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Sherri | 169 comments If it still available Team 6 - Laughing Out Cloud would like to claim the Speed Dating Rose


One Sentence Audio Critic | 928 comments MountainKat wrote: "OK, a little under 3 hours before the next date begins! Just a few reminders...

🎅🏻 This is the Romantic Getaway Date - you will have until January 6th to complete books for this date! Please don't..."



MKat..

When you say "Scavenger Hunt Roses will be limited to 10 for this date." Do you mean 10 possible SH roses per each Challenge competitor OR a pool of 10 total SH roses available for ALL Challenge participants?

Thank you. Have a great holiday🎅🌬🎄

Benita


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MountainKat | 31637 comments One Sentence Audio wrote: "When you say "Scavenger Hunt Roses will be limited to 10 for this date." Do you mean 10 possible SH roses per each Challenge competitor OR a pool of 10 total SH roses available for ALL Challenge participants? "

It is limited to 10 per teammate.


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Maggie Robinson (librariansdaughter77) | 1485 comments Kat, I have a book that appears on the list Favorite Romance with Brits or set in UK

The precis only mentions Novasgard which is where one main character is trapped for a bit - however the book is also set in Britain at a University where the other 4 main characters are at school.

Would this meet the "outside of the US" requirement?

The location of the academy isn't listed in the shelves for this book or the precis as it's the middle of the series.
The book is Possession


message 155: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31637 comments Congrats to Team 7: Cirrus Readers for winning the Speed Dating Rose for Date 3!


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Heather | 2146 comments MountainKat wrote: "Congrats to Team 7: Cirrus Readers for winning the Speed Dating Rose for Date 3!"

Congratulations, Cirrus Readers!


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MountainKat | 31637 comments Maggie wrote: "Kat, I have a book that appears on the list Favorite Romance with Brits or set in UK

The precis only mentions Novasgard which is where one main character is trapped for a bit - however the book is..."


Sorry, I missed this earlier when I was checking for the Speed Dating Rose.

I'm sorry, because the list isn't specific to setting and includes characters and nothing supports that it is where the book is set I would say no.


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Michaele | 6553 comments I think I know the answer to this, but just in case I'm wrong, would a tag not-set-in-the-US work? Its not specific on the location, but it is clear about not being the US :)


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Maggie Robinson (librariansdaughter77) | 1485 comments MountainKat wrote: "Maggie wrote: "Kat, I have a book that appears on the list Favorite Romance with Brits or set in UK

The precis only mentions Novasgard which is where one main character is trapped for a bit - howe..."


No problem! Thought I’d ask. Thanks Kat!


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MountainKat | 31637 comments Michaele wrote: "I think I know the answer to this, but just in case I'm wrong, would a tag not-set-in-the-US work? Its not specific on the location, but it is clear about not being the US :)"

As long as there is nothing to indicate it is set off planet, I would allow that.


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Michaele | 6553 comments MountainKat wrote: "Michaele wrote: "I think I know the answer to this, but just in case I'm wrong, would a tag not-set-in-the-US work? Its not specific on the location, but it is clear about not being the US :)"

As ..."


Thanks!


Roger - president of NBR United - (roger_presidentofnbrunited) | 2042 comments Precis saying "When the real owner finds me and offers me a different job—being his fake boyfriend on a cruise through the British Virgin Islands to tempt Prescott to reveal his cheating ways—that’s when I make my second mistake: I agree." Ok for not in US?


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MountainKat | 31637 comments Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Precis saying "When the real owner finds me and offers me a different job—being his fake boyfriend on a cruise through the British Virgin Islands to tempt Prescott to reveal his cheating ways—that’..."

Yes.


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Sherri | 169 comments Would the tag 'Immortal-Warriors' work for the Argeneau series?
The series has an organization with structure that hunts rogue immortals. There group has their own compound and there is a named leader for the structure.


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MountainKat | 31637 comments Sherri wrote: "Would the tag 'Immortal-Warriors' work for the Argeneau series?
The series has an organization with structure that hunts rogue immortals. There group has their own compound and there is a named le..."


