Pass The Parcel Round 19 - Q&A / WON Team 1

[Kat]

Sally906 wrote: "Kat wrote: "Can we start straight away or do we have to wait to Friday"

Yes we can start now - Jane said she would start early once everyone checked in and team names announced.

Just this first ..."
Thanks wasn’t sure if just meant she’d announce early but we couldn’t read thanks for ur help

[Iliana]

Quick question Jane, does wolf count as an animal on the cover? The book I am thinking of has a silhouette of a wolf on it. Thanks

[Kat]

Iliana wrote: "Quick question Jane, does wolf count as an animal on the cover? The book I am thinking of has a silhouette of a wolf on it. Thanks"

I’d say so

[Louise]

Iliana wrote: "Quick question Jane, do wolves count for animal on the cover? The book I am thinking about has a silhouette of a wolf on the cover. Thanks"

This may help you decide whether a wolf is an animal

Definition of Animal: 1. COUNTABLE NOUN A1
An animal is a living creature such as a dog, lion, or rabbit, rather than a bird, fish, insect, or human being.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

NMLisa - yes, your team continues with the 5 of you. I’m hoping your last team member may turn up by Friday…

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

A wolf is an animal for this task.

[Iliana]

Jane (PS) wrote: "A wolf is an animal for this task."

Thanks

[Jill (readinginpjs)]

Hi! Does a bird count as an animal for this task? Google says a bird is an animal but a previous comment seems to say it’s not

[Laura]

Jill wrote: "Hi! Does a bird count as an animal for this task? Google says a bird is an animal but a previous comment seems to say it’s not"

My question as well. Birds are in Kingdom Animalia as far as classification is concerned.

[Fran, Moderator]

"Birds are animals. Birds are classified in the Kingdom of Animalia, containing all multicellular eukaryotic organisms."

From North American Nature site

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Yes to birds 🙂

(Sorry ~ still travelling but will be home in another 4 hours or so)

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Jane!

Would it count for 10. Taxis and Pedestrian crossing, if in the precis it states that the character broke down in her car? That implies that she was traveling from one place to another. Thanks for considering it!

"Until her car breaks down in a blizzard, trapping her with the one man she’s always loathed and secretly crushed on"

Searching for You

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Fran wrote: "Hi Jane!

Would it count for 10. Taxis and Pedestrian crossing, if in the precis it states that the character broke down in her car? That implies that she was traveling from one place to another. T..."

Hi Fran - I don't think this is enough unfortunately. They could be staying in a town in the Snowy Mountains... Sorry.

[Kat]

Read a book with that is predominantly black, grey, white on the cover. Additional colours must tone in and not dominate.

does it have to have all these colours or just one

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Kat wrote: "Read a book with that is predominantly black, grey, white on the cover. Additional colours must tone in and not dominate.

does it have to have all these colours or just one"

No - it can be any of the three 'colours' but it can't have a bright colour on there of more than about 20%.

These covers work:




This one is too bright with too much red:


Hope this helps.

[Fran, Moderator]

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

Would it count for 10. Taxis and Pedestrian crossing, if in the precis it states that the character broke down in her car? That implies that she was traveling from one place ..."

Thanks Jane, no problem :)

[Kat]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Kat wrote: "Read a book with that is predominantly black, grey, white on the cover. Additional colours must tone in and not dominate.

does it have to have all these colours or just one"

No - it ..."
Thanks

[Kayleigh]

Hi Jane,
My chosen book doesn't have a page count on goodreads - I have tried adding a link to the amazon book page but it is saying external links are prohibited when I submit my selection post. Any ideas?

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Kayleigh wrote: "Hi Jane,
My chosen book doesn't have a page count on goodreads - I have tried adding a link to the amazon book page but it is saying external links are prohibited when I submit my selection post. A..."

Kayleigh, are you changing your book? I found the page count on the one you posted when I was doing my tracking yesterday.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Kayleigh wrote: "Hi Jane,
My chosen book doesn't have a page count on goodreads - I have tried adding a link to the amazon book page but it is saying external links are prohibited when I submit my selection post. A..."

