Team Bones

[Victoria]

Welcome to the team Treavor! And your job sounds AMAZING!

[Victoria]

Teddie wrote: "Victoria wrote: "Great question! Off the top of my head, I would invite..."
I Love these choices! I've had the Finishing School series on my TBR for ages - I'll definitely read that first one for t..."

The Finishing School series was my favorite by Gail Carriger. It is an immensely fun series and was really good on audio.

[Teddie]

The start is just a little over a day away - everyone excited?

I AM! :)



I was just checking our planning sheet - thanks for filling out all the info for your books! If anyone ever has questions about the sheet or the game in general, Trinia and I will either answer or get the answer from the Mods.

[Teddie]

@Victoria:

I've been on the waitlist for A Perilous Undertaking - I hope it's as good/fun as the first one!

[Trinia]

Finally!! Can't wait, I've got my book loaded and ready for reading/listening!!! Fun!

@Teddie- did you see the Dallas game? :( we're bad luck I tell ya!

@Victoria- I've heard mixed opinions about that series..I'm glad to hear your positive review ! Will move that up my list for sure :D

[Billy "D"]

I'm ready!
I do have a few questions. For instance, when I chose my book for the first hand,I was able to meet the Wild card requirements. Now, in choosing my next book do I look at hand #2 and try to say..... meet the requirements for Draw 2? Because it affords the most points? Or do I just choose any old book and let the "Boss Ladies" figure it out?......lol

[Trinia]

Billy I would say, just pick a book you want to read for starters. As we start filling in cards you can see what is still open and then choose accordingly. Keeps it fun that way ;D

[Teddie]

Billy "D" wrote: "I'm ready!
I do have a few questions. For instance, when I chose my book for the first hand,I was able to meet the Wild card requirements. Now, in choosing my next book do I look at hand #2 and try..."

Lol - its helpful to see that a book hits a hands's Draw 2 requirement(s). We will probably try to fill those first, then reverses and other cards for high point-per-card hands. - but make no mistake: we're going for ALL the cards, a total of 75 books in February. :)

I'm thinking that people can read whatever at the beginning of the month, but as we get to the last week or 2, we'll need to make sure we're covering tasks all the cards, so the cards-a-book-works-for-requirements may get more specific. There is also usually a monthly mini challenge thrown in there as well, so we'll have to see what that brings.

[Teddie]

Elizabeth wrote: "I also have a question. does a wild have to fulfill all the requirements for 0-9, or any?"

There are actually 2 kinds of Wilds - the regular Wild has to be a 0-9 card task, the Draw Four Wild can be absolutely anything.

[Billy "D"]

Teddie wrote: "Billy "D" wrote: "I'm ready!
I do have a few questions. For instance, when I chose my book for the first hand,I was able to meet the Wild card requirements. Now, in choosing my next book do I look ..."

Thanks. Ok then before I choose my next book I'll check in to see what you want to hit next.....(Boss Lady!) "One book at a time,Bill. One book at a time......." lol

[Teddie]

Elizabeth wrote: "So as long as a book fulfills the requirement for any card 0-9 it can count as a wild?"

Yes.

[Trinia]

I'm enjoying watching that GIF Teddie :D cracks me up!

[Teddie]

Trinia wrote: "I'm enjoying watching that GIF Teddie :D cracks me up!"

It is kind of mesmerizing, isn't it? Lol

I can't decide who I like better: Shaq or the kitty.

[Stacey]

Teddie wrote: "Trinia wrote: "I'm enjoying watching that GIF Teddie :D cracks me up!"

It is kind of mesmerizing, isn't it? Lol

I can't decide who I like better: Shaq or the kitty."

I love them both. :)

[Stacey]

I have a quick question-- for the Reverse, someone else doesn't have to have read the book during the game--just at some point. Correct?

[Teddie]

Stacey wrote: "I have a quick question-- for the Reverse, someone else doesn't have to have read the book during the game--just at some point. Correct?"

Exactly - as long as the book is on a teammate's Read shelf, we are golden.

[Victoria]

Teddie wrote: "@Victoria:

I've been on the waitlist for A Perilous Undertaking - I hope it's as good/fun as the first one!"

