R4: Team ~ Paris~

[Jenn]

So far I have Bs with both bonuses. Still looking.

[Gea]

I have found an Y book but I don't excatly wish to read it unless no one else finds Y book.

[Jenn]

Ok. I found some Y books. Gea will you PM me your Y book so I can see if I like that better than either of the Y books I found? I'll take one for the team and read Y unless Denise prefers it.

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

I've found books for all letters, including a Y book I actually want to read, so if you're not too keen on any of the ones you have, I'll take that. :)

[Jenn]

I actually found a Y book too that I've started and is good. I can either do that one or B. I will probably be reading both of them regardless, so just let me know

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

If you've already started stick with the Y. The books I have for A and B are ones I was planning to read next week anyway, so that works fine for me. :)

Gea, do you prefer A or B?

[Gea]

Then I would prefer B :)

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Ok. :)

Week 7

Word of the Week: Baby
Bonus Word: Hotel/Motel

B: Lindy - The Tattered Quilt by Wanda E. Brunstetter [WOTW Bonus: Y] [Hotel Bonus: Y] (Post #211)
A: Denise - Darkborn by Alison Sinclair [WOTW Bonus: Y] [Hotel Bonus: Y] (Post #213)
B: Gea - Whispers in the Dark by Maya Banks [WOTW Bonus: Y] [Hotel Bonus: Y] (Post #212)
Y: Jennifer - Yes, Chef: A Memoir by Marcus Samuelsson [WOTW Bonus: Y] [Hotel Bonus: Y] (Post #214)

[Jenn]

Denise did you turn in points? If not I can do it now

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Not yet, I was too lazy earlier today. :D Go ahead!

[Lindy]

I am done, leaving in moring returning Saturday night late.

week 7 Author/title: Brunstetter, Wanda E. The tattered Quilt
Letter: B
rated: 4
WOW; Baby 96 baby Why do mom and dad treat me like a baby?
Bonus: hotel 39 Staying at a hotel even an extended like the one you are at now can be expensive.

REVIEW: This is the second book in The Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club series. Edna Yoker Miller and her second husband Lamar teach quilting to a few students,
every so often. Each of her classes she feels have needed something from her more than the quilting they came for. The people inthe groups are alwasy very different. Cheryl came to get her grandmother's wall hanging repaired, Carmer is a journalist and and her boss wants an expose on the Amish children's running around years. blaine was tricked into taking the class, his fish was smaller. Selma was given the class
to keeper her out of her neighbors hair. Anna's mom signed her up hopign she would remain Amish. Emma and Lamar have their work cut out for them, teaching their reluctant students and helping them through their own individual problems.

[Gea]

Week 7: BABY
Letter: B

Book: Whispers in the Dark by Maya Banks
Rating: ★★★★
Review:
I have waited to read this book for a while and always dreaded that I won't like it as much as the rest of the series because of the paranormal factor. The book was surprisingly good and very easy to read once I got past the first few chapters. I didn't mind the paranormal stuff it just added another twist to the series. I know I'll be reading the next book from series very soon, can't wait to see what happens to Grace.

WoW (baby): The baby . (location 727)
Bonus word (hotel): Her idea of camping was a nice hotel with room service and a spa. (location 758)
Total Points: 10

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Week 7: Baby
My Letter: A
Darkborn by Alison Sinclair
Finished: 04 September 2013
Rating: ★★★★★

Review:
Alison Sinclair has created a fascinating world here that I have completely fallen in love with. An intriguing and imaginative story filled with intrigue, magic and interesting, likable characters - one of those few books that compelled me to immediately go buy the sequels before I was even halfway through book one of the series. Looking forward to seeing what the rest of this trilogy has in store!

Bonus Items:
Baby: "Within the crib, a baby twitched in izs blankets" (p. 13)
Hotel: "entrance to hotel accommodation" (p. 309)

[Jenn]

Week 7: Baby
My Letter: Y

Yes, Chef: A Memoir by Marcus Samuelsson

Rating: ★★★★

Review:
I really enjoyed learning more about Marcus Samuelsson as a person and getting insight into his background. He was born in Ethiopia and adopted by Swedes when his parents died. He traveled all over, driven, taking internships in restaurants, while battling race issues. His entire journey has flavored his style of cooking.

Bonus Items:
Baby: p 9 "We want to have a baby but we can't"
Hotel: p. 68 "It fed all of the Park Avenue Hotel

[Gea]

Week 8:
Quit

Bonus:
Pie

[Gea]

I have books for all letters but I would prefer letter Q or U if possible

[Jenn]

Right now, I only have U but I am looking.

[Jenn]

One thing I'm noticing as I search for "quit" which on kindle brings up anything that starts with quit is that some authors really like the word "quite" The most I have found quite is 126 times. Does it annoy anyone else when an author uses the same word that many times?

[Gea]

For me it's annoying only if it's really noticeable but I don't usually notice such things

[Jenn]

Ok, I also have a T and an I.

So U I T so far.

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

I also have all letters. Would prefer T, but anything's fine. :)

[Jenn]

I'm open to anything. My preference is U but I can read any of the 3. We should probably wait for Lindy though, since she has limited access to books, to see what she has.

