Keely’s Comments (group member since Jan 31, 2019)

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

Jane - Can you add the Alien Night book and The Last Single Girl to your shelf when you get a chance, please?

Not to worry, Jane. We can grab them from your shelf. I'm out with family today and tomorrow, but I might have time in the evenings to do updates. If not, I'll have time on Sunday.
I hope everyone has a lovely Easter weekend!

Tina - Can you add Love, Theoretically and This Changes Everything to your shelp please?

The April Mini has begun!

April Week 2 Update

We still have some colour covers to claim. Two 1 Yellow's, a 7 Yellow, 3 Green, 8 Green and a 8 Red. We also need one more Reverse but otherwise it's just the regular cards.

Mini wise, we are already looking good for that with close to half claimed.

We still seem to be a bit behind where we should be at the halfway point for the month, but we have over half our cards claimed and I know some of you are reading multiple books at once and maybe even put off finishing a few until the mini. I'm not worried about us finishing everything as there is still plenty of time.

With regards to the mini, is anyone particularly creative with writing? We will need to write some bits for the captain's log and I'll be honest, I dread those sort of tasks. I can do it if needed, but if any of you enjoy doing that sort of thing then please go for it.

I am also a multiple book at a time person. I usually have at least one audiobook on the go and a book on my kindle which I will read before bed and usually fall asleep reading so it takes me ages to get through a kindle book, unless it holds my attention enough to keep me awake. I might have more on the go at once if they are very different genres, but I try not to start too many at once so I don't accidentally forget about any.

I am more than happy to help ☺️
I hope those last 3 days go quickly and you are able to relax until your due date!

I think the books I have listed also work for multiple tasks. A Storm of Swords definitely fits multiple tasks, but as I haven't touched it yet I'll wait before adding it anywhere.

I'll try and do a mid month update later. My cat seems to be a bit under the weather after he got a vaccine on Friday so it's looking like I'll have to take him back to the vet today so they can check that nothing else is going on with him. He's pretty much just slept for the past few days and has eaten very little, which are both out of character for him. I've been keeping an eye on him in the night so apart from a nap, I've not much sleep which means I'll need a snooze a bit later today.

The April Mini is up!

Full details here.

The spreadsheet has been updated so feel free to begin claiming.

Part 1

🚀 Build Your Own Spaceship

1. The Engine Room (Power Source)
Read a book with "energy", "fire", "power" or similar in the title or plot (text).

2. The Cockpit (Control Centre)
Read a book where a character takes charge or leads a mission.

3. Navigation System
Read a book set in multiple locations or with a journey across space/time/land.

4. The Hull (Body of the Ship)
Read a book with a cover that's mostly either metallic, grey, or silver; or features a structure that is mostly one of those colours.

5. Shields & Defence Systems
Read a book featuring a warrior, protector, or a defensive strategy.

6. Communication System
Read a book where language, translation, or miscommunication is key to the plot.

7. Life Support System
Read a book about survival in extreme conditions.

8. Artificial Intelligence
Read a book with a robot, AI, or a highly intelligent system/character.

9. Fuel Tank
Read a book that energises you or refuels your reading mojo!

10. The Launch Pad (Get Ready for Take-Off)
Read the first book in a series, or a debut novel.

*****

Part 2
🧑‍🚀 Select Your Crew

1. The Captain
Read a book with a strong leader, mentor, or decision-maker.

2. The Pilot
Read a book with a character who’s always on the move — a traveller, driver, or adventurer.

3. The Engineer
Read a book featuring a problem-solver, inventor, or builder.

4. The Medic
Read a book with a healer, doctor, therapist or emotional caretaker.

5. The Scientist
Read a book with a character in STEM, or where science plays a big role.

6. The Cook
Read a book that features food, cooking, or a chef character.

7. The Communications Officer
Read a book with a journalist, writer, translator, or with social media presence.

8. The Security Officer
Read a book with a character in law enforcement, military, or security.

9. The Alien
Read a book with a character who’s an outsider, immigrant, or "not from around here" (genre-wise or culturally).

10. The Comedian / Morale Booster
Read a book that made you laugh or features a humorous character.

*****

Part 3
🌌 Off You Go

1. Pack Your Bags
Read a book where a character prepares for a journey or big change.

2. Choose Your Destination
Read a book set in a faraway land, another planet, or a completely imagined world.

3. Map Your Route
Read a book with a map in the front, or where navigation is part of the story.

4. Buy Your Ticket
Read a book where access, entry, or permission is a key theme.

5. Face Travel Delays
Read a book where things don’t go to plan — detours, delays or unexpected twists.

6. Meet Fellow Travellers
Read a book where strangers are thrown together on a journey (e.g. road trip, cruise, expedition).

