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The Bachelor Challenge Archive > The Bachelor Team Challenge Round 9 - Q&A, Tracking & Announcements

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message 201: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31636 comments I have the totals from the last date and will post them later. Right now, hubby is actually helping to pack up Christmas and I am going to work that as long as I can!!


message 202: by Roger - president of NBR United - (last edited Jan 07, 2023 03:20PM) (new)

Roger - president of NBR United - (roger_presidentofnbrunited) | 2042 comments Ok what about magic emporeum https://www.goodreads.com/series/3089... series for hoard or chosen universe
https://www.goodreads.com/series/3090...


message 203: by Jane (PS), Moderator (new)

Jane (PS) | 24334 comments MountainKat wrote: "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 th..."

Thanks Kat!


message 204: by Jane (PS), Moderator (new)

Jane (PS) | 24334 comments Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Ok what about magic emporeum series for hoard"

What's the series Roger? I just tried to put in the search but couldn't see it... (Probably misspelled it ;)


Roger - president of NBR United - (roger_presidentofnbrunited) | 2042 comments First book in series is Knight and Day


message 206: by Trip (last edited Jan 07, 2023 03:30PM) (new)

Trip  (shardsofromance) | 2210 comments Thought I'd check if this series works
https://www.goodreads.com/series/6406...

As 13 total? But some are .5s and such, 8 primary works.


message 207: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31636 comments Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Ok what about magic emporeum https://www.goodreads.com/series/3089... series for hoard or chosen universe
https://www.goodreads.com/series/3090..."


Magic Emporium does not work - it is not a numbered series.

Chosen Universe does work - it is a numbered series listed on GR with 10 or more books.


message 208: by Jane (PS), Moderator (new)

Jane (PS) | 24334 comments Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "First book in series is Knight and Day"

Thanks Roger - I'll look into this series! (I now realise I've read one - just wish more were in audio.)


message 209: by Roger - president of NBR United - (last edited Jan 07, 2023 04:37PM) (new)

Roger - president of NBR United - (roger_presidentofnbrunited) | 2042 comments Avoiding Hell's Gate the first edition kindle has no page count and is out of print. The 2nd edition kindle Avoiding Hell's Gate has a page count and first edition ebook does also Avoiding Hell's Gate? Which do I use?


message 210: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31636 comments Laura wrote: "Thought I'd check if this series works
https://www.goodreads.com/series/6406...

As 13 total? But some are .5s and such, 8 primary works."


That series would work. Some of those are pretty iffy, but they are listed.


message 211: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31636 comments Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "Avoiding Hell's Gate the first edition kindle has no page count and is out of print. The 2nd edition kindle Avoiding Hell's Gate has a page count and first edition eb..."

Use the earliest dated English language Kindle edition. In this case it is the second edition, dated April 28, 2014 with a page count of 172.


message 212: by Starstruck (new)

Starstruck | 616 comments Team 6 would like to claim the speed dating rose.


message 213: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31636 comments Congrats to Team 6: Laughing Out Cloud for winning the Speed Dating Rose for Date 4!


message 214: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31636 comments Congrats to the teams who earned the special roses for Date 3!


Speed Dating Rose - Team 7: Cirrus Readers
Multiple Date Rose - Team 7: Cirrus Readers - One Sentence Audio
Longest Date Rose - Team 8: Halos Not Required - Jill
Page Turner Rose - Team 7: Cirrus Readers


message 215: by Trio (new)

Trio | 2789 comments hi Kat, for 10+ books in series would this one count?
https://www.goodreads.com/series/2275...
there are 8 numbered books, and at least two novellas which aren't numbered


message 216: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31636 comments Trio wrote: "hi Kat, for 10+ books in series would this one count?
https://www.goodreads.com/series/2275...
there are 8 numbered books, and at least two novellas which aren't numbered"


I'm getting other questions similar to this one, so I will make a blanket answer about this sort of thing in a separate post. But to answer specifically about this series - no, it will not work.


message 217: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31636 comments Clarification as to what will count towards qualifying a series for Hoard!!

The series has to have 10 or more NUMBERED books in the series. A book being listed on the series page without a number will not be counted towards the number of works in a series. Beyond that, the book you read in the series must be numbered in the series as well.

So, if a series has 15 primary books, it would qualify as a series for this task. You could also read any numbered novellas in that series as long as they otherwise qualify for the challenge (page count, MPG Romance...).

If a series has 6 primary books and 5 numbered novellas - that series would also qualify for this task.

And so on.

I hope this helps clear up some things.


message 218: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31636 comments Date 5 - Tasks: Breakdown of the qualifications for possible tasks for Date 5.

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.

E is for Eager - Read a book initially published in the last 6 months.

