Team Scooby Doo

[Greta]

And someone has to have read the Harry Potter book before do that would be a reverse, right?

[Nanci]

Yes, that's right. How about it team? Anybody read Greta's book, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix?

Right now Greta, I'm saving it for Hand 10 blue book, but if we don't get that far in time then I'll move it to a hand with a Reverse if someone has read it.

[Teasha]

For the Bingo Board
The book I just read -- hearts recaptured -- can be used for either couple appreciation month (the main character gets married) or national licorice month because the cover is more than 50% black.

[Greta]

I completed which works for the following Bingo tasks:

-National Licorice: black cover
-Garlic Month: Read a book Read a book published on the 19th of a month.
-Reading is Funny Day- bookish character
-National Dolphin Day- MC goes swimming

Do I need to enter that somewhere?

[Nanci]

You can enter it on the personal spreadsheet if you want. I'll enter it on the main sheet. Thanks!

[Greta]

I entered the book but is there something to enter for Bingo?

[Nanci]

For bingo, just put your books read on here and I'll add them to the tab on the spreadsheet.

So far for Bingo we have completed the following squares:
Couple Appreciation
National Licorice
National Beer Day
International Pillow Fight

We only get extra points if we fill in an entire line, so if anyone can read in those rows that would be great.

[Nanci]

Spreadsheet is updated as to this point. We're making progress. We've completed everything up to Hand 5, with the exception of green cover book for card 3 in Hand 3.

[Nanci]

Our team seems to be struggling. Letitia, Greta, or Raine, do you know how we can get some more players?

[Greta]

I can ask a couple friends for help if the mods are ok with us finding our own replacements! Did the mods say no to more readers?

I have a 3 Green book I can read if no one else can.

[Greta]

And thanks for stepping up Nanci!! I appreciate all your help :-)

[Nanci]

I sent a private message, but I haven't heard anything. Maybe I didn't send it to the correct person. Do you know who I should send it to?

A 3 green book would be awesome, Greta. :)
I'm happy to help out with this and I'm learning a lot as I go!

[Greta]

Could you or Kierra try messaging the team members?

Or else did you pm the Perks mod account or possibly Karen as I know she's answering over in the Q&A. Or else try asking in the Q&A thread.

[Greta]

Are those other players adding books to their uno shelves?

[Teasha]

The Infamous Ellen James -- the book I just finished -- has a dog in it and would work as the adopt a greyhound in the bingo board. :)

[Greta]

Ooh, nice Leticia!

[Teasha]

I also have hug a plumber day, the main character is hugging on the cover in Hawaiian Healing. :)

[Nanci]

Great work, Letitia! I have added both of those books to the Bingo tab on the team spreadsheet.
If we can get "birding" and "funny" we'll have the top row finished.
If we can get "overeating" and "straw hat" we'll have the bottom row finished. Lots of other options too, of course.

[Nanci]

Thanks for all those great suggestions, Greta.

I heard back from the Mod. She suggested I try to PM the players, so I'm going to ask to friend them, so I can do that. She does have a player she can give us, who has read 14 books, but only if two of our players are no longer interested. I will also check their UNO shelves. I hadn't thought of that!

[Greta]

Oh I hope PMing works!

[Nanci]

Ok, so I sent PMs to a few of our players who we haven't heard from this month. I realized I didn't have to be friends to do that, which was helpful. I also checked their shelves to make sure nothing was posted. Fingers crossed we'll hear back from them!

[Greta]

I'm currently reading a humor book so I have that covered.

[Teasha]

Question.. for the birding one it says about bird/wings on the cover .. what about feathers? I know its exactly either of those things, but it should be.

[Teasha]

also, did we ever figure out what "Read a book with 2 and 5 in the page numbers (the edition you are reading)" means?

[Perks Moderator, Know-it-all]

Please welcome new team member Arlene

[Teasha]

Hello Arlene! Welcome to our team.

:)

[Arlene]

Hi all!!! New team member and first time challenge participant.

[Greta]

Yea, welcome Arlene!! We're happy to have you on the team :-)

[Arlene]

Ok, so how do I get the books I've read so far this month added to the team spreadsheet. I have one that can be added as the Skip - Kiss of Steel

[Greta]

Our captain will send you the link to our personal spreadsheet. You enter your books & Mark everything that fits. Then the captains use them where we have a need.

You also have to have a shelf specifically for this challenge :-)

[Nanci]

Welcome Arlene! We are soooo glad you're on our team!

I am one of the co-captains. Our captain, Kierra, has been swamped with her "real life", so I've been helping out as much as I can. I can't send you the link to our personal spreadsheet, but I'm sure Kierra will send it to you. Meanwhile, if you want to post your books here, I will add them to the spreadsheet (personal and team one) myself for you. Just tell me name of book, cards that work for it and date read. Thanks!

