The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion

Kelly wrote: "No N or E related characters or setting as far as I can see. However I’ll be starting this one tonight."

in Fantastic Beasts??? Newt Scamander, isn't it? New York, I think?

Kelly wrote: "No N or E related characters or setting as far as I can see. However I’ll be starting this one tonight."

Maybe something will pop up as you read :-)

Side/minor characters can be used as well. They need to have a little bit of impact on the story though and at least a couple of lines.

Also, if you happen to spot an I character, give a shout! To keep our options open.

Savana is most likely going to read The Selection for 5 Blue (setting Illea) but there may be an E or N character in there somewhere... I can't remember them all, it's been a while since I've read the book.
And then we can switch around the books and make the most use of our colour covers.

Cat wrote: "Kelly wrote: "No N or E related characters or setting as far as I can see. However I’ll be starting this one tonight."

in Fantastic Beasts??? Newt Scamander, isn't it? New York, I think?"

In the other book. Fantastic Beasts doesn't have enough words, according to arbookfind.

d'oh! missed that bit of info.

Hehe, it happens :-)

Important:

Please mark your books as read with a read date once you're done *and put them on your uno shelf, of course*. Preferably also put them as currently-reading once you start them.

Thanks!!

Also: if you are unsure about something concerning the challenge, feel free to ask! None of us bit :-)
And if at any point I don't make any sense whatsoever, don't hesitate in asking me to clarify. I know my way around my own head, others might not necessarily ;-)

Cat wrote: "d'oh! missed that bit of info."

I’m gutted! I’ll have to put Fantastic Beasts on hold for a bit!

Completion:

Midnight Rescue

Cover: Blue
1 - Book 1 in series
2 - Character: Trevor
3 - Character: Holden
5 - Character: Isabel
6 - Character: Abby Sinclair
8 - Author: Elle Kennedy
9 - Character: Noelle
Skip - Author: Elle Kennedy

To Bedevil A Beauty

2 - Title T
3 - Character: Ramsey Hughes
5 - Book 5 in series
6 - Character: Sinclair
9 - Character: Nate
Skip - Character: Previn

Wooh! :-)

Finally starting

Hope you enjoy it! It sounds light and fluffy just looking at the title and cover hehe.

I'm going to finish up the two books I STILL have not managed to finish... Yesterday was a little crazy at work since it was my last day before a week off and then I never have time to read even one page, then I was too tired last night to read a lot.

But since I now have a week off... :-))
I'm going to finish those two books hopefully today and then I'll dive into Uno books for good. I'm at least planning on using the first few days of my holiday for reading and chilling.

As well as In Patagonia, which I've already mentioned, I've started Strange Magic
Which has S title, E setting (Essex). I'll update you if I find more options

Complete:
The Selection

Blue Cover
Reverse - Eldarwen has read
1 - First in the Series
5 - Set in Illea
6 - Title
Skip - Author starts with K

Completion:

The Heart of the Lost Star

2 - Character: Tara
3 - Book 3 in series
4 - Setting: Harken
6 - Character: Sarrica

Dangerous Curves

1 - Book 1 in series
4 - Character: Jax Hamill
6 - Character: Sarah
8 - Character: Ellen
9 - Character: Noah
Skip - Character: King

Completion Post

Lemonade and Lies by Agatha Frost

Cards:
2 - #2 in series
4 - Author LN Frost
6 - Character Sue
Skip - Set in Peridale

I love waking up to completion posts :-)

For the next posts, could you please add your read dates as well? Thanks a lot!

Completed
Strange Magic by Syd Moore
4 Feb

Cards:
S title / author
Essex / England setting
#1 in series

Will slot that in for a 7 card, those Vs are a little pesky sometimes ;-)

Completed

In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin
4 Feb

I title
Patagonia setting
0 stand alone

Keep those books coming! We're doing nicely already for just being a few days into the challenge :-)

Next book started & completed:
A Secret Garden by Katie Fforde

S title
K author
F author
England setting
Standalone

Eta finished 4 Feb

Completion:

One Salt Sea
2/5/18

1 - Title O
2 - Character: Toby
3 - Character: Helmi
5 - Book 5 in series
6 - Author: Seanan McGuire
Skip - Character: Patrick

next couple of books up for me are:
Essays In Love: E title / standalone
Brooklyn: T author / standalone /Eilis char / Flood char / New York setting (prob - not sure re 50% yet) - Ireland setting to 18%, New York from 18% - 70%, Ireland from 70% -

Has anyone else read Brooklyn, for a reverse?

Completed:

Essays In Love
5 Feb

E title
Stand-alone
K x Will Knott character

Completion:

The Engineered Throne
2/6/18

1 - Book 1 in series
2 - Title T
5 - Character: Istari
6 - Character: Sesta
7 - Character: Vellem
8 - Title E
9 - Character: Nigul
Skip - Character: Perdith

Speeding through the books, I like it! :-)

I have 2 on the go at the moment because I wasn't sure which one I was in the mood for. I'll see how far I'll get in Carpe Corpus today.

How's everyone else doing? Did you have a nice weekend?

Also, you remember the Uno Pixie announcement on the previous page? About the recommendations thread?

Please follow the link and read what needs to be done! THANKS! :-)

Eta: And then do it of course hehe.

Cat wrote: "Has anyone else read Brooklyn, for a reverse?"

No, haven't even heard of the author before. Is it good?

Eldarwen wrote: "Also, you remember the Uno Pixie announcement on the previous page? About the recommendations thread?

Please follow the link and read what needs to be done! THANKS! :-)

Eta: And then do it of cou..."


