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Week 5



17.08 5 Stars

I haven't read this series for long time, but now im like why did i gave a break. It was amazing and intriguing as ever. In this book Harry is between summer and winter court and add to that some fallen ones. It's a recipe for a good book that you cant put down.

Shelf: Supernatural - 1 points
Setting: Published 2008 - 6 points
Plot: Mystery - 3 points
Total: 10 points

True Blood Week:


Read by Alexandra Ivy
Finished: 4/17/13
Rating: ★★★☆☆
Review:
So I love the unique world Ms. Ivy has written about. There's a little bit of everything in these books. This one fell a little flat for me. This was Caine and Cassandra's story and the romance was a little lacking compared to the previous books. We finally have the showdown between good and evil so we get to see all of the characters in this one. Viper will always be my favorite and he had some good moments in this one. I'm curious now that the dark lord showdown has happened where the next book will go.

Points:
Cover= 2 points
Plot= 3 points (psychic)
Setting= 6 points (LA)


Total=11 points

Jenne, Ezi, and Laura, Sam will be stepping in for Megan. You will need to pick a new team captain so someone can post your points. The way we will do your points for South Park and True Blood is by averaging your team scores for those 2 weeks. If you have any questions feel free to ask and give Sam a big welcome :)

Ok thanks Jennifer! Any volunteers for captain ladies?

welcome Sam!

Hi guys! :) I might have some questions about posting points and stuff once the next show is called, but I'll try not to be too annoying haha.

Hey Sam!! It's a little confusing at first but then after your first week it's a lot clearer.

Week Six - True Blood

Read: Dead until Dark by Charlaine Harris
Rating: 2 1/2 stars
Finished 4/18/13

REVIEW

Shelf (1 point): Supernatural
Cover (2 points): Smoke & cult related
Plot (3 points): Mystery
Title (4 points): Sookie Stackhouse (the True Bloods series)
Name(5 points): Sookie
Setting (6 points): Louisiana

Points: 21

The show for week 7 was called!


Gunsmoke 1955
Shelf: Historical
Cover: Horse, cowboy hat, horse drawn wagon
Plot: Western, Law-enforcement
Title: Gun, Smoke
Name: Matt Dillon, Charles Adams, Kitty Russell
Setting: Published in 1955, Set in Kansas

Gunsmoke title Sequence

I just wanted to let the rest of the team know that Megan is still part of the team. I made a mistake and I apologize for that. Sam has been alerted and is okay with everything.

I have one that'll get setting, plot, cover, and shelf

Hmmm, I need time to pick my book for this one, but I probably won't get big points this week.

Sentinel wars take place in KS.

Hey Ezi that book I started isn't half bad! For a cowboy book much better than I expected :)

Jenne wrote: "Sentinel wars take place in KS."

Jenne wrote: "Hey Ezi that book I started isn't half bad! For a cowboy book much better than I expected :)"

I may read the Sentinels wars

I finished my book tonight and looooved it! Ill have my review up in the am :)

Gunsmoke Week:
Read: by Julianne MacLean
Finished: 4/21/13
Rating: ★★★★☆
Review:

4.5
Loved this! Not my usual genre either but the characters were well hashed, couldn't help but like them. This also wasn't your usual time travel and I enjoyed every minute of it! I had a hard time putting this one down!
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Points:
Shelf: Historical = 1pt
Cover: Cowboy Hat= 2 pts
Plot: Western = 3 pts
Location = 6 pts

total: 12

Good job Jenne,
i don't know what I am reading still

Really I enjoyed that one when I didn't think I would. You might like it too, the love story was great.

finding the lost isn't set in Kansas, so that took my reading choice away.

I don't want to buy a new book and my library doesn't have the one you have

I think it was like 5 for the kindle version which wasnt bad. it annoys me when the ebook costs the same as a real book. Hmm I'll see if I can think of any other Kansas books. How can you tell if a kindle book is lendable? I've never tried doing it but I'm more than happy to if its possible and you're interested in it.

Didn't Anita go to Kansas City in one book? Can't remember for sure but it sounds right...

Jenne wrote: "Didn't Anita go to Kansas City in one book? Can't remember for sure but it sounds right..."

I think I may re-read Burning Alive. I am supposed to read Finding the Lost at PKC in May, so re-read will give me a refresher. But I hate doing re-reads if I don't have to. All my other choices are not even worth more than 4-5 points

Dawn said if the book takes place in the location even for a small bit of the book it's ok. I'm assuming the sentinel wars would all have a little part in Kansas?

Jenne wrote: "Dawn said if the book takes place in the location even for a small bit of the book it's ok. I'm assuming the sentinel wars would all have a little part in Kansas?"

