R13: Team #20 ~ The Twenty Somethings

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

So true to form I've started reading something completely different.

Sallie for SCR I'll read

[Tamika♥RBF MOOD♥]

For sci fi romance I'll be reading

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Shelf: Sci-Fi Romance
Date: 28/4/16
Rating: ★★★1/2

Nikhil is the first book of the Kaliszians series, however, it also ties in with the Tornian series.

Mackenzie Wharton is an expert guide on her wilderness mountain and is leading a group of people when they are all kidnapped by aliens called Ganglians (these are baddies), then they are onsold to Zaludians (more baddies) to work as slave labour in the mines on Pontos.

The humans and other alien slaves are rescued by the Kaliszians (the perfunctory goodies). Squad Leader Nikhil of the Elite Warriors spies a badly damaged female and rushes her to medical. He can't understand why he has to stay near her. Mac on the other hand finally feels safe. The bead in her hair proclaims her a True Mate. The first in 500 years.

Thus begins a tale of misunderstandings, of cultural differences, of traitorous betrayal and Goddess intervention.

Really looking forward to the 2nd book.

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

for Sci Fi Romance im going with , sherrilyn kenyon...

i had to request the book from the library this morning so it will take a few days to come in by way of inter library loan....

i get us all updated on the postings this evening....

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

Updated thru post #204
ALIENS~ 03.23.2016...Stamped
FREE SPACE Stamped
GHOSTS~03.30.2016 Stamped
GUILTY PLEASURES~04.06.2016 Stamped

STRONG HEROINE~04.13.2016
Sandra~ Grave Secret, sierra dean...finished~04.16.2016
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Sallie~ Fire, kristin cashore
Tamika~ The Siren, tiffany reisz...finished~04.19.2016
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Laura~ Alpha Unleashed, aileen erin...finished~04.18.2016
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

URBAN FANTASY~04.20.2016
Sandra~ The Undoing, shelly laurenston...finished~04.16.2016
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Sallie~ Heat Stroke, rachel caine
Tamika~ Charmed and Dangerous: Ten Tales of Gay Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy, jordan castillo price...finished~04.25.2016
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Laura~ 11/22/63, stephen king

SCI-FI ROMANCE~04.27.2016
Sandra~ Nikhil, m.k. eidem...finished~04.28.2016
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Sallie~ Born of Silence, sherrilyn kenyon
Tamika~ Slave to Sensation, nalini singh
Laura~ Tinker, wen spencer

[Laura]

I finished 11/22/63 about 1:00 in the morning. I'll post it and a review in just a bit.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Sallie you might as well add Sci-Fi Romance as I've already posted my review :)

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

Sandra wrote: "Sallie you might as well add Sci-Fi Romance as I've already posted my review :)"

It has been added....

[Laura]

Sallie(GeorgiaGirl) wrote: "Sandra wrote: "Sallie you might as well add Sci-Fi Romance as I've already posted my review :)"

It has been added...."

I'm glad you're the captain, not me! :)

[Tamika♥RBF MOOD♥]

Can we finish a book before start date?

Sallie, you got Sandra UF book finished before start date.

[Laura]

Shelf: Urban Fantasy
Date: 4/29
Rating: 5 stars

Review:
I don't really know what to say about this book. It was incredible. And it sucked. I know that not every story has a (view spoiler)[HEA, but I really wanted it to work out for Sadie and Jack. I just wanted them to be together, when they were both young. Not when Jack is late 30s and Sadie is 80. (hide spoiler)] It was bittersweet.

The historical information about Kennedy and the late 50s/early 60s time period was so good. I think I really have a feel for the time period now.

This was my first Stephen King novel. It probably won't be my last, although I'll steer clear of anything horror-related.

[Laura]

Tamika♥RBF MOOD♥ wrote: "Can we finish a book before start date?

Sallie, you got Sandra UF book finished before start date."

It looks like it was probably a copy/paste error, because she finished the previous book on 4/16.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Yep, I finished on the 24th April.

And I'm glad Sallie is the Captain too. Then she gets to wrangle us all, luckily she hasn't borrowed Judithe's whip yet :D

[Laura]

Lol! Do all groups have a mod who wields a whip? Over at A Million More Pages Teresa holds our whip. :)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Judithe has always held our whip, right back to Rnd 1. LOL.

Us ninja mods usually get around without having to use it, but occasionally it has been cracked :)

[Tamika♥RBF MOOD♥]

Finished . Better then what I expected. Be back with full review.

