The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion
Team Challenge: UNO 2025
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Team The Fifth Element
Gustaf - you will lead our team on time!! We just hit midnight so it begins for me!! Who else I’d ready!!
Gustaf - I was looking for books on everyone’s Read shelf to see what I could read for a reverse. I just picked up a copy of The Gay Best Friend from the library this morning. I hope I love it as much as you did!!
Hey TEAMWhen you complete your book(s) make sure to put the info on the team page and the date you finished it - Gustaf and I will check behind us (I check his and he checks mine) that it is on your UNO board as complete and that we put it on the official SS for others to see and we get points for the book. Feel free to put your planned books on the SS whenever it works for you - I put several on there due to my libby app and knowing this game was coming.
Mid month we will get a mini challenge that is always fun and helps us get even more points and the books count for the main as well - when we hear the mini challenge we will share with you so you can make plans with your books.
Respectfully,
Tiffany
HeatherREADS wrote: "Gustaf - I was looking for books on everyone’s Read shelf to see what I could read for a reverse. I just picked up a copy of The Gay Best Friend from the library this morning. I hope I love it as m..."Omg I was actually just thinking about that book the other day. I hope you enjoy it.
I added a non-fiction to the spreadsheet. Are the rules the same here as they are over at NBRC? Only the title and authors two names can be used toward UNO numbers?
The rules are the same as fiction from what I understand!! Can't wait to see what you are reading.
Hi,I hope you all are doing well. I have finished reading My Dark Vanessa for 7 red card. Should I update about it anywhere? Also I see wild 4 still not taken. Can I read The Wife for wild 4?
Thank you!
Nazifa Ahmed wrote: "Hi,I hope you all are doing well. I have finished reading My Dark Vanessa for 7 red card. Should I update about it anywhere? Also I see wild 4 still not taken. Can I read The Wife for wild 4?
Th..."
Awesome sauce - please put your books on this google sheet!! Thanks Tif
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Hey everyone - just checking in on our first week of reading!! Man we have been zooming through the books!! Reminders - please put your books on the spread sheet and note where they fit - give all options - as we get to the end of all our hands we might need to adjust our books so they all fit!! We have 9 reverses to do - I just completed one and have one saved on the board - So check your books on others pages and see if it qualifies for a reverse. (someone else has read it - anytime) Thanks for being so quick to post your books. Gustaf will check on each page to make sure that you have marked them read and on your UNO page!! I will check his page for us!! Let me know if you have any questions and I will try to find the answer!! Happy 1st week y'all.
TIF
*Soon we will have a mini challenge that goes with our monthly challenge (they can count for both - super fun times!!)
Happy Monday everyone!! Hope you all had a great weekend! Anyone come across a 5 star book so far during the challenge?Hi Tiffany - I added a wild draw 4 to the spreadsheet but I wanted to make sure the book I’m using is actually a wild draw 4. If I’m understanding correctly, a draw four duplicates a card with a color and a number? If so, Every Fall is a red 7 so I think it qualifies? Can you clarify for me?
Thanks!!
That is perfect!! Thank you for adding it!!
It's almost time!! February Mini - I have added the spread sheet to our team SS!! We need to decide which 6 characters we want to complete!! Remember this starts Feb 14th and the books count to both sheets. So excited - look over the mini and let me know what questions you might have - we WILL mark our books on the main spread sheet as well as the tab for the mini!! In a galaxy far, far away...
Prepare your tunics and your lightsabers (and maybe a spaceship while you're at it) - for in this optional mini challenge, we will take you across the universe of Star Wars to make the acquaintance of some of the most well-known heroes and villains of the galaxy.
From the below list, your team may pick six characters. At least one character needs to be a hero and at least one character needs to be a villain. The remaining four characters may be freely selected among heroes and villains. For all six of your chosen characters, you will have to read a book for every task.
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R2D2 & C3PO
1. Read a book with an author who identifies as LGBTQIA+.
2. Read a book with an awesome sidekick (your own interpretation).
3. Read a book with a character who speaks more than one language.
4. Read a book from the Shelf Artificial Intelligence (if a book is part of a series, any book from the series will be accepted).
5. Read a book with gold letters on the cover.
Luke Skywalker
6. Read a book where one or more characters have to go on a quest.
7. Read a book with a sky on the cover.
8. Read a book with a character who is a beginner at something.
9. Read a book with a sword on the cover.
10. Read a book with MPG Science Fiction or MPG Speculative Fiction.
Princess Leia
11. Read a book with a character who is royalty.
12. Read a book by a female author.
13. Read a book with a white cover.
14. Read a book where characters from different backgrounds fall in love.
15. Read a book from the Shelf Bad Ass Heroine (if a book is part of a series, any book from the series will be accepted).
