Pass The Parcel : Round 4 - Q&A/Announcements

[Rosina]

Sassafrass wrote: "Things seem to running smoothly so far. Now all we need is the next category. *HINT, HINT*"

Nice and smooth on our team too...

[Nichole]

Jane (PS) wrote: "LOL - soon :)

How are the teams going everyone? Any issues? I'll be jumping into all the threads today..."

Tease! I thought we were getting the theme early :)

Going good on our team.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 2

Option 1 Theme:
10. Teacher/student romance (stated in the precis or shown on listopia or shelf) - does not require both MCs to be a teacher &/or student. One MC as either is sufficient.
Optional lists:
Student Teacher Professor Romance
Best Teacher Student Romance
Teacher Student Relationships?
Teacher Student Romance 2014
Teacher Student Romance shelf
Teacher Student shelf

Option 2 Key Date:
31 October 2014

Please ensure you follow the format shown in msg 3 of your team threads.

The lists included in the theme option are... optional :) If the blurb on the book's GR page clearly shows or mentions that the MC is a teacher or a student you can use this for 'How It Fits'. You may also use lists and shelves that clearly indicate that 'teacher' or 'student' is a theme.

[Nichole]

Thanks Jane! :D

[Shelby]

Lol! Jane I think you and I are in tandem today. Regular Bingo in MMP was Teachers. ;)

[Sassafrass]

WOOT, WOOT! Now I can use books for BOTH challenges! THANKS Jane and Shelby!!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Shelby wrote: "Lol! Jane I think you and I are in tandem today. Regular Bingo in MMP was Teachers. ;)"

I realised that as soon as I looked up the number the randomiser pulled! *shrugs* I'm not fighting the randomiser ;)

[Shelby]

Hehehe - me either. :D

Last week it hated me. This week it's completely my friend.

[Calila]

Jane would this work? How to Train Your Dom in Five Easy Steps It's not traditional "student or teacher" but the precis sounds like there's teaching happening so I would consider it.

[Calila]

*psst jane* ^

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Calila wrote: "Jane would this work? How to Train Your Dom in Five Easy Steps It's not traditional "student or teacher" but the precis sounds like there's teaching happening so I would consider it."

LOl - sorry I'm going through all the threads :)

I know the intent is there, but I really need a list or shelf with either 'teacher' or 'student'.

[Vi]

Jane, double confirming - a book with a college student would work right? I'm looking at

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Vi wrote: "Jane, double confirming - a book with a college student would work right? I'm looking at "

Yes :)

[Calila]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Calila wrote: "Jane would this work? How to Train Your Dom in Five Easy Steps It's not traditional "student or teacher" but the precis sounds like there's teaching happening so I wo..."

*sigh* dern...I'll find something else. Thanks Jane

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Calila wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Calila wrote: "Jane would this work? How to Train Your Dom in Five Easy Steps It's not traditional "student or teacher" but the precis sounds like there's teaching..."

Good luck :)

[Becky]

Hey, Calila, if you want something else m/m try these lists: Best Gay Romance Featuring Characters Attending High School/College
Gay Romance that Features Teachers/Professors/Tutors

[Calila]

Becky wrote: "Hey, Calila, if you want something else m/m try these lists: Best Gay Romance Featuring Characters Attending High School/College
Gay Romance that Features Teachers/Professors/Tutors"

Thanks Becky

[LaurLa]

Jane - will this work for student? I have a back-up if not, this is just my first choice cuz, you know, it fits with other challenges ;-)


Playing for Keeps - it's a series about college students but it doesn't say so in the blurb but there are people who shelved it as college.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

LaurLa wrote: "Jane - will this work for student? I have a back-up if not, this is just my first choice cuz, you know, it fits with other challenges ;-)


Playing for Keeps - it's a series about..."

Have they shelved it as 'student'?

[Grace]

Would governess be an acceptable substitute for teacher?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Grace wrote: "Would governess be an acceptable substitute for teacher?"

I'm going to say no :( I'd like to see it shelved/listed as teacher.

[Grace]

Does it have to be shelved as just teacher, or would teacher/governess shelf work?

[Angela (Reading Frenzy Book Blog)]

LaurLa wrote: "Jane - will this work for student? I have a back-up if not, this is just my first choice cuz, you know, it fits with other challenges ;-)


Playing for Keeps - it's a series about..."

LaurLa, Playing for Keeps is #16 on the Student Teacher Professor Romance list :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Grace wrote: "Does it have to be shelved as just teacher, or would teacher/governess shelf work?"

That would work - so long as teacher is in there somewhere :)

[Grace]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Grace wrote: "Does it have to be shelved as just teacher, or would teacher/governess shelf work?"

That would work - so long as teacher is in there somewhere :)"

Thanks!

[LaurLa]

Angela wrote: "LaurLa wrote: "Jane - will this work for student? I have a back-up if not, this is just my first choice cuz, you know, it fits with other challenges ;-)


Playing for Keeps - it's..."

