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TART Challenge - Round 4 - Rainbow Tarts (12)
The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 4September 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 - 9.23.2021
Task 2 - 5. Read 4 books first published within the last year. 9.23.2021 0 9.25.2021
Task 3 - 3. Each player reads a book by a new to you author - no pass for this task. 9.25.2021 - 9.27.2021
Task 4 - 15. Read a minimum of 600 pages in books with an audio edition. 9.27.2021 - 9.29.2021
Task 5 - 29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession. 9.29.2021 - 10.3.2021
Task 6 - 4. Read 4 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy. 10.3.2021 - 10.6.2021
Task 7 - 28. Each teammate reads a book from a teammate's to-read shelf, no pass for this task. 10.6.2021 - 10.11.2021
Task 8 - 46. Read over 1000 pages in books written by duo authors. 10.11.2021 - 10.14.2021
Task 9 - 17. Read 4 books written by a male author. 10.14.2021 - 10.19.2021
Task 10 - 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. 10.19.2021 - 10.22.2021
Task 11 - 37. Read 6 books set in the US. 10.22.2021 - 10.28.2021
Task 12 - 58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate. 10.28.2021 - 11.1.2021
Task 13 - 22. Read 4 books #5 or higher in a series. 11.1.2021 - 11.5.2021
Task 14 - 88. Read 6 books with a boat, plane, car or motorcycle on the cover, teams decide which. 11.5.2021 - 11.8.2021
Task 15 - 105. Each teammate lists two favorite authors. Select books written by the authors on two different teammate's list and read books by those authors. (Two books each per teammate.) No pass for this task. 11.8.2021 - 11.12.2021
Task 16 - 71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task. 11.12.2021 - 11.16.2021
Task 17 - Last Task. Read books with more than one person on the cover. 11.16.2021
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!
Hello Ladies!!! Welcome back! Thanks Tru for gathering us :)
I guess we need to pick a team lead...
Woohoo! I just saw that we are official!Do we need a team lead? Doesn't the last person post to the tracking thread?
Hi!!!!Tru, yes, that worked really well last time. But I think we still need an official team lead to keep track of things and organize team choices. If someone else is able to do it this time that'd be great, I'm not sure I'll have the time unfortunately.
Hello All.I am not in a position to take team lead roll this time. I am enrolled in a couple of college classes along with working full time and sons JH sports and FFA projects, so do not have much extra time for a few months. Luckily I have lots of time to listen to audio books while I am driving around to work and sons activities.
Well, I can give it a try. I'm working tomorrow, so I won't be able to tackle any of the book planning until tommoe night at the soonest, but I'm willing to give it a shot.
Truitt_T wrote: "Well, I can give it a try. I'm working tomorrow, so I won't be able to tackle any of the book planning until tommoe night at the soonest, but I'm willing to give it a shot."If you are busy Tru, I can help. I'll get us started...
Tasks:1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
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.
10. Read 4 books by authors' who write under more than one name (Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb).
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.
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.
17. Read 4 books written by a male author.
18. Read over 750 pages in books tagged/shelved with 'favorite'.
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.
24. Read 6 books on RRRC's bookshelf, the books can not be added by anyone on your team within the last year.
25. Read 4 books by one of the 2021 FACs. (A different time frame may be given when assigned.)
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.
28. Each teammate reads a book from a teammate's to-read shelf, no pass for this task.
29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.
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.
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.
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.
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.
50. Read 6 books set in the same location, teams decide the location.
51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.
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.
54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which.
55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country.
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.
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.
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.
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.
71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task.
72. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate.
73. Read a minimum of 1500 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author.
74. Read 6 books published in a teammates' birth month, you may not use your own month.
75. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter.
76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item.
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.
80. Read 4 books initially published in different decades.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
92. Read over 1500 pages in books set in the future or the past - teams decide.
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.
94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years.
95. As a team, select an animal. Read 8 books tagged with that animal.
96. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which.
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.
100. Read 8 books with more than 10 letters in the title.
Tasks will be explained in detail when assigned.
**Series rule will apply to tasks where you pick from the group or a teammate's shelf.**
The bolded text are the ones we need input on.
