R7: "Seven Wonders of the Reading World" (2)

[Belinda]

Week 1 - space 8
I'll be reading #8 in the Mercy Thompson series

[Belinda]

Actually I'm changing my book. - I'll now be using space 8 - alternate: text phone

[JoAnne]

Nice roll
I will go with alternate - text phone
I'll be reading (Finding Love #1) by Paris Hansen - also need for a buddy read.
Will start it tonight

[Krystal]

I'm going to have a look at my books and see what I have in that category

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

I don't have a book #8 right now so I'll be using the alternate option. I'm going to read . If I don't find the word phone I have plenty of time to change it :)

[JoAnne]

Danielle wrote: "I don't have a book #8 right now so I'll be using the alternate option. I'm going to read . If I don't find the word phone I have plenty of time to change it :)"

It has phone in the book multiple times. Just "looked inside" the book on Amazon.

[Belinda]

Love that feature!! It's great for challenges!

[JoAnne]

Belinda wrote: "Love that feature!! It's great for challenges!"

I use it all the time if I'm reading a print book. Not there for all books but there for quite a few.

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

I am unfamiliar with that feature - what is it and how do I use it?

[JoAnne]

Danielle wrote: "I am unfamiliar with that feature - what is it and how do I use it?"

Go to Amazon and search for the book. On the left hand side once the book is brought up it says look inside with an arrow pointing to the book. Click on the book and below it is a box that says search inside this book. Put the work you want and it tells you if it's in the book or not. If it is it gives you at least part of the sentence and page #. If you click on it it will take you to the page in the book - most of the time, all pages aren't shown - or look in the book you have.
Sometimes you have to flip between print/kindle to see the search inside and also for the box to put your word in.

If you try with the book you chose, click on it, when you go to Goodreads, click on Amazon, below the book and it will bring you right there.

Try it and let me know how it goes.

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Took me awhile to find the box but cool - that is very helpful! Learn something new every day! Thank You

[JoAnne]

Danielle wrote: "Took me awhile to find the box but cool - that is very helpful! Learn something new every day! Thank You"

Someone told me about it when I first started doing challenges and it does come in handy. When pressed for time I always want to make sure the book I'm reading will go towards the challenge.
Much easier with ebooks!

[Krystal]

So if I'm correct the book only has to have the word phone in it yes? If so then I'm going to be reading , I can do this I can do this I've already read 2 books this year and it's not even the end of January, I'm on a roll lol... Don't mind my nattering to myself I'm basically just cheering myself on lol

[Catherine]

Sorry I took so long to come by....had a gruelling day at work....been up since 530 est...worked fro 730-7...and just got home now....it's 840 :(....and...I havr to go back tomorrow and do it again!!! YAY...lol

I'll be reading Rusty Nailed which has phone in the text multiple times....do I only need to post 1 time?

[JoAnne]

Catherine wrote: "Sorry I took so long to come by....had a gruelling day at work....been up since 530 est...worked fro 730-7...and just got home now....it's 840 :(....and...I havr to go back tomorrow and do it again..."

Yes, just once for the text.
What do you do?

I was at work at 7:45am and got home about 5:15 and have tons of errands to do this weekend but I plan to fit reading in where I can.

I'm about 1/3 of the way through my book and enjoying it. Love that I will be able to use it for multiple challenges since I in 13 including this one!

[JoAnne]

Krystal wrote: "So if I'm correct the book only has to have the word phone in it yes? If so then I'm going to be reading , I can do this I can do this I've already read 2 books th..."

Yes, only once. If multiple times just put one sentence with the word in it in your review. I'm reading books 7 and 8 for this year already. Last year read over 220.

[JoAnne]

Not bad - 5 of us have our books chosen!
Happy reading all.
Should finish mine sometime tomorrow and then will get the review up.

[Krystal]

JoAnne wrote: "Krystal wrote: "So if I'm correct the book only has to have the word phone in it yes? If so then I'm going to be reading , I can do this I can do this I've already..."


I used to read all the time, every second of the day, I could read 100 or so books in a year, since becoming a mom though I'm not as fast. However I did read my book 2 in 2.5 days and that was over 200 pages long so maybe just maybe I can keep up my pace this year. I'm already in chapter 2 of my book and I just started an hour ago so we'll see.

[JoAnne]

Krystal wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Krystal wrote: "So if I'm correct the book only has to have the word phone in it yes? If so then I'm going to be reading , I can do this I can do th..."

