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Pass The Parcel Round 18 - Q&A / Week 10
Q&AAbout the Challenge
Q: I see in the directions that a theme will be called each Friday. Under what circumstances would I need to read more than one book per week? Just if I fall behind?
A: Yes. You will only be reading more than one book in a week if you are behind in your reading. However if you can use your 'pass' (option 3) during the challenge you could read only 9 books in 11 weeks. This will be entirely dependent on how your team works those 5 available passes in each 5 week block - remembering that there likely 6 team members in your team.
Falling behind by more than two books: you can't fall behind by more than two books. If you have two books outstanding at the theme announcement, you will need to have read at least one book in the new theme's week. If another theme is announced and you have three books unread, then I will have to remove you.
PLEASE NOTE - I will not remove, nor accept retirement from, any players in the last two weeks of the challenge. This will mean that the team cannot win if their players are MIA in the last two weeks.
Q: For a theme call, can I use a book I'm already reading ?
A: No. Books must be started after the theme call. This is the same for all RRRC challenges. (You can start a book after a theme call but before you have posted your selection post.)
Q: Do we have to report anywhere when the team is done with a week's theme?
A: Each group will have their own thread, and members will post their progress there. Team Captains will summarise team progress at the front of their team thread. I will maintain an overall progress chart for all the teams - and will post progress sporadically (hopefully weekly depending on my time commitments), but definitely in the last week ;)
Q: Completion post. Rather than including my review in the completion post, can I insert a link to my review?
A: No. Please include your actual review in the completion post.
Q: Option 2. Select a book from the 'READ' list of a team-mate that they read in the last 6 months AND that the team-mate rated at least 3 stars. Can we have a firm date set for the full challenge, eg 1 August, to allow for planning?
A: No. The six months will recalibrate each week - you can't plan until you have your team and it is only up to 6 members whose shelves you can pick from. I'll provide the six month date limit each week to avoid confusion.
Q: Does the 'series' rule only apply to Option 2?
A: Yes
Q: Under Option 2, can I use the same book from my team-mates shelf in multiple weeks under the 'series' rule? eg. continuing a series but using the same qualifying book.
A: Yes. But this can only continue whilst the book on your teamie's shelf continues to meet the 6 month key date timeframe.
Q: Under Option 2, can you use the book even if they didn't put a date read?
A: No.
It has to have a read date to show that it was read in the last six months. Otherwise it wouldn't qualify for Option 2. You can ask your teammate to add a date if you know they have read it though.
Q: Regarding the option to 'pass'. Do we have to decide that week who's passing or could we choose later on? Let's say that during week 1, everybody decides to read their book but once week 2 starts, one player realizes she cannot read week 1's book for whatever reason. Assuming that nobody else from the team passed, could she then decide to pass on last week's book?
A: No. The book selection or pass needs to be specified in the theme announcement week.
Members can only change their book selection in that theme's week. Once the next theme is announced, books are set in stone and cannot be changed.
Q: If a team member uses a pass (option 3) in week 5, when can they use the pass option again?
A: Each team member can only select option #3 once each 5 (five) weeks. AND each team may only have ONE person 'passing' for the round each week.
However - if a teamie used one in week 5 (covering weeks 1-5), they can use one more between weeks 6 and 10.
No-one can use the pass in week 11.
Q: Do the books we use have to be on a particular bookshelf?
A: In some cases yes. Books must be selected from the lists provided if I don't have "(stated in the precis or shown on listopia or shelf)". Where I have noted "(stated in the precis or shown on listopia or shelf)", if a book is chosen from one of the optional lists, it is automatically approved.
Q: Must people follow the format you provided exactly? Or does the captain just need to make sure they include pertinent info? Week, book, # of pages, option and in the case they pick a shelf/listopia, a link to that?
A: I absolutely need the information requested here. I don't mind what the format is, although I would prefer it set out in the order of the list.
A booklink or bookcover MUST be used. You cannot just type out the book title. And where the book is from a list or bookshelf, you must note which list/shelf. I have removed the need to insert a link.
The reasons:
* If you don't have the link to the book, the Captain and I will have trouble checking that the book qualifies. There are a lot of books out there with the same title. You don't want to be told AFTER you have read the book that it doesn't work.
* I need the week that the book relates to since some books may be read out of order.
