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The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 5 - TEAMS POSTED!
Date Tasks:
At the beginning of each date, one of the tasks for that week's letter will be randomly selected. The letters will be used in order. You will need to read a book that meets the task requirements, as well as the other requirements listed above, to complete the task.
B is for Backcountry - Read a book with a rural setting such as a ranch, farm or mountains.
B is for Black - Read a book with a primarily black cover.
B is for Bogeyman - Read a book tagged as 'PNR' or 'paranormal'.
B is for Brag - Read a book that has won or been nominated for an award.
A is for Abroad - Read a book set outside the US.
A is for Acclimate - Read a book by a new to you author.
A is for Alibi - Read a Romantic Suspense book.
A is for Apple - Read a book with a school setting or one featuring teacher or student.
C is for Calendar - Read a time-travel romance.
C is for Canada - Read a book set in Canada or written by a Canadian author.
C is for Ciao - Read a book that is the last or most recent in a series.
C is for Cinderella - Read a rags to riches romance or a fairytale re-telling.
H is for Habanero - Read a book tagged as 'hot' or 'steamy'.
H is for Hate - Read an enemies-to-lovers romance.
H is for Hefty - Read a book over 300 pages, first edition Kindle page count.
H is for Homonym - Read a book with a homonym in the title.
E is for Eat - Read a book set in the food industry, i.e. restaurant, bakery or bistro.
E is for Even - Read a book initially published in an even month and an even year.
E is for Everlasting - Read a book featuring an established couple or fated mates.
E is for Exterior - Read a book with the exterior of a building on the cover.
L is for Laconic - Read a book with a one word title.
L is for Lately - Read a book published within the last 3 months.
L is for Limerick - Read a humorous book in a series with at least 5 books..
L is for Linguistic - Read a book released in two or more languages
O is for Obscure - Read a book by an author with 15 or fewer distinct works listed on GR.
O is for Odd - Read a book initially published in an odd month and an odd year.
O is for Ouch - Read a book featuring a character with an illness, injury or disability.
O is for Ovation - Read a book with an average rating of 4.2 or higher.
R is for Rah-Rah - Read a sports romance.
R is for Razor - Read a book with a clean-shaven model on the cover.
R is for Rift - Read a second chance romance.
R is for Rome - Read a book set in a European country.
Details on each task's requirements will be provided prior to the beginning of that specific date.
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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!
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!
Completion PostsWhen 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.
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.
❤️❤️ NEW CHANGE TO THE BACHELOR TEAM CHALLENGE!! ❤️❤️🌹 NEW Compulsive Dater Rose! This new rose can be earned by the individual reading the most number of pages for their team!
❤️❤️ TIPS ❤️❤️🌹 PLEASE CHECK THAT YOUR BOOK IS MPG ROMANCE BEFORE YOU READ IT!! That should be the first thing you check, right along with page count!
🌹 Please remember that all tags must qualify IN CONTEXT!! Links MUST be provided.
🌹 Please check your qualification! I will spell out what will and what will not qualify for each task and do so prior to each date. Remember, I need to know how you know the book qualifies.
🌹 If you are claiming a Scavenger Hunt book, please make your claims identical in both the Scavenger Hunt and team threads! That way it is much easier for me to know I am checking the same book, otherwise, I am confirming the books twice, once in each thread.
🌹 Please make sure you have notifications turned on for key threads in this challenge! You need to be following your team thread, the Q&A thread and the Scavenger Hunt Rose thread if necessary.
🌹 Please remember that I am human and will likely make some mistakes! PLEASE don't hesitate to point out if something seems wrong or unclear!
❤️❤️ NO DATES WILL BEGIN EARLY!! ❤️❤️If there was an extreme situation where I would not be available to announce the date task at the regular time, I would make it clear in advance that there would be an early announcement. I do not foresee this happening. With the Speed Dating Rose, it would not be fair to have the times vary week to week and I will make every attempt to have the announcement made within minutes of the date beginning.
(I seriously have an alarm on my phone and did post from the car in the first round. I am sincere in trying to keep this as fair as possible!)
🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 5🌹🌹Theme - Quarantine Dating🌹
Updated through message #69.
Captains:
Jane (PS)
~KarenH~
Amanda
Cyndee*
☘KathyD☘
D.G.
