The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion

Are the team names all from Australia? Am trying to figure out the theme this year.

Diane wrote: "Oh you know it!! You in Ontario Melissa?"

No I'm in Alberta.

Helke wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Hi everyone!
I'm Melissa from Canada. I have played Uno before but didn't play last year, so I'm excited to participate again. I mostly read thrillers, fantasy, and romance. Beside..."

I have access, thanks :)

Melissa wrote: "Diane wrote: "Oh you know it!! You in Ontario Melissa?"

No I'm in Alberta."

So, a different time zone then!

Helke wrote: "What are you all thinking about our mascot animal in the photo? I´m not sure if it is cute or yuk but at least it is bizarre and unique."

Hes gorgeous helke

Janeylou wrote: "I did thanks , i was really miffed i couldnt stay on longer .
What time did it finish?"

It finished a little after 3 am my time, so 2 am your time.

Helke wrote: "What are you all thinking about our mascot animal in the photo? I´m not sure if it is cute or yuk but at least it is bizarre and unique."

I'm 100% in the yuck category lol.

Hello Thorny Devils, greetings from Team Seadragon. ;)

I have to say I love the haughty evil-eye the little bastard is giving us.

Like it us saying: I am not hungry & you are not interesting. Go away! :D

Melindam wrote: "Hello Thorny Devils, greetings from Team Seadragon. ;)

I have to say I love the haughty evil-eye the little bastard is giving us.

Like it us saying: I am not hungry & you are not interesting. Go..."

Lol. I thought more along this line: You are not edible so why are you disturbing me sunbathing? Off you go or else..

Gustaf wrote: "Helke wrote: "What are you all thinking about our mascot animal in the photo? I´m not sure if it is cute or yuk but at least it is bizarre and unique."

I'm 100% in the yuck category lol."

Gustaf wrote: "Helke wrote: "What are you all thinking about our mascot animal in the photo? I´m not sure if it is cute or yuk but at least it is bizarre and unique."

I'm 100% in the yuck category lol."

I know you like cuddly things more. I'm just glad we didn't get a picture of spider or I would have said no to the team.

Could be. :D

Helke wrote: "Gustaf wrote: "Helke wrote: "What are you all thinking about our mascot animal in the photo? I´m not sure if it is cute or yuk but at least it is bizarre and unique."

I'm 100% in the yuck category..."

Id have said no also 😄😄😄

Diane wrote: "Hi Ashley, fellow GTAer!!! I'm rarely in a team with someone from Canada..."

I've also never been teamed with someone else from Canada either, so this is a nice surprise!

Helke wrote: "Gustaf wrote: "Helke wrote: "What are you all thinking about our mascot animal in the photo? I´m not sure if it is cute or yuk but at least it is bizarre and unique."

I'm 100% in the yuck category..."

I also would have noped out real fast. Spiders are just...no.

Has anyone seen the picture of the ' Blue Footed Bobby'..if i had to swap teams this is where id want to go ..he is super cute

Gustaf wrote: "Vikki wrote: "Gustaf wrote: "Oh, what kind of dogs do you have?"

I have an Alaskan Malamute & Siberian Husky"

Aw that's so nice. I've always wanted a Malamute but since I'm living in an apartment..."

Yeah, a Malamute isn't really ideal for an apartment. We have plenty of space indoors & outdoors.

Gustaf wrote: "Helke wrote: "What are you all thinking about our mascot animal in the photo? I´m not sure if it is cute or yuk but at least it is bizarre and unique."

I'm 100% in the yuck category lol."

I'm leaning a wee bit more towards cute in a unique way

Helke wrote: "Gustaf wrote: "Helke wrote: "What are you all thinking about our mascot animal in the photo? I´m not sure if it is cute or yuk but at least it is bizarre and unique."

I'm 100% in the yuck category..."

If it was a spider I'd have been begging for a different team or at least for the photo to be removed. *shudders*

After seeing the "Panda Ant" photo, I'm feeling great about our spikey little guy haha.

I think I am in the minority - I love our little dude (or dudette!)

Very unassuming, but I wouldn't cross him/her, lol

Diane wrote: "Are the team names all from Australia? Am trying to figure out the theme this year."

Im hoping we have to read books set in Australia ...nr walker..here we come 😄

I would love me some NR Walker 😍

Gustaf wrote: "I would love me some NR Walker 😍"

Oh yeah, got a few on my list!

