TART12 - Curl Up & Read Between the Lashes (11)

[Sunflower Reads]

Okay, I can do LEO, too.

[Sunflower Reads]

FYI my dog had to be taken to the vet today.. he's not doing so well.. so depending on how things go with him over the next couple of days, it may take me longer than usual. sorry team im just a little anxious and worried about him, so I may not be able to focus on a book until I know he will be okay😓

[Sunflower Reads]

but I will try... 💪

[Vicki]

Sunny, I understand! I hope he’s okay. We had to put one of our dogs down November 1, 2023 and another one of our dogs on September 26, 2025. We now just have one 2 year old Havanese who’s FULL of energy! But I know the concern you have. Best of luck!

[Sunflower Reads]

Thank you, Vicky. I'm sorry you lost them. It's hard because they become family, you know? I adopted him about 12 years ago. Anyway.. hoping and praying for improvement. Thanks Vicki🥲

[Michelle's Empty Nest]

Sunny, I've been there as well with our Chihuahua and Great Dane. I know how hard it is when they're not well and if you have to make the decision to lovingly let them go. They are family. Take all the time you need. ❤️

[Sunflower Reads]

Thank you, Michelle 💛

[bamaace83]

Sending positive thoughts your way. We have an 11 year old dog so I totally understand. Dogs are family! Take the time you need. I'm going to have to hunt down a cop book. I thought I had one but it's a detective so I'll do some hunting later tonight.

[Michelle's Empty Nest]

Wouldn't LEO include detective as well??

[Sunflower Reads]

Thanks, Anna 💛 I will also try to hunt down a book later today.

[Sunflower Reads]

I think LEO probably includes police detectives, but Kat specified no private detectives.

[Michelle's Empty Nest]

For instance, in my book, Lindsay Boxer is a LEO who happens to have the rank of detective. I was under the impression this would work...

[bamaace83]

I think that should work. I’ve been reading a ton of books with fbi or cia agents and I don’t think those can count. I’ll find a cop book though.

[Sunflower Reads]

I agree. I think that should work too, Michelle .. your character sounds like a police detective, which is LEO.

FBI is the primary federal law enforcement agency in the US, so a character from the FBI *should* count too. CIA agent probably won't count, though...

Cops and sherrifs might be a safer bet for this task.

[Sunflower Reads]

I still haven't found time to book hunt today. Hopefully, I can do it before bed.

[Vicki]

Completion Post

Task 7 - 29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession. LEO - COP

Book/cover link: Cop Town byKarin Slaughter
Page numbers with source: 416 (See link above)
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: Several characters are cops, including Kate and Maggie
Date Completed: 28 October 2025
Rating/Review: 4 stars

Review:
Another great Karin Slaughter book. Maggie and Kate are female cops in a man's world back in the 1970s. There were also black officers and the white men didn't accept either women nor black men. There was a lot of racism and sexism. There were corrupt policemen and a lot of growth among the characters.

[Sunflower Reads]

Task 7 - 29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession: LEO.

Completion Post
Team - Curl Up & Read Between the Lashes (11)

All Kinds of Tied Down by Mary Calmes

Page count: - 275 pages

How book qualifies: Precis states "Deputy US Marshall" and tagged "cops" 48 times.

Date Completed: 10/30/25

Rating: 2.5 stars

[Sunflower Reads]

I realize now that if i had read a book with just 11 more pages we would have 750. Does each person in the group have to read a book or is it just about reaching 750 pages?

[Michelle's Empty Nest]

Completion Post


Task: 7 - 29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession: LEO.
Book/cover link: The 18th Abduction by James Patterson
Page numbers with source: 406 pages for 1st Kindle edition
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: Per the precis, Lindsay Boxer is a detective/LEO for the San Francisco police force. Also tagged 'police procedural' 8 times here: https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve....
Date Completed: 10-29-2025
Rating/Review: 4⭐️

[Michelle's Empty Nest]

Curl Up & Read Between the Lashes (11) Completion Post


Task: 7 - 29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession: LEO.



bamaace83: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... = 414 pages
Vicki: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... = 464 pages
Michelle's Empty Nest: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... = 406 pages
Sunflower Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... = 275 pages


Total Pages: 1,559

[Michelle's Empty Nest]

Sunflower Reads wrote: "I realize now that if i had read a book with just 11 more pages we would have 750. Does each person in the group have to read a book or is it just about reaching 750 pages?"


Good question! Do you know, Vicky or Anna?? We're over 750 pages without Anna's book.

[Sunflower Reads]

I asked in the main Q&A thread. I'll report back once I know. 🙂

[Michelle's Empty Nest]

OK, thanks!

[bamaace83]

I have mine read. I just have to get it posted. I think we all have to do a book unless I use a pass.

