The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion
ARCHIVE - UNO 2021
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Team Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Allison Ann wrote: "In The Book of Ivy is it main characters getting married?"yes, it's the main characters
Jessamine wrote: "Allison Ann wrote: "In The Book of Ivy is it main characters getting married?"yes, it's the main characters"
Awesome, I will use that. :)
Sorry for being so quiet guys. Work is still killing my life. Thank goodness for audiobooks so I have still gotten some reading in. I will update the tracking sheet when I get home.
If average rating above 4 for mini challenge works I’ve just added it for all my recent books as they all fit that.
Nikk the Sapphired Book Dragon wrote: "Sorry for being so quiet guys. Work is still killing my life. Thank goodness for audiobooks so I have still gotten some reading in. I will update the tracking sheet when I get home."I'm glad that audiobooks work for you. I can't imagine working while listening. I can barely manage them during mindless activity like washing dishes. :D You must have a better brain than me.
Jane wrote: "If average rating above 4 for mini challenge works I’ve just added it for all my recent books as they all fit that."It's not my first choice, but it is definitely better than MPG Fiction. :D
I’m not liking The Unbearable Lightness of Being! Not my kind of book, I find it boring.Most of the things to link it to is allready mentioned in post 239
Invasion is the only other link I’ve noticed.
I’ve only got 70 pages left but I don’t think I’ll manage to finish it tonight.
Or also estranged child. He left his first wife and child in the beginning of the book and he has just seen his adult son for the first time since.
Completion PostGroup: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life Finish 02/19/21 3.5 Stars
0: CH Zenia
2: Author Tate
5: CH Intern
8: CH Emily
9: CH Nan
Skip CH Patrice
Jennifer wrote: "Completion PostGroup: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life Finish 02/19/21 3.5 Stars
0: CH Zenia
2: Author Tate
5: CH Intern
8: CH Emily
9: CH Nan
Skip CH Pat..."
Non-fiction is judged a little differently. We aren't allowed to use characters, the exception being if the book is a memoir about one person and they aren't already the author. So, your book will work for author. :)
Any way to link it to our mini-challenge book? Is the therapist a medical doctor? Anyone dealing with infidelity or estrangement from a child?
Jane wrote: "I’m not liking The Unbearable Lightness of Being! Not my kind of book, I find it boring.Most of the things to link it to is allready mentioned in post 239
Invasion is the only other link I’ve no..."
No problem, we still have plenty of time. It was a terribly boring and pretentious book, wasn't it? Surprised I remembered as much as I did.
What kind of invasion are we talking about?
I think he is using a real invasion.Soviet and Warsaw invaded in 1968 Czechoslovakia
and that is used in the book and the MC flee to I think Switzerland.
A while after he returned he is removed as a doctor because he won’t sign a pro Russian statement which is why he ends up as a window cleaner
Hey guys, sorry to be so late. I haven't gotten the chance to update the tracking sheet, but I'm currently reading my coloured book, A Man Called Ove. Hopefully I'll get it done before the weekend ends. Anyone have plans for this weekend? Planning on going for a nice hike!
Jane wrote: "Done with 
The Unbearable Lightness of Being★★
Now I need a very light read to get over that."
Glad you are done. Now go read something fun! :D
Lindsay wrote: "Hey guys, sorry to be so late. I haven't gotten the chance to update the tracking sheet, but I'm currently reading my coloured book, A Man Called Ove. Hopefully I'll get it done before the weekend ..."No worries Lindsay, we still have another week. Hope you enjoy the book and your hike.
Update for mini-challenge. Here are a few of those linking possibilites.Possible links - the professions of the MCs - doctor, professor, painter. Another one changes professions often. There's a wedding, the breakup of a marriage, MC leaves his wife and child, lots of infidelity, some romantic stalking. The MCs move to a different country. There are deaths in a car accident. A suicide attempt. Estranged child. One country invading another.
Allison, could you change my name in the spreadsheet - the one we can’t write in. Either just to Jane or Jane Harfeld - not sure who Jane Harcourt is LOL
Completion Posts 
Finish date- 19/02/21, 3 stars
Card- 3 Green
3: 3rd in series
5: Iskra (charac)
6: Sarah J. Maas
7: Vesta (Charac)
8: Edda (")
Skip: Kaya (")
Finish date- 20/02/21, 5 stars
Card- 4 Green
0: Zaid (Charac)
1: Oliver (")
2: Tyndall (")
4: Fedorov (")
5: Igor (")
6: San Francisco ( Place )
8: Eric ( C )
9: Neel (")
Skip: Kat
Jane wrote: "Allison, could you change my name in the spreadsheet - the one we can’t write in. Either just to Jane or Jane Harfeld - not sure who Jane Harcourt is LOL"I'm not sure who she is either, but she's gone now. :D Of course I checked all the other sheets before the mini, but I finally found the issue.
Thanks Anubha! Please add your books to your UNO shelf when you have a minute.
Allison Ann wrote: "Thanks Anubha! Please add your books to your UNO shelf when you have a minute."Done
Thank you! Do you think either of those books would work for our mini?
Allison Ann wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Completion PostPachinko 02/17/21 4.5 stars
3: CH Hansu
5: CH Isak
6: CH Solomon
9: CH Noa
Skip Pachinko
Reverse Read by Celia"
From the synopsis, it sounds like ..."
Yes that is right
Allison Ann wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Completion PostGroup: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life Finish 02/19/21 3.5 Stars
0: CH Zenia
2: Author Tate
5: CH Intern
8: CH Emily
9: C..."
There is infidelity. The main character has an affair with a man in the group. He is married.
Jennifer wrote: "Allison Ann wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Completion PostGroup: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life Finish 02/19/21 3.5 Stars
0: CH Zenia
2: Author Tate
5: CH Int..."
Perfect!
Completion PostThe Testaments 4.5 stars Finished 02/21/21
0: CH Zilla
1: CH OfKyle
2: CH Tabitha
6: CH Shunammite
7: CH Vera
8: CH Estee
9: CH Nicole
Skip CH Paula
I finished
for one of the Green 1s and updated the spreadsheet :)
Would you say this is at least 50% green? (I have it in person and the color is green, just not sure about it being at least half.)
I just finished it and we could use it for the other Green 1 if you all think it's green enough.
(instead of
)
Celia wrote: "Would you say this is at least 50% green? (I have it in person and the color is green, just not sure about it being at least half.)I just finished i..."
Looks a little less than 50% to me. Any other votes?
It looks less than 50% to me too. I've read Heir of Fire before and the MC goes to a different continent. Could this be a connection? She doesn't move there permanently, but she does stay there for the entirety of this book before she goes back to her home in the next book.
Jessamine wrote: "It looks less than 50% to me too. I've read Heir of Fire before and the MC goes to a different continent. Could this be a connection? She doesn't move there permanently, but she d..."
Sounds great Jessamine, thanks!
Good morning/evening team! Hope everyone had a good weekend. We are finished all our UNO cards, except the two that Celia and Lindsay are finishing! Way to go everyone.
We have 12 books left in the mini. We probably have 12 finished books with ratings above 4.0, but I am trying to diversify our selections a bit. So if you can find some different choices, that would be awesome.
Things to look for - published in 1984, one country invading another, U adjective in title, MC estranged from their child, MC dies in a car accident, failed suicide attempt, MC loses their medical licence, MC is a painter, translated to English, author initials M.K., author named Milan, etc.
Thanks all!
I am currently reading a book published in 1984, an author named Milan and a MC who is a painter. :D
Allison Ann wrote: "Good morning/evening team! Hope everyone had a good weekend. We are finished all our UNO cards, except the two that Celia and Lindsay are finishing! Way to go everyone.
We have 12 books left in..."
