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The BTC14: Fortnight's Napkin (7)
🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 14🌹🌹Theme - From a Fortnight to Forever 🌹
The dates will begin on Saturdays at 6 PM US ET, at that time the task for each date will be announced. Books must be completed and posted by the following Friday at Midnight US ET. 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. If this rose is not claimed within 48 hours of the date beginning, it will not be awarded. (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!
❤️Please limit your completion posts to one book. Including multiple completions in one post risks books being missed. It also makes requesting corrections more difficult.
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 14🌹🌹Theme - From a Fortnight to Forever 🌹
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 14🌹🌹Theme - From a Fortnight to Forever 🌹
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 14🌹🌹Theme - From a Fortnight to Forever 🌹
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 - links are not required, but always appreciated. 😊
🌹The Bachelor Team Challenge - Round 14🌹🌹Theme - From a Fortnight to Forever 🌹
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 From a Fortnight to Forever and your team name should relate to that. Captains, please post your team name in the Q&A thread when you have decided.
Hello there! I mostly understand the rules. I’ve looked through the other threads and I may have missed it, but is it possible to post a sample of what we would submit as a post?
Date 1 - 🌹 6 🌹 First Rose
Team Dating Roses - 3
Serial Dating Roses - 2
Date 2 -🌹 5 🌹
First Rose
Team Dating Roses - 3
Serial Dating Rose - 1
Date 3 - C is for Cafe Rose Tally
🌹 5 🌹
First Rose
Team Dating Roses - 3
Serial Dating Rose - 1
Date 4 -🌹 5 🌹
First Rose
Team Dating Roses - 3
Serial Dating Rose - 1
Date 5 -
Date 6 -
Date 7 -
Date 8 -
INTRODUCTIONHello all! I am K.C., an attorney from Queens, New York! After I left my last firm I have plenty of time on my hands to read whatever the algorithm or friends recommend (preferably by the beach these days but I need a big umbrella and a lot of accessories to do it). I have more time on my hands than I have historically had so I am excited to take on this challenge. Otherwise these days I am on a darts team which did not make the playoffs this round. I am an avid walker and have excessive "chatty-kathy" energy.
PHILOSOPHY
Please read/participate to whatever extent sparks the most joy OR causes the least stress for you personally. Go big or go home OR "Hakuna Matata" 🫶
TEAM NAME BRAINSTORMING/INSPO
I like dumb puns so some team name ideas I have to proffer. I would love to hear your thoughts in brainstorming! No bad ideas!
- > Two Weeks Notice Rejected🎆 (Fortnight Pun?)
- > Remember the Book Challengers
(maybe too attenuated a link? I I was thinking of Alamo energy for forts)
- > [Fourteen] Drunken Nights 🍻 (A play on Seven Drunken Nights If anyone is a Trad Irish Music Fan)
- > feowertȳne niht and always 🎼 (Taylor Swift and fortnight's Etymologyical origin mashup... figured the actual song fortnight might be too on the nose?)
- > fortnight in shining armor ♘
- > We were married within a fortnight. 💕 (Line from David Copperfield that felt appropriate for a Romance Reading Challenge)
- > Fortnight's Napkin 😂(I honestly have no idea what this means but it feels slightly whimsical and I doubt any other teams will pick[wit] it ... may mean dude hasn't bathed or washed his clothes? "A corpulent man, with a fortnight’s napkin under his arm, and coeval stockings on his legs...")
- > "You were a fortnight thinking of a new name — what a selection you had!" ⭐️ (if we can't decide on anything else, this jewel from Dostoevsky's The Village of Stepanchikovo might be a meta-alternative)
- > Fortnight-ify your loins 🫶 (perhaps crass, was thinking of a pun where Stanley Tucci's iconic delivery of gird your loins is used but gird becomes fortify which becomes fortnightify?)
Anastacia wrote: "Hello there! I mostly understand the rules. I’ve looked through the other threads and I may have missed it, but is it possible to post a sample of what we would submit as a post?"I am not sure if there is standardization so I guess we can either list it with each in line using the aforementioned post as a template. e.g.
❤️ 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.
OR for brevity/condensation I think lines | or slashes / can work as well... assuming that all information is included e.g.
Task Assigned: 7.12 | Book/cover link | Page # w source | book is qualified bc xyz yada yada yada | Completed: 7.12 | Rating | second (or more) book for the task?
OR any comparable way of posting so long as it communicates the necessary information. Consider such examples instructive rather than determinative of your post-format decision-making.
As captain I made a google sheet to track, potentially for our own edification, I think. the posts need to be in this challenge group with the relevant info but I can input what y'all post, or if you'd prefer to input your own data so you can keep track (again in addition to not in lieu of your post in group) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Hi!! I have read the rules and am so keen for this!I'm a cancer researcher from Australia, and I have a long commute on the train each day which gives me plenty of reading time! This is my first time participating in this challenge :)
B is for Big Dipper - Read a book with the stars on the cover.B is for Blether - Read a book 300 pages or over.
