PtP - Thunder Ducks

[Sassafrass]

Any of the US folks got any plans for the 4th?

[Katie]

I'm heading home to Michigan. I don't know if we'll go see fireworks, do some of the at home variety or just watch the celebrations on tv.

What about you, Sassafrass?

[Shannon]

We're just hanging out with friends trying to keep our kids from lighting everything on fire! :D

[Sassafrass]

LMAO, Shannon.

We were supposed to go down to Louisiana to see my husband's parents and to drop our kids off for SIX WEEKS! We do it every summer. It's good for the kids.

However, my FIL has to have surgery, so we're not going down now. So, I have no earthly idea what we are going to do. Maybe we'll barbecue.

[Shannon]

Holy crap! Can I drop my kids off with yours next summer? Six weeks....aaaaah, heaven!!!

[Carrie]

Wow 6 weeks that's almost the whole summer vacation.

[Sassafrass]

Shannon wrote: "Holy crap! Can I drop my kids off with yours next summer? Six weeks....aaaaah, heaven!!!"

Yeah, heaven. And we were SO CLOSE! LOL, my DH is still mourning the loss of "naked house". LMAO

It's pretty great though. since we're in the northeast, the summers are the only time when the kids gets to spend lots of time with that side of the family.

[Sassafrass]

Carrie (ICanHasBooks?) wrote: "Wow 6 weeks that's almost the whole summer vacation."

Yep, it's a big chuck of it. DH's parents want the kids from the time school lets out until it's time for them to go back, but I've drawn the line at 6 weeks. I want to see my kids at some point during the summer.

Although, having them this whole summer listening to them complain about their plans changing, I may change my mind and ship them down as soon as I can next year. LOL

[Katie]

Wow! I can't imagine not seeing my daughter for 6 weeks, but then again, she's only 7 months old. It'll probably get easier as she gets older, huh?

[Katie]

Week 5: Bite Me
5 stars

I LOVE this series. Well, truthfully, I love just about anything written by Shelly Laurenston/GA Aiken. As expected, this was awesome. I'm just sad that this was her most recent book, released this year and now I'm stuck without for who knows how long?!

[Sassafrass]

Katie wrote: "Wow! I can't imagine not seeing my daughter for 6 weeks, but then again, she's only 7 months old. It'll probably get easier as she gets older, huh?"

Ugh, yeah! LOL, we didn't start doing this until my youngest was 5 and we started with a week and built up.

I think that 6 weeks is a long time and I really miss them, but I know it's an experience that they will look back on forever.

[Elizabeth]

I wish you US guys have a nice holiday!

[Elizabeth]

Katie wrote: "Week 5: Bite Me
5 stars

I LOVE this series. Well, truthfully, I love just about anything written by Shelly Laurenston/GA Aiken. As expected, this was awesome. I'm just sad that ..."

I love this series, as well! And I can't find any info for the next book :(

[Katie]

Thanks Elizabeth!

[Shannon]

Thanks Elizabeth! And Katie, no way at 7 months. At that age you're probably happy with a few hours away. lol. Just wait for it. Much later you'll be happy not to get the snarky, shitty attitude for a few days!

[Katie]

Me either, Elizabeth! And I looked right after I finished the book this morning. :/

Yeah, we went out to lunch the last time we were home and left Allison with my parents. We were both dying to get back to her by the time we were done. :)

[Sassafrass]

Thanks, Elizabeth!

[Elizabeth]

Week 5 - Set on a ranch/property which uses/raises horses


272 pg per GR
found in the list Popular ranches books
finished 7/4/2014, ★★★★
I enjoyed reading this biography of the author's grandmother Lily Casey Smith. It was fast-paced and really interesting, even for a non-US reader. The stories were incredible, crazy. I'd like to re-read The Glass Castle now, after getting all this background information.

[Carrie]

Week 5 - Set on a Ranch/property which uses/raises horses

Book:
Found: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Pages: 166

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Carrie (ICanHasBooks?) wrote: "Week 4

Theme: 19 - Main character has a pet (animal).
Book:
Pet: Parrot named Doc"

Just need the pages per GR on this post Carrie :)

Glad to see you here!!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Brianne wrote: "Week 5: Set on a ranch/property which uses/raises horses

When You Fall
340 pages/amazon (Goodreads doesn't show how many pages)"

Brianne - could you please add a line on how the book qualifies - eg shelf or precis? Thanks :)

[Carrie]

Jane, pages are now there.

