Team 10: 10 More Minutes

[Alejandro]

@10 More Minutes..... do we know which team is in the lead?

[Alejandro]

@SandyL no worries about the delay and thanks for requesting our stamp.

[Alejandro]

@Meg thank you for asking. Although far from the earthquake I was rocking back and forth pretty good. It was a bit disconcerting tbh. lol

[Jen K]

SandyL wrote: "I used to travel a lot for my job, @Jen, so I know what you mean! I would be gone from 6 weeks to 3 months and it does get boring!!!

The earthquakes were a bit scary - they are pretty far away, bu..."

I can't imagine 6 weeks to 3 months!! I start to lose it after 5 weeks. :) Glad you were safe!

[Jen K]

Alejandro wrote: "@10 More Minutes..... do we know which team is in the lead?"

After snooping a bit, I think Team 11: Klogs has all of their stamps and several sets of 3 in a row but several groups are at 3 in a row as well. Still anyone's game!

[Jen K]

Is everyone ready for the next shelf?

[Mary X]

There's really no race to be in the lead of yet. There won't be a race unless more than one team needs the same shelf to get Bingo and then only if that shelf gets called. That's why it's important to not get too far behind on your shelves if you want a shot at winning. I've played several rounds in another group. Sometimes near the end, a shelf gets called that gives multiple teams a bingo and then it's the first team to finish and it's usually over in a day or two. Sometimes 1 team gets a winning Bingo call but they don't finish and it goes another week.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Congratulations 10 More Minutes on completing your Suspense/Thriller Shelf.
Your Bingo Board has been updated to reflect the stamp.

[Mary X]

Shelf: animals



Pgs: 367
Fits: shelved animals
Stars: 3
finished: 7/8/19

This was ok. Didn't wow me and I'm glad it was a freebie. It's one of those books that while I didn't hate it, if the I didn't have the rest of the series already from Kindle freebies, I might not read more of the series. The writing wasn't bad, I just didn't care for the main character all that much. She has no reason whatsoever to investigate this murder. None. She gets fired from her job at a coffee shop and then randomly acquires a dog and then feels like she's qualified to be a professional dog walker. She buys someone's dog walking route. She finds a client murdered in the alley on her first day. She's never met the guy or even talked to him on the phone. His wife is super rude to her and yet she feels the need to investigate his death, prove his wife's innocence and to find the missing woman who sold her the dog route. Again, someone she barely knew. Who does that? So not very realistic. In real life she would have been quickly dismissed as not even a material witness with the police maybe asking her a few times to recall how she ended up buying the dog route and finding the body. So there was no need to prove her own innocence.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Congratulations 10 More Minutes on completing your Fantasy/PNR/UF.
Your Bingo Board has been updated to reflect the stamp.

[SandyL]

Week 6 - HUMOR / SATIRE

[Tiffany]

I’m halfway through my animal book.

[SandyL]

Selection Post - Week 5 - Animal/Pet


All I Ever Wanted by Kristan Higgins
Pages: 409
Qualification: tagged 'dogs' and MC is a veterarian
Completed 7/9/19
4 stars
Review: This was a fun book with lots of quirky characters. Callie Grey is a PR rep who has been in love with her boss forever. She thinks things are finally going somewhere with him after their wild weekend in New Mexico, so she's shocked to learn he has a new girlfriend who is joining their firm. Trying to move on, Callie sets her sights on the new town veterinarian, Ian McFarland. Callie and her dog, Bowie, make an appointment to visit Ian and find out she's not the only single woman in town with this idea. And Ian is not happy about that - he's a grouchy guy who just wants to be left alone, with his dog Angie. (I loved how Callie would sing the Rolling Stone's song, Angie, every time she met up with the pup!) Events keep putting Callie and Ian in each other's orbit, and they start hanging out and then dating. I loved the cast of characters in this book - Callie's man-hating sister; her mortuary-owning parents and their creepy employee, Lewis; her crotchety grandfather, Noah; her sleezy boss, Mark; Ian's mean aunt, Jane; his ex-wife; the pups and the turkey and many others! I also really liked Callie's sunny disposition - at first it was a bit annoying, but over time she really grew on me and I sure wish I could have her resiliency!

[SandyL]

Tiffany wrote: "I’m halfway through my animal book."

Thanks for the update Tiffany!

[Alejandro]

@Ezinwanyi thank you the board update.

