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message 101: by D.G. (new)

D.G. | 4477 comments ~KarenH~ wrote: "Hi Kat,

I know you said the series rule applies when you are picking from someone's shelves, but does it also apply when reading a teammate's recommendation? Thanks!"


Or the task about something they read in the last 3 months?


message 102: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 30606 comments ~KarenH~ wrote: "Hi Kat,

I know you said the series rule applies when you are picking from someone's shelves, but does it also apply when reading a teammate's recommendation? Thanks!"


It would depend on the task - I can't recall all of them of the top of my head. So maybe? (I know that is super helpful, but you know my brain well enough to decipher it. 😂 Sorry, not sorry about that!)


message 103: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 30606 comments D.G. wrote: "~KarenH~ wrote: "Hi Kat,

I know you said the series rule applies when you are picking from someone's shelves, but does it also apply when reading a teammate's recommendation? Thanks!"

Or the task..."


That would be picking from their shelves and the series rule applies.


message 104: by ~KarenH~, Moderator (new)

~KarenH~ | 11076 comments MountainKat wrote: "It would depend on the task - I can't recall all of them of the top of my head. So maybe? (I know that is super helpful, but you know my brain well enough to decipher it. 😂 Sorry, not sorry about that!)"

Yes, sadly enough, I do understand! 🤪

The tasks I was concerned about are:
12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.
99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.


message 105: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 30606 comments ~KarenH~ wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "It would depend on the task - I can't recall all of them of the top of my head. So maybe? (I know that is super helpful, but you know my brain well enough to decipher it. 😂 Sorr..."

I believe for both tasks, the series rule would be allowed. I should probably check what I said last time...


message 106: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 30606 comments HERE WE GO!

Task 1 for all teams!

0. As a team select your favorite month of 2019 (because 2020 basically SUCKS!) and each player reads a book initially published in that month. No pass for this task.


For this task we are using the initial publication date. If one is listed at the top of the editions page, use that. Otherwise I will be looking for the first published date of an English language edition. Remember to use the first English language Kindle edition for your page count and ensure that your completion posts contain all the required information listed in message #3 of your team thread.


message 107: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 30606 comments You didn't think I would make it too easy did you?!

Remember the next task will not be assigned any sooner than Tuesday morning (my time) so there is time. 😊

Wow, I just realized what good timing I had - hubby's birthday is tomorrow and since we can't do any family things, hopefully I can spoil him some. 🥰


message 108: by Jane (PS), Moderator (new)

Jane (PS) | 24151 comments MountainKat wrote: "HERE WE GO!

Task 1 for all teams!

0. As a team select your favorite month of 2019 (because 2020 basically SUCKS!) and each player reads a book initially published in that month. No pass for this ..."


Hi Kat - if the paperback was published October, but Kindle edition was published November, do we use the Kindle edition publication date?


message 109: by MountainKat, Moderator (last edited Sep 13, 2020 03:13PM) (new)

MountainKat | 30606 comments Jane (PS) wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "HERE WE GO!

Task 1 for all teams!

0. As a team select your favorite month of 2019 (because 2020 basically SUCKS!) and each player reads a book initially published in that mont..."


No, you would use the first English language edition date for this task if there is no date listed at the top of the editions page. In this case it would be October.


message 110: by Jane (PS), Moderator (new)

Jane (PS) | 24151 comments MountainKat wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "HERE WE GO!

Task 1 for all teams!

0. As a team select your favorite month of 2019 (because 2020 basically SUCKS!) and each player reads a book initially publ..."


Ok - top of the editions page shows November 2019 - so I will go with that 🧐


message 111: by Chan (new)

Chan | 5061 comments MKat, Team 10 would like to be named Long Distance Readers please


❀ Crystal ✿ -  PEACE ☮ LOVE ♥ BOOKS  (crystaldc18) | 398 comments Can Team 9 be renamed Dream Catchers plz, thnx


message 113: by Nayara (new)

Nayara (nayalink) | 630 comments Team 12 would like to be named "We'd Rather be Reading", please :)


message 114: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 30606 comments I will get the team names updated shortly. 😊


message 115: by D.G. (new)

D.G. | 4477 comments When you say initially published in that month. Do you mean the same month in the year 2019? or that month of any year?


message 116: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 30606 comments D.G. wrote: "When you say initially published in that month. Do you mean the same month in the year 2019? or that month of any year?"

