Team Brixton Lore's Gunfire

[Ann]

How do you want us to let you know the books we have completed?

[Deanna]

Ann wrote: "How do you want us to let you know the books we have completed?"

You can add them to the tracking spreadsheet here - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

or you can post your completions in this thread. Whichever you prefer.

[Carrie]

Are all of the colored cards claimed for the month?

[Deanna]

Not yet. We still have several open.

Color Cards

💙 1 Blue
💙 3 Blue - Anna
💙 5 Blue - Ann
💖 5 Red - Deanna
💖 5 Red
💖 6 Red - Carrie
💛 6 Yellow - Denise
💚 9 Green - Deanna
💙 Skip Blue - Barbara
💚 Skip Green - Ann
💖 Skip Red
💛 Skip Yellow
Wild Draw 4 (1 needed)

[Deanna]

A bit of fun on a chilly Monday morning:

Quiz: Warm Up With Your Next Favorite Romance Read
https://bookriot.com/romance-reading-...

My recommended read is

[Denise]

Great job, everyone, on a productive first weekend. Most of us have gotten on the board in the first week. We've gotten a good start on the colors and several of the other cards! Keep up the good work.

[Denise]

I looked through the completed books and added the note to the one that I have read, for the reverse.

[Ann]

I will claim skip green.

[Carrie]

I can take 1 Blue

[Barbara]

Hi sweeties! I am so sorry I am not being able to show up as often as I wish I could. I have no access to Internet with my phone, and the one I’m using at the moment only has Uber and Google Maps in it. I haven’t finished my book. But please trust me, I will fill this up! I’m just having too much fun with Carnival in Brazil 🤪

[Deanna]

Barbara wrote: "Hi sweeties! I am so sorry I am not being able to show up as often as I wish I could. I have no access to Internet with my phone, and the one I’m using at the moment only has Uber and Google Maps i..."

Enjoy Carnival!

[Carrie]

Barbara wrote: "Hi sweeties! I am so sorry I am not being able to show up as often as I wish I could. I have no access to Internet with my phone, and the one I’m using at the moment only has Uber and Google Maps i..."

That sounds like an awesome time! Enjoy!!!

[Carrie]

How's everyone's reading going?

[Deanna]

I have a few books I need to get added tomorrow.

For anyone who has a chance today, check the tracking spreadsheet. If you see a book listed that you have read, then put your name over in the reserve column. I'll work on adding the completed books to the official spreadsheet and doing an update tomorrow morning.

Also keep an eye out for the info on the mini challenge (starts Feb 14) to be posted either later today or tomorrow.

[Carrie]

Had a quick look...I haven't read any of the books that are listed.

Looking forward to the mini - always such fun 🤗

[Deanna]

I think I've finally solved my computer problems, so I'll start updating spreadsheets tomorrow.

Mini-Challenge Info has been posted.

Briefly, we can read 5 books for each of the tasks below:

- Have a direction in the title (e.g. up, down, east, west etc.)
- Have an author's first name or surname starting with F, I, N or D
- Have a black (>50%) cover
- Have black writing on the cover (and no other text with a different colour)
- Spirits (e.g., vodka, rum, gin, whiskey, tequila)
- Mixers (e.g., soda water, tonic water, fruit juices)
- Fruit (e.g., lemon, lime, cherries)
- Herbs and Spices (e.g., mint leaves, basil, cinnamon sticks)

I've added columns to the tracking spreadsheet for the mini. Let me know if you have any questions.

[Denise]

I am just about to start One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Is "over" a direction?

[Deanna]

Denise wrote: "I am just about to start One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Is "over" a direction?"

The mods approved under, so over would work as well using the same reasoning.

[Deanna]

Hey team!

The mods want our official spreadsheet up to date by Saturday evening. I'm off work tomorrow, so I'll be adding the bulk of the books then. If you could please make sure your completed books for February are either on the tracking spreadsheet or post completions here in the thread today or tomorrow that would be fantastic. Thanks!

[Ann]

I have updated the tracking sheet for all of the books I have completed so far. The last few books I have read have been mehhhh. I need some recommendations!

[bamaace83]

I'm going to work on mine right now. I have a few to add.

[Denise]

I've got a couple to work on still but I probably won't get them on till after Saturday. this week has been a little nuts

[Deanna]

@Kira, when you have a chance can you add a read date to Lessons in Chemistry please? Thanks!

[Kira]

Deanna wrote: "@Kira, when you have a chance can you add a read date to Lessons in Chemistry please? Thanks!"

I can try! I'm pretty sure I entered everything as usual and it is showing as February 7th for me (which is correct). Are you missing it on goodreads or the tracking sheet?

[Denise]

It's not marked as complete yet, Kira.

[Kira]

I just realized my tags didn't save so it probably wasn't on my uno shelf. Is it fixed now?

I don't understand what you mean by "not marked as complete". "7-Feb-2024" is entered in the "read date column of the spread sheet. It shows up in my "read" books with a date of "Feb 07, 2024".

ETA: My tags saved under the wrong edition! It all makes sense now. and should be fixed. Sorry!

