The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 8 - Run Like There's a Hot Guy in Front of You and a Creepy One Behind You. - Teams assigned

[MountainKat, Moderator]

The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 8
September 23, 2023 through November 19, 2023
Run Like There's a Hot Guy in Front of You and a Creepy One Behind You.

Challenge Dates:
Signups open until September 18, 2023 at 6 PM US EDT.
Remaining Teams Assigned after signups close on September 18, 2023.
First Task Assigned Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 6 PM US EDT.
Challenge Ends on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Midnight US EST, completions will not be accepted after this time.

The Amazing Race Team Challenge is a team challenge where you get to form your teams! Of course, you can also sign up on your own and be added to others to form teams too. 😊 Each team will work together to complete tasks. Once complete, you will be given another task to complete. After the first task, teams will be on different paths with tasks randomly assigned. The same tasks may be assigned to different teams at different times, but no task will be used more than once by the same team. Each team works at their own pace and the team that completes the most tasks at the end of 8 weeks will be the winner!

Teams will consist of 4 members. Participants need to be 18 years of age or older. Please sign up in this thread and indicate if you are signing up as a team or if you are looking for a team. Please note that some tasks require the teammates to read the same genre, author or even the same series, make sure you find like minded teammates when forming your teams!! If you are signing up as a team, every team member will need to sign up. You may also sign up as a partial team and either add people as individuals sign up or have them added at the end of signups to bring your team to full strength. If signing up individually, you can include favorite genres/sub-genres and any other preferences to help with matching to like-minded teammates. You may find friends also signing up and form your own teams after signing up as well. I will do my best to match teams from any remaining individuals. Remember signing up individually might mean you get to find new friends! Teams will appoint a leader to keep track of the team's progress through each task.

After the first task is given to everyone, when a team finishes their task they will need to report their completion in the Tracking/Q&A thread. I will confirm the completion and assign their next task. New tasks will not be assigned more frequently than every other day. I will attempt to respond quickly to confirm completion and assign new tasks, but please allow up to 24 hours. If I am unavailable, another mod will assign the task.

Each teammate will need to participate in each task, but may take a pass for one task during the course of the challenge. For some tasks, no passes will be allowed. Completions posts will need to be made when finishing each book for a task, similar to the PtP and Bachelor Challenges. A player will be removed if they make no comment for 3 days after a new task is assigned or 2 days after the rest of the team completes the task (whichever is later), despite attempts to make contact. It is the team's responsibility to notify the host (me) if a teammate fails to complete the task in a timely manner or otherwise goes missing!

There is a 150 page minimum for books, rereads and audios ok. Books may only be used once per player during the challenge. Players may read the same book for a task unless otherwise specified. Books do not have to be romance, but must be fiction.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 8
September 23, 2023 through November 19, 2023
Run Like There's a Hot Guy in Front of You and a Creepy One Behind You.

This list of tasks is not inclusive and just an example of tasks that may be assigned.

As you finish a task, you may move down the list to harder or more involved tasks, but tasks will be assigned at random.