I would need to see more than just that tag. Does the precis support that? Are there other tags? If you want to send me the specific book, feel free to message me.


message 166: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31637 comments Hi everyone. I am slowly recovering from the holidays and hope to get caught up in the next few days. I don't think it is going to be super quick though.


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Maggie Robinson (librariansdaughter77) | 1485 comments Kat Quick question -

I've been using the tags or precis for a series, however if a series name has the name of a European city in it - would it qualify the book for this date?
The series I'm reading is London Mister

I ask as I was looking at a series from Nana Malone which is similar with the series title having London in it

Thanks!


message 168: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31637 comments Maggie wrote: "Kat Quick question -

I've been using the tags or precis for a series, however if a series name has the name of a European city in it - would it qualify the book for this date?
The series I'm rea..."


Looking at the series you listed, it describes the characters not the setting. Based on that, I would say you are better off using the precis or tags. I can't answer for other series, but you are free to ask if you answers for a specific series.


message 169: by MountainKat, Moderator (last edited Dec 29, 2022 10:14PM) (new)

MountainKat | 31637 comments I'm finding focus difficult (I think it is treatment I am getting for an eye issue), so checking books is going veeeerrrryyyy sslllooowwlllyy! Fortunately, the date doesn't end for a while. And hopefully tomorrow will be better.


message 170: by Jane (PS), Moderator (new)

Jane (PS) | 24334 comments MountainKat wrote: "I'm finding focus difficult (I think it is treatment I am getting for an eye issue), so checking books is going veeeerrrryyyy sslllooowwlllyy! Fortunately, the date doesn't end for a while. And hop..."

Hope your eyes sort themselves out quickly! Doesn't sound fun :(


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MountainKat | 31637 comments Jane (PS) wrote: "Hope your eyes sort themselves out quickly! Doesn't sound fun :( "

The treatment is not fun, plenty of side effects. But it does seem to be helping - so that is good!

The focus problem was more brain than eyes for a change!


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Vi | 2794 comments MountainKat wrote: "No, it has to be on earth to qualify for Centimeter. It can be a fantasy location as long as it is clearly not a fantasy location inside the US."

Hi Mkat, just wanted to check.. as long as it's a fantasy location (re: fantasy), it will work? I cannot prove it is not a fantasy location based on US..


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MountainKat | 31637 comments Vi wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "No, it has to be on earth to qualify for Centimeter. It can be a fantasy location as long as it is clearly not a fantasy location inside the US."

Hi Mkat, just wanted to check...."


Not necessarily. Often authors create fake towns in the US for books. So I can't give a blanket yes to that.


Roger - president of NBR United - (roger_presidentofnbrunited) | 2042 comments Would this be enough for not USA from precis: the next time they have to travel to a different continent Bel is drugging Nico first.



We know from the first book in the Series that the MC's live in Detroit Michigan. Book is A Mage's Guide to Aussie Terrors. I am not using title alone as I haven't read it and it could be the terrors are of Australian origin but travelled to different country to terrorize.


message 175: by Vi (new)

Vi | 2794 comments MountainKat wrote: "Not necessarily. Often authors create fake towns in the US for books. So I can't give a blanket yes to that
."


Ok, thank you Mkat!


message 176: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31637 comments Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Would this be enough for not USA from precis: the next time they have to travel to a different continent Bel is drugging Nico first."

This is better:

Familiars of choice, healing old wounds, Australian mythology, yes Nico and Wicky are in Australia...


message 178: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31637 comments Happy New Year everyone!! 🎉🥂🎉

I finally managed to get caught up and have checked all the team threads along with the Scavenger Hunt thread! I have made several requests for corrections, please look for those when you are done celebrating and have recovered from any excesses.


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Emeli Webb | 430 comments For centimetre would you accept Wonderland as not set in the us


message 180: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31637 comments Emeli wrote: "For centimetre would you accept Wonderland as not set in the us"

As in Alice in Wonderland? If so, yes.


message 181: by Emeli (new)

Emeli Webb | 430 comments MountainKat wrote: "Emeli wrote: "For centimetre would you accept Wonderland as not set in the us"

As in Alice in Wonderland? If so, yes."

