R12: Team #3 ~ Insomniacs Who Love to Read

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Team #3
Captain: Rachel

Members:
Sandra
Rachel
Cheryl
Alisa

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Just a Hop, Skip & Click Away
Happy Reading!

Shelf Announcements ~ Check for the latest shelf announcement & review the requirements for each shelf
Free Space Rules ~ Where to look when pickin' your free space book
Stamp Me! ~ Request a stamp for your bingo card
Discussions ~ Throughout the game, head here to chat with other players & shelf chant til your heart's content
Bingo FAQ ~ Don't hesitate! If you have a question, let us know.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Hiya, Team Caps! Thanks for volunteering to guide your team through a round of BookShelf Bingo!

Your job, should you choose to accept it, will require a few things:
1 ~ Be our go-to person should we have any questions about your team
2 ~ Organize your teammate's weekly reads for each shelf/category so that the BSB Ninjas can quickly and easily verify and approve your stamp request(s)
3 ~ Encourage and motivate your team (you may also ask to borrow Judithe's whip whenever necessary)
4 ~ Post regularly to ensure your team is communicating and on track each week (Send them a PM and friendly poke if they haven't posted at least once a week, noted their book choice, and/or appear to have dropped out of webspace)
5 ~ Send us a PM (Steph, Sandra or Judithe) should you need us for any reason throughout the game

[Steph, Serious series addict]

EXAMPLE OF WINNING PATTERNS
For R12 only

- - OR - - - - OR - -

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Link to print your own copy: BINGO card

[Steph, Serious series addict]

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[Rachel-RN]

Bingo Speadsheet

Game start July 15th
Free Space Done
Alisa: Of Blood and Passion from SOS Bookshelf July 18th 3* Review
Cheryl: Dead, Undead, or Somewhere in Between from SOS Bookshelf July 18th 3* Review
Rachel: Low Midnight from SOS Bookshelf July 21st 4* Review
Sandra: Murder of Crows from SOS Bookshelf July 19th 5* Review



Shelf # 1: Strong Heroine Done
Alisa: Kiss of Steel July 27th 4* Review
Cheryl: Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet July 17th 4* Review
Rachel: The Witch With No Name July 19th 4* Review
Sandra: Dark Instincts July 17th 5* Review



Shelf # 2: A Bloody Mess Done
Alisa: Blood Games Aug 4th 2* Review
Cheryl: Blood Lines July 26th 3.5* Review
Rachel: Bloodshot July 27th 4* Review
Sandra: The Dangers of Dating a Rebound Vampire July 28th 3.5* Review



Shelf # 3 Happy Birthday! Done
Alisa: Ink and Shadows July 7th 3.5* Review
Cheryl: The Unleashing July 31t 4* Review
Rachel: Spellcasting in Silk Aug 2nd 4* Review
Sandra: Siren's Call July 30th 4* Review



Shelf # 4 Series Catch-Up Done
Alisa: Magic Shifts Aug 14th 4.5* Review
Cheryl: Immune Aug 6th 4* Review
Rachel: I'll Be Slaying You Aug 9th 4* Review
Sandra: Chosen Aug 10th 4* Review



Shelf # 5 Demons
Alisa: Revenant Aug 26th 4* Review
Cheryl: Raising Innocence Aug 14th 4* Review
Rachel: The Darkest Craving Aug 17th 3* Review
Sandra: Seventh Grave and No Body Aug 14th 4* Review




Shelf # 6 Dark and Stormy
Alisa: Demon from the Dark Aug 25th 5* Review
Cheryl: The Better Part of Darkness Aug 21st 3.5* Review
Rachel: Into Darkness Aug 23rd 4* Review
Sandra: Death Beckons Aug 21st 4* Review



Shelf # 7 Urban Fantasy
Alisa: Rosemary and Rue Sept 1st 3* Review
Cheryl: Magic Strikes Aug 28th 4.5* Review
Rachel: The Fire Lord's Lover Aug 30th 2* Review
Sandra: Kitty Saves the World Aug 29th 4* Review

[Moondance]

Hello! I am in NC (Eastern time). I have captained the last couple of times. I am happy for you to lead us if you like, Rachel. I kinda suck at team names. I will try a name generator. I am so ready to play!
~~ cheryl

[Alisa]

Hi everyone. I'm new to the group and this is my first time playing here. I'm in Calif. Looking forward to getting to know you guys.

