The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion

Sophie wrote: " is by Monty Jay so works for the bypass task. I'll get it ready by the end of the month. Trashy KU books like this to complete random tasks is why my subscription ex..."

Nice! 😁

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Morning Team,

Yes, very happy to take one for the team.

I was actually thinking yesterday when the time comes for me to go to the big library in the sky, I'll have to come up with a way to auto..."

LOL

Kelly (Maybedog) wrote: "Captains: I have an update to my book Playing Cat and Mouse. I saw the written version now and the place is not spelled with an F so that needs to be removed and what I said was Sean is spelled Sia..."

No worries, updated :)

Update


Open Tasks:

3 Read a book with MPG Science Fantasy or MPG Science Fiction Fantasy or tagged minimum 10x

6 Read a book that has over 25K ratings

9 Read a book from a Trilogy

20 Read a book from the shelf UNIVERSE or GALAXY

22 Read a book with a character working in an office

23 Read a book with a character who works in the construction industry

30 Read a book with a spaceship on the cover

#23 is begging to be a trashy KU book too! 😆

Sammy wrote: "#23 is begging to be a trashy KU book too! 😆"

I'll leave that one for you Sammy... I better not add "construction smut" to my repertoire. 🤭

However I do have a spaceship cover.. where shenanigans are sure to be going on! If the spaceship is rocking, don't come a knocking, hee hee.

I'll take #3 - this is right up my alley

3 Read a book with MPG Science Fantasy or MPG Science Fiction Fantasy or tagged minimum 10x

I got the A in Babel withAct Your Age, Eve Brown!



AND I didn’t mess up the SS this time!

Good job, Lauri. :)

Sammy, I started The Suspect for Reverse as it was on your shelf and I like the author…
And OMG
This has gone in all sorts of unexpected ways!!

Sucks I have the audio as I just want to know how it ends 😬🧐😆🤔

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Sammy wrote: "#23 is begging to be a trashy KU book too! 😆"

I'll leave that one for you Sammy... I better not add "construction smut" to my repertoire. 🤭

However I do have a spaceship cover.. whe..."


well, I don't actually have KU, but if it's not claimed I'll see what audible+ has available 😆

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Sammy, I started The Suspect for Reverse as it was on your shelf and I like the author…
And OMG
This has gone in all sorts of unexpected ways!!

Sucks I have the audio as I just wan..."

Oh yes, that was a good one! I'm about due a re-read some time too, I think!

So sorry between technological issues and my work load i haven't been as involved as I would like to be.
I cannot get on the google doc but I am posting the completion post here for the last couple books I finished.

Completion posts:

by Chris Keniston
Completed 3/13
Fits:
1. Book 1 in series
2. Setting is Texas
4. Character last name Farraday
Skip. Author last name Keniston

by Kim Edwards
Completed 3/12
Fits:
0. Stand alone book
2. Character Theo
4. Character Keegan Fall
9. Character Yoshihiro Nakamura
Skip. Character Keegan Fall

I have not checked if the cover has enough blue to be counted as blue, I think there is too much black, but if you are able to look and see that would be great.

by Andrew Bourelle (author) James Patterson (author)
Completed 3/2
Fits:
2. 2nd book in series
Skip: Author James Patterson

by Harper Lin
Completed 3/2
Fits:
RED COVER
1. 1st book in series
3. Author Harper Lin

I just finished two books that can be used for V which I know we had a lot of but is hard to find.

Jonnie wrote: "Completion posts:

by Chris Keniston
Completed 3/13
Fits:
1. Book 1 in series
2. Setting is Texas
4. Character last name Farraday
Skip. Author last name ..."

Added to spreadsheet.

I put The Lake of Dreams as working for 9 blue but Granny's got a gun doesn't fit any of the red so I left it white.

Jonnie wrote: "So sorry between technological issues and my work load i haven't been as involved as I would like to be.
I cannot get on the google doc but I am posting the completion post here for the last coupl..."

Thanks Jonnie!

Yay, we can start mini-challenge books!

Yay!
Read books from now can count for the mini 🥳

How is everyone’s weekend? It is super hot in Sydney (going for 37c today) so we have been living in the pool so far!! I’ve got a few too many mossie bites and empty bottles of wine to show for it so far as we’ve also had friends over each day to swim and bbq 🤣 making the most of it before Autumn hits - and I think a cool change is due tonight.

It's been a pretty nice weekend here in Seattle. It rained hard earlier in the week but it was nice when I watched my dog run around the dog earlier. Spring is finally in the air for us in the states. At least this part of the US.

Completion Post!
The Diva Serves Forbidden Fruit
Krista Davis
Finished 3/15/25
Page count: 304
Fits the following cards:
1 - CFN Oscar
2 - CFN Thomas
3 - CLN Hill
4 - CFN Frank
6 - CFN Sophie
8 - CLN Eames
9 - CFN Nina
Skip - AFN

March Mini: Task #29 - RAB where tea is consumed during the course of the plot.
How it fits: Many pots of tea as well as glasses of iced tea are consumed by the entire cast of characters throughout the story



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

Completion Post!
Coyote Waits
Tony Hillerman
Finished 3/15/25
Page count: 209
Fits the following cards:
2 - CFN Theodore
3 - CFN Hosteen
4 - CFN Felix
6 - CFN Shirley
8 - CFN Eldon
9 - CLN Nez
Skip - CLN Pinto

March Mini- Task #10 - RAB that was adapted into a radio or TV show or made into a movie
How it fits: This series was made into the Dark Winds series on AMC. This is the 10th book in the Leaphorn & Chee series by Tony Hillerman.



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

Lauri wrote: "Completion Post!
Coyote Waits
Tony Hillerman"

I've added your books in Lauri :)

Kelly (Maybedog) wrote: "Tina ❣ wrote: "@Kelly, can you please add Dead Man Talking, Playing Cat and Mouse and Witch Slapped to your Uno shelf.

And when you're adding in books to the tracking sheet, please try to link you..."

Don't stress Kelly! It seems like you're trying to keep track of a lot with your books, which can be challenging. We're here to help however we can :) It took me a while to get used to adding books into spreadsheets for challenges when I first started, and I found the more I had to keep track of, the harder it was. You're doing great though! :D

Melbourne has been hit by autumn weather! Yesterday was about 36 degrees Celsius and then today we got hit by a cool change with rain most of the day. Unfortunately, the weather change seems to be affecting me and I'm either getting sick or have hay fever. It'll pass though haha

Hope everyone else had a great weekend!

Sophie, can you add Blind Pass to your shelf please

Thanks!

Surprised that's the first time I've forgotten. Sorry Karen!

I'm afraid my travel book- being non-fiction - only fits as stand alone. Happy for you to use it or not for the main hands depending on whether we still need some or not, or have more useful books floating around 😉

I hope you feel better, Tina and thank you. I just finished captaining a team where we had to keep track of those things like letters. I have trouble getting out of the mode where it's for me to worry about. :)

Completion Post!
Sinister Sprinkles
Jessica Beck
Finished 3/16/25
Page count: 290
Fits the following cards:
2 - CFN Trish
3 - 3rd in series
6 - CFN Suzanne
8 - CFN Emma
Skip - CFN Phyllis



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

Added.

Happy Friday!

The rest of my family just left to go camping so I get the weekend to read and generally organise and sort the annoying parts of the house that drive me nuts (i.e. the kids closets haha)

I also have some neighbours coming for some gal cocktails by the pool and a trashy movie tomorrow night :)

Any fun plans from all of you?


UPDATE

Skip Yellow (Lisa), 3 Yellow (Lisa) and Skip Red (Kelly) are still open. Please shout out asap if you can't finish in time.
(6 Red is also open and I am finishing it tonight)

We only have 8 other cards left in our main hand so we are knocking it out of the park this month!!

All mini tasks are claimed, and just a matter of reading them now. :)

Oh, sorry. In message 313, I said I couldn't read my Skip Red book and in message 316, Sammy said she was reading a book that would work. Maybe it was used for something else and can be switched to skip red? Otherwise, I can look and see if I can find a different book. Please let me know.

Thanks.

Have fun Karen.. I'm thinking more fun around the pool and less cleaning out the kid's closets... 😁

I've nearly finished this one - it can be used for either Yellow Skip or 3.

I think I got over excited with claiming.. but give me a minute and I'll find another Yellow.. I'll be back..

Got one - My library has the Helena Hunting. I'll get it on Monday plenty of time to read before the end of the month.

For Yellow 3

For Skip Yellow.

I'll add to spreadsheet. 😊

Kelly (Maybedog) wrote: "Oh, sorry. In message 313, I said I couldn't read my Skip Red book and in message 316, Sammy said she was reading a book that would work. Maybe it was used for something else and can be switched to..."

Oh sorry I missed updating the post where I kept the records. I’ll do that now - and I’ll recheck what Sammy has read as we do have a few red books hanging around!

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Have fun Karen.. I'm thinking more fun around the pool and less cleaning out the kid's closets... 😁

I've nearly finished this one - it can be used for ei..."

Lol well I just finished cleaning out four drawers in the kitchen of “stuff”! You know those TARDIS drawers?! So satisfying to have them neat and empty-ish again

Thanks for finding some yellow books 😊🥳

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Have fun Karen.. I'm thinking more fun around the pool and less cleaning out the kid's closets... 😁

I've nearly finished this one [bookcover:Everyone Is Beautiful|6136..."

Haha, you know I spend the year between UNO's adding colour covers to my TBR. If they weren't so useful, some people may think it's a little bit sad.. but I'm thinking no one here! 😁

lol

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Kelly (Maybedog) wrote: "Oh, sorry. In message 313, I said I couldn't read my Skip Red book and in message 316, Sammy said she was reading a book that would work. Maybe it was used for something el..."

I've done a switcheroo!

So Sammy's 1 Red is now the Skip Red and Jonnie read a red book which we had for a normal card so that is now 1 Red 🤗

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "...Lol well I just finished cleaning out four drawers in the kitchen of “stuff”! You know those TARDIS drawers?! So satisfying to have them neat and empty-ish again
..."

I think every closet and drawer in my bedroom is a TARDIS. Whenever I try to clean them out, there's just more and more and more. Maybe I'm a hoarder...

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "...I've done a switcheroo!

So Sammy's 1 Red is now the Skip Red and Jonnie read a red book which we had for a normal card so that is now 1 Red ..."

Thank you!!

Teehee! My new kitchen has only been around for 4 months now, so every drawer is still neat and tidy! I also have more of them now, because drawers are SO much more useful than cupboards.

I LOVE my new kitchen 😆

Sammy wrote: "Teehee! My new kitchen has only been around for 4 months now, so every drawer is still neat and tidy! I also have more of them now, because drawers are SO much more useful than cupboards.

I LOVE m..."

Nice! I hope it stays that way for you :)

Today I am attacking the kids wardrobes. Wish me luck 😁

Oh how wonderful to have a nice new kitchen! Congrats on keeping it clean!

Karen I wish you all the luck in the world. :)

About to start on my last mini book. I'm afraid the construction worker is not a KU erotica one, sorry 😆

I take it there is nothing else that desperately needs covering at this stage?

Completion Post!
Nice Work, Nora November: A Novel about Second Chances
Julia London
Finished 3/22/25
Page count: 368
Yellow cover (in case we need another)
Fits the following cards:
0 - stand alone
2 - CFN Tanya
3 - CFN Hannah
4 - CFN Felicia
6 - CLN Strothers
9 - title
Skip - Kevin
Also fits the March mini
Nora works in an office
Josiah has his own construction company
(In case anything else falls through…)



Could someone add this to our spreadsheet for me? Thank you!

Great Lauri!

Lauri's book will cover the 3 Yellow too.

I haven't started my yellow 3 so will save it for next round. 😊

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Great Lauri!

Lauri's book will cover the 3 Yellow too.

I haven't started my yellow 3 so will save it for next round. 😊"

Perfect!
I've added Lauri's book to 3 Yellow

Update

Only one regular card (a 2) left in our hands! yay :)
Plus my 6 Red which I promise I am almost finished with 😊

Mini Challenge
Please shout out if you won't be finishing these ones so someone else can find a book

Blood of Hercules Tina
The Oathbound Namita
Eternal Magic Namita
Act Your Age, Eve Brown Lauri


Thanks!