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R3: Team 3~Round 3 Reading Robots
Yes, I have really enjoyed the extra challenge of having the different categories!
Alana ~ The Book Pimp wrote: "Is that better? If it's still not close enough, just don't count bar/pub and I'll have 3 items left to find"I'll take club
Leslie wrote: "Okay, after looking at the spreadsheet and going back and looking at my list, I have 5 items left. Dawn, did you see the post about warrior? Just checking - it's not on the spreadsheet. Post 332...."
Ok, I am confused. what book was warrior in? I see that you added it to post 332 but I don't see it listed with a book review.
Just throwing it out there I have a back up player if you gals want one. I'm not taking sides or judging, just offering info.
Turtlecollector wrote: "I am enjoying this challenge. I like this format the best so far out of the three different times of playing this. ..."Alana ~ The Book Pimp wrote: "Yes, I have really enjoyed the extra challenge of having the different categories!"
I am glad you like it. I was a bit worried when I saw people getting to the postition like this with more than one in a catagory.
Sorry for the confusion, Dawn. You told me I couldn't claim blood for week 8's items. So I found warrior in the book. The review is post 328. I think I forgot to do a cover for the book. I did not correct that post. I will do so now.
Giant light bulb over my head. Got it now.
Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "Giant light bulb over my head. Got it now."
I love giant light bulbs!! So helpful!! You are an amazing moderator, Dawn:=}
So the item has been called and it's not great for me. It's mountains/cliffs. I've already claimed this and it's the category that I have 2 others left to claim. So sad:={I will be readingGift of Magic. I was planning on reading this today anyway, so it's all good.
Happy Reading, Team!
OK... we have 3 votes to insert a back-up reader, so I will contact Dawn regarding that right now. I figure 3 out of 5 votes is more than half.I hope no one is upset regarding this
Being a leader is all about making the hard choices:=} I'm behind you, Alana!
Michelle will be checking in with you all soon. I am off to compile a list of what she needs to read.
She will be able to backdate her books that any she has read ater the item was called will be work.
Oh rock on- ignore the question in my PM that you just answered!
Alana ~ The Book Pimp wrote: "Oh rock on- ignore the question in my PM that you just answered!"LOL, ok then ignore the answer I just sent.
Michelle here is what you will need to post. Let me know if you have questions. Wheel - book started after 9/25/12
Blue - book started after 10/5/12
Open Space - book started after 10/12/12
Wing - book started after 10/19/12
Mountain/cliff - book started after today
Items still needed:
Child
Celebrity
Couple
Single Female
Open Space
Mountain
Road
Forest
Wheel
Wing
Stairs
Smoke
Red
Orange
Yellow
Blue
Black
Leslie wrote: "So the item has been called and it's not great for me. It's mountains/cliffs. I've already claimed this and it's the category that I have 2 others left to claim. So sad:={I will be readingGift of..."
I just claimed this one as well last week and have two left in this category :( I will find another book and at least I can still find one of the 'thing's I still need.
If I can find a mountain/cliff book with white and glitter, I'll be done!
Hi everyone! I'm a newbie, so be gentle with me :)
I'm going to go back to the beginning of the thread and read through to see what's going on.
I'll check through the books I have read over the weekend and see what fits. I'll be back with any questions I have.
Way to go, Alana!! And welcome to Team 3, Michelle!! It's a lot of fun. We are happy to have you on the team.
We can do it! Glad to have you, Michelle!
Ok, let me see if I've figured this out - Take Blue - I read
from 7-9th October 2012, so I could use this as it has a blue cover for the main topic.Rated: 4 Stars
Review:
In Forbidden Jacquelyn has expanded the myth involved in the popular Nightwalker series by introducing the possibility of a further six nations onto the existing six, previous knowlege of the Nightwalker books is not needed to enjoy this but I highly recomend reading them.
The Bodywalkers have their mythology based in ancient Egypt, when their mortal body dies their soul returns to the Ether, which is the place between life and death. Once they have recovered from their "death" they are able to hitch-hike back to Earth and into a new body by possesing a human at the moment of their death. Both parties have to be in agreement though, and over a period of time the two souls will merge allowing them to share a body.
Following an attempted murder, Docia is introduced to a world she never expected existed. Raised by her brother, Jackson, and his friend Leo after the death of her parents, Docia has led a pretty uneventful life so why are people suddenly trying to kill her? The melding of Docia with a Bodywalker occurs after the first attempt to kill her, this invites even more bad guys to try and kill her, luckily for her it also introduces a protector in the form of Ram/Vincent who believes her to be hosting his Queen. Along the way we meet new foes and allies, the plot has many twists and a forbidden romance that raises the heat level.
It's a promising beginning to the series, like all first in series books with such a huge mythology there is a large amount of info thrown at you in this book, it was a little hard to get my head around at times. I was greatful for the distraction that Jackson provided and I'm looking forward to getting to know him better.
