R1: SS Monkey Spankers

[Jenne]

Captain: Mandy
Mandy
Rhonda
Camilla
Jennifer
Dalene
Samantha


Free Pass

[Jenne]

Dice Roll (2 dice on Fridays US Central Time)
Time Zone Converter
Post Your Spot
Spreadsheet

[Jenne]

The alternates:
Each number corresponds with the spot on the board.
For colors: The cover has to be at least 50%
For locations: As long as the book takes part at all in the given location .
For Shelves: Any book on the given shelf
For Publication Years: I'll be using how GR has it's publication date listed.
For Authors Names: The first, middle, or last name of the author is ok.
For Titles: Only the first word of the title. A, An, And, and The do not count.
So if the letter is B: The Best Day would be ok. Dear Betty would not be ok.


1. Location: China
2. Author: K
3. Color: Green
4. 2005
5. Maybe
6. Title: H
7. Location: Arizona
8. Author: P
9. Color: White
10. 2010
11. 4-Stars
12. Title: B
13. Location: France
14. Author: E
15. Color: Blue
16. 2003
17. loved
18. Title: N
19. Location: Texas
20. Author: G
21. Color: Purple
22. 2012
23. lendable
24. Title: W
25. Location: Kansas
26. Author: S
27. Color: Pink
28. 2004
29. bookclub
30. Title: C
31. Location: New York
32. Author: A
33. Color: Black
34. 2013
35. hardcover
36. Title: D
37. Location: Italy
38. Author: R
39. Color: Yellow
40. 2007
41. audio
42. Title: K
43. Location: Oregon
44. Author: L
45. Color: Red
46. 2009
47. purchased
48. Title: M
49. Location: England
50. Author: J
51. Color: Gray/Silver
52. 2002
53. started
54. Title: R
55. Location: Florida
56. Author: F
57. Color: Orange
58. 2008
59. keepers
60. Title: P
61. Location: South America
62. Author: C
63. Color: Green
64. 2011
65. reviews
66. Title: E
67. Location: California
68. Author: T
69. Color: Red
70. 2012
71. stand-alones
72. Title: S
73. Location: Russia
74. Author: W
75. Color: White
(view spoiler)[76. Location: England
77. Title: W
78. 2013
79. Maybe
80. Location: New York
81. Title: D
82. 2005
83. Title: B
84. Location: California
85. 2009
86. Title: N
87. Title: S (hide spoiler)]

[Mandy]

Hi everyone!!! Super excited for this round.

[Rhonda]

Me too! It's my first time to play this game. We need to choose a captain. My only words regarding this - I don't want to be the captain.

I guess we need to find out who is willing and go fromm there.

I'm so happy to be on a team with you again, Mandy..

[Camilla]

Hi team!
So happy to be playing team challenges again :)

I'm in Europe, so it's really late here now, but I will check back in again tomorrow!

As for the captain spot, I'd prefer not to be the captain, but if absolutely no one else wants to do it, I can :)

[Samantha McNulty]

Hi y'all! My first time playing; so excited!

Again, I'd prefer not to be Captain!

[Dalene]

Hello, I have to check in on my kindle and my daughters computer, I have to send my computer in to be fixed again, so I cannot be captain under the circumstances. I am looking forward to this challenge and making friends.

[Camilla]

Hi again all!

Looks like we're only missing Jennifer to check in and then we're a full team!
Can't wait to get started :)

[Mandy]

I don't mind being Captain if no one else want's too. We've all been sick the last couple of days at my house but we seem to be on the mend.

I was hoping it was the Rhonda I've played with before. =D

[Camilla]

Sounds like you could get the job easily, Mandy ;)

Has anyone played this before btw? I played most of last round of the 2-book one :)

[Mandy]

I played last round too. This is a great challenge to help clear up some of your series books. I know I did last round. The alternate list looks great.

[Rhonda]

It looks like Mandy has run a successful campaign...If you need any help, Mandy, let me know and I'll do any chores you send my way.

We do need to choose a name, another task I'm no good at. I'm not very creative at all. Feel free to post your suggestions.

I think we're still missing a player - Jennifer has yet to check in, but we still have a day before we need to roll.

I'm pretty excited about the game and I'm anxious for that first roll.

