R9: Team #4 ~ Fire Breathing Rubber Duckies **WINNING TEAM**

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Glad you enjoyed the wedding Leslie :) We expect pics !!

[Rachel-RN]

June 16th 4*
Green/teal cover
I actually liked this better than book 1 (Storm Warrior). It works just fine as a stand alone as well. Morgan and Rhys do appear in this one but reading book one isn't necessary to understand this one.

I really liked Brooke and Aidan. I appreciated Brooke's devotion to her Code. I liked the ending and Brooke's ability to protect not only herself, but her friends. Well done!

[~Leslie~]

Okay, I have to be totally honest and say that my family is the worst for taking pictures. I didn't have my phone with me the whole day and I took no picture. I am totally at the mercy of others until the official pictures come out. I feel so bad. I have one picture of my daughter walking down the aisle with her father.
But she was an absolutely stunning bride and the wedding was beautiful. I'm so tired!! Heading home in the morning (very early). The party is over!

[~Leslie~]

Shelf: Supefied

6/10/14 3.5★
I struggled with this book in the beginning - I didn't care for any of the characters and the shifter world that Kelley Armstrong created was not appealing to me. But I kept with it and slowly I began to like the characters and the shifter world became intriguing to me. By the end of the book I was invested in the world and the people. The story line was interesting but not always well developed. But still, a good start to an interesting series.

[~Leslie~]

Shelf: Teal/Green Cover

6/17/14 5 ★
Review
Hands down favorite of the books so far. I like where the story is going and I liked the development of the characters. I'm beginning to get very invested in Harry's world and the his humor cracks me up.

[Suzanne]

Week 4: Supefied



Read: Dead Beat by Jim Butcher
Rating: *****
Date: 6/15/2014
Review: POLKA WILL NEVER DIE!!! I really LOVE listening to these books, they make my day! I hope he keeps Butters in the storyline because I really enjoyed his character a lot. I will definately look for another excuse to read book 8 :)

[Suzanne]

~Leslie~ wrote: "Shelf: Teal/Green Cover

6/17/14 5 ★
Review
Hands down favorite of the books so far. I like where the story is going and I liked the development of the characters. I'm ..."

Read the next one, it's even better!!!

[Josie]

I'm currently reading

[~Leslie~]

Wedding photo! And I'm excited for the next one Suzanne!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Lovely group shot Leslie :D

Love how the bridesmaids dresses are different.

Gorgeous bride and the groom isn't too bad either. LOL.

[Josie]

Gorgeous Leslie!

[Suzanne]

~Leslie~ wrote: "Wedding photo! And I'm excited for the next one Suzanne!

"
Love the Dresses!

[Rachel-RN]

Nice picture!

[Rachel-RN]

All reviews have been added to the "board." Here's where we stand:

Week 3: Orange/Yellow cover 4/5
Leslie: Shadowdance June 3rd ****1/2 Review
Rachel: Tarnished and Torn June 7th **** Review
Josie: Summer in Napa June 8th ***1/2 Review
Daffodil: Cast in Sorrow June 12th ***** Review
Suzanne



Week 4: Supefied 4/5
Leslie: Bitten June 10th ***1/2 Review
Rachel: Hunting Ground June 12th ****1/2 Review
Josie: Stone Guardian June 12th ***1/2 Review
Daffodil: Sparrow Hill Road
Suzanne: Dead Beat June 15th ***** Review



Week 5: Green or Teal cover 2/5
Leslie: Blood Rites June 17th ***** Review
Rachel:Storm Bound June 16th **** Review
Josie
Daffodil
Suzanne

[Suzanne]

Week 3: Orange/Yellow cover



Read: Shaded Vision by Yasmine Galenorn
Rating: **
Date: 6/18/2014
Review: So, I've really liked this series up until this book. I was really annoyed with the attitude of the main character, after 11 books I expected her to be a bit more mature and have a better attitude. She goes from being super in charge to a whiny baby from page to page. Maybe her sisters can put her in her place in the next book.

[~Leslie~]

Thanks, everyone! I thought it was beautiful as well. My other kids are the young man on the end and 2 of the three girls on the right (not the one in the middle).

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Fire Breathing Rubber Duckies!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'yellow/orange cover'. 

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

Good Job!! :D

[Daffodil]

Supefied
Sparrow Hill Road, Seanan McGuire, 6-18-14
Rating: 4.5 stars
Review: 4.5 stars

Sparrow Hill Road brought back found memories of growing up, huddling close to the campfire and whispering tales to frighten one another, sharing ghost stories and urban legends. McGuire built a rich "twilight" world full of the dead (hitchers, homecomers, haunts ...), the living (routewitchers, ambulomancers, trainspotters, ...) and the in-between (bean sidhe).

