Netanella’s Comments (group member since Dec 01, 2014)

Netanella’s comments from the SOS: Serious Overload of Series group.

SOS Seven Deadly Sins


Are you headin' to "Hell in a Hand Basket" or "Keepin' to the Straight and Narrow" or a bit of both?

Duration: Take your pick!
☑ 1-2 books per sin = 7-14 books = 6 months
☑ 3-4 books per sin = 21-28 books = 12 months
State your time frame when you post your list.

Goal: 7+ Books. Read 1 book for each of the seven sins. You may pick from either "Hell in a Hand Basket" or "Keepin' to the Straight and Narrow" or Mix&Match, it's up to you, it's called free will. Bahahaha >:) Enjoy!

Rules: Members are allowed 1 non-PNR/UF book per month. When choosing a book with a specific color cover, you may chose a book with a little or a lot. (ie: The Devil Inside and Girl's Guide to Witchcraft)

Gluttony
Over-indulgence: Hell in a Hand Basket
☑ Punishment: Forced to eat rats, toads & snakes - Book you have been "forced" to read
(ie: peer-pressure, time constraints, etc)
Summer of the Raven by Sara Craven - 06.28.2015 (★★)
☑ Book in a series you "just can't get enough of"
Men of Midnight 1 - Midnight Vengeance by Lisa Marie Rice - 07.05.2015 (★★★)
Restraint: Keepin' to the Straight & Narrow
☑ Orange - book with an orange cover
Private Pleasures 3 - Falling for the Enemy by Samanthe Beck - 07.04.2015 (★★★★)
☑ Book in a series you put off until you had every book in the series before starting
Men of Midnight 2 - Midnight Promises by Lisa Marie Rice - 07.06.2015 (★★★★)


Lust
Desire: Hell in a Hand Basket
☑ Punishment: smothered in fire and brimstone - Book with "fire" in the title or on the cover
Private Pleasures 2 - Light Her Fire by Samanthe Beck - 07.03.2015 (★★★)
☑ Book with a character or cover dude/ette you "lust" after
Kodiak Point 1 - Kodiak's Claim by Eve Langlais - 06.29.2015 (★★★)
Self-Control: Keepin' to the Straight & Narrow
☑ Blue - book with a blue cover
Dark 7 - Dark Dream by Christine Feehan - 07.01.2015 (★★★★)
☑ YA book with G-level romance - Earthsea 2 - The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. LeGuin - 09.01.2015 (★★★★★)


Greed
Desire for material/wealth: Hell in a Hand Basket
☑ Punishment: Put in a cauldron of boiling oil - Book with a story about witches
Entreat Me by Grace Draven - 08.05.2015 (★★★★★)
☑ Book with a wealthy character
A Marriage of Inconvenience by Susanna Fraser - 07.09.2015 (★★★★)
Generosity: Keepin' to the Straight & Narrow
☑ Yellow - book with a yellow cover
Wicked Lies by Trista Ann Michaels - 09.06.2015 (★★★)
☑ Book with a character who helps others
Catch of the Day by Kristan Higgins - 06.28.2015 (★★★★★)


Wrath
Anger: Hell in a Hand Basket
☑ Punishment: Dismembered alive - Book with body "parts" on the cover (ie: just an arm and a leg or head showing, etc)
The Zombie's Bride by Thea Isis Gregory - 06.30.2015 (★★★)J
☑ Book with hero/ine who's "angry" and fights enemies of his/her kind
Serve and Protect 1 - Guarding Suzannah by Norah Wilson - 07.03.2015 (★)
Kindness: Keepin' to the Straight & Narrow
☑ Red - book with a red cover
A Boy and His Zombie: a short story by Alisha Adkins - 07.03.2015 (★★★★)
☑ Book with a "savior" hero/ine
Master of Crows 1 - Master of Crows by Grace Draven - 07.11.2015 (★★★★★)


Envy
Jealousy: Hell in a Hand Basket
☑ Punishment: Put in freezing water - book with "ice" on the cover
Pride 7 - Bear Meets Girl by Shelly Laurenston - 09.05.2015 (★★★)
☑ Book you saw a friend reading and wished you had read it first
Alpha & Omega 2 - Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs - 09.03.2015 (★★★★★)
Sympathy: Keepin' to the Straight & Narrow
☑ Green - book with a green cover
Goddamn Redneck Surfer Zombies by Michael Jasper - 07.04.2015 (★★★★★)
☑ Book you received as a gift, from the library or otherwise loaned to you
Immortal, Insatiable, Indomitable by Olivia Gates - 08.23.2015 (★★★)