[Tamika♥RBF MOOD♥]

Shelf:Sci Fi Romance
Date Read: 4.30.16
Rating: 4 stars

Review:

I rarely find PNR that's new to me that I like. I'm so finicky and certain authors have spoiled me so I stick to re-reads of my favorite series. For years I've been seeing this book on pnr lovers shelves. I wasn't sure of reading it, I tried the Guild Series first book a few months ago and it was okay. Only one character made the book amazing and that was Ilium and found out he doesnt have a book yet. Reading the beginning of this one I was so confused, it wasn't gelling with me, I got tired of the beating around the bush. I wanted action, and it quickly picked up. I do like the Changeling and Psy qualities to each species. I liked Sascha as a heroine she was steadfast and a good companion to Lucas. I loved Lucas, until I met all the broody ass***** who seemed so much more interesting. Umm Clay and Hawke are definitely going to get read. I did enjoy it and look forward to book two.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Book #3 is an absolute standout.

[Tamika♥RBF MOOD♥]

I'm looking forward to more of the series!!!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

How is everyone going with their books? Are you enjoying them, looking forward to the next shelf?

I had an excellent weekend, starting on Friday. One of my nieces graduated from Uni with a double degree in Communications & International Studies. Then we all went to dinner in the revolving restaurant above Sydney. Saturday was out to dinner again for BFF's, since kindergarten, birthday. Two nights in a row I didn't have to cook - that's a definite win.

[Laura]

Definitely been enjoying my books. I've read some really good ones for this! I'm going to be starting Tinker today. It's a re-read for me, so I know I'll enjoy it.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

I love re-reading books I enjoyed. So comforting knowing you won't be disappointed.

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

I finished my book Heat Stroke, rachel caine for the Urban Fantasy
05.02.2016
4*s

It had been awhile since I read the 1st book in this series but after a little bit things started to come back. Wow talk about a snafu - there was a lot going on in this book definitely worth the read hard to follow sometimes. I enjoyed it & look forward to reading the next one soon.
I love Joanna & David - they are truly one with each other but sometimes I wonder if that is because the Djinn...

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

Updated thru post #223
ALIENS~ 03.23.2016...Stamped
FREE SPACE Stamped
GHOSTS~03.30.2016 Stamped
GUILTY PLEASURES~04.06.2016 Stamped

STRONG HEROINE~04.13.2016
Sandra~ Grave Secret, sierra dean...finished~04.16.2016
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Sallie~ Fire, kristin cashore
Tamika~ The Siren, tiffany reisz...finished~04.19.2016
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Laura~ Alpha Unleashed, aileen erin...finished~04.18.2016
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

URBAN FANTASY~04.20.2016 stamp requested 05.02.2016
Sandra~ The Undoing, shelly laurenston...finished~04.24.2016
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Sallie~ Heat Stroke, rachel caine...finished~05.02.2016
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Tamika~ Charmed and Dangerous: Ten Tales of Gay Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy, jordan castillo price...finished~04.25.2016
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Laura~ 11/22/63, stephen king...finished~04.29.2016
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

SCI-FI ROMANCE~04.27.2016
Sandra~ Nikhil, m.k. eidem...finished~04.28.2016
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Sallie~ Born of Silence, sherrilyn kenyon
Tamika~ Slave to Sensation, nalini singh...finished~04.30.2016
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Laura~ Tinker, wen spencer

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

Hey everyone....I know y'all were just testing me with the finished dates...anyway I think I have them fixed - I hope...

Hope everyone is having a great start to the week....

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Looks good to me Sallie :)

Yep my week started off very peacefully, lovely!!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

SHELF ANNOUNCEMENTS


All the comments have been either earlier shelf call or it doesn't matter cause you'll be asleep etc.

So shelf calls will now be 1 hour earlier, starting this week.

If in doubt, they will be 7.30am Thursday Sydney time.
Converter is here

[Laura]

Shelf: Sci-fi Romance
Date: 5/3
Rating: 5 stars

Review: This is a re-read for me. I think it's my 3rd time through. I loved it just as much this time as I did before. I love the blending of the fantasy and science fiction. I enjoy the romance between Tinker and Windwolf. I love Wen's sense of humor!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, The 20-somethings!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'UF'. 

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Thanks Steph :)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Shelf #6 ~ 4 May: Hunter
DIRECT LINK - https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Due to all the kids books on the Hunter shelf we have also approved using the Hunters shelf.

So with my Ninja powers I decree that you can use either shelf:
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/... or https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...

[Laura]

I was beginning to think that every single Stephanie Plum book was on that list except for the one that is next for me. But I found it on the last page of the first list. So I'll be reading .

