R7: Team #1 ~ #1 Bombshells

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Yay! Can't wait to read your review!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

oops...cross posting!

[Regina]

LOL! More detailed review to come of course, I wanted to get that up for the stamp. :D

[Regina]

Judithe wrote: "
Bloodring by Faith Hunter
Shelf 5: angels & demons
Date finished: 7/3/13
Rating: ★★★★ 1/2
Thoughts:
I love Jane Yellowrock, and so have been meaning to get to this....."

Judithe how did I miss this? I had no idea she had another series, lol. Off to explore my library system and see if they have this one.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

This is her pre-Jane series (trilogy). I fell in love with the characters. And I do like her female leads very much. Definitely pick it up if you have the chance!

[Regina]

And I am also done with this week's book for Angels & Demons. So now am I am bingo-bookless. LOL.

[Regina]

Shelf: Angels & Demons
Date finished: 7/5/13
Rating: ★★★★★ (5 stars)
Book: Angelfall by Susan Ee

Review:
This was a re-read for me. I read the book before it was picked up by a mainstream big house publisher several years ago. Susan Ee's Angelfall has had a lot of success, has been re-released and the sequel is due on this fall. I needed to re-read before the fall and it is now available in audio -- so I re-read by audio. The narration is fantastic. If you are fans of YA, urban fantast, post-apoc books or angel books - - (and one of those by the way) -- you will love this book. in fact, if you like to read good fast paced genre based books told from the first person -- then pick this book up. It is fun, moving and suprisingly unique.

[~Leslie~]

Great job, Regina!! Two books finished and reviews posted.

I finished my book and will post review soon.

[~Leslie~]

Week 5: angels&demons
Stamp: 3/5 Pending
Judithe:Bloodring7/3/13 ****1/2 starsREVIEW
Monica:Covet
Kate:Shadows
Leslie:Demon Angel7/5/13**** starsREVIEW
Regina:Angelfall7/5/13 ***** starsREVIEW

[~Leslie~]

Week 5: Angels & Demons

7/5/13 **** stars

Review:
Worst cover ever but really good book. Contrary to how the cover looks, this is a dark urban fantasy that reprises the story of the fall of Lucifer from Heaven. There are demons, Angels, Guardians and Nosferatu that resulted from this fall. Interwoven in this very complex storyline is an 800 year old romance that is truly the core of the story. There are moments when the story gets bogged down in too much dialogue (as the characters discuss weighty issues on the nature of sin and temptation) but overall it is an amazing book.

[Monica]

You guys are doing great. I have been reading in between watching the dogs. I am hoping to finish a book this weekend but not sure since I have 2 dogs here and don't want them to kill each other. The one is mine and the other is a puppy. Mine likes the other but doesn't enjoy all the barking or playing he wants to do.

Happy Reading!!

[~Leslie~]

Sounds like an exciting weekend ahead of you, Monica!! And yes, sometimes you have to watch the older dogs carefully. They can accidentally hurt a puppy when they are only correcting their behavior. But it sounds fun and I hope you find some time to read.

[Regina]

So our current status is 6 shelves called and we need to finish 5? Just making sure I know where we are. :)

[~Leslie~]

Yes, that is our current status. We are close on several of the shelves. I think Monica is close to finishing Bourne and that will give us another stamp.

[Regina]

Cool thanks Leslie.

[Monica]

I am close to finishing Bourne but left the book at work. I am working on Sookie this weekend. I am about half way done that one. So if no interruptions tomorrow I am hoping to be able to get it done.

[Regina]

Great!

[~Leslie~]

Sorry you left your book but glad you are able to read another one. I will look forward to your review! Have fun with the puppy!

[Kate]

it is 6am and am in the middle of nowhere about to watch my sister run a half marathon. I have my kindle and am prepared to read. freezing... but it is the middle of winter I suppose.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Hope you're not totally frozen by now, Kate!

New shelf

Shelf #6 ~ 07/07/13: 'dystopian'
DIRECT LINK: dystopian

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Off to work...have between 40 and 50 interviews to check English level today. Fun.....

Will post my book when I get back this evening!

[~Leslie~]

Ugh - my least favorite shelf! And Kate, it's hard to think that there are people freezing some place in the world. I wish I could share some of my heat with you!

Okay, off to find a book to read for this category.

[Regina]

Awesome. I love this category. :)

[Regina]

I am choosing between:



I have both in audio, just not sure which I am going to listen to yet.

[Regina]

Kate at least you have some open free reading time!

Yikes Judithe that is a lot!

[Kate]

its sub tropical here so our winters are warner than some peoples summers. but it was cold for me.

My sister finished! it was her first time running so now she has a personal best.

and I finished Grave Mercy. will pick a dystopian book later today.

[Monica]

Possible books to read for this weeks shelf:








Now to see which book I can find.

[Regina]

I chose 5th Wave by Yancy.

[Regina]

I've read all of those Monica and they are all pretty different. It depends on what you want. Hunger Games and Life As We Knew It are very fast and easy reads.

