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TART Challenge - Round 5 - Insert Clever Team Name Here (12)
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 - 4.17.2022
Task 2 - 6. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews. 4.17.2022 - 4.22.2022
Task 3 - 12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task. 4.22.2022 - 4.27.2022
Task 4 - 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task. 4.27.2022 - 5.5.2022
Task 5 - 4. Read 4 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy. 5.5.2022 - 5.9.2022
Task 6 - 33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide. 5.9.2022 - 5.15.2022
Task 7 - 18. Read over 750 pages in books tagged/shelved with 'favorite'. 5.15.2022 - 5.18.2022
Task 8 - 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. 5.18.2022 - 5.26.2022
Task 9 - 30. Read 6 books with nekkid man chest on the cover. 5.26.2022 - 6.1.2022
Task 10 - 46. Read over 1000 pages in books written by duo authors. 6.1.2022 - 6.3.2022
Task 11 - 58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate. 6.3.2022
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 12, you are free to come up with a team name. 😉
Lists and Stuff1. Lisa Kleypas, Nora Roberts, Erin McCartthy, Kristen Callihan, Kelley Armstrong, Jennifer Ashley, Lyndsey Sands, Rachel Gibson, Kristen Ashley, Penny Reid, Mariana Zapata
9. In Death, Magic Bites, Angels Blood, Rock Chicks, I Team, Shifters Unbound
Four/Five Star Reads:
Christina T:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Emily:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Apoorva:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
To Read shelves
Christina T: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Emily: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Stacey: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Apoorva: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
56. Lists with over 100 books
Best Adult Urban Fantasy, Fantasy and Paranormal Romance
Best Ever Contemporary Romance Books
Best Romantic Suspense
93. Lists with less than 100 books
Shy Heroines of Contemporary Romance
First Titles in Adult Paranormal Urban Fantasy Series
Unpredictable Pairings and Strong Heroines
High Fantasy Romance Series
Favorite Books
Christina T:
Emily:
Stacey:
Apoorva:
Hi Stacey! I've done this challenge a couple of times and it's so fun. We have to brainstorm as a team to come up with decisions for tasks that require things like months, location, author that has all of us reading the same. I'm going to list the tasks in the next post so they are on the first page. Then I'll copy the ones we need to brainstorm with my choices and if everyone would do the same we could have a jump start in case those tasks are randomly chosen. We also need a captain who can organize our posts and post completion of the tasks in the proper thread. I'm not a good captain as I only get on my laptop on Thursdays and post most everything else from my phone which is super hard to use for something like this because of the copy/pasting/linking things that need done. Hopefully one of the other team members are up for the challenge of keeping us organized LOL.
The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 5April 12, 2022 through June 8, 2022
Still Running and My Feet Hurt!
This list of tasks is not inclusive and just an example of tasks that may be assigned.
As you finish a task, you may move down the list to harder or more involved tasks, but tasks will be assigned at random.
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.
Tasks will be explained in detail when assigned.
Hi all! I have done this challenge only once before, but a reallyyy long time ago but I was very competitive back then and we won too ig XD This time I am willing to go at any pace we all agree on since I am also packed with college work at the moment. I am fine with being the captain but sometimes I might not get a chance to log in for 15-16 hours due to classes and deadlines.
I really love doing the tasks for this challenge though and I'd love to get a headstart on some of the tasks as Christina mentioned!
We can all post our preferences of authors/genres etc. here so that we know some common points. We can also get to know if we avoid reading any type of books, just to be sure?
One more thing - we also have to come up with a team name! We can share our suggestions in this thread only. I am cool with anything that goes well with the theme :D
Just waiting on Emily to check in. 😊Remember to let me know who is going to be the team leader - it is really very simple for this challenge! Mostly just guiding discussions when team decisions need to be made.
I am no good with team names, so I shall leave that decision up to everyone else. :) I'm on the laptop most days, and on GR way more than I should be during a day, so I don't mind doing linking and checking in for captain stuff. Just not sure I'd be able to guide strategy, so if you all can handle that part, I can do the bookkeeping.
Ok I'm terrible at names but here are a few ideas...--Smells Like Pre-Teen Spirit (because, like, we're only twelve)
-- Insert Clever Team Name Here
-- Will Run For Books
Ok that's all I got.
Christina T wrote: "Ok I'm terrible at names but here are a few ideas...--Smells Like Pre-Teen Spirit (because, like, we're only twelve)
-- Insert Clever Team Name Here
-- Will Run For Books
Ok that's all I got."
