R3: Fab 4 (4)

[Jenne]

Captain: Hina
Diane
Diana S.
Bouchra

[Jenne]

Dice Roll (1 die on Thursdays & Sundays US Central Time)
Time Zone Converter
Post Your Spot
Spreadsheet

[Jenne]

[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. Re-reads
6. Title: H
7. Location: Louisiana
8. Author: P
9. Color: White
10. 2010
11. Challenge
12. Title: B
13. Location: France
14. Author: E
15. Color: Blue
16. 2003
17. Owned-Ebook
18. Title: N
19. Location: New Mexico
20. Author: G
21. Color: Purple
22. 2012
23. 2-Stars
24. Title: W
25. Location: Kansas
26. Author: S
27. Color: Pink
28. 2004
29. May-Read
30. Title: C
31. Location: New York
32. Author: A
33. Color: Black
34. 2013
35. My-Bookcase
36. Title: D
37. Location: Italy
38. Author: R
39. Color: Yellow
40. 2007
41. Top-Books
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. Lol
54. Title: R
55. Location: Florida
56. Author: F
57. Color: Orange
58. 2008
59. Paperback
60. Title: P
61. Location: Massachusetts
62. Author: C
63. Color: Green
64. 2011
65. Modern
66. Title: E
67. Location: California
68. Author: T
69. Color: Red
70. 2014
71. Maybe
72. Title: S
73. Location: Texas
74. Author: W
75. Color: White
(view spoiler)[76. purchased
77. Color: Yellow
78. Location: Kansas
79. Location: France
80. May-Read
81. Color: Gray/Silver (hide spoiler)]

[Hina]

Hello fellow team members!

[Diane T.]

Checking in and saying Hi to all :)

[Hina]

is it just the two of us?

[Jenne]

I sent Bouchra a pm today. Hopefully we'll hear from her soon.

[Hina]

Thanks Jenne.

Diane, do you want to be captain, or do you want me to do it?

[Diane T.]

This is my first time doing this so, I'm not to sure what I'm doing. If you've done this before then you know more then me.

[Hina]

Yes I played in the last round, so I can do it.

Since the first roll is for Thursday, so we can roll at midnight, but I will probably be asleep, so I can roll in the morning, if you are okay with waiting.

[Diane T.]

No problem. I'll check it when I get up :)

[Hina]

Okay so I rolled a 5, which means you can read the 5th book in a series OR the alternate is to choose a book from the Re-Reads Shelf

[Hina]

Since we roll twice a week, we need to finish our book by Saturday night so we can roll for Sunday at midnight.

Any ideas for team names?

[Jenne]

I've yet to hear back from Bouchra. If y'all have any friends that might want to play feel free to invite them!

[Diane T.]

Hina wrote: "Okay so I rolled a 5, which means you can read the 5th book in a series OR the alternate is to choose a book from the Re-Reads Shelf"

I'm going to go with Silver Borne: Mercy Thompson Book 5. I've been trying to catch up on this series so, the timing is perfect :)

[Diane T.]

Jenne wrote: "I've yet to hear back from Bouchra. If y'all have any friends that might want to play feel free to invite them!"
I'll make a general post and see but don't think I'll have any luck.

[Diane T.]

Hina wrote: "Since we roll twice a week, we need to finish our book by Saturday night so we can roll for Sunday at midnight.

Any ideas for team names?"

At the rate we're going it looks like The Lonesome Twosome...lol

[Hina]

Diane wrote: "Hina wrote: "Since we roll twice a week, we need to finish our book by Saturday night so we can roll for Sunday at midnight.

Any ideas for team names?"

At the rate we're going it looks like The..."

lol...:)

[Hina]

I think most people i know would be interested in this challenge are already here, but I will give it a try.

[Jenne]

I'm guessing Bouchra isn't going to be able to participate and figures since y'all are the one team that had 3 players. I did put put an announcement in the discussion but do invite anyone you might know.

[Bouchra]

Hiya!

So sorry for not replying earlier, I was out of town with no Internet access. I hope I can still play!

[Hina]

Hi Bouchra!

YAY!!! you made it. We just started today, and I don't think we have gotten any replacement yet.

[Jenne]

You're good Bouchra welcome :)

[Hina]

Roll 1, Spot 5

I am going to read by R.L. Mathewson from the Re-reads Shelf.

[Diane T.]

Hina,

Since this is my first time playing, could you walk me through what I need to do. That way I know I'll have it right :)

[Diane T.]

I am reading Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs. The 5th book in the Mercy Thompson series.

