R7: Team #14 ~ Moonlight Furies [WINNING TEAM]

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Michelle wrote: "It will be Sunday before I get to read my book, I've been so busy this week and I'm meeting Donna Grant for a few drinks on Saturday, so I want to read her latest before I go."


Lucky you Michelle!!!

[Michelle]

:) I am looking forward to it.

[Michelle]

The new shelf is Aliens :)

[Thenia]

Shelf #7 ~ 07/14/13: Aliens

✔Amy - Touched by an Alien - Gini Koch - (8/16/2013) ★★★★★ - Review
✔D.G. - Midnight Rising - Lara Adrian - (7/15/2013) ★★★ - Review
✔Laura - I Am Number Four - Pittacus Lore - (7/25/2013) ★★★★★ - Review
✔Michelle - Alien in the Family - Gini Koch - (7/27/2013) ★★★★ - Review
✔Thenia - Stranger in a Strange Land - Robert A. Heinlein - (7/22/2013) ★★★ - Review

Done: 5/5 ~ stamp received 8/06/2013

[D.G.]

Yay! I'm reading

[Michelle]

I think I'll be reading

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

For my alien book, I'll see whatever my library has when go there to work tomorrow. I'll let you know what I pick up.

[Lala]

I'll read

[D.G.]

SHELF: aliens



Title/Author: Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian
Read for shelf: aliens
Date finished: 7/15/13
Rating: ★★★
Review:

NOTE TO SELF: Do NOT continue this series. No matter how much you are tempted when you want to listen to some PNR in audio, please learn your lesson. After 4 books, it's the same bland plot and it will NOT improve. Get it in your head.

Like the previous book, this one was bland, with a couple that fell in love out of nowhere. Worse, Rio got over the betrayal of his previous mate too easily. I would have thought that it would take him years for him to trust another woman again.

And just in case your curious as to why this book is in the aliens shelf, these vampires descend from aliens.

[Thenia]

D.G. wrote: "SHELF: aliens

...

NOTE TO SELF: Do NOT continue this series..."

D.G. I get what you mean. I only read the first book of the series but even so I got that bland feeling you're talking about and didn't continue. I sometimes wonder if it gets better in later books but not enough to pick up the second book.

[D.G.]

I don't know what it is with me and that series. I'm usually great with abandoning series that I find 'meh' but that one grabs me everytime. Maybe because the narrator does a good job with the audios but 6 months or so after I finished one, I'm tempted to read the next, even though I promised myself I wouldn't do it!

I hope I don't fall off the wagon. :)

[Thenia]

I would say it's fine if you do since there are only a couple books left in the series, but I just checked and #12 is coming out next year so DO NOT FALL OFF THE WAGON! 8 books of meh is too long!

[D.G.]

I know, LOL!

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

Amy ~Lover of Books~ wrote: "For my alien book, I'll see whatever my library has when go there to work tomorrow. I'll let you know what I pick up."

Okay, I've picked up today and that is what I'll read for my alien book.

[D.G.]

I have that one on my TBR, Amy. Let me know how you like it!

[D.G.]

Hello Furies! How's your reading going?

[Michelle]

I'm halfway through my dystopian :)

[Michelle]

Finished my dystopian, review will be posted tomorrow & I'll start my aliens book.

[Michelle]

Hey Furies, I am reading my aliens book just now. I didn't get a chance to review my other book yesterday, I will when I get on the computer. Next shelf is paranormal mix or paranormals due to the small number of choices! Happy hunting :)

[D.G.]

I'm reading for the paranormals shelf. Already halfway through and pretty good!

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

Finished: July 19th
Shelf: Angels & Demons
Rating: 4 stars

Review:
This book was confusing when I starting read it at first, but as I read on, it got better. Overall, it was a very enjoyable read especially the mythology part!

[Michelle]

Shelf : Dystopian


Read: 19/7/13
Rated: 5 Stars

My Review: This is one of those surprising books, the ones that sweep you away almost right away and keep you right until the very end. I loved it, can't quite put my finger on exactly why but I really did. some of it was predictable an I was unsure of bits but on the whole I thoroughly enjoyed it, couldn't put it down!

[Michelle]

I'll be reading for paranormals :)

[Lala]

3 Stars 22.01

I like how it shows the view through Ky's eyes and also Cassia's. In this book they try to find each other and then join up with the rebellions. It was quite interesting read and i enjoyed reading about their journey.

[Thenia]

Shelf #8 ~ 07/21/13: Paranormal Mix or Paranormals

Amy -
✔D.G. - Dark Awakening - Kendra Leigh Castle - (7/22/2013) ★★★★ - Review
✔Laura - Demon Bound - Caitlin Kittredge] - (7/31/2013) ★★★★ - Review
✔Michelle - Wild About You - Kerrelyn Sparks - (7/29/2013) ★★★★ - Review
✔Thenia - White Cat - Holly Black - (7/24/2013) ★★★ - Review

Done: 4/5

[Thenia]

Quick update:

--Book Boyfriends ~ 1 book left (Amy's)

--Angels And Demons ~ stamp pending!

--Dystopian ~ 1 book left (Amy's)

--Aliens ~ 4 books left

--Paranormal Mix/Paranormals ~ new shelf

[Thenia]

Our Angels and Demons stamp is on the way, team!

