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Michaele wrote: "For or is for Orbit - a stylized object won't work, right? For example, a cover featuring someone who has a sun tattoo or a star-shaped badge. Thanks!"
Along with that I was wondering about any kind of object on the cover that has star/moon/sun on it - like a flag, tattoo (as mentioned), piece of clothing, etc.?
Can I get a thumbs up/thumbs down on these covers for Orange, please?
The Honeymoon Suite
Imperfect Match
Shades of Milk and Honey
One Life to LoseThank you!
OK, for the stylized objects - they need to actually represent the Celestial object, not just the shape. So a sun tattoo would work for example, but a star badge would not. As for clothing or flags, the same applies - it needs to represent the actual object, not just the shape. The stars on the US flag don't work.
Becky wrote: "Can I get a thumbs up/thumbs down on these covers for Orange, please? The Honeymoon Suite Imperfect Match[bookcover:S..."
I would accept the first three, but the last one looks red, not orange.
Date 7 - OO is for Old
Read a book that was published at least 10 years ago.
You will need a book published prior to August 10, 2009. Provide the publication date you are using, along with a link if it is a different edition than your original link.
Remember books must be 90 pages and MPG Romance!!
You have until Friday, August 16 @ Midnight US EST to post your completion(s).
Please ensure that your completion post conforms to message #2 of your team thread. If you complete more than one book for the date task, be sure to include that information in your completion post. Remember no discussion in your completion posts! Links are mandatory, if they are missing you will be asked to add them and REPOST.
MountainKat wrote: "Becky wrote: "Can I get a thumbs up/thumbs down on these covers for Orange, please? The Honeymoon Suite Imperfect Matc..."OK, thank you!
Is this cover orange enough? The orange is prominent but not all over.
Sandra wrote: "Is this cover orange enough? The orange is prominent but not all over."I've been going back and forth on this one... And when I do that, I try to side with the participant. So, this one works - but it is really, really close!
Hi Kat!If the book has been released as a stand-alone in 2016 but originally appeared in an anthology in 2003 can I use it?
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Fran wrote: "Hi Kat!If the book has been released as a stand-alone in 2016 but originally appeared in an anthology in 2003 can I use it?
, "Thanks for the links that helps. Yes, you can. Include the link the anthology in your qualifications.
For others considering the same type of book - if it says originally published with a date that qualifies or originally published in another title that was published with a date that qualifies, it is allowed. The precis or GR main book page needs to say something that points you to the original published date and a link to that anthology is needed in your qualification.
Speed Dating Rose check for Team 4 - Loving the Lotharios, please!
MountainKat wrote: "Fran wrote: "Hi Kat!If the book has been released as a stand-alone in 2016 but originally appeared in an anthology in 2003 can I use it?
, [bookcover:Midnight P..."Awesome! Thanks Kat!
Amanda wrote: "Speed Dating Rose check for Team 4 - Loving the Lotharios, please!"Congrats on winning the Speed Dating Rose Team 4 - Loving the Lotharios!!
It's a long shot, but is this enough orange?
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Grace wrote: "It's a long shot, but is this enough orange? or "The first is an easy no. The second is really close, but I will allow it 0 the thumbnail looks more red, but enlarged it looks more orange.
MountainKat wrote: "Grace wrote: "It's a long shot, but is this enough orange? or "The first is an easy no. The second is really close, but I w..."
Thanks! I thought it would be close, but I figured by asking the worst you could say was no, but if it did pass I found a book.
Hey MKat,I read The Beast In Him and when I was updating my shelves I saw that there was this cover option
Would that count as orange or am I pushing my luck?
Nicole wrote: "Hey MKat,I read The Beast In Him and when I was updating my shelves I saw that there was this cover option
Would that count as orange or am I pushin..."Just looking at it, I'm thinking less than 25%-ish orange. Dropped it into the color extractor and that is about right, much more brown than orange. I would say no to this one - orange needs to be the primary color, even it it isn't over 50%. Sorry, I hope you liked it anyway! 🤞🏼
MountainKat wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Hey MKat,I read The Beast In Him and when I was updating my shelves I saw that there was this cover option
Would that count as orange..."Thought as much. Oh well. Thanks MKat!
Hey, MKat! I'm planning for next week, and I'm looking at a book for Ride. The cover has a guy riding a bull. Would that work? It's kind of a stretch to call a bull transportation, but the guy is literally riding on it, so....OK, another one for Ride. Do skates count as a mode of transportation?