Hi Kayleigh - I answered in your team thread. Your post was great, except that it went to the paperback edition. I explained how to find the Kindle version in GR.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

**Edit** Even though this wasn't the issue, I've left this here for anyone that is interested :)

With a few new players for this round, I thought I'd detail how to find the correct edition for the book you are reading to match your page numbers.
(Remember, for this challenge, any edition's page count works.)

When adding the book to your post:
* Click on 'add book/author' on the top right of your message box
* Type on the name of the title (if its popular I often add in the first or last name of the author as well)
* Select the correct book from the list and click 'add'

*** To get the correct version of that book if it isn't the first one:
- click on the 'other editions' (hyperlink under the 'add' button)
- select the correct book

* At the bottom of the pop-up box you may choose whether to add a simple link or use the book cover.


The way I know which version to select from the list is when I look at the book on bookshelf and hover over the cover or the link, down the bottom of the page it shows the hyperlink that GR uses. Remember the last 4 digits on the longer number, then hover over the books in the 'add' list, look for that sequence.

You can also open each book in a new tab if you click on the book in the insertion pop-up window.

I do all this on the desktop version, not in the app.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Kayleigh wrote: "Hi Jane,
My chosen book doesn't have a page count on goodreads - I have tried adding a link to the amazon book page but it is saying external links are prohibited when I submit my selection post. A..."

Sorry for the confusion Kayleigh (and Ashleigh) - LOL.

We just need one of our lovely GR librarians to update the page count on the edition you are reading from Amazon. There are a few in the group :)

(It only matters because the other version on GR has a page count of 60pp which isn't long enough for this challenge. You would otherwise need to use that edition before linking to Amazon.)

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Jane (PS) wrote: "We just need one of our lovely GR librarians to update the page count on the edition you are reading from Amazon. There are a few in the group :) ..."

Done! 😃

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Thanks Karen 🥰

[Kayleigh]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "We just need one of our lovely GR librarians to update the page count on the edition you are reading from Amazon. There are a few in the group :) ..."

Done! 😃"

Thank you Karen! sorry to be a pest 😂

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 2

2. Mixed race 👩👨🏾

* Read an interracial romance from one of the following lists:
Best interracial reads
Best interracial PNR
Best interracial and multicultural MM romances
Non-causasian protagonists in scifi, fantary, horror or PNR
Interracial romance ebooks / print

If you use Option 1, your selected book MUST be on one of the lists above.


Option 2
Key date: 11 March 2022
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars
Series rule applies:
That is, if the book is in a series but does not match where you are up to, you may read another book from that same series


Option 3
Pass


A selection post must be made for whichever option you choose - INCLUDING A PASS
Refer msg 3 for formatting of all 3 options. This format is also in msg 3 of your team threads.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I’ll call the next theme early ~ in about 12 hours since I’m still travelling.

The timing for outstanding selection posts from the current week will remain at the usual time.

I’ll run through all the threads either later today or tomorrow. The holiday was too busy & fabulous to keep up with GR!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Sorry everyone - my batteries went flat and then I fell asleep! Here's the next theme!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 3

16. Piano keys - the piano was invented around 1700. 🎹

* Read a book with page numbers ending in double numbers. Eg 100, 155, 222, 388 pages etc...

Note - this task has been updated to make finding the book a bit easier!
Remember, you can use any edition to qualify for the task (excluding audio books as they are quoted in hours).
Minimum page count of 100 remains.


Option 2
Key date: 18 March 2022
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars
Series rule applies:
That is, if the book is in a series but does not match where you are up to, you may read another book from that same series


Option 3
Pass


A selection post must be made for whichever option you choose - INCLUDING A PASS
Refer msg 3 for formatting of all 3 options. This format is also in msg 3 of your team threads.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Its our final day of travel and I'll be out of range for much of the next 6 hours, but hopefully I'll get enough signal to check in a few times for questions!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 4


Option 1
14. Text print
* Read a book available in paperback.


