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message 301: by Heather (new)

Heather Moore | 405 comments April Cards:

I could do All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr for Skip Blue

The Wee Free Men (Discworld, #30) by Terry Pratchett for either Red 9 or Skip Red

Infested by Stephen R. King for a black cover

A Gathering of Shadows (Shades of Magic, #2) by V.E. Schwab for a white cover


message 302: by Nicole (new)

Nicole | 241 comments Finished Death on the Nile for the mini. Do we still need more? I might be able to finish The Last Rose of Shanghai


message 303: by Heather (new)

Heather Moore | 405 comments Finished Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami spreadsheet updated.


message 304: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer | 132 comments Finished Lost in Tokyo by Jenny Lynne for the mini. Spreadsheet updated.


message 305: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer | 132 comments April Cards:
I could read Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid for 3 Blue,

Beach Read by Emily Henry for 3 Yellow,

and The Maid by Nita Prose for 9 Red.


message 306: by Heather (new)

Heather Moore | 405 comments Could also read The Duke and I (Bridgertons, #1) by Julia Quinn for April. It looks purple to me, but Tineye says it's pink.


message 307: by Kate (new)

Kate (kcbond) | 248 comments I finished Song of Achilles which fills out our mini-challenge.


message 308: by Deanna (new)

Deanna | 646 comments


March Summary

📚 Books read: 107
🃏 UNO cards points: 2570
🎨 Mini-challenge points: 795
🍀 Total March points: 3365

February and March points total: 6235
Current place in points standing: 4th


Amazing job everyone!!!




message 309: by Deanna (last edited Apr 17, 2022 05:45AM) (new)

Deanna | 646 comments

April Planning
⏳ Countdown to start - https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...

April Color Cards
🌷 1 Blue - Kate (A Fatal Grace)
🌷 1 Blue - Keri (A Curse So Dark and Lonely)
🌷 1 Yellow - Keri (Head Over Heals)
🌷 2 Green - Kate (Extreme Exposure)
🌷 3 Blue - Jennifer (Malibu Rising)
🌷 3 Yellow - Jennifer (Beach Read)
🌷 5 Green - Deanna (Guards! Guards!)
🌷 5 Red - Deanna (The Lost Colony)
🌷 5 Yellow - Deanna
🌷 9 Red - Jennifer (The Maid)
🌷 9 Red - Deanna (From Dead to Worse)
🌷 9 Yellow - Kate (Deep Work)
🌷 Skip Blue - Shan
🌷 Skip Green - Kate (Paradise of the Pacific)
🌷 Skip Red - Heather (The Wee Free Men)
🌷 Skip Yellow - Deanna (El Dorado Blues)

Overload
purple, pink, orange, brown, grey, white, black
🌷 Heather (white, A Gathering of Shadows)
🌷 Heather (black, Infested)
🌷 Heather (purple)

Reverse
🌷 Nicole (The Maid)
🌷 Nicole (The Unsinkable Greta James)
🌷 Deanna (Fortune and Glory)
🌷 Heather (Ready Player One)
🌷 Deanna (Ice Planet Barbarians)
🌷 Heather (The Help)
🌷 Heather (All the Light We Cannot See)
🌷 Jennifer (Daisy Jones and the Six)
🌷 Deanna (Louisiana Longshot)
🌷


message 310: by Heather (new)

Heather Moore | 405 comments I can take Pink and Black as well with Infested by Stephen R. King and The Duke and I (Bridgertons, #1) by Julia Quinn


message 311: by Nicole (new)

Nicole | 241 comments I’m also planning to read The Maid and The Unsinkable Greta James both of which can count as a reverse


message 312: by Deanna (new)

Deanna | 646 comments I can read:

Wahoo Rhapsody by Shaun Morey for 5 Yellow (C: Isabella)
El Dorado Blues (An Atticus Fish Novel, #2). by Shaun Morey for Skip Yellow (C: Pancho)
The Masked City (The Invisible Library, #2) by Genevieve Cogman for 5 Red (C: Irene)

