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🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 8🌹🌹Theme - We Made It to Eight!🌹
The dates will begin on Saturdays at 6 PM EST, at that time the task for each date will be announced. Books must be completed and posted by the following Friday at Midnight EST, except when on your 'Romantic Getaway' when you will have until the second Friday. (Dates 1 & 2 will have different start/end dates to deal with the holidays. See post in the sign up thread.) Roses will be awarded before the next date begins. Each date we will be working towards spelling out B-A-C-H-E-L-O-R. The tasks for each letter will be posted in advance, but you will not know which task will be used until the date begins.
Roses are earned by:
🌹 The First Rose 🌹 Teams earn this rose by reading 4 books fitting the task during the date. (One rose possible per team per date.)
Bonus roses may be earned by:
🌹 Speed Dating Rose 🌹 The team that has 4 members finishing 4 books (1 each) and posts in the Q&A/Announcement thread first wins this bonus rose. Note, posting is required to earn this rose. (One rose possible per date.)
🌹 Team Dating Roses 🌹 Teams with each member completing the task (with a minimum of 6 books read) earn 3 additional roses. (Three roses possible per team per date.)
🌹 Serial Dating Rose 🌹 For every multiple of 8 books read, teams will earn a rose. So 8 books is one rose, 16 books is 2 roses, 24 books is 3 roses and so on. (Number of roses will vary each date, maximum of 7 per team per date.)
🌹 Multiple Date Rose 🌹 The player who reads the most books for the date earns this bonus rose for their team. (One rose possible per date unless there is a tie.)
🌹 Longest Date Rose 🌹 The player that reads the longest book for the date earns this bonus rose for their team. Please note that boxed sets will NOT be counted towards this rose! (One rose possible per date unless there is a tie.)
🌹 Page Turner Rose 🌹 The team that reads the most combined pages for the date, first edition Kindle only for page count, earns this bonus rose. (One rose possible per date unless there is a tie.)
🌹 Scavenger Hunt Rose 🌹This special rose is earned by finding a book that fits each rule for the letter the date represents, for example B is for Backcountry (rural setting), Black (black cover), Bogeyman (PNR) and Brag (nominated for or won an award). After posting your completion, post in the Scavenger Hunt thread to claim the book. Both posts, in your team thread and the Scavenger Hunt thread, should list the qualifications for each task, i.e. be identical. This rose may be earned multiple times per date but only once per book. The first person to post each book claims the rose for that book. (Number of roses available per date will vary, maximum of 7 per person per date.)
Teams will not be eliminated even if they earn no roses, they will have a chance to catch up by earning additional roses on other dates. Players will be eliminated if they do not complete the task on two consecutive dates. Eliminated players will not be replaced. Remember, players are allowed to read multiple books for a given date in order to earn bonuses and/or to make up for teammates who do not read their book or who have been eliminated.
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Information required when posting your completion/s:
❤️❤️ Date Task
❤️ Book/cover link
❤️ Page numbers with source **We are using the GR Kindle first edition page count ONLY, if available. Ebook page count will be acceptable if no Kindle page count available. If GR doesn't have a page count listed, please link to the Amazon Kindle book with a page count.**
❤️ How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary. Links required for lists, tags and other editions.
❤️ Dated Completed with Rating.
❤️ If this is your second (or more) book for the task, also include that information.
Please include only this information. A small review may be included if desired, but is not required. No other discussion allowed though.
❤️You will need make a new post for your completions.❤️ If you update a prior post, i.e., if you saved posts for your completions, they will be missed when I do the accounting for each date. Make sure your books count - make a new post!
❤️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.
❤️If corrections are requested, REPOSTS ARE REQUIRED!❤️ If I request a correction for a page count or qualifier for example, you must repost your Completion Post or your book will not be counted!
❤️I strongly suggest that you create a BLANK template for your completion posts.❤️ DO NOT copy a prior post. DO NOT copy a teammate's completion. Start EVERY completion post from the blank template! This will help eliminate copy/paste errors along with missing components in a completion post.
