Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Phase 1 – Round-Robin

The initial phase will be the Group play to determine which sub-genres/themes move through to the play off-round.

This round will be 4 weeks long - Aug 1 to Aug 31

Sign-ups will be open until July 29th

For this phase, there will be eight groups of 5 sub-genres/themes. Participants will be randomly assigned to one (or more) of these groups

1. During this round, you will read a minimum of 5 books - one for each theme in your assigned group

* You may opt to be assigned to more than one group, please state this in your sign-up post with how many groups you would like to be assigned to.

* If you finish all your books for your first group prior to the round completion, you can request to be added to another group in this thread.

* If you opt to participate in more than one, you need to complete all the books in one group prior to moving on to the next, for ranking purposes. (for example, if you are assigned to group A and group H - you need to read all of the group A books, before moving onto the group H books)

2. Players will read a book in each of the group's sub-genres/themes and rank the overall themes from 1-5 (most liked to least liked).

3. At the end of phase 1, I will add up the scores for each genre and the 2 with the highest score from each group will move into the play-off round.

If you come across a theme that you want to avoid you may, however, you will be unable to rank that theme (obviously) and will not receive points for those books.

Participants

Melissa
Runell
AnniLuvs (2)
Sandy
Diane
Chris
Elizabeth
Dragana
Gea
Himanshu
Anita
Laurla
medavis66
Fran
Jamie
Shelley
Lindy-Lane
Cathy MI
Turtlecollector
Lauren
Lynne
Jojo
Margaret
Ty
KarenH
Tea
Nicole
Grace (2)
Susan A
Ezinwanyi~the Troublemaker (2 groups)
Vi
Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin
Tricia
Sallie(Georgia Girl)
Sassafrass
Chanelle
Nikita
Macwolf01 [Elise]
Lisa
Arshiya (2)
Breann
Shelby
Katie
Tayajay
Nan* doesn't have enough time to read*
Shannon
Jamie
Mandy (2)
Roger (2)
Rissa
Logan (2)
Daffodil
Sarah
Ra-Luka
Pamela-Su
Bethany
Megan
Hina (2)
Nadine
Donna
Brooklyn
Cathy
Janeka
Christine
Ramneek
Valerie
Rachel
Liz
Karen Booklover
Sunshine (2)
Yvette
Tanisha
Lama
Gen
Elizabeth (book)
Dawn
Karla
Lioness7
Sofia (2)
Marybeth (2)
Calila (2)
Amy J
Jenn Dee
Debbie
Tierra
Shan
Scarlett
Angel
Penney
Shirene
Pam
Netanella
Jennifer AZ
Ashleigh
Shannon/Wckdktty

Groups

Group A
Angel
AnniLuvs
Calila
KarenH
Lioness7
Lisa
Lynne
Melissa
Nadine
Nan* doesn't have enough time to read*
Ramneek
Sofia
Tayajay
*Chanelle
*Jennifer
*Brooklyn

Group B
Ashleigh
Dragana
Elizabeth
Hina
Lama
Logan
Mandy
Margaret
medavis66
Rachel
Sandy
Scarlett
Sofia
*Shannon
*Cathy
*Shan
*Chanelle

Group C
Chris
Danielle
Ezinwanyi~the Troublemaker
Jenn Dee
Megan
Nicole
Pam
Rissa
Roger
Sallie(Georgia Girl)
Sarah
Shannon
Valerie
*Sassafrass
*Sofia
*Cathy

Group D
AnniLuvs
Daffodil
Grace
Hina
Janeka
Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin
Lauren
Marybeth
Netanella
Nikita
Shelley
Shirene
Sunshine
*Vi
*sofia
*Yvette

Group E
Arshiya
Cathy MI
Fran
Himanshu
Lindy-Lane
Logan
Marybeth
Pamela-Su
Ra-Luka
Sassafrass
Susan A
Tricia
Turtlecollector
*Sofia
*Gea
*Vi

Group F
Amy J
Calila
Cathy
Dawn
Debbie
Ezinwanyi~the Troublemaker
Gea
Grace
Jamie NY
Laurla
Mandy
Shannon/Wckdktty
Sunshine
Tea
Vi
*Susan A

Group G
Anita
Arshiya
Bethany
Breann
Chanelle
Donna
Gen
Jamie KY
Jojo
Macwolf01 [Elise]
Penney
Tanisha
Ty
*Sofia
*Christine

Group H
Brooklyn
Christine
Diane
Jennifer AZ
Karen Booklover
Karla
Katie
Liz
Roger
Runell
Shan
Shelby
Tierra
Yvette
*AnniLuvs
*Sofia

* indicates second group

reserved - example formatting

when you finish your round of books (and in order to simpify the process), please use the following format to report

Group (which letter)
1. theme - title
2. theme - title
3. theme - title
4. theme - title
5. theme - title

Please rank them in order from most favorite to least favorite

Groupings for Round Robin

Group A
Romantic Suspense
Cop/Mil/Firefighter
Steampunk
Medieval
Reunited/Second Chance

Group B
Tattooed/Bad Boy/Motorcycle
Witches
age-gap
time travel
friends2lovers; enemies2lovers

