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SHELF #7: Goodreads Choice Awards NomineeCompletion Post
Shelf: Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee
Book: The Wedding Date
Author: Jasmine Guillory
Pages: 320
Qualification: Romance 2018 Nominee
Read: 07/22/19
Rating: 3
Review: Typical type of rom-com. Good looking guy with commitment issues, girl self-conscious of self. While some of the self-conscious issues Alexa had were based on the difference in race between herself and Drew overall it they were the same issues most woman can go through. Both are accomplished professionals, but live a distance apart. Although I found it a little funny that LA to Bay Area was thought of as clear across the state/or opposite sides of the state. Sure, its over 300 miles, but that is only half the state.
Hey guys. I'm really sorry. I've been on vacation without reliable internet connection for the last two weeks and haven't had time to read. If you still want me on the team I can still read now. If not, please let me know. Very sorry for the inconvenience.I will completely switch up my selection posts but I am planning to bring books that work for fantasy and suspense on my upcoming road trip, where I will have reliable internet access and time to read.
SHELF #1: HistoricalSelection Post
Changing since will finish this book first
Shelf: Historical
Book: Murder on Lenox Hill
Author: Victoria Thompson
Pages: 291
Qualification: Shelved "historical" 102 times
Completion Post Shelf: suspense/thriller
Book: The Widow
Author: Fiona Barton
Pages: 324
Qualification: Tagged Thriller by 573 users
Rating: 3 stars
Review: Decent story, although it lacked a bit of suspense as "who did it" wasn't really a question for the majority of the story. To be honest, having finished reading it, I feel like the author did a great job creating suspense for what was honestly not a big reveal at all in the end (because I kept reading and really wanted to know how it ended even though I knew there wasn't going to be a big twist).
We can get 4 in a row if we can finish historical fiction, fantasy, and humor/satire. Let's make sure we finish those next - get everything done that you haven't - and then we will be very close to winning!
SHELF #1: HistoricalCompletion Post
Shelf: Historical
Book: Murder on Lenox Hill
Author: Victoria Thompson
Pages: 291
Qualification: Shelved "historical" 102 times
Read: 07/23/19
Rating: 4
Review: I jumped into the middle of this series because I need a #7 for a different challenge. Curious to explore the others in the series. This had some heavy subject matter in it compared to typical cozy mysteries. There is also clearly a mystery thread through the series related to the MC. So I would want to go back and fill in those gaps so I don't spoil myself too much on that mystery.
Jennifer wrote: "We can get 4 in a row if we can finish historical fiction, fantasy, and humor/satire. Let's make sure we finish those next - get everything done that you haven't - and then we will be very close to..."To clarify, we can't win, even if we have a row completed, unless every call has been read for.
Jennifer wrote: " Completion Post Shelf: suspense/thriller
Book: The Widow
Author: Fiona Barton..."
Please add date read to this post.
Let me know if I missed a selection/completion post. Here is what I show ahead of the new shelf call today.Current Standings
Link to post with links to all selection/completion post
Free Space - STAMPED
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Week 1: Historical
Selections have been posted for everyone.
✔ Jennifer: The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict - Completed
✔ Celia: A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab - Completed
Jill: The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje
✔ Plethora: Murder on Lenox Hill by Victoria Thompson - Completed
✔ Sophie (UK): The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ by Philip Pullman - Completed
✔ Suzanne (Esmeralda1): Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng - Completed
Week 2: Disability - STAMPED
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Week 3: Fantasy/Paranormal/UF
Selections have been posted for everyone.
✔ Jennifer: Senlin Ascends by Josiah Bancroft - Completed
Celia: The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
✔ Jill: Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo - Completed
✔ Plethora: The Daughters of Temperance Hobbs by Katherine Howe - Completed
✔ Sophie (UK): How to Save an Undead Life by Hailey Edwards - Completed
✔ Suzanne (Esmeralda1): Circe by Madeline Miller - Completed
Week 4: Suspense/Thriller
Selections have been posted for everyone.
