SOS: Serious Overload of Series discussion

I am reaing . So far so good.

I am reading . Not too bad as books go.

I hope you like the book Lady Jaye. I really enjoyed it.

Lady Jaye wrote: "To think a few scant weeks ago, you hadn't read the series, CaroB! So glad you like it!!!!!"

I know! Just finished Book #4, couldn't stop after 2, and now need to buy the rest to get up-to-date :-) Completely hooked!

Yay, CaroB! How did you like Magic Bleeds? That's my favorite.

New Shelf: Fave Supe This one is another personal shelf.

Updated with current shelf (Fave Supe):
Everyone on the board now with at least 1 winning shelf!
Teams that need 1 more:

#1: "New 2 You Series"- 4th row or
"Fantasy" top row
#2: "Angels" bottom row or
"New 2 You Author" 4th row or
"Post-apocalyptic" diagonal or
"New 2 You Series N column
#3: "2011" middle row oror
"Alpha Male" 2nd row
#4: "Re-Reads" middle row
#5: "Fantasy" N column
#6: "New 2 You Series"- B column or
"5 Stars" 3rd row or
"Favorite Author" bottom row
#7: "New 2 You Series 1st row and on the diagonal
#8: "Alpha Male" diagonal or
"Fantasy" N column or
"Favorite Author" bottom row
#9: "Vampires" 4th row
#10: "2011"- diagonal
#11: "New 2 You Author" middle row
#12: "Post-apocalyptic" 3rd row or
"2011" B column or
"Vampires" N column
#13 "5 Stars" 1st row or
"Post-apocalyptic" G column
#14 "New 2 You Series" 2nd row or
"Fantasy" diagonal
#15 "Fantasy" O column or
"2011"

13 more shelves to be called
11 of those are winning shelves; 4 could be ours. 31% percent chance that one of those 4 would be called. 85% that one of the 11 will be called next week ending this round of Bingo. 15% chance of Bingo not ending next week.
The 2 that are not winning shelves: UF and Sci-Fi Romance

5 stars Lady Jaye! That's my favourite so far as well.

Finished with (Goodreads Author Shelf) on 4/14. I gave it 5★s

I was pleasantly surprised with this book. I have seen this book so much, around town and here, I thought I would give it a try when I saw it was available at my library.
I thought the writing just flowed and the characters were easy to like.
This is about a human girl named Karou, she has naturally blue hair, she is an art student in Prague and she is/was raised by and group of chimaeras. She has always felt like there is a piece of herself that was "missing". Chimaeras are a race that has both human and animal body parts (head and torso of a man, horns and legs like a wolf or opposite ... stuff like that). They are from a world called Eret (I hope that is close) where they have been at war with the other race of their world, the Serephims (angels). A Serephim named Akira is one of 3 that are sent to eliminate all the portals that the chimaeras are using to pass from their world to ours, Earth. Akira ends up getting into a fight with Karou when he sees her going to his enemies house. After the fight he comes back to find her, to find out way a human girl is with the chimaera and he also fells like she is familiar to him. The books goes on with Karou trying to find a way to Eret to see if her family is ok, why Akira seems familiar to her too, and trying to find out what she is "missing" of herself. While, Akira tries to help her, he is also trying to fit the pieces together as to who she really is. The author ends up revealing in the end of the book why Karou felt she was "missing" a part of herself and why Akira felt that Karou was familiar to him .... it is pretty good. I will be reading the next book.

Great work on the stats Rachel!!

I like shifters and vamps the best (mood dependent). Either (this would be a re-read for me) or (leaning towards this one so I can finish out the series)

Hi Ladies. Sorry about the delay. I'll finish late tonight and post the review sometime tomorrow. I started a new job this week and everything has been crazy.

I like shifters the best, and werewolves the best of them, so I'll be reading . Curran is also one of my favorite shifters, so I might reread in honor of his total awesomeness.

ok, this is probably a stupid question, but what's a SUPE?

A supernatural being ie vamps, shifters, angels, zombies etc.