Jacquelyn has proved once again why she is a master (or should that be mistress?) of what I like to term "fantasy paranormal". The worlds she creates are so indepth and different that you can't help but believe they may actually exist.
Claimed:
a) "Jacob, Bella, and their daughter, Leah, had permanently moved into Noah's enormous castle..."
Could I claim child for this as one is mentioned.
Kindle Location 134
b) "freezing to death on the forestfloor"
Kindle Location 3449
c)"The Djynn become smoke"
Kindle Location 3288
If that is right does that mean then when I pick the next book I pick a different set of items to be found within it or can I reuse items?Does the colour count if it's the cover?
Thanks! I'm happy to help, just bear with me as I figure it out :)
Week Eight - Wing
Week Seven - Open Spaces
Week Six - Blue
Week Five - Wheel
Week Four - Shore Line
Week Three - Famous Landmark
Week Two - Green
Week One - Bed
Michelle wrote: "If that is right does that mean then when I pick the next book I pick a different set of items to be found within it or can I reuse items?Does the colour count if it's the cover?
Thanks! I'm happ..."
Yes, you got it, just make sure the called item for that week is included, and that the dates of reading match up with the specified dates that Dawn gave in Post #366
Welcome to the challenge Michelle! I hope you enjoy yourself here.For your example, the blue book would have to have been read after 10/5/12, then you could also claim three other items, but you could not claim orange because blue was already the color that had been called.
The color can be on the cover as long as it is at least 50 percent of the cover.
Then the next called item was open space, so your book would have open space and another set of three items that hopefully you haven't found yet.
Lately, the items that have been called I have already claimed, but if I read a book that has the item in it, I can still find other items that I haven't claimed yet.
You are almost on it Michelle. Well maybe you are and it was just the example that didn't match up. Since you are back dating you will need to put a start date and end date for your books. The start dates will need to match up to my post above #366. (your example is too early)
To maximize your points don't claim the called items (wheel, blue, open space, wing, mountain) in the same book. Make them all 5 seperate books. Claim the other items listed.
ETA: Looking back did you mean Sept-10 or October-9.
I'm Scottish, that's how we write the date - 9th October. Sorry for the confusion. so, is it only the main thing plus 1 thing from each of the other groups and not the group that the item called was in?
I'll edit it again once I check for other items, not tonight though it's nearing midnight. Thanks for the feedback everyone, I will try and figure it out.
Michelle wrote: "I'm Scottish, that's how we write the date - 9th October. Sorry for the confusion. so, is it only the main thing plus 1 thing from each of the other groups and not the group that the item called ..."
It dawned on me after I posted that might be the case.
Yes it should be one item from each of the 4 catergories, but the one has to be the item called.
If you edit that post be sure to let me know to go back an count those items, or just repost it in hte corrected version.
*Reposting with the updates*Blue -
Read: 7-9th October 2012
Rated: 4 Stars
Review:
In Forbidden Jacquelyn has expanded the myth involved in the popular Nightwalker series by introducing the possibility of a further six nations onto the existing six, previous knowlege of the Nightwalker books is not needed to enjoy this but I highly recomend reading them.
The Bodywalkers have their mythology based in ancient Egypt, when their mortal body dies their soul returns to the Ether, which is the place between life and death. Once they have recovered from their "death" they are able to hitch-hike back to Earth and into a new body by possesing a human at the moment of their death. Both parties have to be in agreement though, and over a period of time the two souls will merge allowing them to share a body.
Following an attempted murder, Docia is introduced to a world she never expected existed. Raised by her brother, Jackson, and his friend Leo after the death of her parents, Docia has led a pretty uneventful life so why are people suddenly trying to kill her? The melding of Docia with a Bodywalker occurs after the first attempt to kill her, this invites even more bad guys to try and kill her, luckily for her it also introduces a protector in the form of Ram/Vincent who believes her to be hosting his Queen. Along the way we meet new foes and allies, the plot has many twists and a forbidden romance that raises the heat level.
It's a promising beginning to the series, like all first in series books with such a huge mythology there is a large amount of info thrown at you in this book, it was a little hard to get my head around at times. I was greatful for the distraction that Jackson provided and I'm looking forward to getting to know him better.
Jacquelyn has proved once again why she is a master (or should that be mistress?) of what I like to term "fantasy paranormal". The worlds she creates are so indepth and different that you can't help but believe they may actually exist.
Claimed:
a) "Jacob, Bella, and their daughter, Leah, had permanently moved into Noah's enormous castle..."
Could I claim child for this as one is mentioned.
Kindle Location 134
b) "freezing to death on the forestfloor"
Kindle Location 3449
c)"The Djynn become smoke"
Kindle Location 3288
Read: 29-30th September
Rated: 5 Stars
Wheel
"She swerved the wheel to try and miss the car"
Page 22.
