Verónica’s Comments (group member since May 14, 2020)

Verónica’s comments from the The Perks Of Being A Book Addict group.

@Brittany Yeah, I was kind of confused by that too, you've been active.

When Navi left, Brittany got in. About Shikha, Kaylee is on it.

Kaylee wrote: "Perfect veronica! :D Sorry yall im doing finals tonight. Spring break starts this weekend!!! :D"

@Kaylee Good Luck! Spring break will be sweeter after that.

@Felicity well, as long as you are enjoying it and think you will finish it, no hurry. Just let us know if you decide to drop it, maybe someone has something under their sleeves.

Well, it seems it doesn't qualify, but I found something else:

Hi Everyone.

Here's an update.

Everything looks great. We've been able to hammer those 7's and 9's, but we are still short on the 5's. No pressure, we still have time, but if you have something on your shelf for that go for it.

@Felicity, I think you had something for a 6Red+4 combo, right? That will close Hand 4. There's another combo on Hand 6, a 2Red+0, for which I have something but I'm not sure, what do you think?



Do this qualify as half blue/half red? Is it enough red?

Please check the list for the mini, you can add something even if you haven't started it yet. There's a separate sheet with our guesses for the songs/bands, delve into your memories or if you are too young just ask the oldies in your family ;).

Have a great weekend!

Felicity wrote: "I just deleted mine. Veronica- I don't see yours on the Mini Challenge Tab on our google sheets. I put my suggestions on that."

I added another tab. I thought once we decided which ones we are going to send then we copy them on the main sheet. Either way it's fine.

I just realized that all groups discussions are public. I don't know how competitive are you, but just in case some of you consider this to be for the better, I deleted my comments and added that info on our super secret totally inaccessible file (wink wink). If you don't want to remove you comments that's fine. If you have any more suggestions add them to the file ;)

March mini it's going to be a hoot.

We have to complete 15 Tasks, 3 books each. These books provide clues of a famous 80s Band-Song for extra points if guessed correctly.

We can send our guesses to Pixie once, to see how many we got right and one chance to correct them a few days before the end of the month. We can post here our guesses and decide which ones to submit. I think I got a few.

The mini starts in 4 days, so if you've just started a book it will count for the mini as long as it's finished after March 14. Please check the tasks, maybe you already have something that fits.

@Felicity I started it yesterday ;)

Also, please check if you have the books finished on your UNO shelf.

I didn't find the books for:

Lynne -All the Stars and Teeth
Alejandra - The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo

We (Captain and Co-Captain) have to put a link of the books on the Official Spreadsheet, and it has to be the edition read by the team member.

Felicity wrote: "I am wondering, if Lynne used The Seven Husbands for a 8 green card and now Alejandra read it, can we count it as a reverse in hand one?"

Yes and done :).

Since we're too early in the game I think we can fit whatever we choose to read, we have a lot of cards available. Maybe by half we can start focusing more on the ones missing in the hands top-down. I just want you to know which ones can be completed so you take that as a guide if you're undecided on what to read next.

For the next hand we need a 6 Red, and 4(F). And there are more Reverse coming. My next read can fill one of those.

My book also works for the 7. So Lynne an I are on the 7 and 9. The Reverse it's still open.

Lynne wrote: "Verónica wrote: "Hi.

To complete the first two hands we need a 7(V), a Reverse and two 9(N)'s.

For the reverse we have on the table:

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Secret Histor..."

Thank you Lynne. That was a 9. So that leaves just the 7 and reverse.

Hi.

To complete the first two hands we need a 7(V), a Reverse and two 9(N)'s.

For the reverse we have on the table:

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Secret History
The Immortalists

Someone has one of those on their weekend plans?
Please check if you have read any of books on the spreadsheet, maybe we have more.

For the 7 we have:

The Body Keeps the Score
How the Penguins Saved Veronica
Leaving Time
Into the Drowning Deep

I can take one of the 9's, the other options are:

How the Penguins Saved Veronica
Miss Benson's Beetle
String Boys
Five Plays of
Into the Drowning Deep

Please post a comment if you will take one of those cards. Or if you are reading something you might finish soon but didn't put it on the spreadsheet post a comment too.

