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ARCHIVE Team Challenge: UNO 2017 > Team Kate Daniels

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message 901: by Eldarwen (new)

Eldarwen | 5004 comments I admit, I have a bit of a girl crush on Celaena ;-)
And you'll meet Rowan in this one!

You should totally read Heir of Fire hehe.


message 902: by Chris (new)

Chris | 190 comments Finished Practical Demonkeeping. ⚜⚜⚜⚜.

It covers 'P' for the March mini and for UNO:

0 - Standalone.

2 - Character first name T - Travis.

3 - Character first name H - Howard.

6 - Character first name S - Slick.

8 - Character surname E - Elliot.

SKIP - Title starting with P - Practical.


message 903: by Chris (new)

Chris | 190 comments Line 77 of the spreadsheet for me. Character name was Ford not Frank. Frank was the book I read previously '84 Charing Cross Road'


message 904: by Eldarwen (new)

Eldarwen | 5004 comments Chris wrote: "Line 77 of the spreadsheet for me. Character name was Ford not Frank. Frank was the book I read previously '84 Charing Cross Road'"

Huh, no clue why/how that name appeared there?
But thanks for the catch! It's been changed.


message 905: by Annalisa (last edited Mar 28, 2017 11:01AM) (new)

Annalisa | 1659 comments I'm currently reading Spark Joy An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up by Marie Kondō , and it can count for a 6 (title S) or a Skip (author last name Kondo). The cover is a very light yellow. I would probably not use it for a yellow since it is not bright.

I've also pretty much decided that Life of Pi by Yann Martel is not something I can read by Friday. Therefore, I went and picked up the book Eldarwen suggested, Poison Study (Study, #1) by Maria V. Snyder , and am reading that. It will fit the Y. I might read Life of Pi after I finished Poison Study but I think it will be a slow read. I just can't make myself want to sit down and read it.


message 906: by San (new)

San (btsentence) | 119 comments Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Read: 03.28
Rating: ★★★★★
It was such a cute and funny book. I'm grinning so much as I am writing this post.

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message 907: by Eldarwen (new)

Eldarwen | 5004 comments Annalisa wrote: "I'm currently reading Spark Joy An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up by Marie Kondō, and it can count for a 6 (title S) or a Skip (author last name Kondo). The..."

Sorry to hear about "Life of Pi" but yay, Valek!! :-D I hope you're enjoy the first study book!


message 908: by Eldarwen (new)

Eldarwen | 5004 comments Ginger wrote: "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Read: 03.28
Rating: ★★★★★
It was such a cute and funny book. I'm grinni..."


That's great, Ginger! We all need books like that from time to time :-)


message 909: by Chris (last edited Mar 28, 2017 12:16PM) (new)

Chris | 190 comments Just picked up 'The Butterfly Lion' but on looking at the font and Wikipediaing the author, Michael Morpurgo, I quickly realised this is a children's book! I don't think I'm allowed to read it for the UNO challenge. Can you confirm yay or nay please? If not, I'll read Grey Wolf: The Escape of Adolf Hitler.


message 910: by Chris (new)

Chris | 190 comments I've just looked on arbookfinds.com. It's a nay as it only has 14,000 words so I'll read Grey Wolf. Oh well, I'll use it for my Popsugar challenge! What a pillock!


message 911: by Chris (new)

Chris | 190 comments Eldarwen wrote: "Chris wrote: "Line 77 of the spreadsheet for me. Character name was Ford not Frank. Frank was the book I read previously '84 Charing Cross Road'"

Huh, no clue why/how that name appeared there?
But..."


Don't worry. We all have a senior moment from time to time


message 912: by Eldarwen (new)

Eldarwen | 5004 comments Ah yes, childrens' books can be used but need to be above 25.000 words.

Shame!