In that month of 2019.


message 117: by Laks (last edited Sep 13, 2020 06:13PM) (new)

Laks | 1933 comments Hi Mountainkat. Could you please rename Team 14 as " Reading Rainbows"? Thanks.


message 118: by [deleted user] (last edited Sep 14, 2020 12:50PM) (new)

Team 15 would like to be "The Need to Read" please


message 119: by Snowtulip (last edited Sep 13, 2020 07:20PM) (new)

Snowtulip | 79 comments Team 7 would like to be "Racy Readers!"


message 120: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 30606 comments Quick clarification. The first task is to chose a book initially published in your chosen month of 2019. Sorry if that wasn't clear enough.

Also two reminders -

� Books can not be started before the task is given! (That is the case for all challenges in RRRC. Some challenges you can backdate, but only to the beginning of the challenge.)

� Everyone should be getting notifications for this thread and your team thread!!


message 121: by Karen � (new)

Karen ♐ (kmk1214) | 2000 comments MKat, Team 13 would like to be called Supreme 13 and I am going to be the Team Leader. Thanks.


message 122: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 30606 comments Karen � wrote: "MKat, Team 13 would like to be called Supreme 13 and I am going to be the Team Leader. Thanks."

Got it!


message 123: by D.G. (new)

D.G. | 4477 comments Team 16 is "Readers Amuck". Thanks!


message 124: by Laura (new)

Laura | 2474 comments Team 11 - Book Babes

completion post
task 1/ 0- As a team select your favorite month of 2019 (because 2020 basically SUCKS!) and each player reads a book initially published in that month. No pass for this task.]


message 125: by Shan ~A~ (new)

Shan ~A~ (thebookglutton) | 1781 comments Team 12 ~ We'd Rather be Reading

Task 1: As a team select your favorite month of 2019 (because 2020 basically SUCKS!) and each player reads a book initially published in that month. No pass for this task. (Month selected: January)

Completion Post


message 126: by Jane (PS), Moderator (last edited Sep 15, 2020 12:03AM) (new)

Jane (PS) | 24151 comments Team 3 - Still Loitering Layabout ~ The Goid Edition

As a team select your favorite month of 2019 (because 2020 basically SUCKS!) and each player reads a book initially published in that month. No pass for this task. September 2019

Task 1 completions


message 127: by Caipi (new)

Caipi (bookaholic17) | 1358 comments Team 2 - Chase The Rainbow

Task 1: As a team select your favorite month of 2019

Completions 1-3
Completion 4


message 128: by Lisa (last edited Sep 15, 2020 12:04PM) (new)

Lisa (mooselover) | 2718 comments For reading 1st book in a series, can you read a book where there is just 1 book so far in the series! Eg a brand new series, if it is labelled (name of series #1)?
I am thinking The Player


message 129: by Trip (last edited Sep 15, 2020 01:40PM) (new)

Trip  (shardsofromance) | 2210 comments Task 1 Completion!

Team 1 - The Book Sitters

Task - 0. As a team select your favorite month of 2019 (because 2020 basically SUCKS!) and each player reads a book initially published in that month. No pass for this task.

/topic/show/...

[M89]
[M91]
[M128]
[M129]


❀ Crystal ✿ -  PEACE ☮ LOVE ♥ BOOKS  (crystaldc18) | 398 comments Team 9 - Dream Catchers

Task # 0. As a team select your favorite month of 2019 (because 2020 basically SUCKS!) and each player reads a book initially published in that month. No pass for this task.

Completion


message 131: by Chan (new)

Chan | 5061 comments Long Distance Readers (13)
Task Complete: /topic/show/...

Thank you, MKat 🤗


message 132: by Busy Right Meow (new)

Busy Right Meow (busyrightmeow) | 138 comments Team 17 - Bookin' It

Task 1
Completion Post


Thank you!


message 133: by D.G. (new)

D.G. | 4477 comments Audible Escape is going away!!! ***cries***


message 134: by Chan (new)

Chan | 5061 comments that sucks...big time


message 135: by ~KarenH~, Moderator (new)

~KarenH~ | 11076 comments I guess all we can hope for is that they pull more romance titles into Audible Plus...not holding my breath though, since that's free and AE is a paid subscription.


message 136: by Shan ~A~ (new)

Shan ~A~ (thebookglutton) | 1781 comments D.G. wrote: "Audible Escape is going away!!! ***cries***"

I just found out today, but hopefully Audible Plus will have the romance we love while giving options to people who read other genres.


message 137: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 30606 comments That is soooo not good news! I saw it this morning. 😢

I hope they get more books in Plus because so far it has not been impressive.


message 138: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 30606 comments Lisa wrote: "For reading 1st book in a series, can you read a book where there is just 1 book so far in the series! Eg a brand new series, if it is labelled (name of series #1)?
I am thinking [book:The Player|5..."


As it is listed in a series, it works. 😊


message 139: by Shan ~A~ (new)

Shan ~A~ (thebookglutton) | 1781 comments ~KarenH~ wrote: "I guess all we can hope for is that they pull more romance titles into Audible Plus...not holding my breath though, since that's free and AE is a paid subscription."

Audible Plus will also be paid. According to the email (and their website) I got today it will be 7.95 monthly I believe. Or you can do the premium version. We are able to get it free, if you are a member ?, until November 1st.

From website:
The Audible Plus $7.95 offering will sit alongside Audible’s premium credit-based subscription option, which has been renamed Audible Premium Plus. For $14.95, Audible Premium Plus members will have access to the Audible Plus catalog and will also receive one credit a month which can be used for any piece of content outside the Plus catalog, regardless of price or length. The Audible Premium Plus membership is also available with varying numbers of credits to suit individual needs.


message 140: by Sassafrass (new)

Sassafrass (sass-a-frass) | 4175 comments I'm so sad that they are taking it away. I am hoping for more romance titles because what they have now is really slim pickings.


message 141: by D.G. (new)

D.G. | 4477 comments Yeah, the Plus catalogue is really not that great. Let's just hope that some of the books that are in Escape make it there!

I think I'll wait to see once it launches to see if it makes sense to change my membership. In the meantime, I'll try to listen to all the books that are currently in my WL!!


message 142: by ~KarenH~, Moderator (last edited Sep 15, 2020 05:10PM) (new)

~KarenH~ | 11076 comments Shan ~A~ wrote: "Audible Plus will also be paid. According to the email (and their website) I got today it will be 7.95 monthly I believe. Or you can do the premium version. We are able to get it free, if you are a member ?, until November 1st."

Sorry, I didn't make that clear. It's free (and looks like it will stay that way) if you have a premium (paid) membership. $7.95 per month without.


message 143: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 30606 comments Once I catch my breath - just got home and sat down, I will check the completions.

Am I the only one who finds going out and dealing with people exhausting?! I think it is always being on guard, but when I get home I'm wiped out.


message 144: by Mary X (last edited Sep 15, 2020 05:15PM) (new)

Mary X (marymaryalwayscontrary) | 1103 comments Eek. I paused Audible Escape to cut down on expenses. I might have get for the last month so I can finish the Cindy Gerard series it has. My library does't even have them in e-book.

Welp, there's no longer an option to join Audible Escape. But it looks like those Cindy Gerard books are in Audible plus.


message 145: by Plethora (last edited Sep 15, 2020 06:50PM) (new)

Plethora (bookworm_r) | 525 comments D.G. wrote: "Audible Escape is going away!!! ***cries***"

What? Is that because of the new Plus catalog or whatever they are calling it?

I guess that will save me $7 a month on top of my audible sub


message 146: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 30606 comments I believe I am caught up, if I missed something just let me know and I will get it done. 😊


message 147: by Laura..devouring books like crumpets (last edited Sep 16, 2020 04:08AM) (new)

Laura..devouring books like crumpets (lauzacookie) | 1331 comments Checking in task 1

Speedy Spine Crackers


message 148: by Lisa (new)

Lisa (mooselover) | 2718 comments Task 2 Completion Post
Team 3 - Still Loitering Layabouts - The Goid Edition

Read book #1 in a series.
Jane - The Last Sun - Message 92
Michaelle - Jonah's Compass - Message 95
Shannon - Saving the Senator's Son - - Message 97
Lisa - A Kiss Before Christmas - Message 98


message 149: by Jane (PS), Moderator (new)

Jane (PS) | 24151 comments Lisa wrote: "Task 2 Completion Post
Team 3 - Still Loitering Layabouts - The Goid Edition

Read book #1 in a series.
Jane - The Last Sun - Message 92
Michaelle - Jonah's Compass..."


Here is the link to our team thread post:
Task 2 completions


message 150: by Caipi (new)

Caipi (bookaholic17) | 1358 comments Team 2 - Chase The Rainbow

Task 2: #6. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews

Completions 1-3
Completion 4


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