To qualify for this task, the book needs to be initially published within the last six months. To qualify, the book needs to have been initially published on or after July 14, 2022. For this task the first publication date is the one that will count. If there is a date listed at the top of the editions page - USE IT! Otherwise, I will be looking for earliest dated English language edition regardless of format.

E is for Eject - Read a book tagged as 'DNF'.

To qualify for this task, the book needs to be tagged with either 'did not finish' or 'dnf'.

E is for Enchanted - Read a book that is MPG Fantasy.

To qualify, the selected book needs to have 'Fantasy' as a Main Page Genre.

E is for ??? - ???

To be revealed when the date begins.


message 219: by Vi (new)

Vi | 2794 comments Will shelves like could-not-finish be accepted for DNF? Especially for books released recently, DNF/did-not-finish is not always present..


message 220: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31636 comments Vi wrote: "Will shelves like could-not-finish be accepted for DNF? Especially for books released recently, DNF/did-not-finish is not always present.."

I will accept 'could not finish'.


message 221: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31636 comments Just a reminder though - Scavenger Hunt books are not supposed to be easy! 😉


message 222: by Maggie (new)

Maggie Robinson (librariansdaughter77) | 1485 comments MountainKat wrote: "Just a reminder though - Scavenger Hunt books are not supposed to be easy! 😉"

I know 🤣
This round of TBC has been both fun and frustrating with the SHR books. Fun as they HAVE been hard to find. Frustrating as they are hard to come by some dates, and because my TBR is growing like CRAZY while I look for books 😬

My Meet and Greet reads are feeling VERY lost and lonely these days.

It's been a fun and challenge round. ❤️


message 223: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31636 comments Hi all, I wanted to let you all know that I am going to be away from home all day tomorrow. (In the rain... 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️😂)

I will post the date from my phone, but I won't be available for questions or to check for the Speed Dating Rose. The deadline for corrections is Sunday.


message 224: by Roger - president of NBR United - (last edited Jan 14, 2023 01:24AM) (new)

Roger - president of NBR United - (roger_presidentofnbrunited) | 2042 comments For eject: tag of did-not-complete?


One Sentence Audio Critic | 928 comments MKat,

For the upcoming task, to clarify, does our intended book need MPG "fantasy" AND "romance," or just "fantasy"?

Thanks!

Benita


message 226: by Jane (PS), Moderator (new)

Jane (PS) | 24334 comments One Sentence Audio wrote: "MKat,

For the upcoming task, to clarify, does our intended book need MPG "fantasy" AND "romance," or just "fantasy"?

Thanks!

Benita"


Hi Benita - I think Kat will be OK with me answering. Combination tags are fine. Eg. Romance > Fantasy.

From Q&A:
Q: As long as book is tagged romance on first page it qualifies???? or does it have to be historical romance, paranormal romance etc
A: Just has to have romance - on its own or combined with contemporary, historical or whatever.

Is that what you are asking? It needs both though in some format to qualify for Fantasy. (Romance always has to be on the main page.)


message 227: by ~KarenH~, Moderator (new)

~KarenH~ | 11359 comments Jane (PS) wrote: "One Sentence Audio wrote: "MKat,

For the upcoming task, to clarify, does our intended book need MPG "fantasy" AND "romance," or just "fantasy"?

Thanks!

Benita"

Hi Benita - I think Kat will be O..."


Just to put what Jane said in a slightly different way - the book must be MPG Romance and MPG Fantasy, but it doesn't matter if it's the same tag or separate. So MPG Romance AND MPG Fantasy works, as does MPG Romance > Fantasy. And either Fantasy or Romance can be combined with other things (Paranormal, etc), all will qualify.


message 228: by Jane (PS), Moderator (new)

Jane (PS) | 24334 comments ~KarenH~ wrote: "Jane (PS) wrote: "One Sentence Audio wrote: "MKat,

For the upcoming task, to clarify, does our intended book need MPG "fantasy" AND "romance," or just "fantasy"?

Thanks!

Benita"

Hi Benita - I t..."


Thanks Karen - too early in the morning for me to be clear 😂


message 229: by One Sentence Audio (last edited Jan 14, 2023 02:12PM) (new)

One Sentence Audio Critic | 928 comments Thank you!

I see participants getting disqualified when their book is not MPG "romance," in some form...do thought I would ask, for the good of the order.


message 230: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31636 comments b>🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 9🌹
🌹Theme - On Cloud Nine🌹

Date 5 - E - TASK ANNOUNCEMENT

E is for Enchanted
-Read a book that is MPG Fantasy.

To qualify, the selected book needs to have 'Fantasy' as a Main Page Genre.