I like these! I loved the second one the most though XD
I'll put ahead some ideas too:
---The Booklanders
---Ever_Read_Y
Well that's all I have :)
I like the names, insert clever team name here is the one that stands out the most.I have done a lot of challenges but not sure I have done this specific one.
I like Insert Clever Team Name Here as well. Let's go with that.
I've been spying on some other threads. Some of them have the tasks that will need some sort of consensus pulled out. I was thinking I could post those here and have everyone give an idea of their choices? Or would you all prefer to make decisions as we get tasks? Are we settled on the name?
Would it be easiest if I captain?
Sounds good Stacey. I've been working on ones that we need to decide as a team. I'll post them in a couple of minutes then everyone else can do the same.
1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.Some ideas of multi-genre authors Nora Roberts, Lisa Kleypas, Erin McCarthy, Kristen Callihan, Kelley Armstrong, Jennifer Ashley
9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
This is a really hard one...In Death by Nora Roberts. I'll read a book from any series chosen unless it's NA. I really don't like NA.
12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.
Here are my 4.5 and 5 Star books someone can choose from.
my 4.5 Star reads
my 5 Star Reads
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.
Here's my Read list sorted by most recently read to oldest
27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year.
How about 2015? Honestly, I just pulled that out of the air. Any would work fine as long as it's newer and not something like 80's
28. Each teammate reads a book from a teammate's to-read shelf, no pass for this task.
Here's my To Be Read list my TBR list
29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
Law Enforcement, Firefighter, Hockey Player
33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide.
Paranormal romance is my favorite but I also really like Romantic Suspense>
49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.
How about 2017 May? just pulled it out of air as a suggestion
50. Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location.
New York?
51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
Nora Roberts?
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.
Blue? Red?
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.
My city is out it's a small one in Iowa. Nothing was written here.
54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which.
Mountains.
55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country.
England?
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.
Best Adult Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, and Paranormal Romance
Best Ever Contemporary Romance Books
Best Romantic Suspense
58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
Apoorva--member since May 03, 2021
Christina--member since Sep 07, 2015
Emily--member since Oct 06, 2010
Stacey--member since Mar 03, 2017
64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent.
I think 3 of us are in North America and Apoorva is in Asia. That leaves Europe which would be pretty easy or we could go with Australia for something a little different.
70. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors.
I prefer paranormal and romantic suspense but could find something in anything but NA please.
71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task.
If I remember correctly teams 2 and 7 have M/F readers
72. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate.
I hope someone here was born in the 90s or the 00s. LOL
73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author.
Some diverse authors who write over several genres...Nora Roberts, Kristen Callihan, Jennifer Ashley
74. Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month.
January is my birth month
75. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter.
S, T, L, or M are good letters
76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
Some suggestions...Sword, Gun, Tie, Watch
77. Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.
Here's my 5 Star reads...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
How does Enemies to Lovers sound? It's one of my favorites LOL but I'm open.
80. Read 4 books initially published in different decades.
I'll read anything from 1990's to 2020s.
82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
This is hard. If anyone has any ideas please speak up. I know in the past my teams suggested something like JD Robb's In Death because there are over 50 books. I'll find something if someone has suggestions. If it's new to me I usually prefer to read book 1. Also I really don't care for NA.
88. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover, teams decide which.
Car would be easier for me but Motorcycle is intriguing
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.
I'm good with the examples June, July, August, and September 2019
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.
I was born in 73
92. Read over 1500 pages in books set in the future or the past - teams decide.
Either one is fine but I prefer Past
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.
This was hard to find but here are a few...
Shy Heroines of Contemporaryy Romance/a>
First Titles in Adult Paranormal Urban Fantasy Series
Unpredictable Pairings and Strong Heroines
High Fantasy Romance Series
94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years.
I prefer to read something in the last 6-8 years but not 2022. So how about 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020?
95. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal.
Dog is my choice
96. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which.
Moon--from personal experience there are a lot of moon covers but when it comes to the sun there are lots of daytime covers but not a lot with an actual sun on it.
99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.
