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TART Challenge - Round 6 - Chase the Rainbow (4)
Amanda & Trio...Dee & Diane want to play, not sure about wende or Marlee
Janeylou wrote: "Girls, ive had a change of heart and think im going to give CLUE a miss this time round .Still waiting for Brittany to announce her new challenge and quite a lot going on , so perhaps next time"
literally the only way I can play Clue is by tagging onto your and Amanda's coattails! I have never completely figured out how that challenge works.
Amanda, if you still want to do it I'll be very happy to be on your team (if you want me lol), but if you want to pass also I'm fine with that) :)
I've finished my book and updated my post to completion.Now I've got to find a Vampire book for bingo...
I am still down! I'll post in our old group to see if Marlee wants to play again for the team of 5 (and ask Wende if she doesn't, I don't want to cut Marlee out without giving her a shot since Wende didn't play last time!)
Janeylou wrote: "Completion post-Task 5 - 2. Each player reads the first book in a series, can be same or different series - no pass for this taskGives Light by Rose Christo
285 p..."
Please add your rating. Thanks.
Here is your next task!Task 6 - 29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
Professions such as LEO, military or musicians are ok. Just don’t try to pass off a rancher and a chef as both being in the food industry - they are simply not close enough. Please include the selected profession in your completions post and to let me know how you know the book qualifies - title, precis, tags or lists, including links and any other necessary information. I need to know where to look to confirm your books. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count.
Please note that private investigators/private detectives are NOT considered law enforcement officers.
we picked "Law Enforcement" do we want to stick with it?
I'm good with Law enforcement! It's always a favorite of mineETA: I'm going to do my selection while I'm thinking about it but if we decide to go in a different direction I'll be okay with that :)
Completion Post-Task 6 - 29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.Team chose Law Enforcement
Wormwood Summer by Kai Butler
366 Pages
How it qualifies: Tagged "law-enforcement" by 8 people on 1st page of tags
Date Read: 10/2/2022
Rating: 5 Stars
Review: These types of stories are like catnip to me! An emotionally stunted, straight laced LEO paired with someone who does not play by the book at all, within a fantastical world of some sort? I’m so there. I was a huge fan of Butler’s debut series, and now it’s just been sealed that I will probably be the first in line for all their new releases. I loved the different magic systems here, the awesome worldbuilding, the witty banter, and of course the romance. From beginning to end this book had me completely captivated and I absolutely cannot wait for the next one in the series.
MountainKat wrote: "Janeylou wrote: "Completion post-Task 5 - 2. Each player reads the first book in a series, can be same or different series - no pass for this taskGives Light by [author:Rose Chris..."
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Completion Post-Task 6 - 29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which professionThe Spooky Life by S.E. Harmon
324 pgs
2nd October
5 stars
Fits ..tagged law enforcement x 15
https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Loved it ..Rain has me in stitches everytime 😄. Mystery was a bit lowkey this time around as a lot concentrating on the organising of their wedding !!!!
Completion Post-Task 6 - 29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.Team chose Law Enforcement
Spooky Business by S.E. Harmon
Pages: 317
How it qualifies: both MCs are detectives, tagged law enforcement by 21 people
Read: October 2nd
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4.5)
Review:
Spooky business indeed, but also funny and the relationship development is wonderful! :)
Ive finished mine will update later..been sorting this bloody wild.oats SS all day !!!
Completion Post-Task 6 - 29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.Team chose Law Enforcement
Deception in Darkness by Alice Winters
397 pages
How it Fits: tagged Law Enforcement by 6 readers
Read: 3 Oct
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
Totally exciting! I would 100% re-listen to this series. It's so funny, and the romance is wonderful, plus there's tons of edge of your seat action and suspense. Wonderful.
This is the kind of novel Joel Leslie should focus on... it's clear to see how much he enjoys the characters and the story. A very enjoyable listening experience.
I'm running a little behind this weekend, I'll try to finish early tomorrow.Janeylou, I do NOT envy you working out that rocking restaurant challenge. Let us know whatever you need.