@Lynne, you marked one book finished but it doesn't have any info on the cards (For Darkness Shows the Stars). Could you check that out please?

Jodi wrote: "Checking in...

Yes! I’m here. I’m so sorry... we just got my daughter back home from a 3 1/2 month stay at an Eating Disorder Clinic 800 miles away. It’s been hectic. I will contribute toward Marc..."

Welcome back Jodi!

It's great you and your daughter are together now. I wish all the best for you in this difficult times. I hope this UNO thing is something that can provide joy and distraction for a little while.

We got a lot of books finished and it's only Wednesday, yay! I'm embarrassed not to be one of the contributors, I haven't had much time this week, and today I've been in the kitchen since morning, it's my daughters' 11th birthday and I made cake and cookies and her favorite meals, and I'm soooo tired, and the kitchen looks like a battle zone. So I will probably finish my audiobook, my companion in the kitchen. Makes the cleaning bearable.

I live in Baja California, Mexico and today it's raining. The weather here is crazy. Yesterday was dry and sunny. Tomorrow who knows. We have a saying here: "Febrero loco, Marzo otro poco"... "February is crazy and March a little bit more". Yep, very accurate.

Good morning everyone :).

Vivi and Elena, way to go!

I just want to give you a start up on March, according to the info on the spreadsheet as of today.

As Felicity mentioned, the 5(I) and 7(V) are harder to come by.
With the books on the spreadsheet we are on track with most of the cards, but if some of our teammates that hadn't planned or mood read can find some of those that would be great. Also 1(O) and 9(N), this month we got a lot of 9's.

As for the color cards, seems reds wont be much of an issue (as long as the books planned are finished of course). @Lynne you mentioned you could do Blue 4, Blue 7, and Green 8, do you have options for those? Or do you offer to find them? If it's too much we could leave open some of those options for the others to look for.

I'll try to give you another update on Friday if there's changes/books finished on the spreadsheet.

Happy March reading!

Soooo, as the spiked hair poet said... "Looks like we made it" people :D (it's Barry, Barry Manilow). At least we're done with our Feb cards, lets keep moving with the mini as long as our sight allow us. .. or we feel like it.

March cards are as follows (first color cards since they're such a pain in the arse), these are one of each:

2(T) Red *
4(F) Red
6(S) Red

4(F) Green
7(V) Green *
8(E) Green

0(Z) Blue
4(F) Blue
7(V) Blue
8(E) Blue *

6(S) Yellow *

* I have options for these on my list, but feel free to look for other since they can be used for the Reverse or Wild cards.

CARD QTY

9(N) 12
2(T) 9
6(S) 9
1(O) 8
5(I) 8
7(V) 8
3(H) 7
Skip(K,P) 7
4(F) 5
8(E) 5
Reverse 5
Wild 4
Wild Draw 4 4
0(Z) 3

For the planners, if you are able to take some time this weekend to add your list on the spreadsheet please do so. If you are a mood reader you can take this as a guide to see what could be your priorities on choosing.

I hope you enjoyed your Feb reading as much as I did. Looking forward to a fun March!

Would you say this is orange or yellow?

Felicity wrote: "Addie - historical fiction
Death of Capitalism- communism vs non- capitalism
The Comeback- empowered women

Any historical fiction connects"

Got it, thanks.

Kaylee wrote: "Okay one last thing; here are all of the books that are eligible date wise for the mini that werent already on the spread;

Every Last Kiss Poongothai 14-Feb-2021
The Myth of Capitalism Veronica 1..."

Oh, I thought the book was eligible if we started on/or after Feb 14th, but is the finished date that counts. I'll add it.

I will look for a connection for Addie LaRue, if anyone that has read it has any ideas please let me know. I think I will finish another one today that I can make a connection, "Why Fish Don't Exist" (Written by a Female Author).

Today I finished Addie LaRue, great book. I already updated the spreadsheet. I don't think I will be able to finish The Stand this month, since I'm reading the uncut version and it's freakishly long (1436 pages) and I'm only half way, so I'll pick something for the mini. Let me know if there's still a card we need to cover so I pick accordingly.