Pass The Parcel Round 20 - Q&A | Team 3 Read Em & Sleep has WON

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Hi everyone - I was going to hold the '15' to be that 1 & 5 are directly next to each other, however on review of some of my shelves, I've decided to make it easier and allow the combination to be a '1', '5' and '9' somewhere in the publication date and page numbers of a single edition of the book you select.

[Kat]

I have found one that is 15th 2019 it’s Next Victim just in case someone has that on their shelves

[Jean]

Completion posting

Task:
Book/cover link:
Pages: 244
How book qualified: on Lea’s 5 favorites https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Date Completed:
Rating/Review:

[Kat]

Jean wrote: "Completion posting

Task:
Book/cover link:
Pages: 244
How book qualified: on Lea’s 5 favorites https://www.goodreads.com/review/list......"

U have to add this to ur group

[Jean]

Kat wrote: "Jean wrote: "Completion posting

Task:
Book/cover link:
Pages: 244
How book qualified: on Lea’s 5 favorites https://www.goodreads.com/review/list......"

Sorry I was having issues posting this morning and kept getting errors so once when I was yet again starting over backed up to far and got on the wrong thread.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I'm up to date on checking all the threads. Everything seems under control with just a few corrections required :)

I'll try to keep more on top of the checking from here on out.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 8

Option 1
15. About 40% of the population are Early Birds
Read a book that was first published in the last 6 months.
For the purpose of this challenge, it will be a book published on or after 1 October 2022.
Date of publication must be stated in the qualification

Option 2
Key date: 18 November 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.

[☘KathyD☘]

hey Jane...just to confirm, the date is supposed be on or after October 1, 2023, correct?

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "hey Jane...just to confirm, the date is supposed be on or after October 1, 2023, correct?"

Umm - no. October 1, 2022.

The book has to have been published after 1 October 2022 so you have 6.5 months of new books to pick from.

We haven't yet hit October 1, 2023 so you'll be waiting 6 months before you could read the task :)

[☘KathyD☘]

gah...my head is so not with the program...sorry!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "gah...my head is so not with the program...sorry!"

I tell you - you had me second and third guessing my language 😅

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 9

Option 1
12. The likelihood of breaking an Olympic record has been tied to the time of day, being at the maximal peak of the circadian rhythm in the early afternoon.
Read a book featuring an athletic MC or sport.
Qualification may be from the precis, list or tag.

Option 2
Key date: 25 November 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]

Only 2 weeks left in the challenge!!

No one can leave the challenge once I announce the next task in about 11 hours - no matter the reason.

[Jill]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Only 2 weeks left in the challenge!!

No one can leave the challenge once I announce the next task in about 11 hours - no matter the reason."

Sounds like we're in the mafia 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[Sassafrass]

Once you're in, you can never get out! LOL

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Jill wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Only 2 weeks left in the challenge!!

No one can leave the challenge once I announce the next task in about 11 hours - no matter the reason."

Sounds like we're in the mafia 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣"

🤣🤣 It's curtains for you otherwise 😄😄

[Jill]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Jill wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Only 2 weeks left in the challenge!!

No one can leave the challenge once I announce the next task in about 11 hours - no matter the reason."

Sounds like we're in th..."

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 10

Option 1
6. Every animal species sleeps - some for up to 22 hours each day.
Read a book featuring an animal from one of the following lists:
Favourite Romances with Pets
Pawsitively Love
Cats: Wonderful Pets in Romance
Dogs: Great Pets in Romance
MM Small Shifters
Gay Romances With Pets
Include the list used in your qualification

Option 2
Key date: 2 December 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]

If you use option 1, your book must be from one of the posted lists :)

As mentioned above, no one can pull out from this point (mwhahahah)
😶‍🌫️

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi Jane - I have a few questions for you that came up when I was prepping for the last call...

First, your spreadsheet with the team progress isn't open and available to view. It said I needed access.

Second, there must be some sort of glitch going on but both Karen and I are seeing it. There are no teams listed in message #6 on the signup thread and no team members listed on teams 1-7 even though none of those message appear to have been edited. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Seems really weird, but there is no way I can find to know who is still on the teams and available to use for Option 2 in the last week.

And finally, for this theme:

11. Jet lag - drowsiness after moving through too many time zones too quickly.
Read a book where the MC travels to a different country.

Would going 'off planet' qualify in a futuristic book?
Interlude in Death

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "Hi Jane - I have a few questions for you that came up when I was prepping for the last call...

First, your spreadsheet with the team progress isn't open and available to view. It said I needed acc..."

I'll have a look at the spreadsheet later today. It was uploaded as a shared link but I'll check again.

I noticed the last of team names in the threads the other day! Was wondering what was going on since I had them all entered and ticked off when members joined the thread.

For a space book, travelling to a different planet will work.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Jane (PS) wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "Hi Jane - I have a few questions for you that came up when I was prepping for the last call...

First, your spreadsheet with the team progress isn't open and available to view. ..."

Thanks Jane!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I've updated the spreadsheet access to share with anyone with the link. Please let me know if you still can't access it.

(PS I haven't updated the completions for the last couple of days.)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Jane (PS) wrote: "I've updated the spreadsheet access to share with anyone with the link. Please let me know if you still can't access it.

(PS I haven't updated the completions for the last couple of days.)"

