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Team Three of a Kind
Planning!Hand 1:
Hand 2:
5 - Lori Z - title starts "I" - I am...
More PlanningHand 3:
1 - Poongothia - 1st in series - Hunger like no
Skip - Debra - draw 2 pair - book 15 in series
Hand 4:
Draw 2 - Debra - takes place in school - the absolutely
1 - Debra - 1st in series - Captain Blood (5th book)
And More PlanningHand 5:
4 - Lori Z - blue cover - Sapphire... (if time)
Hand 6:
Reverse - Debra - Anna read it - It's like this cat
5 - Anna - title "I" - Island of
1 - Anna - 1st in series - the Magic...
9 - Jayme - black cover - Black out
We've Got This!!Hand 7:
0 - Jayme - stand alone - Topics...
3 - Amanda - 3rd in series - Dead End
Hand 8:
3
9
5
Skip
6
0
I'm going to read 4 (hopefully more) books 
How We Fight for Our Lives: A Memoir by Saeed JonesO (Zero)
- is a stand-alone book (not part of a series)
3 (Three)
- has a title, author, or narrator* starting with H (How)
6 (Six)
- has a title, author, or narrator* starting with S (Saeed)
9 (Nine)
- has a mostly black cover
The Chrysalids by John WyndhamO (Zero)
- is a stand-alone book (not part of a series)
3 (Three) & 7 (Seven)
- has a mostly green cover
Skip child mc
I will read 3 books for sure possibly 4.Two books I know I will read:
Hand 1:
Standard Deviation for Card 4 - mostly blue cover Other Possibilities:
Card 3 - Author starts with H
Card 0 - Stand alone
Card 8 - mostly blue cover
Card 6 - title starts with S
Hand 1:
This Is How You Lose the Time War for Wild Draw 4 - animal on cover and Card 4 mostly blue coverOther Possibilities:
Card 8 - mostly blue cover
Card 0 - stand alone
Card 2 - title starts with T
Other Choices:
Louisiana LongshotCard 1 - 1st in series
Reverse - Amanda has read it
Draw 2 for hand 3 or hand 4 - 1st in series & author last name D
Night Boat to TangierCard 0 - stand alone or mostly white cover
Card 9 - title starts with "N"
Skip - author starts with "K"
Hi team! I'll read 3-4 books. I have a standalone I'd like to read, but can't link from my phone. It's Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. I'll figure out all the possible tasks it will fit when I get on the computer.
Debra wrote: "Hi team! I'll read 3-4 books. I have a standalone I'd like to read, but can't link from my phone. It's Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. I'll figure out all the possible tasks it will fit when I get on ..."Oh, I've read Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood
Reverse
One member of your team must read a book another team member has already read before UNO began.
:D
I can commit to 1 book, but I may be able to read 2 or 3 depending on how that week goes.I'm going to read
. It works for:0
- stand alone book
3
- mostly green cover
7
- mostly green cover
Draw 2
- author stars with R (Robert Heinlein)
- works for the extra points
Wild
Anna wrote: "Debra wrote: "Hi team! I'll read 3-4 books. I have a standalone I'd like to read, but can't link from my phone. It's Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. I'll figure out all the possible tasks it will fit ..."That's awesome. I will tentatively plug that in for the reverse in hand 1, if that's OK with you Debra?
Amanda wrote: "I can commit to 1 book, but I may be able to read 2 or 3 depending on how that week goes.I'm going to read
. It works for:0
- stand alone book
3
- mostly ..."
I love how that book works for Draw 2. I thought that would be a tough task.
Hi all. I created a thread for reporting our books once the Toppler starts. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...We will still use this current thread for chatting and posting our ideas for the Toppler.
Hi team 3! You have a new player joining your team. Her name is Emily. She should be checking in soon.
Ok, I can also get this book. I started it this week but only read a little, so I can restart it for the toppler.
0
- stand alone book
1
- mostly red cover
2
- author's first name starts with T
5
- mostly red cover
8
- book title starts with E
Could work for the Wild in hand 1 since it works for card 5.
