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You're so right Dyllan!Not sure what I'm going to be reading yet. I'll check in after work and let you know.
This week item has been called. Sunshine it is!
I am planning to read
, but I do have another backup book to read if I can't get myself to finish it in a week.
Week 2 - Bone
4 Stars 16.12.12
Bone - page 7 - In Kansas alone the bones of thirty-one million buffalo were sold...
Lightning - page 50 - The ecology of the plains was, moreover, one of fire - constant lightning - or Indian - induced conflag rations...
Belt - page 229 - The next morning Goodnight found a pillow slip with a little girl's belt...
Sky - page 145 - ...a balance of earth and and wind and sun and sky...
What can i say about this book is that history has sometimes ugly face. It was quite disturbing to read it and i felt bad for all parties. It's hard to see how some people think it's okay to take others freedom and push them out of there lands and take there main food source and thats whole nother thing. What americans did to buffaloes was just unhuman. That was one of the parts i just wanted to cry and not read more of it.
I finished the backup book today, but I am going to wait and see if I can finish the book I originally picked this week. I am about 1/5 of the way through it and it seems like I should be able to as long as I don't distract myself too much with other books (like I did with the backup book). I think I will make sure I read so many pages of it before I can read any other book.
Way to go, Laura!I've read a book for bone, but I'm kinda lazy right now to go through it and look for the words. Lol.
This new GR comment's looks is giving me the creeps!!
Dyllan aka ~Whycked Mhystresxs~ wrote: "Way to go, Laura!I've read a book for bone, but I'm kinda lazy right now to go through it and look for the words. Lol.
This new GR comment's looks is giving me the creeps!!"
Thanx, I had hard time to get it through. Some of the scenes where really eerie, but i made it :)
Ok Ladies… I really hope one of these will actually stay on the thread:**************** Book: Love Conquers All ***************
*Tie: Cover of book
*Fruit: "… I offer the FRUIT of my experience…"
*Shoulder: "… while looking over his SHOULDER."
*Fog: "…, knows all the inside dope on why FOG forms in beads on a woolen coat…"
E. wrote: "Ok Ladies… I really hope one of these will actually stay on the thread:**************** Book: Love Conquers All ***************
*Tie: Cover of book
*Fruit: "… I offer the FRUIT of my experience..."
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E, we're gonna need:
*Date you read
*Rating
*Quick review.
Also, make sure when you have your item on the cover, to post the right edition.
These are acceptable:
This one is not:
As soon as you post, we can claim our first point for Tie.
How are ya'll doing this week?I'm updating last week post, and will be posting my book for week 2, and probably for week 3.
Week 2 - BoneBook: The River Within
Author: Baxter Clare Trautman
Rating:
Read: 12/14/2012
Quick review:
This is not the first lesbian book I read, but is by far the best. We don't get to feel there's anything lesbian related until 20% left of it. This book revolves around the lives of three women. They are all connected trough family and friendship. Besides that, they have one thing in common: The war. The war took and gave things to all of them. All three women have secrets, so dark they can't see that maybe there's a light on for them somewhere. I couldn't help to relate to them, because their issues are our issues. Should I marry this guy? Should I take this job? Why this pain won't stop?
This is my first book by this author, and I think this book is just amazing. It's not about sex, or even love. It's about loss, and how we deal with them.
Items:
Bone - "Well, I am. Believe me. My aching bones remind me everyday." (KL #3322)
Belt - Finding the belt around Kate's waist, she tied it, explaining. (KL #3542)
Lightning - The fire danced in them, as innocent and wondrous as lightning bugs on a summer night. (KL #3091)
Paper - They were as blank as a clean sheet of paper. (KL #2877)
Week 3 - Sunshine
Books Read: 4/4
Previous Weeks:
➜ Week One: Tie. 4/4 - Completed!
➜ Week Two: Bone. 4/4 - Completed!
➜
Date Read: 06/01/2013Items Claimed: [Sunshine|Necklace|Curly Hair|Emergency Vehicle]Rating: ★★★★★Original Post:#155➜
Date Read: 21/21/2012Items Claimed: [Sunshine|Boots|Tail|Paper]Rating: ★★★★★Original Post:#119➜
Date Read: 12/21/2012Items Claimed: [Sunshine|Necklace|Curly Hair|Sky]Rating: ★★★★Original Post:#126➜
Date Read: 12/16/2012Items Claimed: [Sunshine|Sock|Tail|Shelf]Rating: ★★★Original Post:#116
Sorry, Dyllan, changed my book to my backup book since I won't get the other one finished by tomorrow.Week 3: Sunshine
by Jeanne DuPrauRead 12/16/12 - 3 stars
This is a nice book for children or teens. As the second book in the series, it continues nicely from where the first one left off and has more adventures and struggles to follow. I will be interested to find out how long it will take for the two groups of people to live together successfully.