I have so many but am choosing one from different genre/subgenres for variety
Historical Saving Grace by Julie Garwood
Paranormal Soulless by Gail Carriger
Contemporary It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
Suspense Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard
Fiction Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Stacey wrote: "I've been spying on some other threads. Some of them have the tasks that will need some sort of consensus pulled out. I was thinking I could post those here and have everyone give an idea of their ..."That works
Ok I made notes and here is my info1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
Out of list submitted would be intetested in Lisa Kleypas,Erin McCarthy. Have not tried Kristen Callihan but would read her or jennifer Ashley. Also interested in Lynsey Sands, Rachel Gibson, Kristen Ashley, Penny Reid
9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
I have a couple of series I have been wanting to start-Magic Bites-Ilona Andrews Angels Blood by Nalini Singh, am open to what everyone wants to agree on.
12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.
Here is my read shelf https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
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.
Read shelf with newest on top https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year.
I am okay with 2015
28. Each teammate reads a book from a teammate's to-read shelf, no pass for this task.
My TBR https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
Law Enforcement, Firefighter, Hockey Player - I am ok with these choices
33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide.
Paranormal romance is my favorite but I also really like Romantic Suspense> Either is fine for me
49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.
How about 2017 May? just pulled it out of air as a suggestion -this is ok with me
50. Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location.
New York? - Or california those seem the easiest to find
51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
I will read Nora Roberts but not a big fan of hers-I will do it if everyone wants though
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.
Blue? Red? - Both are easy to find
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.
Portland, Oregon here
54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which.
Mountains. -this is fine for me
55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country.
England? Works for me
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.
Best Adult Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, and Paranormal Romance
Best Ever Contemporary Romance Books
Best Romantic Suspense
These work for me
58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
Apoorva--member since May 03, 2021
Christina--member since Sep 07, 2015
Emily--member since Oct 06, 2010
Stacey--member since Mar 03, 2017
64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent.
I think 3 of us are in North America and Apoorva is in Asia. That leaves Europe which would be pretty easy or we could go with Australia for something a little different.
I have books for both places so that works
70. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors.
I prefer paranormal and romantic suspense but could find something in anything but NA please.
I am fine with these
71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task.
If I remember correctly teams 2 and 7 have M/F readers
72. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate.
I hope someone here was born in the 90s or the 00s. LOL
1960's here
73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author.
Some diverse authors who write over several genres...Nora Roberts, Kristen Callihan, Jennifer Ashley
Add Kresley Cole, Alexandra Ivy
74. Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month.
January is my birth month
October here
75. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter.
S, T, L, or M are good letters
Works for me
76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
Some suggestions...Sword, Gun, Tie, Watch
skull is one I see a lot of and/or dress
77. Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.
My 5 star from the top
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
How does Enemies to Lovers sound? It's one of my favorites LOL but I'm open.
I am fine with this, also neighbors is one you can find quite a few
80. Read 4 books initially published in different decades.
I'll read anything from 1990's to 2020s.
Im open on this one
82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
This is hard. If anyone has any ideas please speak up. I know in the past my teams suggested something like JD Robb's In Death because there are over 50 books. I'll find something if someone has suggestions. If it's new to me I usually prefer to read book 1. Also I really don't care for NA.
I have not read JD Robb but would try this
88. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover, teams decide which.
I have a ton of motorcycle ones. Can find any of these though
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.
I'm good with the examples June, July, August, and September 2019
This works for me
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.
69 for me
92. Read over 1500 pages in books set in the future or the past - teams decide.
Either one is fine but I prefer Past- past makes sense to me
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.
This was hard to find but here are a few...
Shy Heroines of Contemporaryy Romance/a>
First Titles in Adult Paranormal Urban Fantasy Series
Unpredictable Pairings and Strong Heroines
High Fantasy Romance Series
Fine with me
94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years.
I prefer to read something in the last 6-8 years but not 2022. So how about 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020?
Works for me
95. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal.
Dog is my choice
That’s fine
96. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which.
Moon--from personal experience there are a lot of moon covers but when it comes to the sun there are lots of daytime covers but not a lot with an actual sun on it.
This is fine
99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.
The Sculptress by Minette Walters https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Dark Fever by Karen Marie Moning
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Burn Suzanne Wright
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
I am bus for a few hours today, so I'll get to the tasks in a while. I have read through Christina's list, and thankfully, there's nothing to worry about regarding birth decade.I was born in 2002 in February, so I feel that should work. And I feel so young now since you are my father's age 🙈
I'll get my list done tonight when I get home from work -- they get cranky if I spend too long on GR. ;)Would it help if I put all the links/lists all together in one post? I have some time, I put them in my fist post.
Stacey-- one post with everything together wound be great. Stacey and Apoorva-- thank you both for volunteering to captain (co-captaining?)
