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PtP - Nellie Bly Did It Faster (10)
oh my gosh, a book I'm currently reading fits the category and I didn't even notice! The MC is Cathal KinneryTwo questions, is it too late to change my selection?
and do you want me to just put up a new post or amend my original post?
Trio wrote: "oh my gosh, a book I'm currently reading fits the category and I didn't even notice! The MC is Cathal KinneryTwo questions, is it too late to change my selection?
and do you want me to just put ..."
It's not too late. Just make a new post. =)
ETA: Just in case anyone is curious, you have until the next category is announced to change your book. Once the next theme is out, your choice is locked in and you can't change it.
Selection Post ~~ Week 1Option 1
by M.A. Hinkle 265 pagesTask: Read a book where the author or one of the MCs have their first and last name phonetically sound as if they start with the same letter
Book: Death of a Bachelor MC, Cathel Kinnery
How it fits: C and K both have hard K sound
Trio wrote: "Selection Post ~~ Week 1Option 1
by M.A. HinkleTask: Read a book where the author or one of the MCs have their first and last name phon..."
Need you to add Page Count
Caipi wrote: "Week #1 Selection Post Same LetterOption 1
Felix and the Prince by Lucy Lennox316 pgs.
[*book:Felix and the Prince|3..."
Need you to add how it qualifies (I know it does, but you have to say so.)
LaurLa wrote: "Selection Post ~~ Week 1Option 1
Task: Read a book where the author or one of the MCs have their first and last name phonetically sound as if they start wit..."
LauraLa, I need you to add the page count to your selection post! Sorry I'm so late noticing.
It's only the first week so don't stress if you forgot to include something. It's bound to happen. And just wait, I'll still mess up somewhere along the way and I've played every round so far (I think)Check Post 3 for what info is required in the posts (plus the broken link) =)
Calila wrote: "Caipi wrote: "Week #1 Selection Post Same LetterOption 1
Felix and the Prince by Lucy Lennox316 pgs.
[*book:Felix an..."
Edited post #50
:)
Completion Post Week #1
Felix and the PrinceRating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review:
A modern day fairytale, unbelievable and way OTT but so cute! :)
Felix Wilde is fascinated with stained glass. When he gets the chance, he travels from his hometown Hobbie, Texas to the island Gadleigh in Europe. There he stays at Gadleigh Castle to enhance his research about the famous Gadleigh Glass and to finish his dissertation.
Prince Lio retreats for a short time to Gadleigh Castle to gather his strength before he has to take over his role as the King. When he meets there the beautiful stranger Felix, it's a welcome surprise that Felix isn't familiar with the royal family and doesn't know who Lio actually is.
Between the two is instantly an attraction, the sparks fly and the fairytale enfolds.
A typical Lucy Lennox story, a light, charming entertainment. I really enjoyed this sweet story. But well, it's so sweet you should enjoy these books only in small doses. ;)
I listened to the audio and once again the narrator Michael Pauley did an amazing job.
Calila wrote: "It's only the first week so don't stress if you forgot to include something. It's bound to happen. And just wait, I'll still mess up somewhere along the way and I've played every round so far (I th..."oops sorry about that Calila! I amended my post #54 with the page count
Week 1Empire of Ivory by Naomi Novik
Read: (3/7)
Rating: ★★★★½
I do really enjoy this series. There are such fun historical elements in this story. I liked that we got to go back to Africa and see more of the continent. I enjoyed the African storyline and the dragons/ancestors there. It played with with the slave trade prevalent at the time and the historical events that took place as well.
Of course Temeraire is still as wonderful as always. I love his concern for his other dragon friends and their illness. He's so sweetly innocent and smart at the same time. The ending of this story of course is just enough of a cliffhanger to have me worried about reading the next story. I get all twitchy when things aren't happy and smooth sailing. I'm going to be nervous going into the next story as I want things to be good for Laurence and Temeraire, but I'm going to have to read it soon to find out.
Calila wrote: "LaurLa wrote: "Selection Post ~~ Week 1Option 1
Task: Read a book where the author or one of the MCs have their first and last name phonetically sound as if..."
done!
Completion Post ~~ Week 1
by M.A. Hinkle 265 pagesBook: Death of a Bachelor
Read 3/11, 5 Stars
M.A. Hinkle drew me right in with a terrific set up between Cathal and Damon, and then continued to tug on my heartstrings through the whole thing. A slow-burn romance of the best kind, where we know they've gotta get together? And we look for clues through the whole story... and constantly wondering, "will this be the time they finally get together?" It was perfect.
Week 2Option1
3. Read a book with a number:
* in the title or
* in the series title (not the number that the book is in the series) or
* in the precis (summary of the book on the main GR page).
Eg : Two for the Show - TWO
Stardust (Celebrate! ..2014 Advent Calendar) - 2014
Safe and Sound ..."that one night is just that." - ONE
Please show HOW this fits in the selection post given there are three options in this category.
Option 2
Book chosen from a team member's shelf that was read on the date below or more recently and rated at least 3 stars.
Key Date: September 14, 2018
Please ensure you follow the format shown in msg 3 of your team threads. when you post your selection and completion posts.
American Dreamer
342 pages
Qualifies: Blurb - "He’s got six months to make it happen—the last thing he needs is a distraction."
Week 2Option 1
Book: Return to Zero
Page numbers: 344
How Fits: Title: Zero
[*book:Return to Zero|35293733]
Selection Post ~~ Week 2Option 1
Task: 3. Read a book with a number: in the series title
Book: Thrill Me ~ Olivia Cunning
How it fits: series title ONE Night with Sole Regret
Pages: 216
[*book:Thrill Me|33149005]
Week 2: Book with a Number
276 pages
Qualification: Book description - "...featuring twenty of the world's most beautiful blue bloods..."
[*book:Royally Matched|29991718]
Week 2Option 1
Book: One Giant Leap by Kay Simone
Page numbers: 440
How Fits: Title: ONE
[*book:One Giant Leap|30741230]
Trio wrote: "Week 2Option 1
Book: One Giant Leap by Kay Simone
Page numbers: 440
How Fits: Title: ONE
[*book:One Giant Leap|30741230]"
Are you listening to it, Trio? The audio is great! :)
Week #2 Selection PostOption 1
by S.E. HarmonPages: 256
How it qualifies: 2nd sentence of the blurb: It just takes one moment of weakness, one slight, tiny, itty-bitty paranormal sighting, and all of a sudden he’s the agency’s embarrassment.
[*book:P.S. I Spook You|35154638]
Caipi wrote: Are you listening to it, Trio? The audio is great! :) "actually, yes I am... someone had picked it for me years ago now in the "pick it for me challenge" in the other group - I started it, and it didn't do anything for me. In the meantime, I purchased it in a sale on Audible - because EVERYONE loves this book! I figured Greg Boudreaux's voice can get me through it.
Trio wrote: "Caipi wrote: Are you listening to it, Trio? The audio is great! :) "actually, yes I am... someone had picked it for me years ago now in the "pick it for me challenge" in the other group - I start..."
Honestly, I don't know how far I would have gotten if I had instead read the book. But listening to it was great.
Hope you enjoy the audio! :)
thanks :)yeah, the beginning is so much TALK - I put it on x2 speed and folded laundry.
I was totally torn, and also downloaded: Three Nick Nowak Mysteries and Concourse onto my MP3 player - they were the other two books I owned with numbers in the titles - if this one doesn't work out, I've got back ups!
Week 2 CompletionRoyally Matched by Emma Chase
Rating: ★★★★
Review: I liked this installment in the Royally series better than the first. Henry and Sarah are just hopelessly in loved with one another. While the last quarter of the book felt rushed, I was won over by how books played an integral role in Sarah's life and how hard Henry worked to become a better version of himself.
Week #2 Completion Post
P.S. I Spook YouRating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Review:
Great second chance romance! :)
Rain is an FBI agent who sees ghosts. It just takes him some time to accept it himself. ;) When Rain's boss needs him to get out of town after an incident with a ghost's parents, he's ordered back home to Florida to assist the investigation of a cold case of a missing girl. One of the detectives working this case for the local police department is no other that his ex Danny......
I enjoyed the story! The mystery was interesting, the characters were great, including ghost Ethan! I loved all the snark, the banter between Rain and Danny and Rain's dry humor! 👻😂😍
Changing my pick - Week 2: Book With Number
No Quick Fix
289 pages
Qualifies: Blurb - "Five months out of the service..."
