JANUARY 2018: Dusty Bookshelf Challenge

[Penumbra]

Jodi wrote: "@Eziwanyi, I have not received my pick yet. Should I contact my pair or can someone else pick for me? Thanks!"

Jodi, sorry running a day behind. Was on Christmas vacation visiting family. Here are your picks:

and

Oh, Rachel picked yours so I guess you don't need these picks any longer.

[Penumbra]

Thanks for the picks, Danielle! :)

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

in the future, I’d prefer people pm me and wait until the deadline has passed before just reassigning themselves. I know we are excited and anxiously awaiting selections but
Give me an opportunity to contact missing players before we move to rearrange order.

Thanks.
Ezinwanyi

[Shandra]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "Hi Shandra! Here are your picks for January...hope you enjoy!

and ... (bonus)"

Excellent choices! I have read SE Jakes's Hell or High Water series and enjoyed them. If I'm lucky, I'll be able to grab your recommendation before the end of the month! Thanks so much!

[Shandra]

Skandia wrote: "Skandia's January Dusty Bookshelf"

Skandia, for you I pick and as I've read both of these and loved them deeply for different reasons.

Your bonus pick from me is which is breathtaking. I hope you enjoy!

[Rachel]

Ezinwanyi wrote: " in the future, I’d prefer people pm me and wait until the deadline has passed before just reassigning themselves. I know we are excited and anxiously awaiting selections but
Give me an opportunity..."

Sorry. I waited two days after I first mentioned not getting a partner and the deadline had already passed. But in the future I will wait. Thank you!

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If it’s okay, I would love to join.

[Jammin Jenny]

I read my first book



I gave it 3 stars. A fun light read, but nothing spectacular. I liked it, and may give the series another read.

[Penumbra]

Finished The Festivus Miracle yesterday and I liked it. Perfect for the holidays even though it doesn't exactly celebrate Christmas as we know it. I gave it 4 stars.

[Erica, Quality Control Supervisor]

I finished Breaking Wild by Diane Les Becquets and really enjoyed it. I give it 4 stars. I liked the character development.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Slytherpuff wrote: "If it’s okay, I would love to join."

I’ll broadcast out a group message for next month in the next couple of weeks (for February)

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Rachel wrote: "Ezinwanyi wrote: " in the future, I’d prefer people pm me and wait until the deadline has passed before just reassigning themselves. I know we are excited and anxiously awaiting selections but
Give..."

No problem Rachel. I’m glad you got picks do you can read.

[Zuzana]

Alex wrote: "Zuzana,
For you I pick b/c it sounds extremely interesting. If you end up re..."

I finished my first book.



The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson 12/14/18 ★★★

2.5 stars. I expected more. IMO It would have been better divided into two books. One about the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 and one about H.H. Holmes and his crimes. I felt like the two topics didn't mix well together. Surprisingly, I enjoyed the World Fair portion much more, it was very informative. The narrative style didn't fit well with the Holmes's part, there was too much conjecture for a good non-fiction and it was too boring for a mystery/thriller.

[Ashley]

I read Nightshifted. I liked the beginning a lot, but the story didn't totally jive with me. It felt like a few scenes didn't make any sense or even contradicting previous scenes (maybe needing some better editing?)

Edie was interesting enough though that I'll check out the next one though.

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Finished I was disappointed, probably because there was so much hype around it.

[Karen ♐]

Theo, your picks for me were excellent! Loved them both.

[Jammin Jenny]

I read my second book



This book was not on my TBR but was a recommendation. I loved it! Very spooky, great characters, good story development. Thanks for the recommendation!

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Jodi

Thanks - I finished my two picks plus the bonus book which I really enjoyed.

Silent Threat 1/3 ★★★★
Reckless Behavior 1/1 ★★★★★
A Rookie Move 1/8 ★★★★

[Chelle_Rydz]

Jammin Jenny wrote: "I read my second book



This book was not on my TBR but was a recommendation. I loved it! Very spooky, great characters, good story development. Thanks for th..."

Yay! I love introducing people to this book and author. I also really liked Dismantled.

[Karen D]

Just finished . It was good, but it dragged in a lot of places. I think I'll enjoy the show more!

[Avid Reader and Geek Girl]

Finished my last pick for the month. I give it 4.5 stars, ROTFL for sure

[Zuzana]

I finished all of my 3 books:

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson 1/14/18 ★★★ (447 pages)
Bad Men Do What Good Men Dream: A Forensic Psychiatrist Illuminates the Darker Side of Human Behavior by Robert I. Simon 1/25/18 ★★ (376 pages)
bonus: Burial Rites by Hannah Kent 1/30/19 ★★★★ (355 pages)

Alex, thanks again for the bonus pick. I loved the book, it was definitely the best read of the bunch.

[Logan]

I finished and liked it a lot more than the first book. Definitely going to continue with this series. I connected more with Jane this time around and like where the romance is headed.