B is for Bravery - Read a book with a first responder MC.
B is for Bump - Read a book with pregnancy, baby or child in story.
A is for Academic - Read a book featuring a teacher or student or a book with a school setting.
A is for Albino - Read a book with a primarily white cover.
A is for Angry - Read a book tagged 'cliffhanger
A is for As Old as the Hills - Read a book that is MPG Historical Romance
C is for Cabaret - Read a book featuring a musician MC.
C is for Cafe - Read a book set in the food industry, i.e. restaurant, bakery or bistro.
C is for Celsius - Read a book set outside the US.
C is for Couple - Read a book with two people on the cover.
H is for Handicap- Read a book featuring a MC dealing with an injury or illness.
H is for Heartland - Read a book that is set in a US state not on one of the coasts.
H is for Heebie-Jeebies - Read a book that is MPG Paranormal or Fantasy.
H is for ??? - ???
E is for Echo - Read a book that has alliteration in the title or author's name.
E is for Enemy - Read an enemies to lovers romance.
E is for Exceeds - Read a book with an average GR rating of 4.2 or higher.
E is for Exile - Read a stand alone romance.
L is for La-Di-Da - Read a book featuring a wealthy main character.
L is for Lawn - Read a book that has a lawn on the cover.
L is for Lion - Read a shapeshifter book.
L is for ??? - ???
O is for ??? - ???
O is for On the Ball - Read a sports romance.
O is for Optimist - Read a book featuring a happy or optimistic MC.
O is for Outfit - Read a book with fully clothed model/s on the cover.
R is for ??? - ???
R is for Ransom - Read a book that is MPG Mystery or Suspense.
R is for Renew - Read a book that has a 2nd edition listed on the book's editions page.
R is for Roof - Read a book showing some sort of building (with a roof) on the cover.
Hello everyone, my name is Cindy and I live in Colorado with my husband and 2 kids. I work in a hospital pharmacy. I’m not very competitive but last round I did try to read more and be a little more competitive. I’m not a super fast reader though so I am good with how everyone else wants to play it. Are we going to have a secret group for the scavenger hunt books? I don’t know how much time I will have to find books but if someone else finds lots of books I can help read 1-2
I have read and understand the rules
Hello all!! My name is Anastacia and I from California ☀️ I have a little 1 year baby and he likes to keep me awake! So I started up reading throughout the night while with the baby, and I have got into a flow. I mostly do audiobooks since I don’t have a lot of time to myself, but I make it work. I’m excited!I’m going to be honest…. I LOVE “Fortnights Napkin” - that’s amazing
Hello ya'll! I'm Jamie. I live in Alabama with my husband, kids, and furbaby. I've played this one a couple of times, but I never do well with all the roses lol. I do tend to struggle finding books that match all 4 of the tasks, so any pointers will be good. I'll try to get some in this round if I can. I also think Fortnights Napkin is a fun name. I'm good with any of them honestly.
I reviewed the rules again - and I understand.
I’m good with Fortnights Napkin if that’s what we’re thinking for the name
We can call Fortnight's Napkin the "name to beat", but we aren't limited to my suggestions. Please feel free to suggest anything else you could be excited about!Otherwise, I can post it on the page (from which I have read the rules again and understand) before the 19th!
K. - did I get your questioned answered adequately in the Q&A?
MountainKat wrote: "K. - did I get your questioned answered adequately in the Q&A?"Very much so, thank you again!!
Jamie, please confirm that you have read and understand message #6 of this thread.
Oh sorry, I have read and understand the rules!
WEEK 1 - ASSIGNED 7.19.25
Blood and Muscle by Elle Alexanda
B is for Blether - 341
B is for Big Dipper - cover has (faint) stars dotting the night sky
B is for Bravery - per précis, Sheriff falls in love w WitSec girl
B is for Bump - N/A (hence not seeking SH credit for this read)
Completed 7.20.25 - 4 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
First Read for Week 1
Completion Post - Date 1Book #1
Make It a Double by Sawyer Bennett
398pgs
How it qualifies: B is for Blether - Read a book 300 pages or over.
Date completed: 7/20/25
Rating: ★★
[*book:Make It a Double|21955706]
WEEK 1 - ASSIGNED 7.19.25 - COMPLETION POST
The Princess Trap by Talia Hibbert
B is for Blether - 352 pages
Completed 7.20.25 - 4 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Book 2 for Week 1 (Not SH Eligible)
K.C. wrote: "WEEK 1 - ASSIGNED 7.19.25Blood and Muscle by Elle Alexanda
B is for Blether - 303 pages on Kindle*
B is for Big Dipper - cover has (faint) ..."