Fortune and Glory Tantalizing Twenty-Seven (Stephanie Plum, #27) by Janet Evanovich and for a reverse


message 313: by Sharon (new)

Sharon (sharon_alexandr) | 337 comments Sorry I wasn't as active for March - I've been crazy busy these last two weeks for work. Things are starting to slow down, so I should be back to it for April!


message 314: by Heather (new)

Heather Moore | 405 comments The book that I was going to read for Pink had a completely different cover on Kindle, so I will read Wyrd Sisters (Discworld, #6; Witches #2) by Terry Pratchett for Purple instead.


message 315: by Heather (new)

Heather Moore | 405 comments Currently reading Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1) by Ernest Cline which will work as a Reverse


message 316: by Nicole (new)

Nicole | 241 comments Finished The Last Rose of Shanghai. Spreadsheet updated


message 317: by Heather (new)

Heather Moore | 405 comments Finished A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic, #1) by V.E. Schwab for the white cover. Spreadsheet updated.


message 318: by Shan ~A~ (last edited Apr 02, 2022 01:43PM) (new)

Shan ~A~ | 95 comments I finished Beauty and the Mustache (Knitting in the City, #4; Winston Brothers, #0) by Penny Reid by Penny Reidthat works for Blue Skip

04/02

Updating SS


message 319: by Heather (new)

Heather Moore | 405 comments Finished Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1) by Ernest Cline spreadsheet updated


message 320: by Heather (new)

Heather Moore | 405 comments Reading The Help by Kathryn Stockett for reverse.


message 321: by Keri (new)

Keri | 602 comments I can take 1 Yellow with Head Over Heels by Hannah Orenstein

And 1 blue with A Curse So Dark and Lonely (Cursebreakers, #1) by Brigid Kemmerer


message 322: by Heather (new)

Heather Moore | 405 comments Reading All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr for reverse.


message 323: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer | 132 comments Finished Daisy Jones and the Six, and Beach Read. On spreadsheet.


message 324: by Nicole (new)

Nicole | 241 comments Finished The Maid and The Cartographers. Spreadsheet updated.


message 325: by Deanna (new)

Deanna | 646 comments Finished The Lost Colony (Artemis Fowl, #5) by Eoin Colfer and From Dead to Worse (Sookie Stackhouse, #8) by Charlaine Harris for red covers and Fortune and Glory Tantalizing Twenty-Seven (Stephanie Plum, #27) by Janet Evanovich for a reverse. Spreadsheet updated.


message 326: by Deanna (new)

Deanna | 646 comments Quick Status Update

All completed books have been added to the official spreadsheet.

All colored cards are claimed and almost half are finished.

We've completed 5 reverse, have 3 more claimed, and only 2 left open.

Card	Left
0 1
1 8
2 5
3 7
4 11
5 6
6 10
7 5
8 3
9 9
Skip 2
Reverse 5
Wild 5



message 327: by Heather (new)

Heather Moore | 405 comments Finished The Help by Kathryn Stockett spreadsheet updated


message 328: by Sharon (new)

Sharon (sharon_alexandr) | 337 comments Finished
Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
Read - 4/10
Pages - 272

UNO cards -
0 - stand-alone
3 - Nora Hamilton (character)
7 - Leo Vance (character)
9 - title
Skip - Kate (character)


message 329: by Heather (new)

Heather Moore | 405 comments Finished All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr spreadsheet updated


message 330: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer | 132 comments Finished The Maid by Nita Prose
spreadsheet updated


message 331: by Keri (new)

Keri | 602 comments Sorry I’ve been MIA on the thread!! I’ve been sick but have been reading. Feeling better and will get some things posted soon!!
I’ll have 3 books and on to two new ones stat!


message 332: by Heather (new)

Heather Moore | 405 comments Finished Wyrd Sisters (Discworld, #6; Witches #2) by Terry Pratchett for a purple cover. Spreadsheet updated.


message 333: by Nicole (last edited Apr 13, 2022 12:30AM) (new)

Nicole | 241 comments Finished Daughter of the Moon Goddess. Should finish Lessons in Chemistry by the weekend, which has a pink cover.


message 334: by Heather (new)

Heather Moore | 405 comments Finished Infested by Stephen R. King for a black cover. Spreadsheet updated.


message 335: by Deanna (last edited Apr 17, 2022 05:19AM) (new)

Deanna | 646 comments April Mini-Challenge Info

Countdown to start: https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...