All of the tales in this volume center around the death experiences of Rose Marshall, the Ghost of Sparrow Hill Road, aka The Girl in the Prom Dress and The Girl in the Diner, as she travels the layers of America's roads helping out those she can, guiding the spirits of those she can't and fighting against darker spirits. Individually, the stories vary in theme and time period, highlighting some of her more interesting experiences. Collectively, they point toward a future where Rose may eventually stop Bobby Cross and his killing.

I love McGuire's October Daye series and I'm anticipatig enjoying this one as much -- I'm already looking forward to the next book.

[Daffodil]

I'm still reading for the green shelf. I'm having dinner tonight with my parents, but I still should finish soon and then I'll be all caught up.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats on the stamp Firey Duckies!

[Rachel-RN]

This one is easy:
Reader's Choice

Any book you like as long as it is at least 200 pages and isn't a graphic novel.

[Rachel-RN]

The following teams have at least 3 in a row (once all stamped received).
2 winning shelves: Urban Fantasy and PNR
18 shelves left in play; 11% chance of winning shelf call next week
Only 4 shelves do not give a team 4 in a row: White/Beige/Pink, Vampires, Hit the Road, and Armed & Ready

Team 1: 4th row: Blue/Purple and Favorite

Team 3: 5th row: New2You Author and Missing Persons
Diagonal: New2You Series and Headless H/h

Us: 4th row: New2You Series and Witches
"G:" Red Cover and Romance Genre

Team 5: 4th row: PNR
Diagonal: New2You Series and Missing Persons

Team 6: Diagonal: Black Cover and PNR
5th Row: 1st, 2nd, or 3rd and Headless H/h

Team 7: 1st Row: Favorite and Urban Fantasy
3rd Row: Red Cover and Black Cover

Team 8: "B:" Urban Fantasy
Diagonal: Witches and Black Cover

Team 10: Diagonal #1: Red Cover and Witches
Diagonal #2: 1st, 2nd, or 3rd and Favorite

[Daffodil]

Green/Teal cover
Mortal Sins, Eileen Wilks, 6-21-14
Rating: 4 stars
Review: I really enjoyed this and I need to catch up on this series. I was happy to see more about Rule's son, Toby, and their relationship. I'm intrigued with what is going on with the Mate Bond. (view spoiler)[Since it is a gift from The Lady, I'm surprised that Lily and Rule didn't at least consider it might be telling them they needed to stay close together. (hide spoiler)] I'm looking forward to reading more about how this situation is going to develop. Rule had to make some difficult decisions in this book and he seemed to handle them well. But he has more ahead of him.

[Daffodil]

Why is harder to make a decision when there are no restrictions? LOL.

I'm thinking for reader's choice. I'll let you know once I know for sure.

[Rachel-RN]

I know! I'd pick up a book and think no that would work for such-and-such shelf, finally settled on

[~Leslie~]

Daffodil - that's one of my all time favorite series! I am totally in love with Rule and I became so wrapped up in their relationship. Amazing series!!

And I also love Spider! Two of my favorites!

I'll be reading this one for this week:

[Daffodil]

Enjoy, Leslie. Another good series, I need to get my hands on Wild Wolf soon.

Rachel, I've read the first two books in this series, but somehow never made it to Doubleblind. Can't wait to read your review.

[Suzanne]

I'll be finished with tonight for reader's choice and I'm still working on the green shelf.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Fire Breathing Rubber Duckies!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'supefied'. 

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

Good Job!! :D

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats on the stamp Firery Duckies!

[Daffodil]

Thanks!

[Suzanne]

Week 6: Reader's Choice



Read: Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare
Rating: *****
Date: 6/22/2014
Review: This was a really sweet retelling of Beauty and The Beast without the Stockholm syndrome. The Beast is at the mercy of Beauty and is in jeopardy of loosing his castle. She has to save him, which is the kind of romance story I like. Definitely worth recommending!

[Suzanne]

Can I switch my Green Cover to ?

[Suzanne]

I'll go ahead and write my review just in case.

Week 5: Green/Teal cover



Read: Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris
Rating: ****
Date: 6/23/2014
Review: This book didn't move as fast as I had hoped for being the second to last book. I like how Sookie's love life is going ((view spoiler)[Was never a fan of Eric and Sookie (hide spoiler)]) but I'm still not sure how the series is going to tie itself up. This book just seemed like another filler book that was about everyone in sookie's life and not really about her. I'm ready to read the last book and say farewell to the Sookie Stackhouse saga. I wish Charlaine would work on Harper Connelly, I really liked that series.

[Josie]

Woo! Yay for the stamp!
I've finished mine yesterday for the green cover:



Aggh! If I'd known it was a weird size cover then I would never have picked it LOL! How annoying!

Title/Author: Wild Angel by Miriam Minger
Date finished: 24th June
Rating: 2 stars
Review: 2 stars on GR is "okay" and this just sums up the book. A typical highland romance though not actually set in Scotland... but in Ireland instead! To be honest, there wasn't a noticeable difference regarding setting or culture. There were talk about threats, such as the Normans, but you didn't ever really feel the danger.