The Hunt for Red October
Would this count? it was published on 11/01/1984
March cards are posted if anyone wants to start planning the coloured covers. Our point possibility has gone up a bit, so that's fantastic. Remember, any book started after February 1st but finished after March 1st will count. So you can start reading them now as long as you don't finish until the countdown.March Cards - 100 books
6 - DRAW 2 CARDS
1 Red - Anubha
3 Red - Jessamine
5 Red -
7 Red - Jessamine
1 Yellow - Jessamine
3 Yellow -
8 Yellow -
9 Yellow -
6 Green -
3 Blue - Lindsay
3 Blue -
WILD DRAW 4 - 1 Yellow - Anubha
WILD DRAW 4 -
WILD DRAW 4 -
WILD DRAW 4 -
WILD DRAW 4 -
WILD DRAW 4 -
4 - CARD 0 (Z)
9 - CARD 1 (O)
8 - CARD 2 (T)
4 - CARD 3 (H)
6 - CARD 4 (F)
7 - CARD 5 (I)
12 - CARD 6 (S)
7 - CARD 7 (V)
8 - CARD 8 (E)
7 - CARD 9 (N)
5 - SKIP CARDS (K/P)
8 - REVERSE CARDS
5 - WILD CARDS
Finally finished A Man Called Ove!!Completion Post
A Man Called Ove - 4 Stars
- For 9 Blue
We might be able to fit this into the mini challenge too. As there is failed suicide attempt here too.
Allison Ann wrote: "March cards are posted if anyone wants to start planning the coloured covers. Our point possibility has gone up a bit, so that's fantastic. Remember, any book started after February 1st but finishe..."Can I read Assassin's Apprentice
for 1 yellow and Unspoken for 1 red?
Allison Ann wrote: "March cards are posted if anyone wants to start planning the coloured covers. Our point possibility has gone up a bit, so that's fantastic. Remember, any book started after February 1st but finishe..."I think this will work for 3 Blue, there is a place called Heimdall.
Lindsay wrote: "Finally finished A Man Called Ove!!Completion Post
A Man Called Ove - 4 Stars
- For 9 Blue
We might be able to fit this into the mini challenge too. As there is failed suicide a..."
It is also male author. And there is a movie (which is very good)
Did you like it?
Allison Ann wrote: "March cards are posted if anyone wants to start planning the coloured covers. Our point possibility has gone up a bit, so that's fantastic. Remember, any book started after February 1st but finishe..."I could read
for 3 Red,
for 7 Red &
for 1 Yellow.
Lindsay wrote: "Finally finished A Man Called Ove!!Completion Post
A Man Called Ove - 4 Stars
- For 9 Blue
We might be able to fit this into the mini challenge too. As there is failed suicide a..."
It is a Swedish film but I just heard it might be made in an American version with Tom Hanks as Ove
It was quite good!! Started off a bit slow and I didn’t know where it was heading cause I didn’t read the blurb. Was in for a surprise and it just grew on me 😅😅 Might give the movie a watch! Hopefully the one they are making with Tom Hanks will be good too!
Sidenote: I really need goodreads to fix goodreads on mobile so I can direct quote you guys on here.
Lindsay wrote: "Finally finished A Man Called Ove!!Completion Post
A Man Called Ove - 4 Stars
- For 9 Blue
We might be able to fit this into the mini challenge too. As there is failed suicide a..."
Thanks Lindsay. It will work for many things in the mini. :D
Anubha wrote: "Allison Ann wrote: "March cards are posted if anyone wants to start planning the coloured covers. Our point possibility has gone up a bit, so that's fantastic. Remember, any book started after Febr..."Thanks Anubha. I actually know that
won't work for yellow, because I tried to read it last year and got shot down. :D But I will put you down for 1 Red for now.
Lindsay wrote: "Allison Ann wrote: "March cards are posted if anyone wants to start planning the coloured covers. Our point possibility has gone up a bit, so that's fantastic. Remember, any book started after Febr..."It's definitely blue enough, but we can only use a location if it is the primary one for the book. However, looks like there is a character named Hanna.
Jessamine wrote: "Allison Ann wrote: "March cards are posted if anyone wants to start planning the coloured covers. Our point possibility has gone up a bit, so that's fantastic. Remember, any book started after Febr..."Those covers all look great. Do you want to read them all?
I am not a chick lit person at all, but I really liked The Unhoneymooners.
Allison Ann wrote: "Anubha wrote: "Allison Ann wrote: "March cards are posted if anyone wants to start planning the coloured covers. Our point possibility has gone up a bit, so that's fantastic. Remember, any book sta..."What about
for 1 Yellow then? Or
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We do still need books for the mini-challenge though. So please continue to read and link books for that. Thanks everyone, great work.