But at least you have something else ready to go :-)

Also, I'm just going to pretend I didn't read that "senior moment" comment *grin*


message 913: by Chris (new)

Chris | 190 comments Ha! Ha! Couldn't resist!


message 914: by Lauri (new)

Lauri (otwlauri) | 935 comments Wow!
Go to work for one day and I miss everything!!
Gotta look through my books now...
I have one question. Should I finish Succubus Shadows this month -- author Richelle Mead ? Will it help with the March mini at all? Or should I just save it for April?
I'm soooo confused!

I just finished Harry Potter & will finish Cupcake tonight or tomorrow!


message 915: by Lauri (new)

Lauri (otwlauri) | 935 comments Completion post!
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2 by John Tiffany
309 pages
Finished 3/28/17
4 stars
I did enjoy this, but I think I would have liked it even more not in play format...
It works for Hand 14, yellow card 3 and all the characters in the HP Universe for the March Mini!
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2 by John Tiffany


message 916: by Annika (last edited Mar 28, 2017 11:01PM) (new)

Annika | 1412 comments Lauri wrote: "Wow!
Go to work for one day and I miss everything!!
Gotta look through my books now...
I have one question. Should I finish Succubus Shadows this month -- author [author:Richelle Mea..."


We have Succubus down for scrabble, the H in Myrrh, so it would be good if you finish it this month if you can. If not - let us know. :)


message 917: by Eldarwen (new)

Eldarwen | 5004 comments Chris wrote: "Ha! Ha! Couldn't resist!"




message 918: by Lauri (new)

Lauri (otwlauri) | 935 comments Annika wrote: "Lauri wrote: "Wow!
Go to work for one day and I miss everything!!
Gotta look through my books now...
I have one question. Should I finish Succubus Shadows this month -- author [autho..."


I'll finish by Thursday! :) now you really see my adult A.D.D. in action!


message 919: by San (new)

San (btsentence) | 119 comments I'll start tomorrow Heir of Fire :D

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message 920: by Eldarwen (new)

Eldarwen | 5004 comments Wooohoo!! :-DD

I found the first part a bit slow-going but the second part picks way up. And then there's book 4 which is absolutely awesome! And I really, really, really need to read book 5!! Maybe in April finally :-)

Have you read A Court of Thorns and Roses? A female MC that needs some getting used to but it's an awesome series. And book 2 blew me away. That ending!!! I am still reeling over it whenever I think about it.


message 921: by Annalisa (new)

Annalisa | 1659 comments Thank you for the suggestion, Eldarwen. I'm enjoying Poison Study.


message 922: by Lauri (new)

Lauri (otwlauri) | 935 comments Completion post!
Dying for a Cupcake by Denise Swanson
272 pages
Finished 3/29/17
3 stars
It works for Hand 5, Card 4 - 4th in series
Dying for a Cupcake


message 923: by San (new)

San (btsentence) | 119 comments Eldarwen wrote: "Wooohoo!! :-DD

I found the first part a bit slow-going but the second part picks way up. And then there's book 4 which is absolutely awesome! And I really, really, really need to read book 5!! May..."


No, I haven't read ACOTAR yet but I definitely will.
If book 4 is so good maybe I should go to bookshop and buy it so I could start it right after 3rd. ;-)


message 924: by Eldarwen (new)

Eldarwen | 5004 comments Annalisa wrote: "Thank you for the suggestion, Eldarwen. I'm enjoying Poison Study."

Glad to hear that!! You're welcome of course :-)


message 925: by Eldarwen (new)

Eldarwen | 5004 comments Lol Ginger, that might be a good idea! ;-)


message 926: by Annika (new)

Annika | 1412 comments Eldarwen wrote: "Annalisa wrote: "Thank you for the suggestion, Eldarwen. I'm enjoying Poison Study."

