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[Eldarwen]

Stacie wrote: "Melindam wrote: "Stacie, it's guilty pleasures we need for Lust + I don't think the cover is more thsn 50% red."

Okey doke. It's got guilty pleasures anyway. And will work for W so either way it's..."

That's a terrible task!

[Stacie]

It really really is.

[Stacie]

Completion Post

11/18
304 pages
Sin: Lust
How it fits: tagged guilty-pleasures
Alternate: Envy
How it fits: MPG YA

Mini challenge:
E: Elizabeth Wakefield
F: author FN Francine
J: Jessica Wakefield
P: author LN Pascal
S: title
T: Todd Wilkins
W: Wakefield, Elizabeth or Jessica

[Eldarwen]

I assume that was your Sweet Valley Confidential book? :-)
With the lovely 1 star rating!

[Stacie]

That it was. Here's hoping the next one is better. It's another W lol.

[Stacie]

Not sure why the book wasn't in my post. Oops.

[Eldarwen]

I'll keep my fingers crossed!!

[Jammin Jenny]

Is it time for another musical interlude?

[Vian]

Its always time for a musical interlude

[Nicole]

Completion Post, Book 81
Book: Love and War by John Jakes
Date Read: 18/11
Pages: 1092
Sin: Gluttony
Criteria: 600+ pages

Mini-Challenge: Envy
L: Title
N: Series (North and South)
E & B: Elkanah Bent
G & H: George Hazard
C & H: Constance Hazaed
O & M: Orry Main
C & M: Charles Main, Cooper Main
J & B: John Brown
F: Fenton
T: Tom
B: Billy
B: Brett
V: Virgilia
S: Scott

[Snowtulip]

Completion Post

Prince of Fools


Rating: 3.5 stars
Date Read: 11/18/19
Pages: 367
Sin: Sloth
Criteria: blue cover, dark fantasy, Lawrence takes time with his series
Sin Bingo: Yes
BOM: N

Mini Challenge: Envy

P-Title
M-Author
L-Author
S-Snorri - MC
J-Jal - MC

[Joy]

@Snowtulip: How did you like Prince of Fools? I read Book of the Ancestor by Mark Lawrence earlier this year and really really enjoyed it.

[Melindam]

I haven't read anything by Mark Lawrence but he's on my TBR list. :)

[Eldarwen]

Melindam wrote: "I haven't read anything by Mark Lawrence but he's on my TBR list. :)"

Read Red Sister!! So so good!

[Eldarwen]

Joy wrote: "@Snowtulip: How did you like Prince of Fools? I read Book of the Ancestor by Mark Lawrence earlier this year and really really enjoyed it."

I've only read the first one so far but have the second one on my immediate TBR pile. Are Grey and Holy as good as Red?

[Eldarwen]

Haha, alright, you want a musical interlude?? :-)

Here is one!!

Musical Interlude

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_KI-...


;-)

[Melindam]

Eldarwen wrote: "Haha, alright, you want a musical interlude?? :-)

Here is one!!

Musical Interlude

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_KI-...


;-)"

YAAAAYYYYY! LOVE IT! :D

[Melindam]

I'm listening to The Hunger Games from the bad books recommendations.

I can't say it's blowing my socks off, but I find it quite interesting. (I haven't seen the film either.)

The narrator is very good.

[Eldarwen]

I loved the idea of the Hunger Games but the writing didn't blow me away either.

Collins cannot write endings. I hated every single ending in that trilogy (the epilogues *rolls eyes*), and I really did not enjoy the third book in general. And there was an instance in the second book where I just wanted to throw my boxset in her face.

[Melindam]

We'll see how much I like the ending of book 1. Currently I feel tempted to go on to Book 2, but I'm only at 40% . :)

[Joy]

@Eldarwen:
Book 2 (Grey) is pretty good for the middle book of a trilogy. I tend to find the middle book is the hardest to get through (notable exception -- Hunger Games, but I digress). Book 3 is AMAAAAZING though. There are some really really epic moments. Overall, I really loved the series and I'm glad he's writing another series in the setting.

I think my fav part about Book 1 is how you slowly figure out what the moon is and why there's ice. The fusion of sci-fi elements in what looks like a relatively straightforward fantasy is so awesome.

As for HG, I agree with you both that the writing style is not that great. I like the story, but the amount of sentence fragments is really annoying when I re-read the series as an adult.

