UNO Pixie’s Comments (group member since Feb 13, 2016)

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

By Kirsten

I haiku review,
so poetry is my jam.
Been waiting all year!

Frida wrote: "the fact that its a leap year as well means we get an extra day of uno. cheers to that 🥂"

Cheers, indeed. 😉

by Sammy


In the realm of literary games, Sammy's the name,
Facing countless challenges, rising to their fame.
UNO, oh UNO, their third journey awaits,
A testament of grit, a team that never abates.

Through the realms of prose, they've traversed them all,
From fantasy to sci-fi, embracing the mystical call.
YA and romance may not be their delight,
But all other genres, Sammy holds tight.

Unbounded by the confines of earthly time,
In 2024, their eager heart does climb.
A journey they plan, an epic re-read,
Lord of the Rings, a favorite they need.

With Aragorn's valor and Frodo's devotion,
Sammy embarks on this grand emotion.
Trekking through Middle-earth, page by page,
Rediscovering tales, as old as an ancient sage.

From Bilbo's unexpected party 'til Mount Doom,
The wonders of Tolkien's creation shall bloom.
Sammy, the brave reader, they shall be,
Adventuring alongside heroes, wild and free.

So, raise a glass to Sammy's team challenge endeavor,
A literary voyage that they'll savor forever.
In UNO's realm, they've conquered before,
And in this third joining, they'll surely soar.

Only books STARTED after the challenge begins can count.

The challenge starts on Thursday February 1, 2024 at 9am UTC time. To see when this starts, use this COUNTDOWN

https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...

Thursday 1 February 2024
San Francisco 1am
London 9am
New York 4am
Mumbai 2.30pm
Tokyo 6pm
Sydney 8pm

Check out other cities HERE
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldcloc...

Fill out this SIGN UP FORM
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...
with a few details and we will start assigning teams the second last week of January. You will need to "check in" to your team thread by January 25 or you will be replaced
If you have problems with the form, please let us know.
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SPECIAL NOTE: If you signed up last year, but were replaced because the captain did not hear from you, or you withdrew from the challenge, you will need to send a message to the Pixie account as to what has changed this year. Your sign up will get flagged and you will not be placed in a team unless you message us first.
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You can see if your form responses worked, and check out who else has signed up Here
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...


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◈ Every month when the team gets their monthly UNO hands the Captain will need to work with the team to create a plan for how to read the hands. We will provide you with a spreadsheet to complete.
◈ We would expect the captains to track the teams books
◈ At the end of each month the Captain will need to check their teams books are marked as "read" and meet the page counts and submit their team's info to the moderator to have points confirmed

Team Queen Ravenna's Kir Royal

Team Members:
❅ Felicity Larrick -Captain
❅ Tiffany Martin - Co-Captain
❅ Juhi
❅ Nicole
❅ Alison
❅ Raquel Shah
❅ Patti Mansfield


♕ Team Spreadsheet
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Team O-Ren Ishii's Sake Bomb

Team Members:
❅ Ashleigh - Captain
❅ Lexi - Co-Captain
❅ Dawn
❅ Jill Rox
❅ Lauri Saplad
❅ Susan
❅ Donna Nowosielski


♕ Team Spreadsheet
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

For posterity, your verses will also be collected in a different thread where you can peruse them at leisure. :)

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

But introductions are very welcome in prose as well. Just bring them on in every form you feel comfortable with. :)

By Teddie

Beneath the veil of winter's somber shroud,
By the hearth's warm glow, tales unfold,
A challenge met with books, diverse and proud,
In realms of science, mystery, and gold.

As coffee's essence, rich and dark, imbues,
Each sip a prompt, a muse for tales unknown,
In fantasy, where imagination strews,
Worlds spun in words, their mysteries intone.

By flickering flames, I turn the page's key,
To distant lands where dreams and wonders twirl,
Our team, a fellowship, united and free,
With covers hued in blue, red, yellow, and green swirl.

Transported, we, on wings of prose and lore,
Through winter's haze, our spirits do explore.

By Elisabeth

The fans of UNO are thrilled
Our dreams will soon be fullfilled
By hook or by crook
We'll pick up a book
And read till the craving is stilled.

By Sophie


In twilight's hush, where shadows dance and play,
Sophie settles in, with book in hand, each day.
UNO's pages, filled with wonder and delight,
Beckon her to read, and keep her up all night.

With every turn, her mind takes flight,
In worlds of magic, where heroes unite.
The words, a symphony of sound and sight,
In UNO, her heart finds endless delight.