The characters themselves were fine - Triona the heroine was irritating at times. Very Mary Sue. I didn't find her and Ronan, our hero, to be very well suited, or even ready for marriage. They had lust and that's about it.

It was a free read so it was okay.

[~Leslie~]

Sorry I've been MIA. The internet has been out at my house for several days and this is my first opportunity to go sit at B&N and get on their wifi.

Can I change my book for this week? Do I need to make a separate post?

[Daffodil]

Hi Leslie, you can change your book any time.

I finished and will write my review in a bit. But first, I have to go pick some books for Leslie in the RRRC PIFM challenge. Had to laugh, didn't even connect you to my SOS Bingo team until I came here and saw the above post. LOL!

[Suzanne]

Daffodil wrote: "Hi Leslie, you can change your book any time.

I finished and will write my review in a bit. But first, I have to go pick some books for Leslie in the RRRC PIFM ..."

Awesome! I love RRRC pick it for me!

[Daffodil]

Reader's Choice
The Spider, Jennifer Estep, 6-25-14
Rating: 5 stars
Review: I really enjoyed this peek back into Gin's past, especially catching glimpses of people who would eventually become influences in her life, good and bad. Gin learns a few hard lessons about why Fletcher's rules are important and begins to see the value of patience.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Fire Breathing Rubber Duckies!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'green/teal cover'. 

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

Good Job!! :D

[~Leslie~]

I loved having you pick for me, Daffodil!!

And I love Gin!! That was a great book. Can't wait for the next one in the series to come out.

Okay I will post my book as I finished it last night. I changed to Under the Never Sky

[~Leslie~]

Week 6: Reader's Choice

6/26/14 4★

Review:I really enjoyed this book - it was such a surprise. The world building was strong and unique and the characters were engaging. It is set in the future on earth after an obviously horrific event. Some of the people live in Pods and they create artificial places called "realms" that people visit. Nothing is real in the realms and this has become normal. Aria accidentally ends up outside the POD and is helped by Peregrine who is an outsider. Great story!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats on the stamp Firery Duckies!

[Rachel-RN]

Reader's Choice

June 28th 5*
This is an example of a series that keeps getting better and better. In this one, Jax is serving as an ambassador. Jax has numerous times/chances to go back to "her old ways" when something doesn't quite pan out. (Me, Myself, and I) But, she doesn't, instead focusing on what is best for everyone else. I love Jax's character development so far through this series. The pacing is a bit slower than the last book, but that didn't effect my enjoyment.
I really like her entourage; Vel, March, Dina, Hit, and Jael. Doc too. I liked learning more about Vel, he is an intriguing character. I will say I am disappointed with something that one of Jax's "people" chose to do for the payout.
Warning- cliffhanger ending.

[Rachel-RN]

Shelf #7 ~ June 29: 'Red Cover Color'
The majority of the cover must be red.

Let's get this one done this week as it gives us 4 in-a-row!

[Rachel-RN]

The following teams have at least 3 in a row (once all stamped received).
5 winning shelves: Urban Fantasy, PNR, Romance Genre, Witches, and Black Cover
17 shelves left in play; 29% chance of winning shelf call next week
Only 4 shelves do not give a team 4 in a row: White/Beige/Pink, Vampires, Hit the Road, and Two's Company

Team 1: 4th row: Blue/Purple and Favorite
"G:" 1st,2nd,3rd and Blue/Purple

Team 2: 4th row: New2You Series and Blue/Purple

Team 3: 5th row: New2You Author and Missing Persons
Diagonal: New2You Series and Headless H/h
"B:" Romance genre and Blue/Purple

Us: 4th row: New2You Series and Witches
"G:" Romance Genre

Team 5: 4th row: PNR
Diagonal: New2You Series and Missing Persons
"G:" Armed & Ready and Favorite

Team 6: Diagonal: Black Cover and PNR
5th Row: 1st, 2nd, or 3rd and Headless H/h

Team 7: 1st Row: Favorite and Urban Fantasy
3rd Row: Black Cover
Diagonal: New2You Series and Romance genre

Team 8: "B:" Urban Fantasy
Diagonal: Witches and Black Cover

Team 9: "N:" Black Cover and Romance genre (both shelves are winning for other teams)

Team 10: Diagonal #1: Witches
Diagonal #2: 1st, 2nd, or 3rd and Favorite

[Rachel-RN]

Do I go with a series I haven't started, but have had on TBR for awhile? Or the next in series I've started? , (Dance With the Devil), or (rarely read series back-to-back though).
Leaning towards (at least right now) the foreign language edition of Dance With the Devil since it's on my Nook and I can read when I'm at the gym (I read instead of watching the TVs).

[~Leslie~]

I say go with the one that's on your nook already. I read at the gym as well! It's great.

Let me look at my covers and see what I have!

[~Leslie~]

I'll be reading

We are doing great!!

By the way Rachel - the Zoe Archer book is a favorite of mine. Really fun series!

[Daffodil]

Not sure which one I'll end up choosing: