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TART8 - It’s Raining Men and we've got Umbrellas! (6)
COMPLETIONTask 23-60 Historical Romance
The Secret Service of Tea and Treason by India Holton
Qualification: MPG historical romance
Pages (oldest Kindle edition): 364
Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A win for me! I found this book, #3 in a series of 3, where I had read 1 and 2 and had not noticed 3 came out a few months ago. Lighthearted, historic romance with undercover British operatives, pirates and witches.
Completed Task 23 - 60. Read 6 books with MPG Historical Romance
Book 3 of 6
In the Dark with the Duke by Christi Caldwell
365p, Kindle 1st edition
MPG Historical Romance
Date Completed | 11/10
Rating/Review | 3 stars - Review
Completed Task 23 - 60. Read 6 books with MPG Historical Romance
Book 4 of 6
Scandal in Spring by Lisa Kleypas
384p, Kindle 1st edition
MPG Historical Romance
Date Completed | 11/10
Rating/Review | 4 stars - Review
COMPLETIONTask 23-60. 6 books mpg hist rom
Book 5 of 6
The Mountain Man’s Mail-Order Surprise by Karla Gracey
202 pages Kindle
MPG Hist Romance
Completed Nov. 10
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
COMPLETIONTask 23-60 6 books mpg hist rom
Book 6 of 6
Faith and the Texas Lawyer by Carra Copelin
242 pgs. Kindle edition
MPG Hist Romance
Completed Nov. 10
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
COMPLETION Task 23-60 6 books mpg hist ro.
Book 7 of 6
The Blacksmith's Mail Order Doctor by Karla Gracey
184 pgs. Kindle
MPG Hist Romance
Completed Nov. 10
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5. Predictable, but slightly feminist, enjoyable mail order bride novel.
Insurance book...#7 of 6 book requirement for Task
Completion PostTask 23: 60. Read 6 books with MPG Historical Romance.
Book/cover link:
The Blacksmith's Mail Order Doctor by Karla Gracey Page numbers with source: 184
How book qualified: MPG Historical Romance
Date Completed: 11/11-23
Rating/Review: ★★★
I’m not able to check us in right now but will get to my computer in about 45 minutes to do it.
Jane wrote: "I’m not able to check us in right now but will get to my computer in about 45 minutes to do it."Here...let me help...it will keep my fingers from reaching for food. 😀
Task CompletionTask 23 6 books hist rom
1. Tammie https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
2. Benita https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
3. Kira https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
4. Benita (2) https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
5. Benita (3) https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
6. Jane https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Insurance book
Benita (4) https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Checked in: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Here is your next task!Task 24 - 125. Each teammates reads 2 books initially published in the current month of any year with an average rating of 4.0 or higher. No pass for this task.
Books selected for this task need to have been initially published in November of any year AND have an average GR rating of 4.0 or higher. Remember to use the initial publication date, 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 as the qualification. Please include the initial publication date and the average rating in your completion posts.
I am doing the Brenda Jenkins books today...short...contemp romance...lots of November pub dates. Most on Libby.
COMPLETIONTask 24 - 125. 2 books initially published in Nov
Book 1 of 2
Book: The Wife He Needs by Brenda Jackson
Qualification: pub. November 12, 2020
Pages: 173, oldest Kindle edition on GR with page count
Date: Nov. 11, 2023
Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ contemp Harlequin. Author has a 30 book series and several spawned series with overlapping characters (Westmoreland and Outlaws) but could be read in any order.
I found 2
Dr. Stanton's The Epilogue
I should be able to finish by Monday morning...will let you know if not.
COMPLETIONTask 24 - 125. 2 books initially published in Nov
Book 2 of 2
Book: What He Wants for Christmas by Brenda Jackson
Qualification: pub. November 30, 2021
Pages: 206 oldest Kindle
Date: Nov. 11, 2023
Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Completion Post: Book 1 of 2Task 24: 125. Each teammates reads 2 books initially published in the current month of any year with an average rating of 4.0 or higher. No pass for this task.
Book/cover link:
Christmas Kisses at the Farm on Muddypuddle Lane by Etti Summers Page numbers with source: 173
How book qualified: Published November 1, 2023 and have an average rating of 4,63
Date Completed: 11/12-23
Rating/Review: ★★★★
COMPLETIONTask 24 - 125. 2 books initially published in Nov
Book 3 of 2 .. insurance book
Book: His Secret Son by Brenda Jackson
Qualification: pub. November 16, 2017
Pages: 204 oldest Kindle
Date: Nov. 12, 2023
Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Completion Post: Book 2 of 2Task 24: 125. Each teammates reads 2 books initially published in the current month of any year with an average rating of 4.0 or higher. No pass for this task.
Book/cover link:
Christmas Lights and Snowball Fights by Beth RainPage numbers with source: 190
How book qualified: Published November 9, 2020 and have an average rating of 4,52
Date Completed: 11/12-23
Rating/Review: ★★★★
Completed - 1 of 2Task 24: 125. Each teammates reads 2 books initially published in the current month of any year with an average rating of 4.0 or higher.
Ali Cross, James Patterson | 11/13
320 pages, Kindle Edition
Qualification: First published November 25, 2019, rated 4.0
Rating/Review: ★★★★
A continuation of the Alex Cross series with Alex’s son Ali as the lead. Very good middle grade story.
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Completed - 2 of 2
Task 24: 125. Each teammates reads 2 books initially published in the current month of any year with an average rating of 4.0 or higher.
