PtP - Caffeinated Chapter Chasers (2)

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Week 8
Option 1
3. Earliest credible evidence of coffee-drinking as the modern beverage appears in 15th Century
Read an historical romance.
Must have MPG 'Historical' - that is, 'Historical' shows as one of the genres on the book's main genre.
You can click on 'more' once to see the extended list, but if you cannot continue with 'show all' and use the full page of genres.


Option 2
Key date: 12 May 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. Please note all three pieces of information on your post - teamie, date & rating.


Option 3
Pass
Allowed one person per team per week, and once every 4 weeks per person

[Laks]

Selection Post
Week 8 - Option 1
When Skies Have Fallen by Debbie McGowan
Pages: 296 pgs/GR
How it Qualifies: MPG Historical

[b*ook:When Skies Have Fallen|25875578]

[christene_littlelibrary]

Week 8 - Selection Post
Option 1


When Beauty Tamed the Beastby Eloisa James
Pages: 372
Fits: MPG Historical

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Week 8 - Selection Post
Option 1

Saving Grace
Page count: - 432 pages
How book qualifies: MPG Historical

[Breann]

Week 8 - Selection Post
Option 1


The Lion's Lady 360 pgs
How it qualifies: MPG Historical

[Liza]

Selection Post: Week 8 - Option 1
Beautiful Things by Emily Rath

Pages: 490 pgs/GR
How it Qualifies: MPG Historical

[Maddie]

Week 8 (Option 1) Selection

Pages: 384
How it fits: MPG Historical Fiction

[Liza]

Changing my book lol

Selection Post: Week 8 - Option 1
The Ballad of Crow & Sparrow by V.L. Locey

Pages: 227 pgs/GR
How it Qualifies: MPG Historical

[Breann]

Week 8 - Completion Post


The Lion's Lady - 11/11 - 5 stars - I loved this so much! I always enjoy Julie Garwood, but this might be my favorite of hers. There was just the right amount of humor and the H/h chemistry was off the charts.

[Liza]

Completion Post: Week 8
The Ballad of Crow & Sparrow by V.L. Locey

Read: Nov-15
Rating: 4 stars

This is a beautiful and occasionally tragic story set in the historic West. Crow is still a boy when his father dies and leaves alone. From there, his life begins to change drastically when he saves the life of a stranger. This is a sweeping epic that takes us through his life and to the second great chapter when he meets his Sparrow. Spencer is just as much a lost soul as Crow is, no matter how rich he is. They’re so beautiful together. I love this story, even though it really doesn’t shy away from the reality of the era.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Week 8 - Completion Post
Option 1

Saving Grace
Rating: 5 stars

Review: This was just as much fun as a reread (relisten) as it was the first time around! The heroine is feisty, smart, and wiser than her years, and the hero is gruff on the outside but with a soft heart. Add in a bit of danger and intrigue including bribery and threats from the King of England of all people, and top it off by a few surprises and you have a great way to spend a lazy afternoon/evening...especially when masterfully narrated by the wonderful Rosalyn Landor.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Week 9
Option 1
11. Flat White - a barista coffee originating from Australia or NZ (as usual, we both claim it ;)
Read a book written by an Australian or New Zealand author.
The book may also be set in Australia or NZ. Qualification may come from the GR main book page, author's page, lists and tags.


Option 2
Key date: 19 May 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. Please note all three pieces of information on your post - teamie, date & rating.


Option 3
Pass
Allowed one person per team per week, and once every 4 weeks per person

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Week 9 - Selection Post
Option 1

Tic-Tac-Mistletoe by N.R. Walker
Page count: - 216 pages
How book qualifies: From author's GR Page: N.R. Walker is an Australian author...

