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message 301: by Helke (last edited Oct 16, 2022 08:41PM) (new)

Helke (mogelpackung) | 695 comments I'm sorry but I was busy working and still have 30 % left of my book. It is slow going as I don't like it much.


message 302: by Diane (new)

Diane | 875 comments Not to worry. Too bad you don't like.


message 303: by Helke (last edited Oct 17, 2022 12:34PM) (new)

Helke (mogelpackung) | 695 comments Completion Post
Task 13 - 82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.

Booklover by J.E. Birk
pc: 265
How it fits: book # 6 in Vino & Veritas
read: 10/17/22
rated: 3 stars
This was not really my book. The story was nice enough but the whole book was kind of boring.


message 304: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31593 comments Helke wrote: "Completion Post
Task 13 - 82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
Booklover by J.E. Birk
pc: 250
How it fits: book # 6 in Vino & Veritas
read..."


Please correct to the first edition Kindle page count (265). Thanks.


message 305: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31593 comments Other than that, your completions all looked good to me!

Here is your next task!

Task 14 - 66. Read over 1000 pages in books with Mystery or Suspense as MPG.

Books selected for this task need to have 'Mystery' or 'Suspense' as a Main Page Genre. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count.


message 306: by DeeNeez (new)

DeeNeez | 693 comments Selection post
Task 14 - 66. Read over 1000 pages in books with Mystery or Suspense as MPG.

Book The Serpent's Coil
Pages 182 GR kindle first edition
How it fits: tagged Mystery on MPG by 4 users


message 307: by Diane (last edited Oct 17, 2022 03:14PM) (new)

Diane | 875 comments Selection Post:
Task 14 - 66. Read over 1000 pages in books with Mystery or Suspense as MPG.

Book: Chrysalis
By: SE Harmon
Pages: 274 Kindle first ed/GR
How it fits: Tagged Mystery on MPG 27 times and Suspense on MPG 18 times


message 308: by Gustaf (new)

Gustaf | 1936 comments Hi all! I’m alive. Just really tired after some intense But very creative days. I have choosen a book. Posting the page count in the morning


message 309: by Helke (new)

Helke (mogelpackung) | 695 comments Selection Post:
Task 14 - 66. Read over 1000 pages in books with Mystery or Suspense as MPG.

Lock, Stock and Peril by Charlie Cochrane
pc: 356
How it fits: tagged Mystery on MPG 3 times


message 310: by Helke (new)

Helke (mogelpackung) | 695 comments I'll try to be as fast as possible but am still tightly packed with work and travel preparations.


message 311: by Diane (new)

Diane | 875 comments Completion Post:
Task 14 - 66. Read over 1000 pages in books with Mystery or Suspense as MPG.

Book: Chrysalis
By: SE Harmon
Pages: 274 Kindle first ed/GR
How it fits: Tagged Mystery on MPG 27 times and Suspense on MPG 18 times
Finished: Oct 17
Rating: 5 Stars -- loved it, especially the sarcastic MC. Starting book 2 right away.


message 312: by Helke (new)

Helke (mogelpackung) | 695 comments Currently we have 810 pages proposed or done. Gustaf your book needs to close the gap or we will need a fifth book.


message 313: by Diane (new)

Diane | 875 comments I have already started the 2nd book in the Harmon series (it's only 2 books and I really loved the first one), so could add 299 pages if I can read it fast enough.


message 314: by Gustaf (new)

Gustaf | 1936 comments My book is over 400 pages


message 315: by Diane (new)

Diane | 875 comments Well, that's perfect!


message 316: by DeeNeez (new)

DeeNeez | 693 comments Completion post
Task 14 - 66. Read over 1000 pages in books with Mystery or Suspense as MPG.

Book The Serpent's Coil
Pages 182 GR kindle first edition
How it fits: tagged Mystery on MPG by 4 users
Finished Oct 18
Rate ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Helke, I really enjoy this. Looking forward to reading the others in this series.


message 317: by Helke (new)

Helke (mogelpackung) | 695 comments Am 60% through my book. Hope to finish it today.


message 318: by Gustaf (new)

Gustaf | 1936 comments I’ll be finished tonight


message 319: by Helke (new)

Helke (mogelpackung) | 695 comments completion Post:
Task 14 - 66. Read over 1000 pages in books with Mystery or Suspense as MPG.

