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JenniferJ wrote: "I have found something for each letter."We're on a roll!
I would like E if possible. I have found a book with all words so I would be covered. I won't be able to get online until after work later Friday afternoon. But if I know I can have the E I may even be able to start reading on my lunch break. Luckily, this is the last week. I've started working today and my reading time has been cut substantially!
@ Nancy: I do believe E would be fine Nancy. @ Jennifer & Joanne: Do you want to go ahead and pick your letters?
If home is called I'd love MIf wide is called I can take D
If Wide is called I'd like WIf Home is called I'd like 0
We are all set!! Now, Friday just has to get here.H: (3) Jennifer PP
O: (2) Jennifer J
M: (4) JoAnne
E: (1) Nancy
W: (4) Jennifer J
I: (1) Jennifer PP
D: (2) JoAnne
E: (1) Nancy
Week 8: Quit & PieLetter: Q
Crystal Gardens by Amanda Quick
Finished: 9/11
Rating: ♥♥♥♥
Quit: Paul quit Lucas's service (pg. 248)
Pie: astonishing salmon-and-leek pie (pg. 366)
Crystal Gardens is the first in a new trilogy by Amanda Quick called the Ladies of Lantern Street. It's a historical romance laced with paranormal elements. Quick delivers an action packed novel with characters that I quickly came to love. Filled with suspense, mystery, paranormal ability and a swoon worthy hero I was quickly swept up in the story. I look forward to reading more in the series.
The Toronto TerrorsWOTW: Quit
Bonus: Pie
Q: (10) Jennifer PP~Crystal Gardens by Amanda Quick (Post 209)~WOTW + Bonus
U: (3) Jennifer J~Under a Texas Star by Alison Bruce (Post 211)~WOTW + Bonus
I: (1) JoAnne~Into the Fire by Donna Alward (Post 215)~WOTW + Bonus
T: (1) Nancy~Touch Go by Lisa Gardner (Post 217)~WOTW + Bonus
Week 7: Quit & PieLetter U
by Alison BruceFinished: 9/10
Rating: 3 Stars
Quit: Marly noted the 'were', but decided to quit while she was ahead.(Page 79)
Pie: Jase returned to the office, greeted by a meat pie......(Page 105)
Review: Under a Texas Star was a fun read but it was a little long winded to me. I felt like a good portion of it was just too reptitious and the book could have been far shorter and more enjoyable. The biggest portion of the story just kept mentioning the fact that Marly was a girl pretending to be a boy. I'm like sheesh we learned that from the synopsis?
Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ wrote: "We are all set!! Now, Friday just has to get here.H: (3) Jennifer PP
O: (2) Jennifer J
M: (4) JoAnne
E: (1) Nancy
You're good!
W: (4) Jennifer J
I: (1) Jennifer PP
D: (2) JoAnne
E: (1) Nancy"
Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ wrote: "Wtg, Jennifer!!";)
Week 8 Challenge - I in QUIT Points I = 1 + WOW 1 and Bonus 1 = 3 points
Book: Into the Fire by Donna Alward (First Responders, Book 3)
Date Read: 9/11/13
Rating: 4 stars
Review: Great continuation of the series. This is Chris and Ally's story but the characters from book 1 and 2 are brought in.
Nice romance and nice happily ever after.
WOW and Bonus word:
Quit: "I said, what if I quit?... (Nook page 91)
Pie: Ally noticed that he got a piece of crisp and a generous slice of pie. (Nook page 61)
Week 8: QUIT & PIELetter: T
T ouch & Go by Lisa Gardner
Date Read:9/12/13
Rating: 4 stars
Review: I had to read this book for an online book club that I'm in, so I was so glad that it fit this challenge! I've read only one or two other books by Gardner and this one made me wonder why I haven't read more. This was a suspenseful read that had me guessing till the end.
WOTW: QUIT (pg. 318) "Shh. I need you to tell me you're going to quit the pills."
BONUS: PIE (pg. 244) "Turned out, basically using pie dough halved the prep time while still yielding plenty of cinnamon delight."
The Toronto TerrorsWOTW: Wide
Bonus: Lawyer/Attorney
W: (4) Jennifer J~Whiskey Sour J K Conrath (Post 229)~WOTW + Bonus
I: (1) Jennifer PP~Island of the Sequined Love Nun by Christopher Moore (Post 224)~WOTW + Bonus
D: (2) JoAnne~Delectable by Adrianne Lee (Post 222)~WOTW + Bonus
E: (1) Nancy
Just got home - dinner's on for our holiday dinner. Reading now, will stop for dinner and then start again.Happy and fast reading to all!
