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Otherlife
By jason segel, Kristen Miller
Date April 8
Mc -Simon ,Kat, Elvis, Busara
Cards: red cover 3 Red, 1-otherlife,6 simon ,8elvis,skip Kristen
Completion
Book: The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband
Author: Julia Quinn
Date: April 8
Cards:
2 - #2 in series
3 - ch Cecilia Harcourt
8 - ch Edward Rokesby
Janeylou wrote: "Thanks Kaley, i did a quick look , it seems like its more of a "read a.load and chat about our books " which im thinking most may not read the same as me so may not work...but ill still keep an eye..."Hmm i will say it hasn’t been like that in the my experiences with it, but they do offer bonus points for reading the Book of the Month, so there is sometimes a bunch of people reading the same thing. It seems like a lot of people are excited about the theme though... but I’ve never read any of those books so I can’t relate 🤣
Edited to add: hard to say for sure though without all the rules being posted! The rules sometimes have to do with the theme so I’m guessing they’re still working through that.
Kaley wrote: "Janeylou wrote: "Kaley...what is the Tower Teams that everyone talking about ...there seems a lot of excitement"To follow up, the NBRC group opened up sign-ups for Tower Teams. Here's a link to t..."
I just signed up!:) thanks for letting us know.
The Green Mile
Stephen king
Date April 8
Cards: 0 standalone, 2 title ,6 author Stephen, 8 mc Edgecomb, skip mc paul, reverse Triathlete-reads
What Unites Us: Reflections on PatriotismDan Rather
6 April
0 - stand alone (if allowed for non-fiction)
Completed Sack of Gold by Kiki Burrelli
Finished 7 april
3.75 stars
4..4th in series
6...title
Skip...aouthor
3..Harris
Janeylou, you can Reverse The Archer. Much as I really didn't like it, I did slog through it!
Thanks Diane ..it was definitely a slog 😄😄
Completion PostBook: Is This Anything?
Author: Jerry Seinfeld
Cards it fits:
0 - Is a standalone book
5 - Title starts with I
6 - Author surname starts with S
9 - Set in New York
megan wrote: "
Shipped
Angie Hockman
7 April
Card: 9 Blue
9 - Nikolai Kozlov
80.3% blue"
Hi! Did u like this book? I was thinking about it. Just not sure.
Diane's April booksBook: The Wolf at Bay
Author: Charlie Adhara
Date read: April 5
Cards:
1 - O -- MC first name Oliver
2 - T -- Title
skip - P -- MC last name Park
Reverse -- Read by Janeylou
The Other People 
By C.J. Tudor
Date April 9
Mc Gabe, Fran, Katie, Izzy
Cards 0 standalone, 2, 4,5, skip
Mr Mercedes
Stephen King
Date April 10
Mc Bill Hodges
Cards 1 in a series, 3 , 6 ,skip, reverse-Franziska
If I read an anthology can i use any initials.for any of the authors
Completed Dead in the Pond by Dahlia Donovan
Finishwd 10 april
7...Valor
3..Hugh
2...2nd in series
6..Scott
1..Ollie
9..Nick
Skip..Penny
Leave the world behind
Rumaan Alam
Date April 10
Mc Amanda, Clay,Ruth, G.H
Pl New york, Long Island
Cards 0 standalone,3 , 9
Janeylou wrote: "If I read an anthology can i use any initials.for any of the authors"I checked the FAQ in the captains thread and found this:
Can any of the authors listed for an anthology be used?
Use the author listed on goodreads as the "editor"
Kaley wrote: "Janeylou wrote: "If I read an anthology can i use any initials.for any of the authors"I checked the FAQ in the captains thread and found this:
Can any of the authors listed for an anthology be us..."
Ok thanks Kaley
Just checked , it begins with I so at least we can use it
Completion PostBook: You Know Me Well
Author: Nina Lacour
Date read: Apr 10
Cards it fits:
0 - standalone
9 - author FN Nina
Skip - character FN Kate
Kimber✌ wrote: "megan wrote: "Shipped
Angie Hockman
7 April
Card: 9 Blue
9 - Nikolai Kozlov
80.3% blue"
Hi! Did u like this book? I was thinking abo..."
Yes, more than other similar books that have come out over the last few years. The male protagonist is written particularly well.