Pride
High Self-Regard: Hell in a Hand Basket
☑ Punishment: Broken on the wheel - Book with a wheel on the cover or "broken" in the title
Devil's Host MC 2 - Break Me In by Shari Slade - 07.28.2015 (★★★)
☑ Book with a dominant male character
The Serafina: Sin City 1 - First Surrender by Katie Reus - 07.01.2015 (★★★)
Modest/Humble: Keepin' to the Straight & Narrow
☑ Violet - book with a purple cover
Sargosian Chronicles 1 - Taming the Wildcat by Mina Carter - 06.27.2015 (★★★★)
☑ Book set in the 1920-50's -OR- book with a struggling character
Sunborn by Kenneth Buff - 07.21.2015 (★★★)



Sloth
Laziness: Hell in a Hand Basket
☑ Punishment: Thrown in a pit of snakes - Book with a reptile on the cover
Wraith Kings 1 - Radiance by Grace Draven - 08.11.2015 (★★★★★)
☑ Book that was recommended, but you've been putting off reading "just because"
Dying to Live: Last Rites by Kim Paffenroth - 07.08.2015 (★★★★)
Active/Enthusiastic: Keeping to the Straight & Narrow
☑ Light Blue - light blue cover (as long as it's not "dark" blue, it'll be acceptable)
Cold Mark 1 - Fall by Scarlett Dawn - 08.06.2015 (★★★)
☑ Book with a strong human heroine
Fixed 4 - Fighting Faer by Christine Warren - 07.12.2015 (★★★)


+1 Bonus Option:
Read one book from any of the following:
(1) a book that has one of the following in the title: SEVEN, DEADLY or SIN or any variation (ie: dead, death, sinfully, etc);
(2) "Deadly Sins" or "Sins" in the series name;
(3) Gena Showalter's "Lords of the Underworld" are all Keepers of a specific demon. Read any book in this series whose main character is the keeper of one of these demons;
(4) a book from J.R. Ward's "The Fallen Angels" series, which is based on the seven sins.

I'm in!

Well the title is kind of fitting given the misleading circumstance, no?

Genre Juice Mini-Challenge - August 2015
☼ Summer Time! ☼


Duration: 8/1 - 8/30/15
Rules: Read 2 books - one in each of the genres

Genre Juice Flavors
1. PNR -or- UF: Dark Legend by Christine Feehan - 08.08.2015 (★★★★)
2. SCIENCE FICTION: Cold Mark 1 - Fall by Scarlett Dawn - 08.06.2015 (★★★)

SOS Nat'l Book Lovers Day ~ 9 August 2015


Celebrate the day by sharing books with your friends and family, visiting a library, chatting about your true loves with a book group or simply reading the day away.

Duration: August 1-31, 2015
Rules: Choose your level(s) and read a book for each; Members may choose to read for all levels, only one or a mix - you choose.

LEVEL 1: Get Lost (2/2 books)
One of the best things about reading is that we can escape into worlds so different from our own.
Read 1 book that takes place somewhere out of this world (space, another planet, etc)
☑ Cold Mark 1 - Fall by Scarlett Dawn - 08.06.2015 (★★★)
Read 1 book that takes place in a land created by the author (imaginary place - unable to visit outside of a book - but can be located on Earth)
☑ Entreat Me by Grace Draven - 08.05.2015(★★★★★)


LEVEL 2: Shelf-Awareness (3/3 books)
When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes. ~ Desiderius Erasmus
Read 3 of your must-read books; those you bought without care of other necessities
☑ Tangled 1 - Tangled by Emma Chase - 08.13.2015 (★★★★)
☑ Tangled 2 - Twisted by Emma Chase - 08.15.2015 (★★★★)
☑ Tangled 3 - Tamed by Emma Chase - 08.16.2015 (★★★★)


LEVEL 3: Share and Share Alike (1/1 book)
Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. ~ Mark Twain
Read 1 book that you borrowed from a library or a friend, was recommended by a friend, is part of a buddy read, or you received as a gift
☑ Rock Kiss 2 - Rock Hard by Nalini Singh - 08.19.2015 (★★★)


BONUS LEVEL: Happy Book Lovers Day! (1/1 book)
Read 1 book published in the month of August of any year
☑ Dark/Carpathians 8 - Dark Legend by Christine Feehan - 08.08.2015 (★★★★)

SOS Serial Addict Challenge


Duration: July 22, 2015 - July 22, 2016
# of Books: 1/31 books

#1: Oooooh, looks cool! (0/8 BOOKS)

