Lexi’s Comments (group member since Dec 08, 2018)

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

I have not added anyone's color covers. Is anyone still having issues accessing the spreadsheet?

Jill wrote: "Blue skip
Character - Kieran"

The cover needs to over 50% the color so here the ship and chest take up most of the cover so it is only about 1/3 blue.

Jill wrote: "Added to the SS for green 0"

The background on my computer looks black and not green but it can be used if it looks green on your version.

Dawn wrote: "I think all the yellows have been claimed and one of the WD4 cards for a yellow spot too. There are still 2 more WD4 cards if you have another yellow book that could work ?"

I love all your all's enthusiasm but just a reminder that we have three months worth of cards and this is only round 1. I would recommend against reading all your yellow books for the first round, as that tends to be the hardest color to find. If anyone is good waiting a month, I would suggest not using the WD4 for yellow, as blue and others colors tend to be easier.

Jill wrote: "What color would we classify this as? "

None, people take up over 50% of cover

Donna wrote: "Hi Lexi, I have a question (I’m new to UNO) I know that books have to start after UNO starts but do March books also need to start in March?

So if start a book on 2/28 but don’t finish till 3/2 can I use it for a March hand?"

As long as the book was started after the official UNO start date, it can be used any time after that. March books can be started in February.

Ashleigh put the color cards for the first round in message 5 if anyone has some colored covers they are planning to read. We need 4 yellows this round, 5 greens, 3 reds and a blue. Dawn yours will work for either the Yellow Skip or the 0, as far as I can tell.

0 Yellow
8 Yellow
8 Yellow
Skip Yellow

0 Green
3 Green
4 Green
6 Green
Skip Green

6 Red
7 Red
Skip Red

Skip Blue

WD4 1
WD4 2
WD4 3

Hi all, My name is Lexi (she/her/hers) and I am the co-captain. I live in Atlanta, Georgia (EST), and work in public health. I especially enjoy reading fantasy and sci-fi, and am trying to read authors from a wider range of countries. I have played and captained/co-captained UNO before. I just got back from getting my continuing education credits at a conference, which is why I am late to say hi.

Also, just a reminder that all books must be started after UNO starts, so you have just under two weeks to finish anything you already started.

Please feel free to ask any question now and throughout. You can ask here in the thread or message either of us.

February Mini Challenge Info
February Mini Challenge Rules

This is an optional mini challenge.

Hidden bars don't have a sign—you just have to know about it.
Find your way to the hidden bar
Read up to 5 books from each of the following categories:

- Have a direction in the title (e.g. up, down, east, west etc.)
- Have an author's first name or surname starting with F, I, N or D
- Have a black (>50%) cover
- Have black writing on the cover (and no other text with a different colour)

Take a seat, enjoy your stay
Read up to 5 books for each of the following categories. Words related to them must be found either in text or title:

- Spirits (e.g., vodka, rum, gin, whiskey, tequila)
- Mixers (e.g., soda water, tonic water, fruit juices)
- Fruit (e.g., lemon, lime, cherries)
- Herbs and Spices (e.g., mint leaves, basil, cinnamon sticks)


◈ Every book read is worth 10 points.
◈ Each book can be used for one task only.
◈ If your team reads for all 40 tasks, you get 30 points as bonus.
◈ You do not have to have a unique item for each task (so you can use two different books with lemon in the text for "fruit")
◈ The examples given for words are just examples. Other words that fit the category (e.g. orange for fruit) are fine

◈ 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 Feb 14, 9am UTC (countdown: ) and before March 1 at 9am UTC (when the March UNO month begins).

◈ 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">February Mini Challenge

Reminder on Word Count:

Books must be more than 100 pages in length and Children's books, Graphic Novels, Manga, Cook Books, Plays and Poetry books can not be used unless by word count they can be verified as more than 25,000 words using arbookfind.com or more than 3 hours of audio using a reputable website (e.g. audible, overdrive)

Links: https://www.arbookfind.com/
https://www.arbookfind.co.uk/
https://www.arbookfind.com.au/

Moved some things around and found a mini space for all the books so great job, everyone

What is the book? I’m pretty good at coming up with connections.

Thank you, I am likely done as well. I don't think I can read one more today.

Final Countdown to the end of UNO:
Link: https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...

Please drop by and post when you have read your last book for the round.

Leslie Ann wrote: "Oh my you guys are fast!."

Thank you, with only a few days left, we are trying to figure out what cards still need to be covered

Thirza wrote: "I am currently reading the handmaids tale, my last book for this month. I do not know yet where it can be placed in the mini challenge. If anybody has any suggestions?"

Options:

Luna Moth- found in north america
Platypuses or Quokka - polygynous or promiscuous mating system

Denise wrote: "Thanks, Lexi. I just read An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good for a book club at work. I'm trying to figure out where it could fit...or if there's a way to reshuffle to use it. The MC ..."
Panda Ant would be perfect. They appear to be a cute (ish) ant but are actually a predatory wasp.

Denise, I moved one of your books in the mini down to narwhal if you are looking for it.

Silje and I, with some borrowing from other teams, put together some ideas for Part 2. They are at the very bottom of the planning spreadsheet for the April mini if people need help putting a book somewhere.

I'd say orange as well