[Sassafrass]

Week 6

Theme: 8. Main character is a musician (singer counts).
Option 2 key date: 1 January 2014 - Happy New Year! (must be rated at least 3 stars, and you can't go back further than this 'date read' if you select from a team-member's bookshelf)

You must note how this theme qualifies in your selection post including a link to a shelf with a word such as 'musician' or noting that the theme is evident on the GR summary page/blurb/precis.

Words acceptable for shelf names are:
'Musician'
'Singer'
'Band'
Or their expansions/contractions.

[Sassafrass]

Week 6: Main character is a musician (singer counts)

Lick 304p/GR
How it fits: theme in précis

[Sassafrass]

I'm so excited. I just got this off hold on my library digital listing. I'm going to go download the audiobook right now!

[Shannon]

Sassafrass wrote: "I'm so excited. I just got this off hold on my library digital listing. I'm going to go download the audiobook right now!"

Well isn't that convenient?!? Very nice. :D

[Shannon]

Week 6: MC is a musician or singer

Being Sawyer Knight, 256 pages/GR

Qualifies: (First sentence of blurb) - As lead singer and guitarist of the internationally renowned Souls of the Knight, Sawyer Knight is living a life most men can only dream of.

[Sassafrass]

Shannon wrote: "Sassafrass wrote: "I'm so excited. I just got this off hold on my library digital listing. I'm going to go download the audiobook right now!"

Well isn't that convenient?!? Very nice. :D"

I know, right? It's like it was meant to be!

[Shannon]

Now if it turns out to be a great book, that's just a bonus!!

[Elizabeth]

Week 6: Main character is a musician (singer counts)


Lick by Kylie Scott
304 pg per GR
précis covers the theme

[Shannon]

I read the blurb for "Lick" and I must admit to being a little tempted to read it myself even though it's m/f! Eeeeek, you guys are making me question my choices!! lol

[Elizabeth]

Shannon wrote: "I read the blurb for "Lick" and I must admit to being a little tempted to read it myself even though it's m/f! Eeeeek, you guys are making me question my choices!! lol"

LOL, Shannon! I was actually going to choose something from someone's shelves but I read the blurb when Sassafrass posted and said "hey, why not?"

[Shannon]

Elizabeth wrote: "Shannon wrote: "I read the blurb for "Lick" and I must admit to being a little tempted to read it myself even though it's m/f! Eeeeek, you guys are making me question my choices!! lol"

LOL, Shanno..."

If only the blurb said "Evan" instead of "Evelyn" I would be soooo on that book! :p

[Lisa]

Steady Shannon.
*puts hand on Shannon's head to see if she has a temperature.*

Repeat after me, Dicks not Chicks.

[Shannon]

Lisa - President of Challengeaholics Anon and Challenge Enabler wrote: "Steady Shannon.
*puts hand on Shannon's head to see if she has a temperature.*

Repeat after me, Dicks not Chicks."

I know! But did you read that blurb? It sounds good!

[Lisa]

Just read it. Still a DV though!

[Shannon]

Lisa - President of Challengeaholics Anon and Challenge Enabler wrote: "Just read it. Still a DV though!"

You so silly. I don't have time to read DV books with the Hunt on!

[Lisa]

But you were thinking about it?

[Elizabeth]

Week 6: Main character is a musician (singer counts)


Lick by Kylie Scott
304 pg per GR
précis covers the theme
finished 7/5/2014, ★★★1/2
Although I'm not a fan of either new adult genre or rocker romances I ended up enjoying this book. I read it in one sitting and it was a sweet romance, although there were definately things that made me roll my eyes, (view spoiler)[eg. true love talk at day 3 of knowing each other (hide spoiler)]. I especially liked the beginning and, as for the sex scenes they were nothing special.

[Sassafrass]

I've changed my book, Shannon. I'll post in the next post. I've still got Lick on my iPhone but never got around to listening because I got sucked into this next book

[Sassafrass]

Week 6: Main character is a musician (singer counts)

Before He Was Famous 279p/GR
How it fits: theme in précis

[Sassafrass]

Week 6: Main character is a musician (singer counts)

Before He Was Famous 279p/GR
How it fits: theme in précis
completed 7.5.14, 4 STARS

This was a sweet friends to lovers story with a rock star back drop. I have no idea what's been going on with me lately but I've been on a NA kick and I can't seem to stop.