[Alejandro]

Way to go on your Completion post @SandyL. :) :)

[Alejandro]

@SandyL , 42% on my Free Space book.

[Alejandro]

@10 More Minutes Team, please post Humor/Satire suggestions here.

[Meg]

Book Concierge wrote: "Meg wrote: "COMPLETION POST:
Shelf: Suspense/thriller
Book: Whiskey Sour by J.A. Konrath
Pages: 298
Read: 07/01
Rating: 4*
Review: I don't usually read thrillers anymore as I've long ..."

I read the first three in this series and then quit ... they become progressively more violent.
You can read My Review of # 3 HERE

Ugh, I'm sorry to hear this. The first one was doable but I don't want more. Thanks for the info! I guess the others in the series [that I already own] will be sitting for a long while...

[Meg]

Alejandro wrote: "Hello 10 More Minutes Team. Although far from the epicenter, felt it very intensely. A bit in on edge, as many are, but other than that all ok in my neck of the woods. Hope the rest of Californians..."

Good to hear that you're ok!

[Meg]

SandyL wrote: "Selection Post - Week 5 - Animal/Pet


All I Ever Wanted by Kristan Higgins
Pages: 409
Qualification: tagged 'dogs' and MC is a v..."

Your review has me double tempted to try this one out... I had just, coincidentally, read another review of it this week. Though I've long ago drifted over to cozies, I still enjoy a really good romance now and again.

And I'm glad to hear that you were far removed from that earthquake and it's aftermath!

[Meg]

Alejandro wrote: "@10 More Minutes Team, please post Humor/Satire suggestions here."

If you like mysteries and quirky characters I would highly recommend One For The Money by Janet Evanovich. Loved it when I first read it way back when, and I re-read it every couple of years.

Hmm, I hope fiction is acceptable for this category, cuz that's probably the direction that I'm going...

[Meg]

SELECTION POST:
Shelf: Humor/satire
Book: Portrait of a Dead Guy by Larissa Reinhart
Pages: 280
Qualification: Listopia "Favorite Fun Mysteries"; also listed as 'humor' on GR page

[Tiffany]

Selection post:
Shelf: Humor/Satire
I Still Just Want to Pee Alone: I Just Want to Pee Alone Book #3
Pages: 196
Qualification: listed as humor on goodreads

[Tiffany]

Completion post
Shelf: animal/pet
The Darkest Evening of the Year by
Pages:482
Completed: 7/10
Qualification: a golden retriever plays a significant role
Review: This honestly wasn’t one of my favorite books by this author but I still enjoyed it. It was very suspenseful and imaginative. Amy Redwing has dedicated her life to rescuing golden retrievers but when she saves Nicki from an abusive situation, she knows this dog is special. She just didn’t realize how special and how big an impact she’s have.

[Mary X]

I'll pick a humor/satire book soon. Waiting for another group challenge to post their new requirements so I can work one book into both.

[Jen K]

Selection Post

Shelf: Humor/ Satire
Book: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Pages: 215 pages
Qualification: MPG Humor

[Tiffany]

Jen K wrote: "Selection Post

Shelf: Humor/ Satire
Book: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Pages: 215 pages
Qualification: MPG Humor"
I’ve heard that one is good. I loved the movie!

[Alejandro]

Congrats @Tiffany Jones on your completion post.
@SandyL can request our stamp for the Animals/pet shelf now. Whhopp de whoopp! Lol

[Alejandro]

Selection Post

Shelf: Humor/Satire
Book: This Is Going To Hurt by Adam Kay
Pages: 256
Qualificarion: Under the Humor genre in the books
description on Google Play Books.

[Jen K]

@ Tiffany, it's been on my Kindle over 3 years. Excited to finally get to it. Thanks for letting me know about the movie! I will have to watch after I finish reading.

[Alejandro]

@Meg thanks for the suggestion, going on my tbr shelf. Started on 'This Is Going To Hurt' just to check it out, almost half through, haha. It goes quick.

[SandyL]

Week 6 - Humor/Satire 6/6 Completed

Alejandro - This Is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor - Completed 7/15/19 - Msg 366
Jen K - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Completed 7/12/19 - Msg 339
Mary - Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch - Completed 7/18/19 - Msg 377
Meg - Portrait of a Dead Guy - Completed 7/10/19 - Msg 343
SandyL - The Unhoneymooners - Completed 7/13/19 - Msg 348
Tiffany - I Still Just Want to Pee Alone: I Just Want to Pee Alone Book #3 - Completed 7/16/19 - Msg 354

[SandyL]

Hi Team - sorry for the delay - I've requested our stamp for Animal/Pet. I'll pick my humor book today. I promise to be more on top of things when we're close to the end!