Group C
science fiction
early 20th century thru WW2
erotica
dystopia/apocalytpic/zombies
shapeshifters - other

Group D
nerd/geek/genuis
dragons
BDSM
vampire
fae

Group E
shiek
Urban Fantasy
regency
american historical
angels/demons

Group F
sports
romance w/ child
YA
LGBT
western

Group G
small town
native american
scotland/ireland
space opera/aliens
stranded

Group H
victorian
shapeshifters - bear/wolves
mythological
new adult
menage

reserved

make sure to claim your space in the predictions thread as well!

hey guys - FYI - i'm gonig to go through and link profile names on the sign-up and then delete your post here for house-keeping (so don't freak on me ;) )

I've posted a discussion thread for you guys to chat while I torture you with waiting for categories ;)

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

ok, I have everyone through Calila

I'd like to sign up, please

Darn you Dee! I was trying so hard not to sign up for another challenge and then you go and send out reminder messages. *grunt* That's the sound of my arm being twisted. I'm in for one.

I'll try one please.

Penney, you know you want some of this world cup action. Quit playing hard to get. In other news - YAY KATE DANIELS RELEASE DAY!!

I'd like to try this too...

Please sign me up for one group...

I don't see my name in a group. :( are you still updating?

ok, my boo-boo is fixed - I apparently managed to cut and paste group G into the group H slot...sorry!

I'd like to join if it's not too late.

Thank you Dee!!! Love my group :)

sorry Jennifer - its too late...but there will be a second round (the knock-outs in the future), so keep your eye out

Wow! I managed to get one that I know nothing about. Anybody have any suggestions for me for group h

which one specifically in group h?

I don't know much about group F so it's definitely going to be a challenge

Dee, do we post the books we will be reading in this thread? I want to post my choices somewhere so I can keep track.

How about ménage, To start?

Fran I asked that earlier in question thread

Nan* doesn't have enough time to read* wrote: "Fran I asked that earlier in question thread"

Thanks Nan!

Fran - yes (for now) - i'm debating if I want to give each team a thread - but i'll let you guys know

Karla wrote: "How about ménage, To start?"

Tymber Dalton is a favorite of mine - she has several menages - love slave for two is one of them - it was one of the first that I read

Early 20th century?
NOOOOOOOOOO!

Thanks, dee. I'll start with that.

I might need a little push in the right direction for 'space opera/aliens'. Also for 'stranded', although it seems like it should be self explanatory. Thanks :-)

I like the idea of each team having its own thread! It would make things so much easier w so many of us

Thanks. Hmm. I'll need help with Victorian and new adult. I read primarily MM and I really am not a big fan of historical. And is there such a thing as mm new adult?

Question. Would Pulse by Gail McHughes be considered new adult? Last resort of course but maybe?

Dee wrote: "sorry Jennifer - its too late...but there will be a second round (the knock-outs in the future), so keep your eye out"

Darn I thought I had till today to sign up.

Brooklyn check out Ava March for historical but check page count since a lot are under 150

Penney wrote: "I might need a little push in the right direction for 'space opera/aliens'. Also for 'stranded', although it seems like it should be self explanatory. Thanks :-)"

We must be in the same group. I think I'll just follow you around and stalk your books choices.

Ezinwanyi~the Troublemaker wrote: "Early 20th century?
NOOOOOOOOOO!"

Try The Postmistress or The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society or The Great Gatsby

Brooklyn wrote: "Thanks. Hmm. I'll need help with Victorian and new adult. I read primarily MM and I really am not a big fan of historical. And is there such a thing as mm new adult?

Question. Would Pulse by Gail ..."

I think something like Plan B would be new adult.

Pam wrote: "Ezinwanyi~the Troublemaker wrote: "Early 20th century?
NOOOOOOOOOO!"

Try The Postmistress or The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society or [book:The Great Ga..."

just remember that romance has to show on the main page

New Adult - is basically age 17 through college graduation - if you need an age basis

Dee wrote: "Pam wrote: "Ezinwanyi~the Troublemaker wrote: "Early 20th century?
NOOOOOOOOOO!"

Try The Postmistress or The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society or [book:..."

I checked first :)

Dee wrote: "Fran - yes (for now) - i'm debating if I want to give each team a thread - but i'll let you guys know"

I like this idea... :)

Nan. Thanks. I'll look her up and see if anything appeals.

Dee. Is that audience age or character age?

Brooklyn any college age m/m could count for NA unless you want M/F

Nan. Thanks. I'll look her up and see if anything appeals.

Dee. Is that audience age or character age? Would Us Three by count?

Gah the magic mixer had it in for me. the group I didn't want and maybe my next least favorite group.

Brooklyn wrote: "Nan. Thanks. I'll look her up and see if anything appeals.

Dee. Is that audience age or character age? Would Us Three by count?"

charater age - if you read het - then books like Easy is a popular one

Oops. Sorry for the double post. The gr app crashed.

So NA should be easy enough. Wolf shifter. Piece of cake. Ménage. Yep.

Mythological? Hmm. Like Greek gods or something? Any suggestions on this one?