I finished .. I give it ★★★★. Merit grew on me and by the end I liked her quite a bit. I didn't like many of the side characters though. Mallory is annoying. I really, really enjoyed the story. BUT I am not sure I will continue reading the series. I know about the stunt the author pulled n book 4, and I am not up to dealing with that tomfoolery. It's her story and she can do whatever she wants with it, but I don't like getting invested in books and relationships and then have the author pull a 'bait-and-switch' me, no ma'am. So erm...jury's out on the series. Might wait till it's completely over, red the last book, and see if i want to go back and read the series properly.

Finished 4/15/12 5* for Fave Supe shelf
Where do I begin? Almost too much happening in this one. At first, the switch back and forth in first person narration was distracting, but I decided I liked it for the insight into Nyx. I think it added to the story. Nyx is an interesting and intriguing character. The ending felt a little rushed, but I decided on 5 stars anyway. I think this is the best one in this series and it did end on a high note. It kept me entertained from the first page. Lots of open ended story lines. Spinoff in the future? (view spoiler)[ the Great Awakening is present. And wow, what a way for those pesky humans to find out supernaturals exist! (hide spoiler)]
A favorite scene: Mira and Danaus strip fighting!

Sandra wrote: "A supernatural being ie vamps, shifters, angels, zombies etc."

Thanks Sandra!

I finished for Goodreads Author on 4/14/12 and gave it ★★★ 1/2

In this installment, Alexia flees to Italy to find answers about her unexpected expectancy, Lord Maccon acts like a complete jackass, Professor Lyall cleans up the mess, Lord Akeldama disappears, and Biffy makes a surprise transformation. I really enjoy the witty aspects of Carriger's books. What was very much lacking here was Lord Akeldama, and his absence proved to me that he is indeed my favorite character in this series. It bugged me that Alexia kept referring to her baby as "infant-inconvenience." I do realize that her attitude was true to character but it still bugged me. Overall, however, there is no doubt that I will read the next installment.

Audrey, when you add another sentence or two to your review of I will request our stamp for Goodreads Author.

Oh my the next shelf announcement will be nerve-wracking!!
Rachel, thank you for the stats! This is really coming down to the wire.

I don't know what I'll read for Favorite Supe. I really like vamps, but I'm not really in the mood for a vamp book right now. I put on hold and should get it in a couple of days. I could also read , or re-read one of the Sookie books.

I'll be reading

Lady Jaye wrote: "I finished .. I give it ★★★★. Merit grew on me and by the end I liked her quite a bit. I didn't like many of the side characters though. Mallory is annoying. I really, re..."

What happens in the 4th book?!?!?! I have to know. LOL

Sandy ... my review is all done. Get us that stamp! :-)

OMG ... I better be READY for Saturday!!!

Thanks, Audrey!

I am not sure what I am to read. It is a toss up between or . It might even be some totally different book. I'll let you know.

I thought guys might want to see this.


Bingo Spreadsheets

It was on the discussion SOS Bing R4: Questions & Discussions. Sandra put it on there, but Judithe created it. :)

Audrey, use the 'some html is ok' link and copy the first one. Insert the appropriate address and call it whatever you want in the spot where it says 'my link text'. Do it once and you'll see how easy it is :D

CONGRATULATIONS, Second to None!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'Goodreads Author'.

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

Good Job!! :D

Audrey wrote: "Lady Jaye wrote: "I finished .. I give it ★★★★. Merit grew on me and by the end I liked her quite a bit. I didn't like many of the side characters though. Mallory is anno..."

Audrey (view spoiler)[ Ethan dies. Merit and Ethan are working on a relationship when he dies (hide spoiler)].

I don't wanna get all invested and then have to read that. There's a reason I read fantasy - it's called escapism, NOT 'mirroring-what-happens-in-real-life.'
:/ - but all my GR friends say it's not as bad as that, esp if you're already aware of it, so I might still read on before the series ends :)

Congrats on the stamp Seconds!

Sandra wrote: "Audrey, use the 'some html is ok' link and copy the first one. Insert the appropriate address and call it whatever you want in the spot where it says 'my link text'. Do it once and you'll see how e..."

Thank you so much! This will make things for we so much easier. :-)
Thanks you also for the "Congrats".

