R9: Team #8 ~ Don't H8te the Winners

[Belinda]

There's a girl at work that has her phone in one side & pager in the other.....

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

A ringing boob. Love it.

[Mary X]

Shelf!

Hit-The-Road. This is the one I had the least of in my TBR. Well that I could tell easily without looking at lots of editions. Hopefully I have one easily accessible as I just put a lot of my books in storage.

[Nichole]

That's hilarious, Mary!

I'm hoping to finish up my red book tonight or tomorrow if I can't keep my eyes open. We're home and I'm a little exhausted so I'll pick a book for this week tomorrow. I've been missing my audiobooks!

[Nichole]

Shelf: Hit the Road


I'm missing my UF/PNR but this book will catch me up with my other team challenge, yay!

[~Melissa~]

Mary: Harry Dresden's Love Slave wrote: "I can't be the only one who uses her bra as an IPOD holder.

I used to use it as a phone holder. Once I couldn't find my phone anywhere and used the house phone to call it only to have my boob st..."

omg- too funny. I could just see my kids - "Mom, why is your boob ringing?!?!"

[Mary X]

So yeah! 3 of library ebooks have editions that work for this. So I will probably read one of these 2 as they are expiring first:



(train that's hard to see unless enlarged)


(cars in the background)

Going to see if I have an audio book that works for this as well. I'll post when I commit to a book.

eta: got an audiobook option:


Sorry I can't be more specific. I'm still partially moving out of my house and I don't know how much reading time I'll have as opposed to audiobook time.

[~Melissa~]

I'm still deciding what book I'm going to go with

I have:

- ebook
- dead tree version
- audio

I'll update once I know for sure

[Mary X]

Red Cover
Finished: 7/5/14
Stars: undecided-see review


Hmm. I want to give this book 5 stars because I love the series. I want to give it 1 star for (view spoiler)[killing of a fairly major character (hide spoiler)].
Plus I think this is the last book of the series and that ticks me off. It didn't feel like a last book of a series despite the above mentioned spoiler. I guess I'll give it 3 stars. If another book comes out, maybe I'll go back and give it 4. I think I waited too long between the last one and this one because I had kind of forgotten what happened in the series so far.

[Mary X]

OK I can't figure out why it's hiding stuff after the spoiler marker.

Oops figured it out: I had used a ) instead of a >.

[Belinda]

I'll be catching up on mercy Thompson (sadly been sitting on my shelf for sooooo long!):

[Ezi]

I have no clue. Got a long day so I'll figure out book choice tomorrow.
Thanks

[Nichole]

Week 7: Red Cover
by Johanna Lindsey
Finished: 7/6/14
Rating: 2-2.5 stars
Review:

After losing both of her parents, Christina Wakefield decides that she must go with her brother to Egypt. Shortly after arriving she is kidnapped and held captive by Sheik Abu, who she knows as Philip Caxton from England. The handsome man that had the audacity to propose to her after one meeting.

Fighting against the desire that he brings out in her, she tries to resist him but ends up falling in love with him. Deceived by his brother, she goes back to England carrying his child and completely heartbroken. When Philip learns that he is a father he goes after his child and his love.

The thing is, I'm not sure if it's the author or the old school HR that I don't care for. This is the 3rd book by Johanna Lindsey that I've read and I only liked one of them. Then again, I haven't read many old school HR's. It was meh, okay.

[Belinda]

Free space
Finished: 7/7/14
Stars: 3
Review:
This had potential, even if wasn't a dark hunter novel. The Mayan prophecies interest me. But between the slow, slightly confusing start with jumping forward, backwards and into dreams/memories of other people and the insta-love this is far from my favourite dark hunter novel. I'm hoping when I pick up styxx it will revert to its glory.

[Belinda]

Free space stamp has been requested. Sorry it took me so long!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Don't H8te the Winners!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'free space'. 

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

Good Job!! :D

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats on the stamp DH8tWs!

[Ezi]

I can't decide on a book

[~Melissa~]

Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "I can't decide on a book"

Me either,lol. I'm still debating.....
Promise I'll be done by Sat for next shelf call

[~Melissa~]

Thanks Steph and Sandra :)

[Mary X]

I think mine is going to be The King. It actually expired today and so I can't turn my wifi on my Kindle until I finish it although I'm going to see if I can get a print copy from the library to finish it off. I got a good chunk read but it's long. Did the big partial move-out today and that will free up some time to read for me.

