R19: Team #4 ~ Quad Squad

[Allison Ann]

Selection Post

Immortals - shelved 9 times as immortals

by Kevin Hearne
Pages:296

Magic - shelved 599 times as magic

by Libba Bray
Pages: 403

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Quad Squad!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'free space', 'vampires' and 'kick ass heroine'. 

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats on the stamps 4 Amigos!

[Victoria]

Thanks for the stamps! We caught up quick :)

[Allison Ann]

Finished my Immortals book and I'll review it tomorrow. But I'm going to have to switch my Magic book to A Discovery of Witches - 579 pages - shelved 1046 times as magic.

[Victoria]

I'm reading for immortals (tagged twice)

[Rosina]

Victoria wrote: "I'm reading for immortals (tagged twice)"

I have that on audio....love his voice...was a great listen

[Victoria]

I wish I had the audio! It's great, but had already been thinking it would have been even better in audio format

I might see if my library has the audio and finish it that way

[Rosina]

Shelf 9 - Immortals

Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs
Read: nov 19/19
Rating: 4stars
Tagged 7 times for Immortals

Review:
This series never disappoints. Mercy and Jesse are out Black Friday shopping when the werewolf pack is kidnapped. Mercy is frantic to find Adam and the pack. They are in an accident and they go back to her shop and find out what had happened. This was a very interesting read dealt with vampire politics. I think everyone was in this story other than Samuel. Interesting twist with a Zombie Fae Assassion and some cool vampire powers that are now hopefully destroyed.

[Allison Ann]

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Immortals - shelved 9 times


Hexed by Kevin Hearne
Read: November 17, 2019
Rating: 3.5 stars
Pages: 296
Review: I really like Atticus and I love Oberon, but they seem to be surrounded by terrible people. Even the ones who are supposedly on their side. I enjoyed this book, slightly less than the first one, but still a good read. Interesting ideas, interesting storylines, interesting bad guys. An excellent reason to consider atheism though. :D The gods suck so hard.

[Victoria]

Rosina wrote: "Shelf 9 - Immortals

Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs
Read: nov 19/19
Rating: 4stars
Tagged 7 times for Immortals

Review:
This series never disappoints. Mercy and Je..."

I want to say Frost Burned was one of my faves of the series, but I love them all. And I swear they get even better with each instalment :)

[Victoria]

Allison Ann wrote: "Completion Post

Immortals - shelved 9 times


Hexed by Kevin Hearne
Read: November 17, 2019
Rating: 3.5 stars
Pages: 296
Review: I really l..."

I keep meaning to read this series. In fact, I got book one from the library multiple times to read for an SOS shelf, including this week to read for immortals but keep picking up something else instead!

[Allison Ann]

The first book was excellent. This one was also good, but like I said, very unlikable people. Which tends to ruin my enjoyment somewhat. But I still recommend trying the series. :)

[Allison Ann]

So I am not loving my MAGIC book. It has such good reviews, that I assume it must get better. Please tell me it gets better! I think I've read such a string of books with weak female MCs lately, that this one is bugging me more than usual. Could she have her head any further up her own ass? *sigh*

[Allison Ann]

Okay, last post for the time being. :D

I am entering bake sale season and always looking for new Christmas baking ideas. Anyone have a favourite to suggest?

[Allison Ann]

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Fae - shelved 55 times as fae

by Jim Butcher
Pages: 549

[Victoria]

Allison Ann wrote: "So I am not loving my MAGIC book. It has such good reviews, that I assume it must get better. Please tell me it gets better! I think I've read such a string of books with weak female MCs lately, th..."

A discovery of witches? No, it doesn't get better... I liked it well enough, in that it kept me entertained and interested in what was happening - though a lot of that was the audio narration. But it was also really boring and I hated the MC.

I also felt like half of the (long) book was taken up describing Diana doing yoga, sleeping, reading, etc, etc - I honestly can't remember what she actually did

From what I remember the book did pick up a bit later on because I am interested in continuing on with the series, but I'm not exactly in a rush to do so

[Allison Ann]

Victoria wrote: "A discovery of witches? No, it doesn't get better... I liked it well enough, in that it kept me entertained and interested in what was happening - though a lot of that was the audio narration. But it was also really boring and I hated the MC.

