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R9: Team #4 ~ Fire Breathing Rubber Duckies **WINNING TEAM**
Oh, Rachel I love that book and that series! Enjoy!!Let me see what I have!
Would Harry Dresden's staff count on the cover of Dead Beat? He definitely uses it as a weapon.
Yes Leslie :)
Lucky you Josie! I carried
with me this weekend in case Romance was called. No luck. And no weapon unless you count Vasic. LOL.I think I've decided on
since it will finish out a series for me. Still looking over my physical bookshelf though, just in case something else hits the right mood.
I'm loving
, will probably be finished today - boo! I'm going to try to stretch it out for as long as I can...@Leslie: Oooh, that's how far I am with Harry Dresden series too - are you reading or listening to them?
@Suzanne: Will be looking forward to your review for that one, Suzanne!
@Daffodil: I'm going to pick up Shield of Winter at the library today - wait ages for one book to become available and three come at once! Haha, Vasic definitely counts as a weapon LOL! ;)
Daffodil - wouldn't his arm thing be a weapon and you can clearly see it in the picture. And I loved it by the way!!
Josie - I'm reading them, though I've heard the narrator is awesome. I am a very very very very slow listener. I have very poor audio abilities - this definitely impacted me in school. I've started listening to books but I tend to stick to romantic suspense.
I wasn't sure if it would count as a weapon. That's okay, I went with Singh's other series instead. I started
this morning and oh boy, what an opener!
CONGRATULATIONS, Fire Breathing Rubber Duckies!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'hit the road'.
[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
Congrats on the stamp Firery Ducks!
I've finished my book a day or so ago, will write review soon but too tired tonight to do it :P
July 17th ***1/2
I liked that this was set somewhere different (in this case Mongolia). I enjoyed Thalia and the fact that she was not TSTL. I loved that she was able to save herself at the end of the book. I would have liked to have had less staring/watching/looking between Thalia and Gabriel. I also thought Gabriel was too focused on how unconventional Thalia was. The first half of the book was a bit slow going. Once they found the Source it picked up. The end of the book packed a punch and made up for the slow beginning.
Josie wrote: "I'm loving , will probably be finished today - boo! I'm going to try to stretch it out for as long as I can...@Leslie: Oooh, that's how far I am with Harry Dresde..."
I thought Night Broken was so good!
Shelf #9: 'Armed & Ready' (any form of weapon on cover)
Read: Blood Cross by Faith Hunter
Rating: *****
Date: 7/17/2014
Review: This book was SO INTENSE!! I was reading this book, minding my own business and following the story as best I could. I got about half-way through and then HOLY CRAP something happens (not telling) and my jaw dropped! I was up until 2am last night trying to finish because I couldn't sleep until I found out what happened. I really got to know Jane and a more intimate level in this book and the dynamic between her and Beast is intriguing. I like that Beast is her own character and she was a lot stronger in this book than the last one.
Armed & Ready
Archangel's Legion, Nalini Singh, 7-17-14Rating: 5 stars
Review: While the Psy-Changeling series will probably always remain my favorite of the two, I have definitely stopped thinking of this as the other Singh series. The last few books have pushed an already 4 star series over the top into 5+ with me.
I love that while each book tells a complete story, they also do a great job of contributing to the overall story arc about the Cascade and the almost inevitable battle between the archangels.
Childhood traumas that could damage a more fragile relationship are instead addressed with love and care by both Raphael and Elena. They have a passionate relationship that continues to grow stronger.
I'll definitely be buying the next one in this series.
Nice reviews, Daffodil and Suzanne!! I completely agree with what you said about the Archangel series. It took me a couple of books to really get into it, but now I'm completely enthralled.
Not a game ending shelf.Shelf #10 ~ July 20th: 'Headless H/h'
I love it when my H/h have no heads!!I will look - so glad we have another week together!!
How much of the head has to be hidden. Does neck and chin showing count?
or I could read
The rules say less than 50% of the head showing. Tiger Magic is kind of iffy, but the other looks close. You might go on the main discussion thread and ask, Sandra's fairly quick about getting back with and answer.
Stat Breakdown:There are only 3 non-winning shelves. They are: White/Beige/Pink, New2You Author, and Two's Company. Any other shelf call next week will end this round of Bingo
14 shelves left in play; 78.5% chance of winning shelf call next week.
Team 2: "O:" Urban Fantasy
Diagonal: Blue/Purple
Team 3: Missing Persons
Diagonal: New2You Series
Team 4: "G:" Romance Genre
"N:" Vampires
Team 5: 4th row: PNR
"G:" Favorite
Team 6: 3rd row: Romance Genre
5th row: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Team 7: 3rd Row: Black Cover
Team 8: "B:" Urban Fantasy
4th row: Blue/Purple
Team 10: Diagonal #1: Witches
Armed & Ready and this new shelf need to be top priority for us as it gives us another potential Bingo if Vampires is called (and we are the only ones for this one. If Romance Genre is called next week, we are in competition with Team 6).
You are right, Daffodil - just feeling lazy tonight! I agree with you on Tiger Magic. Thought it was iffy as well but I really wanted to read it next.
Leslie, they both work.
Thanks, Sandra!! You are awesome!!Rachel - I will get this done pronto!!
Yay, the game continues! I missed the shelf due to work and I was so worried that we'd got a winning one and I wasn't here to start reading!