[Moondance]

You will love this, Alisa! Welcome!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

*Waves hi to everyone*

Rachel if you wanna captain, go for it.

As most of you know I'm in Sydney, Aus.

So we've got 4 different time zones - though the 3 of you aren't too different. Wednesday 1pm pacific is 6am Thursday my time, so I'll probably be around @ 6.30am after hubby goes to work.

Has anyone picked out their Free Space book yet?

And Alisa, if you have any Qs don't hesitate to ask, as the rest of us are seasoned veterans at this game :)

[Moondance]

Hi Sandra! I have picked Dead, Undead, or Somewhere in Between by J.A. Saare for Free Space. It has been begging me to read it for a while and it is on the SOS bookshelf.

[Rachel-RN]

Shelf # 8 Favorite
Alisa:Evenfall: Volume 1: Director's Cut Sept 5th 3.5* Review
Cheryl: Vision in Silver Sept 4th 5* Review
Rachel: Stranger Sept 8th 4* Review
Sandra: Archangel's Enigma Sept 7th 5* Review



Shelf # 9 Meow!
Alisa: Primal Bonds Sept 19th 4* Review
Cheryl: Megan's Mark Sept 15th 3* Review
Rachel: Jealous And Freakn' Sept 13th 4* Review
Sandra: Broken Soul Sept 13th 5* Review



Shelf # 10 Paranormal Romance
Alisa: Succubus Blues Sept 21st 3* Review
Cheryl: Dark Moon Magic Sept 17th 3* Review
Rachel: Demon Hunting in Dixie Sept 19th 2* Review
Sandra: Reckoning Sept 23rd 3.5* Review



Shelf # 11 Cover Love
Alisa: Demon of Mine Sept 29th 3.5* Review
Cheryl: If You've Got It, Haunt It Sept 26th 3.5* Review
Rachel: The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker Sept 29th 3* Review
Sandra: Wicked Embers Sept 30th 3* Review



Shelf # 12 Itchy Witch
Alisa: Kill City Blues Oct 9th 3* Review
Cheryl: A Witch Before Dying Oct 7th 3* Review
Rachel: Con & Conjure Oct 4th 4* Review
Sandra: Shifty Magic Oct 1st 4*Review



Shelf # 13 New 2 You Series
Alisa: The Subs Club Oct 8th 5* Review
Cheryl: The Gathering Oct 11th 3.5* Review
Rachel: Sleeping with the Entity Oct 11th 2* Review
Sandra: Spiral of Need Oct 8th 4.5* Review



Shelf # 14 Reader's Choice
Alisa: The Man in the Long Black Coat Oct 18th 4* Review
Cheryl: Werewolves of New York: Nathaniel Oct 17th 2.5* Review
Rachel: Hellbent Oct 18th 4* Review
Sandra: Alien Separation Oct 16th 5* Review



Shelf # 15 Coupledom
Alisa: A Prayer for the Dead Nov 1st 3* Review
Cheryl: Rising Darkness Oct 26th 3* Review
Rachel: Feral Sins Oct 24th 3* Review
Sandra: Gone with the Wolf Oct 27th 3* Review





Shelf # 16 Alpha Male
Alisa: Lothaire Nov 8th 4* Review
Cheryl: Tanner's Scheme Oct 29th 4* Review
Rachel: Eternal Flame Nov 1st 4* Review
Sandra: Fated Nov 5th 3* Review

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Ooh, Insomniacs Who Love to Read

*cough2amrightnowcough* LOL

and on that note I'm off to bed, talk to you all tomorrow :D

[Rachel-RN]

Shelf # 17 Same But Different
Alisa: Burn for Me
Cheryl: Blood Bound Nov 8th 4.5* Review
Rachel: Game for Anything Nov 7th 2.5* Review
Sandra: Ghost Seer Nov 12th 4* Review



Shelf # 18 B-I-N-G-O winning shelf for team 9
Alisa:
Cheryl: Cross Your Heart Nov 13th 3* Review
Rachel:
Sandra: Warlock Unbound Nov 13th 4* Review

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

I thought we already were, if not I'll add you tomorrow Rachel.