I'm about a third of the way into my book. Should be finished tomorrow.
I'm more than halfway done. Great story by a new to me author + I needed to read it for a review. A twofer in my book!
Week 9 Challenge - D in WIDEDouble Word Week
Points D = 2 x 2 + WOW 1 and Bonus 1 = 6 points
Book: Delectable (Big Sky Pie #1) by Adrianne Lee
Date Read: 9/13/13
Rating: 4 stars
Review: A wonderful book and great start to a new series. Love, romance, family, friends, heartache and loss along with laughter tears and unexpected happiness. Great happily ever after. At the end of the book was the signature pie of the Cafe and an excerpt from book 2 in the series - Delicious. Can't wait to read it and other books by Lee, a new to me author.
WOW and Bonus word:
Wide: But something about the crisp Montana air and the wide open spaces gave him heart. (Nook page 12)
Attorney/Lawyer: She reached for the phone to call her lawyer, ... (Nook page 153)
Week 9: Wide & Lawyer/Attorney
by Christopher MooreFinished: 9/13
Rating: ♥♥♥♥
Wide: He made a wide path (pg. 50)
Lawyer: My lawyers will handle (pg. 16)
I loved this book, it was hilarious. Definitely not what you're expecting, but then with a title like this, who knows what you you're expecting! Tucker Case is one of the most charismatic characters I have ever had the pleasure of reading. Drinking, sex, and finding out we actually taste like spam make this a great read. Absolutely hilarious and a quick read!!
Boy, my eyes are exhausted! I'm off to bed!!
Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ wrote: "Week 9: Wide & Lawyer/Attorney by Christopher MooreFinished: 9/13
Rating: ♥♥♥♥
Wide: He made a wide path (pg. 50)
Lawyer: My lawyers will handl..."
Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ wrote: "Week 9: Wide & Lawyer/Attorney
by Christopher MooreFinished: 9/13
Rating: ♥♥♥♥
Wide: He made a wide path (pg. 50)
Lawyer: My lawyers will handl..."
Sounds like I'll be adding this to my TBR pile. Great review.
Random note 1 more to go.
Jenne wrote: "Random note 2 more to go.":)
Week 8: Wide & Lawyer/AttorneyLetter W
by J.A. KonrathFinished: 9/14
Rating: 4 Stars
Wide: He leans forward and watches with wide eyes.(Page 11)
Lawyer/Attorney: I do know a few big city lawyers who get their rocks off suing cops...(Page 184)
Review: Really quick read! The first book in a "new to me" series and I can't wait to grab up the next one! Had a few gruesome spots but still was highly enjoyable and exciting especially with a partner who cant quit eating, a scum ex boyfriend and two clueless FBI agents.
"Jack" Daniels was a quirky fun character who kinda puts me to mind of Stephanie Plum who I adore.
Sorry guys....started my book yesterday. It's a crazy weekend...my birthday is Monday! I have to run out and do some errands but should be able to finish my book and post then!
Week 9: WIDE & LAWYERLetter: E
E verything I Never Wanted to Be by Dina Kucera
Read:9/14
Rating: 4 stars
Review: This book was free on my kindle. In this memoir the author Dina Kucera recounts her family's struggle with alcohol and drug abuse. It was sad to read at times. Being a mother myself, I hope to never have to go through what she has gone through with her three children. However, it's inspiring too. She was able to overcome a rough childhood herself and despite the struggles with her family she shows compassion and love.
WOTW: Wide (location 559) "It was a single wide, with wooden steps, parked on a huge lot of dirt."
BONUS: lawyer/attorney (location 1971) "They talked about their father the doctor or their mother the lawyer."
We tied for third place! Sorry I couldn't finish sooner, but work and life got in the way! I had a great time playing with everyone! You guys were awesome teammates!
Nancy wrote: "We tied for third place! Sorry I couldn't finish sooner, but work and life got in the way! I had a great time playing with everyone! You guys were awesome teammates!"It was a fun round, great playing with all of you. Tied for third - not bad at all!
No worries Nancy :) We got third place and that's pretty cool!It has been a pleasure playing with you all and I hope we get to play together again soon.
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Everything I Never Wanted to Be: A Memoir of Alcoholism and Addiction, Faith and Family, Hope and Humor (other topics)Whiskey Sour (other topics)
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Nancy Grace (other topics)