Dr. Stanton's The Epilogue, T.L. Swan | 11/13
173 pages, Kindle Edition
Qualification: First published November 19, 2017, rated 4.36
Rating/Review: ★★★★
A continuation of book one. Cameron can’t seem to get Ashley to cooperate…he wants to propose but she’s too tired to be surprised.
Completed Task 24 - 125. Each teammates reads 2 books initially published in the current month of any year with an average rating of 4.0 or higher. No pass for this task.
Book 1 of 2
The Quarry Girls by Jess Lourey
284p, Kindle 1st edition
First published on November 1, 2022
Date Completed | 11/12
Rating/Review | 4 stars - Review
Book 2 of 2
Undressed with the Marquess by Christi Caldwell
364p, Kindle 1st edition
First published on November 17, 2020
Date Completed | 11/13
Rating/Review | 3 stars - Review
TART8 - It’s Raining Men and we've got Umbrellas! (6) Task 24 check inBenita Book 1: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Benita Book 2: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jane Book 1: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jane Book 2: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Tammie Books 1 & 2: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Kira Books 1 & 2: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
I am going to assign your task now but come back later to check your books.Here is your next task!
Task 25 - 76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
As a team, select a specific item and read 6 books with the selected item on the cover. Jewelry is not specific, but earrings are. Weapon is not specific, but gun is. (As examples.) You can use any edition's cover to qualify for this task. Please include the selected item and the qualifying cover in your completion posts.
Guys I’m heading off to bed now so i am okay with whatever y’all decide!
Dress?Pants?
Hat?
Cat?
I think Clothing...woman's dress...would be easiest. So, I nominate dress. Tammie? Jane? Votes?
I'll suggest dress, shirt or pants...I'm fine with these. My current book doesn't work for any of the others Benita has listed, but I'll work in 1 that fits...hoping others can do more than this time.
Pants are best but I can do dress too
Let's go with dress...o.k.? I did a quick scan and dresses appear more frequently than pants. Also, I worry that we may need to see most of the pants, or get DQed. Often we see just the waistband . Would that be o.k..Jane? But I can do pants, if that is the team pick.In the meantime, I will do a book with both.
I found one that works for both as well...dress and pants. I'll defer to Benita and Jane to decide.
Jane...you call it..your choice...pants or dress?
COMPLETIONTask 25-76. 6 books with Team named item PANTS
Book: Always Be My Duchess by Amalie Howard
Qualification: has PANTS on cover
Pages: 369 oldest Kindle edition
Date: November 13, 2023
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Book: A Daring Arrangement
Qualification: pants on cover
Pages: 384 oldest Kindle edition
Date: November 14, 2023
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Completed Task 25 - 76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
420p, Kindle 1st edition
Boy wearing pants on cover using this edition
Date Completed | 11/14
Rating/Review | 2 stars - Review
Completed Task 25 - 76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry
392p, Kindle 1st edition
Man wearing pants on cover using this edition
Date Completed | 11/14
Rating/Review | 1 star - Review
CompletedTask 25 - 76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item - pants
> pants on coverKulti, Mariana Zapata | 11/14
First published March 20, 2015 > Kindle Edition, 552 pages
★★★★
I've read this book a couple of times...I love the female MC...Sal is feisty and holds nothing back. I'd give this book 5 stars if the author didn't drone on and on here and there...it's good regardless.
Completion Post:Task 25: 76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item: pants
Book/cover link:
Clara's Christmas Magic by Rosie Green Page numbers with source: 162
How book qualified: Pants on cover
Date Completed: 11/14-23
Rating/Review: ★★★★
Will one of you check us in as I’m on mobile?I’m travelling the next 5 days but should have time to read in the evenings.
Jane wrote: "Will one of you check us in as I’m on mobile?I’m travelling the next 5 days but should have time to read in the evenings."
Sure! Glad to help...
Completion Task 25-76 6 books pants
Book: Tides of Love
Qualification: pants on cover
Pages: 318 oldest Kindle edition
Date: Nov. 14
Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
TASK COMPLETIONTask 25: 76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects PANTS
1. Benita. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
2. Benita. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
3. Kira. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
4. Kira. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
5. Tammie. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
6. Jane. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Insurance book:
Benita. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Submitted. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
You are set to get your next task tomorrow.
MountainKat wrote: "You are set to get your next task tomorrow."Thank you, Mkat!
Here is your next task!Task 26 - 109. Read 6 books with or without facial hair on a male cover model. Teams decide.
As a team decide whether you are reading books with or without facial hair on a male cover model. Without facial hair would be clean shaven, with would include beards, mustaches or scruff. You can use any edition's cover to qualify for this task. Please include the teams decision and the qualifying cover in your completion posts.
I’ll prefer without as well but I do have a scruff if needed
With 3 votes in, the team choice isWITHOUT facial hair on a male on the cover
for Task 26-109
COMPLETIONTask 26-109 6 books, without facial hair
Book: A Christmas Visitor by Anne Perry
Qualification: man without facial hair on cover
Man on left side and young male seated at table
Pages: 208 oldest Kindle edition
Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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1 | Task 23 - 60. Read 6 books with MPG Historical Romance
The Birthright, Janette Oke | 11/9
287 pages, Kindle Edition
Qualification: MPG Historical Romance
★★★
An easy read romance. Nicole who has grown up poor becomes a viscountess 'to-be' and travels to England to meet and live with her wealthy Uncle.