Diane ~Firefly~’s Comments (group member since Jan 03, 2019)

Diane ~Firefly~’s comments from the The Perks Of Being A Book Addict group.

I think I read it up to 13. It was fun as it has very kooky characters and situations.

Hi team! I live in Texas with my dog, Bandit. This is my first time playing UNO. I usually read about 14-17 books a month. I prefer cozy mystery, romance, PNR and UF.

I do have a question. I don't quite understand Draw Two - Use the same book for two cards in this hand (and get points for both cards). Does that mean two people have to read the same book or one book has two work for two cards?

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Thanks ladies ;)

And, yes, Lisa. Just needs to be started after the challenge begins. I've had my eye on Follet for a while because I enjoyed the Pillars of the Earth TV show so much. I think mayb..."

Never read this or saw the TV show, but thought I'd let fans know that there is a board game based on this that is well regarded.

📕 Name: Diane
📕 Team Challenge experience: lots from other groups
📕 Have you joined UNO before? No
📕 Favourite genres: cozy mystery, PNR, UF, romance
📕 Book you can't wait to read in 2019:

Kristie wrote: "Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Question - what is an “own voices” book?"

My understanding is that it's basically a minority writing about a character like them. For example, an Asian LGBTQ woman writes a..."

Thanks Kristie!

Question - what is an “own voices” book?

I doubt I will complete them all, but it looks fun to try.

Popsugar 2019 Reading Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
24/40 completed

[] A book becoming a movie in 2019
[] A book that makes you nostalgic
[] A book written by a musician (fiction or nonfiction)
[x] A book you think should be turned into a movie
- 2/27/19
[] A book with at least one million ratings on Goodreads
[x] A book with a plant in the title or on the cover
- 1/25/19
[x] A reread of a favorite book
by Shelley Laurenston - 3/31/19
[x] A book about a hobby
by Janel Gradowski - 3/7/19
[x] A book you meant to read in 2018
- 2/1/19
[] A book with “pop,” “sugar,” or “challenge” in the title
[x] A book with an item of clothing or accessory on the cover
- 1/14/19
[x] A book inspired by mythology, legend, or folklore
- 2/2/19
[] A book published posthumously
[] A book you see someone reading on TV or in a movie
[x] A retelling of a classic
- 9/11/19
[] A book with a question in the title
[x] A book set on a college or university campus
- 12/4/19
[x] A book about someone with a super power
- 2/9/19
[x] A book told from multiple character POVs
- 2/14/19
[x] A book set in space
by Rachel Bach - 7/30/19
[x] A book by two female authors
- 9/16/19
[] A book with a title that contains “salty,” “sweet,” “bitter,” or “spicy”
[] A book set in Scandinavia
[x] A book that takes place in a single day
- 3/11/19
[x] A debut novel
by Sierra Dean - 3/15/19
[x] A book that’s published in 2019
by James Lovegrove - 4/11/19
[x] A book featuring an extinct or imaginary creature
- 1/13/19
[x] A book recommended by a celebrity you admire
by Brandon Sanderson - 3/29/19 (Tom Vasel)
[x] A book with ‘love” in the title
by Elizabeth Powers - 5/2/19
[x] A book featuring an amateur detective
- 1/15/19
[x] A book about a family
- 1/23/19
[] A book written by an author from Asia, Africa, or South America
[] A book with a zodiac sign or astrology term in the title
[x] A book that includes a wedding
- 2/26/19
[x] A book by an author whose first and last names start with the same letter
- 1/17/19
[x] A ghost story
by Rosemary Clement-Moore - 3/31/19
[x] A book with a two-word title
- 1/11/19
[] A novel based on a true story
[] A book revolving around a puzzle or game
[] Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

Advanced
2/10 completed
[] A cli-fi (climate fiction) book
[] A “choose-your-own-adventure” book
[] An “own voices” book
[x] Read a book during the season it is set in
- 1/21/19
[x] A LitRPG book
by Drew Hayes - 5/29/19
[] A book with no chapters, unusual chapter headings, or unconventionally numbered chapters
[] Two books that share the same title (1)
[] Two books that share the same title (2)
[] A book that has inspired a common phrase or idiom (e.g., Big Brother from 1984)
[] A book set in an abbey, cloister, monastery, vicarage, or convent

Hi I am Diane and I am a challenge addict. Some friends mentioned the Uno challenge, so I decided to check out this group.

I live in Texas and love cozy mysteries, romance, paranormal/urban fantasy books.