Items claimed:
1. weather: sunshine pg 59
"...where dusty sunshine slanted across..."
2. clothing: sock pg 29
"...tore off their shoes and socks..."
3. body part: tail pg 25
"...squarish heads and long tasseled tails."(the character was describing a cow, which she had never seen before)
4. misc: shelf pg 40
"...the one on the third shelf..."
Great job TC!Just so you know, it's not necessary for you to finish the book within the week. Don't worry next time ;)
I know, but with Christmas coming up, I wanted to make sure I was all caught up. I may not be able to read as quickly next week since my whole family is coming to my house next week. It's a personal quirk of mine.
Week 3 - Shunshine
5 Stars 21.12.12In this book Diana and Matthew will go back in time looking for Ashmole 782, but not everything goes as it should. It was a great book with amazing story that took me to another world full of magic and other worldly creature :) Just loved it!
Items:
Shunshine - page 54 - ...a taste of shunshine.
Boots - page 68 - The leather boots he wore...
Tail - page 6 - ...the bowl balanced on its tail.
Paper - page 4 - ...the young man dropped the paper to the table...
I think I am going to read
for this one. So far my method of picking items is working and this one has all the items I need alphabetically and it is due at the library before the new year.
Dyllan aka ~Whycked Mhystresxs~ wrote: "I just noticed I haven't given your prize for finishing first, Paris. Since this guy-Matthieu Riffi-is from Paris, it's only fair that he goes to you;)"
Holy crap....how did I miss him? Damn. thanks Dyllan!! You're the best team captain ever!
I'll post by Sunshine book tomorrow when I have slept.And for Boots I'll be reading
Week 3 - Sunshine
by Allison PangFinished: 12/21/2012
Rating: ★★★★
I really wish I had read this sooner. I loved Abby in the first book, but I forgot how much. And I also forgot that I enjoyed Talivar, even though Abby was with Brystion in book one. I am hoping to get the next book, which is already out, from the library quickly so I can get another Taliver fix. And I suppose an Abby and Phinneas the Unicorn fix too.
Sunshine: "There were times when I wouldn't mind a little dream sunshine..." Page 109
Clothing: Necklace: "...one hand aimlessly reaching up to twiddler her silver necklace..." Page 46
Body Parts: Curly Hair: "...taking in the way her familiar curly red hair hung loosely over one shoulder..." Page 29
Misc: Sky: "I glanced up at the dusk-purple sky, willing myself to wake up." Page 119
Paris wrote: "Dyllan aka ~Whycked Mhystresxs~ wrote: "I just noticed I haven't given your prize for finishing first, Paris. Since this guy-Matthieu Riffi-is from Paris, it's only fair that he goes to you;)"
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I'm glad you enjoyed!
This week (Item: Sunshine) the first member to finish is Turtlecollector. Here's your prize, hun Hope you like it:
Week 4 - Boots
by Ann Calhoun, K.A. Mitchell and Leah BraemelFinished: 12/23/2012
Rating: ★★★
The three stories in this anthology reminded me of the warm fuzzy Hallmark Christmas movies that are currently on tv...except with these the Hallmark channel would have to be a pay channel and these "movies" would only be allowed on after a certain time. Like Hallmark movies, they ended a little abruptly, but they were definitely hot and sweet while they lasted.
Breath on Embers by Ann Calhoun was my favorite and I would love to see more featuring Ronan and Thea in the future. I'd also like to see Tim get his own little story.
Boots: "So were his boots." Location: 2203
Body Part: Shoulder: "...he caught Jonah twisting in front of the mirror, glancing over his shoulder to get a look at his upper arm." Location: 337
Weather: Snow Jonah turned to look at the frost covering the edges of the windows, grass barely dusted with snow." Location: 301
Misc: Shelf "When he looked back, Meg was fingering the metal sculpture of a dragon nestled among a shelf filled with various local artist's work." Location: 2014
Week 4 - Boots
***** 25.12.12
Items:
Boots - page 16 - My heart sank to my boots.
Snow - page 200 - ...few flurries of snow...
Eyes - page 5 - ...blue eyes...
Fruit - page 97 - ...a citrus fruit...
It was a story about woman who found herself really bad situation out of blue. The book tells her story and how she manages her new situation. It was written with humor and i loved every page.
Week 4: Boots
by Rick Riordanread 12/27/12 - 4 stars
I really love this series that has the Greek vs Roman gods/goddesses battling each other through their children. The adventures are fun to follow and the books describe the different sides of the same gods/goddesses even though they are the same person. I like to root for the underdog and they always seem to come out ahead in these books. I can't wait for the next one to come out next year.
Items claimed:
1. clothing: boots pg 8
"...tall leather boots..."
2. weather: mist/fog pg 64
"...turned the surface of the lake to salty mist."
