R4: ~ Digging 4 Books ~ Boston

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Good job, way to get it in

[Zakiya]

great job rhonda!

sorry guys. wont have a review up until tmr evening. so much school and dance.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Zakiya wrote: "great job rhonda!

sorry guys. wont have a review up until tmr evening. so much school and dance."

Ok. Remember just a few sentences is all you need, and I can write the word of the week and bonus in for you!

[Mandy]

Week 4:

Camp

Bonus:
Pancake

[Rhonda]

I can do the M or the C but prefer the M

[Rhonda]

Actually, as I look closer, my C won't work, so I'll need to take the M.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

I have C or A

Mandy, what letter do you want?

[Mandy]

Don't laugh but I'm still looking.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

WEEK 4:
Word of the Week: CAMP
Bonus word: Pancake

C: Mandy
A: Ezi
M: Rhonda
P: Zakiya

C: Collide (POST 233)
A: The Unidentified Redhead by Alice Clayton (POST 236)
M: Suspect by Michael Robotham (POST 223)
P: The Pretty Committee Strikes Back (POST 251)

[Mandy]

I've got C, A, and P so I'm game for any of them. So your choice Ezi =D

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Mandy wrote: "I've got C, A, and P so I'm game for any of them. So your choice Ezi =D"

I took A so you can pick out of C or P now. LOL

[Mandy]

I'll take C

[Mandy]

OMG I wish I hadn't started City of Bones last night I just looked and it has the words figures. Oh well I have another book I want to read for C =D

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Mandy wrote: "OMG I wish I hadn't started City of Bones last night I just looked and it has the words figures. Oh well I have another book I want to read for C =D"

just finish it and you will go right into City of Ashes--which I am going to read City of Fallen Angels this weekend. (Love this series)

[Mandy]

I'm only 100ish pages in but I got my hubby reading it too so we will be ready for the movie. He's got the kindle copy I while I've got the real deal.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Mandy wrote: "I'm only 100ish pages in but I got my hubby reading it too so we will be ready for the movie. He's got the kindle copy I while I've got the real deal."

I have City of Bones in that Thick paperback but I also listened to it on my ipod. then I listened to book 2 & 3, now I am going to listen to book 4

[Zakiya]

I have all the letters so P is fine! I'll have last week's book done by the time I get home.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Zakiya wrote: "I have all the letters so P is fine! I'll have last week's book done by the time I get home."

That's fine Zakiya and thank you for checking in:)

[Zakiya]

No problem!

[Zakiya]

Week 3: Jail & Chicken

Book: by Carrie Jones
My Letter: J
Finished: 9/8/2013
Rating: 4 stars

Review: This was really good! I loved how the main charrie knew what seemed like every phobia known to man. Such wonderful useless information!

Bonuses:
Jail - "They have been in jail a long time..." pg 149
Chicken - "I bought one of those precooked rotisserie chickens from Shaw's..." pg 84

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Well done Z!

[Zakiya]

Thanks Ezi!

[Rhonda]

Week: 4
Book choice: Suspect
by Michael Robotham
My Letter: M
Date Finished: 8/11/13
Rating ★★★★

Review: I really liked this book. The plot was quite good and there were several nice twists that I didn't necessarily see coming. Robotham's characters were believable and likeable and the dialog was natural. This is the first in a series and I will definitely follow through. I've already ordered book 2, I just wish I'd ordered it sooner. If I'd have had it my possession when I finished this one, I would have started it straight away - now I have to wait. Ugh!

I toyed with giving this one 5 stars. The criteria I've set for myself to give 5 stars is whether or not I would read a book again. This one is a possibility, though I'm not quite sure yet. I may come back and up my star rating to 5, but for now, I'll leave it at 4.

I would recommend this book to friends. In fact, I already have.


WOTW: Page 311 - "They drove a Skoda and went on holidays to a camp-ground in Bognor."

BONUS: Page 186 - "He can make waffles, muffins, pancakes, or cook eggs in a dozen different ways."

[Mandy]

Nice job Rhonda!!!!!

[Rhonda]

Mandy wrote: "Nice job Rhonda!!!!!"

Thanks! It's amazing how quickly a good book reads and how slowly (last week's choice for me) a terrible book reads...

It's Monday again. I hope everyone has a great week ahead.

[Mandy]

I've had a few books that make me want to throw them across the room. I'm glad you enjoyed this weeks book.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Great job Rhoda.
I am 30% into my book and I am not loving it as I thought I would. It's mildly entertaing

[Zakiya]

Congrats, Rhonda! I'm at about 50 pages in my book. Wont be done until Tues or Wedn.

[Mandy]

I'm bad I've not even started. I spent Saturday having a twilight movie marathon. So I didn't read much this weekend. I'll start and be done with it in the next day or two

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Mandy wrote: "I'm bad I've not even started. I spent Saturday having a twilight movie marathon. So I didn't read much this weekend. I'll start and be done with it in the next day or two"

I am finding myself so annoyed with Stephenie Meyers of late. I guess I need to accept that she has gone all Hollywood and forget about finish series like The Host or Edwards POV in Twilight.
SMH at her.

[Mandy]

I loved the twilight books. I never finished The Host it was a little slow starting and I struggled to get into it. I don't care for her either at least she's out of movie options. Lol

[Zakiya]

After I got over my twilight obsession the only thing i wanted from her was to finish The Host series and Midnight Sun. but I stopped waiting on that a long time ago.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Week: 4
WotW: CAMP
Bonus: Pancake

Book: by Alice Clayton
My Letter: "A"
Finished: 8/13/13
Rating & Review: ★★★½, This one was really fluffy. It had very funny moments and it was predictable. I sure wish I read this one before I read Wallbanger.
Loved her friend Holly and Nick and their "corn" jokes, but it was missing that something that would have made it special. I don't think I will be reading book 2 anytime soon, but I liked this one better than Tara Sivec's Seduction and Snacks.

