Team Metagalactic Fruit Compote

[Alla]

maria helena wrote: "Great job Alla and Michele getting our story done!

I’ve had back to back migraine attacks, but I’m starting to feel better."

Thank you :)
Hope you feel better soon!

[Alla]

Cathy M. wrote: "Alla wrote: "Cathy M. wrote: "You still feeling ok Alla? Symptoms not too bad?"

I´m good thank you for asking!
Haven´t gotten any worse, everything on the way up from now on I think :D
My husband..."

I´m hanging :D

[Michele]

Cathy M. wrote: "Fabulous job both of you!!!!!!! You both are AWESOME!!!!!!

I had actually started something too (more a story in poem form) but yours are better so I won't even go there :)"

Alla gets all the credit- she wrote a brilliant story!

[Alla]

Michele wrote: "Cathy M. wrote: "Fabulous job both of you!!!!!!! You both are AWESOME!!!!!!

I had actually started something too (more a story in poem form) but yours are better so I won't even go there :)"

All..."

Thanks Michele, but this has been team work, through and through and I must say, this is my first UNO challenge and I´m loving it, so much fun! :D

[Jodi]

Awesome job guys!! 👏🏻

Books we start now can be used toward April right?

[Cathy M.]

Any books started in March but finished after the deadline can be used for our April cards.

April officially starts on Wednesday April 1, 2020 at 7pm AEDST (Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time). To see when this is in your time zone, use this countdown.

Main cities, FYI:
Tokyo: 5pm, 1st April
London: 9am, 1st April
New York: 4am, 1st April
San Francisco: 1amt, 1st April
Check out other cities here

We have a little under 4 hours to go.

[Cathy M.]

Alla wrote: "Michele wrote: "Cathy M. wrote: "Fabulous job both of you!!!!!!! You both are AWESOME!!!!!!

I had actually started something too (more a story in poem form) but yours are better so I won't even g..."

So glad you're enjoying it! Make sure you sign up for the next game at NBRC - should be in April or May. The games there are even more fun, though competitive at times :)

[Cathy M.]

Hi Hope - you changed your name?

Please take a look at our current cards. Some of the ones you listed as not in our current list. I think you may be looking at the wrong post?


Our Color cards
7 Blue - Cathy
1 Green - Alla
4 Green - - Jodi
7 Red - - DONE!
3 Yellow - Alla
6 Yellow - Alla
7 Yellow - Alla
8 Yellow - Cathy

2 Blue
1 Red
2 Red
2 Red
1 Yellow
2 Yellow
- Need to duplicate 4 different color cards


Alla has books for:
2 Blue
7 Blue
1 Green
4 Green
1 Red
2 Red
2 Yellow
3 Yellow
6 Yellow
7 Yellow

Hey Alla, maybe you can choose 3-4 that you would like to start with/claim? And then pick more once you finish them with whatever is still open?

[Cathy M.]

Please make sure the books you are listing are the editions you are reading (should have those exact covers). If they are correct The Great Gatsby is too short so can't be used. And 2 Blue should be #2 in series or T character.

Actually see on your profile a different edition (200 pgs) for Great Gatsby but its listed as read and 2-starred. Did you already read it?

[Alla]

Cathy M. wrote: "Hi Hope - you changed your name?

Please take a look at our current cards. Some of the ones you listed as not in our current list. I think you may be looking at the wrong post?


Our Color cards
7..."

Of course! :D
I'll start with:

Yellow 3


Yellow 7


Yellow 6


Green 4

[Alla]

Completion post:
04.01.20
The Vixen by Christi Caldwell

Cards it works for:
1- Character (Ophelia)
2- #2 in a series
3- Character (Helena)
6- Character (Stephen)
7- Title (Vixen)
8- Character (Eve)
9- Character (Niall)
Skip card- Killoran

[Jodi]

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7...

I switched to this edition... same publisher, same cover, same publication date just different page number. I think it was a mistake. So it has 153 pp now.

[Jodi]

I read Great Gatsby last month... did it not work because of pages?

[Alla]

Completion post:
04.01.20
Marrying Winterborne by Lisa Kleypas

Cards it works for:
2- #2 in a series
3- Character (Helen)
4- Character (Mrs. Fernsby)
5- Character (Ioan)
6- Character (Severin)
7- Character (Vance)
8- Character (Miss Edevane)
Skip card- Character (Pandora)

[Cathy M.]

