R3: SS Erratic Sugar Muffins (2) ***2nd Place***

[Jenne]

Captain: Mandy

Christina
Roger -president of NBR United-
Petya

[Jenne]

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[Jenne]

[Jenne]

The alternates:
Each number corresponds with the spot on the board.
For colors: The cover has to be at least 50%
For locations: As long as the book takes part at all in the given location .
For Shelves: Any book on the given shelf
For Publication Years: I'll be using how GR has it's publication date listed.
For Authors Names: The first, middle, or last name of the author is ok.
For Cover Items: Must have the given item on the cover
For Titles: Only the first word of the title. A, An, And, and The do not count.
So if the letter is B: The Best Day would be ok. Dear Betty would not be ok.

1. N/A
2. White
3. 2004
4. Adult
5. Title R
6. Cover Item tattoo
7. Author J
8. New York
9. Green
10. 2002
11. Cover Love
12. Title C
13. Cover Item Smoke
14. Author W
15. Italy
16. Silver/Gray
17. 2001
18. Book Boyfriends
19. Title N
20. Cover Item Mode of Transportation
21. Author I
22. Australia
23. Yellow
24. 2010
25. Reviewed
26. Title E
27. Cover Item 2 People
28. Author T
29. Nevada
30. Blue
31. 1999
32. 3 Star
33. Title H
34. Cover Item Moon
35. Author K
36. Louisiana
37. Pink
38. 2014
39. Got It
40. Title O
41. Cover Item Beach
42. Author E
43. Illinois
44. Red
45. 2012
46. On Kindle
47. Title B
48. Cover Item No People
49. Author L
50. Texas
51. Orange
52. 2008
53. Fun
54. Title S
55. Cover Item Building(s)
56. Author A
57. England
58. Black
59. 2013
60. 4 Stars
61. Title K
62. Cover Item Animal
63. Author S
64. Massachusetts
65. Purple
66. 2011
67. Signed
68. Title T
69. Cover Item One Person
70. Author D
71. France
72. Multi-colored (more than 3 colors)
73. 2009
74. Did Not Finish
75. Title F

(view spoiler)[76. Title S
77. Cover Item One Person
78. White
79. Silver/Gray
80. Title F
81. Louisiana
82. Did Not Finish
83. 2001
84. Cover Item 2 People
85. Author A
86. 2012
87. Title B (hide spoiler)]

[Mandy]

Team Erratic Sugar Muffins

Mandy
Christina
Roger -president of NBR United-
Petya
Belinda

Week ~ 1 Roll ~ 7 Spot ~ 7 Alternate ~J author
Mandy - Promise of Shadows ~ Review
Christina -This Side of the Grave ~ Review
Roger - Let Me See It ~ Review
Petya - In the Band ~ Review


Week ~ 2 Roll ~ 9 Spot ~ 16 Alternate ~ Silver/Gray Cover
Mandy - The School for Good and Evil ~ Review
Christina - Marked ~ Review
Roger - The Warlord and the Bard ~ Review
Petya - Angelfall ~ Review


Week ~ 3 Roll ~ 7 Spot ~ 23 Alternate Yellow Cover
Mandy - A World Without Princes ~ Review
Christina - No Rest for the Wicked ~Review
Roger - Dirty Laundry ~ Review
Petya - The 5th Wave ~ Review


Week ~ 4 Roll ~ 12 Spot ~ 35 Alternate ~ K Author
Mandy ~ Compelled ~ Review
Christina ~ The Darkest Pleasure ~ Review
Roger ~ Daylight Again ~ Review
Petya ~ Dark Kiss Of The Reaper ~ Review
Belinda ~ Inferno ~ Review


Week ~ 5 Roll ~ 8 Spot ~ 43 Alternate ~ a book set in Illinois
Mandy ~ Diamonds Never Die ~ Review
Christina ~ Conquered by a Highlander ~ Review
Roger ~ By the light of the Moon ~ Review
Petya ~ The House of Hades ~ Review
Belinda ~ Plague World ~ Review


Week ~ 6 Roll ~ 7 Spot ~ 50 Alternate ~ Texas
Mandy ~ Icarus ~ Review
Christina ~ Heartthrob ~ Review
Roger ~ The Gladiator's Master ~ Review
Petya ~ The List ~ Review
Belinda ~ Last Breath ~ Review


Week ~ 7 Roll ~ 9 Spot ~ 59 Alternate ~ 2013
Mandy ~ Rush ~ Review
Christina ~ The Hunter
Roger ~ Pony ~ Review
Petya ~ The Ocean at the End of the Lane ~ Review
Belinda ~ Autumn Whispers ~ Review