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

I'm thinking I'll got with

[Tamika♥RBF MOOD♥]

I'm still looking. Nothing appeals to me and I don't want to do a re-read.

[Laura]

Sandra wrote: "Due to all the kids books on the Hunter shelf we have also approved using the Hunters shelf.

So with my Ninja powers I decree that you can use either shelf:
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/hu..."

You have got to be kidding me. I went through 34 pages of the first list, to find Finger Lickin' Fifteen all the way at the end. It's the 2nd book on the new list. That figures! :)

[Laura]

Rather than Finger Lickin' Fifteen, which I may not get to until after next week, I found on the Hunters shelf. I already have plans to read that one this week, so I'll go with that.

[Tamika♥RBF MOOD♥]

Finally find something. Going with . It's shelved 1 time on the Hunters List.

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

I will be reading , nalini singh...on page 9 of popular hunters list

I will have an update for everyone this evening

[Tamika♥RBF MOOD♥]

Sallie, how are you coming along with your previous reads. Judithe made some stats and our team could be close if all our shelves were stamped. We have the potential to have 2 4 in the the shelves.

[Tamika♥RBF MOOD♥]

She made the announcement in the discussion thread.

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

I finished my book for the Strong Heroine , kristin cashore
05.06.2016
4*s

This was the 2nd book in the Graceling trilogy & wow - a lot of stuff was going on in this book between Fire &Archer & Fire & Brigan...it was hard to tell sometimes who was coming & going. I loved the story but honestly there were times that it got a little confusing as to who belonged where. Fire was such a strong person & thru every trial she seemed to draw from an inner strength. Definitely want to the read the last book soon.

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

Updated thru post #245
ALIENS~ 03.23.2016...Stamped
FREE SPACE Stamped
GHOSTS~03.30.2016 Stamped
GUILTY PLEASURES~04.06.2016 Stamped

STRONG HEROINE~04.13.2016 Stamp requested 05.06.2016
Sandra~ Grave Secret, sierra dean...finished~04.16.2016
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Sallie~ Fire, kristin cashore...finished~05.06.2016
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Tamika~ The Siren, tiffany reisz...finished~04.19.2016
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Laura~ Alpha Unleashed, aileen erin...finished~04.18.2016
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

URBAN FANTASY~04.20.2016 Stamped

SCI-FI ROMANCE~04.27.2016
Sandra~ Nikhil, m.k. eidem...finished~04.28.2016
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Sallie~ Born of Silence, sherrilyn kenyon
Tamika~ Slave to Sensation, nalini singh...finished~04.30.2016
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Laura~ Tinker, wen spencer...finished~05.03.2016
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

HUNTER~05.04.2016
Sandra~ Love is Darkness, caroline hanson
Sallie~ Archangel's Enigma, nalini singh
Tamika~ Pride Mates, jennifer ashley
Laura~ The Indigo Spell, richelle mead

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Sorry, Sallie. I'm not feeling Love is Darkness so I'm changing to its a re-read which I don't normally do, but it is about 5 yrs since I read it :)

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

That's no problem....

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Shelf: Hunter/s
Date: 9/5/16
Rating: ★★★★★

The futuristic Harmony world is made up of humans who came through a "curtain" in space 2 hundred yrs ago. Once there the "curtain" closed and they found that a lot of their artifacts no longer worked. However, they started to develop psychic powers that were enhanced by using tuned amber.

Celinda Ingram is a matchmaker, which is a very important role as once you're married there is no divorce, because Society needed the stability after the 'curtain' closed. Davis Oakes is a PI, working for Mercer Wyatt, head of the Cadence City Ghost Hunter Guild. Think mob boss that has gone straight.

Celinda bought a relic from an antique store that looks like red plastic, for her dust bunny Araminta. It had been stolen from the Guild, and Davis is sent to track it down. Davis also has a dust bunny named Max.

The dust bunnies are not really pets, they lead independent lives and are fantastic. Loyal, eccentric and able to go from grey fluff ball with blue eyes to sleeked out 6 legged predator with sharp teeth in an instant.

As always in a JAK novel there are several plots happening at once, lots of action, kidnappings and weddings and dust bunny eating.

I recommend that anyone wanting to read these books that they start at the beginning just so they don't miss any of the fun.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, The Twenty Somethings!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'strong heroine'. 

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Thanks Steph :)

[Tamika♥RBF MOOD♥]

Finished .
Date Read:5.11.16
3.5 stars.

Will review later.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Shelf #8 ~ 11 May: Favorite Series
DIRECT LINK - https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...