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TART Challenge - Round 6 - Fast Like Molasses (5)
The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 6September 14, 2022 through November 10, 2022
Caught a Second Wind!
Tracking:
Task 1 - 0. Read a sports romance (MPG) or a book with a primarily green cover, teams decide which. No pass for this task. 9.14.2022 - 9.16.2022
Task 2 - 7. Read 4 books that are stand alones. 9.16.2022 - 9.18.2022
Task 3 - 9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task. 9.18.2022 - 9.20.2022
Task 4 - 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. 9.20.2022 - 9.22.2022
Task 5 - 27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year. 9.22.2022 - 9.24.2022
Task 6 - 4. Read 4 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy. 9.24.2022 - 9.26.2022
Task 7 - 48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys. 9.26.2022 - 9.27.2022
Task 8 - 34. Read 6 books first published between 2000 and 2010. 9.28.2022 - 9.30.2022
Task 9 - 63. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books tagged 'magic' or 'magical'. 9.30.2022 - 10.2.2022
Task 10 - 38. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with a non-English language edition. 10.2.2022 - 10.4.2022
Task 11 - 31. Read 6 books rated over 4.0. 10.4.2022 - 10.6.2022
Task 12 - 68. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books with one word titles. 10.6.2022 - 10.9.2022
Task 13 - 64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent. 10.9.2022 - 10.11.2022
Task 14 - 102. Read 8 book published in odd months and odd years. 10.11.2022 - 10.13.2022
Task 15 - 26. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books featuring shifters. 10.13.2022 - 10.15.2022
Task 16 - 67. Read 6 books by an author whose first or last name begins with T. 10.15.2022 - 10.17.2022
Task 17 - 116. Read 8 books with an average rating over 4.0 AND over 2500 ratings. 10.17.2022 - 10.19.2022
Task 18 - 70. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors. 10.19.2022 - 10.21.2022
Task 19 - 77. Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. No pass for this task. 10.21.2022 - 10.23.2022
Task 20 - 112. Each teammate picks two books for the other teammates from their regular (not special) to-read shelf that has been there over a year and the teammate picks one of those books to read. No pass for this task. 10.23.2022 - 10.25.2022
Task 21 - 74. Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month. 10.25.2022 - 10.27.2022
Task 22 - 110. Read 8 books with a tattooed cover model. 10.27.2022 - 10.29.2022
Task 23 - 104. Read 8 holiday books. 10.29.2022 - 10.31.2022
Task 24 - 100. Read 8 books with more than 10 letters in the title. 10.31.2022 - 11.2.2022
Task 25 - 73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author. 11.2.2022 - 11.4.2022
Task 26 - 103. Read over 1500 pages in books tagged ‘family�. 11.4.2022 - 11.6.2022
Task 27 - 60. Read 6 books with MPG Historical Romance. 11.6.2022 - 11.8.2022
Task 28 - Read books by authors whose first or last name begins with the first letter of your team name. 11.8.2022
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.
PS - Nope, you don't get the option to change your name. 😂
To Read shelves:Chan
Courtney
Elizabeth
KarenH
Chan's recommendations:
That Guy
Boyfriend Material
Clean Sweep
The Lightning-Struck Heart
Heidi's Guide to Four Letter WordsCourtney's Recommendations:
Diamond Dirty Like Me - The ultimate rockstar romance 🎸
Sign Here for Horns - Grumpy Earth lady meets alien concubine 👾
Just for Kicks - Greencard marriage 👰
The Duke of Shadows - "I thought you were dead!" 🧟
The Lady and the Orc - Epic fantasy monster smut with a side of kidnapping and Stockholm Syndrome ⚔️Elizabeth's Recommendations:
Always Be My Duchess
All Fired Up
Something Wilder
From the Jump
Nora Goes Off ScriptKaren's Recommendations:
Dearest Milton James Contemporary M/M
Into Deep Waters - Historical (M/M)
Ain't He Precious? - Contemporary Humor
Texas Destiny - Historical
Nightwork - Romantic SuspenseThere is a 150 page minimum for books, rereads and audios ok. Books may only be used once per player during the challenge. Players may read the same book for a task unless otherwise specified. Books do not have to be romance, but must be fiction.
