R6: Team #3 ~ Triple Dog Dare Ya

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

*sigh* okay; I will read with a lot of skimming.

[Amber]

I'm finished with my Book and will have some words and so on up in the morning. Now I'm all done and want another shelf to start LOL...Will have to find a couple short reads I guess.

[Jennifer]

Shelf: Urban Fantasy
Read: 04/10/2012
Rating: ★★★☆☆



I don't really know how to start a review for this because I liked and hated it in equal measure. The worldbuilding was fantastic. I wish all that attention to detail had gone into an adult fantasy novel. I truly loved the idea behind the story and most of the plot and if it weren't for the characters I'd have given it five stars. But oh the characters. Where to start. I've never read a book where the word "whiny" could be applied to each and every character in a book. With some of these YA books, not that I'm an expert, because I haven't read all that many, but with some of them I don't see why a 15, 16, 17 year old couldn't be mature enough not to wallow in self-pity and "woe me" teen angst every few pages.
I'll stop here before this turns into a rant. Don't know if I'll read on but will probably have to because the ending IS KILLING ME. :-)

[Kerstin]

Jennifer, I felt the same way about "City of Bones", and haven't yet bothered with reading #2 (and that probably won't change anytime soon).

[Amber]

10/3/12 4*
Favorite author shelf.
This was more a 3 1/2*
I must admit that this hasn't been one of my favorites by this author. I think she has finally come into her own since penning this novel. I think it's unfair though to compare her to other authors based on the fact that they share the same genre, and location.
This book was very slow to start but did pick up and Ms. Monings trademark humor and style began to shine out in the end. For the most part this book had all the good things it needed to be a winner, time travel, yummy men in kilts, fairies, and intrigue...it was just not put together all that well. If you are knew to Ms. Moning this is a good example of her earlier work and worth taking time to read...just be aware that she does have better books out there! Will keep reading to see what happens.

[Amber]

Looks like a couple stamps coming our way!!!!!!

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

Post for Stamp Request URBAN FANTASY SHELF


Jennifer: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare, ★★★☆☆, 10/4/2012, review is here
Stephanie: The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa, ★★★☆☆, 9/30/2012, review is here.
Amber: Monster in My Closet by R.L. Naquin, ★★★★★, 10/1/2012, review is here,
Deborah: Claimed By Shadow by Karen Chance, ★★★✩✩, 10/1/2012, review is here.
Kerstin: Back from the Undead by D.D. Barant, ★★★☆☆, 10/3/2012, review is here.
Jenne: Pretty When She Kills by Rhiannon Frater, ★★★★☆, 10/2/2012, review is here.

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

Post for Stamp Request FAVORITE AUTHOR (Personal) SHELF


Jennifer: On the Edge by Ilona Andrews. ★★★★☆, 9/26/2012, review is here.
Stephanie: Bloodlines by Richelle Mead, ★★★★☆, 9/26/2012, review is here.
Amber: Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning, ★★★★✩ 3½ stars, 10/3/2012, review is here.
Deborah: The Black Prism by Brent Weeks, ★★★★★ 4¾ stars, 9/26/2012, link to review is here.
Kerstin: Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh, ★★★★★, 9/26/2012, review is here.
Jenne: Crimson Moon by J.A. Saare, ★★★★☆, 9/26/2012, review is here.

[Jennifer]

Thanks Deb. Kick-ass job you're doing :-)

[Jenne]

Great job Team! We're kicking a$$! I started by free space books last night. (I know I'm the hold up on that stamp)

[Amber]

NO worries Jenne we are doing great.!! Now if we can only get Mr.R to pick the next books in our favor...

[Amber]

I'm wanting to start another book...hurry next shelf HURRY.

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

I'm ready for the next shelf to be "favorite series" ...

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Triple Dog Dare!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'urban-fantasy' and 'Favorite Author'. 

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

Good Job!! :D

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats on both stamps Triple Dogs!

[Jenne]

Thanks guys!

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

Such a pretty, pretty card now!

[Jenne]

For my free space book done I'll get my review up as soon as I can :)

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

Jenne wrote: "For my free space book done I'll get my review up as soon as I can :)"

Goodie...maybe next shelf call will get us a 4-in-a-row! You free spaces gets us three lined up....hmmm...is any group playing bookshelf tic-tac-toe? Could be quicker rounds!

[Jenne]

Free Space Shelf:

I read
Finished 10/5/12
Rating: - ★★★★★
Source: Group Bookshelf


 I really liked this a lot. Very Anne Rice meets Nalini Singh. A group of angels had been cast out of heaven with their wings removed and a beast inside of them that feeds on souls. The only chance at redemption is to find their soulmate and bond. Brends can't get Miscka out of his head. She hates anything paranormal but had a cousin missing that she thinks is with one of the fallen. Meanwhile a rogue fallen is killing random women and Mischka and her cousin are on the list. Brends convinces Mischka to bond with him and he'll keep her safe and return her cousin. Brends falls hard for Mischka and is determined to break through her icy demeanor and make her break her rules. Is Mischka his soulmate and can they stop the killer before he gets her and her cousin.

