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[Virginie]

Miche wrote: "Virginie, it was our first time reading them, so we were in a hurry to know what happens. It is easier to slow down and savour a book on a reread. :) "

You're right, I'm finding it very difficult to stop even a little bit to comment fangirl ;)

[Virginie]

Great job, Miche! You're almost done with Malazan! That's amazing :)

[Virginie]

So I keep pestering people to read The Poppy War with me, saying that it fits the 'author under 25' category of the Bingo Challenge.

Anni just asked me if I was your apprentice, Petrik xD

[Petrik]

Virginie wrote: "So I keep pestering people to read The Poppy War with me, saying that it fits the 'author under 25' category of the Bingo Challenge.

Anni just asked me if I was your apprentice, Pe..."

Whoops!! are you my apprentice though?? :D

[Miche]

Petrik wrote: "Go go go! Crippled God next!!!! "

yay! We will start it in a couple of weeks. :)

[Miche]

Virginie wrote: "You're right, I'm finding it very difficult to stop even a little bit to comment fangirl ;) "

I barely came online at Goodreads at the week was reading them, lol.

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

I'm third in line for poppy war! Can't wait. :)

lol apprentice indeed.

[Solseit]

Well done team!! I am a bit behind this week but I hope to catch up during the weekend!

[Veronica]

Title: The Wounded Hawk
Author: Sara Douglass
Pages: 768
Buddy read: No
Challenge: Yes (Bingo)

[Solseit]

another large book going through!

[Virginie]

Petrik wrote: "Whoops!! are you my apprentice though?? :D"

Well, can I be? I want to be a "TBR Demon in training" :D

[Virginie]

Veronica wrote: "Title: The Wounded Hawk
Author: Sara Douglass
Pages: 768
Buddy read: No
Challenge: Yes (Bingo)"

UTD! Great job :)

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

How was it, Veronica? :) I've read a bunch of Sara Douglass, but not that one.

[Diana Stormblessed]

Niki Hawkes wrote: "I'm third in line for poppy war! Can't wait. :)

lol apprentice indeed."

I'll see you all there :-D

[Miche]

Great job, Veronica!

[Veronica]

Virginie wrote: "Petrik wrote: "Whoops!! are you my apprentice though?? :D"

Well, can I be? I want to be a "TBR Demon in training" :D"

Speadsheet Empress isn't enough? ;-)

[Veronica]

Thanks, team!

Niki Hawkes wrote: "How was it, Veronica? :) I've read a bunch of Sara Douglass, but not that one."

I'm really liking it, Niki. It has a supernatural/spiritual aspect to it with the whole angels vs demons thing (the Archangel Michael has a recurring role and Gabriel makes a cameo) and it involves a twist in Christianity doctrine as we know it. I thought that was going to be the big draw for me but I find I'm really more into the historical piece of it, the setting, the use of real life historical figures - though she does take liberties with some of the dates. For example, Joan of Arc is in the story, which takes place from 1378-1380, even though in real life she wasn't born until 1412. But I'm totally into all the political intrigue between the Lancasters and Richard II. I've ordered the third book in the trilogy so hope to finish that off soon.

Just as a heads up though, this isn't a case where an author creates a progressive-thinking character who is ahead of his time. The MC is a real ass for all of the first book and a good portion of the second book, as seen through modern eyes, but fits right in with the thinking of his time.

I'd never heard of Sara Douglass before and only stumbled across these books at my local used bookstore. I've now also ordered The Wayfarer Redemption to check out some of her other stuff. I like her writing style.

[Virginie]

Ravensong
T.J. Klune
400 pages
Buddy-read + Challenge (Bingo #2)
7.0 points

Meh. I'm disappointed. Book #1 was much better.

[Diana Stormblessed]

Virginie wrote: "Ravensong
T.J. Klune
400 pages
Buddy-read + Challenge (Bingo #2)
7.0 points

Meh. I'm disappointed. Book #1 was much better."

Same. Did you read my long rant? I have more points to add to it about the ending lol. This one was def subpar.

[Virginie]

Not yet, I'll read it when I get home. And will probably compose an answer in my head instead of sleeping tonight xD

[Diana Stormblessed]

Sleep is for the weak.

[Solseit]

Good job Virginie! and this is despite the fact that the book was only meh!

[Solseit]

Veronica wrote: "Thanks, team!

Niki Hawkes wrote: "How was it, Veronica? :) I've read a bunch of Sara Douglass, but not that one."

I'm really liking it, Niki. It has a supernatural/spiritual aspect to it with th..."

I am actually interested in this series now. it is a different perspective and it seems interesting! I am glad you actually pointed this author out!

[Virginie]

Haha. I went to my tracker to update it. I'm scared. I'm so over-scheduled, it's ridiculous. How did that happen? :O

[Solseit]

Diana Stormblessed wrote: "Sleep is for the weak."

Lol. I am being sleep deprived now for a week - jet lag, flights delaying departure and landing in the middle of the night, working long hours. I am starting to think I need sleep. I am weak!

[Virginie]

Thanks Aristea :)

[Diana Stormblessed]

Aristea wrote: "Diana Stormblessed wrote: "Sleep is for the weak."

