Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 5
April 12, 2022 through June 8, 2022
Still Running and My Feet Hurt!

Team:
✓ Lisa
✓ Jane (PS)
✓ Shannon
★ Donna

The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 5
April 12, 2022 through June 8, 2022
Still Running and My Feet Hurt!

Tracking:

Task 1 - 0. Read a book with either blue or yellow on the cover, teams decide which. No pass for this task. 4.12.2022 - 4.14.2022
Task 2 - 3. Each player reads a book by a new to you author - no pass for this task. 4.14.2022 - 4.15.2022
Task 3 - 11. Read 4 books in continuing series, one that has not been completely published. 4.16.2022 - 4.17.2022
Task 4 - 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task. 4.18.2022 - 4.19.2022
Task 5 - 27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year. 4.20.2022
Task 6 - 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. 4.22.2022 - 4.24.2022
Task 7 - 44. Read 6 books by authors who use initials in their name. 4.24.2022 - 4.26.2022
Task 8 - 18. Read over 750 pages in books tagged/shelved with 'favorite'. 4.26.2022 - 4.28.2022
Task 9 - 38. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with a non-English language edition. 4.28.2022 - 4.29.2022
Task 10 - 45. Read 6 books with 3 word titles. 4.30.2022 - 5.1.2022
Task 11 - 43. Read 6 books published in June. 5.2.2022 - 5.4.2022
Task 12 - 79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope. 5.4.2022 - 5.6.2022
Task 13 - 92. Read over 1500 pages in books set in the future or the past - teams decide. 5.6.2022 - 5.7.2022
Task 14 - 54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which. 5.8.2022 - 5.10.2022
Task 15 - 32. Read 6 books with over 2500 ratings. 5.10.2022 - 5.11.2022
Task 16 - 104. Read 8 holiday books. 5.12.2022 - 5.13.2022
Task 17 - 46. Read over 1000 pages in books written by duo authors. 5.14.2022 - 5.15.2022
Task 18 - 65. Each player reads 2 books in a series, teammates can read the same or different series. 5.16.2022 - 5.18.2022
Task 19 - 98. Read 8 books with fewer than 10 letters in the title. 5.18.2022 - 5.19.2022
Task 20 - 82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series. 5.20.2022 - 5.22.2022
Task 21 - 121. Pick another team in this challenge and each member reads two books read by members of that team in the last 6 months and rated a minimum of 4 stars. No pass for this task. 5.22.2022 - 5.24.2022
Task 22 - 68. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books with one word titles. 5.24.2022 - 5.25.2022
Task 22 - 68. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books with one word titles. 5.24.2022 - 5.25.2022
Task 23 - 63. Read a minimum of 1200 pages in books tagged 'magic' or 'magical'. 5.26.2022 - 5.27.2022
Task 24 - 120. Read 8 books in series that have names that are 3 words long. 5.28.2022 - 5.30.2022
Task 25 - 112. Each teammate picks two books for the other teammates from their regular (not special) to-read shelf that has been there over a year and the teammate picks one of those books to read. No pass for this task. 5.30.2022 - 6.1.2022
Task 26 - 119. As a team, select an author that is new to at least two of you and each teammate reads a book by that author. 6.1.2022 - 6.3.2022
Task 27 - 78. Read 6 books with alliteration in the title or author's name. 6.3.2022 - 6.4.2022
Task 28 - 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. 6.5.2022 - 6.7.2022
Task 29 - Last Task. Read books with a 5 in the first edition Kindle page count. No pass for this task. 6.7.2022

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.

I've included your team name above, if that changes just let me know!

Haha - already named!! Hi teamies 🥰

If someone else has time to be Captain, which doesn't involve anything more than pulling together our decisions on future tasks, then I would be grateful!

Jane (PS) wrote: "Haha - already named!! Hi teamies 🥰

If someone else has time to be Captain, which doesn't involve anything more than pulling together our decisions on future tasks, then I would be grateful!"

I am good to Captain, and if things get bad, I will have Shannon as a backup for a few days, I am sure!

Saved for future captain duties... whatever they may be! *grin*

1) We have a name!
2) We all know when the others are asleep or awake!
3) We all know that the page minimum is 150!
4) We all know that I will read whatever you guys decide to read!
5) We all know that Jane needs all of our choices to have Audible!
6) We all know that I can NOT read a series book out of order!
7) We all know that I don't do re-reads and Lisa isn't fond of it either!
8) We all know how to stalk each other's READ shelf!
9) We all know that the last one to finish their book will post us "complete" unless we beg Shannon to do it! *grin*
10) We all know that we have to wait FOREVER to get our next task once we complete a task... really, time slows down during the wait time... *headdesk* LOL!!!

Do we need to know anything else? LOL!!!

Tasks: Kat is almost as evil as Lisa, so this list is just to let us think that we know what we are doing... And if I recall correctly, our first task isn't even on this list! Oh, joy! *grin*
(view spoiler)[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 2022 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. (hide spoiler)]

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.**

~~NEEDED FOR COMPLETION POST~~
Task
Book/cover link
Page numbers with source
How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary.
Date Completed.
Rating/Review.

TRACKING POST:

1st Task
COMPLETE: Msg. 77
0. Read a book with either blue or yellow on the cover, teams decide which.
~Blue cover~
Lisa: Captive Mate 52.7% Blue Message 75
Jane: Splinter 57.8% Blue Message 76
Shannon: Imagines 45.2% Blue (next color 21.6% Black) Message 73
Donna: His Perfect Prince 84.8% Blue Message 71

2nd Task
3. Each player reads a book by a new to you author.
Lisa: Never Trust a Guy With Fangs Msg.
Jane: Keeping Casey Msg. 101
Shannon: Rat Park Msg. 100
Donna: Twisted Fate Msg. 102

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This is where I will be posting any LINKS that need to be found in the team thread!

Recommendations: #12
Lisa: Msg. 78
Jane: my link text
Shannon: Msg. 20
Donna: my link text

Favorites:
Lisa: Msg. 79
Jane: my link text
Shannon: my link text
Donna: Msg. 83

Donna wrote: "Saved for future captain duties... whatever they may be! *grin*

1) We have a name!
2) We all know when the others are asleep or awake!
3) We all know that the page minimum is 150!
4) We all know..."

Thanks Donna!!! And spot on 🤪

You also need to add that we all know you don't like to do rereads, and nor does Lisa.
Shannon and I are good with them? I love them ;)

1. NR Walker
9. Necessary Evils
27. 2017
29. Law Enforcement or Lawyer?
33. M/M
49. 3/22
50. US?
51. Pandora Pine, Saxon James?
52. Grey
53. England, Australia
54. Beach
55. England, Australia
56. January 2022 Releases
58. Donna's date
64. Asia, South America
71. Team 3?
75. S?
76. Tattoos?
79. Friends to Lovers
82. Which series?
88. Car or Motorcycle
90. 11/21, 12/21, 1/22, 2/22
91. I'm 1970
92. Future
93. December 2021 Releases
94. 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
95. Wolf
96. Moon
99. My 5 fav books

Adding to Shannon's List


12. Rec's for each teammate. (Shannon has already posted hers)
70. Same sub-genre/different authors (M/M and we need to pick our authors?)
73. Same author (Do we use NR Walker or do we need to pick another author?)
74. I was born in June. (We need everyone's birth month)
80. 4 books/different decades. (view spoiler)[I have some older books and I think Lisa does also, so Shannon and Jane can take 2020's and 2010's, correct? (hide spoiler)]

Shannon wrote: "1. NR Walker
9. Necessary Evils
27. 2017
29. Law Enforcement or Lawyer?
33. M/M
49. 3/22
50. US?
51. Pandora Pine, Saxon James?
52. Blue ..."

Shannon... GREY! We all decided last round to pick grey for #52 because TinEye called green, blue... EVERYTHING was grey... grrr LOL!!!

I'm sure all the others are fantastic suggestions!
71) Is Team 3 M/M? Yes, they are! Good call!
91) I am 1960!

I forgot!!

For #12

Donna: Drowning In You [*book:Drowning In You|38616591]
Lisa: Your Biggest FAN [*book:Your Biggest FAN|15852913]
Jane: Body Art [*book:Body Art|13208692]

Shannon wrote: "For #12

Donna: Drowning In You [*book:Drowning In You|38616591]
Lisa: Your Biggest FAN [*book:Your Biggest FAN|15852913]
Jane: Body Art [*book:Body ..."

Once everyone has made their choices or posted the needed info, I will add everything to Message 8 so that we all have a complete, quick point of reference going forward!

I'll try to get my choices done today - in between sorting out our taxes! 🤑🙄

Jane (PS) wrote: "I'll try to get my choices done today - in between sorting out our taxes! 🤑🙄"

Oh, taxes! Sooooo much fun, NOT! ;p

Just waiting on Lisa to check in. 😊

My mom is home! *grin*

MountainKat wrote: "Just waiting on Lisa to check in. 😊"

She has Covid... and we have been in contact with her!

Donna wrote: "My mom is home! *grin*"

How fantastic!! No more sleeping on chairs! And your mother can be looked after properly ❤️

Jane (PS) wrote: "Donna wrote: "My mom is home! *grin*"

How fantastic!! No more sleeping on chairs! And your mother can be looked after properly ❤️"

It was a circus today... grrr
We were all totally ready for her to be out of there!

Donna wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "Just waiting on Lisa to check in. 😊"

She has Covid... and we have been in contact with her!"

I hope she gets better quickly!

Sorry, I didnt realize I had to check in here

1. NR Walker
9. Necessary Evils
***12. .... Need to make recs to everyone
27. 2017
29. Law Enforcement or Lawyer?
33. M/M
49. 3/22 - found one :)
50. US?
51. Pandora Pine, Saxon James? Both suit me.
52. Grey
53. England, Australia
54. Beach
55. England, Australia
56. January 2022 Releases
58. Donna's date
***62. Does this mean all of us pick one name?? Pick S?
64. Asia, South America
***70. MMR
71. Team 3?
***72. Shannon - 1970's from memory
***73. Same Author again - the one not used above? Pandora or Saxon
***74. I'm August - terrible publication month!
75. S? ... yep - or H
76. Tattoos? - good with me
79. Friends to Lovers
82. Which series? One with an audio. Otherwise I don't care so long as not BDSM.
88. Car or Motorcycle
90. 11/21, 12/21, 1/22, 2/22
91. I'm 1970 ; JO 1967
92. Future
93. December 2021 Releases
94. 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
95. Wolf
96. Moon
99. My 5 fav books - to do

Lisa wrote: "Sorry, I didnt realize I had to check in here"

I wasn't worried about you, just going through all the team threads to make sure everyone shows up. 😊

Ok - #49 ~ finally found a book published in March that has an audio :) So that one is fine.

#12 Recommendations:

Lisa - Hemovore
Donna - Evolved
Shannon - Operation Meet Cute
or any books on my favorites list: favorites

Please let me know if these have actually been read (not marked as such) and I'll go again. I was surprised that some hadn't been read.

The next in a series can be chosen but I think that only applies to Shannon's book?

#99 My five favourite books (lately):

I'm putting down series for some since I think the series rule applies and I can't pick between some of them ;)

1. The Fantastic Fluke series or The Fantastic Fluke
2. Alphabits or Rescued
3. Brother-in-Law Material
4. When Everything Is Blue
5. Hidden Species or Demons Do It Better

I promise to have mine done tomorrow. Sitting in Paris waiting to go through security

Lisa wrote: "I promise to have mine done tomorrow. Sitting in Paris waiting to go through security"

Sounds exotic & chic to me, but I'm sure its not!! 🤪

Jane (PS) wrote: "Ok - #49 ~ finally found a book published in March that has an audio :) So that one is fine."

Jane, this isn't written in stone! If that book doesn't excite you, we can go with a different date! We know your choices can be limited, and want you to like/love what you read!

Be honest with us... we are your caring, loving, full-of-shit friends! LOL!!!

I picked that date just randomly. I actually don't care which on we use. Find one with a lot of possibilities for yourself Jane. :)

Lisa wrote: "I promise to have mine done tomorrow. Sitting in Paris waiting to go through security"

That sounds fancy!!

I wish. Its a draughty booking hall with limited seating.

Lisa wrote: "I wish. Its a draughty booking hall with limited seating."

Welcome to West Virginia! *snort* LOL!!!

Lol - thanks re month/year selection!

If there’s another month I’ll let you know but I now have one so I’m good. (Can’t remember what it was, but I’m sure it will be fine 🤓)

Did we decide on our series' reads?

Lisa wrote: "Did we decide on our series' reads?"

Sorry, was working in the garden!

That would be #9 and #82 and Shannon and Jane have suggested Onley James, Necessary Evils which has 5 books...
https://www.goodreads.com/series/3382...

I am happy with that one, if it works for you!

But, do you think we need to pick a second one, since this one doesn't have enough books in it if we get both cats, or just wait and decide later if we get the other one?

We need a series where we read a different book each. We should probably have another series as well as there arent enough books in that series to do 2 cats

Lisa wrote: "We need a series where we read a different book each. We should probably have another series as well as there arent enough books in that series to do 2 cats"

Shannon, Jane... what do you want to pick for the 2nd series? I am good with just about anything, just don't want to do a re-read! *grin*

I will try to get my favs and recs posted tonight... or 1st thing in the morning!

What about the vine & veritas series

Ill probably be asleep when the cat is called. Whoever is on make the decision and Ill choose a book when I get up

First Task - All Teams!

0. Read a book with either blue or yellow on the cover, teams decide which. No pass for this task.

I am sure we are all aware of the nightmare taking place in Ukraine over the past month and a half. To honor the Ukrainians’ strength and sorrow, the first task is to read a book with a color from the Ukrainian flag. Teams decide which color, blue or yellow. The selected book needs to be primarily the selected color. No pass for this task.