My unpopular opinion re: HG is that I actually really liked Book 3. It felt like every event that happens makes sense (with ONE notable exception) and the choices some of the main characters make really tie in the main themes. I can't say more without revealing spoilers.

[Jammin Jenny]

Eldarwen wrote: "Haha, alright, you want a musical interlude?? :-)

Here is one!!

Musical Interlude

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_KI-...

Great song from a great movie!

;-)"

[Jammin Jenny]

Completion Post


Date Read: 11/19
Pages: 160
Sin: Sloth
Criteria: Blue Cover
Alternate: Greed (anything goes)

Mini-Challenge

E - Title
G - Author
H - Henry (MC)
M - Morris - (MC)
S - Sarah (MC)

[Eldarwen]

Jammin Jenny wrote: "Eldarwen wrote: "Haha, alright, you want a musical interlude?? :-)

Here is one!!

Musical Interlude

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_KI-...

Great song from a great movie!

;-)""

Isn't it? I always enjoy watching the movie in the weeks leading up to Christmas :-)

[Jammin Jenny]

Yes, me too, but I always want Keira to end up with Andrew and it never happens...

[Vian]

That's a great interlude!

[Stacie]

Completion Post

480 pages
11/19
3 stars
Sin: Gluttony
How it fits: MPG Historical Fiction
Alternate: Vanity
How it fits: tagged LGBTQ

Mini challenge:
B: Bethie Kaufman
D: Dave
H: Harold
J: Jo Kaufman
K: Kaufman, Bethie/Jo
M: title
S: Sally
W: author LN Weiner

[Snowtulip]

Joy wrote: "@Snowtulip: How did you like Prince of Fools? I read Book of the Ancestor by Mark Lawrence earlier this year and really really enjoyed it."

I did, it started a little slow for me, but then picked up and I'll be reading the next book!

I had started Red Sister a few months ago, but then then my library period ended, so I'm stuck in the world of waiting to know what happens :(

[Snowtulip]

Eldarwen wrote: "Haha, alright, you want a musical interlude?? :-)

Here is one!!

Musical Interlude

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_KI-...


;-)"

Love, love, love!

[Snowtulip]

I'm one of those that liked the HG series, it was great brain candy that sometimes is very much needed. I love the movies, I can watch them over and over.

[Snowtulip]

Completion Post

Enjoy the Dance


Rating: 3 stars
Date Read: 11/19/19
Pages: 224
Sin: Vanity
Criteria: contemporary
Sin Bingo: N
BOM: N

Mini Challenge: Envy

E-Title
H-Heidi-Author
C-Cullinan-Author
S/H-Spenser Harris - MC
T/J-Tomas Jimenez - MC

[Nicole]

Eldarwen wrote: "Haha, alright, you want a musical interlude?? :-)

Here is one!!

Musical Interlude

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_KI-...


;-)"

My all-time favorite holiday movie! I watch it every Christmas Ever.

[Nicole]

Jammin Jenny wrote: "Yes, me too, but I always want Keira to end up with Andrew and it never happens..."

Me too! The scene at her door 😭 💔

[Melindam]

Nicole wrote: "Jammin Jenny wrote: "Yes, me too, but I always want Keira to end up with Andrew and it never happens..."

Me too! The scene at her door 😭 💔"

I never got over the fact that Laura Linney (the nice girl with the sick brother) did not get her gorgeous guy in the end. I still bawl my eyes out over that one. 😭😭😭😭

[Nicole]

Completion Post, Book 82
Book: Where She Went by Gayle Forman
Date Read: 18/11
Pages: 291
Sin: Envy
Criteria: MPG > Young Adult

Mini-Challenge: Envy
W: Title
I: Series (If I Stay)
A & W: Adam Wilde
T: Teddy
D: Denny
S: Schein (Character LN)

[Nicole]

Completion Post, Book 83
Book: Inside Out by Maria V. Snyder
Date Read: 19/11
Pages: 320
Sin: Envy
Criteria: MPG > Young Adult

Mini-Challenge: Envy
I: Title
I: Series (Insiders)
S: Author LN
R & A: Riley Ashon
T & S: Trella Sanchia
L: Logan
L: Dr. Kiana Lamont
T: Karla Travas
D: Domotor

[Nicole]

Completion Post, Book 84
Book: The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
Date Read: 19/11
Pages: 497
Sin: Envy
Criteria: MPG > Young Adult

Mini-Challenge: Envy
N: Author LN
A: Aaron
T: Todd
V & E: Viola Eade
D: Davy

[Nicole]

Completion Post, Book 85
Book: The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness
Date Read: 20/11
Pages: 576
Sin: Envy
Criteria: MPG > Young Adult

Mini-Challenge: Envy
A: Title
N: Author LN
A: Aaron
T: Todd
V & E: Viola Eade
D: Davy
N: Nicola
L: Lee
W: Wyatt

[Nicole]

Melindam wrote: "I never got over the fact that Laura Linney (the nice girl with the sick brother) did not get her gorgeous guy in the end. I still bawl my eyes out over that one. 😭😭😭😭"

I get so annoyed with her but I understand the decision she had to make. But it was frustrating! Like why can't she have the guy and look after her brother?!

[Eldarwen]

Melindam wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Jammin Jenny wrote: "Yes, me too, but I always want Keira to end up with Andrew and it never happens..."

Me too! The scene at her door 😭 💔"

I never got over the fact that Laura Lin..."

Yes!!!! This!!!

In my head, they try again after Christmas, maybe for the New Year. Because they'd be good together and she needs a break from her phone.

[Nicole]

Eldarwen wrote: "Yes!!!! This!!!

In my head, they try again after Christmas, maybe for the New Year. Because they'd be good together and she needs a break from her phone."

There is a "sequel": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Nos... It is a short film. I never watched it.

[Eldarwen]

Hm, might have to watch that tonight because now I'm curious hehe.

[Eldarwen]

Stacie, just to let you know, you have Mrs Everything twice on your shelf. Once with a date, once without a date. Not sure how ocd you are about doubles on your shelf but wanted to let you know :-)

[Melindam]

Eldarwen wrote: "Melindam wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Jammin Jenny wrote: "Yes, me too, but I always want Keira to end up with Andrew and it never happens..."

Me too! The scene at her door 😭 💔"

I never got over the fa..."

Yessss! I also added a scene in my head. After leaving the hospital from her visit to her brother on Xmas day, Karl is waiting for her outside.. with open arms and a smile on his face. :)

[Melindam]

COMPLETION POST:


Finished: 20 Nov
Pages: 374
Sin / Criteria: envy - Young Adult

Mini Lust 2- Bad Book rec by Megan from Team Vanity

Mini Envy-
A - Haymitch Abernathy
E- Katniss Everdeen
R - Rue
T - Effie Trinket

I was wavering bw 3 & 4 stars. I found the story intriguing even though the writing was average. The narration was excellent and made me want to go on listening and also I'm interested enough to go on with Book 2. :)

[Stacie]

Thanks E! I'll get rid of one. I had a brain fart in the middle of adding it to my shelves last night and tagging and I'm not at all surprised by this doubling.

[Melindam]

Great Job, Team Sloth!

We already spelled out ALLOWED & almost STELLA(r). Only 1 book is needed for the latter.

[Melissa]

I was looking at the letters to see what letters to pull out for characters from my book today and saw the word yellowed in the mix. I know we have lots of 7+ letter words, but just wanted to throw that in there too just in case we need another or it works better with the letters our books make. Now back to my book. I had to take a little break... It’s been a crazy week

[Nicole]

Completion Post, Book 86
Book: Empire of Silver by Conn Iggulden
Date Read: 20/11
Pages: 416
Sin: Sloth
Criteria: Color - Blue:

Mini-Challenge: Envy
E: Title
I: Author LN
V: von Thüringen (Character LN)
T: Temüge
S: Subutai
O: Ögedei
Y & S: Yao Shu
S: Sorghaghtani
T: Töregene

[Nicole]

Completion Post, Book 87
Book: Happy Hour of the Damned by Mark Henry
Date Read: 21/11
Pages: 337
Sin: Sloth
Criteria: Color - Blue:

Mini-Challenge: Lust (Part 2)
#101 on the Bad Book Recommendations List - sorry. No idea who recommended it.

Mini-Challenge: Envy
A: Series (Amanda Feral)
A: Amanda
W: Wendy
L & L: Liesl Lescalla
E: Elizabeth
R & A: Ricardo Amandine
S: Scott