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Barb
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Jul 05, 2020 07:07AM
Ah well, at least I know I will have accomplished *something in my lifetime :)
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Barb wrote: "and a team of people who just can't quite seem to stay out of trouble..."James Lee Burke (Love me some Dave Robicheaux!) describes people like that as "always having spaghetti hanging off the edge of the plate."
Since I finished up one for this challenge, I naturally have to add another to my list. Jennifer, I pick
. I almost went with the deep blue of The Ragged Edge of Night, but I love that hint of a red sunset on this one.My next five will help with a specific challenge:
Ha! I finished one too:
so I'm picking
for you because I'm a sucker for that blue/green mix.My next five:
Jennifer wrote: Since I'm no longer 12 books behind in this this challenge (more like 8, ugh), I shall return the favor. I'm choosing
for you, Chelsea, because I like the progression of reds."Okay, so it was short, but it was a heck of a ride. It was part of Amazon's Forward series which were all set in near- or distant-future ideas. Definitely worth the read.
Jennifer wrote: "Ha! I finished one too: so I'm picking for you because I'm a sucker for that blu..."Jennifer, I am choosing
because I love the blue! My next five:
I finished my book from Post #377 and really liked it. And the cover is beautiful too, of course!The Girl in the Corner by Amanda Prowse - 7/15/20 ♥♥♥♥
Chelsea, I'm going to pick
for you because of that rich color combination that really jumped out at me.Any of my next five with help me make some progress with a long-running challenge:
Connie N. wrote: "Any of my next five with help me make some progress wi..."Connie, I wasn't going to do this yet but then I noticed you have
in your choices and I've read a couple of books from this series and Potting Shed and liked them, so I'm picking that for you. (besides, how often am I going to get the chance to pick a book for you that doesn't have a scantily clad man on it?)My next five:
You just couldn't resist, could you?
Connie N. wrote: "You just couldn't resist, could you?"Oh please, as if anyone even thought I’d try to resist. Lolol!
Connie N. wrote: "So that makes us...wait for it...birds of a feather!Get it?! Hint: The Rhyme of the Magpie"
Good one!!!!
Connie N. wrote: "So that makes us...wait for it...birds of a feather!"I groaned out loud at this one LOL
I've enjoyed everything I've read by that author too. I was going to mention her First Edition Library series, but was afraid Jennifer would come after me with a wet noodle, so I won't :)
Barb wrote: "Kay, I love books that use fonts as part of the cover design, so I'm choosing 
for you :)Managed to read Give Me Yesterday and I have to say I really enjoyed it. There were plenty of twists and turns and there was this one major plot twist that had me going "Oh my God!" a few times. Thanks for suggesting such a fantastic book, Barb :)
Jennifer wrote: "Connie N. wrote: "Any of my next five with help me make some progress wi..."Jennifer I choose Dreaming In Chocolate. There's something about the title that just stuck out to me.
Once again these five are from my TBR list and I'll read the chosen book this month:
Kay (PhoenixArisen) wrote: "Barb wrote: "Kay, I love books that use fonts as part of the cover design, so I'm choosing for you :)"Managed to read Give Me Yesterday aGland I have to say I really enjoyed it. There were plenty of twists and turns and there was this one major plot twist that had me going "Oh my God!" a few times. Thanks for suggesting such a fantastic book, Barb :)"
Glad you liked it :)
Kay (PhoenixArisen) wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Connie N. wrote: "Any of my next five with help me make some progress wi..."Jennifer I choose Dreaming In Chocolate. There's something about the title that just stuck out to me.
..."
Thank you -- I just read her
and really liked it. I'm going to choose
for you because I like that misty cover. Hopefully you'll have plenty of time to read it this month! My next five:
Jennifer wrote: "Kay (PhoenixArisen) wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Connie N. wrote: "Any of my next five with help me make some progress wi..."Jennifer I choose Dreaming In Chocolate. There's something about the title..."
Jennifer, I've just finished reading
and I really enjoyed it :) The fairy-tale aspect got me interested. Thanks for choosing such a brilliant book :)
You're quite welcome! I'm so glad you liked it!My next five:
Jennifer, I pick
because that little slice of a bedroom was enough to catch my eye, and the body on the floor captured my interest. Enjoy!My next five are all hot-guy covers:
Connie N. wrote: "My next five are all hot-guy covers:"You don't say.
