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Camilla wrote: "Hi team,I've had a really tough weekend, so haven't been able to start my book :( I'm planning to start it now and will hopefully finish soon"
It's ok, Camilla. Don't stress over it :)
I'm only about halfway thru mine so it seems we all pretty much on the same page. LOL
I finished my book! :)As the World Turns
Wildfire at Midnight by Mary Stewart
Date finished: March 13th
Rating: 3 stars
I quite liked this story - it reminded me a bit about the few times I've read some Agatha Christie although not at all quirky like hers.
Good storyline and I didn't guess the ending, and it was very atmospheric throughout, but the fact is simply that crime/mystery is never going to be a favourite of mine :)
Points:
Cover: Moon = 2 points
Name: Stewart = 5 points
Setting: Published in 1956 = 6 points
Total points: 13
As the World Turns (Week 1)
by Magan VernonDate finished: 3/13/13
Rating: 3 stars
Review: An interesting story where a misfit falls in love with an alien! I appreciated how the story took time to let Alex and Ace get to know one another before they confessed their feelings for one another and Ace omg how could anybody not fall in love with him? but I was not altogether satisfied with Alex's father. Everybody was quick to judge Alex and Ace "dating" but nobody would explain the big deal of it and then her father forbids her to see Ace but again he doesn't say why exactly until all heck breaks loose and then it's just a feeble excuse if you ask me. I mean it was nothing dramatic and it would seem that alot of chaos could have been averted had he just sat his daughter down and talked to her even before he took her to Circe which is the place he has worked for several years and where Alex is now working in an internship at.
Points:
Cover: Moon and Stars = 2 points
Plot: Family Drama = 3 points
Setting: Illinois = 6 points
Total points: 11
As the World Turns (Week 1)
Book: Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison
Date Finished: 3/13/13
Rating: 5 stars
After looking at the reviews for this, I think I'm in the minority when I say I liked it more than the first one in the series :) For me, there was just something about Tiago that pulled me in and I fell for him. Hard. Like within the first chapter. He was so rough and tough and then when he touched Niniane he became all soft and tender and I knew there was no way she could resist him.
I'm looking forward to reading the rest of this series cause I really want to see how the author will handle Tiago and Niniane's relationship with her on the throne of the Dark Fae and being mated to a Wyr. I also want to see how Carling (I liked her) and Rune end up together (and their book is next YIPPEE!!)
POINTS:
Cover: Stars = 2
Plot: family drama with Niniane taking over the crown from her Uncle who had killed her family = 3
Setting: Chicago area = 6
TOTAL POINTS = 11
great reviews, ladies! I'm off to request our updated TV Guide :)
Walking Dead 2010Shelf: Urban Fantasy
Cover: Badge, bullet, arrow, grave yard
Plot: Apocalypse or trying to save the world
Title: Walk(ing)(s)(ed) Dead
Name: Rick, Lori, Carl, Shane
Setting: Georgia or Pub in 2010
Walking Dead Title Sequence
Hot Dang! This is my all time favorite TV show ever!
I only watched the first 3 episodes, as I just have a thing with zombies... The whole concept scares me more than most things.. :)Will go hunt for books now!
Ugh, it had t be Urban fantasy. :( And a really hate zombies - they're so boring to me... Well, I'll have to do a lot of searching...
Kattibrie wrote: "Ugh, it had t be Urban fantasy. :( And a really hate zombies - they're so boring to me... Well, I'll have to do a lot of searching..."It doesn't have to be zombies! As long as it's apocalypse or trying to save the world - that could be any kind of "creatures" or none at all (e.g. virus-type scenario)
Yeah, I know. But it's the easiest one to start my search. Too bad I already read Night of the Living Trekkies - it was published in 2010. :(
My book for this week will be able to coverSetting, Plot, Title, Cover
JenniferJ wrote: "My book for this week will be able to coverSetting, Plot, Title, Cover"
Jennifer, could you PM that book to me? I have one for Shelf, Plot, Title and Setting, but yours would be 1 more point, so if I have it, I could read that instead ;)
Oh, and just a tip: The book I'm looking at is nothing to do with Urban Fantasy (at least not in my mind), but it's still on the list!So, double-check the popular shelves for any book you might want to read as the lists are often rather random ;)
Camilla wrote: "JenniferJ wrote: "My book for this week will be able to coverSetting, Plot, Title, Cover"
Jennifer, could you PM that book to me? I have one for Shelf, Plot, Title and Setting, but yours would b..."
