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message 551: by maria helena (last edited May 19, 2016 03:28AM) (new)

maria helena (mariahel) | 964 comments Ora wrote: "I am currently listening to Casino Royale Ian Fleming. It's a short book I should finish in the morning."

I've read that one, so it also works for reverse :)


message 552: by Ora (new)

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Casino Royale Ian Fleming
May 19
3 stars

1 1st in series
4 character Felix Leiter
5 author Ian Fleming
7 character Vesper Lynd
Reverse maria helena

mini
C title
B character James Bond
F author Ian Fleming
I author Ian Fleming
J character James Bond
L character Le Chiffre
M character Rene Mathis
R character Rene Mathis
V character Vesper Lynd


message 553: by Ora (last edited May 19, 2016 04:08PM) (new)

Ora (oeamis) Completion Post

Stray Natasha Stories
May 19
3 stars

0 stand alone
2 character Erin Timms
6 location Sunshine, Colorado
8 character Erin Timms
9 author Natasha Stories
Skip character Mrs. Emily Padgett

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A character Ashleigh Egren
B character Bruce Egren
C location Colorado
D character Doc McGraw (never learned his first name since everyone called him doc)
E character Erin Timms
J character Jon Miles
M character Megan Simmons
N author Natasha Stories
P character Mrs. Emily Padgett
R character Rowland Egren
S title
T character Erin Timms


message 554: by Ora (new)

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Joyland Stephen King
May 19
3 stars

0 stand alone
2 character Tom Kennedy
3 location Heaven's Bay, North Carolina
4 character Fred Dean
6 author Stephen King
8 character Erin
9 location Heaven's Bay, North Carolina
Skip Stephen King

mini
A character Annie Ross
B character Bradley Easterbrook
D character Devin Jones
E character Erin
F character Fred Dean
H location Heaven's Bay, North Carolina
J title
K author Stephen King
M character Mike Ross
N location North Carolina
P character Eddie Parks
R character Annie Ross
S author Stephen King
T character Tom Kennedy


message 555: by ♦Ashley♦ (new)

♦Ashley♦ (ascherger12gmailcom) | 89 comments FINISHED

The Long Earth (The Long Earth, #1) by Terry Pratchett
by Terry Pratchett, Stephen Baxter (Audio)
Finished: 5.20.16
Rating: ♥♥
0 - Z
✔1 - #1 in series The Long Earth series
✔2 - T Author - Terry
✔3 - H Character - Hermione Dawes
✔4 - F Character - Freddie
5 - I
✔6 - S Author - Stephen/Character Selena Jones
✔7 - V Character - Joshua Valiente
8 - E
9 - N
✔Skip - P Author - Pratchett
Reverse -

Mini Challenge
A Character - Sister Agnes
B Character - Percy Blakeney
C Character - Lieutenant Clichy
D Character - Hermione Dawes
J Character - Joshua Valiente
L Title
M Character - Maria Valienté
R Character - Jim Russo


message 556: by maria helena (new)

maria helena (mariahel) | 964 comments I've finished

Murder in the Mews Four Cases of Hercule Poirot by Agatha Christie and Rädslans fångar (Maria Wern, #17) by Anna Jansson


message 557: by Ora (new)

Ora (oeamis) My current books is Invision (Chronicles of Nick, #7) by Sherrilyn Kenyon and then Harder (Caroline & West, #2) by Robin York (part of the book should take place in Iowa)


message 558: by maria helena (new)

maria helena (mariahel) | 964 comments Ora wrote: "My current books is Invision (Chronicles of Nick, #7) by Sherrilyn Kenyon and then Harder (Caroline & West, #2) by Robin York (part of the book should take place in Iowa)"

Great Ora!


message 559: by maria helena (new)

maria helena (mariahel) | 964 comments I'm reading

A Midsummer's Equation A Mystery (Detective Galileo Series) by Keigo Higashino

A Midsummer's Equation: A Mystery by Keigo Higashino

Card 3 - Author Keigo Higashino
Card 5 - Detective Isobe
Card 6 - Book 6 in series
Card 9 - Character Narumi
Skip - Author Keigo Higashino

Body Work (V.I. Warshawski, #14) by Sara Paretsky
Body Work by Sara Paretsky

Card 5 - Place Illinois
Card 6 - Author Sara Paretsky
Card 7 - Character Victoria Iphigenia "V.I." Warshawski
Skip - Author Sara Paretsky


message 560: by Ora (new)

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Invision Sherrilyn Kenyon
May 21
3 1/2 stars
Invision (Chronicles of Nick, #7) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

0 character Zavid
2 character Thorn
5 title
6 author Sherrilyn Kenyon
8 character Elise
9 character Nick Gautier
Skip character Nekoda (Kody) Kennedy

mini

A character Aeron
B charcter Bubba Burdette
C character Caleb Malphas
D character Dagon
E character Elise
G character Cherise Gautier
J character Jaden
K character Nekoda (Kody) Kennedy
L character Livia
N character Nick Gautier
M character Caleb Malphas
P character Acheron Partheopeus
S character Nathan St. Cyr
T character Thorn
X character Xevikan (Xev)
Z character Zavid


message 561: by Ora (new)

Ora (oeamis) So I am getting a little distracted with the order I will be reading books. I have a book I need read by Sunday for Life, so I will be reading that one today. I have started listening to The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie and will start to read Harder after I finish Doppelganger.


message 562: by maria helena (new)

maria helena (mariahel) | 964 comments Ora wrote: "So I am getting a little distracted with the order I will be reading books. I have a book I need read by Sunday for Life, so I will be reading that one today. I have started listening to [book:The ..."

Haha. No worry. Read them in whatever order you want :-)


message 563: by maria helena (last edited May 22, 2016 01:55AM) (new)

maria helena (mariahel) | 964 comments I've finished

A Banquet of Consequences (Inspector Lynley, #19) by Elizabeth George
A Banquet of Consequences by Elizabeth George

Card 2 - Character Thomas Lynley
Card 3 - Character Barbara Havers
Card 4 - Character Lily Foster
Card 5 - Character India
Card 8 - Author Elizabeth George

Pumaspår by Nevada Barr
Pumaspår by Nevada Barr

Card 1 - Book 1 in series
Card 2 - Place Texas
Card 3 - Character Harland Roberts
Card 8 - Character Craig Easter
Card 9 - Author Nevada Barr
Skip - Character Anna Pigeon, Title P

I've also finished Body Work and A Midsummer's Equation: A Mystery (both already in spreadsheet)


message 564: by maria helena (new)

maria helena (mariahel) | 964 comments Next I'm reading

The Breaking Point (Body Farm, #9) by Jefferson Bass
The Breaking Point by Jefferson Bass

Card 2 - Place Tennessee
Card 9 - Book 9 in series

Det andra ansiktet (Anders Knutas, #13) by Mari Jungstedt
Det andra ansiktet by Mari Jungstedt

Card 6 - Place Sweden
Skip - Character Anders Knutas


message 565: by Ora (new)

Ora (oeamis) Completion Post

Doppelganger David Stahler Jr.
May 21
3 stars

6 author David Stahler Jr.
8 character Echo Parker
Skip Chris Parker

mini
A character Amber
B location Bakersville
C character Chris Parker
D title
E character Echo Parker
J character Josh
P character Chris Parker
S author David Stahler Jr.


message 566: by maria helena (new)

maria helena (mariahel) | 964 comments Spreadsheet updated to here.


message 567: by Ora (new)

Ora (oeamis) Completion Post

The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie Jennifer Ashley
May 22
4 stars

3 character Hart Mackenzie
4 character Fellows
5 character Ian Mackenzie
6 location Kilmorgan, Scotland
8 location London, England
Skip location Paris, France


