R15: Team #14 ~ Saperlipopette Reading Xpress

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Team #14
Captain: Valerie ~ Val Hall ~

Members:
Valerie ~ Val Hall ~
Judithe
Stacey
Lis

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Just a Hop, Skip & Click Away
Happy Reading!

Shelf Announcements ~ Check for the latest shelf announcement & review the requirements for each shelf
Captain's Log ~ Share team shelf stats prior to requesting a stamp
Stamp Me! ~ Request a stamp for your bingo card
Discussions ~ Throughout the game, head here to chat with other players & shelf chant til your heart's content
Bingo Rules ~ Rules of the game
Free Space Rules ~ Where to look when pickin' your free space book
Bingo FAQ ~ Don't hesitate! If you have a question, let us know.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Hiya, Team Caps! Thanks for volunteering to guide your team through a round of BookShelf Bingo!

Your job, should you choose to accept it, will require a few things:
1 ~ Be our go-to person should we have any questions about your team
2 ~ Organize your teammate's weekly reads for each shelf/category so that the BSB Ninjas can quickly and easily verify and approve your stamp request(s)
2a ~ Create a master list in a post (preferably on the first page of your team's thread) and update it weekly or as often as necessary
2b ~ Post your team's stats on the Captain's Log prior to requesting a stamp
3 ~ Encourage and motivate your team (you may also ask to borrow Judithe's whip whenever necessary)
4 ~ Post regularly to ensure your team is communicating and on track each week
4a ~ Send them a PM and friendly poke if they haven't posted at least once a week, noted their book choice, and/or appear to have dropped out of webspace
5 ~ Send us a PM (Steph, Sandra or Judithe) should you need us for any reason throughout the game

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Link to print your own copy: BINGO card

[Steph, Serious series addict]

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[Lis]

Hi teamies!! Very excited to see some familiar book lovers.

[Stacey]

Hi everyone! So happy this is back already. Ready to get started!

[Valerie ~ Val Hall ~]

Hi everyone!
Just what I needed to motive me starting reading quality writing. I've been binge reading badly written with poor grammar stuff lately.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Getting over here a little late...but very excited for BINGO!!! Have just started summer break and today having a slow day, some hospital stuff for hubs, and waiting...waiting for a very, very slow, wet & windy typhoon to pass.

Hey, no need to water the plants/container-garden! (Hoping they don't drown!)


Any name ideas?

Who wants to be captain?

I won't jump forward first (and am very happy if someone else is wanting that cap!), but things are settled enough that I can also do that this round.

New this round is a captain thread to make it easier to track for the stamps. More teams, more for ninjas to keep up on (especially Sandra-ninja!).

[Lis]

Took the name randomizer for a spin... here's a few that came up

Reading or Series Commando Squad
Xtreme Word Spanners
Book Bombers
Series Lunatics
Night Reading or Series Xpress

[Valerie ~ Val Hall ~]

Saperlipopette

[Stacey]

I kinda like Night Reading Express. I'm terrible at coming up with names so I will be little help on that front.

I'd rather not Captain.. I'm in the middle of another challenge where I'm the captain, and I'd like to not double up.

[Lis]

I'm good with any name... do we start reading today? Or do we have a few more days?

I can Captain if no one else wants to, but if someone else is feeling that strong passion and desire, Go for it!

[Valerie ~ Val Hall ~]

I haven't been captain in quite a few games so I wouldn't mind doing it.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Starts on Wednesday Lis, so no reading till the 1st shelf is called :D

[Lis]

Sandra wrote: "Starts on Wednesday Lis, so no reading till the 1st shelf is called :D"

My days are already messed up, thought it was Wed already, duh... and that means 4 days away from the weekend. Yuk. I was just sooo excited to start bingoing again.

[Lis]

Valerie ~ Val Hall ~ wrote: "I haven't been captain in quite a few games so I wouldn't mind doing it."

Works for me. Yay.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

My vote for Val, too! Thank you!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Valerie ~ Val Hall ~ wrote: "Saperlipopette"

Kind of like this!

[Lis]

Is that French for whoopsiedaisies??

[Valerie ~ Val Hall ~]

Lis wrote: "Is that French for whoopsiedaisies??"

Not quite.
It means surprise or astonishment to uncovering missing information or finding delight in funny situations.

I just find this word funny because I made a sal seed butter soap that I named Salperlipopette.

[Valerie ~ Val Hall ~]

I'll go read the captain guidelines to see if they changed since the last time I did it.

I think it's a good idea to clearly state how the mods wants everything displayed....less searching for them and a more uniform record keeping.

