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ARCHIVE Team Challenge: UNO 2018
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Team Carina
Important things to note for the challenge! - Only Books STARTED after the challenge officially begins can count towards our cards! The challenge starts on Thursday, February 1st at 7PM AEDST. Heres a link to the official countdown so you can decided what that means for you!; https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...
-Books must be at least 100 pages in length. If its a children's book, graphic novel, etc, I'll need to you verify that it is at least 25,000 words on arbookfind.com
-You must put your finished books on your Uno shelf for the challenge and have it marked as "read" on your account. Make sure that you get your shelf set up and send me a link!
-When you finish a book, say so in the group topic! Make sure to include what card it applies to and why it applies to that card. Always make sure you have it in your Uno shelf and marked as read!!!
-Color cards must have at least 50% of the cover in the designated color to count. You can check the percentage here; https://labs.tineye.com/color/
- Remember that were a team and this challenge is social and for fun! Don't get too caught up in the competition aspect and enjoy! Reading is fun! :)
-Feel free to ask any questions that you may have either here or by sending me a message. I'll be sure to get back to you as soon as I can with an answer!
-Our team spreadsheet is avaliable here; https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
-Use this spreadsheet to post your finished books and the cards that they work for! I will need you to DM me your email so that you can edit it. Please mention any book you finish in the chat regardless!
April Cards!1: 8
2: 11
3:10
4:6
5:6
6:4
7:7
8:7
9:4
0:4
Other Cards
Reverse: 8
Skip: 6
Wild: 3
Draw 2: 10
Colored Cards
6 red
7 red
9 red
5 red
0 red
6 yellow
6 yellow
7 green
3 green
4 green
4 green
4 blue
8 blue
4 blue
Wild Draw 4: 4 (Essentially a copy of any of the above cards)
Reasoning for cards can be found here; https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Kaylee uno-2018 Read Currently Reading CommentsRachel The-Dreaming Read Currently Reading Comments
Carolyn uno Read Currently Reading Comments
Shamber uno-perks-2018 Read Currently Reading Comments
Shi uno-challenge-2018 Read Currently Reading Comments
Nancy uno Read Currently Reading Comments
Marte Challenge-2018-uno Read Currently Reading Comments
Fiona Fjg68 Read Currently Reading Comments
Vanessa uno-challenge Read Currently Reading Comments
MyzanM perks-uno Read Currently Reading Comments
JanEyre9 uno Read Currently Reading Comments
Hey Everyone! I'm Kaylee, I'm the captain for this team this year! I've been doing this challenge for a couple years now, at first on a totally different account! Ha! I'm really looking forward to another year of playing this game. I think its a really fun way to get some reading done!
Make sure that you have your UNO shelf ready to go, and check in here as soon as possible! Introduce yourselves a bit :)
As a quick intro; I'm Kaylee, I live in Pennsylvania. I'm a student! I play trumpet and I have a very fluffy cat. I enjoy reading YA of all sorts!
Hi This is my first time doing the Challenge. Looks like a lot of fun.
CAROLYN wrote: "Hi This is my first time doing the Challenge. Looks like a lot of fun."
Welcome to the team Carolyn!
Hi, this is my first UNO too, but I’ve done a lot of similar challenges in other groups so I think it will work out fine.I’m a mother of 3, wife, teacher, crafter and obsessive reader... and I might be a tad addicted to reading challenges. I live on the west coast of Sweden so it might seem to you that I keep odd hours.
Hi! I am Rachel. This is my first uno challenge, and I am pretty excited! I have a one year old and due to reading time constraints this is my first challenge period.
MyzanM wrote: "Hi, this is my first UNO too, but I’ve done a lot of similar challenges in other groups so I think it will work out fine.I’m a mother of 3, wife, teacher, crafter and obsessive reader... and I mig..."
Nice to meet your Myzan! Sweden! I think its cool that Reading challenges bring people together from all over the place.
Rachel wrote: "Hi! I am Rachel. This is my first uno challenge, and I am pretty excited! I have a one year old and due to reading time constraints this is my first challenge period."Aww! Well of course if you don't get a lot of reading done its no problem, this is of course for fun! Im glad that youre trying out a reading challenge! Great to meet you! :)
Hi everyone! My name is Marte, I'm 36 and I'm from Norway. Tjänare neighbor MyzanM! :D It's very nice to meet you all! This is my first UNO challenge, so I'm a little nervous-excited! I think I have a handle on the rules and everything. I read all kinds of genres. What ever strikes my fancy/mood. I've been reading a lot of romance for a while now. My favorite (sub)genres are scifi, murder mysteries, crime, paranormal, erotica, fantasy, dystopian, humor, suspense etc etc. I also listen to a lot of audio books.
