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Oct 04, 2023 11:26AM
Tracking updated and we are only missing one completion - and it is still early in the week! Great job everyone!
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Selection Post - UPDATED
Week #2: Drawn Cover
Book: Alphas Like Us by Krista Ritchie
Pages: 489 Pages
How it fits:
Any recommendations for a non-romance focused paranormal mystery? I don’t mind a subplot with romance in it, but I don’t want it to be the main focus of the story.
Aiswrya wrote: "Any recommendations for a non-romance focused paranormal mystery? I don’t mind a subplot with romance in it, but I don’t want it to be the main focus of the story."If you don't mind MM Pairings....Ghostly Awakening. This is a major slow burn, so very little romance (from what I remember).
Do you mind cosy mysteries? I've read a few that have romance but it's an aside and not the focus
NEW THEME!Week 3
Option 1
6. Green coffee beans must be roasted prior to consumption, which is when they turn brown.
Read a book with green and brown on the cover. Both colors must be on the cover.
If you aren't sure, please post in the Q&A thread.
Option 2
Key date: 7 April 2023
State date your teammate read the book and their rating
Book from your teammate's shelf must have been read on or after this date, and rated at least 3 stars.
Option 3
Pass
Allowed one person per team per week, and once every 4 weeks per person.
Off to search my covers...
MN Lisa wrote: "If you don't mind MM Pairings....Ghostly Awakening. This is a major slow burn, so very little romance (from what I remember)."Thank you Lisa! I'll check it out
Aoife wrote: "Do you mind cosy mysteries? I've read a few that have romance but it's an aside and not the focus"Yes, I love cozy mysteries. Recommendations are much appreciated :)
Selection Post - Option 1Week #3
Bookcover/link: The Oracle
Page numbers: 414
Qualification:
- the green grass and brown rocks on the mountain? OR
- more brown and green on the grass
Week 3: 6. Green coffee beans must be roasted prior to consumption, which is when they turn brown.Selection Post
Blindside by N.R. Walker; 246 p. per GRCover above has both green and brown colors on it.
Hi All - I'm on a trip the next 10 days. I'm going to decide if I need to pass later in the week so you'll see a post from me as soon as I see where I am with my reading. I have a book that will work - just don't know if I'll be able to read it.
Christy wrote: "Hi All - I'm on a trip the next 10 days. I'm going to decide if I need to pass later in the week so you'll see a post from me as soon as I see where I am with my reading. I have a book that will wo..."Have fun! You technically have 2 weeks to finish the book, if not more. I don’t understand the timelines very well, but you can’t be behind by more than 2 books I think. So, you just mightttt be able to get by without a pass.
Aiswrya wrote: "Aoife wrote: "Do you mind cosy mysteries? I've read a few that have romance but it's an aside and not the focus"Yes, I love cozy mysteries. Recommendations are much appreciated :)"
A few I've read!
Thank you so much I’ll check them out!
Selection Post
Week #3
Task 6. Green coffee beans must be roasted prior to consumption, which is when they turn brown.
Book: An Uninvited Ghost
Pages: 294
How it fits:
Option 2 - Selection Post
Week #: 3
Book: Micah by Louisa Masters
Pages: 238 Pages
How it fits:
Team Member: Michaele
Their Read Date: 10/8/2023
Their Rating: ****
Christy wrote: "Hi All - I'm on a trip the next 10 days. I'm going to decide if I need to pass later in the week so you'll see a post from me as soon as I see where I am with my reading. I have a book that will wo..."Just remember that you need to post either way - either a selection post for the book or a post claiming the pass for this week. And it needs to be done before the next theme is called on Friday.
And I completely understand, I am out of town until the 18th and have barely gotten any reading done since I left!
Selection Post - Week 36. Green coffee beans must be roasted prior to consumption, which is when they turn brown.
Potato Surprise
120 p. per GR
Cover above has both green and brown colors on it.
[*book:Potato Surprise|53118344]
Completion Post
Week #: 2
Book: Alphas Like Us by Krista Ritchie
Date Completed: 10/9/2023
Rating: *****
Review: Another entry for Farrow and Maximoff. What they go through and how they love is great. Farrow with Maximoff's family is great to see. Can't wait for more for these two.
My book turned out to be hella boring. Started reading something else. Should be finished soon. I’ll post both the selection and completion posts together :)
Aoife, thank you for those recs! Added most of them to my WTR shelf. Can’t wait 🥰
I'm glad some of them worked! It can be hit and miss with them I've found - I love a mystery but some of them you want to wring their necks
Selection Post - Option 1 - UPDATEDWeek #3
Bookcover/link: A Court of Wings and Ruin
Page numbers: 703
Qualification:
Completion Post - Week 3Week #3
Bookcover/link: A Court of Wings and Ruin
Rating (1-5): 5 Perfect stars
Review: I've read this book enough times to be able to recite dialogues from memory lol! Loved it yet again.
Week 3: 6. Green coffee beans must be roasted prior to consumption, which is when they turn brown.Completion Post
Blindside by N.R. Walker; 246 p. per GRCover above has both green and brown colors on it.
Completed 10.11.2023 *4 Stars*
Sweet story. Mark's behavior in this book was a little out of character from the Mark we had met in the earlier books. But considering how clueless he was about what he was feeling - I guess that is understandable. Loved the epilogue! Well narrated by Michael Pauley.
I just updated the tracking and here is where we stand:Weeks 1 & 2 - Complete - YAY!
Week 3 - We need some sort of post from Christy - either a selection post for a book or a message including the week # and that she is using the pass. And hopefully some more completion posts will come in before the next theme call on Friday too.
Completion Post
Week # 3
Task 6. Green coffee beans must be roasted prior to consumption, which is when they turn brown.
Book: An Uninvited Ghost
Author: E.J. Copperman
Pages: 294
Date: 10/10
Rating: 3.5/5
Review: This was a cute installment of the series! I do like the family dynamic that's going on with series and the growing relationship between th ghosts and the Kerby's. Adding in the tv crew and that mystery did derail from the story and seemed a bit all over the place unless we see some of them sticking around for longer but we'll see!
I'm just starting my week 3 book today. I'll be done by tomorrow though
Selection Post - Week #3 - Option #1Book: Wishing on a Christmas Cowboy
Pages: 336
How it fits: cover has brown and green on it
Completion Post - Week #3 - Option #1Book: Wishing on a Christmas Cowboy
Pages: 336
How it fits: cover has brown and green on it
Date read: 10/13
Rating 4 stars
Review: I really enjoyed this one. It was an enjoyable romance with 2 people struggling with loss. I enjoyed both the story of Aiden and his PTSD and the story of Kyra, who'd lost her father only to find that her mother had prevented a relationship with him for the last 18 years. The chemistry between the 2 was amazing.
Christy wrote: "Selection Post - Week #3 - Option #1Book: Wishing on a Christmas Cowboy
Pages: 336
How it fits: cover has brown and green on it
..."
Please change this to Completion Post - thanks!
NEW THEME!Jane's message with links.
Week 4
Option 1
8. Espresso - for the serious/straight coffee drinker, and unadulterated.
Read a book from one of the following lists:
Hero & Heroine Both Virgin
The Gut Wrenchers
Starchy Hero Gets Un-Starched
Clean Romances with Witty Worthwhile Women
Taking the Veil - Heroine in Convent or Disguised in Habit
Gay Romance Going to the Chapel
Gay Romance with a Straight Hero
If you chose option 1, you must read a book from one of the above lists.
Option 2
Key date: 14 April 2023
State date your teammate read the book and their rating.
Book from your teammate's shelf must have been read on or after this date, and rated at least 3 stars.)
Option 3
Pass
Allowed one person per team per week, and once every 4 weeks per person.
