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Roll 52 - June 23: #14R1
Always Room for Cupcakes by Bethany Lopez - want to see if this author is something I likeR4
Stone Bruises by Simon Beckett after seeing the Horror MPG and reading the blurb I deleted it from my shelves and will bring it to my little free library (as soon as I'll stumble on it - won' t even invest the time to look for it) as it's not something I can and want to deal with.
I love this challenge, though it's not working for me as stopping a book after a chapter or two if I plan to continue later didn't work the few times I tried. I'm happy I learned a bit more not to struggle through books I don't enjoy and actually DNF them.So thank you Jennifer for this challenge, though I won't join for the next round.
Joy D wrote: "Finished:Week 32 — June 7 -- Row 5
The Famished Road by Ben Okri - 3.5* - My Review"
Wow! You’re plowing through your books and reviewing them at a pace I find amazing - I’ve not even got to your two previous reviews :-D
Barb wrote: "No need to apologize :) As Mom used to say, the world would be awfully boring if we all liked the same things!I have mixed feelings about the first person POV. Sometimes it seems to work but not ..."
I can understand it so well Barb as I usually struggle with those more than not though I love the Stormy Day cozies a lot.
Now off to ESCATTERGORIES
Start Date: 6/14/25
Letter: E
Completed categories: 26/26
AUTHOR NAME: Lynette Eason
L: Lethal Bayou Beauty book 2 in Miss Fortune Series Boxset 1 by Jana Deleon 5* 8/21
Y: You Matter to God: Discovering Your True Value and Identity in God's Eyes by Derek Prince & Kirbyjon Caldwell (Foreword) 4* 9/25
N: »Nach dem Pfefferspray war das Steak ungenießbar!«: Die lustigsten Produktbewertungen aus dem Internet ("After Using Pepper Spray the Steak was Unswallowable!": The Most Hilarious Product Reviews From the Net) by Jörg Breithut 2* 8/8
E: The Eagle book 2 in Spy Girl: Books 1-3 by Jillian Dodd 4* 6/16
T: Taggart, Caroline & J.A. Wines: My Grammar and I (Or Should That Be 'Me'?): Old-School Ways to Sharpen Your English 3* 8/22
T: That Old Flame of Mine by J.J. Cook 4* 9/5
E: Elle Rush: Resort Romance 4-book Boxed Set 4* 8/21 (171 of 221 pages read this month)
E: Eryn Scott: Steeped in Suspicion 4* 8/26
A: Adrienne Bell: Jake book 3 in The Complete Sinner Saints Box Set 4.5* 9/7
S: Swamp Sniper book 3 in Miss Fortune Series Boxset 1 by Jana Deleon 5* 8/24
O: Oak, Sophie: Three to Ride 4* 8/26
N: Northern Lights by Nora Roberts 4* 9/28
BOOK TITLE: Escape From Danger by Courtney McFarlin 2* 8/10
CITY: Eilat The Watchers by Mark Andrew Olsen 4* 7/3 - It is I. Sister Sarha, from Eilat. (p. 6) & They lived in virtually every corner of the nation: from the Golan Heights to the Sea of Galilee to the resort city of Eilat at the corner of the far-south Negev Desert. (p. 352)
DRINK: Espresso Pint of No Return by Dana Mentink 4* 7/22 - May I show you to a table? Make you an espresso? (p. 36)
ENTERTAINMENT: Edutainment Casket Cache by Janice J. Richardson 3* 6/17 - I learned a lot about the funeral business, differences between American, British and Canadian English
FOOD: Étouffée Later Gator by Jana Deleon 4* 9/22 - Carter was at the café for a late lunch the other day and he was asking when Francine was going to make crawfish étouffée again. She doesn't do it often because it's such a process in a small kitchen, but it's Carter's favorite."