✔ Jennifer: The Widow by Fiona Barton - Completed
Celia: The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee
✔ Jill: Recursion by Blake Crouch - Completed
✔ Plethora: Small Spaces by Katherine Arden - Completed
✔ Sophie (UK): The Falling of Everything by Jessica Sorensen - Completed
✔ Suzanne (Esmeralda1): When You Dare by Lori Foster - Completed
Week 5: Animals / Pets
✔ Jennifer: Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo - Completed
Celia: The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
Jill:
✔ Plethora: Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter by Blaize Clement - Completed
✔ Sophie (UK): Lucy's Chance by Brittney Joy - Completed
Suzanne (Esmeralda1): A Good Dog: The Story of Orson, Who Changed My Life by Jon Katz
Week 6: Humor/Satire
Jennifer: Job Hopper: The Checkered Career of a Down-Market Dilettante by Ayun Halliday
Celia:
✔ Jill: Dating You / Hating You by Christina Lauren - Completed
✔ Plethora: Dog Day Wedding by Rich Amooi - Completed
✔ Sophie (UK): The Radleys by Matt Haig - Completed
Suzanne (Esmeralda1): Why Girls Are Weird by Pamela Ribon
Week 7: Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee
Jennifer: Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty
Celia:
Jill:
✔ Plethora: The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory - Completed
Sophie (UK): The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner
Suzanne (Esmeralda1): Year One by Nora Roberts
Week 8: Dual/Multiple Authors
Jennifer:
Celia:
Jill:
Plethora:
Sophie (UK):
Suzanne (Esmeralda1):
Completed:
Please review your completions to stay on track, 3 shelf books behinds is grounds for disqualification. This is week 7, week 7 shelf will be announced 7/23
Jennifer: 5/7 + free space
Celia: 2/7 + free space
Jill: 4/7 + free space
Plethora: 7/7 + free space
Sophie: 6/7 + free space
Suzanne: 4/7 + free space
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Call: Tuesday July 23rd, 2019 SHELF #8: Dual/Multiple Authors
Time to post your shelf selection book for shelf 8.
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Review: Just 3-4 sentences. Tell us what the book is about, what you thought of your read, what you liked or disliked, and would you recommend this book to your friends.
Jill wrote: "Completion Post Shelf: Week 4 - Suspense/Thriller
Book: Recursion
Read: Jun 10..."
Jill can you please correct the date read on this. I believe you meant July.
SHELF #8: Dual/Multiple AuthorsSelection Post
Shelf: Dual/Multiple Authors
Book: Hot Stuff
Author: Janet Evanovich and Leanne Banks
Pages: 281
Qualification: two authors
Plethora wrote: "Jill wrote: "Completion Post Shelf: Week 4 - Suspense/Thriller
Book: Recursion
Read: Jun 10..."
Jill can you please correct the date read on this. I believe you meant July."
fixed
Selection change again, sorry.Selection Post
Shelf: Humor/Satire
Book: Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman
Author: Lindy West
Pages: 260
Qualification: Tagged Humor by 371 users
Shelf #6 - Humor/SatireSelection post
Shelf: Humor/Satire
Book: An Abundance of Katherines
Author: John Green
Pages: 229
Qualification: Tagged "Humor" 414 times
Shelf #6 - Humor/SatireCompletion post
Shelf: Humor/Satire
Book: An Abundance of Katherines
Author: John Green
Pages: 229 (or listed 6 audio, the version I read)
Qualification: Tagged "Humor" 414 times
Date read: 7/27
Rating: 5 stars
Review: I really enjoyed rereading this as an audiobook. It was a lot of fun, and I loved reminding myself of John Green's writing and how pure and engulfing it was. Reading it on audio also helped bring out the humor.
Selection Post Shelf: Dual/Multiple Authors
Book: The Royal We
Authors: Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan
Pages: 454
Qualification: written by 2 authors
I'm going to change my selection posts around a little bit.Shelf #5 - Animals/Pets
Selection post
Shelf: Animals/Pets
Book: The Battle of the Labyrinth
Author: Rick Riordan
Pages: 394
Qualification: Tagged "Animals" 15 times
Shelf #5 - Animals/PetsCompletion post
Shelf: Animals/Pets
Book: The Battle of the Labyrinth
Author: Rick Riordan
Pages: 394
Qualification: Tagged "Animals" 15 times
Date read: 7/27
Rating: 5 stars
Review: I am reading this for my fanfiction, so technically it will still say "currently reading" on my Goodreads profile until I finish writing this part of my story, but I finished my first readthrough (reread) today. There's a lot that I remember that I really love about this book and the series as a whole. At first, I thought I wouldn't include a lot of it in my original character Harry Potter crossover, but after reading the book I decided there's a lot of parts where my characters should fit, even though it will be somewhat tedious to write. I love my series and writing fanfiction.
