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     I'm new in the group. How does this work?
      I'm new in the group. How does this work?
    
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   Sara wrote: "I'm new in the group. How does this work?"
      Sara wrote: "I'm new in the group. How does this work?"This round is finished already for posting/choices but for next time: Halfway through the month the mods will make a post for the following month. You comment with your "bookshelf", a list of 10 books that have been sitting on your to-read pile. After about a week, the mods will pair us up and someone will choose two of those books for you to read the coming month, and you will choose two books for whoever you were paired with.
If you read message #2 on the first page of this post, Ezi explains it :)
 Cait wrote: "Sara wrote: "I'm new in the group. How does this work?"
      Cait wrote: "Sara wrote: "I'm new in the group. How does this work?"This round is finished already for posting/choices but for next time: Halfway through the month the mods will make a post for the following ..."
Alright!! Thank you very much:) I'll definitely participate next time
 Anytime! Welcome to the group by the way :)
      Anytime! Welcome to the group by the way :) There are lots of new August challenges starting up in a couple days that you haven't missed, if you're looking for something to start sooner :D
Check out this folder if you're interested in them: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...
        
      Sara wrote: "I'm new in the group. How does this work?"
thanks Cait!!
Sara, in 2-3 weeks, I will send out a mass email to the group about signing up. Once you see it, you can post your shelf!
I hope to see you in Sept
  
  
  thanks Cait!!
Sara, in 2-3 weeks, I will send out a mass email to the group about signing up. Once you see it, you can post your shelf!
I hope to see you in Sept
 Oh Crud!
      Oh Crud!See how much I pay attention.
I read my books already!
What the heck was I thinking!!!!
I just came in, to double check what books I needed to load up for next month...Ooops...I forgot and read them.
 Skye Blue wrote: "Oh Crud!
      Skye Blue wrote: "Oh Crud!See how much I pay attention.
I read my books already!
What the heck was I thinking!!!!
I just came in, to double check what books I needed to load up for next month...Ooops...I forgot a..."
Skye, if Ezi is cool with it, I'll do a repick for you, if you would like.
 Skye Blue wrote: "That would be great.
      Skye Blue wrote: "That would be great.I can't believe I did that.
Thank you."
Ok, soon as Ezi gives the ok, I'll repick for you!
        
      Trea wrote: "Skye Blue wrote: "That would be great.
I can't believe I did that.
Thank you."
Ok, soon as Ezi gives the ok, I'll repick for you!"
Okay!
  
  
  I can't believe I did that.
Thank you."
Ok, soon as Ezi gives the ok, I'll repick for you!"
Okay!
 Skye, my repicks for you are
      Skye, my repicks for you are 
   and
 and 
   . I'm also going to throw in
. I'm also going to throw in 
   as a just in case pick, just in case you've already started one of the ones I picked for you.
 as a just in case pick, just in case you've already started one of the ones I picked for you.
    
        
      Trea wrote: "Skye, my repicks for you are and  . ..."
. ..."
Ooooh. I wanna read that one too. I bought it last month
  
  
   . ..."
. ..."Ooooh. I wanna read that one too. I bought it last month
 Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "Trea wrote: "Skye, my repicks for you are and
      Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "Trea wrote: "Skye, my repicks for you are and  . ..."
. ..."Ooooh. I wanna read that one too. I bought it last month"
I thought it sounded interesting too!
 Trea wrote: "Skye, my repicks for you are
      Trea wrote: "Skye, my repicks for you are  and
 and  . I'm also going to throw in
. I'm also going to throw in  as a just in case pick..."
 as a just in case pick..."Thank you! =)
I read Curious yesterday.
4 stars (I think the warning pushed me over the edge, every time I read it, it cracks me up)
Warning: Contains explicit m/m nookie. A lot of it. Very detailed. Two men getting kinky, talking dirty and doing the horizontal mambo. Are you reading this? Do you see them on the cover? Guy parts will touch. You have been warned.
review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
        
      Skye Blue wrote: "Trea wrote: "Skye, my repicks for you are  and
 and  . I'm also going to throw in
. I'm also going to throw in  as a just..."
 as a just..."
I definitely need to read it
  
  
   and
 and  . I'm also going to throw in
. I'm also going to throw in  as a just..."
 as a just..."I definitely need to read it
 Sorry I haven't up date before now,had to send off my apple iPad to get fixed because the screen got cracked,and my windows phone been acting up,so anyway I just got done with
      Sorry I haven't up date before now,had to send off my apple iPad to get fixed because the screen got cracked,and my windows phone been acting up,so anyway I just got done with 
   and I loved it,even though its only 36 pages I still give it five stars. Will be getting the rest of the series,thinks Amy for picking it for me,hope my last book for this challenge is a great read to
and I loved it,even though its only 36 pages I still give it five stars. Will be getting the rest of the series,thinks Amy for picking it for me,hope my last book for this challenge is a great read to
     