Here's to a great UNO read! Go team Carina!
Hi everyone! I'm Shamber. I live in Austin, TX. This is my second Uno Challenge. I'm excited to be participating again. I've started a few challenges recently. I'm hoping to tag team them :)
Also, below are my thoughts for Feb reads and where they fit in. I'll try to add one or two more :)
-1 via book 1 in series,
-7 via has an author first name or surname starts with V
(audio book)-2 via is book 2 in a series
-4 via is book 4 in a series
-6 via has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with S
-8 via has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with E
-9 via is set in a place name starting with N
-Skip via has a title starting with K or P
Hey Marte! Wow, Norway! How cool. I hope you enjoy your first UNO experience!!
And hello to Shamber as well! Glad to have you on the team! Honestly I’ve wanted to visit Texas for a while now. I’m sorry Im a bit behind on this, but I’ll be organizing a sheet that the captains can add books too later tonight. Thanks for getting on top of that!
Kaylee wrote: "And hello to Shamber as well! Glad to have you on the team! Honestly I’ve wanted to visit Texas for a while now. I’m sorry Im a bit behind on this, but I’ll be organizing a sheet that the captains ..."Awesome - thanks! Texas is very big, so there lots to visit! :)
I am happy to meet you all!! Hope you guys do not mind me adding you as friends.
Hello everyone! Nice to meet you all!My name is Vanessa and I am from Omaha, Nebraska. I am 34 years old, married, and I have four children. I am a huge nerd! This is my second UNO challenge. I participated for the first time back in 2016. I loved it!
I will use this post to highlight my February TBR for reference and I will update it as the challenge goes on. And if I've missed any categories that you know they would fit in, please let me know!My shelf: uno-challenge
FEBRUARY TBR
3: is book 3 in a series
4: has a title starting with F, is book 4 in a series
9: has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with N
Skip: has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with K or P, is set in a place name starting with K or P
5: is book 5 in a series
6: has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with S
9: has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with N
Skip: has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with K or P, is set in a place name starting with K or P
5: has a title starting with I
6: is book 6 in a series
Skip: has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with K or P, is set in a place name starting with K or P
1: is book 1 in a series
9: has a title starting with N
2: is book 2 in a series
6: has a title starting with S
1: is book 1 in a series
6: has a title starting with S, has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with S
8: has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with E, has an author first name or surname starts with E
Skip: has an author first name or surname starts with K or P
1: is book 1 in a series
9: has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with N
Skip: has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with K or P, is set in a place name starting with K or P
3: is book 3 in a series, is set in a place name starting with H
6: has an author first name or surname starts with S, has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with S
7: is set in a place name starting with V
9: has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with N
Skip: has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with K or P
3: is set in a place name starting with H
4: is book 4 in a series
6: has an author first name or surname starts with S, has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with S
7: is set in a place name starting with V
9: has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with N
Skip: has a character with a first name, surname or nickname starting with K or P
Oh my! You guys are so organized!
I’m mostly a pantser. I plan week for week and switch around a lot so my plan for the week is not the same on Friday as it was on Monday.
I hope my flexibility (hmmm, lack of organization?) and the fact that I’m a fast reader can benefit the team. I normally read an average of 15 - 20 books/month in the range that this challenge allows (100+ pages), so I don’t think my lack of plan will be a problem.
Nice to meet you Vanessa! Way to be on top of things haha.
Its okay Myzan! Im a mood reader so I know exactly how you feel; no planning is fine! Just be sure to let us know when you finish a book!
So how do we decide who reads what? Are cards assigned to team members or is it more of a free for all? Sorry if this is a silly question. I have a lot of books I have not read and a pretty good library so I am open to anything, I read 4-5 books a month and choose randomly like Myzan.
We can do whatever you guys would find more useful! From my experience I think its better to let you guys just read and then apply them to the list of books. Towards the end of the month I can start looking for specific cards. Im not sure about the spreadsheet; Im thinking that I can make a google spreadsheet that we can all edit and then I just copy and verify that information for the real one?
Kaylee wrote: "We can do whatever you guys would find more useful! From my experience I think its better to let you guys just read and then apply them to the list of books. Towards the end of the month I can star..."I think that sounds good. It keeps it an enjoyable experience. I can volunteer to take the reverse card in our first hand. I would really like to read next and I see that you have read it, Kaylee. Would volunteering for cards be acceptable?
Rachel wrote: "My html needs some work lol."Why not just use the “add book/author” link above the new post window?
And by the way... that is one of the books that I hope to get to this year too!
