Team Moonwalker Madeleines

[Nicole]

Finished The Grace Year and will update SS

[Rayne]

finished Fin & Matt. SS updated

[Rachel]

Finished Memoirs of a Geisha. SS updated.

[Rayne]

I'm starting Sold. It works for 6 yellow to cover our last WD4 card.


I did not add to SS yet.

[Paula]

We're doing really well! I hope to finish 2 books this weekend or early next week =)

Updated to here

[Rayne]

Finished Sold. SS updated.

[Allison Ann]

So quick, thanks Brooklyn and that is all our colours covered!

[Rayne]

Finished The Mapmaker's Apprentice. SS updated

[Denise]

Brooklyn wrote: "Finished The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. SS updated."

I read it! Weird book, but I enjoyed it.

[Rayne]

Definitely weird. It was hard to follow all the different pieces at times but it was quite interesting and I definitely enjoyed it.

[Rayne]

Finished Virgin Flyer. SS updated.

[Allison Ann]

Thanks Brooklyn. Added my books too. I'll get an update in a few minutes and then I'll post about our mini-challenge. Great work everyone!

[Allison Ann]

March Cards - 68/98

0 Red (Z) - Paula -
2 Red (T) - Erica -
5 Red (I) - Rachel
1 Yellow (O) - Allison
2 Yellow (T) - Paula
6 Yellow (S) - Alissa
2 Green (T) - Rachel -
5 Blue (I) - Nicole
6 Blue (S) - Brooklyn

WD4 - 6 Blue - Nicole
WD4 - 2 Yellow - Allison
WD4 - 6 Yellow - Brooklyn

3 - 0 (Z) CARDS - I
8 - 1 (O) CARDS - IIIII
7 - 2 (T) CARDS - IIIII I
9 - 3 (H) CARDS - IIIII I
5 - 4 (F) CARDS - IIIII
9 - 5 (I) CARDS - IIIII III
4 - 6 (S) CARDS - III
8 - 7 (V) CARDS - IIIII II
4 - 8 (E) CARDS - IIII
8 - 9 (N) CARDS - IIIII
8 - SKIP (K/P) CARDS - IIIII II
9 - REVERSE CARDS - IIIII IIII
4 - WILD CARDS
7 - DRAW 2 CARDS - IIIII II

[Allison Ann]

Looking good so far. Paula, Erica and Rachel - will you be okay to finish all your coloured covers this month, or does anyone need to DNF a book?

[Allison Ann]

Perky Space Travel! March Mini Challenge

Thirteen hours until start....

This is an optional mini challenge for our UNO players. This month we are readying ourselves for a voyage through space!

In February, you have assembled your space treats already. Now it is time for everything else to come together.

Readying yourselves for space travel takes a certain amount of discipline and preparations. Complete the given tasks and by the end, you will be ready for perky space travel!

◈ Every book read, i.e. every task completed, is worth 10 points. (tasks are listed in the post below)
◈ If you complete all your travel preparations, your team will receive 30 bonus points.


Once you have everything you need to get ready, tell us a little story, why don't you?
A little anticipation on what you expect to encounter in your preparations, or your travels. Maybe a crazy mishap during your travels, maybe a totally wonderful yet incredibly unbelievable romance....

Use the titles of 15 books to tell us your memoirs. Be as creative as you like. You can use as much or as little of a title as you see fit.

◈ Books can be used either for the tasks or for the story.
◈ Every book used for the story will be worth 10 points.
◈ Finishing your story will earn your team an additional 30 points.


◈ Books can be started at any point since the start of the UNO challenge (Feb 1)
◈ Books need to be finished after the start of this mini challenge on March 15, 7pm AEDST (countdown is here) and before April 1 at 7pm AEST (Countdown to April is here)


◈ Books used for this mini challenge do not need to be separate books for what you are claiming for your UNO hands
◈ The usual book length rules apply
◈ Team spreadsheets will be updated with a mini challenge tab so that you can track your books and claim your points


Are you ready to launch?

