The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion

Sha wrote: "Little House in the Big Woods
Apr 7

1. Book 1 of Series
3. Char. Uncle Henry
5. Char. Laura Ingalls
8. Char. Aunt Eliza
Skip. Location: Pepin, Wisconsin"

I've read this if we need it for a reverse.

Kaksi rantaa by Eeva Vuorenpää
11Apr

Cards:
0: standalone
3: char Hanna
2: char Einari Tuomaala
7, 8: author
Skip: title

Color: 69.8% blue

My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand

Read: 13 apr

Cards:
2: 2nd in series
3: Author Hand
8: Character Eyre

Burn by Addison Moore
13Apr

Cards:
1: char Dr. Oliver
2: char Tad
3: #3 in series
6: char Skyla
8: char Ellis

Color: no

Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamamanda Ngozi Adichie 04/14/19

Cards:

0: Standalone
1: first name O - Olanna
9: setting N - Nigeria

Veronica wrote: "Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamamanda Ngozi Adichie 04/14/19

Cards:
0: Standalone
1: first name O - Olanna
9: setting N - Nigeria"

And 3 for title.

Camilla wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamamanda Ngozi Adichie 04/14/19

Cards:
0: Standalone
1: first name O - Olanna
9: setting N - Nigeria"

And 3 for title."

Camilla, you are so good at this! I can't keep it all in my head.

The Squire, His Knight, and His Lady
Apr 12
2. Char. Terence
6. Title
8. Char. Eileen

The Savage Damsel and the Dwarf
Apr 12
2. Char. Terence
3. Book 3 in Series
6. Title
8. Char. Eileen
Skip. Sir Perimones

The Billionaire's Unexpected Baby | Apr 11

2 - Winning the Billionaire #2
skip - A: Kira Archer

Kun aika loppuu by Elina Hirvonen
14Apr

Cards:
0: standalone
3, 8: author
Skip: title

Color: no

Aftermath: EMP Post Apocalyptic Fiction- Book 0 by J.S. Donovan
15Apr

Cards:
2: char Trinity
4: char Fergus
6: char Sean
9: char Naomi
Skip: setting Philadelphia

Color: not sure. It looks very green to me, but tineye gives 97.5% blue. Maybe ask about it in the captains' group? If it's approved for green, it could be used for the last missing Wild Draw 4 (9 Green). It doesn't work for 5 Blue or 0 Blue.

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

Read: 15 apr

Cards:
0: Standalone
6: Character Shmuel
Skip: Set in Poland
Reverse: Camilla has read it

Last Reunion: An Ageless Comedy by Joe Dacy II
15Apr

Cards:
2: setting Texas

Color: 64.0% red

Yesterday's Kin by Nancy Kress
16Apr

Cards:
0: standalone
8: char Elizabeth
9, Skip: author

Color: no

The Hidden: Jack's Disease by Andrew Michael Schwarz
16Apr

Cards:
2, 3: title
4: char Jack Fuller
6: author

Color: no

Cards 4, 5, 6 , blue

//cracks knuckles

Eglantine
Apr 16
1. Book 1 in Series
3. Char. Eglantine Higgins
8. Title
6. Char. Delora Starburn
9. Location: New South Wales, Australia
Skip. Char. Sylvia Klineberg
Cover: Green

Mini
2B* read a book by a new to you author
8B2*: G: Char. Althea "Allie" Gebhardt
9B2*: R: Char. Richard Boyer
12B2*: A: Char. Althea "Allie" Gebhardt
16B1a*: B: Char. Richard Boyer
19B1a*: read a book where a character receives a surprise or shock: Writing spontaneously appearing on the walls gives many characters a shock/surprise
[B2ba tasks on hold because I don't have the time rn.]

Eustace
Apr 16
2. Book 2 in Series
6. Char. Delora Starburn
8. Title
9. Location: New South Wales, Australia
Skip. Char. Mrs. Patel
Cover: Red

Mini.
8B2*: G: Char. Althea "Allie" Gebhardt
9B2*: R: Char. Richard Boyer
12B2*: A: Char. Althea "Allie" Gebhardt
16B1a*: B: Char. Richard Boyer
19B1a*: read a book where a character receives a surprise or shock: Chased/pushed by ghost.

Bitter Orange
Cards:
0- standalone
4 - author Fuller
5- char Isabel
7- char Victor
8 - setting: England
Skip - char Peter
Cover - Green


mini:
2B - new to me author
3B - main character ends up in hospital
5B - first word in text starts with T (They must think I don't have long...)
9B1 - cover is a nature scene (an orangery in England)
10B2 - author Claire
20B2b - author Claire
25B1ab - someone dies
26B1ba - character who never marries
29B1ba - no people on the cover
29B1ab - contains the word famous (The pictures were of famous Italian buildings...)
27B2ab or 29B1ab - contains the word lucky (I am lucky to have my own room...)
30B1bb - contains the word money (He's always worrying about money.)

Whew! :)

Shakespeare's Landlord by Charlaine Harris
(I just had to!)
Cards:
1 - book 1 in the Lily Bard series (yay!)
2 - char Thea
3 - author Harris
4 - char Friedrich
6 - setting: Shakespeare, AR
7 - char Varena
Skip - characters Pardon, Kenya

mini:
1B - street on the cover
3B - char in the hospital
12B1 - Lily Bard team name
9B2 - char Raphael
10B2 - author Charlaine
12B2 - characters Albee, Alvah
15B2b - char Deedra
16B2b - char Raphael
17B2b - char Albee, Alvah
20B2b - author Charlaine
25B1ab - someone dies
28B1ab - word star (p. 129...the star drill)
30B1bb - word money (p. 74, 186, 191)
16B1a - char Bard
17B1a - char Albee, Alvah
18B1a - author Charlaine
26B2aa - someone is attacked
27B2aa - book has a villain
27B2ab - word lucky (p 93, 149, 150)
26B2bb - character starts over

Adding info re mini challenge for previously reported books for the B2bb stream.

Aftermath: EMP Post Apocalyptic Fiction- Book 0 by J.S. Donovan
15Apr

2B* read a book by a new to you author
8B2*: G: char Gregory
10B2*: C: char Calvin Baxter
12B2*: A: title
15B2b*: G: char Gregory
16B2b*: B: char Calvin Baxter
18B2b*: C: char Calvin Baxter
19B2b*: read a book where a character receives a surprise or shock: all the characters receive many surprises and shocks because an EMP


Last Reunion: An Ageless Comedy by Joe Dacy II
15Apr

2B* read a book by a new to you author
10B2*: C: char Cindy
18B2b*: C: char Cindy
19B2b*: read a book where a character receives a surprise or shock: the MC Joe receives a shock when some of his old classmates die


The Hidden: Jack's Disease by Andrew Michael Schwarz
16Apr

2B* read a book by a new to you author
8B2*: G: char Gromwell
10B2*: C: char Cheryl
12B2*: A: author
15B2b*: G: char Gromwell
16B2b*: B: char Bill
17B2b*: A: author
18B2b*: C: char Cheryl
19B2b*: read a book where a character receives a surprise or shock: the MC Jack receives a shock, when he notices that he's bled a lot in his sleep


Yesterday's Kin by Nancy Kress
16Apr

8B2*: G: char Gina
9B2*: R: char Ryan
13B2*: Y: title
15B2b*: G: char Gina
19B2b*: read a book where a character receives a surprise or shock: the MC Marianne receives a surprise when she is summoned to the UN headquarters
20B2b*: read a book with a grey cover: 89.4% grey
26B2bb*: read a book where a character starts over: the MC Noah starts over by joining the aliens when they leave Earth

Twisted Pride by Cora Reilly
17Apr
2:title: Twised pride
3:third in a series
4char:Fabiano
6:char:serafina
7:char:Valentina
9:char:Nino
skip:char:Kiara

mini
3b:main char taken to a hospital:Nino immediately rushed Remo off to a hospital the Camorra worked with
8B2:Greta
9B2:Remo/Romero/Reilly
10B2:Cora
12B2:Adamo
15B2b:Dante
22B1a:rating:4.58

Sundered by Shannon Mayer
17Apr

Cards:
1: #1 in series
6: title

Color: no

Mini:
2B* read a book by a new to you author
8B2*: G: char Jessica Gartlet
10B2*: C: char Dr. Cooper
11B2*: W: char Mara Wilson
15B2b*: G: char Jessica Gartlet
18B2b*: C: char Dr. Cooper
19B2b*: read a book where a character receives a surprise or shock: The MC Mara receives a shock when she hears that she cannot have the new miracle drug because of her allergy

The Bravest Princess
18 Apr

2. Char. Prince Tandry
3. Third in Series
6. Snow White
8. Char Emilio
9. Char. Prince Nasheen

Mini Challenge

11B2*: W: Series Name Wide-Awake Princess
12B2*: A: Char Annie
15B1a*: G: Gwendolyn
17B1a*: A: Char Annie
19B1a*: read a book where a character receives a surprise or shock: multiple aggressive attacks by murders of crows (the collective noun not the verb)
25B1aa*: Connect a book to book #3 in the series of your team name: This is book 3 in a series? Does that count?
30B1aa*: Connect a book to book #3 in the series of A DIFFERENT team name: Same as above
23B2bb*: read a book that is a light and fluffy read: It's a fairytale book for kids, regardless of murdercrows.

