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R15: Team #15 ~ Spine Crackers
Just a Hop, Skip & Click AwayHappy 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.
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
Master Reading/Completion List
SummaryFree Space ~ (4/4) ~ Stamp Rec'd
Cathy M - Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep - 4★ - 8/14 - Review
#9 on Best of Urban Fantasy Series list
Nina - Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian - 3.5★ - 8/17 - Review
#5 on SOS BEST OF: Paranormal Romance Series
Angie - Widow’s Web by Jennifer Estep - 3★ - 8/10 - Review
#5 on SOS Best of UF series members list
Rosina - Heart of Evil by Heather Graham - 4★ - 8/23 - Review
on SOS bookshelf added by Mary: Harry Dresden's Love Slave
Shelf #1 ~ 8/9/17: Kindle Freebie ~ (4/4) ~ Stamp Rec'd
Cathy M - Shifting Dreams by Elizabeth Hunter - 4★ - 8/12 - Review
Nina - Fighting Destiny by Amelia Hutchins - 2 1/2 to 3★ - 8/11 - Review
Angie - Hyde by Lauren Stewart - 4★ - 8/11 - Review
Rosina - Marking Time by April White - 4.5★ - 8/18 - Review
Shelf #2 ~ 8/16/17: 2nd, 3rd or 4th ~ (4/4) ~ Stamp Rec'd
Cathy M - Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep- 4★ - 8/21 - Review
Nina - A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole - 2.5★ - 8/24 - Review
Angie - Rebound by Noelle August - 2.5★ - 8/21 - Review
Rosina - Primal Bonds by Jennifer Ashley - 4★ - 8/23 - Review
Shelf #3 ~ 8/23/17: Debut Author ~ (4/4) ~ Stamp Rec'd
Cathy M - Wrong by Jana Aston - 4★ - 8/29 - Review
Nina - Cinder by Amelia Hutchins - 4★ - 8/27 - Review
Angie - Catching Jordan by Marissa Meyer - 3★ - 8/28 - Review
Rosina - Reboot by Amy Tintera - 4.5★ - 8/28 - Review
Shelf #4 ~ 8/30/17: Action Packed ~ (4/4) ~ Stamp Rec'd
Cathy M - On the Edge by Ilona Andrews - 5★ - 9/2 - Review
Nina - Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs - 4★ - 9/7 - Review
Angie - Jackaby by William Ritter - 3★ - 8/30 - Review
Rosina - Heat Stroke by Rachel Caine - 3.5★ - 9/5 - Review
Shelf #5 ~ 9/6/17: Vampires ~ (4/4) ~ Stamp Rec'd
Cathy M - Trinkets, Treasures, and Other Bloody Magic - 4★ - 9/10 - Review
Nina - Phantom Shadows by Dianne Duvall - 4★ - 9/8 - Review
Angie - Bitter Blood by Rachel Caine - 4★ - 9/8 - Review
Rosina - Dracula by Bram Stoker - 5★ - 9/14 - Review
Shelf #6 ~ 9/13/17: Spin Off ~ (4/4) ~ Stamp Rec'd
Cathy M - Moonshadow by Thea Harrison - 4★ - 9/15 - Review
Nina - Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs - 3.5★ - 9/15 - Review
Angie - Say You're Sorry by Melinda Leigh - 4★ - 9/15 - Review
Rosina - The Calling by Kelley Armstrong - 4★ - 9/17 - Review
Shelf #7 ~ 9/20/17: Demons ~ (4/4) ~ Stamp Rec'd
Cathy M - Treasures, Demons, and Other Black Magic 4★ - 9/25 - Review
Nina - The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter - 3★ - 9/25 - Review
Angie - A Demon Bound by Debra Dunbar - 4★ - 9/15 - Review
Rosina - Madhouse by Rob Thurman - 4★ - 9/27 - Review
Shelf #8 ~ 9/27/17: Readers Choice (a series book) ~ (4/4) ~ Stamp Rec'd
Cathy M - Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb - 5★ - 10/3 - Review
Nina - Darkness Rises by Dianne Duvall - 3.5★ - 9/30 - Review
Angie - A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray - 5★ - 9/30 - Review
Rosina - A Hidden Fire by Elizabeth Hunter - 4★ - 10/10 - Review
Shelf #9 ~ 10/04/17: Magical Realism ~ (4/4) ~ Stamp Rec'd
Cathy M - Sacrificial Magic by Stacia Kane - 4★ - 10/11 - Review
Nina - Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews - 4★ - 10/11 - Review
Angie - Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews - 3.5★ - 10/7 - Review
Rosina - Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris - 4★ - 10/10 - Review
Shelf #10 ~ 10/11/17: Science Fiction ~ (4/4) ~
Cathy M - Theron by Anna Hackett - 4★ - 10/16 - Review
Nina - Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch - 3.5★ - 10/14 - Review
Angie - Time's Divide by Rysa Walker - 4★ - 10/14 - Review
Rosina - The Gunslinger by Stephen King - 3★ - 10/19 - Review
Shelf #11 ~ 10/18/17: Published 2015 ~ (0/4) ~
Cathy M -
Nina - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Angie -
Rosina - Menagerie by Rachel Vincent ~
Completion Post info needed:Shelf called:
Book (link):
Author (link):
Date Read:
1-5✮ rating:
Review:
**For Free Space** Option used to choose / how it fits
Hey all!Are we ready for some bingo?? (It's the start of football season - sorry!! I'm a football nut as well as a challenge nut!!)
