count. No pass for this task. 6.7.2022
Information required when posting your completion/s:
Task
Book/cover link
Page numbers with source
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary.
Date Completed.
Rating/Review.
**Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count only! If your page count comes from a Kindle edition published on the initial publication date on the editions page, it will count. If your page count comes from a Kindle edition labeled '1st edition', it will count. If your page count comes from the earliest dated English language Kindle edition, it will count. I am looking for one of those three things when confirming your books! As long the page count you list is correct, I will accept any link to the book. Ebook page count will be acceptable if no Kindle page count available. The acceptability of other page counts will be made on an individual basis.**
Please note that a rating is now required in your completion posts! A small review is also welcome. 😊
I think most of you know each other, at least a little, but feel free to introduce yourself again. Please give any relevant information, especially time zone as that helps know when it is best to communicate. 😊Please select a team leader to help keep track of where your team is in any given task. And as necessary guide discussions for task decisions. Any teammate can report your completions though.
Remember, it is the team's responsibility to notify the host (me) if a teammate fails to complete the task in a timely manner or otherwise goes missing! I am not checking all the team threads regularly to notice and may only check when notified a task is complete.
PS - If you want to be known as anything other than Team 6, you are free to come up with a team name. 😉
Hi team! I'm checking in. I haven't played TART challenge before so it may take me a bit to get up to speed. But I've played several of the other games in the group and am looking forward to this one.
Hey y'all. Do we want to be the Spicy Spinsters again or something else? Welcome Heather. Basically every other day, given that we have completed the task we will get a new task. It's fun and fast paced.
It sounds great! And Spicy Spinsters works for me.
I am checking in. I thought I missed the first day. Last week was crazy. Do y’all want me to be captain again?
Yes please! (Unless someone else wishes to do it.)
I think it was Spicy Sprinters!Also hi and checking in :)
Yes please April! And happy to help if you need.
Tasks:1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
2. Each player reads the first book in a series, can be same or different series - no pass for this task.
3. Each player reads a book by a new to you author - no pass for this task.
✔️4. Read 4 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy.
5. Read 4 books first published within the last year.
✔️6. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews.
7. Read 4 books that are stand alones.
✔️8. Read 4 books with a beach on the cover.
9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
✔️10. Read 4 books by authors' who write under more than one name (Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb).
11. Read 4 books in continuing series, one that has not been completely published.
12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.
13. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as sports.
14. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with Contemporary Romance as MPG.
15. Read a minimum of 600 pages in books with an audio edition.
16. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as children.
17. Read 4 books written by a male author.
18. Read over 750 pages in books tagged/shelved with 'favorite'.
✔️19. Each teammate reads a book another teammate read and rated 4 Stars or higher in the last 3 months. No pass for this task.
20. Read 4 books 300 pages or longer.
21. Each teammate reads a book with a night sky on the cover, no pass for this task.
22. Read 4 books #5 or higher in a series.
23. Each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC moderators. No pass for this task.
24. Read 6 books on RRRC's bookshelf, the books can not be added by anyone on your team within the last year.
25. Read 4 books by one of the 2022 FACs. (A different time frame may be given when assigned.)
26. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books featuring shifters.
27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year.
28. Each teammate reads a book from a teammate's to-read shelf, no pass for this task.
29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
30. Read 6 books with nekkid man chest on the cover.
31. Read 6 books rated over 4.0.
32. Read 6 books with over 2500 ratings.
33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide.
34. Read 6 books first published between 2000 and 2010.
35. Read 6 books first published between 2011 and 2020.
36. Read 6 books with animals on the cover.
37. Read 6 books set in the US.
38. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with a non-English language edition.
39. Read 6 books set outside of the US.
40. Read 6 books with over 500 reviews.
41. Read 6 books with over 10,000 ratings.
42. Read 6 books featuring best friends.
43. Read 6 books published in June. (A different month may be used when assigned.)
44. Read 6 books by authors who use initials in their name.
45. Read 6 books with 3 word titles. (A different number may be used when assigned.)
46. Read over 1000 pages in books written by duo authors.
✔️47. Read 6 books set in a major city.
48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys.
49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.
50. Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location.
51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.
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.
54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which.
55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country.
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.
57. Read over 1000 pages in books that are MPG Romance.
58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
59. Read 4 books that are NOT MPG Romance.
60. Read 6 books with MPG Historical Romance.
61. Read 4 books rated over 4.5 on GR.
62. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books written by an author whose first or last name begins with the first letter of a teammate's screen name.
63. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books tagged 'magic' or 'magical'.
64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent.
65. Each player reads 2 books in a series, teammates can read the same or different series.
66. Read over 1000 pages in books with Mystery or Suspense as MPG.
67. Read 6 books by an author whose first or last name begins with A. (A different letter may be used when assigned.)
68. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books with one word titles.
69. Read 6 books that have won/been nominated for an award.
70. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors.
71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task.
72. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate.
73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author.
74. Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month.
75. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter.
76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
77. Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.
78. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name.
79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
80. Read 4 books initially published in different decades.
81. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books with a dog/dogs on the cover. (A different animal may be used when assigned.)
82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
83. Read 8 books with a white flower/s on the cover. (A different color may be used when assigned.)
84. Pick a category from the current RRRC Monthly Challenge and read 6 books for that category. Reader's Choice is exempt from this task.
85. Each teammate reads a debut book by an author. No pass for this task.
86. Read at least 1500 pages in books with a hat on the cover. (A different object may be used when assigned.)
87. Read 8 books set in NYC. (A different city may be used when assigned.)
88. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover, teams decide which.
89. Read 8 books tagged with 'wedding' or 'proposal'.
90. Each member reads a book published in sequential months, i.e. June, July, August and September 2019. Teams decide which months. No pass for this task.
91. Add up the years of the teammates' births and each teammate reads a book with that minimum number of pages. For example, teammates were born in 75, 83, 87 and 94 - each teammate reads a book at least 339 pages long. No pass for this task.
92. Read over 1500 pages in books set in the future or the past - teams decide.
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.
94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years.
95. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal.
96. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which.
97. Read 8 books by authors with more than 10 letters in their name.
98. Read 8 books with fewer than 10 letters in the title.
99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.
100. Read 8 books with more than 10 letters in the title.
Completed Tasks:1.) 0. Read a book with either blue or yellow on the cover, teams decide which. No pass for this task.
2.) 10. Read 4 books by authors who write under more than one name (Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb).
3.) 4. Read 4 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy.
4.) 19. Each teammate reads a book another teammate read and rated 4 Stars or higher in the last 3 months. No pass for this task.
5.) 6. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews.
6.) 8. Read 4 books with a beach on the cover.
7.) 47. Read 6 books set in a major city
I am going to try to not buy a bunch of books this time. So hopefully I can read some that I already own, some from Kindle Unlimited, or some on Audible (I have lots of credits plus sometimes there are good free ones). So if anyone has any good finds/recs on KU or Audible that work for whichever tasks we get, I would love it!
Lynne wrote: "I am going to try to not buy a bunch of books this time. So hopefully I can read some that I already own, some from Kindle Unlimited, or some on Audible (I have lots of credits plus sometimes there..."I never buy books. I use KU, Audible, and Scribd.
Agreed Lynne! I buy way too many books for challenges lol
Scribd has been a great investment! 10$ a month and lots of books and audiobooks for anything in the library. The books do rotate month to month on availability, but I’ve found lots of good things there:
I'm ready to begin!!!!I'm trying not to purchase books if possible. I have some Audible credits and will use them if needed. But between KU, hoopla, and libraries, I have a lot of options. I have an online card from my local library system plus 4 other out-of-state library cards. If anyone is interested, I highly recommend the Brooklyn Public Library. The card is $50 (I think?) for 2 years and they have a huge online collection of ebooks and audiobooks. The other libraries are great, but BPL is by far and away the best buy for my money.
I'll look into Scribd too, but also started using hoopla a few months ago (through my local library) and it is terrific. New releases without a wait!
Oh, and does everyone use libraryextension? https://www.libraryextension.com/It syncs with GR, Audible, amazon, etc and gives you a list of your libraries and whether they have a specific ebook and/or audiobook and whether it's in stock or not.
I also use Hoopla and Libby through my public library. I may have to look into BPL for more options
@Naomi - it's a pretty amazing collection. More often than not, if I'm looking for a book, they have it. And if they have a lot of holds, they'll purchase more copies.
Heather wrote: "Oh, and does everyone use libraryextension? https://www.libraryextension.com/It syncs with GR, Audible, amazon, etc and gives you a list of your libraries and whether they have a specific ebook a..."
Whoa I need this!!
And I do have Libby for my local library (Dallas) which is pretty good but I can’t always get things fast enough for a challenge that moves as quickly as this one!