My son is 24 so I have more time to read. He works long hours as an auditor, still lives home since he travels to different clients and we're more centrally located for them. Hubby is retired so he does a lot of the errands which helps too.

[Louise]

I will be reading using the alternate option.

[Louise]

I've updated the master post with everyone's chosen books, we're just waiting for Vi to check in with her book choice. Should finish my book over the weekend.

Happy Reading everyone!

[JoAnne]

Louise wrote: "I will be reading using the alternate option."

A book definitely on my TBR pile!

[Louise]

JoAnne wrote: "Louise wrote: "I will be reading using the alternate option."

A book definitely on my TBR pile!" It ticks many challenges.

[JoAnne]

Louise wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Louise wrote: "I will be reading using the alternate option."

A book definitely on my TBR pile!" It ticks many challenges."

Love, love, love when it fits many challenges!
How many are you doing?

[JoAnne]

Finished my book - yay. Now to go add it to my other challenges.
Can't wait to see what next week brings!

Week 1: Spot:8 or Alternative~ Text"Phone"
Book: Restless (Finding Love #1) by Paris Hansen
Qualification: Text "Phone"
Finished: 1/16/16

Rating & Review: 3 stars
This is a debut novel that I won by commenting on a post on Goodreads! It was a quick read but choppy in places since I felt scenes/venues were skipped that were important to the story and actually turned back a few times to make sure I didn't miss a page or two.
I liked the characters but both Savannah and Gabriel were trying at times. They tended to think for the other and plan their life accordingly. Their lack of communication caused more than one problem between them. I hated Valerie on sight and it never got better and Gabriel was a fool where she was concerned. Brooklyn and Finley were nice additions as was Declan. There were quite a few twists and turns as well as heartache, fear, tears, laughter, love, hate, businesses to run and lots of loving and heat up the sheet moments. There was closure but enough loose ends even with the epilogue. I'm happy to see there are many more books in the series and I do plan to add them all to my always growing TBR pile!

phone: ... she pulled her cell phone out of her purse to see if her sister had called - Kindle location 533

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Week 1: Spot: 8 or Alternative - Text "Phone"

Book: Wild Irish by Jennifer Saints
Qualification: Text "Phone"
Finished: 1/15/16

Rating & Review: 4 Stars
Wild Irish is the first book in Jennifer Saints Wild Irish Series and it's smoking hot! The book is well written with interesting characters and a good plot. The dialogue is witty and the secondary characters are also entertaining. The sex scenes are very hot and there is a ton of chemistry between Alexi and Jesse.
However, the book has too much sex in it. I like a good sex scene or a few good ones in my romance and the ones in this book are written really well and they are off the charts hot but there was so much of it that by the end I found myself skimming through them to get back to the story. The story was actually interesting and I wanted more. I enjoyed both the characters, found the plot interesting although the author tied everything up rather quickly in the end. I would have liked a more drawn out conclusion with a little more development and little less sex. Still overall, I really enjoyed the book and I plan to add the rest of the series to my TBR.

phone:...Before either of them could move, the phone rang. Kindle Edition Chapter 5, Page 74.

[Catherine]

JoAnne wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Sorry I took so long to come by....had a gruelling day at work....been up since 530 est...worked fro 730-7...and just got home now....it's 840 :(....and...I havr to go back tomorr..."

JoAnne...I work in a veternary hospital...I'm a technician/nurse...I want to be a vet...but it's just so hard to get accepted :(
I was not supposed to work today...but we are shortstaffed, and I covered the shift.. I am beat!!! I'll read until I crash tonight...not sure hiw long that will be.

[Louise]

JoAnne wrote: "Louise wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Louise wrote: "I will be reading using the alternate option."

A book definitely on my TBR pile!" It ticks many challenges."

..."
I think it fits 8 challenges at the last count

[JoAnne]

Catherine wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Sorry I took so long to come by....had a gruelling day at work....been up since 530 est...worked fro 730-7...and just got home now....it's 840 :(....and...I havr to..."

As long as your review is posted by Thursday night you'll be fine.
That is a tough job and a tough field.

[JoAnne]

Louise wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Louise wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Louise wrote: "I will be reading using the alternate option."

A book definitely on my TBR pile!" It ticks many..."

Mine ended up being used for 11 out of 13 challenges! Love when that happens.

