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

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Fran wrote: "Hi Jane!

This box set is listed on the amnesia shelf (the H has amnesia)- The Plus One Chronicles Boxed Set by Jennifer Lyon.

I am up to book 3 in that boxed set,..."

You can use it Fran since it is on that shelf - it just has to meet the 100pp minimum :)

[Fran, Moderator]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Fran wrote: "Hi Jane!

This box set is listed on the amnesia shelf (the H has amnesia)- The Plus One Chronicles Boxed Set by Jennifer Lyon.

I am up to book 3 in th..."


Thanks Jane! Not sure what I am going to read yet, just wanted to see if that one is an option :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Sadie wrote: "Hi Jane! I'm not sure if this has been answered or not, so I apologize in advance if it has.


I am currently behind a bit this week. Since I'm behind, can I still post my selection post for this w..."

That's all fine Sadie.

You can't be behind by more than 2 books when I announce a new theme - it doesn't matter from which weeks those books come from. Following on from that, it means you can finish a week 8 book before you finish your week 6 book (for example)...

You need to post your selection book each week before the next theme announcement no matter where you are with regards to completion posts.

So just keep reading your books in whatever order, and get your selection post in for this week :)

[Teresa]

I have a quick question - Can we change what book we want to read after the next weeks theme has been called? ie I pick book x for week 5, week 6 is called, I then decide I want to read book y for week 5. Can I change this or do I have to read book x?

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Teresa wrote: "I have a quick question - Can we change what book we want to read after the next weeks theme has been called? ie I pick book x for week 5, week 6 is called, I then decide I want to read book y for ..."

No, you can only change your book within the week that theme is called. Once the next theme is called, you can't claim the pass or change your book.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Thanks Kat. That's right Teresa - you are locked in to your selection once I call the next theme :)

[Teresa]

That's what I thought, Thanks!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 9

Option 1 Theme:
9. Bookcover - Tattoo on the bookcover
This is all about the cover - please post the bookcover in your selection post. If the tattoo isn't obvious, you'll need to point it out to us.

Option 2 Key Date:
19 December 2014


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

[Becky]

Do henna tattoos, like this qualify?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Becky wrote: "Do henna tattoos, like this qualify?"

Yes :)

[Becky]

Cool. Thank you!

[Ezi]

theme?

[Calila]

Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "theme?"

Not time yet, about 30 more minutes.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Soon :)

[Calila]

Jane, this is the penultimate week right?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 10

Option 1 Theme:
4. Select a book for your team-mate from their TBR (You can create your own shelf for this theme, but only one shelf can be put forward for your team-mate to pick from.)

To be absolutely clear: your team-mate is selecting the book that you will read for week 10.

Rules for this week
For transparency - please post your preferred shelf for your team-mate to pick from.

You will still put up your selection post with the normal format - it's just that your team-mate selected that book. Please note in the selection post which team-mate selected that book for you.

Team-mates - post the book in the thread with your team-mate's name next to it. No particular format is required.

Given team-mate absences, one team-mate can pick for more than one other member (eg Calila can pick for both Shannon and Amy if the other members aren't around.)

If you missed the initial excitement - post your shelf and ask a team-mate to come and pick a book for you once you hit the thread.

Captains - could you please ensure that everyone's has a book selection? That is, no-one is waiting too long for someone else to pick :) Thanks!


Option 2 Key Date:
26 December 2014


Remember: Next week is the last theme!
Please ensure you follow the format shown in msg 3 of your team threads.

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Jane!
How do we decide which team mate picks for which other team mate?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Calila wrote: "Jane, this is the penultimate week right?"

Next week is the last theme call...

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Jane, is there a minimum number of books that has to be on a designated shelf? Since it is towards the end of the month, I have fewer options remaining than I would have had two weeks ago?

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Also, do we only have one teammate pick for us? So we wouldn't just say have everyone pick for all the other teammates and then you just select from one of those?

Bet you didn't think this was going to be hard?!

[Calila]

So this isn't a "Every teammate must pick for one other teammate and only one" thing?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Just one member to pick for you, but if there's confusion between picking that's ok.

Let's say a minimum of 3 books on the shelf :)

[Fran, Moderator]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Just one member to pick for you, but if there's confusion between picking that's ok.

Let's say a minimum of 3 books on the shelf :)"

How do we decide who picks for who? Just random?

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Thanks Jane!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Fran wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Just one member to pick for you, but if there's confusion between picking that's ok.

Let's say a minimum of 3 books on the shelf :)"

How do we decide who picks for who? Just ran..."

Up to the team.

Some teams are just rotating through their initial team member notice in post 1. But it's up to you :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Sorry I didn't directly respond to questions - they must have come in as I was refreshing the page but I think everything has been answered in one form or another :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Calila wrote: "So this isn't a "Every teammate must pick for one other teammate and only one" thing?"