[Allison Ann]

Tasks - feel free to claim a few 13/25

Some more things other than food need to be gathered.
1. Read a book with a drink on the cover.
2. Read a book with a blanket on the cover.
3. Read a book with a character who goes shopping. - Allison
4. Read a book that is tagged adventure.
5. Read a book with a character who starts something new. - Paula

What it takes for you to get ready.
6. Read a book with a character who wears a suit. - Allison
7. Read a book that is tagged (cozy) mystery.
8. Read a book by a new-to-you author. - Paula
9. Read a book that was first published in 2019. - Alissa
10. Read a book that is tagged sports.
11. Read a book where a character has a dog. - Allison
12. Read a book with a character who takes a risk. - Rachel
13. Read a book with an overprotective character. - Nicole
14. Read a book with a character who goes to school. - Alissa
15. Read a book where someone is on a mission.

What it takes to ready your ship.
16. Read a book with any kind of ship on the cover.
17. Read a book with stars on the cover. - Brooklyn
18. Read a book that is tagged science-fiction. - Rachel
19. Read a book with work tools on the cover. - Allison
20. Read a book with a character who builds something. - Denise

Ready for the launch party!
21. Read a book where someone leaves (going away for a long time, break up, death....). - Rachel
22. Read a book with glasses (for drinking) on the cover.
23. Read a book where someone prepares (lots of) food.
24. Read a book with lights on the cover.
25. Read a book where characters go to a party. - Brittany

[Nicole]

I can cover #13 with my current read

[Rachel]

I can do #21 with How to Forget: A Daughter's Memoir and #12 with The Invisible Life of Ivan Isaenko

I am almost done with my red card book. I will read my green book next. I am also planning to listen to The Martian I could take #18 or #20 with that.

[Rayne]

I think my current read will work for #17. Please confirm. .

[Allison Ann]

Great so far everyone. The mini-challenge has started, any books finished now can be counted. I've put a column for mini numbers on our spreadsheet, so please mark anything the book works for when you post. Thanks so much.

[Brittany]

I have finished several but haven’t had time to submit them but I should have some time later this afternoon. They won’t work for mini since I’ve had them done for a couple of days but I’ll add them later.

[Denise]

I can take mini task 20

[Allison Ann]

When you post your books, can you please give a little example of how the book works for the task. Thanks!

[Allison Ann]

Brittany wrote: "I have finished several but haven’t had time to submit them but I should have some time later this afternoon. They won’t work for mini since I’ve had them done for a couple of days but I’ll add the..."

That's great Brittany. I'll look out for them when you have time.

[Allison Ann]

Please remember if you finish a book now that doesn't work for any of the mini-challenge tasks, we can use it for our story.

[Erica]

Hey everybody! Just popping in to say hi!

[Brittany]

Completion post- The Earl’s reluctant Bride - Finished 3/12


Card 3- Character named last name Hamilton
Card 6- Character named Susan
Skip- author named Karen

[Rayne]

I’m really enjoy my current book but wow. Feels like I’m getting through it at a snail’s pace.

[Rayne]

Finished Cancer Ships Aquarius. SS updated.

[Allison Ann]

Erica wrote: "Hey everybody! Just popping in to say hi!"

Hi Erica. Thanks for stopping in. Hope you are doing well.

[Allison Ann]

Thanks Brittany and Brooklyn.

[Alissa]

I've been in my own little world for a couple days but I've finished two.

The Poet X - in addition to the spreadsheet this can work for #14 of the mini, - Read a book with a character who goes to school - main narrator is in high school

High School - for mini can fit #9 - Read a book that was first published in 2019. Also #14 (duh) or #25 if we can since this is autobiography.

[Allison Ann]

Updated, thanks everyone.

[Brittany]

Completion Post- To Love a Scandalous Duke Finished 3/14


Card 2- Book 2 in the series
Card 4- Character named Finlay
Card 6- Character last name Sinclair

[Allison Ann]

Thanks Brittany - added.

