Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

The Amazing Race Team Challenge
April 11, 2020 through June 6, 2020
8 Week Dash For the Win!

Team 20:

✓ ❀ Crystal ✿ -
✓ Jodi
★ Karen ♐
✓ Sexyladi

The Amazing Race Team Challenge
April 11, 2020 through June 9, 2020
8 Week Dash For the Win!

Tracking:
Task 1 - 1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task. Assigned 4.12.2020 / Completed 4.16.2020
Task 2 - 50. Read 6 books that have won/been nominated for an award. Assigned 4.17.2020 / Completed 4.20.2020
Task 3 - 5. Each player reads the first book in a series, can be same or different series - no pass for this task. Assigned 4.20.2020 / Completed 4.23.2020
Task 4 - 58. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year. Assigned 4.23.2020 / Completed 4.25.2020
Task 5 - 67. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item. Assigned 4.25.2020 / Completed 5.1.2020
Task 6 - 10. Read 4 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy. Assigned 5.1.2020 / Completed 5.6.2020
Task 7 - 17. Read 4 books that are stand alones. Assigned 5.6.2020 / Completed 5.9.2020
Task 8 - 57. Each teammate reads a book set in one of your teammates' home town, no pass for this task. Assigned 5.9.2020 / Completed 5.14.2020
Task 9 - 28. Read 6 books with over 10,000 ratings. Assigned 5.14.2020 / Completed 5.19.2020
Task 10 - 34. Read 4 books 300 pages or longer. Assigned 5.19.2020 / Completed 5.21.2020
Task 11 - 69. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession. Assigned 5.21.2020 / Completed 5.23.2020
Task 12 - 6. Each player reads a book by a new to you author - no pass for this task. Assigned 5.23.2020 / Completed 5.26.2020
Task 13 - 32. Read over 750 pages in books tagged/shelved with 'favorite'. Assigned 5.26.2020 / Completed 5.28.2020
Task 14 - 11. Read 4 books first published within the last year. Assigned 5.28.2020
Task 15 - 33. Each teammate reads a book another teammate read and rated 4 Stars or higher in the last 3 months. No pass for this task. Assigned 5.31.2020 / Completed 6.3.2020
Task 16 - 14. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews. Assigned 6.3.2020 / Completed 6.4.2020
Task 17 - 63. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter. Assigned 6.5.2020 / Completed 6.6.2020
Task 18 - 100. Read a book with an average rating of 4.2 or higher. No pass for this task. You can read as many books as you wish, each book completed earns a point. Assigned 6.7.2020

The Amazing Race Team Challenge
April 11, 2020 through June 9, 2020
8 Week Dash For the Win!

Challenge Dates:
Signups open until April 11, 2020 at 9 PM US EDT.
Remaining Teams Assigned after signups close on April 11, 2020.
First Task Assigned April 14, 2020 at 6 PM US EDT.
Challenge Ends on June 9, 2020 at Midnight US EDT, tasks will not be accepted after this time.

Each team will work together to complete tasks. Once complete, you will be given another task to complete. After the first task, teams will be on different paths with tasks randomly assigned. The same tasks may be assigned to different teams at different times, but no task will be used more than once by the same team. Each team works at their own pace and the team that completes the most tasks at the end of 8 weeks will be the winner!

After the first task is given to everyone, when a team finishes their task they will need to report their completion in the Tracking/Q&A thread. I will confirm the completion and assign their next task. New tasks will not be assigned more frequently than every other day. I will attempt to respond quickly to confirm completion and assign new tasks, but please allow up to 24 hours. If I am unavailable, another mod will assign the task.

Each teammate will need to participate in each task, but may take a pass for one task during the course of the challenge. For some tasks, no passes will be allowed. Completions posts will need to be made when finishing each book for a task, similar to the PtP and Bachelor Challenges. A player will be removed if they make no comment for 5 days after a new task is assigned or 3 days after the rest of the team completes the task (whichever is later), despite attempts to make contact.

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.

There is a 150 page minimum for books, rereads and audios ok. Books may only be used once per player during the challenge. Players may read the same book for a task unless otherwise specified. Books do not have to be romance, but must be fiction.

**For this challenge, use the GR Kindle first edition page count if available. 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**

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.

PS - If you want to be known as anything other than Team 20, you are free to come up with a team name. 😉

Hi team, checking in 🤗

Checking in also...Hi, everyone!

Checking in also, Hi everyone who is going to be captain?I am not captain material! Just lost my mother recently and this is a great distraction!

Sexyladi wrote: "Checking in also, Hi everyone who is going to be captain?I am not captain material! Just lost my mother recently and this is a great distraction!"

I’m sorry to hear that S. Books can definitely help serve as a distraction. I’m probably not good for captain either because while I’m not new to challenges this is my first in this group.

