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R15: Team #18 ~ Bibliotaphs Unite
I am going to read
for this week's shelf. It is book 4 in the series. I'm at 67% on my free shelf, so hopefully I will be done soon!
I love Rebecca Zanetti and Cynthia Eden. I just realized that bingo was called today. I'm not quite sure which book I am going to read for 2nd 3rd or 4th yet.
I am going out of town tomorrow until Sunday. I am not sure how much reading I will get done or how much time I will be on goodreads either.
Heather ~ Marceline wrote: "Anita wrote: "I haven't started my freespace yet, but I'm thinking I'll be reading 
"So good! I flew through that whole series last bingo round, now I need to ..."
I never really binge read series. I started this series last year in April. I've loved all the books though.
For the new shelf I'm thinking of these:
It all depends on when I can fit the audios in (all 3 are audio options). I am pretty close to finishing Fool's Fate. I'm super excited for The Stone Sky, but I think it's a bit longer than the other 2.
Anita,
ends in a cliffhanger, just so you know :)
It's ok. I have immediate access to the third one if that's what I pick :D But thanks for letting me know.
Hey ~ I saw the shelf call. I'm still not sure what I'm going to read.
Kindle Freebie 
The Starving Years by Jordan Castillo PriceFinished 8/20/17
3.5-4♥
Review: this was an interesting take on a dystopian type world. Food companies have been making low cost Manna in different flavors and people are eating less 'real' food. Nelson is at a food job fair when things go wrong. He hooks up with Javier whom he'd been flirting with and two others barely make it out of there only to discover riots in the streets. They make it to Javier's pal, computer geek Tim's van and get away. Honestly for me this was a little rushed, all takes place in the span of 3-4 days with lots of stuff thrown in and totally insta everything,
Shelf Call 2nd, 3rd or 4th in a Series
Saving Sonny James by Lou SylvreQualifies: #4 Vazquez & James series
216 pgs
Free Space
Hunted by Rebecca Zanetti
8/18/17 ★★★★
So far I have read this series fairly sporadically, so it always takes me a little bit to get back in and remember the other characters, the world it resides in and what all is going on. Since I read book two during the last bingo round, I think, it wasn't as hard to get back into, and it was such a fun ride this time. In book two I remember Conn warned Moira he was coming to get her, now that his 100 promised years had passed, and he did not lie. This book picks up with Conn arriving to claim Moira, 100 years after what was supposed to be a fun night between the much older vampire and young witch, but instead ended in Conn marking her, much to Moira and her family's dismay. Conn agreed to go away for those 100 years to give Moira, the seventh daughter of a seventh daughter, the much needed century she needed to train and grow into the powers she would have. But Conn is having it no more. However, the two have to get through a century of miscommunication, which is a lot of baggage to deal with, as well as a frustratingly high amount of kidnappings for any couple in a single book. Despite my frustration with the kidnappings, this was another great installment in this series, as a cure of the virus was continued to be tested and the Kurjans were continued to be battled.
I got 'The Stone Sky' down on my audible, so I'll probably end up going with that one for the shelf call. I hope to start it soon.I started on my freespace book and I'll try and have that finished as soon as possible as well. My reading has been a bit sporadic the past week, as I've had a lot of things on my plate.
Hi team! This is my first chance to get on goodreads for several days. Between traveling and then going to an eclipse party I just got home. I will get reviews updated tomorrow. I am just too tired and do not want to turn my computer so I can link reviews. I have no idea how to on my iPad. I am going to listen to
tomorrow.
Heather ~ Marceline wrote: "Free SpaceHunted by Rebecca Zanetti
7/18/17 ★★★★
So far I have read this series fairly sporadically, so it always takes me a little bit to get back ..."
heather for Hunted
I need you to fix the date read for this book. Right now you have read before bingo started.
Ora wrote: "Heather ~ Marceline wrote: "Free SpaceHunted by Rebecca Zanetti
7/18/17 ★★★★
So far I have read this series fairly sporadically, so it always takes ..."