Current Task:Last Task: Read books by authors whose first or last name begins with the first letter of your team name.
Chan's Completion Post
Courtney's Completion Post
Elizabeth's Completion Post
Karen's Completion Post
Completed TasksTask 0. Read a sports romance (MPG) or a book with a primarily green cover, teams decide which. No pass for this task.
Team chose MPG Sports
Chan's Completion Post
Courtney's Completion Post
Elizabeth's Completion Post
Karen's Completion Post
Task 2. - 7. Read 4 books that are stand alones.
Chan's Completion Post
Courtney's Completion Post
Elizabeth's Completion Post
Karen's Completion Post
Task 3 - 9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
Chan's Completion Post
Courtney's Completion Post
Elizabeth's Completion Post
Karen's Completion Post
Task 4 - 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.
Chan's Completion Post
Courtney's Completion Post
Elizabeth's Completion Post
Karen's Completion Post
Task 5 - 27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018
Team chose 2017
Chan's Completion Post (272 pages)
Courtney's Completion Post (194 pages)
Elizabeth's Completion Post (387 pages)
Karen's Completion Post (230 pages)
272+194+387+230=1083 pages
Task 6 - 4. Read 4 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy.
Chan's Completion Post
Courtney's Completion Post
Elizabeth's Completion Post
Karen's Completion Post
Task 7 - 48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys.
Chan's Completion Post (2 books)
Courtney's Completion Post
Elizabeth's Completion Post
Karen's Completion Post (2 books)
Task 8 - 34. Read 6 books first published between 2000 and 2010.
Chan's Completion Post (2 books)
Courtney's Completion Post
Elizabeth's Completion Post
Karen's Completion Post (2 books)
Task 9 - 63. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books tagged 'magic' or 'magical'.
Chan's Completion Post (349 pages)
Courtney's Completion Post (150 pages)
Elizabeth's Completion Post (380 pages)
Karen's Completion Post (212 + 167 pages)
349 + 150 + 380 + 212 + 167 = 1258 pages
Task 10 - 38. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with a non-English language edition.
Chan's Completion Post (177 pages)
Courtney's Completion Post (324 pages)
Elizabeth's Completion Post (368 pages)
Karen's Completion Post (640 pages)
177 + 324 + 368 + 640 = 1509 pages
Task 11 - 31. Read 6 books rated over 4.0.
Chan's Completion Post
Courtney's Completion Post
Elizabeth's Completion Post
Karen's Completion Post
Task 12 - 68. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books with one word titles.
Chan's Completion Post (376 pages)
Courtney's Completion Post (260 pages)
Elizabeth's Completion Post and 2nd Book (214 + 259 pages)
Karen's Completion Post (364 + 242 pages)
376 + 260 + 214 + 259 + 364 + 242 = 1715 pages
Task 13 - 64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent.
Chan's Completion Post
Courtney's Completion Post
Elizabeth's Completion Post
Karen's Completion Post
Task 14 - 102. Read 8 book published in odd months and odd years.
Chan's Completion Post
Courtney's Completion Post
Elizabeth's Completion Post
Karen's Completion Post
Completed Tasks - ContinuedTask 15 - 26. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books featuring shifters.
(Total pages = 1322)
Chan's Completion Post (293 pages)
Courtney's Completion Post (200 pages)
Elizabeth's Completion Post (396 pages)
Karen's Completion Post (433 pages)
Task 16 - 67. Read 6 books by an author whose first or last name begins with T.
Chan's Completion Post
Courtney's Completion Post
Elizabeth's Completion Post
Karen's Completion Post
Task 17 - 116. Read 8 books with an average rating over 4.0 AND over 2500 ratings.
