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

[JoAnne]

Vi wrote: "I'm going to be late this week. I have severe toothache from yesterday night. I need to go down to the doc for the wisdom tooth surgery that I've been putting off for almost 6 months. I'll update a..."

Good luck. Hope the pain eases. When do you go to the doc?

[Vi]

I got an appointment in 2.5 hours. I'm thinking i would be down for 2 days but i still should be able to finish a book by time.. But let me update in a day or two.. I don't expect to be online for another day.

[JoAnne]

Vi wrote: "I got an appointment in 2.5 hours. I'm thinking i would be down for 2 days but i still should be able to finish a book by time.. But let me update in a day or two.. I don't expect to be online for ..."

Feel better! Hope all goes well.

[JoAnne]

Week 5: Roll: 6 Spot:35

(Seven Brides for Seven Cowboys #3) by Lizbeth Selvig
Qualification: 3rd in a series
Finished: 2/14/16

Rating & Review: 4 stars
This was an enjoyable fast paced read that had some darkness to it due to Joely's accident and injuries as well as Alec's injuries from an explosion of an IED in Iraq. How they help each other was heartwarming. There were a lot of family and friends, a double wedding and lots of romance and love.
Not having read the first two books in the series I didn't feel lost since enough background information was given. I look forward to reading more books by Selvig - a new to me author.

[Catherine]

Hopefully will finish tonight :)

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Week 5: Roll: 6 Spot: 35

Book: Too Far Gone by Marliss Melton
Qualification: Military
Finished: 2/12
Rating: ★★★

Review: This one wasn't one of my favorites. It was well written but I just didn't connect with the main characters. The kidnapped children storyline wasn't very original. I'm actually not quite sure why it was just okay for me. I still like the series though and will read the next book.

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Catherine,

Did you decide to go with Angel Lane?

[Vi]

I'm so much better today.. The surgery went ok and the recovery is so much better than I expected. I finished a book that i had started yesterday. I'm still finalising the book for this week. I started one #3 but it didn't really capture my interest. So I'm looking at the other #3s that i have. If everything else fails, I'll go with The Titan's Curse which will definitely be a fast read.

[Catherine]

Danielle wrote: "Catherine,

Did you decide to go with Angel Lane?"

Yes...sorry Danielle :) Almost finished

[JoAnne]

Vi wrote: "I'm so much better today.. The surgery went ok and the recovery is so much better than I expected. I finished a book that i had started yesterday. I'm still finalising the book for this week. I sta..."

Glad you're feeling better and that it went better than expected.
Only Tuesday so plenty of time.

[Catherine]

Finished Angel Lane 16/2

3rd in series

Rate: 5 stars

Review: I am really enjoying this series. I love small town stories. I love how the characters all work together. There is a certain dynamic between local people and newcomers. And...I love how chocolate and crafting and baking all are a part of the story.

[Louise]

I've updated everyone's books, I'm starting mine today so should be finished in time.
@Vi glad you're feeling better, going to the dentist is no fun.

[Vi]

Seconded, Louise. What a necessary evil.

I started my book yesterday. About 25% in.. Hopefully i will complete by time.

[JoAnne]

Vi wrote: "Seconded, Louise. What a necessary evil.

I started my book yesterday. About 25% in.. Hopefully i will complete by time."

You have until Friday before midnight - we usually get to roll Thursday midnight Central Time
We can always use our pass if we have to.
You have 2 -3 days more to go but definitely had a rough week earlier.

[Krystal]

I finished my book but will have to update tomorrow I'm having Internet issues

[Krystal]

Week 5: Roll: 6 Spot: 35
Deadly Medicine
Book: Deadly Medicine by Kelly Moore
Qualification: Law Enforcement
Finished: 2/17/16
Rating: ★★★★★ 4 1/2

Review: I really enjoyed this book, the investigators of the baby killing portrayed their recollection of Genene Jones' crimes very well. Through the entire book I was aggrivated and flabberghasted that a woman who had children herself would murder innocent children for her own twisted enjoyment of being the one to fulfill "heroic measures". Not only was she a mother but she was bound by the Hippocratic oath to do no willful harm because of the fact that she was a nurse. I recommend this book to anyone who likes true crimes it is really an enjoyable read.

