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message 1: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32697 comments "Uno"
Fun book twist on a great card game

Duration: 2 months (you set your start date)

Rules: Seven cards are dealt when playing UNO. For this challenge, each member must pick books from the categories listed below: 2 "action cards", 1 "number card" and all 4 "color cards". State your "card" choices when posting your list. No re-reads allowed. Anthologies are allowed, if entire book is read.

You're dealt 2 "Action Cards": Pick 2
Action Cards
Draw Two: Read book #2 in a series
Skip: Read a book in a series you've been reading out of order
Reverse: Read book that was published last year
Wild: Member's choice (any genre)
Wild Draw Four: Read book #4 in a series

You're dealt 1 "Number Card": Pick 1
Number Cards
1-9: Read a book that's 1st, 2nd, 3rd, so on in a series (PNR or UF genre(s) only)

You're dealt one of each of the "Color Cards" listed below: Pick 4
Color Cards
Red: Read a book with a red cover
Blue: Read a book with a blue cover
Green: Read a book with a green cover
Yellow: Read a book with a yellow cover


message 2: by ~JustMel~ (new)

~JustMel~ | 573 comments This sounds like fun!! I'm in!


message 3: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32697 comments :D


message 4: by Delitealex (last edited Jun 11, 2015 10:12AM) (new)

Delitealex | 635 comments I'm in it sounds fun
Start date: June 11
1/7

Draw two-Cold Shadows
Wild-Long Shot
3-Under Suspicion June 11
Red- The Missing Ink
Blue Desire by Starlight
Green
Yellow


message 5: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32697 comments Welcome to the challenge and the group, Delitealex!


message 6: by Raquel (Rocki) (new)

Raquel (Rocki) (raquelrocki) | 1005 comments I'm in as well


message 7: by Netanella (last edited Jul 22, 2015 03:08PM) (new)

Netanella | 152 comments SOS Uno Challenge


Duration: May 29 - July 29, 2015
Rules: Seven cards are dealt when playing UNO. For this challenge, each member must pick books from the categories listed below: 2 "action cards", 1 "number card" and all 4 "color cards". State your "card" choices when posting your list. No re-reads allowed. Anthologies are allowed, if entire book is read.

You're dealt 2 "Action Cards": 2/2
Reverse: Read book that was published last year
☑ Hard Ink 2 - Hard as You Can by Laura Kaye - 06.06.2015 (★★★)
Wild: Member's choice (any genre)
☑ The Dresden Files 12 - Changes by Jim Butcher - 05.28.2015 (★★★★★)
Hard as You Can (Hard Ink, #2) by Laura Kaye Changes (The Dresden Files, #12) by Jim Butcher

You're dealt 1 "Number Card": 1/1
1-9: Read a book that's 1st, 2nd, 3rd, so on in a series (PNR or UF genre(s) only)
☑ Carpathians 6 - Dark Fire by Christine Feehan - 06.19.2015 (★★★★)
Dark Fire (Carpathians, #6) by Christine Feehan

You're dealt 4 "Color Cards": 4/4
Red: Read a book with a red cover
☑ Maiden Lane 7 - Darling Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt - 06.15.2015 (★★★★)
Blue: Read a book with a blue cover
☑ Dare Me 2 - Down and Dirty by Christine Bell - 06.24.2015 (★★★)
Green: Read a book with a green cover
☑ An Undead Novel 1 - Turned by Kaylee Rae - 06.08.2015 (★★)
Yellow: Read a book with a yellow cover
☑ Dare Me 3 - Down on Her Knees by Christine Bell - 06.26.2015 (★★★)
Darling Beast (Maiden Lane, #7) by Elizabeth Hoyt Down and Dirty (Dare Me, #2) by Christine Bell Turned (An Undead Novel #1) by Kaylee Rae Down on Her Knees (Dare Me, #3) by Christine Bell


message 8: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32697 comments Welcome, ladies!