Done 😊

Awesome, thanks! :-)

Finished....6th Feb...
The little theatre by the sea Rosanna Ley
0 stand alone book
1 Charlotte Odini
Skip Pasquale de Montis
Blue cover
7 Enrico Volti
8 Enrico Volti

Next book Secrets of a Happy Marriage by Cathy Kelly

Eldarwen wrote: "Also, you remember the Uno Pixie announcement on the previous page? About the recommendations thread?

Please follow the link and read what needs to be done! THANKS! :-)

Eta: And then do it of cou..."

Yes boss!

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Eldarwen wrote: "Cat wrote: "Has anyone else read Brooklyn, for a reverse?"

No, haven't even heard of the author before. Is it good?"

Only just started it. It was nominated for several prizes, so I hope so! I've only read one of Toibin's books before, and I have a lingering association of evocative writing.
It was turned into a movie, but I've not seen the film yet.

I'll feedback!

Cat wrote: "Eldarwen wrote: "Also, you remember the Uno Pixie announcement on the previous page? About the recommendations thread?

Please follow the link and read what needs to be done! THANKS! :-)

Eta: And ..."

Cheers m'dear!

Kelly wrote: "Finished....6th Feb...
The little theatre by the sea Rosanna Ley
0 stand alone book
1 Charlotte Odini
Skip Pasquale de Montis
Blue cover
7 Enrico Volti
8 Enrico Volti

Next book Secrets of a Happy..."

Yay, there was an E character after all - perfect! :-)

Did you enjoy the book? The synopsis makes it sound like a nice, sort of summer read (which does not at all fit with the snow that has been steadily falling here since some time during the night haha).

we totally need Kelly to fill in that last card in Hand 10 - the perfectness of all the books being hers is making me happy in anticipation!

Eldarwen wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Finished....6th Feb...
The little theatre by the sea Rosanna Ley
0 stand alone book
1 Charlotte Odini
Skip Pasquale de Montis
Blue cover
7 Enrico Volti
8 Enrico Volti

Next book Secr..."A

I’ve read better to be honest! There was a twist at the end but it wasn’t big enough to make me feel completely satisfied after reading it. It’s very summery though - fits in with the snow falling here too 😊

Cat wrote: "we totally need Kelly to fill in that last card in Hand 10 - the perfectness of all the books being hers is making me happy in anticipation!"

I’ll start looking for H’s 😊😊

Eldarwen wrote: " the snow that has been steadily falling here since some time during the night..."

Yup, the Big February Freeze is happening!

I was in Oxfordshire with my brother this weekend, just below the Ridgeway. The wind that comes down from the Ridgeway has clearly come from Siberia, with nothing between us to take of the bite. Insta-frozen peeps!

That wind is one of the things I don't miss, living in London now!

And I give praise to the wonder of the Gulf Stream too, keeping most of England free from snow :)

I actually quite like the snow, though not the chaos it usually causes on streets because people aren't all that used to snow here and then it's like they forgot how to drive. *rolls eyes*

Preferably, I like a looovely sunny and cold day with snow all around. It's just awesome! Those days are unfortunately rare though, but maaaaybe just maybe, tomorrow will be such a day. Sun is announced! But then... they also said it wasn't going to snow today hahah ;-)

I agree on the wind though! Frozen extremities within seconds of setting foot outside! And bright red cheeks hehe.

Kelly wrote: "Cat wrote: "we totally need Kelly to fill in that last card in Hand 10 - the perfectness of all the books being hers is making me happy in anticipation!"

I’ll start looking for H’s 😊😊"

Yes! We need quite a few of those.

I’ve looked through my TBR list and found a few :

The Christmas Secret Karen Swann
The Bach Manuscript Scott Mariani
The Rome Affair Karen Swann
Killer Ball at Honeychurch Hall Hannah Dennison
The Hourglass Tracy Rees

They all have a person or place beginning with B somewhere.

I'm assuming you mean H, not B ;-)

That is quite an impressive list!! And if one of them fits for a Red cover.... even better!

We need a few more of those for our coloured cards, and then we also need to fill in a few Wild Draw 4 cards (for which we need to duplicate a coloured card each).

Eldarwen wrote: "I'm assuming you mean H, not B ;-)

That is quite an impressive list!! And if one of them fits for a Red cover.... even better!

We need a few more of those for our coloured cards, and then we also..."

Doh! Yes H. None of them will fit red. I have Origins by Dan Brown in hardback to read but wasn’t sure if that was more of a dark pink??

Completion Post

Bitter Ashes by Sara C. Roethle
Date Read: 4/2/18
Rating: 3*

Cards:
1 - #1 in series
6 - S Author FN Sara
7 - V Character LN- Madeline Ville
8 - E Character - Esteus



Untouched by Robert J. Crane
Date Read: 04/1/18
Rating: 3*

Cards:

0 - Z Character - Zach
1 - O Character - Old Man Winter
2 - #2 In Series
6 - S Character - Sienna
9 - N Character - Sienna Nealon

Kelly wrote: "Doh! Yes H. None of them will fit red. I have Origins by Dan Brown in hardback to read but wasn’t sure if that was more of a dark pink??"

Hm, yes, that's definitely more of a pink than a red.

Don't worry though, we need a few H books, so feel free to read the ones you listed, or other books :-)

picking up another non-fic: A Very English Scandal: Sex, Lies and a Murder Plot at the Heart of the Establishment

Thorpe character
Very title
Preston author
England setting

irksomely, not 50% blue.

Edited Completion Post

Eldarwen wrote: "Also, you remember the Uno Pixie announcement on the previous page? About the recommendations thread?

Please follow the link and read what needs to be done! THANKS! :-)



Done!! :)

Completion Post:

Steadfast
2/7/18

0 - Character: Zach
2 - Book 2 in series
3 - Character: Sophie Haines
6 - Title S
9 - Character: Jude Nickel
Skip - Character: Kyle