The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion

TEAM P!NK

🩷❗ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...



Team Members:
❅ Captain - Ashley B
❅ Levi Longshore
❅ Sean Mullany
❅ Michael T
❅ Stacey McCullough
❅ Jessica S
❅ Teresa Fletcher
❅ Darlene Walsh



🩷❗ Team Spreadsheet
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...


💹 Teams Current Points
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Reserved

💗 Team P!NK: Loud, Bold, and Ready to Play 💗

Welcome to TEAM P!NK! We play loud, read boldly, and refuse to fade into the background. This is your home base for our UNO adventure, so let's get acquainted, get organized, and get ready to dominate one book at a time.

💬 Introductions
Start us off by sharing:
• Name
• Time zone
• UNO shelf link

I also love an ice-breaker, so if you're feeling up to it, answer one (or more) of these:
🎤 Have you played UNO before? What's your favorite or most chaotic card?
💗 What's your favorite shade of pink (soft blush, hot neon, full Barbiecore chaos)?
🔥 What book made you feel powerful, angry, or unapologetically seen?

Not a big poster? Totally fine. Just check in weekly so we know you're still in the mix. If you are a talker... go off. This is a safe space for book rambling.

⏰ Game Start Countdown
🗓 UNO officially begins February 1, 2026 at 0900 UTC
Set your alarms, stack your TBRs, and get ready to play loud, fearless, and unapologetic.
👉 https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...

📡 Important Links (Bookmark These)
💗 Official Team Spreadsheet: captains only, but view all you want! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
📊 Current Points Spreadsheet: TBA
📑 Team Planning Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

🧠 Strategy & Planning
The Team Planning Spreadsheet is where the magic happens. Log your books and mark every card they qualify for. More coverage = more power.

I’ll seed the sheet with some example books ASAP if you're feeling lost.

Whether you're a hyper-organized color-coder or a "vibes first, spreadsheet later" reader, add books when you can. Your captains will make sure everything gets placed correctly.

Bottom line: ask questions. Help each other. We win as a team.

🎨 Color Cards & Wild Draw 4s (Read This)
• At the start of each hand, claim a color cover card at the top of the planning sheet (if you desire)
• Wild Draw 4s = repeats of color cards, but only one duplicate allowed
• Once everyone has had a fair shot, remaining slots open up

This isn't mandatory, just a fairness system so quieter members don't get boxed out early.

✅ Finishing Books
You do not need to post completion updates here unless:
• You're uncomfortable editing the Planning Sheet, or
• You want help placing a book

If so, drop the info and a captain will handle it.

⚠️ IMPORTANT
• Mark finished books as read with a date
• Add them to your UNO shelf
• Use the edition you actually read. (Audiobooks = GR audio edition or default is fine)

📚 Rules of Engagement (The Highlights)
Please read the full "All About UNO" thread, especially if you're new (newbies are welcome and protected here).

Key rules:
📖 Minimum length: 100 pages

📚 Restricted genres (Children’s, Graphic Novels, Manga, Poetry, Plays, Cookbooks):
➝ 25,000 words or 3+ hours audio
➝ Use ARbookfind.com if needed

🎨 Color Covers: Use common sense
➝ If unsure, ask a captain
➝ TinEye color tool exists but is never required

🔔 Final Notes
📌 Turn on notifications for this thread so you don’t miss important updates! Check the box at the bottom of the thread—future-you will thank you!
📌 Consider the new dm restrictions going into effect soon and make sure that we have a way to contact you! Discord, email, etc.

Are you ready to play boldly, read loudly, and prove that Team P!NK is not here to blend in?

