R7: SS "Lucky 13" (13)

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Team 13 Players
Captain: Kme_17
Briana
Ashley
Linda C
Lisa Kay
Denise
Karen
Amy

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

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[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

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 Cover Items: Must have the given item on the cover
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.


The List:
1. Canada
2. Cover: Black
3. Goodreads Choice Awards 2015
4. Title D
5. I Saw the Movie & Read the Book
6. Cover Item Vehicle
7. Author M
8. Text Item Phone
9. California
10. Cover Purple
11. 2001
12. Title L
13. Author J
14. Cover Item Weapon
15. Goodreads Choice Awards 2014
16. Text Item Cup/Mug
17. Ohio
18. Cover: Gray/Silver
19. 1995
20. Cover Item Food
21. Title W
22. Best Book Boyfriends
23. Author H
24. Text Item Ambulance
25. Texas
26. Science Fiction
27. Cover: Orange
28. Amazing
29. Title T
30. Cover Item Water
31. Author Z
32. Mental Illness
33. Text Item: Bag
34. Cover: Red
35. Law Enforcement/Military
36. Audiobooks
37. Title B
38. Cover Item Building(s)
39. Fairy Tale Retellings
40. Text Item Computer
41. Enemies to lovers (must state how book qualifies i.e. listopia or precis)
42. Friendship
43. Text Item Computer
44. New Release (first Published on or after November 1, 2015)
45. Title E
46. Freebies
47. Author I
48. Text Item Desk
49. New York
50. Cover: Pink
51. Man Protagonist
52. Favorite Author
53. Title R
54. Cover Item: 2 or more People
55. Tagged DNF
56. Second chance love (must state how book qualifies i.e. listopia or precis)
57. Florida
58. White
59. Goodreads Choice Awards 2012
60. Title S
61. Cover Item An Animal
62. Author L
63. Best Book Ever
64. Cover: Brown
65. College
66. Mexico
67. Beautiful covers
68. Sports
69. Cover: Green
70.Humor
71. Author S
72. Text Item Midnight
73. suspense thriller
74. Multi-Colored (3 or More Colors)
75. 2009
76. Has at least one child
77. Title C
78. Cover Item No People
79. Author A
80. Standalones
81. Europe
82. Cover: Yellow
83. LGBT
84. I Don't Understand All That Fuss
85. Title M
86. Cover Item Moon
87. Author F
88. Text Item Gloves
89. Non-fiction
90. Cover: Blue
91. 2013
92. Author E
93. Title G
94. Cover Item Weapon(s)
95. Detective
96. Text Item Mountain
97. Illinois
98. Cover: Purple
99. Character has a pet
100. 3 Star
(view spoiler)[ [101. Priority Reads
102. Author M
103. Multicultural
104. Text Item Midnight
105. Wisconsin
106: 2008
107. Multi-Colored (3 or More Colors)
108. England
109. Seasonal Theme (i.e Christmas, Halloween etc)
110. Inspirational (hide spoiler)]

[Linda C]

Hi team!
This is my first time with this challenge, so I'd rather not be Captain. I'm looking forward to making a dent in my TBR pile though.
I read all types of genres, so you will see quite a mix.

[Ashley]

Hello guys,

Where is everyone from?

I am from CA and I cant be the captain. Law school/work/wedding I barely sleep.

[Linda C]

Hi, Ashley,
I'm from Upstate New York and a retired librarian. I babysit my grandson 2 days a week and am doing a massive weeding of my book collection in prep for a move. Where did they all come from?!

[[deleted user]]

Hi everyone , this is my first time with this challenge .

[Kme_17]

Hi guys! I am from Alabama. Looking forward to being on the team with you guys I know Linda , there is always so many books.

[Ashley]

I have books in all sorts of places lol. The book case, closet, trunk of my car, drawer of the living room table, and under the bed.

[Amy]

Hi guys! I have been in all the ss challenges including captains

I am from pa and a stay at home mom i go to bed early so I couldn't roll by midnight but I could be a captain if needed

I have books everywhere too! Bookshelf, totes, and I have over 1,500 kindle books not read.. I need to make a dent!!!

[Linda C]

Hi all,
We need to get a Captain picked and a name.

Last time this was played it looked like the winning team was Lucky 13. Do you think if we picked that name we could continue their lucky streak?

We are cruising the Caribbean in March so I will have internet access throughout but not enough to be able to take on Captain duties.

[[deleted user]]

Lucky 13 is a really nice name.

[Kme_17]

I do like Lucky 13. I don't think I can be captain, But I am a night owl so I can roll for the team. I think you will be an awesome captain Amy if you want it : )

[Amy]

I like the name and sure I will be captain

[Linda C]

Hope our other 2 team mates check in soon.
Thanks, Kme_17 and Amy for taking our lead and I hope Lucky 13 is lucky for us.

