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I'm going to plan to read 3.Let's all try to check each other's posts to make sure we don't have errors.
I should be able to read three also. I lucked out...the shortest book on my M&G list has 175 pages
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Today is my first day back to work since May 26th. It is so hard to focus. It's nice having a long vacation, but it's so hard to get back into the swing of things.
Chan wrote: "wow! that's a novella for you Karen πI need to get back to that series because I enjoyed book 1."
I'm still enjoying it too. In fact, I think I'll check the page count of the next one, since I can get the audio from the library! π
Last Task. Read books with a 5 in the first edition Kindle page count. No pass for this task. Book 1
Barbarian's HopePages: 175
Qualifies: Page count has a 5 in it
Rating: 4 stars
Completed: June 7, 2022
Book 2
Special DeliveryPages: 150
Qualifies: Page count has a 5 in it
Rating: 4 stars
Completed: June 7, 2022
Book 3
The Governess AffairPages: 152
Qualifies: Page count has a 5 in it
Rating: 4 stars
Completed: June 7, 2022
Book 4
Pieces of YouPages: 185
Qualifies: Page count has a 5 in it
Rating: 4 stars
Completed: June 8, 2022
Book 5
Pieces of MePages: 156
Qualifies: Page count has a 5 in it
Rating: 4 stars
Completed: June 8, 2022
Book 6
SuperheroPages: 150
Qualifies: Page count has a 5 in it
Rating: 4 stars
Completed: June 8, 2022
Book 7
A Fighting ChancePages: 152
Qualifies: Page count has a 5 in it
Rating: 4 stars
Completed: June 8, 2022
Book 8
Storming the CastlePages: 158
Qualifies: Page count has a 5 in it
Rating: 4 stars
Completed: June 8, 2022
Book 9
Visions of Sugar PlumsPages: 155
Qualifies: Page count has a 5 in it
Rating: 4 stars
Completed: June 8, 2022
Book 10
Pages: 150
Qualifies: Page count has a 5 in it
Rating: 4 stars
Completed: June 8, 2022
Last Task. Read books with a 5 in the first edition Kindle page count. No pass for this task.Book 1
Obsidian Liquor
Pages: 175
Qualifies: Page count has a 5 in it
Rating: 4 stars
Completed: 7th June
Book 2
El Malo
Pages: 185
Qualifies: Page count has a 5 in it
Rating: 3.5 stars
Completed: 8th June
Book 3
Mechanic
Pages: 175
Qualifies: Page count has a 5 in it
Rating: 1.5 stars
Completed: 8th June
Ok, I went searching through my shelves (among other places) and have a list of several more books, all but one in the 150-159 page range, and that last one is under 200 pages. We'll see how many I can get through by tomorrow night! π
Last Task: Read books with a 5 in the first edition Kindle page count | Book 1Book: The Lily and the Crown
Pages: 285
Qualifies: 5 in page count
Rating: π€π€π€π€
Completed: June 7, 2022
Last Task: Read books with a 5 in the first edition Kindle page count | Book 2
Book: The 5th Gender
Pages: 251
Qualifies: 5 in page count
Rating: π§π§π§π§
Completed: June 8, 2022
Last Task: Read books with a 5 in the first edition Kindle page count | Book 3
Book: P.S. I Spook You
Pages: 275
Qualifies: 5 in page count
Rating: ππππ
Completed: June 8, 2022
Last Task: Read books with a 5 in the first edition Kindle page count | Book 4
Book: Sapphire Flames
Pages: 359
Qualifies: 5 in page count
Rating: π§ββοΈπ§ββοΈπ§ββοΈπ§ββοΈ
Completed: June 8, 2022
Last Task: Read books with a 5 in the first edition Kindle page count | Book 5
Book: Morning Glory Milking Farm
Pages: 252
Qualifies: 5 in page count
Rating: π₯π₯π₯
Completed: June 8, 2022
Completion Post - Last TaskRead books with a 5 in the first edition Kindle page count
Book 1
Big Puck
Pages: 155
Completed: 6/8
How it Qualifies: 5 in the page count
Rating: βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
Review:
I don't normally give five stars to novellas because so often it feels like something is missing, but this book really has everything it needs to be a sweet, feel-good romance. I loved the MCs, and their relationship actually felt believable despite the shortness of it.
One of the best "woke up married in Vegas" books I've read π.
