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Thanks Ezi. I really think all the trash talking about my rolls did the trick. Or maybe third time's a charm. Either way, I'll take the good rolls.
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or "gotta go with four years later. There is kissing
Paris!Great rolling!!
I think I know what I'm reading but I'll finalize tomorrow
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Book 4 in Eternal Guardians
Yah! We're in the 6's!! I'm reading
!
Suzanne wrote: "Yah! We're in the 6's!! I'm reading !"Yay! I hope you like it.
I just went to a book signing for Richelle this past Saturday. I am finally all caught up on the books that I needed signed. She's so ridiculously awesome. Do you plan to move on to the
series next?
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I also heard the loser of the lover triangle in this series is the hero in that one...is that true?
I didn't think I liked Sydney enough to read Bloodlines either, but she's a lot better than I expected. And yes, the loser of the VA love triangle is the hero in Bloodlines. And I love him.
Paris wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Yah! We're in the 6's!! I'm reading !"Yay! I hope you like it.
I just went to a book signing for Richelle this past Saturday. I am finally all..."
Oh yes! I've already got them stacked on my bedstand :)
Roll 14: "6"Space: 64
Book: The Gladiator's Master (Alternate: published in 2011)
Rating: 4 stars
Review: Caelius has inherited his uncle's ludus, essentially a gladiator training facility. His more egalitarian leanings would lead him to sell it but his political aspirations and a glimpse of the commanding Argon (Gaidres) compel him to rebuild it. Gaidres has been captured from Thrace, caught in a raid that killed his lover. He's bent on revenge against Caelius and his family but bides his time. Caelius and Gaidres are physically drawn to each other and Gaidres gives in deciding it's the best way for him to get close enough to plot his revenge. The story follows some familiar plotlines but there is enough that is different to keep the story readable. The authors did a great job incorporating some real history. The dialogue seemed a bit modern and ultimately Caelius really is a dreamer but the nice build of the relationship here made for an enjoyable book.
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Book: Enraptured by Elisabeth Naughton (Eternal Guardians, Book 4)
Read: June 4
Rating & Review: 4-stars.
Seriously, this series is so full of holes it could be swiss cheese...but something keeps me going on. I don't understand but I am being entertained or I wouldn't be thinking so hard about stuff.
Orpheus has been the unknown since book 1 and I just had to find out his story. In the last book, we saw him use the orb to save his little brother Gryphon, but that wizard stole Gryphon's body, trapping Gryphon's soul in the underworld.
Orpheus is so wrecked with guilt that he decides he will go there and rescue his brother. Of course the gods (Zeus, Hera, Hades, even Atlanta) have their own plans for the brothers. Zeus sends on of Hera's sirens, Skylar, to seduce, kill and get the orb from Orpheus. And what seemed like a game of seduction, turned into something more. In addition, Orpheus and Skylar experience deja vu, like they have danced to this tune before, but surely they couldn't have. Either way, they are inexplicably drawn to each other, but Skylar is sent to be an assassin. Can she really go through with her mission?
I like this series but these eternal guardians are no different from humans. They seem weak to me. They are unobservant, lacking in the basic preparation by finding out about their enemies and they are verbally caustic to their fated females.
(view spoiler)
With all that said, I will be starting audiobook 5 in a few minutes because I have to make sure Gryphon is alright. After all, being trapped and tortured by Hades every day for 3 months has to be terrible on his psyche. I want to see who saves him, though I suspect she has been on the run with Orpheus and Skylar this whole time (*Cough Maela).
Roll 14, Space 64Read: Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead (Book 6)
Date: 6/4/2014
Rating: *****
Review: Very nice, a good end to a good series. When I read the first book, I thought this series would be really dumb but it turned out to be one of my favorites. I'll definately be reading her other series soon!
Roll 14Space 64
by Monica MurphyRating: 4 Stars
Finished: 6/3/14
This series has been one of my favorites and has put Monica Murphy on my must read author list. I’ve loved following Drew and Fable on their journey and I loved just as much getting to see Owen find happiness. He was such a little punk in the early days of Drew and Fable’s story. I was never sure he was going to turn out right, but I should have known better. How could anyone ever disappoint Drew and Fable? Heck, they’re fictional characters and they kind of make me want to be a better person.
I really loved getting to see a side of Owen that we had never seen before. I loved seeing him grow into a responsible man, realizing that pot and drinking weren’t everything. It’s amazing what the love of a good woman can do for a man and we see that in this book when Owen meets Chelsea. She is so adorable and fantastic, but she needed Owen just as much as he needed her. While she encouraged him and made him want to be a better student and man, he made her want to open up more and be more than just the ridiculously smart girl.
In the end, Owen and Chelsea came really close to rivaling Drew and Fable as my favorite couple in the series, but then Drew and Fable had some really great moments in this book too. And the announcement in the epilogue just made it even better. I hope that someday down the road Monica Murphy revisits all of these couples and gives us a little glimpse at what life is like for them. Maybe it can be a book from Autumn’s POV…here’s hoping.
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Space 64
by Monica MurphyRating: 4 Stars
Finished: 6/3/14
This series has been one of my favorites and has put Monica Murphy on my must read author ..."
A kissing couple cover---told you
So I rolled a 4 tonight, which puts us on space 68. You can read book 68 in a series, book 6 in a series, book 8 in a series, or the alternative which is a book written by an author with a first, middle or last name that starts with T.
hehehe Ezi, you make me laugh.Suzanne, I'm glad you like the VA series. It is one of my all time favorites.
Alrighty then...this week I'll read one of the following...
(Author T)Or maybe I can get through all three and go for the trifecta...6, 8 and the alternate.
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Book:
by TJ Klune or
by Christa Tomlinson (alternate read).
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if team 4 rolls a "6" it would put them on 75, and they still need to "pass" 75.
Or do I have that wrong?
Meanwhile, if we roll a 6, it would put us at74
Ezi. You are correct about the rolls. So we'll have at least two more. This weekend and then the middle of next week.
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by TJ Klune, I'll be late as I'm out. I'll be close---11-12-ish. But I'm working on it
I'm behind today too. And I might not be able to get the roll done until after 2 am my time. I'm headed out to see Rocky Horror Picture Show at midnight and we are getting together early. I'll try to roll before I leave if everything is posted, but I might be cutting it close on my review too.
Roll 15: "4"Space 68: (alternate Author T)
Six Degrees of Separation by Taylor V. Donovan 397 pgs/GR
Rating:4 stars
Review: The story picks up at the end of Mac and Sam's vacation and Mac has managed to get Sam to give up his rules. The serial killer is still on the loose in NYC and Houston. In this we get some resolution of Sam and Mac. (view spoiler) There is progress on the mystery but clearly that's not solved. And it feels like some of the secondary characters are going to get relationships next. Mac and Sam are still awesome together, love them! There wasn't quite the same level of battle between them but they're still great together and I can't wait for Book 3 (which apparently has been delayed.. argh).
I'm going to try to do this form my phone, it might look weird.
Roll 15: Space 68
Read: Blood Rites by Jim Butcher
Date: 6/7/2014
Rating: 5 stars
Review: I've heard from other Harry Dresden fans that book 6 is when the series starts to slow down, but I still really enjoyed this book. I think the sarcasm went up a notch which was funny. I liked the story and I enjoyed seeing Murphy be vulnerable a bit.
Okay, so I'm not going to get my review posted before I leave, so I definitely won't be rolling until the wee hours of the morning. Good thing this isn't the winning roll tonight.
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Book: Tell Me It's Real by T.J. Klune (363 pages per GR)
Read: June 7
Rating & Review: 3.75 stars.
This book may be a 4-star if Paul's constant rambling, while funny, got a little old/too much.
This book featured Paul Auster, an insurance agent, with a quirky family and even quirkier best friend. Sandy/Helena Handbasket was Paul's very best friend, and also a drag queen performer. On Paul's 31st birthday, Paul locks eyes with a sexy jock Vince Taylor and something inside him just clicks.
The remainder of the book was Paul trying to deny that he had it bad for Vince and chuckles due to antics from his supporting cast.
This story is nice and I chuckled quite a bit...but it also took me like 4-5 days to read this book as it was so wordy. I wanted to tell Paul to get out of his own head and man the hell up sometimes. I do think this book would be a really funny audiobook.
Roll Space 68
by Chloe NeillRating: 5 stars
Finished: 6/7/14
God I love Merit and Ethan and all of the rest of the cast of Chicagoland Vampire characters. This is still one of my favorite series, a must pre-order for me. I cannot wait to read the next one. Things are getting crazy in Chicago.
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So I can't seem to get the damn random.org to work. I thought I was going to get the roll done before I left, but not looking good. Sorry ladies.ETA: So that post was supposed to post before I left, but apparently that didn't happen. I'm back now and I still can't get random.org to work on any of the electronic devices I try. Do any of you have any real dice at home you can roll? Mine are all in storage I think. Or can any of you get random.org to work?
If the answer is yes to either of those, whoever gets up first please roll for the team. I am so sorry I can't.
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I was up in case you ever need the assist.
Roll 17: "6"
Space: 74
Read a book that is 4th, 7th or 74th in a series.
Alternate choice: Author's initials "W"
Nice roll Ezi! We make a great tag team! Of course random.org is working now. Ugh.I'm gonna read
. I tried starting it the other day, but got distracted by other things, so I'm gonna start it again.
Roll 16: "6"Space: 74 Alternate choice: Author's initials "W"
Book:Red Dirt Heart, N.R. Walker 162 pgs per GR
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No problem. I was up doing laundry. My book doesn't come out until Tuesday, so I will have to haul ass Tuesday and Wednesday to get it done :D
I take it team 4 didn't win the game?
They are on the same spot we are. So Wednesday night/Thursday is going to be a mad dash read-a-thon although I can't remember cause I've never been in this position...does it matter who finishes the furthest on the board or who finishes first...I'm gonna have to ask Jenne.
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Wow. it's close
So it's first team to finish. I will read my book and post my review before i go to bed. Yay for the time difference. Lol
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WOW.
Paris wrote: "So it's first team to finish. I will read my book and post my review before i go to bed. Yay for the time difference. Lol"So the roll will happen 12am Thurs central time...
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So the roll will happen 12am Thurs central time..."
Yes. I will stay up in case Paris has random.org issues again :D
Dude I wanted to punch random.org so hard Saturday night.
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all we can do is our best. I am completely satisfied, pleased and proud of your performance as captain. Couldn't have asked for anything more:D