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The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 4 - Q&A, Tracking & Announcements
Courtney wrote: "Just to make sure, of it says Audio CD, is that ok? I honestly didn't know they still made CDs, but I found a book with an audio CD edition 🤣"That will be allowed. 😊
Trio wrote: "full on face front lips, right? not profile?"If they are clearly and obviously shown, it doesn't matter.
Congrats to this who earned the special roses for Date 5!Speed Dating Rose - Team 10: There and Back A-Ten
Multiple Date Rose - Team 10: There and Back A-Ten - Amanda
Longest Date Rose - Another tie reading the same book!
Team 3: Love Re-Shack - Morgana
Team 9: Not Our First Rodeo - Apoorva
Page Turner Rose - Team 9: Not Our First Rodeo
Well, I've already found one error from the end of the last date. If my records don't match yours captains, please let me know! I know I've been grumbling about the heat, but I don't function when it's hot - at all! Our house finally dropped a half degree below 80 at 11 last night. 😳 That's inside my house! 😱 So mistakes would not surprise me!
🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 4🌹🌹Theme - Second Chance Romance🌹
Date 6 - L
L is for Loner - Read a stand alone book..
To qualify for this task, the book can not be listed in any series on GR. When I look at the main book page, there can be nothing where the series is typically listed and when I look at other editions of the book, none of them can be listed in a series either.
Remember books must be 90 pages (first edition English language Kindle) and MPG Romance!!
You have until Friday, August 7 @ Midnight US EDT to post your completion(s).
Please ensure that your completion post conforms to message #3 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!
Hi Kat - I think your qualification at the bottom needs to replace the one immediately under the task call? :)
Jane (PS) wrote: "Hi Kat - I think your qualification at the bottom needs to replace the one immediately under the task call? :)"Thanks - I did that - I thought. 🤦🏻♀️ Will correct now...
I went ahead and posted in all the team threads to make sure there were no mistakes. 🤞🏼 Thank you to everyone who corrected on your own. 😊🤷🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
Hi Kat - if the audio version hasn't been added to goodreads, can I add the link to Audible for qualification for the SH rose?Sorry if this has already been asked - I couldn't find it in the main Q&A posts :)
Jane (PS) wrote: "Hi Kat - if the audio version hasn't been added to goodreads, can I add the link to Audible for qualification for the SH rose?Sorry if this has already been asked - I couldn't find it in the main..."
Jane, Kat said the link to Audible or Amazon would be allowed in one of the QA posts.
Hazel wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Hi Kat - if the audio version hasn't been added to goodreads, can I add the link to Audible for qualification for the SH rose?Sorry if this has already been asked - I couldn't f..."
Wonderful - thanks Hazel :)
Thanks Hazel - I was away for dinner. 😊Yes, the audible or Amazon link is allowed for the audio edition if it isn't included on GR. I thought I included that in the qualifications, but I wouldn't be surprised if I forgot. 🤷🏻♀️
MountainKat wrote: "Thanks Hazel - I was away for dinner. 😊Yes, the audible or Amazon link is allowed for the audio edition if it isn't included on GR. I thought I included that in the qualifications, but I wouldn't..."
Huh - just checked: you did! I was looking for it in the main Q&A posts at the beginning! Darn it.
Team 4 - Deja Vu Romance - would like to claim the Speed Dating Rose! 😀
Congrats to Team 4: Deja Vu Romance for winning the Speed Dating Rose for Date 6! 🥳
Hi all! I hope you are safe and sane - I know that is asking a lot these days. 😳I understand that many of you may still be dealing with the effects of Isaias and may not have power before the current date ends. I can't extend the end of the date, but I can make allowances for your completion posts to make it easier if you only have your phone or other device for posting. You can make your completion posts without links if necessary as long as all the required information is included. Please include the author's name if you aren't including a book link so I can find the correct book! Captains (or any teammates really) can repost with links for members as well - and that would be appreciated. 😊
Stay safe everyone!
Date 7 - O - Tasks: Breakdown of the qualifications for possible tasks for Date 7.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.
O is for Occiput - Read a with the back of someone's head on the cover.
To qualify for this task, the cover of your chosen book need to clearly and obviously show the back of someone's head. The occipital bone is the part of the skull at the back of the head, above the neck. (Is the midwife in me showing?) This is what I am looking to see. It can not be covered with a hat or anything else, hair is, of course, ok. Profiles will be allowed if the cover model is looking away more than they are looking forward. A true 50/50 profile is not acceptable.
O is for Ocher - Read a book with a primarily earth tone (yellow - brown - red) cover.
To qualify, the book's cover will need to be primarily shades of yellow, brown and red. These earth toned colors need to be predominately what you notice when you look at the cover. If in doubt, please ask.
O is for Ogle - Read a book with at least one naked or nearly naked person on the cover.
To qualify for this task, the book's cover needs to show at least one naked or nearly naked person. I'm looking forward to seeing lots of skin for this task! If they are wearing enough to get service in a restaurant, they are wearing too much to qualify for this task.
O is for Opponents - Read a sports romance book.
To qualify, your book needs to be a sports romance. This can be evident in the precis, title, series, tags or lists. Remember, you need to let me know how you know the book qualifies - simply saying 'hero is an athlete' is NOT enough.
I'm trying to gauge how much needs to be seen for naked so I was wondering, if the cover cuts off half the body would that count? For example
or
Or how about if they're wrapped up in a sheet?
Hi Kat - will this tall fellow count for Occiput?
Adding to Grace's question.... I'm wondering about all the covers with shirtless men. I don't necessarily consider them mostly naked.... just half. They definitely wouldn't get served in a restaurant without a shirt though. 