I’ve been in similar challenges before where every player got to pick 2 task in the beginning.
Then, every time you started a new book you could go in and claim one of the unclaimed tasks if it fit. That way everyone should get at least one or two task they are comfortable with.
It would also make sure the slower readers don’t get left out.
If we do a separate SS that could be used to claim tasks.
And if we write down alternate tasks that fits in the completion post we could move the books if necessary in the end of the month.
Or is this too complicated in this challenge?
Yes of course volunteering for cards is acceptable! Just make sure to include every card that the book works for in your message after you finish a book. :)
MyzanM wrote: "Rachel wrote: "My html needs some work lol."Why not just use the “add book/author” link above the new post window?
And by the way... that is one of the books that I hope to get to this year too!
..."
Haha i've never noticed that there before! I don't think that is too complicated at all. I will try to post a tbr list like Vanessa did when I get home from work.
I have a fair amount of books at my disposal (thank you library) so I can probably make any card work. These are just a couple books I might maybe read in February if not distracted by other books.My Shelf: Uno-2018
0 Stand-alone book
3 Title begins with H
Reverse Kaylee has already read it
0 is a stand-alone book
6 is set in a place starting with S
9 author first name begins with N
blue 6
3 Character with a surname starting with H
1 is book 1 in a series
6 author first name starts with S
5 Book 5 in a Series
6 Character with Surname beginning with S.
3 Character with a first name starting with H.
5 Character with a first name starting with I.
skip Character with a first name starting with K.
2 Book 2 in a series
7 author first name starts with V
skip character with a first name starting with K or P
blue 2
1 book 1 in a series
skip author with first name starting with P
0 stand-alone book
3 author surname starts with H
9 title starting with N
skip author first name starts with K
7 character with first name V
Shamber wrote: "Also, below are my thoughts for Feb reads and where they fit in. I'll try to add one or two more :)-1 via book 1 in series,
-7 via has an author first name or surn..."
By the way, I have already read Red Queen, so it works as a reverse card too! :)
Kaylee wrote: "Shamber wrote: "Also, below are my thoughts for Feb reads and where they fit in. I'll try to add one or two more :)-1 via book 1 in series,
-7 via has an author fi..."
Awesome! I'm reading as the Feb read-along. Did you enjoy it?
Hello! :) My name is Shirin, and I'm from Norway as well :) I'm 17 years old. This is my first UNO-challenge, EXITING!!
Hi! I’m Nancy, I’m 25 and live in London. This is my first reading challenge - I need to reread the rules as I’m still not completely sure of them! I usually read around 4 books a month. Looking forward to this!
Shamber wrote: "Kaylee wrote: "Shamber wrote: "Also, below are my thoughts for Feb reads and where they fit in. I'll try to add one or two more :)-1 via book 1 in series,
-7 via h..."
Not my favorite book but the concept was interesting! we can talk about it when you've finished it!
Shi wrote: "Hello! :) My name is Shirin, and I'm from Norway as well :) I'm 17 years old. This is my first UNO-challenge, EXITING!!"Nice to meet you Shirin! Norway, wow! Happy to be on your team for your first time playing! :)
Nancy wrote: "Hi! I’m Nancy, I’m 25 and live in London. This is my first reading challenge - I need to reread the rules as I’m still not completely sure of them! I usually read around 4 books a month. Looking fo..."Nice to meet you Nancy! I've always wanted to visit London. Uno is a good first challenge! I hope you have fun!
Hey guys! I created a sort of spreadsheet so we can keep all of our books in the same place without making chaos of the official spreadsheet. Direct Message me your emails for google so that I can add you to the editing list! The Spreadsheet is in Message 5.
Messaged you my email for Google Sheets, Kaylee!
Im not gonna bother with the html stuff, but this month Im planning on reading “Every Heart a Doorway” by Seanan McGuire and “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas as of right now!
Are you ready?? The start of UNO is just around the corner!!
To while away the time a little as we're waiting for the countdown to run out, you could help Snoopy increase his tiny TBR pile and give him some recommendations on what to read next.
Just swing by THIS THREAD for more information and some awesome recommendations. You might just meet your next favourite book!
You guys are probably not looking for book suggestions but Lilac Girls is sooooo good.
Always looking for some good historical fiction! Thanks Rachel!
The Perks Of Being A Book Addict
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Team Members:
📓 Kaylee - Captain
📓 Rachel - Co-captain
📓 Carolyn Wyman - Co-captain
📓 Shamber
📓 Shi
📓 Nancy Burley
📓 Marte -Thunderella
📓 Vanessa
📓 MyzanM
📓 Fiona
📓 JanEyre9
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