"You made étouffée? Seriously, that is above and beyond the friendship requirement." (p. 55)
GIRL’S NAME: Elizabeth Pride, Prejudice, & Permutations: A Collection of Pride & Prejudice Variations by Tiffany Thomas 3* 8/22 - Elizabeth Bennet is one of the MCs
HISTORIC EVENT: Emancipation Proclamation Prophet by R.J. Larson 5* 7/6 - slaves are released into freedom
ICE CREAM: Eucalyptus Mint Chip Ice Cream Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 9/30 - She could smell eucalyptus, rose, musk. (p. 189), gulping down a mint-green nutri-drink. (p. 277), & While her computer juggled its chips, she rose to get a cup of coffee. (p. 66)
JEWEL: Emerald Glory in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 8/8 - For tonight's show, Mavis's hair was a stunning emerald green. (p. 44)
KIDS’ GAME: Elfer raus (German Card Game available in the US - https://germanspecialtyimport.com/pro... in English: Eleven Out) The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan 3* 6/23 - number in title
LANDMARK: El Capitan The Yosemite book 1 in The Neverending Treasures of Yosemite by John Muir 2* 9/5 - Just beyond this glorious flood the El Capitan Rock, regarded by many as the most sublime feature of the Valley, (loc. 132, ch. 1)
MOVIE: Enigma Heated by Kathleen Brooks 3* 8/9 - You're an enigma that's for sure. (p. 251)
NATIONAL PARK: Everglades Flip-Flops and Murder by H.Y. Hanna 3* 7/14 - set mostly in Florida
OCCUPATION: Ethical Hacker Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 8/25 - there are several instances of hacking on both sides of the fence, Roarke is acting as ethical hacker in this case
PLANT: Elm Swamp Spook by Jana Deleon 4* 10/15 - “Every couple years, we add something new. This year is the Nightmare on Elm Street display.” (p. 20)
REASON TO *Q*UIT YOUR JOB: Embezzlement Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 6/22 - he'd do a nice long stretch for fraud, embezzlement, money laundering, and more petty shit, but he's dead (p. 284)
ROAD TRIP: Essen - the German word essen means eat, food, and several related words (see here: https://dict.leo.org/englisch-deutsch... which was the reason I picked it as food seems to be rather important in many stories :-D) Living Lies by Natalie Walters 3.5* 7/28 - female MC owns (and lives above) a café offering home-cooked meals and a lot of the story revolves around the Way Station Café
SPICE: English Lavender Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 8/3 - Hetta Finestein opened her door with a puff of lavender sachet and the yeasty smell of homemade bread. (p. 235) & the book is in English :-D
TV SHOW: Elementary Elementary: The Periodic Table Explained by James M. Russell 3.5* 7/27
UNDER THE SEA: Eel Alien Ambush by Nikki Haverstock 4* 7/10 - The edge of the riverbank crumbled beneath me, and several large, black eels landed on James, pulled him underwater and me off my footing. (p. 150)
VIDEO GAME: Escape Imperfect by Christy Barritt book 2 in Pursued 3* 6/30 - several characters (including the MCs) attempted to escape or escaped from danger
WORD WITH DOUBLE LETTERS: eejit (Roarke's favorite name for idiots) Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 7/30 - ‘Idiots,’ Eve muttered, and Peabody was dead certain she wasn’t referring to the stream of jaywalking tourists who barely missed being mowed down by a maxi-bus. (p.106) & ‘Did you know that when you were talking to your Dublin friend your accent got thicker, the rhythm of your speech changed. And you said aye instead of yes at least twice.’
