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Team members

Tour Guide (Captain)
🛺 Iliana

Guests
🚲 Michaele
🚲 Breann
🚲 Trip
🚲 Kari

1. Introduce yourself to your team. Let your team members know where you are from. This is a 'nice to know' when categories are announced and when team-mates can expect other members to post their book choices.

2. Tour Guide (Captain) - reserve a couple of posts in this thread tracking your team's book selection and completion. (Alternatively they could convert a chat comment to the tracking post/s.)

3. Name your team. Using this round's theme, come up with a fun name. Given we are an open/public group with no age limit, so please make sure any chosen name is smart, not smutty ;)

Please PM your name to Jane(PS) by 4 April

4. If you have a private profile, please 'friend' your team-mates. This is really important, because without this, your team-mates can't see your shelves to select a books under option 2. (It will also help with one of the categories in this round!)

5. Please post your book selections/completions in the format provided below. (This format is also posted in both the Q&A and Sign-Up threads.) We need to know the week that each book corresponds to, the page numbers, and how the book qualifies including links to lists/shelves (where applicable), etc. I can't stress this enough. When in doubt - link it*!

* don't link to your review in your completion post - reviews in your completion posts should be included in full in that post.

You don't want to start reading a book and then find it doesn't meet the requirements because some information (eg page count or theme link) was missing from your original post.

I will be monitoring this and your book will not be considered complete until I am satisfied that your selection and completion posts comply with the format rules of the challenge.

Remember - you can ONLY change your book selection in the week that the theme is called.

6. You MUST check in with your team each week, ideally once the theme is announced. Please let your team know if you expect to have spotty communication or are on holidays or having an operation, etc.

7. When you post the completion of your book, you must post a review; enough for us to know you have actually read the book. Please don't link to a review. You must post the review in this thread.

8. Re-reads are allowed but you can't read the same book twice within this challenge.

9. There is no prize for the winning team - bragging rights only :)

10. Each week, the theme will be announced in the Q&A/Announcement thread. The full list of themes announced during this round will be maintained in msg 1 of that thread.


The Rule on the Pass Option
* Each team can only have ONE member using their pass each week.
* Each member can only use that pass once each 5 weeks.
* This means that one or two team members (dependent upon the size of your team) will miss using a pass in each 5 week block.
* No-one can use the pass option in the last week of the challenge.
* In the final week Option 2 has altered and I will be allocating each team another team from which their book selection must be chosen :)

Key selection and completion post information. You must have ALL elements in your book posts.


For selection post Option 1 you must have:
Week #
Bookcover/link
Page numbers
How the book qualifies - please note which qualifying bookshelf/list you are using or the tags that justifies that it works.
If the theme is based off the bookcover, post the cover. If there is a letter count in the title, publication date etc, please note these details.

For selection post Option 2 you must have:
Week #
Bookcover/link
Page numbers
Name of the team-member, their star rating, the date they read the book.

For selection post Option 3 you must have:
Week #
PASS


For the completion post you must have:
Week #
Bookcover/link
Rating (1-5)
Review


Please DO NOT CHAT in these selction/completion posts. It needs to be super clear.

If you 'waffle' about your decided book - please REPOST your selection once you decide. DO NOT go back and edit your waffling post.

IF YOU NEED TO CORRECT A POST FOR MISSING INFORMATION or because the didn't qualify etc, please REPOST this information in a NEW post. Its difficult to find older posts when going backwards in the threads.

Pass the Parcel - Round 22: Traveling

Themes
COUNTRIES:
1. Mainland Europe
Read a book set in mainland Europe

2. UK & Ireland
Read a book set in the British Isles

3. The Americas
Read a book set in a country in North America or South America

4. Africa & Asia
Read a book set in Africa, the Middle East or Asia

5. The Pacific
Read a book set in Australia, New Zealand or one of the other countries in the Pacific region.


LOCATIONS:
6. Wilderness
Read a book with a wilderness setting

7. Beach
Read a book with a beach setting

8. Country
Read a book set in the country eg farm, ranch

9. Small town (eg visiting relatives / friends)
Read a book set in a small town

10. Skiing / Winter sports
Read a book set in a winter resort or with winter sports as a feature (eg ice skating, skiing)


WHAT TO TAKE:
11. Clothes
Read a book with clothes on the cover

12. Glasses / gloves / hat / bag / phone / watch
Read a book with one of these items on the cover

13. Vehicles ~ plane / boat / motorcycle / train / car / truck / bus
Read a book with a vehicle on the cover


OTHER:
14. Tourist destination
Read a book set in one of the following cities - London, New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Rome, Sydney, Auckland, Singapore, Hong Kong