Week ~ 8 Roll ~ 12 Spot ~ 71 Alternate ~ France
Mandy ~ True Colors ~ Review
Christina ~ Storm ~ Review
Roger ~ Yakuza Pride ~ Review
Petya ~ Fight Club ~ Review
Belinda ~ Up From the Grave ~ Review


Week ~ 9 Roll ~ 10 Spot ~ 81 Alternate ~ Louisiana
Mandy ~ Dire ~ Review
Christina ~ Mine Till Midnight ~ Review
Roger ~ Double Full ~ Review
Petya ~ Dead Until Dark ~ Review
Belinda ~ Deadly Sting ~ Review

[Fairlee]

Hi Mandy. I don t wantto be captain so go for it Looking forward to the fun.

[Petya]

Hey! This is my first round so I'm looking forward to having fun with you guys :)

[Mandy]

It's a lot of fun Petya!

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

Go for it mandy. Hello team I read mostly M/M. This is my second go round and I did both last time, also. I won one of those two last round, just can't remember if it was ss or sss. it is fun, Petya -- sometimes the fun come from deciding whether you want the series read or the alternate.

[Mandy]

I did SSS when it first started. However I never know how busy things will be so I wanted to not overwhelm myself this round. I've been on a clean romance kick for a while or anything Paranormal.

[Christina T]

Hi all. Just got back from vacation. This will be my second SS team challenge. Bad rolls helped my team lose...too bad I was the one rolling LOL. I am a night owl and in CST so I'm up and wide awake at midnight so I could roll right after midnight if that helps but would prefer to not be captain. So, Mandy, looks like you're the one! My work schedule is comprised of nights and weekends so you'll not see me online during "normal hours".

[Christina T]

Oh yeah, and team names....I dig off the wall not necessarily anything to do with what number team we are. Here are some I pulled off a random name generator...

Erratic Sugar Muffins
Angry Monkeys in Pajamas
Pedro's Circus
Peg-legged Penguins
The Smelly Cats
Insane Purple Unicorns

[Petya]

I'm either for Erratic Sugar Muffins or Angry Monkeys in Pajamas :D

[Mandy]

Erratic Sugar Muffins works for me. Christina you can roll. I have terrible rolls it seems in prior games.

[Christina T]

Mandy not sure if my rolls will help since I was the roller on my last team and we certainly didn't win. It was just nice getting those extra hours to choose a book and start it. This is the only game that I've played where my night owl lifestyle helps LOL.

[Mandy]

Than it will be interesting =D

[Mandy]

Oh hey Christina I think we are playing team scavenger-hunt =D

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

Erratic sugar muffins is the best.

[Mandy]

Alright I'm putting us in as Erratic Sugar Muffins!!!!

[Mandy]

I'm west coast but still awake. Roll for us Christina! I'm curious if it will fit my next book.

[Christina T]

Rolled a 7. Not horrible so yea! So...
Read the 7th in a series
or
J author

[Christina T]

Mandy wrote: "Oh hey Christina I think we are playing team scavenger-hunt =D"

yea for the Psychotic Pineapples! LOL I'm glad this team challenge and that one all happen on Friday. I might have a chance to read one book for both that way!

[Petya]

I'm going to read by Jean Hause.

[Mandy]

I'm waiting for the scavenger game to pick my book.

[Christina T]

Found a book that will work with all 3 of my team challenges (woohooo!)
Going with the alternate J author
This Side of the GravebyJeaniene Frost

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

Going with alternate Author J Let Me See It by James McGruder 192 pages

[Jenne]

Don't forget to post your roll @ post your spot :)

[Petya]

Alternate: Author J
by Jean Haus

Finished:8/29/14
Rating:5 Stars
Review:I loved this book. The characters were awesome and funny and I love them. I loved all the cool music and how everything was played out well.
I loved the interaction between Riley and Romeo. It was so fun watching them fight with each other, and when we she started falling for him and realizing he was actually not so bad. And how he helped her when she needed it... awww. I love them together. It was really stupid of her to let him go and I could see why but I was still really mad at her.
Now the Marcus thing... In the begging I liked him and he was cool and I really didn't want it to become the cliche that the best friend falls in love with her but it did. I laughed out loud when he tells her he loves her and she is like: "Oh, hell no." I don't know why I just did.
About the family drama, I liked the kid, I didn't like the mother. I can understand that she goes through a rough time but it was't fair to Riley. The dad was annoying.
Overall I really liked this book and I would gladly read the rest of the series.

