R4: Team ~ Beach Babe Bookies ~ Miami

[Catherine]

I'll come back shortly with my review :)

[Catherine]

now...to find a book for this week :)

[Camilla]

Here's my book for JAIL week:


Book: by Julie Kagawa
My letter: I
Read between Aug 3rd and 9th

Review: I really liked this book and was pleasantly surprised by the story idea and the world-building. Allie was a very full-dimensional person and it was really interesting to follow her development - however, I did feel that the book could have been about 100 pages shorter. Especially in the middle where it seemed to draw out a bit with her issues about feeding.
But all in all a good book and I look forward to reading the next one in the series :)

WoW: "......I was able to avoid being sent to jail"
Kindle location 6773

Bonus: "Chickens milled about the yard, scattering before us..."
Kindle location 4023

[Camilla]

Since Saturday and the weekend is a time when most people have time to read, it would be great if we could get the letters sorted as soon as possible :)

So, can we quickly once more say who would prefer what? Just the one letter that you would like to read and hopefully we can sort it out that way :)

[Brittany Lynn]

I'm good for J or A. My Book works for both of those letters. :)

[Camilla]

Brittany wrote: "I'm good for J or A. My Book works for both of those letters. :)"

OK, I think you should just start reading that then :)

[Catherine]

I have M if that's ok with everyone

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

I think Brittany meant C or A. I will be starting my A book today anyway but I am a fast reader and can easily switch to my M book if Catherine needs C or A. Since you said you have P, I didn't bother trying to find one for that letter. I can go back and find one if you really don't feel like P, Camilla.

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

We were posting at the same time! I'll stick with A then.

[Brittany Lynn]

Haha. Yep i meant C or A lol.

[Camilla]

OK, I think we're set now - let me know if I misunderstood something:


C: Brittany
A: Turtlecollector
M: Catherine
P: Camilla

I'm perfectly fine with P, I have several books for that letter that I'd like to read :)

HAPPY READING!

[Catherine]

Sorry I couldn't be more flexible this time....I am at work now......and just happened to have a sec to look theough my list:)

[Camilla]

Catherine wrote: "Sorry I couldn't be more flexible this time....I am at work now......and just happened to have a sec to look theough my list:)"

Don't worry about it! It matched perfectly with everyone else's wishes too :)

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

Week 4: Camp/Pancake

My letter is A
by Alan Bradley
read 8/14/13 - 4 stars

I love this series. It is such a light-hearted cozy mystery with a 12 yr old protagonist. It is an historical mystery set in a small village in England with a very smart, young lady who seems to always be in the midst of trouble. In this one, an old saint is being disinterred and the body of the church's organist is discovered. Of course, Flavia is the first one to see the body and no one can stop her investigation after that. She is a precursor to all the present day forensic specialists and CSI without all the technology. The end of this book had a twist to it I wasn't expecting and I hope to be able to read the next book soon.

WOW: camp
pg 69 - "...was a folding camp stool, and beside it..."

Bonus: pancake
pg 43 = '"Pancake Day," I said...'

[Camilla]

Way to go, Turtlecollector!

I've heard so much good about that series, I really want to get it started :)

[Brittany Lynn]

Week 4: Camp/Pancake

My letter is C

by Alice Clayton
read 8/14/13 - 5 STARS

Word Of Week: CAMP
Location 2426 - "We sang songs as if we were at freaking camp."

Bonus: PANCAKE
Location 3482 - "We ate our pancakes and drank our juice and he buttered my toast for me."

REVIEW
This book was absolutely hilarious. I was continuously laughing out loud. This was just the book I needed to read to get me smiling and in a good mood. I would HIGHLY recommend it. I can't wait to get started on the second book in the series!

[Camilla]

Great job, Brittany! :-) Glad you liked your book so much!

[Camilla]

OK, ladies - new word is up:


Week 5:
Triple Word Week
Pork

Bonus:
Barn

P:
O:
R:
K:

[Camilla]

How is your book coming along, Catherine?

I am having a terribly busy day at work, so I won't finish mine until tonight, but I will finish in time.

