GROUP C

[Dee]

use this thread to discuss books - each member in group, please reserve a post for reporting status of books

[Dee]

Genre
science fiction
early 20th century thru WW2
erotica
dystopia/apocalytpic/zombies
shapeshifters - other

Members
Chris
Elizabeth (book)
Ezinwanyi~the Troublemaker
Jenn Dee
Megan
Nicole
Pam
Rissa
Roger
Sallie(Georgia Girl)
Sarah
Shannon
Valerie

[Rissa (an M/M kinda Girl!!)]

Saved!


A. science fiction- Blind Space 206 Pages. Tagged Sci-fi 93 times:https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
B. early 20th century thru WW2- Pathfinder
C. erotica - Be Brave (172 Pages)
https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...★★★★ 8/11/14
D. dystopia/apocalytpic/zombies- Strain (375 pages)
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
E. shapeshifters - other- Scales And A Tail 155 Pages (Dragon...it's in the blurb & on the Dragon Listopia https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...)★★★ 8/8/14
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Ranks Just Based on Theme
1. Erotica
2. Shifters -Other
3. Sci-Fi
4. Dystopia/Apocalytpic/Zombies
5. Early 20th century thru WW2
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'Overall Ranking'
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[Megan L]

Saving my Spot!

My list of books just for planning purposes:

Science Fiction: Claimed/Evangeline Anderson
Early 20th Century: Thornbrook Park/Sherri Browning
Erotica: Gabriel's Rapture/Sylvain Reynard
Dystopia: The Selection/Kiera Cass
Shifters-Other: The Wallflower/Dana Marie Bell

[Rissa (an M/M kinda Girl!!)]

Hey group C members!

I think this was the ONE group I didn't wanna be placed in. I dislike every theme in it... besides erotica! Lol.

This is gonna be one long hard challenge for me. :(

[Megan L]

Rissa (an M/M kinda Girl!!) wrote: "Hey group C members!

I think this was the ONE group I didn't wanna be placed in. I dislike every theme in it... besides erotica! Lol.

This is gonna be one long hard challenge for me. :("

Yeah me too! Oh well!

[Sarah]

List:

Science Fiction - The Pedlar and the Bandit King (was on a couple of science fiction GR lists) - 3 Stars
Early 20th Century - The Dark Farewell - 4 Stars
Erotica - Dangerous Boys and Their Toy - 3 Stars
Dystopia/Apocalypic/Zombies - Afterimage 4 Stars
Shapeshifters/Other - The Cat’s Meow - 4 Stars

Ranking
1. Shapeshifters
2. Erotica
3. Early 20th Century
4. Science Fiction
5. Dystopia/Apocalypic/Zombies

Comments
This was hard. Shapeshifters was an easy pick for me as #1, but I really did enjoy the early 20th century book. The era did appeal to me, but I wasn't sure if it was truly the era or just the writer. I love Josh Lanyon. That is why I put it as #3. I struggled with the ranking of science fiction and dystopia. I normally HATE dystopia but I love the In the Company of Shadows series. Also, I love science fiction, but The Pedlar and the Bandit King just didn't do much for me. Since Afterimage didn't really stress the dystopia world, I placed science fiction at #4, even though the science fiction book was my least favorite read.

[Sarah]

I think this is the group most people didn't want...lol.

I know dystopia is one of my least favorite categories of all time.

Question:
Doesn't The Only Gold take place in early 20th century? I thought it did. Also, what period of time is Widdershins?

[Ty]

I had a book for every one of these genres *glares at the magical mixer*

[Rissa (an M/M kinda Girl!!)]

I'm glad I'm not the only one groaning over these themes.

[Lisa]

Rissa, don't worry, Shannon will be here soon moaning as well....

[Pamela Su]

Sarah wrote: "I think this is the group most people didn't want...lol.

I know dystopia is one of my least favorite categories of all time.

Question:
Doesn't The Only Gold take place in early ..."

