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TART11 - Cheaper Than Therapy (2)
The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 11April 26, 2025 through June 22, 2025
Run hard. Eat cupcakes!
Tracking:
Task 1 - 0. Read a book honoring Earth Day. 4.26.2025 - 5.11.2025
Task 2 - 2. Each player reads the first book in a series, can be same or different series - no pass for this task. 5.11.2025 - 5.30.2025
Task 3 - 5. Read 4 books first published within the last year. 5.30.2025
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. ๐
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. ๐Please 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. I will use the team leader as a point of contact if needed.
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.
Because you will be a team of 5, tasks will be adjusted as necessary. I can guarantee that I will forgot - probably more than once! Please reach out if there isn't a correction for tasks that require a certain number of books or minimum page count.If you fail to reach out and finish a task that hasn't been adjusted, your task will not be considered complete and you will not get a new task until the adjustment has been made up.
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MountainKat wrote: "Because you will be a team of 5, tasks will be adjusted as necessary. I can guarantee that I will forgot - probably more than once! Please reach out if there isn't a correction for tasks that requi..."sounds good, thanks so much MountainKat!๐ซถ๐ฝ๐ช Checking in! ๐๐ช ๐๐ฝ๐ค๐
my intro because me, Mandy and Sarah just met:
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Task 1 - 0. Read a book honoring Earth Day.
read a book with a 22 (combined, not separated) in the initial publication date OR read a book with both green AND blue on the cover, teams decide.
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๐๐ฉทteam decision: read a book with blue and green on the cover.๐ฉท๐
Task 2 - 2. Each player reads the first book in a series, can be same or different series - no pass for this task.
๐๐ฉทteam decision: we're all reading book 1 from different series.๐ฉท๐
Task 3 - 5. Read 4 books first published within the last year.
๐๐ฉทteam decision: we're all reading a book published in the last year.๐ฉท๐
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๐๐ฝ๐ค๐1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
๐ฅ Penelope Ward, Pam Godwin, T L Swan, Emily Griffiths, Emily Henry, and Vaseem Khan, Jennifer Hartmann, Penelope Douglas, Elsie Silver, Meghan Quinn, Sara Cate, Meagan Brandy
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.
๐ซถ๐ฝthe Stopover series, American Heroes series by Teagan Kade, Midnight Breed series, The Brown Sisters series by Talia Hibbert, The Friend Zone series by Abby Jimenez, Written in the Stars series by Alexandria Bellefleur,
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 2020, team picks the year. (Year may vary when assigned.)
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.
๐ง๐ฝโ๐firefighter/ EMT, teacher, doctor,
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.
๐ถ๏ธAmateur detective, contemporary romance, dark romance, paranormal, monster, spooky/supernatural element to the mystery or romance, LGBTQ
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.
๐ New York, CA,
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.
๐Ireland, New York, anywhere in Europe, some/ any island, CA, Scotland, the beach,
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๐๐ฝ๐ค๐51. 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.
๐ซงpurple, red, Blue, black, and pink
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.
๐ง a beach
55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country.
๐ฅIreland, anywhere in Europe, some/ any island, Scotland,
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.
๐enemies to lovers, forced proximity, Enemies to lovers, Second chance
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.
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books having to do with flying: https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=fl...
motorcycles: https://www.goodreads.com/genres/moto...
boats: https://www.goodreads.com/search?q=bo...
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.
๐ cats, werewolves,
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.
Rachel:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Sarah:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Mandy:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
AnneMarie:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Hi everyone! Iโm just checking in. A little bit about me: Iโm Rachel mostly from Delaware. I like to read mysteries, historical fiction, romance, fantasy and nonfiction. Sometimes Iโll branch out but I definitely read the synopsis first lol. My favorite authors right now are Vassem Khan, Emily Griffiths, Emily Henry, and Aimee Nezhukumatathil. Besides reading I like drinking tea and bird watching.
Hi team!! I'm in Vegas the beautiful sunny sin city.
I'm a romance reader who dabbles with thrillers. Not really into non-fiction but I can read all the romance tropes. No triggers. I'm very flexible and open to just about anything.
I'm always reading 5ish.
I'm reading a MM dino romance series, a manga series, a webtoon, a thriller and a omega romance. Monster smut is my go to jam. I'm a hockey romance and why choose girlie too.
Gosh let's see I'm obsessed with baking sourdough and coffee. Married for over 16 years and have a 15 year old. 3 Black cats and currently am drinking a vanilla latte.
I don't want to be captain and I'm totally cool with ๐ PrinZessBookDragon ๐๐ถ๏ธ being our captain
My Shelf
Hey everyone!! Iโm Sarah 23 no triggers can read almost anything donโt wanna be a team captain I vote prinzess! Iโm so happy and excited to be here
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MountainKat i'll be captain..
๐ PrinZessBookDragon ๐๐ถ๏ธ wrote: "MountainKat i'll be captaining.."Got it!
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Hi Team, Hope you all are having a good day. Will you please post a link to one of your Goodreads shelves of books you would recommend to others??
AnneMarie, will you please post an intro??
Are y'all ready for Saturday!!?? ๐๐๐๐๐
Hereโs my recommendation shelf. https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...Iโm definitely ready for Saturday!!! ๐๐ฅณ
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Whoo hooo, thanks Rachel! ๐ซถ๐ฝ๐๐
Sorry for my delayed response. Itโs been a hectic week. Intro coming!!
Iโm Anne-Marie, Iโm 33. Iโm a mom to a little boy and girl and a fur baby. Iโm a wife. I also am a sahm. The one trigger i have come across is miscarriage or child loss. Happy to be here!!
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Task 1 - 0. Read a book honoring Earth Day.Signups for this round closed on Earth Day. Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 every year. It is a worldwide event to raise awareness for environmental issues and encourage protection of the planet. To honor Earth Day, read a book with a 22 (combined, not separated) in the initial publication date OR read a book with both green AND blue on the cover, teams decide. If using the publication date option, make sure you use the initial publication date. If there is a date at the top of the editions page - use it! Otherwise, I will be looking for the earliest dated English language edition regardless of format for the qualification. Please include the initial publication date in your completion posts. If using the cover option, the qualifying covers need to have both blue AND green on the cover. They do not have to be the primary colors, but both must be present. You can use any editionโs cover as your qualification. Please include the qualifying cover in your completion posts. If in doubt, please ask.
I prefer the colors but I'm open to either
I would rather do the "read a book with both green AND blue on the coverโ..might be easier to find a book lol
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Rachel Anne wrote: "I would rather do the "read a book with both green AND blue on the coverโ..might be easier to find a book lol"I agree- we'll go with colors then
๐๐there does not have to be a specific amount of color, they both just need to be on the cover per MountainKat๐๐
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I'll give this a whirl:
Iโm going to try Passion Project by London Sperry ๐
Would also rather find the colors of the books seems easier
Task: read a book with both green AND blue on the coverPassion Project by London Sperry
- Page numbers: 365 pages, Kindle Edition
- How the book qualifies: there are green leafy trees and the road is blue
- Date Completed: 4/28/25
- Rating: 4.5 stars
Task: read a book with both green and blue on the cover 
- Page number 454
- How it qualifies: blue sky and green trees
- Date completed 4/28/25
- Rating 5 stars
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Sarah wrote: "Would also rather find the colors of the books seems easier"were you able to find a book??
Iโm doing a re read of a book I read over a year ago Hurricane summer- Asha Bromfield
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Anne-Marie wrote: "I prefer colors"Were you able to find a book??
Yes. Updating now. Meant to last night and fell asleep
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...-Page number: 356
-how it qualifies: green and blue on the cover
-Date completed: 4/29/25
-Rating: 3 โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ
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morning TEAM, i should be done with my book in the next 3-4 days. i didn't forget about the challenge. have a great day y'all's-- get those pages in!! ๐ซถ๐ฝโจ๐ง๐ฝ๐๐
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๐ฆTitle & Author: Stubborn as a Mule by Sawyer Bennett
๐Task: read a book with blue and green on the cover.
9๏ธโฃPage numbers w/ source: 254
๐How book qualified, w/ links cover as necessary: see photo above
Date Completed/Rating: 5.11.24 ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ/5๐๏ธ
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Rachel
AnneMarie
Mandy
Here is your next task!Task 2 - 2. Each player reads the first book in a series, can be same or different series - no pass for this task.
Every teammates reads a book numbered 1 or lower in a numbered series listed on GR. Teammates can read the same or different series. Please include the series and number in your completion posts.
I will look to see what I have ๐
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also looking to see what i can read, will edit when i find something...i'll try this, it'll also work for a couple other challenges i'm working on
Sinners Retreat The Slaycation #1
I'm reading
Iโve decided Iโm going to be reading The Mimicking of Known Successes which is the first in the The Investigations of Mossa and Pleiti series. ๐
I have changed my mind!! Iโm going to be reading The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez, which is the first in the series
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Rachel Anne wrote: "I have changed my mind!! Iโm going to be reading The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez, which is the first in the series"That's a fave, I love this author ๐๐๐
๐ PrinZessBookDragon ๐๐ถ๏ธ wrote: "also looking to see what i can read, will edit when i find something...i'll try this, it'll also work for a couple other challenges i'm working on
[book:Sinn..."
I loved this one so good
Title & Author
Ivy SmoakTask: #2 read the 1st in a series
Page numbers: 345
How book qualified 1st in the Secrets of Suburbia
Date completed/Rating 5/15/25 Rating 4 Stars
Review
This didn't end the way I hoped or expected but it was a quick read. The plot twist at the end was great. I plan to continue the series.
Iโm still working on my book.. think Iโm going to switch back to my original book I picked because itโs shorter
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Rachel Anne wrote: "Iโm still working on my book.. think Iโm going to switch back to my original book I picked because itโs shorter"ok, no problem. thanks for the update. ๐ซถ๐ฝ๐๐
Task #2: Read the first book in a series.The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Ann Older
- Page numbers: 169 pgs
- How the book qualifies: the book is the first in the The Investigations of Mossa & Pleiti series
- Date Completed: 5/27
- Rating: 4 stars
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Run hard. Eat cupcakes!
Team:
โ ๐ PrinZessBookDragon ๐๐ถ๏ธ
โ Anne-Marie Lovelace
โ Rachel Anne
โ Mandy
โ Sarah