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The BTC8 - Reading 8 Days A Week (3)
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Emily
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Jun 30, 2022 08:00PM
Sorry team, did not have much to contribute this week have been dealing with a very busy week and tomorrow jury duty, next round will be way way more active. I am so ready to just sit and read.
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COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BESTBe Fairy Game by Meghan Maslow
389 Pages
How it qualifies: Rainbow Award (2019)
Date Read: 6/30/2022
Rating: 4 Stars
Book #4
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BEST
A Case of Possession by K.J. Charles
159 Pages
How it qualifies: Rainbow Award for Gay Fantasy Romance (2014)
Date Read: 6/30/2022
Rating: 4 Stars
Book #20
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BEST
Anáil Dhragain: Dragon's Breath byStephan Knox
753 Pages
How it qualifies: Rainbow Award for Best Gay Book (2019)
Date Read: 6/30/2022
Rating: 3 Stars
Book #21
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BEST
Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews
359 Pages
How it qualifies: Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Romance (2019)
Date Read: 6/30/2022
Rating: 4 Stars
Book #22
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BEST
Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews
399 Pages
How it qualifies: Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Romance (2020), Swoon Award for PNR/UF Romance (2020)
Date Read: 7/1/2022
Rating: 4 Stars
Book #23
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BEST
Knight's Fire by S.J. Himes
150 Pages
How it qualifies: Rainbow Award (2019)
Date Read: 7/1/2022
Rating: 2 Stars
Book #24
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BEST
The Husband Gambit by L.A. Witt
489 Pages
How it qualifies:Rainbow Award for Best Gay Contemporary Romance & Romantic Comedy (2019)
Date Read: 7/1/2022
Rating: 4 Stars
Book #22
Completion post date 1 B is for BachelorThief of Hearts: Tempted in Thailand by E.M. Lynley
201 pages/GR
How it qualifies: Rainbow Award for Best Gay Mystery/Thriller (2011)
Date read: 7/1/2022
Rating: 5 stars
Book #5
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BESTMust Love Demons by Meghan Maslow
332 Pages
How it qualifies:Rainbow Award Nominee for Gay Fantasy Romance and Best Gay Book (2021)
Date: 7/1/2022
Rating: 5 Stars
Book #6
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BEST
Anhaga by Lisa Henry
227 Pages
How it qualifies: Rainbow Award for Best Gay Fantasy (2019)
Date Read: 7/1/2022
Rating: 4 Stars
Book #23
Everything is updated to here! My sister and her family are visiting this weekend so I probably wont be on much/read much. But there are two
CORRECTIONS NEEDED
(sorry for the obnoxious caps but it is so easy to get missed.@Emily, can you update The Cruel Prince to 385 Pages and repost?
@ Roger, can you update Borrowing Blue to 302 pages and repost?
Don't forget this is our romantic getaway so still the same category for one more week.
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BESTThe Mystery of the Moving Image by C.S. Poe
214 Pages
How it qualifies: Rainbow Award for Best Gay Mystery/Thriller (2019)
Date Read: 7/1/2022
Rating: 4 Stars
Book #7
Correction repost page countCompletion post - Date 1 B is for best
Book 3
Borrowing Blue by Lucy Lennox
302 pages/GR
How it qualifies: Rainbow Award for The William Neale Award for Gay Contemporary Romance (2017)
Date read: 6/29/2022
Rating: 5 stars
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BESTTask: B is for Best - Read a book that has won or been nominated for a literary award.
Book The Cruel Prince
Author Holly Black
Page Count 385
How it qualifies: Locus Award Nominee for Young Adult Book (2019), The Inky Awards for Silver Inky (2019), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2018), Gateway Readers Award Nominee (2021), Lodestar Award Nominee (2019)
MPG ROMANCE
Date Completed 6.28
5 Stars
Book #1
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BEST
Love You So Special by Tara Lain
155 Pages
How it qualifies: Rainbow Award for Best Gay Contemporary Romance & Romantic Comedy (2019)
Date Read: 7/2/2022
Rating: 3 Stars
Book #25
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BEST
Save a Horse, Dive a Cowboy by Kayla Jameth
178 Pages
How it qualifies:Rainbow Award for Best Gay Book (2019)
Date Read: 7/2/2022
Rating: 2 Stars
Book #26
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BEST
The Husband Gambit by L.A. Witt
489 Pages
How it qualifies: Rainbow Award for Best Gay Contemporary Romance & Romantic Comedy (2019)
Date Read: 7/2/2022
Rating: 4 Stars
Book #27
Wrecked by Jodi Payne
256 Pages
How it qualifies: Rainbow Award for Best Gay Contemporary Romance & Romantic Comedy (2019)
Date Read: 7/2/2022
Rating: 2 Stars
Book #28
Completion Post - Date 1- B IS FOR BEST
Stepbrother Dearest by Penelope Ward
Page count 232 pages
How book qualifies Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Romance (2014)
Date completed 7/3/22
Rating 3 stars
Book #3
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BESTThe Magpie Lord by K.J. Charles
210 Pages
B is for Best-DABWAHA Romance Tournament Nominee for Best Gay/Lesbian/Transgender Romance (2014)
Date Read: 7/4/2022
Rating: 4 Stars
Book #8
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BESTA Case of Possession by K.J. Charles
159 Pages
How it qualifies: Rainbow Award for Gay Fantasy Romance (2014)
Date Read: 7/4/2022
Rating: 5 Stars
Book #9
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BEST
How to Save a Life by Eli Easton
249 Pages
How it qualifies: Rainbow Award for Best Gay - Paranormal Romance The Sandrine Gasq-Dion Award for Gay Paranormal Romance (2017)
Date Read: 7/5/2022
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Book #24
Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "@ Amanda and @Milica Wrecked has 272 pages at Amazon."Thanks Roger, I've updated the book!