Although you will not need to make selection posts like in the PtP, your teammates might like ideas for what to read so sharing what you are reading could be very helpful. If you choose to make selections posts, make sure they are clearly identified as such. If you have any question if your book qualifies, it would be better to find out before you read it - ask your teammates or in the Q&A/Announcement thread.
DO NOT DELETE COMMENTS OR POSTS! Even if your book doesn't qualify or you are asked for corrections, do not delete your comment. Deleted comments will confuse the tracking and may lead to books being missed! If you wish, you may strike through your comment using < s > ... < /s > without the spaces, but do not delete the comment or post!
🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 8🌹🌹Theme - We Made It to Eight!🌹
Books must be 90 pages and MPG Romance. Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance or similar is acceptable, but it must be romance. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS on the MPG Romance rule. We will be using the English language first edition Kindle page count ONLY for this challenge. Audiobooks and rereads are ok. Abridged audiobooks are NOT ALLOWED for this challenge. Books can only be read once per person during the challenge even if it fits multiple categories. Once the task for the date is announced, you may not tag a book so that it fits or edit any lists - this must be done before the date begins.
MPG = Main Page Genre:
On the main page of the book on the right hand side there is a section that says "Genres". Anything listed under that section is counted as an MPG.
MPG Romance = Main Page Genre Romance:
In the "Genres" section described above, there must be 'Romance". It could be Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance or MM Romance, but it has to have 'Romance' listed.
❤️ Completion Posts ❤️When making your completion posts, remember you must include how the book/s qualify. If the task states, for example (and this is just an example!):
A is for Athlete - Read a sports romance, qualification from the title, précis, list or tags.
Saying 'the hero is a runner' or 'MC is an athlete' doesn't qualify the book. Using 'précis states that hero is a football player' or 'tagged sports by 7 people' does qualify the book. Remember that links are required for lists, tags and different editions.
Also, when using the cover as the qualifier, post the cover image in your completion.
Please remember that all tags/lists must qualify IN CONTEXT!! Links MUST be provided.
Remember, books can NOT be tagged or added to lists after the date begins!
Also, books can NOT be started before the date begins!
Don't make more work for yourself than necessary - if the qualifier is in the title or on the cover, use it! You don't have to go searching for tags to make it work. 😊 If the link you use for the book is the same you are using for the page count and edition - say so (see above edition or something similar)! That saves us all some steps. But please double check your links!
You may use separate editions of your Scavenger Hunt books to qualify for the different tasks. Links MUST be provided.
🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 8🌹🌹Theme - We Made It to Eight!🌹
READ THIS!
Please confirm that you have read the instructions for this challenge and understand that you are committing to read at least ONE book a week. Confirm that you understand the books you choose are required to be MPG Romance and a minimum of 90 p. using the first edition Kindle page count as well as fit the requirement for the current date task. Also please verify that you understand that this is a team challenge and that your team is counting you to uphold your commitment.
I NEED A CONFIRMATION FROM EVERY TEAMMATE!
🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 8🌹🌹Theme - We Made It to Eight!🌹
I will be tracking each team's completions and using the captains' tracking to confirm before awarding roses at the end of each date.
Captains, anything you can do to help is appreciated, particularly with the Longest Date and Page Turner Roses! Simply listing the completions with message number is great though - links are not required, but always appreciated. 😊
🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 8🌹🌹Theme - We Made It to Eight!🌹
Captains, please reserve a few spaces for tracking.
Introduce yourselves to your teammates. Let then know where you are from, what your interests are in life and in books! Consider friending each other, that makes it easier to follow the goings on.
Your first task as a team is to come up with a team name. The theme this round is We Made It to Eight! and your team name should relate to that. Captains, please post your team name in the Q&A thread when you have decided.
Team 6 - Please allow your captain to reserve some tracking posts before commenting. Thanks!
Challenge Tracking, Tasks, & Qualifying Information Total Roses:
B is for best. –
Most Books Read ➔ Heather - 17 books
Longest Book Read ➔ Jamie - Fingersmith, 592 pages
Team Books Read ➔ 29 books
Team Pages Read ➔ 9,807 pages
Scavenger Hunt Books ➔ 11
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Date 1: B is for...Best - Read a book that has won or been nominated for a literary award.
