The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion

Current Standing
Points: 2550
Ranking: 3
Hands Complete: 14


Mini Challenge

Letters Needed:
• LIVINGSTON ESQ:
I,

• ATTENDING NURSE:
I, N, U, R

• FORENSICS - Report received


6 days remaining until end of round.

Do you need me to read for nother letter or are they all covered by someone?

Letters remaining are I, N, and U. We need to also solve the mystery for an additional 50pts.

Ok, I'll cover N then: That Man 3 by Nelle L'Amour.

How involved in the story does a character have to be to count? The book I’m currently reading has a character called Urdu but he is strictly off-screen - the other characters are looking for him and he is mentioned a few times. Can that count for our U?

Definition of a character per the Uno Pixie is that the character needs to have some dialogue and meaning to the story.

We now have all three clues for the mystery. Head on over here to discuss thoughts on who murdered Faustus.

Got it, so this one won’t count :(

My current book has no letters, but I’m almost done, so I’ll search through my library for an I or a U before I start my next book!

Currently reading Christmas at the Cupcake Café which has an MC called Issy.

March Hands
0 4
1 8
2 8
3 8
4 6
5 6
6 7
7 7
8 5
9 8
3 Blue 1
4 Green 1
4 Yellow 1
6 Green 1
6 Yellow 1
7 Yellow 1
8 Blue 1
9 Green 1
Draw 2 5
Reverse 10
Skip 8
Wild 4
Wild Draw 4 3

Do we still report for the month of February for books read? Is everything done with the Feb tasks on the spreadsheet?

I'm finishing off a book this evening for our last card in the mini-challenge. All that's left to do is solve the mystery.

Okay, thank you, just wanted to double check :)

Planning on starting which will work for Blue 3 for March :)

Congratulations, you have solved the mystery!!

A solving bonus of 50 points will be added to your team spreadsheet.

Great work Team. That's February complete with a little over 3 days to spare. Any books finished before the start of the new month will not be carried over. If you can hold off finishing until the new month starts that would be great

woohoo! Well done team! :D

Does non-fiction books work for the challenge btw?

Yes, they sure do 😊

Wonderful job everyone, knew we could do it =)

Awesome job everyone!!! :)

This has been a lot less stressful than last year, it's really nice :D

This is one of the easiest Team games with little to no stress. As the month progresses I may reach out with what is still needed, like we did this month. All I ask is that everyone checks in at least once a week with an update.

Great job everyone! We're awesome:)

Great job team!

I'm sorry for not checking in for the past couple of days. I have a huge deadline coming up and all my spare time is going to working on that.. I wish I could have read more books this month. But, once that deadline is over (next monday!) I can catch up and get some more books going. I'll hold off finishing my current one just so we can use it for next month.

I currently have 2 books that I'm pretty much finished with that are on hold until March starts xD

New month everyone! Let's go:)

Finally I can finish the 2 books I was reading xD

Dima and Carlie can you add your books to your shelf and mark as read please 😉

Sorry, it’s been added now!

Is there a reason why the completed SKIP-card in hand nine hasn't gotten any points in the spreadsheet? Or is it just forgotten?

I just added 2 books, and I'm thinking one may work for 4 yellow and/or 6 yellow - the central color on the cover is definitely a gold/yellow, but the background is more of a dark brown so I'm not 100% sure it counts:

Sorry Carlie, that one is definitely brown. When looking at cover colours the cover needs to give an overall impression of being that colour.

You can check the color of a cover here:
https://labs.tineye.com/color/

I was looking at the spreadsheet and have two comments:
- Hands of flame in Hand nine hasn't got any points, so we're missing 25 points at the moment.
- Grave mercy in hand eight, the reasons aren't correct.

Maybe I'm wrong and you guys have an explanation that I don't know about. I just think it's better to find out early so that we have time to correct it in case something is forgotten:)

Thinks for the heads up Tina, that's what happens when I update before my morning cuppa. We are still waiting on Dima to add books to her shelf and mark them as read. Once that is done the spreadsheet will be updated. I go through the spreadsheet every couple of days to check for errors and to see if we can maximise points by moving books around.

Ok, great:)

Hi all! I'm not sure if I should be sending a message to someone in particular, but I'm afraid I have to drop out. I knew February was going to be extremely busy for me, but I still feel like I barely have the time to read. My reading schedule definitely isn't what it was last year..
It seems more fair that someone on the reservation list, who has more time to contribute, to have a shot at it, instead of me.

Even though I didn't contribute a lot, I still enjoyed seeing all of you work so hard for the team. Hope this is okay! I'll still be around to support you all, best of luck!

Nikki wrote: "Hi all! I'm not sure if I should be sending a message to someone in particular, but I'm afraid I have to drop out. I knew February was going to be extremely busy for me, but I still feel like I bar..."