[Valerie ~ Val Hall ~]

Team stats part 1

Bingo Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

R15: Team #14

FREE SPACE ~ Stamped
4/4
Judithe: Wildfire by Ilona Andrews, 5✮, 08/11/2017, Review
Lis: The Scarlet Deep by Elizabeth Hunter, 4✮, 08/16/2017, Review
Stacey: Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs, 4✮, 08/17/2017, Review
Valerie: Blaze by Suzanne Wright, 4✮, 08/12/2017, Review


Shelf #1 ~ 8/9/17: Kindle Freebie ~ Stamped
4/4
Judithe: White Lion's Lady by Tina St. John, 4✮, 8/11/2017, Review
Lis: The Wolf Within by Cynthia Eden, 2 1/2✮, 8/12/2017, Review
Stacey: A Hidden Fire by Elizabeth Hunter, 2✮, 08/20/2017, Review
Valerie: Shifter's Sacrifice by Lisa Ladew, 3 1/2✮, 08/16/2017, Review


Shelf #2 ~ 8/16/17: 2nd, 3rd or 4th~ Stamped
4/4
Judithe: Deadlock by Moira Rogers, 4✮, 8/19/17, Review
Lis: White Hot by Ilona Andrews, 5✮, 8/27/17, Review
Stacey: Spellbinder by Thea Harrison, 2✮, 8/28/2017, Review
Valerie: Ashes by Suzanne Wright, 5 ✮, 08/23/2017, Review


Shelf #3 ~ 8/23/17: Debut Author ~ Stamped
4/4
Judithe: The Iron King by Julie Kagawa, 4✮, 8/26/17, Review
Lis: A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet, 3✮, 8/30/17, Review
Stacey: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas 3✮, 9/03/17, Review
Valerie: A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet, 3.5✮, 8/30/17, Review


Shelf #4 ~ 8/30/17: Action Packed ~ Stamped
4/4
Judithe: Midnight Jewel by Richelle Mead, 4✮, 9/02/2017, Review
Lis: Wildfire by Ilona AndrewsIlona Andrews, 5✮, 9/03/17, Review
Stacey: White Hot by Ilona Andrews, 4✮, 9/08/2017, Review
Valerie: Breath of Fire by Amanda Bouchet, 3✮, 9/04/17, Review


Shelf #5 ~ 9/6/17: Vampires ~ Stamped
4/4
Judithe: Midnight Marked by Chloe Neill, 4.5✮, 09/09/2017, Review
Lis: Wicked Bite by Rebecca Zanetti, 4.5✮, 09/17/2017, Review
Stacey: Of Silk and Steam by Bec McMaster, 4✮, 09/13/2017, Review
Valerie: Cold Reign by Faith Hunter, 5✮, 09/12/2017, Review


Shelf #6 ~ 9/6/17: Spin Off ~ Stamped
4/4

Judithe: Into the Fire by Jeaniene Frost, 4✮, 09/18/2017, Review
Lis: Lost in Me by Lexi Ryan, 3✮, 09/18/2017, Review
Stacey: Built byJay Crownover, 3✮, 09/18/2017, Review
Valerie: Moonshadow by Thea Harrison, 3✮, 09/20/2017, Review


Shelf #7 ~ 9/20/17: Demons ~ Stamped
4/4

Judithe: Reaver by Larissa Ione, 4✮ 9/23/17, Review
Lis: A Demon Bound by Debra Dunbar, 3✮, 10/06/17, Review
Stacey: Wildfire by Ilona Andrews, 4✮, 10/1/17, Review
Valerie: White Hot by Ilona Andrews, 5✮ 9/30/17, Review


Shelf #8 ~ 9/27/17: Reader's Choice ~ Stamped
4/4

Judithe: Archangel's Viper by Nalini Singh, 5✮ 9/29/17, Review
Lis: Archangel's Viper by Nalini Singh4✮ 10/03/17, Review
Stacey: Archangel's Heart by Nalini Singh 3✮ 10/05/17, Review
Valerie: Wildfire by Ilona Andrews, 5✮ 10/08/17, Review


Shelf #9 ~ 10/4/17: Magical Realism ~ Stamp Requested
4/4

Judithe: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle 5✮, 10/07/2017, Review
Lis: The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley, 4✮, 10/10/2017, Review
Stacey: Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine, 4✮, 10/13/2017, Review
Valerie: The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker , 5✮, 10/27/2017, Review

[Valerie ~ Val Hall ~]

Team stats part 2

Shelf #10 ~ 10/11/17: Science Fiction Stamped
4/4

Judithe: The Sweetest Burn by Jeaniene Frost, 4✮, 10/16/17, Review
Lis: Storm Gathering by Rebecca Zanetti, 4✮, 10/19/2017, Review
Stacey: Silver Silence by Nalini Singh, 4✮, 10/18/2017, Review
Valerie: Immortally Yours by Lynsay Sands, 4.5✮, 10/18/2017, Review


Shelf #11 ~ 10/18/17: Published 2015
3/4

Judithe: Dragon Fall by Katie MacAlister, 4✮, 10/21/17, Review
Lis: Mermen by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, 3✮s, 10/23/2017,Review
Stacey:
Valerie: Dark Debt by Chloe Neill, 3✮, 10/27/2017,Review

[Valerie ~ Val Hall ~]

Team stats part 3

[Valerie ~ Val Hall ~]

Team stats part 4

[Valerie ~ Val Hall ~]

Sorry reserving space for our stats.