Task Beginning: June 25, 2022 - 6pm Est
Task End: July 8, 2022 - midnight est
To qualify, the GR main book page will include a listing of the award or nomination under 'Literary Awards' in the book info.
Serial Dating Roses will be limited to 10 per team for this date. Scavenger Hunt Roses will be limited to 10 per person for this date.
Date 2A is for...alligator. - Read a book set in one of the following southern US states - NC, SC, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas or Mississippi.
Task Beginning: July 9, 2022 6pm est
Task End: July 15, 2022 midnight est
Abrazo - Read a book showing a couple in an embrace on the cover.
Alligator - Read a book set in one of the following southern US states - NC, SC, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas or Mississippi.
A is for Antagonist - Read an enemies to lovers romance.
Anticipate - Read a book that has been released in 2022.
Date 3C is for...Centre Field - read a sports romance.
Task Beginning: July 16, 2022
Task Ending: July 22, 2022
C is for Caballero - read a western romance or a book featuring cowboys.
Center Field - Read a sports romance.
Cerulean - Read a book that has a primarily blue cover.
Chance - Read a book that is written by a new to you author.
Date 4Task Beginning: July 23, 2022
Task Ending: July 29, 2022
Habiliment - Read a book with a fully clothed cover model.
Hades- Read a book that is MPG Paranormal.
H is for Hi-Tech - Read a book with a character who works in a STEM field.
Humdinger - Read a book with an average GR rating of 4.3 or higher.
Date 5Task Beginning: July 30, 2022
Task Ending: August 5, 2022
Earbasher - Read a book that is over 300 pages.
Edifice - Read a book with a building on the cover.
Ego - Read a book written in first person pov.
E is for ??? - ???
Date 6Task Beginning: August 6, 2022
Task Ending: August 12, 2022
Lead - Read a book that begins a series.
Leafy - Read a book with a distinct plant on the cover.
Lighten- Read a book that has been unread on your GR shelves for over 5 years.
L is for ??? - ???
Date 7Task Beginning: August 13, 2022
Task Ending: August 19, 2022
O is for the ??? - ???
Octuple - Read a book from a series with 8 or more books listed on GR.
Once in a Blue Moon - Read a book written by an author with 50 or fewer distinct works who was first published at least 10 years ago.
Oral - Read a book that has an audio edition available.
Date 8Task Beginning: August 20, 2022
Task Ending: August 26, 2022
Radio - Read a book featuring a musician/singer.
R is for ??? - ???
Robber - Read a book featuring law enforcement officers.
Rubicate - Read a book with a red title on the cover.
Hi everyone! I am a newbie to this personal challenge but I have been lurking around for a while (almost a decade - which feels like so much longer. LOL). I am 27 years old and from the southern USA (EST time). A little bit about me: I graduated with my teaching degree but have been subbing since graduation due to some personal issues - and have funnily enough found that I absolutely love substitute teaching. My ultimate dream is to be a librarian which I just applied for an associate position at a local library (wish me luck! :P).
I have also been an avid reader and writer with the goal of writing my own childrens book series one day. I have always loved mystery/thriller and romance. I have recently really fallen in love with sports romance (even though I don't actually really enjoy sports. I binged read the entire Briar U/Off-Campus by Elle Kennedy this past weekend and boy, am I in love with her. Lol
What about you guys? What time zones are we all in? What do you love to do? What are some of your favorite series? If it's okay to friend request you, let me know because I'd love more friends!
Also, this is my confirmation that I have read the rules and commitments for this challenge!
Our first team task is to create a team name. The theme to go off is "We Made it to Eight!". I am not the greatest at coming up with team names but I figure we obviously go with something that has to do with the number 8. Shoot some ideas here that we can all agree on.
The only one that really comes to mind is something like The Crazy Eights - which is so cheesy. LOL
Hi team! I'm Heather and I'm in Michigan (EDT). I'll have to see if I can think of any possible team names...
Good luck with your job application, Ariel!
I think "Crazy Eights" would be fine, Ariel. Another possibility is "Eight is Enough."