Sending to you now. ")
Thanks so much, Jennifer! :) I can't seem to get hold of it here in Europe though, not sure why... :(So, I'll stick with the book I have - that will have Shelf, Plot - apocalyptic, Title (dead) and Setting (published in 2010) = 14 points :)
Camilla wrote: "Thanks so much, Jennifer! :) I can't seem to get hold of it here in Europe though, not sure why... :(So, I'll stick with the book I have - that will have Shelf, Plot - apocalyptic, Title (dead) a..."
That would be 14 points Camilla. ")
JenniferJ wrote: "That would be 14 points Camilla. ") "As my mother would say: "I want my school money back!" :)
Honestly, I'm apparently already on Weekend-time ;)
Ok, I found a book that would work fr Cover, Plot, Title and Setting, that means 15 points.
Actually, JenniferJ and Camilla, could you send me what books you have found? I don't think I really like to read the one I came up with...
Kattibrie wrote: "Actually, JenniferJ and Camilla, could you send me what books you have found? I don't think I really like to read the one I came up with..."Sure, I'll PM it to you right away :-)
I think I'm going to read
I'll get 10 points for setting (year), plot and shelf :)
OK, sorry guys, I've changes my mind. I'll be reading The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead - it will be 5 points less counting for a total of 10, but at least I know I like the author.
PS If someone is interested I found a book with at least 19 points (possibly 21 - the cover could be a bit of a stretch and I'm not sure). The problem is that it isn't available here in Bulgaria and frankly I don't want to buy it. But if any of you wants I could tell you which is it. ;)
I'd like to have a look at it :-) Just PM it to me :-)
Just wanted to let y'all know I'm at 60% on my book, so I should be able to have it finished before bed tonight. ANNNDDDD, my Hubs left yesterday afternoon so I'll be back to being online more (which means more reading time LOL) :)
Week 2 -Walking Dead 2010
Warm Bodies by Issac Marion
Finished: 3/18/13
Rating: 3 stars
Review: this was my first zombie book and in all honesty, it will probably be my last LOL. This wasn't bad, but just not my thing. I like a little more romance in the books I read.
Points:
Setting - published 2010
Plot - zombies have risen after an apacolypse
Shelf - yes
Cover - zombies on cover
Total points = 12
I finished my book too! :)Walking Dead
The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan
Date finished: March 19th
Rating: 3 stars
I liked this book OK - I had really looked forward to reading the first book in the series, but that let me down at the end..
My feelings about this book was kind of the same as the first one - LOVE the world building and the idea! But while I do want character development and for them to think about what's going on, these books are just TOO heavy on CONSTANT internal dialogue about how "I would give everything in the world for..." - it gets old.. And the "conclusion" is worthless - I don't mind series, but at least give each book a decent ending!
So, points for story/world building, but minus for the annoying main character and bad endings.
Points:
Shelf: Urban Fantasy - page 82
Plot: Apocalypse - the world is overrun with zombie-like beings and our main characters are trying to find a different way to live/survive
Title: The Dead-Tossed Waves
Setting: Published in 2010
Total points: 14
Week 2 - Walking DeadCamilla · The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan · POINTS: Setting + Title + Plot + Shelf = 14 · review here
Susan · Warm Bodies by Issac Marion · POINTS: Setting + Plot + Cover + Shelf =12 POINTS · review here
JenniferJ · Dead Hunger: The Flex Sheridan Chronicle • POINTS: cover + plot + title + setting = 15 points • review here
Kattibrie · The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead • POINTS: Cover + Plot + Title= 10 points • review here
TOTAL TEAM POINTS = 51
Just wanted to check in ladies. I hope to have my review posted late tonite or first thing in morning. Been sick the past few days and taking cold meds just ain't been able to concentrate much on my reading. Awww sorry you ladies weren't really into your books but I understand zombies don't appeal to all as they do to me. lol I loved the Carrie Ryan series and I been wanting to read Warm Bodies but just haven't picked it up yet. :(
JenniferJ, sorry you're not feeling well . I started taking allergy meds over the weekend. I hate the stuffy headache stuff that comes with this time of year.