:)

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

So far, I have only found 1 book for R that has both bonuses. It has been really hard for me finding pork in the first place(I have only had three books so far with pork with R or K).

[Camilla]

Yeah, I can see from the other threads that lots of people are struggling with this combo...
I have several books for all the letters (maybe only 1 for O though) and am happy to help!

I'd prefer to do K, but will do whichever letter is left :-)

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

I finally found one for O. I still prefer R since that is a book I need to read in the next week anyway.

R - Rabbit Run by John Updike
O - The Barn at the End of the World: The Apprenticeship of a Quaker, Buddhist Shepherd by Mary Rose O'Reilley

If you have some suggestions for P, maybe I can find one of those as well.

[Catherine]

My book:

Lettre: M
Book: Red Sparrow..Jason Matthews

WoW: Camp: Yes..pg 44.."She was about fifteen years old, dark hair, almond eyes, her clothes worn dusty, the usual filthy camp followers."

Bonus WoW: Pancake: Yes..pg 244..".. shared her grandmother's recipe for fried cheese pancakes with the new bride..."

Review: well...I do love a good spy novel! This one really give you a glimpse of life as a spy...how one cultivates "friendships" and how you protect yourself and your informants at all costs! I was hard pressed to really get a handle on how the two main characters kept their wits...definitely hair-raising!

[Catherine]

So far I have K. I can check for P or R

[Catherine]

Found one for R also....but I can do K. Or I can look for a P or O :)

[Camilla]

Here's my book for CAMP week:


Book: by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
My letter: P
Read between Aug 12th and 16th

Review: One of my favourite authors of all time! And I love his series set here in Barcelona - This book was quite a bit shorter than the previous ones, but still had all the magic of Zafon's lyrical writing - I hope to someday read him in the original Spanish :)

WoW: "... and then being laid down on a camp bed near a fire."
Kindle location 1884

Bonus: "...his nuptials flashing sweat stains the size of pancakes under his armpits."
Kindle location 138

[Camilla]

Well, if we stick with the first come (as best we can), how about:

P: Brittany (Camilla)
O: Turtlecollector
R: Catherine
K: Camilla (Brittany)

Then hopefully Brittany can do either P or K...

Does that work for you all? Or would you rather have your other letters?

[Catherine]

Camilla....I could do K if you want...:) I found one for K and one for R...so either is good for me

[Camilla]

Catherine wrote: "Camilla....I could do K if you want...:) I found one for K and one for R...so either is good for me"

Well, as I said, I can do all the letters, but I'd prefer K if that's ok with you :-)

[Catherine]

Ok...no problem :)

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

Camilla- Do you have suggestions for P? I am not having much luck with P books on my own(at least with ones that have both bonuses). I can see if I can get one of those if Brittany needs O. Otherwise, O is fine with me.

[Camilla]

Turtlecollector wrote: "Camilla- Do you have suggestions for P? I am not having much luck with P books on my own(at least with ones that have both bonuses). I can see if I can get one of those if Brittany needs O. Othe..."

Sure, sorry, I didn't see that you asked earlier :)

Here are a couple I have for the different letters in case someone thinks any of these might be more interesting :) (I have more as well, but I stopped looking after I realised I had several for each letter :)
(I have them all as Kindle books, so I could also send them to you if you have a Kindle)

P:
The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
Terrier by Tamora Pierce
I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett
Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank
Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk

K:
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

R:
Raising Stony Mayhall by Daryl Gregory
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

O:
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

[Camilla]

And I posted our points for last week - Another week of full point - WAY TO GO team!!