Chan's Completion Post
Courtney's Completion Post
Elizabeth's Completion Post
Karen's Completion Post
Task 18 - 70. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors.
Team chose Historical
Chan's Completion Post (Georgette Heyer, 386 pages)
Courtney's Completion Post (Margaret Locke, 306 pages)
Elizabeth's Completion Post (Sally Thorne, 389 pages)
Karen's Completion Post (Laura Kinsale, 565 pages)
Task 19 - 77. Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.
Chan's Completion Post
Courtney's Completion Post
Elizabeth's Completion Post
Karen's Completion Post
Task 20 - 112. Each teammate picks two books for the other teammates from their regular (not special) to-read shelf that has been there over a year and the teammate picks one of those books to read. No pass for this task.
Chan's Completion Post
Courtney's Completion Post
Elizabeth's Completion Post
Karen's Completion Post
Task 21 - 74. Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month.
January (Liz), April (Karen), September (Chan), November (Courtney)
Chan's Completion Post
Courtney's Completion Post
Elizabeth's Completion Post
Karen's Completion Post
Task 22 - 110. Read 8 books with a tattooed cover model.
Chan's Completion Post
Courtney's Completion Post
Elizabeth's Completion Post
Karen's Completion Post
Task 23 - 104. Read 8 holiday books.
Chan's Completion Post
Courtney's Completion Post
Elizabeth's Completion Post
Karen's Completion Post
Task 24 - 100. Read 8 books with more than 10 letters in the title.
Chan's Completion Post
Courtney's Completion Post
Elizabeth's Completion Post
Karen's Completion Post
Task 25 - 73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author.
Team chose Ilona Andrews
Chan's Completion Post(380 + 315 pages)
Courtney's Completion Post (231 pages)
Elizabeth's Completion Post (276 pages)
Karen's Completion Post (340 pages)
Task 26 - 103. Read over 1500 pages in books tagged ‘family�.
Chan's Completion Post(360 pages)
Courtney's Completion Post (280 pages)
Elizabeth's Completion Post (398 pages)
Karen's Completion Post (432 + 290 pages)
Task 27 - 60. Read 6 books with MPG Historical Romance.
Chan's Completion Post
Courtney's Completion Post
Elizabeth's Completion Post
Karen's Completion Post
Last Task: Read books by authors whose first or last name begins with the first letter of your team name.
Chan's Completion Post
Courtney's Completion Post
Elizabeth's Completion Post
Karen's Completion Post
Completed Tasks - Continued
Task List:1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
Sarah MacLean
2. Each player reads the first book in a series, can be same or different series - no pass for this task.
3. Each player reads a book by a new to you author - no pass for this task.
4. Read 4 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy.
5. Read 4 books first published within the last year.
6. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews.
7. Read 4 books that are stand alones.
8. Read 4 books with a beach on the cover.
9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
Happily Inc
10. Read 4 books by authors' who write under more than one name (Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb).
Pen Name List
11. Read 4 books in continuing series, one that has not been completely published.
12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.
See recommendations list
13. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as sports.
14. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with Contemporary Romance as MPG.
15. Read a minimum of 600 pages in books with an audio edition.
16. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books tagged/shelved as children.
Best Romance with a Single Parent
Single Mothers in Contemporary Romance
Single Fathers of Romance: Great Family Men
17. Read 4 books written by a male author.
Romances written by men
M/M Books Written By Men
18. Read over 750 pages in books tagged/shelved with 'favorite'.
Favorite Tag
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.