[Moondance]

Insomniacs Who Love to Read! That is so me!!

[Alisa]

I'm good with that name. My free space book is going to be the new Vamp City book by Pamela Palmer. I feel like I've been waiting for this book for years (which I kind of have been)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

OK, looks like Insomniacs rule.

[Rachel-RN]

Alisa wrote: "I'm good with that name. My free space book is going to be the new Vamp City book by Pamela Palmer. I feel like I've been waiting for this book for years (which I kind of have been)"

Did you get that from the SOS Bookshelf?

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Yep, its on there.

[Rachel-RN]

Shelf: Strong Heroine

[Moondance]

Wow! I pulled out several for this shelf. I will make a decision when I get home from work.
Happy Reading!

[Rachel-RN]

Master list is message #7 above

[Moondance]

I remember what I had pulled out. I will go with something a little lighter before hitting some of the heavy stuff. I will be reading Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Thinking of reading for Strong Heroine &/or Free Space, one of the following

or

I'll work out what I need for other shelves and let you know Rachel.

[Alisa]

For strong heroine I will be reading

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

OK for Free Space I'll read (group bookshelf)
and for Strong Heroine

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Really enjoying so far :)

How's everyone else doing?

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Shelf: Strong Heroine
Date: 17/7/15
Rating: ★★★★★

Our Hero, Phoenix Pack Enforcer, Marcus, and our heroine, Mercury Pack Enforcer Roni, who is also Alpha Nick's sister.

Both have twisted dark childhood traumas and seem to be equally dysfunctional but in totally different ways. Whilst the sexual tension when they see each other is off the scale, neither of them think it is anything other than sex. Boy are they wrong!

It's always good to catch up with previous couples and to have both packs working on a Jackal problem was inspired.

Lots of action, lots of Dominic's one-liners, lots of fun and snarky humour, and the fact that Roni has Greta wrapped around her finger was hilarious.

[Moondance]

And another one to add to the ever growing TBR. Sigh...

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

LOL It's book 4 and they really should be read in order, though you could get away with just reading this one, but you'd be missing out on the fun, especially in the first 2 books.

[Moondance]

Sandra wrote: "LOL It's book 4 and they really should be read in order, though you could get away with just reading this one, but you'd be missing out on the fun, especially in the first 2 books."

My OCD is so bad I will need to read them in order. Oh look! A bookstore! (On my way home from the vet with His Royal Highness, Oliver of Austin. I may need to ask his permission to stop...and hope they don't mind him coming in. )

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

LOL

[Alisa]

I'm going to change my strong heroine book to Kiss of Steel by Beck McMaster. I'll be back tomorrow to add link/cover.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

I'm 35% into love this world.

[Moondance]

Sandra, that is probably the best book I have read this year. I devoured it!

[Moondance]

I will review my book this afternoon. I am almost finished with my Free Space as well. One of those sleepless nights...

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Yep, I'm loving it as well.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Free Space
Date: 19/7/15
Rating: ★★★★★

Meg is still feeling her way and trying to understand what it is to be an adult woman who has choices and can make decisions. That is not easy when she has been locked away her whole life.

She has now been at the Courtyard for 2 months, and Simon Wolfgard is thinking of Meg as my Meg but not in a sexual way, just a possessive way, at present. He and the others who live at the Courtyard are thinking of the other human women who also work there, as Meg's Pack.

We get an understanding of how The Others think and feel about most humans when Talulah Falls was entirely cut off, partially destroyed and anyone attempting to leave - disappeared. Talulah Falls got everything it deserved however the innocent population also suffered. The Elementals were extremely thorough, however they didn't go in and make wholesale destruction and wipe the place off the map as they want to use the town for other humans such as the intuits.

