Denise’s Comments (group member since Mar 28, 2018)

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

I started putting things on the planning sheet and now I have to run, but I realize it's partially filled out and I'll be back. 😊

You did a much better job of answering questions than I did. We don't drink much, but usually will have drinks a night or two when we're vacationing. My all-time favorites (so far) are:

-An amazingly minty grasshopper in Dallas, TX
-A White Peach Bellini in Vancouver, Canada (they pureed fresh peaches behind the bar)
-An espresso martini in Portland, OR
-A chocolate martini in a small town in northern Iowa

However...the Grinch Mimosa might outdo them all!

I think my favorite books of 2023 (without looking them up) were:
Someone Else's Shoes
The Last Devil to Die
None of This Is True
Remarkably Bright Creatures
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
Lessons in Chemistry

Sonia wrote: "Same here. Well, we do have lots of books. And our library system is finally getting on board - at least in major cities. But they are expensive.

So you get an idea, I got Harry Potter under 6 eur..."

Wow! I didn't realize that longer books were sometimes broken up into multiples in other places. Day 1 and I'm already learning...

Audrey Jane wrote: "Ooh, thank you mods for putting me on Kylo Ren's team ! I really like Adam Driver :D You've been consulting your crystal ball again, didn't you ;)
I love his skit on SNL as undercover boss - it's h..."

We have probably watched that undercover boss sketch 15 times. 🤣

Chrissie wrote: "I checked my books and it seems I have a few color options.

- Skip Yellow
- 2 or Skip Green
[bookcover:Der Zirkel der Sechs: Ru..."

Feel free to PM me when you're reading Yellowface if you want to discuss. It's wild! Also, it will work for reverse. 😉

Sonia wrote: "Well, I can't speak for Mel, but I can speak for myself.

I'm Portuguese, living in Portugal, and English is my second language.

I started trying to read in English when HP and the order of the p..."

Sonia- I took two years of Portuguese in college. I already spoke Spanish fairly well at that point, so it was really hard for me not to substitute Spanish vocabulary. I tried so hard to keep them separate in my head! It's a really pretty language. I never read anything as long as a novel in Portuguese, but I did watch a few Portuguese films and at least got most of the storyline.

Melindam wrote: "

Hello Team! 😊

I am very excited for another round of UNO and being on the team with you. 🥂 Especially as this is the 10th anniversary, so cheers to us all! 🥂




I have sent friend requests to A..."

Melinda, I've always been curious...do you read mostly in Hungarian? Or is it a mix? What about audiobooks?

I have gotten a little rusty with my Spanish, but when I was younger I spent a year living in Honduras. At the time, I read several short novels in Spanish, but it took me longer to read them. I never got to the point where I could read Spanish as seamlessly as English. I'm always curious about how bilingual people prefer to read and/or listen. I wish I had tried audiobooks. I think it would've been a great way to keep learning.

If anyone else wants these, I can read them in March or April. Seriously, speak up if you want to claim one!

I could read any of these...

Yellow 2


Red Skip


Green 2

Melindam wrote: "This is one recipe I found :)

"Champagne - A dry champagne works best for mimosas. Since we're mixing it with other ingredients, you can get away with using an inexpensive champagne here. No need ..."

That looks amazing. 🤤

Hi everyone! I'm sooo excited for Uno and Hans Gruber and Grinch Mimosas! I am currently snowed in, so will take some time to do a little Uno planning today. I have a few color covers that I was gifted or purchased recently. I'll let you know that they are and since they aren't library books, I can read them now or in March or April--wherever it ends up being helpful.

The last couple of years I've played Uno, it's fallen during an incredibly busy time and this year is looking much better. I'm excited to be able to read more and interact more this year!

You're all debating Alan Rickman's best movie and I'm thinking, "I'll bet a Grinch Mimosa would be good..."

I love, love, love seeing all of these, but I know if I tried to set one up I would spend all of my time messing with it and not have time left for reading. They look so fun!

Melindam wrote: "

Special thanks to Roe for sharing the photo of her UNO Reading journal with us. Here it is. 😊"

That's very fun!

Melindam wrote: "William,

Yes, you did sign up all right. :)"

I don't see my name there either, but I'm not really panicking. I'm sure I signed up. No need to panic, right? 😉

Insiyah wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Insiyah wrote: "I don't do a physical journal, but I do have an extremely detailed spreadsheet I use to keep track of my books. Happy to help :)"

A spreadsheet, you say.... can we....."

Ummm...it looks like you need to buy some more books. It's already January 10th!

I've never kept track like that, but I do find it handy to keep a list of book ideas and what they might work for and I write down the "key" in the front of my notebook. (9- N, etc)

Roe wrote: "Oh well lets go! Work closed bc of the snow so all ive done is read!"

Adult snow days are the best!

Every year, Uno rolls around and all my covers are blue. I've been hoarding cover colors for three months. 😂

Kat wrote: "I hope I can ask this question before groups get formed. For colours cover. Say I have a yellow cover to read but the prompt is for red cover and there’s a red cover edition of same book. Can I use..."

I think it has to be the color of the edition you are reading.

Name: Denise
📕 Team Challenge experience: Lots! In several GR groups
📕 Have you joined UNO before?: yes. I think this is my 5th year. Or 4th?
📕 Favourite genres: Fiction, Mysteries, Psychological Thrillers, Gothic or creepy horror, but not gore, Rom Coms, Magical Realism
📕 Book you can't wait to read in 2024: Sooo many!
The Teacher by Freida McFadden. A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna, Murder Road by Simone St. James, The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins, The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride, The Vacancy in Room 10 by Seraphina Nova Glass....and probably several others I'm forgetting!

I'm really looking forward to Uno this year because I finally have a bit more time to chat and participate (beyond logging my books).