Lock, Stock and Peril by Charlie Cochrane
pc: 356
How it fits: tagged Mystery on MPG 3 times
read: 10/20/22
rated: 4 stars
This series is really great. I love it. Just finished the book and already pining fir the next.


message 320: by Helke (new)

Helke (mogelpackung) | 695 comments DeeNeez wrote: "Completion post
Task 14 - 66. Read over 1000 pages in books with Mystery or Suspense as MPG.

Book The Serpent's Coil
Pages 182 GR kindle first edition
How it fits: tagged Mystery ..."


Glad you enjoy it. It was a surprise find for me too. :)


message 321: by Helke (new)

Helke (mogelpackung) | 695 comments Finished work today. I'll be off to my parents tomorrow and then to the airport on Saturday. 2 weeks vacation yeah.


message 322: by DeeNeez (new)

DeeNeez | 693 comments Helke wrote: "Finished work today. I'll be off to my parents tomorrow and then to the airport on Saturday. 2 weeks vacation yeah."

Have fun!


message 323: by Diane (new)

Diane | 875 comments OMG, enjoy!! You deserve the break for sure.


message 324: by Helke (new)

Helke (mogelpackung) | 695 comments Thanks. I have been working 7 days a week for some time now. The break is much needed.
I m so looking forward to the trip. The forecast says around 24 degrees celsius at our destination. 😁


message 325: by Diane (new)

Diane | 875 comments Wow, sounds wonderful. We are back at a seasonal 4 to 6 degrees right now. So pretty chilly.


message 326: by Gustaf (last edited Oct 20, 2022 02:40PM) (new)

Gustaf | 1936 comments Tracking Post - Task 14
66. Read over 1000 pages in books with Mystery or Suspense as MPG.

Helke:
Lock, Stock and Peril (Lindenshaw Mysteries #6) by Charlie Cochrane Completion Post 356 pages

Gustaf:
Unstable Connections (Valor and Doyle #3) by Nicky James Completion Post 466 pages

Dee:
The Serpent's Coil (Tin Star Witches The Witches of Ruby Gulch, #1) by Elizabeth Silver Completion Post 182 pages

Diane:
Chrysalis (The Formicary #1) by S.E. Harmon Completion Post 274 pages

Total: 1278


message 327: by Gustaf (last edited Oct 20, 2022 02:40PM) (new)

Gustaf | 1936 comments Completion Post - Task 14
66. Read over 1000 pages in books with Mystery or Suspense as MPG.

Unstable Connections (Valor and Doyle #3) by Nicky James
Book: Unstable Connections by Nicky James
Page numbers: 466 /GR first available kindle edition
How book qualifies: MGP mystery x3 Unstable Connections
Date completed: 20/10/2022
Rating: 5 stars


message 328: by Gustaf (new)

Gustaf | 1936 comments Sorry for being slow, thought i would have time for reading but my days has been filled from day to night. I'm home now though.


message 329: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31593 comments I’m on my phone, so I will check your completions tomorrow.

Here is your next task!

Task 15 - 79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.

As a team select a common romance trope, fake boyfriend, secret baby etc., then read 6 books that use that trope. Please include the selected trope in your completion posts. Remember to let me know how you know your book qualifies, be it precis, tags or lists - I need to know where to look to confirm your books. Include any necessary links or info in your completion posts.


message 330: by Gustaf (new)

Gustaf | 1936 comments MountainKat wrote: "I’m on my phone, so I will check your completions tomorrow.

Here is your next task!

Task 15 - 79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.

As a team select a com..."


We decided on Enemies to lovers for this one


message 331: by Gustaf (last edited Oct 23, 2022 09:35AM) (new)

Gustaf | 1936 comments Tracking Post - Task 15
79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
Enemies to lovers

Helke:
Rogue (Mike Bravo Ops, #2) by Eden Finley Completion Post

Gustaf:
Bet You (Franklin U #4) by Neve Wilder Completion Post
Heartache & Hoofbeats (Stallion Ridge #1) by Maz Maddox Completion Post

Dee:
Rogue (Mike Bravo Ops, #2) by Eden Finley Completion Post

Diane:
Always Mine (Love in Eden #1) by Sloane Kennedy Completion Post
The Secret (Love in O'Leary #3) by May Archer Completion Post


message 332: by Gustaf (new)

Gustaf | 1936 comments Helke - If you want to use your skip to get a calmer start of your vacation I'm sure we can manage with two books each.


message 333: by Diane (new)

Diane | 875 comments How do we prove the trope?


message 334: by DeeNeez (new)

DeeNeez | 693 comments Found a series called “Enemies to Lovers”
https://www.goodreads.com/series/7372...

I’m going to use the series name.

Do we have to to have it tagged as such?


message 335: by Helke (new)

Helke (mogelpackung) | 695 comments Diane wrote: "Wow, sounds wonderful. We are back at a seasonal 4 to 6 degrees right now. So pretty chilly."

Believe it or not but we are not going there because of the weather but for the sights. I the Alhambra is part of my bucket list


message 336: by Helke (new)

Helke (mogelpackung) | 695 comments Gustaf wrote: "Helke - If you want to use your skip to get a calmer start of your vacation I'm sure we can manage with two books each."

Thanks. I'll try to find a book that I really want to read. I will have time on the flight tomorrow to get some reading done. But it probably will be on the shorter side.


message 337: by DeeNeez (new)

DeeNeez | 693 comments Changed my mind…I’m gonna go by tags


message 338: by DeeNeez (new)

DeeNeez | 693 comments Selection Post
Task 15 - 79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.

Book Rogue by Eden Finley
Pages: 291 GR kindle first edition
How it fits: top shelf, page 1, column 1, enemies-to-lovers 22 persons https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...


message 339: by Gustaf (new)

Gustaf | 1936 comments Im using tags as wwll


message 340: by Helke (new)

Helke (mogelpackung) | 695 comments DeeNeez wrote: "Selection Post
Task 15 - 79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.

Book Rogue by Eden Finley
Pages: 291 GR kindle first editio..."


That sounds like a good book Dee. I'll think I'll read it too or is there a rule against it?


message 341: by Helke (new)

Helke (mogelpackung) | 695 comments Selection Post
Task 15 - 79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.

Rogue by Eden Finley
pc: 291 GR kindle first edition
How it fits: top shelf, page 1, column 1, enemies-to-lovers 22 persons https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...


message 342: by Diane (last edited Oct 21, 2022 07:53AM) (new)

Diane | 875 comments Selection Post
Task 15
- 79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.

Book: Always Mine
by: Sloane Kennedy
Pages: 242 Kindle ed/GR
How qualifies: 1st page of tags, 56 enemies to lovers tags
www.goodreads.com/work/shelves/71358549


message 343: by Diane (new)

Diane | 875 comments I added the first book of the Mike Bravo Ops series to my tbr. Look fun!


message 344: by DeeNeez (new)

DeeNeez | 693 comments No rule against reading the same book as another teammate for a task. Only exception are when a task specifically states different books.


message 345: by DeeNeez (new)

DeeNeez | 693 comments I just started the book this morning, and so far, I’m enjoying it😉


message 346: by Diane (new)

Diane | 875 comments Completion Post
Task 15
- 79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.

Book: Always Mine
by: Sloane Kennedy
Pages: 242 Kindle ed/GR
How qualifies: 1st page of tags, 56 enemies to lovers tags
www.goodreads.com/work/shelves/71358549
Finished: Oct 21
Rating: 4.5 stars


message 347: by Diane (new)

Diane | 875 comments I have started a second book, but not sure how long it will take me. If no-one else has posted by the time I finish, I will add it.


message 348: by Helke (last edited Oct 22, 2022 09:11AM) (new)

Helke (mogelpackung) | 695 comments I'm 60 percent done with the book. But I won't get any second one done in a timely manner. So please feel free to post two books.
Just landed at Barcelona Airport. Have 3 h left to wait for my connecting flight to Sevilla.


message 349: by Diane (new)

Diane | 875 comments I went to Barcelona once and it was spectacular. It's the only part of Spain I have been to so far. Am so jealous of you !! Hope you have a wonderful time!!
🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳


message 350: by Gustaf (new)

Gustaf | 1936 comments Completion Post - Task 15
79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.

Bet You (Franklin U #4) by Neve Wilder
Book: Bet You by Neve Wilder
Page numbers: 230 /GR first available kindle edition
How book qualifies: Tagged Enemies to lovers by 36 people on the first first page of tags
Date completed: 21/10/2022
Rating: 3 stars


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