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🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 12🌹🌹Theme - Nothing Good Happens After Midnight🌹
The dates will begin on Saturdays at 6 PM EDT, at that time the task for each date will be announced. Books must be completed and posted by the following Friday at Midnight EDT. 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 and anthologies will NOT be counted towards this 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 Best (award winner), Bonjour (set in mainland Europe), ??? (hidden task) and Bronco (tagged 'cowboy'). 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 cumulative 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.
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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!
❤️I strongly suggest that you create a BLANK template for your completion posts.❤️ DO NOT copy a prior post. DO NOT copy a teammate's completion. Start EVERY completion post from the blank template! This will help eliminate copy/paste errors along with missing components in a completion post.
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!
🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 12🌹🌹Theme - Nothing Good Happens After Midnight🌹
Books must be 100 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 English language 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.
MPG = Main Page Genre:
On the main page of the book under the precis, there is a section that says "Genres". Anything listed under that section is counted as an MPG. You may use anything that show when you click 'more', but not if you click 'show all'.
MPG Romance = Main Page Genre Romance:
In the "Genres" section described above, there must be 'Romance". It could be Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance or MM Romance, but it has to have 'Romance' listed.
❤️ Completion Posts ❤️When 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.
Remember, books can NOT be tagged or added to lists after the date begins!
Also, books can NOT be started before the date begins!
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.
🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 12🌹🌹Theme - Nothing Good Happens After Midnight🌹
READ THIS!
Please confirm that you have read the instructions for this challenge and understand that you are committing to read at least ONE book a week. Confirm that you understand the books you choose are required to be MPG Romance and a minimum of 100 p. using the first edition Kindle page count as well as fit the requirement for the current date task. Also please verify that you understand that this is a team challenge and that your team is counting you to uphold your commitment.
I NEED A CONFIRMATION FROM EVERY TEAMMATE!
🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 12🌹🌹Theme - Nothing Good Happens After Midnight🌹
I will be tracking each team's completions and using the captains' tracking to confirm before awarding roses at the end of each date.
Captains, anything you can do to help is appreciated, particularly with the Longest Date and Page Turner Roses! Simply listing the completions with message number is great though - links are not required, but always appreciated. 😊
🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 12🌹🌹Theme - Nothing Good Happens After Midnight🌹
Captains, please reserve a few spaces for tracking.
Introduce yourselves to your teammates. Let then know where you are from, what your interests are in life and in books! Consider friending each other, that makes it easier to follow the goings on.
Your first task as a team is to come up with a team name. The theme this round is Nothing Good Happens After Midnight and your team name should relate to that. Captains, please post your team name in the Q&A thread when you have decided.
Please allow your captain to reserve some tracking posts before commenting - thanks!
Date 1 B is for BonjourEmily Book 1
Eugenia Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5
Grace Book 1 Book 2
Jane
Book 1 Book 2 Book 3
Jill Book One Book Two Book Three
Date 2 A is for Animorphs
Emily Book1 Book 2 Book 3
Eugenia Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4
Grace Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4
Jane Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5
Jill Book 1 Book 2 Book 3
Date 3Emily Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5 Book 6 Book 7
Eugenia Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5 Book 6 Book 7
Grace Book 1
Jane Book 1 Book 2
Jill Book 1 Book 2 Book 3
Date 4
Emily Book 1 Book 2
Eugenia Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5 Book 6 Book 7
Grace Book 1 Book 2
Jane Book 1 Book 2
Jill Book 1
Date 5 E is for EyeglassesEmily Book 1 Book 2 Book3
Eugenia Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4
Grace Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5 Book 6 Book 7
Jane Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5
Jill Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5
Date 5 L is for LOUD
Emily Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4
Eugenia Book 1 Book 2 Book 3
Grace
Jane Book 1 Book 2
Jill Book 1
Date 6 O is for Oh BoyEmily Book 1 Book 2 Book3 Book 4
Eugenia Book 1 Book 2 Book 3
Grace Book 1 Book 2
Jane Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5
Jill Book 1
Date 7 R is for Ramblings
Emily Book 1 Book 2
Eugenia Book 1 Book 2
Grace Book 1
Jane Book 1
Jill Book 1 Book 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5 Book 6
Hey everyone, checking in. This is one of my favorite challenges . On the week of 7-11.-14 I will be camping will do my best to link everything but will be working off phone so it maybe precarious but when I get home on Sunday will update with links.Has everyone played before?
What is your favorite type of genre? Romance but lately been into MC and mafia, enemies to lover trope.
Hi all, this is also one of my favorite challenges. I'm partial to gay for you in MM romances and secret baby in my MF books. Looking forward to reading with everyone.