I will be looking for a book later. 📚
Selection Post
Week #: 4 Option 1
Book: Headstrong Like Us by Krista Ritchie
Pages: 476 Pages
How it fits: On the Chapel List
[*book:Headstrong Like Us|52761747]
This one will take me a bit. I only have it on Audio so it takes me longer to listen.
Selection Post - Option 1Week #4
Bookcover/link: Edenbrooke
Page numbers: 264
Qualification: #2 on the clean romance with witty heroines list
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
Week 4: 8. Espresso - for the serious/straight coffee drinker, and unadulterated.Selection Post
Shock & Awe by Abigail Roux, 108 p. per GR#26 on the Gay Romance Books With A "Straight" Hero List.
MN Lisa wrote: "This one will take me a bit. I only have it on Audio so it takes me longer to listen."I'm the opposite - it takes me forever to get through a book that isn't in audio! A lot of that has to do with living so far out in the boonies - lots of car time whenever I have to go anywhere.
I'm the same. Actually sitting and reading doesn't really happen. But audio I can plug into doing most stuff :)💫 Just waiting on Christy's week 3 completion post update, and MN Lisa and Michaele's actual completions :)
MountainKat wrote: "MN Lisa wrote: "This one will take me a bit. I only have it on Audio so it takes me longer to listen."I'm the opposite - it takes me forever to get through a book that isn't in audio! A lot of th..."
I only can listen when I'm in the car by myself and my car time is very limited. I do listen at 1.5 speed. I 've tried 2.0 and that is too fast and now I think 1.0 is too slow, unless its Aiden Snow as the narrator.
Yeah I listen to audiobooks in work a lot and use 1.8 speed for most for most of them lol helps to keep on top of reading while I mindlessly do some tasks!I'll check for a book tomorrow morning :)
Completion Post - Week 36. Green coffee beans must be roasted prior to consumption, which is when they turn brown.
Potato Surprise
120 p. per GR
Cover above has both green and brown colors on it.
Read: 10/9
Rating: 3 stars
Review: I was a little distracted while I was reading this, so I may have rated it higher had it held my attention better. It did seem like a fun adventure, I just felt like I missed something and had a hard time getting into the story. I may give the book another listen when I am less scattered.
[*book:Potato Surprise|53118344]
Sorry I didn't post that sooner! I thought I had :)
Selection Post - Week 4Option 2
Don't Date a DILF
Pages: 355
How it Fits: MN Lisa read it May 29, 2023 and rated it 4 stars
[*book:Don't Date a DILF|124923360]
Completion Post
Week #: 3
Book: Micah by Louisa Masters
Date Completed: 10/15/2023
Rating: ***
Review: Incubus Cam and Demon Micah work to open the puzzle door and find love. Cam is hilarious with his absent-minded behaviour and the way Micah takes care of him. He realizes he can do it, but want Micah to do it too.
Completion Post - Week 4Option 2
Don't Date a DILF
Pages: 355
How it Fits: MN Lisa read it May 29, 2023 and rated it 4 stars
Read: 10/16
Rating: 4 stars
Review: DJ Jamison had become a go-to author for me. have enjoyed most of her books (and I've read quite a few of them). I borrowed this book on KU a while ago, but hadn't gotten around to reading it until MN Lisa gave me an excuse to :). Anyhow, I really enjoyed the book - I even liked Toby (the DILF's son) - kid characters are hit and miss, but he was a good one.
[*book:Don't Date a DILF|124923360]
Completion Post
Week #: 4
Book: Headstrong Like Us by Krista Ritchie
Date Completed: 10/16/2023
Rating: ****
Review:
I just love Farrow and Maximoff. Their wedding was great. What they did to help Donnelly was super sweet and I wish there were more books with these to as the main characters.
Completion Post - Week 4Bookcover/link: Edenbrooke
Rating (1-5): 3 stars
Review: Pleasant enough read. There were some parts that were quite YA and got tiresome from being restated over and over. But I enjoyed the story overall.
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