I'm going to stop there but honestly I could post hawt man covers all day and I'm pretty sure you got what I was saying without the visuals. But they can't hurt, right 🤭
Grace wrote: "I'm trying to gauge how much needs to be seen for naked so I was wondering, if the cover cuts off half the body would that count? For example or [bookcover:A..."Those are all ok.
Jane (PS) wrote: "Hi Kat - will this tall fellow count for Occiput?"After dissecting this image, you can tell the little girl is standing off the his side and he is looking down at her - so he is looking away from you on the cover and it works.
Phew!
Jane (PS) wrote: "And this for Ocher?
"This image comes out mostly black, but the paperback image is lighter and checks out. 😉
Christina T wrote: "Adding to Grace's question.... I'm wondering about all the covers with shirtless men. I don't necessarily consider them mostly naked.... just half. They definitely wouldn't get served in a restaura..."The first one doesn't work, they are wearing too many clothes. The others do work though.
Basically for Ogle, you need to see more skin than not. 🤤
Is "jock" in the precis enough for opponent? It'll probably have a sports tag too, just trying to keep it as easy as possible
Amanda wrote: "Is "jock" in the precis enough for opponent? It'll probably have a sports tag too, just trying to keep it as easy as possible"Probably, in context.
How wishy-washy can she get... 🤷🏻♀️
Thanks Kat - they were pretty borderline I agree, so thanks for the ruling :)
MountainKat wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Is "jock" in the precis enough for opponent? It'll probably have a sports tag too, just trying to keep it as easy as possible"Probably, in context.
How wishy-washy can she get... ..."
Haha I still appreciate it!
Do you consider surfing a sport? So if the character is a surfer...
Maura wrote: "Do you consider surfing a sport? So if the character is a surfer..."I've tried surfing - it is definitely a sport! Kidding aside, yes that works.
Hi Kat!Does this work for ochre?
Ogle?
Occiput?
(the woman)*edit to add-
Opponents?
- it has a gym teacher/former baseball player as an MC, mentions gym teacher in précis Thanks Kat!
Fran wrote: "Hi Kat!Does this work for ochre?
Ogle?
Occiput?
(the woman)*edit to add-
Oppone..."
Yes, the first book works for Ocher.
Barely, but the second would be OK for Ogle.
No, she isn't really looking back so the third doesn't work for Occiput.
Yes, the fourth works for Opponents.
MountainKat wrote: "Fran wrote: "Hi Kat!Does this work for ochre?
Ogle?
Occiput?
(the woman)*edit t..."
I thought she was supposed to be looking away?
Hey all - I wanted to share something that came up with all of you.Those filler covers that are used on GR and other places before the real cover is released are not allowed for any of the cover tasks!
Back to your regularly scheduled reading now. 📚
Fran wrote: "I thought she was supposed to be looking away?"Yes, but she is still facing forward and her chin is in front of her shoulder so she isn't looking away from you (as you look at the cover) enough. She needs to be looking more to the back than that cover shows.
MountainKat wrote: "Fran wrote: "I thought she was supposed to be looking away?"Yes, but she is still facing forward and her chin is in front of her shoulder so she isn't looking away from you (as you look at the co..."
OK, thanks! I got it now :)
🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 4🌹🌹Theme - Second Chance Romance🌹
Date 7 - O
O is for Opponents - Read a sports romance book.
To qualify, your book needs to be a sports romance. This can be evident in the precis, title, series, tags or lists. Remember, you need to let me know how you know the book qualifies - simply saying 'hero is an athlete' is NOT enough.
Remember books must be 90 pages (first edition English language Kindle) and MPG Romance!!
You have until Friday, August 14 @ Midnight US EDT to post your completion(s).
Please ensure that your completion post conforms to message #3 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!
Congrats to this who earned the special roses for Date 6!Speed Dating Rose - Team 4: Deja Vu Romance
Multiple Date Rose - Team 10: There and Back A-Ten - Amanda
Longest Date Rose - Team 9: Not Our First Rodeo - Apoorva
Page Turner Rose - Team 9: Not Our First Rodeo
Team 9 would like to claim the speed dating rose (:
Rhiannon wrote: "Team 9 would like to claim the speed dating rose (:"I'm dealing with a headache and asthma tonight, so I will check in the AM. (We had a leak in the bathroom and recently realized that the floor needed to be replaced so it came up today - mold and chemicals do not agree with me!) Please double check all your completions for errors so someone doesn't steal it from you!
Wow, I was not in good shape last night! When I got to my computer, I found this message left unposted... 🤦🏻♀️ Off to check now.
Congrats to Team 9: Not Our First Rodeo for winning the Speed Dating Rose for Date 7!
MKat...hope you're feeling better. I have the same issue with mold, mildew, and dust....just so miserable.Quick question I'm not sure was asked... if it was I apologize for missing the answer... well you accept Sports coach or something more specific in the precis like Hockey Coach?
Christina T wrote: "MKat...hope you're feeling better. I have the same issue with mold, mildew, and dust....just so miserable.Quick question I'm not sure was asked... if it was I apologize for missing the answer... ..."
Doing better today, most of the mold (on the old flooring) is out of the house and hubby hasn't sprayed more bleach yet though that is probably still necessary. I've been avoiding that space today because yesterday was pretty miserable. Thanks for asking!
As for your question, yes that works (in context - always the disclaimer). Make sure you let me know how you know - I need to know where to look. 😊
Would you accept a biker for sports?
Mamacita wrote: "Would you accept a biker for sports?"Cyclist, like those that ride the Tour de France, yes. Biker like those that ride a Harley - no. So it would depend. 🤷🏻♀️
I figured. What about a sharpshooter? States in blurb.
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Hi Kat - do the lips need to be human, or can an animal's lips count?
Thanks!"
Sorry, I should have specified that. Yes, they need to be human lips. 💋