Hi all! Hi Jill!!!!! Another challenge together 😀I’m in Alaska, love this challenge. My favorite genres are MM romance &, like Jill, I am partial to gay/bi awakening. Lately I’ve also been listening to a lot of MF historical romances. I also love romantasy.
I'm reading Harry Potter right now so how do we feel about Midnight Marauders as a team name?*I've read and understand the rules
Jill wrote: "I'm reading Harry Potter right now so how do we feel about Midnight Marauders as a team name?"I like Midnight Marauders
Hi Team, I'm Grace. I live in Southern California in San Diego, so theme calls tend to be around 3 pm for me. I have played in previous bachelor challenges and really enjoy this challenge because it helps me focus and figure out what to read next. I read mainly mf romance and read all types of romance genres. I tend to bounce around genres and have been on a contemporary kick lately.
Outside of reading, I like to bake, love Broadway musicals, puzzles, and Disneyland. I'm going to be doing my very first 10K (1st run of anything actually) this September at Disneyland.
I'm good with Midnight Marauders.
*I have read and understand the rules for the challenge.
Hi. I’m Jane from Denmark.I read mostly contemporary and fantasy but will read most things for a challenge if need be.
As far as I can figure out, calls are at midnight (😀) in my tomezone.
I enjoy Geocaching and canoing.
I like Midnight Marauders
I’ve read and understood the rules.
Grace wrote: "Hi Team, I'm Grace. I live in Southern California in San Diego, so theme calls tend to be around 3 pm for me. I have played in previous bachelor challenges and really enjoy this challenge because i..."I am doing a Ravensburger Circus puzzle right now it is almost done but it is a hard one
I forgot to mention I am in Portland, Or
I am doing a Ravensburger Circus puzzle right now it is almost done but it is a hard oneThe one I'm working on currently is a Haunted Mansion puzzle. It has a lot of black background pieces so its been a challenge, but also relaxing. Working on puzzles is my form of meditation, I put some music or an audio book on and get in the zone and feel the calm settle in.
Hi - Eugenia and Jill, I still need confirmation from you both. See message #6 above.I have messaged Jaime - hopefully they will show up soon. 🤞🏼
Otherwise, you just need to decide on a team name and you are ready to go!
MountainKat wrote: "Hi - Eugenia and Jill, I still need confirmation from you both. See message #6 above.I have messaged Jaime - hopefully they will show up soon. 🤞🏼
Otherwise, you just need to decide on a team nam..."
Mine is in msg. 17 and I think we were all good with Midnight Marauders
Grace wrote: "I am doing a Ravensburger Circus puzzle right now it is almost done but it is a hard oneThe one I'm working on currently is a Haunted Mansion puzzle. It has a lot of black background pieces so it..."
Finished mine but one piece missing now doing an Ebooo circle mushroom one. It is great with earphones for sure.
Jill wrote: "Mine is in msg. 17 and I think we were all good with Midnight Marauders "Thank you - I searched, but I just missed it. 😊
MountainKat wrote: "Hi - Eugenia and Jill, I still need confirmation from you both. See message #6 above.I have messaged Jaime - hopefully they will show up soon. 🤞🏼
Otherwise, you just need to decide on a team nam..."
I have read the instructions and understand what I need to do!
What's everyone reading? Can't wait to start.I am reading 3 books right now
Hi all, it looks like you will be a team of 5. I don't think Jaime is going to show up. It's no problem though! Just remember you need 6 books with everyone reading to qualify for the Team Dating Roses.And since most of you have said you like the name Midnight Marauders, I am going to put that as your team name. If you want something else, let me know.
MountainKat wrote: "Hi all, it looks like you will be a team of 5. I don't think Jaime is going to show up. It's no problem though! Just remember you need 6 books with everyone reading to qualify for the Team Dating R..."So one person will need to read 2 books?
Eugenia wrote: "So one person will need to read 2 books?"Yes, Team Dating Roses is a minimum of 6 books. But that does contribute to the Serial Dating Rose too. 😊
MountainKat wrote: "Hi all, it looks like you will be a team of 5. I don't think Jaime is going to show up. It's no problem though! Just remember you need 6 books with everyone reading to qualify for the Team Dating R..."No reserve players? Maybe someone who tried to sign up late?
Jill wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "Hi all, it looks like you will be a team of 5. I don't think Jaime is going to show up. It's no problem though! Just remember you need 6 books with everyone reading to qualify f..."No one has signed up late this round and all the teams were an even 6. (It was kind of weird how that worked out.) If you know someone who might want to play, please feel free to invite them. 😊
Jill wrote: "Also did we try messaging her?"Both Emily and I messaged her. Neither of us got a response.