Widdershins takes place in 1897. :)

[Sarah]

Pamela Su wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I think this is the group most people didn't want...lol.

I know dystopia is one of my least favorite categories of all time.

Question:
Doesn't The Only Gold take p..."

Crap! Thanks Pamela.

[Sarah]

If Widdershins takes place in 1897, then how much time passes between book 1 and 2? If book two takes place at least 3 years later, I should be good. *fingers crossed*

[Pamela Su]

Sorry. :( Book 2 appears to continue a few weeks after the first book ends. (But if I'm wrong, I'm sure someone will correct me!)

[Sarah]

Pamela Su wrote: "Sorry. :( Book 2 appears to continue a few weeks after the first book ends. (But if I'm wrong, I'm sure someone will correct me!)"

You're killing me Pamela!

[Rissa (an M/M kinda Girl!!)]

Any (MM) suggestions for 'early 20th century thru WW2'!

I'd like something without the stupid dialogue/word usage (hard to find i'm sure) they use in historicals and something that falls right around the 150 page limit. Am I asking for to much?! lol

[Pamela Su]

I'm sorry! I tried searching for suitable MM historicals, but they're all pre-1900s. :(

[Sarah]

Whistling in the Dark is set in 1919!

[Sarah]

Is there a page limit to this challenge? If not, Tamara Allen has another short free book set during the Great Depression, If It Ain't Love.

[Sarah]

Josh Lanyon has a book, Snowball in Hell set in 1943. That's during WWII.

[Sarah]

Another one from Josh Lanyon set in the 20s, The Dark Farewell.

Also, Lessons in Love, 1905.

[Fran, Moderator]

There is a 150 page/45k word minimum.

[Dee]

rissa - i'm deleting your comment - DV (no matter what context) is inappropriate in this group

[Sarah]

James Lear's series beginnig with the The Back Passage takes place in the 1920s.

[Sarah]

Fran wrote: "There is a 150 page/45k word minimum."

Thanks.

[Rissa (an M/M kinda Girl!!)]

Dee wrote: "rissa - i'm deleting your comment - DV (no matter what context) is inappropriate in this group"

I'm sorry...and do apologize. :(

[Fran, Moderator]

I found an m/m that fits the early 20th c- WW 11 category and looks good...

Bonds of Earth

[Rissa (an M/M kinda Girl!!)]

Fran wrote: "I found an m/m that fits the early 20th c- WW 11 category and looks good...

Bonds of Earth"

Thanks Fran. I'll keep this one in mind. :)

[Dee]

I haven't read, but this one was mentioned on the amazon mm thread from someone who reads a lot - Make Do and Mend (WW2)

[Sarah]

So far for early 19th century we have:

Make Do and Mend
Bonds of Earth
The Back Passage - whole series is in time period
Lessons in Love - whole series in time period
The Dark Farewell
Snowball in Hell
Whistling in the Dark

It looks like all of these are MM reads.

[Dee]

for m/f readers:
Bridge of Scarlet Leaves
Letters From Home

[Sarah]

Here is a link to Goodreads Romance books set in early/mid 20th century.

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

[Ezi]

Ezi's Spot.
Reading 3/5

1) Science fiction: The Eighth Guardian (Done 8/28) ★★★★
2) Early 20th century thru WW2: Treasure of the Sun(Done 8/29) ★★★
3) Erotica: Mystery Man (Done 8/10) ★★
4) Dystopia/apocalytpic/zombies: Beyond the Night(Done 8/14) ★★★
5) Shapeshifters – other (Dragons): Knight Awakened(Done 8/12) ★★★1/2



Ranking:
1) Science fiction:
2) Early 20th century thru WW2:
3) Shapeshifters – other (Dragons):
4) Dystopia/apocalytpic/zombies:
5) Erotica:

[Ezi]

Fran wrote: "I found an m/m that fits the early 20th c- WW 11 category and looks good..."