Book 2
Big Player
Pages: 150
Completed: 6/9
How it Qualifies: 5 in the page count
Rating: βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ
Review:
OK I guess this author just really works for me. I thought that was adorable, and without going cheesy. Loved it!
MountainKat wrote: "You only have to do one a week in BTC to get the Team Dating Rose! π"Yeah, true. I guess I just worry about slowing down a team that's reading a bunch.
Courtney wrote: "Completion Post - Last TaskRead books with a 5 in the first edition Kindle page count

Big Puck
Pages: 155
Completed: 6/8
How it Qualifies: 5 in th..."
I've read a few in this series and they've all been great for how short they are
Yeah, I read Big Hose maybe two challenges ago and liked it, but I never made it back to the series. I'm doing
right now since it also fits the task, and it's really good, too. I don't know how she does the relationships so well when the stories are so short! I don't think I've come across another novella series with so many good ones.
Hey. Besides Kendra Elliot and Melinda Leigh, does anybody have any suggestions on Kindle Unlimited audiobooks?
Chan wrote: "Hey. Besides Kendra Elliot and Melinda Leigh, does anybody have any suggestions on Kindle Unlimited audiobooks?"The only one I can think of offhand besides those two is Mary Burton, and only some of hers have the audio included. I'm sure there others that I've read/listened to, but I can't think of them right now. I'll do some hunting and see if I can find any more.
You are nailing the books, Karen, woo hoo.I've finished my 3rd and am off to bed.
I just wanted to say thanks for having me on your team. It's been fun and nice to chat about things besides books.
Chan wrote: "Last Task: Read books with a 5 in the first edition Kindle page count | Book 1Book: The Lily and the Crown
Pages: 285
Qualifies: 5 in page count
Rating: π€π€π€π€
Completed: June 7, 202..."
Chan, the page count for your 2nd book should be 251, not 256. Looks like you combined the two kindle editions - 251 and 236!
~KarenH~ wrote: "Chan wrote: "Hey. Besides Kendra Elliot and Melinda Leigh, does anybody have any suggestions on Kindle Unlimited audiobooks?"The only one I can think of offhand besides those two is Mary Burton, ..."
Ooh another new to me author. I'll check her out. Thanks, Karen!
Tink Magoo is bad at reviews wrote: "You are nailing the books, Karen, woo hoo.I've finished my 3rd and am off to bed.
I just wanted to say thanks for having me on your team. It's been fun and nice to chat about things besides books."
You finished those 3 books fast, Tink. We made a great team this round. We were laid back and we are still one of the top teams.
Sweet Dreams, Tink!
~KarenH~ wrote: "Chan wrote: "Last Task: Read books with a 5 in the first edition Kindle page count | Book 1Book: The Lily and the Crown
Pages: 285
Qualifies: 5 in page count
Rating: π€π€π€π€
Completed..."
Thanks for catching that Karen. I fixed it.
Chan wrote: "Ooh another new to me author. I'll check her out. Thanks, Karen!"I've only read a couple of hers, and I liked them but they didn't blow me away. Pretty standard RS if I remember correctly...it's been a couple of years, I think.
I'm hoping to have 3 more (yikes!!!). Definitely two (one I'm just finished with), and the third one will just depend on how much I can speed the last two up.
Karen, i stumbled across this list of books and it seems everything here is KU with audio. https://www.amazon.com/s?i=digital-te...
Chan wrote: "Karen, i stumbled across this list of books and it seems everything here is KU with audio. https://www.amazon.com/s?i=digital-te..."
Oh cool! I definitely need to check that out. I was able to get to a list of KU books with audio, but it included the ones that had audio but it wasn't included.
Wow, I just reread that last post. I was obviously rushing...it included stuff that wasn't included??? π€£π€£π€£
I just meant that the search I found included all KU books that had audio versions, whether the audio was free with KU or not. π
gotcha. yes. that's the only way i knew to search for KU books. But somehow, i stumbled upon the link i posted above.
π₯ First Place - Team 2: Have Book...Can Travel - 29 Tasks, 29 Booksπ₯ Second Place - Team 7: Fast as Molasses - 29 Tasks, 20 Books
π₯ Third Place - Team 6: Spicy Sprinters - 29 Tasks, 14 Books
π Fourth Place - Team 8: Loitering Layabouts (Literally) - 29 Tasks, 4 Books
2nd place!!! An amazing finish for an amazing team! This has been so much fun, having a totally relaxed, no pressure team, and still finishing right near the top. You all are great!
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