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Ana wrote: "week3 - 
Mary Poppins Opens the Door by P.L. Travers, 288 pages per GoodreadsTheme covered in precis"
Hi Ana - just a heads up. You will need to have finished one your books before I call the week 6 theme next Friday :)
thanks:)i am done with both books just didnt have time to updatecan you again explain me the theme? enemies to lovers
week3 -
Mary Poppins Opens the Door 05.03.2014 5 starsone of the books i most loved in my childhood:) it is not the same reading it now as it was back then when it stimulated my imagination and made me laugh a lot but it always brings back nice memories:)
Week 4 -
Ender's Game 08.03.2014 3 starsmy first SF:) it was interesting, i didnt know what to expect and it totally suprised me. i gave it 3 stars but not because i didn't like but because i can't make my mind about this new genre yet
Ana wrote: "thanks:)i am done with both books just didnt have time to updatecan you again explain me the theme? enemies to lovers"
Hi Ana, thanks for posting your updates!
Enemies to lovers means pretty much just what it says...main characters who start out as enemies (or at least disliking each other) and end up falling in love. I took a quick peek at your To Read shelf and found a couple that fit, Dragon Bound and Halfway to the Grave. Both can be found on the Enemies to Lovers shelf, here: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/.... Anything on that shelf will qualify, as well as anything on any of the shelves listed here: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/.... Just be sure to list which shelf you find your book on, or if the theme is made clear in the precis, of course! :D Good luck, I hope you can find something that interests you!
Week 4:
Offside - 3/8/14, 3.5 StarsI enjoyed this book, the characters were intriguing and it touched on a couple of issues not normally addressed in your typical romance novel (sports-related concussions and early onset dementia), but I had some issues with the writing style and/or editing. I'm sure I will continue the series though, just to find out if this wildly dysfunctional family can possibly be fixed!
Week 5:
Tangled 3/10/14 5 StarsWOW!!! I want to kick myself for waiting so long to read this book!!! I loved it, what a breatch of fresh air to read a funny book from a male POV. Drew and Kate are great together it is just getting them together that proves to be the hard part! Can't wait for the next book to come out!
Wow Tina, you're quick! I loved Tangled too, and Holy Frigging Matrimony: A Tangled Series Short Story was also good, not quite AS good, but cute and filled the gap waiting for the next book. At least there's only a couple more weeks until Twisted is released - yay! Although knowing me I won't get to it right away...oh, well...
~KarenH~ wrote: "Wow Tina, you're quick! I loved Tangled too, and Holy Frigging Matrimony: A Tangled Series Short Story was also good, not quite AS good, but cute and filled the gap..."I got the short story and was going to wait until closer to the release of Twisted to read it. A few weeks YEAH!!! I'll probably get it but not read it for awhile I do that all the time!!
Week 5:
Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost, 358 pages per GoodreadsShelf: Enemies to Lovers https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Week 5 -
Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison. 312 pages per GoodreadsShelf: Enemies to Lovers - https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Week 5:
Halfway to the Grave 14.03.2014 4 starsI loved this book! it seems i like this paranormal romance-urban fantasy mix of genres. the only thing i didn't appreciate is that it has a lot in common with another book i read from this genre, which was written a few years before this one
It should be posted in just over 2 hours...assuming Jane's not busy or running late. She gave herself a 3 hour window to get it posted each week (6-9 PM EDT), but so far she's managed to post it right at the beginning of that window every time.
Week 5:
Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night 3/14/14 - 4 starsI don't know why I always seem to take such long breaks between books in this series, because I always enjoy them. I loved watching Bowen and Mari fight against what they believed to be the truth and learn to trust their instincts and accept their love for each other. I listened to the audio version, and as usual Robert Petkoff did a wonderful job with the narration. I need to not wait so long before moving on to the next book!
Week 6: Book with less than 200 ratings (per GR)Option 2 key date: 13 September 2013
Here's Jane's hint for finding books on your bookshelves that work:
To work out which of your books on your 'to read' (or any other shelf for that matter) qualify for 'less than 200 ratings':
* go to your 'to read' bookshelf;
* select settings
* Tick the 'num ratings' box
* Click on 'save current settings to your to read shelf'
Then browse through you book lists for books that will work :P
Week 5 -
Dragon Bound 03/14*****I really, really liked this book.
It was fun, sweet, sexy and just a great experience.
Both main characters are interesting, I liked that Pia didn't take Dragos too seriously, and him finding out how fun arguing could be and her just being furious?, that was hilarious.
Can't wait for the next one, I won't let it sit for that long on my TBR.
Lili wrote: "Week 5 - 
Assets by Shannon Dermott. 124 pages per Goodreads194 ratings as of 3/15/14"
Hi Lili, you've got the wrong week listed here - would you mind changing that just to avoid confusion? Thanks!
Week 6 -
Assets 03/15***Quick read, quite sexy.
Writing was fine, a few mistakes but nothing too bad.
The plot has nothing new to it but it still works, I do think it could've been handled better the way Bailey found out about Kalen, come on!, he has a ton of money, lives in a palace, travels the world for work... why did it take her so long to figure out/wonder about what he does for a living?
i am so happy i joined this challenge. i havent read at this pace in a long time. i really missed reading:)btw thanks Karen for the last week suggestions. i was close to ask a pass but i am glad i didn't the book you suggested was very entertaining:)
I'm glad you're enjoying it, Ana! Sounds like it was the jump-start you needed to get back to reading more.Don't hesitate to ask if you need help finding books for future weeks - our tastes are pretty different, but choosing books to fit the rules of a challenge is one of my favorite parts, and I enjoy snooping through other people's bookshelves, so I'm happy to help!