[Ashley]

Sounds good to me.

[Kme_17]

I think Amy was going to be captain But I definitely will be co captain I guess. I haven't done that before but I will try it :)

[[deleted user]]

Less than a day to go :D

[Linda C]

Do we need to do something about the other 2 people that we haven't heard from yet?

[Amy]

I will ask!

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Linda C wrote: "Do we need to do something about the other 2 people that we haven't heard from yet?"

who are missing?

[Linda C]

Missing Briana and Lisa Kay

[Kme_17]

okay guys we rolled a 7 . So seventh book or Author M

[Amy]

this week i am going with the author "m"

week 1:
spot: 7 ( or alternative author "m")

Book: forever..christmas by mary kelly
Qualification: has to be 7th in series or author "m"
Finished: 1/20/16
Rating & Review: 4 stars
This was a very great holiday romance book. this was the typical chick-lit book. so if you are looking to cuddle and read a cozy romance then this book is for you..
this story starts off kind of sad, Katie is getting ready to leave her apartment and go see her family for Christmas. she is not looking forward to it and if she didn't hurry she was going to miss her bus. since it was a blizzard going on the bus driver hit a parked car and now the bus is at a stand still till morning. they all had to find a hotel which will be hard due to it being Christmas eve.
as Katie gets to a hotel it was of course sold out, but it was welcomed with hot drinks and conversation. that was until she met Alex. he was also stopped for the storm, but was going to continue driving anyway. he offered Katie to ride with him. She didn't know if she wanted to do so because she is not one to take risks. She did what any person would do. she called his family. After getting that he is not a murder speech she decided to take him up on eh offer to ride with him. they both had horrible conversations with each other, but found themselves stranded when the highway is closed. they ended up spending the night together in the hotel.. no sex included!
now every year this too will meet up on Christmas and spend time together. It didn't matter if they were in a relationship or decided that they weren't going to meet up, something always ended up bringing them together. the funny thing was that they never talked to each other after Christmas. it was a one time of the year thing. it got so serious that each of their family has met each other and loves them both! they both will not go into a romantic relationship in fear that they would ruin their friendship.
will they ever decided to get together? will fate just come together for these too. or will Alex get is dream job and call it quits for good...

[Linda C]

I also am doing the author "M" and a leftover Christmas book

week 1:
spot: 7 ( or alternative author "m")

Book: The Perfect Christmas by Debbie Macomber
Qualification: has to be 7th in series or author "m"
Finished: 1/17/16
Rating & Review: 4 stars
Cassie Beaumont, 34, is hearing her biological clock ticking and when an old friend sends a family photo Christmas card with a letter outlining the perfect life, she determines to take action. Her best friend tells her about an expensive matchmaking psychologist who will find you the most suitable match. Simon Dodson is rude and arrogant when they meet, but he gives her some insights into herself that she can't argue. After a second meeting he says he has the man for her but she needs to perform 3 tasks to confirm his judgment of her. She needs to be a bell ringer for charity, an elf at the Santa visiting station in the Mall, and invite her neighbors to a Christmas dinner. As she progresses through these interesting activities she finds herself drawn to a very resisting Simon. This was a cute and comforting holiday story.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Captain: have you pm'd them? If so let me know

[Kme_17]

I can do that now

[Kme_17]

I am going with author "m"

[Brianna]

Hello everyone. Sorry I'm late. I read the message wrong and thought teams weren't going to be picked til today.

I'll go with the author "M" and choose The Lake House by Kate Morton

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

I've pm'd Lisa Kay. She is usually on top of stuff so I am sure she will be here when she can.

[Ashley]

Author "m"

Week 1:
Spot: 7 ( or alternative author "m")
Title: The Single Undead Moms Club by Molly Harper
Qualification: Has to be 7th in series or author "m"
Finished: 1/16/16
Rating & Review: 3 Stars
While I liked this book I saw major problems as far as the main couple future relationship goes that were never mentioned let alone addressed. So she is a human with cancer who decides to be turned into a vampire. As the story develops she meets and falls for a human single dad. No am I the only one seeing the obvious problem between the whole vampire/human long term relationship. For part of the book I thought he was going to end up being a werewolf which could solve the problem. But the never happens so where exactly is this couple going to be in 30 years when he is 60ish and she is still looking like she is in her thirties?

[Lisa Kay]

Despicable Ezi wrote: "I've pm'd Lisa Kay. She is usually on top of stuff so I am sure she will be here when she can."

Sorry, down with a migraine all day yesterday. (I wasn't on GRs.) But, I am here now. What do I need to do?

[Lisa Kay]

Kme_17 wrote: "okay guys we rolled a 7 . So seventh book or Author M"

Alright. Got it.