‘Did I?’ He’d been totally unaware of it, and wasn’t sure how that sat with him. ‘Odd.’ (p. 153)
JUKEBO*X*: Elohim Adonai Union with Christ: The Way to Know and Enjoy God by Rankin Wilbourne 5* 7/17 - Elohim Adonai & Christ are God's names/titles
YARD SALE: Easel
Knocked Off by Adrienne Giordano 4* 7/8 - art and art fraud are core topics of this mysteryZOO ANIMAL: Eagle Provoked by Angela Ford 3* 10/8 - their last hike along Eagle Ridge trail. (p. 20)
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Finished D :-DSCATTERGORIES
Start Date: 9/10/24
Letter: D
Completed categories: 26/26 (finished 2/16/25)
AUTHOR NAME: Jana Deleon I really tried to go for a different one, though that didn’t last very long and I’m back to my favorite series :-D Swamp Spies by Jana Deleon 4.5* 9/14
BOOK TITLE: Deceived by Irene Hannon
D: Darcy's Christmas Wish: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Penelope Swan 4* 11/24
E: E. Randolph Richards & Brandon J. O'Brien: Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible 4* 11/28
C: Christmas with the Sheriff by Victoria James 3* 11/26
E: Eyes Of Elisha by Brandilyn Collins 5* 12/19
I: It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered by Lysa TerKeurst 6* 2/16
V: Vetsch, Erica: The Cactus Creek Challenge 2* 9/11
E: Eye of the Storm by Monette Michaels 3* 12/16
D: Durgin, JoAnn: Starlight in Her Eyes 4* 12/6
CITY: Denver Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley 3* 12/31 - set mainly in Denver
DRINK: Daisy (cocktail) The King and the Kindergarten Teacher by Shanae Johnson 3* 10/15 - planted a kiss on the daisy covered fabric. (p. 25)
ENTERTAINMENT: Dancing Orphaned Hearts by Marion Ueckermann 2* 11/15 - the MCs dance while going out on Valentine’s Day
FOOD: Donuts/Doughnuts Granny Goes Wild by Harper Lin 5* 10/25/24 - We were evacuated to the nearest police station, where we were reunited with the rest of the group, who sat in a conference room, drinking coffee and eating donuts. The four of us dove for the donuts. Grimal almost pushed me to the floor to get a couple for himself. (p. 169-170)
GIRL’S NAME: Dawn Pride & Prejudicial by Danica Dawn 3* 11/7 – author’s last name is Dawn
HISTORIC EVENT: Disengagement (view spoiler) Nic's Suite Santa by Cynthia Bruner 4* 11/8 – a broken engagement is at the core of the plot
ICE CREAM: Dark Chocolate Calculated Risk by Heather Woodhaven 3* 10/10 - his eyes were deep brown—like dark chocolate—and her weakness for cocoa ran deep. (p. 49)
JEWEL: Diamond The Ghost Who Loved Diamonds by Bobbi Holmes 4* 11/3 – as the title indicates diamonds are a vital part of the plot
KIDS’ GAME: Dare The Fallen by David Baldacci 4* 9/29 - “Do it, rich boy, do it. I dare you,” squealed Ross. (p. 569)
LANDMARK: Daily News Building (NYC) Tortoise Stew by P.C. Zick 3* 10/29 - there are two groups of people journalists (among them the MC) and politicians and the newspaper the MC works for is one of the main settings
MOVIE: Do You Believe? Tell Your Heart to Sing Again: Discovering Hope for Your Life by James W. Goll 6* 9/19 - both are Christian and dealing with tough life situations
NATIONAL PARK: Denali A Deeper Sleep book 6 in The Kate Shugak Investigation Books 10-20 Box Set by Dana Stabenow 3.5* 12/8 - Four times the size of Denali National Park to the west, the Park’s north and east boundaries were the Quilak Mountains, which included Angqak, or Big Bump, a sixteen-thousand-foot peak that straddled the Canadian border (p. 1271 / chapter 2)
OCCUPATION: Detective Baskets and Beignets by Jana Deleon 3* 9/16 - Fortune is a private investigator usually called a detective & Detective Casey (New Orleans police force) has a more prominent role than in previous books
PLANT: Date palm Esther's Song by B.G. Brainard 4* 9/25 - fresh fruit, and dates from Egypt, a favorite food of mine. (p. 13)
REASON TO *Q*UIT YOUR JOB: Deception Brutally Kaled by Tracey Quinn 3* 11/9 - Deception is a central topic of this story