[Denise]

Very weird. When I look at your Uno 2024 shelf, It shows "not set" under "date read" and the rating is blank, too. Not that you need a rating on it, but it shows as blank.

[Denise]

Now it's showing!

[Deanna]

Status Update

Color Cards

💙 Skip Blue - Barbara

Regular Cards - COMPLETE

Mini-Challenge
🍹 Have a direction in the title (e.g. up, down, east, west etc.)
🍹 Have an author's first name or surname starting with F, I, N or D (1 needed)
📌Carrie
🍹 Have a black (>50%) cover
🍹 Have black writing on the cover (and no other text with a different colour) (1 needed)
📌
🍹 Spirits (e.g., vodka, rum, gin, whiskey, tequila)
🍹 Mixers (e.g., soda water, tonic water, fruit juices)
🍹 Fruit (e.g., lemon, lime, cherries)
🍹 Herbs and Spices (e.g., mint leaves, basil, cinnamon sticks)

[Deanna]

Let me know which color cards/mini tasks you are working on. We have 9 more days until February ends. We're doing great team! Let's finish strong!

[Denise]

I finished mine for the direction. I put it on the spreadsheet already.

[Denise]

Will this count for 50% black for the mini challenge?

[Carrie]

Finished 1 blue - changed the book I was reading for it. My edition is Blue (and that's the one I have on my shelf) although the default edition is not blue.

I'll look for something for 5 Red. Not sure if I have anything or not...

[bamaace83]

Let me go add the books that I finished since I last updated and I'm sure that I have some of those mini words. I can also work on knocking out a handful of them before next week.

Just added the weekend chunk books. I have a nice little stack that I need to knock out this weekend also so I'll definitely have more to add. I'll see if I can find a red cover.

[Barbara]

Hi everyone! I am finally back in Ireland and with loads of time to finish my books! Please bear with me as I give you my word I will finish Skip Blue in time!

I also started an audiobook to find out it is number 4 in a series. But I am not stepping back! Lucy by the Sea it is, and she will stick with me.

[Deanna]

Updated spreadsheet with completed books this morning. See message 79 for our remaining needs. Off to work now.

(I'll get our March hand posted tomorrow for those wanting to plan ahead.)

[Deanna]

March Hand

COLORED CARDS
🟡0 Yellow
🟢1 Green
🔴2 Red
🔵4 Blue
🟢4 Green
🔵5 Blue
🟢5 Green
🟡5 Yellow
🟡8 Yellow
🔴9 Red
🟢Skip Green
🟢Skip Green
🔴Skip Red
🟡Skip Yellow
Wild Draw 4 (2 needed)

OTHER CARDS

Card	Needed
0	3
1	8
2	5
3	7
4	8
5	9
6	8
7	5
8	5
9	7
Skip	6
Reverse	12
Wild	6
Draw 2	7

March tracking sheet is also up.

[Carrie]

Hi all! I have 3 books that I should be adding tonight or tomorrow! One should cover black cover for mini challenge. I’ll have to check and see what the others may work for.

[Ann]

For February, I am currently reading 5 red and a book with black letters

[Deanna]

Hey Ann! When you have a moment can you add a read date to Court of Shadows and put Mr. Right Next Door and The Secrets We Buried on your uno shelf please? Thanks!

[Deanna]

Status post updated

Let us know if your reading something for one of the mini tasks.

[Carrie]

I'm going to post the black cover now.

[Barbara]

I had to change the 5 Blue I was going to read for February and I’ll probably finish the book I started the challenge with in March. The one I’m reading at the moment had apple and cinnamon mentioned. It is an audiobook called Freckles by Cecelia Ahern. Would we be able to use it for both 5 Blue and the extra hands?

I’ve also finished another book but unfortunately I haven’t seen the extra hand in time to pay attention to the tasks. I’m going to fill the spreadsheet up tomorrow as I haven’t had access to my computer yet. The book was Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout.

[Barbara]

Oh sugar, it is meant to be Skip Blue! Where is my mind at? Anyway, trust me, I’ll fill that in! Could someone tell me if a book used for a hand colour can also be used for an extra hand? Thanks!

[Deanna]

A book can be used for both a uno card and a mini challenge task.

[Carrie]

I'll take the one with an author's first name starting with F, I, N or D

[Ann]

Deanna wrote: "Hey Ann! When you have a moment can you add a read date to Court of Shadows and put Mr. Right Next Door and The Secrets We Buried on your uno shelf please? Thanks!"

All set. Sorry about that!

[Barbara]

Hi everyone! I am adding the book I finished last week and the one I am currently listening to to our shared spreadsheet. Hopefully, March will be easy on me and I can go 133% on the readings!

I noticed that our hand for March includes a 5 Blue, so do you mind if I use it for the book I am currently reading but won't be able to finish in time? The book is set in Ireland, and the cover is mostly blue.

[Ann]

Barbara wrote: "Hi everyone! I am adding the book I finished last week and the one I am currently listening to to our shared spreadsheet. Hopefully, March will be easy on me and I can go 133% on the readings!

I n..."

Barbara, I can pick up the blue card

[Barbara]

I read the Skip Blue girls! Everything is fine :D I am adding it to the spreadsheet now.