I was able to check it. 😊

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I'm going to call the final task for this round of Pass The Parcel at 4pm US EST or just after. That is 6am for me ;)

For this last week, players who wish to use Option 2 will need to pick from a team that I post with the final task. That is, if you select option 2 it cannot come from your own teammates' shelves, but from a different team's players' shelves that I will specify in the final task call.

Option 3 (Pass) is not available in the last week.

All posts from prior weeks must be completed to be in the running to win. (No outstanding completions from prior weeks.) AND all your selection and completion posts must include all the necessary information required in msg 3 of each team's thread. I will not be letting you know if you have missed an element or the page numbers don't match the edition that you have posted, etc.


Once you think your team has won, someone needs to post IN THIS THREAD, that they have completed the task.
I will then check the posts to ensure they are correct. If they are not (and require correction) another team can nip in and claim the win if their posts are correct.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I've updated the spreadsheet for the link in msg 1.

Pretty much every team is in there with a chance to claim the win.

[LaurLa]

"MountainKat wrote: "I noticed the list of team names in the threads the other day! Was wondering what was going on since I had them all entered and ticked off when members joined the thread."

@Jane - regarding this part, about the time you created the threads, there was a glitch going on with GR that posts with edits were not showing up with the edits, even though the info was there. I think all you have to do to have the text all show up is click on the edit button, add a small new edit (like a space somewhere) and save - this should make it so we can all see the list of team members on all the team threads.

[LaurLa]

Hi again, Jane - Can you approved ahead of time (just in case) for thes themes:


17. Caffeine artificially mutes the sleep signal to keep you awake
Read a book that has a MPG tag of Horror, Thriller, Suspense, Mystery, Action or Adventure.

Will you accept Romantic Suspense or Cozy Mystery for the mpg?


4. Too little sleep swells a hormone that makes you feel hungry.
Read a book with food or drink on the cover.
This cover has a wine bottle and what appears to be a stylized spill of wine - would accept as a drink on the cover?


THANKS!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

LaurLa wrote: ""MountainKat wrote: "I noticed the list of team names in the threads the other day! Was wondering what was going on since I had them all entered and ticked off when members joined the thread."

@Ja..."

Great - thanks LaurLa. I'll try that soon.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

LaurLa wrote: "Hi again, Jane - Can you approved ahead of time (just in case) for thes themes:


17. Caffeine artificially mutes the sleep signal to keep you awake
Read a book that has a MPG tag of Horror, Thril..."

Yes to both :)

[☘KathyD☘]

hi Jane...if a character boards a cruise ship to an island, would that count for task 11?

never mind! 😁😊

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Week 11

Option 1
1. Author: Matthew Walker
Read a book with the letters M & W in the book title and/or author's name.

Option 2
Key date: 9 December 2022
Read a book from a member of the specified team below your team on the following list. The book must have been read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars.

4 Bookish Knights
6 If You Snooze, You Lose
7 Seven Silver Selkies
11 The Daydreamers
1 Dreaming for Book Boyfriends
2 BookwormZzz
9 Cloud 9 Readers
3 Read 'Em and Sleep
8 Sleepwalking Readers
5 Sleepreaders
10 No Rest While Reading

So for this last week, team 4 choses a book from team 6, team 6 from team 7 etc with team 10 chosing from team 4.

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
No available in the final week.


A selection post must be made for whichever option you choose - INCLUDING A PASS
Refer msg 3 of your team thread for formatting of all 3 options.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "hi Jane...if a character boards a cruise ship to an island, would that count for task 11?"

No longer applicable, so I won't worry about answering as that is a bit dicey...

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Remember - I will not be telling the members in their team threads if a selection or completion post is correct.

I am looking for the format in msg 3 of each team's thread. It must state the week #, whether it is a selection or completion post.

If it is a selection post it must also show the book link, total pages and how it qualifies. If it is a completion, then it needs the book link, rating and review.

[Shelby]

Team Read 'Em and Sleep (3) is all complete. :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Off to check :)

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

The challenge is still open for the win.

[Sassafrass]

Reposted Jane. Team 3 is hopefully done now.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Congratulations!! Team 3 has taken the win for Round 20 of the Pass The Parcel Challenge.



Team members:
LaurLa
Sassafrass
Shelby
Jamie (AL)
Kate

[Hazel]

Well done team 3!

[LaurLa]

Thanks all!

And thanks for being the fearless host, Jane 🥰. Always an great and fun challenge!

[Sassafrass]

Thanks Jane!! See you next round!

[Sally906]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Congratulations!! Team 3 has taken the win for Round 20 of the Pass The Parcel Challenge.



Team members:
LaurLa
Sassafrass
Shelby
Jamie (AL)
Kate"

Well done team 3 - congratulations

[Jill]

Congrats team 3!!

[Teresa]

Congrats!

[Vi]

Congrats Team 3! Thanks Jane for a fun game.

[Geri]

Congrats team 3! Thank you Jane for a fun challenge!

[Jean]

Congratulations Team 3!

Jane, thanks for a wonderful challenge!

[Truitt_T]

Congrats to Read 'Em and Sleep!

And thank you Jane, once again, for a fabulous Challenge!

[Vanessa Gayle ⚔️]

Congrats to Team 3! =D