Team Manderley

[❀●○●○Ashley○●○●❀]

Completion Post

Book - Wild and Wicked Things by Francesca May
Date Finished - Mar. 12

Cards - 0 (SA), 4 (AFN Francesca), 5 (CFN Isobel), 8 (CFN Emmeline), 9 (CFN Nathan)

[Narsku]

Mini is up! And seems confusing x) I think we'll need to do some planning with category 4 before the mini starts?

[Karolyn]

Narsku wrote: "Mini is up! And seems confusing x) I think we'll need to do some planning with category 4 before the mini starts?"

I'm trying to get my head around it too. To maximize points we need to do 4 books in each of #1-4 and then 5 more from any of the 4. I have some time today, so if the mods want some help starting a spreadsheet tab let me know.

Task 1 - Using cover colors would maximize our points and this task makes sense to me. And I think Andy's version of the Last House on Needless Street might work for a black cover!

Task 2 - This one seems pretty straightforward but finding books to fit might not be easy :)

Task 3 - This one seems straightforward as well

Task 4 - This is where I am getting myself confused! Seems like we HAVE to use the books for this task in our main UNO hand, but not sure I completely understand it.

[Karolyn]

I remember a website that was used in another challenge where you could load a cover image and see what percentage of each color the cover is. Does anyone remember what that website is? Or is there one that’s preferred for UNO?

[❀●○●○Ashley○●○●❀]

Karolyn wrote: "I remember a website that was used in another challenge where you could load a cover image and see what percentage of each color the cover is. Does anyone remember what that website is? Or is there..."

TinEye Color Extratractor, that's what I use to see if my coloured cover is over 50%. Make sure at the bottom though to get rid of the checked-off boxes that exclude the background!

[Karolyn]

❀●○●○Ashley○●○●❀ wrote: "Karolyn wrote: "I remember a website that was used in another challenge where you could load a cover image and see what percentage of each color the cover is. Does anyone remember what that website..."

Yes!!! That’s it. Thanks

[❀●○●○Ashley○●○●❀]

Narsku wrote: "Mini is up! And seems confusing x) I think we'll need to do some planning with category 4 before the mini starts?"

Yeah, I'm confused as well, it's not explicitly clear, except for the one hand, what we need to do.

Edit - oop nevermind, they made a post that clears things up a bit

[❀●○●○Ashley○●○●❀]

Hold on a sec, so for task 4, we all have to read even more books because we can't double up with the ones we already read for the regular challenge? Hoh, boy, time to break out some really short novels I guess.

[Karolyn]

❀●○●○Ashley○●○●❀ wrote: "Hold on a sec, so for task 4, we all have to read even more books because we can't double up with the ones we already read for the regular challenge? Hoh, boy, time to break out some really short n..."

I’m reading task 4 that the books count in our “normal” hands. But we need to read a book with X for a 6, W for a 2, or Q for a Skip. And it has to be those exact cards and not a Wild Draw 4 or Wild. And in the process we don’t want to screw up our Draw 2’s either. But that’s just my interpretation. Let’s wait to see what the Mods say.

So… like Narksu said, we’re going to need to do some planning!

[Kylie]

Lucky we picked "The Last House on Needless Street" as the author's last name starts with a W!

I can fill some colored cards for Task 1, as well as another W for 2

[Sara]

Kylie wrote: "Lucky we picked "The Last House on Needless Street" as the author's last name starts with a W!

I can fill some colored cards for Task 1, as well as another W for 2"

That is true! And I thought it'd work for the painting task as well. I think the cover has a classical vibe to me.

So, we're going to have some great fill options.

By the way, I've put up the mini tab. You guys can start claiming. It seems like for the flower cutting portion, we have a lot of wiggle room here to make a lot of points.

[Karolyn]

Looks like 2 Red is the only color card we could use for Task 4

[Sara]

Karolyn wrote: "Looks like 2 Red is the only color card we could use for Task 4"

Yea, sadly, we only have that one color card with a 2 option. We can try to do a good number of skips if we can. Those have slightly more points then the normal 0-9 cards.

