Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Team Members

* Team Captain

Lynne
Elaine (Medavis66)
* Amy
Skandia
Delitealex
Rose
Heather

1. Introduce yourself to your team. Definitely 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. Pick a Team Captain. The team captain will track the books read by the team and double-check that your book selection complies with the rules - eg make sure that the selection and completion posts are as per the formatting and information requested below (msg 3).

Anyone is free to ask questions in the Q&A/Announcement thread - here. If you are unsure, please ask.

Once a Captain has been decided, the Team Captain should reserve a couple of posts in this thread to track their team's book selection and completion. (Alternatively they could convert one of their chat comments to the tracking post/s.)

3. Name your team. This is not mandatory, but it is fun. 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 9 September.

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.

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*!

* please 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.

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 the initial selection post Option 1 I need:
Week #
Bookcover/link
Page numbers
How the book qualifies - please insert a link to the qualifying bookshelf/list.
If the theme is based off the bookcover or a letter in the title etc, please just repeat the theme.

For the initial selection post Option 2 I need:
Week #
Bookcover/link
Page numbers
Name of the team-member, their star rating, the date they read the book.


For the completion post I need:
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.

I'll be tracking each team's progress separately, using the Captain's summary in each team's thread to check for accuracy.

A summary chart will be posted in the last week to let teams know their progress against other teams :)

Hello Team!

I love to read good romances and love this challenge! I'm in Illinois, a wife, mother of a teenaged daughter, and I substitute teach and craft. I can't wait to get going.

:-) Elaine

Hi everyone!
I'm Skandia and I'm from Estonia.
I've played once before, probably the first round and it was fun.
My favorite genre is romance, of course, but with a little more plot than endless sex scenes and I read a lot of paranormal and fantasy too.

Hi Team

This is my first time participating in this challenge. I'm in Virginia I can't wait to get started. I have many kindle books to get to I figure this is a good way to get through some of them.

I read a lot of fantasy and paranormal some scifi and mystery/thriller.

The Page Turners Progress Tracker

Week 1 - September 11
Option 1: Artistic/Creative Romance
Option 2: Key Date - 6 March 2015

✓Lynne - Option 1 - Mayhem
✓Elaine - Option 1 - The Mighty Storm
✓Amy - Option 1 - Crash into Me
✓Skandia - Option 1 - Just the Sexiest Man Alive
✓Delitealex - Option 1 - Game for Marriage
✓Rose - Option 1 - Leather, Lace and Rock-n-Roll
✓Heather - Option 1 - Tall, Tatted and Tempting



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Week 2 - September 18
Option 1: Bookcover - No people
Option 2: Key Date - March 13, 2015

✓Lynne - Strength & Courage by Susan Fanetti
✓Elaine - Dangerous Creatures by Kami Garcia
✓Amy - Romancing the Billionaire by Jessica Clarie
✓Skandia - Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon
✓Delitealex - In Pursuit of Justice by Radclyffe
✓Rose - Redesigned by Denise Grover Swank
✓Heather - Lord Savage by Mia Gabriel



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Week 3 - September 25
Option 1 : MC is a professional sportsman/woman
Option 2 : Key Date 20 March 2015

✓Lynne - Option 1 - Play with Me by Kristen Proby
✓Elaine - Option 1 - Blitzing Emily by Julie Brannagh
✓Amy - Option 1 - Bring on the Heat by Katie Rose
✓Skandia - Option 1 - Room for You by Beth Ehemann
✓Delitealex - Option 1 - Mounting Danger by Karis Walsh
✓Rose - Option 1 - Six Ways from Sunday by Mercy Celeste
✓Heather - Option 1 - Dare to Love by Jaci Burton




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Week 4 - October 2
Option 1 : Main page genre 'comedy', 'humor' or 'funny' (must be on the main page)
Option 2 : key date 27 March 2015

✓Lynne - Option 1 - Seduction and Snacks by Tara Sivec
✓Elaine - Option 1 - The Law of Attraction by N.M. Silber
✓Amy - Option 1 - The Deal by Elle Kennedy
✓Skandia - Option 1 - Overruled by Emma Chase
✓Delitealex - Option 1 - Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid
✓Rose - Option 1 - Sweet Filthy Boy by Christina Lauren
✓Heather - Option 2 - Elias by Sabrina Paige



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Week 5 - October 9
Option 1 : Second Chance Romance
Option 2 : key date 3 April 2015

✓Lynne - Option 1 - The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis
✓Elaine - Option 1 - Return to You by Samantha Chase
✓Amy - Option 1 - Where I Belong by J. Daniels
✓Skandia - Option 1 - The Pact by Karina Halle
✓Delitealex - Option 1 - Rose - Option 1 - The Mighty Storm by Samantha Towle
✓Heather - Option 1 - Kaleidoscope Hearts by Claire Contreras



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Week 6 - October 16
Option 1 : Second Chance Romance
Option 2 : key date 10 April 2015

✓Lynne - Option 1 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
✓Elaine - Option 2 - 3:AM Kisses by Addison Moore
✓Amy - Option 1 - Red by Kate SeRine
✓Skandia - Option 2 - Fractured by Sydney Landon
✓Delitealex - Option 1 - The Rose and the Beast: Fairy Tales Retold by Francesca Lia Block
✓Rose - Option 1 - The Child Thief by BromTangled by Emma Chase
✓Heather - Option 1 - Letters to Zell by Camille Griep



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Week 7 - October 23
Option 1 : Book title starts with 'S'
Option 2 : key date 17 April 2015

✓Lynne - Option 1 - Storm by Jo Raven
✓Elaine - Option 1 - Sugar Kisses by Addison Moore
✓Amy - Option 1 - Serpent's Kiss by Thea Harrison
✓Skandia - PASS
✓Delitealex - Option 1 Seaside Dreams by Melissa Foster
✓Rose - Option 1 - Sincerely, Carter by Whitney Gracia Williams
✓Heather - Option 1 - Sins of Sevin by Penelope Ward



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Week 8 - October 30
Option 1 : Bookcover is mostly white or mostly blue (2 options) ~ at least 50%
Option 2 : key date 24 April 2015

✓Lynne - Option 1 - Three Wishes by Kristen Ashley
✓Elaine - Option 1 - The Dare by Rachel Van Dyken
✓Amy - Option 1 - His Billion Dollar Dilemma by Alexia Adams
✓Skandia - Option 1 - The Deal by Elle Kennedy
✓Delitealex - Option 1 - Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews
✓Rose - Option 1 - Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost
✓Heather - Option 1 - Deeper by Robin York


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Week 9 - November 7
Option 1 : Accidentally Pregnant or Just Pregnant
Option 2 : key date 1 May 2015

✓Lynne - Option 1 - Forever My Girl by Heidi McLaughlin
✓Elaine - Option 1 - Forever My Girl by Heidi McLaughlin
✓Amy - Option 1 - Sensible Housekeeper, Scandalously Pregnant by Jennie Lucas
✓Skandia – Option 1 - Ten Tiny Breaths by K.A. Tucker
✓Delitealex - Option 1 - The Trouble with Tomboys by Linda Kage
✓Rose - Option 1 - Sixth Grave on the Edge by Darynda Jones
Heather - Option 1 - The Trouble with Tomboys by Linda Kage


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Week 10 – November 13
Option 1 : Award Winning Romance
Option 2 : key date 8 May 2015

✓Lynne - Option 1 - The Search by Nora Roberts
✓Elaine - Option 1 - A SEAL's Seduction by Tawny Weber
✓Amy - Option 1 - Seduction and Snacks by Tara Sivec
✓Skandia - Option 1 - The Lost Recipe for Happiness by Barbara O'Neal
✓Delitealex - Option 1 - Branded Ann by Merry Shannon
✓Rose - Option 2 - Gas or Ass by Eden Conner
✓Heather - Option 2 - Tied by Emma Chase



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Week 11 - November 20
Option 1 : Popular male POV books
Option 2 : key date 15 May 2015

✓Lynne - Option 1 - Transcendence by Shay Savage
✓Elaine - Option 1 - Rush Too Far by Abbi Glines
✓Amy - Option 1 - The Meat Market by James Chalk
Skandia - Option 2 - Moonlight on Nightingale Way by Samantha Young
Delitealex - Option 1 - Existence by Abbi Glines
✓Rose - Option 1 - Road of No Return by K.A. Merikan
Heather - Option 1 - The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay

Amy,

I'd gladly would vote for you for team captain and love the team concept name of "The Page Turners"!

:-)Elaine

Lynne and Rose, come out, come out, wherever you are!
:-)

Medavis66 wrote: "Lynne and Rose, come out, come out, wherever you are!
:-)"

Was just thinking that earlier... But don't worry, we have another team who only have 2 players checked in so far :D

Thanks Amy for taking the captain duty!
I'm ok with any name you guys come up to unless it has "babes" or "sexy" in it :P

I'm ok with Amy being captain.

The Page Turners sound good to me

I'll keep my fingers crossed that Lynne and Rose sign in soon.

Looks like they both have been online here within last 12 hours. I hope they are still interested in playing.

I'll PM Rose and Lynne now.

Also I'm going to add Heather to your team. Heather has played this game before and was distraught to realise that she'd missed sign up :)

I know she'll be a great addition to your team!

Welcome Heather... Glad to have you with us!
:-) Elaine

I'm here! (Thank you Jane!) I loved this challenge last time.

Hi Heather! Welcome!

Welcome Heather

Hello Heather - it's wonderful that you'll be part of our team!!!

OMG! - I just snuck a peak at your library and discovered you read horror! How do you do that?!!?! I only need to look at a scary cover to start jumping at my own shadow :-)

Hey All!
Sorry to check in late. Went away for Labor Day weekend with the husband and child.

I'm from ohio and this is my first reading challenge. I like many sub genres of romance so, I'm open to trying lots of new books!

I sent a friend request to each of you. Happy reading!

Lynne

Amy wrote: "Hi All

I'm Amy and this is the second time I've participated in this challenge. I had a ball the first time and looking forward to reading with you all. I'm based in Boston and travel a lot for wo..."

I'm all in for you being our captain! Thanks for volunteering.

Hi Lynne - it'll be lovely to have you on the team. I can't wait to get started this week!!! I hope the weekend away was fabulous :-)

Hi All - I'd like to wait another day or so before we finalize the team name and captain just in case Rose would like to be captain or has a great suggestion for a team name that we'd all be sad we didn't choose.

Amy wrote: "Hi Lynne - it'll be lovely to have you on the team. I can't wait to get started this week!!! I hope the weekend away was fabulous :-)"

It was fabulous, thanks!

Hi team. Sorry for the late message. I was out of town and limited wifi. I'll log on more tomorrow but wanted to let you know I'm here and still want to do the challenge.

I'm in IL. Work from home. Just finished my first challenge with another group and had a blast. If everyone's in for Amy as our leader then I think we're good. I'll friend all of you tomorrow.

Have a great night

Hey Rose! Nice to meet you. I'll send a friend request in a couple minutes.

Amy wrote: "Hello Heather - it's wonderful that you'll be part of our team!!!

OMG! - I just snuck a peak at your library and discovered you read horror! How do you do that?!!?! I only need to look at a scary ..."

Hahaha I have always loved horror stories and movies. Although, books give a lot more gross details! Like this book, You should read the reviews. Ugh!

Thank You everyone for welcoming me to the team!!

Hey Rose - I'm glad you were able to join the team. I can't wait to get started.

Team - Since you've all thrown you support behind me as captain I'll let Jane (PS) know. Thank you all for the support. It looks like we're all happy with "The Page Turners" as a team name so I'll let Jane (PS) know that too. I'm going to use my first post in the group as our tracking post. I'll clean it up now.

Heather wrote: "Amy wrote: "Hello Heather - it's wonderful that you'll be part of our team!!!

OMG! - I just snuck a peak at your library and discovered you read horror! How do you do that?!!?! I only need to look..."

Ok - when something "scares the pants off" Stephen King (a direct quote)! I have to start to worry given some of the things that he's dreamed up!!!

You're very brave :-)

Week #1

Game for Marriage
Page numbers- 196
How the book qualifies -Artistic Creative Romance Heroes Heroines #198

Delitealex wrote: "Week #1

Game for Marriage
Page numbers- 196
How the book qualifies -Artistic Creative Romance Heroes Heroines #198"

I liked this a lot. Great chemistry between characters. Can't wait what you think of this book!

Week # 1,
10. Artistic/Creative Romance

Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James
296 pages
How the book qualifies - Romance with Actors Actresses Acting book #7 on the list

Selection Post

Week #: 1
Book:
Tall, Tatted and Tempting by Tammy Falkner
Pages: 323 pgs/GR
How it works: #36 on Musically Inclined Heroes/Heroines In Romance

okay, I thought I was ready for another challenge, but I feel like I keep missing everything with this challenge.

Where and when was their a post for this week??? I'm so lost.

Selection post

Week #1
The Mighty Storm
529 pages
Musically Inclined Heroes/Heroines In Romance https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1... #8 on list

Rose, the post was on the announcements thread for this challenge.
HTH,
:-) Elaine

Got it, thank you Medavis, got to get used to this :)

Selection Post for Week #1


194 pages
Musically Inclined Heroes/Heroines In Romance book list

okay, I have one more question, I'm so sorry about this. It's only my 2nd challenge and I want to make sure I'm getting it done correctly. So the challenge says 9/11 - does that mean the book needs to be read by 9/11 or that the week officially begins on 9/11? I thought the challenge started on Friday's - so does this book need to done by 9/11 or next Friday?

Thank you for all the help and I promise I'll get caught up soon.

This is tomorrow's book listed early as it is the first week and everyone is ready.

Others will be listed on Friday evenings, weekly, starting next week.

This book is to be chosen and posted on a selection post with your team's thread before the next one is called next Friday, the 18th.

I read as soon as the challenge is called so i don't have life catch me off guard.

:-)

Thank you thank you thank you. That is what I thought but I didn't want to think I had a week to read if I only had 24 hours.

Yippie. I'm getting there. :-)

Rose wrote: "okay, I thought I was ready for another challenge, but I feel like I keep missing everything with this challenge.

Where and when was their a post for this week??? I'm so lost."

Normally Amy would have posted the theme in here, but I'm guessing she hasn't seen it yet or she's busy and can't get on to the team page :)

Hey All!

Week #1
Mayhem #1 by Jamie Shaw Mayhem
258 pages
Musically inclined heroes list #50 (it's somewhere close to 50)https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

Rose, if you have any questions, just ask! I'm sure we are all glad to help :)

Medavis66 wrote: "Rose, the post was on the announcements thread for this challenge.
HTH,
:-) Elaine"

Sorry Ladies - I was travelling or I would have also copied the information to our tracking post to make it easier to find. Made it home at 3 am this morning. Gotta love weather delays :-)