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Sizzling Sixteen by Janet EvanovichDate Read: 8/23/18
# of Pages: 309
Characters: Stephanie Plum, Lula, Vinnie, Ranger, Joe Morrelli
S P L V R J M E
Tasks
Book 1, Task 4 - Read a book where the title starts with S - Title is "Sizzling Sixteen"
Book 5, Task 4 - Read a book MPG Mystery - Tagged "Mystery" on main page
Book 5, Task 4 - Read a book where there is a "rescue" - Stephanie and Lula rescue Vinnie from where he was being held after being kidnapped
Book 6, Task 3 - Read a book where someone tries to protect someone - Ranger tries to protect Stephanie from being in dangerous situations when they are out searching for the bounty
Book 7, Task 1 - Read a book with a number in the title - "Sixteen" is part of the title
Book 7, Task 3 - Read a book with a funeral - Stephanie's grandma attends a funeral, but Stephanie and Lula also crash a funeral to try to find someone who was kidnapped
Maze Book
Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet EvanovichDate Read: 8/20/18
# of Pages: 282
MPG Humor, Title N - Z
I'm almost done with Order of the Pheonix! Likely finishing tonight!
A Scandal in Scarlet by Vicki DelanyDate Read: 8/15/18
# of Pages: TBD, it's an ARC and the number isn't listed on GR yet, so I will check my Kindle to see what it can tell me and update tomorrow! Most of the series is around 300 pages, so I'll see what I can find - otherwise I'm okay with it not counting too.
Characters: Gemma Doyle, Jayne Wilson, Uncle Arthur, Ryan, Louise Estranda, Dan Lamb, Kathy Lamb
G, D, J, W, A, R, L, E, D, K, S, V
One Summer by David BaldacciDate Read: 8/15/18
# of Pages: 351
Characters: Mickey, Jack, Lizzie, Cory, Liam, Bonnie
M, J, L, C, L, B, O, D
*tasks updated*
Tasks
Book 5, Task 2 - Read a book where someone goes on trial - The family goes to Family Court when the Grandma fights for custody of the children.
Book 5, Task 4 - Read a book where someone dies - The wife/mom dies at the beginning of the book
I'm ticking away at "Order of the Phoenix" (it's my favorite one), but I'm doing the audio at regular speed, so at 24 hours, it's a bit of a journey. It's my book I listen to while running/working out, so usually it's a motivation to get out the door, especially on my long runs. Once I finish some of my current reads, I'll probably start bopping between hard copy and audiobook. I usually listen to books at 1.5 - 1.75 speed to match my reading speed, but it seemed criminal to speed up Jim Dale's incredible narration for the HP series!
Dead Cold Brew by Cleo CoyleDate Read: 8/13/18
# of Pages: 432
Characters: Claire Cosi, Mike Quinn, Mateo Allegro, Mike Franco, Gustavo, Tucker, Nancy, Hunter
C, M, Q, A, F, G, T, N, H, D
Tasks:
Book 2, Task 3 - Read a book something to drink on the cover - There are barista's pouring coffee on the cover
Book 2, Task 4 - Read a book where the characters attend a party - Claire and Matteo attend a party on a re-built cruise ship
Book 5, Task 4 - Read a book where there is a "rescue" - Claire rescues Matteo when he is kidnapped
Book 7, Task 2 - Read a book that has a story/tale within the novel - Within the sniper mystery to be solved, is the story of the historic cruise ship that tragically sank and few survived.
Dead to the Last Drop by Cleo CoyleDate Read: 8/10/18
# of Pages: 432
Characters: Claire Cosi, Mike Quinn, Mateo Allegro, Joy Allegro, Tito, Abby Lane, Danica, President Parker, Officer Landry, Stan McGuire
C M Q A J T L D P L S
Tasks:
Book 1, Task 1 - Read a book with a only 5 word title - Dead to the Last Drop
Book 2, Task 3 - Read a book something to drink on the cover - Coffee cup spilling on the front cover
Book 2, Task 4 - Read a book where the characters attend a party - Claire, Mike, Abby and Stan attend a party at the Smithsonian
Book 2, Task 4 - Read a book with Death in the title - Title has the word "Dead" so not sure if this task is literal with the word, or just a title with death in general
Book 2, Task 5 - Read a book with a blind character - Captain Stan McGuire is blind in one eye from a war injury
Book 4, Task 3 - Read a book with your favorite romance hero(es)/heroine(s) or your favorite pair (Pair has to be a romantic couple in the book, not just a love interest) - Claire and Mike are my favorite romantic hero/heroine couple!
Book 5, Task 4 - Read a book MPG Mystery - MPG is Mystery
Book 7, Task 3 - Read a book with lots of people staying in one home - The entire staff of the coffeehouse stay in one house while helping out for the D.C. launch event, so 10+ people in one rented home
Read It and Weep by Jenn McKinlayDate Read: 8/7/18
# of Pages: 284
Characters: Lindsay Norris, Mike Sullivan, Dylan, Robbie, Beth, Nancy, Janice,
L N M S D R B N J
Tasks:
Book 5, Task 4 - Read a book MPG Mystery
Book, Line and Sinker by Jenn McKinlayDate Read: 8/5/18
# of Pages: 292
Characters: Sully, Lindsey, Charlie Peyton
S L C P J M B
Tasks:
Book 5, Task 4 - Read a book where someone dies - A minor character Tricia dies
Book 7, Task 2 - Read a book that is #3 in a series - This book is #3 in the Library Lover's Mystery series
Start of Month:
Books on Shelf: 6
Books:
Feedback ratio: 56%
FINISHED
ReviewADDED
End of Month:
Books on Shelf:
Feedback Ratio %:
Jammin Jenny wrote: "I'm heading out for a mini-vaca so probably won't be on until Sunday night or Monday morning."Enjoy!!!