Yes thank you mkat


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Maggie Robinson (librariansdaughter77) | 1485 comments MountainKat wrote: "Maggie wrote: "Kat Quick question -

I've been using the tags or precis for a series, however if a series name has the name of a European city in it - would it qualify the book for this date?
The..."


Thanks Kat!
I hope your eyes sort themselves out and the treatments are helping.


Roger - president of NBR United - (roger_presidentofnbrunited) | 2042 comments Are we getting the preview of H categories?


message 184: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31637 comments Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Are we getting the preview of H categories?"

Shortly.


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MountainKat | 31637 comments Maggie wrote: "Thanks Kat!
I hope your eyes sort themselves out and the treatments are helping."


Thanks Maggie. It may not be fun, but I do think the treatment is helping. I will know more after seeing the ophthalmologist at the end of the month. (Being a new treatment, the question is how long it lasts. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤞🏼)


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MountainKat | 31637 comments Date 4 - H - Tasks: Breakdown of the qualifications for possible tasks for Date 4.

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 book details or cover - 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.

H is for ??? - ???

To be revealed when the date begins.

H is for Hibernating - Read a book set during winter.

To qualify, the selected book needs to be set in winter or a winter month - December, January, February or March. You can use the cover, title, precis, tags or lists as your qualification. Things such as winter holidays (Christmas/New Years, etc), winter events (Winter Olympics) or specific months will be allowed to qualify your books. Winter storms such as blizzards or snow on the cover will qualify your book in context - snow on the mountains in the distance will not work.

H is for Hoard - Read a book in a series with 10 or more books.

To qualify, the selected book needs to be in a numbered series listed on GR with at least 10 books included in the series. In between books will count in the series total for this task, but to count they must be distinct works. Not all books in the series need to have been released, but an unpublished book needs to have a title and an expected release date available for it to count as one of the required books. Series without order or numbers will not be allowed for this task. Series such as 1001 Dark Nights will also not be allowed. Omnibus, compilations or boxed sets do not count towards the total of distinct works for a series.

H is for Husband - Read a book featuring a married or established/mated couple.

To qualify for this task, the book needs to feature a married or established couple/mates. The couple needs to be together at the beginning of the book, not only at the end. The qualification for this task can come from the precis, tags or lists.


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Maggie Robinson (librariansdaughter77) | 1485 comments Hi Kat
Question for you on the Husband task.
Would a book where the mates start the book together, are separated through the book, and then rediscover each other fit?
I am looking at this book and going off of the précis
The Enforcers Kane (Silverlake Enforcers, #1) by Anastasia Wilde

And since I’m asking about this, in a non PNR world, would a story of an established couple where one partner is suffering from amnesia or a form of memory loss and regains memories through the course of the book work?
For this scenario I am looking at this book
Asher (Ashes & Embers, #6) by Carian Cole

Thank you!


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One Sentence Audio Critic | 928 comments MKat..

Could you please explain more about the comment "Series such as 1001 Dark Nights"?

Did you mean this series...


https://www.goodreads.com/series/9155...


Or

https://www.goodreads.com/series/4068...

Or

The anthology series..


Thank you


message 189: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31637 comments Maggie wrote: "Hi Kat
Question for you on the Husband task.
Would a book where the mates start the book together, are separated through the book, and then rediscover each other fit?
I am looking at this book a..."


For the first book, because of this in the precis I would say it doesn't work - "It only takes one chance meeting to find out their platonic teenage bond".

For the second book, I would say it does work.


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MountainKat | 31637 comments One Sentence Audio wrote: "MKat..

Could you please explain more about the comment "Series such as 1001 Dark Nights"?"


You can't use the series 1001 Dark Nights (or anything similar) to qualify your books. If the books are part of another numbered series listed on GR, you can use books that are in the 1001 Dark Nights if they otherwise qualify - long enough series, enough pages, MPG Romance...


Roger - president of NBR United - (roger_presidentofnbrunited) | 2042 comments Ok I am not sure if this would work for husband. It's Complicated


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Maggie Robinson (librariansdaughter77) | 1485 comments Two more questions for Husband-

Would waking up in Vegas married at the beginning of the book work?
The two I've found are:
Put Me in Detention and Accidental Husband

And would this work for married at the beginning of the book and together at the end? Untying the Knot

Thanks for dealing with my nit picky questions. I appreciate it!


