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message 1: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31597 comments The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 6
September 14, 2022 through November 10, 2022
Caught a Second Wind!


Challenge Dates:
Signups open until September 10, 2022 at 6 PM US EDT.
Remaining Teams Assigned after signups close on September 10, 2022.
First Task Assigned Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 6 PM US EDT.
Challenge Ends on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Midnight US EDT, completions will not be accepted after this time.

The Amazing Race Team Challenge is a team challenge where you get to form your teams! Of course, you can also sign up on your own and be added to others to form teams too. 😊 Each team will work together to complete tasks. Once complete, you will be given another task to complete. After the first task, teams will be on different paths with tasks randomly assigned. The same tasks may be assigned to different teams at different times, but no task will be used more than once by the same team. Each team works at their own pace and the team that completes the most tasks at the end of 8 weeks will be the winner!

Teams will consist of 4 members. Participants need to be 18 years of age or older. Please sign up in this thread and indicate if you are signing up as a team or if you are looking for a team. Please note that some tasks require the teammates to read the same genre, author or even the same series, make sure you find like minded teammates when forming your teams!! If you are signing up as a team, every team member will need to sign up. You may also sign up as a partial team and either add people as individuals sign up or have them added at the end of signups to bring your team to full strength. If signing up individually, you can include favorite genres/sub-genres and any other preferences to help with matching to like-minded teammates. You may find friends also signing up and form your own teams after signing up as well. I will do my best to match teams from any remaining individuals. Remember signing up individually might mean you get to find new friends! Teams will appoint a leader to keep track of the team's progress through each task.

After the first task is given to everyone, when a team finishes their task they will need to report their completion in the Tracking/Q&A thread. I will confirm the completion and assign their next task. New tasks will not be assigned more frequently than every other day. I will attempt to respond quickly to confirm completion and assign new tasks, but please allow up to 24 hours. If I am unavailable, another mod will assign the task.

Each teammate will need to participate in each task, but may take a pass for one task during the course of the challenge. For some tasks, no passes will be allowed. Completions posts will need to be made when finishing each book for a task, similar to the PtP and Bachelor Challenges. A player will be removed if they make no comment for 5 days after a new task is assigned or 3 days after the rest of the team completes the task (whichever is later), despite attempts to make contact. 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!

There is a 150 page minimum for books, rereads and audios ok. Books may only be used once per player during the challenge. Players may read the same book for a task unless otherwise specified. Books do not have to be romance, but must be fiction.


message 2: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31597 comments The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 6
September 14, 2022 through November 10, 2022
Caught a Second Wind!

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.

**Series rule will apply to tasks where you pick from the group or a teammate's shelf.**


message 3: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31597 comments 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. 😊


message 5: by MountainKat, Moderator (last edited Sep 13, 2022 03:15PM) (new)

MountainKat | 31597 comments The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 6
September 14, 2022 through November 10, 2022
Caught a Second Wind!


Teams:

Team 1: Loitering Layabouts
1. Lisa
2. Jane (PS)
3. Donna
4. Shannon

Team 2: Spicy Spinsters
1. Naomi
2. Heather
3. Lynne
4. April

Team 3: Rubber Duckies
1. Helke
2. Gustaf
3. DeeNeez
4. Diane

Team 4: Chase the Rainbow
1. Janeylou
2. Caipi
3. Amanda
4. Trio

Team 5: Fast Like Molasses
1. Elizabeth
2. ~KarenH~
3. Courtney
4. Chan

Team 6: 4 Fast TARTS
1. Michaele
2. LillianaPassions
3. Jill
4. Liza

Team 7:
1. ❀ Crystal ✿
2. One Sentence Audio Critic
3. Allie
4. Jean

Team 8:
1. R~wka
2. Ariel
3. ♛Vanessa♛
4. ☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎

Team 9: Story Squad
1. Laura
2. AliciaJ
3. Megan
4. Karen ♐

Team 10: Radiant Rainbows
1. MN Lisa
2. Steph
3. Susan A
4. Hayley

Team 11: Wahredua Wildcat Wild Reader
1. Eli
2. alyssa
3. Marie
4. Filipa

Team 12:
1. Ashley
2. Peggy
3. Emeli
4. Skye Blue

Team 13:
1. Maggie
2. M
3. Carolyn
4. Tink Magoo is bad at reviews

Team 14:
1. Darkness
2. Jane
3. tarrnum
4.

Team 15: Snakes on a Plane
1. Louise
2. LaurLa
3. Laura
4. Jackie


message 6: by Lisa (new)

Lisa (mooselover) | 2724 comments Im in. The Loitering Layabouts are back.
The others will be here soon.


message 7: by R~wka (last edited Sep 05, 2022 03:21AM) (new)

R~wka (r-wka) | 899 comments Hi, I would like to join. First time in this challenge.

I don't have a team.

My favorite genre are Romance: Paranormal, Historical, Contemporary, Suspense and SF (in that order and no Menage, Harems etc).