Please correct to the first edition Kindle page count (341) and repost. Thanks.
Always use the page count listed on GR if there is one.
Completion Post - Date 1Book #2
Always You by Samantha Young
369pgs
How it qualifies: B is for Blether - Read a book 300 pages or over.
Date completed: 7/20/25
Rating: ★★★
[*book:Always You|58664643]
Wait - am I behind in completion book posts?!
No there's still time I'm pretty sure! I think people are just posting as they complete them.
Completion post - Date 1 
It's a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan
B is for Blether - 355 pages
Date completed: 21/07/25
Rating: 3.5 stars
Anastacia wrote: "Wait - am I behind in completion book posts?!"You dictate the pace as you read! No stress, everyone's schedule is different!
WEEK 1 - ASSIGNED 7.19.25 - COMPLETION POST
The Wrong Play by C.R. Jane
B is for Blether - 546 pages
Completed 7.21.25 - 2 Stars ⭐️⭐️
Book 3 for Week 1 (Not SH Eligible)
How do I know which one is the first edition? I read a book I thought was 300 pages but when I was gonna log it there is a different kindle that is less
So the first Kindle edition of that book would be this version...Rocky Mountain Rebel which is 265pgs. The one you have listed is a newer version with an updated cover that was published in 2020.
Usually, if you go to the editions, you can see better info. Below, I copy/pasted the info. You can see there where the dates are different:
This is the first edition:
Rocky Mountain Rebel (Six Pack Ranch #5; Rocky Mountain House #5)
Published May 21st 2013 by Samhain Publishing
Kindle Edition, 265 pages
This is the updated edition info:
Rocky Mountain Rebel (Six Pack Ranch, #5; Rocky Mountain House, #5)
Published May 2020 by Arend Publishing Inc.
Kindle Edition, 308 pages
Also, if you stay on the main page, you can see where it says:
First published May 21, 2013 but then just below that it says
This edition:
Published May 1, 2020 by Arend Publishing Inc.
Hope this helps. :)
Sorry I'm so behind (little baby has been keeping me on my toes this week)! I hope I'm picking a book that it works (if someone can maybe double check?) - B - Blether (379 pgs)
B - Bravery (First Responder)
- I'll def be done by Friday
Anastacia wrote: "Sorry I'm so behind (little baby has been keeping me on my toes this week)! I hope I'm picking a book that it works (if someone can maybe double check?) - B - Blether (379 pgs)
B - Bravery (First ..."
To borrow a sentiment from Julie Julia, "Never apologize!"
That book seems great Anastacia, as it is over 300 pages, thus satisfying the critieria this week.
You should feel free to keep us updated on the roller coaster of life if it sparks joy, but please don't feel you have to proffer any justification for whatever your reading pace is! Enjoy this time with your child and happy reading!
Okay thanks! I will get another book read
Cindy wrote: "Okay thanks! I will get another book read"That must be very frustrating. I was confused by some of the page count rules myself. Thank you for being a good sport, Cindy! I hope you enjoy your next book!
Completion Post - Date 1Book #3
American Prince by Sierra Simone
316pgs
How it qualifies: B is for Blether - Read a book 300 pages or over.
Date completed: 7/22/25
Rating: ★★★
[*book:American Prince|33313644]
When is the deadline for this roung of posting? I'm reading Quicksilver right now which is quite long and I was hoping to get finished in time! But I admit that I am not loving it so it's taking me longer than I would like, but am still hoping to get it in on time!
This date ends Friday night at midnight US ET.K.C. - I requested a correction and repost in message #29. I've seen you comment, so I wanted to make sure you saw that. 😊
EDITED/REVISED COMPLETION POST WEEK 1 - ASSIGNED 7.19.25
Book #1
Blood and Muscle by Elle Alexanda
B is for Blether - 341 pages
Completed 7.20.25 - 4 Stars ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️
(Sorry MountainKat, my bad, I did see that, but I had merely edited the original post rather than reposting. This repost reflects the correct Kindle Edition Page count.)
K.C. wrote: "EDITED/REVISED COMPLETION POST WEEK 1 - ASSIGNED 7.19.25
Book #1
Blood and Muscle by Elle Alexanda
B is for Blether - 341 pages
Completed 7..."
Thanks!
COMPLETION POST- WEEK 1 - ASSIGNED 7.19.25Book #4
A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas
B is for Blether - 768 pages (Kindle 1st Edition)
Completed 7.23.25 - 4 Stars ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️
COMPLETION POST- WEEK 1 (B) Book #5
My Funny Demon Valentine by Aurora Ascher
B is for Blether - 360 pages, Kindle Ed.
Completed 7.23.25 - 3 Stars ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️
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🌹Theme - From a Fortnight to Forever 🌹
Team 7 Members:
✓ Captain - K.
✓ Anastacia
✓ Cindy
✓ Jamie
✓ Lara