I truly appreciated what Noah and Chloe were going through, not wanting to ruin their friendship with the deeper feelings they had for each other brewing. But, it so frustrates me when people who are supposed to be so close are so cut off from one another.

So, we literally spend 85% of the book without them being together and then everything is rushed at the end. GAH. I wanted more romance with my romance novel.

But, I was sucked in. I started reading it last night and couldn't stop until I turned the last page on the kindle this morning. So, the book definitely had its hooks in me.

I've never read anything by this author before, and probably wouldn't have if it hadn't been for a RRRC challenge, but I did like the way she was able to weave the story for me in such a way that I couldn't bear to look away or stop reading.

There will be a follow up to this story. I may check it out, but doesn't seem like this couple will be the focus and that makes me sad. I definitely feel like their story wasn't finished. Not by a long shot.

[Shannon]

Wow! Nice guys!! :D

[Carrie]

Week 4

Theme: 19 - Main character has a pet (animal).
Book:
Pet: Parrot named Doc
Pages: 282
Finished: July 6th
Rating: 4 Stars
Rieview : M.j is a psychic medium, a ghostbuster if you will. In Demons are A Ghoul's Best Friend, M.J has been hired by her best friends family to help rid the private school in which their daughter attends of its nasty ghost.
So off she goes with Gilly, Steven the sexy doctor who's English is well not perfect and her trusty pet parrot Doc.
Unfortunately things do not go so smoothly for her. The Dean is less then helpful and this nasty ghost is not your average poltergeist.
This book has so much going on it. More twists and turns then I expected it to have when I first started reading it. It was rather sick and twisted whwn you sit back and think about the story.I can not wait to see what they have to face next.

[Brianne]

Week 5: Set on a ranch/property which uses/raises horses
When You Fall

Finished: July 3, 2014
Rating: 4.5 Stars

Review:

Ruthie Robinson did a wonderful job in writing about the quirky, comical Carter Woodson, daughter of a wealthy businessman who totally embarrasses herself in front of a church full of people when she interrupts her former boyfriends wedding to tell him to be with her. Carter quickly becomes an internet sensation and becomes "Crazy Carter". To escape the embarrasement she flees to her family's ranch, where she seeks refuge and meets her hunky neighbour Rafael Garcia.

Carter begins to reflect on her love of the ranch and the horses that were her passion. Rafael encourages her to return her to roots and her love of rebuilding the ranch and following her dream of raising and rescuing the abandon horses.

The instant connection between Carter and Rafael is sweet and sultry and Robinson does an amazing job of painting a picture of this sweet romance and showcasing the love between the two.

I really enjoyed this novel and felt that instant connection to Carter, and she had me laughing on many occasions. I really enjoyed the way the characters interacted and how Robinson used comedy to lighten the mood. Overall, this was a great read and for anyone who loves animals, comedy and characters who are bit quirky would enjoy this novel.

[Shannon]

Finished Week 6


Being Sawyer Knight ★★★

I think it would have been a 4 star read had the whole book not been based on the fact that they were besties growing up because there just wasn't enough background information on their relationship. There was only the scene at the beginning and it wasn't enough to show their bond. Otherwise it was a good rocker who's really lonely-type story. Great smexing, no crushing angst with a fairly easy transition into being a gay rockstar.

[Brianne]

Can two of us review the same book at the same time? I was interested in Before He was Famous as well as it was on my to be read list.

[Katie]

Week 6: Revelations
406 pages/GR
Shelved as Music/Musicians
https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...

[Shannon]

Brianne wrote: "Can two of us review the same book at the same time? I was interested in Before He was Famous as well as it was on my to be read list."

I'm skimming but don't see a rule for NOT reading the same book and we've done it weeks past so I'm going to say you can read the same book.

Anyone know for a fact?

[Shannon]

Katie wrote: "Week 6: Revelations
406 pages/GR
Shelved as Music/Musicians
https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve..."

Dipping the foot back in the double penis books, huh?

Welcome back!! (from your trip not your m/f journey)lol