* The page numbers makes it so much easier for everyone to know that the books complies with the rules.
* The same for the bookshelf name/tag or the qualifying note referencing the GR summary (ie how it qualifies for the theme).
It is important that the members do their bit to help out the Captain and the organizers to show compliance without us having to go digging.
Q: When you say "the Captain will also double-check that your book selection complies with the rules": Does this mean that if team-members say 'book is in this shelf' the captain must verify that the book is actually on the shelf? And that if they say the theme is in the GR summary, we also have to verify that?
A: I don't want the Captain to be a policeman but we do need someone in each team following how the rest of the team is progressing. If the info provided by the member looks reasonable to the Captain, fine - there is no need to investigate each shelf/tag or how the book otherwise qualifies.
But if we are reading a theme and the book selected looks dubious for that theme or how it qualifies, I would like the Captain to check it out further.
Q: What is the precis?
A: The precis is the blurb on the back of the book cover; the summary; the synopsis. Any of the details that are posted on the GR book description page will qualify.
Q: My book doesn't have a page count on Goodreads but I have the word count. Can I use the word count and what is the minimum acceptable?
A: Yes - a 35,000 minimum word count will be accepted as a substitute for the 100 page minimum. Because the word count to page conversion varies greatly, I have gone at the high end for this conversion.
Q: My book doesn't have a page count on Goodreads but Amazon does have a page count. Can I use Amazon's page count?
A: Yes. Please provide a link to the Amazon book page.
Q: If I read two books during the challenge that qualify for an announced theme, does our team earn more points?
A: No. We don't actually accumulate points in this challenge. You and your team-mates either complete all your reading and are ready to 'read-off' in the last week (week 11), or you aren't...
Q: If a team member is reading a book in another language, should they post the book link in the selection & completion posts to the non-English version or to the English version?
A: Please link all books to the English version of that book. The book MUST have an English version to qualify for use during this challenge. (Apologies to everyone that is affected by this rule, but I need to know that the book qualifies for the theme etc.)
Q: Are re-reads allowed?
A: Yes. But each book can only be read once during the round/challenge.
If the theme specifically excludes a re-read, eg First in a new (to you) series, then obviously you must select a book you haven't read before.
Q: Does the book have to be a romance?
A: No, but it does have to be a novel. Textbooks will not count. Biographies and autobiographies are OK.
Q: If I pick a book off a team mate's shelf it has to be a book that fits the theme? Or can it be any book at all, as long as it got 3 stars and was read in last 6 months?
If you use Option 2, you do not need to fit it to the week's theme. As you said, it can be any book so long as it was rated at least 3 stars by your teamie and was read no more than 6 months prior.
AND if the book is in a series but does not match where you are up to, you may read another book from that same series.
Q: Can I use the same option 2 book from my team-mates shelf more than once during the challenge by invoking the series rule?
Yes. So long as the book remains 'read' within the last 6 months with reference back to the week's key date, you can use the same book from your team-mates shelf. You just can't read reread a book previously used with this round.
Q: Option 2 - If the book I want to read isn't on my team-mate's shelf but they have read it during this challenge, can I just link to their completion post in our team thread?
A: No. The book MUST appear on their 'read' list.
Q: Can I DNF a book?
To DNF a book you must have:
* read at least 50% of the book
* the minimum page requirement of 100 pages must have been read in addition to having completed 50% (that is, if the book is only 105pp in total, you will need to have read through to and including page 100. If the book is 400pp, you need to read 200pp before you DNF the book.)
* note in your review that it was a DNF and explain why
* rate accordingly (no higher than 2 stars) and shelve the book as DNF
* in the 'completion post', you will need to note the pages read out of the total pages.
If it is a current week book, you can of course change the book. Once we have rolled into the next call, your book selection is set and cannot be altered.
Q: If I want to change my book within the week of the theme call, can I also change my option - eg from Option 1 to Option 2 or 3
A: Yes.
Q: Do graphic novels and comics count?
A: Graphic novels count if they meet the 100 page rule. Comic will not be accepted.
About the ThemesQ: If I don't find a book I like in the lists of theme books, can I choose any book that fits the theme?
No. You MUST select a book from a list where lists have been provided and where they do not have '(stated in the precis or shown on listopia or shelf) optional lists:' That is, if the only option for the theme are lists, then you MUST choose a book from those lists.
