The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion

I'm on team Beetlejuice!

Omg these are some of the best movies ever!!

I got Gremlins!!!! Love it!! Can't wait!

Robynne wrote: "There are at least 25 teams and thus 25 movie titles. Am pretty sure I have seen 21 of these movies - some of them more than once (looking at you Top Gun LOL). I was a teenager and young adult in t..."

I agree. That is one of the best movies ever. I have lost count of how many times my family has watched that movie. It is one of the few that everybody is willing to rewatch over and over.

Andrea wrote: "I am on Pretty in Pink as well!
It is my first time participating on this challenge. I am really looking forward to meeting new people and reading new books!"

Carrie wrote: "I got Pretty in Pink. Only thing better was The Breakfast Club:)

So excited for this challenge to start!"

Hullo, fellow Pretty in Pinks. I am so looking forward to the start of the challenge.

Preeti wrote: "Robynne wrote: "There are at least 25 teams and thus 25 movie titles. Am pretty sure I have seen 21 of these movies - some of them more than once (looking at you Top Gun LOL). I was a teenager and ..."

Same...I haven't seen the scarier ie Alien movies. I'm missing Rocky but there were a lot of really good ones. I can't wait to see the Top Gun sequel...

Anyone who hasn't seen the 1st Ghostbusters and E.T. for sure should see those...just my opinion.

Hey! I'm on Blue Velvet. Haven't watched it, which means I already have an assignment this weekend hehe I'm super excited!

Loved the movies btw!

Gi wrote: "Hey! I'm on Blue Velvet. Haven't watched it, which means I already have an assignment this weekend hehe I'm super excited!

Loved the movies btw!"

As captain of our team I need to watch this also lol

The 80's were a great decade for music and movies. As much as I don't like hitting my 50's last year. I do feel lucky to have been a teenager in the 80's.

Hi - I'm showing on the Not Yet Assigned Tab. I sent an email to the Uno Pixie account explaining why I didn't participate last year on January 16.

Is it possible I can still be assigned to a team? Thanks.

Gi wrote: "Hey! I'm on Blue Velvet. Haven't watched it, which means I already have an assignment this weekend hehe I'm super excited!

Loved the movies btw!"

hahaha looks like we'll have plenty to discuss regarding the movie afterward

Hi all, if you are on team Back to the Future, it is open and ready for you to check in!

Team Driving Miss Daisy is open as well, so feel free to check in when you have a moment.

Mary C wrote: "The 80's were a great decade for music and movies. As much as I don't like hitting my 50's last year. I do feel lucky to have been a teenager in the 80's."

Me too! I still love the 80s. My grown up kids still have songs on their playlists that I used to play while cooking dinner💽🎸🎼

Andrea wrote: "I am on Pretty in Pink as well!
It is my first time participating on this challenge. I am really looking forward to meeting new people and reading new books!"

I am in PinP also. I did this last year and it was so much fun! I have been looking forward to it for months now. Do you mind if I friend you?
I see you have read some NKJemison. My husband keeps on telling me they are amazing. I will get there soon - or at least when I have reduced my TBR pile a bit with this UNO thingy.

Hi everyone! This is my first time doing the UNO challenge but I am excited to play with everyone. My favourite genre to read is fantasy whether it be in text or graphic form. A 2021 release I'm excited to read is Heartstopper Vol.4 (not a fantasy but you can't say no to a cute romance). A recommendation for a book with a yellow cover would be Recursion by Blake Crouch. Can't wait to start reading!


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My daughter is 23 and knows all the good 80's music. She can belt them out from AC DC to Bowie and everything in between.

I can't wait for this pandemic to be over and bars can reopen. Every weekend hubby and I would go dancing to 80's cover bands.

Carrie wrote: "I got Pretty in Pink. Only thing better was The Breakfast Club:)

So excited for this challenge to start!"

I am in PinP also. I have been looking forward to this for months now!
I see you read “Plain Bad Heroines” last year. So did I. I enjoyed it, I think I gave it 4 stars.
I have sent you a friend request, hope you don’t mind.

Are there any Terminators around 😄😄😄...im waiting till we can get on our group

Janeylou wrote: "Are there any Terminators around 😄😄😄...im waiting till we can get on our group"

Well I'm here Janine 😂
"I'll be back"

Team Fame here! I'm also in the category of people who haven't (yet) seen the move their team is named for, so looks like I've got some homework :)

For the Ferris fans, if it is any consolation, it was on the list!! As were a lot of other movies, but we had to make a cut somewhere haha.

Preeti wrote: "Andrea wrote: "I am on Pretty in Pink as well!
It is my first time participating on this challenge. I am really looking forward to meeting new people and reading new books!"

Carrie wrote: "I got ..."
Hi Preeti! Fellow PinP person here. I love the variety of books you read, and you even slipped “Winnie the Pooh” in there too last year. Looking forward to this challenge - I loved it last year. Hope you don’t mind if I friend you.

