R8: Team #2 ~ Two to Tango **WINNING TEAM**

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

I decided on for demons ;)

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

Jenne wrote: "Love that series TC!"

I am about 20% through it and really liking it so far. I am enjoying her reaction to meeting the author she is obssessed with. Then after she embarasses herself, she has to show him around town. She also has my second favorite job of assistant manager for a bookstore. (Favorite is my current job in a library, although I have worked in a used bookstore as well in the past)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Week 4: 24/11/13
Shelf: Demons
29/11/13 ★★★


Great start to a new series, though reminiscent of BDB and Midnight Breed, our 'band of brothers' aren't vampires but "are the Sentinels. Three races descended from ancient guardians of mankind". These Sentinels are guarding us from the Synestron, demons who want to eat Magic, and if there aren't any Sentinels around, humans will do.

Our H, Drake is a Theronai warrior, and interestingly the warriors all have living tattoos of trees and if they lose all their leaves they die, after going insane. They need to bond to their love to avoid death. Our h, Helen Day, has had a vision all her life of dying in fire, while being watched by a man, smiling. Guess who the man is?????

I quite enjoyed this story even though Helen had a few TSTL moments, and luckily friends have advised that future women are stronger and less stupid, so I'll be continuing the series.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Happy Thanksgiving to all those who celebrated it :)

[Jenne]

Thanks Sandra! We did and I'm still full lol. Hope everyone had a great time :) my company is gone now and I only have a little bit more to finish my vamp book and Jumping right on to my demons book. So sorry I'm such a slow poke this week!

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

My Thanksgiving was very relaxing. I stayed home and read books even though I was invited to several places. I did talk to my family on the phone, but couldn't really afford to visit now and at Christmas.

I finished my demons book on Wed and will post my review later when I am on my laptop and not on my kindle. I purposely stayed offline yesterday and finished a few books from the Psy-Changeling series, which I have become addicted to since starting this game. They don't really fit any of my challenges, so I took a day for random reading.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

That's good, both of you. I did some random reading as well - re-reading both Blameless & Heartless, cause someone mentioned them in another thread. So I just had to, when I finish Wrath, I'll probably have to read as well.

[Jennifer]

Vampires

Read: Single White Vampire
Date: November 29, 2013
Rating: ***
Review: I have totally read this series out of order, so I already knew that Lucern and Kate were going to get together. The book was just kind of boring to me, and I couldn't really get into it. Some parts were really interesting like some of the moments at the Romance readers conference. Then others it dragged on so bad I felt like I was at the dentist getting teeth pulled.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

LOL Must admit it's quite a while since I read that one Jennifer, and I did read them in order, so that probably helped :)

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

Shelf 7: Demons

by Richelle Mead
read: Nov 27, 2013
rating: 4 stars

So, I ended up reading two different series by the same author this week. I prefer this series, probably because the main character works in a bookstore. I really liked the way the characters interacted with each other. Georgina's relationship with her boss seems a little bit more like a father/daughter one than it should be, but I like that he isn't forcing her to do more than necessary. I did figure out who the bad guy was a little early, but there was a twist I was not expecting. I think I will continue reading this series.

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

Sandra wrote: "That's good, both of you. I did some random reading as well - re-reading both Blameless & Heartless, cause someone mentioned them in another thread. So I just had to, when I finish Wrath, I'll prob..."

I think that series was one of my first exposures to this genre. I really enjoyed it and wish there were more books.

[Jenne]

Vampires
Read by Keri Arthur
Finished: 11/29/13
Rating:★★★★
Review:
Another good installment and I'm so sad it's the next to last one! The stakes couldn't be higher in this one for Risa. It's becoming pretty clear that she's not going to be able to locate the keys without involving her friends and family. And can I just say that Amayla, her sword is too cool. Keri Arthur never disappoints and I'm going to be sad to see these come to an end.

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

Just requested stamp for the Vampires shelf which will give us four in a row.

*crossing fingers that urban fantasy is called tomorrow. I have my book picked out and queued up to read as soon as the shelf is called. I need to read it in December anyway for another challenge.*

[Jenne]

Me too TC! I'm reading my demons book as we speak :)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

We're the first team to request a vampire stamp, none have yet requested a demon stamp ;)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Shelf #9 ~ 1/12/13: '5 Stars'
DIRECT LINK - 5 Stars


Shelf #10 ~ 1/12/13: 'First, Second or Third'
*First, Second or Third (Personal Shelf ~ book either First, Second or Third in series )

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

No winning shelf yet. No clue yet what I'll read for either shelf.

[Jenne]

I'm not sure either!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

I think I'll go for for 1,2,3 shelf, its down for several challenges in December and perhaps for 5 stars as I've just finished Wrath. Would of gone for Timeless but I started my re-read yesterday ;)

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

I think I am going to go with(which I have planned for other challenges as well):
and

They will fit either shelf.

[Jennifer]

I will be done with my demon book tomorrow ;)

[Jenne]

I'm 65% into my demon book. Maybe I'll have it done tonight....
Depends on how awake I am lol.

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

I'm switching my First, Second, or Third book to

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Two to Tango!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'vampires'. 

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

[Jenne]

Demons:
Read by Susan Ee
Finished: 12/1/13
Rating: ★★★★★
Review:
Oh wow so good! Penryn has grown up some and I can't wait to see where Ms. EE takes this after the way this one ended. I had a hard time putting this down and IMO it was even better than the first one. I really hope we don't have to wait so long for the next installment!