I'm open to read new genres, authors, series if is need for a task :)


message 8: by Jane (PS), Moderator (last edited Sep 05, 2022 03:18AM) (new)

Jane (PS) | 24334 comments I'm here - and I'm with Lisa of course :)

(and Shannon and Donna ;)


message 9: by Donna (new)

Donna (donnaburks61) | 1287 comments Just woke up!

I'm good to go for this round with The Loitering Layabouts! (Lisa, Jane and Shannon!)


message 10: by ❀ Crystal ✿ - (last edited Sep 05, 2022 05:20AM) (new)

❀ Crystal ✿ -  PEACE ☮ LOVE ♥ BOOKS  (crystaldc18) | 398 comments I need a team! I mostly read romance: RH, SciFi, & Paranormal. But I do have a few horror and spooky thrillers planned for October!


message 11: by One Sentence Audio (last edited Sep 05, 2022 05:23AM) (new)

One Sentence Audio Critic | 928 comments I would like to participate. I do not have a team and have never done a Goodreads challenge.

I am a semi-retired professor and read several books a day.

For genres, I prefer FREE historic romance (preferably time travel), but also some rom com and cozy mystery. But, I am glad to read whatever the team decides they want to read. I review for several publishers, so I am used to reading outside my most pleasurable genre.

I do 99.9% of my books in audio form via free sources, but do not find it difficult to find most books in form.

I am available for some team that needs a member. Pick me please??? ♡♡♡


message 12: by Naomi (new)

Naomi | 903 comments Spicy Spinsters are in again. Singing up with Heather, April and Lynne. They will be over soon I'm sure.


message 13: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 118 comments I would love to join but I do not have a team yet. This will also be my first challenge to participate in :)

I love to read contemporary romance, adult romance, fantasy, sci-fi, reverse harems, and some YA books. I can deal with mystery books but do not like anything horror/thriller/scary.

Can’t wait to join a team and get started!! :)


message 14: by Helke (new)

Helke (mogelpackung) | 695 comments OK I'm in.
Team Rubber Duckies with Gustaf, Diane and DeeNeez.


message 15: by Gustaf (new)

Gustaf | 1936 comments I'm signing up with DeeNeez, Diane and Helke. The Racing Rainbow are now the Rubber Duckies


message 16: by Allie (new)

Allie (allieandthebooks) | 302 comments I would like to participate! I do not have a team yet. I love to read RH, thrillers and mysteries, horror, and paranormal. Can't wait to join a team!


message 17: by Heather (new)

Heather | 2144 comments Naomi wrote: "Spicy Spinsters are in again. Singing up with Heather, April and Lynne. They will be over soon I'm sure."

I'm here! And looking forward to being a Spicy Sprinter again. :D


message 18: by Lynne (new)

Lynne | 525 comments Naomi wrote: "Spicy Spinsters are in again. Singing up with Heather, April and Lynne. They will be over soon I'm sure."

Here:)


message 19: by DeeNeez (new)

DeeNeez | 693 comments I’m on team Rubber Duckies with Gustaf, Helke, and Diane


message 20: by Janeylou (new)

Janeylou | 2975 comments Can we sign up please as Chase The Rainbow
Janeylou
Trio
Amanda
Caipi

The others will sign in shortly


message 21: by Caipi (new)

Caipi (bookaholic17) | 1375 comments I'm signing up with Janeylou, Trio and Amanda! :)


message 22: by Darkness (new)

Darkness (darknessofheart) | 1350 comments I would like to join. Don't have a team. I like to read romance,lgbtq, and fantasy


message 23: by Vanessa Gayle ⚔️ (last edited Sep 05, 2022 08:02PM) (new)

Vanessa Gayle ⚔️ Fangirl Faction (fangirlfaction) | 222 comments I'd love to join! I don't have a team but here are my reading preferences:

Fantasy (urban, epic, all kinds), Paranormal, Science Fiction, and Romance (contemporary, steamy romcoms, bully, college, high school, sports, paranormal) and I read both Adult and Young Adult titles. =)

A few favorite authors: Annette Marie, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Stacey Marie Brown, Meghan Quinn, Monica Murphy, L.A. Cotton, S. Massery, Rina Kent, Elle Kennedy, Elise Kova, Avery Flynn, Cassandra Clare, so many more. Haha.


message 24: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth Nolly (booknerdchats) | 768 comments I'm on the team with KarenH and Chan.


message 25: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (bookoutbelow) | 4048 comments Signing up with Caipi, Trio, and Janeylou!


message 26: by April (new)

April Raimond | 1422 comments I'm in. Singing up with Naomi, Heather and Lynne.


message 27: by Trio (new)

Trio | 2789 comments Signing up with Caipi, Amanda, and Janeylou :)


❀ Crystal ✿ -  PEACE ☮ LOVE ♥ BOOKS  (crystaldc18) | 398 comments Allie wrote: "I would like to participate! I do not have a team yet. I love to read RH, thrillers and mysteries, horror, and paranormal. Can't wait to join a team!"