15. BUS
Read a book with the letters B, U and S in the title, series name and/or author

16. Around the World in 80 Days
Read a book with 8 and 0 in the publication date of the book's first Kindle edition

17. Rain, Hail or Shine
Read a book clearly showing 'weather' on the cover eg sun, snow, clouds.

As themes are called each week. I will update the weekly post and slash it out above

Week 1

14. Tourist destination
Read a book set in one of the following cities - London, New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Rome, Sydney, Auckland, Singapore, Hong Kong

Selection Post
Iliana: A Ferry of Bones & Gold; message 51
Michaele: Beta Test; message 56
Breann: Thankless in Death; message 44
Trip: Advanced Chemistry; message 57
Kari: In a New York Minute; message 53

Completion Post
Iliana: message 60
Michaele: message 58
Breann: message 59
Trip: message 80
Kari: message 55

Week 2

1. Mainland Europe
Read a book set in mainland Europe

Selection Post
Iliana: The Mobster's Mate; message 67
Michaele: Zachary; message 72
Breann: Under a Greek Sun; message 70
Trip: Pass; message 75
Kari: Catered All the Way; message 69

Completion Post
Iliana: message 71
Michaele: message 73
Breann: message 79
Trip: Pass
Kari: message 77

Week 3

16. Around the World in 80 Days
Read a book with 8 and 0 in the publication date of the book's first Kindle edition

Selection Post
Iliana: Love in Spades; message 89
Michaele: Galaxies and Oceans; message 100
Breann: Such a Loving Couple; message 91
Trip: Measuring Up; message 95
Kari: Rainbow Place; message 90

Completion Post
Iliana: message 102
Michaele: message 101
Breann: message 96
Trip: message 99
Kari: message 92

Week 4

15. BUS
Read a book with the letters B, U and S in the title, series name and/or author

Selection Post
Iliana: To Hunt a Moonborn Beast; message 117
Michaele: Heartbeats in a Haunted House; message 116
Breann: In Bed with the Devil; message 111
Trip: Hurt Me, Daddy; message 113
Kari: A Lifetime Kissing You; message 112

Completion Post
Iliana: message 125
Michaele: message 119
Breann: message 118
Trip: message 114
Kari: message 115

Week 5

3. The Americas
Read a book set in a country in North America or South America

Selection Post
Iliana: Building a Family; message 126
Michaele: The Amazing Alpha Tau Pledge Project; message 124
Breann: Blood Brothers; message 121
Trip: Romance Languages; message 128
Kari: A Gift-Wrapped Holiday; message 122

Completion Post
Iliana: message 127
Michaele: message 132
Breann: message 131
Trip: message 134
Kari: message 123

Week 6

8. Country
Read a book set in the country eg farm, ranch

Selection Post
Iliana: Fake Dates and Fanged Mistakes; message 143
Michaele: Bobby Green; message 144
Breann: Run on Red; message 136
Trip: Moonstruck; message 137
Kari: Sweet Love and Country Roads; message 139

Completion Post
Iliana: message 152
Michaele: message 146
Breann: message 140
Trip: message 147
Kari: message 145

Week 7

2. UK & Ireland
Read a book set in the British Isles

Selection Post
Iliana: Pressure Head; message 153
Michaele: Drama Queen; message 157
Breann: Just Like Heaven; message 150
Trip: Pass; message 159
Kari: His Last Christmas in London; message 149

Completion Post
Iliana: message 164
Michaele: message 159
Breann: message 155
Trip:
Kari: message 156

Week 8

13. Vehicles ~ plane / boat / motorcycle / train / car / truck / bus
Read a book with a vehicle on the cover

Selection Post
Iliana: Turkeys; message 166
Michaele: Trade Deadline; message 171
Breann: [book*:No Exit|35522836]; message 172
Trip: Rogue; message 169
Kari: A Spooky Legacy; message 161

Completion Post
Iliana: message 167
Michaele: message 174
Breann: message 173
Trip: message 196
Kari: message 163

Week 9

9. Small town (eg visiting relatives / friends)
Read a book set in a small town

Selection Post
Iliana: Giving Chase; message 183
Michaele: Help! I'm the Big City Boy in My Christmas Comfort Movie; message 188
Breann: Timeless; message 182
Trip: Heteroflexible; message 185
Kari: Help! I'm the Big City Boy in My Christmas Comfort Movie; message 184

Completion Post
Iliana: message 199
Michaele: message 202
Breann: message 186
Trip: message 217
Kari: message 187

Week 10

12. Glasses / gloves / hat / bag / phone / watch
Read a book with one of these items on the cover

Selection Post
Iliana: Sidelined; message 209
Michaele: Napkins and Other Distractions; message 213
Breann: PASS; message 220
Trip: Napkins and Other Distractions; message 207
Kari: Guardian Angel in Leather; message 215

Completion Post
Iliana: message 221
Michaele: message 222
Breann: PASS
Trip:
Kari: message 215

Week 11

Selection Post
Iliana:
Michaele:
Breann:
Trip:
Kari:

Completion Post
Iliana:
Michaele:
Breann:
Trip:
Kari:

X

X

Hello everyone and welcome to Pass the Parcel. My name is Iliana and I will be your captain for this round. This is my second or third time being captain and I learn something new every time. If you have any questions do not hesitate to reach out and if I cannot answer than I will take the question to Jane.

