The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion

UNO 2021

UNO 2021 Starts on February 1, and sign ups will be open January 14th

Can't wait to start playing?

Would you like to chat to other UNO addicts - trust me there are plenty of them!

Feel free to chat about everything and anything here :)

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Good introductory info:

📕 Name
📕 Team Challenge experience
📕 Have you joined UNO before?
📕 Favourite genres
📕 Book you can't wait to read in 2021
📕 Your recommendation for book with the best yellow, red, blue, or green cover

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I LOVE THIS CHALLENGE!

I am Vicki :) I've played this one at least twice, maybe more.
Favorite genres: Historical fiction/historical romance, cozy mystery, mystery, thriller/psychological thriller, romance/historical romance, fantasy
Book I am dying to read in 2021 is The Iron Raven by Julie Kagawa
Hmmm...best book with a color...I'll say yellow-ish Landon & Shay: Part One by one of my favorite authors: Brittainy C. Cherry

I'm super excited for this fun one!

UNO! Yesss! *happy dance*

I'm Camilla from Finland, have played UNO several times, as well as other team challenges. My favorite genres are fantasy, horror, science fiction, thriller and nonfiction. I don't have any special dying-to-read shelf, but some I'm looking forward to reading, altough they've been published 2020, are Queen of the Unwanted by Jenna Glass and Smoke Bitten by Patricia Briggs.

Best books with color cover, uhhh... I usually end up reading some mediocre or even quite bad books just for the cover color. Let me see if I can find something that wasn't quite hideous...
Okay, for red cover, this was quite readable , as well as this one . This was excellent
Blue:
Green (not especially enjoyable, but readable):
I know I've used this one for a yellow cover, but it was quite bad, so I don't recommend it unless you're really desperate

Hi. I'm Robynne from Canada.

Last year (2020) was my first time playing UNO but I had so much fun!!! I dont have much in the way of all one colour covers this year. But I have lots of the right letters and numbers. I don't buy books based on their covers. I buy books that I actually want to read!!

Looking forward to signing up in 2 weeks.

It's now past 3 AM so I better get to bed. Ciao!!

Hi. I'm Raven from Scotland

2020 was my first time playing UNO but I had so much fun.

Looking forward to signing up in 2 weeks.

Hello, my name is Lisa and I'm a Uno addict. This will be my sixth Uno and I can't wait.

I read anything and everything.. but at the moment I'm loving historical mysteries and watching Bridgerton has made me have a hankering for re-visiting some historical romance. That Simon is mighty fine!

Book I can't wait to read in 2021 - .

Books with best colour covers - Now that would be telling.. but I have been saving this one up for Uno. -

Looking forward to signing up and playing and chatting with fellow UNO addicts.

Hi, I'm Alla.
I played UNO for the first time last year and it was my first ever challenge on GR and I loved it. Definitely playing again!

Hello, I'm Keely from the UK.
I have played UNO for the past 2 years. I really enjoy playing however I haven't fully decided if I will join this year. I would really like to, but I am planning to move to Norway and I will hopefully be going there late February/early March (if I can travel) for at least a couple of months to get things sorted before the move is permanent. Anyway, because of this I may not be able to read as much as normal, but I will assess the situation in a couple of weeks when the signing up opens.

I will read most genres although anything with adventure or a bit of mystery and books that I really enjoy and can read quite quickly.
There isn't anything in particular that I desperately want to read, but I am looking forward to working on finishing a couple of series and even starting one or two.

I’m Sisa and I’m from San Antonio, Texas. This will be my 3rd year playing UNO, and I can’t wait!! I read a little bit of everything, but my favorite books are those with characters that are so real they never leave me. ☺️

I'm Carrie from Pennsylvania. I've played Uno the last 2 years and think it's a ton of fun!

I'm a huge fan of mysteries and thrillers and like to read Nordic Noir in particular.

I just received a stack of new books for Christmas. My best friend and I have adopted (and slightly modified) the Icelandic tradition of Jólabókaflóð.

Looking forward to:


and


Oh and I just finished

We Begin at the End
by Chris Whitaker

I highly recommend him to every reader out there who enjoys fiction of any sort. His characters are some the best ever and all 3 of his books leave a lasting impression!