If Finding the lost mentions Kansas, please let me know. My page one said "Omaha, Nebraska" and i haven't read the book to know if they do stop by Kansas at some point. I did a word search on my kindle and didn't find Kansas. I don't remember the city they were in from book 1. But I didn't find "Kansas" in word search

I want to say Kansas City or Topeka?

Jenne wrote: "I want to say Kansas City or Topeka?"

Nope, no KC or Topeka, but Omaha all over the place. So this one is definitely set in Nebraska.

What about Wichita?

Jenne wrote: "What about Wichita?"

Nope, no wichita. Tried searching that too. :(
Thank you for trying to get me there...I so appreciate it

Well hells bells :(

Jenne, you are such a great teammate. thank you for trying. I think Burning alive would actually work, if I can get points for plot (law enforcement)

Thanks :) I would think it would work for plot.

Week Seven - Gunsmoke


Book: Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher
Finished: 4/25/13
Rating & Review: ★★★ ½
This book had a band of warriors called the Sentinels, who were sworn to protect the human race. The books starts off at a great pace with Helen running away from Drake. Why? She had a dream of a guy watching her burn, and it was Drake. On the other hand, Drake recognized her as having a calming influence on his spirit, signaling that she was his mate. The rest of the story is action packed as Helen tries to run and Drake tries to protect her. I think the author was a little inconsistent with Helen’s character because she seemed observant but then at times she was oblivious to very clear things. Regardless, I liked her and I liked Drake. I am definitely going to continue this series.

Plot: Law-enforcement-ish (Sentinels are protectors) = 3 points

Setting: Kansas = 6 points

TOTAL POINTS: 9 Points

Megan and Laura: did you finish your Western?

Roseanne 1988
Shelf: Dysfunctional Family
Cover:A family or House
Plot: Dysfunctional Family
Title: Rose, Anne or Roseanne
Name: Roseanne,Dan,Jackie,D.J.,Darlene, or Becky
Setting: Illinois Pub in 1988

I'm still reading my book, it's really, really boring and slow :( I feel like i'll start crying before it ends :(

Question: does anyone remember the Page count required? I found a book but I am not sure it will make the page requirement.

150 Ezi :)

Jenne wrote: "150 Ezi :)"

Ok. then I am good, barely (LOL).
Another Question, my cover has a couple--i think a couple should be considered a family (do you think I would win such an argument?)

It's splitting hairs but I would say yes. Lots of people marry and don't have kids. I'd ask though.

Is the couple married in the book? I'd say yes if they are if not I'm going to have to defer to Lizz and Dawn and see what they say.

Also I want to check and see if you guys know that the setting is actually in Illinois not Indiana...I noticed in Post 236 you still have Indiana listed.

I copied it, sheesh I hope you all haven't found Indiana books!

Jennifer♔Princess Penguin♔ wrote: "Is the couple married in the book? I'd say yes if they are if not I'm going to have to defer to Lizz and Dawn and see what they say.

Also I want to check and see if you guys know that the setting ..."

they are only lovers, not married. I'm okay with it not being a family as they are not married!

Thanks ladies

Ezi that book doesn't take place in Indiana does it? I goofed up when I copied it this am.

Jenne wrote: "Ezi that book doesn't take place in Indiana does it?."

Nope. I am not going for setting points.

My western book is slow going too, but I will try to get it done tonight.

Week 8: Roseanne


Book: Black Dog and Rebel Rose by Danielle D. Smith
finished: 4/29
Rating & Review: ★★. I still didn't enjoy this book that much. The writing, the style, the plot, none of it was enjoyable at all. I am not even sure why this book is considered erotica. The sex wasn't hot or erotic to me. It was like, ummm, ok, next.
This book had a kick ass lady hunter named Rose, and a biker & demon hunter named Skriker (aka Black dog to his friends). They met while on a mission to rid a town of vampires and the sparks flew. I would like to say it was like good girl means bad ass boy, but Rose was actually a badass girl too.
Anyway, I have to be honest, I rarely like books where vampires are described as varmin. I can take it in Kate Daniels, because the writing is superb and the plot is very engaging. This book wasn’t that enjoyable the second time around either. I knew Rose would get with Black Dog, it was just a matter of time, though I had forgotten about her secret so that kept me going to the end of the book.

Plot: Dysfunctional Family—both mothers tried to kill H/h = 3 points
Title: Black Dog and Rebel Rose = 4 points
Name: Rose = 5 points

TOTAL POINTS: 12 Points

Gunsmoke



1 Stars 30.04

It is one of the worst books i have read. I had really, really hard time reading it. There was nothing happening and most of the time i just wanted to cry or i got sleepy reading it :(

Shelf: Historical - 1 point
Setting: Published in 1955 - 6 points
total:7 points

I'm hoping to be finished with mine today it's draaaaaaaging!