Shelf #3 - Fantasy/Paranormal/UFSelection post
Shelf: Fantasy/Paranormal/UF
Book: Wandering Star
Author: Romina Russell
Pages: 303
Qualification: Tagged "fantasy" 83 times
Sorry not to have checked in, been a hectic week but will update everything a bit later today 😊
Completion PostSHELF #8: Dual/Multiple Authors
Shelf: Dual/Multiple Authors
Book: Hot Stuff
Author: Janet Evanovich and Leanne Banks
Pages: 281
Qualification: two authors
Read: 07/28/19
Rating: 3.5
Review: This had some humorous parts and was a quick read. A splash of romance and mystery rolled into one. Pugg was the funniest creepiest yet most enduring character all rolled into one. Cate thought she had the perfect setup for a roommate, someone rarely home, she paid minimal for a room and was only expected to watch the apartment, water the plants and get the mail while the owner was out. Too good to be true?
Week 8: Dual/Multiple AuthorsSelection Tracking
Jennifer: The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan | Post
Celia: We Say #NeverAgain: Reporting by the Parkland Student Journalists by Melissa Falkowski | Post
Jill: Autoboyography by Christina Lauren | Post
Plethora: Hot Stuff by Janet Evanovich and Leanne Banks | Post
Sophie (UK): The Bet by J.L. Beck and Cassandra Hallman | Post
Suzanne (Esmeralda1): Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews | Post
Week 8: Dual/Multiple AuthorsCompletion Tracking
Jennifer:
Celia:
Jill:
Plethora: Hot Stuff by Janet Evanovich and Leanne Banks | 2 authors | 07/28/19 | 3.5 stars | Review Post
Sophie (UK):
Suzanne (Esmeralda1):
SHELF #8: Dual/Multiple Authors
Book: Iron and Magic
Author: Ilona Andrews
Pages:
Qualification: Husband and Wife team
Let me know if I missed a selection/completion post. Here is what I show ahead of the new shelf call tomorrow 07/30/19.Current Standings
Link to post with links to all selection/completion post
Free Space - STAMPED
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Week 1: Historical
Selections have been posted for everyone.
✔ Jennifer: The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict - Completed
✔ Celia: A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab - Completed
Jill: The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje
✔ Plethora: Murder on Lenox Hill by Victoria Thompson - Completed
✔ Sophie (UK): The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ by Philip Pullman - Completed
✔ Suzanne (Esmeralda1): Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng - Completed
Week 2: Disability - STAMPED
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Week 3: Fantasy/Paranormal/UF
Selections have been posted for everyone.
✔ Jennifer: Senlin Ascends by Josiah Bancroft - Completed
Celia: Wandering Star by Romina Russell
✔ Jill: Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo - Completed
✔ Plethora: The Daughters of Temperance Hobbs by Katherine Howe - Completed
✔ Sophie (UK): How to Save an Undead Life by Hailey Edwards - Completed
✔ Suzanne (Esmeralda1): Circe by Madeline Miller - Completed
Week 4: Suspense/Thriller
Selections have been posted for everyone.
✔ Jennifer: The Widow by Fiona Barton - Completed
Celia: The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee
✔ Jill: Recursion by Blake Crouch - Completed
✔ Plethora: Small Spaces by Katherine Arden - Completed
✔ Sophie (UK): The Falling of Everything by Jessica Sorensen - Completed
✔ Suzanne (Esmeralda1): When You Dare by Lori Foster - Completed
Week 5: Animals / Pets
✔ Jennifer: Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo - Completed
✔ Celia: The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan - Completed
Jill:
✔ Plethora: Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter by Blaize Clement - Completed
✔ Sophie (UK): Lucy's Chance by Brittney Joy - Completed
Suzanne (Esmeralda1): A Good Dog: The Story of Orson, Who Changed My Life by Jon Katz
Week 6: Humor/Satire
Selections have been posted for everyone.