Trio wrote: "I'm running a little behind this weekend, I'll try to finish early tomorrow.Janeylou, I do NOT envy you working out that rocking restaurant challenge. Let us know whatever you need."
Thanks trio..ive tried to do it in a way thatll.anyone needs to do is enter your books and pick your items ..all meals.have been planned in advance ( although we can do extra if needed)....it took all day but hopefully there will be nothing to sort out now
Janeylou wrote: "Trio wrote: "I'm running a little behind this weekend, I'll try to finish early tomorrow.Janeylou, I do NOT envy you working out that rocking restaurant challenge. Let us know whatever you need."..."
Thanks so much for all the time you invest in this challenge for us, Janeylou!! 💐💐
Yes thank you!! I do not think it’ll be a challenge I repeat but you’ve made it worlds better than it was
Amanda wrote: "Yes thank you!! I do not think it’ll be a challenge I repeat but you’ve made it worlds better than it was"I dont think i would do it again tbh , but its different to what we normally do and we dont have to read any specific books
I'll done - I'll update the main thread with our completion :)
Trio wrote: "I'll done - I'll update the main thread with our completion :)"I don't know if you're still editing but yours is still showing up as selection just FYI
You caught me Amanda 😂I was wondering how much praise I could honestly heap upon Joel Leslie... you know I dislike him, but damn, he did a great job on this series!
Trio wrote: "You caught me Amanda 😂I was wondering how much praise I could honestly heap upon Joel Leslie... you know I dislike him, but damn, he did a great job on this series!"
Hahahaha I just know I've accidentally hit cancel instead of edit so wanted to make sure it wasn't that.
I don't like Joel Leslie much (as we know, although I thought he did alright with Hush especially for how long it is) but I also don't like Alice Winters and the first book of that series was one of my first DNF so I think overall it would be a very bad fit for me. I've stopped even trying Winters works because I think my reviews aren't very fair when I know where i stand
Is that one all American accents? I feel like when Leslie doesn't try to do anything else he's really not too bad. Some of his Annabeth Albert dual narrations are alright (although he can't hold a candle to Kirt Graves)
All American accents (there are some regional things, but it's okay) - I just feel like he often just phones in his performances. He's clearly having so much fun performing this series.Give the In Darkness series a try!!! I wasn't a huge fan of the Hitman series either - this is a whole 'nother animal, I promise!
Amanda wrote: "he can't hold a candle to Kirt Graves ..."Totally agree!!!!!!!!
Trio wrote: "All American accents (there are some regional things, but it's okay) - I just feel like he often just phones in his performances. He's clearly having so much fun performing this series.Give the I..."
Oh no In the Darkness was the one I did try and DNF the first book lol. I just didn't love the way disabilities were handled. I've never even tried Hitman because of it I keep wanting to try because everyone loves it but I just remember feeling really icky about it
Oh, okay - yeah, that opening scene where the baddie tortures Lane is pretty gross. He grows a lot over the course of the series as he comes to terms with his blindness.
Here is your next task!
Task 7 - 36. Read 6 books with animals on the cover.
Books selected for this task need to have an animal on the cover, real or mythical. Any edition’s cover can be used to qualify. Please include the qualifying cover in your completion posts. Shifters count, but must be in animal form on the cover. The depiction on the cover needs to represent the actual animal - so a dragon on the cover works, a statue or tattoo of a dragon does not. Not a team decision.
Completion Post-Task 7 - 36. Read 6 books with animals on the cover.Book 1
The Alpha and His King by Kiki Clark
380 Pages
How it qualifies: Wolf on cover (see above)
Date Read: 10/4/2022
Rating: 4 Stars
Review: Reading this book you would have no idea that it was written by a debut author. It has incredible world building, is well edited, and has a fully engaging story. Rick and Kai were both amazing characters, and the romance between them was well done. They have extreme chemistry from the very beginning, and when they come together it’s explosive. The pack politics were very interesting, and kept me turning pages almost as much as the romantic storyline (which isn’t often the case for me). I still have so many questions, but I hope the next book in the series is able to give some answers!