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

⛈️

[Liza]

Selection Post: Week 9 - Option 1
Christmas Wish List by N.R. Walker

Pages: 254 pgs/GR
How it Qualifies: from N.R. Walker author page: N.R. Walker is an Australian author

[Laks]

Completion Post
Week 8 - Option 1
When Skies Have Fallen by Debbie McGowan
Pages: 296 pgs/GR
How it Qualifies: MPG Historical
Read date - 17.11.23
Rating- 5 stars

Review- What a beautiful story. No wonder this got the Lambda Award for best Romance!

We follow the lives of Arty and Jim since the moment they met in a dance hall during the second world war. Despite the chaos around them, love blossoms between these two , with help from friends. We see the dire issues they had to face when their love was a crime in the face of law. But their love prevails and in the end, equality is earned.

[b*ook:When Skies Have Fallen|25875578]

[Maddie]

Love how NZ is my country but I don't have any native books I want to read right now OOPS

[Maddie]

Keeping my list of books people have read in common:
Christene
Dark Olympus series - 29/9 4 stars
Last Word - 20/9 4 stars
Scholomance - 10/9 4 stars
Archer's Voice - 26/8 5 stars
Love Theoretically - 10/8 4 stars
Drowning - 20/6 4 stars
Zodiac Academy - 19/6 3 stars
People We Meet On Vacation - 26/5 4 stars

KarenH
Arcana Chronicles - 6/9 4 stars

[Maddie]

Week 8 (Option 2) Selection

Pages: 389
How it fits: Read by Christene 10/8 4 stars

[Maddie]

It's too late to change my Week 7 book right?

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Maddie wrote: "It's too late to change my Week 7 book right?"

Yep, sorry, but it is.

[christene_littlelibrary]

Week 9 - Selection Post
Option 1

EWB: Enemies With Benefits by N.R. Walker
Page count: - 366 pages
How book qualifies: From author's GR Page: N.R. Walker is an Australian author

[Maddie]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Maddie wrote: "It's too late to change my Week 7 book right?"

Yep, sorry, but it is."

That's alright!

[Maddie]

@Christene: Off-topic, but did you read Bridge Kingdom? I just made a comment on the buddy read thread on the other group. (also if you've read it then I can count the sequel for this week's challenge lol)

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Week 9 - Completion Post
Option 1

Tic-Tac-Mistletoe
Rating: 4 stars

Review: N.R. Walker does such great heartwarming, fun stories, and this was no exception. Hamish and Ren were so sweet, both individually and especially together, and I'm a sucker for almost any book with a great animal character! This was a reread (relisten) and I'm sure it won't be the last time I listen to it. I have the next 2 books in the series ready to go soon! The audio was very well narrated by Glen Lloyd.

[christene_littlelibrary]

Maddie wrote: "@Christene: Off-topic, but did you read Bridge Kingdom? I just made a comment on the buddy read thread on the other group. (also if you've read it then I can count the sequel for this week's challe..."

Yess I'm almost done. We can do tmrw or monday for book 2

[Laks]

Selection Post: Week 9 - Option 1
Merry Christmas Cupid by N.R. Walker

Pages: 266 pgs/GR
How it Qualifies: N.R. Walker is an Australian author

[b*ook:Merry Christmas Cupid|63365239]

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Wow, we have quite the N.R. Walker fan club going on here! 😁

[Breann]

Week 9 - Selection Post
Option 2


My Word Against His
Pgs: 329

Qualifies: Read & rated 4 stars by Christene on 6/1/23 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Liza]

Changing my book

Selection Post: Week 9 - Option 1
Reindeer Games by N.R. Walker

Pages: 150/GR
How it Qualifies: N.R. Walker is an Australian author

[Maddie]

Christene Paula✨ wrote: "Maddie wrote: "@Christene: Off-topic, but did you read Bridge Kingdom? I just made a comment on the buddy read thread on the other group. (also if you've read it then I can count the sequel for thi..."

Oops I finished the second and I didn't get back on. But I'm diving into the third now

[Maddie]

You haven't finished the first yet have you? I didn't see it in your GR recently-read list. But if you finished it before 18/11 then I can count it the this current week's challenge as Option 2.