Lynne wrote: "Heather wrote: "Oh, and does everyone use libraryextension? https://www.libraryextension.com/It syncs with GR, Audible, amazon, etc and gives you a list of your libraries and whether they have a ..."
It's my favorite extension EVER. I use it daily.
I need to check out libraryextension as well!! So much good info here!
First Task - All Teams!0. Read a book with either blue or yellow on the cover, teams decide which. No pass for this task.
I am sure we are all aware of the nightmare taking place in Ukraine over the past month and a half. To honor the Ukrainians’ strength and sorrow, the first task is to read a book with a color from the Ukrainian flag. Teams decide which color, blue or yellow. The selected book need to be primarily the selected color. No pass for this task.
Will blue work for everyone? I think that's probably easier to find than primarily yellow.
I have both, but I definitely agree that blue is easier to find!
Side note: I remembered the rules incorrectly and said we couldn’t do Harry Potter because not romance. Maybe I was thinking of The Bachelor challenge. Anyway, this challenge doesn’t have to be MPG Romance! “Books do not have to be romance, but must be fiction.”
COMPLETION POSTTask 1: Read a book with either blue or yellow on the cover, teams decide which. (BLUE)
Book/cover link: My Great Ex-Scape, Portia MacIntosh
Page numbers with source: Kindle edition, 278 pages
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: 85.5% blue on cover according to Tin Eye
Date completed: 12 April
Rating/Review: 2 stars
On the surface this feels like a light rom-com. But early on, when Rosie thought Dinosaur Dave sent her the flowers, she was ready to take him back. No matter that he embarrassed her on live TV and that she admitted to not having a strong connection with him. So in her mind, it's not what she wants in life, it's just whether an ex wants her back or not. And if he does, she's ready to jump back in to a relationship with him no matter what.
Once I realized this was the case, then I expected the book to follow Rosie's growth as a person. She would grow up and realize that her own feelings were important. Sadly that didn't happen. She just went from one ex to another, worried about how they were feeling about her and wondering if they were the ones who sent the flowers. And she never really learned to look inside for those answers. There was a lot of potential here, but it's hard to like a heroine who needs to grow as a person, but doesn't do so during the course of the book.
Completion PostTask: 0. Read a book with either blue or yellow on the cover, teams decide which. No pass for this task.
Team Choice: Blue
Adam's Song by Spencer Spears
Read: 4/13
Rating: 3⭐
Pages: 472
Review: My like of Adam decreased as the story went on. His actions don't back up his words about how he feels about Ben. I would have rated this higher is Adam's actions didn't make him seem like a petulant teenager at times. Ben was a sweetheart throughout the story. I liked the side characters as well and will likely read their stories at some point in the future. I usually really like friends-lovers trope, but this one fell a bit flat for me.
[b*ook:Adam's Song|35340444]
Completion PostTask: 0. Read a book with either blue or yellow on the cover, teams decide which. No pass for this task.
Team Choice: Blue
Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie
Read: 4/13
Rating: 3⭐
Pages: 256
Review: Overall I was disappointed. Agatha Christie (and Hercule Poirot) work better in novel-length mysteries! You just need more time to set up a full mystery. So I was less satisfied with most of these stories, although a couple were entertaining.
Completion PostTask: Read a book with either blue or yellow on the cover, teams decide which. No pass for this task.
Team Choice: Blue
Read: 4/13
Pages: 306
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
Rating: 3
How it Fits: Cover is blue
Completion TaskRead a book with either blue or yellow on the cover, teams decide which. No pass for this task.
Team Choice: Blue
Heather
Naomi
Lynne
April
Yay team! And interesting that all of our books were sort of meh.@April - do you need a review?
Heather wrote: "Yay team! And interesting that all of our books were sort of meh.@April - do you need a review?"
You made me think she changed the rules. lol
You just have to rate it no review. I am horrible with reviews.
Perfect then. :DI'll figure the rules out one of these days.... ;)
I think she has just said that reviews are welcome. So I am going to try to do at least a short one, but it isn’t necessary. The rating is though!
Heather wrote: "Perfect then. :DI'll figure the rules out one of these days.... ;)"
So many challenges and so many different rules. It’s hard to keep up. Lol
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April 12, 2022 through June 8, 2022
Still Running and My Feet Hurt!
Team:
✓ Lynne
★ April
✓ Naomi
✓ Heather