[Nanci]

Letitia wrote: "Question.. for the birding one it says about bird/wings on the cover .. what about feathers? I know its exactly either of those things, but it should be."

Letitia wrote: "also, did we ever figure out what "Read a book with 2 and 5 in the page numbers (the edition you are reading)" means?"

I'll post this question on the UNO Q&A along with the question about the feather. I'll let you know when I get an answer.

[Nanci]

Greta wrote: "I'm currently reading a humor book so I have that covered."

Wonderful, Greta! Let me know the date you finish it with the title and I'll post it to Bingo.

[Greta]

I finished :-) will add to the spreadsheet later tonight.

[Teasha]

Thank you Nanci!

If feathers work for the cover, I have it covered. I just finished a book about a girl who is part angel and has white feathers on the cover.

:)

[Nanci]

Spreadsheet updated to this point. We're doing great! Soon we'll be working on Hand 6. We'll be like the horse that comes from behind and wins it! :)

[Nanci]

Letitia wrote: "Thank you Nanci!

If feathers work for the cover, I have it covered. I just finished a book about a girl who is part angel and has white feathers on the cover.

:)"

I've posted the question. What's the title of that book, Letitia?

[Arlene]

date read 4/15/16 cards it can be used for Skip- start with a "K", card 1- book 1 in a series, card 2 - character last name start with " T", and card 8 - set in England

date read 4/11/16 cards it can be used for - Card 0 - stand alone book, Card 1 - starts with on "O"

read on 4/11/16 cards it can be used with - Cards O - stand alone book, Card 1 - start with on "O"

date read 4/9/16 cards it can be used for - Card 4 - author name start with "F"

[Arlene]

Nanci wrote: "Yes, that's right. How about it team? Anybody read Greta's book, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix?

Right now Greta, I'm saving it for Hand 10 blue book, but if we don't get that..."


I read Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

[Greta]

I just finished .

It works for Holy Humor Month.

AND, I bet someone else has read it previously, right?!

[Greta]

Arlene wrote: "Nanci wrote: "Yes, that's right. How about it team? Anybody read Greta's book, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix?

Right now Greta, I'm saving it for Hand 10 blue book, but if we ..."

Ooh, nice! I will mark that on the spreadsheet.

[Nanci]

Thanks Greta and Arlene. Arlene, I'll add your books to the personal spreadsheet and team spreadsheet tomorrow.

My birthday was today and it wa action packed all day! Off to bed to do some reading and then it's dreamland time!

[Greta]

Happy, happy Birthday to you!! I hope it was fabulous :D

[Nanci]

Letitia wrote: "Thank you Nanci!

If feathers work for the cover, I have it covered. I just finished a book about a girl who is part angel and has white feathers on the cover.

:)"

Letitia,
I heard from the mod. Feather does not work. It needs to be the whole bird, or a wing. Bummer.

[Nanci]

Letitia wrote: "also, did we ever figure out what "Read a book with 2 and 5 in the page numbers (the edition you are reading)" means?"

Got this answer from the mods...it was what I guessed.
It's the number of pages in the book of the edition you're reading. You need to click on the book and the page numbers will be listed below the book. For example, if it needs to have a 5 and a 2 and there are 285 pages then that would work.

[Nanci]

Greta wrote: "I just finished .

It works for Holy Humor Month.

AND, I bet someone else has read it previously, right?!"

Greta, Could we use that book for Bingo "Funny Reading Day" (read a book that makes you laugh) instead? It works better in that top row and then we'd only need a book with a bird or wing on the cover to complete the row.

[Nanci]

Ok team, I've added Arlene's books that she posted and updated to here.

Arlene, please remember to make a UNO 2016 shelf and add your books that you've read this month to it. I'm trying to find out how to send you the personal team spreadsheet, so you can enter your books yourself.

[Nanci]

Nanci wrote: "Thanks Greta and Arlene. Arlene, I'll add your books to the personal spreadsheet and team spreadsheet tomorrow.

My birthday was today and it wa action packed all day! Off to bed to do some readin..."

Thanks for the birthday wishes. It was lots of fun, Greta! Gorgeous day here in Virginia! We had a picnic at a local park with our 4 grandchildren and all our children. Just perfect!

[Greta]

Oh yes, I laughed a lot!

[Teasha]

Nanci wrote: "Letitia wrote: "also, did we ever figure out what "Read a book with 2 and 5 in the page numbers (the edition you are reading)" means?"

Got this answer from the mods...it was what I guessed.
It's ..."


Thanks!