The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion
ARCHIVE Team Challenge: UNO 2022
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Team Manderley
Angela wrote: "Things In Jars has been sitting on my shelf since it came out and I have my eye on another of the authors title. Time to probably bump those up on my "to read" list...."hi Angela - would recommend any of Jess Kidd books
have read Things in Jars, Himself and Mr. Flood's Last Resort
all 5 stars for me
love that mix of gritty reality with hints of the magical
For a reverse do we need to read the same edition as another player? And if someone has listened to the audio book can we read it and have that count?
I'm not ignoring all of you. School starts today and I've been busy getting ready. I'll be reading and posting as needed.
Karolyn wrote: "For a reverse do we need to read the same edition as another player? And if someone has listened to the audio book can we read it and have that count?"Edition doesn't matter, or if it's audio or physical. It's still the same book. Just as long as it's listed on that book's alternate editions list then it works.
Denise wrote: "I'm not ignoring all of you. School starts today and I've been busy getting ready. I'll be reading and posting as needed."No worries Denise. As long as you check in occasionally. But, I entirely understand being busy with school.
Sara I have both Winter Counts and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. Which would you recommend more? You have them both as 5 stars!
Beth wrote: "Sara I have both Winter Counts and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. Which would you recommend more? You have them both as 5 stars!"Ooo, tough question because they're both excellent. I think it depends on your mood. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is a nice mystery and it's more on the fun side. Where as Winter Counts is serious, and less about the mystery but more about the emotional character development and it's sort of bleak in some places.
just a week to go!📚
have three books I want to complete and clear the decks for February
Hello! I’m Lelani, it’s my first time playing (so please send me all the help😅) and I’m super excited to get stuck in!
My fave genres are…anything? Honestly it’s a big ol mix on my shelves!
My all time fave is most definitely The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. I read ACOTAR recently too, that’s most definitely up there. See? Completely different!
I’ve read all the rules etc, still a lil confused tbh! But I’ll get to the hang of it soon I’m sure 🥰
It’s going to be lovely playing amongst you all! X
L wrote: "Hello! I’m Lelani, it’s my first time playing (so please send me all the help😅) and I’m super excited to get stuck in!
My fave genres are…anything? Honestly it’s a big ol mix on my shelves!
M..."
Update: Apologies, I should check the captain's chat first haha. Welcome Lelani!
Welcome Lelani! It’s my first UNO as well, so we can learn together (and hopefully not test our captains patience too much). I got The Tattooist of Auschwitz from the library today. I had meant to read it as part of a challenge a year or so ago and couldn’t get the library copy in time. So now I just need enough self control to not start it for a week!
L wrote: "Hello! I’m Lelani, it’s my first time playing (so please send me all the help😅) and I’m super excited to get stuck in!
My fave genres are…anything? Honestly it’s a big ol mix on my shelves!
M..."
Welcome! It all becomes clear fairly quickly but sounds complicated at first :)
Thank you all for welcoming me! Is there anything I need to do to start?x
L wrote: "Thank you all for welcoming me! Is there anything I need to do to start?x"We have working spreadsheet.
This is the link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Take a look at the examples from us, and select one or two cards that you'd like to claim if you know what you plan to read in February. You don't necessarily have to preselect if you're not the type to plan out your reads. But still take a look so you can see how the worksheet is being filled out. There is also a tab in the spreadsheet that lists the cards and what books can work to fill each card, so feel free to use that for review.
Hello! My name is Kylie and I am excited to start this challenge! This is my first time playing UNO and participating in a challenge on GoodReads, and I can't wait to get started.
I enjoy all genres and am never opposed to trying something new All The Bright Places is one of my all-time favorite books, and I would recommend it to anyone (check tw)!
I have not read Rebecca but would definitely be interested!
Can't wait to win with ya'll ;)
Welcome Kylie! Happy to have you!
It won’t let me reply to the comment 😡 but just had a look at the spreadsheet. Does hand matter? Or can I fill any of them in?
In hand 5, Andy has a book already reserved that would fit for the draw 2 in the hand
Hi team!!! This is my 5th year of UNO! My name is Stephanie, I am from a small town in North Carolina. I recently moved, like last week moved, to a new home in the neighboring town called Wentworth. I am married and still very much in love with my high school sweetheart, we have a 14 year old son and a 12 year old daughter who are my greatest blessings. I am currently a homemaker and use my artistic abilities to make others smile. I adore and idolize everything Tim Burton puts out for the world to see since the year 1993.
I have a wide range of books that I read, primarily I tend to read along the lines of Urban Legend, Paranormal & Fantasy themed books. I've recently been on a Stephen King kick since reading ACOTAR none of these other books cannot seem to be as good as that series. I recently started the first book of the Zodiac Academy series and I have high hopes for them.