Please start by interesting yourself below. Feel free to answer the following questions or give any information you want. Excited to play with you all.

1. What name do you want to be called?
2. What is your location and time zone?
3. Is this your first time or are you a veteran?
4. What is your favorite genre? What's your least favorite?
5. Favorite book you have read so far this year.
6. Team name Suggestions (I personally love names that go with our team number and we are Team 2)

Team Name Suggestions
Two Busy Traveling

Hello again. I live in Massachusetts so Eastern Time Zone. I am a full time teacher in a private school right outside of Boston. I am online almost all day and have notifications turned on and will respond as fast as possible. Some days I do get swamped with work so it might take me longer to respond but it will always be within 24 hours.

I don't know if I am a veteran but I have played PtP since I joined this group going on 3 years ago. This is my 2nd time captaining this challenge. I love participating in challenges because it helps me narrow down my TBR and choose books to read every week. I read both MM and MF. I will read any genre but I do not enjoy historical or sci-fi often. Give me a sports or paranormal (bonus if its fated mates) any day of the week. I think my favorite book I have read so far this year is For the Fans. I was absolutely sobbing and it ruined me. I'm already thinking of rereading it.

I'm terrible at team names but one did come to me.

Two Busy Traveling

Hey! I'm in England, so GMT+1 timezone. I've played a few rounds of ptp over the years and always enjoyed this challenge.

I'm with you on participating challenges, helps me in deciding my next reads from my tbr and sometimes stumbling on to new rare favourite finds.

I read a variety as long as romance, but MM is definitely my main recently and I do lean towards fantasy & sci-fi often. Oh and I'm not very keen on mysteries. Although I've recently been on a contemporary kick ☺️

I have been awakened towards sports romance with Trade Deadline this year, so will definitely be trying more hockey romances.

Oh Two Busy Travelling is a great team name! I love it, so cute ��

Hi! My name is Breann. I live in Southern AZ (MST). I have a crochet blog/channel and homeschool my kids :)

I've played PTP quite a few times! I read mostly historical romance and romantic suspense with the occasional thriller thrown in.

I love the team name!

Hi teamies, checking in and can't wait to start!
1. What name do you want to be called? - Kari
2. What is your location and time zone? - I live in Madrid so GMT time.
3. Is this your first time or are you a veteran? - I've played this challenge a few times, it's an old favorite.
4. What is your favorite genre? What's your least favorite? - I read all kinds of romance but more MM lately, although I like MF as well. My favorite genre is contemporary romance but I also like paranormal and historical, it honestly depends on my mood. Least favorite is horror, and I need a HEA.
5. Favorite book you have read so far this year - So many good ones, but I'll say Why Did The Alien Cross The Galaxy? To Find a Fake Boyfriend and Befriend a Vacuum Cleaner. It was different and so cute.
6. Team name Suggestions - I like Two Busy Travelling, happy to go with that 👍

Hello all! I am Michaele (pronounced like Michael). I currently live in Utah, so MST. I've also played PtP several times.

I mostly read contemporary MM, but I'll try most things, though I really dislike historical romance.

I loved the Why did the Alien Cross the Galaxy too! My favorite book so far this year probably The Amazing Alpha Tau Self-Improvement Project, but it was hard to choose.

I'm happy with the team name too.

Trip wrote: "Hey! I'm in England, so GMT+1 timezone. I've played a few rounds of ptp over the years and always enjoyed this challenge.

I'm with you on participating challenges, helps me in deciding my next rea..."

Hockey Romances is probably one of my favorite sport romances.

Breann wrote: "Hi! My name is Breann. I live in Southern AZ (MST). I have a crochet blog/channel and homeschool my kids :)

I've played PTP quite a few times! I read mostly historical romance and romantic suspens..."

OMG a crochet blog. I absolutely loved to crochet. I started by hand knitting a blanket in the fall and turned to crochet around thanksgiving. I have not looked back since. I'm working my way towards making my first sweater

It looks like everyone like Two Busy Traveling so I will submit it to
Jane. Everyone has checked in.

Has anyone started hunting for books for the categories. Do we have favorite or least favorites themes yet?

Normally I would have started already but I also just started a scavenger hunt challenge so I'm hoping those books also match the themes.