Let’s make this year fearless, strategic, and just a little unhinged. 💗♠️📚

Main UNO Hands Dashboard

February Hand (view spoiler)[
0️⃣: 6
1️⃣: 8
2️⃣: 7
3️⃣: 9
4️⃣: 4
5️⃣: 7
6️⃣: 7
7️⃣: 10
8️⃣: 5
9️⃣: 6

⏭️Skip: 6
🔄️Reverse: 6
🎴Wild: 4
⏸️Draw 2: 9

🌈Wild Draw 4: 3

🟥 1 Red: 1
🟥 3 Red: 1
🟥 8 Red: 1
🟦 5 Blue: 1
🟦 6 Blue: 1
🟩 6 Green: 1
🟨 1 Yellow: 1
🟨 8 Yellow: 1
(hide spoiler)]

March Hand (view spoiler)[
0️⃣: 6
1️⃣: 6
2️⃣: 11
3️⃣: 6
4️⃣: 9
5️⃣: 9
6️⃣: 5
7️⃣: 9
8️⃣: 8
9️⃣: 4

⏭️Skip: 2
🔄️Reverse: 11
🎴Wild: 1
⏸️Draw 2: 6

🌈Wild Draw 4: 5

🟥 7 Red: 1
🟥 9 Red: 1
🟥 Skip Red: 1
🟦 6 Blue: 1
🟦 7 Blue: 1
🟦 Skip Blue: 1
🟩 4 Green: 1
🟩 8 Green: 1
🟩 9 Green: 1
🟩 Skip Green: 1
🟨 2 Yellow: 1
🟨 6 Yellow: 2
🟨 Skip Yellow: 1
(hide spoiler)]

April Hand
0️⃣: 6
1️⃣: 8
2️⃣: 11
3️⃣: 9
4️⃣: 4
5️⃣: 4
6️⃣: 7
7️⃣: 7
8️⃣: 6
9️⃣: 6

⏭️Skip: 9
🔄️Reverse: 10
🎴Wild: 3
⏸️Draw 2: 6

🌈Overload: 6

🟥 0 Red: 1
🟥 4 Red: 2
🟥 7 Red: 1
🟦 0 Blue: 1
🟦 3 Blue: 1
🟦 4 Blue: 1
🟦 5 Blue: 1
🟦 6 Blue: 1
🟦 7 Blue: 1
🟩 3 Green: 1
🟩 4 Green: 1
🟩 7 Green: 2
🟩 8 Green: 1
🟨 2 Yellow: 1
🟨 7 Yellow: 1
🟨 9 Yellow: 1

Mini Dashboard

February Mini Challenge: (view spoiler)[
LINK TO ABOUT

Shades of Pink:
Salmon
Rose
Magenta
Fuchsia
Champagne
Coral
Peach
Baby
Blush

Pink Associations:
Various flowers (roses, carnations, dahlias, tulips)
Confetti
Pigs
Jellyfish
Strawberry Ice Cream
Icing/Frosting
Makeup (Blush, Lipstick)
Coral Reefs
Bubblegum
Rosé
Flamingo
(hide spoiler)]