Im reading Exchange of Hearts at moment and its so sweet..cant believe ive not read it before

So after everyone's comments I had to go look at all the other teams pictures. Really liked the leaf sheep, but the blue footed booby was hilarious as was the Quokka

Janeylou wrote: "Im reading Exchange of Hearts at moment and its so sweet..cant believe ive not read it before"

I must have read it a while ago, don't really remember. I have the second Altous book on my list as well as The Kite, Dearest Malachi and her Franklin U book (all in the members choice awards!),

Diane wrote: "Janeylou wrote: "Im reading Exchange of Hearts at moment and its so sweet..cant believe ive not read it before"

I must have read it a while ago, don't really remember. I have the s..."

Well lets keep our fingers crossed 🤞

Reverse
One member of your team must read a book another team member has already read
......do these have to be done in same hand, or i can read any book that gustaf has read for this challenge , even a previous month

Wild
Read a book that can fit for any of the cards in that SAME hand (i.e. you are duplicating one of the cards in that same hand)
.....so if diane has read one for 2 , i can read the same book or different that works for 2

Wild draw four
Read a book that can fit for any of the coloured cards you have that month (i.e. you are duplicating one of your coloured cards. Each coloured card can only be duplicated once.
......doesnt have to be in the same hand

Helke last year there was a card that didnt give us many points , so we didnt want a lot of them..what was it

We seem to have a lot of reverse this month, fortunately we have many players who have same reading tastes 😄

Janeylou wrote: "Helke last year there was a card that didnt give us many points , so we didnt want a lot of them..what was it

We seem to have a lot of reverse this month, fortunately we have many players who hav..."

That would be the Draw 2 card. You can fit one book on 2 cards and get the points but the third card is without points.

We've got 9 of those this month 😳😳😳

I've already started compiling my TBR for next month, should I start reserving spots on the sheet??

Janeylou wrote: "We've got 9 of those this month 😳😳😳"

At least we have some Wild Draw 4s in there to balance it out a bit...still not the best draws ever though.

❀●○●○Ashley○●○●❀ wrote: "I've already started compiling my TBR for next month, should I start reserving spots on the sheet??"

I only tend to plan for the week ahead , any challenges needing specific tasks come first and then the rest fit in .
I will look for some coloured books though

Janeylou wrote: "❀●○●○Ashley○●○●❀ wrote: "I've already started compiling my TBR for next month, should I start reserving spots on the sheet??"

I only tend to plan for the week ahead , any challenges needing specif..."

I use my library to get books so I plan what I want to read ahead of time just in case there is a waitlist for the books. I also just like having a set list so I don't spend forever trying to find something to read lol.

❀●○●○Ashley○●○●❀ wrote: "Janeylou wrote: "❀●○●○Ashley○●○●❀ wrote: "I've already started compiling my TBR for next month, should I start reserving spots on the sheet??"

I only tend to plan for the week ahead , any challeng..."

I am the same way! I was going to ask if it was okay to start claiming spots - a lot of the books I want to read have some waits, and the books that are available, I want to make sure we can use :-)

I would think it would be , i use KU a lot , so can just fit in wherever

❀●○●○Ashley○●○●❀ wrote: "I've already started compiling my TBR for next month, should I start reserving spots on the sheet??"

Yes please.

Sarah wrote: "❀●○●○Ashley○●○●❀ wrote: "Janeylou wrote: "❀●○●○Ashley○●○●❀ wrote: "I've already started compiling my TBR for next month, should I start reserving spots on the sheet??"

I only tend to plan for the ..."

Just go ahead. I'll fit my books in somewhere later.

Cool, will start looking as well.

Would this be red enough for 6 red?



Am happy to claim this one if so

I would say yes , but Helke & Gustaf may differ 😄

Also, would be happy to read:



which should work for Green 3 (MC last name starts with H)

I kinda want to say no just because of Janine’s comment 😂 but yes

Should I claim them on the spreadsheet then, or will you do a post here?

Diane, the others are claiming on SS....and then we do completion post when we finished

Yes to both colour books from me.
Please claim them on the ss. We only need a completion post with all cards the book would fit.

I am confused 😕

"Draw 2
Use the same book for two cards in this hand (and get points for both cards) "

"That would be the Draw 2 card. You can fit one book on 2 cards and get the points but the third card is without points."

Does this card cover 3 places or 2 ..seems to sugguest both

Someone already claimed Red 6, so I will hold this one for another month.

Diane wrote: "Someone already claimed Red 6, so I will hold this one for another month."

Diane, it will work for 9 red as character called Nico in it