message 9: by Christina (AKA Babbling) (last edited Jul 01, 2015 08:28AM) (new)

Christina (AKA Babbling) (babblingbookreviews) | 1242 comments UNO jun-jul

Draw Two: Read book #2 in a series
Las Vegas Dragons #2 Stop Dragon My Heart Around by Susannah Scott 6 Jun 2015 ★★★★★
Wild: Member's choice (any genre)
Shards of Hope by Nalini Singh 10 Jun 2015 ★★★★★
1-9: Read a book that's 1st, 2nd, 3rd, so on in a series (PNR or UF genre(s) only)
Elder Races#8 Midnight's Kiss

Stop Dragon My Heart Around (Las Vegas Dragons, #2) by Susannah Scott Shards of Hope (Psy-Changeling, #14) by Nalini Singh

Color Cards TBD
Red: Read a book with a red cover - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 23 Jun 2015 ★★★★
Blue: Read a book with a blue cover -Stork Raving Mad
Green: Read a book with a green cover - Swan for the Money
Yellow: Read a book with a yellow cover
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline


message 10: by Melissa (last edited Aug 15, 2015 09:28AM) (new)

Melissa  | 38 comments Start date: Jun 7 2015
Finished: Aug 03, 2015


Action Cards Pick 2
Draw Two: Read book #2 in a series Perfection (Jun 10)
Skip: Read a book in a series you've been reading out of order
Reverse: Read book that was published last year
Wild: Member's choice Playing for Keeps (Jun 07)
Wild Draw Four: Read book #4 in a series

Number Cards Pick 1
1-9: Read a book that's 1st, 2nd, 3rd, so on in a series Checkmate (Jun 14)

Color Cards
Red: Read a book with a red cover Drop Dead Demons (Jul 10)
Blue: Read a book with a blue cover Caressed by Ice (Jul 07)
Green: Read a book with a green cover Archangel's Blade (Jul 24)
Yellow: Read a book with a yellow cover The Little Prince (Aug 03)


message 11: by Danielle Gypsy Soul (last edited Jul 31, 2015 03:12PM) (new)

Danielle  Gypsy Soul (afdaniellet) Uno Challenge
Start date: Jul 1st
Read 7/7 COMPLETED CHALLENGE

Action Cards Pick 2

Draw Two: Read book #2 in a series Trace of FeverFinished 7/27
Reverse: Read book that was published last year Deacon Finished 7/11

Number Cards Pick 1
1-9: Read a book that's 5th in a series: Hunter Reborn Finished 7/9

Color Cards
Red: Read a book with a red cover: Protecting What's Theirs Finished 7/8
Blue: Read a book with a blue cover: Cold Light of Day Finished 7/17
Green: Read a book with a green cover: The Return of Brody McBride Finished 7/24
Yellow: Read a book with a yellow cover: Pay Up Finished 7/5

Trace of Fever (Men Who Walk the Edge of Honor, #2) by Lori Foster Deacon (Unfinished Hero, #4) by Kristen Ashley Hunter Reborn (Moon Shifter, #5) by Katie Reus Protecting What's Theirs (Line of Duty, #1.5) by Tessa Bailey Cold Light of Day (Cold Justice, #3) by Toni Anderson The Return of Brody McBride (The McBrides, #1) by Jennifer Ryan Pay Up by Kaily Hart


Christina (AKA Babbling) (babblingbookreviews) | 1242 comments monthly update!


UNO jun-jul

Draw Two: Read book #2 in a series
Las Vegas Dragons #2 Stop Dragon My Heart Around by Susannah Scott 6 Jun 2015 ★★★★★
Wild: Member's choice (any genre)
Shards of Hope by Nalini Singh 10 Jun 2015 ★★★★★
1-9: Read a book that's 1st, 2nd, 3rd, so on in a series (PNR or UF genre(s) only)
Elder Races#8 Midnight's Kiss

Stop Dragon My Heart Around (Las Vegas Dragons, #2) by Susannah Scott Shards of Hope (Psy-Changeling, #14) by Nalini Singh

Color Cards TBD
Red: Read a book with a red cover - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 23 Jun 2015 ★★★★
Blue: Read a book with a blue cover -Stork Raving Mad
Green: Read a book with a green cover - Swan for the Money
Yellow: Read a book with a yellow cover
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline


message 13: by Beth (last edited Aug 29, 2015 11:33PM) (new)

Beth Uno Challenge
July 1 - August 31, 2015

7/7 completed

Action Cards (pick 2)
Draw Two (#2 in a series): Hexed by Kevin Hearne (7/3) ★★★★
Wild Draw Four (#4 in a series): Tricked by Kevin Hearne (7/13) ★★★★

Hexed (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #2) by Kevin Hearne Tricked (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #4) by Kevin Hearne

Number Cards (pick 1)
1-9 (1st, 2nd, 3rd, so on in a series): Hammered by Kevin Hearne - 3rd in series (7/4) ★★★★

Hammered (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #3) by Kevin Hearne

Color Cards (pick 4)
Red: Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo (7/20) ★★★★★
Blue: Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo (7/13) ★★★★
Green: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce (8/11) ★★
Yellow: A Fistful of Charms by Kim Harrison (8/29) ★★★

Ruin and Rising (The Grisha, #3) by Leigh Bardugo Siege and Storm (The Grisha, #2) by Leigh Bardugo The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce A Fistful of Charms (The Hollows, #4) by Kim Harrison


message 14: by Netanella (new)

Netanella | 152 comments Updated post 7 above - thanks for a cool challenge!


message 15: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32697 comments Welcome! Hope you enjoyed it!


message 16: by Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required (new)

Sandra | 25908 comments Hooray, Netanella!


message 17: by Raquel (Rocki) (new)

Raquel (Rocki) (raquelrocki) | 1005 comments "Uno"
Fun book twist on a great card game

Duration:6/1/15 - 7/31/15

10/10 Done!


Rules: Seven cards are dealt when playing UNO. For this challenge, each member must pick books from the categories listed below: 2 "action cards", 1 "number card" and all 4 "color cards". State your "card" choices when posting your list. No re-reads allowed. Anthologies are allowed, if entire book is read.

You're dealt 2 "Action Cards": Pick 2
Action Cards
✔Draw Two: Read book #2 in a series - Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi June 14 ★★★★☆
✔Skip: Read a book in a series you've been reading out of order - The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas July 5 ★★★★★
✔Reverse: Read book that was published last year - Panic by Lauren Oliver June 27 ★★★★☆
✔Wild: Member's choice (any genre) - Remote by Lisa Acerbo July 15 ★★★★☆
✔Wild Draw Four: Read book #4 in a series - Sinner by Maggie Stiefvater July 23 ★★☆☆☆½

Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2) by Tahereh Mafi The Assassin's Blade (Throne of Glass, #0.1-0.5) by Sarah J. Maas Panic by Lauren Oliver Remote by Lisa Acerbo Sinner (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #4) by Maggie Stiefvater

You're dealt 1 "Number Card": Pick 1
Number Cards
✔1-9: Read a book that's 1st, 2nd, 3rd, so on in a series (PNR or UF genre(s) only): Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur July 15 ★★★★☆

Full Moon Rising (Riley Jenson Guardian #1) by Keri Arthur

You're dealt one of each of the "Color Cards" listed below: Pick 4
Color Cards
✔Red: Read a book with a red cover - Forever by Maggie Stiefvater June 25 ★★★☆☆
✔Blue: Read a book with a blue cover - Angelfall by Susan Ee June 7 ★★★★★
✔Green: Read a book with a green cover - The Perilous Sea by Sherry Thomas July 1 ★★★★☆
✔Yellow: Read a book with a yellow cover - In The Afterlight by Alexandra Bracken July 20 ★★★★☆

Forever (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #3) by Maggie Stiefvater Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1) by Susan Ee The Perilous Sea (The Elemental Trilogy, #2) by Sherry Thomas In The Afterlight (The Darkest Minds, #3) by Alexandra Bracken


message 18: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32697 comments WTG, Raquel!


message 19: by Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required (new)

Sandra | 25908 comments Hooray, Raquel!


