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So after the reviews that are in for this week so far here's what we almost have completed:Bookcase: Alana
Dresser: Suzanne & Alana
Bathtub: Suzanne
Tea: Suzanne & Alana
Pizza: Suzanne
Vegetable: Suzanne & Amy
Pasta: Jenne & Alana
Bear: Suzanne & Amy
Fish: Suzanne & Amy
Bug: Suzanne
Foyer: Suzanne & Amy
Column: Suzanne & Alana
Bathroom: Jenne & Alana
Bedroom & Lightning Week:
Read: Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella
Finished: 5/21/2013
Rating: *****
Review: Very cute book! I love Sophie Kinsella, she always puts me in a good mood!
Items:
Chair: "She sits down in a chair and swings her long legs over the arm, displaying gray suede ankle boots with spiky heels." Page 48
Meat: "There were platters of sushi and canapes on every shelf in the fridge and the most amazing smell of roasting meat." Page 138
Bird: "I must have doodled that feathery bird in the corner." Page 36
Bedroom: "All the cupboards in our bedroom are full of Eric's suits." Page 89
Lightning: "Rain is thundering against the roof by now and there's a sudden crash of lightning." Page 304
Jenne wrote: "So after the reviews that are in for this week so far here's what we almost have completed:Stool: Jenne & Amy
Bookcase: Alana & Amy
Dresser: Suzanne & Alana
Bathtub: Suzanne
Tea: Suzanne & Alana
..."
I'll look for Bug and Bathtub in my next book tomorrow!
Lol we were typing at the same time Suzanne.
Jenne wrote: "So after the reviews that are in for this week so far here's what we almost have completed:Stool: Jenne & Amy
Bookcase: Alana & Amy
Dresser: Suzanne & Alana
Bathtub: Suzanne
Tea: Suzanne & Alana
..."
Unfortunately, my book doesn't have pizza in it. Maybe the next book it will. Still working on my Bedroom & Lightning book. I will have my review up before the next items are called tomorrow.
Finished: May 23rd
Rating: 5 stars!
Review:
So sad this trilogy is over. I've been in love with this trilogy since the beginning and found the books very addicting that I didn't want to put them down. I love the ending and am glad the bad guy got what they deserved in the end!
Words:
Stool: Jean-Baptiste perched on a wooden stool before the fire, Gaspard stood by his side, and Arthur positioned himself in front of me on the rug. (Page 11)
Pasta: I was still picking at my lasagna, attempting to move pieces of it around my plate so that Jeanne would think I had eaten. (Page 59)
Dragon: "No, the girl you love isn't offering herself to the dragon." (Page 366)
Bedroom: My mind slipped back to the scene in his bedroom, as I tried to see it from the outside. (Page 173)
Lightning: "I doubt the revenants are going to reassemble a Vincent-shaped body and then wait for a lightning storm to shock him into existence," I said. (Page 140)
Jenne wrote: "I'm dying to read that one Amy!"It was so good! You be surprised who the Champion actually was in this series.
I hope I can squeeze it in next month!
Jenne wrote: "I hope I can squeeze it in next month!"There's also this:
I still have to read that novella told in I think Jules POV.
I updated this post that shows what we're close on. If we can try to close some of them out that'd be great! Hopefully we'll get to go 4 for 4 again this week! So far we've done good!
Week 4: DogBonus: Castle
That's great! Perfect score again this week :)
Finished: May 25th
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
This was an enjoyable as the first book was. The only complaint I have is the second book is shorter than the first book. I wanted to know the possibility fate of a certain character, but I guess I'll have to wait and see if that is revealed in book three when it comes out hopefully sometime in 2014.
Items:
Bookcase: The clock in Julia's office was hidden in plain sight; she put it behind the chair where her patients sat, on top of a bookcase. (Page 10)
Pizza: He made short work of a few pieces of pizza, and he didn't have much to say. (Page 181)
Dog: And there was this dog in the middle of one of the sitting rooms in the front, a big golden retriever...and I like dogs. (Page 15)
Column: It has columns and shutters and about a hundred magnolia trees. (Page 11)
Castle: There was a massive Slip 'N Slide and a bouncy castle. (Page 12)
Headed to an author signing in like 2 hours! Have a great Memorial Day weekend!
Same to y'all! Amy that was fast reading :)
Jenne wrote: "Same to y'all! Amy that was fast reading :)"
Yup, if I don't have anything going for me, I can get a book of about 360 pages or less done in one day!