Hope you're feeling better now, Jennifer! I really like zombies as well (in the sense that I get really scared!) and I love dystopian writing, but the Carrie Ryan series is just ok for me.. :)
I hope you're OK too, Jennifer! :)Meanwhile I'm halfway through my book, I hope to finish it tomorrow. Sorry for the delay, team. :(
Walking Dead (Week 2)
Dead Hunger: The Flex Sheridan Chronicle by Eric Shelman
Date finished: 3/20/13
Rating: 3 stars
Review: I liked it alot but it really was just your average zombie apocolypse story. Nothing really new was brought to the table. Group of folks fending off zombies trying to rebuild their lives with what they have available.
Points:
Cover: Zombies and Arrow = 2 points
Plot: Apocolypse = 3 points
Title: Dead = 4 points
Setting: Georgia = 6 points
Total points: 15
Week 2The Walking Dead
Book:
Date finished: 21.03
Rating: 3/5
This was an interesting book - considering that I don't like zombies and don't understand why so many people are fascinated by them. It's main plus is the way it's written - in the style of a survival guide but taking zombies into account. It's obvious that Brooks has put a lot of thought into it (and too much if you ask me). The bad news is that now I know what to do in case of a zombie apocalypse - damn! :(
Points:
Shelf: Urban Fantasy - 1
Cover: zombies on this edition's cover:
- 2 Plot: Apocalypse - the book deals with how to survive in case of a zombie apocalypse - 3
Title: The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead -4
Total points: 10
My review is up. Sorry again that it took me so long - I had books due to the library and I couldn't use them for this challenge (Well, I could've used one of them but it would've been only 4 points).
Going request out Guide! Kattibrie, don't worry about it. We all know how it is :)
New show is up:Grimm 2011
Shelf: Fairy Tales
Cover: Scythe, Skeleton
Plot: Has mythical creatures
Title: Grimm, Tale, fairy or Reaper
Name: Nick, Hank, Juliet or Monroe
Setting: Portland, OR or published in 2011-12
I have been working on a report for the last 16 hrs, so am completely blank and fuzzy in my head, so I'll take a little break and come back to look for books later ;)Happy Huntin'! :)
I was kinda hoping for True Blood to be called, but this will work too. I'll read
for 14 points (16 if the mods accept the cover). :)Edit: A key on the cover is accepted, so my book would be worth 16 points! :)
Oh, Kattibrie, I've been meaning to read that too for ages! Can we read the same book?
Kattibrie wrote: "I was kinda hoping for True Blood to be called, but this will work too. I'll read for 14 points (16 if the mod..."You Go Girl! I think mine is going to only be worth 13 points since full moon was a no go on cover but I think I am gonna go ahead and read it since I need it for another challenge anyhow plus I'm tired of searching. LOL
Camilla, I'm not sure. You'd better ask the mods... But I've been meaning to read it for a long time too and now seems the perfect time. ;)Jennifer, I know that feeling, I felt the same way last week. But 13 points sounds good anyway, so maybe it's time to stop searching. ;)
Thanks for posting the show! I've worked all week and am exhausted. I'll search for a book either tonight or in the morning.
OK, we can all read the same book if we wanted - so I'm going to read
as well!
I finished my book! And I LOVED it! I think it's one of the most magical books I've ever read!Very Michael Ende-like and that's pretty much one of the biggest compliments I can give :)
Grimm
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente
Date finished: March 24th
Rating: 5 stars!
As I said, I absolutely LOVED this story! And I went in with some pretty high expectations, so I am really impressed with how much I loved it! It's just magical in the writing and the story and quite fantastic how Valente managed to make a story that transcends age... As I wrote, I reminds me very much of Michael Ende's stories - he was one of the few authors (in my opinion) who could write a wonderful tale for children while also writing a wonderful tale for adults and ALSO have a lyrical language! :)
So, enough gushing - just go read it already! :)
Points:
Shelf: Fairy Tales = 1 point
Cover: Key = 2 points
Plot: Has more or less nothing BUT mythical creatures = 3 points
Title: Fairyland = 4 points
Setting: Published in 2011 = 6 points
Total points: 16
Week 3Grimm
Book:
Date finished: 25.03
Rating: 5/5
I agree with Camilla, review. Very good book indeed and a very cute story. I especially liked the language. I'm now looking forward to the next books in the series. ;)
Points:
Shelf: Fairy Tales - 1
Cover: Key - 2
Plot: It's full with magical creatures, even some you might never even heard about - 3
Title: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making - 4
Setting - Published in 2011 - 6
Total points: 16
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I've had a really tough weekend, so haven't been able to start my book :( I'm planning to start it now and will hopefully finish soon