Done! Sorry, got my months mixed up :(
Week 2 2nd, 3rd or 4thBook Dreams of Gods & Monsters
Author Laini Taylor
3rd in series
Date Started Aug 22
Date Ended Aug 22
Rating 3 stars
So I absolutely loved the first two books in this series, this was kind of anticlimactic. The story was slowly building up to something big happening and then it just fizzled out. I am not sure if I would have wanted to finish the book if I didn’t listen to it. There were some things I wished either wasn’t in the book or would have had a better reason for happening. The angels travel through a portal to Earth, stays for a few days and then leave. Yeah the author gives a reason, but it is kind of lame. Why even bother having that in the book. I really thought there was going to be more to it. There were other things with Akiva’s people, the Stallions (not sure if that’s the correct way in spelling since I listened to the audio) and the big prophesy that didn’t happen. I was just really frustrated with the last third of the book. At least I loved the characters.
Hi Ora, please make sure to link to each of your review posts within your captain's log post so we can hop over to verify. Thanks :D
CONGRATULATIONS, Bibliotaphs Unite!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'kindle freebie'.
[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
Steph wrote: "Hi Ora, please make sure to link to each of your review posts within your captain's log post so we can hop over to verify. Thanks :D"Oops thought I did. Will make sure with the others.
And also you need to add the review link to your master list so all you then do is copy/paste to the Captain's Log.If you aren't sure how to link the reviews, I've got a handy dandy post that explains it :)
Congrats on the stamp Hoarders!
Sandra wrote: "And also you need to add the review link to your master list so all you then do is copy/paste to the Captain's Log.If you aren't sure how to link the reviews, I've got a handy dandy post that exp..."
I have one in msg 6. I did copy and paste. I did t have a problem when I checked it before submitting, so I am not sure what happened when I copy and pasted.
Ora, I checked your msg #6 before posting. There are no reviews links there, just a list of books read, rating & date.
Sandra wrote: "Ora, I checked your msg #6 before posting. There are no reviews links there, just a list of books read, rating & date."It's a link to the review not the book site. I will change on how I have things link d when I get on my computer.
OK, I see that now, just isn't obvious LOL. Most people find it challenging to link let alone be creative :D
2nd, 3rd or 4th in a Series
Consumed by Rebecca Zanetti
8/21/17 ★★★★
I wasn't as excited about this installment of the series. I don't know if it was because Jordan wasn't one of the Kayrs brothers, or if it was because we had already been dealing with Jordan and Katie's back and forth for a couple of books already. That anticipation would normally pull me in more, but for some reason I kind of dreaded this one. But... I was greatly surprised! I actually really enjoyed this book. The twist of Jordan being infected with the virus at the very beginning of the book, added a rush to this story that made me not want to put it down. Everyone has a deadline of the upcoming full moon in this book before Jordan will no longer be a cat shifter and instead will turn into a mindless werewolf that will need to be taken out. There are several heartbreaking parts as Jordan and Katie have to make life altering decisions, but there was a great progression to the series in this book. I can't wait to get through the next couple books and get to Janie's book #7 to see what all happens between Janie, Zane and Kalin.
Changed my 'freespace' shelf to
by Ilona Andrews. I started it yesterday.I may switch and use
to Shelf: 2nd, 3rd, or 4th in a series. As that works as well.
Anita wrote: "Changed my 'freespace' shelf to by Ilona Andrews. I started it yesterday.I may switch and use
to Shelf: 2nd, 3rd, or 4th in ..."I love both series. I hope you enjoy them.
New Shelf Call ~ Week 3 ~ Debut Authorlink to shelf call for link to book list https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
~Melissa~ wrote: " Debut AuthorI'll be reading Kiss of Steel
by Bev McMaster 423 pgsQualified: shelved 2 times"
I read that last round, I loved it!
Heather ~ Marceline wrote: "~Melissa~ wrote: " Debut AuthorI'll be reading Kiss of Steel
by Bev McMaster 423 pgsQualified: shelved 2 times"
I read that last round, I loved..."