[Krystal]

The book I'm reading now can be used for 2 of the 3 challenges I'm doing but I think maybe all 3 and that definitely was inadvertently done but I love it anyways

[JoAnne]

Krystal wrote: "The book I'm reading now can be used for 2 of the 3 challenges I'm doing but I think maybe all 3 and that definitely was inadvertently done but I love it anyways"

Always nice when that happens, Somehow I went on overload this year on challenges. Kept finding new and interesting ones and I kept signing up. It now takes a while to go through the list and see if it fits.

[Krystal]

I did that last year and found I couldn't keep up so I'm going to just keep it more manageable this year

[JoAnne]

Krystal wrote: "I did that last year and found I couldn't keep up so I'm going to just keep it more manageable this year"

:)

[Vi]

Sorry I'm late in stopping by. My parents who were visiting left today morning and I had friends over for lunch. Very hectic weekend with lots of shopping.

For this week, I don't have a #8 book (yet) so I'm going with the alternate - is what I have in mind. I'll update again when I've halfway through.

[Krystal]

I feel like I'm far behind I'm only 1/4 of the way through my book and some of you are already done, hope I get mine done tomorrow night, we'll see.

[Louise]

Week 1: 
Spot:8 (or Alternative~ Text"Phone")

Book:The Christmas Pearl
Qualification:Text "Phone"
Finished:01/17
Rating & Review:3☆

This was quite a quick read although a little overly sentimental. This is basically a contemporary twist on Dickens A Christmas Carol. Set over Christmas the story is centred on a 93 year old Theodora and the disillusionment she feels for her family and their lack of holiday cheer and traditional family values. A ghostly encounter brings her old housekeeper, Pearl, in to help resolve the problems that the family are having as well as restoring some of the traditions that Theodora grew up with. There is a Hallmark channel feel to the story but it was enjoyable.

"Phone" - Location 357 "Eliza's cell phone rang and she stepped away to answer it."

[Louise]

Vi wrote: "Sorry I'm late in stopping by. My parents who were visiting left today morning and I had friends over for lunch. Very hectic weekend with lots of shopping.

For this week, I don't have a #8 book (y..."

That's OK Vi, hope you had fun

[Louise]

All books and completed reviews are updated.

[Belinda]

Don't worry Krystal you have all week! So long as your done by Thursday midnight. It'll take me all week, I thought I was a fast reader till I meet some of these ladies!!

[Krystal]

They make me feel the pressure for sure Belinda lol. I'll be done by Thursday for sure

[JoAnne]

Krystal wrote: "They make me feel the pressure for sure Belinda lol. I'll be done by Thursday for sure"

Don't feel pressured as long as your done by Thursday night at midnight Central Time.
I don't always read my book so quickly but since I needed it for a buddy read I wanted to get it done. Next week I could end up being last.

[Vi]

So I'm suddenly in the mood for HR like Carla Kelly's - clean, sedate without all the big bang balls etc. Unfortunately, they don't have the word phone. I've started reading but I can tell it's going to be a slow read.

[JoAnne]

Good luck - it's a big book too.
No other historical romances you could search through?

[Catherine]

Krystal wrote: "I feel like I'm far behind I'm only 1/4 of the way through my book and some of you are already done, hope I get mine done tomorrow night, we'll see."

Krystal...you and me, both!!! I'm working my way through my book....I can't believe how fast some people are!!

[JoAnne]

Catherine wrote: "Krystal wrote: "I feel like I'm far behind I'm only 1/4 of the way through my book and some of you are already done, hope I get mine done tomorrow night, we'll see."

Krystal...you and me, both!!! ..."

I have to plan my reading around life. Some books get priority for various challenges, review needed, I have to read it since it's by a favorite author, next in a series, etc. Believe me I won't always be so quick and when I do get it done it's another thing to cross of the to do list!

[Krystal]

This book reminds me of Erin Brockavitch and it's exciting. I'm glad I picked this one and it was a Christmas gift to boot

[Catherine]

JoAnne wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Krystal wrote: "I feel like I'm far behind I'm only 1/4 of the way through my book and some of you are already done, hope I get mine done tomorrow night, we'll see."

Krystal...yo..."

I uually come how from work and try to decompress with my reading...very often, I fall asleep...and not from boredom...but because I'm so exhausted...lol...some books I get through faster...if I'm in the mood..lol. but I alwys have a few on progress...

[Catherine]

Ooh....I'm changing my book!!!! I have a number 8 in series....Follow Me Home: A Novel...and I love this series :)

[Louise]

I don't normally finish that quick but I needed it for a number of challenges and I had a super lazy weekend.