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TART8 - Pace Cadets (5)
Wow! That was so fast, Breann! LOL.How are things coming for you, Vi?
I should be finishing up by tomorrow morning. I'll be up late reading, as usual.
Yeah, that was very fast. I finally settled on Bishop - both KarenH and MKat have read it. I'm about halfway in and will probably finish tonight which should align with tomorrow morning for you I think? It's 17th morning here
Task 8 - Completion Post23. Each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC moderators. No pass for this task.
Book: Bishop by Sawyer Bennett
Pages: 214
Date Read: 17 Oct
Rating: 3 stars.
How it Fits: Read by Mkat and KarenH
Apparently, Jill Shalvis is unputdownable for me!
Task 9 - Completion Post23. Each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC moderators. No pass for this task.
Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb
Pages: 372
Date Read: 17 Oct
Rating: 5 stars
How It Fits: Read by MKat
Oh, you make it so easy for me when you all read books I've read - I just have to check the page count!And I love Jill Shalvis - her humor works well for me. And there is always humor no matter how serious things might get - because sometimes all you can do is laugh.
Here is your next task!Task 10 - 49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.
As a team select a month and year, then each teammate reads a book initially published in that month and year. Make sure you use the initial publication date. If there is a date at the top of the editions page, use it. Otherwise, I will be looking for the earliest dated English language edition regardless of format for the qualification. Please include the selected month/year combo in your completion posts.
Whew…. How do we want to do this? Random date generator? lolI have a lot on my tbr in the 2012-2014 range
I'm good with 2012.I have a book from October of 2012 that I've been really wanting to read.
Starting What Happens At Christmas today. I had to do some serious digging to find something. It’s a historical Christmas romance, so I’m hopeful!
Breann wrote: "Starting What Happens At Christmas today. I had to do some serious digging to find something. It’s a historical Christmas romance, so I’m hopeful!"I love historical novels and I have a soft spot for Christmas. Looking forward to hearing what you think about it!
I'm reading The Mark of Athena
I'm reading Building From Ashes. I'll be a bit slow I think as I've started a bootcamp and it's intensive.
Task 9 - Completion Post49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, team decided on Oct 2012
Book: Building From Ashes
Pages: 326
Date Read: 20 Oct
Rating: 3.5 stars.
How it Fits: Book first published Oct 20 2012
Task 10 - Completion Post49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task. - team chose Oct 2012
Book: What Happens At Christmas
Pages: 401
Date: 10/20
Rating: 2 stars - started out so cute! But became a little too absurd for me
How it fits: pub Oct 16, 2012
Task 10 - Completion Post49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task. - team chose Oct 2012
Book: The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan
Pages: 592
Date: 10/21
Rating: 5-stars (Rick Riordan is a blessing to middle grade literature)
How It Fits: It was originally published Oct 2, 2012
I’ve been trying to convince my kids to read this series!! I think my 11 year old would love it. My 13 year old only wants to read manga now.
I love every single book I've ever read by this man. He's brilliant. And he owns his own publishing company where he takes on other authors who write middle grade adventure novels that involve mythology.
Task 11 - 44. Read
Examples would include J.D. Robb, Jennifer L. Armentrout or T.J. Klune. Include the author's name in your completion post.
I don’t know if tasks repeat, but we’ve done this one I think
Sorry about that! Will get a new task for you now. No matter how many times or thoroughly I check, I will do this at least once each round.
Here is your real next task! 🙄Task 11 - 46. Read over
Books selected for this task need to be written by two authors. If both authors names are listed on the main book page/cover, then just list the authors as your qualification. If the two authors write under a pseudonym such as Ilona Andrews, then include a link to the pseudonym's profile page or a website showing the pseudonym is two authors. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count.
I've started reading
which is 366 pages. I think we are good with the page count.
Task 11 - Completion Post46. Read over 850 pages in books written by duo authors.
Magic Claims
Pages: 240
Date: 10/22
Rating: 4 stars
How it fits: Ilona Andrews husband & wife writing team
Task 11 - Completion Post46. Read over 850 pages in books written by duo authors.
Book: Relic by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child
Pages: 484
Date: 10/23
Rating: 4-stars
How It Fits: It is written by both Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
Task 11 - Completion Post46. Read over 850 pages in books written by duo authors.
Book: Roomies by Christina Lauren
Pages: 366
Date Read: 24 Oct
Rating: 3 stars.
How it Fits: Christina Lauren is a two authors writing under one name.
Here is your next task!Task 12 - 58. Read
Books selected for this task need to be initially published in a year one member of the team joined RRRC (not GR), the teams decide which member. You can find the year you joined RRRC on the members page for the group. Make sure you use the initial publication date for this task. If there is a date listed at the top of the editions page use it, otherwise I will be looking for the earliest dated English language edition regardless of format for the qualification. Please include the selected teammate, the year they joined RRRC and the initial publication date of you chosen books in your completion posts.
Looks like we have 2011 (Vi), 2016 (Kathryn), 2020 (me)I vote 2011, but can do the others
Breann wrote: "Looks like we have 2011 (Vi), 2016 (Kathryn), 2020 (me)I vote 2011, but can do the others"
Let me check and see what I can find for 2011. If I can find something easy enough, I'm totally fine with that.
EDIT: Okay, I found something. It's long, though.
I'm going to read The Night Circus
Sorry to be the dissenting voice.. I prefer 2020 as I have multiple short(er) books that I can read. Can you find books in 2020? I do have a couple for 2011 but they are longer.
Task 12 - Completion Post58. Read 5 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC - team chose Breann 2020
Book: Out of the Storm
Pgs: 245
Date: 10/25
Rating: 2.5 stars
How it fits: first published in 2020
Task 12 - Completion Post58. Read 5 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC - team chose Breann 2020
Book: A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher
Pages: 320
Date Read: 26 Oct
Rating: 4 stars.
How it Fits: First published July 2020
Task 12 - Completion Post58. Read 5 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC - team chose Breann 2020
Book: Release
Pgs: 285
Date: 10/26
Rating: 4 stars
How it fits: first published Jan 2020
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23. Each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC moderators. No pass for this task.
Simply Irresistible
Pgs: 330pgs
Date: 10/16/23
Rating: 4 stars - I think I found a new favorite author!
How it fits: MKat's Review