Team ~ Beach Babe Bookies ~ Miami
Week 4

Word of the week: CAMP
Bonus word: Pancake

C: Brittany (both bonuses) = Post 166 = 6 points
A: Turtlecollector (both bonuses) = Post 164 = 3 points
M: Catherine (both bonuses) = Post 173 = 6 points
P: Camilla (both bonuses) = Post 176 = 6 points

C: The Unidentified Redhead by Alice Clayton
A: Speaking from Among the Bones by Alan Bradley
M: Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews
P: The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafón



Total team points for CAMP week: 21 points

[Brittany Lynn]

Sorry ladies. It's been busy here. My fiancé came home from his year long deployment and today we had carpet installed. Charging up my kindle now and I will let you all know my book no later than tomorrow morning :)

[Brittany Lynn]

The only book I have that has both words is by Barbara O'Neal

[Camilla]

No problem Brittany! Must be wonderful to have your fiance back home :-)

Would any of you be able to swap so Brittany can have the O? I can swap to P easily :-) And as I mentioned, I can also send any of the mentioned books above to you if you have a Kindle :-)

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

I can switch to P. I am getting your suggestion of Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk from my library on Tuesday which is plenty of time for me to read it.

[Camilla]

Turtlecollector wrote: "I can switch to P. I am getting your suggestion of Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk from my library on Tuesday which is plenty of time for me to read it."

That's great! Thank you very much for being such a team player :-)
I'll stick with the K then and we should be set. Happy reading!

[Brittany Lynn]

Thank you! :)

[Catherine]

Brittany wrote: "The only book I have that has both words is by Barbara O'Neal"

I hope you like this book Brittany:) I read it a year or so ago..and. really enjoyed it.

[Catherine]

Half-way through my book already:)

[Catherine]

Lettre: R


Finished Chesapeake Blue..Nora Roberts this evening:)

WoW: Yes..pork..pg179

Bonus WoW: Yes..barn..pg 15.."Maybe there was room in the old barn of a boatyard..."

Review: well..I have to say I really do love how Nora Roberts weaves her stories. I only wish this story was not ending here...guess I'll have to live vicariously in my imagination:) the only thing I did not like was the fact that it picked up almost 20 years later than the 3rd book ended....I wish there had bee more continuity there...but overall....I loved it :)

[Camilla]

Wow, well done, Catherine! Glad you enjoyed it so much! :)

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

I finished my book yesterday and will post my review later today.

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

Week 5: Pork/Barn Triple Word Week

My letter is P

by Chuck Palahniuk
8/21/13 - 2 stars

This was a very odd book. I have not read anything else by him and probably won't after this one. I kept getting very confused as to what was happening. It was a quick read for me though. The main character believed he had the power to kill whoever he wanted as long as he recited a culling song. Apparently there were more people who could do this as well. There is a huge search for a book and an attempt to turn himself in by the main character. It is even hard to write a review about it, I feel so disjointed.

WOW: pork
pg 158 - "A pork chop means a pig...."

bonus: barn
pg 159 - "That Book Barn place was like a rat's warren..."

[Camilla]

Well done, TC! Sorry you didn't enjoy the book more - he's a very unusual writer for sure...

This week's words are:

Week 6:
Wow: Flag

Bonus: Mask

F:
L:
A:
G:

Again, I have all letters, so I will just take the last letter :)

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

Here is what I have:

F: This Side of Paradise by F Scott Fitzgerald
L: Sacrifices by Mercedes Lackey
A or G: The Almost Archer Sisters by Lisa Gabriele

[Brittany Lynn]

I'll have my review up in a few, and I'll look for a book too. Sorry I've been MIA.

[Brittany Lynn]

Week 5: Pork/Barn

My letter is O

How to Bake a Perfect Life by Barbara O'Neal
read 8/20/13 - 4 STARS

Word Of Week: PORK
Location 2438 - "I've just had some supper at the hospital cafeteria - a plate of roast pork and cabbage with a very nice rye bread I should remember to tell my mother about."

Bonus: BARN
Location 1243 - "An aloof husky sometimes graced us with her attention, and a handful of barn cats warily approached only if we had something particularly interesting, though they did like to leave dead rodents on the back porch."

REVIEW
This book was not what I expected it to be. It was a good read, and I'd recommend it. It's about a grandmother, her granddaughter, her granddaughters husband, his daughter. It's wasn't a hard read at all and it flowed nicely with as many characters.

[Catherine]

So far I've found one that would work for G or L. Am checking for A and F:)