[Lisa Kay]

I'm going to go with - (Escape to New Zealand, #7). Love the series and it happens to be my PIFM book, too. LOL! It is 205 pages.

Does that work?

[Lisa Kay]

Buongiorno a tutti! (I'm trying to learn Italian.)

I'm from California. I was born in Texas, but I've lived here since before I was one.

I just moved to the Napa area, after living in San Jose (Silicon Valley) since 1977. I "downsized" my house when I moved (OMG!) this year. After whittling down my books (making sure to give some "to good homes"), I still managed to pack 40 (yes, forty!) boxes of them. Yes, a lot are cookbooks or reference books; but, there are a ton of Romance (Romanticismo) & Mystery (Mistero), too.

This is my first time with this challenge and I'm excited to join you all.

[[deleted user]]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Buongiorno a tutti! (I'm trying to learn Italian.)

I'm from California. I was born in Texas, but I've lived here since before I was one.

I just moved to the Napa area, after living in San Jose ..."

40 boxes my god lisa kay! Hi *hugs* I'm so glad we are in the same team

[Ashley]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Buongiorno a tutti! (I'm trying to learn Italian.)

I'm from California. I was born in Texas, but I've lived here since before I was one.

I just moved to the Napa area, after living in San Jose ..."

I am going to San Jose to try on wedding dresses! I live in Pacific Grove.

[Lisa Kay]

Hi, Karen! **waves**

[Lisa Kay]

Oh, Pacific Grove is lovely, Ashley.

[Linda C]

Finished my book and posted my review.

[Linda C]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Buongiorno a tutti! (I'm trying to learn Italian.)

I'm from California. I was born in Texas, but I've lived here since before I was one.

I just moved to the Napa area, after living in San Jose ..."

I am in the process of moving also and downsizing. I have been giving away so many books; have 35 boxes packed already and three more bookcases to go through. This is so hard!!

We're not making a long distance move; hope to stay in the same town, just smaller and one level. The goal is to put the house up in April and move this summer.

[Lisa Kay]

Oh, you're well on your way to over 40 boxes, then, Linda C. LOL!

[Lisa Kay]

Here's my review:

The Challenge Factory: Round 7 Super Series Challenge > R7: SS "Lucky 13"

Week: #1
Spot: #7 in a series (or "M" author)

Just Once More - (Escape to New Zealand, #7), by Rosalind James
Rating: ★★★★½
Finished: 01/19/16
Pages: 205

Love this series so much that it was hard for me not to read them all in a row, gobbling them all down too fast, when I first discovered it. It is nice to get back to it with this one, as it is a “reunion” installment, with past characters all showing up.

The first couple, Hannah & Drew Callahan, from #1-Just This Once, are my all-time favorite couple and are expecting another baby. Drew is determined to be there for this one, having missed the delivery of their first two. He is so tender, sweet, and caring-and loves his wife & family. But there is plenty of sexy steam here, too. Hugh and Josie from #6-Just Not Mine, another personal favorite couple, are days away from getting married, and everyone plans on being at the celebration.

This isn't a book with which to start this wonderful series; however, it is a nice little peek into what's happening with these eight couples. One neat thing is you get a few “memorial moments” for each couple in flashbacks, but from a different POV.

Listened to this one via audible.com and was very nicely narrated by Claire Bocking, who does the entire series. She switches seamlessly between her Kiwi accents and the American accents, while still differentiating the multiple players, so you have no difficulty deciphering who's talking.

[Amy]

finished my book and updated my post

let me know if you need help linking our reviews for the roll on friday

[Kme_17]

Thanks Amy ! I have no idea what I am doing so might call on you!

[Kme_17]

Week: #1
Spot: #7 in a series (or "M" author)



Miss Match by Laurelin McGee

3 stars
finished 1-20-2016

This was a cute read. A very fluffy romance. It was just a sweet romance. I really enjoyed this characters at the end. In the beginning I hated Blake Donovan. However I think that is what the author wanted. I did love Andrea Dawson. Just a wonderful romance all in all. Great for those looking for a fluffy romance.

[Amy]

o.k. i will give u some directions and if you get confused, i will help!

[Kme_17]

Thank you!!

[Kme_17]

Week 1, Roll
Roll: 7
Space: 7 (# #7 in a series (or "M" author)

kme_17 -Miss Match by Laurelin McGee (or "M" author) kme_17 review
Amy-Forever...Christmas by Mary Kelly (or "M" author) Amy review
Karen-A Groom of One's Own by Maya Rodale (or "M" author) Karen review
Brianna-The Lake House by Kate Morton (or "M" author)Brianna review
Ashley-The Single Undead Moms Club by Molly Harper (or "M" author) Ashley review
Linda C-The Perfect Christmas by Debbie Macomber(or "M" author) Linda review
Lisa Kay -Just Once More by Rosalind James #7 in a series Lisa Kay review