The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion
ARCHIVE Team Challenge: UNO 2023
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Team Quokka
Sharon wrote: "Just a few days left before kickoff! I’m starting to line up some of my books to read for the challenge. Anyone else?"I'm super excited, but only have my 1st and 2nd picked out so far!
Lazy Days wrote: "Morning team, or afternoon/evening/night??? Looking forward to getting to know you, this is such a fun challenge! I'm a kiwi from New Zealand, Chris and the Quokka's neighbour if you will ... we ..."
Oh my! The fact that you know darlin' Chris get you a brownie point, Lacey! Hehe! I mean, I am not even sorry for that! *hides behind the curtain* :P
I love the FFFs - I literally have Project Hail Mary and Red Rising on my library hold list to read, which may actually happen during this challenge. So super stoked to see them on your list.
Welcome aboard the madness train - brace yourself for a front and center impact of fun! :D
Lazy Days wrote: "Also I would like to say Apoorv's energy is hella infectious. Our awesome team cant go wrong with a captain that makes you smile and make you want to meet him when you are half way round the world ..."Aw! I was literally doing this as I was reading this comment. Hehe! :P You are kind! :)
So, join in! Who said there can't be fun where there is a geographical divide?!
Amy wrote: "Hello, everyone! My name's Amy; I'm in the US. My top five books/series from last year (that were not rereads) were:- The Wandering Inn, books 5 and 6 (The Last Light and The General of Izril) by..."
Hello Amy, welcome once again! :) Great to have in the team and bring in some books that I have personally not had the chance to acquaint myself with (except the Wayward Children series, which I have loved so far!) - so thank you for introducing me and the rest of the team to your choices - I am going to be keep an eye out on your read and steal some books myself. Haha!!
Welcome and hope you have a lovely season of UNO! :D
Alyana wrote: "Hi everyone! My name is Alyana and this is my third time playing UNO. This was my intro to team challenges so every time there is one, I always join. I live in Queens, NY and I work at our public..."
Okay - I am jealous! You work in a public library - I mean HELLO!
You have to tell us some cool anecdotes about your experiences in the public library - I bet you see all sorts of readers everyday! (I mean I know my librarian looks at me with an eyebrow raise every single time as I sheepishly scurry from one end of the library to the other over and over to get more books. Eeks! :P)
You should be fine to update the spreadsheet directly if you are comfortable with that - the completion posts just gives the captains a sanity check of completed books. Since you mentioned you are adept at spreadsheets (which I love because I LOVE spreadsheets), I guess you got mentioning all the updates from your read book in there pretty pat down!
And you have your books planned FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR??
This is bananas! :O Teach me your ways, O master planner!
Alina wrote: "Hi everyone!I'm Alina (she/her/hers) and this is my second year playing UNO! I am originally from the US but currently reside in western Australia, and I mainly read fantasy, contemporary fiction,..."
OMG, Alina, you have two series in there that have time and time again made their presence felt in my feed - this might just be a sign! Wow!
Who knew these books could be this aggressive. LOL! :p
Love to read that you moved from one end of the world to the absolute other - hope the summer down under has been pleasant (although, I expect Western Australia to get beaten down by the heat pretty often!)
And what's better - you are in the home ground of our qute Quokka!! You have to say hello to one through the duration of this challenge, please please (I do not know if they are easily found, but I mean how darn adorable are they!!) :)
Apoorv wrote: "Okay - I am jealous! You work in a public library - I mean HELLO!You have to tell us some cool anecdotes about your experiences in the public library - I bet you see all sorts of readers everyday! (I mean I know my librarian looks at me with an eyebrow raise every single time as I sheepishly scurry from one end of the library to the other over and over to get more books. Eeks! :P)
You should be fine to update the spreadsheet directly if you are comfortable with that - the completion posts just gives the captains a sanity check of completed books. Since you mentioned you are adept at spreadsheets (which I love because I LOVE spreadsheets), I guess you got mentioning all the updates from your read book in there pretty pat down!