Book 2
The Second and His Bonded by Kiki Clark
334 Pages
How it qualifies: Wolf on cover (see above)
Date Read: 10/4/2022
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Review: I personally loved this one even more than the first one! I loved Bennet and Kieran and really enjoyed watching their relationship develop. There was more of that amazing world building we saw in book 1, and a lot of our questions were answered, while still introducing more intrigue to make me want the next book as soon as possible. Kiki Clark has done a great job creating a new shifter world with awesome romance and such interesting pack politics that this series will keep me reading for a long time to come
Book 3
The Deputy and His Enforcer by Kiki Clark
340 Pages
How it qualifies: Wolf on cover (see above)
Date Read: 10/4/2022
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Review: ach book of this series just continues to get better, and the world is being excellently weaved to what I’m expecting will be an explosive conclusion. I absolutely adored Marcus and Robson, their story captivated me to such a point that I stayed up WAY to late after telling myself “just one more chapter” too many times to count. With these two’s start I was worried it wouldn’t work out, but it was all for naught when I saw how sweetly they came together. I could’ve read hundreds of more pages with these two and am looking forward to the next story.
I can do at least those 2 and maybe a 3rd if needed
Completion Post - Task 7 - 36. Read 6 books with animals on the cover.
Harvest Moon by Sam Burns
Pages: 345
How it qualifies: wolf on cover
Read: October 6th
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review:
I could have done without all the angst based on non- or miss-communication but otherwise it's a sweet romance.
Looking forward to book 3, Brooke and Aspen's story. 😀
Hey girls, tomorrow morning my husband and I are driving up to Sweden to visit our daughter. We are driving in stages and will change hotels every one or two days. So I have no idea what my internet access will be like during that time, but I will definitely try to check GR every day and post my books. Although I probably won't have much time to read. 😬 Hubby may find it rude if I listen to my audiobooks in the car instead of talking to him.... 😂
Have a great time Caipi.....i need to finishe another book first so expecting this task to take a while
Caipi wrote: "Hey girls, tomorrow morning my husband and I are driving up to Sweden to visit our daughter. We are driving in stages and will change hotels every one or two days. So I have no idea what my interne..."Have fun Caipi!
Selection Post - Task 7- 36. Read 6 books with animals on the cover
The Alpha and His King
By Kiki Clark
380 pgs
Fits ..wolf on cover
Rick is the alpha of his pack and very protective of all esp abused children
Loved this start to a new series , lots of action and now Rick & Kai have finally mated they can work together to save the pack...ended on a bit of a cliffy
I finished my 2 so went ahead and added a 3rd in case we need it
Completion Post - Task 7- 36. Read 6 books with animals on the cover.
A Cornish Christmas by Lily Graham
242 pages
How it Fits: critter on cover
Read: 5 Oct
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
Very, very cool!
Lily Graham paints such a vivid picture of life in pastoral Cornish village in her paranormal holiday tale, A Cornish Christmas. It was so easy to imagine their charming home, Stuart's cooking and baking, and all the colorlful characters who make up Ivy's world.
There's some heart tugging drama as well, which I thoroughly enjoyed!
The audio edition of A Cornish Christmas is beautifully performed by Victoria Fox. There are a wide variety of accents in the story, and Ms. Fox tailors each voice perfectly for the characters. A truly lovely performance.
updated(my book was really great btw - a cool paranormal where the mom communicates with the daughter after she's passed away)
lots of interesting food also 😂
Updated mine as well Gonna spend this evening going round my challenges and see where i am ..think ive been slacking on harry potter
Trio wrote: "Have fun Caipi!"Amanda wrote: "Caipi wrote: "Hey girls, tomorrow morning my husband and I are driving up to Sweden to visit our daughter. We are driving in stages and will change hotels every one or two days. So I have no idea w..."
Janeylou wrote: "Have a great time Caipi.....i need to finishe another book first so expecting this task to take a while"
Thanks girls!! 🤗
Updated my post to completion and posted on the main thread.
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Still waiting for Brittany to announce her new challenge and quite a lot going on , so perhaps next time"
Yes, I had the same thought yesterday. I'm going to sit this one out too.