[Ezi]

Week 8: Shelf: Hit the Road

Book: The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann (392 pages)--[Ship on the left side of book]

[~Melissa~]

Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: " Week 8: Shelf: Hit the Road

Book: The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann (392 pages)--[Ship on the left side of book]"

I love this series :D

[Ezi]

~Melissa~ wrote: "Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: " Week 8: Shelf: Hit the Road

Book: The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann (392 pages)--..."

I hope it's better than which was okay. Predictable, but okay audiobook.

[~Melissa~]

That one is by Lori Foster, right? I like Suzanne Brockman better IMO. I started in the middle of the series and never went back to read the beginning, though.

[Ezi]

~Melissa~ wrote: "That one is by Lori Foster, right? I like Suzanne Brockman better IMO. I started in the middle of the series and never went back to read the beginning, though."

yea but I need to take a pause from romantic suspense real quick:D
I am going to try to read Bound to break and get some smut in my system

[~Melissa~]

Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "~Melissa~ wrote: "That one is by Lori Foster, right? I like Suzanne Brockman better IMO. I started in the middle of the series and never went back to read the beginning, though."

yea but I need to..."


LOL - yep that one I'm sure will work :D

[~Melissa~]

I'm going to go with - lovely bare chested man standing by his race car

[Ezi]

~Melissa~ wrote: "I'm going to go with - lovely bare chested man standing by his race car"

I haven't tried this series. I am assuming you like it since this is #6.

[Nichole]

Btw Melissa, I had a great time in Branson. It's a good place for a family vacation. We all picked a couple things we wanted to do.

Dixie Stampede- it was the only show we went to but it was fun. And they serve dinner!

The Tiger Sanctuary- not very big but one of the Lions was excited and kept roaring and pacing. Pretty neat! His former owner was there and he was excited. It's worth the extra $10 to feed them.

Silver Dollar City- we spent a whole day here. Shows, shops, rides, food...

We played mini golf and then went to The Hollywood Wax Museum- We had a lot of fun at the wax museum just doing silly poses with the figures. Unfortunately, the pictures were really awful. I should have used my phone :( We need a new camera!!

We did go-carts and went to the Imax. Went to the Butterfly Palace- not much to this but it had a room that you go in with exotic butterflies flying around and landing on people. Big beautiful ones. It was really hot and humid in there though!

We rented a boat and spent most of a day on the lake, which is really nice. I jumped off a 15-20 foot cliff! I thought "that doesn't look so bad"... until I climbed my fat butt up to the top! I wasn't climbing back down so I had to jump! Besides i couldn't let the 50 little kids, doing it over and over again, show me up :)

We also did quite a bit of shopping and eating :) I feel like I'm leaving things out with as busy as we were *shrugs*

Anyways, there are a lot of shows/attractions and the lake is really nice. Our condo was really nice too with just a short walk down to the water.

[Ezi]

did you mom in law let you read? LOL.
I am glad you had a good time! welcome back Nichole

[Nichole]

I read a little. Mostly on my phone in the car ride from place to place, lol. My husband decided that he needed the Kindle for Netflix in the morning/evenings. Even though I asked him 3 times if he wanted to take the Nook. The little turd!

[Ezi]

LMAO. those guys. I haven't read my book which is not normal for me. I don't like waiting to the last minute to get my book in, but I am not thrilled for my book

[Mary X]

Hit The Road
Finished 7/9/14
3 1/2 stars (rounded up to 4 for my goodreads rating)



Another book that has me wanting to give it 1 star 1 minute and 5 the next. First I was already really tired of the brand name dropping and the excessive slang use in the BDB books. It wasn't quite as bad in this one because there was less of the actual brother's in this book. Probably because they are all mated off at this point. I really miss when the books were primarily about the main couple of that particular book like it used to be in the beginning. There's so many subplots and side stories going on and I get tired of keeping track. I wish the whole Assail and Sola thing had just been put in as a short in an anthology and not used to swell this book to over 500 pages. Same with Trez & Selena. Give them their own books or shorts in anthologies if you don't want to write a whole book for them. I wanted more of pregnant Beth and Wrath.

