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message 1: by MountainKat, Moderator (last edited Sep 18, 2021 04:54PM) (new)

MountainKat | 31926 comments The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 4
September 21, 2021 through November 17, 2021
Are We Just Running in Circles?!

Team:

Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆
Lorene
Emeli
Red Really


message 2: by MountainKat, Moderator (last edited Nov 16, 2021 10:17PM) (new)

MountainKat | 31926 comments The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 4
September 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 - 9.24.2021
Task 2 - 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task. 9.24.2021 - 9.27.2021
Task 3 - 6. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews. 9.27.2021 - 10.5.2021
Task 4 - 15. Read a minimum of 600 pages in books with an audio edition. 10.5.2021 - 10.10.2021
Task 5 - 5. Read 4 books first published within the last year. 10.10.2021 - 10.14.2021
Task 6 - 18. Read over 750 pages in books tagged/shelved with 'favorite'. 10.14.2021 - 10.20.2021
Task 7 - 27. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year. 10.20.2021 - 10.29.2021
Task 8 - 46. Read over 1000 pages in books written by duo authors. 10.29.2021 - 11.7.2021
Task 9 - 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. 11.7.2021 - 11.16.2021
Task 10 - Last Task. Read books with more than one person on the cover. 11.16.2021


message 3: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31926 comments 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. 😊


message 4: by MountainKat, Moderator (last edited Sep 16, 2021 03:31PM) (new)

MountainKat | 31926 comments 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.

PS - If you want to be known as anything other than Team 13, you are free to come up with a team name. 😉


message 5: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31926 comments If you remain a team of three, I will adjust the task requirements if needed. If I don't remember to do that, please remind me or ask about it!


Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ (surendraskye) | 872 comments Hi Lorene and Emeli

I'm in California, so a little later than everyone usually.
I've never played this one, but I've been doing long team challenges for a long time. It looks interesting.

Does anyone have an idea for a name?

I'm not great at coming up with them, but my ideas are

Book Devouring Dragons
Bibliophobia Free Zone
A Novel Idea


message 7: by Lorene (new)

Lorene | 59 comments Hi guys!

I'm Lorene from North Carolina, so my timezone is EDT. I've never done this challenge either but I'm about done with my first scavenger hunt in the MM group and have played Bingo in that group several times.

I like Book Devouring Dragons as a team name!


message 8: by Simran (new)

Simran  Bhalla | 2 comments Hi! Can I join you guys? My name is Simran and I'm in Perth, Australia. I've been lurking on goodreads for a long time, but haven't really been social. Would love to be a part of this challenge!

I love all the names :)


message 9: by Lorene (new)

Lorene | 59 comments I see no problem with that! The more the merrier!

Be forewarned that all of us read almost exclusively m/m so your options for choosing from another group member's read list might be rather limited in that respect :)


Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ (surendraskye) | 872 comments Simran, you are welcome to join our team if you want.
There may be several cases that we all need to read similar things.

Like if we all have to read the same series, or the same book.
We all read m/m and don't deviate from that much.
So if you're down with male male romance, we'd be happy to have you.


Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ (surendraskye) | 872 comments Okay, we need to decide on a team name and Captain.

I've never played, but I don't mind reporting and keeping track.
It looks pretty strait forward. But I'm also cool with someone else doing it. What do you think?

Lorene and I both like
Book Devouring Dragons
is everyone okay with that?


message 12: by Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ (last edited Sep 27, 2021 12:31PM) (new)

Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ (surendraskye) | 872 comments This list of tasks is not inclusive and just an example of tasks that may be assigned.

As you finish a task, you may move down the list to harder or more involved tasks, but tasks will be assigned at random.

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. Magic Emporium Series
10. Read 4 books by authors' who write under more than one name (Nora Roberts/J.D. Robb). Pseudonyms
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. California
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. 2021
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.
Europe Emeli
North America Lorene, Red, Skye
South America
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Antarctica

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. Racing Rainbows
72. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate.
year-orig-published-1970s
year-orig-published-1980s
year-orig-published-1990s


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.
Skye--APRIL
Lorene--DECEMBER
Emeli--OCTOBER
Red--?