Christina (AKA Babbling) (babblingbookreviews) | 1242 comments completed


UNO jun-jul

Draw Two: Read book #2 in a series
Las Vegas Dragons #2 Stop Dragon My Heart Around by Susannah Scott 6 Jun 2015 ★★★★★
Wild: Member's choice (any genre)
Shards of Hope by Nalini Singh 10 Jun 2015 ★★★★★
1-9: Read a book that's 1st, 2nd, 3rd, so on in a series (PNR or UF genre(s) only)
Elder Races#8 Midnight's Kiss by Thea Harrison 14 Jul 15 ★★★★★

Stop Dragon My Heart Around (Las Vegas Dragons, #2) by Susannah Scott Shards of Hope (Psy-Changeling, #14) by Nalini Singh Midnight's Kiss (Elder Races, #8) by Thea Harrison

Color Cards TBD
Red: Read a book with a red cover - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 23 Jun 2015 ★★★★
Blue: Read a book with a blue cover -Stork Raving Mad by Donna Andrews 4 Jul 2015 ★★★★
Green: Read a book with a green cover - Swan for the Money by Donna Andrews 3 JUL 2015 ★★★
Yellow: Read a book with a yellow cover At Bertram's Hotel by Agatha Christie 29 Jul 2015 ★★★

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Swan for the Money (Meg Langslow, #11) by Donna Andrews Stork Raving Mad (Meg Langslow, #12) by Donna Andrews At Bertram's Hotel  by Agatha Christie


message 21: by Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required (new)

Sandra | 25908 comments Hooray, Christina!


message 22: by Juana "Darkness" (last edited Aug 30, 2015 05:30PM) (new)

Juana "Darkness" Duran | 172 comments I'm in.

Uno Challenge
Duration: August 28- October 28,2015


Action Cards
Draw Two: Read book #2 in a series
Reverse: Read book that was published last year


Number Cards
1-9: Read a book that's 1st, 2nd, 3rd, so on in a series (PNR or UF genre(s) only)


Color Cards
Red: Read a book with a red cover
Blue: Read a book with a blue cover
Green: Read a book with a green cover
Yellow: Read a book with a yellow cover


message 23: by Katie (last edited Apr 16, 2016 12:20PM) (new)

Katie SOS: Uno Challenge
3/21 - 5/21
6/7 read


Action Cards
Reverse: Read book that was published last year
Outtakes from the Grave - 4/6
Wild: Member's choice (any genre)
The Better Part of Darkness - 3/25

Number Cards
2: The Undoing - 3/31

Color Cards
Red: Read a book with a red cover
Blood Kiss (Black Dagger Legacy, #1) by J.R. Ward - 4/16
Blue: Read a book with a blue cover
Darwin's Natural Selection (Human Design, #2) by Katie Allen - 4/8
Green: Read a book with a green cover
Because of Miss Bridgerton (Rokesbys #1) by Julia Quinn - 3/30
Yellow: Read a book with a yellow cover


message 24: by Suzanne (last edited Oct 02, 2017 07:55PM) (new)

Suzanne (esmerelda1) | 1024 comments SOS: Serious Overload of Series
Uno Challenge
Duration:
9/1/2017 - 10/31/2017

Progress: 7 out of 7

Rules: Seven cards are dealt when playing UNO. For this challenge, each member must pick books from the categories listed below: 2 "action cards", 1 "number card" and all 4 "color cards". State your "card" choices when posting your list. No re-reads allowed. Anthologies are allowed, if entire book is read.

