Bea’s Comments (group member since Apr 29, 2011)

Bea’s comments from the Pick-a-Shelf group.

I chose Kicking It, an anthology of paranormal stories. I loved it and sailed through it reading several stories a day! 4*

Many of the authors chosen for the book were unknown to me, so initially I was not sure what to expect. However, each story was so fun and interesting and different! I really ate this book up, and that is not usual for me with an anthology of stories.

It was also fun to note that the title made up the theme...each story had some element of spectacular boots!

I read this for the Monthly Shelf only.

I nominate: Urban Fantasy

Finished: Kicking It for monthly shelf

Starting:
Harvest for LOST
Riding Lessons for LOST and Bookopoly
Liar's Poker: Rising Through the Wreckage on Wall Street for JRI

Joanna wrote: "Bea, that link was broken, so I pulled these from your pas-bookopoly shelf, but if that's the wrong place, please let us know and we can pick again....

From Doon With Death - I've liked Ruth Rendell in the past
Riding Lessons - this has also been on my TBR for a while, since I liked Water for Elephants
The Second Chair - this is book 10 in a series, so it seems like you must be enjoying the series"

Thanks for the pics, Joanna. You used the correct shelf (and I have corrected the link). Not sure exactly what happened to the link, but GR did act up in the middle of typing my post.

Although I want to read From Doon With Death, I have the other two on my desk. Riding Lessons is a library book and one of my LOST books, so I will probably go with it.

I own The Second Chair, so I can get to it later if need be. (It is one of my JRI books.)

Shoot! I just got my July book from the library,

OK...not sure just what I will read, but I see this one on the list...and I just got it from the library. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry

It's not due until 8/11/20, so I think that is the one I will read.

Well, Panama extradited me! I am now in Alice Springs. May I have 3 selections from my shelf for consideration?

Roll #14: 4, 2 (6) FINISHED
Timestamp: 2020-07-27 00:59:22 UTC
Square: P: Hobart
Task: Request book selection.

Meg picked:
The Sisters from Hardscrabble Bay
The Clockmaker's Daughter
Good Girl, Bad Girl

Book: Good Girl, Bad Girl
Due: 8/23/20
Completed: 8/17/20

I'm reading Kicking It for the monthly read.

I'm reading War Horse for Bookopoly, MM, and Series

Dee wrote: "sorry Bea - my library doesn't have it and i'm on a book buying moratorium"

I understand, Dee.

Lusie, I am impressed also with Tien's Round 3! Although I read a lot of series (usually), I am still on Round 1.

Tien wrote: "You can do it, Bea!! I did this one on my own too :)"

Thanks, Tien. I am awaiting it from the library, but I should have it in a day or two.

Carrie wrote: "I just realized I finally finished one of the books!!"

Way to go!

Anna's Reading Life wrote: "Hi Bea!

How about one of these:

Before We Were Yours
The White Woman on the Green Bicycle
War Horse"

Ha Ha! Anna, this will be the fastest read Bookopoly choice I have done since April! Why? War Horse is on my desk, and I had plans to start it today or tomorrow!

I've landed on Plaza Herrera. May I have 3 choices from my shelf?

Roll #13: 4, 1 (5) FINISHED
Timestamp: 2020-07-22 09:37:17 UTC
Square: C: Chance
Task: Roll 2 die (3, 6 = 9). #9. Go to jail! JAIL: ii. if you are on your 'travel': Return to your Main Board. Wow! Panama extradited me! Roll 2 die (1, 2 = 3). P: Alice Springs. Request book selection.

Joanna picked:
From Doon With Death
Riding Lessons
The Second Chair

Book: Riding Lessons
Due: 8/19/20
Completed: 7/26/20

No problem, Tien and Susan. I think I can deal with it on my own....the library copy has less than 700 pages...and I did a 973 page book on my own. (Feeling confident!)

Finished The Soldier's Wife for PnM protagonists, Wheel 4, Bookopoly, and MM

Joanna wrote: "I've now landed on Sydney Harbour. Could I please have three books from my shelf? Thanks!"

The oldest on your list: Perfect Circle
The newest on your list: Of Love and Shadows
And one in-between: The Cat

I hope you find one you will enjoy.

I have one big book left to complete the prompt, Ahab's Wife, or The Star-Gazer. This one is about 700 pages. Is there any interested in joining me?

Hello, Tien. I chose books based on color for your consideration.

The Priory of the Orange Tree
Red Mistress
Silver Brumby's Daughter