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ARCHIVE Team Challenge: UNO 2017
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Team Harry Dresden
I just love NBRC challenge, I participated only in that challenge last 4-5 years. They are very engaging and long. This years was so good and I had a great team with maria Helena as captain. Best yet, it lasted almost 5 month. She told me about Uno.Like Caly I am not doing more that I can take it because of my work and different working hours. I love reading more books at once and when I came across something that interests me I love read all about it weather it's is history, archeology.
I love Dickens Charles, Tolkien, Dostoyevski, Julie Kagawa,Cassandra Clare, Sarah J. Maas, Justin Cronin.....
So I must go to work and I see that I my time for adding books is at 7 p.m.
Have a great time and enjoy!
I love challenges, both in teams and individual. I tend to participate in a lot at the same time, but it's a certain thrill to find one book and be able to fulfill the tasks in many challenges:)My favorite authors are Lauren Blakely, Alice Clayton, Sawyer Bennett, Karina Halle and Brittainy C Cherry. I try to read everything they write and I'm rarely disappointed:)
My first book for UNO will be The Sexy One.Works for 0 (standalone), 1 (one in title), 3 (character Hayden), 6 (title S)
I've also got 9 covered. The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness
Marie wrote: "nearly time to start"It is now time to start for me! Cheers. Happy Reading all!
Happy 1st February everyone!I've sped through and finished my first book in one sitting (it was awful) so first points are on the spreadsheet. I've added books for Tina and Ozana so it should be up to date now.
Yay for our first points and book!Too bad your first book was awful Rachael. But look on the bright side - the next one can only be better, right?
Completion post Team member Marie riley
Book Gioconda
read on 01/01/2017
Pages 304
Characters, leonardo Da vinci, La Gioconda, Andrea, Ludovico Sforza
I believe this has been earmarked for a 2 - authors surname begins with a T
but it could also be used as Standalone = O
Is set in Italy = 5
Completion postThe Sexy One 2/1/17
0 (standalone), 1 (one in title), 3 (character Hayden), 6 (title S)
That is great guys, 2 books already. I am starting in a few hours!
Completion Post If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things
completed on 01/02/2017
Pages 289 pages Kindle edition
this is not one i had claimed but needed to read for another challenge
Will fit
0 -It is a stand alone
6 or 7 - character called Sarah
SKIP - has title beginning with I
It can quite easily be held until later hands and i can quite happily recommend this book as a quick easy and enjoyable read
Hey, guys! Sorry I've been a bit distant, my horse has been ill, so I've been quite preoccupied. The vet came to see him today, though, and it seems to be nothing serious, hopefully, so now I'm a bit more relaxed and ready to get to it! :DFavourite authors are among others J.K. Rowling and George R.R. Martin. I'm participating in UNO and the Popsugar challenge thus far, maybe I'll get into some others later. I find challenges increase my reading speed. :)
Looks like several of you read fast!
Ingeborg wrote: "Hey, guys! Sorry I've been a bit distant, my horse has been ill, so I've been quite preoccupied. The vet came to see him today, though, and it seems to be nothing serious, hopefully, so now I'm a b..."Oh Ingeborg I hope your Horse is on the mend soon
I think it depends on the book how fast i read - I have one that has been on the go since saturday or sunday and audio books tale me a bit longer
Thanks! :) He had shown some signs of colic, but it seems we discovered it before it got more serious. So we'll just take it easy for a day or two and see how he is.I think I've misunderstood then, because I thought only books started after 1. February counted. Does finishing them after count?
Completition PostGood Boy read on 1.Feb.2017.
1, (first in series), 6 (author - Sarina Bowen), 8 (author - Elle Kennedy), Skip (author - Elle Kennedy),
I have a question, do only books started after 1st of February count or books completed after that date? :)
"Only books STARTED after the challenge begins can count."See Important information in message 5:)
Ah so do I need to remove anyone's books?I so far have marked as finished:
Less than zero
If nobody speaks of remarkable things
The sexy one
Gioconda
One to hold
Good boy
The spy who came in from the cold
Not mine. I started it and finished it on 1st February.
Ah sorry! It's done on the american calendar so I have to remember to put the date the other way around
I know, it took me a while to learn that as well:)
Ingeborg wrote: "Thanks! :) He had shown some signs of colic, but it seems we discovered it before it got more serious. So we'll just take it easy for a day or two and see how he is.I think I've misunderstood the..."
no you are right the only that has been on the go since January won't count and maybe won't even get finished its hard work
Rachael wrote: "Ah so do I need to remove anyone's books?I so far have marked as finished:
Less than zero
If nobody speaks of remarkable things
The sexy one
Gioconda
One to hold
Good boy
The spy who came in fro..."