Iliana wrote: "Trip wrote: "Hey! I'm in England, so GMT+1 timezone. I've played a few rounds of ptp over the years and always enjoyed this challenge.

I'm with you on participating challenges, helps me in decidin..."

Aww nice! I've not read many sports romances as never appealed before, but I loved these and hockey seems to be fun one.

Iliana wrote: "Has anyone started hunting for books for the categories. Do we have favorite or least favorites themes yet?

Normally I would have started already but I also just started a scavenger hunt challeng..."

I have looked at everyone's shelves to give me options for the 2nd section 😂

But I will probably play by ear in terms of the actual tasks see what the randomizer brings us and search then. It's different this time, no list requirement tasks, so most shouldn't be too hard to hunt for I hope 🤞

I'm going to play it by ear too, but I love seeing what you've all read😁. The categories sound fun.

Iliana wrote: "Breann wrote: "Hi! My name is Breann. I live in Southern AZ (MST). I have a crochet blog/channel and homeschool my kids :)

I've played PTP quite a few times! I read mostly historical romance and r..."

That’s awesome!!! Soon you’ll be collecting yarn just as much as books!

I don’t think my shelves will be much help for y’all in option 2! 😭

Iliana wrote: "Has anyone started hunting for books for the categories. Do we have favorite or least favorites themes yet?

Normally I would have started already but I also just started a scavenger hunt challeng..."

I have a google doc started��.. there are a couple categories that I was hoping to use option 2, but not sure now.

Aww I'm sorry Breann I don't think my shelves be much help to you either 🥹

I hope you're still able to find from one of our teammates and option 2 and remember it changes each week, so maybe someone will read something you like during the challenge. If haven't seen any like so far.

Breann wrote: "Iliana wrote: "Breann wrote: "Hi! My name is Breann. I live in Southern AZ (MST). I have a crochet blog/channel and homeschool my kids :)

I've played PTP quite a few times! I read mostly historica..."

Oh yes. My pile is already growing. Have a lot of fleece yard since I was making lots of hats and scarves. Now im getting into grany squares and smaller yarn.

Trip wrote: "Aww I'm sorry Breann I don't think my shelves be much help to you either 🥹

I hope you're still able to find from one of our teammates and option 2 and remember it changes each week, so maybe someo..."

I read some MF, that might help a little. Not historical, but some suspense. I just finished the new Jennifer Crusie series if that is of any interest - Lavender's Blue

Oh no worries! I’m ready & have my google doc all filled out 📚 😉

Breann wrote: "Oh no worries! I’m ready & have my google doc all filled out 📚 😉"

Sorry Breann - I thought you still read some MM :). I can swap you with another team if you prefer...? OR d'oh - I was getting my Breann's mixed up! Highly possible 🤣

Oh no! I’m totally fine! :)

First task today ☺️

Shall help me pick my next read, anyone hoping for a certain category?

Trip wrote: "First task today ☺️

Shall help me pick my next read, anyone hoping for a certain category?"

I just finished a book this morning, so im excited to get started. Based on the books i have for another challenge alwasy hoping for the America's category

Week 1

Option 1
14. Tourist destination
Read a book set in one of the following cities - London, New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Rome, Sydney, Auckland, Singapore, Hong Kong.

For all the location/setting tasks, the book does not have to be solely set in that location; it simply needs at least one scene set there. The usual precise, main page, tag or list will need to be provided to show how the book qualifies.

If you aren't sure how to insert links in your posts, please read these instructions in the QA thread.


Option 2
Key date: 29 September 2023
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars


Option 3
Pass

A selection post must be made for whichever option you choose - INCLUDING A PASS
Refer msg 3 in your team thread for formatting of all 3 options.

Week 1 - Option 1 - Selection Post


Book: Thankless in Death
Pgs: 557
Qualifies: From precis ...the year 2060 is drawing to a close in New York City and loved ones are coming together for Thanksgiving...

[*book:Thankless in Death|16299341]

I will probably pick/confirm mine in a couple days, as away for the weekend. Got a few for option 2, so shall see what grabs me ☺️

Breann wrote: "Week 1 - Option 1 - Selection Post


Book: Thankless in Death
Pgs: 557
Qualifies: From precis ...the year 2060 is drawing to a close in New Y..."

Hey, can you also include a broken link at the end of your post, sorry for not mentioning it before

Trip wrote: "I will probably pick/confirm mine in a couple days, as away for the weekend. Got a few for option 2, so shall see what grabs me ☺️"

Sounds good

Also please put a broken link at the end of your post so it is easy for me fill out the main selection posts. Sorry not mentioning it earlier

Done 👍🏻

Breann wrote: "Done 👍🏻"

Thank you