[Hina]

Diane wrote: "Hina,

Since this is my first time playing, could you walk me through what I need to do. That way I know I'll have it right :)"

So basically on Thursday, I will roll the dice, and we move through the game (message 3), so all the numbers rolled, will apply to series in a book. When we get to double digits, like 15, then it will be more choices, like we can read book 15 in the series, book 1 or book 5 in the series and there is an alternate for every spot in the game so if we can't find a book in the series, then we can read a book that fits the alternate, which can be other shelves, book covers, etc. Then just like what we already have done, we will post what book we will read (minimum page requirement is 150) and then once you are finished, you just post the date read, rating of your book and a short review of the book. The book has to be done before we roll again so that means books have to be done by Saturday night since we roll on Sunday.

Does that make sense? Below is the link explaining the game...if you still have questions, let me know.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Hina]

How about Fantastic Four for our team name? Fab 4?

[Hina]

This is one of my reviews from the last round?

Spot 60


Cowboy in the Crossfire by Robin Perini.
Date read: 4/1/14
Rating: 4 Stars

Review:
A new to me author, and I really liked her. It was fast action packed book, and I just had to keep reading to find out what is going to happen. Amanda is on the run with her son who is the only witness to the murder of her brother and those people want something. She runs to our hero Blake who is now a sheriff to a small town because his career and family was destroyed and he is pretty sure Amanda's brother who was also his best friend had a part in it. Amanda and Blake are on the run to uncover the truth to save themselves and take out the bad guys. It was a great story, kept me interested till the end.

[Diane T.]

Hina wrote: "How about Fantastic Four for our team name? Fab 4?"

Works for me because I am FABULOUS :D

[Diane T.]

Hina wrote: "Diane wrote: "Hina,

Since this is my first time playing, could you walk me through what I need to do. That way I know I'll have it right :)"

So basically on Thursday, I will roll the dice, and we..."

One last question, we just post our books and reviews here or somewhere else?

[Hina]

you will post your review here, once everyone is finished, I will post it in another thread.

[Diane T.]

Hina wrote: "you will post your review here, once everyone is finished, I will post it in another thread."

Got it. Thanks for the help :)

[Diane T.]

I am turning in the link and the review. I wasn't sure which one you wanted :)

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7...

Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
Read 04/18/14
Rated: 3 Stars


I most admit that I was slightly disappointed with this one. Still a good read and I will read the next in the series but, this one just didn't seem to flow like Patricia Briggs' other entries in the Mercy Thompson series. I found myself looking forward to the end instead of dreading it.

Mercy and the usual cast of characters were there. Sadly, Mercy seemed to waffle quite a bit more then usual. I have never considered her a faint-hearted miss but she was sure acting like it. Samuel's problem, that has been building since the beginning, comes to a head and is resolved in short order. Leaving me to wonder what all the build-up was about.

All in all I feel slightly let down on this one. Hopefully the next installment will be better.

[Hina]

Roll 1, Spot 5

Book: Playing for Keeps by R.L. Mathewson.
Date Read: 4/19/14
Rating: 5 Stars

Review:
This is my second time reading it, but its one of those book that I am always looking for an excuse to read again and again. It is a great humorous contemporary romance, and we start with Jason and Haley and into the Bradford family. Jason is a neighbor from hell and Haley is unfortunately his neighbor and after 5 years, she has had finally had enough and it was beginning of a great fun filled adventure. I always end up laughing like crazy at Jason's antics. Really great chance to read it again.

[Hina]

Roll 1, Spot 5


Hina: Review
Diane: Review
Bouchra: Review

[Hina]

Diane Can you put the date read and your rating for the book in the review?

Bouchra How is your book going?

[Diane T.]

Hina wrote: "Diane Can you put the date read and your rating for the book in the review?

Taken care of. I just edited it into my post :)

Bouchra How is your book going?"

[Hina]

perfect Diane!

[Diane T.]

Has anyone heard from Bouchra? Did she choice a book?

[Hina]

Not since the last time, hopefully she will post her review soon.

[Bouchra]

Sorry for the delay! I was out of town on an unexpected trip and didn't have Internet access. I'm reading The Host, will be done in a few hours.

[Diane T.]

Glad to hear from you. We were just wondering where you were :)

[Hina]

all right Bouchra, when you are done just post your review and I will submit and roll for us in the morning.

[Hina]

Bouchra, are you finished with your book? we cant roll until everyone is done. If we dont roll today, I think we will have to wait till Thursday to roll again.

[Bouchra]

Sorry guys, I fell asleep before reviewing.

Roll 1, Spot 5

The Host by Stephenie Meyer
Relevance: on re-reads list
Date finished: 4/21/14, 01:50 (UTC +3)
Rating: *****
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Also, I like the name Fantastic Four.

[Hina]

Thanks Bouchra!

[Hina]

I rolled a 6, so we are on spot 11 now.


This means we can read, book 11 in a series, book 1 in a series, a stand alone book, or the alternative to pick a book from Challenge Shelf

[Diane T.]

I am going for A Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamilton. This is book 1 in the Merry Gentry series.

When does the review need turned in?