Really looking forward to what happens next.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Judith has done the Bingo Spreadsheet for Rnd 12.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

[Alisa]

Free Space
Date Finished: 07/18/15
★★★



This was the conclusion of the Vamp City trilogy. I loved book one. It was dark and gritty and really different. The second book was not as good but I still enjoyed it. This one......not so much. It was much lighter in tone and while I wasn't loving it it was moving along ok until about the 60% mark. Then all of a sudden the heroine becomes TSTL and makes one ridiculous decision after another which results in one ridiculous plot change after another. It seemed to just go on and on and on AND ON. I couldn't wait for it end. Very disappointing end to what started as a great series.

[Moondance]

I need to get to the computer to do my reviews.I've had a sad couple of days. I am taking care of a friend's cats while she is away at a wedding.Friday evening one of the kitties was howling in pain when I walked in and could not stand up. A trip to the vet revealed a "saddle thrombosis" She had to be put to sleep. What a terrible phone call to make! I am just sick. I've got to go see her other cat that is wandering around lost without her companion. :-(

[Alisa]

Moondance wrote: "I need to get to the computer to do my reviews.I've had a sad couple of days. I am taking care of a friend's cats while she is away at a wedding.Friday evening one of the kitties was howling in pai..."

OMG That's horrible. So sorry you had to go through that.

[Moondance]

Shelf 1
Strong Heroine


Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones

Read: 7.17.15
Rating: 4 stars
Review:

I sat watching the Buy From Home Channel with my dead aunt Lillian and wondered what my life would've been like had I not just eaten an entire carton of Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Therapy with a mocha chaser.

Grim Reaper, Charley Davidson, has been holed up on her apartment for two months following the horrors that occurred in the last book. She has filled the space with things from home shopping channels. It takes a new case to get her out of the house. Harper Lowell thinks someone is trying to kill her. Charley is intrigued enough to take the case.

Reyes is out of prison and fully corporeal. His full time job seems to be protecting Charley. I am so happy to see him present as a man even if he is still the Son of Satan.

This series makes e laugh. I enjoy the craziness of everything Charley gets into. She is so often at the wrong place at the wrong time. The bank robbery is just such an example. I was happy to see Donovan again even if it was brief. And I love Artemis, the ghost dog that protects Charley as well.

Charley learns more about herself and Reyes in this book. I'm glad that she is branching out and growing into her special powers.

All of the characters in this series intertwine so nicely. I feel like I am with friends when I read it. Crazy and slightly unstable friends, but fun all the same.

[Moondance]

FREE SPACE

Dead, Undead, or Somewhere in Between by J.A. Saare

Read: 7.18.15
Rating: 3 stars
Review:

Rhiannon's Law #27: When you're working in a gentleman's club and one of your dancers takes off those heels, alert the big guns, an ass kicking is on the menu.

Rhiannon Murphy is a bartender in a strip club, a mouthy chick and oh by the way, a necromancer. Suave vampire, Disco, wants her help in finding missing members of his family. He has a necromancer "on staff" but Rhiannon's ability to see twice dead is very important to him.

Rhiannon's ability to see vampires the second time the die is instrumental in finding the person responsible for a run of deaths in the vampire community. The buying and selling of vampire blood may be the key.

This was an enjoyable book even though it leaned heavily into the dark side. Lots of brooding and angst. I actually liked Disco. Sometimes master vamps are portrayed as such all knowing snobs. Although he is clearly powerful, he doesn't flaunt it. A plus for me.

The ending of the book was a huge surprise. I must read the next one to see where the story is going.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

That is just absolutely horrible Cheryl!!!!!!

Poor you, poor owner & poor kittie that's left wondering what the hell happened.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Rachel, forgot to mention that I confirmed our Bingo card with Judithe :)

[Moondance]

Thank you for the kind words. Coco was a stray that Anna took in because she had a respiratory infection. She never really perked up. We had been giving her subcutaneous fluids for the past couple of weeks. The blood clot most likely was secondary to heart disease. So sad. I am trying to visualize her chasing butterflies over the Rainbow Bridge. At least she was loved and cared for the last few months.

[Rachel-RN]

Alisa wrote: "Free Space


3 stars

This was the conclusion of the Vamp City trilogy. I loved book one. It was dark and gritty and really different. The second book wa..."

Alisa- Just need to add date you finished.