[Lindy]

You wont believe this but I have2 Q's, Asmanda Quick .and one T. We walked inthge door 3o min ago, and what complains about me beign onthte computer so ssoo, but I knew you were waiting. If no one wans the Q, I will take it, But I can do T as well.

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Okay, so from the letters and preferences everyone has listed, I've come up with this list for this week. Is that okay for everyone?

Week 8

Word of the Week: Quit
Bonus Word: Pie

Q: Gea - Wicked Widow by Amanda Quick [WOTW Bonus: Y] [Pie Bonus: Y] (Post #235)
U: Jennifer - Boundless by Cynthia Hand (Series: Unearthly) [WOTW Bonus: Y] [Pie Bonus: Y] (Post #231)
I: Denise - A Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbotson [WOTW Bonus: Y] [Pie Bonus: Y] (Post #237)
T: Lindy

[Jenn]

works for me

[Gea]

I have Amanda Quick's book listed to read as well Lindy :)

[Lindy]

now that i have T, i have to read something else.

[Lindy]

My T book didnt' pan out, it is over 600 pages and there is no way I can read it by Friday, so have to look for soemthing else.

[Jenn]

Denise did you post the points?

[Gea]

Lindy if you wish I can take T and you can take Q, I have a nice western book for T I can read

[Jenn]

Week 8
Word of the Week: Quit
Bonus Word: Pie
My Letter: U



Boundless by Cynthia Hand. Unearthly series

My Rating: ★★★★
My Review: I was sad to see the end of the series, but everything is wrapped up nice and neat. There are a lot of surprises in the plot - including what all the visions have been leading up to, and the real purpose. I'm glad about who Clara ends up with but I'm sad for the other. I grew to like him a lot.

Word of the Week: p 333 "He quit the manager informs me."
Bonus Word: p 146 "His mom must be making a pie

[Lindy]

I started the T book i got at the library yesterday, it should be odne by Friday

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

So everything's working out as planned? Great. :)
Sorry I haven't been checking in much this week, I've been really busy. >.<

Jenn, points for last week are posted (finally)!

[Lindy]

Thanks for your concern

[Gea]

Week 8: QUIT
Letter: Q

Book: Wicked Widow by Amanda Quick
Rating: ★★★
Review:
This book was the usual Amanda Quick story and I felt I knew in advance most of the things that were about to happen. It was decent enough though and I'll read the rest of her books I have on TBR in hopes of finding another great book of hers.

WoW (quit): "You were the only one who had the sense to quit " (page 37)
Bonus word (pie): People strolled about munching hot meat pies (page 81)
Total Points: 12

[Lindy]

I couldnt get thru Wicked Widow even tho i am a widow

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Week 8: Quit
My Letter: I
A Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbotson
Finished: 13 September 2013
Rating: ★★★★

Review:
A lovely, heartwarming tale set shortly after WWI, A Countess Below Stairs is the story of Anna, a young Russian countess, who takes up employment as a maid in a noble house in England after her family has lost its fortune. With just the right amount of romance and some of that same kind of charm that made Frances Hodgson Burnett's A Little Princess such a delight to read, this was a highly enjoyable book.

Bonus Items:
Quit: "studded about in impossible Yorkshire hovels which they refused to quit" (p. 90)
Pie: "the fish pie was still the best in England" (p. 225)

[Lindy]

I had no idea Ibbotsen wrong anything but children's books

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

This was the first of her books that I've read, but apparently she's written both children's books and quite a few YA books like this one. :)

[Lindy]

Week #8
Aitthor/Title: Kinkade, Thomas A Christmas Ange
Letter: T
Rated 4.5

WOW" Quit: For several years after Mark quit Brown University in RI, he wandered around the country taking odd jobs and remaining completely out of touch iwth his family.
Bonus: Pie: I bought a pie and ice cream from the bakery

REVIEW:

In Cape Light (which the series is named) it is Christmas and the mayor Emily Warwick is jogging along the green and finds a baby in the creche in front of her church. With a note to whoever finds her little Jane, to take care of her. Emily who had to give up her baby she had far too young when her husband died and her mother thought it best, wants just that. She is newly married to Dan who has raised all of his
and wants peiece and quiet.

[Gea]

Week 9: Wide

Bonus: Attorney/lawyer

Double word week

[Gea]

From all the possible combinations this one is the worst one for me :/

I have books for all letters with both bonuses but I would prefer D or E

[Lindy]

All i have are two books with W

[Lindy]

All i have are two books with W

[Lindy]

All i have are two books with W

[Lindy]

All i have are two books with W

[Jenn]

Right now I have an I, but I'm going to keep looking

[Jenn]

I have W I D E I would prefer D but am open to whatever.

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

I can take I, then it would work out like this:

Week 9

Word of the Week: Wide
Bonus Word: Attorney/Lawyer
Double Word Week

W: Lindy
I: Denise
D: Jennifer
E: Gea

[Lindy]

Did everyone get what they want?
I hawe the words in 3 books with W, but nothign else..funny