Glad to hear that!! You're welcome of course :-)"


Hmm, I might just pick up this series again, haven't been in the mood for fantasy for a while - but this series is a good one :)


message 927: by Annalisa (new)

Annalisa | 1659 comments I completed Poison study for a scrabble Y. I really enjoyed it.


message 928: by Lauri (new)

Lauri (otwlauri) | 935 comments Completion Post!
Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead
281 pages
Finished 3/30/17
works for H in MYRRH - Character Hugh
Succubus Shadows (Georgina Kincaid, #5) by Richelle Mead


message 929: by Annika (new)

Annika | 1412 comments Wohoo!

That was the last books for the month!

Great job everyone!! :D


message 930: by Lauri (new)

Lauri (otwlauri) | 935 comments Whoo-hoo!
Now moving on to April!
I will volunteer for:
Yellow 3 - The Cold Dish - character Henry
Red 5 - The Angel's Game - character Isabella

The Cold Dish (Walt Longmire, #1) by Craig Johnson The Angel's Game (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #2) by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

I'll see what this week's other challenges have in store for me before I claim any more books... :)


message 931: by Annika (new)

Annika | 1412 comments Lauri wrote: "Whoo-hoo!
Now moving on to April!
I will volunteer for:
Yellow 3 - The Cold Dish - character Henry"


Unfortunately this counts as brown and not yellow, but I'll add it for another spot :)


message 932: by Eldarwen (new)

Eldarwen | 5004 comments Annalisa wrote: "I completed Poison study for a scrabble Y. I really enjoyed it."

Happy to hear that!! :-)


message 933: by Annalisa (last edited Apr 01, 2017 11:10AM) (new)

Annalisa | 1659 comments It seems quite. I thought I would post with books I am currently reading and will finish in April.

After You (Me Before You, #2) by Jojo Moyes
2 - Second Book
3 - Character Lily Horton-Miller
4 - Character Sam Fielding
6 - Character Sam Fielding
9 - Character Nathan
Reverse - Read by Ginger

Spark Joy An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up by Marie Kondō
2 - Goodreads lists it as book 2. It feels more like a companion to me.
6 - Title S
Skip - Author last name Kondo

Life of Pi by Yann Martel
I'm giving this a go. It was getting a little more interesting. So far I only know of one place this will fit there are not a lot of characters in this novel. Most of them are mentioned as a memory so they aren't even present.
Skip - Chracter Pi Patel

Merrow (Secrets of Carrick, #1) by Ananda Braxton-Smith
I read 3 pages of this book last night when I was bored. I think I'll be finishing it.
? 6 - Author has a hyphenated last name Braxton-Smith I think it problably doesn't count but on the off chance it does I'm including it here.
9 - Character Neen Marrey

I'm sure when I complete the books I'll have more places they will fit.


message 934: by Annalisa (new)

Annalisa | 1659 comments I'll probably also pick up the rest of the Study series this month. I hope the rest is just as good as Poison Study.


message 935: by Eldarwen (new)

Eldarwen | 5004 comments The other two are different but the characters are great :-) They didn't give me the same feeling as Poison Study but I did enjoy them.


message 936: by Lauri (new)

Lauri (otwlauri) | 935 comments Annalisa wrote: "It seems quite. I thought I would post with books I am currently reading and will finish in April.

After You (Me Before You, #2) by Jojo Moyes
2 - Second Book
3 - Character Lily Horton-Miller
4 - Character S..."


Annalisa, if you do go with Life of Pi, it can go for a reverse as well. I've read it & loved it. It's weird and wonderful!


message 937: by Lauri (last edited Apr 01, 2017 04:41PM) (new)

Lauri (otwlauri) | 935 comments Completion post!
The Island House by Nancy Thayer
304 pages
Finished 4/1/17
3 stars
Can work for: 0- standalone, 2- T author Nancy Thayer, 3- H character Henry, 5- I character Iris, 6- S character Susanna, 7- V characters Vickerey family, 9- setting Nantucket, Skip - character Pearl.


message 938: by San (new)

