SOS: Serious Overload of Series discussion

4-Star Shelf
7-25 ****

Catching Fire was a fabulous continuation of the series. I'm definitely reading Mockingjay soon!

Sorry folks, but I think I'm team Gale. I love Peeta, but I don't think he and Katniss belong together. I'm hoping that someone else will come into the story in the next book for him. Don't think it will happen, though..... Maybe we could talk Suzanne into another trilogy?

Good job speed readers:) I'm a little bummed, family events this weekend kept my reading time and shelf research limited.

Narrowing down my free space read... I'm down to my final three - , July new release, or , both on the SOS shelf. I plan to finalize and get it finished this week, will report in.

Lis, I'm off work this week and next. Sure I'll slow down a bit once I have to go back.

Happy Reading!! I am sure that is the best way to beat the TX heat is stay inside. Glad you enjoyed Catching Fire, I've been watching some of the casting for the movies, Woody Harrelson as Haymitch and Lenny Kravitz as Cinna is pretty interesting.

Yeah....that's interesting. I can sorta see Woody Harrelson as Haymitch, although I thought of him as fatter than Woody. Lenny Kravitz???? Guess it could work.

Just finished When He Was Bad by Shelly Laurenston & Cynthia Eden 07/25****

There are 2 stories, Miss Congeniality by Shelly Laurenston which was great!, I love the characters!
Van Holtz is so funny and sexy, very Alpha... and Irene is just the right amount of feisty without being a bitch.
Wicked ways by Cynthia Eden which wasn't as good, Cain was supposed to be this super Alpha shifter but came out as a jerk and Miranda was just all over the place, some of her reactions weren't brave but plain stupid.

I'm bummed! is gonna have to be put off for a couple of weeks......

One of the Virtual Boxes I am in at PBS just finished up. Now I have 6 or 7 books that I have to read and mail by August 6. I might change my Free Space read if any of those are on the shelves here. Since most of them are M/M Erotica, I'm not holding my breath!

**Rule Clarification**

A couple of questions have come up related to books used for Bingo. Just in case you haven't seen the discussion on the Q&A pages, etc., we're posting it here. Happy reading!

* All books should be a minimum of 200 pgs. All others are more of a novella. This rule will be effective as of the 2nd shelf announcement, in case someone has already chosen and read one for shelf #1. (if you have read one for shelf #1, your read will count)

* No, graphic novels are not accepted.

Here is Steph's original announcement.

Hi everyone - just wanted to say I finished my book for our stamp - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone...5*s...this was a re-read but I loved it - I even had to watch the 1st HP movie again. Off to find my free space read now

I would have to say this book had me hooked from the very beginning. I loved the magic world of Harry Potter but also liked how the author incorporated the "non-magic" world with the "magic" world. The characters and the scenes just jump off the pages. Even though I have read this book several times before they never lose their ability to amaze.

Hey Sallie - can you give us a bit more of a review? I am ashamed to admit I have never read any of the HP books, even though we have all of them here. Obviously you love the book, but why?

Finished my 4★ Shelf book: The Lightning Thief

Date finished: July 27 2011
Rating: ★★★1/2
Review: Taking in consideration that this is a YA book, I enjoyed the story. I originally purchased this series with my little gifted daughter in mind, thinking we could read together. I plan on finishing the series and hope to encourage her to join me, it seems like it will be a very fun journey with Percy. He has some great supportive friends, hits a few twists and turns as ventures on his quest. A good adolescence adventure with a few minor HEA and a few new questions that you have to continue with the series to discover what will happen next.

For my free space book, I am going to go with . Too many good reviews and comments on this one. I can't hold off the temptation and I'm afraid I am going to catch a spoiler.

{Team Stats Updated}

Only 1 more review to go until we get our stamp. I'm so antsy! Have lots to read, but REALLY want to know what the next shelf is gonna be.....

SIGH.......

Doesn't help that I am going stir crazy here in the house. Just me and my 4 yr old grandson. The rest of the gang went off to Fiesta Texas today. In a way I'm jealous, but it's SO HOT, can't imagine being out in the heat all day long!

Trying to get started on organizing my books and adding them to my shelves here, but it's slow..... Evan keeps wanting to help with my books. He's careful, but he's just 4.

Helloooooooooo..........*echo* *echo* *echo*

FYI I picked Lover Unleashed for my free space read. Should have it finished by the end of the weekend.

YAY!!!! Another teammate!!! I am not alone.....

In case you guys are interested, here's a spreadsheet I made to keep track of everyone's bingo cards. Then you don't have to go to every team thread to see how the other teams are doing in regards to chip placement. :)

All Bingo Cards

Almost finished with my free space book... It was a verrrry good choice! So how many more hours until our shelf is announced? I scored some more bargains today at Borders, so I am waiting to see if I bought anything that will fit the category... *Sigh*

Finished my Free Shelf book: Dragon Bound

Date finished: July 30 2011
Rating: ★★★★★
Review: Loved it!! A very Hawt Alpha Dragon and a spunky sarcastic heroine. Super bad villians and a team of loyal dedicated elite hunky shifters that have "spin off" stories already forming. First time I've read this author, I like her style and sense of humor that threads thru her characters. Will definitely continue with her series, next one due in August.

Jessica, that book can count as your free space b/c it's on the group's bookshelf. :D

Alright, last week announcement was 2:19 pm EST (1:19 Central) so we have approx 6 hours to go...