A author Jennifer Ashley
B character Beth Ackerley
C character Cameron MacKenzie
E location London, England
F character Fellows
H character Hart Mackenzie
I character Ian Mackenzie
J author Jennifer Ashley
L location London, England
M character Ian Mackenzie
P location Paris, France
S location Kilmorgan, Scotland


message 568: by maria helena (new)

maria helena (mariahel) | 964 comments I've started listening to

K2 Life and Death on the World's Dangerous Mountain by Ed Viesturs
K2: Life and Death on the World's Dangerous Mountain by Ed Viesturs

Card 0 - stand alone
Card 7 - Author Ed Viesturs
Card 8 - Author Ed Viesturs
Skip - Title


message 569: by ♦Ashley♦ (new)

♦Ashley♦ (ascherger12gmailcom) | 89 comments FINISHED

Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues (White Trash Zombie, #2) by Diana Rowland
Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues by Diana Rowland
Finished: 5.23.16
Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥
0 - Stand Alone, Z
1 - O
✔2 - #2 in series White Trash Zombie series
3 - H
4 - F
✔5 - I Character - Marcus Ivanov
✔6 - S Character - Sofia Baldwin
7 - V
✔8 - E Title
✔9 - N Character - Nick
Skip - P Character - Allen Prejean
Reverse -
**Blue cover

A Character - Angel Crawford
B Character - Det. Ben Roth
C Character - Angel Crawford
D Author - Diana
L Character - Dr. Leblanc
M Character - Marcus Ivanov
Q Character - Ed Quinn
R Author - Rowland


message 570: by maria helena (new)

maria helena (mariahel) | 964 comments Spreadsheet updated to here


message 571: by Ora (new)

Ora (oeamis) Completion Post

Harder Robin York
May 23
4 1/2 stars

1 location Oregon
2 2nd in series
3 title
4 character Frankie Leavitt
5 location Iowa
8 character Evan Tomlinson
9 character Nate
Skip character Caroline Piasecki

mini
B character Bridget
C character Caroline Piasecki
E character Evan Tomlinson
H title
I location Iowa
K character Krishna
L character West Leavitt
N character Nate
O location Oregon
P character Caroline Piasecki
Q character Quinn
R author Robin York
T character Evan Tomlinson
W character West Leavitt
Y author Robin York


message 572: by Ora (new)

Ora (oeamis) How are we doing for cards?

I have a few books I really need to read, however I can find some short ones if necessary to work if needed.


message 573: by maria helena (new)

maria helena (mariahel) | 964 comments Ora wrote: "How are we doing for cards?

I have a few books I really need to read, however I can find some short ones if necessary to work if needed."


We're doing good on books. Don't think there's any specific cards we are needing badly, so read the books that you need to read. I'm sure we can fit them in somehow.


message 574: by Ora (new)

Ora (oeamis) Thanks. I'm attempting to get my bingo and POFM books done this week along with the I books I already committed to.


message 575: by Ora (new)

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A SEAL's Surrender Tawny Weber
May 24
2 1/2 stars

1 location Ocean Point, California
2 author
6 title
8 character Evan Gillespie

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B character Bev Lang
C character Cade Sullivan
E character Evan Gillespie
G character Evan Gillespie
L character Bev Lang
O location Ocean Point, California
R character Robert Sullivan
S title
T author
W author


message 576: by Ora (new)

Ora (oeamis) I started listening to Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage and plan on starting to read First Grave on the Right


message 577: by maria helena (new)

maria helena (mariahel) | 964 comments I've finished Det andra ansiktet and A Darker Shade of Sweden (both already in spreadsheet).