Han Solo
16. Read a book with a hero or a character who is worshipped as a hero.
17. Read a book by a male author.
18. Read a book with a gun on cover.
19. Read a book where the title begins with a letter from MILLENNIUM FALCON.
20. Read a book where the characters have to pull off a heist.
Chewbacca
21. Read a book with a character who has a fabulous best friend.
22. Read a book with the word "carpet" in text. (Please give location and sentence.)
23. Read a book with a neuro-divergent character.
24. Read a book with a spaceship on the cover.
25. Read a book where the title and/or series title and/or author's name contains at least 2 Ys.
Yoda
26. Read a book with a character who is a teacher (of any kind).
27. Read a book with 500+ pages.
28. Read a book that has been published in or before 1977.
29. Read a book with a character who is retired or who is in hiding.
30. Read a book tagged "Magic" or "Magical Realism" (at least 10x).
Darth Vader
31. Read a book where one of the characters is considered a villain.
32. Read a book with a black cover.
33. Read a book with the letters MASK in title OR in author's name.
34. Read a book with MPG Romance.
35. Read a book where friends fall out.
Emperor Palpatine
36. Read a book with an elderly character.
37. Read a book with red writing on the cover.
38. Read a book revolving around some kind of political intrigue.
39. Read a book where a character is hiding their true identity.
40. Read a book tagged "Space Opera" (at least 10x).
Jabba the Hutt
41. Read a book with a character from another species.
42. Read a book with MPG Crime.
43. Read a book where the author initials can be found in BOUNTYHUNTER.
44. Read a book with the word "gangster" in text. (Please provide location and sentence.)
45. Read a book with a character who is enslaved or held in captivity.
Fleet Admiral Piett
46. Read a book with MPG War or MPG Military or MPG Military Romance.
47. Read a book with a character who has a difficult/demanding boss.
48. Read a book with the word "uniform" in text. (Please provide location and sentence.)
49. Read a book from the Shelf Space (if a book is part of a series, any book from the series will be accepted).
50. Read a book where the title begins with a letter from FIRMUS.
Sarlacc, the monster of the Dune Sea
51. Read a book tagged "Adventure" (at least 10x).
52. Read a book with a brown cover.
53. Read a book with the word "hopeless" in text. (Please give location and sentence.)
54. Read a book with MPG Horror.
55. Read a book with a title starting with a letter from DIGESTION.
Grand Moff Tarkin
56. Read a book with a character who has one of the following specific honorifics to their name: occupational, military, academic or title. (Familial honorifics - Aunt, Grandma, etc. - or Mr/Mrs, etc are not accepted.)
57. Read a book with the letters DEATH STAR in title and/or author's name.
58. Read a book with a grey cover.
59. Read a book from the Shelf Boss (if a book is part of a series, any book from the series will be accepted).
60. Read a book where a character gets imprisoned/locked up.
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◈ Every book read, i.e. every task completed, is worth 10 points. Each book can be used for one task only.
◈ Books for tasks can be finished in any order. No need to complete blocks to get the 10 points/book.
◈ Completing six sets of tasks (ie six characters) will award your team a completion bonus of 30 points.
◈ Books used for this mini challenge do not need to be separate books from 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.
◈ 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 14 February, 9am UTC (Countdown: https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...) and before 1 March, 9am UTC.
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My vote:Princess Leia
Han Solo
Yoda
Couldn't decide on the others
Sorry, I am just waking up - but what is MPG in reference to the mini challenge?
Main Page Genre - Good reads acronyms
ty tyI appreciate the clarification!!
I have a question. I'm reading a biography and a lot of people are mentioned. I've only added significant people (parents, siblings, lovers, partners) to the spreadsheet. Can I use people that were mention once (Tippi Hendren)? More then once (Vivian Leigh 3 times)?
On a Biography, You need to use the main person and significant ones - if they are just blips in the telling I wouldn't think that it would be fair - like you would not put the car wash dude named Bob down who was only mentioned in a single story but would put Brad Pitt who was in many chapters. I hope this helps.
Shan ~A~ wrote: "My vote:Princess Leia
Han Solo
Yoda
Couldn't decide on the others"
Darth Vader looks good for villain- we need 2 more.... Bueller Bueller .... y'all chime in and let us know which 6 you want to do!!
I like:R2D2 & C-3PO
Luke Skywalker
Chewbacca
Emperor Palpatine
But I’m also ok if those aren’t the choices
Those who have already marked books for Feb 14th (HaPpY VaLeNtIneS DaY!) please mark them in the mini as well- going to nail it down by Sunday Afternoon which ones work - so if they will work for more than one go for it and mark them and then we will adjust! So excited to see what all we do- BTW - we are killing it so far and have been in the top 5 most of the game!! I know it’s not a competition but I still like being in the top %!! Keep reading and let me know if you read something we all need to check out!! Of course all my Libby books have come in at once - feast of famine it seems!! Have a great weekend!! Off to cheer on one of my kiddos from our church in a dance competition!! ❤️Tif
Mini challenge :We have the following characters started
R2D2 3 of 5 done
Luke Skywalker 1 of 5
Yoda - 2 of 5
Darth Vader - 2 of 5
Jabba - 1 of 5
We have one more to pick from - so whomever claims the next spot we will follow your lead. I have a feeling we could fill the whole board up but lets shoot for the 6 first!! Keep reading!!
