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The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 4
September 21, 2021 through November 17, 2021
Are We Just Running in Circles?!

Team:
�� Louise
�� Sally906
�� Stacie
�� LaurLa

The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 4
September 21, 2021 through November 17, 2021
Are We Just Running in Circles?!

Tracking:
Task 1 - 0. Each teammate reads a book initially published in a fall month, teams decide which month. 9.21.2021 - 9.26.2021
Task 2 - 10. Read 4 books by authors who write under more than one name (Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb). 9.27.2021 - 10.4.2021
Task 3 - 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task. 10.4.2021 - 10.12.2021
Task 4 - 15. Read a minimum of 600 pages in books with an audio edition. 10.12.2021 - 10.14.2021
Task 5 - 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. 10.14.2021 - 10.21.2021
Task 6 - 9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task. 10.21.2021 - 10.29.2021
Task 7 - 30. Read 6 books with nekkid man chest on the cover. 10.29.2021 - 11.6.2021
Task 8 - 28. Each teammate reads a book from a teammate's to-read shelf, no pass for this task. 11.6.2021 - 11.13.2021
Task 9 - 14. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with Contemporary Romance as MPG. 11.13.2021

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. 😊

I think most of you know each other, at least a little, but feel free to introduce yourself again. Please give any relevant information, especially time zone as that helps know when it is best to communicate. 😊

Please select a team leader to help keep track of where your team is in any given task. And as necessary guide discussions for task decisions. Any teammate can report your completions though.

Remember, 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! I am not checking all the team threads regularly to notice and may only check when notified a task is complete.

If I have your team name wrong or if you wish to change it, just let me know!

I’m here

I’m here

I’m also happy to be team leader again as I am mostly the slowest reader.

I think last time I set up a tracking post for each task and if I wasn’t last then whoever was linked my tracking post and their completion post in the tracking/QA/Announcements thread.

Hola fellow snakies!

I'm here

Here's a link to our thread from last round that has answers for 3 of us for some of the items so we don't have to re-hash.

/topic/show/...

I'm the odd one out! I'll try to find my answers from last round and update here later today.

The task is up. I'm on the app so I can't copy paste but we have to agree on a fall month and all read a book published in that month. Acceptable months are September, October, November and December.

My preference is Sept or October but I can probably find for any of them.

First Task - All Teams!

0. Each teammate reads a book initially published in a fall month, teams decide which month.

As a team select a fall month. Fall this year is from September 22 through December 21 - so you may select September, October, November or December, then everyone reads a book initially published in the selected month of any year. For this task, 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 regardless of format for the qualification. Please include the selected month in your completion posts.

Tracking Team Completion

Task 0:

Team selection: Book initially published in October.

Louise - /topic/show/...
LaurLa - /topic/show/...
Stacie - /topic/show/...
Sally - /topic/show/...

I have a book I’m about to start that is published in October - so vote for October as well

I’ll go with the majority

So far:
Stacie - October
Sally - October
Louise - will go wth Majority
Laurla - October

Book needs to be read by 28th

Sally, where does it say the book has to be done by a certain date? I thought this one was at our own pace. I will have it done by then, I was just curious.

Stacie wrote: "Sally, where does it say the book has to be done by a certain date? I thought this one was at our own pace. I will have it done by then, I was just curious."

Oh - I don’t know - I guess everything else was a week I just presumed this was and was trying to be helpful. Not so much huh? 😀

Been battling a headache all day so probably didn’t read it well enough.

Sally906 wrote: "Stacie wrote: "Sally, where does it say the book has to be done by a certain date? I thought this one was at our own pace. I will have it done by then, I was just curious."

Oh - I don’t know - I g..."

No worry! For this one, we will just complete as many tasks as we can in the time period.

Sorry team. Rough week for me with a death in the family and my mom is in the hospital.


October is fine with me.


MKat's rules confuse me. She said if there is a date at the top of the editions page use it, otherwise she's looking for earliest date regardless of format.

My book was originally published in Oct 2004 (per book page) but the date at the top of the editions is May 2019. Does it work???

Light My Fire - Published May 14th 2019 by Tule Publishing (first published October 26th 2004)

LaurLa wrote: "Sorry team. Rough week for me with a death in the family and my mom is in the hospital.


October is fine with me.


MKat's rules confuse me. She said if there is a date at the top of the editions ..."

Sorry you’ve had a rough week hope your mum is ok.

I’m taking mine as what it says at the top of the editions page - the editions page for your book is “First published October 26th 2004�� so works for October.

I'm sorry about your week and I hope your mom gets better soon.

Sally, hope your headache goes away.

LL, I think that your book is okay.

Completion Post - Task 0

Task: 0 - Each teammate reads a book initially published in a fall month, teams decide which month - Month chosen October
Book: Alaskan Holiday by Debbie Macomber
Date read: 23/09/21
Rating: 3★s
Pages: 288
How it qualifies: First published October 2nd 2018 - /work/editio...

Review: This wasn’t one of the best Macomber books I’ve read - but as I head into summer nice snowy books are a relief to read. She is from the city, he is from a remote part of Alaska - can love overcome the differences? Yes it can - but a few hurdles have to be moved first.

Completion Post - Task 0

Task: 0 - Each teammate reads a book initially published in a fall month, teams decide which month - Month chosen October


The Vampire's Priceless Treasure by Kristen Painter
Rating: 3 stars
Date: 9/23
Pages: 240
How it fits: pub date October 7, 2019

Review: Cute, exactly the fluff I needed. Wish I had finished the spin off prior to this one for more context but it was still the fluff I needed.

Stacie wrote: "Completion Post - Task 0

Task: 0 - Each teammate reads a book initially published in a fall month, teams decide which month - Month chosen October

[bookcover:The Vampire's Priceless Treasure|5198..."

I love the whole series - and the fact that each of them can be read as standalone books

Completion Post -- LaurLa
Task 0


Task: Each teammate reads a book initially published in a fall month - October
Book: Light My Fire
Page number: 378, Kindle edition
How book qualified: first published October 26th 2004
Date Completed: 09.26 ★★★★
Review:
A nice slow (well, sort of slow) build romance with a pretty good twist at the end for the suspense story. I've enjoyed this series and was glad to see Sandy get her own story and I loved how strong and independent she is but still willing to admit that what she really wanted was love and a family. It was gratifying to watch Ethan's values change and he only fought it a little bit! A good end to the series.

Completion Post
Task 0

Task: Each teammate reads a book initially published in a fall month - October

Dashing Through the Snow by Debbie Macomber
Pages: 258 GR/Kindle
Date Read: 9/27
Rating: 4*
How It Fits: First Published October 6th 2015
Review
This was a sweet fun holiday read. Ashley Davidson is desperate to get home to Seattle to surprise her mum for Christmas, Dash Sutherland has to get to Seattle for a job interview. With no flights available and only one rental car they agree to share the journey. What follows is a plot worthy of a holiday rom-com as they try to make it home with Agent Wilkes of the FBI hot on their tail.

Ive submitted our completion post.

Sally906 wrote: "Completion Post - Task 0

Task: 0 - Each teammate reads a book initially published in a fall month, teams decide which month - Month chosen October
Book: [book:..."

Please correct the first edition Kindle page count (288). Thanks!

Here is your next task!

Task 2 - 10. Read 4 books by authors who write under more than one name (Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb).

Books selected for this task need to be written by authors who write under more than one name. Authors such as Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb or Jayne Ann Krentz/Amanda Quick/Jayne Castle would work for this task. Please include a link to the author’s profile or website showing both names in your completion posts.

I just got a JD Robb in from the library so this task is perfect.

And I have some dust bunnies to catch up with a Krentz/Castle book👍😃

Tracking Post

Team 14 - Task 2

Task 2 - 10. Read 4 books by authors who write under more than one name (Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb).

Louise - /topic/show/...
LaurLa - /topic/show/...
Stacie - /topic/show/...
Sally - /topic/show/...

Sigh - I finished a book this morning that works except it's kind of hard to prove because the author has removed herself from public eye, apparently. I'm asking MKat about it but if she doesn't let me use it, I'll probably go for In Death...

I’ve downloaded a Sophie Kinsella book which fits in with clue

Completion Post
Task 2 - 10. Read 4 books by authors who write under more than one name (Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb).


Forgotten In Death by J.D. Robb
(the first Kindle edition shown is the incorrect publisher and cover so I am not linking to it. This is the first correct publisher and cover edition).
Pages: 378
Date: 9/29
How it fits: J.D. Robb is also Nora Roberts as stated in the first line here: /author/show...
Rating: 3 stars
Review: It was a little all over the place and chaotic but it was better than the past few have been!

Completion Post - Task 2

Task: 10. Read 4 books by authors who write under more than one name (eg Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb)
Book: Ghost Hunter by Jayne Castle (aka) Jayne Ann Krentz aka Amanda Quick
Date read: 01/10/21
Rating: 5★s
Pages: 469
How it qualifies: Jayne Castle also writes as Jayne Ann Krentz and Amanda Quick.

Review: I love this series and still own a few to work through. This romance covers the relationship between Guild Boss and Ghost Hunter, Cooper, and Elly, only daughter of an influential Guild family. Doesn’t start off well - the book opens with Elly breaking off their engagement and leaving her small home city to set up a business in a sprawling frontier town.

Of course things don’t go as planned - and Elly is dragged into danger as one of her friends is attacked in the eerie green ghost ridden alien catacombs under the city, and the body toll starts to mount. Luckily Cooper has come to visit and as he is a Ghost Hunter he helps her with the investigation as to what is going on. Secrets are revealed as they face deadly danger - bu never fear, Rose Dust Bunny is here to help.

“…Other Guild bosses have loyal minions to guard their backs. I get a dust bunny who's into glitz…��

Completion Post -- LaurLa
Task 2


Task: 10. Read 4 books by authors who write under more than one name
Book: Wolf with Benefits
Page number: 433, Kindle edition
How book qualified: Shelley Laurenston also writes as G.A.Aiken: Shelly Laurenston
Date Completed: 09.30 ★★★★
Review:
This was a fun read as almost all of Shelley Laurenston's books are. I almost forgot it was a romance because that definetely took a back seat to Toni's learning to live with(without) her family and the underlying sort of suspense plot.

Should have mine done tomorrow. 😀

Completion Post - Task 2

My Not So Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella
Task: 10. Read 4 books by authors who write under more than one name
Date Read: 10/4
Rating: 4*
Pages: 449
How It Fits: Sophie Kinsella also writes as Madeleine Wickham
Review
This was a fun light hearted romance and was everything I have come to expect from Sophie Kinsella. There’s a hidden message in the book that is even more relevant in this age of social media. Everything is not as it seems.

Have posted our completion 😀

Stacie wrote: "Completion Post
Task 2 - 10. Read 4 books by authors who write under more than one name (Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb).


Forgotten In Death by [aut..."

Please correct to the first edition Kindle page count (378). Thanks!

Sally906 wrote: "Completion Post - Task 2

Task: 10. Read 4 books by authors who write under more than one name (eg Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb)
Book: Ghost Hunter by [author:..."

Please correct to the first edition Kindle page count (469). Thanks!

Instead of waiting for corrections, here is your next task!

Task 3 - 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.

As a team, select an author. Every teammate reads a book by the selected author. Please include the selected author in your completion posts. No pass for this task.

Oh gosh this will be hard

Authors I have lots of:
Debbie Macomber (have to read 7 books by her for another challenge)
Juliet Blackwell
Victoria Laurie
Rhys Bowen
Jodie Taylor
Ilona Andrews

As long as chosen author is on Michelle’s share page I can access one if I don’t have it 😜

MountainKat wrote: "Sally906 - Please correct to the first edition Kindle page count (469). Thanks!.."

Done

I'm throwing a couple other names into the ring.

Nora Roberts
Sarah MacLean
TJ Klune

from Sally's list I could probably do Rhys Bowen, maybe Ilona Andrews though I'm caught up on all of theirs I care to read.

I got Rhys Bowen mixed up with a different author. oops.

MountainKat wrote: "Stacie wrote: "Completion Post
Task 2 - 10. Read 4 books by authors who write under more than one name (Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb).


[book:Forgotten In Death|56..."

Corrected