Once Upon a Grind by Cleo CoyleDate Read: 8/3/18
# of Pages: 464
Characters: Claire, Mateo Allegro, Borris, Esther, Franco, Mike Quinn, Layla, Samantha
C, M, A, B, E, F, M, Q, L, S, O
Tri-wizard
Book 2, Task 4 - Read a book where the characters attend a party - [Claire attends many parties in this book, one that she hosts at her coffee shop and one that was a black tie event fundraiser for the Museum of Modern Arts]
Book 4, Task 3 - Read a book with your favorite romance hero(es)/heroine(s) or your favorite pair (Pair has to be a romantic couple in the book, not just a love interest) - [Claire and Detective Mike Quinn are a romantic couple in the book who solve cases throughout the entire series]
Book 5, Task 4 - Read a book where someone dies - [A young woman nicknamed "Red" is killed]
Book 5, Task 5 - Read a book with a seer/fortune teller character -[A fortune teller reads coffee grounds at the beginning scenes of the book that ends up as foreshadowing)]
Read a book with a prophecy as an integral part of the story - [Claire drinks coffee from Africa that is often known to cause "visions" to some drinkers, and then has vivid dream states that gives a prophecy of what is going to happen in the future. She then uses this throughout the story to help her solve a case]
Book 6, Task 1 - Read a book where there is an exclusive club - [There is an exclusive night club/matchmaking program that members need a rare key to show in order to get into and they are very hard to obtain]
The Fastest Boy in the World by Elizabeth LairdDate Read: 7/29/18
# of Pages: 176
Characters: Solomon, Demisse, Kebede, Abba, Marco,
S D K A M F E L
Billionaire Blend by Cleo CoyleDate Read: 7/29/18
# of Pages: 400
Characters: Claire, Mateo, Eric, Joy, Franco, Mike Quinn, Tucker, Esther
C M E J Q T B
Relentless: How a Massive Stroke Changed My Life for the Better by Ted W. BaxterDate Read: 7/30/18
# of Pages: 216
Characters (Non-Fiction): Ted Baxter, Kelly, Michelle
T B K M
I'm still reading Order of the Phoenix, so you could add me to the "order in the title" task! I'll go through and see what I can fit soon!
Jul 30, 2018 12:48PM
Erin ☕ *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Kaley, some people guessed the end kind of, but I didn't - and didn't try to - it's fun to have the twist revealed instead and go back and forth with different theories.I really liked both Nate a..."
Erin, I felt the same way! I empathized more with Nate and Cooper than I did for Bronwyn or Addy. I felt the guys had more of the stereotypes working against them, and had further to go to defy what their outward appearances portrayed.
I also really wanted Bronwyn to finally talk about why she is such perfectionist (because of her sister, so that she can basically "protect" her by doing enough of the achieving for the both of them), because I feel she was just looking for some validation and someone to tell her she doesn't need to be perfect for her sister to be protected. I was really hoping her reasoning would get blurted out when she told her parents about the (view spoiler) or during some of the other tense moments, but it never really did. So I still feel bad for Bronwyn that her reasons for perfectionism wasn't really able to be addressed.
Murder in the Paperback Parlor by Ellery AdamsDate Read: 7/27/18
# of Pages: 304
Characters: Jane, Hemingway, Fitzegerald, Lachlan, Eloise, Aunt Octavia, Butterworth, Gavin, Sinclair, Mabel, Rosamond York, Nigel Poindexter
J H F L E O B G S R Y N P A M
One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManusBR Link: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Date Read: 7/28/18
# of Pages: 361
Characters: Addy, Cooper, Bronwyn, Nate, Simon, Mr. Avery, Maeve, Jake, Leah, Keely, Ashton, Eli
A C B N S M J L K E O
Jul 29, 2018 06:26PM
I've been camping since I started the book (and finished it the same day), so I've been impatiently waiting to discuss the book! Overall, I really liked it! I've been recently looking for a book that I could read in one day and this book fit the bill. The writing was clear and simple enough to breeze through as if I were watching it unfold.
I do agree with those who have said it that, that the multiple characters gave a lot of insight, but I did find myself confused a few times. I think it was more due to the POV switches happening in the middle of pages vs. a new fresh page like it's a new chapter. That seemed to allow me to sort of skim over the POV switch and only go back to check when I get confused. Probably more of a me-thing because I sometimes skim read without noticing.
Throughout the book, I became to like all of the characters as they grew and developed after this tragedy. I found myself rooting for all of them to be in the clear, as I thought each of their stories and confessions to the reader were authentic. (view spoiler)
The only part I wanted a bit more description on was of the teacher, Mr. Avery. He was brought up only occasionally, but a true investigation would have included him more.
I loved seeing the guesses for the book, as they were very much my thoughts too! So glad this buddy read got me to read the book I've had on my shelf since December!
