SOS: Serious Overload of Series discussion

Sandra wrote: "Definitely, book #2 of 2 is fine."

Yay thank you :)

Wow, Rachel! That is some brilliant analysis :)

I'm not sure yet what I'll be reading - either or .

hehehe

Wanna read it too? ;P

oh no you don't! lol

:D

Just for fun (and I like stats): The following teams have 3 or more (once all stamps received with series catch-up):

#1: G column: 2012 and Readers choice

#2: N column: paranormal romance and shifters

#3: Diagonal: young adult paranormal and favorite series
1st row: psychic and ghosts

#4: 3rd row: magic and demons
N column: 2012 and dragons

#5: Diagonal: young adult paranormal and magic
N column: sci-fi romance and readers choice

#6: 2nd row: young adult paranormal and new2you author

#7: Diagonal: male lead and angels

#9: B column: psychic and demons
3rd row: male lead and dark fantasy

#10: Diagonal: psychic and dark fantasy

#11: Diagonal: demons and scifi romance

#14: G column: paranormal romance and male lead

#15: N column: young adult paranormal

#16: Diagonal: male lead and 2012
2nd diagonal: dark fantasy and Goodreads author

#17: 2nd row: Dragons and young adult paranormal

19 shelves left; 1 is/should be game ending; 5.26% chance of game ending with next call.

Still need 1 more for vamp stamp
#4 VAMPIRES 10/7 5/6
Carrie: Oct 13th 4*Bait--Review
Lynn: Oct 9th 5*Raphael--Review
Nairabell:Drink Deep
Rachel: Oct 8th 2*Strange Neighbors--Review
Vi: Oct 10th 4*Death Masks--Review
Zina: Oct 11th 4*Secret Vampire--Review

I'm going to read for the Series Catch-Up shelf...I've not read any of the True Blood books for a while, so this may get me back on them again...

Done 10/15 5*
Book 3 overlaps just slightly with The Shattered Sylph. We see all the major and secondary characters in this one. This story is told in multiple points of view; major characters are killed/severely injured (both physical and emotional). While there is a lot of death in this one; it also spurs personal growth with those who survived. They learn what their greatest weaknesses are and also their greatest strengths. The sense of family also plays in the the storyline; family is the family you make, not necessarily the one you are born in. Right now there are only 3 published novels in this series. Book 3 does have a satisfying end, thankfully no cliff hanger in this one. (Which is good as book 4 looks like it's written, but has no publishing date, so who knows when or even if it will be out.)

Rachel, sounds good. I've got the first 2, and I'm glad #3 stands up.

Changing my selection for this week to

is a long book and i realized after reading the first two chapters that I need to re-read . I have forgot too much and the writing is so lovely I dont want to rush this read.

i will read these two books back to back later on.

Title:
Shelf: Series Catch-up
Date Read: 15 Oct 2012
Rating: ★★★★
Review:A little slow starting for me, but I think that was just because the first bit was talking about the events of Inside Out. Which to someone who hadn't read the first book recently that would be fine, but as I had only finished that book not that long ago it made the story creep along. I just wanted to get into the action of it. And when the action did start I was engrossed in it. I was left just as confused as Trell, I didn't know who was telling the truth and who wasn't.

I am interested to find out if there is a third book in the works for this series.

How is everyone's reading going? Still need one more for vamp stamp.

I just finished my chunky book and now I'm going to start this shelf's read. RL is just too busy now for me :(

I have so many books on my plate for this month, luckily for me the bingo reads, fit into my other challenges.

New shelf: Demons

Just for fun (and I like stats): The following teams have 3 or more (once all stamps received with demons):
All teams on the board with 3 or more in a row.