Emily-- I like your additions with the Author ones. I like Lynsay Sands and Rachel Gibson a lot. The one book I read by Kristen Ashley (The Gamble) was so good. I also read the first 2 books in Penny Reid's Knitting in the City books and also found them so good. I loved Ilona Andrews Kate Daniels series so much. It's probably my favorite UF series ever. I'm all caught up on it but am only half way through the Hunters Guild series by Nalini Singh. Great suggestions. Minette Walters... it's been a hot minute since I read one of her books. Nice to see one on your list.
Apoorva--2002 is a much better reading year than mine or Emily's (just my opinion of course.)
I did search for books from my year 1969 out of curiousity, was a bit surprised. https://www.goodreads.com/book/popula...
1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.Out of list submitted would be intetested in Lisa Kleypas,Erin McCarthy. Have not tried Kristen Callihan but would read her or jennifer Ashley. Also interested in Lynsey Sands, Rachel Gibson, Kristen Ashley, Penny Reid
I'm good with pretty much any of these. I'd lean Lisa Kleypas, Nora Roberts, Kristen Ashely of the ones mentioned. I'd also like to throw Mariana Zapata into the mix as most of hers are stand alones.
9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
I have a couple of series I have been wanting to start-Magic Bites-Ilona Andrews Angels Blood by Nalini Singh, am open to what everyone wants to agree on.
I'm up to date on Magic Bites and In Death -- but they are two of my favs, so always up for a re read. :) I think Rock Chicks (8 books) and Mercy Thompson (12 books?) might be good options too.
12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.
Here is my read shelf https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
My Shelf : https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
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.
Read shelf with newest on top https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
I'll go find these and put them on a shelf I can link, so yall don't have to go looking through my whole list.
27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year.
I am okay with 2015
Sure, 2015 works as well as any other year. :)
28. Each teammate reads a book from a teammate's to-read shelf, no pass for this task.
My TBR https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
My List: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
Law Enforcement, Firefighter, Hockey Player - I am ok with these choices
I love me a good hockey player romance, but I'm good with any of these
33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide.
Paranormal romance is my favorite but I also really like Romantic Suspense> Either is fine for me
Either of those work for me
49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.
How about 2017 May? just pulled it out of air as a suggestion -this is ok with me
Sure. How do we go about finding a book that specific?
50. Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location.
New York? - Or california those seem the easiest to find
London would probably be pretty easy if you all wanted to go historical
51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
I will read Nora Roberts but not a big fan of hers-I will do it if everyone wants though
Is this the same task as #1? I would say we can go with one of the author's we listed for that task.
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.
Blue? Red? - Both are easy to find
As long as its not yellow or brown, I can find something.
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.
Portland, Oregon here
Pittsburgh PA or Raleigh NC are my two options -- not too many options, although there is a hockey romance series set in Raleigh
54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which.
Mountains. -this is fine for me
I'm fine with this if you all can give me some ideas.
55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country.
England? Works for me
That's probably the easiest option
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.
Best Adult Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, and Paranormal Romance
Best Ever Contemporary Romance Books
Best Romantic Suspense
These work for me
I've used some of these lists in other challenges -- lots of options. I can find something
58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
Apoorva--member since May 03, 2021
Christina--member since Sep 07, 2015
Emily--member since Oct 06, 2010
Stacey--member since Mar 03, 2017
64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent.
I think 3 of us are in North America and Apoorva is in Asia. That leaves Europe which would be pretty easy or we could go with Australia for something a little different.
I have books for both places so that works
I have options for Europe or Australia as well
70. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors.
I prefer paranormal and romantic suspense but could find something in anything but NA please.
I am fine with these
Either works for me
71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task.
If I remember correctly teams 2 and 7 have M/F readers
I think team 11 as well
72. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate.
I hope someone here was born in the 90s or the 00s. LOL
1960's here
60s. here as well. I think Apoorva is going to save us on this one.
73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author.
Some diverse authors who write over several genres...Nora Roberts, Kristen Callihan, Jennifer Ashley
Add Kresley Cole, Alexandra Ivy
Kelley Armstrong writes in a bunch of genres. I'll throw out JR Ward as well. Kristen Ashley writes pretty straight forward romance, but her books are looooong, so we'd cover more pages in fewer books if that matters.
74. Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month.
January is my birth month
October here
August
75. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter.
S, T, L, or M are good letters
Works for me
As long as we can use The for T, I'm good with those.
76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
Some suggestions...Sword, Gun, Tie, Watch
skull is one I see a lot of and/or dress
I'm fine with any of those
77. Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.
