Team New Wave Upside Down Cake

[Franziska]

I could read Fire Study for 13 :)

[Kristel]

Added:)

[Heather]

So will Holes work or do I need to read Horns instead?

[Heather]

I can also read this for a book with lights on the cover.

[Jessamine]

Pucked Over by Helena Hunting
Date: March 16

Works for:
2 - Char. Nickname Tash
3 - Author FN/LN Helena Hunting
5 - Char. FN Iris
6 - Nickname Sunny Waters
7 - Char. FN Violet Hall
9 - Char. FN Natasha
Skip - Title Pucked Over

Mini:
3. Read a book with a character that goes shopping - “I spend all of Sunday shopping with the girls.” (38%)

6. Read a book with a character who wears a suit - "I shrug out of my suit and drop it on the floor, too lazy to give a shit." (89%)

10. Read a book that is tagged sports

11. Read a book where a character has a dog - Sunny has two dogs - Titan & Andy

13. Read a book with an overprotective character - “You better watch yourself, Balls. Lily’s super tight with the Waters family. Alex is like a brother, and if he finds out you’re screwing her around, you’ll be next on his broken-nose radar.” (10%)

14. Read a book with a character who goes to school - Sunny’s a college student

25. Read a book where characters go to a party - Violet & Alex’s engagement party “I told you this party wasn’t a good idea. We need to elope.” (24%)

[Kristel]

Heather wrote: "So will Holes work or do I need to read Horns instead?"

Go with Horns. It seems to be a better fit:)

[Kristel]

March mini:

Tasks:
1. Read a book with a drink on the cover.
2. Read a book with a blanket on the cover. Heather
3. Read a book with a character who goes shopping. Su Ah
4. Read a book that is tagged adventure. Lauri
5. Read a book with a character who starts something new. LaurLa
6. Read a book with a character who wears a suit. Su Ah
7. Read a book that is tagged (cozy) mystery. Lauri
8. Read a book by a new-to-you author. Su Ah
9. Read a book that was first published in 2019. Su Ah
10. Read a book that is tagged sports. Su Ah
11. Read a book where a character has a dog. LaurLa
12. Read a book with a character who takes a risk. Jeanette
13. Read a book with an overprotective character. Franziska
14. Read a book with a character who goes to school. Su Ah
15. Read a book where someone is on a mission. Jeanette
16. Read a book with any kind of ship on the cover. Anne
17. Read a book with stars on the cover. Jeanette
18. Read a book that is tagged science-fiction. Su Ah
19. Read a book with work tools on the cover. Heather
20. Read a book with a character who builds something. LaurLa
21. Read a book where someone leaves (going away for a long time, break up, death....). Heather
22. Read a book with glasses (for drinking) on the cover. Lauri
23. Read a book where someone prepares (lots of) food.
24. Read a book with lights on the cover. Heather
25. Read a book where characters go to a party. Jeanette

[Heather]

I can read this one for #2 as well.

[Kristel]

Heather wrote: "

I can read this one for #2 as well."

Awesome! Added.

[Kristel]

We are doing quite well with the first part of the mini! Only 3 tasks left unclaimed.

The second part of the mini wants us to create a story about preparing and traveling to space.

From March mini rules:
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....

If any of you are reading books that won't fit in part 1 of the mini but can think how to use the title (or parts of it) in a story, let me know! Writing is definitely one of my weakest points😅.

[Heather]

Completion Post

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin
Read 3/17/20

0-Stand Alone
4-Character FN Fitzwilliam
8-Character FN Elizabeth
Skip - Title
Reverse - Read by Franziska

Mini#21 - Mr. Bingley leaves Jane for a year before coming back and proposing.