In dreams, she soars on dragon's wings,
With unicorns and fairies, her heart sings.
The adventures never end, the tales never fade,
In UNO, Sophie's imagination is made.

So let her read, and read, and read some more,
For in UNO's pages, her heart finds its score.
And when the night is over, and the sun begins to rise,
Sophie's love for UNO will never die

By Rosina

In a realm where tales entwine,
Rosina, known as Zina, shines,
Her UNO cards, a playful dance,
Experience tons, a wild expanse.

Through mystery and thriller lands,
Her favorite genres, life's shifting sands,
A connoisseur of enigmatic lore,
In literature's embrace, she'll explore.

In pages penned by Stephen's might,
King of shadows, weaving fright,
A labyrinth of words, a chilling art,
Zina's heart, a captive part.

Agatha's tales, a cunning maze,
In Christie's web, intrigue ablaze,
Whodunits whisper, secrets unfold,
A symphony of mysteries, stories untold.

In UNO rounds and paperback bends,
Zina's world, where fascination transcends,
A player in games, a reader of scrolls,
In the universe of words, her spirit strolls.

Through the realms of ink and paper,
Zina, the seeker, the word shaper,
In favorite genres, her soul takes flight,
A literary journey, both day and night.

By Gustaf

In this challenge of words, where pages come alive
I join this game of Uno, ready to thrive
With each card we draw, a new story unfolds
As we embark on this journey, together we'll behold

I'm Gustaf, a book lover through and through
Lost in the realms of fiction, where dreams come true
From Northern Europe's lands where, I call home
I seek stories of love, where heart's freely roam.

As part of a team, we'll conquer each round
With books as our allies, knowledge to astound
Let's flip through the chapters, turn the pages with glee
Together we'll triumph, in this reading spree.

by Melinda

There was a woman from Hungary who loved reading,
who couldn't resist the challenge when UNO came calling.
She found new genres and friends
and wishes it never ends,
though colour covers in her head just wouldn't stop reeling.

by Elli

In a world of words where stories unfold,
I'm Elli, a tale waiting to be told.

In the dance of days, an ageless soul,
A symphony of dreams, an ever-growing TBR.

With restless fingers and a mind that roams,
I carve my path through the poems and tomes.

In the quiet of dusk or the dawn's first light,
You'll find me dreaming, taking flight.

A avid reader of fantasy, a seeker of glee,
Unraveling life's sweet mystery.

Through laughter and tears, and moments untold,
I'm Elli, a spirit, both young and bold.

So let's share a verse or two, you and I,
In this grand narrative, under the same sky.

by Ashley

In a world of cards, where colors blend,
I'm Ashley, the UNO friend.
Years of play, strategy refined,
A game of wits, laughter intertwined.

Draw twos and skips, reverses too,
In UNO's dance, the deck we'll strew.
A seasoned player, joy on display,
In every match, I find my way.

But beyond the cards, in realms of ink,
I'm a reader, let the pages sync.
Genres diverse, a literary spree,
Books are my world, my cup of tea.

From mysteries to fantasies wild,
I explore each tale, like a curious child.
The written word, a magic wand,
In every story, a bond beyond.

So gather 'round the UNO deck,
Or share a book, what the pages reflect.
I'm Ashley, the player, the reader in tow,
Let's embark on adventures, let's let stories flow.

The Verse that started it all.

By Karen :)

I'm Karen, a UNO maestro, cards in hand,
A reading challenge led to a game so grand.
For a decade, I've played with friends so dear,
Creating fun moments, year after year.

In the world of books, my interests wide,
All genres explored, with nothing to hide.
Except for horror, it sends chills down my spine,
In other tales and stories, I truly shine.

Now, in 2024, my excitement soars high,
For Red Side Story a sequel in the sky.
A decade in the making, it's finally here,
The pages await, bringing joy and cheer.

Will be collecting the verses in this thread for posterity. ;)

Team Moriarty's Three Wise Men

Team Members:
❅ Helke - Captain
❅ Gustaf - Co-Captain
❅ Skye Blue
❅ Diane Bayley
❅ Sharon
❅ JL Roberts
❅ Erin O'Donnell
❅ Fiona Findlater


♕ Team Spreadsheet
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Team Miranda Priestly's Cosmopolitan

Team Members:
❅ Heather Carrasco - Captain
❅ Steph - Co-Captain
❅ Kelly
❅ Sophie
❅ Jamie
❅ Sarah Skavnak
❅ Tati
❅ Stacie
❅ Jenny

♕ Team Spreadsheet
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...


❅ Robin (Saturndoo)