      
   
Keep Your Friends Close by Paula Daly
I finished this book and really liked it in a creepy if-you-have-friends-like-that-who-needs-them kind of way!
Rated it ☆☆☆☆ and now need to check out more books by the twisted Ms Daly..
 I have finished the first of my August challenge books, UNDER A RAGING MOON. Unfortunately, it wasn't that good, so I could only give it 3 stars. Hopefully, the other book for this month is better, but of not, at least I have my FWYS challenge series and my Serial reader challenge books to keep me busy... OR, then other 265+ books on my TBR... LOL!
      I have finished the first of my August challenge books, UNDER A RAGING MOON. Unfortunately, it wasn't that good, so I could only give it 3 stars. Hopefully, the other book for this month is better, but of not, at least I have my FWYS challenge series and my Serial reader challenge books to keep me busy... OR, then other 265+ books on my TBR... LOL!
    
        
      V Audio Nerd wrote: "Finished my 1st DB 

3*
Enjoyed it but still like the EIT series better."
I liked this better than EIT, and I didn't enjoy this one that much, LOL!
  
  
  
3*
Enjoyed it but still like the EIT series better."
I liked this better than EIT, and I didn't enjoy this one that much, LOL!
        
      Kay (Brigidsmomma) wrote: "I have finished the first of my August challenge books, UNDER A RAGING MOON. Unfortunately, it wasn't that good, so I could only give it 3 stars. Hopefully, the other book for this month is bette..."
only 265 on your TBR, that's light, LOL
  
  
  only 265 on your TBR, that's light, LOL
 Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "I liked this better than EIT, and I didn't enjoy this one that much, ..."
      Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "I liked this better than EIT, and I didn't enjoy this one that much, ..."Blasphemy!
 I finished
      I finished Trust 4 stars, and a nice end to the series
and
Curious 4 stars. I love the warning on that one...cracks me up every time. But also made me afraid the book was going to be super cheesy. When it turned out to be a pretty good book, it exceeded my expectations.
        
      Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "I liked this better than EIT, and I didn't enjoy this one that much, ..."
Blasphemy!"
Yep, knew you and/or Jenne would come for me:D
I liked trilogy best
 trilogy best
    
  
  
  Blasphemy!"
Yep, knew you and/or Jenne would come for me:D
I liked
 trilogy best
 trilogy best
    
        
      I finished 
   . I didn't enjoy this one as much as some of my other books. It wasn't bad but I think maybe it needed something more. It was a relatively short book so maybe if it was longer and gave you more insight into the characters. I am glad I read it though. The author has potential so maybe I will read something else by this one.
. I didn't enjoy this one as much as some of my other books. It wasn't bad but I think maybe it needed something more. It was a relatively short book so maybe if it was longer and gave you more insight into the characters. I am glad I read it though. The author has potential so maybe I will read something else by this one.
    
  
  
   . I didn't enjoy this one as much as some of my other books. It wasn't bad but I think maybe it needed something more. It was a relatively short book so maybe if it was longer and gave you more insight into the characters. I am glad I read it though. The author has potential so maybe I will read something else by this one.
. I didn't enjoy this one as much as some of my other books. It wasn't bad but I think maybe it needed something more. It was a relatively short book so maybe if it was longer and gave you more insight into the characters. I am glad I read it though. The author has potential so maybe I will read something else by this one.
     Ezi... that's just the want to read list on my kindle... There's another mess that are hard copies (ppbk and hardcover) not to mention the currently reading or the want to read wish list... Probably more like 500+... and that's just so far... have I mentioned I will read almost anything?...
      Ezi... that's just the want to read list on my kindle... There's another mess that are hard copies (ppbk and hardcover) not to mention the currently reading or the want to read wish list... Probably more like 500+... and that's just so far... have I mentioned I will read almost anything?...
     Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "Anna wrote: "I've started Ultraviolet"
      Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "Anna wrote: "I've started Ultraviolet"I want to know what you think about this one"
I don't really know what I think about it and it totally changed from what I thought it was going to be I like this is Spence is the end but it was way too far-fetched for me to think what did you think of it if you read it
 So I finished
      So I finished 
   and give it a one star, just didn't like it ,like I was hoping to, didn't even like the main character Daemon because he was and is a big jerk. won't be getting the rest of the series.
and give it a one star, just didn't like it ,like I was hoping to, didn't even like the main character Daemon because he was and is a big jerk. won't be getting the rest of the series.
     Donna wrote: "I finished
      Donna wrote: "I finished  . I didn't enjoy this one as much as some of my other books. It wasn't bad but I think maybe it needed something more. It was a relatively short book so m..."
. I didn't enjoy this one as much as some of my other books. It wasn't bad but I think maybe it needed something more. It was a relatively short book so m..."I read that one, I think I give it three to four stars. can't really remember.
        