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W - Deadlocked 4 - Deadlocked 4 by A.R. Wise - 07.22.2015 (★★★★)


#2: Over before they started (0/15 BOOKS)

* Dracula - read 5 books featuring vampires
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* The Tomorrow People - read 4 books in a series featuring a human or humans with special abilities, teleportation, telepathy, or a battle between humans and another race
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* Star-Crossed - read 3 books in a series featuring a romance between a human and an alien
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* Almost Human - read 2 books in a series featuring robots/AI, a dystopian world, a cybertech thriller, or a futuristic cop
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* Once Upon a Time in Wonderland - read 1 book in a series about a fairytale retelling
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#3: Penny Dreadful (0/1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that features one of the iconic figures featured in the show: Dracula, Frankenstein, Dorian Gray -OR- a series book set in Victorian London
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#4: The Art of NetFlixing (0/1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that has ended (any book from any series that has ended; does not have to be the finale book, but it can be)
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#5: Dominion (0/1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that features angels
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#6: Extant (0/1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series featuring space travel, aliens, AI, an unexpected pregnancy, or set in the future
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#7: "Similar, but different" (0/1 BOOK)
Read a series book featuring your favorite type of supernatural being
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#8: "I'll watch read whatever you write" (0/1 BOOK)
Read a book in a new series by an author you love (can be a new series or simply new2you)
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#9: "Fiction2Film" (0/1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that has appeared either on the small or big screen
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#10: "Recommended Viewing" (0/1 BOOK)
Read a series book that was recommended to you
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Updated post 7 above - thanks for a cool challenge!

Genre Juice Mini-Challenge


☄ Happy Independence Day! ☄

Duration: 7/1 - 7/31/15
Rules: Read 2 books - one in each of the genres
Done! Whoo Hoo!

Genre Juice Flavors:
1. PNR -or- UF
Dark 7 - Dark Dream by Christine Feehan - 07.01.2015 (★★★★)
2. SUPERNATURAL THRILLER
Dying to Live 3 - Dying to Live: Last Rites by Kim Paffenroth - 07.08.2015 (★★★★)

Wow - thanks for this message. I just went to my list of groups that I belong to - and one of them is missing. Thankfully for me, I'm not very active on that group any more, but not so good for those members who were. I hope this gets resolved soon.

SOS USA Cover Hunt Challenge - July 2015


Duration: 7/1 - 7/31/15
Rules: Read 2 books with the following items found on their covers; Be sure to post your book covers

COLOR: Red, white and/or blue cover
In The Blood #2 by Evan Ronan - 07.06.2015 (★★★★)
ITEM #1: Fire (fire; fireworks; fireman; fire ability)
Private Pleasures 2 - Light Her Fire by Samanthe Beck - 07.03.2015 (★★★)

The guy that was buried alive was Jacques. I liked him as a lead vampire a lot. The storyline there reminded me a lot of the Darkyn series, by Lynn Viehl.

Jacques threw a lot of pet names out for his girlfriend - lots of "little red hair", instead of her real name, Shea. Not nearly as bad as Mikhail in the first book. His excessive use of "little one" really started to get creepy for me.

Glad you liked "Dark Gold." Aiden's story, I believe, the 'golden' twin brother of Julien, whose story is told in Book 5 - Dark Magic. I think the prior chapter is the guy who was buried alive == that one I really liked.

I had a hard time with Dark Gold, right from the start. That Alexandria chick made some poor, poor choices from the get-go. I guess I never forgave her for it.

I have to say, though, that the books are picking back up for me. I just finished Darius's story a little bit ago. Now he was fun.

Sorry, Sandy, I'm an Android user. Glad you're still with us!

SOS June Solstice ~ 21 June 2015


The June solstice is also known as the Summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the Winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. Duration: June 1-30, 2015

Rules: Choose your level(s) and read a book for each; Members may choose to read for all levels, only one or a mix - you choose.