7. Board the Ship
Read a book that starts with immediate action or throws you into the story from page one.

8. Set Your Course
Read a book where a character has a clear mission or purpose.

9. Zero Gravity Moment
Read a book that makes you feel weightless – dreamy, poetic, or mind-bending.

10. Emergency Landing
Read a book where a journey goes wrong — crash landings, lost in space, or stranded scenarios.

*****

Part 4
🌠 End of the Universe

1. A Final Mission
Read a book that’s the last in a series or features a character’s final journey.

2. Apocalypse Now
Read a book set during or after the end of the world (dystopian, post-apocalyptic, climate fiction etc).

3. Time’s Up
Read a book that involves time travel, time loops, or racing against the clock.

4. Stars Go Out
Read a book with a tragic ending or emotional farewell.

5. The Unknown Beyond
Read a book that explores philosophical questions, the meaning of life, or what comes after death.

6. One Small Step
Read a book that feels like a personal milestone — one you’ve been meaning to read for ages.

7. Cosmic Weirdness
Read a book with surreal, mind-bending, or speculative elements that challenge your view of reality.

8. New World Rising
Read a book about rebirth, rebuilding, or hope after devastation.

9. Drift into Darkness
Read a book with a dark or eerie tone — horror, gothic, or psychological thriller.

10. Light-Years from Home
Read a book by an author from a different country or cultural background than your own.

*****

Part 5
⏺️ Captain’s Log: Mission Chronicles📝

Every great journey needs a record—and yours is no exception!
As you read your way through the galaxy, you and your crew will be charting not just the stars, but your experiences among the pages.

You need to log entries for Parts 1-4.
Each log should be about 3–4 sentences long—but feel free to elaborate if inspiration strikes!
For each completed Captain’s Log entry, your team earns 5 extra points!

Here are some suggestions, but feel free to be creative and daring!

🚀 Build Your Own Spaceship – What books inspired your ship's design, power, and purpose?
👨‍🚀 Select Your Crew – Who joined your ranks from the stories you read? What skills or quirks did they bring?
🌌 Off You Go – As you launch into space, what did your reading journey teach you about exploration, courage, or the unknown?
🌠 End of the Universe – How did it all wrap up? Reflect on where your books took you, and what you’ll carry with you beyond the stars.

Jane, can you add Winterdance to your shelf, please?

The Spread by Iain Rob Wright. The first book is The Hill which I've already added to the spreadsheet. It seems like it's a zombie apocalyse series. Not my usual go to, but might as well give it a try.

April Week 1 Update

A bit of a later update than usual. We still have quite a few colour covers that need claiming. Mostly Yellows, Green and a couple of Reds. All Overload cards are still covered. We only need two more reverse's but otherwise they are claimed.

We seem to have had a slower start to the month than previous ones, but we seem to pick up speed as the month goes on especially when the mini begins. We should get news about this month's mini in a couple of days. As usual, we will share the details when it's up.


I found a series that has all Green covers (6 books in total) and they aren't too long so I could work my way through those once I've got through my claimed books if we still need them. I do have a couple of Yellows in reserve but then are a bit on the longer side so I'm not making claims for those yet. Yellows are going to be our hardest ones to find, I think.

It looks like the link was in both boxes instead of just one and then the title in the other. I've fixed them all now :)

I'll take a look in a minute

I had another craft fair today and I did really well considering it was at a small village hall. I did better than that one I did a couple of weeks ago which was in a bigger hall and a more populated area!

It has meant a slow start reading wise for me this month. I'm part way through two books so I'm hoping to finish one tomorrow and hopefully more will follow after.

How has everyone's start to the month been?

April has begun! (as of almost 4 hours ago)

Happy reading everyone!

All has been updated! We have completed March! We were sitting in 3rd place when I checked earlier, but that can still change as other teams finish their last books.

Well done everyone!

We're just waiting on Jane's last book and then we are all done.

I'm about halfway through my last book for the month. I will have it done tomorrow, if I don't finish it tonight.

I think I saw someone say that if you log out and log back in then it could fix it

Keri wrote: "I took the last Overload card and put one in for black. I also have a possible orange cover, and may change it out since those are the two colors left. For now I plan the black cover but I am in a ..."

We could always swap out my purple for an orange if you get one. Mine works for a reverse as well as many of the letters so I'm happy to swap it out if needed.

I've been busy most of the day so I can't say I've noticed. My notification seem to be coming through now though.