ROAD TRIP: Düsseldorf 69 Million Things I Hate About You by Kira Archer 3* 11/12 - set in NYC - New York state's capital; Düsseldorf is capital of the German state Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhein Westphalia)
SPICE: Dill
D: Damit hatte keiner gerechnet!: Die größten Mathe-Irrtümer der Menschheit=Humble Pi: A Comedy of Maths Errors by Matt Parker 3* 10/8
I: In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren 3* 12/5
L: Love Notes in Reindeer Falls by Beth Labonte 3* 11/17
L: Lin, Harper: Granny Burns Rubber 5* 11/28
TV SHOW: Diagnosis: Murder Golden In Death by J.D. Robb 5* 10/19 - murder mystery with ME as prominent character
UNDER THE SEA: Drum (fish family) Born in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 10/8 beat his own drum, built his firm and rep brick by brick. (p. 70)
VIDEO GAME: Disc (Atari ST/Commodore Amiga) Witness in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 10/3 - Her report is on my desk,’ he said, lifting a brow at Eve. She rose quickly, set a disc at his fingertips. (p. 38)
WORD WITH DOUBLE LETTERS: Doll
Marsh Madness by Jana Deleon 4* 9/21 - a (voodoo) doll on the coverJUKEBO*X*: Dynamite by BTS Fortune Teller by Jana Deleon 5* 9/12 - “She’s more lethal with her mouth,” I said. “And she’s handy with dynamite, but it makes Carter nervous.” (p. 16)
YARD SALE: Dog bed Murder at Hartigan House book 2 in Ginger Gold Mystery Bundle by Lee Strauss 4* 11/19 - Ginger has a dog, though he slips mostly in her bed rather than in a dog bed
ZOO ANIMAL: Dolphin
D: Du bist der Gott, der mich sieht: 100 Facetten Gottes entdecken=100 Names Of God Daily Devotional by Christopher D. Hudson 5* 10/20
O: Obsession in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 12/24
L: Lucky Bastard by Deborah Coonts 4* 12/22
P: Pepper, Angela: Death of a Crafty Knitter book 8 in Sassy Sleuths Detective Mysteries: 13 Cozy Mystery Novels 4* 2/14
H: Happiness According to Jesus: What It Means to be Blessed by Bobby Schuller & John Ortberg (Foreword) 5* 12/31
I: Ice on the Grapevine by R.E. Donald 4* 11/22
N: The Negotiator by Dee Henderson 5* 1/10
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Susan wrote: "I just finished the fairly challenging letter N and am now embarking on the more difficult letter Y - but the random letter generator has spoken so Y it is! 🙃13/26
AUTHOR NAME - Yi, Melissa
BOOK..."
WOW - congratulations and a lot of luck and fun with the next one.
Should I ever make it all the way to Y I'll see if I can borrow an idea or two where I get stuck.
Oh Jennifer, you're so good to me!Week 33 - June 14 Row 4 Column 5
The Eagle book 2 in Spy Girl: Books 1-3 by Jillian Dodd after I DNFed my previous YA (teenagers) book and I still need one for my current moldy books challenge task, I considered to start this one earlier today et voila :-D Thank you!
Roll 51 - June 16: #32 => C3R2
How to Bake a Murder by K.J. Emrick will need some E-books soon, so let's hope I'll like this one enough to finish it :-D✔️ Roll 44 - April 28: #43
C3
Space Murder by N.L. Haverstock 4.5* 6/12 - WOW, I'm flabbergasted and in awe. I needed a space opera book for the moldy books challenge and as I enjoyed this author in the past (at least if I was in the mood for some mindless entertainment) I hoped I can bear it enough to finish it but I loved it! I even loved it so much I already got the next one. Additional bonus: either the quality of the writing got much better or I missed most of the typos/plot holes because the fun prevented me from looking too close :-D✔️ Roll 46 - May 12: #31
C1
Losers Like Us by Daniel Hochhalter 4* 6/6 - as expected I finished it and apart from a couple of chapters enjoyed it a lot, plus found some areas to work on
Barb wrote: "What ever happened to customer service?"What's that?!? How do you read it, or do you eat it *grins*
Barb wrote: "Agnieszka wrote: "If any of you see the next Miss Fortune book, please let me know as it's unclear when/if she continues writing.The way the last one ended"
What was the last one you read?"