I'm excited to play with you all - don't think that I've been on a team with any of you in the past.
I live in East Tennessee - single - no kids - work as an accountant - and am pretty boring and nerdy! ☺
Any one interested in being captain? If no one wants to be, then I can - I haven't been a captain at SOS, but I have in other groups.
How about team name? Any ideas?
Suggestions....(view spoiler)
Hi Angie & NinaI don't think I have had the pleasure of being on a team with you. I know Preethi from other challenges.
Loving me some SOS Bingo...I am a Baseball & Basketball fan...I'm from Canada and Football was just never something I could understand....
I am married and am an accountant as well...
For team names I like
Spine Crackers
Read it Like You Mean it
Dewey Decimators
Hi Rosina! *waves madly* Hi Nina and Angie!
I think this is my 6th or 7th SOS Bingo. Always love this!
I tend to get online-shy (which might sound strange, I know!) frequently, which means I might not really say much sometimes. I'm really weird like that.
Really no to being captain. My little neice was just two days ago. My brother and sister-in-law are so excited over their little angel! However, the house is a little full of people right now!
On a book-related topic, I read both M/M and M/F, but almost always PNR or UF.
Glad you've come up with team names Angie. I'm no good with that! I love Spine Crackers among your suggestions. Sounds kind of kick-ass and bookish at the same time!
I think this is my 6th or 7th SOS Bingo. Always love this!
I tend to get online-shy (which might sound strange, I know!) frequently, which means I might not really say much sometimes. I'm really weird like that.
Really no to being captain. My little neice was just two days ago. My brother and sister-in-law are so excited over their little angel! However, the house is a little full of people right now!
On a book-related topic, I read both M/M and M/F, but almost always PNR or UF.
Glad you've come up with team names Angie. I'm no good with that! I love Spine Crackers among your suggestions. Sounds kind of kick-ass and bookish at the same time!
Hey everyone!This is my first time playing SOS Bingo, I've been meaning to play for a long time but I always missed the sign-up deadline *sigh*
I'm a full-time student and work part-time at a bakery but I'm still on break until the 28th of this month so my reading will probably slow down a bit.
I also read both M/M andM/F, the genre tends to change between PNR/UF and Contemporary and Mystery.
As for team names I like both Spine Crackers and Read It Like You Mean It.
preethi ...congrats on the new niece....so much fun for you...enjoy....great to be on a bingo team again with you....so excited for first shelf Call....
anyone narrowed down free space choices....
my other goal for this round is to make a dent in the Pay Changling series....
So glad everyone is excited to play!! Let's have some Bingo fun!!Preethi - congrats on the new niece!!
Nina, this is my first time playing SOS Bingo too - I also have missed the sign-ups until now!
We won't get our first shelf call until Wednesday.
That is a great idea, to narrow down free space choices, Rosina!
So, if everyone wants to start thinking about what they would like to read for Free space - post #2 has the rules/ways to choose this book and we don't have to use the same option, it's up to each person.
For my Free Space book:Widow’s Web by Jennifer Estep
Option - (2) Any book within a series found on one of SOS' member-generated BEST OF lists
How fits - Series is #17 on SOS BEST OF: Urban Fantasy Series
Free spaceBook: Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
Option: (2) Any book within a series found on one of SOS' member-generated BEST OF lists
How it fits: Series is #5 on SOS BEST OF: Paranormal Romance Series
Free Space choiceBook: Heart of Evil by Heather Graham
(3) A book off of the group's bookshelf: Any shelf or tag; No date restriction - books added at anytime may be chosen
How it fits: added by Mary: Harry Dresden's Love Slave 2017 /01/06
Today is the day! Everyone ready and excited to start??