Hi Team. I'll be reading 2-3 books during the toppler
@ Krisite - The more the merrier@ Emily - Welcome to Team Three!
@ Poongothia - Good to see you!
Hi teammies! It’s been awhile since I’ve done a Toppler but I’m excited to do one again. Life is still pretty hectic so I can only commit to one book for now. Is there something that we’re missing that I should try to fill?
Emily wrote: "Hi teammies! It’s been awhile since I’ve done a Toppler but I’m excited to do one again. Life is still pretty hectic so I can only commit to one book for now. Is there something that we’re missing ..."Hi Emily - Good to see you. If you could maybe gopher for either card 4 and the Wild card for hand 1 or card 9 for hand 2 that would be great. If nothing works. no worries we will find a spot for what you read!
Jayme wrote: "Emily wrote: "Hi teammies! It’s been awhile since I’ve done a Toppler but I’m excited to do one again. Life is still pretty hectic so I can only commit to one book for now. Is there something that ..."I'm not sure how the wild card works. Would If Beale Street Could Talk fit? It qualifies for Wild Draw Four (Draw: the book description lists one of the characters as a sculptor) It also qualifies for Zero and Nine.
I can find another book if this doesn't work. Thanks!
Emily wrote: "Jayme wrote: "Emily wrote: "Hi teammies! It’s been awhile since I’ve done a Toppler but I’m excited to do one again. Life is still pretty hectic so I can only commit to one book for now. Is there s..."That book works for several cards. I slotted it in hand 1 card 5 for title begins with letter "I" if that's ok with you.
And let me know what you think about the book. It's on my TBR list. :)
Dead and Buried by Barbara Hambly3 (Three)
- has a title, author, or narrator* starting with H (Hambly)
9 (Nine)
- is book 9 in a series
Draw 2
- has a title, author, or narrator* starting with D or R (Dead)
Wild: has an animal as a main character or on the cover. (Horses)
ETA 2 & 6
- has a mostly yellow cover
Anna wrote: "Dead and Buried by Barbara Hambly3 (Three)
- has a title, author, or narrator* starting with H (Hambly)
9 (Nine)
- is book 9 in a ..."
This fits several cards in hand 2. Awesome!!
I think I'm done gophering until we've started the Toppler. I've gophered 4 books for sure and have a few waiting in the wings. My books are relatively short, so I think I might be able to read more than 4. Only one works for the yearly challenge though!
Jayme wrote: "I think I'm done gophering until we've started the Toppler. I've gophered 4 books for sure and have a few waiting in the wings."Same. I just need to find the 4th book
Jayme wrote: "Anna wrote: "Debra wrote: "Hi team! I'll read 3-4 books. I have a standalone I'd like to read, but can't link from my phone. It's Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. I'll figure out all the possible tasks..."That's awesome. I will tentatively plug that in for the reverse in hand 1, if that's OK with you Debra?
That's perfect!
Jayme, the spreadsheet looks awesome. Thanks for doing that and keeping track.
I'm planning on reading Dear Mr. Holmes: Seven Holmes on the Range Mysteries.It fits:
Card 3: Author begins with an "H" - Hockensmith
Card 7: Is book 7 in the series.
Both cards are in Hand 2.
Here's one for the SKIP card (it's the only card this book fits): The Delightful Life of a Suicide Pilot. It's book 15 in the series.
Here's a book we can use for Hand 3 or 8. Cajun Fried Felony
Hand 3 (for read 1 book for 2 tasks - see Draw 2) :
Draw 2: Author's last name begins with a D. (Use a book that you read for another task in this hand for a task that fits this card and get extra points.)
+PLUS+
SKIP: Is book 10 or higher in series. It's book 15.
It also fits hand 8:
Wild Draw 4: Animal on the cover (AND can fit a task for any of the cards in the SAME hand.)
SKIP: Is book 10 or higher in series. It's book 15.
I'll commit to the 4 books I've listed so far, if we can use all of them. I will gopher for a possible 5th.
Team name idea. Three For All. A bit lame, I know. I'll keep thinking.