[Sara]

Also, note to Andy, I've noticed you've claimed Skip cards a few times by using the author's name or book title with the letter "S". I've removed them each time I've seen it, but I just wanted to alert you so you know for the future. Skip cards are either K or P letters. It's the 6 card that using the letter 'S'.

[Karolyn]

Sara wrote: "Karolyn wrote: "Looks like 2 Red is the only color card we could use for Task 4"

Yea, sadly, we only have that one color card with a 2 option. We can try to do a good number of skips if we can. Th..."

Good call! I was able to move a book I read for a Skip to another slot… so that frees up another Skip for the mini 😄

[Sara]

Another note, so we need to do 10 tasks minimum for each section, and we can only do a maximum of 45 tasks. So, I've numbered the tasks on our working sheet. Please don't fill past the 10 spot on any section. Right now, that's probably not a big worry, but as we get closer to the end just make sure to keep an eye on the numbers on the rows.

So, we also need to decide which sections that we want to put the extra 5 tasks in, or sections. We can split up across the sections. Personally, I think going for the swap and replace will earn us more points. The double points is really juicy. Higher then any the points we can get from the other sections.

[Sara]

Karolyn wrote: "Sara wrote: "Karolyn wrote: "Looks like 2 Red is the only color card we could use for Task 4"

Yea, sadly, we only have that one color card with a 2 option. We can try to do a good number of skips ..."

Thank you Karolyn! I'm going through right now and marking with yellow the cards that will be used for the mini swap. I think it'd be a good idea to save those, since the books used for the mini swap have to be the same on the main and the mini. So I'm blocking them off now.

[Sara]

Okay, another update. I have blocked off all nine skips we have in our hands.

With the red 2 and all the skips blocked off for the mini, that gives us the maximum amount of points possible for that section.

So, let's try and get all those Skips read! Which means we need to tackle a bunch of Qs. :)

[❀●○●○Ashley○●○●❀]

Completion Post

Book - We Are the Song by Catherine Bakewell
Date Finished - Mar.13

Cards - 0 (SA), 3 (CFN Hanna), 4 (CFN Flora), 7 (CFN Veronica), 8 (CFN Elissa)

[❀●○●○Ashley○●○●❀]

Does anyone have anything they want to fit into a Wild Draw 4? I have one filled but the book I want to read works for the new skip letter, and it probably makes more sense to put it there.

[Karolyn]

❀●○●○Ashley○●○●❀ wrote: "Does anyone have anything they want to fit into a Wild Draw 4? I have one filled but the book I want to read works for the new skip letter, and it probably makes more sense to put it there."

Given how many skips we have, I’d suggest using it there. We’ll figure out something else for the Wild Draw 4… we have more flexibility there.

[Sara]

Karolyn wrote: "❀●○●○Ashley○●○●❀ wrote: "Does anyone have anything they want to fit into a Wild Draw 4? I have one filled but the book I want to read works for the new skip letter, and it probably makes more sense..."

I second Karolyn there. If it works for the new Skip letter, let's use it there. The Wild Draw 4 is much more flexible and easier to fill. And we have plenty of time to find a book that could work there.

[Courtney]

Just added 2 books that can work for the mini swap (Skip) :) If I can make it through those within the next week I have a few more that will work for some of those skips

[Andy]

Sara wrote: "Also, note to Andy, I've noticed you've claimed Skip cards a few times by using the author's name or book title with the letter "S". I've removed them each time I've seen it, but I just wanted to a..."

ooops :(

[Beth]

I got back from a mini vacation a couple hours ago so I have some updating to do! Once I’m settled I’ll jump on the computer and see what I can fill in and look at the mini a little bit more. Y’all know how tedious the phone can be sometimes 🙄

[Beth]

Perused a little bit. If I’m understanding this correctly, I just look for books that work for Q?

[❀●○●○Ashley○●○●❀]

Sara wrote: "Karolyn wrote: "❀●○●○Ashley○●○●❀ wrote: "Does anyone have anything they want to fit into a Wild Draw 4? I have one filled but the book I want to read works for the new skip letter, and it probably ..."