And you have your books planned FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR??
This is bananas! :O Teach me your ways, O master planner!"
Apoorv!!! I love your energy!!
Yes I see a few different readers visiting the library from time to time but I only work part time because my priority for now is my 8 year old. I mostly work in the children's section so I get to familiarize myself with the children's books.
When it comes to planning, the last two weeks of December, I patiently wait for the groups to post new challenges for the upcoming year and I sign up. I take a look at all tasks given and check my TBR for books that will fit (I prefer my TBR to avoid it piling up, also I have a limit of no more than 200 books on it) and then I put it on my spreadsheet. Here is the link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...).
Apoorv wrote: "Hello Amy, welcome once again! :) Great to have in the team and bring in some books that I have personally not had the chance to acquaint myself with (except the Wayward Children series, which I have loved so far!) - so thank you for introducing me and the rest of the team to your choices - I am going to be keep an eye out on your read and steal some books myself. Haha!!Welcome and hope you have a lovely season of UNO! :D"
Thanks; I'm very much looking forward to it! I love participating in Uno because it's always great!
I highly recommend all the series in my initial post, though you might find some to be difficult for this challenge. The Wandering Inn series, specifically, was originally published as webserial; the books are a result of the author basically grabbing a chunk (trying, though not always succeeding, in including a complete story arc for one of the MCs), lightly editing it, and publishing it in book form. As a result, the books are...long. Very long. As in: I think the shortest one is about 500 pages and the longest that I've read was, I believe 2,200 pages. Given that Uno is on a monthly cycle, it might be best to skip those for challenge purposes unless you're a fast reader.
If you want to check it out though, the entire text can still be found at https://wanderinginn.com/table-of-con.... It's even sorted by book so you could, technically read it all there.
In any case: thank you for the welcome and I can't wait to start reading in *checks the timer* about twelve hours! :)
WE ARE JUST HOURS AWAY FROM THE START OF THE CHALLENGE!!
I am keeling over with excitement. OMG! *breathes into a brown paper bag*
Just a feeeeeew hours to go! Yaaaaay! :D
Do take a quick peak at the initial posts incase you need a refresher as to what you would need to do before and after you finish a book.
Also, quick request, if something comes up and you have to attend to that in real life, please if possible drop in a line here or send me a message, so that you are accounted for.
But more importantly, ENJOY every bit of this fun challenge. I'm sure we will end up with a lot of happy moments and some new cool new books added to our TBRs.
LET'S DO THIS!! :D
Completed (not on the spreadsheet)
All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers
UNO:
0 - standalone
4 - Author last name
5 - Indiana (setting)
8 - Elliot Wallace (character)
Skip - Pete (character)
Finally finished my first book, oh it's so hard to finish, I picked a wrong book. I realized it is not for me.
Alyana wrote: "Finally finished my first book, oh it's so hard to finish, I picked a wrong book. I realized it is not for me."Woot! Woot! First ones are always tricky. Sorry the book did not work for you, Alyana. I had heard good things about it though - but sometimes, books just don't jive! Hopefully the next lot is up to your liking. :)
Completed (not on spreadsheet)
The Beach Club by Elin Hilderbrand
Read - 2/5
Pages - 357
UNO:
1 - Love O’Donnell (character)
7 - Vance Robbins (character)
8, 3 - Author first and last name
9 - Nantucket (setting)
Skip - Mack Peterson (character)
Apoorv wrote: "Alyana wrote: "Finally finished my first book, oh it's so hard to finish, I picked a wrong book. I realized it is not for me."Woot! Woot! First ones are always tricky. Sorry the book did not work..."
I have heard good reviews as well but I find it really slow for my taste. Hoping for better picks in the coming days.
Do we have any more reverses that need to be read or should I save Neverwhere for next month?
