Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Team Members


Lead Rapper
👨‍🎤Karen H

Singers / Dancers
🕺Stacie
🕺Sarah TBK
🕺Laura dblc
🕺Heather
🕺Bel

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.

Weekly Themes

Week 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.


Week 2
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


Week 3
7. Fashion is part of the vibrant presentation.
* Read a book with a well-dressed or brightly-dressed person/s on the cover.


Week 4
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 (blurb), main page location, list or shelf.

Selection/Completion Posts - Weeks 1-4

Week 1 - Complete
(view spoiler)[✔Karen H - Immortal - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Stacie - An Echo in the Sorrow - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Sarah TBK - Not the Witch You Wed - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Laura dblc - The Redemption of Boaz Pritchard - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Heather - Cursed Luck - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Bel - The Awakening - Selection Post / Completion Post (hide spoiler)]

Week 2 - Complete
(view spoiler)[✔Karen H - The Mane Squeeze - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Stacie - Point of No Return - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Sarah TBK - Beauty and the Baller - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Laura dblc - The Varlet and the Voyeur - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Heather - The Wall of Winnipeg and Me - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Bel - The Wrong Game - Selection Post / Completion Post (hide spoiler)]

Week 3 - Complete
(view spoiler)[✔Karen H - Tempt the Boss - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Stacie - The Redemption - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Sarah TBK - A Good Duke Is Hard to Find - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Laura dblc - The Selection - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Heather - The Deception of the Emerald Ring - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Bel - The Hating Game - Selection Post / Completion Post (hide spoiler)]

Week 4 - Complete
(view spoiler)[✔Karen H - Point of No Return - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Stacie - This Woven Kingdom - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Sarah TBK - Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Laura dblc - Cinder - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Heather - The Duke Who Didn't - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Bel - The Kiss Quotient - Selection Post / Completion Post (hide spoiler)]

Selection/Completion Posts - Weeks 5-8

Week 5 - Complete
(view spoiler)[✔Karen H - The Road to Rose Bend - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Stacie - She Gets the Girl - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Sarah TBK - The Body in the Wall - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Laura dblc - Starry-Eyed Love - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Heather - Book Lovers - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Bel - Terms and Conditions - Selection Post / Completion Post (hide spoiler)]

Week 6 - Complete
(view spoiler)[✔Karen H - Ain't He Precious? - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Stacie - Shake Things Up - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Sarah TBK - Pleading the Fish - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Laura dblc - Hunting Ground - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Heather - If You Ask Me - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Bel - PASS - Selection Post (hide spoiler)]

Week 7 - Complete
(view spoiler)[✔Karen H - The Rivals - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Stacie - The Club - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Sarah TBK - Most Eligible Billionaire - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Laura dblc - Naked - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Heather - Just the Sexiest Man Alive - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Bel - Kiss the Sky - Selection Post / Completion Post (hide spoiler)]

Week 8 - Complete
(view spoiler)[✔Karen H - When Beauty Tamed the Beast - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Stacie - The Doctor - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Sarah TBK - Butterfly Bayou - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Laura dblc - Unwrapping Her Perfect Match - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Heather - Cocky Roommate - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Bel - Hook, Line, and Sinker - Selection Post / Completion Post (hide spoiler)]

Selection/Completion Posts - Weeks 9-11

Week 9 - Complete
(view spoiler)[✔Karen H - The Gift - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Stacie - Dustwalker - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Sarah TBK - Mysterious Abduction - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Laura dblc - Faking It with #41 - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Heather - Shenanigans - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Bel - Fuel the Fire - Selection Post / Completion Post (hide spoiler)]


Week 10
✔Karen H - Happy Ever After - Selection Post / Completion Post
✔Stacie - The Hellion's Waltz - Selection Post / Completion Post
Sarah TBK - Delilah Green Doesn't Care - Selection Post /
✔Laura dblc - PASS - Selection Post
✔Heather - Artificial Condition - Selection Post / Completion Post
Bel - The Flatshare - Selection Post /

Week 11
✔Karen H - Among the Living - Selection Post / Completion Post
Stacie - Damaged Goods - Selection Post /
Sarah TBK -
Laura dblc -
✔Heather - Shadowland - Selection Post / Completion Post
Bel -

Team Name Suggestions

Don't Know Much About K-pop or
Don't Know Much About BTS (Fits the rhythm of the song better)
klueless about K-pop

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Hi team! I'm Heather from Michigan. I don't know much about K-pop so I'm probably not going to be much help in thinking of a name...

I'm an audiobook addict - I listen to them while I knit or spin. I have 5 library accounts (plus Audible & libro.fm) to feed my addiction.

Hi all!

Heather, I had to laugh when I read your post...I could have written it practically word for word about me, except substituting NW Washington state for Michigan and that I listen while doing pretty much everything rather than knit or spin. 😁 I've done some knitting over the years, but know absolutely nothing about spinning...I'm intrigued!

I read almost exclusively romance...once in a while something else catches my eye, but it's rare. Under the romance umbrella though, I'll read just about anything - I generally avoid inspirational and most YA (unless it's something recommended by someone whose tastes I know match mine pretty closely), but other than that I'll read all sub-genres and heat levels. I also make a point of reading a variety every month (contemporary, historical, paranormal, both MF and MM, etc.) but I probably read more RS than anything else overall. My read shelf is pretty eclectic though, so hopefully it will be helpful if any of you need to use it for Option 2.

I'm really bad at names in the best of circumstances, and since I don't often listen to music anymore (to busy listening to books!) and know next to nothing about K-pop, I'm probably going to be less help that usual. If anyone has any ideas, please share them, even if you don't like them. Sometimes a 'bad' name can spark a thought in someone else that will lead to something great!

Hey Guys Im Laura!!!!!

Im also a huge audiobook fan i usually listen while scrapbook or bullet journaling, still need to physically read a few chapters before nodding off... But Nothing beats Multitasking with two kids!!!!

Im finding new tastes over the years but everything usually has an element of romance to it so hopefully you like my shelves!!!! A bit clutterd LOL

Names Im also not great at Names the only thing about Kpop i Know is there was a group of Kpop trolls in the movie other than that Nada x

Hey everyone! I'm Stacie, I live in Maryland. I wish I could get into audiobooks but they are always waaay too slow for me even when I speed them up. My mind wanders all over the place.

I don't know a single thing about K Pop. I think I've heard snippets of the Butter song and I'm pretty sure that the fans of BTS are called the BTS Army so all I have is Buttered Biscuits or Romance Army of (however many there are on the team).

As I mentioned in my sign-up post, I am leaving for a trip on April 1 and should be home the 10th/11th. I will have internet but I'm pretty sure I will only have access through the app so I will have to edit my posts later to add links. I also probably will not do any completion posts until I'm back home but I will read the books. Of course, if I do get to sit an actual computer, I will add links and reviews and all that.

I read pretty much romance, fantasy and young adult and usually I need a romantic aspect to my books. Looking forward to playing with you!

@KarenH - Yes, spinning is like therapy for me. It's soothing and needs enough concentration that listening to an audiobook is the perfect combination. And I love that we're Kindred Spirits!

@Stacie - I definitely speed up my audiobooks! I generally listen to them at between 1.85x and 2.35x, depending on the narrator. But I also need to be doing something else at the same time with my hands. That keeps me from getting distracted. In addition to knitting and spinning, I also have an Etsy shop (for knitters, of course) and listening to audiobooks makes the crafting for it more enjoyable.

In terms of reading, I'll read almost any romance (except many YAs and most inspirational...Karen!). Smart rom-coms are probably my favorite. I also enjoy some genre fiction, and mysteries that don't necessarily include romance.

I read a lot so I'm hoping my shelf will be helpful for anyone wanting to use Option 2.

Ok, we haven't heard from Sarah yet and maybe she can help as far as a name goes, but if she's as lame as the rest of us we could always go with something like Don't Know Much About K-pop 😂😂

Hi Team!

Apologies for the delay... it was Bridgerton weekend so.... yeah... I didn't do much else this weekend :) (side note... I LOVED it)

My name is Sarah and I'm from Toronto, Canada. I am an avid reader of lots of genres but romance is of course my favorite (contemporary, historical, romantic suspense....). I also adore audiobooks and listen to them mostly while driving to work or while crafting (either knitting or cross stitch).

I apologise but I am rubbish at names... and I know nothing about BTS. I have to admit I love Don't Know Much About K-Pop

Another knitter! :)

I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed Bridgerton. I haven't started it yet... but need to SOON.

I just finished the Last episode...... when they danced together to wrecking ball and the queen smiled..... I was in tears.... im not sure if i loved season 1 or two better.... Bring on season 3 Now audiobooking it lol

So plot twist... I am not going out of town anymore. Long story short, my mother in law's surgery was postponed so our trip is on hold.

Stacie wrote: "So plot twist... I am not going out of town anymore. Long story short, my mother in law's surgery was postponed so our trip is on hold."

Let's hope that's the extent of your plot twist!!! 🤞🤞🙂

@Laura - it sounds amazing!

@Stacie - I hope she's doing okay.

She is, mess up with the hospital. we'll find out more on Friday and then reschedule our trip for when she has a new date.

Stacie wrote: "She is, mess up with the hospital. we'll find out more on Friday and then reschedule our trip for when she has a new date."

I'm glad to hear the delay is nothing serious, Stacie!

I really need to sign up for Netflix again. I had it several years ago and never watched it, so cancelled. Now there's a bunch of stuff on there that I want to see!

Has anybody had any thoughts on names?

I would be happy with Don't Know Much About K-Pop. Sort of a twist on the old Sam Cooke song.

Heather wrote: "I would be happy with Don't Know Much About K-Pop. Sort of a twist on the old Sam Cooke song."

Yeah, that's what I was thinking of...and actually, Don't Know Much About BTS fits the rhythm of the song better...

klueless about K-pop

ah Stacie glad it's nothing serious but hope you can get back on schedule soon xxxx

Hi everyone! Bel is going to join your team sometime soon :)

Either of those names is fine with me!

Hi everyone!

I'm Bel and I'm from Sweden! I'm a university student in Stockholm, and I would say I almost only read Romance without depth I just want everything to be cute and have a nice ending. I especially love YA or new adult.
I don't know any K-pop the only band I know of is one direction lol

I did some tiny research on BTS and they have a song called Permission to Dance. We could be Permission to Read. They have another one called Let Me Know so Let Me Read?

Welcome Bel!

Stacie wrote: "I did some tiny research on BTS and they have a song called Permission to Dance. We could be Permission to Read. They have another one called Let Me Know so Let Me Read?"

Oh, Permission to Read sounds great too!

I'm good with whatever the team chooses. Permission to Read or Don't Know Much About BTS.

Bel wrote: "Hi everyone!

I'm Bel and I'm from Sweden! I'm a university student in Stockholm, and I would say I almost only read Romance without depth I just want everything to be cute and have a nice ending. ..."

Welcome, Bel! Glad to have you on the team!

Ok, it looks like we've got a couple of options for names that multiple people have shown interest in:

Don't Know Much About BTS
Permission to Read.

How about if everyone chooses a favorite from those two?

Looking to announce the first theme in 12 hours, so try to get the name sorted by then :) You're almost there :)

IM happy with any name guys i like them all x

I like Don’t know much about BTS the best 🥰

Works for me :)

Works for me too! Let's do it.

Ok, Don't Know Much About BTS it is! Thanks, everyone!

And here we go!!!

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


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

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


Bookcover/link:
An Echo in the Sorrow by Hailey Turner
Page numbers: 426
How the book qualifies - MPG Romance and MPG Fantasy -> Paranormal

🎵🎸🎹🎶🎤Week 1: Selection Post🎤🎶🎹🎸🎵
Option 1
Task: 10 Read a book with a PNR or Fantasy shelf showing on the main page. Please state the applicable MPG in your qualification.



The Redemption of Boaz Pritchard - Hailey Edwards

Page numbers: 185
How the book qualifies - MPG Romance and MPG Fantasy -> Paranormal

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


Not the Witch You Wed by April Asher
Page numbers: 352
How the book qualifies - MPG Romance and MPG Fantasy>Paranormal

Option 1
Week 1
Task: Read a book with a PNR or Fantasy shelf showing on the main page.


Page numbers: 411
How the book qualifies: MPG Fantasy and MPG Romance > Paranormal Romance