Team Moriarty's Three Wise Men

[Diane]

Jillian, I just noticed you're from Michigan -- were you devastated by the Detroit Lions losing on Sunday? I was so hoping they would win!

[Diane]

Diane wrote: "Hey, do you think we can count a book that we start now, provided we finish it in February??"

OOps, just looked at the rules and found the answer, which is NO.

[Helke]

Diane wrote: "Hey, do you think we can count a book that we start now, provided we finish it in February??"

No sorry. But you can take books from one month to the next whe the challenge started.

[Helke]

Next week I'll have winter vacation. One whole week of free time. I plan on reading a lot.

[Diane]

I am taking a week away from home starting February 16, hoping to get some reading in then too.

[Sharon]

I finished a book yesterday, so I'm going to wait to start anything new until tomorrow. My husband and I are going away for a long, relaxing weekend so I'm hoping to kick off the challenge with a bunch of reading!

[Gustaf]

I'm going to San Marino between Feb 13 and Feb 15. Hopefully I'll be able to read.

[Helke]

Have fun everybody wherever you go and lots of relaxing reading times.
Kickoff is tomorrow. Happy UNO time 🤸‍♂️🤸‍♀️🤸

[Diane]

Can't wait!!

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

I just realized tomorrow we start. Yay.

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

I'm unprepared.

Do you think this counts as blue?



Nevermind, we don't need blue. =)

[JL]

Diane wrote: "Jillian, I just noticed you're from Michigan -- were you devastated by the Detroit Lions losing on Sunday? I was so hoping they would win!"

Not too into sports and I know I should be rooting for the Lions but I was rooting for the 49ers so not too heartbroken.

[JL]

It's time! Happy Reading Day 1! Hope everyone has their books and is as pumped to start as me.

[Helke]

Started a new book this morning. I'm glad it finally is UNO time.

[Diane]

Started my first UNO book too!

[F.]

I have just started too, even though it is Feb 2 here, I couldn't start till 10pm which is too late and anyway I was at bridge - surprise, surprise!!

My first 2 books are those that I can't renew at the library, not the 2 I have already booked.

by Kate Quinn
Standalone, Yellow cover?, Osla, Philip (Prince), Title, Beth Finch.

by Deanna Raybourn
Blue? cover #6 in series, Veronica Speedwell

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

My house is doing something we never thought we would do.
Root for the niners.

Raiders household, so that's a no no.

I guess there is a first time for everything.

[Diane]

Yeah, it's just so hard to cheer for Mahomes isn't it? Even though he's likely gonna win. Sigh. I was really hoping Buffalo would take him out.

[Helke]

Why can't you cheer for Mahomes? Give me some insight please.

[Helke]

F. wrote: "I have just started too, even though it is Feb 2 here, I couldn't start till 10pm which is too late and anyway I was at bridge - surprise, surprise!!

My first 2 books are those that I can't renew ..."

Shall I add them to the ss?

[F.]

Helke wrote: "F. wrote: "I have just started too, even though it is Feb 2 here, I couldn't start till 10pm which is too late and anyway I was at bridge - surprise, surprise!!

My first 2 books are those that I c..."

I put them in where I found a hole, feel free to move them. Should finish An Unexpected Peril tonight.
Do you want me to post completed as soon as I finish or wait till I have a few completed?

[Gustaf]

F. wrote: "Helke wrote: "F. wrote: "I have just started too, even though it is Feb 2 here, I couldn't start till 10pm which is too late and anyway I was at bridge - surprise, surprise!!

My first 2 books are ..."

Do whatever you want and feel works best for you.

[Gustaf]

I did some clean up on the SS and the way it looks now is the way we'd prefer it to look. But if it doesn't work for you I'll be there to clean it up since I pretty much live on the SS during this challenge lol.

Anyway here are some notes to make it easier for everyone.

*Under the box explaining the points system there's another box with everyone's name, cards claimed, completed and left. The card claims will automatically be filled when you write the same name as the one under name. Usually it's just your first name.

*When you have completed a book and posted your completion post here, mark the line bright yellow. That way it's easy for me and Helke to see which books are finished and needs to be transferred from our private SS to our official SS. Especially later in the month when the SS is crowded it helps a lot.

*We might move things around if we find out a way that would make a better fit of your books.

But most of all, have fun!

[Diane]

Helke wrote: "Why can't you cheer for Mahomes? Give me some insight please."

He's actually an amazing athlete and has taken his team well into the playoffs ever since his rookie year, 6 years ago. This will be his 4th appearance in the Superbowl in those 6 years, and he already has 2 wins. So, he is awesome to watch, but you just start to feel like it would be nice to see somebody else have a chance

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

Diane wrote: "Helke wrote: "Why can't you cheer for Mahomes? Give me some insight please."

He's actually an amazing athlete and has taken his team well into the playoffs ever since his rookie year, 6 years ago...."

Kinda like Tom Brady. Before he retired all you heard was Tom Brady. Don't get me wrong, when he was on my fantasy team it was a different story...but I only had him on my team early in his career.

I was disappointed this year. The whole family is Raiders fans. And after they did Derek Carr dirty I actually rooted for the Saints. Really wish he had kicked some butt. I want him to do well. Maybe Gruden will come whip them into shape this year.

[F.]