Completed (not on spreadsheet)
A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult
Read - 2/6
Pages - 381
UNO:
0 - stand-alone
1 - Olive (character)
3 - Hugh (character)
5 - Izzy (character)
6 - title
7 - Vonita (character)
Skip - author last name
Sharon wrote: "Completed (not on spreadsheet)A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult
Read - 2/6
Pages - 381
UNO:
0 - stand-alone
1 - Olive (character..."
We can use this as reverse too, I have read this one.
Same!Alyana wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Completed (not on spreadsheet)
A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult
Read - 2/6
Pages - 381
UNO:
0 - stand-alone
1 - O..."
Spark of Light has been on my TBR since 2019. For some reason, I always delay reading Jodi Picoult's books even though I love them and devour them in a day or two. I think my brain subconsciously recognizes that I can't handle too many reads about hard-hitting topics in a row.
It looks like I might not get An Unforgiving Place for a while yet, so I picked up the rest of the Janitors of the Post-Apocalypse trilogy (Terminal Uprising and Terminal Peace)and also added another hold that came in early (Cinnamon and Gunpowder).
And I highly recommend Janitors of the Post-Apocalypse!
HEADS-UP
Brace yourself for a visit from some auspicious beasts really soon!
That is all I am saying about that! :P
FEBRUARY MINI CHALLENGE IS HERE!!
Head on over here for more details!
The tracking spreadsheet is updated with a new tab that lists all the tasks.
Also, the main tracking page has an additional column where I urge you to write the task numbers, if your book applies to more than one mini task.
Books can be started at anytime after Feb 1,
but CANNOT be finished before the start of the Mini Challenge.
Countdown to the Mini Challenge Start: https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...
Cinnamon and Gunpowder counts for a teal cover (azure #2) and I can delay finishing it until the fifteenth. I also added To Honor You Call Us for Emperor #42 and The Heretic Royal for Emperor for #44.
I also have possibles for the following if we need them:
- Azure #7: Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality
- Azure #9: American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century
- Vermillion #15: The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of the Whole Stupid World
- Vermillion #16: On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal
- White #29: The Hunters of Vermin
- Black #37: Would Deadly Nightshade count? It's part of the same series as To Honor You Call Us and The Hunters of Vermin. If not, I have Mother Night or Tonight We Bombed the U.S. Capitol: The Explosive Story of M19, America's First Female Terrorist Group
- Emperor #41 and 43: Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life, The Lizard King: The True Crimes and Passions of the World's Greatest Reptile Smugglers, or Crow Planet: Essential Wisdom from the Urban Wilderness (they're all biology/zoology books about animals that also have constellations)
Quick question, I started my book The 6:20 Man, is that considered six in the title?
Alyana wrote: "Quick question, I started my book The 6:20 Man, is that considered six in the title?"Alyana, that should definitely work for the six in the title.
Apoorv wrote: "Alyana wrote: "Quick question, I started my book The 6:20 Man, is that considered six in the title?"Alyana, that should definitely work for the six in the title."
Thank you, Apoorv. :)
The MINI challenge has wheels! Every book finished after this qualifies for the Mini challenge - so please take a look at the tasks and see if your book fits into any.
We don't want any book to feel left out, of course! :)
Completed not on spreadsheet
Nantucket Nights by Elin Hilderbrand
Read - 2/13
Pages - 326
UNO -
0 - standalone
2 - Theo (character)
6 - Sabrina (character)
7 - Val (character)
8, 3 - author first & last name
9 - title
Skip - Kayla (character)
- can this be used for blue or green or teal letters on the cover ?
Alyana wrote: " - can this be used for blue or green or teal letters on the cover ?"Absolutely can!
Completed not on sheet
Beyond Reach by Karin Slaughter
Read - 2/15
Pages - 404
UNO:
2 - Jeffrey Tolliver (character)
3 - Hank (character)
4 - Frank Bart (character)
6 - #6 in series
7 - Jake Valentine (character)
8 - Ethan Green (character)
Skip - Author FN
MINI
#10 - Hank is guarding the secret about Lena's mother
#14 - 404 pages
#21 - white letters on cover
#31 - black letters on cover
Would
count for #12 (orange cover)?
