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Team Mork & Mindy

Team Members:
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❅ Annalisa - Captain
❅ Bernadette - Co-Captain
❅ Kaitlin
❅ Sarah T
❅ lorii
❅ Catherine
❅ Ajanta
❅ Eunice


🚀 Team Spreadsheet
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

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Welcome Team Mork & Mindy
You will find a lot of helpful information in these first couple of posts and if you have questions I recommend you look there. If you aren't sure about something feel free to ask in the thread and will will be happy to help!

Team Shelves
❅ Annalisa - Captain
❅ Bernadette - Co-Captain
❅ Kaitlin
❅ Sarah T
❅ lorii
❅ Catherine
❅ Ajanta
❅ Eunice

Rules in a Nutshell
- 100 pages (verify 25k words / 3hrs for Children's, Poetry, Plays etc MPG)
- rereads OK after 6 months
- Letters for cards use title / author name / speaking character name / location over 50% of the story must take place there
- Letters to find Z O T H F I S V E N K P
- Numbers in title or #series

Basic Expectations
-Check in once a week on the team thread, so that we know you are actively participating. Even if you have not completed a book.
-Only books started after the challenge starts can count for this challenge.
-All finished books must be marked as read and must be on your Uno shelf.

Countdown to the Start of Uno
https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...

Other Information
I prefer not to claim cards except for color cards. If you have a color card that you want to claim please post so we can make sure all our color cards are covered. All other cards will not be claimed as books will often be moved around to make everything fit. When you are posting your completion post please post all cards the book works for.

Team Spread Sheet
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Important Links
Rules and Updates thread

Helpful Links
Arbook Finder to verify book length: https://www.arbookfind.com/UserType.a...
Children's Books that have verified length
Uno Blue Ideas Shelf
Uno Green Ideas Shelf
Uno Red Ideas Shelf
Uno Yellow Ideas Shelf
For the color covers please be aware that different editions have different color covers and you will need to post the color cover that you read.

Completion Post Format

Completion Post

Title: It Happened One Autumn
Author: Lisa Kleypas
Date: January 19, 2021
Rating: 4 stars (optional though it does lead to interesting discussion).

Cards:
RED Cover
2 - Series Wallflowers #2
3 - Character Simon Hunt
5 - Title
6 - Character Simon Hunt
8 - Character Evie Jenner
Skip - Author

Does not have to be exactly like this but something similar is appreciated.

February Hands

Card Total required
0 - 3
1 - 7
2 - 12
3 - 5
4 - 8
5 - 4
6 - 6
7 - 7
8 - 5
9 - 9
Skip - 7
Reverse - 9
Wild - 4
Wild Draw 4 - 4
0 Green - 1
1 Yellow - 1
6 Yellow - 1
9 Yellow - 1
3 Red - 1
9 Red - 1
7 Blue - 1
8 Blue - 1

March Hands

Card/Total required
0 / 2
1 / 8
2 / 6
3 / 8
4 / 5
5 / 6
6 / 10
7 / 11
8 / 3
9 / 8
Skip / 12
Reverse / 9
Wild / 3
Wild Draw 4 / 2
Green Skip / 1
Yellow 1 / 1
Yellow 9 / 1
Yellow Skip / 1
Red 4 / 1
Red 6 / 2
Red 7 / 2
Red Skip / 1
Blue 3 / 1
Blue 5 / 1
Blue 7 / 1
Blue Skip / 1

April Hands

Welcome to team Mork & Mindy! Welcome I can't wait to get to know you all and to play some UNO.

Please introduce yourself in your first post. Let us know if this is your first time playing UNO or if you have played before, where you are from, and what you genres you enjoy reading. You can also post a few favorite reads and if you feel like it the worst book you read last year. (I always find it really interesting to see what people hate.) Also, somewhere in that post please post a link to your Uno shelf.

Bonus question have you seen Mork & Mindy?

I’m going to be sending out friend requests to all of you. Please accept those. It makes it a lot easier for me to check your books throughout the month. You may also want to send friend requests to the rest of the team as it will make it much easier to find reverse cards.

I'm so excited to for UNO to start and to get to know you all more. I'm Annalisa and this is my 9th year playing and my 5th year as a captain. Please feel free to ask any questions you have as I remember my first year was a little confusing.