Let's Get This Party Started!
1. Read a book with a food on the cover or mentioned in the text
2. Read a book with a food on the cover or mentioned in the text
3. Read a book with a food on the cover or mentioned in the text
4. Read a book with a food on the cover or mentioned in the text
5. Read a book with a food on the cover or mentioned in the text
6. Read a book with a food on the cover or mentioned in the text

7. Read a book with a drink on the cover or mentioned in the text - Deanna (pumpkin spice latte)
8. Read a book with a drink on the cover or mentioned in the text
9. Read a book with a drink on the cover or mentioned in the text
10. Read a book with a drink on the cover or mentioned in the text
11. Read a book with a drink on the cover or mentioned in the text
12. Read a book with a drink on the cover or mentioned in the text
13. Read a book mentioning utensils needed for party catering (ie cutlery, plates, glasses etc.)
14. Read a book mentioning utensils needed for party catering (ie cutlery, plates, glasses etc.)
15. Read a book mentioning utensils needed for party catering (ie cutlery, plates, glasses etc.)
16. Read a book mentioning utensils needed for party catering (ie cutlery, plates, glasses etc.)
17. Read a book mentioning utensils needed for party catering (ie cutlery, plates, glasses etc.)
18. Read a book mentioning utensils needed for party catering (ie cutlery, plates, glasses etc.)


Note: Each Food / drink / utensils / parties need to be unique. For example, You cannot have 6 cups of coffee or 3 birthday parties.

Let's issue some invitations!
19. Read a book which has given another team its name - Deanna (The Hobbit)
20. Read a book which has given another team its name - Deanna (Sweep With Me)
21. Read a book which has given another team its name - Deanna (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)
22. Read a book which has given another team its name
23. Read a book which has given another team its name
24. Read a book which has given another team its name

25. Read a book with one or more women and no men on the cover - Nicole
26. Read a book with one or more women on the cover
27. Read a book with one or more people on the cover
28. Read a book with one or more children on the cover
29. Read a book with one or more men and no women on the cover
30. Read a book with one or more men on the cover
31. Read a book with one or more people on the cover
32. Read a book with one or more children on the cover

33. Read a book where someone goes to some kind of party - Kate
34. Read a book where someone goes to some kind of party
35. Read a book where someone goes to some kind of party


Note: Each Book related to a team name needs to be unique. You can read books within the series if it is a book in a series. Spin-offs or retellings can not be read unless specified on this spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Entertainment is important, too!
36. Read a book featuring a musician (amateur or professional) - Nicole
37. Read a book mentioning a musical instrument
38. Read a book featuring a famous person (real or fictional) - Kate
39. Read a book where someone gets ready for an event (party, office do... something that requires dressing up)
40. Read a book featuring a shy person
41. Read a book featuring an outgoing person
42. Read a book with a character who gets tipsy or drunk
43. Read a book where someone receives an invitation (of any kind)
44. Read a book where someone meets a certain someone
45. Read a book where someone meets a certain someone



message 336: by Kate (new)

Kate (kcbond) | 248 comments At least there are a lot of east ones!


message 337: by Nicole (last edited Apr 16, 2022 07:51PM) (new)

Nicole | 241 comments finished Lessons in Chemistry and The Unsinkable Greta James. Spreadsheet updated.


message 338: by Deanna (new)

Deanna | 646 comments Finished several short books. Spreadsheet updated.


message 339: by Deanna (new)

Deanna | 646 comments

Happy Easter Everyone! Hope you are having a fun relaxing weekend.


message 340: by Heather (new)

Heather Moore | 405 comments Deanna wrote: "

Happy Easter Everyone! Hope you are having a fun relaxing weekend."