[Paula]

Finished and updated the ss =)

I'll be working from home now, my bosses decided we should stay home and prevent the spread of coronavirus in Chile, I believe that can be good for my reading haha

Edit:
For the Mini Challenge, my book can be used for the story or for:
5. Read a book with a character who starts something new. - A character starts a new life
20. Read a book with a character who builds something. - Vincent builds a greenhouse

[Brittany]

Completion post: To resist a scandalous rogue- Finished 3/16


Card 2- Book 2 in the series
Card 4- Character named Finlay
Card 5- Character last name Inverray
Card 8- Character named Eliza
Card 9- Character named Norris
Mini- Characters go to a party Loc. 2368 " Lord Inverray had said the dinner party would consist of..."

To Tame a scandalous lady- Finished 3/17


Card 3- Book 3 in series
Card 4- Character named Flora
Card 5- Character last name Inverray
Card 9- Character first name Niall
Mini- Character named Flora tries something new. She dresses up as a man and becomes a horse trainer.

[Rachel]

My current listen The Fifth Season is tagged science fiction. #18 for the mini.

[Allison Ann]

Rachel wrote: "My current listen The Fifth Season is tagged science fiction. #18 for the mini."

Thanks Rachel. We still need examples on your last two claims, please - #12 and #21.

[Allison Ann]

I'm reading a book with tools on the cover, so I'll claim that task.

And remember, we need 15 books for the story, so if your books doesn't really work for a task, we'll use it for that. Long and/or interesting titles especially. :D

[Rachel]

#12 - severely handicapped Ivan (he has only 1 arm) climbs onto the roof of his children's hospital via a branch

#21 - Both of the author's parents die during the course of the book

Also my current read Practical Demonkeeping does not work for the mini so far.

[Rayne]

Not sure if my current read fits a task. If I find something during the course of reading I will post. Otherwise we can just use for the story.

I removed my audiobook. Audios are going to be super slow now that I’m not driving to and from work for the next few weeks.

[Nicole]

Finally finished House of Earth and Blood and updated SS. Hope everyone is staying safe out there!

[Allison Ann]

Paula wrote: "Finished and updated the ss =)

I'll be working from home now, my bosses decided we should stay home and prevent the spread of coronavirus in Chile, I believ..."

Which character starts a new life please?

[Allison Ann]

Nicole wrote: "Finally finished House of Earth and Blood and updated SS. Hope everyone is staying safe out there!"

Thanks Nicole. You too.

[Paula]

Allison Ann wrote: "Paula wrote: "Finished and updated the ss =)

I'll be working from home now, my bosses decided we should stay home and prevent the spread of coronavirus in C..."

Vincent

[Rachel]

Turns out my audiobook for The Fifth Season is quite complex. I am going to take it off the list. It is one I would prefer to read as a physical book at my leisure. I will read Ready Player One instead for the sci fi task in the mini challenge.

[Brittany]

Completion Post: What a Scot wants Finished 3/18


Card 3- Book 3 in series
Card 5- Character named Imogen
Card 6- Character last named Stevenson
Card 7- Character named Vickers
Card 8- Character named Emma
Card 9- Character named Niall
Skip- Character Last name Kincaid

Finding love under the western Sun: finished 3/18

Card 0- Standalone
Card 3- Character last named Henderson
Card 4- Title starts with "F"
Card 8- Author first name Etta
Card 9- Character last name Nelson
Skip- Character named Kent

[Paula]

Rachel wrote: "Turns out my audiobook for The Fifth Season is quite complex. I am going to take it off the list. It is one I would prefer to read as a physical book at my leisure. I will read Read..."

I'm glad I have that book (The Fifth Season) in spanish then, because it might be difficult to read for me considering english isn't m native language

[Allison Ann]

Was someone on this team reading The Martian or was that some sort of dream I had? :D