Jennifer: Job Hopper: The Checkered Career of a Down-Market Dilettante by Ayun Halliday
✔ Celia: An Abundance of Katherines by John Green - Completed
✔ Jill: Dating You / Hating You by Christina Lauren - Completed
✔ Plethora: Dog Day Wedding by Rich Amooi - Completed
✔ Sophie (UK): The Radleys by Matt Haig - Completed
Suzanne (Esmeralda1): Why Girls Are Weird by Pamela Ribon
Week 7: Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee
Jennifer: Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty
Celia:
Jill:
✔ Plethora: The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory - Completed
Sophie (UK): The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner
Suzanne (Esmeralda1): Year One by Nora Roberts
Week 8: Dual/Multiple Authors
Jennifer: The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan
Celia:
Jill:
✔ Plethora: Hot Stuff by Janet Evanovich and Leanne Banks - Completed
Sophie (UK):
Suzanne (Esmeralda1): Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews
Week 9:
Jennifer:
Celia:
Jill:
Plethora:
Sophie (UK):
Suzanne (Esmeralda1):
Completed:
Please review your completions to stay on track, 3 shelf books behinds is grounds for disqualification. This is week 7, week 7 shelf will be announced 7/23
Jennifer: 5/8 + free space
Celia: 4/8 + free space
Jill: 4/8 + free space
Plethora: 8/8 + free space
Sophie: 6/8 + free space
Suzanne: 4/8 + free space
(view spoiler)
Completion Post Shelf: Humor/Satire
Book: Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman
Author: Lindy West
Pages: 260
Date read: 7/29/19
Rating: 3 stars
Qualification: Tagged Humor by 371 users
Review: Parts of the book were clearly funny (I LOVED the first chapter - this is the first author I've ever read to share my encyclopedic knowledge of obscure Disney cartoons!) but others were extremely depressing. The way men in our country behave when a woman speaks out about misogyny is not lost on me, but it is still incredibly upsetting to see such horrible examples as those in this book. I will certainly never be watching anything with Daniel Tosh in it EVER, I can tell you! My husband and I felt physically sick after reading some of the things he has said about raping women that he thinks are funny. I wish I had half the strength that this author has to speak out about issues that affect all women.
Shelf #8 - Dual/Multiple AuthorsSelection post
Shelf: Dual/Multiple Authors
Book: We Say #NeverAgain: Reporting by the Parkland Student Journalists
Author: Melissa Falkowski
Qualification: Written and edited by various student journalists from Marjory Stoneman Douglass High School and their teachers.
Call: Tuesday July 30th, 2019 SHELF #9: Books to TV/Movie
Time to post your shelf selection book for shelf 9.
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Shelf #3 - Fantasy/Paranormal/UFCompletion post
Shelf: Fantasy/Paranormal/UF
Book: Wandering Star
Author: Romina Russell
Pages: 303
Qualification: Tagged "fantasy" 83 times
Date read: 7/30
Rating: 5 stars
Review: Rereading the novel, the biggest thing that stands out to me is still the complete humanity found in the story and the characters. Rho, Hysan, Nishi, Mathias, Deke, and Stanton are still very real people with real emotions. They make mistakes that are absolutely human, and they fight with feelings the way everyone does.
SHELF #5: Animals/Pets
Book: A Good Dog: The Story of Orson, Who Changed My Life
Author: Jon Katz
Pages: 240
Qualification: Tagged Animals 81 times
Date: 8/1/2019
Rating: *****
Review: I liked the concept of a "lifetime dog." The one dog that comes into your life and is like your animal soulmate and Orson was Jon's lifetime dog. I had a lifetime cat for 14 years and this book made me nostalgic for her. Makes me want to work on obedience training with my current dog to see if I can deepen our relationship some more. I look forward to reading more of his books about dogs and trying some of his techniques on mine.
Selection PostSHELF #9: Books to TV/Movie
Book: The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer: My Life at Rose Red
Author: Joyce Reardon
Pages:
Qualification: Made into TV Movie IMDB Movie Link
Completion Post Shelf: Goodreads Choice Nominee
Book: Nine Perfect Strangers
Author: Liane Moriarty
Pages: 453
Read: 9/1/19
Qualification: Nominated for Goodreads Choice Award in Fiction 2018
Rating: 5 stars
Review: I love everything I have read by Liane Moriarty and this book is no exception. This represents a bit of a departure for the author because it wasn't purely a dramatic/suspense novel; it was actually pretty funny. Every chapter about the author character, Frances, had me in stitches (and also had me wondering how autobiographical the character was)! This has replaced "Big Little Lies" as my favorite Liane Moriarty novel, and that is really saying something!
Shelf #5 - Animals/PetsSelection post
Shelf: Animals/Pets
Book: The Female of the Species
Author: Mindy McGinnis
Pages: 341
Qualification: Tagged "Animals" 12 times
Shelf #5 - Animals/Pets
Completion post
Shelf: Animals/Pets
Book: The Female of the Species
Author: Mindy McGinnis
Pages: 341
Qualification: Tagged "Animals" 12 times
Date read: Jul 25
Rating: 3 stars
Review: It's hard to describe what this book is about without spoiling too much, but it sends such an important message about sexual assault and violence. I enjoyed but didn't like one of the MC, Jack. He was a douchebag and I did not enjoy him. There's a romance between him and Alex that I did not buy at all. I did love the friendship between Alex and Peekay, and the elusiveness of Alex.