I’m from the mountains of Western North Carolina in the US. I recently purchased my first house and am in the middle or renovations. We should be moving mid-Uno so there might be a week where I'm a little less active.

I enjoy reading historical romance, scifi romance, fantasy romance, fantasy, and science fiction. I’m pretty much willing to read any genre although I’m not much for horror.

My favorite book from 2024 was . It was a perfect mix of fantasy and mystery. I'm really looking forward to reading the second in the series. I have that as a ARC so it will probably be the first book I read for Uno.

My least favorite book from 2024 was . It was not my genre at all and I read it for part of a challenge. My biggest complaint was it was poorly written and boring. Looking back I really didn't read anything to bad in 2024 so that's a big win.

I have not seen Mork & Mindy so I'm curious if anyone has and if they enjoyed the show.

My UNO shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Hello fellow Orkan's, I mean team members - I'm Bernadette and I will be your co-captain. This is my 4th year playing UNO.

I live in a suburb of Philadelphia, PA with my husband and obviously I have watched Mork & Mindy. The show was on TV while I was in college. I remember liking the show, Robin Williams was an unknown at that time.

During the day I'm CPA/tax accountant at a national accounting firm. I'm coming up on my busy work season. I work part-time now so that means instead working 80 hours/week in March & early April I only work 50 hours/week🤣. UNO is a good distraction for me during the busy season.

I am a big library user and am currently on the Board of Directors of my local library.

I’m also a big college basketball fan, my school has been improving in the last few years, but I always have hope. In the summer, baseball is my sport of choice, the Phillies of course.

I'll read almost anything needed for the team, but my favorites are Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery and Thriller. I'm not a fan of SciFi but I do like Fantasy.

My favorite book in 2024 was The Women . I had several other 5-star books but I'm going with this one. The story was amazing and I listened to the audiobook, which was read by Julia Whelan, one of favorite narrators.

My least favorite book of 2024 was Naked Lunch - classics aren't always classic and are not for everyone, this one was not for me.

Looking forward to this challenge!

My UNO shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Hi everyone! This is my first time playing, and playing a new team challenge is always fun. My favorite genres are fantasy, mystery, and thriller, but I do also read other genres like romance, historical fiction and non-fiction, and contemporary (the not-depressing ones).

I hate choosing favorites (books most of all!), but a few noteworthy ones would be The Rithmatist,The Tainted Cup, and The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep. Boy, did I scream on the inside when I found out that The Rithmatist is nowhere close to getting a sequel. I didn't know until I finished the book and searched for book 2.

Least favorite was Witch for Hire. It was pretty much hot garbage. I read it for a challenge. The plot is chaotic, and the characters are ridiculous, but at least it was short.

My UNO shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Welcome Bernadette and Eunice!

Eunice, I always hate when you love a book and the next one is years away. I am still upset over a book that I read about 15 years ago that was the second in a trilogy and the third is not out yet! Hopefully, The Rithmatist sequel is out soon.

Bernadette, last night I went and found the first half of the pilot of Mork & Mindy. My husband had seen it. He said it didn't hold up well but I need to give it more of a chance, so I'll be watching more of it with him.

Hello my name is Catherine and this is my first time playing UNO. I am from SLC, Utah and enjoy Fantasy and Lit Fic the most but love these challenges that brings me out of my comfort zone.
Uno shelf-https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

I may have you seen Mork & Mindy but too long ago to remember anything other than Robin Williams was an alien.

I enjoy reading almost everything fiction. Here are a list of the variety of favorites and dislikes for some reason or other.

Finished, loved, and would re-read. My favorites of 2024-


Finished, disliked, and would not recommend -

Hi everyone, waving hello from tropical northern Queensland, Australia.
This is my second uno. I enjoy romance, urban fantasy, epic fantasy, space opera, romantic suspense and the occasional mystery thriller.
I dislike horror and won't read as it gives me nightmares.