Hi MKat, got some covers for you to judge :)
orange?
moon?
sun coming up behind his head & orangeness?
planet/moon, looks like the spaceship is flying toward it?
Becky wrote: "Hey, MKat! I'm planning for next week, and I'm looking at a book for Ride. The cover has a guy riding a bull. Would that work? It's kind of a stretch to call a bull transportation, but the guy is l..."Well, that is certainly a ride! But not a mode of transportation. ☹️
Though skates can be a mode of transportation - my son used that almost exclusively until his senior year! Let me qualify that, roller skates - ice skates are quite limited as transportation.
Did #873 get missed or are you thinking about it MKat?
Sandra wrote: "Did #873 get missed or are you thinking about it MKat?"Working on it, got distracted by dinner.
Sandra wrote: "Hi MKat, got some covers for you to judge :)"First Row: Barely, but yes - No, too red - yes, I'd say that is a moon
Second Row: Yes and yes
Third Row: If you hadn't explained it, I wouldn't have seen it, but yes that works.
Sorry for the delay.
No worries, dinner always comes first :)Thank you!
MountainKat wrote: "Becky wrote: "Hey, MKat! I'm planning for next week, and I'm looking at a book for Ride. The cover has a guy riding a bull. Would that work? It's kind of a stretch to call a bull transportation, bu..."Oh, well. It was worth a shot! The skates I was thinking of are ice skates.
MKat is this one orange enough?
ETA: I found a couple more I need a ruling on :)
orangeness?
sun?
Would any of these editions be considered orange enough?
Sandra wrote: "MKat is this one orange enough?ETA: I found a couple more I need a ruling on :)
[bookcover:Nyár Holdfényparton|2258772..."I'm going to say yes to all of those, the first was by far the easiest though.
Chris wrote: "Would any of these editions be considered orange enough?[bookc..."
First one - yes.
Second barely, but the first is better.
Of the next three, the second would be ok. The first and third are really iffy.
If I read it wrong and there are different editions of more than two books, please let me know!
MountainKat wrote: "Sandra wrote: "MKat is this one orange enough?ETA: I found a couple more I need a ruling on :)
[bookcover:Nyár Holdfén..."Thanks MKat :)
Working on the qualifications for Date 8 - R, I will get them posted along with other guidelines for the last date as soon as I can!
Reminder - Any requested corrections need to be made by 3 PM US EST or they will not be counted!!I have outstanding corrections requested for:
Team 9 - Team Thread
Team 11 - Team Thread and Scavenger Hunt Thread
MKat will wings count as transportation?
Sandra wrote: "MKat will wings count as transportation?"Only in context. Pilots wings, bird wings or a tattoo with wings - no, those aren't going to work. Wings on a shifter, angel or dragon could qualify in context.
Date 8 - R - Tasks: Breakdown of qualifications of possible tasks for Date 8.Please remember that all tags/lists must qualify IN CONTEXT!! Links MUST be provided.
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.
R is for Roar - Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the story, shapeshifters count. Qualification from cover, title, précis, tag or list.
To qualify with an animal on the cover, you need to show the qualifying cover. If the cover is stylized, it needs to represent the actual animal. To qualify from the title, précis, tag or list you will need to post the title, quote the precis, or provide a link to the shelf/tag or list. To qualify it needs to include: animal, shifter, dog, cat, horse or other animal name. Tags such as vet/veterinarian, game warden or zookeeper will not qualify.
R is for Rambling - Read a book over 225 pages long.
To qualify, an English language edition of the book must be over 225 pages long. Post the qualifying page count, with link if necessary, as your qualification.
R is for Ride - Read a book with a mode of transportation on the cover.
State the form of transportation and include the qualifying cover in your completion post. To qualify, the cover needs to show something that gets a person from one place to another - a car, an airplane, a boat, a bike, a horse, a carriage, an elevator. Feet will not be allowed as a mode of transportation for this task. Odd forms of transportation, i.e. a broom in a book about witches, MUST be in context - a broom would not qualify without the witches. To use one of these unusual types of transportation, you will need to state either that the precis confirms your use or provide a link to a tag/shelf or list that does.
R is for Run - Read a sports romance or a book with an MC who is an athlete. Qualification from the title, précis, tags or list.