#1: G column: 2012 and Readers choice
Diagonal: dragons and male lead

#2: N column: paranormal romance and shifters
Diagonal: male lead and dragons
first row: YA pnl and 1st in series

#3: Diagonal: YA pnl and favorite series
1st row: psychic and ghosts
N column: dark fantasy and pnl fantasy

#4: 3rd row: magic
N column: 2012 and dragons

#5: Diagonal: YA pnl and magic
N column: sci-fi romance and readers choice

#6: 2nd row: YA pnl and new2you author

#7: Diagonal: male lead and angels

#8: Middle row: sci-fi romance and reader's choice

#9: B column: psychic
3rd row: male lead and dark fantasy

#10: Diagonal: psychic and dark fantasy

#11: Diagonal: scifi romance

#12: N column: psychic and angels

#13: Diagonal: dragons and new2you author

#14: G column: paranormal romance and male lead

#15: N column: young adult paranormal

#16: Diagonal: male lead and 2012
2nd diagonal: dark fantasy and Goodreads author
I column: sci-fi romance and pnl fantasy

#17: 2nd row: Dragons and young adult paranormal
B column: ghosts and pnl romance

18 shelves left; 4 will be game ending. They are, Magic (4), Psychic (9), Sci-fi Romance (11), and YA Pnl (15); 22.2% chance of game ending with next call.

Anyone read any of these?
or I could read these from on-going series:
Choices, choices

I'll be reading for the demon shelf.

I read , it was alright, wasn't a huge fan.

I'm going to read

i am going to read for the demon shelf

I tried and I'm putting it in the DNF pile. Jolie is too depressing. She's lonely and woo is me, no man thinks I'm pretty, all the men adore my best friend. Rand sooo hawt! (repeat this over and over)

Rachel, of the reviews I'd read of that one they all pretty much agreed with you.

Oh, the book I'm reading for the series catch-up will fit this shelf! Let me go check out the shelf and I'll be back with my pick later on.

I'll finish tonight, and then I'm thinking of for the demon shelf...

Sorry this is late. I didn't know how I wanted to rate the book and I've had a really crappy week so I haven't had a chance to really think about it. Hopefully I'll catch up on my reading for the series catch up and demons shelves in the next couple of days.

Title:
Shelf: Vampires
Date Read: Oct 7
Rating: ★★★★
Review: I jumped straight into this after the OMG ending to Hard Bitten and on the whole I really enjoyed it. In the end it lost a star because while I loved the character development and world building, I knew what the cause of the bizarre events was within the first couple of chapters.

Book: Blood Rites by Jim Butcher
Shelf: Series Catch-Up
Rating:★★★★
Date Finished: 21/Oct/12
Review: Another solid addition to The Dresden Files. Dresden is growing slowly and we discover more about him and his background. There were really good revelations in this book and I can't wait to see where Butcher takes it along.

Shelf: Demons
Book:
Rating:★★★★★
Date Finished: 21/Oct/12

Song Link: 8 people had it listed as demon

Review:
Holy gaucomole Batman!!

What a refreshing change. This book was a bit dark and edgy. I really liked the post apocalyptic world of magic and tech. I felt that in order to really appreciate this novel I needed to read it at night with a flashlight under the covers. The battle scenes were awesome in this magically confused world of paranormal vermin. I really liked the idea of the vampires being gory creatures that are remote controlled by The People, instead of lovable characters (like Bones (who BTW I adore) in the Night Huntress series). The bad guys were really evil creatures.

Here is the paragraph that sold me on this story. It was in the first few pages and I was hooked.

'It took a qualified wizard to detect a summoning in progress. It only took a half-literate idiot with a twitch of power and a dim idea of how to use it to attempt one. Before you knew it, a three-headed Slavonic god was wreaking havoc in downtown Atlanta, the skies were raining winged snakes, and SWAT was screaming for more ammo. These were unsafe times. But then, in safer times, I'd be a woman without a job.'

My only negative comment a bit rough in some spots but I enjoyed it. I do wish there was a bit more back story when it came to the worlds history.

Book:
Shelf: Series Catch-Up
Read: 21st October 2012
Rating: ***
Review: Well...I loved this series at the beginning - when it was just about vampires and humans...but then the author started to add shape-shifters, fairies, demons, werewolves, etc, etc, and it just got too much for me! Sookie is still a likeable character, but I can't keep up with all the different creatures and if they are good or not. This story was ok, but I really struggled to keep interested in what was going on...and I could tell there was something going on at the hotel well before the events actually occurred towards the end...Quite predictable, and I think I'll struggle to read any more of this series!