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

Shelf 10: *First, Second, or Third*

by Kiera Cass
read: Dec 1 2013
rating: 4 stars

I sat down and read this book all in one sitting today and now I have to wait until next year to read the next one.

There are six girls in competition to become the next princess. There are more ups and downs in the relationship between Maxon and America and the capital is still getting attacked by rebels. The most obnoxious girl (and pretty obviously not the one going to be chosen, but has to be there for the tension in the story) causes havoc and America to have doubts about why she is staying.

I did not like the interaction between Aspen(ex-boyfriend and now guard) and America in this book as much as in the last one. It just seemed to not really be needed and distracted from the real action. I found myself wanting to skim over those parts of the book.

We now have more hints as to what the rebels are really after and there were a couple of twists in the story I was not expecting. I have some high expectations for what is coming in the next book and I hope it does not disappoint.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Thanks Steph!

[Jenne]

I'm reading for 123 and for 5 stars

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

I've started and I'm really liking it so far :)

[Jennifer]

I ended up changing my Demons book. I am going to read I should be done like 2 hours :)

[Jennifer]

Hey guys! Happy late Thanksgiving. I have been busy knitting Christmas scarves. I can read and knit if it's an electronic book, but my demons book was paperback! But I finished it :)

[Jennifer]

Demons Shelf

Finished: .
Date: December 4th, 2013
Rating: ****
Review: This book is about a girl, Heven, who falls in love with a boy, Sam. Neither of them are who they think they are. Sam is a hellhound, and has to protect Heven throughout the book. It seems like all he does is lead trouble her way. This book definitely wasn't what I expected. It had lots of unexpected events and surprises.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Week 5: 1/12/13
Shelf: First, Second or Third
4/12/13 ★★★★

So glad I came across this author and series. It was funny, and a nice change of pace with our heroine, Verity Price, wanting to be a professional ballroom dancer, even though she grew up in a family, described as cryptozoologists ie they look after all the weird creatures that the humans don't know about.

Even her way of getting around NYC & Manhattan was different - free running, luckily I knew what that was, having seen some beautiful free running on TV and youtube a couple of years ago.

Enter our H, Dominic De Luca, a Covenant of St George agent. The enemy of the Prices. The Covenant rule is, if it isn't human, kill it. So, what's a girl to do ..... kiss him and make him better. LOL.

Also loved the talking, religious mice that live with Verity.

Already ordered the next book and will check out the shorts as well.

[Jenne]

I'll be done with my 5 star read this am, already 20% into my 1,2,3 book too.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Cute new look Jenne :DDD

[Jenne]

Thanks! Needed a smexy Christmas pic lol.

[Jenne]

5 Stars
Read by Nalini Singh
Finished:12/4/13
Rating:★★★★☆
Review:
The last half of this book was super good and I wish more of the story had been on that part. It was nice to get back to Elena and Raphael! It's been a while since they had a book. It does set things up nicely for the future books and (view spoiler)[I can't wait to see where things go with crazy Lijuan. The battle parts were by far my favorite parts of this book and I hope the future books are a bit more of that caliber than the romance. (hide spoiler)]

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Two to Tango!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'demons'. 

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

[Jenne]

Thanks Steph!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Thanks Steph ;)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Welcome :)

[Jenne]

Jennifer is your cat a Maine Coon?

[Jenne]

Does the 123 have to be a first through third or is a seventh in a series ok for it?

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

Jenne wrote: "Does the 123 have to be a first through third or is a seventh in a series ok for it?"

It has to be the first through third of a series according to the description of the shelf.

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

I switched my 5 star book to and finished it this morning. I will post a review tonight after work.

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

Shelf 9: 5 Stars

by Nalini Singh
read: Dec 6, 2013
rating: 4.5 stars

Yes! I finally got to find out who Ghost is. This book also explains the background for Kaleb Krycheck and what he is searching for. He is one of the most powerful Psy as a dual cardinal in Telepathy and Telekinetics. He has been searching for Sahara since she was kidnapped seven years ago. He finally finds her, but she needs much mental healing to discover who she has become. He has created a house just for her, but find that he needs to let her go to her family in order to eventually come back to him.

This book had much more just relationship issues between main characters and less action in the coming conflict. However, it also had the major turning point in the world of the three races. It makes me wonder what the coming books are going to be like. I was not expecting to get so attached to these books, but I have now read them all in the last month and have to wait 6 months for the next one. They keep getting better.

[Jenne]

I'm little over 1/2 way done with my 1,2,3. I just can't seem to get into it and it's a pretty long book....

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Glad you loved it TC. I thought it was fantastic!

93% finished with Tiger, my 5 star book, review shortly.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Week 5: 1/12/13
Shelf #9: 5 stars
7/12/13 ★★★★


I loved Tiger, what a sweetie. Zandy was pretty good too, but Tiger stole the show.

Tiger always swore he wouldn't take a human as mate and be vulnerable ever again. He bagged his friends who had done that and couldn't understand why they had done it. Like it was a choice. LOL.

Zandy, twice divorced woman wasn't keen on making it 'third time lucky' either.

But they just couldn't get enough of each other whilst still denying any involvement.

Tiger was just sooooo romantic without even trying.

[Turtlecollector Dennis]

*crossing fingers for urban fantasy*