March Mini Challenge: (view spoiler)[

🔴 Red
TRUE 1 Read a book tagged Romance at least 10x.
TRUE 2 Read a book with a character who is passionate, bold, confident or read a book with a character who is impulsive, impatient, hot-tempered.
TRUE 3 Read a book with a high-stakes situation (adventure, romance, professional, etc.).
🔵 Blue
TRUE 4 Read a book tagged Nonfiction at least 10x.
TRUE 5 Read a book with a character who is loyal, wise, dependable or read a book with a character who is resistant to change, slow to trust, reflective.
TRUE 6 Read a book where some kind of voyage takes place (literal or metaphorical).
🟡 Yellow
TRUE 7 Read a book tagged Humor at least 10x.
TRUE 8 Read a book with a character who is creative, optimistic, cheerful or read a book with a character who is impatient, over-idealistic, gets into trouble.
TRUE 9 Read a book that is uplifting and/or brings you joy.
🟢 Green
TRUE 10 Read a book tagged Adventure at least 10x.
TRUE 11 Read a book a book with a character who is patient, resourceful, nurturing or read a book with a character who is jealous, overly cautious, ever so slightly boring.
TRUE 12 Read a book that revolves a lot around nature (set mostly outdoors, pastoral setting, someone who loves gardening, etc.)
🟠 Orange
TRUE 13 Read a book tagged Magical Realism at least 10x.
TRUE 14 Read a book with a character who is playful, adventurous, full of zest or read a book with a character who is reckless, restless, easily bored.
TRUE 15 Read a book where a character discovers something new (about themselves, a place, scientific discovery, etc.)
🩷 Pink
TRUE 16 Read a book tagged Contemporary at least 10x.
TRUE 17 Read a book with a character who is romantic, compassionate, whimsical or read a book with a character who is naive, a people-pleaser, overly sentimental.
TRUE 18 Read a book where friendship plays an important role.
🟣 Purple
TRUE 19 Read a book tagged Fantasy at least 10x.
FALSE 20 Read a book with a character who is visionary, artistic, a deep thinker or read a book with a character who is moody, eccentric (in a not so good way), arrogant.
TRUE 21 Read a book where luxury is important and/or where a character is royalty.
⚪ White
TRUE 22 Read a book tagged Classics at least 10x.
TRUE 23 Read a book with a character who is honest, organised, precise or read a book with a character who is rigid, perfectionist, overly critical.
TRUE 24 Read a book about a new beginning.
🩶 Grey
TRUE 25 Read a book tagged Thriller at least 10x.
TRUE 26 Read a book with a character who is diplomatic, pragmatic, sophisticated or read a book with a character who is rude, crude, detached.
TRUE 27 Read a book you consider serious.
⚫ Black
TRUE 28 Read a book tagged Horror at least 10x.
TRUE 29 Read a book with a character who is elegant, independent, powerful or read a book with a character who is pessimistic, mysterious, mournful.
TRUE 30 Read a book with a dark theme or with an anti-hero or with gothic elements. (Pick your poison.)
🤎 Brown
TRUE 31 Read a book tagged Historical at least 10x.
TRUE 32 Read a book with a character who is reliable, comforting, down-to-earth or read a book with a character who is stubborn, stable, blue.
TRUE 33 Read a book that revolves entirely around a family.
(hide spoiler)]

April Mini Challenge:
TBA

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📣 IMPORTANT: Discord Info

Since Goodreads messaging will be going away soon, I’m offering Discord as an optional backup way to stay in touch. All official team communication will still happen here on Goodreads.

If you have a Discord profile and want to share it for occasional contact or troubleshooting, feel free to do so — totally optional.

Here are the Discord profiles for Team P!NK:
💗 Ashley: smashbasile6008
💗 Sean: wetmedia
💗 Michael: mjthomas7980
💗 Jessica: jessicas_56955
💗 Teresa: teresaj0446

If you’d like, you’re welcome to add me — no pressure at all.

No drama, no disappearing messages — just loud, fearless communication. 💪🎤

Hello Team!!

Excited to play another year of UNO and make some new friends! I think we have both new and old faces, so we have people to help AND people that can help!

🎤 Have you played UNO before? What's your favorite or most chaotic card?

YES YES YES - and I am partial to a 5 or 7, for the chaos!

💗 What's your favorite shade of pink (soft blush, hot neon, full Barbiecore chaos)?

I like a soft pink. Is that basic?

🔥 What book made you feel powerful, angry, or unapologetically seen?

Woooo - lots here, maybe most recently I Who Have Never Known Men made me feel ALLL THE EMOTIONS. I'll think more on it though!

Hi there. I am Stacey and I did the Uno challenge once before in 2024. I skipped doing challenges last year. Honestly I just read what I can and try to read things to match the point systems but I don't really understand the card parts, but I read a lot so I'm usually helpful. I like pink when I'm feeling extra girly.

Know My Name by Chantel Miller made my sad and angry. I think everyone should have to read that book.