[Anne]

COMPLETED

The Tattooist of Auschwitz byHeather Morris

0 : Stand alone
2 : Title
3 : Author FN Heather
Skip : Location Poland
Reverse : Read by Kristel

[Jessamine]

Forever Pucked by Helena Hunting
Date: March 17

Works for:
3 - Author FN/LN Helena Hunting
4 - Title Forever Pucked
5 - Setting Illinois
6 - Char. Nickname Sunny Waters
7 - Char. FN Violet Hall

Mini:
3. Read a book with a character who goes shopping - “After three stores I’m starting to lose hope, and steam. With the fourth one, we hit the jackpot.” (85%)

Also: #5, #6, #10, #11, #13 & #14


AREA 51 by Helena Hunting
Date: March 17

Works for:
3 - Author FN/LN Helena Hunting
4 - 4th in series
5 - Setting Illinois
6 - Char. Nickname Sunny Waters
7 - Char. FN Violet Hall

Mini:
PART 2: Story Time

Also: #10 & #13

[Jeanette]

Anyone interested in reading “With the Fire on High”? Then we have number 23 covered as well. It’s a realt sneet story😉

[LaurLa]

I took #20 for the Mini - it's on the SS

[LaurLa]

WD4 (7 Red📕) - Lover Mine - LaurLa
WD4 (7 Blue📘) -Lover Unleashed - LaurLa


I don't know that I'm going to get to these this month.

WD4 (7 Red📕) - could be covered by So Tough to Tame which is already complete on the spreadsheet by me - unless someone else has a red 7 to cover it.

WD4 (7 Blue📘) - Three Things I Know Are True actually has enough blue (per tinyeye) to use if no one else has one. I think Su Ah read it?

[Jessamine]

Pucked Under by Helena Hunting
Date: March 18

Works for:
3 - Author FN/LN Helena Hunting
4 - 4th in series
5 - Setting Illinois
6 - Char. Nickname Sunny Waters
7 - Char. FN Violet Waters
Skip - Title Pucked Under

Mini:
10. Read a book that is tagged sports
Also: #11 & #13

[Jessamine]

LaurLa wrote: "WD4 (7 Red📕) - Lover Mine - LaurLa
WD4 (7 Blue📘) -Lover Unleashed - LaurLa


I don't know that I'm going to get to these this month.

WD4 (7 Red📕) - could be covered by [book:So Tough to Tame|1762..."

Yep, I read that one, but I don't think it had enough blue

[LaurLa]

Jessamine (Su Ah) wrote: "Yep, I read that one, but I don't think it had enough blue"

Tineye says it does, if we're going by that. But it's pretty close and depending on the computer being used I think.

Maybe someone else will have a Blue 7.

[Heather]

Completion Post

The Summer Girls by Mary Alice Monroe
Read 3/18/20

1-book 1 in a series
2-title
3-character FN Harper
6-Title

#2 Mini, Blanket on the cover

[Lauri]

How's everyone doing in their little corner of the world? We have 14 confirmed cases of COVID-19 here in Hawaii With no deaths so far. Everything is either closed or cutting back on hours. I thought the worst thing was going to be finding toilet paper, but then -- horror of horrors! -- yesterday, they announced the public libraries will all be closed til further notice! *Gasp* Thank goodness I have 89 books out which will see me through till the end of our challenge...
Seriously, I hope everyone is doing ok & no one gets sick!

Franziska, you be especially careful, please!

[Heather]

Doing ok in Arkansas. I’m immune suppressed, so my work has made my area a restricted zone so that no one gets me sick, which I greatly appreciate.

[Kristel]

Estonia is in a state of emergency until May 1st. Many places are closed (including schools) and large gatherings are forbidden until then or when the crisis is considered averted. Shopping malls have to keep their grocery stores and pharmacies open, everybody else is mostly given free rein to either close or shorten their working hours how they see fit. A lot of bars are closing voluntarily because the government forbid selling alcohol after 10 pm to discourage people to go outside. Thankfully it seems that our grocery shops have been able mostly to bounce back from last week's panic buying and yesterday I was able to get a bag of oats.

So, I'm trying to stay inside as much as possible, unfortunately, I work in a science field and we are still expected to work as much as possible. Thankfully I work in a university and my instructor has asked us to stay home and not come in unless it's absolutely necessary:)

[Kristel]

LaurLa wrote: "WD4 (7 Red📕) - Lover Mine - LaurLa
WD4 (7 Blue📘) -Lover Unleashed - LaurLa


I don't know that I'm going to get to these this month.

WD4 (7 Red📕) - could be covered by [book:So Tough to Tame|1762..."

