Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion
The Bachelor Challenge Archive
>
The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 6 - Q&A, Tracking & Announcements
Hi Kat!Would you accept the tag- 'friends-enemies-lovers'?
The Beast
https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Fran wrote: "Hi Kat!Would you accept the tag- 'friends-enemies-lovers'?
The Beast
https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve..."
In context, I might accept that tag. But in the case of the book you posted it doesn't work at all. Sorry.
Hey Kat,So if the only edition that has a page count is the paperback edition, can we use that page count? It's an arc that comes out tomorrow, so there's a chance Amazon will add the page count then, but for now it's just the paperback edition that has a page count.
Thanks!
Amanda wrote: "Hey Kat,So if the only edition that has a page count is the paperback edition, can we use that page count? It's an arc that comes out tomorrow, so there's a chance Amazon will add the page count ..."
Yes, you can. Please just comment that the only available page count is the paperback edition.
Hi Kat, Could I use this book for the B is for Buddy prompt?
It's tagged as friends to lovers by 2 people on the first page of top shelves - last tag in the first column.
It's a weird one to really categorize as one side of the love triangle is enemies to lovers and the other is friends to lovers as well as second chance, AND its the second book in a duet ..... freaking Siobhan Davis squeezing in like EVERYTHING in her books LOL
Let Me Love You
Top Shelves for Let Me Love You
Thanks! Maggie
Hi Kat, I wanted to check if this would qualify as MPG Romance. It is tagged Romance by 7 people, but was just published.
https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Maggie wrote: "Hi Kat, Could I use this book for the B is for Buddy prompt?
It's tagged as friends to lovers by 2 people on the first page of top shelves - last tag in the first column.
It's a weird one to ..."
Yes, that works.
Naomi wrote: "Hi Kat, I wanted to check if this would qualify as MPG Romance. It is tagged Romance by 7 people, but was just published.
https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve..."
That would qualify as MPG Romance, but I see nothing that would make it work for the current task. The book appears to be about friendship and is tagged as such, not as friends to lovers.
Hi Kat, Me again.
I think this one will be a "no" but thought I would check.
I have the ARC for Jock Royal.
There is a line in the precis at the end that reads "He is the best friend I didn’t know I needed."
It's also tagged as "enemies to friends to lovers" on the top shelves - first column, 24th tag down. Jock Royal Tags
Would this one work for this week?
Maggie wrote: "Hi Kat, Me again.
I think this one will be a "no" but thought I would check.
I have the ARC for Jock Royal.
There is a line in the precis at the end that read..."
That would actually work because the precis supports it, so it is in context. But it needs to have a page count and there isn't one listed, you can include a link to the Amazon page if one doesn't show on GR.
‼️ PLEASE READ‼️I have a few requests for your completion posts.
✱ If you are reposting for a correction, please make sure the message is clearly identified as a repost!
✱ If there is no Kindle page count listed, please check to see if Amazon has a page count listed for their Kindle edition. If there is a page count there, please include a link to the Amazon page for the book in your completion post. If there is nothing listed on Amazon, please mention in your completion post that you are using the ebook, paperback or whatever edition page count because that is the only available option.
✱ Please link to the top shelves page for your qualifying tag, not the page for books shelved with the same tag. For example, I am looking for this page for the book Magic Strikes (already claimed for SH):
Tops shelves page -
https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
NOT this page: Shelf page -
https://www.goodreads.com/genres/frie...
The shelf page still leaves me looking for the book to confirm your qualification and if I have to look much at all, I will request an update and repost for your book to count!
✱ If you also tag a book with your selected qualifying tag, especially if there is only one tag, your tag WILL move - sometimes considerably. Please check your link after you have tagged the book. If I have to search too much to find your qualification, I will request your completion be updated and repost for your book to count!
✱ Please double check your links when making your completion posts!
❤️ Thank you! ❤️
MountainKat wrote: "Maggie wrote: "Hi Kat, Me again.
I think this one will be a "no" but thought I would check.
I have the ARC for Jock Royal.
There is a line in the precis at th..."
Thanks Kat! It was published early, so I'll check the GR page and the Amazon page now.
Date 2 - A - Tasks: Breakdown of the qualifications for possible tasks for Date 2.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.
A is for Abacus - Read a book featuring a geek or nerd character or a MC who works in a STEM field.
To qualify for this task, the title, précis, list or tag would need to indicate that the selected book has a geek or nerd (or brainy or intelligent) MC or that an MC works in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Qualification can come from the title, precis, tags or lists.
