Team One (Chat)

[Danielle]

Hey guys! still trying to figure out my book for Fence (3) but I'll post it later today! :)

[Staci]

I look forward to your review Hannah!

[Brittany]

I'm reading for Fence (using the letter T). I had already started this book, however I had hardly read any of it and was only on page 35 when the category was called.

[Staci]

Yikes! We are only two away from a bingo. Not ready to be at the end yet.

Just finished my "fence" novel. Ready for Wednesday evening!!

[Sarita]

Also posted my review for the Fence book. I want to win :-), but also hoping that a category will be called which is way off for bingo to keep the game going :-)

[Brittany]

I posted my review for for the fence book.

[Staci]

Can’t wait to read it!!

[Hannah]

I'm hoping lighthouse gets called so I can count Pelican Point, which is up next for me.

[Sarita]

The Seventh category is...

Mountain/Hill (1)

Options for completing this category:
1: read a book with a Mountain/Hill on the cover or in the title.
2: read a book that is the 1st book in its series
3: read a book that starts with the letter O (for One/1)

Be sure to check into your team's chat thread before the next category gets called and let them know your reading plans. If it has been two weeks since you last checked into the team's thread (and it isn't a planned absence), you will be removed from the team. Have fun guys!

Next category will be called: April 26th at approximately 12:01 AM (ET)

[Sarita]

This category makes Team Two ONE away from being able to call bingo (needs Hat called and then could get a four corners bingo).
It also makes Team Three ONE away. They just need Dog/Cat and then they could have a stamp bingo.

When a team gets to where it is possible to have a bingo, then categories will get called DAILY just so others have a chance. You won't need to finish all of those categories, just the ones that help your team out. Hope that makes sense, if not I'll explain more. :)

[Sarita]

So the daily calling will only happen if one of the above categories are called next week.

So For this week's category

Mountain/Hill (1)

Options for completing this category:
1: read a book with a Mountain/Hill on the cover or in the title.
2: read a book that is the 1st book in its series
3: read a book that starts with the letter O (for One/1)

I will read -- first in the series.

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Oh, I hope you love that book. Melissa's books are amazing!

[Sarita]

Melanie wrote: "Oh, I hope you love that book. Melissa's books are amazing!"

I actually still need to read her books, though I had one of hers on my TBR forever. I did read the novella which was published before From the start, and enjoyed it, so looking forward to a novel from her.

[Staci]

I look forward to reading From the Start. I probably won't get to it until May though.

My current read would qualify. It's the first in a series and I have 200+ pages left.

I may go with Mountain/Hill though as I have several options:



We'll see what I'm in the mood for once I finish my current two reads. :-)

Happy reading all!!

[Hannah]

I'll be going for O and reading . I started the first little bit last night.

[Danielle]

Hi guys! I finally caught up for the past 2 weeks and posted my reviews - sorry for the delay! :) For mountain/hill (1), I'll be reading as its the 1st book in a series.

[Hannah]

Great job! It's good to be caught up and ready to go, since the other two teams are within one call each of getting a bingo. :) I need to post my review for the last category....

[Brittany]

I'm not sure what I will read for Mountain/Hill.

I may read

or maybe (which is the first in the series)

[Hannah]

I'm all caught up!

[Bess]

Hannah wrote: "I'm all caught up!"

Yay!!

[Hannah]

Thanks. :)

[Danielle]

Woohoo! :)

[Hannah]

Ah, the suspense now for Wednesday's call! :)

[Bess]

lol...I hear you! I'm reading fillers right now. :D

[Sarita]

I tried to read my current book to finish Wednesday to start the next category straight away. But the book is too good, so will probably finish it today.

So might just read samples until the next category is called :-)

[Bess]

lol...Sarita! Mine is really good today too! I hope to finish it today.

[Staci]

Today’s the day! Suspense almost over. :-)

Sarita, glad you loved it!! I’ll be reading that novel in May.

[Sarita]

Staci wrote: "Today’s the day! Suspense almost over. :-)

Sarita, glad you loved it!! I’ll be reading that novel in May."

I think you will enjoy it. I wanted to keep it for May with the group read, but then needed it for this category :-)

[Brittany]

I finished my Mountain/Hill (1st in series) book

[Hannah]

Okay, ladies. In case that the category called tonight is a winning category for either of the other teams, we'll need to be ready to check in daily to see what we can get finished if the categories flip to being called daily... I have a couple books that I'm halfway through and that might work for potential categories. I'll do my best not to hold up our team from any potential wins. :)

[Staci]

Great reminder Hannah! We’ve got this!!!

[Hannah]

Hopefully this week's call will also put us within one space of winning as well and we will have a better chance when the final call comes. I'll have more time to read after next week.

[Staci]

Wow! Bird (3) is our next category.

Some options:



I also have a few third in series options. Not sure yet...

[Hannah]

I'll be reading . I have about 120 pages left to read, so this an easy category for me.

[Sarita]

I have third in series options, but think I will read - starts with T

[Brittany]

For BIRD, I am going to finish reading . I can use it for the T option, or there is actually a bird on the cover in the upper left corner of the book, it is a tiny bird statue on top of the building. I have the paperback, so I can see it on there...anyway, I have been listening to the audiobook, but also have the paperback and I have 129 pages left to finish.

[Hannah]

I thought I had seen a bird on that cover but hadn't gone back to see. I'm looking forward to that story!

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Brittany wrote: "For BIRD, I am going to finish reading . I can use it for the T option, or there is actually a bird on..."

Loved that book! Good eye on spotting the bird on the cover.

[Danielle]

Finally posted my mountain/hill review! :) I'm going to read for Bird (3) as it's the third in a series. :)

[Brittany]

Finished my BIRD book:

[Staci]

I finished my "bird" book as well:

[Sarita]

Also finished my Bird category. Can't believe it is wednesday again.

[Hannah]

Finished mine last night. I'll have my review up later.

[Sarita]

13. Lighthouse (1)

Options for completing this category:
1: read a book with a Lighthouse (1) on the cover or in the title.
2: read a book that is the first book in its series
3: read a book that starts with the letter O (for One/1)

[Sarita]

So I have two options or

Both has a lighthouse on the cover and both will work for either first in series or starts with O.

I'm in two minds - I have the Colleen Coble series, so seems like the smarter choice, however, I have never read a book by Jody Hedlund, but don't have the series.

Any recommendations between these 2?

[Staci]

I've read Out of the Storm and haven't read a Jody Hedlund that I didn't like so would vote for that one.

[Staci]

Forever Safe (same series Sarita!) is a lighthouse book I could read.



I may go with the first in the series. I plan to read From the Start this month.

[Hannah]

I'm doing first in a series...yes, my lighthouse book of the week just got finished up for the last category!! I hit it a big dent last night before bed, so hopefully I can finish up today.

[Brittany]

Sarita wrote: "So I have two options or

Both has a lighthouse on the cover and both will work for either first in series or st..."
I love Jody Hedlund's books and particularly enjoyed that series. There is a short little prequel novel that could give you a taste for if you'd like it. The prequel ties into an overall theme of the series, but you can read book one without having read it if you don't want to. I enjoy Colleen Coble's books, too, although I have not read that one. Naomi Rawlings has a great series and the first book involves a lighthouse, too, if you are looking for other books. . It's free on kindle.

[Brittany]

Brittany wrote: "Sarita wrote: "So I have two options or

Both has a lighthouse on the cover and both will work for either first ..."
Oops! I just realized that the Jody Hedlund book is actually the prequel novel. Sorry! It's a great way to visit the series. It is much shorter than her usual books, but a good story.