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R3: Team 4~FOURtune Hunters & Collectors** Fourth Place Winners**
Sorry you didn't like your first choice book, I hope this one is better.
So far so good Adele. I hate to not finish a book But life is too short to read crappy books!
NOT GOOD!!!
Sorry you didn't like it Jenne! I was hoping it would be good because I really wasn't into her Blue Blood series either. Think I will continue skipping this one a while longer as well. lol
I m struggling to!!! Im reading the second in series.
Just cant get into it at all, and I really enjoyed the first one, and was SO looking forward to continuing the story.
I'm glad I switched books I'm almost done with my new one now. Much better selection!
Blue Week:I read
by Ilona Andrews Finished: 10/8/12
Rating:★★★★★
Heres my review:
4.75 This one was much better than the first. I read the first about a year ago and was a little put off by the heavy world building. In this one though it was just second nature. Kate really is funny and such a kick ass heroine. In this one a coven of witches has gone missing, Kate has taken ward of one their daughters, a strange bowman keeps popping up in Kate's life, and some serious crap is fixing to go down. Magic keeps flaring and odd creatures are out hunting Kate and the child Julie. Curran begins to show interest in Kate and as usual she manages to make him mad. A lot of my friends have said not to judge this series by the first book and I must agree!
Items Found:
Single Female: Dear God what could the Beast Lords's concubine possibly want from me? We're no longer together, Myong said. KL#380
Forest:if there was a Russian leshii in the forest KL#543
Wing: A bright spark broke from its orange wings KL#543
Blue: The bloated tubes of fey lanterns flared a gentle blue KL#277
Ok here are the items we're close to having done:Celebrity:
Dusty
Warrior:
Adele
Open space:
Jennifer & Dusty
Forest:
Kathy
Glitter:
Dusty
Bag:
Adele & Kathy
Yellow:
Dusty
Blue Week: finished 10/8/12
Rating 3 out of 5 ♥'s
Read: The Trouble with Cowboys by Denise Hunter
Found:....Blue - Annie and her sister got into it last night, and Sierra took off wiht some guy in a blue truck.(page 251)
also can claim
Found:....Open Space (field) (pg 64) Braveheart is getting along okay, I put your mare in the field with him awhile to see how he did.
Found:....Couple (On 47) Dylan made a face as his eyes swung toward Annie in time to see the couple part as the song ended.
Found:....Smoke (pg.132) The smoke seemed to be going up at least as he blew some more and a twig caught fire.
Review: I wanted to shake Annie so hard! It is clear Dylan is head over heels for her but she can't get over her misconceptions that all cowboys are trouble and refuse to let him get close to her. She tries so hard to put a man in between them that is comfortable to her but boring as day old soup. They so obviously are a mixed matched couple but Annie is so hard headed because of heartaches her family has had to deal with involving cowboys in the past. This always tends to gripe me about how folks stereotype others because of things somebody else has done.
Annie is a good person and awesome character that she tries very hard to do the right things but in doing so she comes off as hard and tight lipped especially to her younger sister which causes way more problems than it's worth. Thru the better first half of the story I felt she really needed a good roll in the hay to loosen her feathers a bit but she woulda probable done so with the stuffy banker, John whom I couldn't stand!
This story is about letting go of the reins and living a bit as well as understanding no matter how good your intentions you can't live another's life for them..all you can do is be there when they need you and let folks learn from their own mistakes.
I have glitter an celebrity in my book. I hope to be done tomorrow night but my sinus infection is making my eyes hurt. An looking at words for to long starts to give me a headache so I can't read to much at a time. Witch sucks. My kids r getting better, me a little.
That's great Dusty! That'll give us 2 more points. Sorry to hear you're still not feeling good. At least the kids are feeling better!
I will try to get my book finished by tomorrow evening.
I read
byGena ShowalterFinished 10/11/12
Give it 4 stars
BLUE - One glance at the gorgeous blue eyed devil. Pg 19
GLITTER - The air began to shimmer, dappled glitter in a canvas of pearl, and a shape took form. Pg 345
CELEBRITY - A harpy and descendant of Lucifer himself. Pg 47
PUB - He was in a dingy pub in London. Pg 325
This was a reread for me, with not filling good I picked a book that I could read a little at a time an stiil know what's going on, an not have to reread pages to remember what's going on. I love this series an can't wait tell the new one comes out, an that's not tell next year,witch sucks.