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.
Magic Emporium 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. 75+89+92+ 95 = 351 351 page minimun
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. 2016-2021 first come first serve to reserve a year once task is called
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.
Skye's
Prey sorry, not KU, but I had to include
Three Nick Nowak Mysteries KU
Don't... KU sorry, it's dark, RED you will NOT like this
By Fairy Means or Foul KU
The Cardigans KU
Lorene
Three's Company by N.R. Walker (KU)
The God Eaters by Jesse Hajicek (Availble for free on LiveJournal)
Falling Down by Eli Easton (KU) (Red I'm not sure what "Dark" means to you but this deals with mental health issues)
Smoky Mountain Dreams by Leta Blake (KU)
And I know we're trying to stick to KU but if you want to read a great manga, Dick Fight Island, Vol. 1 might be my favorite thing I've read this year
Emeli
Shy
Beautiful Dreamer
Loving Jay
Trouble Comes in Threes
Irreplaceable
Red Really
Heroes for Ghosts
Love for the Cold-Blooded, or The Part-Time Evil Minion's Guide to Accidentally Dating a Superhero
Project Hero
Smash & Grab
Red Heir
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.**


message 13: by Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ (last edited Sep 27, 2021 07:57PM) (new)

Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ (surendraskye) | 872 comments Task 0. Each teammate reads a book initially published in a fall month, teams decide which month.
Skye Blue
Lorene
Emeli
Red Really

Task 1.
Skye Blue
Lorene
Emeli
Red Really


Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ (surendraskye) | 872 comments There are things we can figure out now.

another team mentioned
Task 53: Based in teammates Hometown
Task 56: List with over 100 books
Task 71: Other teams read
Task 73: Need another Author we all agree on.
Task 76: Specific Item on Cover
Task 84: RRRC Monthly Challenge Category
Task 92: Past/Future
Task 93 List with under 100 books


message 19: by Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ (last edited Sep 17, 2021 10:23AM) (new)

Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ (surendraskye) | 872 comments Skye in California
Lorene in North Carolina
Emeli in Sweden
Simran Bhalla if you decide to join us is in Australia

Links
Sweden
LGBTQ Contemporary Books Set in Scandinavia
I'll see if I can find a list that narrows that down more
California
M/M Romance Set in California
North Carolina
M/M Romance Books Set in North Carolina
Australia
Best Gay Romance Books Set in Australia
M/M Romance set in Australia or New Zealand

~~~~~~~~~~

23. Each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC moderators. No pass for this task.
Jane PS
Fran's profileneed a friend request
MountainKat
~KarenH~
Yz the Whyz

23. Each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC moderators. No pass for this task.
Romance Readers Reading Challenges


message 20: by Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ (last edited Sep 17, 2021 04:32PM) (new)

Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ (surendraskye) | 872 comments There are few where we all need to read the same author, or same series.

We should figure out what authors we like that we have in common...or series.

Maybe we should list out a few of our favorite authors, or series we are reading or willing to reread, to see if we have any in common....and maybe if you have a HELL NO, list it so we avoid it.

For me...YES
Among the Living 1st book is to short to qualify for 150pg , but all the others should.
Prey
Three Nick Nowak Mysteries
Dead Speak
Risky Behavior
Diversion

No
I will read Mary Calmes, as long as there is no Jory in site.


Roger - president of NBR United - (roger_presidentofnbrunited) | 2042 comments I am not sure but there is a new m/m person who signed up you night want to check them out.


message 22: by Lorene (last edited Sep 18, 2021 06:49AM) (new)

Lorene | 59 comments Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ wrote: "There are few where we all need to read the same author, or same series.

We should figure out what authors we like that we have in common...or series.

Maybe we should list out a few of our favori..."


I'm open for almost anything BUT my wallet would sure appreciate books/series/authors available on KU or hoopla. There's so many series I haven't read yet that I'm fairly open.

I will read Mary Calmes, as long as there is no Jory in site

Don't you know? They're all Jorys! :P


message 23: by Lorene (new)

Lorene | 59 comments Some authors that are available and KU with a relatively large catalog coming to mind:

K.M. Neuhold (KU)
K.J. Charles (Hoopla)
N.R. Walker (KU)
Alessandra Hazard (KU)
Eliot Grayson (KU)
Eli Easton (KU)
Lucy Lennox (KU)
Barbara Elsborg (KU)
Andrew Greyson (Hoopla and KU I'm pretty sure)

I am super flexible though, and am open to just about anything. My only rule is that the book/series needs to have an HEA for me to enjoy it!

I'm honestly not sure if Hoopla is international, so avoiding those may be beneficial for Emeli and Simran


Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ (surendraskye) | 872 comments Haven't heard from Emeli yet and Simran hasn't said if she is okay with reading m/m or not.


message 25: by MountainKat, Moderator (last edited Sep 18, 2021 12:53PM) (new)

MountainKat | 31926 comments I will message Simran, but there is another signup that I said she reads LGBT fiction primarily that I will likely add to your team. If you end up with 5, I will adjust tasks when needed. 😊

ETA: Simran isn't accepting messages. It came up in another challenge - I believe GR changed everyones settings to only accept messages from GR friends. 🤬 You all might think about checking your settings.


message 26: by Emeli (new)

Emeli Webb | 430 comments hi everyone i'm emeli a half swedish half latina from sweden
here are some of my favourite authors
jayda marx
tara lain
renae kaye
clancy nacht
cardeno c


message 27: by Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ (last edited Sep 18, 2021 03:05PM) (new)

Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ (surendraskye) | 872 comments MountainKat wrote: "I will message Simran, but there is another signup that I said she reads LGBT fiction primarily that I will likely add to your team. If you end up with 5, I will adjust tasks when needed. 😊

ETA: S..."


I changed my settings.
I wanted to invite the player who reads m/m, but I didn't want Simran to be left out, if she did agree to read m/m.


message 28: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31926 comments Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ wrote: "I wanted to invite the player who reads m/m, but I didn't want Simran to be left out, if she did agree to read m/m. "

Understand. I've asked her in the signup thread to add more info about her reading preferences so I can make sure she gets on a team that works best for everyone involved. On a quick glance, I didn't see MM on her shelves.

I've added Red Really to your team, hopefully they will check in soon!


Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ (surendraskye) | 872 comments We all read m/m, but so far none of have any favorites in common.

