Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 8
September 23, 2023 through November 19, 2023
Run Like There's a Hot Guy in Front of You and a Creepy One Behind You.

Team:
✓ Vi
★ Kathryn
✓ Breann

The Amazing Race Team Challenge - Round 8
September 23, 2023 through November 19, 2023
Run Like There's a Hot Guy in Front of You and a Creepy One Behind You.

Tracking:
Task 1 - 0. Each teammate reads a book tagged ‘family’ or ‘holiday’ - teams decide. 9.23.2023 - 9.25.2023
Task 2 - 3. Each player reads a book by a new to you author - no pass for this task. 9.25.2023 - 9.27.2023
Task 3 - 4. Read 4 3 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy. 9.27.2023 - 9.30.2023
Task 4 - 12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task. 9.30.2023 - 10.2.2023
Task 5 - 21. Each teammate reads a book with a night sky on the cover, no pass for this task. 10.2.2023 - 10.5.2023
Task 6 - 33. Read 6 5 books in the same sub-genre, teams decide. 10.5.2023 - 10.10.2023
Task 7 - 44. Read 6 5 books by authors who use initials in their name. 10.10.2023 - 10.13.2023
Task 8 - 14. Read a minimum of 1000 850 pages in books with Contemporary Romance as MPG. 10.13.2023 - 10.15.2023
Task 9 - 23. Each teammate reads a book that has been read by one of the RRRC moderators. No pass for this task. 10.15.2023 - 10.17.2023
Task 10 - 49. Each teammate reads a book published in the same month and year, teams decide. No pass for this task. 10.17.2023 - 10.21.2023
Task 11 - 46. Read over 1000 850 pages in books written by duo authors. 10.21.2023 - 10.23.2023
Task 12 - 58. Read 6 5 books published in the year one of the teammates joined RRRC, teams decide which teammate. 10.23.2023 - 10.28.2023
Task 13 - 94. Read 6 5 books published in sequential years, teams decide years. 10.28.2023 - 11.1.2023
Task 14 - 9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task. 11.1.2023 - 11.6.2023
Task 15 - 25. Read 4 3 books written by one of the 2021 FACs (Featured Author Challenge). 11.6.2023 - 11.9.2023
Task 16 - 78. Read 6 5 books with alliteration in the title or author's name. 11.10.2023 - 11.16.2023
Task 17 - 73. Read a minimum of 1500 1250 pages in books by the same author, teams decide author. 11.16.2023

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. 😊

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.

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.

PS - If you want to be known as anything other than Team 5, you are free to come up with a team name. 😉

I have you as a team of three for now. You are more than welcome to invite someone to join you if you know of someone you would like to play on your team. Otherwise, tasks will be adjusted when needed. I am completely certain that I WILL forget to adjust your task at least once! Please let me know if I do and I will correct as soon as possible - ideally contact me in the Q&A thread or by PM as I do not check the team threads until prompted in this challenge.

Hi Kathryn and Breanna! Nice to meet you both.

I'm Vi. I live in Netherlands, Europe. I read a lot of romance and I'm trying add in more pure fantasy but most of my reading is dictated mostly by the challenges I have joined.


Some team name generated that we can use. I'm horrible at team names so if you have good ones, please let me know.

Nile Gravity Hyenas
Drinking Land Ramblers
The Midnight Generals
The Psychedelic Oysters
Atomic Volley Milkers

Hi team! I'm Breann. I live in Southern AZ. I homeschool my three kids & have a crochet website/youtube channel :)

I read romance and most sub-genres (contemp, suspense, historical, paranormal, fantasy)

I haven't played this challenge before, so I'm excited to start!

Some name ideas:
Read Like the Wind
Light Speed Reads
Pace Cadets
Easier Said than Read

I like Pace Cadets.. Let's wait for Kathryn

Hey guys! Really excited to meet all of you! I love Pace Cadets, too, so I'm all in on that idea!

I'm from Northern California, up near the Oregon border. I read a lot of young adult romance, usually mixed with Fantasy, Sci-Fi, or Historical Fiction. I am trying to branch out and read other things, though, as I've left a lot of other genres I love behind in recent years.

Pace Cadets made me giggle! Let me know if that is your final choice.

I also need to know who is the team leader, small job really. Mostly a point of contact and someone to help guide discussions when a decision is needed.

I say we go with Pace Cadets.

If neither of you wants to be leader, I'm more than happy to do so!

Great Kathryn. You can be the team leader. Let’s go with Pace Cadets then. Looking forward to an awesome challenge.

This is my second time so maybe I’d suggest looking through the categories and mark out some of the books/authors/genres that we will need to read as a team together. Then when we get the next challenge we can just start reading.

This is my second time as well, but it's been a long time. Haha. I think planning ahead sounds like a good idea, though.

It all sounds great to me!

Hey Kathryn, do you want to reserve some posts? For tracking or anything else?

Tasks

1. Each player reads a book by the same author, teams decide author - no pass for this task.
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. JD Robb's In Death
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 2018, team picks the year.
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. Assassin
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.
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.
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.
51. 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.
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. Tucson, AZ
54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which. The Mountains
55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country. The United Kingdom
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. Enemies to Lovers
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.
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.
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.

Reserved

Reserved

Okay, I grabbed those for things we may want to keep track of. So, we'll decide what we want to do with those as we go along. Why don't we start plugging away at the ones you've posted so far?

I am pretty open to read most things, as long as it isn't so far out of my wheel house that I can't seem to want to turn another page. I read both in Young Adult and Adult fiction. Fantasy, Romance, Historical Fiction, Sci-Fi, Contemporary, and Horror. I can usually find something in every genre.