Lol. I am being sleep deprived now for a week - jet lag, flights delaying departure and landing in the middle of the night, working long hours. I..."

You just need better books to keep you company ;-)

Also, I'm one to talk. I'm useless if I get less than 8 hours.

[Virginie]

Veronica wrote: "Virginie wrote: "Petrik wrote: "Whoops!! are you my apprentice though?? :D"

Well, can I be? I want to be a "TBR Demon in training" :D"

Speadsheet Empress isn't enough? ;-)"

Nope. I want ALL THE TITLES! ;)

[Veronica]

Virginie wrote: "Ravensong
T.J. Klune
400 pages
Buddy-read + Challenge (Bingo #2)
7.0 points

Meh. I'm disappointed. Book #1 was much better."

Well, you got some nice points anyway.

[Solseit]

Diana Stormblessed wrote: "Aristea wrote: "Diana Stormblessed wrote: "Sleep is for the weak."

Lol. I am being sleep deprived now for a week - jet lag, flights delaying departure and landing in the middle of the night, worki..."
Lol Diana! Healthy sleep is healthy sleep. :D

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

Veronica wrote: "Thanks, team!

Niki Hawkes wrote: "How was it, Veronica? :) I've read a bunch of Sara Douglass, but not that one."

I'm really liking it, Niki. It has a supernatural/spiritual aspect to it with th..."

Thanks! That's super helpful - I think that will be all I need in deciding whether or not to read it haha.

Wayfarer is a good read. Slowly paced, but I really like the unconventionality of the series and the characters. Hopefully you'll like it. :)

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

lol the book topic for our group made me laugh.

[Veronica]

Aristea wrote: "I am actually interested in this series now. it is a different perspective and it seems interesting! I am glad you actually pointed this author out! "

I'll be curious to see what you think of it if you do ever read it. I can't stress enough though how much of an ass the MC is in the first book, lol. So keep that in mind.

[Veronica]

Niki Hawkes wrote: "Wayfarer is a good read. Slowly paced, but I really like the unconventionality of the series and the characters. Hopefully you'll like it. :) "

This one is slower paced too but I moved through the two books fairly quickly. Angela told me she loved The Wayfarer Redemption trilogy so that's what prompted me to order the first book.

[Bea]

Oh great empress Virginie, could you please update my sheet because I can't access it at the moment?

The Fellowship of the Ring
Pages: 398
BR: Yes
Challenge: Bingo

Five Little Pigs
Pages: 224
BR: No
Challenge: No

[Virginie]

Of course, my loyal subject!

(Great job!)

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

Thanks Virginie :)

[Bea]

Virginie wrote: "Of course, my loyal subject!

(Great job!)"

Thank you so much, your majesty! *bows in eternal gratitude*

[Miche]

Great job, team!

[Veronica]

Good work, Bea and Virginie!

[Miche]

Title: Gunmetal Magic
Author: Ilona Andrews
Pages: 326
Buddy read: No
Challenge: Yes (Series)
Total points: 4.2

Title: Magic Gifts
Author: Ilona Andrews
Pages: 100
Buddy read: No
Challenge: Yes (Series)
Total points: 1.3

What will I do when I run out of Kate Daniels books to read?

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

Cry.

[Miche]

Niki Hawkes wrote: "Cry."

😭😭😭😭😭

[Diana Stormblessed]

Miche wrote: "Title: Gunmetal Magic
Author: Ilona Andrews
Pages: 326
Buddy read: No
Challenge: Yes (Series)
Total points: 4.2

Title: Magic Gifts
Author: [author:Il..."

Start from scratch and do a reread?

[Petrik]

Title: Memories of Ice
Author: Steven Erikson
Pages: 920
Buddy read: No
Challenge: Yes (Series)
Total points: 11.5

Absolutely mindblowing. 6/5 stars

[Miche]

Petrik wrote: "Title: Memories of Ice
Author: Steven Erikson
Pages: 920
Buddy read: No
Challenge: Yes (Series)
Total points: 11.5

Absolutely mindblowing. 6/5 stars"

I remember that I was sitting on my couch after 2am sobbing (I am not exaggerating) while reading the end of that book.

I am glad you enjoyed it, Petrik. :)

P.S.: go to the next book with lower expectations. It is the weakest installment.

[Miche]

Diana Stormblessed wrote: "Start from scratch and do a reread?
"

I am thinking of doing that, lol.

[Petrik]

Miche wrote: "Petrik wrote: "Title: Memories of Ice
Author: Steven Erikson
Pages: 920
Buddy read: No
Challenge: Yes (Series)
Total points: 11.5

Absolutely mindblowing. 6/5 stars"

I remember that I was sitting ..."

It was after lunch time. I was just starting at my wall.. what a beautiful wall. Yup! i heard that from a lot of people so I will read it with the right expectation for this one!

[Virginie]

Great work, Miche & Petrik! :)

[Virginie]

Alcatraz Versus the Knights of Crystallia
Brandon Sanderson
299 pages
Buddy-Read + Challenge (Bingo #2)
5.3 points