Requesting vamp stamp

#4 VAMPIRES 10/7 6/6
Carrie: Oct 13th 4*Bait--Review
Lynn: Oct 9th 5*Raphael--Review
Nairabell: Oct 7th 4*Drink Deep--Review
Rachel: Oct 8th 2*Strange Neighbors--Review
Vi: Oct 10th 4*Death Masks--Review
Zina: Oct 11th 4*Secret Vampire--Review

CONGRATULATIONS, La Nina Bonitas!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'vampires'. 

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

Congrats on the stamp & the four-in-a-row Ninas!

Thanks, Steph & Sandra!!

congrats! it is official, my luck at bingo sucks!

Midu, it's only a four-in-a-row. Only if Mr.R calls the fifth shelf...

i know! i know!

Hehe - though we are still going to win.. ;)

hehehe i'm going to bribe Steph to put me in your team in the next round! do you think she'd go for donuts?

Maybe you should target Judithe also; just to cover all your bases.

good idea! to the drawing board!

Shelf:Series catch up
Finished Oct 24/12
Rating: ★★★★
L.J. Smith

A compelling sequel to Secret Vampire. Vampires, witches, werewolves and shape-shifters live among humans without their knowledge. The Night World is the secret society of these supernatural races, which enforces two fundamental laws to prevent their discovery: 1) Never allow humans to gain knowledge of the Night World's existence and, 2) Never fall in love with one of them.

Mary-Lynnette, seventeen, loves to watch the stars from her Oregon backyard. Then one day, she thinks she’s witnessed a murder through her telescope. She’s wrong: it’s only three vampire sisters burying their mysteriously-killed aunt. The sisters, Rowan, Kestral, and Jade ran away from their enclave home to live the lives of regular teenagers. However, when their brother Ash is sent to bring the girls back, he falls in love with Mary-Lynnette.


I liked the struggle between him and Mary-Lynnette. They refuse to believe the are soulmates but end up together at the end anyway.

Just an FYI - I'll be out of town for the next two days. Two of my friends are getting married on Sunday and I have to somehow manage to attend both of them. I'll be checking back on Sunday night. I don't think it'll be an issue for this week's shelf. If it's our winning shelf, it won't be a race. Have a great weekend folks!

Have fun! (and good luck; hope you get enough time with each friend!)

Finally am starting to feel better (or at least more like myself) and finished my book for this week's shelf demons.
10/26 4*
Wondering why I didn't pick this up sooner! I really like Lily. She is finally finding her place and is unapologetic for who she is. The mystery is a good one. I love that this author has done her research (re Wicca/spell-craft/etc). This really adds to the book and makes it stand apart from others.

Title:
Shelf: Series Catch-up
Date Read: Oct 27
Rating: ★★★★
Review: I really liked going back and seeing what happened to Anna after the end of the last book. This opens up Cas and Anna's world exploring a lot of the assumptions made in the first installment and showing the consequences of the character's choices. That said I'm not over keen on the cover and it didn't catch me like the first did so it loses a star.

I should be starting my demons book today as long as I can stay awake and alert. I'm all dosed up with antibiotics and lemsip at the mo (stupid flu...two days before my flu jab!) and feeling kinda out of it.

Rachel- Goodbye Borders wrote: "Finally am starting to feel better (or at least more like myself) and finished my book for this week's shelf demons.
10/26 4*
Wondering why I didn't pick this u..."

Glad to hear you're feeling better :)

Requesting Series Catch-Up Stamp

#5 Series Catch-Up 10/14 6/6
Carrie: Oct 15th 4*Outside In--Review
Lynn: Oct 21st 3*All Together Dead--Review
Nairabell: Oct 27th 4*Girl of Nightmares--Review
Rachel: Oct 15th 5*Queen of the Sylphs--Review
Vi: Oct 21st 4*Blood Rites--Review
Zina: Oct 24th 4*Daughters of Darkness--Review

Thanks:-) I had my wisdoms pulled and my bottom right side is infected, so continues to be sore and difficult to eat.