Poll

Buchelor #1 will always have my heart <3

At least I can rest assured that Buchelor #1 will be in the Runner Up poll next year.

Not necessarily, we usually leave the January poll runner-ups out of it :(

Why?

Because January polls are weird! It depends on the year, if there are lots of repeats they might make it, but if it would be 11 options in each poll, January gets cut.

Ah, ok. Thanks.

Anna wrote: "Fun fact: This morning when I added this month's BOTMs to StoryGraph, I also looked at their recommendations for the group, based on what we've previously read. They present them in order of what is most likely to appeal, and the current leader of this poll was at the very top, in first place!"

This is Buchelor #1.

I know, I broke Anna's heart a bit..I had a master plan but the plan included betraying Buchelor Number 1. Sorry, dear friend (both Anna and the book)

Host: Congrats to Buchelor # 2! You've won their eyes, now find your way into their hearts! Come introduce yourself!

Buchelor 2: I've done what? No, I don't want to win anything else, I just want..sigh. Really, this is just typical. Well, come on then, you lot, we've got a lot of road to travel. I guess you should know my name. Nice to meet you, I'm Fate of the Fallen

Buchelor Number 1: A worthy loss to a worthy opponent. You're destined for great things, I can tell. Should you ever need us, please call on me. Luck in the Shadows, my friend.

Buchelor Number 3: It's probably for the best. If I know anything, it's you should be careful who you invite into your hearts. Always, always, Let the Right One In.

Buchelor Number 4: I suppose I've found the one thing I haven't been able to steal. I remain, ever yours, The Thief.

Buchelor Number 5: Ah well, it's not like I have much time right now for dilly-dallying. But should you wish to become better acquainted, you can find me in Djinn City!

It was indeed very nice to meet you, Buchelor #2! ^_^ I'm also happy that you're currently on sale in the US Audible store. Congratulations on your spectacular win!

Caillen guessed 3/5, excellently done, friend!!

and, because it was totally me who borked the win for Seregil and Alec, I will still do a ship fic as a thank you for those who played!

Allison wrote: "and, because it was totally me who borked the win for Seregil and Alec, I will still do a ship fic as a thank you for those who played!"

<3 <3 <3

Allison, you did a great job. My top two were 2 and 4, and I had 4 on my TBR already. I didn't have 2 on my TBR, but the author's earlier series is on there, so I was aware of it and planned to read it if I liked the other series. Just like my interest with the Buchelors, number 5 was close behind so it is now on my TBR too.

Bobby, it took all my strength not to tell you to read those three immediately!!

seems to be on sale on audible (US) right now. I just got it.

The audio was really well done, IMO, a good choice!

I'm so happy I'm crying. I needed this today.

Also- bummed I somehow missed the connection to The Thief... I've read that one! I would have been thrilled for that one to win too.

I had a feeling that #1 was Luck in the Shadows. :)

We get a fic anyway! Hooray! \^_^/ 1 and 4 together beat everybody else, right?

Four of the five were on my TBR previous to the poll, so that's cool.

Sarah wrote: "I'm so happy I'm crying. I needed this today.

Also- bummed I somehow missed the connection to The Thief... I've read that one! I would have been thrilled for that one to win too."

Yay!! And I bet you were so surprised Fate was one of them you assumed nothing else you liked could be on the poll! BUT IT WAS! I am a sneaky sneak!

Beth wrote: "I had a feeling that #1 was Luck in the Shadows. :)

We get a fic anyway! Hooray! \^_^/ 1 and 4 together beat everybody else, right?

Four of the five were on my TBR previous to the poll, so that's..."

I thought you might think that, given how spot on you were in your reading of my clues ;-) Awesome, glad you were also in the "win no matter what" camp!

So hilariously these are the categories listed for the audible version

Children's Audiobooks
Erotica
LGBT
Literature & Fiction
Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Romance
Science Fiction & Fantasy

I had always thought those first two categories were sort of mutually exclusive but I guess I need to roll with the times?
(Yes I choose to find this hilarious instead of creepy)

LOL! Wow. There is no erotica, but it's also def not a kid's book. Is it LGBTQ?? I don't remember that element.

No, it's none of those things, except fantasy :)

Well, and fiction :D

Not your fault, Laurie! There are moments of humor in the book, and I played them up a bit because to play up the rest would have been...well outside of my comfort zone and probably had me reported to Goodreads and the local authorities...