20. Read 4 books 300 pages or longer.
21. Each teammate reads a book with a night sky on the cover, no pass for this task.
22. Read 4 books #5 or higher in a series.
23. Each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC moderators. No pass for this task.
Jane's Shelf
Fran's Shelf
MKat's Shelf
Karen's Shelf
Yz the Whyz's Shelf
24. Read 6 books on RRRC's bookshelf, the books can not be added by anyone on your team within the last year.
RRRC's Bookshelf
25. Read 4 books by one of the 2022 FACs. (A different time frame may be given when assigned.)
January - Emma Chase
February - Eve Langlais
March - Lucy Lennox
April - Avery Flynn
May - Kerrigan Byrne
June - Lily Morton
July - Kylie Scott
August - Lorraine Heath
September - Kim Fielding
26. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books featuring shifters.
27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year.
2017
28. Each teammate reads a book from a teammate's to-read shelf, no pass for this task.
Chan
Courtney
Elizabeth
KarenH
29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
Law Enforcement
30. Read 6 books with nekkid man chest on the cover.
31. Read 6 books rated over 4.0.
32. Read 6 books with over 2500 ratings.
33. Read 6 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide.
Contemporary
34. Read 6 books first published between 2000 and 2010.
35. Read 6 books first published between 2011 and 2020.
36. Read 6 books with animals on the cover.
37. Read 6 books set in the US.
38. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with a non-English language edition.
39. Read 6 books set outside of the US.
40. Read 6 books with over 500 reviews.
41. Read 6 books with over 10,000 ratings.
42. Read 6 books featuring best friends.
Best Friends tag
Best Friends Falling In Love tag
43. Read 6 books published in June. (A different month may be used when assigned.)
44. Read 6 books by authors who use initials in their name.
45. Read 6 books with 3 word titles. (A different number may be used when assigned.)
46. Read over 1000 pages in books written by duo authors.
Romance Duo Authors
Best MM Books Written By Two Authors
47. Read 6 books set in a major city.
48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys.
49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.
Law Enforcement
50. Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location.
NYC
Task List - Continued:51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
Vi Keeland
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.
Blue
53. Each teammate reads a book set in one of your teammates' home town (born in, raised in, currently live in - all work), teams decide. No pass for this task.
Ohio, Washington, Georgia, Hawaii, Pennsylvania, Texas, Taiwan
54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which.
Mountains
55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country.
UK
56. As a team, pick a list with over 100 romance books on it, each member reads a book from that list. No pass for this task.
Most Anticipated Romance Novels of 2022
57. Read over 1000 pages in books that are MPG Romance.
58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
Elizabeth - 2020
59. Read 4 books that are NOT MPG Romance.
60. Read 6 books with MPG Historical Romance.
61. Read 4 books rated over 4.5 on GR.
62. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books written by an author whose first or last name begins with the first letter of a teammate's screen name.
63. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books tagged 'magic' or 'magical'.
64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent.
No North America or Asia
65. Each player reads 2 books in a series, teammates can read the same or different series.
66. Read over 1000 pages in books with Mystery or Suspense as MPG.
67. Read 6 books by an author whose first or last name begins with A. (A different letter may be used when assigned.)
68. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books with one word titles.
69. Read 6 books that have won/been nominated for an award.
70. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors.
Historical
71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task.
Can't plan ahead...team with most completed tasks?
72. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate.
80s
73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author.
Ilona Andrews
74. Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month.
January, April, September, November
75. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter.
A, B, H, L, R, S, T?
76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
human chin
77. Each teammate reads a book that the teammate after them alphabetically has rated 5 stars. No pass for this task.
78. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name.
79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
Enemies to Lovers?
80. Read 4 books initially published in different decades.
2020s, 2010s, 2000s, 1990s
81. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books with a dog/dogs on the cover. (A different animal may be used when assigned.)
82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
Green Valley Library
83. Read 8 books with a white flower/s on the cover. (A different color may be used when assigned.)
84. Pick a category from the current RRRC Monthly Challenge and read 6 books for that category. Reader's Choice is exempt from this task.