Other lists have 'optional' in front of them simply to help people. I won't question books that come from those lists. But you can also choose books that fit the theme via the blurb/precis, through bookshelves or other lists not provided. You just need to state how it fits and where the information came from.
REMEMBER: you may also select to use option 2 or 3 that week unless it is the last week, in which case only option 2 is a viable alternative.
Q: If a book is on a specified theme list but does not (in my opinion) meet the theme, can I still read it?
A: Yes. If the book is on the mandatory (or optional) lists/shelves in the theme post it qualifies whether it meets the theme or not.
Q: If a team member is going to be away during the week of a theme, can they leave a list of pre-selected books (for all remaining themes) with the Team Captain to post that week?
A: Yes. If the team member has already highlighted that they will be away for a particular week, or has an operation etc, I am happy for the Team Captain to post that participant's book selection post. They must have pre-selected a book for that theme though.
The alternative is for the absent member to pre-select a book that complies with option 2, taking into account the 6 month date that will apply during that week.
Q: Will any of the themes be repeated?
A: No, not within the round.
Q: Do we have to support that the book shows up in a particular shelf (eg showing you a link of how many people shelved a particular book as 'stalking') or just saying 'there's a stalker shelf' would suffice?
A: You must state the full name of the shelf/list/tag or provide a link to that shelf/list within your selection book post.
Tip from Calila: After you've decided on your book, If you go the book page, scroll and click on "Lists with this book" and then click on the appropriate list and copy the url, you'll link directly to the book's ranking on the list rather than just copy/paste the list in general.
This is not a requirement - just an easy way to link to your book in a list.
Q: What happens if a book is mis-shelved?
A: If books have been incorrectly shelved, and the shelf fits the theme, they still count. (I would appreciate them being removed if it is an RRRC shelf AFTER the round is finished.)
Where a theme has optional lists - the theme must be apparent in the title, the goodreads summary page or must be shelved by a GR member using words that show eligibility.
Q: Does the book HAVE to be on a bookshelf?
A: Where a shelf has been listed for a 'list-mandatory' theme, YES.
Q: Are listopia lists sufficient for proof of eligibility for the non-mandatory list themes?
A: Listopia will work for eligibility where it's name is apparent and correlated to the theme.
Q: Where a theme is based on a bookcover, can we use alternate edition covers of the same book?
A: Yes
Q: Book length - Some books straddle the page minimums depending on format (eg all books must be at least 100 pages). Can I choose, for example, to use the paperback page count per goodreads even though the hardback page count for the same book does not qualify?
A: Yes. If there is a goodreads edition that cites 100 pages or more (any edition), that book is fine to use.
Q: When the themes are announced is there going to be listopia or Readers shelves suggested to help us pick?
A: Not necessarily - where the task requires that a book is selected from a list, they are included. There may be other tasks that have optional lists noted.
Q: Does the 100 minimum page count still apply where books are included on a list/shelf that are under 100 pages.
A: Yes - the 100 page minimum still applies.
When a team member departs the challenge and the team
If a team mate leaves the challenge, the player may be replaced by a mod if the game is near the beginning of the challenge. If the player is not replaced the team simply continues on with the challenge with the lower number of players.
If a player is replaced, the new player will start on the next announced theme. They do not need to make up for any weeks not completed by the departing player.
Q: If a player has dropped out of the challenge, is their bookshelf available or not for Option 2?
A: No. Once they are out, you can't use their shelf.
How to insert a link into a post
To insert a simple link to a shelf there are a couple of options:
* Copy the https address in the address bar of the page where the book is found - highlight the web-address, copy the address, and paste into your post
or
* Find a link to the shelf that you want (eg on my lists of shelves to use for the themes), right click with your mouse, select 'Copy Link Location' and then paste into your post
If you want to make it pretty and have a specific name:
* Type <*a href="insert the link that you copied as per above">name the location<*/a> but without the asterisks.
How to add in book links
* Click on 'add book/author' on the top right of your message box
* Type on the name of the tilte (if its popular I often add in the first or last name of the author as well)
* Select the correct book from the list and click 'add'
* At the bottom of the pop-up box you may choose whether to add a simple link or use the book cover.