I also felt like half of the (long) book was taken up describing Diana doing yoga, sleeping, reading, etc, etc - I honestly can't remember what she actually did

From what I remember the book did pick up a bit later on because I am interested in continuing on with the series, but I'm not exactly in a rush to do so"

So far she also cries a lot and goes into shock.

[Victoria]

haha I forgot about that

I looked up my rating/review and I'm surprised I gave it 3 stars since most of what I can remember is negative. But there must have been something about it I liked

[Victoria]

Allison Ann wrote: "Okay, last post for the time being. :D

I am entering bake sale season and always looking for new Christmas baking ideas. Anyone have a favourite to suggest?"

I don't recommend this for a bake sale, but the first thing I think of when it comes to holiday desserts is this:

https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/spi...


I've made it a surprising 4 times and it is amazing, but a huge ordeal. Can't think of any bake sale suggests at the moment though

[Rosina]

Hi Ladies

Sorry about not being around yesterday. Had a work crisis to deal with. Ill get caught up on everything.

[Rosina]

Shelf #10 ~ 20/11/2019: Fae
DIRECT LINK -https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/fae
SOS Bookshelf: Fae: https://www.goodreads.com/group/books...

[Rosina]

Allison Ann wrote: "Completion Post

Immortals - shelved 9 times


Hexed by Kevin Hearne
Read: November 17, 2019
Rating: 3.5 stars
Pages: 296
Review: I really l..."

I have been to read this series as well.. right up my alley....

[Rosina]

Allison Ann wrote: "So I am not loving my MAGIC book. It has such good reviews, that I assume it must get better. Please tell me it gets better! I think I've read such a string of books with weak female MCs lately, th..."

I read this when it first came out.
Here is from my review at that time.

It sounded like it would be one of those books that I would say for the rest of my life: "That was one of the best books I've ever read." It was so hyped up to be about magic and a world filled with other-worldly creatures.
It started out promising and had a few parts in the middle and end that were also intriguing. However, when I finished the book, I put it down and said "Wow, NOTHING happened." Quite literally nothing happened.

[Rosina]

Victoria wrote: "haha I forgot about that

I looked up my rating/review and I'm surprised I gave it 3 stars since most of what I can remember is negative. But there must have been something about it I liked"

i cant remember what my stars were but I do have it scheduled to do a re read...

[Rosina]

Allison Ann wrote: "Okay, last post for the time being. :D

I am entering bake sale season and always looking for new Christmas baking ideas. Anyone have a favourite to suggest?"

I love making the Paula Dean Velveeta Cheese fudge...I also do the Paula Dean Gingerbread Trifle.

[Rosina]

Shelf #10 ~ 20/11/2019: Fae

My choice....

by Patricia Briggs

[Victoria]

I think I might actually read Hounded for Fae

I'm nearly done with my immortal book, will probably finish tomorrow.

[Allison Ann]

I love Mercy! And I hope you love Hounded Victoria.

[Victoria]

Shelf 9 - Immortals (tagged 2x)


Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
Read: 23 Nov
Rating: 4 stars
Review:

I love both mythology and Neil Gaiman so this was a sure win for me. I didn't know much about Norse mythology other than what I previously read from Gaiman and of course the Marvel movies and loved learning more.

I only regret I didn't listen to the audiobook. The reading experience was great, but it's one of those books that would be better told than read.

[Victoria]

Allison Ann wrote: "I love Mercy! And I hope you love Hounded Victoria."

So.... I read about 4 pages before deciding I wanted an audio book to listen to. But, since my library didn't have it for Hounded I switched to Foxglove Summer.

Eventually I'll read Hounded, if only so I'll stop checking it out from the library so often xD

[Allison Ann]

Sorry. I totally forgot to review my Magic book. :(

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Magic - shelved 1046 times


A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Read: November 22, 2019
Rating: 2 stars
Pages: 579
Review: Almost 600 pages and nothing happened. This wasn't a book about magic or witches or vampires or anything interesting. This was a very mild romance where I didn't feel anything for either party. Meh!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Quad Squad!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'immortals'. 