@Milica, can you repost with the updated page count (272)
Thanks!
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BEST
Wrecked by Jodi Payne
272 Pages
How it qualifies: Rainbow Award for Best Gay Contemporary Romance & Romantic Comedy (2019)
Date Read: 7/2/2022
Rating: 2 Stars
Book #28
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BEST
The Angel of 13th Street by Eden Winters
157 Pages
How it qualifies: Rainbow Award Nominee for M/M Contemporary Romance - Honorable Mention (2010)
Date Read: 7/3/2022
Rating: 3 Stars
Book #29
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BEST
Rules of Engagement by L.A. Witt
294 Pages
How it qualifies: Rainbow Award Nominee for Best Gay Erotica Contemporary - Honorable Mention (2010)
Date Read: 7/4/2022
Rating: 3 Stars
Book #30
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BEST
Captive Prince: Volume One by C.S. Pacat
241 Pages
How it qualifies: DABWAHA Romance Tournament for Best Romance of the Year & Best Gay/Lesbian/Transgender Romance (2014)
Date Read: 7/5/2022
Rating: 3 Stars
Book #25
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BEST
Smash & Grab by Maz Maddox
190 Pages
How it qualifies: Rainbow Award Nominee for Best Gay Paranormal Romance (Runner up) (2021)
Date Read: 7/5/2022
Rating: 4 Stars
Book #26
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BESTScavenger Hunt Rose 4-Team 3 Reading 8 Days a Week
Silent Sin by E.J. Russell
352 Pages
B is for Best-Rainbow Award Nominee for Best Gay Historical and Historical Romance (Runner up) (2021)
B is for Bodice Ripper-MPG Historical
B is for Bon-Bon- Tagged "Sweet" by 1 person on 2nd page of tags
B is for Button-Buttons on cover (see above)
Date Read: 7/5/2022
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Book #27
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BESTScavenger Hunt Rose 5-Team 3 Reading 8 Days a Week
The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys
512 Pages
B is for Best-Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2022), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fiction (2019), Beste Boek voor Jongeren for Vertaald (2021)
B is for Bodice Ripper-MPG Historical
B is for Bon-Bon- Tagged "Sweet" by 1 person on 53rd page of tags
B is for Button-Buttons on this cover
Date Read: 7/6/2022
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Book #28
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BESTScavenger Hunt Rose 6-Team 3 Reading 8 Days a Week
The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee
384 Pages
B is for Best-Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2022)
B is for Bodice Ripper-MPG Historical
B is for Bon-Bon- Tagged "Sweet" by 1 person on 25th page of tags
B is for Button-Buttons on this cover
Date Read: 7/6/2022
Rating: 3 Stars
Book #29
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BESTWrecked by Jodi Payne and B.A. Tortuga
272 Pages
How it qualifies: Rainbow Award for Best Gay Contemporary Romance & Romantic Comedy (2019)
Date Read: 7/6/2022
Rating: 4 Stars
Book #10
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BESTSave a Horse, Dive a Cowboy by Kayla Jameth
178 Pages
How it qualifies:Rainbow Award for Best Gay Book (2019)
Date Read: 7/6/2022
Rating: 4 Stars
Book #11
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BESTScavenger Hunt Rose 7-Team 3 Reading 8 Days a Week
From Sand and Ash by Amy Harmon
372 Pages
B is for Best-Whitney Award for Best Historical Fiction (2016), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2017)
B is for Bodice Ripper-MPG Historical
B is for Bon-Bon- Tagged "Sweet" by 3 people on 5th page of tags
B is for Button-Buttons on this cover
Date Read: 7/6/2022
Rating: 4 Stars
Book #30
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BESTLove You So Special by Tara Lain
155 Pages
How it qualifies: Rainbow Award for Best Gay Contemporary Romance & Romantic Comedy (2019)
Date Read: 7/6/2022
Rating: 5 Stars
Book #12
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BESTScavenger Hunt Rose 8-Team 3 Reading 8 Days a Week
Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys
356 Pages
B is for Best-South Carolina Book Award Nominee for Young Adult (2015), Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee for Young Adults (2015), Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2015), Michigan Library Association Thumbs Up! Award for Honor book (2014), Lincoln Award Nominee (2015)
Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fiction (2013), Carnegie Medal Nominee (2014), Gateway Readers Award Nominee (2016)
