The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion

That sounds like a hoot!
Totally adding to my TBR.

It's good and funny! I've read the first two.

This one is good too - Good to the Last Death series. Don't even know how to describe it! Lol! But it is a hoot!

And the TBR grows...

Haylie wrote: "Hi everyone! Sorry I lost power on friday and just now have it back again, it’s been a stressful start to March. I hope to still be able to read at least 3 books this month if not more."

Where in this world are you located, Hallie? We’re having high winds & rain here on Oahu. Wind gusting up to 60 mph, downed power lines & trees, blown roofs. We lost power at work 3x today! Scary stuff! But the worst thing of all is that when I paid my weekly Wednesday visit to the library, they were CLOSED due to a power outage! I’m so bummed!

Completion post!
Death in the Stacks
Jenn McKinlay
Finished 3/8/23
Page count: 304
Fits all the cards!!
0 - character Marty Zelaznik
1 - character Olive Boyle
2 - character Vivian Tremont
3 - character Hannah Carson
4 - character Fiona Felton
5 - character Ian Murphy
6 - character Mike “Sully” Sullivan
7 - character Violet LaRue
8 - character Emma Plewicki
9 - MC Lindsay Norris
Skip - character Paula Turner



Do I get a prize for checking all the boxes??

Feel free to move this one wherever you feel it’s most needed! :)

I am giving you an invisible gold star!!!!!

Your book is on the board.

Completion post!
Slay It with Flowers
Kate Collins
Finished 3/8/23
Page count: 304
Fits the following cards:
1 - character Onora
2 - 2nd in series
3 - character Nikki Hiduke
6 - characters Marco Salvare
Skip - author



Could someone please add this to our spreadsheet for me? Thanks so much!

I can also do Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging as a reverse. Eni has read it!

Two completion posts and a reverse card are yours.

Thank you, Jenny!

Lauri wrote: "Haylie wrote: "Hi everyone! Sorry I lost power on friday and just now have it back again, it’s been a stressful start to March. I hope to still be able to read at least 3 books this month if not mo..."

I'm in Louisville, KY. We had like a random wind storm out of no where and it was so bad. Half of the city was out of power. That sounds scary! and so bummed the library was closed lol I hope you're staying safe over there!

Hey everyone! So it seems March has been kicking everyone's ass .. I've been sick for the past week or so and I have zero will to read. But I'll power through it. I'm not on the computer right now so I can't update the spreadsheet.

I have a red one that I want to read (it fits any of the red we have to do) and a reverse. I think it was Jenny who read the Trilisk Ruins? I also have #2 of the ninth house ready to go, but it has a white bunny on the cover, so I'll wait for the mini for that, just in case :p

I did read the Trilisk ruins.

I hope you are feeling better!!!! Liquids. Soups. Chocolate.

Completion post

The Trilisk Ruins
Michael McCloskey
Finished: 10th of March
Page Count: 309
What it fits:
1 - #1 in series
2 - char Terisa Relachik
Skip - char Kirizzo
Reverse - Jenny read it

Added to SS, Eni. :-)

Completion Post!
Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead
Elle Cosimano
Finished 3/10/23
Page count: 357
Fits the following cards:
0 - character Zach Donovan
2 - 2nd in series
4 - title
6 - character Steven Donovan
7 - character Vero
8 - author
9 - character Nick Anthony



Could someone please add this to our spreadsheet for me? Thank you ever so much!

Done!

We have the March mini to play with !!!!

Take a look, start thinking about. how your books might fit one of these animals, and have fun!

                        

Animal Colour Transformations! A March Mini Challenge

This is an optional mini challenge for our UNO players.

We have given you a list of 9 animals that can change colour. You can read up to 5 books per animal using the descriptions as inspiration.

◈ One book per animal must relate to one of its colours by reading a book with that coloured cover
◈ One book per animal must relate to its location by reading a book based in that location's country or with an author that lives, or was born in, that country.
◈ The remaining three books must relate to a characteristic of the animal in some way as per the description given - get creative!