Also what types of books does everyone read? Lately I’ve been on a RH kick, but also love sci-fi, suspense, ya, & horror usually as long as there’s some romance 🥰

I can be Captain. I don't think it involves much beyond making sure we follow the tasks and record when we are finished.

I read most types of Romance. I don't really like Sci Fi, PNR or Horror but everything else is great.

I think we also need to come up with a team name. I am awful at coming up with names.

Thanks Crystal the burial was this morning. I read contemporary, paranormal, reverse harems, menage, MFM , biracial, multicultural, sports, suspense romance. Most catogories of romance except for MM.

Sexyladi wrote: "Thanks Crystal the burial was this morning. I read contemporary, paranormal, reverse harems, menage, MFM , biracial, multicultural, sports, suspense romance. Most catogories of romance except for MM."

So sorry for your loss. Hope this challenge gives you a diversion.

Thank you so much Karen, I hope so too!! 😘

Hey everyone!! Glad to have found a team. I am newer to actually using goodreads regularly.. and newer to challenges so I appreciate someone else captaining:) my reading has picked up a lot this last year and I’m excited to read even more for this challenge! I read almost anything so no worries there. I do like to switch it up a lot though so I’m not reading deep heavy stuff back to back. Lol! Happy to be here and meet all of you!!

I’m terrible at this but I’ll throw a few names out.

Racing Romantics
Amazing Romantics
Speed Lovers
Speed Reading Racers
Quicky Queens
Racing Book Riders

Or any different combinations of the above. Idk :)

Here are some names
speed reading bandits
The Need for speed
Amazing Speed Queens
Chick Flick Riders

I love all the names but love the ones with Amazing in the name. Either one is great. But Amazing Speed Queens cracks me up!

If everyone could vote which name they prefer, I can then go on to tell MKat we're ready.

I'll vote for Amazing Speed Queens

That name sounds good to me!!!!

I like Amazing Speed Queens!

Since S came up with it, I'll go and tell MKat what our name will be.

Task 1 - Read A Book by Vi Keeland
Crystal - Playboy Pilot - Message 59
Jodi - Rebel Heir - Message 55
Karen - Sex, Not Love - Finished Message 54
Sexyladi - The Baller - Finished Message 53

Task 2 - Read 6 Books that have won/been nominated for an award
Crystal - Message 73
Jodi - Message 70
Karen - Book 1 - Message 72
Book 2 - Message 74
Sexyladi - Book 1 - Message 71
Book 2 - Message 66

Task 3 - #5. Each player reads the first book in a series, can be same or different series - no pass for this task.
Crystal - Message 83
Jodi - Message 87
Karen - Message 85
Sexyladi - Message 84

Task 4 - #58. Read a minimum of 750 pages in books published in any one year prior to 2018, team picks the year. - Team picked 2017 - Total pages - 1,016
Crystal - 269 pgs - Message 99
Jodi - 268 pgs Message 104
Karen - 283 pgs - Message 102
Sexyladi - 196 pgsMessage 103

Task 5 - #67. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item. - Team Selected Rose
Crystal - Message 156
Jodi - Message 155
Karen - Book 1 - Message 154
Book 2 - Message 157
Sexyladi - Book 1 - Message 153
Book 2 - Message 153

Task 6 - #10. Read 4 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy.
Crystal - Message 165
Jodi - Message 169
Karen - Message 168
Sexyladi - Message 166

Task 7 - 17. Read 4 books that are stand alones.
Crystal - Message 178
Jodi - Message 179
Karen - Message 177
Sexyladi - Message 176

Task 8 - 57. Each teammate reads a book set in one of your teammates' home town, no pass for this task - Team picked Chicago, Illinois - Karen & Sexyladi's home town.
Crystal - Message 199
Jodi - Message 202
Karen - Message 201
Sexyladi - Message 200

Task 9 - 28. Read 6 books with over 10,000 ratings
Crystal - Message 219
Jodi - Message 210
Karen - Book 1 - Message 208
Book 2 - Message 213
Sexyladi - Book 1 - Message 211
Book 2 - Message 212

Task 10 - 34. Read 4 books 300 pages or longer.
Crystal - Message 232
Jodi - Message 231
Karen - Message 233
Sexyladi - Message 229

Task 11 - 69. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession. - Team picked Firefighters - Total Pages Read: 917
Crystal - 159 pgs - Message 257
Jodi - 198 pgs - Message 260
Karen - 254 pgs - Message 259
Sexyladi - 306 pgs - Message 258

Task 12 - 6. Each player reads a book by a new to you author - no pass for this task.
Crystal - Message 274
Jodi - Message 276
Karen - Message 266
Sexyladi - Message 267

Task 13 - 32. Read over 750 pages in books tagged/shelved with 'favorite'.
Crystal - Message 284
Jodi - PASS - Message 287
Karen - Message 288
Sexyladi - Message 285