Monthly Challenge folder
85. Each teammate reads a debut book by an author. No pass for this task.
86. Read at least 1500 pages in books with a hat on the cover. (A different object may be used when assigned.)
87. Read 8 books set in NYC. (A different city may be used when assigned.)
88. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover, teams decide which.
car
89. Read 8 books tagged with 'wedding' or 'proposal'.
90. Each member reads a book published in sequential months, i.e. June, July, August and September 2019. Teams decide which months. No pass for this task.
August - November 2021 or February - May 2022
91. Add up the years of the teammates' births and each teammate reads a book with that minimum number of pages. For example, teammates were born in 75, 83, 87 and 94 - each teammate reads a book at least 339 pages long. No pass for this task.
60 + 79 + 80 + 87 = 306 Pages
92. Read over 1500 pages in books set in the future or the past - teams decide.
Past
93. As a team, pick a Romance List from GR Listopia with less than 100 books on it, each teammate reads a book from that list. No pass for this task.
Hottest cover models with their FACES on the cover (93)
94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years.
2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017?
95. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal.
dog
96. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which.
moon
97. Read 8 books by authors with more than 10 letters in their name.
98. Read 8 books with fewer than 10 letters in the title.
99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.
See recommendations list
100. Read 8 books with more than 10 letters in the title.
To Be Updated:1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
Sarah MacLean
9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
Law Enforcement
49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.
May 2021
51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
Vi Keeland
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.
54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which.
Mountains
55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country.
UK
56. As a team, pick a list with over 100 romance books on it, each member reads a book from that list. No pass for this task.
Most Anticipated Romance Novels of 2022
58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
Elizabeth - 2020
70. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors.
Historical
73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author.
Ilona Andrews
75. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter.
A, B, H, L, R, S, T
76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
human chin??
79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
Enemies to Lovers?
80. Read 4 books initially published in different decades.
2020s, 2010s, 2000s, 1990s
82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
Green Valley Library
88. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover, teams decide which.
car
90. Each member reads a book published in sequential months, i.e. June, July, August and September 2019. Teams decide which months. No pass for this task.
August - November 2021 or February - May 2022
95. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal.
dog
96. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which.
moon
Hey everyone! I think I have us organized, at least enough to get started! The most recent list of recommendations I found for each of us is in message #5, take a look at yours and see if you want to make any changes. Also, message #12 has a list of all (I hope) tasks that we either need to make a decision on or might want to change what we've done in the past. If everyone could take a few minutes to go through that and make any suggestions/changes, we'll be on our way!
It's great to have the team back together again!
Ever the eager one. Here are my suggestions. As you all know by now, i am okay if my suggestions are not selected. I'll send my book recs later. 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
Christina Lauren, Ilona Andrews, Melinda Leigh, Josh Lanyon, Meghan Quinn, Ruby Dixon, Susan Mallery, TJ Klune, Darynda Jones, Vi Keeland, Molly Harper, Jill Shalvis, Robyn Carr
9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
Hidden Legacy, Ice Planet Barbarians, Elder Races, Temptation (Frank), Charley Davidson, Mystic Bayou, Virgin River, Lucky Harbor
29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
Military, Law enforcement
49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task.
suggestion for year 2020 or 2021?
51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
Christina Lauren, Ilona Andrews, Melinda Leigh, Josh Lanyon, Meghan Quinn, Ruby Dixon, Susan Mallery, TJ Klune, Darynda Jones, Vi Keeland, Molly Harper, Jill Shalvis, Robyn Carr
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.
Grey, black, white,
54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which.
No preference
55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country.
UK
56. As a team, pick a list with over 100 romance books on it, each member reads a book from that list. No pass for this task.
no preference
58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
Karen - 2011
Chan - 2016
Courtney - 2019
Elizabeth - 2020 2019 or 2020?
70. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books of the same sub-genre, but by different authors.
Historical or Cotemporary?
73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author.