Okie :)

[Sara]

Beth wrote: "Perused a little bit. If I’m understanding this correctly, I just look for books that work for Q?"

Yes, to fill the Skip exchange cards for the 4th section of the mini we need books that work for Q.

[Andy]

is this suitable for Classical painting task do you think?

if not, can use for setting in Scotland

[Sara]

Looks pretty classical to me.

[Angela]

I also wondered about using the two of these:

[Beth]

Perfect, I’ll look through what I have and see if I have an MC named Quinn or something

[Sara]

Angela wrote: "I also wondered about using the two of these:



"

Gilead absolutely looks like a classic painting to me. I'm a little more on the fence on the second one. I'll have to take it to the captain's.

[Karolyn]

Authors with Q names: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9...

Titles starting with Q: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...

[Sara]

So the March Mini countdown has just a few hours till March 15th! https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...

Since the mini is starting soon, I'm going to go ahead and say we can start our group read at the same time! For the sake of flexibility and the fact I'm sure everyone's schedule is quite busy, I'm just going to go with the format that has everyone read at their own pace. The goal is to finish The House on Needless Street by Friday of this week.

Have fun, and I hope everyone enjoys the read! I'm looking forward to reading it myself and hearing everyone's thoughts on Friday.

[Andy]

thinking of adding this to mini as Grey cover or Fantasy Painting
appreciate team input
thanks

[Sara]

Andy wrote: "thinking of adding this to mini as Grey cover or Fantasy Painting
appreciate team input
thanks

"

I'm not sure it's grey enough, but fantasy painting definitely works.

[Angela]

Andy - did you know about this release coming out?

[❀●○●○Ashley○●○●❀]

Completion Post

Book- Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie
Date Finished - Mar.15

Cards - 2 (2nd in Series), 4 (CFN Ferro), 6 (CFN Sand), 9 (CLN Ninefingers), Skip (CFN Quai)

Mini - Skip Swap

[Andy]

Angela wrote: "Andy - did you know about this release coming out?

"

Yes Angela, definitely one for the To Read list for me

[Andy]

Started The Last House on Needless Street this evening

Had not heard of it or author before
So far I'm hooked

not sure if significant, but mentioned very early on, (view spoiler)[ any idea what singer is used to soothe Lauren? (hide spoiler)]
Anyway, lots of questions and ambiguity at this stage.

[Beth]

Just finished Her Royal Highness, MC last name is Quint. I put it on the spreadsheet but didn't put that it's for a swap

[Sara]

Beth wrote: "Just finished Her Royal Highness, MC last name is Quint. I put it on the spreadsheet but didn't put that it's for a swap"

Thanks Beth! I moved your book into a Swap slot and added it to the mini. :)

[Andy]

Almost half way through The Last House, very good so far
For some reason still fixated on what singer is referenced occasionally, have an idea so playing some in background
Interested to hear how you are all finding it

Also, happy St Patrick's day ☘️

[Beth]

Tineye says this color is grey and over 70% but in real life it definitely looks purple. Would this work for a purple cover or should I go with grey? Either way, it should work for cover color I think!

[Angela]

I would be curious to hear your thoughts on who it is.

I am only about a third of the way through right now but should have some good reading time tonight.

Happy St. Patrick's day! Hopefully you have celebrated in some way today Andy!

[Narsku]

Beth wrote: "

Tineye says this color is grey and over 70% but in real life it definitely looks purple. Would this work for a purple cover or should I go with grey?..."

It does look purple to me. I'd certainly not say grey.

[Sara]

Purple. Definitely some sort of lavender purple.

[❀●○●○Ashley○●○●❀]

Completion Post

Book - House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas
Date Finished - Mar.17

Cards - 2 (2nd in Series), 3 (Title House), 4 (CFN Fury), 5 (CFN Ithan), 6 (AFN Sarah), 7 (Place Valbara), 8 (CLN Emmett), 9 (CFN Naomi), Skip (CLN Quinlan)

Mini - Skip Swap

[Denise]

I'm going into spring break, so I hope to finish a few books next week.