I was grateful I found something I owned on (and hadn't read yet) on the shelf , lol.....and I have it on audio to a big plus :D
Ora wrote: "I will listen to 
shelved 4 times"I was looking at that one too but didn't want to buy anything, lol Hope it's good
~Melissa~ wrote: "Ora wrote: "I will listen to shelved 4 times"I was looking at that one too but didn't want to buy anything, lol Hope it's good"
So far it's good. I was able to get it on overdrive otherwise I would have found something else.
I enjoyed 'The Night Circus' it's very magical. I think I should have had a better connection to the 2 main characters though. I still enjoyed it a lot.
It's funny about this shelf, because none of the top authors aren debut authors any longer. I'll browse through it and see if I can find something to read for this shelf.
Anita wrote: "It's funny about this shelf, because none of the top authors aren debut authors any longer. I'll browse through it and see if I can find something to read for this shelf."This was a hard one for me. I found one I really wanted to read, averaged like 4.6 stars but neither of my libraries had it available. Hopefully you are able to find one you like!
Week 3 Debut AuthorBook The Night Circus
Author Erin Morgenstern
Shelved 4 times
Date Started Aug 24
Date Completed Aug 24
Rating 4 stars
I absolutely loved the magical world that was created. This is a book I believe would make a wonderful movie. At the beginning there is a wager made for a game. You really don’t understand the scope of the game until later in the book. I thought the men who had Celia and Marco play the game were callous. I mean how could you want to someone to play that game when you know what has to happen for it to end, especially Celia’s father? Hard to say exactly what it is without giving away huge spoilers. For a debut book this was wonderful. I loved the circus and how Celia and Marco worked together on the labyrinth together and creating other tents. I really wish there were more interaction with Celia and Marco along with Poppet and Bailey.
I feel like I got a better sense of Poppet and Bailey than Celia and Marco. That was my main dislike about the book. I ended up giving it a 4 stars as well. Pretty amazing for a debut book. I wonder when she'll come out with something new. I still haven't decided on what to read. It might have to be a contemporary book, because I have them at hand immediately.
I'm thinking about either of these:
Debut AuthorKiss of Steel
by Bec McMaster 423 pgsQualified: shelved 2 times
Finished 8/28/17
Rating: 4 stars
Review - while I enjoyed this story - it may have gone better for me if it wasn't on audio. It was hard to keep track of all the different people (especially - the upper class) and how they fit together....or didn't. First by this author that I've read and I enjoyed the characters and secondary characters enough that I will continue the series. I think I'll do book #2 reading instead of listening. I'm hoping book 2 is Will's book.
I really am still working on
but I have to say ...I'm remembering why I haven't picked up this series. I like them but they kind of drag, lol
~Melissa~ wrote: " Debut AuthorKiss of Steel
by Bec McMaster 423 pgsQualified: shelved 2 times
Finished 8/28/17
Rating: 4 stars
Review - while I enjoyed this sto..."
I do love audios. I find when there are a lot of characters to keep track of I have to listen to it at a slower speed or read the book. I hope you like book 2 more with reading it.
~Melissa~ wrote: "I really am still working on but I have to say ...I'm remembering why I haven't picked up this series. I like them but they kind of drag, lol"That sounds like the first couple of Dresden Files books I read. Really good but kind of drags. Hopefully they will pick as the series goes. I don't think I would have been able to continue with the DF if they didn't. Kind of sucks that I am caught up on the series now.
How is everyone else doing with their books?
Ora wrote: "~Melissa~ wrote: "I really am still working on but I have to say ...I'm remembering why I haven't picked up this series. I like them but they kind of drag, l..."so these I'm reading and I wonder if would be better on audio.....but I have them all from the publisher in pdf form and don't want to rebuy, lol
Dresden Files was better for me once I started them on audio and I haven't gone back to reading them :)
I love James Marsters narrating. I kind of freaked out when I listened to Ghost Story on Overdrive and he didn't narrated. Can't remember who it was but it wasn't Harry's voice for me.
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So good! I flew through that whole series last bingo round, now I need to find something new that I can get at my library.