Did you just wipe drool off your screen?
Connie N. wrote: "Did you just wipe drool off your screen?"Your point is? LOLOL
Connie N. wrote: "Jennifer, I pick because that little slice of a bedroom was enough to catch my eye, and the body on the floor captured my interest. Enjoy!My next five are all..."
Connie, I choose The Unyielding Bachelor because, well...if he was in front of me I'd lick his abs lol.
Since I'm reading sci-fi, I want a change of pace. My next five are:
This looks like fun. I'm going to choose
. I just love the colours and it's such a cute cover.My five are:
Sophia, I'm choosing
for you because I like the purple.Connie -- i finished
and liked it so well i immediately read the next in the series too!My next five
Thanks Jennifer. I'm looking forward to rwading this one.Can I use the same 4 with a new one added when I next post or does it have to be 5 different covers every time?
Sophia wrote: "Thanks Jennifer. I'm looking forward to rwading this one.Can I use the same 4 with a new one added when I next post or does it have to be 5 different covers every time?"
Any five, whether you’ve posted them here before or not, and you don’t have to finish your previous picks before picking/posting again. I’m currently behind by 8, down from 12! Lol
Kay (PhoenixArisen) wrote: "Connie, I choose The Unyielding Bachelor because, well...if he was in front of me I'd lick his abs lol."Join the club, Kay! (And, thanks, for the pick!)
I finished my hot-guy book from Post #392. Thanks, Agnieszka! A good start to a new-to-me Western series.Cowboy Stole My Heart by Soraya M. Lane - 9/10/20 ♥♥♥♥
Jennifer, it's been a couple of weeks since you posted your five. Are they still available?
Actually I take that back. All five are still available. The witch one I just read was purple. :-)My next five
Thanks, Jennifer! I'm picking that pink one since it jumped out at me first:
I'm going with all pastels this time:
I finally read the books that were chosen for me the last couple of months. I liked them both, but really liked The Lost Apothecary more than I thought I would. It was very hard to put down, which is always a good testimonial, imo :)For any other Rachel Caine fans out there, I heard the other day that she has entered hospice care, and her doctors are not optimistic. That's not good news for those of us who enjoy her books :(
The Lost Apothecary, by Sarah Penner, finished 9/12 ★★★★
Paper and Fire (Great Library #2), by Rachel Caine, finished 9/16 ★★★.5
Connie, if you haven't already read it, I'm picking
for you. That shattered glass (or whatever it is) really jumped out at me.My next five :
I finally finished my book from Post #285. This was OK, but very put-downable. I'm glad to get it off the list.The Lake Season by Hannah McKinnon - 10/18/20 ♥♥♥
Thanks, Barb, I haven't yet started
. I'm looking forward to it.
Barb, I like the cover of
and it never hurts to have an "o" author in the lineup...My next five
Thanks, Jennifer. That's the first in a series, so if I like it, there will be (presumably) more O possibilities in the future :)
stupid question but how do you guys get the covers to show with the hyperlink? when i preview my post the link doesnt magically manifest itself into a book cover?
Not a stupid question at all, Justin. It takes a while to catch on to the way Goodreads operates.Click on "add book/author" at the top right of a new post. Then type in the title and hit search. At the bottom right, you'll see a choice between "link" and "cover."
Connie N. wrote: "Not a stupid question at all, Justin. It takes a while to catch on to the way Goodreads operates."Thank you!
I finished my hot-guy cover from Post #478:The Unyielding Bachelor by Miranda P. Charles - 10/31/20 ♥♥♥
I'll admit that the cover is better than the content. But all the "U" titles for this series keep me coming back to them.
Jennifer, if you haven't already read it, I choose
. That bright bold blue cover jumped out at me. Let me know if you need a different pick because it's been a while since you posted your five.I'm going to post some holiday books in the hopes that someone will make my choice for me--I can't make up my mind what to start with!
I'm behind in logging again (still?), but I finished the book Jennifer chose for me. It's probably my reading mood, but I thought it was just ok. I might read the next in the series, if I can find a copy of it somewhere, but won't be heartbroken if I can't.Limelight (Penny Green #1), by Emily Organ, finished 11/10 ★★★
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