Camp: "We sang songs as if we were at freaking camp." (Pg. 152 in The Unidentified Redhead)

Pancake: "We ate our pancakes and drank our juice" (Pg. 221 in The Unidentified Redhead)

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

BTW, I am traveling out of town early Friday morning, so I won't be around to pick a letter. Go ahead and chose one. I may have to use my phone to choose one. But just so you know I won't be around much Friday-Sun

[Zakiya]

Good job, Ezi!

I've taken note :) have fun!

[Mandy]

Week: 4
WotW: CAMP
Bonus: Pancake

Book: Collide by Shelly Crane
My Letter: "C"
Finished: 8/14/13
Rating & Review: ★★★★
Review
I picked Collide this week for my words with friend’s game on goodreads. Sherry is human but she’s not typical by any means. She has the ability to tell when people are lying, which can be good and bad. Suddenly the moon is gone, and aliens have arrived on earth changing everything. Sherry and her younger brother Danny are living at her house because her parents went off to welcome the aliens. When Sherry is confronted by her crazy abusive ex-boyfriend telling her that she and her brother need to come with him she’s far from thrilled with the idea. When Matt explains to Sherry he’s not the real Matt but an alien life form just in Matt’s body after he died and that he’s a keeper to save them.

The trio head off to a place where they will be safe from the aliens who want to take over the planet called Lighters. Danny is special and Merrick who is in Matt’s body is his Keeper, it’s been his mission to watch and protect Danny because one day he will do something special. What makes Sherry special to Merrick is that as he watched Danny when she was older he fell in love with her. More keepers show up with their charges, soon the building is full of an eclectic group of people. Sherry at first thinks that Merrick can’t stand her but learns that he loves her and she in turn falls in love with him. Yet their safe time is short lived when they encounter a marker who attacks Sherry forcing them all to leave and head out into the world looking for safety in smaller groups.
Sherry’s group finds a new place to live with another keeper and his charge as well as her son. Her son Phillip's is intent on breaking Merrick and Sherry up determined that she is meant for him. Yet when they travel to town for supplies they learn that the Taker is in town. They also encounter a Muse who forces Sherry to see what she wouldn’t see normally. When Phillip runs off the group will have to worry about his intentions as well as the threat of the Taker. Will they be able to stop the Taker?

Sherry is this short cute girl with a feisty personality with a low self-esteem when it comes to men plus she’s stubborn. She the kind of character you can relate to because she’s not tall leggy and blond with a perfect life. I think her relationship with Merrick is super sweet; it’s just so innocent even if he is living in the body of her ex-boyfriend which she’s able to get over. I think they supporting keepers as well as humans enhance the story, they each have their own unique personalities, good and bad.

I love the idea for Collide it’s an alien love story with a unique twist. I think the author took the alien concept and put a spin on it that I could see happening in real life. I always wonder if there are other life forms in space, or lurking on earth this concept I could see happening. The characters are engaging you have characters you root for and cheer on plus the ones you can’t stand. The relationships that come from being forced into this situation are positive. Sherry’s brother finds love with another special girl which is super cute. I love that the story is filled with clean sweet romance; it’s not steamy stuff that make me blush. This is my first book that I've read by Shelly Crane but I already love her writing style, the story flows along smoothly, it’s filled with fast paced action, romance and aliens. Everything you need for a great story. Collide is a perfect start to an exciting new series that captures the imagination as well as the heart. Looking forward to seeing what happens next.

Camp We used to camp all the time when I was a little girl, all around the state and I hated it, absolutely loathed it. There were no sodas, no chips, no real food and the only company was our parents. (Location 5417 79% Kindle copy)

Pancake Trudy is already cooking up a storm of pancakes. Merrick was still too dazed and groggy to notice what had happened with Phillip, or just hadn’t put it together yet because he didn’t say anything. (Location 3626 53% Kindle Copy

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Great job Mandy!

[Mandy]

Hey Zakiya how goes the book?

[Zakiya]

Good job Mandy! Book will be done today. Ive had something going on everyday after school and haven't had time to even think about reading. Sorry for being so slow, guys!

[Rhonda]

It's Friday.

I would like to have the P this week if it's okay.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Week 5: Triple Word Week
Word: Pork
Bonus Word: Barn

P: Rhonda
O: Mandy
R: Ezi
K: Zakiya

P: The Quiet Game (Penn Cage, Book 1) Post 252
O: Delirium by Lauren Oliver Post 258
R: Riding the Storm Post 253
K: Alexandria by John Kaden Post 287

[Mandy]

I've got O R K Surprisingly it just took me a few hours.I've got suggestions if you need them. I know this one sucks

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Mandy my kindle is dead so please PM me some choices, if I have it on kindle, then I'll download to my phone. If not, I'll hunt in a few hours.

Zakiya, do you want to choose your letter? And how's your book going?

Thanks Mandy

[Zakiya]

All I have is a P. I'm about to look through a few more books, though.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

I have a K so far but still looking :)

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Zakiya,
Mandy and I will wait for you to pick but I hope the books I sent will help. Try to choose soon as I'm out of town and can listen to my book on the road.

* hope your book is done:)

[Rhonda]

If it will help, I have an O I can read instead of the P.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Rhonda wrote: "If it will help, I have an O I can read instead of the P."
thanks Rhonda.
Its up to Z

[Zakiya]

OMG. So excited. Just found a book that will work for K with both words! Sorry for the hassle lol.

[Rhonda]

Okay, I'll keep the P then. Have a great weekend, everyone.