Apoorv ’s Comments (group member since Nov 23, 2013)

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

Update

So, all of you should have a message in your inboxes from me regarding the Mini Challenge. Do take a look at it when you can and let's work from there.

Let me know if you didn't receive one or reach out for any questions.

Vanessa wrote: "Apoorv wrote: "Vanessa wrote: Is this is okay for black & white cover? The Whisper Man by Alex North..."

Ummm... I think it literally means black and white.
The Whisper Man has the names in a diff..."

I think this should work. I literally don't see another color there, and if someone says its Grey, I'm going to fight them, LOL! :P

Look out for a message from me (probably later today) for where we want to put in our guesses.

Vanessa wrote: Is this is okay for black & white cover? The Whisper Man by Alex North..."

Ummm... I think it literally means black and white.
The Whisper Man has the names in a different color, so I won't be surprised if that doesn't work.

EDIT: Won't work. The Mods clearly said "Everything on cover must be black and white". Sorry! :=(

Oh absolutely! We can discuss the books here - it's just the songs and the artists and the clues for them that we don't want to discuss here.

Of course, like the cards, I would recommend listing all the tasks a certain book works for, so its easier to move things around in the end just in case (Because something might fit for some other task as you read the book and we don't want to miss that). But, if there are certain tasks that you know you are certainly reading for, feel free to reserve them for yourself.

I will have something up in the meanwhile, so that it would easier for all of us to track this.

Elisabeth wrote: "Apoorv have you devised a plan on how we're going to tackle this Mini Challenge?"

My otherwise dormant brain has decided to work on it. :P
We certainly don't want to discuss the clues here in this thread.
Will drop in some information soon.

In the interim, please feel free to drop in any questions regarding the challenge or tasks. We have a few days to figure things out.

I'm so excited! :DDD

Kathryn wrote: "For some reason I'm not seeing a minimum page count in the rules? What is the minimum page count that we can read to complete a book?

I saw on the mini challenge that you need to read a book with ..."

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).

Laura wrote: "Question: I'm going to read this one next:

Would you say it's yellow or green?
To me, it looks green on my computer screen (I'm going to read it on..."

This has been okay-ed as Green by the Mods for another team.

MARCH MINI CHALLENGE IS HERE!!
HEAR! HEAR!

MINI CHALLENGE TIME! :D

We are continuing to celebrate the 80s!
But this time with its MUSIC! :D

Head over here for more details:
March Mini Challenge

POINT: The books can start anytime after 1st February,
but should be completed AFTER 14th March.


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Note: This mini challenge is completely optional, so I won't come running after you, if you choose to not participate.
But, from what I have seen the winner of the overall UNO challenge is almost always decided by these extra mini challenge points.

Elisabeth wrote: "Laura, it definitely looks green to me. Lime green.

That's similar to my Evil Under the Sun book that is a strong bright yellow in reality but Tineye says is orange and the cover reproduction loo..."

Haha, Elisabeth! That is why I love this challenge so much. It is absolutely fun (especially for a spreadsheet lover like me) to play with how the books fit and work around that.

But, that wouldn't be possible had you guys not be the coolest, diligent team ever, Its such a joy ride to see the team progress. YOU GUYS ROCK!! :D

Apoorv wrote: "Paris wrote: "Hey guys, got a question

I have got 84 Charing Cross Road from the library and I didn't realise but the copy that I've got is actually 2 books in 1, so the first half ..."


So, update on this, Paris,
this will be counted as only one book if you read the 230ish page edition. because, well, it is one book even with those two books mushed in. But, its a go-ahead. Just wanted to confirm that. Do make sure you include the right edition in your completion post, so that there is no further confusion. :)

Update

Remember your 80s Music?

Paris wrote: "Hey guys, got a question

I have got 84 Charing Cross Road from the library and I didn't realise but the copy that I've got is actually 2 books in 1, so the first half is [book:84, C..."


I think it does work, my only contention is that it may not work as two books. But, I'm going to check in with the Mods, to just clarify that. Thanks for asking the question, Paris! This is interesting!

Apoorv wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I mean, it looks green to me. Loki's color is green. So, I think that's probably what they intended."

It certainly looks green. My only point of contention is if it is green enough..."

We are using this as green! So, yaaay! :D

Kathryn wrote: "I mean, it looks green to me. Loki's color is green. So, I think that's probably what they intended."

It certainly looks green. My only point of contention is if it is green enough or not. Question shipped over to the Mods.

Danah,
When you get a chance, could you add Cinder and Pretties to your UNO shelf? Thank you! :D

Vicki,
When you have a moment, could you add Invisible Girl and The Girl Who Chased the Moon to your UNO shelf? Also, while you are there, I don't think Jasper Jones was ever accounted for anything, so might as well remove it to erase any confusion (unless you are reading that for March). Thank you! :D

Elisabeth wrote: "Completion Post
A Caribbean Mystery
Author: Agatha Christie
Pages : 176"

Hey Elisabeth, was this the version you read? Since that one says 223 pages. Was just curious if your version was actually a 176 pages and GoodReads has it incorrect.

EDIT: Unless you read this version,

HAHA! We started with Dear Justyce and ended with The Betrayals. What. A. Month!!

THANK YOU, everyone for being so on-point with all the minor requirements of the challenge. I feel like we are already a well-oiled machine. Credit goes to all of you for being so particular with your completion posts!

We quite possibly might end up second on the leaderboard, which is amazing because then it really just comes down to luck and what card we have in our hands, and we have done everything we could potential can. Love that!

THANK YOU FOR BEING A FABULOUS TEAM
*wipes a stray tear* :P

LOL! I am still amazed when I see that we are literally spread across 4 continents. I love this team! <3

Elisabeth wrote: "Okay Vicki, now I'm really determined to get all my dates right! The trouble is half the time I don't even know what the date is here let alone in the US...and daylight saving is going to end somet..."

I understand what the concern is here, but I believe except the beginning of the month, beginning of the mini challenge, and the end of the month - all other dates ideally do fall within the required time period, so a day here and there wouldn't really be a major question. But, I appreciate the preciseness and the want to get it all right! :)