Completed



An Unexpected Peril by Deanna Raybourn
340 pages
Finished 2 Feb 24

2 - MC Templeton-Vane
6 - #6 in Series
7 - MC Veronica
Blue cover

[Gustaf]

Completion Post


Confetti Hearts by Lily Morton
301 pages/GR
Read: 2/2/24

How it fits:
1 - 1st in series
4 - Char: Frances
8 - Char: Erica
9 - Char: Noah

[F.]

Completed



A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley
367 Pages

Finished 3 Feb 24

1 - #1 in series/ MC Ozroth the Ruthless
3,6 - Author Sarah Hawley
Yellow Cover

[Erin]

Completed.



A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
419 pages

Finished February 2, 2024.

1 - Book one in series
4 - Character is named Feyre
6 - The author is Sarah J. Maas
Skip - Prythian
Red Cover

[Gustaf]

Completion Post


How to Train Your Alpha by M.M. Farmer
132 pages
Date read: 3/2/2024

How it fits:
1 - 1st in series
2 - Char: Ty
6 - Char: Salazar
9 - Char: Nicholas
Skip - MC: Phili
Blue cover

[Gustaf]

Completion Post


Undone by Christina Lee
260 pages
Date read: 3/2/2024

How it fits:
0 - Standalone
6 - MC Shea

[Helke]

completion post
Nelson & MacIlwraith 1 by K. Sterling

Pc: 287
Read: 02/03/24
Rated: 5 stars

1: book # 1 in series
7: author Sterling
9: MC Nelson
Skip: author K. Sterling

[*book:Nelson & MacIlwraith 1|203805917]

[Sharon]

Completed (not on the spreadsheet)
Released: Conversations on the Eve of Freedom by Gypsy-Rose Blanchard
Read: 2/3
Pages: 200

0: standalone

[Diane]

Completion Post


Book: The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen
by: KJ Charles
pages: 352
Finished: Feb 3

Cards: Blue cover
1 - O -- first in series
2 - T -- Title
5 - I -- MC Last name Inglis
6 - S -- title
Skip - K -- author first name

[Diane]

Is this enough yellow on the cover??

[Gustaf]

Completion Post


Rogue by Eden Finley
291 pages
Date read: 3/2/2024

How it fits:
0 - Char: Zeus
2 - 2nd in series
4 - ALN: Finley
5 - Char: Iris
8 - AFN: Eden
Reverse - Read by Diane

[Gustaf]

Completion Post


A Little Bit Country by Brian D. Kennedy
368 pages
Date read: 4/2/2024

How it fits:
0 - Standalone
1 - Char: Olivia
6 - Char: Stubbs
7 - Char: Vanessa
8 - MC: Emmett
Skip - ALN: Kennedy

[Helke]

completion post
Fake Dates and Fanged Mistakes by Alice Winters

Pc: 386
Read: 02/04/24
Rated: 4 stars

1: book #1
2: char Terrance
5 : char Ivo
6: char Steve
8: char Ezio
9: char Nina


[*book:Fake Dates and Fanged Mistakes|204837977]

[Gustaf]

Completion Post


Mr Nice Guy by Isla Olsen
330 pages
Date read: 4/2/2024

How it fits:
1: ALN - Olsen
2: MC - Tanner
3: 3rd in series
5: AFN - Isla
6: Char - Sullivan
Skip: Char - Kit

[Gustaf]

Remember that you'll need to post your completions here as well. Only posting them on the spreadsheet won't be enough.

[Gustaf]

Completion Post


Nobody Rides for Free by Neil S. Plakcy
260 pages
Date read: 4/2/2024

How it fits:
1 - Char: Ozzy
2 - 2nd in series
6 - Char: Shane
9 - Title
Skip - Char: Katiya
Reverse - Read by Skye Blue

[F.]

Completed



The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
624 pages
Finished 5 Feb

0 - Standalone
1 - MC Osla
4 - MC Beth Finch
Skip - Author Kate
Yellow cover

[Sharon]

Completed not on spreadsheet

The Wife Before by Shanora Williams
Read: 2/4
Pages: 320

0 - Stand-alone
2 - Calvin Thompson (character)
4 - Felipe (character)
6 - Author first name
Skip - Kell (character)

Red cover?

[Helke]

Red enough for me. I put it on the ss in hand 13. Fits perfect there.

[Gustaf]

Completion Post


Grabbed by Susi Hawke & Crista Crown
172 pages
Date read: 5/2/2024

How it fits:
0 - Char: Zeke
1 - 1st in series
3 - ALN: Hawke
6 - AFN: Susi
8 - Char: Ezra
9 - MC: Noah
Skip - MC: Preston

[F.]

Completed




Dirty Thirty by Janet Evanovich
328 pages

Finished 5 Feb 24

8 - Author

[Gustaf]

Completion Post


Taken by Susi Hawke & Crista Crown
154 pages
Date read: 5/2/2024

How it fits:
0 - Char: Zeke
2 - 2nd in series
3 - ALN: Hawke
6 - AFN: Susi
8 - Char: Ezra
9 - MC: Noah
Skip - MC: Preston

[JL]

Completion Post
My Anti-Hero by Tijan
pgs: 534
Date read:2/5/24

How it fits:
O Standalone
2 Author's Name - Tijan
3 MCLN - Harm

[JL]

If a book starts with The (I'm listening to The Faker) would we use The as the first letter of the title or would it be F for Faker like the The wasn't even there?

[Diane]

JL wrote: "If a book starts with The (I'm listening to The Faker) would we use The as the first letter of the title or would it be F for Faker like the The wasn't even there?"

You have the choice to use either.