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

Post for FREE SPACE
Stamp Request Date: 10/5/2012

Jennifer: God Save the Queen by Kate Locke, ★★★★★, 9/24/2012, review is here.
Stephanie: Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward, ★★☆☆☆, 10/1/2012, review is here
Amber: Brightest Kind of Darkness by P.T. Michelle, ★★★★★ 4½ stars, 9/27/2012, review is here.
Deborah: Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand by Carrie Vaughn, ★★★★✩, 9/17/2012, review is here.
Kerstin: Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole, ★★★★★, 9/22/2012, review is here.
Jenne : Bond with Me by Anne Marsh, ★★★★★, 10/5/2012, review is here.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Triple Dog Dare!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'free space'. 

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

Good Job!! :D

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats on the stamp Triple Dogs!

[Jenne]

Our card looks so purddddy now!

[Jennifer]

Jenne wrote: "Free Space Shelf:

I read
Finished 10/5/12
Rating: - ★★★★★
Source: Group Bookshelf


 I really liked this a lot. Very Anne Rice meets Nalini Singh. A group of ange..."

I'm getting this one right now. It's right up my alley. Great review!

[Jenne]

Thanks Jennifer! It really had mixed reviews but I like dark books and it had some pretty steamy scenes in it too lol.

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

Just popping in to see if shelf announced early...back later.

[Amber]

can't wait!! need something a little longer then the short stories i've been reading, not that their bad just not quite long enough for my liking.

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

Checking again...nope :(

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

Running out for fast food and grocery shopping so they will surely announce while I'm not watching...

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

I see it's a specific vampires shelf. checking out of grocery as soon as I track down new cocktail shakers then will pick and catchup.

[Jenne]

I'm gonna read for vampire shelf

[Kerstin]

I'll read

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

Ack...other teams now have 4 in a row when they finish this shelf. And for those of us who thought "Trouble with Tribbles" -- here's a funny posted by George Takei today:

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Still wading thru pages of vampires shelf ... mostly seeing "read" "did not finish" and "disliked sample" or books not bought yet so still looking.

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

Archangel's Storm by Nalini Singh for my Vampires shelf read. Doubt I need a backup; I loved the earlier books in series.

(I almost went with Molly Harper's newish Driving Mr. Dead before I realized was only 160 pages and would not fit this challenge; but, if anyone interested in, it is on sale for $1.99 for the kindle)

[Jenne]

My book is draaaaging! Too far into it to pick a different one now.

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

Jenne wrote: "My book is draaaaging! Too far into it to pick a different one now."

I haven't cared for anything by her. I tried her Blue Blood series and it kept almost getting good, then dragging, then snotty characters I could not care about, dragging, almost, dragging...ick. Very uneven. But her books always sound good!

[Jenne]

I've noticed that too. I think I am going to change my book.

[Jenne]

Ok changing my book I can't finish the other one :-/

Now I'm gonna read

[Jennifer]

Kerstin wrote: "I'll read "

I loved this one. One of my favourites this year.

[Jennifer]

I'll read for the vampire shelf. Happy reading everyone!

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

Finished, will post review when back at computer with real keyboard.

[Amber]

I forgot to post what im reading hehe. ,and will be done tonight with this.

[Jenne]

I should be done with mine tonight or tomorrow.

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

VAMPIRES SHELF
Archangel's Storm by Nalini Singh
Finished: October 7, 2012
Rating: ★★★★✩
Number of pages: 352

Review: I really liked; but, I really like the series and have been following. If you are reading the series, there's probably not a lot I can tell you in a review. Way heavier on the romance than the urban fantasy aspect, in this entry the black-winged, nearly mute angel Jason (with some cameos by Dmitri and Raphael and mild and unsurprising spoiler (view spoiler)[of course Jason's romantic interest eventually becomes best buds with theirs (hide spoiler)]), but, the "big picture" story did get moved further along including possibly why Raphael's mother reappered "now" and why Lujan evolved "now" plotline. I enjoyed; but for a vampire shelf -- not that much vampires with the vampires in the series (outside of Raphael's people) pretty cardboard, servile, and interchangeable. The love interest, Mihaya, not very interesting to me either (on the sweetness and light side and really reminding me of a Barbara Cartland innocent regency heroine) although potential hinted at. It's an interesting world, Nalini Singh can write and angel Jason's backstory, viewpoint, and pretty much everything about him was engrossing or the milquetoast Mihaya would have spoiled it for me.

[Stephanie]

I was thrown a huge life curveball this past weekend regarding my health. Im finally starting to mentally return. Ill pick my vamp book soon and get back to you on what it is.

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

Glad to have you back; but, sorry for what you are going through.

[Stephanie]

Thank you. Its nothing I can change. I get to learn to roll with the punches. I almost pulled out of this, but I cant just hide.

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

Your call. If the game is a useful stress relief getting your mind off it ... Go for it. If it's an added burden you don't feel up to, no hard feelings if you want us to get an alternate (and they'd only have to read a vampires book to catch up).

[Stephanie]

I love reading, i just couldnt get myself to do anything for a few days. Longest Ive really been on the computer.

I just have to decide what vamp book Im in the mood for