MountainKat wrote: "Jill wrote: "Also did we try messaging her?"Both Emily and I messaged her. Neither of us got a response."
I just tried because I saw she was active a little over 30 minutes ago. And unfortunately I think everyone on my list is already participating.
Jill wrote: "Also did we try messaging her?"Eugenia wrote: "MountainKat wrote: "Hi all, it looks like you will be a team of 5. I don't think Jaime is going to show up. It's no problem though! Just remember you need 6 books with everyone reading to qualify f..."<
Yes Mountainkat tried and so did I
🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 12🌹🌹Theme - Nothing Good Happens After Midnight🌹
Date 1 - B - TASK ANNOUNCEMENT
B is for Bonjour - Read a book set in Mainland Europe.
To qualify for this task, the title, series title, precis, tags or lists need to indicate that the book is set in Mainland Europe, also called Continental Europe. This does not include the British Isles - the UK or Ireland. If in doubt, please ask.
Remember books must be 100 pages (first edition English language Kindle) and MPG Romance!!
You have until Friday evening, July 12 @ 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!
Date 1 - B - Tasks: Breakdown of the qualifications for possible tasks for Date 1.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.
B is for Best - Read a book that has won or been nominated for a literary award.
To qualify, the GR main book page will include a listing of the award or nomination under 'Literary Awards' in the book info. The following list(s) will make searching easier, but the qualification will still be from the GR main book page.
Book Awards
B is for Bonjour - Read a book set in Mainland Europe.
To qualify for this task, the title, series title, precis, tags or lists need to indicate that the book is set in Mainland Europe, also called Continental Europe. This does not include the British Isles - the UK or Ireland. If in doubt, please ask.
B is for Bread - Read a book set in the food industry or featuring a MC that works in the food industry.
To qualify for this task, the title, series title, precis, tags or lists need to indicate that the book is set in the food/beverage industry. Settings such as restaurants, bakeries, bistros, bars, coffee shops, breweries or wineries will work. Occupations such as chef, baker, waiter/waitress, bartender, barista or restaurant owner will also work. For this task, farmers, ranchers, etc will not be accepted.
B is for Bronco - Read a western romance or a book featuring cowboys.
To qualify for this task, the book's title, précis, tags or list will need to indicate that the book is about or includes a cowboy, is set on a farm or ranch or the equivalent based on where the book is set. Qualifying words would include, but are not limited to, western, cowboy, rancher, farmer, rodeo and their variations. All tags must be in context.
Date 1: B is for Bonjour
Book: The Roman's Woman
Page Count: 246
Date Read: July 6th
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ 1/2
Qualification: tagged "set in Italy and England" 1 time on page 1
This was the one I was hoping wasn't going to be called, so it naturally makes sense it was called. 🤣
🌹Completion Post - Date 1🌹Team: Midnight Marauders (2)
Book #1
Book: Lessons In Love
Pages: 260 Kindle edition
Date completed: 07/07/24
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
How it qualifies:
✔️B is for Bonjour - Read a book set in Mainland Europe: From precis, "Vivian Bingley has big plans for her semester abroad in Spain…"
COMPLETION POSTDATE 1: B is for Bonjour
The King and Jai by Isla Olsen
152 pp
How it fits: tagged ‘set in Europe’ 1x, tagged Europe 1x https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Read 7 July
3 stars
Jill wrote: "🌹Completion Post - Date 1🌹Team: Midnight Marauders (2)
Book #1
Book: Lessons In Love
Pages: 260 Kindle edition
Date completed: 07/07/24
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
How it qualifies:
✔️B is for ..."
Can you change book link to oldest kindle edition it is still 260 but needs to be the 1st edition kindle and repost
Emily wrote: "Can you change book link to oldest kindle edition it is still 260 but needs to be the 1st edition kindle and repost."I appreciate the help, but I am not as concerned about which edition is linked as long as the page count is correct. It doesn't really save me any steps, I will be checking the editions page to confirm. 😊
MountainKat wrote: "Emily wrote: "Can you change book link to oldest kindle edition it is still 260 but needs to be the 1st edition kindle and repost."I appreciate the help, but I am not as concerned about which edi..."
Well that works for me. Thanks
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🌹Theme - Nothing Good Happens After Midnight🌹
Team 2 Members:
✓ Captain - Emily
✓ Eugenia
✓ Grace
Jaime✓ Jane
✓ Jill