Hi, team! I'm Jamie. I'm from Texas so I'm on CST. I'm also terrible with coming up with team names so I'm just gonna vote for The Crazy Eights. LOL.Edited: I've read and understand the rules and commitments of this challenge.
Hi Team! My name is Chanell and I live in Arizona, but I am originally from Kansas. I think Crazy 8s sounds good! :)I confirm I understand the rules. This is my first time so I am excited!
Can I ask....when we have a new task and they are listed like the following, what do the ? marks mean?A is for ??? - ???
Chanell wrote: "Can I ask....when we have a new task and they are listed like the following, what do the ? marks mean?A is for ??? - ???"
I can answer that!
One task is hidden, thus the question marks. This task will NOT be the called task, but will be required for Scavenger Hunt Roses. It will be revealed when the date begins. This is to keep everyone on their toes when searching for SH books and honest about tags too. 😉
MountainKat wrote: "Chanell wrote: "Can I ask....when we have a new task and they are listed like the following, what do the ? marks mean?A is for ??? - ???"
I can answer that!
One task is hidden, thus the questio..."
Oh okay! Thank you for the explanation :)
Hi all! 👋 I'm Stacy, from Brighton, England. I've read everything above, and I can commit .... I'm not 100% sure I understand all the rules, it's going to be fun figuring them out! Crazy Eights sounds good to me and apt lol... I'm a mother of four children, I don't think I've been sane for a long time 🤣
A little bit about me... My children are my world, 3 boys aged 20, 18 and 4. I have a baby daughter too, she will be 2 in a few months time. I love reading, I love challenges and I also love RPG video games. For me it's all about the story, in a book or on screen. Feel free to add me, I love seeing what everyone else is reading. Good luck with the job application Ariel. 👍😀
I think we should grab 'The Crazy Eights' before another group gets it. It sounds like everyone likes it so far.
Heather wrote: "I think we should grab 'The Crazy Eights' before another group gets it. It sounds like everyone likes it so far."Please see message #6 - I still need a confirmation from you. 😊
I am confirming that I have read the instructions and am committing to a minimum of one book per week (but it will be more).
Heather wrote: "I am confirming that I have read the instructions and am committing to a minimum of one book per week (but it will be more)."Thanks. 😊
Hi everyone,I have no idea how this works- Please help 🙈😀
I am Paula, I’m from Ireland 🇮🇪
I enjoy keeping busy, spending time with loved ones, and of course reading 😃
Paula wrote: "Hi everyone,I have no idea how this works- Please help 🙈😀
I am Paula, I’m from Ireland 🇮🇪
I enjoy keeping busy, spending time with loved ones, and of course reading 😃"
Hi Paula, things seem more complicated than they really are! You can just follow the examples of others. 😊
Please read and confirm message #6 of this thread - thanks!
Hi! It's nice to meet you. I am also new to this challenge so we'll learn together, okay? :)
My first time playing was in the last Bachelor challenge. As MKat said, you pick it up quickly.She'll announce the selected task later today and you really only have to read one book that fits within that task (and the rest of the basic rules, like it has to be a MPG Romance).
If you want to rack up roses quickly, then going for the Scavenger Hunt rose is the way to do it. Your book has to meet all four of the tasks for that letter (B in the case of the first task) and you have to be the first one in the game to post that book. It can be a bit frantic!
Thank you everyone for the information 😃I will try to follow along.
I have read the details in this thread :)
Date 1 - B is for BestScavenger Hunt Completion Post
Team 6: The Crazy Eights
The Viscount Who Lived Down the Lane, Elizabeth Boyle
Page count: 384 pages
Date Completed with Rating: 25 June - 3.5 stars
How book qualifies:
B is for Best - MP Literary Awards: Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award (RT Award) for Historical Love & Laughter (2014)
B is for Bodice Ripper- MPG Romance > Historical Romance
B is for Bon-Bon - tagged 'sweet-tugs-the-heartstrings' once on page 9 of tags (3rd column, near the top)
B is for Button - Gold buttons on his coat sleeve
1st book, 1st 🌹SH book
Date 1 - B is for BestScavenger Hunt Completion Post
Team 6: The Crazy Eights
The Black Hawk, Joanna Bourne
Page count: 336 pages
Date Completed with Rating: 26 June - 5 stars
How book qualifies:
B is for Best - MP Literary Awards: All About Romance (AAR) Annual Reader Poll for Best Romance & Best Hero & Best Heroine & Best Couple & Best Historical Not Set in the U.K. & Honorable Mention for Most Kickass Heroine (2012), RITA Award by Romance Writers of America for Historical Romance (2012), Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award (RT Award) Nominee for Best Historical Romance (2011)
B is for Bodice Ripper- MPG Romance > Historical Romance
B is for Bon-Bon - tagged 'sweet-romance' and 'sweet-hero' on page 4 of tags: https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
B is for Button - He actually has buttons on his open shirt! (They hardly ever do.)