A is for Amethyst - Read a book with a purple cover.
To qualify, the cover needs to be primarily a shade of purple. Include the qualifying cover in your completion post. You can use any edition's cover to qualify. If in doubt, please ask.
A is for Apostrophe - Read a book with a type of punctuation in the title or series title.
To qualify for this task the selected books title or series title needs to have punctuation included. When using the series title, it must be a series listed on GR and the punctuation need to be in the series title itself, not the comma separating the title and the number of the selected book in the series. Here is a list of acceptable types of punctuation for this task.
A is for Army - Read a book with a military or former military character.
To qualify for this task, the book needs to have a character that is active or former military. This can be indicated in the precis, title, series, tags or lists. The following tags/lists are examples of what will be allowed: military, vet (not implying veterinarian), veteran, soldier, navy, army, air force, marines, SEAL, Army Ranger, fighter pilot. Combo tags will be allowed IN CONTEXT - so if your book is tagged 'cops_firemen_military', but the precis indicates the hero is a sheriff for example (or even if all the other tags just indicate law enforcement), the book will be disqualified. I strongly suggest you find other qualification if possible - I will be SUPER PICKY with the combo tags.
Hi Kat. For Apostrophe will the title and series title count?
Chan wrote: "Hi Kat. For Apostrophe will the title and series title count?"Hmmm, I will allow series title as well and will update the above to include that. To qualify, the series needs to be listed on GR and the punctuation needs to be in title itself - not the comma separating the title from the number as listed on GR.
Would someone who’s job is a hacker for information from a bioengineering firm work for STEM field? It’s technology involved but not completely legal 😂
Jeydon wrote: "Would someone who’s job is a hacker for information from a bioengineering firm work for STEM field? It’s technology involved but not completely legal 😂"Hmmm, I would need to see the precis to be sure. If you want to PM me, feel free.
MountainKat wrote: "Jeydon wrote: "Would someone who’s job is a hacker for information from a bioengineering firm work for STEM field? It’s technology involved but not completely legal 😂"Hmmm, I would need to see th..."
PM sent!
Hi Kat - is this cover purple enough? Violets combined are more than black...Black 33% ~ Violets 44% ~ then all the other colours...
Grace wrote: "To piggyback on the hacker, would this workJustice Ascending"
It seems easier to me to qualify the medic, but both would seem to work for the STEM aspect of that task.
Jane (PS) wrote: "Hi Kat - is this cover purple enough? Violets combined are more than black...Black 33% ~ Violets 44% ~ then all the other colours...
"Yeah, I think the names TinEye uses don't often fit what I see as the colors. One of those grays definitely seems more violet to me! I would put that at over 50% and say it works.
I've checked all the team threads and I think there is only one correction still needed. I will post the stats for Date 1 tomorrow. 😊
MountainKat wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "Hi Kat - is this cover purple enough? Violets combined are more than black...Black 33% ~ Violets 44% ~ then all the other colours...
"Yeah, I think t..."
Thanks Kat!!
MountainKat wrote: "Grace wrote: "To piggyback on the hacker, would this workJustice Ascending"
It seems easier to me to qualify the medic, but both would seem to work for the STEM aspect of that task."
I didn't even pay attention to the medic part. So would that mean doctors would qualify for STEM? Thanks!
Just to verify, it's only punctuation marks on that list? So an ampersand wouldn't count? (Google doesn't give a clear answer on whether it's a punctuation mark)
Amanda wrote: "Just to verify, it's only punctuation marks on that list? So an ampersand wouldn't count? (Google doesn't give a clear answer on whether it's a punctuation mark)"It is only the punctuation marks on the list that count, that is why I included it.
MountainKat wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Just to verify, it's only punctuation marks on that list? So an ampersand wouldn't count? (Google doesn't give a clear answer on whether it's a punctuation mark)"It is only the pun..."
That's what I though but would've hated if I was wrong lol. Thanks!
Congrats to this who earned the special roses for Date 1!Speed Dating Rose - Team 3: Some Like It Hot
Multiple Date Rose - Team 1: The Pink Ladies - Amanda
Longest Date Rose - Team 2: The Heat is On - Lynne
Compulsive Dater Rose - Team 1: The Pink Ladies - Amanda
Page Turner Rose - Team 2: The Heat is On
🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 5🌹🌹Theme - Quarantine Dating🌹
Date 2 - A - Romantic Getaway - TASK ANNOUNCEMENT
A is for Army - Read a book with a military or former military character.