I think i confused the issue i was just saying that some books cn take me a long time to read and some i can get through quickly all mine were started and finished in February and sorry again for the confusion
Why iy American calendar different? Don't we have New Year and Christmas on the same date? I know Julian calendar is different and Chinese New Year ect....Is it about hours or naming months in the calendar? I know it's not reading relating but since you all settled on reading I was curious.
Nice to meet you Ingeborg, sorry about your horse condition and I hope it'll be good.
Ozana wrote: "Why iy American calendar different? Don't we have New Year and Christmas on the same date? I know Julian calendar is different and Chinese New Year ect....Is it about hours or naming months in the ..."the calendar is not different it is simply the way they write it. In Uk and europe we put day first in US month first
Completion post Astonish Me
02/02/2017
is Stand alone
characters Harry,
Author Shipstead
Still Alice
03/02/ 2017
Title begins with S
Character. Tom,
Stand alone
I do read a lot and don't want to take all the spots I will get round to the 5th in a series one soon
Completion PostSilver Borne finished on 3-Feb
0 (char - Zee), 2 (char - Mercy Thompson), 3 (char - Adam Hauptman), 5 (# in series), 6 (title), Skip (author - Patricia Briggs),
I love how fast you all read! :D I feel really slow.
Ingeborg wrote: "I love how fast you all read! :D I feel really slow."Don't worry about it Ingeborg, I am not normally a fast reader either. I usually only read about 6 books per month. This game is all about having fun and getting to share the love of books with each other.
Completion PostStorm Front
Finished on Feb 3
works for
1 - first book in a series
3 - character name with an H (Harry)
6 - Title starting with S
When I finish The Vegetarian which is short, I will read The Girl with All the Gifts since that will work for Reverse on Card 3 as several of you have already read it.
Caly ☯ wrote: "Completion PostStorm Front
Finished on Feb 3"
What did you think about the series Caly? Should we all give Harry Dresden a go? :)
Dragana wrote: "Caly ☯ wrote: "Completion PostStorm Front
Finished on Feb 3"
What did you think about the series Caly? Should we all give Harry Dresden a go? :)"
I personally was underwhelmed by the first book, I rated it 3 stars, but I just had someone tell me they get better with each book. I liked it overall and would certainly say other team members should give it a try, I am curious to hear what you all think if you do read it.
Now at least one of us has read Harry. :D And we can use it for a reverse card too.
Completion post Black and Blue
Completed 03/02/2017
works for
2= character Stanley Toal = 6
3- Character Brian Holmes
5 = Author Ian Rankin
8 = number 8 in Inspector Rebus series
Ingeborg wrote: "Now at least one of us has read Harry. :D And we can use it for a reverse card too."That's what I was thinking (about using it for reverse) 8-)
Oh, how fast some of you read. Sorry , I'll post 2 books tomorrow, I had crazy working hours this week. I can start reading Harry Dresden series.
What do you think Caly and Marie?
Ozana wrote: "Oh, how fast some of you read. Sorry , I'll post 2 books tomorrow, I had crazy working hours this week. I can start reading Harry Dresden series.
What do you think Caly and Marie?"
It is okay Ozana, we understand about work. I was able to finish this book quickly because I had 2 days off of work in a row which is not usually the case.
I you would like to read some Harry Dresden , go for it, it is an easy read with some funny aspects, but only if you want to, no one is obligated. I read Storm Front out of curiosity.
Ozana wrote: "Oh, how fast some of you read. Sorry , I'll post 2 books tomorrow, I had crazy working hours this week. I can start reading Harry Dresden series.
What do you think Caly and Marie?"
Caly ☯ wrote: "Ozana wrote: "Oh, how fast some of you read. Sorry , I'll post 2 books tomorrow, I had crazy working hours this week.
I can start reading Harry Dresden series.
What do you think Caly and Marie?"..."
I will give it a try but it will be next week I have a couple I need to get through for other challenges first. Am doing the Greek village at moment and then have to read something with a number in title will see if I can get from library. are they best read in order
I have ordered Harry dresden from library - they will be easy to use for skips. If anyone wants recommendations If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things is a fabulous book
AndThe Illegal Gardener is part of the Greek village series all free on Kindle unlimited are very easy reads
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As Caly, I do not like to join too many challenges. I am currently participating in two team challenges: Bingo and Uno (here).
As for group reads, I always end up reading ahead of schedule if I like the book or lagging if I don't like it. So I usually don't participate.
I could not possibly limit my favorites to 2 or 3 books. A dozen maybe. :D But let's try... The Count of Monte Cristo and Les Misérables from classics. Kate Daniels series for uf. Misborn series for fantasy....
My favorite authors are: Brandon Sanderson, Ilona Andrews, John Scalzi, ... (I'll read a fishing manual if they write it LOL)