Happy Easter!


message 341: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer | 132 comments Finished malibu rising, spreadsheet updated


message 342: by Sharon (new)

Sharon (sharon_alexandr) | 337 comments Happy Easter!


message 343: by Heather (new)

Heather Moore | 405 comments Finished The Wee Free Men (Discworld, #30) by Terry Pratchett and The Martian by Andy Weir . Updating spreadsheet now. As we can only use one example for food items and utensils, I will list several choices when available.


message 344: by Heather (new)

Heather Moore | 405 comments Finished The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen Fits 8 different mini prompts. Spreadsheet updated.


message 345: by Nicole (new)

Nicole | 241 comments Finished Only a Monster by Vanessa Len . I only put one option on the spreadsheet for the mini, but just lmk if you need other options


message 346: by Sharon (new)

Sharon (sharon_alexandr) | 337 comments I'm reading One Italian Summer - has anyone else read this? I'm pretty sure I'm setting myself up for a sobfest ending...


message 347: by Heather (new)

Heather Moore | 405 comments Sharon wrote: "I'm reading One Italian Summer - has anyone else read this? I'm pretty sure I'm setting myself up for a sobfest ending..."

I haven't but I would like to. Let me know if you like it!


message 348: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer | 132 comments Finished The Christmas Bookshop, spreadsheet updated.


message 349: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer | 132 comments Finished Reckless, spreadsheet updated


message 350: by Deanna (last edited Apr 22, 2022 04:07PM) (new)

Deanna | 646 comments

April Update - just over 1 week to go

April Color Cards - Overload complete
🌷 1 Blue - Keri (A Curse So Dark and Lonely)
🌷 Skip Green - Kate (Paradise of the Pacific)

UNO Cards - Skip & Reverse complete
Card	Left
0 1
1 6
2 3
3 4
4 6
5 4
6 6
7 4
8 1
9 3
Wild 3


April Mini-Challenge
Let's Get This Party Started!
Food: banana pudding, caviar, potatoes
4. Read a book with a food on the cover or mentioned in the text
5. Read a book with a food on the cover or mentioned in the text
6. Read a book with a food on the cover or mentioned in the text
Drinks: pumpkin spice latte, Macallen 25 whiskey, blue hurricane, tart lemonade with blackberries
11. Read a book with a drink on the cover or mentioned in the text
12. Read a book with a drink on the cover or mentioned in the text
Utensils: fruit plate, silver cups, flutes, spoon
17. Read a book mentioning utensils needed for party catering (ie cutlery, plates, glasses etc.)
18. Read a book mentioning utensils needed for party catering (ie cutlery, plates, glasses etc.)

Note: Each Food / drink / utensils / parties need to be unique. For example, You cannot have 6 cups of coffee or 3 birthday parties.

Let's issue some invitations!
23. Read a book which has given another team its name - Deanna (Hitchhiker)
24. Read a book which has given another team its name
26. Read a book with one or more women on the cover
27. Read a book with one or more people on the cover
28. Read a book with one or more children on the cover
29. Read a book with one or more men and no women on the cover
30. Read a book with one or more men on the cover
31. Read a book with one or more people on the cover
32. Read a book with one or more children on the cover
35. Read a book where someone goes to some kind of party

Note: Each Book related to a team name needs to be unique. You can read books within the series if it is a book in a series. Spin-offs or retellings can not be read unless specified on this spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Entertainment is important, too!
37. Read a book mentioning a musical instrument
41. Read a book featuring an outgoing person
43. Read a book where someone receives an invitation (of any kind) - Nicole
44. Read a book where someone meets a certain someone
45. Read a book where someone meets a certain someone


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