Thanks for letting me know. I'll see what I can use instead:)

[Kristel]

Updated to here.

[Kristel]

LaurLa, please add Outtakes from the Grave to your uno shelf. Thanks!

[Kristel]

March mini:

Tasks:
1. Read a book with a drink on the cover. Heather
2. Read a book with a blanket on the cover. Heather
3. Read a book with a character who goes shopping. Su Ah
4. Read a book that is tagged adventure. Lauri
5. Read a book with a character who starts something new. LaurLa
6. Read a book with a character who wears a suit. Su Ah
7. Read a book that is tagged (cozy) mystery. Lauri
8. Read a book by a new-to-you author. Su Ah
9. Read a book that was first published in 2019. Su Ah
10. Read a book that is tagged sports. Su Ah
11. Read a book where a character has a dog. LaurLa
12. Read a book with a character who takes a risk. Jeanette
13. Read a book with an overprotective character. Franziska
14. Read a book with a character who goes to school. Su Ah
15. Read a book where someone is on a mission. Jeanette
16. Read a book with any kind of ship on the cover. Anne
17. Read a book with stars on the cover. Jeanette
18. Read a book that is tagged science-fiction. Su Ah
19. Read a book with work tools on the cover. Heather
20. Read a book with a character who builds something. LaurLa
21. Read a book where someone leaves (going away for a long time, break up, death....). Heather
22. Read a book with glasses (for drinking) on the cover. Lauri
23. Read a book where someone prepares (lots of) food.
24. Read a book with lights on the cover. Heather
25. Read a book where characters go to a party. Jeanette

[Heather]

I can read this for #1

[Jeanette]

Yikes! I’ve got 666 books registered and 13 friends, bad numbers😱. Need to rectify that, am getting a bit paranoid in these corona times🤨😉

[Heather]

Jeanette wrote: "Yikes! I’ve got 666 books registered and 13 friends, bad numbers😱. Need to rectify that, am getting a bit paranoid in these corona times🤨😉"

Oh no! You better fix that!🤣🤣

[Jessamine]

Lauri wrote: "How's everyone doing in their little corner of the world? We have 14 confirmed cases of COVID-19 here in Hawaii With no deaths so far. Everything is either closed or cutting back on hours. I though..."

I'm doing good, but it still feels kind of unreal. We have 89 confirmed cases here in Minnesota. I don't have work anymore, nor in person classes. Everything was moved online, and it's kind of weird that this is how I'm ending my university years. I'm a little sad that they canceled the commencement ceremonies. With all that's going on, it's been a little hard to concentrate on school work. Sadly, they have closed public libraries here as well :( On the bright side, I'm getting a lot of time for reading, so that's been good.

I hope everybody is okay! Everybody be careful and safe :)

[LaurLa]

Kristel wrote: "LaurLa, please add Outtakes from the Grave to your uno shelf. Thanks!"

oops! Sorry :-)

[Lauri]

Completion Post!
Blood of the Earth
Faith Hunter
Finished 3/19/20
Page count: 358
5 stars!!
Highly recommended!
GREEN cover - works for either
4 - author OR
8 - character Brother Ephraim



Could someone please add it to our spreadsheet for me?
Thank you kindly!

[WitchinglyBookish]

The Meat Hunter
by Megan Allen
3/6/20-3/20/20
295 pages
(0) standalone
(8) FN Elizabeth
(9) set in Nebraska

[Anne]

Kristel,
I am dong some forward plannimg.
Is this cover yellow enough to be used as a yellow?

Afterlife by Julia Alvarez

[Anne]

I am doing O.K. in this pandemic scare. I am over the age of 65 so in theory I should stay home from work, but I can't afford to. I'm a veterinarian and we have set up a system where the pet is taken into the clinic while the owner waits in their car. Once I have examined the pet I call the owner on their cell and talk. It seems to be working quite well. But we are only supposed to be seeing sick dogs, not well ones needing just vaccines, so our business is way down. I am paid a percentage of what I bring in, so this will be a bad month financially. I don't know if we will count as an essential service if we get completely locked down.
My husband works in a large grocery store so I am really worried about his high level of exposure to the public, and hence the virus.
Right now I am off for a long weekend, so I don't have to think about work for a few days - and I can get a lot of reading done. 😆

[Heather]

Anne wrote: "I am doing O.K. in this pandemic scare. I am over the age of 65 so in theory I should stay home from work, but I can't afford to. I'm a veterinarian and we have set up a system where the pet is tak..."