Flings by Justin Taylor
17Apr

Color: 83.7% yellow

Works for 6 (char Lacey Anne Schmidt)

Mini (listed only those not yet covered):
17B2b*: A: char Isaac Adelman
27B2bb*: read a book with a character who listens to music: Mike and his son and daughter attend a Phish concert
30B2bb*: read a book with a character who reads: "He read her work with exacting patience..." p. 122

Plague Season, Part 1: Pandora by Maggie Waters
18Apr

Cards:
4: char Flex
3: char Hope
6: char Michael Stryker
8: char Eden
Skip: title

Mini: head on cover

Finished Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield

1 : Title : Once Upon a River
3 : char : Henry Daunt
4 : char : Frederick May
6 : author name : Diane Setterfield
7 : char : Helena Vaughan
8 : char : Mrs. Eavis
Skip : place : Kelmscott



No color

Cannot be used for Mini as I started it before 15-Apr.

Mielen ja ruumiin camino: Pyhiinvaellus Santiago de Compostelaan by Jorma Luoma
18Apr

Cards:
0: standalone
6: setting Spain

Color: no

Mini:
6B* read a book where the title starts with M

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

Read: 19 apr

Cards:
1: Character Oliver
2: 2nd in series
3: Title H
4: Character Fred
6: Character Snape
7: Character Vernon
8: Set in England
9: Character Neville
Skip: Character Percy
Reverse: Veronica has read it
Colour: Could work for colour Green, 67% or so in Tin Eye, but doesn't "look" green.

Mini:
4B: Read a book with S-H-O-E in the title
8B2 - G: Character Ginny
9B2 - R: Character Ron
10B2 - C: Character Colin
11B2 - W: Character Weasley
12B2 - A: Character Albus
15B2b - G: Character Gilderoy
17B2b - A: Character Arthur
18B2b - C: Character Colin
19B2b: A character receives a surprise or shock, Ginny has been taken to the chamber of secrets
22B2b: Average rating over 4.2, the rating is 4.41
23B2ba: Connect to #1 of your team name, there's a house on both covers
26B2ba: Connect to #4 of your team name, there's a forest and a car on both covers
27B2bb: Character who listens to music, Harry listens to Fawks singing in the chamber of secrets
30b2bb: A character who reads, Hermione

Neighbors by Jerry D. Young
19Apr

Cards:
3, 6: char Hank Smith
8: char Elizabeth
9: title
Skip: char Pete

Color: no

Mini: street on cover

adding cover references because I have no idea what to do for the lily bard/other team connections;

Spellsinger
Apr 20
1. Char. Ozzie
6. Title
8. Char. Emily Fletcher
Cover: Yellow


Mini
9B2*: R: Location, Ravenswood
10B2*: C Char. Adriane Charday
12B2*: A: Char. Adriane Charday
17B1a*: A: Char. Adriane Charday
18B1a*: C: Char. Adriane Charday
19B1a*: read a book where a character receives a surprise or shock: MC gets attacked by magical creature disguised as close friends.
27B2bb*: read a book with a character who listens to music: there are SO MANY songs and singing and lyrics in this book you have no idea.

Eloise
Apr 20
3. Book 3 in Series
4. Char. Mrs Fanciulli
6. Char. Delora Starburn
8. Title
9. Location: New South Wales, Australia
Skip. Char. Peter Cresciani


MINI
8B2*: G: Char. Althea "Allie" Gebhardt
15B1a*: G: Ditto
9B2*: R: Char. Ray
12B2*: A: Char. Althea "Allie" Gebhardt
17B1a*: A: Ditto
16B1a*: B: Char. Bettina
10B2*: C: Peter Cresciani
18B1a*: C: Same as above.