My 5 star from the top
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
How does Enemies to Lovers sound? It's one of my favorites LOL but I'm open.
I am fine with this, also neighbors is one you can find quite a few
Good with either of these
80. Read 4 books initially published in different decades.
I'll read anything from 1990's to 2020s.
Im open on this one
That sounds good
82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
This is hard. If anyone has any ideas please speak up. I know in the past my teams suggested something like JD Robb's In Death because there are over 50 books. I'll find something if someone has suggestions. If it's new to me I usually prefer to read book 1. Also I really don't care for NA.
I have not read JD Robb but would try this
In Death is a good option based on sheer number. Kristen Ashley's Rock Chicks, Pamela Clare's I Team, Jennifer Ashley's Shifters Unbound all have about 8-10 books that can be read as stand alones.
88. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover, teams decide which.
I have a ton of motorcycle ones. Can find any of these though
I have bunches of motorcycles too. But I can make car work.
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.
I'm good with the examples June, July, August, and September 2019
This works for me
Good with this
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.
69 for me
69 for me as well
92. Read over 1500 pages in books set in the future or the past - teams decide.
Either one is fine but I prefer Past- past makes sense to me
Agree with past
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.
This was hard to find but here are a few...
Shy Heroines of Contemporaryy Romance/a>
First Titles in Adult Paranormal Urban Fantasy Series
Unpredictable Pairings and Strong Heroines
High Fantasy Romance Series
Fine with me
Those sound interesting...
94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years.
I prefer to read something in the last 6-8 years but not 2022. So how about 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020?
Works for me
Agree
95. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal.
Dog is my choice
That’s fine
Yep
96. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which.
Moon--from personal experience there are a lot of moon covers but when it comes to the sun there are lots of daytime covers but not a lot with an actual sun on it.
This is fine
I'll start gathering my moon books!
99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.
Stacey your list works for me. I do like Mariana Zapata. I have read all the Rock Chick's, I can reread though if necessary.
I requested our team name change. I'll work on centralizing all the lists tomorrow. Do the tasks get harder as we go? Or can we get any task at any time?
Stacey wrote: "I requested our team name change. I'll work on centralizing all the lists tomorrow. Do the tasks get harder as we go? Or can we get any task at any time?"
Kat will assign our tasks. I think she uses a randomizer. All teams start with the same task and then we're off. As soon as we, as a team, complete the task and post our completion in the main thread, Kat will give us a new task. There is a minimum of one full day between each task for those teams who are speedy and super competitive and finish up each task in a day. I'm not a fast reader and often take several days to read one book which is why I tend to ask for a laid back team.
Your team name made me giggle!
First Task is up!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.
Any thoughts? I can do either. Lists in case anyone needs ideas. Yellow:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
Blue:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
How about we do Blue and then if we happen to get the other task where we were talking Blue or Red we go with Red.
I think it'd be better to organize if we post our selections like this. (this is just an example)Selection post #2
Task 4: 37. Read 6 books by authors who use initials in their name.
Book: One More Song
Author: C.M. Seabrook
Pages: 276 pages
Fits: Author uses initials in name.
Selection Post #1Task 0: Read a book with either blue or yellow on the cover, teams decide which. No pass for this task.
Book: Once Upon a Broken Heart
Author: Stephanie Garber
Pages: 416 pages
Fits: Blue on the cover
When we have read the book, we can then post our completion post with the date read, rating and other necessary details, if that's okay with everyone?
Blue works for me!Selection Post
Task: Task 0: Read a book with either blue or yellow on the cover, teams decide which. No pass for this task.
Book:
Author: Linda Howard
Pages: 372 pages
Selection Post #1Task 0: Read a book with either blue or yellow on the cover, teams decide which. No pass for this task.
Book: Midnight
Author: Terry Bolryder
Pages: 257 pages
Fits: Blue on the cover
Selection Post #1Task 0: Read a book with either blue or yellow on the cover, teams decide which. No pass for this task
Book Noah & Tallie: Rojo, Tx Book 5
Author Cee Bowerman
Pages 204
Fits: Blue on cover
1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.I am up for any author.
9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
I suppose we can decide on a series which has standalones and no related characters. I know a few, I'll post link to those soon.
12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.
My recommendations:
4 star shelf
5 star shelf
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.
My read list sorted by dates:
Read shelf
27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year.
2014-2017 anything works.
28. Each teammate reads a book from a teammate's to-read shelf, no pass for this task.
List: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
Sports player - Hockey/Football etc.