[SandyL]

Selection Post - Week 6 Humor/Satire


The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
Pages: 416
Qualification: tagged 'Humor'

[Jen K]

@Sandy, just got this book from hold on the library too! Excited to read it. Also, no apologies necessary, you are a great team captain!

[SandyL]

Jen K wrote: "@Sandy, just got this book from hold on the library too! Excited to read it. Also, no apologies necessary, you are a great team captain!"

Thanks Jen. I'm enjoying it so far - I loved the Beautiful Bastard and Wild Boy series!

[Jen K]

SandyL wrote: "Jen K wrote: "@Sandy, just got this book from hold on the library too! Excited to read it. Also, no apologies necessary, you are a great team captain!"

Thanks Jen. I'm enjoying it so far - I loved..."

Oh nice! I have added them to my endless TBR. Glad you are enjoying so far!

[Jen K]

COMPLETION POST

Shelf: Humor/ Satire
Book: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Pages: 215 pages
Read: 7/12/19
Rating: 4 Stars
Review: Arthur Dent is having a bad day. He awakens to bulldozers trying to demolish his house. Unknown to him, one of his friend's is an alien and has more bad news. The Earth is about to be demolished. They escape to space just in time and continue on an improbable journey. The book is quirky and fun and I have no idea why it took me so long to read. I do recommend.

[Mary X]

I can't remember the book I had picked out and now I have to look again.

[SandyL]

Mary, Mary, Just a bit contrary wrote: "I can't remember the book I had picked out and now I have to look again."

😀

[Meg]

Alejandro wrote: "@Meg thanks for the suggestion, going on my tbr shelf. Started on 'This Is Going To Hurt' just to check it out, almost half through, haha. It goes quick."

Cool, happy you found a good one!

[Meg]

COMPLETION POST:
Shelf: Humor/satire
Book: Portrait of a Dead Guy by Larissa Reinhart
Pages: 280
Read: 07/10
Rating: 4*
Review: When Cherry Tucker hears that the wealthiest family in town wants a portrait painted of their wild (and now dead) son, she grabs her portfolio and heads to the funeral parlor to bid for the job. She so badly needs the fee for the painting. The only catch is that they want a coffin portrait! But Cherry jumps right in with both feet. And unwittingly gets involved with looking into the victim's murder, resulting with the killer gunning for her at the end of it. Mixed into the action are funny redneck truths, a crazy goat, and lively side characters, making this one good, fast read.

[Alejandro]

@Meg and @Jen K congrats on your completion posts.

[Meg]

Alejandro wrote: "@Meg and @Jen K congrats on your completion posts."

Thx! 😊

[Mary X]

Selection post.

Shelf: Humor/Satire



Fits: shelved as humor

Pages 412

[Mary X]

might have to change that. Apparently someone else was requesting the last digital audio copy at the same time as me.

eta: Score! Hoopla has it so I am good to go.

[SandyL]

Completion Post - Week 6 Humor/Satire


The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
Pages: 416
Qualification: tagged 'Humor'
Completed: 7/13/19
Rating: 5 stars
Review: I'm so happy I loved this book!!! I adored the Beautiful Bastard and Wild Seasons series, and the snark and bickering between the two MC's in the book brought me back. Olive Torres and her sister Ami are identical twins, but their identical-ness ends at how they look. Ami is a positive person and has the best luck. For Olive, on the other hand, if it can go wrong it will go wrong. She's lost her job and is forced to endure her sister's wedding with the groom's brother, who she despises. When the wedding party all get violently ill, except for Olive and Ethan, the two pose as the newlyweds and on their honeymoon to Maui. And as Olive and Ethan start to spend time together, they realize neither is as bad as the other one thought they were. I loved Olive and Ethan! This book was fun, although a bit sad at times - lots of typical CL goofiness, love, humor and some more serious stuff.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Congratulations 10 More Minutes on completing your Animals/Pets.
Your Bingo Board has been updated to reflect the stamp.

[Alejandro]

Thank you Ezinwanyi.