Theme tracking* Read a book with a publication year ending in 2. That is, 2022 / 2012 / 2002 / 1992 etc.
Please state your edition's publication date.
* Read a book set in Asia or with an Asian MC
Qualification must be via the precis, main page location, list or shelf.
List of countries / states that count:
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Cyprus, East Timor, Georgia (country), India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
The following lists may help:
Romance books with Asian love interests
Asian Fantasy & Science Fiction
Romance in East Southest Asia and/or East Southest Asian Heroes/Heroines
Gay Asian books
3. Previously, South Korean pop music was called gayo. Gayo is an old form of the Korean traditional poetry.
* Read a book with an MC who writes (author, poet, journalist, PHD student writing a thesis) or an LGBTQ+ character.
Qualification must be via the precis, main page location, list or shelf.
* Read a book with a 9 in the page numbers.
Rules on page numbers apply - minimum count (109pp ~ since you can't get a 9 in the count otherwise and still qualify); any English language edition.
* Read a book with a colorful (energetic) cover. The cover must have at least 5 separately identifiable colours from: White, Yellow, Orange, Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, Aqua, Green, Grey & Black.
Please state your identified colors.
6. A feature of K-pop groups is their systemic training from a young age.
* Read a book with an MC who is a student or in training (eg athletes, musicians, dancers, apprentices ~ someone who 'trains'). Excludes actors.
Qualification must be via the precis, main page location, list or shelf.
* Read a book with a well-dressed or brightly-dressed person/s on the cover.
Not just jeans and a tee-shirt (or no shirt). Must be a 'put together'/crafted look.
* Read a book with an MC who is either struggling with mental health or works in the medical industry (doctor, nurse, psychologist, etc)
Qualification must be via the precis, main page location, list or shelf.
9. The biggest K-pop band at the moment is BTS.
* Read a book with the letters B T & S in the title and/or series name.
The author's name does not count for this task.
* Read a book with a PNR or Fantasy shelf showing on the main page.
Please state the applicable MPG in your qualification.
* Read a book with a handsome* man on the cover.
(*your interpretation.)
Facial features must be seen clearly.
12. Suga is a rapper and possibly the quietest of the members. His personality profile is (supposedly) 'Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking, Perceiving'.
* Read a book with an intelligent MC from one of the following lists:
Brainy Romantic Heroes
Nergasms
Gay Bookish, Nerdy, Geeky Characters
Nerdy Geeky Heroines of Romance
* Read a book from one of the following lists:
Millionaire, Billionaire, King, Wealthy Man
Billionaires, Millionaires, Tycoons and Other Utterly Rich Romance Heroes.
MM Romance with a millionaire/billionaire and an everyman
14. Jimin - Fabulous dancer, great singer and Gucci loves him as they sell out of everything he wears. He's also the member that many men would turn gay for (even though Jimin is not actually gay). Is he almost perfect?
* Read a book from one of the following lists:
The Mary Sues of Literature
The Gary Stus of Literature
Dream Guy
YA contemporary romance with perfect guy
Best Gay For You
Any book written by Mary Calmes
15. V says he would have been a farmer if he hadn't been in BTS.
* Read a book with a rural setting (eg ranch, farm, wilderness).
Qualification must be via the precis, main page location, list or shelf. I will accept 'small town' as a qualification as well.
*Read a book from one of the following lists:
Sports Romances
Romance with hero/heroine that is a an athlete
Best Gay Athletes
Best books about being in love with a pro-athlete
For #2 how much of the book needs to be set in asia? I am thinking of Jaded where roughly the first 2 chapters and last chapter are set in USA but most of the book is set in Japan.
Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "For #2 how much of the book needs to be set in asia? I am thinking of Jaded where roughly the first 2 chapters and last chapter are set in USA but most of the book is set in Japan."Hi Roger - great to see you back!
If the book is marked as asian (wherever) in the precis, main page, shelves or lists then it will work regardless of how much is set in that location :) So no minimum required.
Jane (PS) wrote: "Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "For #2 how much of the book needs to be set in asia? I am thinking of Jaded where roughly the first 2 chapters and last chapter are set in ..."Thanks it mention a trip to Japan in precis. And glad to be back.
Is ADHD consider a mental health issue? #8
For 2 by descent you a character of an asain race no matter where they live even if his/her family lived elsewhere for generations. Correct?
Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "For 2 by descent you a character of an asain race no matter where they live even if his/her family lived elsewhere for generations. Correct?"Yes - an Asian character by descent regardless of where they live will work for #2.
Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Is ADHD consider a mental health issue? #8"From my research, yes.
Jane (PS) wrote: "Any book written by Mary Calmes"Props on an awesome possible task, Team Sam & Jory forever lol
🤣🤣🤣🤣 I’m team Miro & Ian!!There’s no denying she creates MCs that everyone in the story lurve 😂
For #16 on the list “Sports Romances” Just Good Friends by Rosalind James is #135 on the list. I’ve read this one (is #2 in a series) - I do have #5 in the series Just My Luck - are substitutes allowed - I did read your Q&As and didn’t spot it.
Sally906 wrote: "For #16 on the list “Sports Romances” Just Good Friends by Rosalind James is #135 on the list. I’ve read this one (is #2 in a series) - I do have #5 in the series..."
Not for lists. The book must be on the list.
This is where you add the books to the list where the book fits the parameters set by the list maker (at the beginning). So if book 5 is a Sports Romance then it can be added to the list :)
I should state (for everyone's clarification) that you cannot add books to a list after I call a theme that uses that same list. You have to wait until after the next theme is called to add that book.
Can we request to be on a team with certain people?
IRT ~ *The 'series' rule for Option 2 only applies to Option 2. The same book can be used under option 2 for multiple weeks so long as that book remains within the 6 month time frame.What does *using the same book & the 6 month time frame mean??
Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "IRT ~ *The 'series' rule for Option 2 only applies to Option 2. The same book can be used under option 2 for multiple weeks so long as that book remains within the 6 month time frame.What does *u..."
Meaning when using the 'series rule' - if you use Option 2 and your team mate has read Magic Bites within the last 6 months, you can read either that same book OR (series rule) the next book in the series (eg book 2). And the next week, you can read book 3 in the series (using Magic Bites again as your qualifier) and so on. BUT Magic Bites must still have been read by your team mate within the quoted six month window per the normal Option 2 rules.
Hope this makes sense! (It does in my head ;)
Basically it means in following weeks within the challenge, you can continue to read a series using the original book of a team mate whilst that book continues to meet the requirements of Option 2.
Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "Can we request to be on a team with certain people?"No - I don't do that with the challenge as I like to mix everyone in. The idea on this one is to meet new people.
Jane (PS) wrote: "Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "IRT ~ *The 'series' rule for Option 2 only applies to Option 2. The same book can be used under option 2 for multiple weeks so long as that book remains within the 6 mon..."OK. Yeah, that makes sense to me now.
Will you be considering Race Car Drivers as sports? Like Indy or Nascar?
I'm thinking about this challenge, but I am a little concerned since I read 99.99% MM romance and this is not everyone's jam. I know I can't request certain people, but is there a way to design a team that reads like that? I worry about my teammates not being able to find a book on my "Read" for Option 2 or that I can't find one for Option 2....
Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "Will you be considering Race Car Drivers as sports? Like Indy or Nascar?"Evidently race car drivers do 'train' so I will allow racing car drivers.
MN Lisa wrote: "I'm thinking about this challenge, but I am a little concerned since I read 99.99% MM romance and this is not everyone's jam. I know I can't request certain people, but is there a way to design a t..."Hi Lisa - MM readers will have at least one or two other MM readers or readers who read both MM & MF (mix) on their teams. Similarly, MF readers will not be alone on a team of MM readers. (I have made that mistake once before by accident.) So whilst you can't pick your teams, I do my best to make sure players should be able to use Option 2 if needed.
I also try to make sure there is a mix of time zones so that one team is not all from the US.
What day will the 1st theme be called? Will we have to wait until Friday? Or might it be called early?Also is there a certain time have to have our completion Post done? Or just on Thursday before midnight or 12:01 Friday EST?
Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "What day will the 1st theme be called? Will we have to wait until Friday? Or might it be called early?Also is there a certain time have to have our completion Post done? Or just on Thursday befor..."
Hi Mama - if all the teams are checked in with their names sorted, I'll call early. Maybe as early as Wednesday.
Re Completions - you don't have to read each week's book within the week, but you can't have more than 2 books outstanding when I announce the next week's task. So each week's call is your cut off point to make sure you don't have 3 books outstanding.