To qualify for this task, the book needs to have a character that is active or former military. This can be indicated in the precis, title, series, tags or lists. The following tags/lists are examples of what will be allowed: military, vet (not implying veterinarian), veteran, soldier, navy, army, air force, marines, SEAL, Army Ranger, fighter pilot. Combo tags will be allowed IN CONTEXT - so if your book is tagged 'cops_firemen_military', but the precis indicates the hero is a sheriff for example (or even if all the other tags just indicate law enforcement), the book will be disqualified. I strongly suggest you find other qualification if possible - I will be SUPER PICKY with the combo tags. Please make sure you include any necessary links or information in your completion posts..
Remember books must be 90 pages (first edition English language Kindle) and MPG Romance!!
You have until Friday, July 9 @ Midnight US EDT to post your completion(s).
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.
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!
Would the term "warrior" work in context? I'm thinking along the lines of historical with highlanders and sci-fi/paranormal like thisEcstasy Unbound
Grace wrote: "Would the term "warrior" work in context? I'm thinking along the lines of historical with highlanders and sci-fi/paranormal like thisEcstasy Unbound"
In context, I will allow warrior. I didn't check your book for the tag, though it seems from the precis if it is tagged it would work.
Team 2 : The Heat is On, would like to claim the speed dating rose
Congrats to Team 2: The Heat is On for winning the Speed Dating Rose for Date 2!!
MountainKat wrote: "Date 2 - A - Tasks: Breakdown of the qualifications for possible tasks for Date 2.Please remember that all tags/lists must qualify IN CONTEXT!! Links MUST be provided.
Don't make more work for y..."
Would a hash tag (#) count for punctuation
would a computer game developer be considered a stem job?
Laura wrote: "Does a tag of blackops militaryheroes work? Book in question is Blood Truth."The first sentence of the precis qualifies that book. 😉 But the tag would also work.
Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Would a hash tag (#) count for punctuation "No, only what is listed from the link in the qualification.
MountainKat wrote: "Laura wrote: "Does a tag of blackops militaryheroes work? Book in question is Blood Truth."The first sentence of the precis qualifies that book. 😉 But the tag would also work."
I get so caught up in searching the tags that I forget to read the précis. :)
MountainKat wrote: "Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Would a hash tag (#) count for punctuation "No, only what is listed from the link in the qualification."
rats
If there are two kindle editions, exact same date, we can claim the one with higher page count, right?
Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "would this work for Amethyst [spoilers removed] I suck at color and have no clue on how to use tineye."Hi Roger, I sent my team a link to TinEye to help us out as well.
To use it, I use the following steps:
1- I enlarge the book cover on GR and then save it to my desktop as an image
2- Access MultiColor Engine
3- Scroll down below the blue "sign up" banner until you see a colorful wall look for the "Upload Your Image" button
4-serach for your saved cover, select your image and "open"
5- the screen should then show your image with a color
breakdown to the right of it. The breakdown will read like this:
33.8% #fab74f Orange
20.9% #ddd8cd Grey
17.3% #ea5c04 Orange
10.4% #6342a0 Violet
9.1% #1f2947 Blue
8.5% #997eb7 Violet
I've only every used TinEye on my laptop which is why the instructions are written as they are.
I hope this helps.
Sorry to break down the steps so much. I do it out of habit from work.
Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "would this work for Amethyst [spoilers removed] I suck at color and have no clue on how to use tineye."Sorry, these came in while I was answering the other questions and then I missed them. I have a love hate relationship with TinEye. I disagree with their color names more often than not, but I do use it to separate out the different colors to get a better idea of the percentages.
Yes, that cover works.
Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "would a computer game developer be considered a stem job?"Yes, that would fall into technology in my book.
Laura wrote: "If there are two kindle editions, exact same date, we can claim the one with higher page count, right?"If the date is the earliest dated English language Kindle edition, yes you can use either of the page counts.
Romance Readers Reading Challenges
Books mentioned in this topic
Secrets Collide (other topics)Secrets Collide (other topics)
Secrets Collide (other topics)
Embrace the Beast (other topics)
The Runaway Cat (other topics)
More...
Authors mentioned in this topic
Piper Scott (other topics)Robyn Carr (other topics)
Robyn Carr (other topics)
Kristen Ashley (other topics)
Kristen Ashley (other topics)
More...
Forgiveness and Permission, page 10 of tags.
Also, on page 15 it has "Fall For Best Friend"."
Those work in context, so you can use them.