Week 2: No Quick FixRating: ★★★★
Review:
Received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review
What I'm about to say is in no way a bad thing (or at least like 99% not bad), but this book reminds me so much of Frog which is one of my most re-read books. It's not a copy, but it's in a similar vein. "Manny", charms everyone who comes in contact with him, amazing with children etc etc. Brann gives Weber a run for his money. That's all I'm saying. Like Frog, I loved this story. I really liked the children, which is not an easy thing for an author to make happen. I could've down without the business intrigue subplot but it's so minor it's almost an afterthought until the end. I really appreciate that the fiance isn't a villain and that that relationship isn't made into something more than it was. I had a harder time Emery to be honest. He makes up for it at the end, but for a lot of the book I was like Brann...I was wondering what the h-e-double-hockey-sticks was going on in Emery's head. It's not that he did anything bad, but he was just acting one way and seemed to not realize how he was playing with Brann's emotions and leading him on even if it was unconsciously. He wasn't a jerk or mean, but he was touchy and flirty and I just wanted to shake him and say OPEN YOUR EYES HELLO. But he's a good guy, and a good dad. And once he woke up he was all in and made no bones about it. I did enjoy them as a couple together. I'll happily continue the series.
Completion Post ~~ Week 2Option 1
Book with a number in the title
Date Read: 3/21
Pages: 440
Rating: ★★★★
I had a hard time reading this book a few years ago due to all the technical information, and the fact that it is an incredibly slow burn. If you're into space exploration stories you'll love this one.
When the two men finally get together the chemistry is great and I can see why everyone recommends this one so highly.
What got me through was Greg Boudreaux's extremely pleasant voice. He made it incredibly easy.
Completion Post ~~ Week 2Option 1
Task: 3. Read a book with a number: in the series title
Book: Thrill Me ~ Olivia Cunning
How it fits: series title ONE Night with Sole Regret
Pages: 216
Date Read: 03.20
Rating: ★★★
Review:
I have mixed feelings about this book/series. It's not as good as the Sinners series, I'm not connecting with the band members or women as well. I think it might be the serialization feel since it's a long series with each band member getting a book in order. So I'm on the second book for each but since there are 5 members, it's been a long time since I read the first one and now I feel both disconnected and like I've read this before. The books happen somewhat concurrently, so we are reading some scenes or events from that book's band member's pov, so some repetition which feels weird because at the same time I don't feel totally connected to the current H or h. Anyway, things are really in an uproar right now in the larger story arc with only one more book published but 5 more planned but not on the horizon, so I don't feel like we're going to get resolution which will make me mad. As far as this book specifically, I felt the h was a bit wishy washy but I did like how she didn't allow herself to feel threatened by the pregnant groupie. And I did like how Owen didn't allow himself to be (overly) distracted by the pregnant groupie - who I'l like to see go away. Can't get a feel about her at all.
Week 3:Option 1:
12. Read a book with editions available in more than one language.
Option 2:
Book chosen from a team member's shelf that was read on the date below or more recently and rated at least 3 stars.
Key Date: September 21, 2018
Please ensure you follow the format shown in msg 3 of your team threads. when you post your selection and completion posts.
Captain's note: For Option 1 - to prove it qualifies, I suggest just linking to the edition that's in another language
Week 3: Foreign EditionThe Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
336 pages (re-read)
Qualification: Spanish edition - La ecuación del amor
[*book:The Kiss Quotient|36199084]
Week 3: Foreign Edition
by KJ Charles251 pages
Qualifies: French edition - Une affaire séditieuse
[*book:A Seditious Affair|25241403]
Selection Post ~~ Week 3Option 1
Task: 12. Read a book with editions available in more than one language
Book: Devoured by Darkness ~ Alexandra Ivy
How it fits: other language edition: Fesseln der Finsternis
Pages: 352
[*book:Devoured by Darkness|7686654]
Week #3 Selection PostOption 1
The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks by Josh LanyonPages: 293
How it qualifies: German edition Eine Leiche taucht ab
[*book:The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks|23250825]
Week 2Return to Zero
by Isobel StarlingRead: (3/23)
Rating: ★★★
This was a better installment in the series I think than the previous one. Still it was a bit over the top at times and well I wanted to smack both men through the first half of the story and just scream, TALK TO EACH OTHER!
Still it was entertaining in the spy games. There wasn't anything really unique or super twisty about what happens in this story. It was pretty clear cut what was going on and it was really just seeing how it would all play out. I will say though, not a huge fan of Sam's dad. :-p
All in all it's a good continuation of the series and I look forward to reading the next book.