Will we be doing the call?
Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Will we be doing the call?"Yes, based on comments in my team thread when she was nudging us to get our name finalized, we should see the first theme announcement sometime in the next hour or so.
Week 1Option 1
10. RM (Rap Monster) was the first BTS member recruited.
* Read a book with a PNR or Fantasy shelf showing on the main page.
Please state the applicable MPG in your qualification.
Option 2
Key date: 1 October 2021
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars
Option 3
Pass
A selection post must be made for whichever option you choose - INCLUDING A PASS
Refer msg 3 for formatting of all three options. This format is also in msg 3 of your team threads.
(Guess who finally worked out giphy?) 🤪
Jane I am reading an ARC, that isn't on lists or have tags yet Treasured by His Demon based on this precis: I remember the sands of my homeland, the scorching sun and the cool evenings staring at skies that have changed little in my 1800 years of life, but I’ve changed so much. Born into poverty, blessed by my Demon mate, and raised to be his perfect wife, my entire life, past present and future, all came crumbling down at once. They raised me, cultivated me and molded me into the perfect woman for him, but there’s one problem: I’m not a woman.Can I use it for paranormal?
Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Jane I am reading an ARC, that isn't on lists or have tags yet Treasured by His Demon based on this precis: I remember the sands of my homeland, the scorching sun and the cool eveni..."Hi Roger - I need to stick to the MPG tag requirement. So no :(
Rats but I understand.
posted in error - sorry!!
LaurLa wrote: "Selection Post ➺ Week 1Option 1
Call: 10. RM (Rap Monster) was the first BTS member recruited
Task: Read a book with a main page genre paranormal or fantasy tag
Book: Dark Moon
P..."
LaurLa...I think you meant to post this on our thread
LaurLa wrote: "Selection Post ➺ Week 1Option 1
Call: 10. RM (Rap Monster) was the first BTS member recruited
Task: Read a book with a main page genre paranormal or fantasy tag
Book: Dark Moon
P..."
LOL - yes, wrong thread :)
Jane (PS) wrote: "LaurLa wrote: "Selection Post ➺ Week 1Option 1
Call: 10. RM (Rap Monster) was the first BTS member recruited
Task: Read a book with a main page genre paranormal or fantasy tag
Book: [book:Dark M..."
☘KathyD☘ wrote: "LaurLa wrote: "Selection Post ➺ Week 1
Option 1
Call: 10. RM (Rap Monster) was the first BTS member recruited
Task: Read a book with a main page genre paranormal or fantasy tag
Book: [book:Dark M..."
MOVED!!!
Jane (PS) wrote: "(Guess who finally worked out giphy?) 🤪"Ooooh! Get it Jane!!!!!
AnnMarie wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Any book written by Mary Calmes"Props on an awesome possible task, Team Sam & Jory forever lol"
And don' t Forget Weber and Cyrus
I hope you all have been adding books you want to read *that qualify* to the lists!!! One coming up soon!
Week 2Option 1
16. Jungkook - the youngest group member and the main singer. He is also very competitive and sporty.
Your selected book MUST come from one of the lists below.
*Read a book from one of the following lists:
Sports Romances
Romance with hero/heroine that is a an athlete
Best Gay Athletes
Best books about being in love with a pro-athlete
Option 2
Key date: 8 October 2021
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars
Option 3
Pass
A selection post must be made for whichever option you choose - INCLUDING A PASS
Refer msg 3 for formatting of all three options. This format is also in msg 3 of your team threads.
Because of the Easter holidays for the coming 4 days, I'm going to announce the week 3 task a day early so that you can organise your long weekend :)Selections will still need to be posted by the usual time (Friday 4pm US EST) and not a day early, although hopefully everyone will have those books sorted out early as well!
Jane (PS) wrote: "Because of the Easter holidays for the coming 4 days, I'm going to announce the week 3 task a day early so that you can organise your long weekend :)Selections will still need to be posted by the..."
Goody - the chocolate Easter bunny came today so every time I open the fridge it’s in there looking at me.
Sally906 wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Because of the Easter holidays for the coming 4 days, I'm going to announce the week 3 task a day early so that you can organise your long weekend :)Selections will still need t..."