Allie would you like to team up?


message 29: by Allie (new)

Allie (allieandthebooks) | 302 comments ❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Allie wrote: "I would like to participate! I do not have a team yet. I love to read RH, thrillers and mysteries, horror, and paranormal. Can't wait to join a team!"

Allie would you like to team up?"


I would love to!


❀ Crystal ✿ -  PEACE ☮ LOVE ♥ BOOKS  (crystaldc18) | 398 comments Awesome, now we’ll just need two more! 🤗🤗


message 31: by One Sentence Audio (last edited Sep 05, 2022 06:42PM) (new)

One Sentence Audio Critic | 928 comments ❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Awesome, now we’ll just need two more! 🤗🤗"

May I join you? Benita...One Sentence Audio Critic above.


message 32: by Michaele (last edited Sep 06, 2022 07:14AM) (new)

Michaele | 6542 comments I would like to sign up, no team as yet, I read mostly contemporary mm.


❀ Crystal ✿ -  PEACE ☮ LOVE ♥ BOOKS  (crystaldc18) | 398 comments One Sentence Audio wrote: "❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Awesome, now we’ll just need two more! 🤗🤗"

May I join you? Benita...One Sentence Audio Critic above."


Of course.


message 34: by Shannon (new)

Shannon (pokey36) | 1992 comments I'm here with the Loitering Layabouts!!


message 35: by Diane (new)

Diane | 875 comments I'm on team Rubber Duckies with Gustaf, Helke and DeeNeez


message 36: by LillianaPassions (new)

LillianaPassions | 746 comments Hi Kat
We (Jill, Liza, Michaele and me) are signing up as a team !
Thanks !


message 37: by Jane (last edited Sep 06, 2022 09:05AM) (new)

Jane  | 548 comments I would like to be added to a team.

Mostly read contemporary.

I'm away from the 10th to 16th but should be able to check in if there is coverage.


message 38: by Jill (new)

Jill (jilljorox) | 1820 comments Hi Kat, I'm with Lilliana, Liza and Michaele. I know we have quite a few Jills in the group lol.


message 39: by Jean (new)

Jean | 869 comments ❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "One Sentence Audio wrote: "❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Awesome, now we’ll just need two more! 🤗🤗"

May I join you? Benita...One Sentence Audio Critic above."

Of course."


Can I join you three. I read across all genres but probably 70% romance (mafia and vampire are my least favorite, but I will try most anything). The remaining is and assortment of thrillers, mystery and historical fiction. I am currently working on the In Death series but would also like to try Moning’s Fever series just based on some recommendations I have seen coming off the Bachelor challenge.


❀ Crystal ✿ -  PEACE ☮ LOVE ♥ BOOKS  (crystaldc18) | 398 comments Jean wrote: "❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "One Sentence Audio wrote: "❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Awesome, now we’ll just need two more! 🤗🤗"

May I join you? Benita...One Sentence Audio Critic above."

Of course."

Can I joi..."



Sure. Now you’ll complete our group 🤗


message 41: by Ariel (new)

Ariel (aellen) | 973 comments Ooooooh, sign me up. Need a team. I am always willing to try all types of romance.


message 42: by R~wka (new)

R~wka (r-wka) | 899 comments Ariel wrote: "Ooooooh, sign me up. Need a team. I am always willing to try all types of romance."

Hi, if you want, we cant be in a team, I don't have one :)


message 43: by Jean (new)


message 44: by LillianaPassions (new)

LillianaPassions | 746 comments Kat we have a name for our team : 4 Fast TARTS
Jill
Liza
Michaele
Lilliana


message 45: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31597 comments I will be working on getting the participant and team lists up later today. 😊


☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ | 2496 comments I’d like to join if there’s room for another player but I don’t have a team.


message 47: by Ariel (new)

Ariel (aellen) | 973 comments R~wka wrote: "Ariel wrote: "Ooooooh, sign me up. Need a team. I am always willing to try all types of romance."

Hi, if you want, we cant be in a team, I don't have one :)"


I'd love to be a team. Maybe Carmen wants to join since they don't have a team as well?


message 48: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31597 comments I've updated the participant and team lists, please let me know if I've missed you or there are any errors!

I will be away tomorrow, so I won't update again until Friday 😊


message 49: by ~KarenH~, Moderator (new)

~KarenH~ | 11334 comments Ok, since you're ahead of us, I'll make it official! 😁 Fast Like Molasses is back, with me, Elizabeth, Chan, and hopefully Courtney!


message 50: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31597 comments ~KarenH~ wrote: "Ok, since you're ahead of us, I'll make it official! 😁 Fast Like Molasses is back, with me, Elizabeth, Chan, and hopefully Courtney!"

LOL! I almost added your team name because you all aren't allowed to change that ever! It's so perfect for this challenge!


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