Jodi wrote: "I read Great Gatsby last month... did it not work because of pages?"

Just as with the covers, the editions you read should be the ones that you mark as read and shelve to your UNO shelf. We have to use the edition you shelve so because it was listed as 76 pages, we could not use it. But we had enough books to cover all UNO cards and mini-challenge tasks, so it was all good!

[Alla]

Completion post:
04.02.20
Devil in spring by Lisa Kleypas.

Cards it works for:
1- Character (Ona)
2- Character (Trenear)
3- Character (Helen)
5- Character (Ivo)
6- Character (Sebastian)
7- Character (St. Vincent)
8- Character (Evie)
9- Character (Nola)
Skip card- Character (Pandora)

[Jodi]

I can cover Green 4 unless someone already called it. I’ll read it anyway but just thought I would put it out there.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

I have a few yellows on my list that could work too. I’ll start with green though.

[Alla]

Read it Jodi, we have colors we need to dublicate...I think... :P

[Michele]

Completion Post:
Love is Fear by Caroline Hanson
Completed 4/3

Cards this works for:
2- Second in series
3- Hanson (author surname)
6- Smythe (character surname)
7- Virginia (character)
8- Eleanor (character)
9- Nantanya (character)

[Cathy M.]

Alla wrote: "Read it Jodi, we have colors we need to dublicate...I think... :P"

Yep, we have 4 cards we can duplicate.

[Cathy M.]

Completion Post

by Eli Easton
Completed: 04.03.20

Cards it works for:
- 0 - C: Zeus
- 2 - C: Timo
- 3 - T: How
- 5 - #5 in series
- 6 - C: Sammy
- 8 - A: Eli Easton
- 9 - C: Nuki
- Skip - C: Jason Kunik

[maria helena]

Jodi wrote: "I can cover Green 4 unless someone already called it. I’ll read it anyway but just thought I would put it out there.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

I have a few yellows on my list t..."

That's great, Jodi!

[maria helena]

Together we finished over 90 books in March. What was your favourite one?

[Alla]

The Skeleton king and Secondhand smoke by Lauren Gilley were my favorite :)

[Michele]

Completion Post:
Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
Completed 4/3

Cards this works for:
0- Zsadist (character)
1- First in Series
2- Tohrment (character)
3- Havers (character)
4- Fritz (character)
7- Vishous (character)
8- Elizabeth (character)
9- New York (location)
Skip- Phury (character)

RED COVER

[Alla]

Completion post:
The governess by Christi Caldwell
04.04.20

Cards it works for:
1- Character (Oliver or Ophelia)
2- Character (Tommy)
3- Character (Harry)
6- Character (Stephen)
8- Character (Mr. Elliot)
9- Character (Nerrie)
Skip card- Character (Killoran)
Green cover 1

[Michele]

Completion Post:
Love is Mortal by Caroline Hanson
Completed 4/5

Cards this works for:
3- Third in Series
7- Valerie (character)
8- England (location)

Not much for cards but simply had to finish the series :-)

[Alla]

Completion post:
Hello stranger by Lisa Kleypas
04.05.20

Cards it works for:
2- Character (Totthill)
3- Character (Havelock)
4- Character (Fogg)
6- Character (Stanley)
8- Character (Ethan)
Skip card- Character (Keech)

[Michele]

I just want to tell everyone that today I fell and split my head open. Ended up with a concussion and 11 staples in my head. Because of the concussion I’m not to read physical books. I can and will listen to audiobooks. I will continue to contribute as much as possible but fear I will not be able to contribute as much as I have been. I will be fine. I am so proud of this team and am truly sorry.

[Cathy M.]

Michele wrote: "I just want to tell everyone that today I fell and split my head open. Ended up with a concussion and 11 staples in my head. Because of the concussion I’m not to read physical books. I can and will..."

HOLY CRAP MICHELE!!!!! Don't even worry about us, you take care of yourself! When you start to feel better, come by and say hi but otherwise don't even worry about the game. I think we'd all agree that your recovery means more. Hope you have a speedy recovery!

[Alla]

Oh my Michele! Do not worry about us, just glad you are ok.
Take it easy and take good care of yourself!

[Alla]

Completion post:
The bluestocking by Christi Caldwell
04.06.20

Cards it works for:
1- Character (Ophelia)
2- Character (Tremaine)
3- Character (Hughes)
4- #4 in a series
6- Character (Stephen)
8- Character (Edwin)
9- Character (Ned)
Skip card- Character (Pamela)

Might work for card Blue 2 if it has more than 50% blue on the cover?