To qualify with the title or precis, put the title or quote the precis. To qualify from a tag/shelf or list, provide a link showing the shelf or list. You will need a the name of a sport in the title, or something in the precis that references a sport or states that a MC is an athlete. Tags or lists can include sports, athlete, football, hockey or other sports to qualify.
Notice for the final week!!This week, we will not be correcting any completion posts, but will be checking the threads. If they are missing elements and are not corrected/reposted, they will not count. Teammates, help each other out! Double check for qualifiers, MPG romance, page count and that all info is in all completion posts!
PLEASE, include that your post is a repost when making corrections and don't forget which book number it is for you!!
In the Scavenger Hunt thread, I will only be listing the claims that are complete. The first complete post for any book will claim it. If the book doesn't qualify, I will still comment stating so. Follow the dots here - if the book is listed, all is good. If the book isn't listed, but I didn't comment, something is wrong/missing in your completion post - and the book can be claimed by another participant.
We will only be answering questions in the Q&A or Scavenger Hunt threads! If you want a quicker response, post in the Q&A thread.
Just a reminder...❤️ Information required when posting your completion/s: ❤️
❤️ Date Task
❤️ Book/cover link
❤️ Page numbers with source
❤️ How book qualified, with links or cover as necessary. Links required for lists, tags and other editions.
Remember, it is not enough to just tell us something, we need to know HOW you know the book qualifies!! Is it in the precis? Say so! Is it from a tag/shelf or list? Provide a link! It is on the cover? Show the cover!
❤️ 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!
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're reading could be very helpful. 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.
LAST DATE! Date 8 - RR is for Roar.
Read a book with an animal on the cover or in the story, shapeshifters count. Qualification from cover, title, précis, tag or list.
To qualify with an animal on the cover, you need to show the qualifying cover. If the cover is stylized, it needs to represent the actual animal. To qualify from the title, précis, tag or list you will need to post the title, quote the precis, or provide a link to the shelf/tag or list. To qualify it needs to include: animal, shifter, dog, cat, horse or other animal name. Tags such as vet/veterinarian, game warden or zookeeper will not qualify.
Remember books must be 90 pages and MPG Romance!!
You have until Friday, August 23 @ Midnight US EST to post your completion(s).
Please ensure that your completion post conforms to message #2 of your team thread. If you complete more than one book for the date task, be sure to include that information in your completion post. Remember no discussion in your completion posts! we will not be correcting any completion posts, but will be checking the threads. If they are missing elements and are not corrected/reposted, they will not count. Teammates, help each other out! Double check for qualifiers, MPG romance, page count and that all info is in all completion posts! PLEASE, include that your post is a repost when making corrections and don't forget which book number it is for you!!
*🌹*BONUS ULTIMATE SCAVENGER HUNT ROSES AVAILBLE FOR THIS DATE!!*🌹*
To qualify for this bonus rose, you will need to find a book that fits ALL of the called tasks for this round!
B is for Beach
A is for August
C is for Consonant
H is for History
E is for Ear
L is for Limited
O is for Old
R is for Roar
To make a claim for the Ultimate Scavenger Hunt Rose, post in the Scavenger Hunt thread with all the required information. Each successful claim will earn your team 5 bonus roses!!
Jamie (TheRebelliousReader) wrote: "Would The Beauty and the Beast count as animal in the title or would I have to search for a tag?"I'm going to say no to 'beast' in the title, but I would say yes to animal on the cover - there is a horse, monkeys and birds. 😊
MountainKat wrote: "I'm going to say no to 'beast' in the title, but I would say yes to animal on the cover - there is a horse, monkeys and birds. 😊 "Awesome. I didn't even notice the animals on the cover. Thanks! :)
Would the précis or tags mentioning pets qualify or does it need to be specific?
Would "pretanic islands" work for beach?
Hazel wrote: "Would the précis or tags mentioning pets qualify or does it need to be specific?"Pets will work.
Grace wrote: "Would "pretanic islands" work for beach?"My google search says that is the British Islands and that was not allowed for Beach. If you have info otherwise, please let me know.
MountainKat wrote: "Grace wrote: "Would "pretanic islands" work for beach?"My google search says that is the British Islands and that was not allowed for Beach. If you info otherwise, please let me know."
That's what I thought.
How about if it's tagged "zz1 beach"?
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