[Mandy]

Week:1 Roll: 6 Spot: 6 Alternate: Title "H"
Mandy - Heist Society- Review
Rhonda - Looking For Rachel Wallace - Review
Camilla - The Husband's Secret - Review
Jennifer - Hilarity Ensues - Review
Dalene - Hidden Magic - Review
Samantha - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Review


Week:2 Roll:11 Spot:17 Alternate: from the Loved shelf.
Mandy - Priceless - Review
Rhonda - The Bell Jar - Review
Camilla - Marina - Review
Jennifer - Skinwalker - Review
Dalene - The Curse Keepers - Review
Samantha - Legacy - Review


Week:3 Roll:7 Spot:24 Alternate: Book title starts with "W"
Mandy - Scarlet - Review
Rhonda - Lost - Review
Camilla - Summer Knight - Review
Jennifer - Summer Knight - Review
Dalene - What Kills Me - Review
Samantha - Loving Mr. Darcy: Journeys Beyond Pemberley - Review



Week:4 Roll:10 Spot: 34Alternate: 2013
Mandy - Werewolf in Seattle - Review
Rhonda - Save Yourself - Review
Camilla - The Woman Who Rides Like a Man - Review
Jennifer - Forgiven - Review
Dalene - Gameboard of the Gods - Review
Samantha - With All My Soul - Review


Week:5 Roll:8 Spot: 42Alternate: Title: K
Mandy - Unfed - Review
Rhonda - The Bourne Supremacy Review
Camilla - Kadaverdoktoren - Review
Jennifer - Doctor Sleep - Review
Dalene - Autumn Rose - Review
Samantha - Magic Study - Review


Week:6 Roll: 7 Spot: 49 Alternate: Book set in England
Mandy - Werewolf in Denver- Review
Rhonda - The Constant Princess - Review
Camilla - Jane Eyre - Review
Jennifer - The Apothecary - Review
Dalene - The Last Gift - Review
Samantha - Fractured - Review


Week:7 Roll: 10 Spot: 59 Alternate: book from the shelf Keeper
Mandy - The Secret - Review
Rhonda - Left To Die - Review
Camilla - Fight Club - Review
Jennifer - Blood Rites - Review
Dalene - Dark Lover - Review
Samantha - The Book Thief - Review


Week:8 Roll:9 Spot:68 Alternate: author whose first or surname starts with a T
Mandy - Night Broken - Review
Rhonda - Pearl - Review
Camilla - Blood Rites - Review
Jennifer - The Calling - Review
Dalene - Hidden "A Novel of Suspense" - Review
Samantha - Free Pass

[Mandy]

saved

[Dalene]

congrats Mandy

I am not really good at names either, but one came to mind....

Sweet & Sassy

I will check back in later.

[Rhonda]

I got these from a random lists on the internet. I'm not particularly attached to any of them, but they might lead to some great ideas.

Name Ideas:

Victorious Secret
Screaming Divas (a roller derby team name)
Monkey Spankers (my personal favorite, which may call my character into question).
Smartinis

[Camilla]

Congrats Mandy! ;)

I'm really bad with names as well... I've always loved the ones that include the team number with some sort of pun, but I can't think of anything good for 5... :(

"Fives to Watch"
"Five Furious Readers" (although we're actually 6 on the team..)
"The Five, 6, 7, 8s"

On another note, should we maybe PM Jennifer since we're fast approaching the first roll?

And on a third note: where do you all live? We can roll from midnight tonight (US Central Time), so it might be handy to know who that would be easiest for - I'm CET (Central European), which means I'm 7 hrs ahead, so I'm happy to roll when I get up the next morning (usually around 9-10 am) if no one else (maybe on the West Coast?) stays up until then :)

[Mandy]

I'm in California but I can't make a promise to be near the computer at that time. The hubby likes to watch tv after the kids head to bed so it's better if I don't roll. It is easy to get lost in one of the zillion tv shows we watch.
I'll send Jennifer a PM.

[Rhonda]

I'm Central Time - US. It seems that Camilla rolling when she gets up is the earliest. If she rolls at 10 a.m. her time, it's 3 a.m. for me and I think it's 1 a.m. for Mandy. I don't know where anyone else on the team lives.

My vote is for Camilla to roll if she doesn't mind - as far as names for the team, I really have no preference. Should we narrow it down to 2 or 3 and then vote or something?...

[Camilla]

I don't mind rolling at all tomorrow morning (and future Fridays) when I get up, if that's suitable for everybody :)

I don't mind about the name at all, so if anyone else has any preference (or idea) I'll go along with the majority :)

Let's hope we hear from Jennifer soon, but either way, I think we're fine to roll after midnight.

It's getting quite late here, so I might not check in again tonight - see you all tomorrow for the kick-off! :)

[Mandy]

I'm find with Camilla being our team roller. I'm game for any name too. So let's narrow it down and vote.

[Jenn]

Hey guys. Checking in. Sorry, I just got home from work.

[Jenn]

I'm fine with whatever name and with Camilla rolling and Mandy being captain.

If you ever can't reach me, please PM me. It has been a crazy week for me, so this is my first time on in a couple days. Usually I check my goodreads everyday.

[Jenn]

Rhonda wrote: "I'm Central Time - US. It seems that Camilla rolling when she gets up is the earliest. If she rolls at 10 a.m. her time, it's 3 a.m. for me and I think it's 1 a.m. for Mandy. I don't know where any..."
I live in Arizona.