I think your job should count as an essential service. My dog is elderly, and we had a very big scare about 6 weeks ago. I was wondering if veterinary services would be available in case something happens. I sure hope they continue to be available. Pets are family too.

[Kristel]

Heather wrote: "I can read this for #1

"

Added.

[Anne]

Heather wrote: "Anne wrote: "I am doing O.K. in this pandemic scare. I am over the age of 65 so in theory I should stay home from work, but I can't afford to. I'm a veterinarian and we have set up a system where t..."
Well, of course I agree, but there are a lot of non-animal people out there who probably wouldn't. Farm animal vets are essential without a doubt, with all the industrial animal farming that goes on (that I try not to participate in, but that is another topic.). We only see pets.

[Jessamine]

Moment of Truth by Kasie West
Date: March 20

Works for:
2 - Char. LN Brady Thompson
3 - Char. LN Jackson Holt
6 - Char. LN Dylan Sutter
Skip - Author FN Kasie West

Mini:
14. Read a book with a character who goes to school - characters are in high school

Also: #11 & #25

[Heather]

Completion Post

The Third Angel by Alice Hoffman
Read 3/20/20

0-stand alone
2-Title
3-author LN Hoffman
4-Character FN Frieda
6-Character FN Stella
8-Place Edinburgh
Mini #24 lights on the cover

[Anne]

COMPLETED
The Fox Hunt: A Memoir of Yemen and My Odyssey to America by Mohammed Al Samawi

WD4 (4 Yellow) - Title

[Kristel]

Anne wrote: "Kristel,
I am dong some forward plannimg.
Is this cover yellow enough to be used as a yellow?

Afterlife by Julia Alvarez"

Yes, you can use it for yellow in the future:)

[WitchinglyBookish]

Together We Caught Fire
by: Eva V. Gibson
353 pages
read 3/20/20 to 3/21/20
(2) Title
(3) LN Hall
(6) FN Sadie
(8) FN Elaine
(9) Set in North Carolina
(SKIP) FN Paul

[Kristel]

I found out from the captains' group that, because of the worldwide crisis, audible is currently giving people the chance to listen to some audiobooks for free. Most of the books there are children's books, but there are some classics there too:

https://stories.audible.com/start-lis...

[Jessamine]

Then You Happened by K. Bromberg
Date: March 21

Works for:
0 - SA
2 - Title Then You Happened
4 - Char. FN Fiona Camden
6 - Char. LN Jack Sutton
7 - Char. LN Beverly Valor
8 - Char. FN Evan
Skip - Char. LN Tate Knox

Mini:
8. Read a book by a new-to-you author

Also: #11

[Lauri]

Completion Post!
Anne of Green Gables
L.M. Montgomery
Finished 3/22/20
Verified on the UNO list of children's books
5 stars!
This book was lovely! I can't believe I missed reading it as a child...

Fits the following cards:
1 - 1st in series
2 - character Tillie Boulter
6 - MC Anne Shirley
Skip - character Josie Pye

Could someone please add it to our spreadsheet for me? Thank you!

[Lauri]

Hello dear captains! Please don't forget my msg. #533 -- I finished Blood of the Earth for a green color cover (either 4 or 8)!

[Kristel]

Lauri wrote: "Hello dear captains! Please don't forget my msg. #533 -- I finished Blood of the Earth for a green color cover (either 4 or 8)!

"

I haven't. I just haven't had the time to update anything yet. The world is just too crazy right now😅. Will update everything later today.

[Kristel]

Fallyn Nichole wrote: "Together We Caught Fire
by: Eva V. Gibson
353 pages
read 3/20/20 to 3/21/20
(2) Title
(3) LN Hall
(6) FN Sadie
(8) FN Elaine
(9) Set in North Carolina
(SKIP) FN Paul"

Fallyn, please add a version of this book that has a page count. Thanks!