Task 14 - 11. Read 4 books first published within the last year.
Crystal - Message 297
Jodi - Message 299
Karen - Message 298
Sexyladi - Message 296

Task 15 - 33. Each teammate reads a book another teammate read and rated 4 Stars or higher in the last 3 months. No pass for this task.
Crystal - Message 309
Jodi - Message 308
Karen - Message 310
Sexyladi - Message 311

Task 16 - 14. Read 4 books with fewer than 500 reviews
Crystal - Message 320
Jodi - Message 322
Karen - Message 323
Sexyladi - Message 321

Task 17 - 63. Read over 1000 pages in books that start with the same letter (no articles), teams decide letter. - Team chose B - Total Pages - 1,211
Crystal - 240 pgs - Message 337
Jodi - 297 pgs - Message 338
Karen - 399 pgs - Message 339
Sexyladi - 275 pgs - Message 336

Task 18 - 100. Read a book with an average rating of 4.2 or higher. No pass for this task. You can read as many books as you wish, each book completed earns a point.
Crystal - Book 1 - Message 347
Book 2 - Message 355
Jodi - Book 1 - Message 354
Book 2 - Message 357
Karen - Book 1 - Message 352
Book 2 - Message 359
Sexyladi - Book 1 - Message 350
Book 2 - Message 358

Reserved Weeks 5 and 6

Reserved Weeks 7 and 8

Task 1 - ALL TEAMS!!


1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.

Ready, Set, GO!

I think we need to find an author that has a lot of books so that there are many choices...

I'll throw a few out there - Nora Roberts (J.D. Robb), Jill Shalvis, Robyn Carr, Katie Ashley, Jaci Burton, Nicole Edwards, Lexi Blake

Obviously we get one of the the most challenging ones for the first task lol, at least it’s not read the same book.... I’ll throw in a few votes for authors as well a few I have to read soon anyways for other challenges and some I know I can get on KU......

Riley Sager, Laini Taylor, Vi Keeland, Laurann Dohner, Susan Stoker, Jenika Snow, Mia Sheridan, Karina Halle, Ruby Dixon, Jen Frederick, TM Frazier, Tijan, Kate McCarthy, Maya Banks, LJ Shen, Emma Chase, Helena Hunting.

Katie Ashley I can probably get easily on either KU or audible too if that helps. Sorry I added so many lol, I went through my audible escape wishlist 😂

I’m down for anything/anyone. I do have some Riley, Vi, Maya or Robyn on hand though but can easily find others. I’ll let y’all make the executive decision and I’ll read along :)

If I understand correctly... the sooner we complete the task, the sooner we get the next one? It’s kind of a ‘race’ per say.. lol?

I put down christine Feehan, Sydney Addae, laura dohner, zoe chant, joan johnston, kate reus, kelly jamieson, laura blakely, sienna mynx and piper rayne

Can we all look at what each other has come up with and vote for 2? And then we can vote again if we need to.

I'll choose Vi Keeland and Robyn Carr

Vi Keeland or Lauren Blakely

Guess we shall go with Vi lol if S is ok with it?!? 😊

I think so too. Assuming she will be, after completing your book, come back and post and when I have everyone's completed post (follow format in Message 4), I will advise we've completed and then we will get our next task.

Books need to be 150 pgs minimum

Woo hoo thanks Karen, will do!

I will go with Lauren blakeley and Christine feehan

3 of us voted for Vi Keeland so, S, if you could pick a book from that author and follow the format in Message 4 after finishing your book, I'll then be able to check us in.

I never read this author before any recommendations?

I chose the Baller love sports novels, so there are no repeats!

Sexyladi wrote: "I never read this author before any recommendations?"

Most are pretty good contemporaries. My fav was . and are pretty good as well. I’ve never read baller so I hope you enjoy 😬

Sexyladi wrote: "I chose the Baller love sports novels, so there are no repeats!"

I loved

I’m reading

Karen ♐ wrote: "I’m reading "


Haven’t read that one either, hope it’s good. But dang she really has a ton of books lol. Reading myself.

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Karen ♐ wrote: "I’m reading "


Haven’t read that one either, hope it’s good. But dang she really has a ton of books lol. Reading [bookcover:Playboy Pilot|29533192..."

Haven't read yours either...lol

Which book are you reading, Jodi?

I am reading Rebel Heir:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

Idk why I can’t get the actual cover link.

Jodi wrote: "I am reading Rebel Heir:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

Idk why I can’t get the actual cover link."

That's okay, lol. If you want to show the cover link, click on add book/author in the post, search for the book you'd like to show, click it and it should show up.

Jodi wrote: "I am reading Rebel Heir:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

Idk why I can’t get the actual cover link."

Oooh I just read this last month.... get ready for a whammy of an end!!!

Crystal.. awesome book so far! Love the funny banter between Rush and Gia.