My uno shelf: 2025-uno

A few of my favourite books read in 2024
I am a series reader - start at book #1
Urban fantasy: faith hunter Soulwood, #6 Rift in the Soul
Romance: Stephanie Rowe Birch Crossing #2 Accidentally Mine
Space opera: jessie mihalik consortium rebellion (trilogy) #3 Chaos Reigning

Oh and I have never watched mork and Mindy, That was in late high school on the commercial channel, (strongly discouraged by my father), It was doctor who on weeknights and count down on the weekend on the ABC.

Hi all! My name is Kaitlin, I am from South Florida, and this is my first time playing UNO! I am a learn-as-you-go person so I am excited to start playing.

My main favorite genres to read are romance, general fiction, and fantasy. I am a mood reader as well, so sometimes I get deep into sci-fi, thriller/mystery, and horror book binges when the time is right!

My favorite books, specifically the ones that I am constantly thinking about are:


The worst book I read last year was The Proposal. There was not one thing I liked about it (as seen in my extremely long ranting review LOL), and after reading the author's other novel By the Book I have decided she is just not for me.

I have never seen Mork & Mindy, but I am really excited to be part of this team and get to know everyone! My UNO shelf is: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Kaitlin, I agree, The Proposal was bad but I liked By the Book. It's hit or miss with some authors.

Annalisa wrote: "Welcome Bernadette and Eunice!

Eunice, I always hate when you love a book and the next one is years away. I am still upset over a book that I read about 15 years ago that was the second in a tril..."

Annalisa, you can see the future of Robin WIlliams in some of Mork & Mindy. It was basically mindless entertainment from what I remember - it was the 80's🤣

Catherine wrote: "Hello my name is Catherine and this is my first time playing UNO. I am from SLC, Utah and enjoy Fantasy and Lit Fic the most but love these challenges that brings me out of my comfort zone.
Uno she..."

Welcome Catherine, I also read and loved Blood Over Bright Haven. It was close to my favorite from last year. It was dark, real, and heartbreaking. One of the best stand alone dark fantasy books I've read in a very long time.

Welcome Lorii, I'm right there with you about horror. I accidentally read a horror recommended by someone and had nightmares for weeks. No thank you.

Kaitlin! wrote: "Hi all! My name is Kaitlin, I am from South Florida, and this is my first time playing UNO! I am a learn-as-you-go person so I am excited to start playing.

My main favorite genres to read are roma..."

I'm also a learn-as-you-go or do person so please let me know if you have questions.

Spinning Silver has been on my TBR for years. I read and loved Uprooted years ago and keep meaning to pick this one up. We have a good number of reverse cards so this might just be the motivation I need to check it out from the library.

I could see hints of future Robin Williams in the pilot, but it was rough. Mindless entertainment is a good description.

Hi All:

My name is Sarah. This is my ninth year playing UNO - it is one of the few team challenges that I enjoy!

Favorite Genres: I tend to gravitate towards Mystery/Thriller, Historical Fiction, Fantasy/Romantasy

Some of my top-rated 2024 reads: Throne of Glass Series, Emily Henry (In general), The Wedding People, Lady Tan's Circle of Women

Lower rated but popular in some reading groups: The God of the Woods

Uno Shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

I have watched a few episodes of Mork & Mindy...my parents introduced me to it

Welcome Sarah!

Welcome everyone! I'm excited for February to get here. I haven't lined up books yet just completing my last few for Jan. I'm currently on
and perhaps another but focusing on finishing those.

What is everyone else currently reading?

I'm currently reading and listening to . Very different books and I haven't picked either up in a few days.

I am currently rereading jemi fraser (romantic suspense) and relistening to Jennifer Estep (space opera)

I just started today. I loved the first so hopeful about this one.

The audiobook I'm listening to is - just so-so.

Their covers would both be perfect for UNO!🤣😂

Hi everyone! I'm Ajanta from Chittagong, Bangladesh. This is my two and a half time playing UNO. I participated last year but forgot to check in weekly due to final exam stress. That wont happed again. I played UNO first time in 2021, i had so much fun. Get to know many things.
As English is not my first language, so I'm a bit slow reader in English. But i bought and wish to finish some book this year so i can buy more books. And UNO is the perfect place to start. I was very sick in the last few months of 2024 , and currently i have starting teaching at a school, do don't have much time for myself .
Hopefully I will be able to read as much as I want to this year .
My favourite books change from time to time.
But best book of 2024 will be and .
I like mystery, thriller the most. But read and like other genres as well.
Looking forward to have fun!

My UNO shelf :
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Welcome Ajanta! I hope you are feeling better now after being sick.

As you start thinking about what you're going to read for Uno keep in mind color covers. We have 8 color cards plus 4 Wild Draw 4 cards that will duplicate one of the color cards. (WD4s can not duplicate a card that has already been duplicated.)

If you will be reading a book that works for these cards please let us know.
0 Green
1 Yellow
6 Yellow
9 Yellow
3 Red - Bernadett/Ajanta (WD4)
9 Red
7 Blue - Lorii
8 Blue

I can take 3 RED with

I will read for skip card ( main character name Kenna) and Blue cover.

And for 7 red.

I got this book ideas from the color books list given here. Let me know of i got the cards wrong.

Final countdown is on!

I am waiting to read Onyx Storm because I know there are a few characters that fit cards!

I hope some of the books come off hold so I can try and read for the colors we need - that is always the toughest part!

I have a blue #7 - title (skip k, 6, (CLN S)

Also red 9 if needed

I have updated my Uno shelf with my upcoming reads and I have yellow and Blue. I do have a lineup of books but I see that longer page counts do not help so I am always good to find shorter books to read to help a challenge.
I actually found one of my favorite short book series (Widow's Island) through a challenge.
....etc

Catherine wrote: "favorite short book series (Widow's Island) through a challenge...."

Then you're sure to like toni Anderson and Laura griffin, both auto-buys along with Melinda Leigh and Kendra Elliot

Hi all here is the countdown timer: https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...

We are about 24 hours away from the start!

Thank you to those that are planning to read a color cover. I keep everyone updated here with what we still need for color covers as we start getting books posted over the next week.

Ajanta wrote: "I will read for skip card ( main character name Kenna) and Blue cover.

And for 7 red.

I got this book ideas from the co..."

We don't have a Blue skip this time around but if you find a character that works for 9 or 7 let us know.

I've put you down tentatively for the red 3 WD4 (author's name) for the Vegetarian.

I've got 2 books to finish before I can start reading for UNO. I'll be away from 2/1 to 2/4. I'll add any UNO books I finish when I get back.

A little pre-tax season get-away. We're off the Vegas for a few days.

I hope you have a fantastic get away!

Annalisa wrote: "Ajanta wrote: "I will read for skip card ( main character name Kenna) and Blue cover.

And for 7 red.

I got this book id..."

it will work for blue 3 then? i cant find anything on 7 or 9.

Hi Ajanta, We only have two Blue color cards this month and they are a Blue 7 and a Blue 9. Reminders of Him might work for a later month of cards but unfortunately not this month for a color card. We could always use it for a normal card if you do read it this month.

A little more than 6 and a half hours to the start of Uno. I just finished my print book so will be ready to start reading. I will be asleep when the countdown ends but make sure you note it as any books started before it reaches zero won’t count for uno.

Happy reading! The timer ended a while ago but if you were still waiting to start a book any books started now will count towards Uno cards.

Completion Post


Author: Callie Hart
Date: February 2, 2025
Rating: 4 Stars

Cards:
1: 1st in Series
3: ALN (Hart)
4: CLN (Fane)
6: CFN (Saeris)
8: CFN (Everlayne)
Skip: CFN (Kingfisher)
Draw 2: Cards 4 & 1

Completion Post

Title: No Love Lost
Author: Jemi Fraser
Pages: 232
Date Read: Feb 2 ★★★★✰

Cards:
3: CFN (Heath)
4: Series
6: CLN (Syrette)
7: Loc. (Vermont)
9: Title
Skip P Loc (Phail, Vermont)

Thank you both for the first completion posts.

Completion Post

Title: Trouble with the Cursed
Author: Kim Harrison
Pages: 464
Date Read: 2/4/2025 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Cards: Color- Yellow
2: (T) Title, CFN: Trent,
3: (H) ALN: Harrison, CFN: Hodin
5: (I) CFN: Ivy
7: (V) CFN: Vivian
Skip P (K, P) CFN: Pike, CLN: Kalamack