No - due to absences, I don't want another member waiting around if someone else can pick for them...

[Lisa]

Jane, was this the last category to be called for this round or will another be called on Friday?

[MountainKat, Moderator]

One more week Lisa! Hard to believe how fast this has gone!

[Stacie]

MountainKat wrote: "One more week Lisa! Hard to believe how fast this has gone!"

That makes me sad.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Lisa - President of Challengeaholics Anon and Challenge Enabler wrote: "Jane, was this the last category to be called for this round or will another be called on Friday?"

Yup - one more on Friday.

We have 11 weeks in the rounds :)

[Heather]

Im sad too! Jane, I bet if you asked the majority of us would stick around to play longer!! ;)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Heather wrote: "Im sad too! Jane, I bet if you asked the majority of us would stick around to play longer!! ;)"

I believe you have the summer holidays around the corner, hence stopping just after your long weekend or whatever you have/had... That's how we've timed it.

The next one will start in September I think. Sign ups in August :D

Glad you are all enjoying the game!

[GreenFairy]

Okay, I was looking over previous questions asked. And I want to be sure I got it. One of my teammates has learned that she's not going to be able to read the book she selected because stuff came up. Can she change from having a selected book to pass since the next theme hasn't been announce?

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Yes Amy, that's correct - as long as it's before the next theme is called, she can take the pass. And remember, no passes on the next theme since it's the last one of the round!

[GreenFairy]

Right. I remembered about the last week but I wanted to be sure. Thank you for answering quickly. I'll let her know so she doesn't have to worry now.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Thanks for answering Amy, Karen :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Remember this is our last theme announcement coming up!

I will let the teams know in that post which teams' members they can use for Option 2.

You cannot use the Pass option in our final week, and your Option 2 will be chosen from the teams that I post for you tomorrow. ...You can of course, use Option 1 :D

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Final Theme - Week 11

Option 1
14. MC has a disability
Best Fiction With Disfigured Disabled Leads
Books With Disabled Heros
Romance Where Hero Heroine Have A Disability
Best Gay Romance With A Character Who Has A Disability
Blind Deaf Mute

For Option 1, the book MUST come from the list - please note the page/number on the list that the book appears in your selection post.


Option 2
Your members may select an option 2 book for the team BELOW in this list. The last team on the list, selects from the first.

* TENacious Page Turners
* What A Package
* The Lucky Ladies
* Three Way Passers
* Eight Crazy Tarts
* Five Femme Fatales
* Six Degrees of Romance
* 50 Shades of Awesome
* The Bookies
* The Globe Trotters
* The Fellowship of the Book

Option 3
Key date: 2 January 2015

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Captains - when you believe that your team has finished all their books, please post in this thread so that I can go back and check your selection and completion posts :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Remember - if you use Option 2 (selecting from another team's shelves), you still need to quote:
* the date that it was read (must be after 2 January 2015)
* the star rating (must be at least 3 stars) and
* the member's name...
Please also quote that other team's name.

[Nichole]

Can we still use the series rule? So-and-so read #1 and I pick #2? As long as it fits the other criteria.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Nichole wrote: "Can we still use the series rule? So-and-so read #1 and I pick #2? As long as it fits the other criteria."

Yes :)

[Nichole]

Awesome! Thanks :)

[Amanda]

can't believe the timing of this theme, I just finished last night. Time to start searching the shelves for another option :)

[Ezi]

Amanda wrote: "can't believe the timing of this theme, I just finished last night. Time to start searching the shelves for another option :)"

I finished 2 hours before

[Amanda]

Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "Amanda wrote: "can't believe the timing of this theme, I just finished last night. Time to start searching the shelves for another option :)"

I finished [bookcov..."

I saw that on the list, was it any good?

[Ezi]

Amanda wrote: "Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "Amanda wrote: "can't believe the timing of this theme..."

Both are 4 star reads.

I am going to listen to the sequel as book 1 ended in a mini cliff hanger. Plus I didn't cry like in Me Before You.

[Becky]

OK, I just want to be sure I'm understanding this correctly.

"Q: Can I add books I haven't read to the Romantic Suspense shelf? Is there a group guideline for adding to the shelves?
A: Yes. You can add books you haven't read to any of the RRRC shelves where eligibility is clear eg. YA, shapeshifter, sci-if, audiobook, etc. If you aren't sure, don't add it."

The book I want to read is not on "Best Gay Romance With A Character(s) Who Has A Disability" (or any of the other approved lists), but it is on the very similarly named "Gay Romance with an MC who has a permanent physical or intellectual disability" list. Can I add it to the "Best Gay Romance...." list and then use it for this challenge?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

No - if you needed that book and it fit the theme it needed to be added BEFORE the theme was called. You can't add books to the lists while the theme is active.

Sorry Becky :(