I've started

Någon sorts frid (Siri Bergman, #1) by Camilla Grebe
Någon sorts frid by Camilla Grebe and Åsa Träff

Card 1 - Book 1 in series
Card 2 - Author Åsa Träff
Card 6 - Character Siri Bergman


message 578: by maria helena (new)

maria helena (mariahel) | 964 comments I've finished Någon sorts frid (Siri Bergman, #1) by Camilla Grebe

Next I'm reading

Huset vid havets slut by Elly Griffiths
Huset vid havets slut by Elly Griffiths

Card 3 - Book 3 in series, Title
Card 8 - Author Elly Griffiths
Card 9 - Character Nelson


message 579: by Ora (new)

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Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage Jennifer Ashley
May 25
4 stars

3 character Hart Mackenzie
4 character Lloyd Fellows
5 character Isabella Mackenzie
6 location Kilmorgan, Scotland
8 location London, England
Skip location Kilmorgan, Scotland

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A author Jennifer Ashley
B character Bellamy
C character Cameron Mackenzie
D character Daniel Mackenzie
F character Lloyd Fellows
H character Hart Mackenzie
I character Isabella Mackenzie
J author Jennifer Ashley
L character Lloyd Fellows
M character Isabella Mackenzie


message 580: by Ora (new)

Ora (oeamis) Reading First Grave on the Right Darynda Jones

so far it works for
1 1s tin series
4 title
6 Patrick Sussman
8 Elizabeth Ellery
9 New Mexico

Since I'm only 25% done I don't know if will work for other cards yet.


message 581: by maria helena (new)

maria helena (mariahel) | 964 comments Spreadsheet updated to here


message 582: by maria helena (new)

maria helena (mariahel) | 964 comments I've finished listening to
K2 Life and Death on the World's Most Dangerous Mountain by Ed Viesturs


message 583: by maria helena (new)

maria helena (mariahel) | 964 comments Next I'm reading

Zero Day (John Puller, #1) by David Baldacci
Zero Day by David Baldacci

Card 0 - Zero in title
Card 1 - Book 1 in series
Skip - Character John Puller


message 584: by Ora (new)

Ora (oeamis) Completion Post

First Grave on the Right Darynda Jones
May 26
4 stars

0 character Zeke Herschel
1 character Julio Ontiveros
3 character Zeke Herschel
4 title
6 character Patrick Sussman
8 character Elizabeth Ellery
9 location Albuquerque, New Mexico
Skip character Patrick Sussman

mini
A location Albuquerque, New Mexico
B Uncle Bob
C character Charley Davidson
D author Darynda Jones
E character Elizabeth Ellery
F title
G character Garrett Swopes
H character Zeke Herschel
J author Darynda Jones
L character Aunt Lillian
M character Mark Weir
O character Julio Ontiveros
P character Patrick Sussman
R character Reyes Fallows
S character Patrick Sussman
W character Mark Weir
Z character Zeke Herschel


message 585: by Ora (new)

Ora (oeamis) I will be starting Falling Into Bed with a Duke Lorraine Heath, cards so far...

1 1st in series
3 author
4 title


message 586: by Ora (new)

Ora (oeamis) I was just looking at the spreadsheet. Is someone reading a V book for Objective? I have a Marquita Valentine books that is 135 pages I can squeeze in sometime this weekend to get it if necessary

Love So Unexpected (The Lawson Brothers #6) by Marquita Valentine


message 587: by maria helena (new)

maria helena (mariahel) | 964 comments Ora wrote: "I was just looking at the spreadsheet. Is someone reading a V book for Objective? I have a Marquita Valentine books that is 135 pages I can squeeze in sometime this weekend to get it if necessary

..."



That would be great (but if you don't have time, I think one of Denise's books could work for V).


message 588: by Ora (new)

Ora (oeamis) I should have plenty of time. It won't take that long to read. I will plan on reading it after I complete my current book.


message 589: by maria helena (new)

maria helena (mariahel) | 964 comments Ora wrote: "I should have plenty of time. It won't take that long to read. I will plan on reading it after I complete my current book."