I am so ready...is the time for a shelf call 1pm PST?I see its 3pm PST...
So do we have to read both the Free Space & another one for the shelf call or just the Free Space??
You need to read both Nina, but there is no time limit, so don't stress :)
Sandra wrote: "You need to read both Nina, but there is no time limit, so don't stress :)"Alrigth just making sure, thanks!
Thanks, Sandra!I was thinking I would read the shelf call first and read the Free space as I had time....between other things. ☺
Shelf #1 ~ 8/9/17: Kindle FreebieHere is our first shelf call. Can't wait to see what everyone will be reading!! ☺
I am going to read
Nina your choice looks good too....i added it...still a freebie...
Rosina wrote: "I am going to read Nina your choice looks good too....i added it...still a freebie..."
Right! I hope it doesn't disappoint, it's been in my kindle for years now. Your choice sounds great too! I love time travel books!
I can already see this is going to increase by TBR! My choice for Kindle Freebie is
Angie. ..this is on my tbr as well...love the cover....happy reading!...yes Mt TBR is growing....
CompletionShelf called: Free Space
Option: Option: (2)
Fits: Series #5 on SOS BEST OF: Paranormal Romance Series
Book: Widow’s Web
Author: Jennifer Estep
Date Read: Aug 10
Rating: 3 ★
Review:
The series had me from the first line of the first book. "My name is Gin, and I kill people." Gin is the kickass gal that has a really deep caring side. Some of the books have been a little lacking in some ways for me - small ways obviously because I am still reading!
This book has been one of my favorites. There was action of course but we get a little peek into Gin's time with Fletcher and the backstory for Owen and Eva and also Philip Kincaid, giving him a larger part in the story as well. I didn't like the outcome for Gin...she does what she knows needs to be done regardless of the backlash that may hit her. (view spoiler) On to #8 to see what happens! ☺
Completion PostShelf Called: Kindle Freebie
Book: Fighting Destiny
Author: Amelia Hutchins
Date Read: 8/11/17
Rating: 2.5-3 ★
Review:
Oh Wow….. I still don’t know how to feel about this book. Parts of the books I really enjoyed but the rest not so much. This is going to be a fast review since I still have a lot of mixed feelings about it. The plot was intriguing, it definitely kept my attention but the world building reminded me of both Fever series and Guild Hunter Series.
I love sexy dominant alpha males but Ryder was just over-the-top, he was really controlling and abusive. Syn was supposed to be a powerful, kick-ass witch, and she certainly started that way, but then was reduced to a puddle in the presence of Ryder. Every. Single. Time. And she did really stupid things throughout the book especially where Ryder was concerned (view spoiler). But one thing I admire was the fact that she was completely loyal to her friends, even though said friends loyalty was questionable at times. Let me just give you a small summary of the first part of the book. (Or really most of the book)
Ryder: “I fucking own you, I can make you do whatever the fuck I want.”
Syn: “You don't own me. I hate you so much yet I want you to fuck me silly.”
……
I was about to DNF the book, but about 60% into the book it started to pick up somewhat and the fact that it ended in a major cliffhanger? It drew me in, to say the least. There is definitely potential in this series and I hope it gets better. Another thing is the writing, there was a bunch of editing errors and a lot of repetition, it drove me crazy.
Completion PostShelf called: Kindle Freebie (8/9/17)
Book: Hyde
Author: Lauren Stewart
Date Read: Aug 11
Rating: 4 ★
Review:
Don't you love it when you randomly choose a book for a challenge - I picked this one solely on the cover! - and it turns out to be a really great read? I didn't even read the entire book blurb, I only read to the first 2 sentences. (This novel is intended for adults only. It includes lots of cursing, descriptive sex, biting sarcasm, and dark themes.); the cover and the "biting sarcasm" got me!
I was sucked into the story from the first page; it was a roller coaster ride, but a good one! I loved Mitch's character; he was strong and sarcastic and tried to be non-caring...didn't work. Eden's character was a little less likable for me, (view spoiler)
The only bad thing I have to say is.....CLIFF HANGER....and a pretty big one!! Now I have a date with Jekyl!
Hi guys. Preethi has to leave the game, so I'll be looking for a replacement player. I'll let ya know once I hear back from an available standby player who can take her place.
Cathy M will be joining you shortly. :)
Hi everyone! This is my 3rd time playing SOS Bingo. Unfortunately I missed the deadline but am so happy that I get to play with you :) I wasn't sure how long it would take to get on a team so started after the shelf call with my book just in case the person I was replacing was behind. But it totally worked out since we're still in our first week.I finished my 1st book last night and will post the completion post shortly.