CEO
Lawyer
Tattoo artist
33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide.
Suspense and Paranormal are my favorites too.
49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.
I suppose I can find something for every month for 2016-2020
50. Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location.
New York/California/ Any place which has many books set there XD
51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
Nora Roberts works for me. Mariana Zapata is another good one. Then there's J.R. Ward, Christina Lauren etc. I won't mind reading a new author either.
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.
I was raised in Delhi, capital of India but it'd be difficult to find many books set here.
54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which.
Anything works for me.
55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country.
Ideas: England, Scotland, Spain, France.
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.
Any of the previous lists works for me.
58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
Apoorva--member since May 03, 2021
Christina--member since Sep 07, 2015
Emily--member since Oct 06, 2010
Stacey--member since Mar 03, 2017
64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent.
Europe or Australia are easy ones, we can surely find books for this one :)
70. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors.
I like suspense, fantasy/paranormal, contemporary.
71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task.
If teams 2 and 7 are interested, we can go with them.
72. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate.
I was born in 2002, so 00's it is.
73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author.
Again, any author works.
74. Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month.
February is my birth month
75. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter.
Letters: S, K, T, F, I, D
76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
Flowers/Tree/Window/Sword/Bags
77. Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.
Here's my 5 Star reads...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
I love enemies to lovers too, so it works perfectly for me :)
80. Read 4 books initially published in different decades.
Anything in 00's, 10's. Can consider 90s or can go back to classics like Jane Austen's or others.
88. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover, teams decide which.
Motorcycle one would work for MC romances, but I usually don't like them. So ig plane or boat must be common because of books involving vacations etc.
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.
Anything in 2016-2020 range.
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.
I was born in 2002, so 02 ig
92. Read over 1500 pages in books set in the future or the past - teams decide.
For future, it's easy with the In Death series, otherwise past.
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.
Any of the previous list works, can find more soon.
94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years.
2016-2020/2021
95. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal.
Dog/Cat
96. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which.
Anything works
99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.
Hard onee XD
1. Pride and Prejudice
2. Rush
3. One Percent of You
4. The Wall of Winnipeg and Me
5. Rhapsodic
I think I've got most of the important stuff from our answers listed in my first post -- under MKs 4. Let me know if I missed anything that would be helpful to have on had up there. (I'll get my 5 star reads on a list sometime this week and add it)
Completion Post #1Task 0: Read a book with either blue or yellow on the cover, teams decide which. No pass for this task.
Color decided: Blue
Book: Once Upon a Broken Heart
Author: Stephanie Garber
Pages: 416 pages source
Fits: Blue on the cover
Read: 15/04
Rating: 4.25 stars
Completion Post #1Task 0: Read a book with either blue or yellow on the cover, teams decide which. No pass for this task
Book Noah & Tallie: Rojo, Tx Book 5
Author Cee Bowerman
Pages 204
Fits: Blue on cover
Read 4.14
Rating 4 Stars
I'm going to try and finish my book tonight but will be away for the next 13 hours.
Completion Post Task: 0. Read a book with either blue or yellow on the cover, teams decide which. No pass for this task
Pages: 372
Completed: 4/15/22
Rating/Review: 4 stars -- If anyone needs a good book that was published in the 90s, but doesn't feel too dated, this is a good one. Kind of romantic suspense light with a little psychic action thrown in.
Completion Post #1Task 0: Read a book with either blue or yellow on the cover, teams decide which. No pass for this task.
Book: Midnight
Author: Terry Bolryder
Pages: 257 pages
Fits: Blue on the cover
Finished: 4/16/22
Rating: 4 Stars
Review: I've been on a Terry Bolryder kick for the last few months. They tend to be short, fluffy, Paranormal romances featuring shifters. This book/series is a bit different. It's not as light hearted as her other books I've read. It's the first book in her Nightmare Dragon series and it's darker and longer than what I've read before by her. I still enjoyed it so much and I want to jump right into the second book but can't 😭.
It took a long time for Nathan to show his true form to Lillian... actually it took a long time for him to open up period. This is also a little different. In Onyx Dragon, Zach, the Onyx Dragon, was like, "I'm a dragon baby. Bow down to my awesomeness." within 5 minutes of meeting Erin. So this book was quite different and I loved it so much.
I will not stop spreading the word about this author. Some of her books are better than others and can be a little spicy. All are Paranormal romances featuring shifters (everything from Bears to Basilisks with lots and lots of Dragons) but all are available with KU which I love.
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