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MountainKat | 31637 comments Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Ok I am not sure if this would work for husband. It's Complicated"

It has the tag 'established couple' - that would qualify your book.


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MountainKat | 31637 comments Maggie wrote: "Two more questions for Husband-

Would waking up in Vegas married at the beginning of the book work?
The two I've found are:
Put Me in Detention and [book:Accidental Husband|4536..."


All of those books have tags like 'married couple' or marriage' and nothing in the precis contradicts that - that would work.


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Starstruck | 616 comments Can we use books that span several months / years for winter if they have an appropriate tag?


message 196: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31637 comments Starstruck wrote: "Can we use books that span several months / years for winter if they have an appropriate tag?"

Yes, in context. (I always add that if I can't look at a specific book.)


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Jane (PS) | 24334 comments Hi Kat - further on the 1001 Dark Nights (which I know nothing about). Does that not qualify because they are all different authors or because they are not numbered, or because they are presented in one book?

I'm looking at MM series that are by different authors but are numbered - eg Valentine's Inc Cruises or similar. Does this sort of thing work?


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MountainKat | 31637 comments Jane (PS) wrote: "Hi Kat - further on the 1001 Dark Nights (which I know nothing about). Does that not qualify because they are all different authors or because they are not numbered, or because they are presented i..."

That sort of thing would work.

The 1001 Dark Nights series doesn't work because it is a bunch of novellas by different authors mostly in different series. So the original series would work if it qualifies, but you can't use the 1001 Dark Nights 'series' because it isn't a series in the true sense of the word.


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MountainKat | 31637 comments 🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 9🌹
🌹Theme - On Cloud Nine🌹


Date 4 - H - TASK ANNOUNCEMENT

H is for Hoard
-Read a book in a series with 10 or more books.

To qualify, the selected book needs to be in a numbered series listed on GR with at least 10 books included in the series. In between books will count in the series total for this task, but to count they must be distinct works. Not all books in the series need to have been released, but an unpublished book needs to have a title and an expected release date available for it to count as one of the required books. Series without order or numbers will not be allowed for this task. Series such as 1001 Dark Nights will also not be allowed. Omnibus, compilations or boxed sets do not count towards the total of distinct works for a series.


Remember books must be 90 pages (first edition English language Kindle) and MPG Romance!!

You have until Friday, January 13 @ Midnight US EST 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!


message 200: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31637 comments Date 4 - H - Tasks: Breakdown of the qualifications for possible tasks for Date 4.

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 book details or cover - 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.

H is for Halftime - Read a sports romance.

To qualify for this task, the selected books need to be a sports romance. Saying 'the hero is a runner' or 'MC is an athlete' doesn't qualify the book. Using 'title states that hero is a football player' or 'tagged sports by 7 people' does qualify the book. Books can to be tagged/shelved as either the generic 'sports' or the more specific sport such as 'football' or 'hockey' as examples to qualify. Qualifications can come from the title, precis, tags or lists.

H is for Hibernating - Read a book set during winter.

To qualify, the selected book needs to be set in winter or a winter month - December, January, February or March. You can use the cover, title, precis, tags or lists as your qualification. Things such as winter holidays (Christmas/New Years, etc), winter events (Winter Olympics) or specific months will be allowed to qualify your books. Winter storms such as blizzards or snow on the cover will qualify your book in context - snow on the mountains in the distance will not work.

H is for Hoard - Read a book in a series with 10 or more books.

To qualify, the selected book needs to be in a numbered series listed on GR with at least 10 books included in the series. In between books will count in the series total for this task, but to count they must be distinct works. Not all books in the series need to have been released, but an unpublished book needs to have a title and an expected release date available for it to count as one of the required books. Series without order or numbers will not be allowed for this task. Series such as 1001 Dark Nights will also not be allowed. Omnibus, compilations or boxed sets do not count towards the total of distinct works for a series.

H is for Husband - Read a book featuring a married or established/mated couple.

To qualify for this task, the book needs to feature a married or established couple/mates. The couple needs to be together at the beginning of the book, not only at the end. The qualification for this task can come from the precis, tags or lists.


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