Hi! I am Anne. I first joined UNO last year and I had so much fun. I can’t wait for this year.
I read all sorts of books, my tastes are varied. I do admit to hoarding some books that I think will be good for the challenge - shortish, a quick read. But no, I can’t buy on the basis of cover color. Last year I used the lists of different colors on Goodreads and found a couple of good ones that way (and a couple of clunkers).
Last year I was still working and UNO increased my book numbers dramatically. This year I am retired (COVID induced) so I will have a lot more time available for reading. The sky is the limit!

Keely wrote: "Hello, I'm Keely from the UK.
I have played UNO for the past 2 years. I really enjoy playing however I haven't fully decided if I will join this year. I would really like to, but I am planning to ..."

Good luck on your move! Hope it goes smoothly.

Hi, I’m Tara from Canada. Just joined and have never done Uno but you all make it sound good. I’m a full-time working mom and my daughter and I are currently doing our work and school from home. I used to read on my commute to work but I enjoy working from home and hope I can keep it up after COVID. Finding new times like before bed to read. I read all types of books. Currently I’m working on the first in the Outlander series to see how true the series was to the books. Finding my way around the Good Reads site. Where are the guidelines for Uno?

Tarakathleen wrote: "Hi, I’m Tara from Canada. Just joined and have never done Uno but you all make it sound good. I’m a full-time working mom and my daughter and I are currently doing our work and school from home. I ..."

Rules for UNO
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I'm so excited to join the UNO challenge!! I joined this group a bit back and saw your challenge from 2020. It sounds like a lot of fun. I read books from most genres, but HATE romance books. However, I don't mind branching out and trying something new. My personal challenge this year is 100 books, so I'm hoping the UNO challenge will help me knock some out :)

Hi, I'm Sharon from Pennsylvania. This is my third or fourth time playing UNO. I didn't meet my goodreads challenge last year (thanks COVID induced reading slump!) so I'm in desperate need of a team challenge to get 2021 off to a good start. I always read more when I participate in games like this.

Happy New Year everyone!

Hello fellow Bookworms!!
My name is Stephanie, I am from a small town in North Carolina! This will be my fourth year doing UNO and I'm looking forward to something to distract myself from COVID related issues and for something to fill the silence as my kiddos do homeschool. I joke and tell everyone that when the kids started homeschool I got put into "Mommy Daycare". Spending most of the day sitting in my room or on the porch rocking away, so that I was not accidently walking into zoom meetings or being loud to distract from their learning. I usually read or catch up on whatever binge show seems to be the flavor at the time, UNO will spice up my time in "daycare" lol. I look forward to meeting my team and starting 2021 off in a fun way!

Hi, I'm Miah and I have never played this before but I can say that I am very excited to!
A boo that I want to read this year is Six of Crows
And books with best color cover is Mosquitoland for Blue!

Hi,

I'm Sabrina, and I love to read. I generally read about 15 books a month, but I just got a new job. I don't think my typical volume will be possible this year. I think I need to cut it in half and say 8 to be safe. I've participated in the UNO challenge the last two years. I'm absolutely addicted.

My favourite genres are rom-coms, rock romance, m/m and m/m/f romance, paranormal romance, and romantic suspense. As you can see, if it has some romance, I'll probably be reading it.

Some authors I can't wait to read in 2021 are Brenda K. Davies has two paranormal romance coming out in 2021 that I've already pre-ordered. As well as Kylie Scott's rock romance novella, The Rythum Method. I'll also be looking for books from Nicole Edwards, R.L. Mathewson, Dannika Dark, Kristen Proby, Kylie Scott, Sloane Kennedy, Jay Crowther, and Terri Anne Browning.

I'm not so good with colored books. I usually search them out as needed. Here are some from last year:

For yellow, -5stars, -4stars, -4stars.

This year, I'm thinking .

For red, -3stars, -4stars, -3 stars.

For blue, -3stars, -3stars.

For green, -4stars, -3stars.

📕 Name - Laura, from Southern California
📕 Team Challenge experience - loads!
📕 Have you joined UNO before? - I believe I've played every round
📕 Favourite genres - Romance, Contemporary, Fantasy, UF, PNR, RH, Sci Fi, YA - I read a little bit of just about everything, although not much in the way of Mystery lately.
📕 Book you can't wait to read in 2021 - In the next few months I'm looking forward to , (which might work for a blue cover?) and, prior comments about not reading much mystery notwithstanding,

Holy cow, she's on book #52 already!