B is for Bodice Ripper-MPG Historical
B is for Bon-Bon- Tagged "Sweet" by 1 person on 77th page of tags
B is for Button-Buttons on this cover
Date Read: 7/7/2022
Rating: 4 Stars
Book #31
Completion Post B is for Best - Read a book that has won or been nominated for a literary award.Book Dr. Strange Beard
Author Penny Reid
Read 7.7
Pages 398
How it fits: Goodreads choice Nominee for 2018
Book #2
Rating 4 stars
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BESTScavenger Hunt Rose 9-Team 3 Reading 8 Days a Week
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
282 Pages
B is for Best-Georgia Peach Book Award Nominee for Honor book (2012), SCBWI Golden Kite Award for Fiction (2012), William C. Morris YA Debut Award Nominee (2012), Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2013), Milwaukee County Teen Book Award Nominee (2012)
Indies Choice Book Award for Young Adult (2012), Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award Nominee (2012), Lincoln Award Nominee (2016), CYBILS Award Nominee for Young Adult Fiction (2011), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fiction (2011), Carnegie Medal Nominee (2012), Gateway Readers Award Nominee (2014)
B is for Bodice Ripper-MPG Historical
B is for Bon-Bon- Tagged "Sweet-romance" by 1 person on 37th page of tags
B is for Button-Buttons on this cover
Date Read: 7/7/2022
Rating: 3 Stars
Book #32
Completion post Date 1 -- B is for BestJumping Jude by Lucy Lennox
282 pages
How it qualifies: Rainbow Award for Best Gay - Contemporary Romance (Runner Up) (2017)
Date read: 7/7/2022
Rating: 5 stars
Book #13
With that we have 80 books and have maxed out on serial dating roses!! I've never been on a team that's done that before great job team!!From here on books will only count towards the most pages read, SH books (if applicable), and multiple date rose. So if you want to take a break until the next call Saturday, we've definitely earned it :)
REPOST-COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BESTScavenger Hunt Rose 9-Team 3 Reading 8 Days a Week
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
355 Pages
B is for Best-Georgia Peach Book Award Nominee for Honor book (2012), SCBWI Golden Kite Award for Fiction (2012), William C. Morris YA Debut Award Nominee (2012), Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2013), Milwaukee County Teen Book Award Nominee (2012)
Indies Choice Book Award for Young Adult (2012), Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award Nominee (2012), Lincoln Award Nominee (2016), CYBILS Award Nominee for Young Adult Fiction (2011), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fiction (2011), Carnegie Medal Nominee (2012), Gateway Readers Award Nominee (2014)
B is for Bodice Ripper-MPG Historical
B is for Bon-Bon- Tagged "Sweet-romance" by 1 person on 37th page of tags
B is for Button-Buttons on this cover
Date Read: 7/7/2022
Rating: 3 Stars
Book #32
Emily wrote: "Completion Post B is for Best - Read a book that has won or been nominated for a literary award.Book Dr. Strange Beard
Author Penny Reid
Read 7.7
Pages 398
How it ..."
Please add your rating and repost. Thanks.
Amanda wrote: "With that we have 80 books and have maxed out on serial dating roses!! I've never been on a team that's done that before great job team!!From here on books will only count towards the most pages ..."
You'll be at 80 once the correction is posted. 😊
Also, thanks for correcting your SH book here too - forgot all about it when checking your team thread. 🤷🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
Completion Post B is for Best - Read a book that has won or been nominated for a literary award.Book Dr. Strange Beard
Author Penny Reid
Read 7.7
Pages 398
How it fits: Goodreads choice Nominee for 2018
Book #2
Rating 4 stars
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BESTScavenger Hunt Rose 10-Team 3 Reading 8 Days a Week
Marry in Secret by Anne Gracie
336 Pages
B is for Best-Australian Romance Readers Award for Favourite Historical Romance (2019)
B is for Bodice Ripper-MPG Historical
B is for Bon-Bon- , Tagged "hr-sweet" by 1 person on 4th page of tags, and Tagged "sweet-romance" by 1 person on 5th page of tags
B is for Button-Buttons on cover see above, or
Date Read: 7/7/2022
Rating: 3 Stars
Book #33
COMPLETION POST DATE 1-B IS FOR BEST
Honey from the Lion by Jackie North
300 Pages
How it qualifies: Rainbow Award for Best Gay Paranormal Romance (2019)
Date Read: 7/7/2022
Rating: 4 Stars
Book #34
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