I am excited to have made it onto a team for this years UNO, I did not think I would able to participate at all with moving but things seem to fall into place fairly quickly. I look forward to reading and working with you all for a successful game!
library just got in one i had on request for a while, collected today and looking forward to starting after the 1stmight take most of the month to get through it :)
L wrote: "It won’t let me reply to the comment 😡 but just had a look at the spreadsheet. Does hand matter? Or can I fill any of them in?"You can pick a card from any hand. :) Whatever works best for you.
Also, welcome Stephanie! Happy to have you.
Andy wrote: "library just got in one i had on request for a while, collected today and looking forward to starting after the 1stmight take most of the month to get through it :)
[bookcover:Rhythm of War|49203..."
Brandon Sanderson books give me carpal tunnel. :)
Stephanie wrote: "Hi team!!! This is my 5th year of UNO! My name is Stephanie, I am from a small town in North Carolina. I recently moved, like last week moved, to a new home in the neighboring town called Wentwo..."
Hey almost neighbor! I am over in East TN so not too far from you. Welcome to the team!
Welcome Lelani, Kylie and Stephanie!All members have arrived for the grand Manderley ball.
Go Team and show Mrs Danvers who's boss! :)
Thank yall for the warm welcome :) I have some books on shelves here at the house that I have been itching to crack open! I'm looking forward to a fun year of UNO!
Go Team Manderley!!!
Woohoo, everyone is here!!I've got books and audiobooks lined up and waiting to be read. There are only a few days left until we begin, and I can't wait to start reading with you all :)
RebeccaOn account of I have never read this book, and our team peeked my interest. I will be going to pick this one up at my local library tomorrow. The edition they had happened to be the all red cover hopefully this scores some points for this month. :)
Stephanie wrote: "RebeccaOn account of I have never read this book, and our team peeked my interest. I will be going to pick this one up at my local library tomorrow. The ed..."
Ooooh, if you do read it, tell me how you like it! I don't know whether or not it will be something that works for me.
❀●○●○Ashley○●○●❀ wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "RebeccaOn account of I have never read this book, and our team peeked my interest. I will be going to pick this one up at my local librar..."
I loved the Netflix production of this in 2020. It was wonderful.
Hi! I apparently didn’t post my ‘check in’ here so I was replaced. Total miss on my part. I had added 3 books to the spreadsheet though so those spots are now available for whom ever would like. Thank you, have fun!! :)
Thanks, Jodi! And sorry that you couldn't join us this time. I've claimed 5 Green. But, we still have an opening for 8 Green and a 6 Red now.
Feel free to claim them if you've got something that works!
Jodi wrote: "Hi! I apparently didn’t post my ‘check in’ here so I was replaced. Total miss on my part. I had added 3 books to the spreadsheet though so those spots are now available for whom ever would like. Th..."Such a pity, it would have been great to have you!
Anyone else scrambling to get books done? :)
Andy wrote: "is it tomorrow yet ?"
I've almost finished all my January books so I can have a clean sheet. A few more chapters tonight. My previous big challenge ended in November. Now for Dec and Jan I've been reading all the non-fiction since they're rarely great for challenges, including UNO. Now I'm ready for some fiction :)
Angela wrote: "Anyone else scrambling to get books done? :)"I definitely am, haha. I'm trying to burn through several books today. While also working most of the day. It may be pretty close to impossible.
I feel the same Sara. I sometimes miss the days in which I could get some reading done during the day. I bet you are ready Narsku! I usually can only do non-fiction on audio.
Just got my copy of Rebecca, I'll be starting that after dinner :) So excited !!!
Stephanie wrote: "Just got my copy of Rebecca, I'll be starting that after dinner :) So excited !!!"
Remember, books that you want to count for the challenge need to be started when the challenge starts. So check the countdown clock.
Does this look red enough to use for the 6 red?
I'm trying to finish Sea of Glory: America's Voyage of Discovery, the U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842 before we start... but it's not going to get done tonight. We have a winter storm coming in tomorrow night and are supposed to get a bunch of snow and maybe some ice Wednesday and Thursday (not common for here) - so I should have some good reading time the next few days!
Sara wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Just got my copy of Rebecca, I'll be starting that after dinner :) So excited !!!"
Remember, books that you want to count for the challenge need to be started when the challeng..."
Good catch!! lol I'm excited I'll be starting first thing in the morning. I got some shows I got to catch up on Netflix atm that will keep me busy lol
Angela wrote: " Does this look red enough to use for the 6 red?"I took it to the Captains and the collective agreement is that it's not red enough to use for 6 red.
I have the Barnes&Noble Exclusive version of "The Invisible Life of Addie Larue" which has an all-red cover with gold lettering. Would that maybe work for 6 red or does it have to have a red cover on GoodReads?
Kylie wrote: "I have the Barnes&Noble Exclusive version of "The Invisible Life of Addie Larue" which has an all-red cover with gold lettering. Would that maybe work for 6 red or does it have to have a red cover ..."That cover is listed on the Goodreads options, so that would absolutely work.
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I love this list! I always appreciate books that are not set in the U.S. Things In Jars has been sitting on my shelf since it came out and I have my eye on another of the authors title. Time to probably bump those up on my "to read" list.