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

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

Hi - I'm Denise. I live in the U.S. (currently buried in snow) and will read just about anything. I think my favorite thing about participating in the Uno challenge is that I always read more during this challenge. I typically average about a book a week, but there's something so motivating about knowing we really need a book with a pink cover or a book with a hedgehog to complete a challenge.

Looking forward to virtually meeting everyone and seeing your recommendations!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

We were snowed in most of today, so I'm cleaning out my stacks of unread books and sorting by color. 😂

Suzanne wrote: "BookishlyWise wrote: "Hey Mods / UNO Pixie - Newbie here. Can I please be put on the same team as Alyana? I forgot to add that in comments section on the form."

Another thing - the first time I pl..."

Excellent advice. It is overwhelming at first. But SOO fun!

Kristen wrote: "We are reading this book for the month of December for book club. I just started it but was wondering if anyone had some great discussion questions when we meet in January. Thank you!"

Maybe a general discussion of the spirits Vasya encounters? Like what it would be like to encounter these creatures, which one would you most want to have in your life, etc.?

Carol wrote: "I just finished. I may not be the target audience for this book/genre. I did truly love the first few chapters, the setting, the incorporation of folklore, how weather was a character. The last thi..."

I may have enjoyed it a bit more than you, but for the most part, I agree. I enjoyed the first half of this more than the second half. I purchased the second and third books, but haven't read them/started them yet.

I think I played Uno for the first time in 2019(?) and am looking forward to not needing to refer to a printed list of directions every time I enter a book. I think I've finally got the system down. 😂

This was ok for me. I agree it was a bit slow in the beginning, but I love a good family drama. There was lots of that! I expected a bit more from the ending, but still an enjoyable read for me.

Yes, thank you captains!

Tina wrote: "Ha, the irony. I'm reading at the moment and found the word "boombox";)"

😂😂

Nice job everyone!

I'll throw this out in case it helps...
My werewolf book has a main character that does late night security patrols. So just in case anyone has a werewolf book, I could switch it. I added it to the completion post just in case.

Completion post
Werewolf on the Western Front
4/29/21

B14 - werewolf book
B20- character works late night security patrol

Eldarwen wrote: "April Mini Challenge Leftovers


15*: read a book with "leg warmers" in the text or on the cover - Tina
33a*: read a book with MPG Thriller or Mystery - Tina - Verity
34a*: read a book that is a st..."

I've got the werewolf book!

Tina wrote: "Is this bright/neon pink enough for task 14? Or is someone else reading for this task?
"

I'm not a captain, but I vote yes! It is definitely not pastel...which is what I kept running into when looking for a pink cover.

I'm working a lot this week, so I'll probably just get to one more. I know it will work for B14 and B20. And for the spell it outs, it works for A,C, L, and W.

Completion post:

Cards:
Green cover (just in case we need it)
0- standalone
2- title
4- character, Finn Weiss
8- character, June Elbus, Greta Elbus
9- setting New York City, NY

Mini:
8- reference to Toby's neon orange lighter pg 142
9- Greta and June attend school
10- "Plus, she had her Walkman on." pg 242
18- "She was already in her work clothes-- one of her navy suits with massive shoulder pads." pg 235
22- "The crackling fire and laughing and dulled voices and boom box music all swelled into one fuzzy blob in my head..." pg 214
28. 360 pages
B18- same sex relationship
34a- standalone
35a- Young Adult MPG

spell-it-outs
B5 - author Carol
B9- character Finn Weiss
B10- character Toby Aldshaw

Belated completion post:



Yellow, 4 color card (character Charles Fraith)

Mini challenge:
1- e-i-g-h-t in title
3- #8 or higher in series
12- main character smokes
B2/B3- author M.C. Beaton
B4- character Roy Silver
B5- character Charles Faith
B6- character James Lacey
B8- character Gloria French
B9- character Bill Wong
B10/B11- character Agatha Raisin
B16- Detective Bill Wong
19- character goes to hairdresser
27- 304 pages
38a- TV show

It's too soon for me to re-read it, but Vampire on the Orient Express was only 135 pages and it had a vampire and I believe also a werewolf. There is a sequel. I'll see if it's out and similarly short.

I'm done with my last color card (yellow), but will wait to post until I can get to the laptop.

Haven't had luck yet with a bright pink book, but my current read has walkman and shoulder pads in the text.

I'm debating if I want to re-read Tell the Wolves I'm Home. I remember that I really enjoyed it, but can't remember a lot of the specifics. It is set in the 80s and I'm sure would check lots of the mini-challenge boxes.

Or maybe I'll look for a bright pink book. Is there any specific category we're worried about? Or just keep reading whatever?