Completed It Was Always You by Cardeno C.
Finished 10 april
0..Zane
2..Tyler
5...title
8...Eric
Skip..Kyle
Diane's April booksBook: Say You’ll Be Nine
Author: Lucy Lennox
Date read: April 11
Cards:
1 -- First in series
3 - H -- MC last name Heath
5 - I -- MC first name Isaac
6 - S -- title
Just checking in - will finish my next book today or tomorrow :)
Janeylou wrote: "CompletedPansies by Alexis Hall
Finishwd 7 april
3..author Hall
4...4th in series
6...Sheila
9..Nora
Skip..title"
Can you check this one? This isn't showing up on your shelves at all for me.
Kaley wrote: "Janeylou wrote: "CompletedPansies by Alexis Hall
Finishwd 7 april
3..author Hall
4...4th in series
6...Sheila
9..Nora
Skip..title"
Can you check this one? This is..."
Thats cos it wasnt on any of them 🙄🙄🙄😄😄😄
Ive sorted it ..sorry
Janeylou wrote: "Kaley wrote: "Janeylou wrote: "CompletedPansies by Alexis Hall
Finishwd 7 april
3..author Hall
4...4th in series
6...Sheila
9..Nora
Skip..title"
Can you check thi..."
It's showing up as to-read rather than read for me now :-P Can you make sure to add your read date? Thank you!
Diane's April booksBook: The Same Breath
Author: Gregory Ashe
Date read: April 11
Cards:
1 -- First in series
2 - T -- MC first name Tean
6 - S -- title
**TEAM SPREADSHEET UPDATED THROUGH HERE**
Pending Janine's book being switched to read
Its been one of those days Kaley ..ive sorted it again...i did actually remeber to add to my UNO shelf without being reminded 😄😄
I understand. It’s been one of those days over here too 🤣
Completion Post Book: Finderlohn by Stephen King
Read: 13-4-2021
Cards:
2 ... #2 in series
3 ... CF: Holly Gibney
4 ... Title: Finderlohn
6 ... AF: Stephen
Skip ... AL: King
**TEAM SPREADSHEET UPDATED THROUGH HERE**
APRIL MINI CHALLENGE ANNOUNCEMENT
Can you believe it's already almost time for the April Mini Challenge??? The announcement is here and pasted below.
Pump Up the Volume! And get your flashy (pink) accessories ready! April Mini Challenge
This is an optional mini challenge for our UNO players. This month we are going to go through life as a teenager in the 80s.
Do you remember the fashion and the gadgets? Those really bright colours? *grin*
As a team, you need to read for the specified tasks that have been given to you. Some have to be done, others are optional but will gain your team more points.
◈ Your team has to complete 38 main tasks.
◈ For each completed task, your team will receive 10 points.
◈ For completing these 38 tasks, your team will receive 30 bonus points.
◈ There are 21 additional optional tasks.
◈ For each completed additional task, your team will receive 10 points.
◈ These optional tasks do not award a completion bonus.
◈ Tasks (main and/or optional) do not have to be read in order.
◈ 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 April 15, 9am UTC (countdown is here) and before May 1 at 9am UTC (when the UNO challenge unfortunately ends).
◈ 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.
TASK LIST
Required tasks
1* read a book with the letters E-I-G-H-T in the title
2* read a book published in the 80s
3* read a book that is #8 (or higher) in a series
4* read a book with 8 in the page number
5* read a book where the first word in the text starts with E
6* read a book where the title starts with E
7* read a book with an author name (first or last) starts with E
8* read a book with the word "neon" in the text
9* read a book with a character who goes to school or takes part in any kind of course
10* read a book with the word "walkman" in the text
11* read a book with a character who is a teacher
12* read a book with a character who smokes
13* read a book with a bad-ass character
14* read a book with a bright/neon pink cover (i.e. preferably not a pastel pink)
15*: read a book with "leg warmers" in the text or on the cover
16*: read a book where someone goes to the cinema
17*: read a book with a character who plays an instrument
18*: read a book with "shoulder pads" in the text or on the cover
19*: read a book with a character who goes to the hairdresser or stylist
20*: read a book with "spandex" in the text or on the cover
21*: read a book with "headband" in the text or on the cover, or with a character who wears a headband
22*: read a book with "boombox" in the text or on the cover ("radio" will do as well)
23*: read a book with 101-150 pages
24*: read a book with 151-200 pages
25*: read a book with 201-250 pages
26*: read a book with 251-300 pages
27*: read a book with 301-350 pages
28*: read a book with 351-400 pages
29*: read a book with 401-450 pages
30*: read a book with more than 450 pages
Then we either have to do 31a - 38a, or 31b-38b, but not both!!