Hello everyone!

So nice to see so many familiar faces :-)

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi, I'm Jonnie. I am from the USA, Ohio originally, but I am living in Australia right now. I have done a few group challenges over the years I have been in Goodreads. I did one UNO Challenge a few years ago. I like to read suspense, horror, young adult fiction, and dysotipan novels mostly. I don’t have a specific book I am looking forward to from this year. Mostly because I have so many books I want to read still.

Hello, I'm Melanie from NJ and this will be my third time playing UNO. It's my favorite challenge of all the ones I've participated in and I look forward to it every year.

I primarily read romance (historical, contemporary, suspense, paranormal, you name it), mystery/thrillers, and urban fantasy. I read almost exclusively adult, not really into YA much anymore.

Here are a few of my most anticipated releases of the year, which thankfully all come out within the first few months of the year.



Color cover tasks are always the most interesting trying to fill. Here are a few books I've enjoyed of each color (rated between 3 and 5 stars).

Blue


Green


Red


Yellow

Hi, I'm harshada. I have never played UNO before. I can't wait to read the Percy Jackson and the twilight series this year. my recommendation for book with the best yellow cover are:- perks of being a wallflower

Blue cover:- the fault in our stars, all the bright places, Ergon

I've played several times, but missed it last year.

Eldarwen wrote: "Holy cow, she's on book #52 already!"

I know, right?! But she puts out 2 a year!

Hi everybody. I'm Allison from Northwestern Ontario, Canada. I believe I started playing UNO in the second round and haven't missed one since. I enjoy planning my entire year of reading in one shot and then completely ignoring that plan and reading whatever I feel like. Therefore I have nothing specific to look forward to in 2021, but hope for lots of wonderful reads. I have one yellow cover book that I haven't been able to use for the last two rounds. I'm not a huge romance reader, so I'm not devastated, but it is very yellow and I hate to "waste" it for no points. :D

Other colours I will hunt down as needed. Love UNO, looking forward to another round.

Hi, I'm Bonnie and I'm from the upper peninsula of Michigan.

I've never played UNO or done any group reading challenge before.

My favorite genres are: biography, classic fiction, social justice, science, history, and travel. I like to read pretty much everything but I usually shy away from romance and serial books. I really like to be challenged in what I read and get ideas of what to read (especially fiction) from all different places.

This year I'm really looking forward to reading

Cover color book recommendations
Yellow


Red


Blue


Green

Hey Bonnie,
I am glad I’m not the only one here who isn’t in to romance and likes to read “serious” books. That is why I was so happy with UNO last year. I read whatever I liked and it was all useful for the challenges.
So have fun!

Hi everyone!!

Hopefully this will be my 4th time playing UNO. Although I am reading much less lately, I am hoping to enjoy the competition. I read pretty much everything. Some books I am looking forward to are below.

Can't wait!

Uno is my favorite! Can't wait!

Hey everyone! I'm Anna and I live in the Louisville area. I love Uno and have played a couple years now. I love team challenges and play in quite a few around the reading groups. My favorite genres are romance, thriller, and suspense. I don't have anything too pressing to read for this year but always love suggestions and to watch and see what other people recommend.

Solid color books that I would recommend are:

So looking forward to this.

Can't wait!

I've put a book off until uno starts because it has a red cover. It was going to be the first book I started this year, but then uno was announced.
and then the next book in the series has a yellow cover so I'll be saving those for now.

Hi all! My name is Kaley. I believe this will be my fifth time playing UNO, and I've done a few other team challenges in other groups as well.

Contemporary romance is my favorite genre. I love a good mystery/thriller as well, I just have to be in the right mood for it (and I've mostly been trying to stick with happier titles over the last year).

I don't really have anything in particular I'm excited to read for 2021. I'm more hoping to find a good series or author that I haven't read yet.

A recent read that I loved that will fit into the yellow cover category is:


ETA: I lied. I forgot that this book was coming out this year and I'm excited for this one:

hi all!
I'm Sarah! I've joined uno before and this will be my 4th year. I can honestly say that it is my favorite reading challenge, ever.
I can't wait to read so many books! my TBR is never ending tbh.