So, why don't we start with these two:

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

9. Each player reads a book in the same series, teams decide. No pass for this task.

Any ideas or recommendations?

My recommendation is maybe JD Robb for the author? I noticed that Breann reads her. And I noticed that you read Nora Roberts, Vi, and JD Robb is her pen name for her In Death series. That could fit either of these prompts.

I noticed J.D Robb as well! She would be easy. Def no shortage of books!

Some others that we share on our shelves (not necessarily read) are Ilona Andrews, Nalini Singh, Jim Butcher, Julia Quinn & Patricia Briggs.

For this one 54. Read 6 books set on a beach or in the mountains, teams decide which
I feel like mountains show up a whole lot more in my books than the beach.

I agree with NR/JD Robb. And I haven't read her latest In Death so if we are asked to read the same series maybe we can choose In Death?

@Breann: I agree with mountains too.

Qn 9 and 82 are similar. So are we going with In Death? Or is there some other series you both would prefer?

Similary, Qn 1 and 51 are same. For that it's Nora Roberts/JD Robb?

@Kathryn, I can delete my post of questions if you like.. then you can track them.

Yeah, I'll make one of the reserved posts our way to track them. I'm also totally down for mountains over beach, as I've noticed much of the same.

Let's go with JD Robb for same series.

I posted the entire task list. In bold, I'll put what our plan is for certain ones. I'll obviously also strike out ones we complete.

For 82, In Death would work too, especially since we all have to read a different book in the series. Vi, will you be all caught up with that series once you read the latest, though?

Do we need to let MKat know our team name somewhere?

29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.

any ideas for this one? Wondering if assassin, merc, or duke would count as a profession?

Breann wrote: "Do we need to let MKat know our team name somewhere?"

Yes, in the Q&A. 😊

Breann wrote: "29. Read over 750 pages in books about the same profession, teams decide which profession.

any ideas for this one? Wondering if assassin, merc, or duke would count as a profession?"

Yes, I do believe that those work work. As they are professions. Assassin is a pretty easy one to find. So is soldier or a royal of any kind.

Also, I went ahead and posted about our team name in the Q&A.

I want to hear from Vi about where they are in the In Death series before I add it to too many of the tasks.

Sorry for the late response. I’m good with In death. I can reread if it comes to that so no issues.

I want to read Throne of Glass - will this work for assassin?

I actually just finished that series 3 days ago. Yes, that would work for assassin!

Assassin works for me for #29

55. Read 6 books set in the same country outside the US, teams decide country. -> Is UK ok for this?

79. Read 6 books that have the same romance trope, teams decide which trope. -> Any suggestions for this? Like enemies-to-lovers? or Friends to Lovers?

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. -> It'll be better if we go with either one of your home towns. Which shall we do?

55 - I agree with UK

53 - I live in Tucson, AZ

79 - either one of those you suggested works for me

Here we go!!

Task 1 - 0. Each teammate reads a book tagged ‘family’ or ‘holiday’ - teams decide.

As we head into fall this year, I am really looking forward to gathering with family especially for the holidays! So for this task teams need to decide if they are reading books tagged as ‘family’ OR books tagged ‘holiday’. Tags are the only qualifier for this task. Include the team decision in your completion posts. Also, please include a link to the top shelves page with your qualifying tag along with how many tags and the top shelves page number in your completion posts.

I'm good with either 'family' or 'holiday'

I live in Crescent City, CA. Only book that would work for here is Wings, which I have no desire to read. LOL.

Tucson, AZ is probably our best bet. So, I'll add that to the list.

I'll also add the UK to the list, as well as Assassin.

I think Enemies to Lovers is a pretty good trope. SO MANY books that fit that.

Okay, so I'm good with family or holiday. I think holiday could be fun, but might be harder to find. What do you think, Vi?

I agree, family is easier to find.

Kathryn wrote: "I live in Crescent City, CA. Only book that would work for here is Wings, which I have no desire to read. LOL.

Tucson, AZ is probably our best bet. So, I'll add that to the list.

I..."

Any examples of books set in Tucson? Just so that I start preparing for it

Okay, let's go forward with "family" then. I'm going to read this:

As for books set in Tucson. That might be a little hard.

I've found a lot in Phoenix and Tempe, but not a ton in Tucson. I'll be looking if you both want to look around as well.

I found a list of books set at least partially in Tucson.

Here it is

Otherwise, here's a list of books set in Arizona. Might have to sift through them to find one set in Tucson: Here we go

I just realized that is says you can pick places you grew up in or lived in as well.

So, if we have too hard of a time with Tucson.

I grew up between here, Everett, WA, Fortuna, CA, and Eureka, CA.

I don't know how you guys feel about reading something from the Virgin River series, but that takes place in and around Eureka and Fortuna, CA.

Have you two decided which book you're going to read for task 0?

Yes, I’m reading The Family You Make by Jill Shalvis. I’ll link it when I get on the computer later.

ETA: reading The Family You Make

Books set in Tucson is slim pickings….. the Virgin River series looks good to me!

Kathryn wrote: "I just realized that is says you can pick places you grew up in or lived in as well.

So, if we have too hard of a time with Tucson.

I grew up between here, Everett, WA, Fortuna, CA, and Eureka, C..."

Oh yes and if it's outside US, we can use the country. So we have India, Singapore and Netherlands.. Still slim pickings. I can give the Virgin River series a try. Not sure if it's up my alley but worth a try anyway.