[Ezi]

I just restarted my book on audio. I kept getting lost. But I am paying attention now.

[Nichole]

Week 8: Hit the Road (Saddled Horses)
by Linda Howard
Finished: 7/10/14
Rating: ★★★★☆
Review:

After losing half his ranch in a divorce settlement, Reese Duncan is working hard to get it back on track. He doesn't have the time to date so he puts an ad in the paper to find a wife. Thinking he can keep things impersonal by setting up rules for himself and his new wife, he doesn't expect to ever love again. He's also full of bitterness.

Madelyn Patterson is a stylish NYC girl who is drifting through life and ready for a change. Upon meeting each other, the chemistry is palpable. But a city girl is not what Reese needs or so he thinks.

I really enjoyed this battle of wills. It had strong sexual tension, an arrogant and domineering male, a cool and collected female that wasn't afraid to stand up to him. You go girl! To be honest, there were a few times I thought "uh oh, I don't know if this is for me" because let's face it...Reese was a total asshole to her. I've been reading some old bodice-rippers for another challenge and this has been killing me! However, Maddie didn't take his crap and she made him work for it. Men are pretty slow sometimes but he eventually came around.

[Nichole]

Yeeeah, I'm gonna need Mr. R to pick a shelf that I can use Tangled Threads for... I plan on using it for another challenge. Not to mention, I really want to read/listen to it!

[~Melissa~]

Ezinwanyi~still loves Spartacus wrote: "~Melissa~ wrote: "I'm going to go with - lovely bare chested man standing by his race car"

I haven't tried this series. I am assuming you like it since this is #6."

Sorry- no notifications from this thread - GR sucks sometimes,lol. Yeah I like it and the covers are lovely to look at. I ended up not reading it though. No time for dead tree version book this week,lol.

Week 8: changed my book to - I'm about halfway through and will finish it by tomorrow.

[~Melissa~]

Nichole wrote: "Btw Melissa, I had a great time in Branson. It's a good place for a family vacation. We all picked a couple things we wanted to do.

Dixie Stampede- it was the only show we went to but it was fun...."

Wow - sounds like lots to do. Glad you had fun and bravo for doing that jump off the cliff *whispers* yeah better you than me - yikes,lol. Those darn men taking our stuff : ) Welcome back

[~Melissa~]

Mary: Harry Dresden's Love Slave wrote: "Hit The Road
Finished 7/9/14
3 1/2 stars (rounded up to 4 for my goodreads rating)



Another book that has me wanting to give it 1 star 1 minute and 5 the next. First..."
*whispers* this is why I keep putting off buying this book. I'll get to it eventually but I think I an hold off a while longer.

[Ezi]

I am still listening to my book but if we get a winning shelf: UF, I will read that one instead.

WE don't need to complete last week's shelf in order to win, do we?

[Mary X]

Unless the rules have changed since the last time I played, only all the books/stamps in the row to make the bingo need to be completed to win.

[Ezi]

Mary: Harry Dresden's Love Slave wrote: "Unless the rules have changed since the last time I played, only all the books/stamps in the row to make the bingo need to be completed to win."

Gratitude

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Rules haven't changed. Only books on winning shelves need to be read to win.

[Ezi]

Sandra wrote: "Rules haven't changed. Only books on winning shelves need to be read to win."

Thanks Sandra. I was about to send a Agron and Nasir to find you

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

:DDDDDD

[Ezi]

Sandra wrote: "Shelf #9 ~ 13/7/14: 'Armed & Ready' (any form of weapon on cover)"

[Ezi]

Week 10: "Shelf #9 ~ 13/7/14: 'Armed & Ready' (any form of weapon on cover)"

Book choice: Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill (357 pages per goodreads)

[Mary X]

Armed & Ready. Yes I was stalking the threads waiting for shelf call.

Doesn't do much for us. We still only have 1 possible winning shelf. But it isn't a winning shelf for anyone else so it's not over yet.

eta: I will most likely read one of these 2:

[Nichole]

Yes!! One book, 3 team challenges! Plus I've been dying to read it :)

Armed & Ready: