Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion
Archive - Pass The Parcel
>
PtP - Nellie Bly Did It Faster (10)
1. Introduce yourself to your team. Let your team members know where you are from. This is a great to know when themes are announced and when team-mates can expect other members to post their book choices.2. Team Captain - reserve a couple of posts in this thread tracking your team's book selection and completion. (Alternatively they could convert a chat comment to the tracking post/s.)
3. Name your team. Using this round's theme of Around The World in 80 Days, come up with a fun name. 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 early Wednesday 6 March.
4. If you have a private profile, please 'friend' your team-mates. This is really important, because without this, your team-mates can't see your shelves to select a books under option 2.
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 names to lists/shelves (where applicable), etc. I can't stress this enough. When in doubt - link it*!
* don't link to your review in your completion post - reviews in your completion posts should be included in full within 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 Annoucement 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 if Option 2 is used, members must select their book from another team. This will be advised in the week 11 announcement.
Key selection and completion post information. You must have ALL elements in your book posts.The format for selection posts Option 1:
Week #
Bookcover/link
Page numbers
How the book qualifies - please link or name the qualifying bookshelf/list where applicable (link if possible).
If the theme is based off the bookcover or a letter in the title etc, please just repeat the theme.
The format for selection posts Option 2:
Week #
Bookcover/link
Page numbers
Name of the team-member, their star rating, the date they read the book.
Format for completion posts:
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.
Tracking PostWeek 1: Same Letter/Sound Name - 6/6 (view spoiler)
-------------
Week 2: Number - 6/6 (view spoiler)
-------------
Week 3: Foreign Language Edition - 6/6 (view spoiler)
-------------
Week 4: Animal On Cover - 6/6 (view spoiler)
-------------
Week 5: Bet Happens Or Rich MC - 6/6(view spoiler)
-------------
Week 6: POC MC - 6/6 (view spoiler)
-------------
Tracking PostWeek 7: Added To TBR In Last 80 Days - 6/6 (view spoiler)
-------------
Week 8: Servant/Slave MC - 6/6 (view spoiler)
-------------
Week 9: "Friend" In Blurb - 5/6
☐ Amanda: Fix Her Up
☑ Caipi: Starstruck
☑ Calila: Savor Me
☑ LaurLa: The Accidental Vampire
☑ Shelby: Hungry, Hungry, Hoodoo
☑ Trio: The Long Way Around
-------------
Week 10: Two "1"s In Pub Date - 6/6(view spoiler)
-------------
Week 11: Hidden Identity - 0/6
☐ Amanda:
☐ Caipi: Corruption
☐ Calila: Where Death Meets the Devil
☑ LaurLa: The Foxe & the Hound
☑ Shelby: Echoes at Dawn
☐ Trio: Illuminate the Shadows
-------------
Passes UsedWeek 1: None
Week 2: None
Week 3: None
Week 4: None
Week 5: None
Week 6: None
Week 7: None
Week 8: None
Week 9: None
Week 10: None
Week 11: None Allowed
Themes Called: Week 1: Same Letter/Sound Name
Week 2: Number
Week 3: Foreign Language Edition
Week 4: Animal On Cover
Week 5: Bet Happens Or Rich MC
Week 6: Non-Caucasian MC
Week 7: Added To TBR In Last 80 Days
Week 8: Servant/Slave MC
Week 9: "Friend" In Blurb
Week 10: Two 1s in Pub Date
Week 11: Hidden Identity
Hey everyone!! I think I know all of you, maybe only most? Oh well, *waves* welcome!! I'm Calila, nice to have you on this "train" for this round of PTP. I think you've all played before but if you have any questions please don't be afraid to ask!
I only have one request. Please include a broken link when posting your selection. It makes it easier for me to just c/p rather than have to search through pages of GR to find the book, but if you forget, it's not a big deal!
Hi everyone!This is my first time doing the PtP challenge, but I loved participating in the Bachelor team challenge.
Excited to select my first book!
HI all! Like Calila, I think I know (by name at least) most of us on the team. Looking forward to getting started!Calila - I've never had anyone ask to include broken link - what exactly do you mean?
LaurLa wrote: "HI all! Like Calila, I think I know (by name at least) most of us on the team. Looking forward to getting started!Calila - I've never had anyone ask to include broken link - what exactly do you m..."
When you add the book link, just add it twice and put an asterisk or a space or something inside the second one.
Ex:
Unbroken: Single White Incubus
Broken: [*book:Single White Incubus|41729282]
Then I can just remove the asterisk after c/ping, and the link will show.
Oooh we also need a Team Name. Anyone have ideas?
Hi everyone, I can't wait to get started - I love this challenge :)
I'll put my thinking cap on for a name that has something to do with "around the world in 80 days" - romance, travel, a play on 'around' or 80 something...
My first inclination was "Around the World in 80 Pages," but it's not super creative.
I like that. Some other suggestions...The Perfect Tens
TEN-licious Babes
Other suggestions: Well-Read RomancersI laughed at "The Perfect Tens," LaurLa!
The name should fit the theme....says the person not coming up with an option. I'll do some thinking.
Calila wrote: "The name should fit the theme....says the person not coming up with an option. I'll do some thinking."The theme is difficult! I can't get a pun to work, haha.
lol - instead of the perfect tenshow about the perfect tense
but, yeah, it doesn't have anything to do with our theme
Hi Team, glad to play this round with you! :)I'm never good at finding a name and this theme is really difficult......
Maybe we should extend LaurLa's suggestion to "The Perfect Tens travel the world".
or
Racing around the world of books
Around the shelves of romance in 11 weeks
Hot on the rails of romance
Romance travellers
Hey everyone! Looks like I've played with most of you in the past. :) Yay! Fun times about to ensue. I'm fine with any name people decide, but admittedly I kind of like Caipi's suggestion slightly modified. What about just Hot on the Rails?
So I've never read Around The World in Eighty Days, so I'm not too familiar with the plot (I know the basics because, hello duh) so forgive the basicness of these ideasFinding Fogg
Burning Our Passepartouts
Nellie Bly Did It Faster
Train inspired:
"Loco"-motive for Romance
Thomas
ChooChooChoo-Choose To Stay Home & Read
I am totally in support of Nellie Bly Did It Faster!
good ones Calila! - honestly, I like them all :)
Calila wrote: "The name should fit the theme....says the person not coming up with an option. I'll do some thinking."Well, it doesn't HAVE to fit the theme perfectly, I was just trying to get the creative juices flowing. It's always nice to have the name fit with the team number too if possible. So whatever you all decide. I'm just along for the ride. Ha, maybe there's a name it that somewhere (We're just along for the ride...).
LaurLa wrote: "Calila wrote: "The name should fit the theme....says the person not coming up with an option. I'll do some thinking."Well, it doesn't HAVE to fit the theme perfectly, I was just trying to get the..."
Oh I know, I wasn't meaning to be a poo poo-er. But it does say to use the theme in the rules in the second post. It is hard coming up with names! I'm so bad at it.
We need to get settled on a name for the first category tomorrow! If you have a vote for any of the suggestions please post!
Why am I using so many exclamation marks!? I don't know! Ignore them and me!
First vote: Nellie Bly Did It FasterSecond vote: Burning Our Passepartouts
I like Nellie Bly Did It Faster or Hot on the Rails. :)
I vote for Hot on the Rails.But I'm good with whatever you all decide.
That's Two votes for Nellie Bly and two votes for Hot On The Rails (there is another team named "Reading On The Rails" but if y'all are cool with that, then I am.)Nellie Bly Did It Faster:
1 - Shelby
1 - Amanda
1 - Calila
Hot On The Rails:
1 - Caipi
2 - Shelby
Burning Our Passepartouts:
2 - Amanda
yes let's go with Nellie Bly, that's cute
^ lookie there.(way ^)
Week 1
Option1:
1. Read a book where:
* the author or one of the MCs have their first and last name starting with the same letter OR
* the author or one of the MCs have their first and last name phoenetically sound as if they start with the same letter. Eg Phileas Fogg sounds as if his first and last name starts with an F.
Please show HOW this fits in the selection post given there are two options in this category.
Option 2
Book chosen from a team member's shelf that was read on the date below or more recently and rated at least 3 stars.
Key Date: September 7, 2018
Please ensure you follow the format shown in msg 3 of your team threads. when you post your selection and completion posts.
Week #1 - Same LetterOption 2
Dirty Mind
[*book:Dirty Mind|36096097]
164 pages
Qualifies: Read by Caipi on September 25, 2018, rated 3.5 stars
Wouldn't you know I JUST finished a book that works yesterday...
Week 1Moonglow
384 pages
Qualification: The author's first and last name phoenetically sound as if they start with the same letter - Kristen Callihan.
[*book:Moonglow|13223523]
Trio wrote: "Week #1 - Same LetterOption 2
Dirty Mind
164 pages
Qualifies: Read by Caipi on September 25, 2018"
Need you to add what Caipi rated it. Thanks!
LaurLa wrote: "Wouldn't you know I JUST finished a book that works yesterday..."Isn't that how it always goes?
Psst...LaurLa, you can read start reading now. =)
Selection Post ~~ Week 1Option 1
Task: Read a book where the author or one of the MCs have their first and last name phonetically sound as if they start with the same letter
Book: Dead Man Stalking ~ Karen Cantwell
How it fits: K and C both have hard K sound
Pages: 165
Week 1Option 1
Book: Empire of Ivory
Page numbers: 404
How Fits: Author: Naomi Novik
[*book:Empire of Ivory|129510]
Week 1 CompletionMoonglow by Kristen Callihan
Rating: ★★★★
Review: While the pacing was a bit off and I felt slightly lost in terms of the world building/mythology, I'm happy to return to this series. Ian was a fantastic, tortured hero who hides behind flirtation and charm. And I loved Daisy's unabashed appreciation of him.
Week #1 Selection Post Same LetterOption 1
Felix and the Prince by Lucy Lennox316 pgs.
How it qualifies: Author - Lucy Lennox
[*book:Felix and the Prince|37779434]
Romance Readers Reading Challenges
Books mentioned in this topic
Ravensong (other topics)Ravensong (other topics)
Illuminate the Shadows (other topics)
Illuminate the Shadows (other topics)
Corruption (other topics)
More...
Authors mentioned in this topic
Maya Banks (other topics)Eden Winters (other topics)
Elyse Springer (other topics)
Eli Easton (other topics)
Liz Schulte (other topics)
More...
Train Conductor:
★ Calila
Travellers:
★ Trio
★ Amanda
★ LaurLa
★ Shelby
★ Caipi