Example
Animal - Arctic Hare
Description - In the Canadian regions of Newfoundland and southern Labrador, the Arctic hare changes its coat color, moulting and growing new fur, from brown or grey in the summer to white in the winter, like some other Arctic animals including ermine and ptarmigan, enabling it to remain camouflaged as the environment changes
Books to read:
1. Colour cover - could be a brown, grey or white cover
2. Location - could be based in Canada or by a Canadian author
3-5. Characteristic - get creative! Find a book with ermine in the text, where someone changes their appearance, buys a coat in a new colour, where an environment changes (e.g. flood/fire/war), where the book moves through the seasons of summer to winter etc.
   Note: You can use the colour cover or location a second time as a characteristic, but only one of these not both.


                        

◈ Each book read can only be used for one task.
◈ For each book read you receive 10 points.
◈ If you complete all 45 tasks, your team will receive 30 bonus points.
◈ Books can be started at any point since the start of the UNO challenge (Feb 1)
◈ Books need to be finished after the start of this mini challenge on March 15, 9am UTC. Countdown is here: https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...
and before April 1 at 9am UTC (When the April month of UNO begins)

◈ 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
◈ The books you are reading for each animal MUST relate to the description given and not any other sources. (So, for example, reading a green cover for chameleon is not valid as green isn't given as a colour in the description).

The full list of animals is here-
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Animals

Alaskan hare
In the summer, Alaskan hares have a brown fur coat with white under parts. In the winter, they have a white fur coat with black-tipped ears. They also shed their grey-brown summer topcoat, becoming all white during the winter. Also known as the tundra hare, the Alaskan is one of the largest species of hares and are basically solitary except during late winter. Their ears are short compare to most hares and their hind feet are large and fur covered to aid in movement over snowy terrain.

Arctic hare
In the Canadian regions of Newfoundland and southern Labrador, the Arctic hare changes its coat color, moulting and growing new fur, from brown or grey in the summer to white in the winter, like some other Arctic animals including ermine and ptarmigan, enabling it to remain camouflaged as the environment changes. The Arctic hare has large claws on all four feet, but the ones on its hind legs are unusually long, allowing it to dig into packed ice and snow and build a hole for protection as it flees danger and predators. It can also hop on its back legs like a kangaroo. In the winter, Arctic hares mostly live in groups, and in the worst cold temperatures, living in groups allows Arctic hares to huddle for warmth. This union also allows them to see predators coming up on them and elude them.

Chameleons
Mostly live in the rain forests and deserts of Africa and come in many colours such as pink, blue, orange and turquoise. Colour change signals a chameleon's physiological condition and intentions to other chameleons. Because chameleons are ectothermic, they change colour also to regulate their body temperatures, either to a darker colour to absorb light and heat to raise their temperature, or to a lighter colour to reflect light and heat, thereby either stabilizing or lowering their body temperature. Chameleons can move their eyes separatelywhich means they can see predators coming from behind them, giving them a chance to scarper if they’re about to get caught. Excluding their tail, some chameleons’ tongues can be twice the length of their body. Their tongues consist of both muscles and bones, and can bend round to grab their pray. The majority of chameleons survive by eating insects, and some complement this diet by feeding on foliage and fruits. Some larger species eat up to 50 large crickets every day. Others may be a little more carnivorous, and feast on small birds and even other, smaller chameleons.

Anoles
Native to the Americas, the majority of anoles (Dactyloidae) can change their colour depending on things like emotions (for example, aggression or stress), activity level, levels of light and as a social signal (for example, displaying dominance) from bright green to various shades of brown. They are tree dwelling lizards and most have enlarged finger and toe pads that are covered with microscopic hooks. These clinging pads, together with sharp claws, enable them to climb, even over a smooth surface, with great speed and agility. Anoles have venom glands that manufacture a very weak, harmless venom.

Peron's Tree Frog
Also known as the emerald-spotted tree frog, emerald-speckled tree frog, laughing tree frog, and maniacal cackle frog, is species of tree frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae. Peron's tree frog is one of the most variably coloured frogs in Australia, with the ability to change colour in less than one hour. They don't like to be handled for long periods of time. They also vary in shades of grey and brown, where their lightest is almost white. The frog has mottled yellow and black thighs, armpits, and groin. Occasionally, emerald spots are found on the back, which increase in number with age.

Cephalopods
Can change their colours and patterns in milliseconds, whether for signalling (both within the species and for warning) or active camouflage, as their chromatophores are expanded or contracted. Although colour changes appear to rely primarily on vision input, there is evidence that skin cells, specifically chromatophores, can detect light and adjust to light conditions independently of the eyes. They camouflage themselves by creating colour patterns that closely match the underlying seafloor (hint: this means your book needs to have some kind of pattern as the cover colour). Cephalopods live everywhere in the oceans: near the shore in shallow water; far from land in the open ocean; in the ocean's dark middle depths (the planet's largest habitat); and in the deep sea. (hint: your location needs to be on water, unless you can find an author born at, or living at, sea) Cephalopods get their name from the Greek word “kephalópoda” meaning “head-feet”, because their arms encircle their heads. Both squid and cuttlefish are known as ten-armed cephalopods because they have eight short arms and two long tentacles.

Flower spiders
Also called crab spiders change their colour, usually to hide from their prey. Consequently, the spiders change colour to resemble the flower surface on which they sit through the reflection of light. Some spiders release a yellow pigment that enhances their color changing process. An example of a species of spider with such color changing features is Misumenoides formosipes and Misumena vatia. The color change from white to yellow takes 10-25 days. Hence, the flower spiders patiently wait for the completion of the process before they can attack their prey. They are small to medium size with colours of green, yellow, white, brown and grey. Most of them are not hairy except a few species. Their legs held in crab-like position and can move forward, backward or sideways. They are common in Australia and also found throughout New Zealand.

Golden Tortoise Beetle
Is a species of beetle in the leaf beetle family, native to the Americas. Adults can turn from shiny gold through reddish-brown. The color changes through its development, during mating, and during times of disturbance, such as when it is touched by a human researcher. This beetle consumes foliage of plants in the family Convolvulaceae, including bindweeds, morning glory and sweet potato. Both adults and larvae feed on foliage. These beetles play dead when disturbed.

Chrysso spiders
A genus of comb-footed spiders. has been introduced to Europe, and occurs both in North America and in Asia from Hungary to Mongolia. Many species are strikingly colored, but the coloration is variable. C. compressahas a striking black sternum and abdomen, but the venter of Brazilian species is black, while those of Peru are yellow. C. venusta has been observed to rapidly change its color when disturbed. Females are about 9 millimetres (0.35 in) long, and have blade-like hairs on the tip of the abdomen.

Completion Post!
The Unhoneymooners
Christina Lauren
Finished 3/12/23
Page count: 400
Fits the following cards:
0 - stand-alone
1 - MC Olive Torres
2 - character Dane Thomas
6 - character Sophie
8 - character Ethan Thomas
9 - character Natalia
Yellow cover
Reverse - Haylie has read



Could someone please add this to our spreadsheet for me?

Thank you!

Done, Lauri!

I’m baaaaack!
I can do the following books:
Body Movers
Stephanie Bond
For the mini - Peron’s Tree Frog
Yellow cover

March regular
1 - 1st in series
2 - character Jack Terry
3 - character Chance Hollander
4 - character Liz Fischer
6 - author
Skip - character Hannah Kizer

And…
The Snow Child
Eowyn Ivey
For the mini- Alaskan Hare
Set in Alaska

March regular
0 - stand-alone
1 - author
4 - character Faina
5 - author
6 - title

Also…
The Serpent in Heaven
Charlaine Harris
Mini -
Anoles
Bright green cover

March regular
2 - character Tom O’Day
3 - author
4 - character Felicia
6 - title
8 - character Eli
Skip - character Peter Sararov

Could someone please put me down for these? Thank you!

You're all set, Lauri!

Annnnddd....does this cover look more green or blue?? Let's get a determination & I can claim this one, too....

That looks pretty blue to me. Also maybe a secondary characteristic? Do any of the creatures feed on flowers or live in the tropics?

I was hoping to read
for the octopus characteristic - not sure it will come in from library holds soon enough.

Another cephalopod book I read recently and liked is

:)

edit: I know we can be more creative with the characteristic tasks, but I mean how often is an octopus an actual character in a book?

Right? I loved Bright Creatures.

Jenny wrote: "That looks pretty blue to me. Also maybe a secondary characteristic? Do any of the creatures feed on flowers or live in the tropics?"

It takes place on the island of Kauai which is on the water.... It's mostly crazy ladies & divas. Dunno about creatures! There is a monkey on the cover. Let's see if he shows up in the story....

I think the cover colors work for the Flower Spiders....yellow, white, green, brown, grey....the spiders are small, there are small patches of all the colors AND there are flowers at the top.

Or Chameleons - blue, orange, turquoise - (no pink, but I think that is okay)

i have on my ebooks, ready to go. It can work for either hare. Do i get bonus points for having one in the cover as well? xD

We're really working extra-hard for extra points! I'm reading Body Movers right now & the MC gives herself Harry Potter-like points (i.e. 10 points Carlotta or minus 10 points when she does something dumb.) Too funny!

And I was wondering if a picture of the ocean/coast line would qualify for ocean/sea? I have

Per the mods--

This has been added to FAQ above...

9Q: For Cephalopods can the colour cover be something like the ocean where it shows the water/waves?
9A: Yes if it is obviously the ocean/water as the main feature and not just a cover that happens to include a small piece of ocean/lake etc. in the background.

Completion Post!
Body Movers
Stephanie Bond
Finished 3/17/23
Page count: 384



Could someone mark me completed, pretty please? Hand 5, Card 4 in March & Peron's Tree Frog in the Mini. Thank you ever so much!

Well, since you asked so nicely...

If any of you are looking for a way into the science fiction genre, then the book I just read may be a good gateway.
is a wonder of a book. Very odd, and I have not read anything like it. It is barely sci-fi. More a character study, and the characters are interesting.

Anyway, that is my book rec for now.
Oh, and I reread Are You There God? It's Me Margaret, and I still found it delightful after all of these years.

Hi everybody! I just noticed on ogr tracking sheet in Hand 2, Card 9 my book Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead is not marked as finished. I finished on March 10. Instead it’s down in Hand 16, Card 9Blue. That one should be Blue Dahlia with Nora Roberts. I’m almost done with it :)

Could we fix that?

Completion Post!
Hawaii Five Uh-Oh!
Jill Marie Landis
Finished 3/18/23
Page count: 218
Fits the following cards:
1 - character Trish Oakley
2 - character Tiko Scott
4 - character Flora Carillo
5 - 5th in series
6 - character Sophie Chin
8 - MC ‘Em Johnson
9 - character Nat Clark
Skip - character Kiki Godwin

March Mini - Flower Spiders Cover Colors
Yellow, white, green, brown, grey....the spiders are small, there are small patches of all the colors AND there are flowers at the top.

(Thanks, Angie!)

Lauri - Finlay Donovan was on the sheet twice...oops! I moved it and Blue Dahlia so both could cover Blue color cards.

Blue Dahlia is on 1 Blue - Hand 6, card 7.
Finlay Donovan Knocks 'em Dead is on 9 Blue - Hand 16, card 7.

Let me know if that's okay or if you want me to swap them back. Sorry for the confusion!

Hawaii Five Uh-Oh! Added!

Haylie - I moved Horrorstör to a 3; since the setting specifies Cleveland, Ohio we can't use it for an O.

I loved Horrorstor! So bizarre and original! I really enjoy Grady Hendrix!

Angie ☯ wrote: "Hawaii Five Uh-Oh! Added!"

Thank you Angie! From now on, I’ll try to indicate where my books are if they’re already on the spreadsheet. I don’t care where they end up, as long as they end up being usable….

Thank you Angie!

Lauri wrote: "Angie ☯ wrote: "Hawaii Five Uh-Oh! Added!"

Thank you Angie! From now on, I’ll try to indicate where my books are if they’re already on the spreadsheet. I don’t care where they end up, as long as t..."

You don't need to add anything to your posts, Lauri! I usually just search for the book and I guess I was in a hurry or something! I do periodic checks to make sure we aren't duplicating anything, so it's all good!

I finished . I update the SS on our hand but I have no idea where it can fit in the mini. They are trained killers and they end up using disguises (wigs, dressing differently, make-up to age them, etc) so I guess it could count as camouflage?

I think so. If they change their appearance that should count. We are meant to be imaginative in this mini.

I think that is a good fit, Eni!