Trinia wrote: " I've heard mixed opinions about that series..I'm glad to hear your positive review ! Will move that up my list for sure"

And this is why I didn't want to add any books to the spreadsheet ahead of time. I knew I'd get excited and read it before we started. Which, is what I just did with a A Perilous Undertaking...

It was really good and I am completely wrapped up in this series. It's a lot of fun and while the mystery aspect is nothing grand, I had a great time following the adventures of the two MCs as the went about solving it.

The audio version of this is also really good and is likely a big contributor for my new found series love :)

And if anyone decides to start the series during Uno it will now work for the Reverse Card :P

[Teddie]

Victoria wrote: "...
And if anyone decides to start the series during Uno it will now work for the Reverse Card :P "

LMAO! I may take you up on that :)

[Trinia]

@Victoria and Teddie ~ Me too! I've got that audiobook and haven't read it yet :D


12 HOURS people!!!! Woo hoo!
*** I must learn how to add those fun GIFS!!!! ;P

[Billy "D"]

I'm ready! Guess I need to set my alarm for 3:00 am,right?
(Kidding.......!)

[Teddie]

Billy "D" wrote: "I'm ready! Guess I need to set my alarm for 3:00 am,right?
(Kidding.......!)"

That's the spirit! :)

[Trinia]

Ok Bones Team! This one's for Teddie ... Because we are so EXCITED to get this party started!

[Teddie]

Trinia wrote: "Ok Bones Team! This one's for Teddie ... Because we are so EXCITED to get this party started!

"

Woohoo! :)

[Shamber]

I downloaded my audio book today so I would be ready to start reading tomorrow.

[Billy "D"]

Ladies, I wanted to suggest to everyone to go to Groove Bags.com and look at the Book Lovers Shoes. It was an adv. Post on my facebook newsfeed. Their actually pretty cool, for women. I immediately thought that I needed to share it with "Team Bones".

[Trinia]

Billy "D" wrote: "Ladies, I wanted to suggest to everyone to go to Groove Bags.com and look at the Book Lovers Shoes. It was an adv. Post on my facebook newsfeed. Their actually pretty cool, for women. I immediately..."

Super cute!!! They sure would make a great Valentine's Gift for that book lover in your (my) life ;)

[Teddie]

The game's afoot!

[Teddie]

Hi Team Bones - everyone have their first UNO book on hand? I set my alarm to start reading at 3am with Billy ;)

If you haven't done so yet, please enter your upcoming / CR book(s) on the planning sheet.

Note: we have 7 V's for Feb, and those are a little less common, so keep your eyes open for a V or 7 in title or 7th in series.

[Trinia]

I've entered my books for this week. We've got 19/75 so far for the month! Looking good team Bones!

I'll have Good As Gone finished tonight! No V's so far :( But I'll look for my next read.

[Billy "D"]

I also have a v- character in my next book.

[Trinia]

I can add The Vanishings: Four Kids Face Earth's Last Days Together to the spreadsheet, for a V.

[Teddie]

Awesome guys!

We can use The Vanishings for our last Draw 2 in Hand 6 - for both 7's :) (title, char: Vicki)

[Shamber]

I will also read Blood and Chocolate with the main character Vivian. Hello V's! :)

[Teddie]

Victoria wrote: "And this is why I didn't want to add any books to the spreadsheet ahead of time. I knew I'd get excited and read it before we started. Which, is what I just did with a A Perilous Undertaking..."

Hi Victoria! What will be your first UNO book?

[Michelle's Empty Nest]

Hi team! Sorry I've been out of touch. The last few days have been crazy busy. Typically I would be on my 2nd book of the challenge by now, however, I'm just starting my 1st book today. Promise I'll get back on track and stay there!

I hope everyone is doing well!

[Teddie]

~Michelle~ wrote: "Hi team! Sorry I've been out of touch. The last few days have been crazy busy. Typically I would be on my 2nd book of the challenge by now, however, I'm just starting my 1st book today. Promise I'l..."

Thanks for checking in Michelle! Hope you get some time to relax (and read) :)

[Victoria]

Hey everyone, sorry to be out of touch. My first book is going to be the The Eyre Affair. I'll update the spreadsheet this weekend. I've been a bit out of sorts switching from night shift to day shift this week. I always forgot how much that messes me up.