This one is one if my favorites in the group. When a fallen Angel falls in love with a immortal warrior who is paired with a demon of wrath.
I have about 160 pages left to read but the book is really good, Will post my review late tonight probably.(that is UK time)
Well this sux it's open space this week and almost all of us have already claimed it.
Ya an I almost claimed open space but changed my mind. I get to claim all 4 points this week.
I'm glad you did Dusty! I'm either going to read
With Dusty's post we now have 9 points.
♥☆♫★♡ Kathy♡bahd gihrl♥♡★ wrote: "I hate my book!I have however,found, and will claim the two items in post Bag and Forrest"
Kathy you're a bigger person than I am. I won't finish a book if I hate it. Hopefully you'll follow it up with a 5 ★ read!
Jenne!! If it wasnt for the challenge I wouldnt finish it. It would go in the "laters baby" folder!!I am nearly done, will post review and items later in the day,Just over 20 pages to go in PDF, so about 50 paper pages.
I have just been SO busy this week, I think that has a LOT to do with it, I havent had time to dedicate to reading, and so, havent been able to get into the story.
And it has to be said.... Bugger! About the open space!
Earlier I said 9 points but we actually have 10!
Hopefully this will add to the points!!!BLUE WEEK
I read
FOUR:
Beacause it is a good book and a good story, even though I struggled to read it, It was ME not the book!PDF copies tend to be a minimum of two paper pages to every PDF page, there is no note about how many paper pages the book has.
I am claiming:
Colour BLUE: on the cover and in the wording,
For some reason the magic in our blood turned a
vampire’s eyes bright neon blue. Page 9 of 103 PDF format
PEOPLE SINGLE FEMALE: also on the cover
PLACES FOREST:It was strictly witches and hidden to look like a forest to the unknowing eye. Page 5 of 103 PDF format
THINGS BAG “Your bags are being brought over as we speak.Page 9 of 103 PDF format
review
I had high hopes for this book as I really enjoyed the first one
This book carries on where the last one left off, Unfortunately, I had a lot going on this week and just couldnt get into the story. My reading was very disjointed, so I just didnt enjoy the book as much as I should have. Gwen is a witch dating a vampire, Unfortunately, it has come to light that witches blood is a highly addictive drug to vampires. In retaliation the witches council declare war on the vampires. Gwen has sheltered herself from her real self, that being a witch, and so, knows very little. She is sent to Moon to learn about her magic and how to use it. Here the full truth comes out about "brew" and the vampire/witch Hate thing, and why the war is about to happen. Gwen is also faced with some hime truths about her vampire lover Adrian and is introduced to the rather sexy, naughty, Dorian Hade, the Angel of Death! Will Gwen and Adrian's relationship last all the threats of war and the advances of Dorian!?
For OPEN SPACES WEEK I will be reading
Sorry guys I got no reading done yesterday because both me and my eldest son were being sick in turns all afternoon and night. Now my 3 year old has just been sick. I need to finish the book today because I need to send author interview questions in the morning so I will try to read when I can today.Open Space book I haven't got a clue yet, I will search when I finish Dazzle.
Love Susan Mallery!! Im over half way through. Should finish tomorrow.adele, so sorry to hear about all your sickness, as if you dont have to worry about! Hope it doesnt last long. Thinking of you!
thanks Kathy, I think I am over it and Josh but I feel totally wiped out and still have to look after the 3 boys. I hope Robbie doesn't come down with it.
Good to hear. Those 24 hour bugs fair ravage the old bod!
Sorry to hear that Adele! Well here's some good news that Dawn posted in the general thread:Ok, the spread sheet is updated, and looking at the numbers it is possible (not likely) that a team could win with only three more items called.