OK, great!


message 590: by Ora (new)

Ora (oeamis) So with bingo being called in another group I have gotten a little distracted with reading other books since it looks like a winner is going to called really soon. I have one really short western book I will be reading before I get to the Marquita Valentine book. I will post my books completed books later tonight.


message 591: by Ora (new)

Ora (oeamis) Completion Post

Falling Into Bed with a Duke Lorraine Heath
May 27
4 stars

A character Albert, the Earl of Greyling
B character Charles Beckwith
D character Minerva Dodger
E character Edward Alcott
F title
G character Grace Stanford
H author
J character Julia
L author
M character Minerva Dodger
N character Nesbitt
S character Grace Stanford
T character Thomas


Alpha Ever After Jessica Sims
May 28
3 stars

A title
B character Beau Russell
C character Connor Anderson
D character Diarmid
E character Ellis Russell
F location Fort Worth, Texas
G character Gracie Anderson
H character Hugh
J character Jeremiah
L character Levi Russell
M character Maynard Anderson
O character Owen Anderson
R character Savannah Russell
S character Savannah Russell
T character Tony Anderson
U character Uileog
W character Wyatt Anderson


Marry Me, Cowboy Lilian Darcy
May 28
4 stars

A character Tegan Ash
C character Chet Wyndham
D author
J character Jamie McCreadie
K character Kara
L author
M title
N location Nevada
O Dawson O'Dell
T character Tegan Ash
W character Chet Wyndham


message 592: by Ora (new)

Ora (oeamis) I am starting Love So Unexpected Marquita Valentine. I'm not sure if I will finish it tonight, maybe even finish it late tonight if I can stay awake.


message 593: by ♦Ashley♦ (last edited May 28, 2016 08:15PM) (new)

♦Ashley♦ (ascherger12gmailcom) | 89 comments FINISHED

The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place by Julie Berry
The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place by Julie Berry
Finished: 5.28.16
Rating: ♥♥
✔0 - Stand Alone
1 - O
✔2 - T Title
✔3 - H Character - Smooth Kitty Heaton
4 - F
5 - I
✔6 - S Title
7 - V
✔8 - E - Dour Elinor Siever
9 - N
✔Skip - K Character - Smooth Kitty Heaton; P Character - Dear Roberta Pratley
Reverse

A Character - Stout Alice Brooks
B Author - Berry
D Character - Pocked Louise Dudley
J Author - Julie
L Character - Pocked Louise Dudley
M Character - Dull Martha Boyle
R Character - Dear Roberta Pratley


message 594: by Ora (new)

Ora (oeamis) Completion Post

Love So Unexpected Marquita Valentine
May 29
4 stars

A character Adam Lawson
B character Brody Lawson
C character Caleb Lawson
D character Dinah Lawson
E character Elijah Lawson
I character Iris McCoy
J location Jessamine, North Carolina
L title
M author
N character Sofia Nogales
P character Preston Lawson
S character Sofia Nogales
V author
W character Walter


message 595: by maria helena (new)

maria helena (mariahel) | 964 comments Spreadsheet updated to here.


message 596: by Ora (new)

Ora (oeamis) Looks like we are doing great with our cards and mini challenge!

Completion Post

How the Irish Saved Civilization Thomas Cahill

C author
I location Ireland
T author


message 597: by Ora (new)

Ora (oeamis) My current book A Court of Thorns and Roses

C title
L character Lucien
R character Rhysand
S author
T character Tamlin

I am expecting pretty much the same letters for my last POFM A Court of Mist and Fury


message 598: by maria helena (new)

maria helena (mariahel) | 964 comments We're going great on the regular cards and for the mini challenge, we have 9 of the 13 words completed!

For the mini challenge, every letter counts, even if we don't finish the last few words, so every book helps!


message 599: by maria helena (new)

maria helena (mariahel) | 964 comments I've finished

Zero Day (John Puller, #1) by David Baldacci and Huset vid havets slut by Elly Griffiths


message 600: by Ora (last edited May 30, 2016 08:38AM) (new)

Ora (oeamis) Completion Post

A Court of Thorns and Roses Sarah J. Maas
May 30
5 stars

A character Alais
C title
E character Elain
H character Isaac hale
I character Isaac Hale
L character Lucien
N character Nesta
R character Rhysand
S author
T character Tamlin
U location Under the Mountain


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