Christina Lauren, Ilona Andrews, Melinda Leigh, Josh Lanyon, Meghan Quinn, Ruby Dixon, Susan Mallery, TJ Klune, Darynda Jones, Vi Keeland, Molly Harper, Jill Shalvis, Robyn Carr
75. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter.
A, B, H, L, R, S, T
76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
human chin, human chest, water, tree
79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
Friends to Lovers, Office/workplace, enemies to lovers
80. Read 4 books initially published in different decades.
2020s, 2010s, 2000s, 1990s
82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
Hidden Legacy, Ice Planet Barbarians, Elder Races, Temptation (Frank), Charley Davidson, Mystic Bayou, Virgin River, Lucky Harbor
88. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover, teams decide which.
car
90. Each member reads a book published in sequential months, i.e. June, July, August and September 2019. Teams decide which months. No pass for this task.
No preference
95. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal.
dog, bird, cat
96. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which.
no preference
My new book recs:
Dirty Like Me - The ultimate rockstar romance 🎸
Sign Here for Horns - Grumpy Earth lady meets alien concubine 👾
Just for Kicks - Greencard marriage 👰
The Duke of Shadows - "I thought you were dead!" 🧟
The Lady and the Orc - Epic fantasy monster smut with a side of kidnapping and Stockholm Syndrome ⚔️
Some other author suggestions Sarina Bowen, Kylie Scott, Helena Hunting, Sarah MacLean
For series, I liked that vino & veritas one because they don't need to be read in order, so something like that would be nice. I think Busy Bean was another one? Just no on the Moo U for me, though. I tried two different ones from that series and they were both dnfs. Wasn't there a library one too? Maybe based on a Penny Reid series? Greeneville library?
Courtney wrote: "Some other author suggestions Sarina Bowen, Kylie Scott, Helena Hunting, Sarah MacLean
For series, I liked that vino & veritas one because they don't need to be read in order, so something like..."
Yes, I like that idea too, especially for #82 where we all have to read different books. Speakeasy Taproom is another in that group...here's a link: /series/3081...
There are links to all the other series set in that world at the top of that series page.
Any of those author or series suggestions work for me. although i vote to put sarina bowen at the bottom of the list. I was disappointed with the last two books I read by her, but I think it was b/c the page count was low.
Chan wrote: "Any of those author or series suggestions work for me. although i vote to put sarina bowen at the bottom of the list. I was disappointed with the last two books I read by her, but I think it was b/..."I don't think any of the books in those series are by her, Chan. They're based in the world of her True North series, but by all different authors. Most (but not all) of the authors are new/unfamiliar to me, but that's probably a good thing...this challenge is about the only place I get pushed out of my comfortable little cocoon and try new authors!
I'm fine with leaving Sarina Bowen off the list of potential authors...I've really been enjoying the True North series, but don't need to have her as one of our authors here to read it! 😁
Here are the authors that have been mentioned up to this point, leaving off Christina Lauren and Sarina Bowen (since we have plenty of options without them). If anyone wants to remove any others, just let me know, then once we're down to a final list we can decide which ones we want for the tasks. We need 3...1. Each member reads a book by the author, 51. Each member reads a DIFFERENT book by the author, and 73. Team reads 1500 pages by the author.Here's the list so far:
Ilona Andrews, Melinda Leigh, Josh Lanyon, Meghan Quinn, Ruby Dixon, Susan Mallery, TJ Klune, Darynda Jones, Vi Keeland, Molly Harper, Jill Shalvis, Robyn Carr, Kylie Scott, Helena Hunting, Sarah MacLean
Vi Keeland and Ruby Dixon would probably be my top two, but mostly because I know I pretty much like anything they do 🤣Meghan Quinn I would feel the iffiest about. I've dnf'ed a few of her books already.
I've always wanted to try an Ilona Andrews book and just haven't gotten around to it, so that might be good for me. Sarah MacLean would be good too if we want something non-contemporary to mix things up.
So let's get rid of Quinn.I'm good with using Keeland and Dixon for either the author task or series task.