Lady Jaye wrote: "Audrey wrote: "Lady Jaye wrote: "I finished .. I give it ★★★★. Merit grew on me and by the end I liked her quite a bit. I didn't like many of the side characters though. ..."

WHAT!!!! For real? I have to read some reviews. Thanks for tell me though.

Lady Jaye - I did some digging and this is what I found:

[Don't look if you really don't want to know.]

(view spoiler)[ Ethan, some how, comes back to life/undead life (whatever - LOL)in book 6 Biting Cold. So, I guess I will read on. :0) I hope I did ruin it for you ... I did tell you not to look if you didn't want to really know. LOL (hide spoiler)]

I am reading for the Fave Supe Shelf (Werewolf). I like both Vamps and Werewolves, but I went with Werewolves.

I will save for the New2You Author Shelf or New2You Series Shelf. I have several books that will fit on the Angels Shelf waiting to be read and now I need to look for a book to have ready for the Post-apocalyptic Shelf. I think I have all my bases covered in case one our winning shelves are called Sat.

I love Anne Rice. Let me know how you like it (reviews aren't that good :-( )

I am reading . Gotta love the Brothers!

I've got books picked out too:-) (3< choices too per shelf, depending on mood)

Wow sandy I didn't even read the reviews. They normally don't stop me if I really want to read something, though. :0)
I do agree with some things, like Reuben (a little annoying, but not all bad) and a sex scene that I don't care reading about (hoping there will be mo more of that), but I, personally, am liking the book. There is a mystery about Felix Nideck and his close knit of friends that I hope will come to light. That is the main thing I am wanting to find out. I have more to say, but I will wait to put it in my review. SHOOT ... this could be my review. LOL


OOOOO ... let me know how about Lover Reborn. I am dying to get it. I do love me some hot, sexy Brothers! Who is this about? I can't seem to remember ... that is horrible of me. :0(

Audrey, my friends told me that too, so I'll read on and see - reserving the right to blame themif everything goes wrong, hehe.

I finished for the favorite supe shelf today 21/04. I give it ★★★★★ huge fat fabulous stars. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, this series. I love Kate, and I adore Curran to bits. Erra is my favorite villain in the series and I will cry buckets when this series ends and demand a new series with Kate and Curran's babies. Everything about the book/series works for me. Kate is strong but has her very obvious faults; so does Curran; so does everyone. The storytelling is marvellous.....I could go on and on. Ilona Andrews is the gold standard of UF for me, and this is one of my favorite books by them. Very few books can come near to or top this one in awesomeness and epicness both. Maybe in one category, but not both.

I feel the same way Lady Jaye, top drawer all the way!!!

Audrey wrote: "Wow sandy I didn't even read the reviews. They normally don't stop me if I really want to read something, though. :0)
I do agree with some things, Llike Reuben (a little annoying, but not all bad) a..."

I am really loving ! Much better than the previous installment. This one is about Tohrment. Not sure how many of the BDB books you've read. (view spoiler)[His Shellan Wellsie died in the earlier books (hide spoiler)]. It's also about how Xhex and John Matthew navigate the early stage of their marriage.

New Shelf: 2011 This is a winning shelf. Unfortunately it is not our winning shelf. :-(

http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/2011

Boo!

I will read for 2011 shelf.

I'm leaning towards

Hah. Sandy, that will mean just about all of us read Heartless for bingo!!

Team 15 has all their books done, just need to request stamp. Team 3 has one more to go. Looks like winner will be one of them, whomever gets their stamp request in 1st.....

Well, I guess I don't need to post my review of , but I will say it was awesome and I rated it ★★★★★

Ladies, it was a pleasure being on your team! :-)

Well, ladies we had a good run. I really enjoyed playing with all of you. I will be playing next time... see you around. :)

I guess I don't need to do a review for the Favorite Supe Shelf either.

Sure, I want to see how you liked it!

Ya know, ladies, the only thing that kept us from winning was Mr. Randomizer. ;-)

I was also wondering .... do the teams have to read all the shelves? I have noticed that no one has their "fave supe" shelf marked or finished? Do they have to have a stamp on the that shelf too?

Ok, Sandy, I will write a review. I am still read, but at the end of the book. My answers are going to be revealed. LOL :)