Thanks for letting us know Nikki. I'll notify the MODS

Shame to lose you on the team Nikki, but thats life sometimes!
Kind of you to let us know, I'm sure there will be a happy person on the reservation list :)

Current Standing
Points: 3680
Ranking: 5
Hands Complete: 2

Cards Remaining
0 2
1 6
2 4
3 5
4 4
5 1
6 3
7 3
8 4
9 4
4 Yellow 1
6 Green 1
6 Yellow 1
8 Blue 1
Reverse 6
Skip 2
Wild 3
Wild Draw 4 3

A couple of housekeeping issues:

• Can you make sure that all books posted are marked as read and are on your UNO shelf. If a book is highlighted in red on the s/sheet it isn't showing.

• Can you make sure to post your books up-to-date by Midnight on the 12th March please. The March mini game is being planned and s/sheets need to be fully updated.

• If you are able to read for any of the reverse cards or a Color card let us know.

We're doing great team.

I just got back today from a mini trip (saturday morning to now). Will update my books soon, have a few.

Just added my books from over the weekend and one fits 6 green! According to TinEye, Stormcaster is 92.9% shades of green :)

Great find Carlie

March Mini-Challenge
◈ Books with a read date between March 15 - March 31 count. (countdown to the start of the mini challenge is here)
◈ Books can be started at any point since the start of the UNO challenge (Feb 1)
◈ As a team, you will have a mixture of tasks to complete. These include spell-it-outs, cover items, words in text, and words in title. All of the tasks you need to complete are on your team spreadsheet
◈ Books used for this mini challenge do not need to be separate books for what you are claiming for your UNO hands
◈ The usual book length rules apply
◈ Team spreadsheets will be updated with a mini challenge tab so that you can track your books and claim your points

Spell-it-out rules
For this mini-challenge, you are using the same rules that apply for UNO. So a letter needs to be the first letter in the book title, author first name or surname, character name or nickname, or setting. Articles (a/an/the) can be ignored in the book titles. For this spell-it-out, you can also use the first letter in the series name.

☞☞ If you team has been allocated to the CRIMINAL group:
In order to get away with the perfect crime you will need to complete all of your tasks AND read a book that someone on a DETECTIVE team has read during UNO. Once that is done, you are free and will be given 30 bonus points

DETECTIVE TEAMS ☟

Alex Cross
Hannah Swensen
Harry Bosch
Inspector Maigret
Kurt Wallander
Maisie Dobbs
Miss Marple
Nancy Drew
Sally Lockhart
Stephanie Plum

Tasks:
1. Read a book with at least 3 people on the cover
2. Read a book with a person with black hair on the cover
3. Read a book with a person wearing glasses (not sunglasses) on the cover
4. Read a book with the word "team" in the text or title
5. Read a book with the word "ruthless" in the text or title
6. Read a book with the letters T-E-A-M in the title (doesn't need to be in that order)
7. Read a book with the letters C-R-I-M-E in the title (doesn't need to be in that order)
8. Read a book with the word "plan" in the text (no variations)
9. Read a book with a map on the cover or inside the book
10. Read a book with a door on the cover
11. Read a book where characters have an argument or heated discussion
12. Read a book with the word "exit" in the text or title
13. Read a book where a character is waiting for something or someone
14. Read a book with a group of friends
15. Read a book with the word "sword" in the text or title
16. Read a book where someone goes shopping
17. Read a book with a main character who works in a shop
18. Read a book with the word "order" in the text or title
19. Read a book with a car or similar vehicle on the cover
20. Read a book with a blanket on the cover
21. Read a book with a weapon on the cover

Spell-it-out. (spelling out non duplicate letters) COMMit the CRiMe
22. C
23. O
24. M
25. M
26. C
27. R
28. M

Spell-it-out. (spelling out non duplicate letters) We hiDe fRoM the DeteCtives
29. W
30. D
31. R
32. M
33. D
34. C


35. Read a book with a black cover
36. Read a book with a white cover
38. Read a book with G-O in the title (doesn't need to be in that order)
38. Read a book with R-U-N in the title (doesn't need to be in that order)
39. Read a book with H-I-D-E in the title (doesn't need to be in that order)

EVADE ARREST! (Note: points will not be given until all the above tasks are complete. The book can be started at any time from Feb 1)
40. Read a book that someone on a DETECTIVE team has read since UNO began

I'm currently reading a book where someone works in a shop :)
Eternal Magic

DoodlePanda wrote: "I'm currently reading a book where someone works in a shop :)
Eternal Magic"

Great :-)

Just clarifying - Does “read a book with the word XX in the text” mean that word can appear anywhere within the book and it counts? And if so, do we need to take a screenshot or something to prove that it’s there?

Looks fun!

Carlie wrote: "Just clarifying - Does “read a book with the word XX in the text” mean that word can appear anywhere within the book and it counts? And if so, do we need to take a screenshot or something to prove ..."

Yes, the word has to appear in the text. Normally it is sufficient that you post the sentence with the word and the location/page number.

Mini Challenge Info

• Tracking for the March Mini Challenge can be found here

• When posting your books make sure to note what bonus options it also works for.

• If using cover option, please make sure to post the cover of the edition you read.

• For word in text option please note the page/location and sentence

• For Spell - Out first letter of series Name can also be used

• Links to Detective spreadsheets are in tracking post

• Books need to be finished after Countdown