LEVEL 1: Yin & Yang (2/2)
In ancient China, the summer solstice was observed by a ceremony to celebrate the Earth, femininity, and the “yin” forces. It complemented the winter solstice that celebrated the heavens, masculinity and “yang” forces.
Read 1 book featuring a solo female on the cover, and read 1 book featuring a solo male on the cover
☑ Jade Chronicles 1 - A World Torn by Samantha Quick - 06.05.2015 (★)
☑ I Am Ozzy by Ozzy Osbourne - 06.07.2015 (★★★★)


LEVEL 2: "The Solstices stand forever opposed ..." (3/3)
Our experiences of the Solstice depends entirely upon where we are when it occurs. Neither Solstice encompasses everyone. Neither can. The Solstices stand forever opposed, literally at the two poles of our Earth and experiences. ~ Gary Zukav
Read 3 books that feature characters on opposing sides/views (ex: humans vs. supernaturals/aliens or enemies to lovers) or characters from different world regions or a setting in your current city or state
☑ Dark Inside 2 - Rage Within by Jeyn Roberts - 06.17.2015 (★★★★)
☑ Carpathians 6 - Dark Fire by Christine Feehan - 06.19.2015 (★★★★)
☑ Deadlocked 3 by A.R. Wise - 06.21.2015 (★★★★★)

LEVEL 3: "Midsummer Night's Dream" (1/1)
Read 1 book featuring a moon on the cover or 'DREAM' or 'NIGHT' in the title or series name
☑ An Undead Novel 1 - Turned by Kaylee Rae - 06.08.2015 (★★)


BONUS LEVEL: Happy Solstice! (1/1)
Read 1 book published in the month of June of any year
☑ Falling for You 1 - No Strings Attached by Nicolette Day - 06.12.2015 (★★★★)

SOS Reading Resolutions


Duration: 1/1/15 - 12/31/15
Goal: 24/24 books
Done! Whoo Hoo!

✦ 8 non PNR/UF books used

Categories:
Quit Smoking: A hard habit to break - Read a book in a series that wish you could stop reading, but stick with anyway -OR- a book about firefighters or dragons
1. A New World: Taken by John O'Brien - 01.02.2015 (★★★)
2. Dragon Knights 6 - Dragon Storm - by Bianca D'Arc - 01.17.2015 (★★★)


Lose weight: drop those extra lbs - Read a book that has been on your tbr shelf (real or virtual) for more than 6 months -OR- Read a chunky book that's been sitting on your TBR, but you keep passing it by because of its size
1. Hidden Destiny by Carrie Ann Ryan - 01.03.2015 (★★★★)
2. Simply 4 - Simply Perfect by Mary Balogh - 01.21.2015 (★★★★)


Exercise more: get active - Read a UF book
1. Small Favor by Jim Butcher - 01-01-2015 (★★★★
2. Anna 2 - Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake - 01.17.2015 (★★★★)


Eat better: smaller portions - Read an anthology
(not just one story, but all the stories in the anthology)
1. Manaconda by Sherri L. King, Lora Leigh, Jaid Black - 04.04.2015 (★★★)
2. Tied with a Bow - 04.12.2015 (★★★)


New job: make a good first impression - Read a book whose cover drew you to it
1. Vampire Mine by Aline Hunter - 01.08.2015 (★★★)
2. Alpha Mine by Aline Hunter - 01.14.2015 (★★)


Save money: pinch those pennies - Read a book you borrowed (from anyone or anywhere - friend, library, swap, online loan) -OR- Read a book you bought using a gift card you were given
1. Wicked Wraiths 1 - Tori's Secret by Mina Carter - 01.19.2015 (★★★)
2. Wicked Wraiths 2 - Man About the House by Mina Carter - 01.19.2015 (★★★)


Have a baby: new life - Read a 1st in series book
1. Loving Dangerously 1 - Dangerously Mine by A.M. Griffin - 01.01.2015 (★★★)
2. Tang Dynasty 1 - Butterfly Swords by Jeannie Lin - 02.06.2015 (★★★★)


Go back to school: new professors - Read a book by a new-to-you author
1. Undead by Kirsty McKay - 01.04.2015 (★★★★)
2. Sweetest Surrender by Katie Reus - 01.04.2015 (★★★★★)


Get married: blissfully in love - Read a PNR book
1. Atlantis Unmasked by Alyssa Day - 01.19.2015 (★★★★)
2. New Species 12 - Darkness by Laurann Dohner - 01.24.2015 (★★★★)


Take a vacation: get away for a while - Read a book set somewhere you've been or would like to go on vacation
1. Passions 2 - Binding Passion by Katherine Kingston - 01.02.2015 (★★★)
2. Stud Finders Incorporated by Alexis Fleming - 01.09.2015 (★★★)


Buy a house: personal property - Read a book you own
1. Loving Dangerously 3 - Dangerously Hers by A.M. Griffin - 01.11.2015 (★★★★)
2. New Species 13 - Smiley by Laurann Dohner - 01.25.2015 (★★★★)