[bamaace83]

Completion Post


Task: 7 - 29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession: LEO.
Book/cover link: State of Shock by Marie Force
Page numbers with source: 414 pages kindle edition
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: Went to the series pages and some of the other book descriptions state that Sam is a police LT. with the DC police force https://www.goodreads.com/series/3028...
Date Completed: 11-1-25
Rating/Review: 4

[Sunflower Reads]

Eek! Anna I hope I didn't make you feel rushed or anything. I was not intending that at all.

[bamaace83]

Not at all. I was just late getting the book finished. The past couple days were super busy.

[Sunflower Reads]

I understand

[Michelle's Empty Nest]

Checked us in.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Sunflower Reads wrote: "Does each person in the group have to read a book or is it just about reaching 750 pages?"

Each teammate needs to participate in each task unless they use their pass. That said, a person using their pass does not decrease the requirement for a task - the same number of pages or books would still need to be read.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Vicki wrote: "Completion Post

Task 7 - 29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession. LEO - COP

Book/cover link: Cop Town by[author:Karin Slaughter|1..."

Please correct to the first edition Kindle page count (416). Thanks.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task!

Task 8 - 33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide.

As a team select a sub-genre of romance and then read 6 books in that sub-genre. Please include the selected sub-genre in your completion posts.

[bamaace83]

A couple that I like to read but I'm pretty open with anything are friends to lovers and sports romances. I can probably knock out 2 books this week depending on what sub-genre we pick. :)

[Michelle's Empty Nest]

I'm good with either of those, Anna. I'll be at a Grief and Loss Seminar from Tuesday through Friday. I'll still be reading and checking in at night, but I probably need to plan on just one for this round.

[Sunflower Reads]

No worries Michelle. I will aim for two but if a faster reader gets done before me, that works too. I will try.

Anna, I am also open to both sub-genres you suggested. Of the two, sports romances are usually quick, fun reads for me.

What do you think, Vicky?

[Vicki]

I’m good with sports romance too.

[Vicki]

MountainKat wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Completion Post

Task 7 - 29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession. LEO - COP

Book/cover link: Cop Town by[author:Kar..."

Sorry, Kat, I fixed it to the right page count.

[Michelle's Empty Nest]

OK, so it looks like Sports Romance it is, then.

[bamaace83]

Yay! I'll have one book done today and I'll probably get another one tomorrow. Those are pretty quick for me.

[Vicki]

Completion Post

Task 8 - 33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide.

Book/cover link: The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy
Page numbers with source: 498 (See link above)
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: MPG Sports Romance
Date Completed: 6 November 2025
Rating/Review: 4 stars

Review:
I really liked this book by Elle Kennedy. The mix of college hockey-athlete goals and off-the-ice emotional growth is just the right balance of fun and depth. The main characters - Gigi, driven to live up to a legacy, and Ryder, broody and battle-scarred - have fantastic banter and gradual trust-building. I recommend it to anyone who especially likes enemies-to-loves, sports romance with stakes, and a heroine who isn't just cheering from the sidelines.

[Michelle's Empty Nest]

Completion Post


Task: 8 - 33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide: Sports Romance.
Book/cover link:
Merry Little Kissmas by Lauren Blakely
Page numbers with source: 540 pages for 1st Kindle edition
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: MPG Sports Romance
Date Completed: 11-8-2025
Rating/Review: 3⭐️

[Michelle's Empty Nest]

Curl Up & Read Between the Lashes (11) Completion Post


Task: 8 - 33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide: Sports Romance.


bamaace83: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
bamaace83: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
bamaace83: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Vicki: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Michelle's Empty Nest: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Sunflower Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[bamaace83]

I've read 2 and actually will have a 3rd finished tonight if we need it. I just might not be able to get everything updated until tomorrow.

[bamaace83]

Task: 8 - 33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide: Sports Romance.
Book/cover link: by Harlow James
Page numbers with source: 431 pages Kindle edition
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: MPG Sports Romance
Date Completed: 11-3-2025
Rating/Review: 4

[bamaace83]

Task: 8 - 33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide: Sports Romance.
Book/cover link: by Kylie Kent
Page numbers with source: 402 pages Kindle edition
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: MPG Sports Romance
Date Completed: 11-5-2025
Rating/Review: 3

[Sunflower Reads]

Task: 8 - 33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide: Sports Romance.

Completion Post
Team - Curl Up & Read Between the Lashes (11)

#FinishLine by Cambria Hebert

Page count: - 496 pages

How book qualifies: MPG "Sports romance"

Date Completed: 11/08/25

Rating: 2.5 stars

[bamaace83]

Task: 8 - 33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide: Sports Romance.
Book/cover link: by Jennifer Sucevic
Page numbers with source: 406 pages Kindle edition
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary: MPG Sports Romance
Date Completed: 11-9-2025
Rating/Review: 3

[bamaace83]

I got it done this morning. That football game was a big one and I didn't get it finished before friends came over.

[Michelle's Empty Nest]

Checked us in!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I'm glad you all went with Sports Romance, friends to lovers is more of a trope than a sub-genre. 😊 (Though I likely would have allowed it anyway. I'm nice like that. 😂)