[Mandy]

my book by Justina Ireland for J

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

Finished Let Me See It: Stories 4 Stars
Finished: 9/2
Review: a series of stories ranging from wup at the beginning of the AIDS plague to present day. each of the short stories focus on one or both of the Main Character in the Arc of stories Gay Cousins Tom Amelio and Elliot Biddler. they are as different as can be yet still be related different looks different personality different social status. you get a lot of detail that they learn about themselves during their most difficult life moments.

[Mandy]

Week - 1

Finished - 9/4
Rating - 4 Stars
Review
Zephyr is a harpy who has been sent to the underworld for the murder of a god which is unheard of from a half-god assassin. When her childhood friend Tallon arrives just as she’s attempting to escape intent on saving her. Zephyr’s whole life is going to change as they find out she may be the Nyx who will change the balance of power from the half-god’s and gods.
I’ve had Promise of Shadows on my kindle for months but just haven’t gotten the mythology bug till this week. I was instantly captivated by Zephyr’s story it’s a fast paced fantasy novel that kept me on the edge of my seat till the end. I was able to connect with Zephyr she’s one of those characters who has issues but she learns well. I really enjoyed the story it was one that I wasn’t able to put down till the last page. This is my first book by this author but after reading Promise of Shadows I need to check out her other books. I loved her writing style.

[Mandy]

Hey Christina!!! How is your book coming.

[Christina T]

All done Mandy! ;-)

Week 1 Alternative J author

This Side of the GravebyJeaniene Frost
Finished 9/4/14
★★★★

Review
While I love spending time with Cat and Bones I have to admit that I've lost a little bit of love for this series only because Vlad is so much hotter (literally) than Bones. There I said it. I'm superficial. I love Vlad. Luckily he was in this book a lot. As was Mencheres with special appearances by Spade. How could I not love love love this book? Well, I'm not sure, to be honest. Cat continues to be intriguing and her ability to absorb powers from those she drinks from is interesting. I just wasn't absorbed into this story. The power play between the ghouls and vampires, although...dare I say interesting, failed to capture my undivided attention because it felt too political to me (which I hate in my reading). The big bad baddy failed to provide me with heart stopping nail biting suspense and the final battle crested to a disappointing conclusion. No head explosions or anything. Bummer. Despite my complaints the rest of the book was solid. It was nice to see so many of my favorite characters again and the relationship between Cat and Bones continues to stride towards something most people can only dream about. Granted some of it was a bit sappy but thankfully Vlad was there to point out their lovey dovey ways were pukey.

[Christina T]

Thought I was the last one but it looks like Fairlee hasn't posted. Has anyone heard from her? She hasn't logged into GR at all in September.

[Mandy]

I've messaged her a few times this week no response. I hope everything is ok.

[Jenne]

She hasn't checked in since before the roll. I'm not sure if she's had an emergency or something. Hopefully not, at this point y'all just continue on.

[Christina T]

Thanks Jenne!

[Mandy]

Week ~ 1 Roll ~ 7 Spot ~ 7 Alternate ~J author
Mandy - Promise of Shadows ~ Review
Fairlee -
Christina -This Side of the Grave ~ Review
Roger - Let Me See It ~ Review
Petya - In the Band ~ Review

4 of 4 complete

[Mandy]

Roll Christina!!!!!

[Christina T]

Week 2 Roll 4+5=9
New spot 16
Read....
1st book (or standalone)
6th book
16th book
or
Silver/Gray Cover

[Mandy]

My favorite 1st in series =)

[Christina T]

Makes it a bit easier doesn't it? I have 3 different books I'm thinking about but kind of want to see what the Scavenger hunt words are.

[Mandy]

That's what I'm waiting on too.

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

I get my replacement kindle today so I know it will be one of my scavenger hunt books.in a different group because I am 5 days behind on my reading for scavenger hunt.

[Mandy]

Which kindle do you have?

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

the regular one. a plain old kindle.

[Mandy]

That's what I had but it was knocked off the counter by the dog. So now I have the paperwhite. They wouldn't replace my keyboard.

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

my kindle doesn't have a keyboard.

[Petya]

I'm going to re-read as a #1 in a series.

[Petya]

Week 2 - #1 in a series

Finished: 9/7/14
Rating: 5 stars
Review:One of the best books I have ever read. It was fun, exiting, action packed, everything you could wish for. The main characters rocked, the writing was amazing and it was just perfect.
I was laughing out loud at some parts and everyone around me was looking at me like I was crazy.
Dont know how I feel about the end though. I'm half creaped out by her sister and dont know how to feel about that. But there is Raffe with his wings and she not responding... it was awesome.