Reconnect with old friends: long time no see - Pick a book off of one of your first 5 GoodReads friends' bookshelf (I'm sure they'd love to hear how you liked it when you're done)
1. Reign of Blood 1 - Reign of Blood by Alexia Purdy - 04.16.2015 (★★★★)
2. The Boss 1 - The Boss by Abigail Barnette - 06.21.2015 (★★★★)

SOS Genre Juice Mini-Challenge


Duration: 6/1 - 6/30/15
Rules: Read 2 books - one in each of the genres

Genre Juice Flavors
☑ PNR -or- UF: Turned by Kaylee Rae - 06.08.2015 (★★)
☑ SHIFTERS (PNR or UF sporting shifters of any type): Carpathians 6 - Dark Fire by Christine Feehan - 06.19.2015 (★★★★)

SOS USA Cover Hunt Challenge - Dad's Day



Duration: 6/1 - 6/30/15


☑ COLOR: Brown cover - The Jade Chronicels 1 - A World Torn by Samantha Quick - 06.05.2015 (★)
☑ ITEM #1: Sole male - I Am Ozzy by Ozzy Osbourne - 06.07.2015 (★★★★)

SOS Uno Challenge


Duration: May 29 - July 29, 2015
Rules: Seven cards are dealt when playing UNO. For this challenge, each member must pick books from the categories listed below: 2 "action cards", 1 "number card" and all 4 "color cards". State your "card" choices when posting your list. No re-reads allowed. Anthologies are allowed, if entire book is read.

You're dealt 2 "Action Cards": 2/2
Reverse: Read book that was published last year
☑ Hard Ink 2 - Hard as You Can by Laura Kaye - 06.06.2015 (★★★)
Wild: Member's choice (any genre)
☑ The Dresden Files 12 - Changes by Jim Butcher - 05.28.2015 (★★★★★)


You're dealt 1 "Number Card": 1/1
1-9: Read a book that's 1st, 2nd, 3rd, so on in a series (PNR or UF genre(s) only)
☑ Carpathians 6 - Dark Fire by Christine Feehan - 06.19.2015 (★★★★)


You're dealt 4 "Color Cards": 4/4
Red: Read a book with a red cover
☑ Maiden Lane 7 - Darling Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt - 06.15.2015 (★★★★)
Blue: Read a book with a blue cover
☑ Dare Me 2 - Down and Dirty by Christine Bell - 06.24.2015 (★★★)
Green: Read a book with a green cover
☑ An Undead Novel 1 - Turned by Kaylee Rae - 06.08.2015 (★★)
Yellow: Read a book with a yellow cover
☑ Dare Me 3 - Down on Her Knees by Christine Bell - 06.26.2015 (★★★)

Military Spouse Appreciation Day ~ 8 May 2015


Duration: May 1-31, 2015
Books Read: 7/7
Done! Whoo Hoo!

LEVEL 1: "You never know how strong you are, until being strong is the only choice you have" (2/2)
Read 2 UF books featuring a strong heroine
☑ Warriors of Poseidon 8 - Heart of Atlantis - 05.02.2015 (★★★★)
☑ Guardians of the Dark 2 - Once Bitten Twice Dead by Bianca D'Arc - 05.13.2015 (★★★)


LEVEL 2: "Live each day like s/he deploys tomorrow" (3/3)
Read 3 PNR books featuring a couple on the cover
☑ Breeds 26 - Lawe's Justice by Lora Leigh - 05.24. 2015 (★★★)
☑ Pride 6 - Big Bad Beast by Shelly Laurenston - 05.06.2015 (★★★)
☑ Shadow Destroyers 2 - Stripped Away by Sydney Somers - 05.04.2015 (★★★★)


LEVEL 3: "Home is where the military sends you" (1/1)
Read 1 book featuring a house or door on the cover, 'HOME' or synonym (Synonyms: haven, refuge, shelter, sanctuary, residence, bungalow, retreat, house) in the title or series name
☑ Araminta Spookie 1 - My Haunted House by Angie Sage - 05.13.2015 (★★★)


BONUS LEVEL: Service Member Salute (1/1)
Read 1 book featuring a character who is or has been in a branch of the military
☑ Otherwise Alone by Shay Savage - 05.04.2015 (★★★★)

Genre Juice Mini-Challenge
✿~❀~May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii~❀~✿

Duration: 5/1 - 5/31/15
Rules: Read 2 books - one in each of the genres

Genre Juice Flavors
1. ✔ PNR -or- UF: Dark 5 - Dark Challenge by Christine Feehan - 0 5.17.2015 (★★★)
2. ✔ MYTHOLOGY: Warriors of Poseidon 8 - Heart of Atlantis by Alyssa Day - 05.02.2015 (★★★★)