[Valerie ~ Val Hall ~]

I'll read either for Free Space or the first shelf call.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

I've been holding back on reading ...just for Bingo (and, RL was rather busy) so I'll read that for Free Space (SOS BOM) or first shelf...


Thanks also for posting the format above! Thinking how to revise my reviews so you can just copy the top line...

[Stacey]

Thanks for captioning Val! I have my first book picked...for Free Space if I can't make it work for the first shelf. 😁

[Valerie ~ Val Hall ~]

We still need a team name....

[Valerie ~ Val Hall ~]

We have a shelf!!

Shelf #1 ~ 8/9/17: Kindle Freebie
DIRECT LINK - https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...

[Valerie ~ Val Hall ~]

Going to take for a spin as the Kindle Freebie (hard to find +200 pages books).

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Hmmm...the first tbr I found is Lara Adrian as Tina St. John...or vice versa. It's medieval romance, but as it is one I actually have, reading that. White Lion's Lady. Will add the link when I'm on my PC.


ETA: just finished..review soon!

[Stacey]

My plan right now is to read for the Free Space (PNR series) and for the Kindle freebie space (unless one of my other challenges makes me change :P )

[Lis]

Happy Shelf day!!! I've been on a historical bodice ripper reading binge, so I'm going with something with teeth... I'm picking for my Kindle Freebie shelf... and is my back up.

Still kicking a few different options around for my free shelf pick.

[Lis]

Free shelf pick from SOS book shelf

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Name...

We've had one for Night Reading Express, one for Salperlipopette, one for "anything is OK"...

NRE is easier to say...or we could combine

Night Reading Express: Salperlipopette

(which which surely be shortened!)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

I vote for Salperlipopette - I can surely come up with a great nickname for that one :D :D

[Lis]

Is this a correct use for it?

Salperlipopette Reading Xpress

Then we ca be SRX

[Stacey]

I have a confession...I had no idea what Salperlipopette meant when I voted for Reading Express and I was too lazy to google it. :) Now that I know what it means, I think it would be a great name-- however we decide to use it.

[Valerie ~ Val Hall ~]

I like Saperlipopette Reading Xpress

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Me, too! Let's go with that...and ninja powers activate.....

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

LOL

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Judithe ~ White Lion's Lady by Tina St. John 4✮ 8/11/17 LINK TO REVIEW


Week 1 Kindle Freebies
Date finished: 8/11/17
Rating: ★★★★☆

Thoughts:
I enjoyed Lara Adrian's Midnight Breed series, so grabbed this when I saw it for a really good price. So, while not strictly in "our" usual genres, it is a series, and is by a PNR author. Very different story, but the core romance is still the same, and action, bad dudes, hot scenes...in the middle ages. I'm fascinated with the middle ages (but would only want to visit!) and been craving some simple stories with an HEA..so.

It begins with our golden hero rescuing the child, Izzy...then years later, abducting the now fully grown and enchanting Isabel. Kidnapping her on her way to her wedding in fact, at the behest of his dastardly foster brother (who might know more about our hero that the hero himself does). Twists and turns, many not so surprising, but feeling like familiar friends...action, adventure, true love...ahh...a very lovely romance.

Some of it may be formulaic, but it was a very fun read overall, and I liked the characters she brought to life. I enjoyed the end, and finished it with a sigh. I bought/got it as a bundle, so two more tales and I'm looking forward to reading them.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Sandra wrote: "LOL"

I still remember a round as a "the nameless ones" (found it, that was round 8...)

[Lis]

@ Judithe. Glad you liked White Lions Lady. I have that one too and almost went with it, but been living in HEA land of Lisa Kleypas, so thought I would change it up. Should have went with your pick... about 1/2 way thru with my pick and its kinda meh so far....

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Judithe wrote: "Sandra wrote: "LOL"

I still remember a round as a "the nameless ones" (found it, that was round 8...)"


You were last again this round, but at least not up to Nameless Ones standard!!!!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

I did notice that...(making a face...)...I always think the name is the hardest part of Bingo!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

And read and loved .

Off to play at our giant local festival (a million visitors...including locals, over the four days in our little town of 260,000...lots of dancing & festivaling...a fun way to beat the heat!)