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Congrats on the stamp 4 Amigos!

[Rosina]

Shelf #11 ~ 27/11/2019: Military

https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...

[Rosina]

I dont think this is a winning shelf this week

But if Series is called next week we could be reading for the win...providing we have Military & Fae are completed...

[Rosina]

Thanks Steph & Sandra but arent we missing the stamp on the card for Magic?

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

I'll check :)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Yep, you're on my list & on the spreadsheet. I'll let Steph know :)

[Allison Ann]

Arghh, military is my least favourite shelf.

[Rosina]

Allison Ann wrote: "Arghh, military is my least favourite shelf."

Mine as well....was hoping the next mercy would work but nope :(

[Victoria]

I finished my fae book the other day and will post the review soon.

And it figures that one of the books I've been reading this week fits for Military - if only I'd waited a few days to start :(

I think for military I'll either read (tagged 68x) or (tagged 28x). I'm leaning a bit more towards Leviathan as I'm in a sci-fi mood. I also own it and trying to work through the physical books I own.

[Victoria]

and hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving :)

[Rosina]

Completion Post
Shelf #10: Fae

Night Broken by Patricia Briggs
Read: Nov 27/19
Rating: 4.5 stars
Review: I know I will be sad once I get caught up in the series and if she stops adding to it...This story was about a volcano god from the Canary Islands who thought that Adam's ex wife Christy was his intended. Great mythology of the Canary Islands and more with Coyote. We get introduced to Mercy's half brother Gary Laughing Dog. I really like how not always does the fight has to be so bloody and destructive, it can be ended by outsmarting the enemy.

[Rosina]

Victoria wrote: "and hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving :)"

I am Canadian so we had our thanksgiving when Americans have Columbus Day. My Dad was American and we always celebrated American Thanksgiving...he always said another good reason to have Turkey and Pie...
Where I live there are a bunch of Americans and they take Thursday and Friday off....I know a bunch of Canadians who took yesterday to watch NFL games...

[Allison Ann]

Hope you had a good Thanksgiving Victoria.

Also Canadian. My parents were both American, but we never celebrated either holiday as kids. Canadian Thanksgiving we went to our dentist, who was over the border in Minnesota. American Thanksgiving was too close to Christmas and nobody liked turkey enough to want it twice in a month. :D But pie, yes. And football.

[Victoria]

In that case, happy belated thanksgiving :)

I am American, but I actually live in England so didn't even celebrate it this year xD


Also, I'm way too tired to write the review for my fav book, but swear I'll get it done tomorrow

[Victoria]

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Shelf #10: Fae (tagged 25x)


Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch
Read: 27 Nov
Rating: 4 stars
Review:

A great edition to the series. Peter is out of London and on his own (mostly) in this edition as he investigates the disappearance of two girls in the countryside. I originally gave this 3 stars because I felt the book was lacking with the absence of Nightingale, Lesley, Molly and the London backdrop. But in retrospect I really enjoyed getting Peter more or less on his own and in a different environment. His character is developing really well and needed the escape after the events of the last book. We also got more of Beverly in this as she joined Peter in countryside as backup. I love her character and can't wait to read more of her. (minor)(view spoiler)[ Peter and Bev do get together in this one and I love it! The romance between them is great. I like that she's not made out to be just a 'hot female the protagonist is requited to bang' nor is she some epic soul-mate. They are just two awesome people who like each other and are now together. I doubt they'll be together the entire series, but I'd be happy either way (hide spoiler)]. I also really liked the mystery and investigation.

This was the first one where I listened to the audiobook and I loved the narration.

[Rosina]

Arrrgh this shelf military i cant seem to find anything that interests me...how are you finding this shelf.....

[Allison Ann]

I have one series I read that's on the shelf, but I really am not interested in reading it right now. So I'm trying to decide between a fluffy romance that I probably won't love, but should be fairly innocuous, or a 600 page biography of Napoleon. :D

I'm really sorry I'm so behind, I almost never take this long. And I have to review my FAE book someday too. I suck! Just a little bit. :D