3. body part: elbow pg 272
"...held out his elbow like a..."
4. misc: cake pg 472
"...a birthday cake with purple icing..."
Way to go Paris, Laura & Turtlecollector!!
Not sure what I'll read for Bike yet, but I did just discover that I'm a giant bonehead. I claimed cake twice, so I just fixed my last post and changed it to shelf. Argh. lol
I am reading
for bike.
Paris wrote: "Not sure what I'll read for Bike yet, but I did just discover that I'm a giant bonehead. I claimed cake twice, so I just fixed my last post and changed it to shelf. Argh. lol"It happens, Paris lol!
Well, I made it through four weeks before an item I already claimed was called. What is going to happen with E? She hasn't posted here in awhile and her last one was cut off.Week 5 - Bike
by Jeanne DuPrauRead 12/30/12 - 2 stars
The book was OK. I was confused as to why this was the third book in the series. It did not seem to connect to the others until the very last chapter. If I forgot about the first two books, reading was fine but the book needed more hints throughout it about where it fit with the other books. Leaving it to the last chapter for connections brought the rating down. Also, it goes back in time and does not continue from where the second book finished. I was expecting to find out what happened to the original characters.
Items claimed:
1. Misc: bike pg 248
"...dumbbells and stationary bicycles."
2. Weather: rain pg 6
"Drops of rain began to..."
3. Clothing: glasses pg 31
"...didn't have his glasses on..."
4. Body parts: curly hair pg 105
"He had curly blond hair..."
Has some one tried to get ahold of E?
Turtlecollector wrote: "Well, I made it through four weeks before an item I already claimed was called. What is going to happen with E? She hasn't posted here in awhile and her last one was cut off.Week 5 - Bike
[boo..."
Since this is such a crazy moment to all of us, I'll wait until january 3rd for her to post or answer my pm. In case she doesn't, I'll be talking to Dawn about a replacement. She was having a bit of a trouble at understanding the rules at first, so I don't know if she dropped off.
It was my fault for not noticing how much time went by without her posting. Sorry you guys.
Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "Has some one tried to get ahold of E?"I sent her around 3 PMs, she has answered none.
Week 4 - Boots
Books Read: 4/4
Previous Weeks:
➜ Week One: Tie. 4/4 - Completed!
➜ Week Two: Bone. 4/4 - Completed!
➜ Week Three: Sunshine. 4/4 - Completed!
➜
Date Read: 01/11/2013 Items Claimed: [Boots|Snow|Elbow|Cake] Rating: ★★★★ Original Post:#176➜
Date Read:12/25/2012 Items Claimed: [Boots|Snow|Eyes|Fruit] Rating:★★★★★ Original Post:#130➜
Date Read: 12/23/2012 Items Claimed: [Boots|Shoulder|Snow|Shelf] Rating:★★★ Original Post:#129➜
Date Read: 12/27/2012 Items Claimed: [Boots|Fog|Elbow|Cake] Rating:★★★★ Original Post:#131
It has been over 3 weeks since E has checked in so I just need a majority vote from the team to go down to 4 members and I will take her off the spreadsheet and you can submit for points that the other four of you have read.
I vote for 4 as well. Sorry E if you ever come back, but I hate seeing that goose egg next to our team name.
I vote for four members as well. I will be back later with a book for eyes.
Since my Kindle needed to be charged, I finished my Eyes book before my Bike book.Week 6 - Eyes
by M.L.N. HanoverFinished: 1/4/2013
Rating: ★★★
This is book four in the Black Sun's Daughter series and we finally find out why the series is called that. It was definitely an interesting revelation, one of many in this book. I'm still not sure how I feel about this series and about Jayne as a protagonist. I was hoping for a little more this time around between her and Ex, but instead they spent a bunch of the action apart and now I wonder if I'll ever get what I had been hoping for during the last few books.
I'll pick up the next book when it comes out because I want to get some answers to the Black Sun part. Hopefully Jayne will be slightly less annoying in the next one.
Eyes: "My eyes were tearing up." Page 30
Weather: Fog "Something like a black fog swirled behind and around them, particles of raw darkness pressing against the light." Page 257
Clothing: Sock "'And really thick socks.'" Page 194
Misc: Fruit: Apple "I took an apple, the cheese and the bottle of milk." Page 189
Since it was 4 votes, E is out of the team and now we are currently with 4 members. I'll update our main posts, and request our items already claimed at the points thread today!Good saturday to y'all!
I am reading
for eyes and already 3/4 of the way through it. I had to deviate from my method of picking items to claim. I had no idea how hard it would be to find moonlight. I found lots of references to the moon in my books, but none that also implied moonlight or a shining moon so I chose snow instead. I'll wait and see what comes up for next week, I guess. So far only one of my items has overlapped anyway, so I am doing well at finding all the items.
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