Hey all, will update the spreadsheet when I get my lazy bones out of bed later this morning. Hope you are all having a great week.
Amy wrote: "Would count for #12 (orange cover)?"Nah, sadly won't work. Too much yellow and red going on simultaneously. :(
Completed not on spreadsheet 
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
Read - 2/17
Pages - 432
UNO
0 - Zacharias (character)
1 - #1 in series
2 - Tails (c)
4 - author first name
6 - Sune (character)
8, Skip - Kevin Ehrdal (character)
MINI
2 - teal cover??
6 - trees on cover
14 - 432 pages
21 - white letters on cover
36 - body of water on cover (frozen lake)
43 - bear
Sharon wrote: "Completed not on spreadsheet Beartown by Fredrik Backman
Read - 2/17
Pages - 432
UNO
0 - Zacharias (character)
1 - #1 in series
2 - ..."
This works for winter tag too and reverse as I have read this
I've updated the spreadsheet with my read books 
Alyana wrote: "This works for winter tag too and reverse as I have read this"I love it how you have read almost all the books that everyone else has read, Alyana. And I appreciate you updating the spreadsheet with that information or pointing it out - definitely helps! So, thank you! :)
Lazy Days wrote: "I've updated the spreadsheet with my read books "Lacey, you updated the spreadsheet with this book fitting Mini Task #46 - can you also mention the quote in the text where a Martial Art of Asian origin is mentioned in this book, so I can add that in our official spreadsheet? Thanks! :)
Apoorv wrote: "Alyana wrote: "This works for winter tag too and reverse as I have read this"I love it how you have almost all the books that everyone else has read, Alyana. And I appreciate you updating the spr..."
Happy to help in any way I can :)
I also have books for the animal tag and north in the title prompts but I don't want to claim it yet as I would like to finish the books that I claimed first.
I was looking at the wrong spreadsheet oops and said the row, I was going for the metal object on the cover which has been taken. The only other one it fits is 22 - white cover, but Amy is going for that one. So all good, just leave that one off :)
Apoorv wrote: "Lazy Days wrote: "I've updated the spreadsheet with my read books "Lacey, you updated the spreadsheet with this book fitting Mini Task #46 -..."
Lazy Days wrote: "I was looking at the wrong spreadsheet oops and said the row, I was going for the metal object on the cover which has been taken. The only other one it fits is 22 - white cover, but Amy is going fo..."
Lacey, you can take my spot for the black letters on the cover. I will put my book, Birthday on task 17, I realized it has the word 'day' on it.
Oh wait, is that allowed captains?
Alyana, naw, "Birthday" wouldn't work for "day" since there is a point difference in the task and finding "day" in the text is relatively easy.Lacey, just list all the tasks your book can potentially fit and I can move things around as needed to try and utilize all the books we read.
We are certainly not leaving any book behind. Haha! :)
Apoorv wrote: "Also, Alyana, keep a box (or two!) of tissues handy as you read Birthday. Just saying! :)"Oh oh! Thanks for the heads up Apoorv!
I put Birthday on the blue text instead. And added Pony for the animal tag and We Were Dreamers for martial arts task. I also put in Lacey's book for black letters task.
Alyana wrote: "Apoorv wrote: "Also, Alyana, keep a box (or two!) of tissues handy as you read Birthday. Just saying! :)"Oh oh! Thanks for the heads up Apoorv!
I put Birthday on the blue text i..."
Sounds good to me, glad to be able to use the book!
Completed
Read - 2/18
Pages - 416
Rating - 3.5/5
UNO
0 - Standalone
2 - Tomorrow (title)
3- Harvard University (place)
6 - Sam (character)
7 - Venice Beach, California (place)
Reverse - Read by Natasha
Mini
36 - Waves on the cover
”This works for winter tag too and reverse as I have read this."Thanks!!
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I also have most of my books lined up at least for February, but I will also make sure I can move some of the books later into the month for the Mini. I can't wait to start the challenge!