Option 2
Key date: 25 March 2022
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars
Series rule applies:
That is, if the book is in a series but does not match where you are up to, you may read another book from that same series


Option 3
Pass


A selection post must be made for whichever option you choose - INCLUDING A PASS
Refer msg 3 for formatting of all 3 options. This format is also in msg 3 of your team threads.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 5


Option 1
6. Chessboard ♟️🏁

* Read a book with a smart MC:
Brainy Romantic Heroes
Nergasms
Gay Bookish, Nerdy, Geeky Characters
Nerdy Geeky Heroines of Romance

If you use Option 1, your selected book MUST be on one of the lists above.


Option 2
Key date: 1 April 2022
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars
Series rule applies:
That is, if the book is in a series but does not match where you are up to, you may read another book from that same series


Option 3
Pass


A selection post must be made for whichever option you choose - INCLUDING A PASS
Refer msg 3 for formatting of all 3 options. This format is also in msg 3 of your team threads.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Jane, using Option 2 can I use this series - Smith's Shifter World Series. I ask because it is a collection of linked series all set in the same world with overlapping characters. The books list the smaller series rather than the overall world series, but the overall series is listed on GR.

Thanks!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "Hi Jane, using Option 2 can I use this series - Smith's Shifter World Series. I ask because it is a collection of linked series all set in the same world with overlapping characters. The books list..."

Yes -that looks fine, assuming one of your team mates has a book from the series on their shelves... Or as you wanting to use a book that's linked through an associated series, not listed on that page?

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Jane (PS) wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "Hi Jane, using Option 2 can I use this series - Smith's Shifter World Series. I ask because it is a collection of linked series all set in the same world with overlapping charac..."

They have read a book on that list, but earlier than the one I want to read. So on the books they list as two different series, but all linked through the world series. My book is the first book in the series after the one she read.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "Hi Jane, using Option 2 can I use this series - Smith's Shifter World Series. I ask because it is a collection of linked series all set in the same world with ..."

This sounds confusing! I think I need a chart 😜

If both books are on the list, then its all good.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 6


Option 1
9. Black tie suit (formal wear) 🤵‍♂️
*Read a book with a cover model in a suit or formal wear.


Option 2
Key date: 8 April 2022
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars
Series rule applies:
That is, if the book is in a series but does not match where you are up to, you may read another book from that same series


Option 3
Pass


A selection post must be made for whichever option you choose - INCLUDING A PASS
Refer msg 3 for formatting of all 3 options. This format is also in msg 3 of your team threads.

[CB]

Hi - does it have to be just a male or can it have a female/male on the cover in formal wear and/or a female on the cover in formal wear?

[Tink Magoo is bad at reviews]

Would this be okay for formal wear?



Thanks Jane

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

C wrote: "Hi - does it have to be just a male or can it have a female/male on the cover in formal wear and/or a female on the cover in formal wear?"

The cover model(s) can be male &/or female but must be wearing formal wear or a suit.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Tink Magoo is bad at reviews wrote: "Would this be okay for formal wear?



Thanks Jane"

Yes - that looks like a dress for a formal affair :)

[Dhanvi]

Does this look like formal wear/suit?

[Lisa]

Does this work?

[Diane]

Hi Jane, would this be considered more of a causal look? Or would it work:



Thanks :)

[Jill]

Hey Jane, is this enough to be considered formal?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Dhanvi wrote: "Does this look like formal wear/suit?

"

Yes :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Lisa wrote: "Does this work? "

I'll accept that one since all the elements are there even if they aren't done up.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Diane wrote: "Hi Jane, would this be considered more of a causal look? Or would it work:



Thanks :)"

Hi Diane - this is a hard one. Very borderline, but I'll accept even though there's no tie since the jacket (and pale pink shirt) imply a suit.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Jill wrote: "Hey Jane, is this enough to be considered formal? "

Yes :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Sorry all - I've been travelling and will be working all tomorrow but will check again for questions tomorrow evening.