SOS: Serious Overload of Series discussion

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

Yeouch! Not good :(

New shelf: Favorite Series

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

#1: G column: 2012 and Readers choice
Diagonal: dragons and male lead
5th row: male lead and first in series

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

#3: Diagonal: YA pnl
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
O column: shifters and paranormal romance

#6: 2nd row: YA pnl and new2you author
3rd row: 2012 and paranormal fantasy

#7: Diagonal: male lead and angels
I Column: sci-fi romance and pnl romance

#8: Middle row: sci-fi romance and reader's choice
Diagonal: 2012 and 1st in series

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

#10: Diagonal: psychic and dark fantasy
3rd row: 2012 and shifters

#11: Diagonal: scifi romance
4th row: New2You author and shifters

#12: N column: psychic and angels
Diagonal: scifi romance and 1st in series

#13: Diagonal: dragons and new2you author
G column: New2You author and magic

#14: G column: paranormal romance and male lead
3rd row: psychic and magic

#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
O column: shifters and psychic
Diagonal: Goodreads author and YA pnl

17 shelves left; 4 will be game ending. They are: Magic (4), Psychic (9), Sci-fi Romance (11), and Young Adult Paranormal (3) and (15); 23.5% chance of game ending with next shelf call.

Yuck Rachel, hope you get better soon!

Should I continue a series: or something new: (might be a good one since Halloween in this week?)
Gotta think about this one.

Rachel- Goodbye Borders wrote: "Should I continue a series: or something new:[bookcover:A Night to ..."

I really didn't enjoy Wild Card. The inconsistencies in the plot drove me nuts. I think at one point he'd been away for 3, 5 or 7 years? Just my two cents though.

going to read

I have no idea what I want to read. I have all to hand and they'll be a welcome change from the hefty hardbacks I've been reading lately. I think I'll pick in the morning as it's gone midnight, but I may need to change my demons book as Possess could be too heavy to read with flu :(

Just back from my trip and I'm very exhausted.

Nairabell - flu sucks. Hope you feel better soon!

Rachel - That sounds really painful.

I'm behind on my demons shelf - I'll try to read one soon. That shelf sure is one difficult shelf for me now.

I hadn't started but when I checked the shelves list, it's shelved under favourite-series but not under favorite-series. :( :( I'll look for one but it has to be tomorrow. I'll update once I've shortlisted.

Hey, I'm going to read for this next shelf

CONGRATULATIONS, La Nina Bonitas!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'Series Catch-up'. 

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

Good Job!! :D

Thanks, Steph!!

Welcome :)

Congrats on the stamp Ninas!

Favorite series
10/28 4*
I was satisfied with this one. A bit frustrated that the Sandra Pelt storyline came back when I hoped it was over and done with. It is now. I liked Bill more and Eric less. Sookie learns more about her fae background. Looking forward to the next!

Book:
Shelf: Demons
Read: 29th October 2012
Rating: ****
Review: A steamy demonic book...It was the first demon book I've read, and I enjoyed it! The development of the relationship between Eidolon and Tayla was well written, and the story involving the demons and the Aegis made the book exciting to read. Yet another series on my To Read List!!!

Think I'm going to have a go with for the favourite series shelf...It has been recommended to me by my Twilight fanatic daughter, and I sure hope it's better than the film version... :-S

Just be prepared for the angst and you'll be OK! LOL

Thanks, Sandra!

Lynn, what Sandra said plus a lot more that I don't want to say ;) But I'm really interested in your review.

I finally started my demons book - . And I might go with HP for my FS shelf - been itching to re-read after watching the movie accidentally on the TV.

Lynn wrote: "Think I'm going to have a go with for the favourite series shelf...It has been recommended to me by my Twilight fanatic daughter, and I sure hope it's better than the fil..."

Will be interested in what you think about this book.

Rachel- Goodbye Borders wrote: "Favorite series
10/28 4*
I was satisfied with this one. A bit frustrated that the Sandra Pelt storyline came back when I hoped it was over and done with. It is..."

Sandra Pelt again? But no! At least it's finally over in this though. It's getting to be the storyline that just won't die lol. I'm quite a bit behind (think I'm up to book 8/9) so I'm not sure whether to just wait and reread everything with the last book next year.