We're a little behind in our Aliens books - I'm currently reading two that fit the shelf and the one I finish first gets the spot. How are yours going?

The new shelf includes a lot of cool books so it shouldn't be hard finding something good to read - post your choice and I'll update the list. For now all the lists are updated and the links can be found in the post above this one.

Happy reading!

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

Thenia wrote: "Quick update:

--Book Boyfriends ~ 1 book left (Amy's)

--Angels And Demons ~ stamp pending!

--Dystopian ~ 1 book left (Amy's)

--Aliens ~ 4 books left

--Paranormal Mix/Paranormals ~ new shelf"

I should finally have my book boyfriends book done by sometime tonight or sometime tomorrow.

[D.G.]

Thenia wrote: "Our Angels and Demons stamp is on the way, team!"

Yay!

[D.G.]

I'm done with my book for the paranormals shelf but I still need to write a review.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Moonlight Furies!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'angels & demons'. 

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

Good Job!! :D

[Thenia]

Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein- ★★★ (7/22/2013)
Shelf: Aliens

Forward thinking, thought provoking and imaginative, this is the story of a human raised in Mars and his return on a futuristic Earth.

Imagining how someone from a different planet, used to a different set of rules, would view and react to Earth and humans was very intriguing. Michael is both very naive and very wise, a living contradiction. His education and introduction to human society was what I found most interesting, along with his way of thinking and the meaning of the word "grok".

In essence, understanding is the core of his thought process and he struggled to grok everything around him - a daunting task since everything is new to him.

At some point, when religion and its various aspects became the focus of the story my interest waned, since that was not the direction I expected it to take, but it still included a lot of original thoughts and I enjoyed the mental exercise.

The ending threw me off a bit, despite how obvious it seemed in hindsight.

The narrator did an amazing job portraying the various characters and even though it was hard for me to get into the story at times, his narration made it enjoyable.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats Furies!

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

Finished: July 23rd
Shelf: Book Boyfriends
Rating: 4 stars

Review:
This was as enjoyable as the first book! Janelle sure kicked butt in this one! I loved the ending and wonder if there is going to be another book after this one!

[Thenia]

Congrats team - Book Boyfriends stamp on the way!

[D.G.]

Wooho! Two stamps in two days!!

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

I've picked up from the library today to read from the paranormals shelf.

[Thenia]

White Cat by Holly Black - ★★★ (7/24/2013)
Shelf: Paranormal Mix/Paranormals

Mysterious and imaginative, this is the story of Cassel, a non-Worker in a family of Curse Workers, people whose touch can manipulate emotions, affect luck or cause death, among other things.

Cassel may not be a Worker but following in his family's footsteps, he is a con artist and enjoys it. His past is haunting him and his relationship with his family is strained, making him reserved and cautious in his everyday life.

A series of events make him start questioning his reality and the motives of the people around him and he ends up discovering something he never would have thought possible.

Fast paced and engaging, the audio version of this book and the great work of the narrator brought the story to life. I'm curious to see how Cassel fares in his new reality in Red Glove.

[D.G.]

Oh gosh! I still haven't posted my review for the paranormals. Let's see if I can write it by tomorrow.

[Lala]

5 Stars 25.07

This was so amazing book! I loved the adventure it took me :) I'm not big on reading books with aliens in it, so i was so amazed how good it was :) From the start i got hooked to this book and i can't wait to start the next one :)

[Michelle]

I am 26% into my alien book, Gini Koch books although enjoyable, always seem to take time to get through. I must confess though - my ARC of Darkest Craving arrived and I read that so I can get my review written & I wanted to pass it on to my bff who I'm meeting today. (I di check but it's on neither of the Paranormals shelves). I have had a busy week, my son celebrated his 5th birthday on Monday & today is his birthday playdate. I'm hoping I'll be finished it by tomorrow. My paranormals book is a quick read so both should be done prior to the new shelf being called.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Moonlight Furies!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'book boyfriends'. 

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

Good Job!! :D

[D.G.]

Woohoo! Thanks!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Welcome :) Congrats, Furies!

[D.G.]

WEEK 9 SHELF: paranormals (paranormal mix)


Title/Author: Dark Awakening by Kendra Leigh Castle
Read for shelf: paranormals (paranormal mix)
Date finished: 7/22/13
Rating: ★★★★
Review: This book had a different take on vampires which I really enjoyed. Instead of the usual, here vampires belong to different 'dynasties' and depending on the type, they have different powers. There are also issues dealing with a subjugation of a race which I found very interesting because it mimics the evolution of the human race.

Definitely reading the next in the series!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats Furies!

[Michelle]

Shelf: Aliens


Read: 27/7/13
Rated: 4 Stars

My Review: Another enjoyable book in the series, lots of politics in this one and I missed the hijinks that I've come to expect from Kitty. A little tamer than the first books but I did enjoy it, the last 40% especially. I'll definitely be picking up the next one and despite poof having a different meaning entirely where I'm from - I so want one!!

It took me a little longer than expected to get through this one, I'll be starting my paranormals tonight though. How is everyone else getting on?

[Michelle]

Shelf is supernatural :)

[Michelle]

I will be reading

[Amy ~Lover of Books~]

Yay! I finally will get to read from the supernatural shelf!