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🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 13🌹🌹Theme - Lucky in Love 🌹
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. 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 13🌹🌹Theme - Lucky in Love 🌹
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 13🌹🌹Theme - Lucky in Love 🌹
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 13🌹🌹Theme - Lucky in Love 🌹
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! Simply listing the completions with message number is great though - links are not required, but always appreciated. 😊
🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 13🌹🌹Theme - Lucky in Love 🌹
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 Lucky in Love and your team name should relate to that. Captains, please post your team name in the Q&A thread when you have decided.
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 Baker - Read a book set in the food industry, i.e. restaurant, bakery or bistro.
B is for Better - Read a book with an average GR rating of 4.0 or higher.
B is for Bicep - Read a book with an exposed arm on the cover.
B is for Brother - Read a book tagged 'family'.
A is for Accent - Read a book that has a MC from a different country that the book is set.
A is for Alpha - Read a book with an alpha hero.
A is for ??? - ???
A is for Animal - Read a shapeshifter book.
C is for Cactus - Read a book set in the Southwestern United States.
C is for ??? - ???
C is for Clothes - Read a book that has a cover where all the models are fully clothed.
C is for Creativity - Read a book with an artist MC.
H is for ??? - ???
H is for Hat - Read a book that has a hat on the cover.
H is for Hecate - Read a book that is MPG Paranormal or Fantasy.
H is for Honeybee - Read a book that's title begins with 'B'.
E is for Eagle - Read a book set in the United States.
E is for Earring - Read a book with jewelry on the cover.
E is for ??? - ???
E is for Escape - Read a book that is MPG Mystery or Suspense.
L is for Ladybug - Read a book with a strong female character.
L is for Less - Read a book that is part of a trilogy or duet.
L is for ??? - ???
L is for Luxury - Read a book featuring a wealthy main character.
O is for Oath - Read a book featuring lawyers or politicians.
O is for ??? - ???
O is for Offsides - Read a sports romance.
O is for Ostracize - Read a stand alone romance.
R is for Reindeer - Read a holiday romance.
R is for Relaxing - Read a tagged 'beach read'.
R is for ??? - ???
R is for Rope - Read a western romance or a book featuring cowboys.
Details on each task's requirements will be provided prior to the beginning of that specific date.
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Rose Tally
- 🌹B is for ? - 🌹 32 🌹
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A is for ? - 🌹 msg 🌹
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C is for ? - 🌹msg 🌹
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H is for ? - 🌹 msg🌹
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E is for ? - 🌹msg🌹
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L is for ? 🌹 msg 🌹
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O is for ?– 🌹 msg🌹
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R is for ? 🌹 msg🌹
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Total Round:
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💯 Date 1 💯 B is for Better - msg 1018Task Call: 2/1/25 @ 6:00 pm US EST
Task End: 2/7/25 @ midnight US EST
📚= Task Books
🔎= Scavenger Hunt
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💛 Date 2 💛 A is for Animal - Read a shapeshifter book. - msg 186Task Call: 2/8/25 @ 6:00 pm US EST
Task End: 2/14/25 @ midnight US EST
📚= Task Books
🔎= Scavenger Hunt
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👕 Date 3 👕 C is for Clothes - msgTask Call: 2/15/25 @ 6:00 pm US EST
Task End: 2/21/25 @ midnight US EST
📚= Task Books
🔎 = Scavenger Hunt
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💖 Date 4 💖 H is for ? Task Call: 2/22/25 @ 6:00 pm US EST
Task End: 2/28/25 @ midnight US EST
📚= Task Books
🔎= Scavenger Hunt
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💜 Date 5 💜 E is for ? Task Call: 3/1/25 @ 6:00 pm US EST
Task End: 3/7/25 @ midnight US EST
📚= Task Books
🔎= Scavenger Hunt
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💝 Date 6 💝 L is for ? Task Call: 3/8/25 @ 6:00 pm US EST
Task End: 3/14/25 @ midnight US EST
📚= Task Books
🔎= Scavenger Hunt
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💚 Date 7 💚 O is for ?Task Call: 3/15/25 @ 6:00 pm US EST
Task End: 3/21/25 @ midnight US EST
📚= Task Books
🔎= Scavenger Hunt
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💞 Date 8 💞 R is for ?Task Call: 3/22/25 @ 6:00 pm US EST
Task End: 3/28/25 @ midnight US EST
📚= Task Books
🔎= Scavenger Hunt
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Key rules highlighted!✅* Min page count - 100 pp
✅* Kindle first edition must be used
✅* MPG romance is a must
✅* Make sure all elements in msg 3 are included in your completion post
✅* If you read a Scavenger Hunt rose book, please post in both the Hunt thread and here
✅* Please try to read at least one book each week so that we can claim the 3 Team Dating roses!
Other Info
🌹 Each book must have it's own completion post. Selection posts are not required.
🌹If you are asked to make a correction, it must be in a NEW post.
🌹Please do NOT delete posts. It messes up tracking.
🌹You can use any cover for cover tasks
🌹Books have to be started after the call
Time in US EST:
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* Books must be posted by midnight Friday night US EST
* Dates start on Saturday 6pm US EST
Team namesRead The Room
Booked On A Feeling - llll
Reading Rendezvous
Binding Affections
Serendipity Society or Sweethearts
Charmed Chapters - l
Hello, sorry for the late check-in. Kinda forgot to check yesterday. Hopefully, that will not happen again. I am Ena but please call me Darkness, from Croatia. I work in a tech store as a salesperson. Have two devil children cats (Sima) and a dog (Luffy). My hobbies are books, anime, manga, video games and kdramas. I did draw before, but going to art high school kinda kills it for me, so I draw like before. Hoping to get back to it as I did get an iPad to draw again
I do read all kinds of genres of books, but right now, I am reading mostly MM for another challenge.