✔You're dealt 2 "Action Cards": Pick 2
Action Cards:

Draw Two:
Read book #2 in a series
Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 9/7/2017 - 237 Pages
Wild: Member's choice (any genre):
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed - ***** - 9/1/2017 - 315 Pages

Wild From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed Sweep in Peace (Innkeeper Chronicles, #2) by Ilona Andrews

✔Wild Draw Four: Read book #4 in a series
You're dealt 1 "Number Card": Pick 1


Number Cards
1-9: Read a book that's 1st, 2nd, 3rd, so on in a series (PNR or UF genre(s) only)


Book #3: End of Days by Susan Ee - *** - 9/5/2017 - 344 Pages

End of Days (Penryn & the End of Days, #3) by Susan Ee

You're dealt one of each of the "Color Cards" listed below: Pick 4
Color Cards

Red: Read a book with a red cover
The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver - ***** - 9/25/2017 - 508 Pages
Blue: Read a book with a blue cover:
Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts - ***** - 9/19/2017 - 437 Pages
Green: Read a book with a green cover:
Dead Sexy by Tate Hallaway - ***** - 9/30/2017
Yellow: Read a book with a yellow cover:
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer - **** - 9/21/2017 - 316 Pages

Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) by Eoin Colfer The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver Dead Sexy (Garnet Lacey, #2) by Tate Hallaway


message 25: by [deleted user] (new)

You're dealt 2 "Action Cards": Pick 2
Action Cards
Draw Two: Read book #2 in a series
Skip: Read a book in a series you've been reading out of order
Reverse: Read book that was published last year
Wild: Member's choice (any genre)
Wild Draw Four: Read book #4 in a series

You're dealt 1 "Number Card": Pick 1
Number Cards
1-9: Read a book that's 1st, 2nd, 3rd, so on in a series (PNR or UF genre(s) only)- Daughter of Smoke & Bone

You're dealt one of each of the "Color Cards" listed below: Pick 4
Color Cards
Red: Read a book with a red cover
Blue: Read a book with a blue cover
Green: Read a book with a green cover
Yellow: Read a book with a yellow cover


message 26: by jaxnsmom (last edited May 24, 2018 08:24AM) (new)

jaxnsmom "Uno"
4/20/18 - 6/20/18
Completed: 0/7


Pick 2 Action Cards
Draw Two: Read book #2 in a series
Like a Lover by Jay Northcote 4/20
Reverse: Read book that was published last year
What the Cat Dragged In by B.A. Tortuga 4/25
Wild Draw Four: Read book #4 in a series

Number Cards
1-9: Read a book that's 1st, 2nd, 3rd, so on in a series (PNR or UF genre(s) only)
4th - Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs 5/6

Color Cards
Red: Read a book with a red cover
Blue: Read a book with a blue cover
Hotline (Murmur Inc., #1) by Quinn Anderson by Quinn Anderson 5/1
Green: Read a book with a green cover
Yellow: Read a book with a yellow cover


message 27: by [deleted user] (last edited Sep 25, 2018 04:05PM) (new)

I'm joining

2 action
Wild: Member's choice (any genre)- Strange the Dreamer (Strange the Dreamer, #1) by Laini Taylor
Draw Two: Read book #2 in a series

Number: 1

Red: Read a book with a red cover- Larklight (Larklight, #1) by Philip Reeve
Blue: Read a book with a blue cover
Green: Read a book with a green cover
Yellow: Read a book with a yellow cover


message 28: by LaurLa (last edited Jun 15, 2019 04:46PM) (new)

LaurLa | 1207 comments Uno Challenge
March-April 2019

My Uno Challenge (msg 29)

Random Hand ~ Cards picked with randomizer :-)

Substitute Bride (Beaufort Brides, #2) by Noelle Adams Improper Pleasures (Pleasures, #1) by Cheryl Howe Wicked Burn (Realm Enforcers #3) by Rebecca Zanetti Warrior (The Blades of the Rose, #1) by Zoe Archer Eighth Grave After Dark (Charley Davidson, #8) by Darynda Jones Wicked Kiss (Realm Enforcers, #4) by Rebecca Zanetti Indulgence in Death (In Death, #31) by J.D. Robb