      Anna wrote: "Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "Anna wrote: "I've started Ultraviolet"
I want to know what you think about this one"
I don't really know what I think about it and it totally ..."
Ok. I will pass on the book for now
  
  
  I want to know what you think about this one"
I don't really know what I think about it and it totally ..."
Ok. I will pass on the book for now
 I just finished Ultraviolet. And I'm not quite sure how I feel about this one I like the scientific stuff in it and it is not what you think it's going to be going into it I'm not even sure not going to write a review on this one sub say I have no idea how I feel but I think you should definitely give it a chance
      I just finished Ultraviolet. And I'm not quite sure how I feel about this one I like the scientific stuff in it and it is not what you think it's going to be going into it I'm not even sure not going to write a review on this one sub say I have no idea how I feel but I think you should definitely give it a chance
     I started
      I started 
   Sharcano. I love monster B movies and this seemed to be like that. I am torn so far between loving the cheesy B movie style horror, and being very disappointed by the writing. But..I'm still reading it, so it can't be that bad....right?
 Sharcano. I love monster B movies and this seemed to be like that. I am torn so far between loving the cheesy B movie style horror, and being very disappointed by the writing. But..I'm still reading it, so it can't be that bad....right?
     Elizabeth wrote: "So I finished
      Elizabeth wrote: "So I finished  and give it a one star, just didn't like it ,like I was hoping to, didn't even like the main character Daemon because he was and is a big jerk. won't be g..."
and give it a one star, just didn't like it ,like I was hoping to, didn't even like the main character Daemon because he was and is a big jerk. won't be g..."**Fingers in ears....La la la la I can't hear you!!**
 Colleen I finished up
      Colleen I finished up 
   - while I enjoy each book - they are too short to rate more than 3 stars. Thanks for the pick and I'm gong to try to finish up Vol 5 this month too so I can complete a series. Not sure how it will wrap up in one more short novella - seems like too much going on with too many characters, lol
 - while I enjoy each book - they are too short to rate more than 3 stars. Thanks for the pick and I'm gong to try to finish up Vol 5 this month too so I can complete a series. Not sure how it will wrap up in one more short novella - seems like too much going on with too many characters, lol
     COMPLETION POST
      COMPLETION POST 
My Rating: ★★★☆☆
Picked By: Jenne
Final Thoughts: I enjoyed this book. Wasn't my favorite by this author but it was still fast paced and entertaining. I liked the little twist at the ending. (view spoiler)["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>
 Finished Dusty bookshelf challenge part one
      Finished Dusty bookshelf challenge part one Ultraviolet
My rating is 3 1/2 stars
Final thoughts – the first part of this book what's a realistic and a little slow though the second half with the science-fiction route and is where all the action happened I'm not really sure how I feel about this book I think it's one of those books you have to read and decide for yourself
 Finished
      Finished 
   5 stars - Loved this book. Couldn't put it down. It did end in a CH so I will be reading on in this series.
 5 stars - Loved this book. Couldn't put it down. It did end in a CH so I will be reading on in this series.
     Karen ♐ wrote: "Finished
      Karen ♐ wrote: "Finished  5 stars - Loved this book. Couldn't put it down. It did end in a CH so I will be reading on in this series."
 5 stars - Loved this book. Couldn't put it down. It did end in a CH so I will be reading on in this series."It's a really good series. Dark, but very good and you won't want to stop til you get through them all.
 Penni wrote: "Karen ♐ wrote: "Finished
      Penni wrote: "Karen ♐ wrote: "Finished  5 stars - Loved this book. Couldn't put it down. It did end in a CH so I will be reading on in this series."
 5 stars - Loved this book. Couldn't put it down. It did end in a CH so I will be reading on in this series."It's a really good ..."
I know...lol. Now I have to figure out how to fit the next book into my full Aug schedule.
 I read my first book
      I read my first book 
   . I gave it 3 stars. This did not have as much mystery and suspense as I would have liked in a mystery book but overall it was a fast read that kept me interested. Thanks for the pick Ezi!
. I gave it 3 stars. This did not have as much mystery and suspense as I would have liked in a mystery book but overall it was a fast read that kept me interested. Thanks for the pick Ezi!
     I finished
      I finished 
   last night. I have to say, compared to Dean's third book, The Mirrored World, this was a disappointment. I would have liked more focus on the main character, Marina, and her experiences in the Hermitage during WWII and less on the present day. At least it's off my TBR. On to the next book.
 last night. I have to say, compared to Dean's third book, The Mirrored World, this was a disappointment. I would have liked more focus on the main character, Marina, and her experiences in the Hermitage during WWII and less on the present day. At least it's off my TBR. On to the next book.
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