15= The ForenSIX Team
11= Phenomenal Five
10= FOURtune Hunters & Collectors
10= Victorious Vixens
10= ONEderful Item Collectors
5= Round 3 Reading Robots
Team 1~ 62%
Team 2~ 68%
Team 3~ 59%
Team 4~ 64%
Team 5~ 72%
Team 6~ 69%
Actually looking closer team 4 or 6 could take it in 2 more items if everyone got perfect items.
Blood or Bag are the magic items they need called for it to work in thier favor.
BTW this was before Kathy's post because with her post we now have 12 points!
So after Kathy's post here's what it's looking like:Items still needed:
Couple- Dusty, Jenne
Single Male- Kathy, Jennifer, Adele
Single Female- Adele
Non Human- Jennifer, Dusty, Jenne
Open Space- Dusty
Metro area- Kathy, Jennifer, Dusty, Jenne
Mountains- Kathy, Jennifer, Adele, Jenne
Road- Kathy, Jennifer, Jenne
Bar Pub- Jennifer, Adele
Blood- everybody
Wing- Kathy, Jennifer, Dusty
Stairs- Dusty, Jenne
Smoke- Adele, Jenne
Red- Dusty, Adele, Jenne
Yellow- Dusty
Purple- Jennifer, Dusty, Adele
White- Jennifer, Adele
Black-Kathy, Jennifer, Dusty, Jenne
We really need for blood to be called next week then all of us could go 4 for 4!
I have finished my book and am writing the review once I have put Robbie to bed, I will be completing 3 items for our team.
Blue WeekCompleted 13 Oct - 5 stars
by Amber GarzaBlue: location 107 - 'Her large, blue eyes are full of fear, causing terror to snake around my heart.'
Bag: Location 445 - 'The bag slips from my fingers and plummets to the floor.'
Road: Location 151 - '...as a big blue truck barreled down the road.'
Warrior: Location 114 - 'I guess that's to be expected since she's an Ekloge Warrior.'
My review
Wow! what a fantastic first book in a series, I want to read the the next book straight away. The plot has so much further that it can go, this is more than just a setting of the scenne as some other 1st in series books tend to be. There is a clear plot and some very strong character's.
I love Delaney, faults and all and really like the way in which Sam's character changes due to falling in love. Micah is a very strong character who has an angry streak that I don't particularly like but it suits him and his situation.
The Plot - The Ekloge Warriors are specially gifted people (a minority of 10) who work for the Zerach, most of the people of Edenly are followers of Zerac but some chose not to pledge allegiance to anybody. The enemy are the Sarafites who are beginning to infiltrate the town again.
There are 3 love interest pairings and a couple of nice twists.
A war is inevitable to but when will it happen and will all the Ekloge Warriors be ready.
Blue, bag, and warrior are all now complete, does this put us in the lead?
It puts us in second with 14 Team 6 has 15 but they have the advantage this week because most of them haven't claimed open space. It would be great if blood was called next week'
Im done!! I read
For Open spaces week. four and a half
I found:
OPEN SPACE On the cover and in the text, ...and being nearly blind meant a serious handicap on her part when trying to search a large open area, like a ranch.Page 218 of 370.
PEOPLE COUPLE: On the cover...And in the text “Isadora Titan, will you marry me?”Page 368 of 370
COLOURWHITE:The red is a saucy merlot with a yummy finish and the white is crisp and dry. Page144 of 370.
THINGS STAIRS:She pushed past him and started toward what she hoped were the stairs.PAGE 40 of 370
As usual a great fast read from Susan Mallery. With a must have Happy ever after. (almost) Again I wasnt as happy with this book, and the entire series as with SM's other series. A great story and by far the best in the series so far, but a bit of a rushed forced ending. Love the Titan woman. And off straight away to read the fourth and final in the series, just to find out how the story all gets pulled together.
I'm done to.
Open Space Week: finished 10/15/12
Rating 5 out of 5 ♥'s
Read: The Prophet by Amanda Stevens
Found:....Open Space - I didn't relish entering that abandoned graveyard alone. (page 169)
OR
Normally, I would have continued along the Battery to Murray Boulevard and then up to Rutledge Avenue past Colonial Lake Park to my house but this morning I cut through White Point Gardens. (pg 111)
also can claim
Found:....Non-Human (dog) (pg 43) We shook, and then she knelt and put out her hand to my dog.