I love this challenge and look forward to it every year!!

📕 Name: Jammin Jenny
📕 Team Challenge experience: Massive
📕 Have you joined UNO before? Oh yes
📕 Favourite genres - horror, mystery, paranormal, sci-fi
📕 Book you can't wait to read in 2021 -
📕 Your recommendation for book with the best yellow, red, blue, or green cover

yellow -
red -
blue -
green -

Hi everyone,

I'm Alicia, I'm from Northern California. I've never played UNO before, but it sounds like it will be a lot of fun.

My favorite genres include romance, mm, mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, urban fantasy, historical fiction, thriller/suspense.

Books I'm looking forward to:

Red


Blue


Green

Hi! I'm Kimberly from Sunny Florida.
This will be my first challenge!

Blue picks~ The Midnight Library and Leave the world behind

Not sure about the other colors yet:/

Tips to prepare for sign up

* Think about how many books you can read in a month.

There is no benefit in UNO to under-estimate because each team has a fixed number of books to read each month. It is best to be as accurate as you can so that your team doesn't finish the month early and then is bored for a week!. Have a look at what you read over the last 3 months, or for previous players what you read over last UNO.

* Do you want to be in a "chatty" team?

Consider your interaction on Goodreads. Do you want to log in at least every other day? If so you may want to select your preference for a "chatty team".
If you can only commit to checking the team once per week, a chatty team is not for you.
If you don't think you can make it onto Goodreads once per week (even if you haven't read anything) then UNO is not for you.

* Set up your UNO Shelf.

This helps your team captains check your books, and is also quite cool later when you want to see what you have read in UNO over the years. Goodreads help explains how to add a new shelf if you haven't done it before here

YOUR USER NAME IS VERY IMPORTANT

every year we have sign-ups that don't get this right. If you do not enter it correctly, we can not find you, which means you won't be placed on a team.

To find your user name:,
1. go to the desktop version of Goodreads. This means use a web browser on your tablet/phone/computer to go to www.goodeads.com
2. (sign in if required) Look at the top right hand side and you will see the far right circle that is your profile picture. Click on it, and then select "profile"
3. What you now see in the URL bar is not www.goodeads.com but instead your profile name. For example, this Pixie account shows www.goodreads.com/user/show/52624155-...
This means my user name is 52624155-uno-pixie
4. In the sign up form you will be asked to enter the number and the name separately (this helps with our formulas and to make sure people enter this information correctly). So my number would be 52624155 and my name would be uno-pixie

📕 Name- Beth!
📕 Team Challenge experience- LOTS
📕 Have you joined UNO before?- nearly every round!
📕 Favourite genres- romance, mystery/thriller, young adult, and have gotten more into non-fiction lately!
📕 Book you can't wait to read in 2021- I still don’t even know what I want to read. I feel like I should pick a new release so I’ll go with . Absolutely loved their first book Red, White & Royal Blue and HAVE to pick this one up. Oh also
📕 Your recommendation for book with the best yellow, red, blue, or green cover
Yellow: (havent read it yet but it is yellow!
pretty sure this would count as yellow




Red:

Blue: not my favorite book series but they are quick reads and usually great for Uno since there are so many books in the series and most books are solid colors



Green:





Red books I want to read since I don’t have many recommendations for it:
(might not count as red though? Looks more red irl)

Hi Everyone!

Great to be back again for a third year of UNO!
Its a great motivator for the beginning of the year to get my reading off to a solid start.

Looking forward to chatting with you all and getting in some 5 star reads :)

Hey everyone! looking forward to playing for the third time.

There aren't many genres I won't read, but my current favorite is Fiction.

A few recommends for colors:

green


blue

Hi all!
I was just about to start , and then I actually looked at the cover. Perhaps I will wait a couple of weeks. Silly girl.
Last year I had a perfect yellow cover, and none of the characters fit the cards my team was dealt. For three rounds. Still haven't read it yet... ...maybe this year?

Paulette, I second your call for a bunch of five star reads. I ended this past year with some good ones, and I have started this year pretty well too. I do too many challenges for that to last, as I am very much a "take one for the team" person, so there are some one stars in my future as well, but I can hope!!!!!