It was my birthday this week, so I have 3 bottles of wine a pack of Pomegranite Margaritas and another of Southern Lemonade... BBQ wings in the fridge... Reading party is ready to go.. pace pace pace...

Finished last night very early this morning (07/30/11). I'm giving it ★★★★ stars. It was a good book. Definitely written for children. Simple and plain with easily resolved conflicts. I enjoy Percy's adventures and will definitely continue the series. I am trying not to compare it to the Harry Potter series, which, while also written for children (originally at least,) is a much richer and better written world. There is no comparison, IMO, but the Percy Jackson series is still pretty good. :-)

I'll pick out my free space book later tonight. I've got a friend coming over and I'm going to help her study for a licensure exam that we need for our job. One that I studied a solid month for. She has not studied at all and her test is Wednesday. I thought the test was hard as hell (and as egotistical as it sounds, I am smarter than her.). Granted, I have a higher degree than her so I had a harder and more complex exam than she will. Ugh. I just can't get over her cavalier attitude about it! Whew. Sorry for that little vent there. :-( I won't do it again! LOL

Vent away!!!! I don't mind....and it sounds like something you needed to do!!

So glad you finished your book - and ESPECIALLY glad that you enjoyed it! IMO that is the most important part of reading.

Wake up Steph.....surely it's Sunday over there already!!!!

Are we getting closer to "the time"???

GAWD.....I hope so.

Eating cheese puffs and trying NOT to order pizza for lunch.....don't think it's gonna work!

My goodreads connection went down... Thought SOS might have crashed the server... What would we do?? Glad its back... Waiting... Waiting... Waiting...

That would NOT be good!!!! Off to finish my book....

*using best Terminator voice*

I'll be back!

Where's the next shelf announcement? going out to dinner with friends all 3couples are celebrating wedding anniversaries plus we are celebrating a birthday among the 6 of us. So I won't be able to check Pace pace pace. Patience is not one of my virtues lol

Are we a day early?? I even cleaned my house this morning and my kids and hubby just left for a few hours... Peace & quiet & ready to read... I don't want to start a new book yet... pace * pace * pace

Lis - I think Steph is about 12 - 13 hours ahead of US time.....

Pacing....pacing....Diet Coke not helping....pacing...

My Diet Dew wasn't working either... So I went for Pepsi (with a little Cherry Rum shhhh) and smores using Reeses... I can't believe my 4 yr old left chocolate in my house.

Our Next Shelf is: 'favorite series'
DIRECT LINK: 'favorite series'

Happy Reading!

I'll continue with Kate and read

Cindy (eclecticfirefly) wrote: "I'll continue with Kate and read "

Ah...the soup scene. ;-) Have fun with Kate and Curran. :D

I'm gonna go with

@Cindy - Great choice!! I'm a little jealous... Kate Daniels is one of my all time fav series, but I'm all caught up and waiting for the next release.

Soup scene???? Sounds yummy! LOLOL I'm starving! My son-in-law is making jambalya for dinner tonight.

Lis wrote: "@Cindy - Great choice!! I'm a little jealous... Kate Daniels is one of my all time fav series, but I'm all caught up and waiting for ..."

Lis, that would be the book they haven't written yet :(

Love the soup scene :)

I'm going with Blue Moon

Good morning everyone. I finished Lover Unleashed 4*s for me....this series by j r ward has been a fav of mine sine the very 1st book it was one of the 1st PNR books that got me hooked on this genre. I have come 2 love the characters in the books and definitely plan to read the next in the series. This was my free space read

Sallie - is that for one of the shelves? Which one???

Oh yeah - the soup scene was great! Loved the bow on the panties.....

Cindy (eclecticfirefly) wrote: "Sallie - is that for one of the shelves? Which one???"

Free space

Trying to finish my book today. I've got 3 M/M Erotica books I have to read and mail by Saturday. And 1 YA book. I have such a bad headache today that it is really hard to do anything....

I'll be reading . Still haven't had time to pick out a free space book. I'll get on that now.

SHELF: Favorite Series - Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
DATE FINISHED: July 31
RATING: ★★★★☆

"Welcome home. I'm glad you made it. There is coffee in the kitchen for you."

My mouth gaped open.

He inhaled my scent, bent close, about to kiss me...

I just stood there like an idiot.

Curran smirked and whispered in my ear instead. "Psych."

And just like that, he was out the door and gone.

Oh boy.


That has GOT to be the world's best ending to a book. EVER!

OPEN YOUR EYES KATE!!!! The man is in serious lust! He made you COFFEE, the nectar of the Gods. He could have kissed you. But he cares enough to tease you instead. Where is he? I'll take him!

Oh yeah - I'll definitely be reading the next several books. Gotta find out how long it takes Kate to figure things out.

CONGRATULATIONS, Serious Series Sluts!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on '4 stars'.

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

Good Job!! :D

Congrats, SSS!

I want to read Seven up by Janet Evanovich for the next shelf...
I don't have my laptop with me so could you please confirm if it is on the list?
Thank you guys!

Finished my "Favorite Series" book:

Date finished: August 2 2011
Rating: ★★★
Review: This one was just OK, both of the main characters were very damaged victims. It took awhile to get past the sad to get to the semi HEA. Also one of the side stories was one of my favorite characters Sterling (Harvard) Chase, and his storyline was also a terrible downer. This one ended in a cliffhanger too:/ The Midnight Breed series is one of my more favorite vampire series, slightly milder to Ward's BDB guys (and without the baby powder). I am hoping we get a super HEA with Harvard's story next year, its finally his turn!