Debra wrote: "Team name idea. Three For All. A bit lame, I know. I'll keep thinking."I like the name! Let me play around with your books and see where we can slot them. :)
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will fit 2 & 6
- has a mostly yellow cover
I
Hello Team 3! Sorry I'm late to the party, but I didn't realize this was posted. I think I can do at least 2 books. I'll look through what's needed and I'll do some gophering later today.
Lori Z wrote: "Hello Team 3! Sorry I'm late to the party, but I didn't realize this was posted. I think I can do at least 2 books. I'll look through what's needed and I'll do some gophering later today."Welcome Lori Z! No worries - we have a whole week until the Toppler. : )
I've been thinking about team names. Debra came up with "Three For All" I was thinking about "Three of a Kind"Does anyone else have any ideas?
Where is everyone? Gophering?Three of a Kind is a good name suggestion too!
Debra wrote: "Where is everyone? Gophering?Three of a Kind is a good name suggestion too!"
Lori Z and Poongothia are gophering and still waiting for Joe, but he has a few days still. : )
Okay, so this is what I found:Too Hot Four Hula
Can use for Card #4 - task - four in title or book 4 in series
Can use for Card #2 - task - title starts with T
Needed in hands #1, 3, 5, 6
I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced
Can use for Card #5 - task - title starts with I
Can use for Skip Card - task - Child is main character
Needed in hands #2, 4, 6, 8
**edit** Could count for a reverse card, Anna previously read this book.
I will try to fit this in for audio book but I wouldn't count on this till towards the end.
Sapphire Blue
Can use for Card #4 or 8 - task - blue cover
Can use for Card #6 - task - Title starts with S
Can use for Skip Card - task - Author starts with K
Can use for Card #2 - task - book 2 in series
Needed in hands #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Hope I understood this right. If not let me know. 😀
Lori Z wrote: "Okay, so this is what I found:Too Hot Four Hula
Can use for Card #4 - task - four in title or book 4 in series
Can use for Card #2 - task - title starts with T
Needed in hands #1..."
Looks Great! Knocked out hand 1!
Hey all - looks like with prelimnary planning hand 1 is done and one more to knock out hand 2. I might be able to swap out one of my books to complete hand 2 A book that I have in the wings would fit. As the Toppler gets going we will play around with the books. Great job gophering everyone!!
My 4th book is going to be
Solaris by Stanisław LemO (Zero)
- is a stand-alone book (not part of a series)
6 (Six)
- has a title, author, or narrator* starting with S
9 (Nine)
- has a mostly black cover
Anna wrote: "My 4th book is going to be Solaris by Stanisław LemO (Zero)
- is a stand-alone book (not part of a series)
6 (Six)
- has a title, author..."
Awesome! Hand 1 & 2 complete.
I gophered a fifth book, which can replace any of the four I already listed, OR I might just get to a 5th book. I took a day off from work that week, so it's certainly possible. 
Card 1
#1 in the series
red cover
Card 5
red cover
Card 6
Author's last name begins with an S
Draw 2
Author's first name begins with an R
***A match for 1, 5, 6 for Hand 4 to get one book for two tasks.
Debra wrote: "Here's one for the SKIP card (it's the only card this book fits): The Delightful Life of a Suicide Pilot. It's book 15 in the series."Jayme, I'm going to withdraw this book, since it only fills one task and only for a hand we won't likely get to. Put Captain Blood above in for my fourth book and I will gopher a possible fifth.
You'll love this one...!! A book club & more
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Hi Team Three:
✔ Amanda
✔ Anna
✔ Debra
✔ Emily
✔ Jayme
✔Joe
✔ Lori Z
✔ Poongothia
UNO Team Three Spreadsheet
Team Three Reporting
Important Updates:
1. For the titles that start with a specific letter tasks the words "A", "An", or "The" may be ignored if you choose to do so. However, if using the "A", "An", or "The" benefits you, you may use it.
2. For "author starts" you can use the first or last name of the author.
Once you have some ideas for books start posting them in this thread. Please let me know which Hand, Card and task the book will fit, so that once we get going I can flip flop books if need be.