I agree with Courtney about mixing it up, so let's add MacLean somewhere. I've been wanting to get back to her Bareknuckle series, but it's not long enough to list for a series task.
We should also add Ilona Andrews somewhere. Courtney you have to give them a try. I think Karen turned me on to their books.
Why don't we tentatively say Vi Keeland, Sarah MacLean and Ilona Andrews, and wait to make it final until we hear from Liz. We did Ruby Dixon in a previous round and if I remember correctly she wasn't impressed.
As far as series go, we need 2. So far we have suggested:Hidden Legacy, Ice Planet Barbarians, Elder Races, Temptation (Frank), Charley Davidson, Mystic Bayou, Virgin River, Lucky Harbor, Busy Bean, Speakeasy Taproom, and Green Valley Library.
I would suggest removing Ice Planet Barbarians (same reasoning as above), and I'm really hit or miss with Ella Frank, so would rather not do Temptation. A lot of the others would be rereads for me, but I'm perfectly happy with that.
Oh. i don't remember that. then yes, let's definitely remove Dixon if Liz didn't like it.Let's also cross off Ice Planet and Ella Frank's works. There are too many options available to read something that one of us doesn't like.
Many of the other's would be rereads for me too, but I'm happy with it also.
Sorry my daughter got an ear infection this weekend. I’m cool with whatever. I must admit I wasn’t a big fan of the Dixon book I read last time, but I’m always happy to give it another shot.
Oh no! I hope she feels better soon!We have lots of suggestions for both books and series, so there's no reason for us to pick one that someone has had a less than pleasant experience with...the rest of us have all vetoed authors too.
I’ve read through the postings so far� I also enjoy Helena Hunting, Sarah MacLean, and have always wanted to try Ilona Andrew’s. Vi Keeland I think I’ve read once and really enjoyed it. Other thoughts on task
50. New York is always easiest pick, but I can find something for any location.
52. Most my current books either have Blue, Red or pink covers. Blue being the dominating color.
54. I don’t really care either way. I have a bunch of books with either of them.
Liz, do you want to update your book recommendations at all, or are you good with what is posted in msg #5?
I think using Busy Beans, Taproom, or Green Valley Library makes the most sense for the one where we all have to pick a different book from the same series. I'm really cool with any of them, so whatever you all feel like. If we want a regular series for the other one, Lucky Harbor seems easy (although rereads for Karen and Chan I think). Another option would be that Wildes of Lindow Castle from Elosia James. I'm pretty sure we had her or that series for two of the challenges and never got around to it. I'm also cool with her Fairy Tale series if that sounds better. The first book was *chef's kiss*, so I've been meaning to get back to it.
Hope your daughter feels better soon, Liz! I swear I think all my kids illnesses are worse when they get them nowadays after being isolated for so long, so I imagine it's a doozy 😔.
My book recommendations are
I hope your daughter feels better, Liz. Ear infections are awful.
Elizabeth wrote: "My book recommendations are "Liz, do you have one more book? We're supposed to have five...
Courtney wrote: "Hope your daughter feels better soon, Liz! I swear I think all my kids illnesses are worse when they get them nowadays after being isolated for so long, so I imagine it's a doozy 😔."I've heard the US is bracing for a really rough flu season this year for that same reason. Since we haven't really had a flu season the last 2 years there's not a lot of residual immunity hanging around in the general population. Jane said that Australia's flu season was really bad this year, and we tend to follow right along behind them...
I imagine! Likely we'll have similar issues. I usually don't do the flu vaccine, but I think this year we will.
Thanks everyone! My daughter is feeling so much better. We were able to get her into the doctor earlier today. With the meds the doctor gave us she was able to sleep through the night. I’ll be so happy when it’s over! This is her first year of school. Everyone warned us she would probably get sick a lot since she’s not used to being around this many kids. Lol they were not lying!