[~Leslie~]

Great job on finishing Grave Mercy, Kate! And congrats to your sister. I have lots of friends who run, but not something I've ever done. But I've been walking a lot lately and have just lost 25 lbs.
I'll be reading Abandon the Night by Joss Ware.

[Regina]

Leslie that is amazing!!

[Monica]

I read the Hunger Games last year before the first movie came out and I loved it. I will look for Life as we knew it.

Leslie that is awesome with the weight loss. I love walking too. Kate congrats to your sister!

Well off to look for the book.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Regina wrote: "Kate at least you have some open free reading time!

Yikes Judithe that is a lot!"

Total..44. Whew. But, not too bad at all!

And I've come to enjoy dystopian novels quite a bit, and THE book I'm dying to read, to finish the trilogy I started last shelf, IS ON IT! Happy dance!

I'm reading

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Way to go, Leslie!!

And congrats to your sister, Kate!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats to both Leslie & Kate's sister!!

And to Judithe, working on a Sunday :(

[Regina]

Judithe I was thinking that this series would be on this shelf. :) so happy for you!

[~Leslie~]

I have to admit that I really hate most distopian fiction. I'm glad y'all like it so much.
@Monica - But I have read most of the books you were looking at to read except Life as We Knew It. I'll be interested to see what that one is about.

And Judithe, what exactly is interviews for checking English levels? Is that something to do with testing?

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

It's a test, oral after they pass the written one. And it's national, so LOTS or people take it, three times a year (so 3 Sundays a year for interviewers...good money, long day.) This one falls in a particularly busy time (for me...)

Life is crazy! LOL, but work is better than none, and am almost finished with tomorrow's lesson prep...will be reading SOON! Son spent the day surfing and reading. Intensely jealous!

[~Leslie~]

What age takes the test? Is it to get into school or to exit school? America has national tests (two different kinds) that high school students take to get into college. Also public schools (state run)have to administer tests at different points in order to make sure the students are on target. All 4 of my kids went to Catholic school and they have their own testing. But no one does Oral examination except in college.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

This is an optional test at several different levels. Applicants are from elementary school to adult. There are a variety of these for things including English, kanji (Chinese characters, but the ones used in Japan), math, Korean, and many more. They're especially useful as kids who are applying for admission into the next level of education (mostly high school and university), but also is a hobby for many people.

[~Leslie~]

What a great idea! I forgot that you are from America for a moment. Sorry!

[Monica]

Well I finished my Sookie book and will be posting my review. Now I will take the time to look for my book for the new week and to read one of my other ones.

[~Leslie~]

Great Monica!! We are waiting on a review from Kate and now your review. That is awesome!!

[~Leslie~]

Not to sway your decision at all, Monica - but since Kate finished Grave Mercy, you could read Moon Called and that would give us another stamp. Or you could read Marked and that would give us another stamp. And since you finished the Sookie book we have our Free Space stamp. We are definitely moving in the right direction!

[Monica]

I have both those books next to me. And will be picking up one of them. Hopefully I will finish Bourne this week too.

Free Space
Date Finished 7/7/13
Rating ★★★★★ (5 stars)
Book: All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris

Review:

I am finally continuing on my Sookie series. It has been awhile since I picked this series up. I almost forgot all that had happened in the previous book. Sookie is helping the Vamps again in this book.

The Vamps are having a summit and the queen of Louisiana is also up for trial because she supposedly murdered her Arkansas King fiance. Since Sookie is a telepath and is a witness to the murder the queen requires her presence at the Summit. She will be paid for this service.

I felt that Sookie has misgivings about helping the vamps but also fears that if she doesn't she might not be able to live either. Her friend Tara, Sam and others try to talk her out of helping them. Her boyfriend Quinn will be there running things for the vamps too.

Sookie is her usual entertaining self. You also get to see Barry the other Telepath in this book. Not sure what I think of him.

[Regina]

Great strategy idea Leslie. :)

Monica, I happily remember the days I was rating the Sookie series all 5s! Enjoy the series while you can. I would love to go back to the good old fun it used to be. I still haven't read the recent release, but I guess I should one of these days.

[Monica]

Regina, I started the Sookie series awhile ago and just don't pick it up to read it. This challenge really gave me that opportunity. I do enjoy the books and will try to see if I have the rest and possibly pick it up. I have heard different things about the last book.

Leslie I keep looking at the first page to see which week we are close to finishing to make sure I really read that book the most plus I look at the card to get an idea of which will help us get bingo first.

Okay getting off to read.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Leslie wrote: "What a great idea! I forgot that you are from America for a moment. Sorry!"

ROFL! It's not something I think about, or worry about! No biggy at all!

[~Leslie~]

Good morning Team! Hope everyone had a good weekend. This is countdown week for me - getting ready to leave for New Orleans for the wedding. But lots of reading will be happening as well!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Monica wrote: "Leslie I keep looking at the first page to see which week we are close to finishing to make sure I really read that book the most plus I look at the card to get an idea of which will help us get bingo first...."

Now, if Mr. R would follow that same formula for us...sigh.