On to my libby app to read all the books the dropped - all Emily Henry it seems - need a good thriller to mix up the ooey gooey!! heehee
Momstr
Tiffany wrote: "Those who have already marked books for Feb 14th (HaPpY VaLeNtIneS DaY!) please mark them in the mini as well- going to nail it down by Sunday Afternoon which ones work - so if they will work for m..."We can use any book we've read since the beginning of the challenge?
A book we read feb1st - but complete Feb 14th - Feb 28th
Hi Tif!I have a cover color question. If I use TinEye, what is the minimum percentage to consider a cover that specific color?
Thank you!!
50% is the lowest - if there are more than one blue and it adds up to 50 or more it's good. Tiffany
Good Morning from North Alabama - Hope all is well in the world for each of you!! How has a month almost ended with our game? We have several empty spots that need to be filled - please check in and make sure you are marking what you read. I updated the spread sheet where names go with the drop down list. I will set up March later this week!! We have new colored cards and skips are colored related and count as extra points - so go check it out when you have time while you finish up reading. If you can't complete something let us know so we can move some reads around - don't forget our Star Wars mini we are doing as well. I think we can get it all done. I am switching a couple of books to fill some in - please go mark yours if you can get them read. remember a book is 100 pages or more so if you want to find a shorter book that is cool too!! Thanks for all your reading and lets finish strong!! TIF -
I definitely have some books I need to add. I've been catching up on reviews, but I'll add the ones I've finished reviewing later today.
Shan ~A~ wrote: "I definitely have some books I need to add. I've been catching up on reviews, but I'll add the ones I've finished reviewing later today."You rock sister!! thank you for putting them in - I feel better!! We can do this- little by little
Which 6 are we completing for the Mini because I believe I've put books in the wrong places?
r2d2Luke Skywalker
Princess Leia
Hans Solo
Yoda
Darth Vader
Jabba the Hutt
are the ones we have books on that are almost done - I will look tonight to try to nail down the ones that are not full - most of my books can move to another one if needed
Where are we at for February completion? I can finish
which would count for Z, T, H, F, I, V, K or P on February 28th. Or I can complete it on Sunday, March 2nd like I was planning. I'm going trying not to start
until I finish "The Writing Retreat", but it's sucking me in. It should count for at least yellow 0. Let me know if you want me to finish it on the 28th and I'll knock it out during my breaks at work.
If you could get her done for The Writing Retreat - For I - 5 I will out it on the list
Here are the final mini's that need to be completed. we are almost there everyone Here is what we are missing on the minis:
Read a book with the word "gangster" in text. (Please provide location and sentence.)
Read a book with a gun on cover.
Read a book with a character who is royalty.
Read a book with a sword on the cover.
For cover task does it have to be the edition you read? I can't keep challenge rules straight.
Shan ~A~ wrote: "For cover task does it have to be the edition you read? I can't keep challenge rules straight."I think as long as its the same book - I read a lot of times online and have the book version from the library -I will double check on it
Tiffany wrote: "If you could get her done for The Writing Retreat - For I - 5 I will out it on the list"Completed it this morning. The spreadsheet is update. :) Doesn't fit for any of the mini's.
Faith wrote: "Tiffany wrote: "If you could get her done for The Writing Retreat - For I - 5 I will out it on the list"Completed it this morning. The spreadsheet is update. :) Doesn't fit for any of the mini's."
thanks
OK - we completed the Feb page!! Thanks Gustaf for taking one for the team - please look at the mini and see the characters that only have for if your book will fit one that needs 1 only - tomorrow starts a new month but we can clean this month up as well TIF
I finally got a chance to update the rest of my books, even if it was too late. My house is overrun by children.
Going to check now!! Understand the kid being over run !!
March Spreadsheet is ready to go!! Sorry It's a little late - life has been wild this past week..... Have a great March!! Lets find the rainbow of books and maybe we can get some coins!!
This months needs for our game!! We completed last months last minute - if you know you can't read what you have said give us heads up so someone else can jump in and help us get all the cards!! Have a great week!! Claim those spots. # # needed
0 2
1 9
2 9
3 8
4 7
5 9
6 10
7 8
8 5
9 8
Skip 9
Reverse 7
Wild 2
Wild Draw 4 5
I've added all the books I'm planning on reading to the spreadsheet. Don't quite know what numbers they all will be covering yet. How are the rest of you feeling? Ready for March?
Gustaf wrote: "I've added all the books I'm planning on reading to the spreadsheet. Don't quite know what numbers they all will be covering yet. How are the rest of you feeling? Ready for March?"
I'm so not ready. Today will be the first time I've had to try to do any planning for reading for any team challenges.
Are there no color cards for March? The last week has been absolutely crazy for me and reading took a little dive. Getting back into the swing of things and want to try planning more.
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