OH!! You're so awesome to find that! I didn't think to look - just assumed it wouldn't be on those lists. Thank so much!!

[LaurLa]

Angela wrote: "LaurLa wrote: "Jane - will this work for student? I have a back-up if not, this is just my first choice cuz, you know, it fits with other challenges ;-)


Playing for Keeps - it's..."

Well, bummer. That's the wrong Playing for Keeps - I've read that one! It was pretty good ;-) Anyway, thanks for trying. I went with my back-up book.

[Nichole]

LaurLa- Playing for Keeps is shelved as student by 1 person- Student

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Nichole wrote: "LaurLa- Playing for Keeps is shelved as student by 1 person- Student"

Nice work Nichole :) Hopefully LaurLa will see this.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

LaurLa wrote: "Angela wrote: "LaurLa wrote: "Jane - will this work for student? I have a back-up if not, this is just my first choice cuz, you know, it fits with other challenges ;-)


[book:Playing for Keeps|1..."

Nichole found a match of student for you :)

[LaurLa]

Jane (PS) wrote: "LaurLa wrote: "Angela wrote: "LaurLa wrote: "Jane - will this work for student? I have a back-up if not, this is just my first choice cuz, you know, it fits with other challenges ;-)


[book:Play..."

I'm seeing it now and thanks so much Nichole!!!

[Vi]

Jane, will you accept for this week's theme?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Vi wrote: "Jane, will you accept for this week's theme?"

Yes - having both the professor and students in the precis get it over the line, even though it isn't a romance.

[Vi]

Thanks, Jane! It was a great book so I'm glad it works :)

[[deleted user]]

Will be acceptable for this week's theme? The blurb says, " Once, Sarah Bingham's biggest challenge was making her students pay attention in class...." The MC is a music teacher.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Preethi wrote: "Will be acceptable for this week's theme? The blurb says, " Once, Sarah Bingham's biggest challenge was making her students pay attention in class...." The MC is ..."

That's fine Preethi :)

[[deleted user]]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Preethi wrote: "Will be acceptable for this week's theme? The blurb says, " Once, Sarah Bingham's biggest challenge was making her students pay attention in class..."

Thank you so much!!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

This question was asked in one of the threads, so I have copied it over here for everyone to see:

Q: For the #4. Select a book for your team-mate from their TBR, can I create my own 'to-be-read' shelf (not the official GR TBR shelf) for my team-mates to select from? eg 'to pick from' or the one I use for Meet n Greet?
A: Yes - for theme #4, you can select the shelf that your teamies pick from. So if it's call TBR or 'to pick from', I don't mind :)

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Of course, theme #4 may not turn up this round, but it's good to have the ruling out there...

[Lisa]

Jane as a follow on. I have 3 tbrs for different genre. Can we specify the tbr shelf eg MM to read?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Lisa - President of Challengeaholics Anon and Challenge Enabler wrote: "Jane as a follow on. I have 3 tbrs for different genre. Can we specify the tbr shelf eg MM to read?"

Yes. You can select whichever shelf on your bookshelf for your teamies to pick from - if it's all MM or all mystery, doesn't matter. BUT only ONE shelf can be put up.

[Lisa]

Great. I only have 1 I use. Thanks

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 3

Option 1 Theme:
1. MC Love Triangle
Literary Love Triangles Non YA
Non Paranormal Love Triangles
Sexy Love Triangles
Love Triangles You Cant Decide Who You Want Them To Pick
Love Triangle shelf

Option 2 Key Date:
7 November 2014

Please ensure you follow the format shown in msg 3 of your team threads.

For this week, you MUST select a book from the theme's lists/shelves included in this post. Please indicate which list you used.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

An early announcement! Just in case I get caught up in other things over Easter :D

[Teresa]

Ugh! one of the themes I was hoping against!!

[GreenFairy]

I think the randomizer is starting to like me! Last week's and this week's categories are helping me out on other challenges too! Yay!

[Bethany]

Thanks Jane, Happy Easter!

[Heather]

I know alot of people don't like love triangles but i can't help myself....i love them!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Bethany wrote: "Thanks Jane, Happy Easter!"

Thanks Bethany! And Happy Easter to everyone else :)

[Lisa]

Jane, im thinking for this weeks theme the MC needs to be seeing 2 people at the same time and they dont know about the other. It cant be a MMM relationship.
What about in the end if the 3 of them decide on a relationship but throughout most of the book they are 2 seperate relationships.
Im struggling to come up with an MM book. No list available.

[Calila]

Lisa - President of Challengeaholics Anon and Challenge Enabler wrote: "Jane, im thinking for this weeks theme the MC needs to be seeing 2 people at the same time and they dont know about the other. It cant be a MMM relationship.
What about in the end if the 3 of them ..."

I had a hard time too Lisa, went through the whole "Love Triangle Shelf" which is just any book ever tagged as love triangle. There were quite a few M/M books that I saw. It's just a major time suck, and worst part is I didn't even end up picking a M/M book. LOL