31a*: read a book that you can connect to your own team's movie (be as creative as you wish)
32a*: read a book that you can connect to another team's movie (be as creative as you wish)
33a*: read a book with MPG Thriller or Mystery
34a*: read a book that is a stand-alone
35a*: read a book with MPG Young Adult
36a*: read a book from the Listopia The Movie was Better than the Book UPDATED LINK - When I pasted it used the wrong link.
37a*: read a book from the Listopia The Book was Better than the Movie UPDATED LINK - When I pasted it used the wrong link.
38a*: read a book from the Listopia Books That Are Also TV Shows
OR
31b*: read a book that you can connect to your own team's movie (be as creative as you wish)
32b*: read a book that you can connect to another team's movie (be as creative as you wish)
33b*: read a book that is the last in a series
34b*: read a book which includes a villain
35b*: read a book with MPG Fantasy or Science Fiction
36b*: read a book from the Listopia 80s Flashback
37b*: read a book from the Listopia 2021: What the Over-35 are reading
38b*: read a book from the Listopia Neon Books
Bonus tasks:
Spell-it-out! The non-uno letters of SUMMER SCHOOL (U, M, M, R, C, L)
B1*: U
B2*: M
B3*: M
B4*: R
B5*: C
B6*: L
Spell-it-out! The non-uno letters of LEGWARMERS (L, G, W, A, R, M, R)
B7*: L
B8*: G
B9*: W
B10*: A
B11*: R
B12*: M
B13*: R
B14*: read a book with a character who is a werewolf
B15*: read a book with a character who is a vampire
B16*: read a book with a character who is a detective or police officer
B17*: read a book with a fabulous dress on the cover
B18*: read a book with a same-sex relationship
B19*: read a book with a character who goes out dancing or clubbing
B20*: read a book with a character who works late into the night
B21*: read a book with a character who has to get up early
Some Notes:
-"Required" tasks are those that have to be completed to get the bonus completion points.
-As a team we should decide whether we do 31a-38a or 31b-38b. So please vote below!
Well i think 31a -38a looks easiest, but that is purely on what books i read 😄😄
This looks so exciting ...Are the Spell.outs using title/author/ any character from book
This looks a little bit more intense this month but certainly doable , and other than about 8 tasks im pretty easy going
Janeylou wrote: "This looks so exciting ...Are the Spell.outs using title/author/ any character from book"
Yes -- should follow the same rules as what we use for the cards!
Janeylou wrote: "Well i think 31a -38a looks easiest, but that is purely on what books i read 😄😄"Ha! Personally the A option is my vote too. But that could be because I know I can cover the TV shows one. Series substitutions are allowed, and the first Bridgerton book is on that list ... I'm in the middle of book 5 for that series now. I'll probably finish before the mini starts, but I have book 6 at the ready to read next anyway! :-P
Well, that looks fun. I am fine for either option -- A is good.
Im fine with either also.I guess A. 😁
Will this work for anything?
Also im reading/ have Stephen King books and they r all almost all over 500 pages if that helps. Just let me know .
Kimber✌ wrote: "Will this work for anything?
Also im reading/ have Stephen King books and they r all almost all over 500 pages if that helps. Just let me know ."
Several things! If we did B it'd count for the neon list, but if we do A it can count for MPG Young Adult. I also did a text search and according to the Google Books page it supposedly has "neon," "walkman," "spandex," and "shoulder pads" in the text (you'd just have to tell me the location if you did read this and use it for one of those). Plus we have some bonus options for spell-it-outs too. So that will definitely fit in somewhere!
Diane's April booksBook: The Border
Author: AH Lee
Date read: April 12
Cards:
2 - 2nd book in series
6 - S -- MC first name Sairis
Reverse -- Janeylou
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By Fredrik Backman
Date April 8
Cards 0-standalone, 4 Author, 8 Estelle, 9 Nadia, reverse Kaley read