[Vi]

JoAnne wrote: "Vi wrote: "Seconded, Louise. What a necessary evil.

I started my book yesterday. About 25% in.. Hopefully i will complete by time."

You have until Friday before midnight - we usually get to roll ..."

I have like 10% to go which I estimate should take me max 30 mins. I'm off to bed now to finish the read. I'll post a review tomorrow morning once I reach office.

[JoAnne]

Vi wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Vi wrote: "Seconded, Louise. What a necessary evil.

I started my book yesterday. About 25% in.. Hopefully i will complete by time."

You have until Friday before midnight - we usual..."

Great Vi!

[Belinda]

So glad to hear your feeling ok after your surgery Vi!


Week 5: Space 35
- #5 in series
Finished: 19/2/16
Stars: 4

Review:
I love getting Nick's backstory! Seeing characters from the main Dark Hunter series pop in and out. Having more BBQ with Simi....
Seeing what made the Ambrose Malachi mouldy into the terrible thing he is now is such a great thing, I know Cherise dying was the tigger point but in all respects by what we've seen so far, Nick will not be the end of the world......but maybe Xav will be??

[Catherine]

I'm guessing we will be in the 40's somewhere...so I'm going with a 4th in series.......

The Diamond Caper is what I'll be reading :) ready to start tomorrow :)

[Vi]

Week 5: Roll: 6 Spot: 35 #3 in series



Book: The Search by Iris Johansen
Date Read: 18 Feb
Rating: ★★★
Review:
I started this series because I've heard great reviews about it. Sadly, the first two books didn't really captivate me enough the continue but I managed to enjoy this one. This can be read as a standalone if you don't really care about the characters' backstory. The suspense part was good but the romance part was weak.

I loved Sarah & Monty and their job (very heartbreaking) but it did leave a lot of threads unexplained. I will give this series a chance - will be picking up the next book

[Vi]

Sorry I was late with the post. Work was tight this morning. Crossing my fingers we land on 42 since I have a 42nd in series.

[Belinda]

A fourty-second??!

I have a two due back at the library....

[JoAnne]

I believe we just need Louise to post, link and roll.

[Catherine]

Belinda wrote: "A fourty-second??!

I have a two due back at the library...."

You said what I was thinking!!! lol

[Catherine]

I also have a 2nd in series ready to go...Scotsman of My Dreams :)

[Louise]

Sorry guys I've been really behind with my reading this week. I swapped my book out for and am 50% through it, I will definitely be finished by the Midnight Friday deadline.

[Vi]

It's the looooong running In Death series. There was a new book released earlier this month and I've been saving it up for this :P

[Belinda]

Oh, wow! I have the first one on my TBR list but I didn't realise there was that many!! O.o

[Krystal]

I need to know what number lol I wanna move on lol... At least we're going to be in the 40s, if it's 42 that'd be great because I can read a second in the series

[JoAnne]

Sorry but I'm hoping for a really high roll. I can always find a book to fit. I read books out of order in series all the time due to review assignments.
"Talk" to everyone tonight. If I'm not available at roll time I'll check in sometime tomorrow.

[Catherine]

Isn't roll time past?

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Week #5
What We Rolled: 6
We are on Spot 35
What We Can Read :
#3 in Series
#5 in series
#35 in series
Law Enforcement/Military

Louise Taming McGruff ◆#3 in a Series ◆
Danielle Too Far Gone ◆ Law Enforcement/Military ◆ review
Krystal Deadly Medicine ◆ Law Enforcement/Military ◆ review
JoAnne The Bride Wore Starlight◆ #3 in a Series ◆ review
Vi The Search ◆ #3 in a Series ◆review
Catherine Angel Lane ◆ #3 in a Series ◆ review
Belinda Illusion ◆ #5 in a Series ◆ review

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

I can't update what Louise already started so I just did a new post. As soon as we get the last review we will be ready. We aren't late for the roll we have until midnight tonight. We are usually just early.

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Catherine - if you get a chance will you put the date you finished on your review.
Krystal you put 4 1/2 for date finished which I assume is your rating not the date you finished. If you get a chance will you correct that.

Thanks Guys. Not sure the date is a have to have but since we have time I figured it can't hurt to have that.

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

I'll keep checking for the last review so I can post our week 5 reviews. No use having Louise re-do the post again since she can't edit my post.

[JoAnne]

Danielle wrote: "I'll keep checking for the last review so I can post our week 5 reviews. No use having Louise re-do the post again since she can't edit my post."

Thanks Danielle for stepping in. I'm home now writing two reviews I have due and then have a bunch of must do stuff.

If I'm not on when roll is made I'll pick my book sometime tomorrow morning.

Happy Reading all. Hoping for a good roll after Louise posts her review and Danielle updates the post.

[Catherine]

Danielle wrote: "Catherine - if you get a chance will you put the date you finished on your review.
Krystal you put 4 1/2 for date finished which I assume is your rating not the date you finished. If you get a chan..."

Danielle...added it....and I put 5 stars..lol

[Louise]

Finally finished guys.

Week 5: Spot 35

Taming McGruff by Laurie LeClair
How It Fits: #3 Once in a Romance series.
Date Read: 19/02/16
Rating: 3☆
Review:

This was quite an enjoyable, if somewhat predictable read. I like how each book in the series centres around one central character, so it can be read as a stand alone but is linked to the others in the series so that you are familiar with the support cast so to speak. This story is centred around Priscilla and Griff and their happily ever after. Priscilla wants freedom from her mother and to make her mark on King's and earn the right to bear the King name. Griff wants revenge on the person that destroyed his father, Agnes King, Pricilka's mother. Priscilla and Griff fall in love but for Griff to geg his revenge it means betraying Priscilla. Needless to say, as this is a fairytale retelling they end up with thrir hapoy ever after.

[Louise]

I've updated and posted our next roll. I should be able to get more reading done this week, everything has settled down in RL now.

[Catherine]

Louise wrote: "I've updated and posted our next roll. I should be able to get more reading done this week, everything has settled down in RL now."

Your book (series) just fot added to my tbr list Louise!!! I'm doomed!! lol

[Louise]

Week #6
What We Rolled: 8
We are on Spot 43
What We Can Read :
#3 in Series
#4 in Series
#43 in Series
Text Item "Computer"



Louise Club Dead ◆ #3 in series ◆ Review
Danielle Amber Flame ◆ #4 in series ◆Review
Krystal The Reckoning ◆ Text "Computer" ◆ Review
JoAnne Breaking Her Rules ◆ Text "Computer" ◆ Review
Vi The Suffragette Scandal ◆#4 in series◆Review
Catherine The Diamond Caper ◆ #4 in series ◆ Review
Belinda Dead Heat ◆ #4 in series ◆ Review

[Louise]

Good luck everyone

[Louise]

Catherine wrote: "Louise wrote: "I've updated and posted our next roll. I should be able to get more reading done this week, everything has settled down in RL now."

Your book (series) just fot added to my tbr list ..."

They are nice quick reads and are a good failsafe.

[Catherine]

I'm reading The Diamond Caper
or Manners & Mutiny or The Accidental Scot..all 4th in series

[Vi]

Drat! Missed by 1 :(. I have a couple of 4 in series.. Will go with either one of them.

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Yeah, I have the In Death number 42 as well :) but since I can't use that I'll read Amber Flame which is a #4

[Belinda]

Ok. I'll go with #4 in series

[Krystal]

Danielle wrote: "Catherine - if you get a chance will you put the date you finished on your review.
Krystal you put 4 1/2 for date finished which I assume is your rating not the date you finished. If you get a chan..."

I definitely did do that, sorry Danielle

This week I'm reading Text Item "Computer"

[Catherine]

Started The Diamond Caper 4th in series :)