Draw Two ~ Read book #2 in a series
🔹Substitute Bride ~ Noelle Adams ~ 03.09 ★★★
Wild~ Member's choice
🔹Improper Pleasures ~ Cheryl Howe ~ 04.12 ★★★
Number card 3~ Read a book that's 3rd in a series
🔹Wicked Burn ~ Rebecca Zanetti ~ 03.19 ★★★★
Red~ Read a book with a red cover
🔹Warrior ~ Zoe Archer ~ 03.18 ★★★★
Blue~ Read a book with a blue cover
🔹Eighth Grave After Dark ~ Darynda Jones ~ 03.16 ★★★★
Green~ Read a book with a green cover
🔹Wicked Kiss ~ Rebecca Zanetti ~ 04.18 ★★★★
Yellow~ Read a book with a yellow cover
🔹Indulgence in Death ~ J.D. Robb ~ 03.09 ★★★★


message 29: by LaurLa (new)

LaurLa | 1207 comments All finished!
Original post: My Uno Challenge (msg 29)


message 30: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32697 comments WTG, LaurLa!


message 31: by Daphne (last edited Mar 01, 2020 03:55PM) (new)

Daphne (bythepen) | 77 comments Uno Challenge
Duration: Dec 25, 2019 - Feb 25, 2020
Progress: 7/7


You're dealt 2 "Action Cards": Pick 2

Draw Two: Read book #2 in a series

Sweep in Peace (Innkeeper Chronicles, #2) by Ilona Andrews - Read

Wild Draw Four: Read book #4 in a series

Natural Witch (Magical Mayhem #1) by K.F. Breene - Read

You're dealt 1 "Number Card": Pick 1

3: Read a book that's 3rd in a series (PNR or UF genre(s) only)

One Fell Sweep (Innkeeper Chronicles, #3) by Ilona Andrews - Read

You're dealt one of each of the "Color Cards" listed below: Pick 4

Red: Read a book with a red cover

Descended from Shadows (Book of Sindal Book One) by D.G. Swank - Read

Blue: Read a book with a blue cover

The Glass Mermaid (The Chancellor Fairy Tales Volume 1) by Melanie Karsak - Read

Green: Read a book with a green cover

Reign of Mist (Book of Sindal Book Two) by D.G. Swank - Read

Yellow: Read a book with a yellow cover

Solstice by Jane Redd - Read


message 32: by Daphne (new)

Daphne (bythepen) | 77 comments I didn't get my post updated until today, but I did finish my challenge (post above) on 2/15, before my deadline. :)


message 33: by Shan ~A~ (last edited Mar 13, 2021 04:20PM) (new)

Shan ~A~ | 540 comments "Uno"
Duration: 2 months (you set your start date)
Start: 01/06/2021
End: 03/05/2021
*No re-reads allowed. Anthologies are allowed, if entire book is read.

Cards Dealt:

Action Cards:
Reverse: Read book that was published last year
Bastard Bachelor Society by Sara Ney ~ 01/06
Wild: Member's choice (any genre)
Southern Pleasure by Kaylee Ryan ~ 01/11


Number Card: ( Read a book that's 1st, 2nd, 3rd, so on in a series (PNR or UF genre(s) only)
4. Lover Revealed 4th in Black Dagger Brotherhood series ~ 01/14

Color Cards:
Red: Read a book with a red cover
Blue: Read a book with a blue cover
The Heart of an Earl (Box of Draupnir, #1) by K.J. Jackson ~ 01/24
Green: Read a book with a green cover
Yellow: Read a book with a yellow cover
Love Hacked (Knitting in the City, #3) by Penny Reid by Penny Reid ~ 01/08


message 34: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32697 comments Yay, Daphne!

Happy reading, Shan ~A~ & Heather!


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