From Last Time:Team Information:
Filipa
Hometown: no m/m set in mine
Birthday: April 1989
Year joined RRRC: 2013
Timezone: GMT
Favorite books: The Lightning-Struck Heart (Tales From Verania, #1) by T.J. Klune Captive Prince (Captive Prince, #1) by C.S. Pacat Lord of the White Hell, Book 1 (Lord of the White Hell, #1) by Ginn Hale The Last Kiss by Sally Malcolm Arrows Through Archer by Nash Summers
Book 💖: Fantasy, Historical, Paranormal, Mystery
Book 💔: bdsm, menage, erotica
KellyJo
Hometown: West, Texas
Birthday: December 1979
Year joined RRRC: 2020
Timezone: CST
Favorite books: Hell & High Water (THIRDS #1) by Charlie Cochet Cut & Run (Cut & Run, #1) by Madeleine Urban A Ferry of Bones & Gold (Soulbound, #1) by Hailey Turner Widdershins (Whyborne & Griffin, #1) by Jordan L. Hawk All or Nothing (The Chosen One #1) by Macy Blake
Book 💖: PNR, Sci Fi
Book 💔: Historical
Teresa
Hometown: Medicine Hat, AB, Canada
Birthday: July 1978
Year joined RRRC: 2013
Timezone: MST
Favorite books: Changes Coming Down (Changes #1) by Kaje Harper Dim Sum Asylum by Rhys Ford The Magpie Lord (A Charm of Magpies, #1) by K.J. Charles By Fairy Means or Foul (Starfig Investigations, #1) by Meghan Maslow A Ferry of Bones & Gold (Soulbound, #1) by Hailey Turner
Book 💖: Fantasy, adventure, sci-fi, paranormal
Book 💔: no HEA, incest, cheating, miscommunication
Truitt_T
Hometown: Georgia, USA
Birthday: September, 1968
Year joined RRRC: 2021
Timezone: EST
Favorite books: The Magpie Lord (A Charm of Magpies, #1) by K.J. Charles Damage Control (North Shore Stories, #1) by Lynn Van Dorn Frog by Mary Calmes Him (Him, #1) by Sarina Bowen Nowhere Ranch by Heidi Cullinan
Book 💖: HEAs, science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, contemporary
Book 💔: Incest, cheating
Team Information:Filipa
Hometown: no m/m set in mine
Birthday: April 1989
Year joined RRRC: 2013
Timezone: GMT
Favorite books:
Book 💖: Fantasy, Historical, Paranormal, Mystery
Book 💔: bdsm, menage, erotica
TBR | Read
KellyJo
Hometown: West, Texas
Birthday: December 1979
Year joined RRRC: 2020
Timezone: CST
Favorite books:
Book 💖: PNR, Sci Fi
Book 💔: Historical
TBR| Read | Recs
Teresa
Hometown: Medicine Hat, AB, Canada
Birthday: July 1978
Year joined RRRC: 2013
Timezone: MST
Favorite books:
Book 💖: Fantasy, adventure, sci-fi, paranormal
Book 💔: no HEA, incest, cheating, miscommunication
TBR| Read| Recs
Truitt_T
Hometown: Georgia, USA
Birthday: September, 1968
Year joined RRRC: 2021
Timezone: EST
Favorite books:
Book 💖: HEAs, science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, contemporary
Book 💔: Incest, cheating
TBR| Read
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🕐 Timezones 🕐
Filipa: GMT
KellyJo: GMT -6
Teresa: GMT -7
Truitt: GMT -5
📕 Recommendations Task #12 📕
For Filipa
Kellyjo: Familiar ◾ The Adorned ◾ Smoke & Mirrors
Teresa: Not Dead Yet ◾ The Last Sun ◾ All Souls Near & Nigh
Truitt: The Adorned ◾ The Murder Between Us ◾ The Mysterious and Amazing Blue Billings
For KellyJo
Filipa: Latakia ◾ The Tin Box ◾ Sub Zero
Teresa: Red Heir ◾ A Vigil in the Mourning ◾ Pup Games
Truitt: Rhapsody for Piano and Ghost ◾ Close Quarter ◾ Fish and Ghosts
For Teresa
Filipa: The Parable of the Mustard Seed ◾ The Wolf at the Door ◾ On a Lee Shore
KellyJo: A Werewolf's Soldier ◾ Black Gold ◾ Inheritance
Truitt: Dragon Scholar ◾ White Trash Warlock ◾ Knave of Broken Hearts
For Truitt
Filipa: The Wolf at the Door ◾ Spring Strings ◾ The Sugared Game
KellyJo: Hush ◾ Hell & High Water ◾ Death and Destruction
Teresa: Playing for Keeps ◾ Murder and Mayhem ◾ By Fairy Means or Foul
Thanks Teresa and Tru!I reposted the info above since I had all the html already. :) I don't think the favorite books need changing, but we should probably do new recommendations, right?
TASKS1.We had Sam Burns, I'm ok with doing that again, but I don't mind switching it up. All I remember from last time is no Lanyon, though 😂
9. lol help
33. M/M
49. August or September 2021?
50. We had New York, but I think we had some trouble with it. England?
51. Maybe Kaje Harper, Jordan L. Hawk, Lily Morton, N.R. Walker... they have lots
53. Shall we go with Texas this time?
55. We had UK, still sounds good.
56. M/M Romance Published in 2021
58. Truitt, 2021
70. M/M
72. 80s
75. We had D 🤷♀️
76. We had gun
80. 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s
90. June, July, August, September 2021
93. Best M/M Fantasy (High or Urban) Books of 2021?
95. We had dog
96. We had moon
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Filipa and Teresa! I'll take a look at everything you've posted and see what else need figuring out.
I am okay with leaving things the way they are. Maybe need to update recommendations for task 12 but everything else looks okay. Unless you all want to update something else?
Though looking through it, it’s a little out of date....
How about the Vino & Veritas series? There are quite a few books (although I think two are MF) each from different authors.
Eh, nothing there really grabbed me, but if everyone else likes it I can deal. What about
https://www.goodreads.com/series/2911...
Im okay with that series Teresa. Don't think I have read anything by any of those authors, so could be nice to try out someone new.
Are you guys ready for our first task? I'd like to stay up for it but I'll probably only see it in the morning. 😴Tru, don't forget to reserve some spaces for tracking, you'll need quite a few (might be better at the top of next page) 😉
Filipa wrote: "Are you guys ready for our first task? I'd like to stay up for it but I'll probably only see it in the morning. 😴Tru, don't forget to reserve some spaces for tracking, you'll need quite a few (mi..."
I'm going to be a terrible team leader, lol!
I'll go ahead and save a few spots here - we're only up to post 29, so it may be a while before we get to the next page.
Truitt_T wrote: "Filipa wrote: "Are you guys ready for our first task? I'd like to stay up for it but I'll probably only see it in the morning. 😴Tru, don't forget to reserve some spaces for tracking, you'll need ..."
Lol lies! And we'll help you. 🤗
Here's the posts from last time, since the tasks are the same and we're keeping a lot of the same options.
Yeah, I looked at the list and keeping the same options looks like a good plan to me. Series seemed like the biggest question mark - and that's decided.
Tonight, I have a first dress rehearsal for a show opening Friday night. I'm being unusually nervy about it. I can't bring myself to do anything other than review lines I already know. Ugh! Sorry I can't concentrate on this ormuch of anything else.
RecommendationsTruitt: The Wolf at the Door|Spring Strings|The Sugared Game
KellyJo: Latakia|The Tin Box|Sub Zero
Teresa: The Parable of the Mustard Seed|The Wolf at the Door|On a Lee Shore
Truitt_T wrote: "Yeah, I looked at the list and keeping the same options looks like a good plan to me. Series seemed like the biggest question mark - and that's decided.
Tonight, I have a first dress rehearsal ..."
I think changing 50 and 53 might not be the worst idea, but if you guys want to keep it the same that's fine.
And no worries Tru, break a leg! lol
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.
Thanks for the good wishes, Filipa!So, what month do we want: September, October, November, December?
I don't really have a preference. September? Or I have a November book I was going to read. Strong preference from anyone?
I'm good what ever month everyone else wants... I have something that works for all of them!
Can we do November? I have Black Moon I need for another challenge, but I can find something else if needed. :)
Let's go with November, then, so we can get reading. That's 3 out of 4 of us - KellyJo, I hope that's ok by you, too!
49. August or September 2021? - Either works for me50. We had New York, but I think we had some trouble with it. England? - I prefer England
51. Maybe Kaje Harper, Jordan L. Hawk, Lily Morton, N.R. Walker... they have lots - I love Kaje and Jordan but have read everything they've written. I liked the one Lily Morton I read and wouldn't mind checking out more by her.
53. Shall we go with Texas this time? I'm ok with that.
The rest is good for me too
Completion PostTask: 0. Each teammate reads a book initially published in a fall month, teams decide which month. (November)
Book/cover link: A Vampire's Heart by Kayleigh Sky
Page numbers: 399/GR
How book qualified: Published November 13th 2018
Date Completed: 09/23
Rating/Review:
3.5 stars
It was a little slow in spots and I’m not sure I really felt the love between Otto and Jessa (though there was a connection) but the world was interesting. The mystery was odd and if it wasn’t for Otto’s epiphany I wouldn’t have guessed the culprit. I would have liked a little more info on the world: why were there earthquakes in the first place? Why did they continue? What exactly happened when the vampires emerged? Everything was vague. If the next book was Otto and Jessa furthering their relationship and solving more mysteries I might read it but I’m not sure I’m invested enough for another couple.
Completion PostTask: 0. Each teammate reads a book initially published in a fall month, teams decide which month. (November)
Book/cover link: Black Moon by Elle Keaton
Page numbers: 256/GR
How book qualified: First published November 19th 2020
Date Completed: 23/09/21
Rating/Review: 3 stars
It was a nice conclusion to the series, but I have to admit the mystery didn't really grab me. I still really liked the characters though, especially Fenrir, and would be interested in checking out the books featuring the new characters that were introduced.
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September 21, 2021 through November 17, 2021
Are We Just Running in Circles?!
Team:
★ Truitt_T
✓ Filipa
✓ KellyJo
✓ Teresa