I think keeping it KU for when we have to read the same author or series is a great idea.

We should figure out one or two authors we can agree on.

Maybe we should list our our likees and dislikes to try to narrow it down some.

I'm pretty flexible, and will read just about anything.
but my go to's are

Urban fantasy
Paranormal
Private detectives or Law Enforcement
Mystery
and maybe Teen Wolf fan fic here
I like dark, but I'm good with fluffy and sweet.

I have to have my arm twisted to read
Historical (I can do 70's and 80's)
Steam Punk
Aliens

I also took a look at Red Really's read list...and thought maybe

Sam Burns might have something for all of us.
They have several paranormal series, but they also have a Musicians series also, if someone dislikes pnr.

and I think all her books, or most are KU


message 30: by Red Really (new)

Red Really Reads Too Much | 70 comments Hey all! A quick check in to say I’m glad to join the team but I’m falling asleep on my feet over here so I’ll read everything and chat tomorrow. Night everyone. Thanks.


message 31: by Lorene (new)

Lorene | 59 comments Don't quote me on this, but for past vs future, I feel like more sci-fi books are on KU than historical. I can't think of any historical I've read that I didn't pay for or read on Scribd/Hoopla.


message 32: by Red Really (new)

Red Really Reads Too Much | 70 comments Ok here. Hi everyone. Some info on me:
I’m from South Dakota (not many MM novels set here). Joined RRRC this year. I have KU and Scribd. No Hoopla but I’ve heard Scribd/Hoopla have quite a bit of overlap.

MM Authors I enjoy:
KJ Charles, Sam Burns(KU), Maz Maddox(KU), Anyta Sunday(KU), TJ Klune, but I am willing to try others since I’m still fairly new to the genre.
Series I wanna try or know I already love: oh so very many to list… let’s just say most fantasy/paranormal series on KU/Scribd I’d be willing to try. Or read/reread.
My Nos: Anything dark. I can take a bit of angst and a bit of dark but torturously dark (violent sad etc) is not for me unless I’m in the rare mood. Also not big on SciFi but I can do if needed.

27. We need to decide a year prior to 2018 for publishing date. Thoughts?
29. A profession?
33. Same sub-genre. Well MM should count for this so we’re already reading in a sub-genre.
49. Same month and year published. I think it’s easier to access newer book so I vote for 2019, 20, or 21 for year. Not picky on month.
50. Same location. What’s a popular region for authors? I’ve noticed a lot of Oregon and California settings.
52. Cover Color?
76. Cover item that’s fairly common?
79. Trope we all might like? I’d be up for paranormal detectives.
88. Boat, plane, car, or motorcycle?
92. Future or past - personally vote for past but Skye isn’t a fan so could do future. I have a series I’m slowly working my way through that is future.
95. Animal? Rabbit! Ok kidding, I like bunnies but there aren’t a ton on them on MM book covers. Something more popular would probably be wolves.
Looks like there are some other decisions to make too, and some lists to pick. Complicated challenge isn’t it?


Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ (surendraskye) | 872 comments Hi Red, Welcome to the team

my votes
27. We need to decide a year prior to 2018 for publishing date. I'm open, but I don't want to go back to far...2016 or 2017 probaby. Pre-2010 would be to hard.
29. A profession? Private detective
50. Same location California seams easiest
49. Same month and year published. Oh jeeze! yeah, something more recent...i have no idea.
52. Cover Color? Black?
79. Trope we all might like? I’d be up for paranormal detectives. I agree.
88. Boat, plane, car, or motorcycle? Car seams easiest
92. Future or past Past...but really hoping 80's will count
95. Animal? Wolf


Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ (surendraskye) | 872 comments Hi Red, Welcome to the team

my votes
27. We need to decide a year prior to 2018 for publishing date. I'm open, but I don't want to go back to far...2016 or 2017 probaby. Pre-2010 would be to hard.
29. A profession? Private detective
50. Same location California seams easiest
49. Same month and year published. Oh jeeze! yeah, something more recent...i have no idea.
52. Cover Color? Black?
79. Trope we all might like? I’d be up for paranormal detectives. I agree.
88. Boat, plane, car, or motorcycle? Car seams easiest
92. Future or past Past...but really hoping 80's will count
95. Animal? Wolf


message 35: by Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ (last edited Sep 19, 2021 01:07PM) (new)

Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ (surendraskye) | 872 comments another one.
53. Each teammate reads a book set in one of your teammates' home town state (born in, raised in, currently live in - all work), teams decide. No pass for this task

I'm in California. I think this is a really easy state to find books in.
What do you all think?

55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country.
IMO something in the UK is gonna have the most options. But maybe someone has a book they would really like somewhere else?

58. Read 6 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate.
What years did you all join?
I joined a few days ago...so 2021

64. Read 6 books not set on a continent of a teammate. Space does not count - must be a real continent.
3 of us are in North America, and is easy?

71. Pick another team and each member reads one book that was read by a member for this challenge. No pass for this task.
I recommend Racing Rainbows
I know all the members and they have great read shelves.

72. Read 4 books published in the decade of a teammate's birth, team decides which teammate.
Oh crap...more historical.
I'm the 1970's.
Please tell me one of you were born in the 80's or 90s

82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series.
This one is hard.
suggestions
Dead Speak KU PNR
The Cardigans KU Mystery > Crime
A Ferry of Bones & Gold KU PNR
Love Is a Stranger KU Mystery > Crime

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.
I was born in 75, what about everyone else?

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.
M/M Books with a Goodreads Rating above 4.50 stars 80 books
Best MM/Gay romance with cheating hero 99 books

August 2021 MM Releases

July 2021 MM Releases

94. Read 6 books published in sequential years, teams decide years.
suggest 16,17,18,19, 20, 21

96. Read a minimum of 1200 pages with the sun or the moon on the cover, teams decide which.
suggest...Moon
After doing SH, Moon is easier to find.


message 36: by Emeli (last edited Sep 19, 2021 01:03PM) (new)

Emeli Webb | 430 comments You are in luck i was born 1989 and lorene was born the same year as my sister 1995


message 37: by Red Really (last edited Nov 01, 2021 07:23AM) (new)

Red Really Reads Too Much | 70 comments 53. California sounds easy since there seem to be a lot of MM set there.

55. UK would be good since it has a lot of options too.

58. I joined 2020.

64. Not set on a continent of a teammate. So not North America or Europe - am I reading that right?

71. Sure to Racing Rainbows.

72. I’m 90’s!!

82. I’m okay with most of those though I prefer books that aren’t very dark. I do really wanna try both Dead Speak and A Ferry of Bones & Gold but I’ve been putting them off to catch up on other series a bit.

91. 92 for me. So 75+89+92+95.

94. years 2016 - 21 sounds good to me.

96. Either works for me.

First tasks are posted on the 21st right?


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Emeli Webb | 430 comments 91. 92 for me. So 75+89+92+ 95 = 351


Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ (surendraskye) | 872 comments Sorry, I've never done this challenge before, or I would have been more organized.
I think this challenge has a lot more teamwork involved than I've ever seen before.

To make things easier when the task gets called...I'll list our decisions out in bold in post #12 (just for the ones that seem like they need discussions)

Just makes it easier if we have an idea, instead of trying to work it out all week before we can even start reading.
Our time zones make it a little difficult.

Narrowing down....
82.Dead Speak and A Ferry of Bones & Gold
Does anyone have any objection to either book, or have a preference between the 2? If someone dislikes we can find something different.
Since we each have to read a different book, within the same series...I've started both and can read deep into the series....leaving the books 1, 2, 3 open to those who haven't started the series.

and back to 1. Each player reads a book by the same author,
I think Red and I are both good with Sam Burns
but is that okay with you Emeli and Lorene


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Red Really Reads Too Much | 70 comments Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ wrote: "Sorry, I've never done this challenge before, or I would have been more organized.
I think this challenge has a lot more teamwork involved than I've ever seen before.

To make things easier when t..."


You’re doing fine Skye. It’s a team challenge so we all get to help each other out and communicate. Thanks for doing the bold, could even bold the whole task rather than just the answer (either works).

82. I might be leaning towards Dead Speak, (then if the paranormal detective trope works for others then we can read that same series again) but I’m pretty laid back so long as it isn’t too dark a series that gets chosen.

I think there were two different tasks that were all read a book by the same author (1 and 51) so we could chose two different authors and line one up to each task then see if either task gets assigned.


Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ (surendraskye) | 872 comments Vote
70s 80s or 90s

my vote. 80s (only because I think there are more options)

Vote
76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item

my vote: Shirt


79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope.
my vote:
closest I could find to work with paranormal detective.
Partners In Fighting Crime or
Workplace Romances

99. Each teammate lists 5 favorite books. Select books from 2 different teammates and read them.
List 5 favorite books (I'll add to post 12 for ease)

My list--To hard to narrow down, so trying to stick to KU, and not dark
Prey sorry, not KU, but I had to include
Three Nick Nowak Mysteries KU
Don't... KU sorry, it's dark, RED you will NOT like this
By Fairy Means or Foul KU
The Cardigans KU


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Red Really Reads Too Much | 70 comments I haven’t tried to read many lgbt books published prior to 2010 so I’m not sure which decade would be easiest.

79. I like Partners in Crime Fighting. Emeli? Lorene? So far we’re just running with my suggestion but if it doesn’t work for you speak up when you get a chance to log in.

76. Shirt! I was sorta trying to think what is a good common object on the cover. People do wear shirts (not as often as no shirts in the MM genre but hey). Nice.

99. Oh man….. uhm…..so I had like 9, but narrowed it to these:
-Heroes for Ghosts KU
-Love for the Cold-Blooded, or The Part-Time Evil Minion's Guide to Accidentally Dating a Superhero Scribd or I should be able to Kindle loan, I think. Never tried to do that before.
-Project Hero KU
-Smash & Grab KU & Scribd
-Red Heir KU & Scribd


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Lorene | 59 comments I really appreciate you taking the lead on this Skye! You're doing amazing.

70s vs 80 vs 90s: Like Red, I haven't read much published before the aughts (unless you count, like, Interview With a Vampire). I'm up for whatever the group decides and I trust your judgement on their being more available in the 80s.

79. Partners in Fighting Crime works for me as I'm currently devouring the Hazard and Sommerset series and want to get to the rest of Gregory Ashe's backlist

76. Shirt is a great answer. I'm all for this.

82. If we're choosing between those two series, I would go with Dead Speak as the books are shorter. This would make life easier for whoever does book 3.

1. Sam Burns is fine with me. I've read a few of her shifter books.

I'm good with California for location and agree that moon would be easier to find over sun on the cover.


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Lorene | 59 comments 64. There's a lot of good options in Australia! The Red Dirt Heart series, the Shearing Gun, Honeymoon for One etc.


message 45: by Lorene (last edited Sep 19, 2021 10:09PM) (new)

Lorene | 59 comments Favorites that are easily accessible:

Three's Company by N.R. Walker (KU)
The God Eaters by Jesse Hajicek (Availble for free on LiveJournal)
Falling Down by Eli Easton (KU) (Red I'm not sure what "Dark" means to you but this deals with mental health issues)
Smoky Mountain Dreams by Leta Blake (KU)
And I know we're trying to stick to KU but if you want to read a great manga, Dick Fight Island, Vol. 1 might be my favorite thing I've read this year.


Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ (surendraskye) | 872 comments We can change it if we want, but I'm gonna put the 80s for now.
Going my the mm romance group book shelf

time-period-1970-79 (61)
time-period-1980-89 (115)
time-period-1990-99 (60)

That's quite a few more to choose from.
I'll link to their bookshelf in post 12


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Red Really Reads Too Much | 70 comments Isn’t the task to read books published in that decade, not set in that decade??

The MMRG Time Period bookshelves are setting. They do have Year Published bookshelves too though.


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Skye Blue ☆*~゚ლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ (surendraskye) | 872 comments Red Really wrote: "Isn’t the task to read books published in that decade, not set in that decade??

The MMRG Time Period bookshelves are setting. They do have Year Published bookshelves too though."


oh dear god! You are right! I'm so sorry I misread that.
m/m romance published in the 80's would be dismal.

Okay...I think our only option is either published in the 90s...if we want m/m but lets face it....m/m options are not good...but still better than 70-80s. But I guess we could always venture into non-mm if needed.


message 50: by Red Really (last edited Sep 20, 2021 05:27PM) (new)

Red Really Reads Too Much | 70 comments No worries. Pre-2000 lgbt seems hards to find but it is out there. Any of our decade options could work just with more effort. How about we all just look at what we have access to/want to read from 70s, 80s, & 90s and then vote again?

Hopefully that isn’t our first task!


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