Tasks:
1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
2. Each player reads the first book in a series, can be same or different series - no pass for this task.
3. Each player reads a book by a new to you author - no pass for this task.
4. Read 4 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy.
5. Read 4 books first published within the last year.
6. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews.
7. Read 4 books that are stand alones.
8. Read 4 books with a beach on the cover.
9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
10. Read 4 books by authors' who write under more than one name (Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb).
11. Read 4 books in continuing series, one that has not been completely published.
12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.
13. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as sports.
14. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with Contemporary Romance as MPG.
15. Read a minimum of 600 pages in books with an audio edition.
16. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as children.
17. Read 4 books written by a male author.
18. Read over 750 pages in books tagged/shelved with 'favorite'.
19. Each teammate reads a book another teammate read and rated 4 Stars or higher in the last 3 months. No pass for this task.
20. Read 4 books 300 pages or longer.
21. Each teammate reads a book with a night sky on the cover, no pass for this task.
22. Read 4 books #5 or higher in a series.
23. Each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC moderators. No pass for this task.
24. Read 6 books on RRRC's bookshelf, the books can not be added by anyone on your team within the last year.
25. Read 4 books by one of the 2022 FACs. (A different time frame may be given when assigned.)
26. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books featuring shifters.
27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year.
28. Each teammate reads a book from a teammate's to-read shelf, no pass for this task.
29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
30. Read 6 books with nekkid man chest on the cover.
31. Read 6 books rated over 4.0.
32. Read 6 books with over 2500 ratings.
33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide.
34. Read 6 books first published between 2000 and 2010.
35. Read 6 books first published between 2011 and 2020.
36. Read 6 books with animals on the cover.
37. Read 6 books set in the US.
38. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with a non-English language edition.
39. Read 6 books set outside of the US.
40. Read 6 books with over 500 reviews.
41. Read 6 books with over 10,000 ratings.
42. Read 6 books featuring best friends.
43. Read 6 books published in June. (A different month may be used when assigned.)
44. Read 6 books by authors who use initials in their name.
45. Read 6 books with 3 word titles. (A different number may be used when assigned.)
46. Read over 1000 pages in books written by duo authors.
47. Read 6 books set in a major city.
48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys.
49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.
50. Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location.
51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.
53. Each teammate reads a book set in one of your teammates' home town (born in, raised in, currently live in - all work), teams decide. No pass for this task.
54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which.
55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country.
56. As a team, pick a list with over 100 romance books on it, each member reads a book from that list. No pass for this task.
57. Read over 1000 pages in books that are MPG Romance.
58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
59. Read 4 books that are NOT MPG Romance.
60. Read 6 books with MPG Historical Romance.
61. Read 4 books rated over 4.5 on GR.
62. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books written by an author whose first or last name begins with the first letter of a teammate's screen name.
63. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books tagged 'magic' or 'magical'.
64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent.
65. Each player reads 2 books in a series, teammates can read the same or different series.
66. Read over 1000 pages in books with Mystery or Suspense as MPG.
67. Read 6 books by an author whose first or last name begins with A. (A different letter may be used when assigned.)
68. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books with one word titles.
69. Read 6 books that have won/been nominated for an award.
70. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors.
71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task.
72. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate.
73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author.
74. Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month.
75. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter.
76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
77. Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.
78. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name.
79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
80. Read 4 books initially published in different decades.
81. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books with a dog/dogs on the cover. (A different animal may be used when assigned.)
82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
83. Read 8 books with a white flower/s on the cover. (A different color may be used when assigned.)
84. Pick a category from the current RRRC Monthly Challenge and read 6 books for that category. Reader's Choice is exempt from this task.
85. Each teammate reads a debut book by an author. No pass for this task.
86. Read at least 1500 pages in books with a hat on the cover. (A different object may be used when assigned.)
87. Read 8 books set in NYC. (A different city may be used when assigned.)
88. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover, teams decide which.
89. Read 8 books tagged with 'wedding' or 'proposal'.
90. Each member reads a book published in sequential months, i.e. June, July, August and September 2019. Teams decide which months. No pass for this task.
91. Add up the years of the teammates' births and each teammate reads a book with that minimum number of pages. For example, teammates were born in 75, 83, 87 and 94 - each teammate reads a book at least 339 pages long. No pass for this task.
92. Read over 1500 pages in books set in the future or the past - teams decide.
93. As a team, pick a Romance List from GR Listopia with less than 100 books on it, each teammate reads a book from that list. No pass for this task.
94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years.
95. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal.
96. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which.
97. Read 8 books by authors with more than 10 letters in their name.
98. Read 8 books with fewer than 10 letters in the title.
99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.
100. Read 8 books with more than 10 letters in the title.

Tasks will be explained in detail when assigned.

**Series rule will apply to tasks where you pick from the group or a teammate's shelf.**

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Information required when posting your completion/s:

Task
Book/cover link
Page numbers with source
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary.
Date Completed.
Rating/Review.


**Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count only! If your page count comes from a Kindle edition published on the initial publication date on the editions page, it will count. If your page count comes from a Kindle edition labeled '1st edition', it will count. If your page count comes from the earliest dated English language Kindle edition, it will count. I am looking for one of those three things when confirming your books! As long the page count you list is correct, I will accept any link to the book. Ebook page count will be acceptable if no Kindle page count available. The acceptability of other page counts will be made on an individual basis.**

Please note that a rating is now required in your completion posts! A small review is also welcome. 😊

[MountainKat, Moderator]

The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 8
September 23, 2023 through November 19, 2023
Run Like There's a Hot Guy in Front of You and a Creepy One Behind You.