[Liza]

Completion Post: Week 9
Reindeer Games by N.R. Walker

Read: Nov-19
Rating: 4 stars
I absolutely loved how sweet and uncomplicated this story was. It was just an easy story about two men from different worlds meeting and falling in love with no drama, the perfect Christmas story.

[christene_littlelibrary]

Week 8 - Completion Post
Option 1


When Beauty Tamed the Beastby Eloisa James
Date Read: 11/19
Rating: 3.5 stars
A Beauty and the beast take in a historical fiction. Loved the characters. Much better than the first book.

[Laks]

Completion Post:
Week 9 - Option 1
Merry Christmas Cupid by N.R. Walker

Pages: 266 pgs/GR
How it Qualifies: N.R. Walker is an Australian author
Read date - 20.11.2023
Rating - 3 stars
Review - Christmas romance set in a quaint town. The setting is sweet with plenty of welcoming characters, its just a cute story. Clay and Gunter make a good couple.

[b*ook:Merry Christmas Cupid|63365239]

[Laks]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Wow, we have quite the N.R. Walker fan club going on here! 😁"

Some of her books are really good especially the Red Dirt Heart series and few others. But some are just okay reads for me, like this recent Christmas book.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

🍿

[Breann]

Week 9 - Completion Post


My Word Against His - 11/20 - 4 stars - What a ride! This was told from several POV along different timelines. It really keeps you guessing until the very end. I thought I had it all figured out, but the end took my by surprise!

[Maddie]

Aaahhhh I'm behind! Hoping to finish my current read today and then I'll jump into my Week 8 book

[Maddie]

Week 9 (Option 2) Selection Edit

Pages: 112
Fits: Read by Christene on 6/7 3 stars

[Maddie]

Week 9 (Option 2) Completion

Pages: 112
Fits: Read by Christene on 6/7 3 stars
Date read: 23/11/23
Rating: 3 stars

Review: This is my least favourite Hazelwood book so far :( I didn't like either of the characters, but I did like the book taking place over a few months so we really got their relationship buildup. Also is Liam ACE?? I seriously appreciate that nod more than anything

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Week 10
Option 1
16. Instant Coffee - for when you are away from civilisation
Read a book set in the wilderness or in a remote location, or where at least one MC sleeps in a tent.
Words such as 'remote', 'wilderness', 'camping'
Qualification may come from the GR main book page, lists and tags.


Option 2
Key date: 26 May 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. Please note all three pieces of information on your post - teamie, date & rating.


Option 3
Pass
Allowed one person per team per week, and once every 4 weeks per person

[Maddie]

Week 10 (Option 2) Selection

Pages: 139
Fits: #1 in series Read by Christene on 6/7 3 stars

[Maddie]

Thanks Christene for reading some Hazelwood hahaha it gets these off my tbr :D

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Week 10 - Selection Post
Option 1

Arctic Wild
Page count: - 400 pages
How book qualifies: From precis: Hotshot attorney Reuben Graham has finally agreed to take a vacation, when his plane suddenly plunges into the Alaskan wilderness.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

🦃

[Breann]

Week 10 - Selection Post
Option 2


Cross Her Heart - 327 pgs

Qualifies: Read & rated 4 stars on 10/9/23 by KarenH
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Laks]

Week 10 - Selection Post
Option 1

 Sex & Sourdough by A.J. Thomas
Page count: - 260 pages
How book qualifies: From precis:

The family sourdough recipes he recreates over a campfire are his only solace.

In the wilderness, Anders and Kevin discover a lot of common ground.
[b*ook:Sex & Sourdough|19444656]

[Liza]

Selection Post: Week 10 - Option 1
Grumpy Bear by Slade James

Pages: 296 pgs/GR
How it Qualifies: Tagged “camping” by 3 people
https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...

[christene_littlelibrary]

Week 10- Selection Post
Option 2

Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
Page count: - 261 pages
How book qualifies: Read by ~KarenH~ on 6/30/2018 with 3 stars