My Review:
I really felt for Ian throughout this book. Dani fit him perfectly, it was nice to see her willing to stand up to everyone and fighting for what she believes in - Ian. Her gift is an intresting one that I think may develop into something they can use in the final confrontation with Deirdre.
Poor Malcolm...
Claimed:
a)"Danielle had no ideaif she was still on the road or not."
Page 23.
b)"The snow around the woman was stained red from all the blood."
Page 28.
c)Fallon is married to Larena. Couple
Read: 17-19th October
Rated: 5 Stars
Open space
"slumming with the pigeons in Central Park"
KL 298
My Review:
OMG!! How much have I missed Karen Chance? I seriously forgot how much I love this series as it has been so long since the last book. I have always preferred Dory to Cassie but this book has cemented it amongst my favourite UF series.
I was torn between wanting to savour every line and rushing through to the end to find out what happens. There is so much going on in these books but I wasn't confused and although wordy at times, I understood everything being explaine wth out needing to re-read it.
I love stinky and with every bit of the Louis-Cesare puzzle we unravel I love him even more. I can't wait forthe next installment, hopefully it won't be years...
I want that chess set! :)
Claimed:
a)“Fertile females are like gold in Faerie, Dory— rarer even. And the fey can smell them coming. It’s like … bees to honey. You haven’t seen it— I have.” “Well, so what? They’re all adults. If they want to—” “Fertile females.”“Oh. Oh,” I said, finally getting it.
Claire's neighbours are all single females.
b)"But then he paused on the stairs and looked back at me."
KL 2278
c)"except even postapocalyptic ruins don’t usually feature a bright orange hell-mouth swirling away in the middle of a wall."
KL 15
By George, I think she's got it!
Brava, Michelle! You're helping out our team so much!
That just leaves me with Wing - book started after 19/10/12
Mountain/cliff - book started after 26/10/12
and
Celebrity
Yellow
Black
- Is this cover acceptable for Black?
Wow, Michelle- great reviews and great books! I love the Nightwalker series and just finished it recently. Can't wait to pick up Forbidden.
Alana ~ The Book Pimp wrote: "By George, I think she's got it!"LOL!
Leslie wrote: "Wow, Michelle- great reviews and great books! I love the Nightwalker series and just finished it recently. Can't wait to pick up Forbidden."
Thanks, Leslie. I hope you enjoy Forbidden, it's set in the same world but VERY different :)
Week Eight: Mountains/Cliffs (already claimed)Gift of Magic 10/27/12 ****1/2 stars
Mountains (on cover)
Blood (p.21 blood magic)
Purple (p. 120 velvet purple robes)
This is #6 in the Nine Kingdoms series and Ruithe and Sarah continue their search for his father's spells in order to rid of the world of their evilness. It's a lovely story, shorter than the others, but full of all the wonderful magical elements that make this series so special. For pure, epic fantasy - there is nothing better, in my opinion.
Great job, Michelle! Thanks for help in claiming our items. It looks like you could potentially have the rest of the items with those last two books. It will take me at least two more weeks since I have two items in the same category.
I just found the last item I need. Once I finish my current book I will start the next one and all items can be claimed. I am glad the books I had already read or was planning to read could help you! Danie was on my team in another challenge, so I understand completely. :)
Read: 27/10
Rated: 5 Stars
Mountain/Cliff
"Paris stood at the highest edge of a cliff overlooking the Realm of Blood and Shadows"
Page 77.
My review:
Wow! Ok,this book so didn't go how I expected at all. Gena really surprised me with how the story went and I wasn't disappointed in the slightest.
(view spoiler)
I am more excited about Kane's book now and discovering which direction the series will go next.
Claimed:
a)"The tendrils of smoke that had marked Viola's appearance now curled away from her, thinning out to reveal a slinky black dress."
Page 26.
That leaves me with:Wing - book started after 19/10/12
Celebrity
Yellow :)
All right you gals just jumped from 8 points to 19!
Great work, Michelle!!! Thanks, Dawn:=}
Week 9 - Mountain/cliff
Gone, Baby, Gone by Dennis Lehaneread 10/27/12 - 4 stars
This book had a lot of infomation in it. The cops were helped by private investigators with links to the criminals in searching for a missing child. There were some twists and turns that I did not expect and the characters never gave up.
There was a movie made but I haven't seen it yet. I will go watch it now that I have read the book. I am interested to see what the sequel to this book would be like.
Items claimed:
place cliff pg 152
"...package from Dorchester goes over a cliff."
thing smoke pg 201
"...thin stream of blue smoke."
I am hoping one of these three is called next week. I still need:Places
Bar/Pub
Forest
Things
Glitter
Found Mountain! And
is pretty white, although I found white too if it's not 50% or more.
Yes, Kristen!! I need bar/pub as well. Let's start a chant.
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I have 4 items left, unfortunately they are 2 each in two different categories, so it will take me at least 2 more weeks to find everything.
I am enjoying this challenge. I like this format the best so far out of the three different times of playing this.