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BOOK BACHELORETTE: ARCHIVED
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Your true love awaits behind a closed door. You walk slowly to the door. You reach out your shaking hand, grasping the the doorknob with white knuckles. The door creaks open ... and there he is!
Click "view spoiler" to discover your match!
(view spoiler)
If you'd like to play again, send a letter telling why it didn't work out with this bachelor to the Mailbox thread. If you haven't read the book this bachelor is from, you'll need to read it before submitting your letter for a new game.
Round One
Bachelors 1-50 are all lined up. You must now eliminate 40 of them.
Below are their favorite colors.
Pick one color to keep.
White
Black
Red
Blue
Green
Read a book with a cover that has at least 50% of the color you pick.
I'm sorry, Vicki. I'd updated everything in the 1st post and the name of the thread, but I'd forgotten to post the next round :(
No apologies necessary!!! Seriously, it's all good!! :)
Round: #1Black
Book:
Read: 03/29
Rating: 4 stars
Round Two
Bachelors 1-10 are lined up. You must now eliminate 5 of them.
We asked all the bachelors which location they enjoyed more on a first date.
A) Being inside.
B) Being outside.
Which would you prefer?
If you pick inside, the cover of your book must show inside.
If you pick outside, the cover of your book must show outside.
Note: If your book shows inside and outside (i.e. through a window), then you may use it for either option.
Round: #2A) Being inside
Book:
Read: 04/07
Rating: 4 stars
Round Three
Bachelors 1-5 are awaiting your next elimination.
You must eliminate one bachelor per round from here on out.
You must now pick one number to eliminate:
#1 (page count contains a 1)
#2 (page count contains a 2)
#3 (page count contains a 3)
#4 (page count contains a 4)
#5 (page count contains a 5)
Round: #3Elimination: #1
Book:
(310 pages)Read: 04/15
Rating: 3 stars
(ha! I just spotted the new name of your thread! I love it! LOL)
I love it too! I don't know how Katie keeps coming up with such creative titles but she sure makes this challenge fun for us!
Round Four
Four bachelors left ... three more to go ...
We asked the remaining contestants to tell us what is their favorite way to get around.
Driving by Car
Riding a Bike or Motorcycle
Sailing a Boat
Flying
Eliminate the one you would rather not use to travel by reading a book that features one of these options on the cover.
Note: The car, bike, motorcycle, or boat does not need to be in use to count. It just needs to be pictured on the cover somewhere.
Round #4Elimination #3
Book:
Read: 11/06
Rating: 2 stars
Round Five
Bachelors 1-3 are all that is left.
Each collects a different item:
Flowers
Books
Shoes
Read a book that features one of these items on the cover.
Round #5Item: Flowers
Book:
Read: 12/23
Rating: 3 stars)
Round SixThe final round. After this, you will finally met your new man.
One of these men would like to spend his second date with you at his house watching movies.
The other man would like to spend his second date with you at a fair or carnival .
How would you like to spend your second date?
A) Movie: read a book that was turned into a movie or TV show.
B) Carnival or Fair: read a book that was based on a Fairy-tale, Myth, or Legend.
Round #6Option: A
Read: 12/23
Rating: 4 stars)
Your true love awaits behind a closed door. You walk slowly to the door. You reach out your shaking hand, grasping the the doorknob with white knuckles. The door creaks open ... and there he is!
Click "view spoiler" to discover your match!
(view spoiler)
If you'd like to play again, send a letter telling why it didn't work out with this bachelor to the Mailbox thread. If you haven't read the book this bachelor is from, you'll need to read it before submitting your letter for a new game.
Round OneBachelors 1-50 are all lined up. You must now eliminate 40 of them.
Below are their favorite colors.
Pick one color to keep.
White
Black
Red
Blue
Green
Read a book with a cover that has at least 50% of the color you pick.
Name: VickiRound: # 1
Choice: White
Book:
Date Read: 12/29
Rating: 3 stars
Round TwoBachelors 1-10 are lined up. You must now eliminate 5 of them.
We asked all the bachelors which location they enjoyed more on a first date.
A) Being inside.
B) Being outside.
Which would you prefer?
If you pick inside, the cover of your book must show inside.
If you pick outside, the cover of your book must show outside.
Note: If your book shows inside and outside (i.e. through a window), then you may use it for either option.
Round: #2B) Being Outside
Book:
Date Read: 01/02
Rating: 5 stars
Round ThreeBachelors 1-5 are awaiting your next elimination.
You must eliminate one bachelor per round from here on out.
You must now pick one number to eliminate:
#1 (page count contains a 1)
#2 (page count contains a 2)
#3 (page count contains a 3)
#4 (page count contains a 4)
#5 (page count contains a 5)
Round: #3Elimination: #3
Book:
(368 pages)Read: 01/03
Rating: 4 stars
Round FourFour bachelors left ... three more to go ...
We asked the remaining contestants to tell us what is their favorite way to get around.
Driving by Car
Riding a Bike or Motorcycle
Sailing a Boat
Flying
Eliminate the one you would rather not use to travel by reading a book that features one of these options on the cover.
Note: The car, bike, motorcycle, or boat does not need to be in use to count. It just needs to be pictured on the cover somewhere.
Round: # 4Elimination: #1
Book:
Read: TBD
Rating:
THE BOOK BACHELORETTE will be closing on June 30th to make way for a revamped version including both male and female characters. After that time, all old games will be archived. If you'd like to play again with the new matches, you'll need to sign up again using the new mailbox on July 1st. Happy reading!
Okay, sounds good. I am so behind on my books anyway so I'll just wait until July 1 to add more to my plate.Thanks for hosting this challenge! It was a crap load of FUN! :)
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Option B: Fairy-tale
Book:
Read: 03/16
Rating: 3 stars