For Free Space I'm starting tonight:
Book:
by Jennifer EstepHow it Fits: Option 2 - #9 series on Best of Urban Fantasy Series list
Angie ☯ wrote: "Completion PostShelf called: Kindle Freebie (8/9/17)
Book: Hyde
Author: Lauren Stewart
Date Read: Aug 11
Rating: 4 ★
Review:
Don't you love it when you rand..."
I picked this one up as a freebie a couple years ago and didn't know what to expect but LOVED it and the rest of the series!
Hi Cathy! Glad to have you playing with us!!
Completion PostShelf Called: Kindle Freebie
Book:
Author: Elizabeth Hunter
Date Read: 8/12/17
Rating: ★★★★
How it Fits: Shelved 2x Kindle Freebie
Review:
I had heard good things about this series so am glad I finally got to it. And picking it up a couple weeks ago as a freebie didn't hurt :)
I didn't think there was much in the way of world-building since it was simply about a small town in the middle of the desert formed by families of shifters but I did love the addition of Native American folklore. It was a little reminiscent of the Howl at the Moon series by Eli Easton because of the small town feel but without the humor. Except for the little tornado Aaron - LOVED him!!
The small town feel and the relationships between the characters is what gave this story its charm and heart. Everything was centered around the romance of the two main characters, Caleb and Jenna, but it was slow-building and a little give and take, even the mystery that brings everyone together.
There are times when I need a faster paced story but I think the slower pace gave me time to actually care about the characters. And the slower pace didn't make the story drag - there was always something going on that kept my interest and made me continue on.
I really enjoyed this first story and am looking forward to reading more, not only in this series but also others by this author.
Welcome CathyM...great review...The book I chose for Kindle freebie I am enjoying but when I really like a book I tend to slow down my reading speed....I wont get it done for Wednesday unless I can find an audio version...I'm only a 1/3 in....
audio only available for #2 & #3. That's strange.
Thanks Rosina! I'm the same way - I slow down and savor stories that I love so it takes me longer to read them :P
Completion PostShelf Called: Free Space
Book:
Author: Jennifer Estep
Date Read: 08.14.17
Rating: ★★★★
How it Fits:Option 2 - SOS Best of Urban Fantasy Series List #9
Review:
I've wanted to read this series for quite some time but made the mistake of reading Estep's Mythos Academy series first. Big. Mistake. It started okay but things got super repetitive and super annoying so I was really put-off by this author's writing.
So glad I finally gave in because that first line hooked me in & I loved it! Granted, Estep still used the annoying sound effects (Slap-Slap-Slap, Clang-Clang-Clang) a couple times, and there were a few details that she felt the need to repeat over and over again (her knives), but luckily it wasn't nearly as bad as Mythos. And there was the obvious difference of being adult vs YA.
Okay enough of the comparisons.
I LOVED Gin! She definitely ranks up there with some of my favorite kick-ass heroines in urban fantasy. Loved most of the other characters too, especially Finn (how can you not love him?), but wish that we got more of Fletcher, even if only in flashbacks. The love interest, Donovan Caine, didn't really do it for me though. I have a habit of not liking the love interests at first *cough* Curran *cough* Reyes... I would've loved the dynamics (assassin/cop) but after reading the summaries for some of the next books, (view spoiler)
I can't wait to get my hands on the next installment because I will DEFINITELY be continuing on! Have heard that the series gets better and better and I'm looking forward to experiencing that for myself :)
Cathy....isn't Gin great! The first line of that book - "My name is Gin, and I kill people." - and I was hooked!
Hey, Cathy! Welcome to the team!Angie ~ That's the exact line that got me hooked as well!!! And the fact that she actually kills people, unlike other "assassin" books. I'm barely on book #4. Hopefully, I'll get back to them soon.
Yes yes yes!! It really set the tone right from the start. And I love the fact that she doesn't need a man, its more secondary, at least at this point. I'm really excited to read more!
Today is shelf day yay!!!!! :D I'm patiently watching the clock. 4 more hours, 4 more hours, 4 more hours...
Half way there....but I'm not a patient clock watcher! :-)
Yippee new shelfShelf #2 ~ 8/16/17: 2nd, 3rd or 4th
Second, Third or Fourth book in a series
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Menagerie (other topics)A Court of Thorns and Roses (other topics)
The Gunslinger (other topics)
Menagerie (other topics)
The Gunslinger (other topics)
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Sarah J. Maas (other topics)Rachel Vincent (other topics)
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Gini Koch (other topics)
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Captain: Angie ☯
Members:
Cathy M
Nina
Angie ☯
Rosina