Glad she is feeling better, Liz. My niece's introduction to Pre-K was rough. Not sure how she passed. She spent more days home sick than in school. And this was waaaaaay before COVID.
We start tomorrow...YAY! is there anything else you need from us, Karen? It's so much easier when we have things decided when we get a new call. I will say very early, if something requires a decision and it's something we haven't decided yet, please don't wait for me. Go ahead and choose. I can find a book to fit.
Elizabeth wrote: "This is her first year of school. Everyone warned us she would probably get sick a lot since she’s not used to being around this many kids. Lol they were not lying!"My youngest spent basically from the beginning of his kindergarten year until Christmas break on antibiotics! He had strep over and over - literally off antibiotics for three days and then the school would call halfway through the day because he was sick with a high fever that he didn't have in the morning. Back to the doctor, another positive strep test and more antibiotics. Doctor finally put him on a maintenance dose for a month in December and that worked for several months afterwards. He did get strep once or twice more that year, but never like it was in the beginning! He didn't miss that much school though because 24 hours on antibiotics and he was fine. 🤷🏻♀� (And he was in a preschool/daycare several days a week before that, so it wasn't like he hadn't been around other kids before. Or had older siblings bring home all the germs. 🙄)
Glad your daughter is doing better!
Chan wrote: "We start tomorrow...YAY! is there anything else you need from us, Karen? It's so much easier when we have things decided when we get a new call. I will say very early, if something requires a dec..."
I'll say the same as Chan - if I'm ever not around and a decision needs to be made, just start without me! Although I'm probably more likely to be around than the rest of you since Kat and I are in the same time zone, and also tend to have somewhat similar schedules.
I went ahead and just made a few decisions (flipped a few coins, figuratively) in cases where we had things narrowed down but not completely decided. If anyone sees anything that they'd rather go a different direction with, just let me know...obviously nothing is set in stone, but we're all so stinking agreeable that it's hard for us to make decisions sometimes! 🤣🤣🤣
We've got three left that we should probably narrow down if we can:
9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.
I put the Green Valley Library series in where we all need to read different books since they're not really sequential (even though they're numbered), but we never narrowed things down for this task. Suggestions we have are: Hidden Legacy, Elder Races, Charley Davidson, Mystic Bayou, Virgin River, Lucky Harbor
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.
Suggested so far: Black, Gray, White, Blue, Red, Pink...no multiple votes
75. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter.
Suggested so far: A, B, H, L, R, S, T
My vote for number 9 is blue. I have a million books with blue on the cover.
For Task 9, let's go with Hidden Legacy if we don't have Ilona Andrews listed somewhere.For Task 52, I can go with Liz's suggestion - blue.
Chan wrote: "For Task 9, let's go with Hidden Legacy if we don't have Ilona Andrews listed somewhere.For Task 52, I can go with Liz's suggestion - blue."
We have Ilona Andrews for one of the author tasks.
Blue is fine with me...looking at my M&G picking shelf, I have a whole bunch of 'non-color' books...dark, but multi-colored so nothing really stands out, so I'm going to have to hunt for something no matter what we choose!
Ok, I put blue in for #52.Also, #75 is far enough down the list that we shouldn't see it for a while (if at all) so if we want to wait a little longer (until M&G picks are done, or at least in progress) we can do that...just need to remember to get back to it!
Blue is fine for me.If Ilona Andrews is covered by another task, then I would vote for Lucky Harbor for the series task unless you all have had enough of Jill Shalvis 🤣. I've actually had Happily Inc on my TBR for a while, and it seems similar in style if you'd all like to try something new.
Courtney wrote: "Blue is fine for me.If Ilona Andrews is covered by another task, then I would vote for Lucky Harbor for the series task unless you all have had enough of Jill Shalvis 🤣. I've actually had Happily..."
I agree I’ve read a few of Lucky Harbor and Happily Inc seem like I could easily find something to read. I definitely want to try Ilona Andrew’s for sure!
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