I'm current once again (#28 Marsh Madness) as I've re-read the entire series in the meantime - hoping by the time I'm finished the next one will be out.
Elaine wrote: "Round 6 picks for Agnieszka,
"Thank you - especially for the excuse I was looking for to continue
- really loved the first in series - didn't even mind the mythology elements :-D and I get to the others sooner or later too.
Round 6 - Agnieszka picks for Martha
Strangers in Time can't go wrong with Baldacci
Live from the Road one I own, the Z-author is a nice bonus
A Shot in the Bark another one on my Kindle, plus dogs :-D
Reading Between the Crimes I like the title and the fact it's a book about books, the Y-author is a great bonus
Enjoy!
Barb wrote: "You can't even DL them to your computer as a safeguard anymore, they took that away earlier this year :("Didn't notice it and think we should go on strike and stop buying anything new from Amazon for a month (or however long you can live with it) to let them know it's not acceptable to remove books from our libraries - especially as they guaranteed originally they will be available as long as we don't delete them from the library.
When Amazon removed the option to show price reduced items and sort your list/s by price several years ago in Germany I let them know very strongly how I think about it and went on strike (no new books/freebies). I'm sure I wasn't the only one as they returned the option to sort by price (too bad the other one - which I thought much more useful - is still not available) after around two years and in other instances I had to listen to comments like 'you're outside the target group' and therefore Amazon won't deal with your issue of Kindle app breaking down because I have too many books and read too much or doesn't care that older devices stop supporting the overblown programming, etc.
During that time I got my books from apple (with the German laws the price should be the same in any store) only to learn later apple-epub is not compatible with other devices, so as long as I want read those I'm stuck with updating iPhones *ugh*
Barb wrote: "Add me to the list of those having trouble with this callout. I only have three on the shelf I've been using for this challenge, so I'll read the last of those, Rumble on the Bayou,..."Oh I loved it so much (I read it at least three times already). It's one of her earlier books and a bit spicier than Miss Fortune.
If any of you see the next Miss Fortune book, please let me know as it's unclear when/if she continues writing.
The way the last one ended (on such a huge cliffhanger you just need the coming to as fast as possible) it was an especially unfortunate timing. Unfortunately life doesn't take consideration here.
Week 32 - June 7 Row 5
Fireworks, Forensics and Felonies by Colleen Mooney another series book I look very much forward to read - thank you Jennifer!
Roll 50 - June 9: #45R4
State of the Art Heist by Maisie Dean book 2 in Sassy Sleuths Detective Mysteries: 13 Cozy Mystery NovelsC5
Critical Error by Murray McDonald
June 7, 2025: Read the TWELFTH book on your TBR first published in 2006.
Mitten ins Herz=Why Me? by Jacob Damkani the German edition was published 4/13/2006
Barb wrote: "LOL I'd be just as hard-pressed to find royalty books :)"Not even among your many nonfiction books? That's rather remarkable. In this case you should use Jennifer's shelf *grins*
Chaitra wrote: "I have so many covers with women on them so I end up squinting at them like a creep in the odd chance that the women are wearing jewelry and then nope."
Now that there's no bigger cover on GR anymore I go to Amazon (regardless where I got the book) and use the feature to enlarge parts of the cover - no squinting necessary :-D
Barb wrote: "Week 50 = 4-5I'm getting a little burned out on legal thrillers, but I'll give Every Reasonable Doubt a shot, if only because of the E title :)"
Don't forget the Y-author - the reason I got it myself :-D
I'll watch out what you think about it.