I live in the US and its pretty scary right now so I'm actually looking to read a lot of comforting books this year. I love historical fiction and cozy fantasy along with memoirs and some non-fiction. Ironically, I really love to read books about past US Presidents. I used to read a ton of fantasy books but I've found they really need to be different to stand out from ones I've read before.

Hello everyone!!!!

I am Teresa Fletcher - this is my 2nd year in a row doing the UNO challenge and I can't wait! I think my favorite card is the reverse - trying to find something I will love from things everyone else has read :)

I am in the Eastern Timezone - I live in North Carolina

I would say I am a hot pink kind of person - but as my favorite color is green - I am not partial to pink in any kind of way on a normal basis!

I can't think of a book that has really hit me lately - I try very hard not to read anything "real" - reading is my escape from reality so I try hard to only read fun books!

My shelf link is https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Here we go!

Hello Stacey and Teresa! SO excited to have you!

Here's a fun UNO warm-up thread posted, if anyone wants to chat: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

📣 IMPORTANT: Discord Info

Since Goodreads messaging will be going away soon, I’m offering Discord as an optional backup way to stay in touch. All official team communication will still happen here on Goodreads.

If you have a Discord profile and want to share it for occasional contact or troubleshooting, feel free to do so — totally optional.

💗 Ashley: smashbasile6008

If you’d like, you’re welcome to add me — no pressure at all.

I've sent messages to our other team members, so hopefully they wander in soon!

It's snowing (well, it's stopped now) in ALABAMA today! ❄️❄️ So, I'm inside, cozy, with a book!

Hi! I’m Levi and live in Indiana. Barbie pink all the way, I am kenough! I have never played uno before so I have no idea what I’m doing ❤️

Hi All!

I'm Jessie, (UK time).
This is my second time playing UNO and I do love a challenging color card.

I'm a Rose Quarts pink girl.

A book that made me feel empowered: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
A book that made me angry: The Four Winds
A book that made me feel seen: The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You Given to me by my school councillor when I was 15. This book changed my life.

Teresa! I moved Book Lovers to a color card!

Ashley -

Sounds good! I have a bunch more I will probably work on populating today :)

Hi. I'm Darlene and I'm a newbie. (Hopefully, Teresa will keep me straight.) I have no clue what I'm doing, but I'll get there! I seldom read fiction, but I'm on an Agatha Christie kick and I do read Nathan Dylan Goodwin books as they deal with history and genealogy and his books are very well written. Mostly I read non-fiction, history, biography, and theology. Looking forward to jumping in!

Darlene wrote: "Hi. I'm Darlene and I'm a newbie. (Hopefully, Teresa will keep me straight.) I have no clue what I'm doing, but I'll get there! I seldom read fiction, but I'm on an Agatha Christie kick and I do re..."

Welcome Darlene!
Let me know what questions you have!

If anyone is friends with Sean or Michael, please ask them to stop by the thread and introduce themselves!

If you just joined us, please check out the Tracking SS and let me know if you have questions about it: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Ashley wrote: "If anyone is friends with Sean or Michael, please ask them to stop by the thread and introduce themselves!"

Sorry, I don't know either of them :(. Hopefully they find us in time. I have co-captained Uno before if you need me to step in.

Jessica wrote: "Ashley wrote: "If anyone is friends with Sean or Michael, please ask them to stop by the thread and introduce themselves!"

Sorry, I don't know either of them :(. Hopefully they find us in time. I ..."

Thanks Jessica! I think we'll be good once we get them in here! 😊

Hey all,

I’m Michael. I’m unfortunately in Indiana, EST. I’ve played Uno for the past 4 years. I was a co-captain the past 2 years.

My favorite card is also the Reverse bc I like to snoop through your shelves and find something fun to read.

Lately, I’m a vibes reader, or whatever Libby feels like having available to me lol.

My favorite shades of pink are blush and bashful. Lol jkjk, pls tell me everyone knows that reference.

I need to get all the threads and spreadsheets opened up and ready to go on my iPad and then I’ll be way more present. It’s too cold to be productive today tho, haha.

Levi wrote: "I have never played uno before so I have no idea what I’m doing ❤️"

We stan an honest king.

Hi everyone! My name is Sean and I’m from Indiana.

I love a nice soft powder pink!

I’m new to this book UNO thing and, like Levi, have no idea what I’m doing :/ I’m excited to learn and discover new books though!

Michael wrote: "Hey all,

I’m Michael. I’m unfortunately in Indiana, EST. I’ve played Uno for the past 4 years. I was a co-captain the past 2 years.

My favorite card is also the Reverse bc I like to snoop throug..."

My colors are pink and pink. 😜

Also my name on discord is wetmedia if you get a friend request from me!

Welcome Sean and Michael, so lovely to have you!

Sean and Levi - make sure you stop by the Captains Thread for our team, and I can help you get set up as a co-captain!

Yay Team! We are all checked in and accounted for! We have 12 Days : 11 Hours : 27 Minutes until UNO starts.

If you have questions, let's hear them! Please familiarize yourself with the tracking spreadsheet. You will be entering your books for February on the February Tab. Please go ahead and claim a color card if you're so inclined, and add any books you might be planning to read. If you're a mood reader like Michael, that's fine, you can add 'em as you finish 'em!

I’ve added the 4 books I plan to start with, subject to change 😋

Oh, and my Discord username is mjthomas7980, I’ll send a friend request.

Hi Team P!nk,

For some aside-chatting you are welcome to visit this thread: 50 Shades of UNO Playlists 😉 🎼

A few more days!!!!!

woooo! I'm trying to finish all my January books to be ready!

It's almost time, Team!

What book do you plan to read first? I think I'll start with:

I have three I'm part through and will focus on these next few days. Then I'll have to see what the Libby Gods have released to me!

This link expires in 24 hours, but for anyone who's interested, the discord group message is here: https://discord.gg/XUXEDx3x

Countdown to UNO: https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...

About 14hours!

I had a library card scare, but I got it sorted out just in time! Haha

Michael wrote: "I had a library card scare, but I got it sorted out just in time! Haha"

The horror! Glad you got it fixed!

Happy Start of UNO Day!

I'm running a tad behind saying that, but better late than never! I'm excited to get started!

If anyone has questions, let me know! But otherwise, read read read! And if you enjoy a particularly great one or perhaps a terrible one, let us know!

Jessica! Yay! You're the first one to add a read book!

Can you add them to your UNO shelf!?

Also, is your read date correct? Your read shelf is showing 1-Feb, but it could be a timezone issue!

Ashley wrote: "Jessica! Yay! You're the first one to add a read book!

Can you add them to your UNO shelf!?

Also, is your read date correct? Your read shelf is showing 1-Feb, but it could be a timezone issue!"

😂 Sorry. I started to put the 2-1-2026 format then changed my mind halfway through. I did read them on the 1st

Jessica wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Jessica! Yay! You're the first one to add a read book!

Can you add them to your UNO shelf!?

Also, is your read date correct? Your read shelf is showing 1-Feb, but it could be a ti..."

😂

Alright! We seem to be a quiet team, and that's ok, but...

Since we aren't chit-chatting in here all the time, can we have a check-in day once a week so that we can stay connected on what we are working on?

I was thinking every weekend, that way you have a 2-day window to pop in and say Hi!

Let me know your thoughts!

Works for me! 🙂 I’ll try to pop in more often than that tho.

Michael wrote: "Works for me! 🙂 I’ll try to pop in more often than that tho."

Hi Michael!

Here's my starting update, because I like to share, 🤣


This is my first book for UNO (and a color card at that)... I started it on audio, and my attention kept wandering, as the narrator is a little dry, got about 2 or 3 hours in and realized I had NO CLUE what what going on and started over.

Much better once I decided to actively listen... 😜