My Life at the M.B.R.C.
Apr.20
1. Book 1 in Series
2. Char. Toby
3. Char. Hunter Weller
4. Char. Morgan Fae
6. Author K.M Shea
7, 9. Char. Nickolas Vontreba
8. Esmeralda
Skip. Char. Perseus


MINI
2B* read a book by a new to you author
6B* read a book where the title starts with M
11B2*: W: Char. Westfall
12B2*: A: Char. Aysel
17B1a*: A: ditto
22B1a*: read a book with an average rating over 4.2: Rating 4.34
23B2bb*: read a book that is a light and fluffy read: Practically nothing dangerous happens, and even the antagonists are more like frenemy business rivals

Elysium
Apr 20
4. Book 4 in Series
6. Char. Sylvia Klineberg
8. Title
9. Location: New South Wales, Australia
Skip. Char. Sylvia Klineberg



MINI
8B2*: G: Althea "Allie" Gebhardt
9B2*: R: Richard Boyer
10B2*: C: Colette du Moulin
12B2*: A: see above
15B1a*: G: see above
16B1a*: B: see above
17B1a*: A: see above
18B1a*: C: see above

Komal wrote: "Finished Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield

1 : Title : Once Upon a River
3 : char : Henry Daunt
4 : char : Frederick May
6 : author name : Diane Setterfield
7 :..."

I think you just have to finish after April 15.

Umbrella by Will Self
19Apr

Cards:
0: char Zack
1: #1 in series
6: author

Color: no

Mini:
17B2b*: A: char Audrey
30B2bb*: read a book with a character who reads: "...Gracie reads the note to the chemist..." p. 278 of the PB edition

Komal wrote: "Finished Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield

1 : Title : Once Upon a River
3 : char : Henry Daunt
4 : char : Frederick May
6 : author name : Diane Setterfield
7 :..."

It can be started before but to be completed during that period.
So I have used it for 2B

I completed

for 9, skip
for 0,3,9

Ole minun by Josie Silver
20Apr

Cards:
0: standalone
1: title
6: author

Color: no

Mini:
24B2bb*: read a book with a Romance MPG: Romance on main page by 832 users

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Cards:
0 : standalone
2 : (character) Tony
2, 5, 9 : (title) The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
3 : (author) Mark Haddon
Skip : Siobhan

Color : red

Men Explain Things to Me
Apr 21

0. Standalone
6. Author Rebecca Solnit

MINI
9B2*: R: Author Rebecca Solnit

Sorry. :/ Nonfiction so no characters.

A Duke in Disguise
Apr 21

2. Second Book in Series
7. Character: Verity Plum
8. Location: England
9. Char. Nate
Skip: Char. Portia

MINI
10B2*: C: Char. Caroline
12B2*: A: Char. John "Ash" Ashby
17B1a*: A: See above
18B1a*: C: See above
24B2bb*: read a book with a Romance MPG

Komal wrote: "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Cards:
0 : standalone
2 : (character) Tony
2, 5, 9 : (title) The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
3 : (author) [author:M..."

This works for Reverse as well! I've read it.

One Dinosaur One Bullet by Dane Hatchell
21Apr

Cards:
0: standalone
1: one in title
3: author

Mini:
66.4% grey cover

Poughkeepsie by Debra Anastasia
Finished: April 17

Cards:
1 - first in a series
3 - character Blake Harris
Skip - title

Characters: Cole, Kyle, Livia, Beckett

The Language of Food: A Linguist Reads the Menu by Dan Jurafsky
22Apr

Cards: only standalone and 2, I'm afraid

Mini:
2B* read a book by a new to you author
5B* read a book where the first word in the text starts with T: first word is "This"

Good Riddance

Cards:
0- stand alone
3- char Holly
8- author Elinor
9- setting (New York and New Hampshire)
Skip- char Peter
Cover- 59% red

Mini:
2B- new to me author
8B2- char Geneva
12B2- char Armstrong
14B2 - do you think that cover counts as just the head on the cover?
15B2b - char Geneva
16B2b - char Bonnie
17B2b - char Armstrong
23B2bb - light and fluffy read
26B2bb - character starts over
28B2bb - Love Triangle
29B2ab - happy ending
19B2b - character receives a shock

The Supremes Sing the Happy Heartache Blues

Cards:
1- char Odette
2- second book in series
3- char Harold
4- char Forrest
6- title
7- char Veronica
8- author Edward
9- char Nadine
Skip- setting Plainview
Cover- 57% blue

Mini--
Works to duplicate letters
C- char Clarice
B- char Beatrice
Or duplicate main character in the hospital

Bones of Betrayal by Jefferson Bass
24Apr

5: char Isabella

Leaving Atlanta by Tayari Jones

Cards:

0 - Stand alone
1- Character O - Octavia
2 - Character T - Tasha Baxter
2- Author first name T - Tayari

[b
ook:Apt Pupil|10618] by Stephen King

0 - stand alone
2 - Character name T - Todd
Skip - Stephen KIng