The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion
Team Challenge: UNO 2025
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Team Apollo 13
**IMPORTANT LINKS**All About Uno
Official Spreadsheet (Captains only edit)-https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Planning spreadsheet (Everyone uses)-https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Team Uno Shelves
Amanda | Uno2025
Jackie | SHELF
Ana | SHELF
Trio | SHELF
Kelly Reynolds | SHELF
Joyce Gravino | SHELF
Color Cover lists (put together by Uno players, but you'll still have to double check!)
Green
Yellow
Blue
Red
Countdown
To Start- https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...
AR Book Finder-https://www.arbookfind.com/UserType.a...
🟨🟥🟦🟩Color Cards🟨🟥🟦🟩
February📕📗📘📒
📗8 Green📗
📘7 Blue📘
📗8 Green📗
📗9 Green📗
📘2 Blue📘
📘8 Blue📘
📕1 Red📕
6 Yellow
📒Wild Draw 4📒
March
April
Minis
February
March
April
Planning Spreadsheet Info
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
The Planning Spreadsheet is SUPER easy to use. Only myself or Jackie will actually place the books within the hands (so ignore the code column), and you just have to put in as much information you can about your book. Feel free to use abbreviations (AFN (author first name), ALN (author last name) etc.), but make sure you have both the what and the who--so for reason you could put CFN Oliver. Unless your claiming one of the color cards (at the top of the spreadsheet) please fill out all spaces your book can fit in! We might need to shuffle so any additional information is much appreciated.
If you have any questions please let us know :)
It's time for UNO!!
I've added a bunch of links above for your reference. Please take the time to add each other! It helps when checking for reverse cards. There's a planning spreadsheet for us to put books on either that we're planning to read in a round, or you can put it on after you've completed. The only cards we want to make sure we plan out beforehand are the color cards so those will be at the top of each spreadsheet to make it easier to see that we've completed them!
If you're using the planning spreadsheet, please fill out each line with as much info as possible. I've given more details above.
If you don't like using spreadsheets, you can just make a post in the group. Please include the link to the edition you read, the date finished, all the options it works for, and how it fits for each option. If easier, you can use this format:
Book:
Date Read:
Color?:
What/How it fits:
YOU ONLY HAVE TO DO ONE WAY. You do not have to do both a post and the spreadsheet, I just know not everyone enjoys spreadsheets. Everyone does needs to make sure that all books are on their designated UNO shelf and has a date read marked
I think that's a good starting point! Other than that we can answer any questions as we go. Please take the time to introduce yourself! Here's some questions you can answer (but feel free to say whatever you'd like)
-General about you (if you're uncomfortable sharing too much information, don't worry!)
-Have you played UNO before? If so, what's your favorite part?
-What's your most anticipated release of 2025? Your favorite book from 2023?
-What book do you plan on being your first for the first round of UNO?
-If you have any color books planned for February, the sooner you can let us know the better :) You can find what cards we need above and on the spreadsheet!
Hi team! I'm Jackie and I'll be Amanda's co-captain. So feel free to ask any questions you may have and one of us should be able to help.A little about me... I'm from North Carolina and am retired from a career in I.T. management. I have three grown children, two that live in North Carolina and one in New Hampshire. Love New England so that gives me an excuse to visit. I have played Uno for several years and it is one of my favorite challenges.
I'll read just about anything but mystery and fantasy are at the top of my list. Science fiction and horror are two genres that I have really gotten into in the last couple of years so I'm always willing to expand my reading. And love recommendations so am looking forward to seeing what everyone is reading.
I haven't started my Uno planning yet but will be doing that for the next few days. First off, I'll be looking for those color covers!
My shelf: uno-2025
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Hi Team Apollo 13, I have played this game for the past couple of years and always enjoy it. I am currently living in South Florida. I used to live in NY and go up there a couple of times of years to visit family and friends.
I love just about anything paranormal and sci fi. I will read almost from any genre though. I used to work in book store for about 6 years and that really expanded my genres.
Hi Team, this is my 5th or 6th year of UNO I think, I love playing the challenge. I’m in the UK so will be a few hours in front of everyone else I think. I’ve just gotten into reading cosy murder mysteries but also love a good romantic read. Looking forward to the next few weeks.
Hi Joyce and Kelly!! Welcome! Pretty cool that we have a lot of veteran players (I know Trio is one as well). Could you each link your shelf when you have a moment?
Hi everyone! Thanks Amanda and Jackie for captaining us!!!-General about you: I'm Trio and I live in New York, I've got three adult kids who are living with me (again, still - lol), and I've got two Cavalier King Charles spaniels, and one tuxedo kitten. I read mainly romances with LGBTQ+ characters, but I love mysteries and biographies too.
-Have you played UNO before? yes, it's one of my favorite challenges bc it is easy to fit my regular books in lol.
If so, what's your favorite part? Not having to read a lot of books that aren't already on my tbr shelf :)
-What's your most anticipated release of 2025? The Outcast Orc by Jordan Castillo Price
-What book do you plan on being your first for the first round of UNO? TBH I'm not sure yet, I'll take a look at the dates and have to get back to you on that one ;)
my shelf is 2025 uno: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Hi Trio! Excited to team with you again.