Selection Post Shelf #9: Book to TV/Movie
Book: Like Water for Chocolate
Author: Laura Esquivel
Pages: 224
Qualification: movie made in 1992
Oh, wow! If we can finish Fantasy, Animal, Goodreads Choice, and this new shelf (Book to Movie), we only need one more! The same is true, btw, if we finish fantasy, humor, and historical. Perhaps we need to agree on a strategy?
Shelf #1 - HistoricalSelection post
Changed selection
Shelf: Historical
Book: The Lightning Thief
Author: Rick Riordan
Pages: 377
Qualification: Tagged "Historical" 33 times
Shelf #1 - Historical
Completion post
Shelf: Historical
Book: The Lightning Thief
Author: Rick Riordan
Pages: 377
Qualification: Tagged "Historical" 33 times
Date read: Jul 25
Rating: 4 stars
Review: This is a humble beginnings turned hero story, and I really liked it! The book is heavily based on Greek mythology, which I don't know too much about, so it was fun to read and learn. It's action packed with plenty of nail-biting/drama scenes that keep you hooked. I like Percy as a MC and his posse, Annabeth and Grover. I can't wait to read the next adventure!
SHELF #7: Goodreads Choice Awards NomineeSelection Post
Shelf: Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee
Book: Elevation
Author: Stephen King
Pages: 146
Qualification: Horror 2018 Nominee and Winner
SHELF #9: Books to TV/MovieSelection Post
Shelf: Books to TV/Movie
Book: Dracula
Author: Bram Stoker
Pages: 488
Qualification: Over 200 movies made
Shelf #7 - Goodreads Choice Awards NomineeCompletion post
Shelf: Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee
Book: Elevation
Author: Stephen King
Pages: 146
Qualification: Horror 2018 Nominee and Winner
Date read: Aug 1
Rating: 2 stars
Review: The first short story, Elevation, is about a man who is rapidly losing weight, but looks the same. His new neighbors, a lesbian couple, are outcasted by the neighborhood. He tries to fall in their good graces and help them become accepted. The second short story, Laurie, is about a man who reluctantly adopts a dog while grieving his wife. At first, he hates the idea, but eventually the dog grows on him. It's a quick read, but not worth the time. Boring.
We can request the animal shelf, I finished my book today
Suzanne wrote: "We can request the animal shelf, I finished my book today"Jen wrote: "Oh, wow! If we can finish Fantasy, Animal, Goodreads Choice, and this new shelf (Book to Movie), we only need one more! The same is true, btw, if we finish fantasy, humor, and historical. Perhaps w..."
I believe I was the one we were waiting on for fantasy, and I finished and posted that as well. We can request Animal and Fantasy today.
Jen wrote: "Oh, wow! If we can finish Fantasy, Animal, Goodreads Choice, and this new shelf (Book to Movie), we only need one more! The same is true, btw, if we finish fantasy, humor, and historical. Perhaps w..."If that's the case, should I be focusing on some of those other ones instead of thriller right now, since we are closer to bingo with them?
Jen wrote: " Completion Post Shelf: Goodreads Choice Nominee
Book: Nine Perfect Strangers
Author: Liane Moriarty
Pages: 453
Qualification: Nominated for Goodreads Choice Award ..."
Hi Jen -
This needs a read date.
Jen wrote: "Oh, wow! If we can finish Fantasy, Animal, Goodreads Choice, and this new shelf (Book to Movie), we only need one more! The same is true, btw, if we finish fantasy, humor, and historical. Perhaps w..."Again we cannot claim any bingo unless EVERY shelf called has been read for by all team members. So please just work on finishing any and all outstanding books.
Am I DQd? If not, I'll keep posting. I'll be able to catch up within the next week or two
Shelf #7 - Goodreads Choice AwardSelection Post
Shelf: Goodreads Choice Award
Book: Fangirl
Author: Rainbow Rowell
Pages: 483
Qualification: Goodreads Choice nominee, YA Fiction (2013)
Ezi did not approve my thriller/suspense, so I am still working on that.
Jill wrote: "Am I DQd? If not, I'll keep posting. I'll be able to catch up within the next week or two"Highly doubt you are DQ. I was out for far longer in July and they didn't kick me out.
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