[Michele]

Completion Post:
The Hold Out by Graham Moore
Completed 4/6

Cards this works for:
0- Stand alone book
2- Trisha (character)
3- Hold (Title)
4- Fran (character)
6- Silver (character surname)
7- Vasquez (character surname)
8- Elian (character)
9- Nock (character surname)
Skip- Peter (character)

RED COVER

[Michele]

Thank you guys for the kind words! I'm doing alright. Obviously my head hurts terribly but I was able to shower today and wash the blood out of my hair- lol. It's the little things, right? Luckily my husband is a nurse and has taken the 3 days off to keep me under observation. It's difficult to sleep comfortably but hey that gives me more time to listen to audiobooks! Stay well everyone.

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[Michele]

Coco wrote: "what happened"

Hi Coco. See post #587. Michele

[Cathy M.]

Michele wrote: "Thank you guys for the kind words! I'm doing alright. Obviously my head hurts terribly but I was able to shower today and wash the blood out of my hair- lol. It's the little things, right? Luckily ..."

I'm glad to hear that you are doing well! That's a pretty serious injury and happy to hear that you have someone more than qualified to look after you. I can imagine how uncomfortable you are, and until the swelling goes completely down and the wound heals, it'll probably continue unfortunately. Keep your spirits up and know that it too shall pass!

[maria helena]

Michele, that is horrible. I'm so glad to hear that you are doing better. Take all the time you need to heal!

[Alla]

Completion post:
Meet cute by Helena Hunting
04.07.20

Cards it works for:
0- Standalone
2- Character (Trish)
3- Character (Holly)
4- Character (Felix)
5- Character (Victor)
8- Character (Emme)
Skip card- Character (Kaylin)
Colored cover- Yellow 3

[Alla]

Just edited my #590 post, forgot to put that it was a number 4 in a series.

[Michele]

Completion Post:
Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey
Completed 4/8

Cards this works for:
1- Oakland (location)
2- Torres (character surname)
4- Francis (character)
5- Ivy (character)
6- Sarah (author)

RED COVER

[Alla]

Completion post:
Devils daughter by Lisa Kleypas
04.08.20

Cards it works for:
2- Character (Tom)
3- Character (Henry)
5- Character (Ivo)
6- Character (Severin)
7- Character (St.Vincent)
8- Character (Eve)
9- Character (Niall)
Skip card- Character (Phoebe)
YELLOW cover

[Cathy M.]

Great job with all the reading you’re getting done! I finished a couple and will post the completions tonight. And update our color covers list.

[Cathy M.]

Ok here is our updated cover color list!


Our Color cards
4 Green - - Jodi
1 Red - - Alla
1 Yellow - - Annie
7 Yellow - - Alla
8 Yellow - - Cathy

Open -
2 Yellow

- Need to duplicate 4 different color cards
7 Blue - Cathy


Done
2 Blue
7 Blue
1 Green
2 Red
2 Red
7 Red
3 Yellow
6 Yellow

[Alla]

Does The Devil's daughter not work for 2 yellow?

[Alla]

I'm reading 2 Blue now and will finish tomorrow

[Cathy M.]

Alla wrote: "Does The Devil's daughter not work for 2 yellow?"

You had that one down for 6 Yellow originally. You want to change that to a different one?

[Michele]

Completion Post:
A Bad Day for Sunshine by Darynda Jones
Completed 4/8

Cards this works for:
0- Zee (character)
1- First in series
2- Tarak (character)
3- Hailey (character)
4- Freyr (surname)
5- Isabella (character)
6- Sunshine (character)
7- Vikram (surname)
8- Elaine (character)
9- New Mexico (location)
Skip- Price (surname)

YELLOW COVER

[Cathy M.]

Michele wrote: "Completion Post:
A Bad Day for Sunshine by Darynda Jones
Completed 4/8

Cards this works for:
0- Zee (character)
1- First in series
2- Tarak (character)..."

Sorry, don't think that has enough yellow. But we can use it for another card. what did you think of it? I loved her Charlie Davidson series so want to read it eventually

[Michele]

Cathy M. wrote: "Michele wrote: "Completion Post:
A Bad Day for Sunshine by Darynda Jones
Completed 4/8

Cards this works for:
0- Zee (character)
1- First in series
2- T..."

I really enjoyed it! Very funny and a good mystery/thriller as well.