Looks like Aleks V has some books I need to look into :D
Special Forces - Soldiers;Gold Digger;Skybound;The Lion of Kent;Scorpion;Unhinge the Universe

[Ezi]

Ezi's Spot

[Rissa (an M/M kinda Girl!!)]

Ezi to the rescue!

Aleks V has some possibilities?! That just make this whole category a whole lot better. :)

[Dee]

check lengths - Lion of Kent is too short (86pgs); so is Skybound (44pgs).

[Shannon]

Shannon's spot!
(This is gonna be painful!)

✓Sci-Fi: Ashland, 151 pages/GR, Shelf: Sci-Fi Futuristic 8/12/14 ★★★★
✓Early 20th thru WW2: Pathfinder, 194 pages/GR, Amid the planes and bombs of World War Two.... Finished 8/2/14 ★★★★
✓Erotica: A Dance with Domination, 220 pages/GR, #66 in Books > Gay & Lesbian > Literature & Fiction > Erotica Finished 8/3/14 ★★★★
✓Dystopia/Apocolypse/Zombie: Strain, 375 pages/GR, List: Gay Post Apocalyptic/Dystopic 8/13/14 ★★★★
✓Shifters (Not Wolf or Bear): A Shadow of Wings, 164 pages/GR, he’s a freak among freaks, a cockatrice shifter 8/11/14 ★★★★

[Dee]

cockatrice?

[Shannon]

Lisa - President of Challengeaholics Anon and Challenge Enabler wrote: "Rissa, don't worry, Shannon will be here soon moaning as well...."

Hey!! I'm more than moaning, I'm actually sobbing a tiny bit. :p

[Shannon]

Dee wrote: "cockatrice?"

It's not a bear or a wolf though right? Who doesn't love a little birdy shifter?

[Dee]

i've just never heard of a cockatrice ;)

[Pam]

Pam's spot

Completed 5/5

✓Shape shifters other than wolves/bear Magic Rises ★★★★★
✓Sci-Fi The Adoration of Jenna Fox ★★★★★
✓Early 20th The Baker's Daughter ★★★★★
✓Dystopia/apocalyptic/zombie Angelfall ★★★
✓Erotica The Darkest Night ★★ 1/2

[Pam]

Hurray, Angelfall is free on Kindle unlimited!

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

OArrghh this is like the worst group for me!

[Rissa (an M/M kinda Girl!!)]

Roger wrote: "OArrghh this is like the worst group for me!"

Ditto Roger, Ditto!

[Dee]

(dee inserts evil manical laugh)

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

FINISHED 8/27
Well sci fi is good for me and I know I will be reading from the Sci Regency series by J.L. Langley (which ever one I get from the library first.

science fiction -- My Regelence Rake374 pages. 5 stars I love this series and 8/20
early 20th century thru WW2 -- Into Deep Waters set during world war II 172 pages. kaje is just so great 4 stars 8/17
erotica -- Lion Hearted 167pages/ Amazon #36 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Erotica > LGBT > Gay 3 stars 8/13
dystopia/apocalytpic/zombies -- Sunset504 pages Gay Post-Apocalyptic/Dystopic yay a book I read and liked in this genre. to bad it so big. 8/27 5 stars vampires magic space travel good plot what is not to love.
shapeshifters (other) - A Shadow of Wings yay own this and might have to change my readers choice book to cover this for M/M Scavenger Hunt 8/11 5 stars I would definitely say this covers the other a cockatrice shifter.

rankings for books
My regelence rake
a shadow of wings
Sunset
Into deep waters
Lion hearted

Ranking for categories
1. Sci-fi
2. Shifters other
3. erotica
4. historical (Early 20th century to WWII)
5. post apocalyptical dystopia Zombies

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

Rissa (an M/M kinda Girl!!) wrote: "Any (MM) suggestions for 'early 20th century thru WW2'!

I'd like something without the stupid dialogue/word usage (hard to find i'm sure) they use in historicals and something that falls right aro..."

Rissa at 172 pages Kaje Harper's Into Deep Waters is good