Found:....Blood (pg 264) Halfway back to my car, I realized the hand that had clutched his arm was smeared with blood.
Found:....Purple (pg.111) Casting a longing glance at the happy couple, I stopped briefly to admire a bed of purple asters
Review: This is book three and this series has become one of my most favorite series! I love Amanda's writing style and okay so I am a bit excited because the series is set in South Carolina where I am from but oh my gosh it's hard to eat sleep or anything else until I am done reading a book from this series and The Prophet was no different than the first two! They have the creep factor I love with just enough suspense to keep you wondering and enough plot to hold onto your attention!
The Prophet is not quite as "spooky" as the first two books. It mainly takes us back to characters from The Restorer and ties up some things I'm not going to go into but oh my gawd if you have not started this series GO GET THEM!!! Spooky graveyards, unsolved murders, fresh graves, ghosty hauntings, and more! I will add though that one thing that did give me the heebie jeebies in the Prophet was when Amelia found a traced heart on her bathroom mirror which was a way a particular ghost/spirit would communicate with her sometimes but what was so creepy about it is that spirits were not supposed to be able to enter her home!
Open Space Week:I read
by Kelley Armstrong Finished: 10/15/12
Rating: ★★★★★
My Review:
Impossible to review without spoiling it. I'm sad the series is over but it ended on a good note and the final showdown was good. In this one all of our favorite characters from the series have a role. A lot of the things in previous books I can now see where always leading up to this book.
Items found:
Couple: no outward sign that they were indeed a couple KL# 2088
Open Space: she was gazing over the field KL#1172
Stairs: those footfalls on the stairs close enough for her to hear KL#3456
Red: The whites suffused with red. KL#669
I have not yet started that series yet Jenne but I have most of them on my shelf waiting.... :(
Like a lot of series the first was just meh but after that they get good, I'm sad that was the final installment.
After the reviews that have come in this week here's where we stand. (sorry if this is getting annoying I figured it would help keep us organized now that we're nearing the end)Single Male- Kathy, Jennifer, Adele
Non-Human- Dusty, Jenne
Metro Areas- Kathy, Jennifer,Dusty, Jenne
Mountains- Kathy, Jennifer, Adele, Jenne
Road- Kathy, Jennifer, Jenne
Bar- Jennifer, Adele
Blood- Kathy, Dusty, Adele, Jenne
Wing- Kathy, Jennifer, Dusty
Smoke-Jenne
Red- Dusty
Purple-Dusty, Adele
White-Jennifer, Adele
Black-Kathy, Jennifer, Dusty, Jenne
Open Space WeekFinished Jenny Pox by J.L. Bryan 16 Oct - 3.5/5 stars
Open Space - 'The farm outside Barlowe...' location 2257
single woman - on cover
Smoke - 'And we can smoke, if you want.'location 1507
Red - 'Jenny sat in the red dirt...' location 31
Review
This book has a really good plot concept, a girl who can't touch a living being without infecting it, a boy who can heal with his touch and a girl who can enchant people with her touch, there is love, war, manipulation, sex, teenagers, gore and much more.
I found the first few chapters did not have enough information they jumped too quickly over years of time where nothing was mentioned.
There were some issues with believability, ie, when people first started finding out about the special powers, why was nothing investigated, it seems that the adults in the town just turned a blind eye to it, this would not happen in real life.
You will love the character of Seth, hate Ashleigh and have mixed emotions about Jenny but overall will love her.
The ending is brutal with a surprise twist and I look forward to the next instalment in this trilogy.
I give this book 3.5/5 stars rounded up to 4.
Good job Adele! This will give us our single female point!
Jenne said "(sorry if this is getting annoying I figured it would help keep us organized now that we're nearing the end)"I am happy your doing it! Saves me from having to go have to see what I need! Thank you for doing it!
Adele, I loved Jenny Pox but have not made it to book 2 yet! I also thought her condition was a good storyline! :)
About 75% done. Going to try an be done tonight.
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