Week 6:
The Power of One 3/18/14 4 stars.This is the 2nd book in a series. Liv has found out that she is the power of one. New powers start to emerge and revealations come to light about the past. I really like this series!
You girls are going well! :)
Time for our new theme!Week 7: Historical Setting (in any period more than 50 years ago)
Option 2 Key Date: 20 September 2013
Week 7 -
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean. 422 pages per goodreads.Theme covered in precis
I think I may need a pass this week. I will double check my books and see if I have anything and let you know!!
Ok Tina, it's yours if you need it!
Lili, you must be feeling lonely this week! I loved your book, by the way...Sarah MacLean has become one of my favorite historical authors! Things have been crazy for me for the last several days, but I was finally able to find a book to day, so now you're not alone anymore! :D
Week 7 -
The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt. 392 pages per GRShelf: Historical Romance - https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Week 6:
Love Me Knots - 3/20/14 4 starsI've become a big fan of Dee Tenorio...she's an expert at packing huge amounts of emotion into short books, and this one was no exception. I really enjoyed watching these two people work out their differences and learn to communicate their feelings and emotions, and the epilogue was especially fun!
Week 7 -
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain, 480 pages per GoodreadsTheme covered in precis
Week 8 ThemeBook published for the first time in the last 6 months
Option 2 Key Date: 27 September 2013
Interestingly the option 2 key date is the date to use for selecting the date to work forward from for book publication. That is, if you are going with option 1, the book needs to be published on or after 27 September 2013.
Week 7:
The Raven Prince - 3/28/14 4 starsThis book has been bubbling up and down my TBR for years, and I'm so glad I finally got around to reading it. In a lot of ways it was just your average historical romance, but there were enough little quirks and differences to keep it interesting. I liked the characters a lot, and really enjoyed the snippets of fairy tale at the beginning of each chapter. I listened to the audio version, and thought the narrator, Moira Quirk, did an excellent job. I'm looking forward to continuing the series.
Week 7 -
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake 03/23****Grat start for a new series, I really enjoyed reading this book.
Callie is a great character, strong and smart but sweet and with a sense of humor; and Ralston is just the perfect match for her.
I love it when, especially in historical romance, the heroine is someone who wants to break the rules, who isn't afraid of doing somethig she shouldn't do because of what society thinks is right... so Callie and her list were quite entertaining, I was rooting for her the whole time.
~KarenH~ wrote: "Lili, you must be feeling lonely this week! I loved your book, by the way...Sarah MacLean has become one of my favorite historical authors! Things have been crazy for me for the last several days..."Hey Karen... I wish I could say I've been drinking wine and reading one amazing book after another… sadly, that’s not the case.
I’m an elementary (maybe….I’m not sure what the conversion for school grades is) math teacher and yesterday was the First Stage of the Math Olympiad, the past two weeks have been insane!, I’ve got this so very, VERY bright kid, he’s going places, let me tell you, he’s cute as a button and his parents are just amazing, so supportive.
I had classes all morning and then tutoring for this kid, then a million papers and exams to grade… I’ll be honest, little to none reading has been done, at least not for pleasure… but God!, I am so excited!, everybody cross your fingers!, in a couple of weeks we’ll get the results for the Olympiad and another Math contest he went to last month.
I hope Christian catches the eye of a great high school recruiter, he needs to go somewhere with a great Math program, where he can be nurtured and challenged and even pushed a little to grow… Gosh, he’s so freaking talented!, I’ve learned so much from him, he left me speechless quite a few times.
O.o <----- me
sorry, rant over...I'm just so proud of him!
Wow Lili, that really sounds exhausting, but so exciting! It's amazing to watch kids that are truly excited to learn, and when they have that kind of special talent, it's incredible. You're so lucky to be involved with him! I'm glad you were able to at least find enough time to read your book for last week, I'm managing to stay current, but just barely. Life's been a little crazy around here too, but I have had some reading time. My biggest problem has been too many challenges going on at once - I'm definitely overextended and will be glad when some of them are done! This week's an easy one for me though, I found a book that works that's available in audio, and quite short...I should finish tomorrow, I hope. First time I've been ahead of schedule through the entire challenge, I think!
Week 8 -
Rhythm and Bluegrass 3/30/14 3 starsI'm generally a fan of Molly Harper's books, especially the audiobooks narrated by the wonderful Amanda Ronconi, but this one fell short for me. It was ok, but I never really felt the chemistry between the main characters - they went from buddies to adversaries, which of course was due to a misunderstanding, and once that was cleared up they were suddenly in love. I loved the town, great quirky secondary characters, but the whole love story angle just seemed a little disconnected to me.
Week 8:
Abandon 4/2/14 5 stars I love this series and was a little apprehensive to read this because Tristan was a jerk in the beginning of the series, but I am so glad I did. After reading his story I feel like I understand him and he has moved into the rank of one of my favorite book boyfriends (watch out Senia, LOL). Thanks for giving us Tristan and Senia's story, it was the perfect mix of tears, laughter and heat! Can not wait for more!
so soooorry for the delay... I promise I'll get to it this weekendoh spring break, sometimes it feels like you're just about here...but not today... yesterday didn't either... and tomorrow looks crazy busy too...
*sighs*
Thanks, Lili! Is spring break next week for you? It's this week in the school district I live in...
Right - heading into the last week I have the following members with books outstanding:Week 6 - Ana
Week 7 - Ana
Week 8 - Ana
Ana - you need to get a review posted before I call the last theme in 17 hours, or you are out :( which would be a shame since we are heading into the final countdown!
Good luck everyone!
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