2nd book, 2nd 🌹SH book
Date 1 - B is for BestScavenger Hunt Completion Post
Team 6: The Crazy Eights
What Happens in London, Julia Quinn
Page count: 385 pages
Date Completed with Rating: 26 June - 4.5 stars
How book qualifies:
B is for Best - MP Literary Awards: All About Romance (AAR) Annual Reader Poll for Funniest Romance (2010), RITA Award by Romance Writers of America for Best Regency Historical Romance (2010), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Romance (2009)
B is for Bodice Ripper- MPG Romance > Historical Romance
B is for Bon-Bon - tagged 'sweet' on page 5 of tags: https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve... (middle column, near the top)
B is for Button - Buttons on his jacket
3rd book, 3rd 🌹SH book
Date 1 - B is for BestScavenger Hunt Completion Post
Team 6: The Crazy Eights
Once More, My Darling Rogue, Lorraine Heath
Page count: 390 pages
Date Completed with Rating: 26 June - 2.5 stars
How book qualifies:
B is for Best - MP Literary Awards: Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award (RT Award) for Historical Romance of the Year (2014)
B is for Bodice Ripper- MPG Romance > Historical Romance
B is for Bon-Bon - tagged 'sweet-romance' on page 14 of tags: https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve... (left column, near the top)
B is for Button - Buttons on his trousers
4th book, 4the 🌹SH book
Is everyone figuring out how to play?This first task is a Romantic Getaway so it lasts two weeks - until July 8.
The task is "B is for Best" so you may choose any Romance that has been nominated for or won an award. The award must be listed on the book's main page here on GR. This is a really helpful list: https://www.goodreads.com/award
If you wish to find a book to earn a Scavenger Hunt rose, make sure it hasn't already been claimed here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
For the Scavenger Hunt eligible books, I'm finding it easiest to search for Historical Romances on the various awards list. Then I make sure there's a cover with buttons on it. The women's garments don't often have fasteners on them, but you can often find buttons on men's jackets (especially uniform jackets). Then I use the 'find' function to look for a tag with the word 'sweet' in it.
You can take a look at my books (above) to get a sense of how I found my books.
So can I not simply use historical for my first task? I guess I thought we could pick a prompt from the list
No, you need to pick a book from the prompt that was selected - basically one that has an award. But there are lots and lots of historicals that have been nominated for and/or won awards. (If you want to stick with an historical.)
Date 1 - B is for BestScavenger Hunt Completion Post
Team 6: The Crazy Eights
The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy, Julia Quinn
Page count: 385 pages
Date Completed with Rating: 27 June - 3.5 stars
How book qualifies:
B is for Best - MP Literary Awards: RITA Award by Romance Writers of America Nominee for Historical Romance: Short (2016)
B is for Bodice Ripper- MPG Romance > Historical Romance
B is for Bon-Bon - tagged 'sweet-romance' on page 4 of tags: https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve... (right column, near the bottom)
B is for Button - Buttons on the back of her dress
5th book, 5th 🌹SH book
Heather is right. The task is chosen at the beginning of the date and you choose books that fit that task or if you can figure it out, you choose books that fit all of the tasks and that is considered a scavenger hunt book.
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🌹Theme - We Made It to Eight!🌹
Team 6 Members:
✓ Captain - Ariel
✓ Chanell(Private)
✓ Jamie (TheRebelliousReader)
✓ Heather
✓ Paula
✓ Stacy