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

You have until Friday, January 20 @ 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 231: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31636 comments Date 5 - Tasks: Breakdown of the qualifications for possible tasks for Date 5.

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.

E is for Eager - Read a book initially published in the last 6 months.

To qualify for this task, the book needs to be initially published within the last six months. To qualify, the book needs to have been initially published on or after July 14, 2022. For this task the first publication date is the one that will count. If there is a date listed at the top of the editions page - USE IT! Otherwise, I will be looking for earliest dated English language edition regardless of format.

E is for Eject - Read a book tagged as 'DNF'.

To qualify for this task, the book needs to be tagged with either 'did not finish' or 'dnf'.

E is for Enchanted - Read a book that is MPG Fantasy.

To qualify, the selected book needs to have 'Fantasy' as a Main Page Genre.

E is for Extravagant - Read a book that features a wealthy MC.

To qualify, the book will need a feature a rich or wealthy character. This can be indicated by the title, series name, precis, tags or lists.


Roger - president of NBR United - (roger_presidentofnbrunited) | 2042 comments For extravagant would a tag of royalty work?


message 233: by ~KarenH~, Moderator (new)

~KarenH~ | 11359 comments Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "For extravagant would a tag of royalty work?"

I'm pretty sure the answer to that would be no...royalty doesn't automatically indicate wealth (although they usually do go together). You'll want to wait for Kat for a final word though - while our brains are in sync about 95% of the time, every once in a while we'll surprise each other!


Roger - president of NBR United - (roger_presidentofnbrunited) | 2042 comments Tag i'm the rich one for extravagent?


message 235: by Christina T (new)

Christina T (crysteena73) | 1705 comments Would a tag of "wealthy-motherfuckers" work? Asking for a friend😁


message 236: by Starstruck (new)

Starstruck | 616 comments Team 6 would like to claim the speed dating rose.


message 237: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31636 comments Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "For eject: tag of did-not-complete?"

I will accept 'did not complete' for Eject.


message 238: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31636 comments Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "For extravagant would a tag of royalty work?"

Royalty will not work to indicate wealth.


message 239: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31636 comments The other tags asked about for Extravagant will work in context.


message 240: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31636 comments Just to clarify, ALL books throughout this challenge MUST be MPG Romance. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this rule!

For the called task this date - Enchanted, all books MUST be MPG Fantasy. There are NO OTHER qualifications for this task.


message 241: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31636 comments Starstruck wrote: "Team 6 would like to claim the speed dating rose."

I will try to check this evening. Moving really slow today.


message 242: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 118 comments I started a book many months ago and stopped reading it for a while. I just picked it up again to try and finish it. If it meets the parameters of this task could it still count?


message 243: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31636 comments Carolyn wrote: "I started a book many months ago and stopped reading it for a while. I just picked it up again to try and finish it. If it meets the parameters of this task could it still count?"

You would have to completely start the book over again and finish within the date to be able to use it.

Books have to be read entirely within the time frame of each date to count. You can not start them before the date begins and they have to be finished and posted before the date ends.


message 244: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31636 comments Hi again. As many of you know, we live in the mountains in southern California and are getting hit with yet another storm. We had nearly 6" of rain yesterday and snow has started this evening. My internet is being sluggish and the satellite is already out. I will likely be a little slow getting things checked until this storm moves out Tuesday. The good news is that this appears to be the last storm for a while. 🤞🏼


message 245: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 118 comments MountainKat wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I started a book many months ago and stopped reading it for a while. I just picked it up again to try and finish it. If it meets the parameters of this task could it still count?"

..."


Thank you for the clarification!! :)


message 246: by Christina T (new)

Christina T (crysteena73) | 1705 comments MountainKat wrote: "Hi again. As many of you know, we live in the mountains in southern California and are getting hit with yet another storm. We had nearly 6" of rain yesterday and snow has started this evening. My i..."

Stay safe Kat!


message 247: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31636 comments Congrats to Team 6: Laughing Out Cloud for winning the Speed Dating Rose for Date 5!


message 248: by Maggie (new)

Maggie Robinson (librariansdaughter77) | 1485 comments Hi - would "treasures" work for Wealth?


message 249: by MountainKat, Moderator (new)

MountainKat | 31636 comments Maggie wrote: "Hi - would "treasures" work for Wealth?"

No, sorry - not specific enough.


message 250: by Maggie (new)

Maggie Robinson (librariansdaughter77) | 1485 comments MountainKat wrote: "Maggie wrote: "Hi - would "treasures" work for Wealth?"

No, sorry - not specific enough."


I understand. It's a retelling of Anastasia. I couldn't find anything other than royals/empress which I knew was out, so I was hoping treasures would work.
Either way it was an awesome read. One of my favorite retellings.


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