San (btsentence) | 119 comments High-Rise by J.G. Ballard
High-Rise by J.G. Ballard
Read: 04.02
Rating: ★★ 1/2 (Half of star is because it was read by Tom Hiddleston and I could listen to him reading even a telephone directory)
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Posible cards:
0 - stand-alone
3 - title High-Rise
6- character dr Steele


message 939: by Eldarwen (new)

Eldarwen | 5004 comments Yeah, he has a nice voice and accent :-)


message 940: by Eldarwen (new)

Eldarwen | 5004 comments I finished The Secret Garden today. I only ever saw the movie as a kid but never read the book. It gave me similar happy-feels though :-)


message 941: by San (new)

San (btsentence) | 119 comments Eldarwen wrote: "I finished The Secret Garden today. I only ever saw the movie as a kid but never read the book. It gave me similar happy-feels though :-)"

Yes! This book and movie does that! I remember that when I saw movie when I was kid, me and my cousins wandered around old, overgrown places and hoped we would find a secret garden.


message 942: by LaurLa (new)

LaurLa | 1005 comments Completion Post
Player: LaurLa

The Choice (Walk the Right Road #1) by Lorhainne Eckhart
Book: The Choice - Lorhainne Eckhart
Read: 04.02
Rating: ★★★1/2
1 - Book 1
3 - H - character Marcie Hollis
6 - S - character Sam Carre
Draw 2 - Same book for 2 cards


message 943: by Lauri (new)

Lauri (otwlauri) | 935 comments Annika wrote: "Lauri wrote: "Whoo-hoo!
Now moving on to April!
I will volunteer for:
Yellow 3 - The Cold Dish - character Henry"

Unfortunately this counts as brown and not yellow, but I'll add i..."

That's so weird! It sure looks yellow "in person!"


message 944: by LaurLa (new)

LaurLa | 1005 comments Completion Post
Player: LaurLa

Romancing Mister Bridgerton (Bridgertons, #4) by Julia Quinn
Book: Romancing Mister Bridgerton - Julia Quinn
Read: 04.02
Rating: ★★★★★
4 - F - character Penelope Featherington
6 - S - character Simon Bassett
7 - V - character Violet Bridgerton
8 - E - character Elise Bridgerton
Skip - P - character Penelope
Draw 2 - Same book for 2 cards


message 945: by San (new)

San (btsentence) | 119 comments The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2) by Rick Riordan

The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
Read: 04.03
Rating: ★★★★
Possible cards:
2 -2nd book
3 - character Hermes
4 - place Florida
6- title (The) Sea of Monsters
Skip - character Percy Jackson
Reverse - read by Eldarwen
Draw 2


message 946: by San (new)

San (btsentence) | 119 comments Sinful Cinderella (Dark Fairy Tale Queen, #1) by Anita Valle
Sinful Cinderella by Anita Valle
Read: 04.03
Rating: ★★★
Possible cards:
1 -1st in series
6 - title Sinful Cinderella
7- author Anita Valle
8 - character Edgar
Draw 2 - Same book for 2 cards


message 947: by San (new)

San (btsentence) | 119 comments Sneaky Snow White (Dark Fairy Tale Queen, #2) by Anita Valle
Sneaky Snow White by Anita Valle
Read: 04.04
Rating: ★★★
Possible cards:
2 - 2nd in series
3 - character Hunter
6 - title Sneaky Snow White
7- author Anita Valle
Draw 2 - Same book for 2 cards


message 948: by Eldarwen (new)

Eldarwen | 5004 comments Sounds like an interesting series - title wise at least. I haven't really checked what it is about. And they seem to be quick reads! ;-)


message 949: by San (new)

San (btsentence) | 119 comments Yes, it was really unusual and wicked. I really like reading fairy tales retellings and these one was different.
Now I am thinking about reading some Beauty and the Beast retelling because I watched a movie a few days ago and now I am listening and singing songs all the time.
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message 950: by Eldarwen (new)

Eldarwen | 5004 comments Oooh the new one with Emma Watson??


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