Week 3Option 1
Book: Wizard at Large
Page numbers: 303
How Fits: Italian Edition: Mago a metà
[*book:Wizard at Large|15561]
Completion Post ~~ Week 3Option 1
Task: 12. Read a book with editions available in more than one language
Book: Devoured by Darkness ~ Alexandra Ivy
How it fits: other language edition: Fesseln der Finsternis
Pages: 352
Date Read: 03.26
Rating: ★★★★
Review:
The world in this series just keeps getting more and more complicated... I admit I'm having a bit of trouble keeping it all straight. But I still love the basic bones of each story - paranormal alpha male who falls for his mate in distress. What is kind of fun is that the males don't fight it but the females tend to, until they don't anymore. I also enjoy the bits we get of Levet in each book. I can't wait to get to his book and get to know his full back story and who will bring him to his knees, so to speak. Cute little ugly gargoyle.
Week 1: Same Letter Names Heated RivalryRating: ★★★★★
Review:
*Received ARC via NetGalley*
I LOVED everything about this book. It's my first time reading this author (yes, it's the second in the series, I'll be reading the first one ASAP), and I'm kind of worried that no other book by her will live up to this. Everything about this story worked for me. I loved the characters. I loved the dynamic. I enjoyed the way they developed their relationship as the book went on. I loved that it covered nearly a decade. I loved that we see the relationship from the start. Ilya is a snarky cocky little shirt. I love him so much. He's not a jerk though, at all. He's just self assured. Shane is less snarky and cocky but just as confident, at least in his hockey skills. But Ilya throws every thing else he thought about himself out of wack. I really liked that the "angst" wasn't angsty. It wasn't dark. He was baffled and resistant to see a new side of himself, but he wasn't angry or depressed over it. The dynamic between Ilya and Shane was EV.ER.Y.TH.ING. It was fun and competitive and snarky and it never gets mean. It's just two rivals who respect each other and fall in love. I love how their being in love never softens the rivalry. They are the best and they love beating each other, fairly. I was curious how it would end up working out, like the logistics of them being together, with their careers etc. And I'm pretty happy with how it ends up. I like it better than a magic ribbon tying up everything in a nifty bow.
Week 4Option 1
7. Read a book with an animal on the cover.
Please post the cover to show how it fits the theme for option 1.
Option 2
Book chosen from a team member's shelf that was read on the date below or more recently and rated at least 3 stars.
Key Date: September 28, 2018
Please ensure you follow the format shown in msg 3 of your team threads. when you post your selection and completion posts
Selection ~~ Week 4Option 1
Task: 7. Read a book with an animal on the cover
Book: Kiss a Girl in the Rain ~ Nancy Warren
How it fits: dog on cover
Pages: 196 pp
[*book:Kiss a Girl in the Rain|20808722]
Week 4 - Option 1 Animal on Coverselection
** I have asked the librarians to add the audiobook version - I'll change the link when it's in bc there's a better pic of a bear in that one**Task: 7. Read a book with an animal on the cover
Book: Northern Pines Den Bundle: Books 1-3 by Susi Hawke
How it fits: Bear on Cover
Length: 314 pages
[*book:Northern Pines Den Bundle: Books 1-3|38366203]
FYI - I've ruled out stylised animals for week 4, option 1. Must look like a realistic animal. (all good above :)
Jane (PS) wrote: "FYI - I've ruled out stylised animals for week 4, option 1. Must look like a realistic animal. (all good above :)"
Thanks for the heads up Jane.
Completion Post ~~ Week 4Option 1
Task: 7. Read a book with an animal on the cover
Book: Kiss a Girl in the Rain ~ Nancy Warren
How it fits: dog on cover
Pages: 196 pp
Date Read: 03.30
Rating: ★★★1/2
Review:
This is the first time reading this author. It was a nice, mostly sweet start of a series. Nothing earth shattering happening, somewhat predictable but still pleasant. The characters were exactly how they should be. I did get a little peeved at the heroine when she got angry with the hero because he didn't change his life plans based on the current involvement at the time. (view spoiler) She did recognize the irrationality of that, so that saved her. I will continue the series as it sounds like an interesting family to get to know and maybe there will be more depth in future books.
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Option 1
Task: Read a book where the author or one of the MCs have their first and last name phonetically sound as if they start with the same letter
Book: Dead Man Stalking ~ Karen Cantwell
How it fits: K and C both have hard K sound
Date Read: 03.10
Pages: 165
Rating: ★★★
Review:
This is the 5th book in the series and mildly entertaining. It was less complicated than some of the previous installments and the mystery was rather easily solved. There were also less unbelievable hi-jinks involved as well. I didn't spend as much of my reading time rolling my eyes and did actually chuckle out loud once or twice. I have one more to finish the series and will probably do so just to be done.