[Teddie]

Victoria wrote: "Hey everyone, sorry to be out of touch. My first book is going to be the The Eyre Affair. I'll update the spreadsheet this weekend. I've been a bit out of sorts switching from night sh..."

Thanks Victoria - those sleep transitions can be rough.

[Teddie]

TGIF Team Bones!!

Does anyone have anything fun planned (other than reading, of course) this weekend?

I'll be watching the game (aka the commercials as I have no skin in the game) Sunday night, and eating garbage food, and rooting for the Falcons. (I'll root for anyone playing against the Pats ... except maybe Dallas ... I think I would just skip that game altogether :P )

[Billy "D"]

Teddie wrote: "TGIF Team Bones!!

Does anyone have anything fun planned (other than reading, of course) this weekend?

I'll be watching the game (aka the commercials as I have no skin in the game) Sunday night, ..."

Weekend: Saturday is wall to wall kids sports and activities.
Sunday will be watching the game as well and also rooting for the Falcons. Oh and I feel the same way about the cowgirls... I mean boys.

[Billy "D"]

Just a heads-up. I finished my first and added my second book to the sheet. I think it's right. Am I missing a trick to knowing all character names, before reading the book? I assume not, so I'll add any additional names as I read. As far as the Draw 2 box, it meets it but I'm not sure what to put in it. Seems like there's some sort of code being used....lol

[Victoria]

Question, I started listening to Poirot's Finest Cases Eight Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations and am wondering if I can use it for this challenge? It's definitely over the page requirement, but since it's only on audible there are no page numbers - it's about 15 hours long. I'd go by the page numbers on the individual books, but I believe they shortened them for the dramatization.

Any thoughts? (I aim to complicate things)

[Teddie]

Billy "D" wrote: "Just a heads-up. I finished my first and added my second book to the sheet. I think it's right. Am I missing a trick to knowing all character names, before reading the book? I assume not, so I'll a..."

Thanks Billy - perfect! I add character names as I go as well.

We actually have all our Draw 2's for February covered, so hoorah!

[Teddie]

Billy "D" wrote: "Teddie wrote: "TGIF Team Bones!!

Does anyone have anything fun planned (other than reading, of course) this weekend?

I'll be watching the game (aka the commercials as I have no skin in the game)..."

hehe - we're allowed to disparage the Cowgirls and the Stars around Trinia - she still roots for the Sabres and the poor Bills ;)

[Teddie]

Victoria wrote: "Question, I started listening to Poirot's Finest Cases Eight Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations and am wondering if I can use it for this challenge? It's definitely over the page re..."

Since there's no scoring based on page numbers, I'll just make sure the Mods are satisfied that this hits the word requirement (as I expect that it will.) Looks like a fun collection to listen to!

[Teddie]

Victoria wrote: "Question, I started listening to Poirot's Finest Cases Eight Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations and am wondering if I can use it for this challenge? It's definitely over the page re..."

You are good to go Victoria!

[Stacey]

Captains/Co-Captains -- I finished my first book. I updated the planning sheet, and put it on my shelf -- do you want me to post it here as well?

[Treavor]

So I'll be updating the sheet within the next day or so, but just wanted to say I finished Caraval and added it to my Uno 2017 folder. (I'm away at the moment and don't have my computer with me, and it's difficult to update the document on my phone; otherwise I'd have updated it already.)

[Teddie]

Stacey wrote: "Captains/Co-Captains -- I finished my first book. I updated the planning sheet, and put it on my shelf -- do you want me to post it here as well?"

You know, part of why I love doing challenges is to learn about books, and hear what other people think. Are you guys up for posting the title and your rating of finished books here to the thread? If you have your book on the planning sheet with all the respective cards tagged, you don't need to post any of that info to the thread, but I do think it would be funs to hear what you thought about the book you read, even its it just a rating.

Sound good to you guys?

[Teddie]

Treavor wrote: "So I'll be updating the sheet within the next day or so, but just wanted to say I finished Caraval and added it to my Uno 2017 folder. (I'm away at the moment and don't have my computer with me, an..."

Awesome! I know the spread sheet can be tricky to use on a mobile device - if you want to just post what you're reading/read to the thread, that is ok too! We can update the sheet as needed :)