Emilienne wrote: "Janeylou wrote: "Are there any Terminators around 😄😄😄...im waiting till we can get on our group"

Well I'm here Janine 😂
"I'll be back""

Hi Em, fancy seeing you here 😄😄👋👋👋

Lorna wrote: "I think the movie choices are a fab way to name teams though, I've never played UNO before is it a similar thing every year?"

We do have a theme every year :-)

If you're curious, there are archives further down in the group to have a look at if you want to see previous themes and team names ;-)

I thought I would give this UNO game a try, I've never played a game like this before, so I thought this would be a great way to read something new and broaden my horizons on the different genres out there.

I have an odd question. Can I do this myself? There's been past challenges in this group where you can do challenges by yourself. Is this one?

Anne wrote: "Preeti wrote: "Andrea wrote: "I am on Pretty in Pink as well!
It is my first time participating on this challenge. I am really looking forward to meeting new people and reading new books!"

Carrie..."

Thanks for the friend invite.
I took part in the 2019 round and had a grand time. I am sure we are going to have a fabulous time this round too.
I am an eclectic reader, there are few genres that I have not read from. I am always on the hunt for good books and love to get recommendations by seeing what other people have read and have enjoyed.

Get ready Labyrinth Teamies! The maze will open soon. (But not just yet :)

Lorna wrote: "Can't wait for my team to open :) already got ideas of books I can read for most of our hand, hopefully this will be helpful haha!

Any other Labyrinth teamies around? :)"

Lorna, your enthusiasm is very much appreciated by the Goblin King. :)

As soon as co-captain Heather reserves her spots, we will open the team thread for you. :) We will post another message here to let you know.

BookLover wrote: "I'm on team Beetlejuice!"

Me too :-)

Kay wrote: "I have an odd question. Can I do this myself? There's been past challenges in this group where you can do challenges by yourself. Is this one?"

No, this is a team challenge.

Mary C wrote: "The 80's were a great decade for music and movies. As much as I don't like hitting my 50's last year. I do feel lucky to have been a teenager in the 80's."

Me too, Mary!! Me too!!!

Team Flashdance here. I am excited to get going on this challenge. Sadly I am not on my favourite movie team, The Lost Boys, but I am sure the company of my team will still be awesome.

Emilienne wrote: "Janeylou wrote: "Are there any Terminators around 😄😄😄...im waiting till we can get on our group"

Well I'm here Janine 😂
"I'll be back""

I'm here, too! Looking forward to starting! Feel free to send a friend request if you'd like... 😊

Eldarwen wrote: "For the Ferris fans, if it is any consolation, it was on the list!! As were a lot of other movies, but we had to make a cut somewhere haha."

Of course! Still its an amazing list of 80s movies, going through the list I have watched every single one of them too :)

How do I mute (not get notifs) on just the UNO discussions?

Gwen wrote: "Emilienne wrote: "Janeylou wrote: "Are there any Terminators around 😄😄😄...im waiting till we can get on our group"

Well I'm here Janine 😂
"I'll be back""

I'm here, too! Looking forward to startin..."

Hi Gwen..im sure we'll get to know each other well over the next 3 months , 😊😊

bookswithpaulette wrote: "Eldarwen wrote: "For the Ferris fans, if it is any consolation, it was on the list!! As were a lot of other movies, but we had to make a cut somewhere haha."

Of course! Still its an amazing list o..."

Haha nice!!

Hi! Been a couple of years since my last UNO challenge but excited to be on Team Gremlins :D

Team Blue Velvet is open!

I am an excited member of When Harry met Sally! Cant wait to get started!

Kay wrote: "How do I mute (not get notifs) on just the UNO discussions?"

Hi Kay! If you scroll to the bottom of the thread (where you enter a new comment), there should be a spot just above the box and to the right that tells you your current notification settings to the thread. You can click "Edit" and change your settings to whatever you want there :)

I am on team Blade Runner and it’s making me feel fierce!🦁

The Princess Bride team thread is open for business!

Team Never Say Never Again is ready for business!

I'm on Team Terminator!

Hi! I have never played before so any help would be appreciated. I'm excited and ill try my best to keep up!✌

Kimber wrote: "I'm on Team Terminator!

Hi! I have never played before so any help would be appreciated. I'm excited and ill try my best to keep up!✌"

You have three of my favorite people on your team, so you'll be taken care of, I'm sure :)

Gustaf wrote: "Kimber wrote: "I'm on Team Terminator!

Hi! I have never played before so any help would be appreciated. I'm excited and ill try my best to keep up!✌"

You have three of my favorite people on your ..."
Oh Good!! I Cant wait:)) Thanks

Team Pretty in Pink thread is open!

Beth
Preeti
Anne Garrood
Carrie
Andrea Orjuela
Jenna-lyn
Bonnie Brandt
Lehar Maan

Come on over and check in!

Jammin Jenny wrote: "Team Pretty in Pink thread is open!

Beth
Preeti
Anne Garrood
Carrie
Andrea Orjuela
Jenna-lyn
Bonnie Brandt
Lehar Maan

Come on over and check in!"

Pardon my ignorance, but where do we check in?