I finished yesterday. I'm for sure claiming stool, dog, castle, column, and I think I'll claim vegetable for food.
Dog & Castle Week:Read
by Anna SheehanFinished: 5/26/13
Rating: ★★★★☆
Review:
This was such a unique read. Rose has been asleep for 60 years and is only woken up on accident. In the time she was asleep most of the world has died off including the people she loved. Things are night and day different from when she went to sleep. Rose is the heiress to her parents company (this company practically owns the world). Now she has to find her way in this new world. An assassin is after her and she has no idea who to trust on top of trying to adapt. Mostly this story broke my heart, it was sad but it was a page turner. I would recommend this if you're in the mood for something different that's dark and will leave your brain thinking about it long after you've finished.
Items:
I perched on a stool KL#747
I wanted to go get my dog KL#3867
Apparently one of the seeds, a type of corn was genetically modified KL# 941
based on a traditional Roman garden, complete with columns and mosaic. KL# 3510
a thought of a wild briar-rose hedge surrounding a beautiful castle flashed into my mind KL#4346
Updated this list Items we're close to finishingWe've got our first non called point this week with stool!!!!!
I'll see what I can do...
No rush or pressure, just trying to keep it in the back of our minds :)We've done good so far claiming the right stuff! Also though there's more items this round which will help the odds of what's called.
By tonight I'll have to look at what I read this week and see which I can use- had a busy week, spent the last several days working on buying a 'new to us' car. Sorry that I'll be cutting it close, and I can only hope that I find something from each category... don't want to miss out on the 'extra' credit though
I hate car shopping! Did y'all get one yet?
Well, yes and no...Yes, we've signed on the dotted line, all the paperwork is done. We almost walked out twice to get the price we HAD to keep it under.
But, no, because the car still had to go through the 30 point inspection and two new front tires (all that jazz) to get the state, and the dealership's seal of approval (and they are doing a lifetime powertrain warranty, so they better make sure it's nice and happy before they give it to us.) AND, my grandfather's trust is paying for it, but there was an issue with the money being put into our account today- we're $1000 short until maybe tomorrow.
*Sigh* Nothing can just go smoothly, can it? And I'l l have to learn how to drive a stick shift. Luckily, this will be hubby's primary car, I'll only have to drive it in emergency situations
What a pain in the butt! Don't feel bad I don't know how to drive a stick either. Hubby makes fun of me all of the time for it.
But we didn't find out about all this until last week, and then Sunday we found out our budget, and my husband needed a new (to us) vehicle like a year ago, so we've been busy researching and looking for cars and what-not all this week (and driving to dealerships fighting rush hour traffic)
That's what I hate about car shopping. Going to all of the different dealerships and trying to make sure you're getting the best vehicle for your budget.
Ok, promise I am not making fun. But wow. I guess driving a stick shift is one of those things I take for granted. My dad refused to teach me to drive on our automatic. If I wanted to learn I had to learn on the Stick, then later I could drive the automatic. I drive an automatic now, but the knowledge is back there, like riding a bike. It just seems odd that there are people who don't know.
Lol that's the same thing the hubby says to me Dawn.
My parents sold our last stick shift vehicle a few years before I started learning to drive, so I've never had a stick shift to learn on. Well, my husband's current truck is stick, but it's an accident and ticket waiting to happen and I didn't want to learn on that sucker.
I was in the same boat when I started learning to drive we only had automatics. I had an x bf try to teach me and I just didn't have the patience.
Holy crap in a hand basket. The car won't be ready today, it might not even be ready tomorrow, and Sat my husband has to work and Sunday the dealership is closed. We might not get our car until Monday. That news just tanked my mood for the rest of the day.WHY? Why?WHYWHYWHYWHY
This has to be the worst car buying experience ever.
Well... I checked, and due to this whole car thing throwing a wrench in my reading/reviewing/blogging... I'm not going to be able to get the bonus this week. It's just not in my books, except for an audiobook I'm only halfway through.Sorry guys.
Wait! Palace counts, right?
Rock on, back in the saddle, working on my post
Dog & Castle Week:
Read: The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss
Finished: 5/30/2013
Rating: *****
Review: This book is pretty long and I'm not sure what the story line point was. It kinda rambles, but it was still enjoyable. My husband's been bugging me to read this book since it came out so I'm glad I knocked it out.
Items:
Rug: "They were huge and lavish, with high ceilings and thick rugs." Page 81
Vegetable: "After a moment, Kvothe emerged from the back room carrying a cutting board and a bowl full of freshly scrubbed vegetables." 332
Dog: "Quick as a deer with a wild dog behind it." Page 43
Pool: "We passed a fountain, a pool, a wall of pale jasmine open to the night." Page 472
Castle: "In a castle made of candy." Page 128
Read: Gameboard of the Gods by Richelle Mead
Finished: 5/27/13
Rating: 4♥'s
Review:
Whoa. Heavy. Wow. Very... I haven't found the right word, but close ones are:
intense, heady, complex, engrossing, and compelling.
Very Brave New World feel, and even a dash of Clockwork Orange thrown in. BUT... it's just so meaty with the new world and new terms, alot to chew and digest in a story. It had a very different society and attitudes from us, like in Brave New World. It had 'society' looking down on non-society. It has levels of hierarchy within the society as well. And like Clockwork Orange, it's got 'new' words, and a glossary to go with them.
Another strange comparison that ran through my mind... the Kate Daniels series. It's similar in that there is tons of world building, so much so that there is a sacrifice, I felt of more in-depth characterization. I almost gave up during the first book of the Kate Daniels series because there was just SO much. But it was totally worth it, and I'm hooked on it. So, this is like that first Kate Daniels. I see potential, but I really think it's future books that will sway a reader to continue or swear a reader away from this series.
Another aspect that may be an automatic no-go for some readers: while this is NOT a religious book, there is much talk about religion. Religions are ALL considered cults except for 'government' church which is more of an etiquette, rules, and expectations pep-talk. I didn't find it offensive in any way, but religion is at best, frowned upon, at worst annihilated.
If you are a fan of Brave New World, Clockwork Orange, maybe even liked Delirium or The Dwellers series but want to try a 'grown-up' version, then I would recommend giving this a go.
I received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.
Items:
Dog Location 369 "... snarling like one of Christobal's badly trained dogs."
Bathroom Location 4131 "Emil must have slipped into the bathroom while she was in the bedroom and then doubled back out."
Dresser Location 835 "... and paused to examine herself in a dresser mirror."
Tea Location 460 "Mae smiled as though they were having tea on the Nordic land grant."
Bonus: Castle (Palace) Location 1311 "This place is like a palace."
Great job ladies!!! Suzanne you're review made me lol.Alana, glad to hear that one was good. I was curious about it.
After dog and castle week here's the items we're close to having done:Bookcase: Alana
Dresser: Suzanne
Bathtub: Suzanne
Rug: Jenne & Amy
Tea: Suzanne
Pasta: Alana
Snake: Alana & Amy
Fish: Suzanne & Amy
Bug: Suzanne
Pool: Alana & Amy
Column: Suzanne & Alana
Bathroom: Jenne
Yea!!! Sorry Alana, sounds like you're having a really rough week. We just bought hubby a new car about a month ago and I made him test drive and pick cars out because I don't have the patience for it. The only thing I was worried about were the terms on the car loan because we're paying it off as soon as we finish paying off our last credit card. I hate buying cars too, such a pain in the butt...
Week 5: TableBonus Celebrity
I'm going to read
this week, it's time that I finish this series!
And of course I started a good one for celebrity last night :-/Don't forget historical figures can be celebrities ladies and if reading paranormal vamp, fae queens, kings, etc count.
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Finished: 5/18/13
Rating: ★★★★★
Review:
Wow, what a great ending to a great series. I actually teared up a little towards the end. I'm sad it's over but the ending was hashed out well and I was happy with the conclusions for the characters. In this one it's one last time of Kaylee and company vs. the hellions and all bets are off. Kaylee does not disappoint and she's really grown since this all started. I was quite impressed with Kaylee's plans to stop the hellions. Also hats off to Ms. Vincent for ending a series the way one should end, unlike *cough, cough, Sookie*!
Items:
His tub was still too short for a proper bath and he still owned two towels KL# 5025
Nash mumbled, ripping the crust from a slice of cafeteria pizza KL#1028
It kind of looked like a fish gasping for air KL#3373
A second later Nash stepped into the bedroom Kl#3414
with flashes of anger like lightning splitting the storm KL# 3874