Title:
Shelf: Demons
Date Read: Oct 29
Rating: ★★★★★
Review: This was a ton of fun. It has a great snarky lead, a cute potential romance and throws you in right at the deep end plus is full of really creepy scenes. Exorcism based things creep me out anyway (that episode of Angel with the kid freaked me the hell out) but when you add porcelain dolls *shudder*. Perfect book for Halloween time though!

Oh - and I just started for the favourite series last night and am enjoying it so far. I'm refusing to use the weird UK cover for the image though. This is another US cover I love and shamelessly order the US editions of (because they gotta match...nothing to do with the hot guys on later covers...nope).

I've got the US covers too Nairabell, unfortunately the UK covers just suck :)

Book: Dead Beat by Jim Butcher
Shelf: Demons
Rating:★★★★
Date Finished: 31/Oct/12
Review: This is the 7th book and I *thought* I can get caught up with the series before the end of the November. But now I'm having second thoughts - I'm actually getting tired of Dresden dealing with stuffs that always seem to be above his level. Invariably, he ends up sooo damaged at the end of the book. This book seemed a little worse for me and I'm wondering what the next book will have. And, I've got to say - this is the 7th book and the people who managed to make it so far into the series definitely know Dresden's policy regarding women. You don't have to tell us EVERY. SINGLE. BOOK. We get it, ok?! Even though I think it's a little stupid on Dresden's side, this repeated para makes it even more annoying. Apart from that, other developments are interesting - The Wardens, Lasciel. I definitely want to read more. But to continue now or later after a break is the question.

I really liked Proven Guilty as it develops Michael a lot more, but I can't remember if it went on about Dresden's women policy. That was one thing I do remember bugging me a few times while reading them.

Book:
Shelf: Demons
Rating:★★★★
Date Finished: 30/Oct/12
Review: I really liked this book, original and different. The second half dragged a little for me. But over all the story was great. REALLY looking forward to the next book.

Karou isn't a normal teenager, she is talent artist, speaks multiple languages and was raised by what we call "demons". She constantly feels like there is something missing and alone. Until she meets Akiva, a handsome yet deadly angel, a solider, and enemy. As the pieces fall into place and the secrets are reviled. Can she ever really with him?

This is a story of star-crossed lovers, war, wishes and hope.

Shelf: favorite series

Book read:
Finished: 10/31/2012
My rating: 4 stars

My review:
I love the Dark hunter series. I am glad that Nick got his own spin off serires. This story is about Nick when he is 14 and how he meets Kyrian and his world. His friend makes a zombie game and is able to make humans into Zombies. I really enjoyed it. Simi is one of fave supes. Tabitha also makes an appearance and she is late teens. I really enjoyed this book. Makes some more connections clear in the adult series.

Oh wow! That's tempting now. I'll want to pick it up soon now.

I wanted a fluff so I decided to pick up but the hero is such an stalking, bullying a**hole that I just want the h to slap a restraining order on him. I'm seeing if I can get to the end of the book..

Nairabell wrote: "I really liked Proven Guilty as it develops Michael a lot more, but I can't remember if it went on about Dresden's women policy. That was one thing I do remember bugging me a few times while readin..."

Req Demons stamp
#6 SHELF DEMONS 10/21 6/6
Carrie: Oct 30th 4*Daughter of Smoke and Bone--Review
Lynn: Oct 29th 4*Pleasure Unbound--Review
Nairabell: Oct 29th 5*Possess--Review
Rachel: Oct 26th 4*A Cast-Off Coven--Review
Vi: Oct 31st 4*Dead Beat--Review
Zina: Oct 21st 5*Magic Bites--Review

Everyone have a YA paranormal book picked put since that's the winning shelf and we are no longer the only group that that shelf gives a Bingo to?

Rachel- Goodbye Borders wrote: "Everyone have a YA paranormal book picked put since that's the winning shelf and we are no longer the only group that that shelf gives a Bingo to?"

Not picked out specifically, but I have at least 1 easy to find in case it's called.

ETA - I just checked the shelf and I have all but one of the books on the first page around the house. If that shelf gets called I'll just pick whatever looks the quickest read :)

Nairabell wrote: "Rachel- Goodbye Borders wrote: "Everyone have a YA paranormal book picked put since that's the winning shelf and we are no longer the only group that that shelf gives a Bingo to?"

Not picked out s..."

me too ...i have a few to chose from....

I have a nice bit to pick from, a few I have already have lined up to read in Nov.

Yep! I just have to make sure of the page count before picking it up. The one I had initially was 550+ pgs. As always, it's good to see HP on the shelf. :P

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

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

Good Job!! :D

Congrats on the stamp Ninas!

Thanks Steph and Sandra

Welcome :)

Book: Grave Mercy by R.L. LaFevers
Shelf: Favorite-Series
Rating:★★
Date Finished: 2 Nov 12
Review: I don't have anything much to say about the book. It was an ok book for me. The mythology aspect of it was interesting. The prose was good. I liked the male lead ok and I wished the female lead - Ismae would have actually attended the beauty portions of her training and actually be competent in that area. Otherwise, I don't really have any strong feelings towards the book unfortunately.

New shelf: Dark Fantasy

Think I'm going to go for either or .

Progress/stats update:
The following teams have 3 or more (once all stamps received with dark fantasy):


#1: G column: 2012 and Readers choice
Diagonal: dragons and male lead
5th row: male lead and first in series
3rd row: pnl Fantasy and ya pnl (both shelves are winning for other teams)

#2: N column: paranormal romance and shifters
Diagonal: male lead and dragons
first row: ya pnl and 1st in series
I column: sci-fi romance and magic (both shelves are also winning for other teams)

#3: Diagonal: ya pnl
1st row: psychic and ghosts
N column: pnl fantasy

#4: 3rd row: magic
N column: 2012 and dragons
I column: male lead and first in series

#5: Diagonal: ya pnl and magic (both are winning shelves for other teams)
N column: sci-fi romance and readers choice
O column: shifters and paranormal romance

#6: 2nd row: YA pnl and new2you author
3rd row: 2012 and paranormal fantasy
Diagonal: shifters and sci-fi romance
B column: pnl romance and psychic


#7: Diagonal: male lead and angels
I Column: sci-fi romance and pnl romance
2nd diagonal: pnl romance and pnl fantasy

#8: Middle row: sci-fi romance and reader's choice
Diagonal: 2012 and 1st in series

#9: B column: psychic
3rd row: male lead

#10: Diagonal: psychic
3rd row: 2012 and shifters

#11: Diagonal: scifi romance
4th row: New2You author and shifters
I column: reader's choice and 2012

#12: N column: psychic and angels
Diagonal: scifi romance and 1st in series
I column: ya pnl and pnl fantasy (both shelves are winning for other teams)

#13: Diagonal: dragons and new2you author
G column: New2You author and magic

#14: G column: paranormal romance and male lead
3rd row: psychic and magic

#15: N column: young adult paranormal

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

#17: 2nd row: Dragons and young adult paranormal
B column: ghosts and pnl romance
O column: shifters and psychic
Diagonal: Goodreads author and YA pnl (both of these are now winning shelves for other teams as is their other new 3 in a row: 4th row: magic and Goodreads author)

16 shelves left; 7 will be game ending. They are: Paranormal Fantasy (3), Magic (4), Psychic (9) and (10), Male lead (9), Sci-fi Romance (11), Young Adult Paranormal (3) and (15), and Goodreads author (16); 44% chance of game ending with next shelf call.

I'm going to read for this shelf.

Hum, what to do, pick up a series that I started and haven't read in a while: or books I forgot I had , (not sure I would like this one)

Dark Fantasy! I'm thinking if I should use this shelf to finally pick up and finish the series. It's a chunky though. Or should I start (yet another series) ? Decisions, decisions.

Book:
Shelf: Favorite series
Read: Nov 3
Rating: ★★★★★
Review: This was a great read. I really liked how the threat of an Ancient awakening was threaded through the book, as well as Elena discovering more about her family. And Bluebell's Mum! I just wanted to reach into the book and give him a hug :(

I can't wait for Bluebell's book. And Aodhan. I just know Nalini Singh is going to make us wait. :(

Book: Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews
Shelf: Dark-Fantasy
Rating:★★★★
Date Finished: 6 Nov 12
Review: I read the first book in the series ages ago but I sort of neglected to pick up the next book. I'm not exactly sure why. I really liked this book! I liked William and Cerise sooo much. The banter between them was good. The Cerise family was funny and weird which was shown perfectly by their interaction. I will be picking up the next book in the series soon especially since the fourth book is coming out later this month.

And yes, I don't understand why this is dark-fantasy. But I thank the 1 person who shelved it.

another good thing about the series would be that it has officially ended.