Title/Author: Night Broken by Patricia Briggs
Date finished: 15th July
Rating: 4.5 stars
Review: This is still one of the best urban fantasy series you can read. There are no boring parts, and the plot is always exciting!
I love Adam and Mercy. Even though Adam's ex came back, (view spoiler) I would've liked to see Adam be more firm with Christy and also with the rest of the pack with their attitude to Mercy. (view spoiler)
I have read reviews regarding the female characters in the series, how bitchy they are, and how the relationships that Mercy has with the males are more meaningful. I would have to agree with this. For me personally, my friendship with girls are much more important in my life, and it's a shame that with a lot of series, this isn't the case. Not all girls are bitches! That's why I took half a star off.
Would either of these work?
I just finished a bunch of books that would've worked for this shelf...
Suzanne, first one is less than 200pgs, Soulless, whilst probably technically 50%, just doesn't work for headless, but both the next 2 work.
Stayed up to finish (and got back on my night schedule).
July 21st ***
There were some things I liked and didn't.
What I liked: Cat. She's strong and witty, but most definitely not perfect. I liked that she clearly communicated her issues with Lex. "Is it really so much to ask that just once I be worth sacrificing something for?" I thought it was funny that Portia was addicted to "The Price Is Right" and couldn't figure out how to use the remote.
What I didn't: I disliked how Cat would question why Lex was into her, "but to be honest I'd never understood what he saw in me in the first place." I wasn't crazy about Lex. They were dating when Cat used her magic in self-defense and Lex TURNED HER IN. He comes back into her life and they get back together way too quickly. The excessive use of sugar, girl, and girly.
"No sugar"
"Thanks, sugar"
"You'll be okay sugar"
"girly glass perfume bottles"
"city girl"
"screamed like a scared little girl"
Then there was this: "Boise? Who wants to go to Boise?" "Nobody, that's why they had seats open!"
*shakes fist* Don't knock my city!
Just need one more......Week 9: Armed & Ready
Leslie: Dead Beat
Rachel: Warrior July 17 ***1/2 Review
Josie: Night Broken July 15th ****1/2 Review
Daffodil: Archangel's Legion July 17 ***** Review
Suzanne: Blood Cross July 17 ***** Review
Sandra wrote: "Suzanne, first one is less than 200pgs, Soulless, whilst probably technically 50%, just doesn't work for headless, but both the next 2 work."Sounds good! I'll go with
!
Week 9: Armed and Ready
7/20/14 4.5★Review:Another great one from Jim Butcher. I really like the direction that the story is headed though I really want Harry to get the girl! But I loved the new characters introduced and of course Mouse is a hero! Can't wait for the next.
Sorry - thought I had posted this! The weekend in NO messed me up!And I also finished my book for this week and will post the review tonight.
Nice review, Rachel!
~Leslie~ wrote: "Week 9: Armed and Ready7/20/14 4.5★Review:Another great one from Jim Butcher. I really like the direction that the story is headed though I really want Harry to get the..."
POLKA WILL NEVER DIE!
CONGRATULATIONS, Fire Breathing Rubber Duckies!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'armed & ready'.
[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
Congrats on the stamp Firery Duckies!
Headless H/h
Shield of Winter, Nalini Singh, 7-21-14Rating: 5 stars
Review: Singh managed to surprise me again. If I had made a guess before starting this book, I would have said Vasic's story would be intense and dark. It had a few of those moments, mainly when it came to fighting the infected and maddened Psy. The relationship developing between Vasic & Ivy was characterized by a joyous sweetness that was wonderful to read, while still managing to address the deep emotional issues too.
Week 10: Headless Cover
7/21/14 3.5*#9733
Review:
While I really enjoyed this next installment in the Shifters series, there was just something lacking in the writing of this one. A little too much telling and not just letting the story happen. But Tiger was awesome. And even though the insta - mate bond was really instantaneous, I loved the relationship between him and Carly.
Just need 2 more and we will be in good shape!Week 10: Headless H/h
Leslie: Tiger Magic July 21st ***1/2 Review
Rachel: Blood, Smoke and Mirrors July 21st *** Review
Josie
Daffodil: Shield of Winter July 21st ***** Review
Suzanne: Long Hard Ride
Shelf #10: Headless H/h
Read: Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James
Rating: *****
Date: 7/23/2014
Review: This book has been recommended to me for years and I've always put it off because I HATED Fifty Shades of Gray. I was pleasantly surprised, this book was a lot better. The story was enjoyable and writing was great! No "Oh My!" or any other exclamation repeated too many times!
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The following teams have 4 in a row (once all stamped received).
The 6 winning shelves are: Urban Fantasy, PNR, Romance Genre (2 teams), Witches, Favorite and Black Cover
15 shelves left in play; 40% chance of winning shelf call next week.
Most popular (non-winning) shelves:
New2You Series which would help out 8 teams get a 4 in-a-row. Missing Persons, Vampires, and Headless H/h would help out 5 teams. The least "popular" are: White/Beige/Pink and Two's Company help out 2 teams.
Team 4: "G:" Romance Genre
Team 5: 4th row: PNR
"G:" Favorite
Team 6: 3rd row: Romance Genre
Team 7: 3rd Row: Black Cover
Team 8: "B:" Urban Fantasy
Team 10: Diagonal #1: Witches