Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Team Members


Lead Rapper
👩‍🎤Amanda

Singers / Dancers
🕺JaneyLou
🕺Liza
🕺Mamacita
🕺Shan A

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. Lead Rapper - 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 of BTS, 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 31 March.

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 inforamtion in a NEW post. I don't want to have to keep going backwards in the thread.

Theme Tracking

1. The more modern form of the genre emerged with the formation of one of the earliest K-pop groups, the boy band Seo Taiji and Boys, in 1992.

* Read a book with a publication year ending in 2. That is, 2022 / 2012 / 2002 / 1992 etc.
Please state your edition's publication date.


2. Breaking into the Japanese market allowed K-pop to really take off.

* Read a book set in Asia or with an Asian MC
Qualification must be via the precis, main page location, list or shelf.

List of countries / states that count:
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Cyprus, East Timor, Georgia (country), India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

The following lists may help:
Romance books with Asian love interests
Asian Fantasy & Science Fiction
Romance in East Southest Asia and/or East Southest Asian Heroes/Heroines
Gay Asian books


3. Previously, South Korean pop music was called gayo. Gayo is an old form of the Korean traditional poetry.

* Read a book with an MC who writes (author, poet, journalist, PHD student writing a thesis) or an LGBTQ+ character.
Qualification must be via the precis, main page location, list or shelf.


4. The first known use of the term K-pop occurred on Billboard on October 9, 1999

* Read a book with a 9 in the page numbers.
Rules on page numbers apply - minimum count (109pp ~ since you can't get a 9 in the count otherwise and still qualify); any English language edition.


5. The French Institut national de l'audiovisuel defines K-pop as a "fusion of synthesized music, sharp dance routines and fashionable, colorful outfits."

* Read a book with a colorful (energetic) cover. The cover must have at least 5 separately identifiable colours from: White, Yellow, Orange, Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, Aqua, Green, Grey & Black.
Please state your identified colors.


6. A feature of K-pop groups is their systemic training from a young age.

* Read a book with an MC who is a student or in training (eg athletes, musicians, dancers, apprentices ~ someone who 'trains'). Excludes actors.
Qualification must be via the precis, main page location, list or shelf.


7. Fashion is part of the vibrant presentation.

* Read a book with a well-dressed or brightly-dressed person/s on the cover.
Not just jeans and a tee-shirt (or no shirt). Must be a 'put together'/crafted look.


8. Some K-pop artists have suggested that the uncertainty and pressures of their jobs as entertainers may be detrimental to their mental health.

* Read a book with an MC who is either struggling with mental health or works in the medical industry (doctor, nurse, psychologist, etc)
Qualification must be via the precis, main page location, list or shelf.


9. The biggest K-pop band at the moment is BTS.

* Read a book with the letters B T & S in the title and/or series name.
The author's name does not count for this task.


10. RM (Rap Monster) was the first BTS member recruited.

* Read a book with a PNR or Fantasy shelf showing on the main page.
Please state the applicable MPG in your qualification.


11. Jin is the eldest member of the group and was recruited for both his looks and singing. His tag name is World Wide Handsome.

* Read a book with a handsome* man on the cover.
(*your interpretation.)
Facial features must be seen clearly.


12. Suga is a rapper and possibly the quietest of the members. His personality profile is (supposedly) 'Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking, Perceiving'.

* Read a book with an intelligent MC from one of the following lists:
Brainy Romantic Heroes
Nergasms
Gay Bookish, Nerdy, Geeky Characters
Nerdy Geeky Heroines of Romance


13. J-Hope is a rapper as well, but with his independent release of the song 'Chicken Noodle Soup', he is also the wealthiest.

* Read a book from one of the following lists:
Millionaire, Billionaire, King, Wealthy Man
Billionaires, Millionaires, Tycoons and Other Utterly Rich Romance Heroes.
MM Romance with a millionaire/billionaire and an everyman


14. Jimin - Fabulous dancer, great singer and Gucci loves him as they sell out of everything he wears. He's also the member that many men would turn gay for (even though Jimin is not actually gay). Is he almost perfect?

* Read a book from one of the following lists:
The Mary Sues of Literature
The Gary Stus of Literature
Dream Guy
YA contemporary romance with perfect guy
Best Gay For You
Any book written by Mary Calmes


15. V says he would have been a farmer if he hadn't been in BTS.

* Read a book with a rural setting (eg ranch, farm, wilderness).
Qualification must be via the precis, main page location, list or shelf. I will accept 'small town' as a qualification as well.


16. Jungkook - the youngest group member and the main singer. He is also very competitive and sporty.

*Read a book from one of the following lists:
Sports Romances
Romance with hero/heroine that is a an athlete
Best Gay Athletes
Best books about being in love with a pro-athlete

This Week's Theme

Option 1
14. Jimin - Fabulous dancer, great singer and Gucci loves him as they sell out of everything he wears. He's also the member that many men would turn gay for (even though Jimin is not actually gay). Is he almost perfect?

* Read a book from one of the following lists:
The Mary Sues of Literature
The Gary Stus of Literature
Dream Guy
YA contemporary romance with perfect guy
Best Gay For You
Any book written by Mary Calmes



Option 2
Key date: 10 December 2021
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars

If you use this option, this week you must select your book from the team shelves immediately below your team in this list. The last team picks from the first team.

5 Reading is K-ool
1 One Directionless
4 Dynamite Bookworms
11 Books With Luv
7 Seven Singing Foxes
6 BTS ~ Between The Sheets
3 Superstar Glow
10 Don't Know Much About BTS
8 Reading with Luv (feat T8)
9 Butter Me Up
2 The Broken Book Spines


Eg. Team 5 picks from team 1's members bookshelves. Team 2 picks from team 5's members bookshelves.

DO NOT PICK from a team member who has left the team during the game. Picks must come from current members.

Option 3
Not Available

Selection/Completion Post's Week 1-4

Week 1
👩‍🎤Amanda Selection Post Msg. 48 // Completion Post Msg. 71
🕺JaneyLou Selection Post Msg. 50 // Completion Post Msg. 59
🕺Liza Selection Post Msg. 53 // Completion Post Msg. 58
🕺Mamacita Selection Post Msg. 64 // Completion Post Msg. 73
🕺Shan A Selection Post Msg. 67 // Completion Post Msg. 68

Week 2
👩‍🎤Amanda Selection Post Msg. 75 // Completion Post Msg. 85
🕺JaneyLou Selection Post Msg. 77 // Completion Post Msg. 86
🕺Liza Selection Post Msg. 79 // Completion Post Msg. 82
🕺Mamacita Selection Post Msg. 87 // Completion Post Msg. 97
🕺Shan A Selection Post Msg. 80 // Completion Post Msg. 84

Week 3
👩‍🎤Amanda Selection Post Msg. 96 // Completion Post Msg. 100
🕺JaneyLou Selection Post Msg. 93 // Completion Post Msg. 99
🕺Liza Selection Post Msg. 91 // Completion Post Msg. 95
🕺Mamacita Selection Post Msg. 92 // Completion Post Msg. 98
🕺Shan A Selection Post Msg. 94 // Completion Post Msg. 101

Week 4
👩‍🎤Amanda Selection Post Msg. 107 // Completion Post Msg. 113
🕺JaneyLou Selection Post Msg. 105 // Completion Post Msg. 112
🕺Liza Selection Post Msg. 103 // Completion Post Msg. 110
🕺Mamacita Selection Post Msg. 106 // Completion Post Msg. 129
🕺Shan A Selection Post Msg. 104 // Completion Post Msg. 114

Selection/Completion Post's Week 5-8

Week 5
👩‍🎤Amanda Selection Post Msg. 121 // Completion Post Msg. 125
🕺JaneyLou Selection Post Msg. 127 // Completion Post Msg. 124
🕺Liza Selection Post Msg. 117 // Completion Post Msg. 120
🕺Mamacita Selection Post Msg. 119 // Completion Post Msg. 157
🕺Shan A Selection Post Msg. 118 // Completion Post Msg. 133

Week 6
👩‍🎤Amanda Selection Post Msg. 131 // Completion Post Msg. 137
🕺JaneyLou Selection Post Msg. 135 // Completion Post Msg. 140
🕺Liza Selection Post Msg. 132 // Completion Post Msg. 143
🕺Mamacita Selection Post Msg. 144 // Completion Post Msg. 145
🕺Shan A Selection Post Msg. 139 // Completion Post Msg. 156

Week 7
👩‍🎤Amanda Selection Post Msg. 149 // Completion Post Msg. 151
🕺JaneyLou Selection Post Msg. 152 // Completion Post Msg. 173
🕺Liza Selection Post Msg. 150 // Completion Post Msg. 155
🕺Mamacita Selection Post Msg. 154 // Completion Post Msg. 159
🕺Shan A Selection Post Msg. 153 // Completion Post Msg. 179

Week 8
👩‍🎤Amanda Selection Post Msg. 163 // Completion Post Msg. 167
🕺JaneyLou Selection Post Msg. 170 // Completion Post Msg. 176
🕺Liza Selection Post Msg. 161 // Completion Post Msg. 175
🕺Mamacita Selection Post Msg. 160 // Completion Post Msg. 194
🕺Shan A Selection Post Msg. 169 // Completion Post MSg. 174

Selection/Completion Post's Week 9-11

Week 9
👩‍🎤Amanda Selection Post Msg. 184 // Completion Post Msg. 185
🕺JaneyLou Selection Post Msg. 187 // Completion Post 196
🕺Liza Selection Post Msg. 183 // Completion Post Msg. 192
🕺Mamacita Selection Post Msg. 200 // Completion Post Msg. 209
🕺Shan A Selection Post Msg. 192

Week 10
👩‍🎤Amanda Selection Post Msg. 202 // Completion Post Msg. 208
🕺JaneyLou Selection Post Msg. 207 //
🕺Liza Selection Post Msg. 203 // Completion Post Msg. 210
🕺Mamacita Selection Post Msg. 212
🕺Shan A Selection Post Msg. 206 // Completion Post Msg. 211

Week 11
👩‍🎤Amanda
🕺JaneyLou
🕺Liza
🕺Mamacita
🕺Shan A

Reserved in case

Team Name Suggestions

Hello Team!!

Hopefully there are some familiar faces, but if not I look forward to getting to know you all! I'm Amanda, I'm a lawyer and live in the metro detroit area with my husband and our two beagles.I'm a challenge addict and read more than is healthy so you can always find me somewhere on GR.

Please introduce yourself and let us know where you're from and a little about yourself. Also if themes are ever posted and I don't see it, feel free to post it yourself!

I know ZERO about BTS so please please suggest some team names

Im a familiar face Amanda ...probably too familiar 😄😄😄

This is a cracking team and i know everyone on it so cant wait to start .....but if anyone says they DO NOT like BTS , im asking for a transfer 😁😁

Janeylou wrote: "Im a familiar face Amanda ...probably too familiar 😄😄😄

This is a cracking team and i know everyone on it so cant wait to start .....but if anyone says they DO NOT like BTS , im asking for a transf..."

Never heard them sing. My music stops around 1979, the older the better

Team names ...BTS fans are called the BTS ARMY, meaning Adorable Representative M.C. for Youth..so we need a name to go with that
Will have a think

What about
Permission to Read .....as bts had song called Permission to Dance

Lisa wrote: "Janeylou wrote: "Im a familiar face Amanda ...probably too familiar 😄😄😄

This is a cracking team and i know everyone on it so cant wait to start .....but if anyone says they DO NOT like BTS , im as..."

I went to see them in London a few years ago and the atmosphere was fantastic ..and those young fans knew EVERY single word , even though in Korean

My hubby says " its ok getting down with the kids Janine , but how are you gonna get back up again" 😄😄

I'm Mama or MawMaw as the grandbabies call me.

Thank you for agreeing to captain Janey!

I don't know about ya'll but I ain't asking nobody for permission to read. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Maybe Permission to Proceed tho.

Team names what about We Are Dynamite.

OR Let It Roll ~ from their lyrics in Butter.

OR Reading with Luv ~ like Boy with Luv especially since this is a romance reading group.

OR Reading Goes On ~ like Life Goes on.

Janeylou wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Janeylou wrote: "Im a familiar face Amanda ...probably too familiar 😄😄😄

This is a cracking team and i know everyone on it so cant wait to start .....but if anyone says they DO NOT lik..."

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Amanda wrote: "Hello Team!!

Hopefully there are some familiar faces, but if not I look forward to getting to know you all! I'm Amanda, I'm a lawyer and live in the metro detroit area with my husband and our two..."

I love Beagles! I have a grand-pup that's a beagle. I also have 3 pups all rescues. A Doxi-Pin, Chug & English Lab.

I live in Texas. I read MM & MF. Really into DR, Rom Suspense & HR rn along with both Masters from Cherise Sinclair & Lexi Blake.

& I can't wait for this challenge to begin!

I friend requested everybody to help with using option #2

I really like Reading with Luv but don't know how it relates LOL

One of my beagles is a doxi-beagle so I have doxi love as well.

Janine, I'm not even sure I know how to do a challenge without you at this point😂😂

I will say I don't know BTS (Which is true) not that I don't like them. I'd hate to get kicked off the team!!

I really like Reading With Luv as well

Amanda, you'll be a fan by end of challenge 😄

Janeylou wrote: "I really like Reading With Luv as well

Amanda, you'll be a fan by end of challenge 😄"

Yup! Start w/ Dynamite then Butter. Give them a try! Videos are the best you gotta see them dance!

Amanda wrote: "I really like Reading with Luv but don't know how it relates LOL

One of my beagles is a doxi-beagle so I have doxi love as well.

Janine, I'm not even sure I know how to do a challenge without yo..."

It relates cause they have a song called Boy with Luv, we are reading, we luv reading & it's a romance group.

Have you got any pics of J- Hope Mama ...hes got such a lovely smile 😁

Perfect mama.🥰

Hi everyone.

Team name: Reading with Luv

Thankfully I live in a house of BTS Army members. All 3 of my daughters aged 16 - 21

Welcome Shan!!

Just waiting on Liza and seeing if she likes the name Reading with Luv

Amanda, Steph and I are in team 9.

Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Amanda, Steph and I are in team 9."

Would've been cool if we had a second SH team!

I'm here!!! And I am all for the name!

👋👋👋 hiya Liza 😁😁

Hey Liza!

I'll Pm Jane with our team name :) that was easy!

Hopefully everyone se will make it easy & we can get our task early!

I have never seen a team name go as easy as it did with this group! We were all just like "yup that's the one"

And we the only team who has one so far ..looking forward to see what the others are

Theres another team called Books with Luv..so thats me totally confused for the next 2 months 😄😄

I went to that thread today! And was like ummmm 🤣

That's our name

Janeylou wrote: "Theres another team called Books with Luv..so thats me totally confused for the next 2 months 😄😄"




Keep our Team Name outta yo mouth. Let's pull a WS.








& so do Team Names... Team names Def makes you do crazy things...
ROFLMAO

Sorry - it IS a little different, so I've allowed it 🙂

Mama you are cracking me up 🤣

I was looking at the team names . I really like the way they did BTS, Between The Sheets. One of the girls on my other challenge team is in that group and she said they had some really hilarious ones.

Better Than S (sex)
Books that Smolder

But I favorite was Breath then Swallow!!!

Well then . . . Lol

First call!
Week 1


Option 1
10. RM (Rap Monster) was the first BTS member recruited.
* Read a book with a PNR or Fantasy shelf showing on the main page.
Please state the applicable MPG in your qualification

Option 2
Key date: 1 October 2021
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars

Option 3
Pass

Selection Post Week 1

GhosTV by Jordan Castillo Price
334 Pages
How the book qualifies: MPG Fantasy and MPG Paranormal

Well thats a nice easy task to get us started 😊

SELECTION POST week 1
Option 1
Read a book with a PNR or Fantasy shelf showing on the main page.

The Omega's Alpha Manny by Lorelei M. Hart
119 pgs
How fits ..MPG PNR x 12 & fantasy x 2