* = on a team

Participants:
*Anissa
*Christina T
*Shan ~A~
*Amanda
*Lea
*Tracy
*R~wka
*Liza
*Brittney
Darkness
*Allie
*Christene Paula
*Jill
*Mandy
*Chris
*Caipi
*Janeylou
*Aoife
*Trio
*April
*Emily
*Michaele
*Denise
Princess
*Eugenia
*Laks
*Vi
*Kathryn
*Van
*Heather
Shifa
*❀ Crystal ✿
*AliciaJ
*Breann
*Kat
*Tammie
*Jane
*One Sentence Audio
*~KarenH~
*Elizabeth
*Skye Blue
*Wende
*DeeNeez
*Kira
*Helke
*LaurLa
*Laura
*Louise
*Berit
*Laura
*Karen ♐
*Geri
*Chan
*Megan
*Courtney
*Tink Magoo
Shandrea
*☘KathyD☘
Noor
*Ariel

[MountainKat, Moderator]

The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 8
September 23, 2023 through November 19, 2023
Run Like There's a Hot Guy in Front of You and a Creepy One Behind You.

Teams:

Team 1:
1 - Amanda
2 - Caipi
3 - Janeylou
4 - Trio

Team 2:
1 - Christina T
2 - Lea
3 - Liza
4 - Emily

Team 3:
1 - Shan ~A~
2 - Jill
3 - Michaele
4 - Eugenia

Team 4:
1 - April
2 - Heather
3 - Van
4 -

Team 5:
1 - Vi
2 - Kathryn
3 - Breann
4 -

Team 6:
1 - Tammie
2 - Jane
3 - One Sentence Audio
4 - Kira

Team 7:
1 - Brittney
2 - Allie
3 - ❀ Crystal ✿
4 - Ariel

Team 8:
1 - Mandy
2 - Chris
3 - Denise
4 - Kat

Team 9:
1 - ~KarenH~
2 - Elizabeth
3 - Chan
4 - Courtney
5 - ☘KathyD☘

Team 10:
1 - Skye Blue
2 - Wende
3 - DeeNeez
4 - Helke

Team 11:
1 - Anissa
2 - Laks
3 - AliciaJ
4 - Tink Magoo

Team 12:
1 - Tracy
2 - R~wka
3 - Christene Paula
4 - Aoife

Team 13:
1 - LaurLa
2 - Laura
3 - Louise
4 - Berit

Team 14:
1 - Laura
2 - Karen ♐
3 - Geri
4 - Megan

Team 15:
1 - Darkness
2 - Princess
3 - Shifa
4 - Shandrea
5 - Noor

[MountainKat, Moderator]

The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 8
September 23, 2023 through November 19, 2023
Run Like There's a Hot Guy in Front of You and a Creepy One Behind You.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 8
September 23, 2023 through November 19, 2023
Run Like There's a Hot Guy in Front of You and a Creepy One Behind You.

[Anissa]

Wanting to participate, in need of a team

[Christina T]

I'm in. MM reader needing a team. I read fairly quickly. 25 or so books a month.

[Shan ~A~]

I'm in. Need a team

[Amanda]

I'm in and believe the rest of my usual team will be around, checking in with them now!

[Lea]

I'm in and need a team.
I mainly read contemporary, suspense some historical and classic. But will read almost anything or at least give it at try.
I read f/m, mm and f/f.
I read fairly quickly, generally between around 5-10 books a week

[Tracy]

I’m in! I don’t have a team— I read primarily historicals and fantasy, but honestly I read a little of everything, mm, mf & ff, as well as the occasional ménage. Really the only things I can think of that I *don’t* read are RH/why choose and, like, billionaire romances 🤣

[R~wka]

I'm in. Need a team

I read almost any romance books
but I don't read often RH, Triangles or ff
but I can read a new to me genre/author if is needed

[R~wka]

Tracy wrote: "I’m in! I don’t have a team— I read primarily historicals and fantasy, but honestly I read a little of everything, mm, mf & ff, as well as the occasional ménage. Really the only things I can think ..."

Hi Tracy, we have similar taste, if you want we can be in the same grup :)

[Liza]

Christina T and Lea, I'd love to team up with you again! We just need a 4th!

[Brittney]

Wanting to participate, in need of a team 😁 I read fairly quickly 6-9 books a week. Most contemporary romance but open to other styles.

[Darkness]

I am in and need for a team.
I read almost all kind of romances. Mainly ku books currently, I read mm romances too.

[Lea]

Liza wrote: "Christina T and Lea, I'd love to team up with you again! We just need a 4th!"

Hi Liza
I’am in😀

[Tracy]

R~wka wrote: "Tracy wrote: "I’m in! I don’t have a team— I read primarily historicals and fantasy, but honestly I read a little of everything, mm, mf & ff, as well as the occasional ménage. Really the only thing..."

Heck yeah! I took a peek at your shelves and they’re full of great stuff, I’d be happy to be on your team.