As I am competitive in this challenge, I will read a lot, and I would love to get some scavenger hunt roses. The best option is to get a private group for us to talk about them and post it there.
For the team name I am blanking but it could be because I need to get ready in 10 minutes and go to work
I have read all the rules and understand
Hello team!MKat I read all the rules and understand them.
Thank you so much
Hi - I am adding Mrsgeo to your team so you will have a full complement of 6 team members. 😊
Hello team! My name is Shandrea, I live in Idaho - MST. I don’t really read SH books. If I can find one and read it, I will but I’ll probably end up reading for the weekly theme. I am not very competitive with this challenge, so I’m sorry if you are. If the team is competitive I’ll work harder at finding SH books.
Happy to be on a team with you all! :)
Hello everyone! I have read and understand the rulesI live in Colorado with my husband and 2 children. I have a 3yr old and 11 month old. I work in a hospital pharmacy.
I don’t mind trying to read for scavenger hunt books if we have a group to talk about them just cuz I don’t think I’ll have alot of extra time to find many. I will probably be able to read 1-2 books a week since I am not a super fast reader but if I can get an audio version I might be able to get more done
Hi all! I'm from sunny Australia with my husband, 3 teens & a lazy cattle dog. I'm happy to be as competitive as the team wants. I'm a prolific reader but not in comparison to Darkness (nice to play with you again for this challenge! 😊) so I'm happy finding Scavenger Hunt, Serial Date & Multiple Date Roses each week & will leave the Longest Date & Page Turner Rose to someone else who prefers to read one big tome!
Also I'm on a totally different time zone being "down under" (10 hours ahead of Croatia & 18 hours ahead of MST in US so I might not respond here straight away but I will check at least daily during the challenge.
As far as "Lucky in Love" team names, my suggestions are:
Read The Room
Booked On A Feeling
Reading Rendezvous
Binding Affections
Serendipity Society or Sweethearts
Charmed Chapters
I have read and understand the rules!
Cindy wrote: I don’t mind trying to read for scavenger hunt books if we have a group to talk about them just cuz I don’t think I’ll have alot of extra time to find many.e..."A private group for book options is a good idea (happy to set up if needed)
Shandrea wrote: "Hello team! My name is Shandrea, I live in Idaho - MST. I don’t really read SH books. If I can find one and read it, I will but I’ll probably end up reading for the weekly theme. I am not very com..."
No problem at all if you are not competitive as long you're having fun with this challenge then it is good
Julie wrote: "Hi all! I'm from sunny Australia with my husband, 3 teens & a lazy cattle dog. I'm happy to be as competitive as the team wants. I'm a prolific reader but not in comparison to Darkness (nice to p..."
I always go for longest rose so taht will not be problem at all
Julie wrote: "Cindy wrote: I don’t mind trying to read for scavenger hunt books if we have a group to talk about them just cuz I don’t think I’ll have alot of extra time to find many.e..."A private group for b..."
No need I will do it later when I at computer but thank you 😄
Hello all so we only need Mrsgeo to check in and that will be all of us. We do need to agree for team name
Some of your recommendation :
Read The Room
Booked On A Feeling
Reading Rendezvous
Binding Affections
Serendipity Society or Sweethearts
Charmed Chapters
Cindy wrote: "I like booked on a feeling"I do as well
Hi, everyone. I'm Sheena, a retired geography teacher from central Scotland who has turned into a challengeholic since the first Covid shutdown. I've read the instructions & think I understand what I have to do but please nudge me in the correct direction, if necessary. Almost all my reading is MPG Romance. Happy to go with any group name but like Booked on a Feeling, too.
I did create a tally in msg 22 for a team nameI am okay with Book On A Feeling or Charmed Chapters
So are we okey to have team name - Book On A Feeling
Mrsgeo wrote: "Hi, everyone. I'm Sheena, a retired geography teacher from central Scotland who has turned into a challengeholic since the first Covid shutdown. I've read the instructions & think I understand what..."Hi Sheena. It has been forever since we were on the same team.
Everyone has checked in, I just need Shandrea to confirm message #6. Once you have that and a team name, you are ready to start!
Ope! Sorry, I forgot to add that to my comment.I have read and understand the rules :)
Wende wrote: "Mrsgeo wrote: "Hi, everyone. I'm Sheena, a retired geography teacher from central Scotland who has turned into a challengeholic since the first Covid shutdown. I've read the instructions & think I ..."I was just thinking that. Possibly the last time I did SH which was a good few years ago.
I created a group for sh roses as it is a private group I sent an friend request to add you to the group
Are we all fine with Team name to be Book On A Feeling so I can post it ?
Mrsgeo wrote: "Wende wrote: "Mrsgeo wrote: "Hi, everyone. I'm Sheena, a retired geography teacher from central Scotland who has turned into a challengeholic since the first Covid shutdown. I've read the instructi..."I am thinking six years ago
Darkness wrote: "Are we all fine with Team name to be Book On A Feeling so I can post it ?"Go for it.
Who will be here for speedy rose? If there will be 4 of us I will read if not then I will read for longest rose
I will be working 2-1030 today so I will not be able to, sorry
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🌹Theme - Lucky in Love 🌹
Team 7 Members:
✓ Captain - Darkness
✓ Cindy
✓ Julie
✓ Shandrea
✓ Wende
✓ Mrsgeo