The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion
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ARCHIVE Team Challenge: UNO 2018
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
If the book is a prequel and is listed as 3.5 in the series, does it still count for a 3 card? Or can I count it for a 4 card?
Only the whole numbers count for that, so in your case it would be 3.
have a question about Wonder... it says it's #1 in a series, but it's the only primary book. does it still count as 1 in series ?
It's first in a series even if no other books are listed.
I have a question about series number that only Discworld could have. The Last Continent is book number 22 in the Discworld universe, but #6 in the Rincewind series, so could I was it for card number 6?
We use what Goodreads has on their main book page. So for that one, it has #22
Where is the cut off line for when a character's name can or cannot be used for a card?
We generally want them to have some dialogue and meaning to the story. Not just a hotel bellhop called Victor that opens a door, for example
What's the rules with non fiction Books? Can the real life people of history say be used as "characters" and the same with locations used as "settings"?
I'm going to say no for the majority of non fiction books, (it opens the doors to books that have a zillion royals listed for example), unless of course the non fiction book is something like "Eat Pray Love" which is told like a novel with limited characters. I hope that makes sense!!
For location, is it just the city, state, country or are locations such as "Snowberry Manor" or maybe a specific lake or mountain name counted?
It needs to be the main setting for the book. So if the book is set in "Snowberry Manor" then that is ok. Whereas if that is just the name of the house, but not the main setting (which may be the city of London, for example) then I wouldn't count it
Can we use an author's middle initial for a letter, if it's listed in their name under author? Say Lauren E. Mitchell
No, sorry. First name and surname only
What about if it's a von, van, etc?
I use my library to work out the alphabetisation for any two word surnames. Most surnames that are van (e.g van dyke) are alphabetised as v
Are audiobooks allowed
Audiobooks are okay to use. You'll use the information from the default edition
Are translators' and narrators' names also allowed, in addition to authors?
No, only the author can be used
If I read books in another language than English, so should I use English or non-English title
Use the edition/language you are reading
Can we read books that are a collection of short stories?
Yes the book counts if the whole thing is read.
Can any of the authors listed for an anthology be used?
Use the author listed on goodreads as the "editor"
Are we allowed books that haven't yet been published?
Yes, as long as they are listed on Goodreads you can use them.
Is reverse a book a teammate has read at any time or during the challenge?
Anytime
Regarding the clored Cards: Can the book be any cover...does it have to be the cover for the version you are reading?
It needs to be the edition you are reading.
Can 2 people on my team read the same book for 2 different cards?
Yes
Are embedded words allowed? For example, will Seer of Sevenwaters work for seven?
No for embedded words.
If someone is known as Princess or Professor is that allowed as P or is it just the name?
It needs to be the characters name or nickname in the book, an honourific or title wouldn't count.
What happens if a team finishes all hands before the end of the month?
Then you get to relax. That's why the estimates of how much you read is so important when signing up. We try and get the teams as even as possible, but if a few people on a team start reading well above their estimates it does mean you will finish the month faster than we would normally anticipate
If we read books for all of our Feb cards, do we keep reading and bank books for March? Or do we start a new month clean on March 1?"
No banking books. Books need to be finished in the month they are used.
Do all books for every hand get decided at the beginning of the month or as hands are completed?
Yes you get all hands for the month at the start :)
Rachael (foreverxbookish) wrote: "Do all books for every hand get decided at the beginning of the month or as hands are completed?"Rachael - I interpreted your question a little differently.
While your team gets all the cards for that month at the beginning of the month, you don't necessarily decide all the books you'll read at the beginning of each month. That's up to you and your team and how you decide to work it. Each book fill mostly fit for multiple cards anyway, so teams keep track of any multiple criteria the book meets.
Hope that was helpful!
Ah thank you both so much! That cleared things up for me :)
Do we get some sort of conformation when we signed up? I'm suddenly worried I didn't fill in the form properly or something xD
No, but the link to the spreadsheet is in message 2 above so you can see your own entries and everyone else who has signed up :)
If I read books in another language than English, so should I use English or non-English title?
Leslie wrote: "Can we sign with others?"You can add a comment who you'd like to play with and we can try to match you up, not a whole team mind you ;)
Elen wrote: "If I read books in another language than English, so should I use English or non-English title?"Use the edition/language you are reading :)
Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "No, but the link to the spreadsheet is in message 2 above so you can see your own entries and everyone else who has signed up :)"thanks!