[Allie]

I'm in! I don't have a team - I read all kinds of romance but my favorite romances to read about are RH/Why choose. The only romances that I can think of that I don't really read much of are historical romances but I'm usually willing to try anything that's new to me.

[christene_littlelibrary]

Count me in. Flexible at reading anything under the sun that is romance. Will be needing a team.

Mostly I read mystery/thriller/crime, romantasy, exploring m/m and rh :)

[Jill]

Shan ~A~ wrote: "I'm in. Need a team"

Hey Shan, I sent you message if you'd like to play together.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Hi everyone - some new faces and some familiar! When you have formed a team or a partial team, it is very helpful to me if you make a separate post listing everyone. Thanks!

[Mandy]

I'm in! I need a team.

I'm open to all romance not picky I enjoy them all.

I've never done this challenge before total newbie....

[Chris]

Hi there,

I'm in, I read a large variety so I'm not that picky as far as there are no dead main characters

[Caipi]

I'm in :)
Hopefully with the usual team. Amanda (post #11) and I'm sure Janeylou and Trio soon will sign up too.

[Janeylou]

Im in , with
Caipi..post 27
Amanda ..post 11

Edited..is this easier
Trio
Caipi.
Amanda
Janeylou

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Hi Kat - the Loitering Layabouts aren't playing this round. Just to let you know :) Hope everyone has great fun!

[Mandy]

Would you like to team up Darkness (Post 18) Allie (post 21) and Chris (post 26) I think we all may be comparable for reading tastes.

[Aoife]

I'm in! Will need a team :)

I read nearly all types of romance but lots of fantasy, paranormal mixed in there!

[Tracy]

Aoife wrote: "I'm in! Will need a team :)

I read nearly all types of romance but lots of fantasy, paranormal mixed in there!"

Oh! I would love to play a challenge with you again, would you like to join R~wka and me?

[Trio]

and I'm in as well! Ready to Chase the Rainbow with my team :)
Janeylou post 28
Capip post 27
and Amanda post 11

[Christina T]

We have a team!
Liza message 16
Lea message 12
ChristinaT message 9
Emily (who will check in shortly)

[April]

I’m in hopefully my team mates will be joining soon.

[Emily]

Hello all. Glad to be here team below
We have a team!
Liza message 16
Lea message 12
ChristinaT message 9
Emily (who will check in shortly)

[Michaele]

Jill, Shan-A-, Eugenia, and I are forming a team too.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Jane (PS) wrote: "Hi Kat - the Loitering Layabouts aren't playing this round. Just to let you know :) Hope everyone has great fun!"

You will be missed!

[Denise]

I'm in! I will need a team, please.

I read a variety and am pretty easy going as far as choosing a book to read.

[Princess]

Hi I’m in !!

I will need a team !

[Eugenia]

I’m in with Jill, Michaele, & Shan A!

[Chris]

Mandy wrote: "Would you like to team up Darkness (Post 18) Allie (post 21) and Chris (post 26) I think we all may be comparable for reading tastes."

It's ok by me.

[Laks]

I would love to play. Read MM romances only, but can try any genre . Read about 3 to 5 books a week.Need a team though.

[Lisa]

MountainKat wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Hi Kat - the Loitering Layabouts aren't playing this round. Just to let you know :) Hope everyone has great fun!"

You will be missed!"

We'll be here in spirit. lol

[Vi]

I'm in.. I need a team. I read about 2-4 books a week. I read mostly romance with fantasy and paranormal thrown in.

[Kathryn]

I'm in and need a team. I read about 2-4 books a week. I read mostly romance, young adult, and fantasy.

[♏Vanessa♏]

I'm in and need a team please.
I listen to alot of audiobooks (and fairly fast too), normally read/listen to around 30 books a month. Mostly from KU or plus catalogue, but there are a few authors I will buy too (Amelia Hutchins any book; Jenifer L Armentrout FBAA series and spin off; Kristen Asheley; etc). Love to read monster, RH, polyam, sci-fi, dark, taboo, sport, retelling, fantasy, prn, and contemporary romance. But will read anything for a challenge as I'm super competitive 😁

[Heather]

April wrote: "I’m in hopefully my team mates will be joining soon."

Hey April! I'm here.

[Allie]

Van wrote: "I'm in and need a team please.
I listen to alot of audiobooks (and fairly fast too), normally read/listen to around 30 books a month. Mostly from KU or plus catalogue, but there are a few authors I..."

Hey Van! Would you like to be on a team together? It sounds like our reading tastes are very similar.

[Shifa]

I’m in. I need a team:)