[Mandy]

Welcome to the team Jennifer

Jennifer wrote: I live in Arizona
I wish I had warm Arizona weather it's been cold here in Northern Cali.

[Jenn]

Mandy wrote: "Welcome to the team Jennifer

Jennifer wrote: I live in Arizona
I wish I had warm Arizona weather it's been cold here in Northern Cali."

Oh, I live in Northern Arizona and we're supposed to get snow tonight :)

[Camilla]

Good morning ladies!

Our first roll is a: 6

That means sixth in a series or a book title beginning with H

:-)

[Camilla]

I'll be reading The Husband's Secret for the alternate "Title beginning with H" :)

[Dalene]

I live in Tennessee. Any name is fine with me although I like Monkey Spankers, it made me laugh. I will let you know in a little while which book I will be reading.

[Dalene]

I will be reading Hidden Magic by Melanie Crouse for alternate title beginning with H.

[Rhonda]

I'm all about the Monkey Spankers. I chased 4 monkeys around as a young mother. I can't catch them now, they're all grown up.

Anyway, Monkey Spankers has my vote.

I'll be back in a bit with a book choice.

[Mandy]

I put in for Monkey Spankers for the name. Still makes me giggle. Off to find a book.

[Rhonda]

I'm reading Looking For Rachel Wallace by Robert B. Parker

It's the 6th book in the Spenser series.

[Jenn]

I like Monkey Spankers too.

I'm still looking at my books will post later today with my choice

[Samantha McNulty]

Would Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets work?

[Jenne]

Yup!

[Dalene]

I chased around four monkeys too... lol... and well, three of them are all grown and one is forever 15. But, I now have nine grandchildren. Five grandson, two step-grandsons and two step-granddaughters.

[Rhonda]

Week 1
Spot on board: 6
Read the 6th book in the Spenser series
by Robert B. Parker
Review: ★★★★
Looking for Rachel Wallace is another great installment in the Spenser series by Robert B. Parker. If you're old enough to remember the television show "Spenser for Hire," which was on TV in the 80s, this is the series of books on which the show was based. It is set in the late 70s to early 80s with the vocabulary, clothing styles and so on from that era. Makes me laugh to think how dorky it all was.

I think what I love most about Spenser is his self-deprecating manner, his quick wit, his machismo, and the fact that, of course, he always gets his man.

Highly recommend for a quick and satisfying mystery with a lot of humor thrown in. I'll be continuing the series without a doubt.

[Dalene]

Dalene wrote: "I will be reading Hidden Magic by Melanie Crouse for alternate title beginning with H."

I entered the wrong author. I read the one above last month. This is the correct one.

Hidden Magic by K.D. Faerydae

[Mandy]

I'm reading: 287 pages/ Goodreads

[Dalene]

Are we the Monkey Spankers? Still makes me smile and giggle. :) Plus, all the other groups seem to already be named except us, so I am curious if this is the one we all voted for.

[Jenne]

I'm a bad mod and haven't gotten the thread updated lol. I'll get it when I'm back at the computer.

[Jenn]

I have a question - for the Alternate, does the book have to be fiction? Can I read It's a memoir, but I'm pretty sure that most of this is made up.

[Jenne]

It doesn't have to be fiction, it just has to fit the alternate.

[Rhonda]

Dalene wrote: "I chased around four monkeys too... lol... and well, three of them are all grown and one is forever 15. But, I now have nine grandchildren. Five grandson, two step-grandsons and two step-grandda..."

I know what you mean. I have 3 grandsons and 5 step-grandkids, but I'm not chasing them. I leave that to their parents. It's interesting though that when grandma talks, they listen. I wonder how long that will last...

[Dalene]

Hello everyone, I hope you all had a good weekend. I am over halfway done with my book.

[Jenn]

Im about halfway done with my book. Should be done soon, its not a hard book to but the guy is a major dbag so i can only read so much of his narcissistic drivel at a time.

[Mandy]

I'm over halfway but it's just not capturing my attention. I'm going to finish because it works for two challenges but urg.

[Dalene]

Finished.

Hidden Magic by K.D. Faerydae

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I got this book from Netgalley. The story line is good, but there could have been more background done on Liberty and it's magical creatures. The characters are good, but again some more background especially on the Berthold and other magical creatures would have been nice. The ending was kind of abrupt, I know it is obviously the first book in a series that will not be able to be read as a stand-alone and maybe will learn more background in future books. The story goes between the world of Liberty and real world where Grace who is eight years old is and a bit about her family. Her whole family and it seems most everyone in the neighborhood love animals. Grace has a lovely heart and helps with taking care of the animals, even the elderly lady next doors rabbit. I will be looking into the next book to find out what happens next.



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