Christy
April
Laura
R~wka
Participants:
Aiswrya
Logan
Shandrea
Michaele
Nayara
⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚
Hazel
Christina T
Trio
Sexyladi
Grace
Annette
M
Nikitha
Laks (Private)
Megan
Lea
Milica
KellyJo
Shannon
❀ Crystal ✿
bamaace83
Vicki
Laura..devouring books like crumpets
CB
Karen ♐
Shan A
Prinzessbtrfly
Catherine
Ezinwanyi
Gustaf
Nicole (cat photo)
Tonette
Emily
Diane
Janeylou
Danielle Gypsy Soul
Emilienne
Nicole (no photo)
Victoria
Wende
Rachel
Lauren
AnnMarie
Kari
Leah
Susan (susayq ~)
DeeNeez
Fran
Cheryl
Beatriz
Navi
Sassafrass
Hayde
🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 5🌹🌹Theme - Quarantine Dating🌹
Team 1:
Captain - Jane (PS)
Aiswrya
⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚
Gustaf
Lauren
Lea
Nicole (cat photo)
Team 2:
Captain - ~KarenH~
bamaace83
Fran
Janeylou
M
Sassafrass
Team 3:
Captain - Amanda
Beatriz
Christina T
KellyJo
Tonette
Trio
Team 4:
Captain - Cyndee
❀ Crystal ✿
Emily
Navi
Prinzessbtrfly
Shannon
Sexyladi
Team 5:
Captain - ☘KathyD☘
Catherine
Grace
Hayde
Nicole (no photo)
Vicki
Team 6:
Captain - D.G.
Annette
Diane
Laura..devouring books like crumpets
Michaele
Victoria
Team 7:
Captain - Christy
CB
Emilienne
Kari
Milica
Nikitha
Rachel
Team 8:
Captain - April
AnnMarie
Danielle Gypsy Soul
Hazel
Karen ♐
Logan
Team 9:
Captain - Laura
DeeNeez
Laks (Private)
Leah
Shan A
Shandrea
Wende
Team 10:
Captain - R~wka
Cheryl
Ezinwanyi
Megan
Nayara
Susan (susayq ~)
🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 5🌹🌹Theme - Quarantine Dating🌹
Once teams are allocated, you will need to check in and introduce yourself to your team. Please allow your captain to reserve some spots before commenting. Your first task will be to come up with a team name that fits with the theme of Quarantine Dating.
If you so desire, you can familiarize yourself with the date tasks and add books to shelves or lists that they fit. This can be done anytime before the date begins.
🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 5🌹🌹Theme - Quarantine Dating🌹
If you are interested in being a team captain, please let me know when you sign up!
The responsibilities are simple - basically helping to keep track of completions: who has read a book for each date and how many they read. Anything extra is nice, but not required.
I am in please! I had so much fun with this last time.
*Gulp* I'm in :) Happy to be a Captain...🤞🤞 a couple of my other challenges finish soon!
I'm in, and happy to be Captain!
I’m in again! I can captain if you need me to, but don’t mind stepping aside if you have enough
Amanda wrote: "I’m in again! I can captain if you need me to, but don’t mind stepping aside if you have enough"I have never had enough, but will make a note for you just in case there is a Christmas miracle! 😂
I'm in but I think I'm going to pass on captain this round unless you absolutely need one more. :)
I’m in! Loved this last time! So excited that it’s back!
Hi all! Just wanted to let you all know we are in the middle of a Santa Ana here in SoCal and our power has been shut off as a safety precaution. It likely will be off until Saturday evening. We will have the generator running during the day, so I will try to get on sometime. It will likely be hit and miss until the weekend though.
I've yet to participate in this challenge, but it sounds like tons of fun. I'd love to give it a shot 😊
I would like to play ( its my first time though).
Whilst Kat is offline:For the newbies, this is really easy! Just read the directions carefully.
The main stumbling blocks:
* NOT checking for the MPG 'Romance'. It must be on the book's main page otherwise the book will be disqualified.
It can be paired with other words like 'Paranormal Romance' or 'M M Romance' - it just needs to be in there somewhere.
* 90 page minimum Kindle first edition per GR.
Refer to Kat's rules above
* Posting your book/s before the cut off.
Refer to Kat's rules above
* Qualification for fitting the category - needs to very clear and meet the rules.
Just remember the above. The rules aren't hard. Have fun!!
I would like to play please :) First time at this challenge!
I will to join, had a lot fun in the last round👏🏻
I would like to play. First time player.
I love this challenge- please count me in as well
I'd love to try this.... 📚🙆🏽♀️
🌹Theme - Quarantine Dating🌹
Challenge Dates:
Signups open until Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 6 PM EST.
Teams Allocated December 8th after signups close, please allow several hours.
First Date begins Saturday, December 12, 2020.
Last Date ends on Friday, February 12, 2021.
The Bachelor Team Challenge is an 9 week challenge, the first date will begin on December 12, 2020 and the last date ends February 12, 2021. This challenge is all about finding love - books must be romance to count!
Each week you will go on a themed 'date' with your books. You and your teammates can earn roses in several ways, explained below, and at the end of the challenge the team with the most roses wins!
The teams will consist of roughly 6 members. Participants need to be 18 years of age or older. You will be reading a minimum of one book per week to complete the task for your date, there is no passing or alternate tasks. Dates will last one week, beginning on Saturday evenings and ending at Midnight on Friday. Team members may read multiple books for each date and potentially earn bonus roses. There will be one two week date during the challenge for a 'Romantic Getaway'. Roses will be awarded at the end of the date and the team with the most roses at the end of the challenge will be our winner!
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. 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.)
🌹 Compulsive Dater Rose 🌹 The player 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.)
🌹 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.
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 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.