I over-catered for Easter thinking some of our nephews (and their parents) would be joining us. So HELLO an extra 5 bunnies!! 😋
Sally906 wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Because of the Easter holidays for the coming 4 days, I'm going to announce the week 3 task a day early so that you can organise your long weekend :)Selections will still need t..."
Likewise, I've won 4 Easter raffles this week.
Week 3Option 1
7. Fashion is part of the vibrant presentation.
* Read a book with a well-dressed or brightly-dressed person/s on the cover.
Not just jeans and a tee-shirt (or no shirt). Must be a 'put together'/crafted look.
Both examples work
Option 2
Key date: 15 October 2021
Team mate read on or after this date and rated at least 3 stars
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Please ask questions about the Pass The Parcel team challenge here. I'll try to summarise the questions and answers in these first few posts.
I will also announce the themes each Friday in this thread and keep track of those categories announced in this message.
The themes will be announced between 3-6pm US EST.
Week 1
Option 1
10. RM (Rap Monster) was the first BTS member recruited.
* Read a book with a PNR or Fantasy shelf showing on the main page.
Please state the applicable MPG in your qualification.
Option 2 - Key date: 1 October 2021
Week 2
Option 1
16. Jungkook - the youngest group member and the main singer. He is also very competitive and sporty.
*Read a book from one of the following lists:
Sports Romances
Romance with hero/heroine that is a an athlete
Best Gay Athletes
Best books about being in love with a pro-athlete
Option 2 - Key date: 8 October 2021
Week 3
Option 1
7. Fashion is part of the vibrant presentation.
* Read a book with a well-dressed or brightly-dressed person/s on the cover.
Not just jeans and a tee-shirt (or no shirt). Must be a 'put together'/crafted look.
Option 2 - Key date: 15 October 2021
Week 4
Option 1
2. Breaking into the Japanese market allowed K-pop to really take off.
* Read a book set in Asia or with an Asian MC
Qualification must be via the precis (blurb), main page location, list or shelf.
List of countries / states that count:
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Cyprus, East Timor, Georgia (country), India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
Option 2 - Key date: 22 October 2021
Week 5
Option 1
1. The more modern form of the genre emerged with the formation of one of the earliest K-pop groups, the boy band Seo Taiji and Boys, in 1992.
* Read a book with a publication year ending in 2. That is, 2022 / 2012 / 2002 / 1992 etc.
Please state your edition's publication date.
Any publication date that is 100 pages or more will work.
Option 2 - Key date: 29 October 2021
Week 6
Option 1
5. The French Institut national de l'audiovisuel defines K-pop as a "fusion of synthesized music, sharp dance routines and fashionable, colorful outfits."
* Read a book with a colorful (energetic) cover. The cover must have at least 5 separately identifiable colours from: White, Yellow, Orange, Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, Aqua, Green, Brown (late add), Grey & Black.
Please state your identified colors.
Option 2 - Key date: 5 November 2021
Week 7
Option 1
13. J-Hope is a rapper as well. With his independent release of the song 'Chicken Noodle Soup', he is also the wealthiest.
* Read a book from one of the following lists:
Millionaire, Billionaire, King, Wealthy Man
Billionaires, Millionaires, Tycoons and Other Utterly Rich Romance Heroes.
MM Romance with a millionaire/billionaire and an everyman
Option 2 - Key date: 12 November 2021
Week 8
Option 1
8. Some K-pop artists have suggested that the uncertainty and pressures of their jobs as entertainers may be detrimental to their mental health.
* Read a book with an MC who is either struggling with mental health or works in the medical industry (doctor, nurse, psychologist, etc)
Option 2 - Key date: 19 November 2021
Week 9
Option 1
11. Jin is the eldest member of the group and was recruited for both his looks and singing. His tag name is World Wide Handsome.
* Read a book with a handsome* man on the cover.
(*your interpretation.)
Facial features must be seen clearly. Sunglasses ok.
Option 2 - Key date: 26 November 2021
Week 10
Option 1
4. The first known use of the term K-pop occurred on Billboard on October 9, 1999
* Read a book with a 9 in the page numbers.
Rules on page numbers apply - minimum count (109pp ~ since you can't get a 9 in the count otherwise and still qualify); any English language edition.
Option 2 - Key date: 3 December 2021
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