Hi Team!Happy to participate once again with all of you, for the 9th time!
Counting the days 😊
Thanks to Amanda & Jackie who will be leading us this year
An early sorry for any grammar/vocabulary mistake as English is not my first language. I'm from France and living there so like Kelly, I will be a little bit ahead from all of you haha
Here the link to my shelf: follow the way
We're all checked in. Yay!Joyce, still need your Uno shelf when you have a chance.
I don't think I've ever had a team check in so quick, thank you all!!Please let me know if you've had any issues with the tracking spreadsheet. We can also claim color cards whenever you want! But I understand it's a little early so no rush.
📗8 Green📗
📘7 Blue📘
📗8 Green📗
📗9 Green📗
📘2 Blue📘
📘8 Blue📘
📕1 Red📕
6 Yellow
📒Wild Draw 4📒
Trio wrote: "Hi everyone! Thanks Amanda and Jackie for captaining us!!!-General about you: I'm Trio and I live in New York, I've got three adult kids who are living with me (again, still - lol), and I've got ..."
Trio I did not know about this JCP book and I am ecstatic
She mentioned it in her newsletter Amanda!!!!!!! I know, I'm dying! I hope Gomez does the audiobooks!
Jackie wrote: "We're all checked in. Yay!Joyce, still need your Uno shelf when you have a chance."
sorry I thought it was already posted
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Just checking in and seeing if everyone's ready!! Love seeing all the color cards claimed! Here's where we're at:📗8 Green📗--Jackie
📘7 Blue📘--Amanda
📗8 Green📗
📗9 Green📗--Joyce
📘2 Blue📘--Jackie
📘8 Blue📘
📕1 Red📕--Amanda
📒6 Yellow📒--Ana
Wild Draw 4
whoa... ONE DAY?!?!
sorry to be lazy, or if I'm just not seeing it on the Planning SS if it already there... but could we add the codes for each number somewhere while I'm still learning them?
also, do you want us to link the edition we actually read, or the default edtion? thanks :)
Trio wrote: "sorry to be lazy, or if I'm just not seeing it on the Planning SS if it already there... but could we add the codes for each number somewhere while I'm still learning them?"Do you mean just a like 0=Zero, Standalone, etc? I can add a "key" tab for sure!
Trio wrote: "also, do you want us to link the edition we actually read, or the default edtion? thanks :)"The edition you actually read for this one, especially if you're doing a color cover :)
I made a key which has the full info and then for quick reference put the letter associated with the card at the top of the spreadsheet
thank you thank you Amanda!! I see it - most appreciated :)
Amanda, the edition I read... even if it is an audiobook? thanks again!
Trio wrote: "Amanda, the edition I read... even if it is an audiobook? thanks again!"Yup! Use the default page count to decide if it has enough pages but the audiobook link. Whichever one you put on your shelves.
Amanda I can't remember, and I'm sure you'll know without having to look it up... can we use audiobook narrator's initials for UNO? thanks :)
No narrator for this one! It's hard because it runs concurrent with MMRG spell which DOES allow it and I get so lost
Ana, can you add Nettle & Bone to your Uno shelf please?
Amanda wrote: "No narrator for this one! It's hard because it runs concurrent with MMRG spell which DOES allow it and I get so lost"I still feel like it is odd in Spell... but I'll never turn down free letters lol.
I am just checking with you that the book has to have been started on feb 1st and not before. Also thank you for adding the corresponding letters to each section. So much easier than going back and forth
Joyce wrote: "I am just checking with you that the book has to have been started on feb 1st and not before. Also thank you for adding the corresponding letters to each section. So much easier than going back and..."Yes for the first month it has to be started on or after February 1st. For the rest of the challenge it is finish dates that matter!
Hi Amanda, so I did a re-listen of So This is Christmas. Here on GR they call it book 5.5. I'm just asking for the SS... should I add it under column 5, or just leave it out? thankshttps://www.goodreads.com/series/8030...
Trio wrote: "Hi Amanda, so I did a re-listen of So This is Christmas. Here on GR they call it book 5.5. I'm just asking for the SS... should I add it under column 5, or just leave it out? thanks..."Only whole numbers count so can't be used for 5.5 just for the other numbers it works for!
...I can't believe you're willingly subjecting yourself to Jake Riordan again 🤣
Kelly, can you add The Full Nest to your shelf please?
Hello team! We're almost to halfway through the month! (HOW?!). I know I'm quiet (sorry about that), but just a reminder we do have to check in once a week. I'll be sending out messages tomorrow. As a prompt, what is everyone's favorite book they've read so far for Uno??
Mine is
but that's not surprising since it's book 7 and I've rated every one 5 stars lol
The Perks Of Being A Book Addict
Books mentioned in this topic
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The Husbands (other topics)
Eyes Wide Open (other topics)
Kiss Me Honey Honey (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Alice Hoffman (other topics)Jordan Castillo Price (other topics)
Team Members:
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❅ Amanda - Captain
❅ Jackie Co-Captain
❅ Ana
❅ Trio
❅ Kelly Reynolds
❅ Joyce Gravino
🚀 Team Spreadsheet
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...