I may have missed this somewhere in the posts so far this year, but are we still using Tin Eye Labs to check the colors? And what was the percentage again? Thank you! Sorry if this is answered somewhere else already.
Laura wrote: "I may have missed this somewhere in the posts so far this year, but are we still using Tin Eye Labs to check the colors? And what was the percentage again? Thank you! Sorry if this is answered some..."Yes and for any a captain wants a second opinion on, there is a thread in the captains group
Thank you! And what percentage of the cover?
Question regarding Wild cards:"Wild draw four
Read a book that can fit for any of the coloured cards you have that month (i.e. you are duplicating one of your coloured cards)"
Does this mean we're matching the color, or the color AND number?
Annika wrote: "Color and number :)"Yikes! That's harder than last year!
We wanted to change things a bit. It is a challenge after all :)
I’m not finding my name, can you confirm that you’ve got me on the list? Thank you!
You are on the reserve list for now as you signed up after the cutoff. Just hang in there and weäll place you on a team :)
No worries! Just wanted to make sure I’m in line ;)
You are in line, not forgotten - I promise! :)
Can we read books that are a collection of short stories if we read the whole thing not skipping any stories? If so can we use the names of any of the authors that contribute to meet requirements?
Nikki (Nyx) wrote: "Can we read books that are a collection of short stories if we read the whole thing not skipping any stories? If so can we use the names of any of the authors that contribute to meet requirements?"Yes the book counts if the whole thing is read. In terms of the author we use the author listed as goodreads as the "editor"
Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Nikki (Nyx) wrote: "Can we read books that are a collection of short stories if we read the whole thing not skipping any stories? If so can we use the names of any of the authors that contribute to..."Awesome Thanks :)
Is the Captains group only for team captains or for co-captains too?
Jammin Jenny wrote: "Is the Captains group only for team captains or for co-captains too?"Sometimes invites don't go into notifications. You can come over here https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/... and hopefully see there it will let you join
Just to make sure I understand the "wild"-card thing.If we have this hand : Draw 2 /8/Wild/4 /6/2 /Skip
Does in this case "Wild" mean we can read a book that could fit any of 8/4/6/2/Skip?
Thanks for clarifying.
UNO Pixie wrote: "Jammin Jenny wrote: "Is the Captains group only for team captains or for co-captains too?"Sometimes invites don't go into notifications. You can come over here https://www.goodreads.com/group/sho..."
I'm a co-captain but when I click the link it says that the group is "secret" :(
Thanks Annika. And another issueFor Draw 2, can we use a book like this?
Draw 2 - duplicating Card 2 and 4
Card 4: "Bossypants" by Tina Fey (author surname starts with F)
Card 2: "Bossypants" by Tina Fey (author first name starts with T)
Christina, I'm on a train at the moment and can't do much, but I'll send you an invite when I get home.
Annika wrote: "Yes you can use it like that."Thank you!!!!
Dear All,I am so sorry, but I managed to mess up the Team Neptune Spreadsheet! :(((((((
AAaarrrghhh!
I copied it and edited the copy, but still managed to delete the February cards sheet from the original as well. I don't know how it happened. :((((
Will you be able to help me? So sorry for causing you exra work
The Day is saved, I think managed to restore it, but I will double-check.
Melindam wrote: "The Day is saved, I think managed to restore it, but I will double-check."Yup, you did. Looks like it should when I go on the sheet. Tab and cards all there.
UNO Pixie wrote: "Jammin Jenny wrote: "Is the Captains group only for team captains or for co-captains too?"Sometimes invites don't go into notifications. You can come over here https://www.goodreads.com/group/sho..."
Hi, I'm a co captain but haven't had an invite to the captains group. Could someone send me one when they get a chance pls?
Alison wrote: "UNO Pixie wrote: "Jammin Jenny wrote: "Is the Captains group only for team captains or for co-captains too?"Sometimes invites don't go into notifications. You can come over here https://www.goodr..."
I've sent you an invite.
quick question, If we start a book lets say January 29th, but finish it Feb 2, doest it count in the Uno challenge ?
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