The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion

Have you read all about the UNO Team Challenge and still have questions?

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Hi! I have a question about the Draw Two card. Since you can count the same book for two cards, does that mean that you count it for the draw two card and something else, or is the draw two card automatically counted and your book counts for two other cards?

Hi Allison, good question.
The Draw Two card will automatucally be counted and your book can count for two other cards. Although you don't get points for the 'draw 2' card, you have the benefit of having points for two cards with just one book, and you complete the hand faster :)

Ok, thanks!

When will we know about the teams?

Is there a limit to how many people are on each team, or is it only determined by the number of captains/co-captains?

I'm going to give sign-ups another week and then I'll create the teams. The size will depend on how many sign-ups and captains we get. I'll do some analysis on how many "books per month" each team should have to keep them about even. So the number of members may be different, but total book numbers should be about the same. (hope that makes sense!)

Yeah, that makes sense. Thanks Karen!

Ohhh, we are getting closer!!!!

;)

Hi! I have a question about start dates - if I start a book in January but finish it in February, can that be counted, or do all books have to be started on or after 1 Feb? The latter seems fairer but means I will probably postpone starting a new book when we get nearer to February to make sure it counts.

Hi Sarah - It is just the book read date that counts, so it can be started earlier, (it makes it easier for the captains) so I imagine people will have a few books they go slow on leading up to Feb 1 ;)

Ok, thanks!

For the "Wild Draw Four" card, can four people in a group read four different books and it fit there? Or does one person have to read all four books for it to count?

Beth (Ducky) wrote: "For the "Wild Draw Four" card, can four people in a group read four different books and it fit there? Or does one person have to read all four books for it to count?"

It's just one book that has to be read, and it can be any book.

Do we disregard the 'THE' in book titles?

Ex: The Name of the Wind - If we could have it credited as 'has a title starting with N'

Can DNF books count for points?

Kathleen wrote: "Do we disregard the 'THE' in book titles?

Ex: The Name of the Wind - If we could have it credited as 'has a title starting with N'"

For any titles with definite/indefinite articles you can either use them or ignore them (A/An/The etc.) so in your example that could be a T or a N

Abigail wrote: "Can DNF books count for points?"

Do you mean "did not finish"? In that case, no. The book has to be read and the read date for February's hands needs to be between Feb 1 and 28

Karen wrote: "Abigail wrote: "Can DNF books count for points?"

Do you mean "did not finish"? In that case, no. The book has to be read and the read date for February's hands needs to be between Feb 1 and 28"

Yeah, sorry, I meant "did not finish". And at least that'll give me some incentive to finish more books ;)

Can 2 people on my team read the same book for 2 different cards?

Sure can

Great! So many people reading A Song of Ice and Fire these days ... thanks Karen!

Karen wrote: "Kathleen wrote: "Do we disregard the 'THE' in book titles?

Ex: The Name of the Wind - If we could have it credited as 'has a title starting with N'"

For any titles with definite/indefinite artic..."

Thank you Karen.

What about the reverse card, could it be any book a team member has read or does it have to be one read during this challenge?

Annika wrote: "What about the reverse card, could it be any book a team member has read or does it have to be one read during this challenge?"

It can be any book a team member has read. It doesn't have to be one read during the challenge.

That's right - thanks Eldarwen! :)

Welcome! =D

I have a questions regarding this: "The idea is to "play" each hand for points. It is up to the team how many "hands" they can get through in the month, but they must play one hand completely before being able to get points for the next".

Ok so, I get that to get points for the next hand, the first hand must be completed, however, if a team member can read more and more can that person keep read and start completing the other hands and only get the points when the earlier ones get completed? Or we can not advanced until everything is completed?

Did I make myself clear?

Also, can the same book be used for 3 cards?

You get points for each book that's read, no matter what hand you count it towards. For each hand you complete you get bonus points, but those bonus points are only awarded if you complete the hands in order.
So if you had finished hand one, hand three, and half of hand two, you'd get points for all books read, but only bonus points for hand one. If you then finished hand two then you'd get the completion points for all three hands.
I hope that makes sense!

Thanks Allison, yes that is true

So Alejo, up to you how you want to plan, but by the end of the month you need to make sure you have hands completed in order.
E.g. you complete hands 1,2,3,5 and part of hand 4. By the end of the month if you haven't completed hand 4, you only get points for hands 1,2,3 and part of hand 4 (and nothing for hand 5)

Yes, team members can read the same book to use for cards.
Just for any up-and-coming readers, publishers or promoters out there, remember this challenge is NOT about promoting books that are yours or that you have any affiliation with

If I've started a book back in January, but finished it in February does it count?

Yes, provided it is finished between Feb 1 and 28, it doesn't matter when you started

For the skip or wild card if a book title and its author have the same letters how do we count it? Do we get a point for each or is it just one point for both?

Just one book per card :)

Allison wrote: "You get points for each book that's read, no matter what hand you count it towards. For each hand you complete you get bonus points, but those bonus points are only awarded if you complete the hand..."

Great Thanks a lot.

Perks Moderator wrote: "Thanks Allison, yes that is true

So Alejo, up to you how you want to plan, but by the end of the month you need to make sure you have hands completed in order.
E.g. you complete hands 1,2,3,5 and ..."

Ok, but I don't mean many memebers reading the same book. I mean One member reading a book for many cards. Lets say we have a 0, reverse and SKIP. If a person read a stand alone book, starting with S that someonelse has read, counts for all 3 cards with just one card?

I'm sorry to ask so much, but everytime I go to my team group, more doubts appear. I know a book can count for more than just one card, but does it have to be in the same hand? I mean could it count for a card 1 in hand 1 and let's say skip for hand 2?

You can only count a book for more than one card if there is a Draw 2 card in that hand. In that case the Draw 2 card is marked as used, (no points are given for it) and then one book is counted for two different cards in that hand (both counted for points). Other than that, one book = one card.

Kathleen wrote: "Do we disregard the 'THE' in book titles?

Ex: The Name of the Wind - If we could have it credited as 'has a title starting with N'"

Can we also disregard "A" and "AN"? So, for example, can I mark down A Storm of Swords for a SKIP card?

Karen wrote: "For any titles with definite/indefinite articles you can either use them or ignore them (A/An/The etc.) so in your example that could be a T or a N (The Name of the Wind)"


So yes, you can disregard any indefinite or definite articles if you so wish.

Alejo wrote: "I'm sorry to ask so much, but everytime I go to my team group, more doubts appear. I know a book can count for more than just one card, but does it have to be in the same hand? I mean could it coun..."

That's ok. Allison's reply is correct. It is only one book per card. The only exception is for Draw 2 where you can use one book for 2 cards (see the example tab on your spreadsheet for an example of how this may work)

All clear. ;) Thanks

Eldarwen wrote: "Karen wrote: "For any titles with definite/indefinite articles you can either use them or ignore them (A/An/The etc.) so in your example that could be a T or a N (The Name of the Wind)"


So yes, y..."

Whoops, didn't read that part. Thanks Eldarwen! :)

This sounds like fun. I'm in!
1. 3-5 books per month
2. USA (EST)
3. I have never done anything like this before, but would be willing to captain or co-captain, if needed.

Who is able to post in the spreadsheet? The mod, captain, everyone?

In your team it is only the captain. In this thread it is Karen (mod)

The captain, unless you also have a co-captain who wants to help out, or your captain shares the spreadsheet to others in the team. It's usually a good idea to only have 1-2 people with edit rights

Edit - I just saw on your team thread you have stepped up as co-captain Kayla.. so just PM me your email address and I will give you edit rights :)

I've had a question about characters, and if they need to be "main" characters to count.

Minor characters are ok provided they have some meaning/dialogue to the story ... e.g. not just a passing reference to "I once had a cat named Oscar"...