Allison wrote: "Caillen guessed 3/5, excellently done, friend!!

and, because it was totally me who borked the win for Seregil and Alec, I will still do a ship fic as a thank you for those who played!"

Thank you, thank you! Nightrunner is one of my favorite series and I really liked Let the Right One In. Djinn City is on my tbr list, so, I might have had an unfair advantage.

Not unfair! You rocked it! Anna gave a title to Meredith for guessing three, so I dub thee The Court Guesser

I love it! XD

Allison wrote: "Not unfair! You rocked it! Anna gave a title to Meredith for guessing three, so I dub thee The Court Guesser"

Ooooh an official title! I'll proudly accept it and wear it with honor.

Allison, we gotta start planning the royal ball!

Or!

Do they have to plan it and invite us? :o

I like b--

oo, you almost got me to say it! But I am too quick!

Perhaps we can work with royal galas into something in the future...

Snort.

We can be the fairy mod-mothers :)

THAT IS ALL I EVER WANTED!!!!!

Off topic a second, I have described my personal style as godmother-chic or good-witch chic.

We were on topic before?

Well we were talking about Caillen, official Court Guesser, and not my penchant for glitter-covered shoes. Caillen's role is definitely on topic. My glorious collection of impractical shoes is...questionably tangential.

Don't talk to me, I'm trying to fairy-modmother-assist Caillen in another matter!

(We definitely need to see you wearing glitter shoes next VBC!)

Ba-shoe-lerette Number 1 is designed for lawn parties and long events...

I can probably deal with a royal gala as long as I don't have to be the court jester telling uncomfortable truths thinly disguised as jokes.

I'm really sorry everyone, but I have to.

Now that I've learned about the sparkly cape shoes, I gotta ask: Allison, are you wearing a utility belt?

(I "sleep", wearing all black from head to toe, with my black iPhone next to my pillow, and I most definitely "sleep" past 2:00 when I don't have to get up early to torture people. I am brooding in the darkness even as I type this.)

Lego Batman - Friends Are Family

best mod friend regards,
Anna

No, no truths, juggling (unless you wanna) or anything else of that nature! The duties of Court Guesser involve guessing what books everyone is talking about and naming the dances we make up to correspond with things from books.

I'm planning to break out a dance in honor of Remnant Population.

Anna wrote: "I'm really sorry everyone, but I have to.

Now that I've learned about the sparkly cape shoes, I gotta ask: Allison, are you wearing a utility belt?

(I "sleep", wearing all black from head to toe,..."

I have one, but it's not shiny. Although good idea. Someone gave it to me and wrote my name on it, but they spelled my name wrong so glitter sounds like a good solution!! I DO do the Poison Ivy catwalk, and also the Alfred liberty walk, and I'll always bet on you, even if you sleep past 2-oo!

I'll pass, thanks. I am very, very bad at contact juggling so nobody wants to see that. The rest of my duties sound reasonable, although I did get lucky with the buchelors so no promises as far as accuracy. Naming dances could be interesting though.

Hmmm... Remnant Population. Ofelia's Tango of Solitude? She tries to dance alone but keeps getting pulled back into the tango. Very dramatic.

I'm pretty sure owl feathers are involved.

Caillen, The Court Guesser wrote: "I'll pass, thanks. I am very, very bad at contact juggling so nobody wants to see that. The rest of my duties sound reasonable, although I did get lucky with the buchelors so no promises as far as ..."

See? You're a marvel at your job! Like you were born for it!

Anna shhh, so far no one's guessed I'm 10 owls in a trench coat!

(I'm trying to order groceries, and I wouldn't be surprised if I'd accidentally ordered a glittery feather boa with bat charms.)

Allison wrote: "Anna shhh, so far no one's guessed I'm 10 owls in a trench coat!"

Thank you again. I shall take a solemn bow and pretend to take this all very seriously.

Allison, fortunately I'm only here to guess books and name dances, not guess the location of masquerading birds of prey. Your secret is safe for now.

XD

Lost by 1 vote and turns out it was something I actually wanted to read! I knew I had a type(s).

This is almost exactly the same level of disappointment I experienced the time Aunt Meredith promised to bake a chocolate cake for my birthday and brought jello pudding instead. 😢