R5: SSS 5 Perusing Platypuses (5)

[Jenne]

Captain:
✼Danielle

Jane
Suzanne
Shannon

[Jenne]

Dice Roll (1 die Thursdays & Sundays US Central Time)
Discussion Thread
Time Zone Converter
Post Your Spot
R5: Spreadsheet

[Jenne]

[Jenne]

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. Oklahoma
2. White
3. 2004
4. Re read
5. Title C
6. Cover Item Tree(s)
7. Author W
8. California
9. Green
10. 2002
11. Friendship
12. Title K
13. Cover Item Mode of Transportation
14. Author P
15. Illinois
16. Silver/Gray
17. 2001
18. Tbr Own
19. Title E
20. Cover Item Silhouette
21. Author O
22. Massachutes
23. Yellow
24. 2010
25. Free
26. Title N
27. Cover Item Tattoo
28. Author H
29. England
30. Blue
31. 1999
32. Meh
33. Title L
34. Cover Item Fire
35. Author D
36. Nevada
37. Pink
38. 2014
39. Usa
40. Title B
41. Cover Item More than 2 people
42. Author A
43. Washington, state
44. Red
45. 2012
46. 3 star
47. Title R
48. Cover Item Headless Person
49. Author S
50. Louisiana
51. Orange
52. 2008
53. Amazing
54. Title F
55. Cover Item Animal(s)
56. Author G
57. Texas
58. Black
59. 2013
60. Interested
61. Title M
62. Cover Item Furniture
63. Author T
64. New York
65. Purple
66. 2011
67. Listened
68. Title P
69. Cover Item No People
70. Author C
71. Australia
72. Multi-colored (more than 3 colors)
73. 2009
74. Movies
75. Title S
76. Cover Item Moon
77. Author L
78. Florida
79. Black
80. 2012
81. The Best
82. Title I
83. Cover Item Smoke
84. Author V
85. Oregon
86. Blue
87. 2010
88. Borrowed Books
89. Title G
90. Cover Item Red Dress
91. Author K
92. Canada
93. Purple
94. 2014
95. Now
96. Title H
97. Cover Item 1 Person
98. Author J
99. Arizona
100. Yellow
(view spoiler)[101. Title B
102. Pink
103. 2001
104. Orange
105. Black
106. Title F (hide spoiler)]

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Rolls


Roll 1 || Rolled 6 || Space 6
Roll 2 || Rolled 5 || Space 11
Roll 3 || Rolled 2 || Space 13
Roll 4 || Rolled 5 || Space 18
Roll 5 || Rolled 4 || Space 22
Roll 6 || Rolled 5 || Space 27
Roll 7 || Rolled 6 || Space 33
Roll 8 || Rolled 4 || Space 37
Roll 9 || Rolled 3 || Space 40
Roll 10 || Rolled 5 || Space 45
Roll 11 || Rolled 4 || Space 49
Roll 12 || Rolled 5 || Space 54
Roll 13 || Rolled 4 || Space 58
Roll 14 || Rolled 4 || Space 62
Roll 15 || Rolled 3 || Space 65
Roll 16 || Rolled 6 || Space 72
Roll 17 || Rolled 4 || Space 75
Roll 18 || Rolled 6 || Space 81

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Hey team *waves*

The previous rounds were my first time playing and I enjoyed. Looking forward to this round starting.

I am however useless at coming up with team names.

[Jane]

Hey. This is my second time in this challenge.

I am like Danielle hopeless with names so hope Suzanne or Shannon have some ideas.

Looking forward to start.

[Suzanne]

Hello! I'm horrible at picking out names, our last name was something like brain-fried chickas or something. I can try to think of something but I'm honestly not that creative when it comes to team names.

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Let's hope Shannon is good at coming up with names then lol

I can also volunteer to be captain, if no one else wants it.

[Shannon]

I've never played this before so you guys may have to help me a little bit. I only come up with dirty team names. Is this a clean group, like anyone can join. I don't remember. I'll have to think really hard for some clean ones! :p

[Shannon]

Something with "peruse" maybe. I love that word!


Perusing Platypuses
Four Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest
Hugh Jass Readers
Fantazzmagaggles
Sleep..who needs it?
Reading is My Happy Place

God, I hope you guys weren't really counting on me! lol

[Jane]

Not having English as my first language I had to look up both peruse and platypus but I like the words so I vote for Perusing Platypuses.

As I am not interested in being captain, you have my vote Danielle.

[Jane]

Not having English as my first language I had to look up both peruse and platypus but I like the words so I vote for Perusing Platypuses.

As I am not interested in being captain, you have my vote Danielle.

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Ok, Jane, thanks.

Suzanne and Shannon are you ok with me being captain? Unless of course one of you wants the job?

What's the vote on our name, do you want to go with Shannon's suggestion of Perusing Platypuses? Or something else?

I like using the word perusing, I'm not sure on platypuses, but seeing as I can't come up with anything else, we can use it.

[Shannon]

I'm great with you being captain Danielle. I don't have a clue here.

We can use a different "p" word. I can think of quite a few dirty ones but... um

Porcupines
Princesses
Peanuts

lmao, I'm totally drawing a blank on "P" words. :/

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Roll time is 12.01 US central, which is it's 6.01am my time, I'm in the UK. I'm awake at that time, no worries.

Today if you will all comment and say what name you want to go with.

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Perusing the covers...

[Suzanne]

Jane wrote: "Not having English as my first language I had to look up both peruse and platypus but I like the words so I vote for Perusing Platypuses.

As I am not interested in being captain, you have my vote ..."

I like Peruse and Platypus too! You have my vote Danielle!

[✿~Danielle~✿]

***Please have Thursday roll reviews in by Saturday and Sunday roll reviews in by Wednesday***

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Roll 1 (13 November 2014)

I rolled a 5

Options
☞ 5th book in a series
☞ Title starting with C

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Roll 1
Space 5

- Danielle Review
- Jane - Review
- Shannon - Review
- Suzanne - Review

[Shannon]

I'll post my pick tomorrow after bingo is called just in case I can use a book for both. I have one picked out though. :D

[Jane]

Oh, just read a C book yesterday lol.

I will also return tomorrow after the roll in SS challenge just in case I can fit them together.

[✿~Danielle~✿]

I'll decide my book after SS roll too

[Jane]

Hmm, I am a bit slow at the moment. I just realised that we are on the same team both in bookshelf battle and here Danielle.

Well, I am pleased to be on the same team as you again Danielle.

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Yes, I didn't realise at first, I thought it yesterday, but forgot to comment and say. Yep, good to be on same team again, Jane.

[Shannon]

Can we use the same book for here and SS? That would be awesome! We can't do that in bingo. :D

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Shannon wrote: "Can we use the same book for here and SS? That would be awesome! We can't do that in bingo. :D"

Yes, if a book will work for both, you can do that.

[✿~Danielle~✿]

The SS roll didn't match up, I'll be back with my book choice later.

[Suzanne]

I'll be reading

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Roll 1
Space 5
5th book in series

[Jane]

Week 1 Thursday - Rolled 5 - Now on Spot 5


I will read Alternate - Title C

California Man by E.C. Sheedy

This was not the book I thought I was going to read but I changed in order to make it fit for SS challenge.

[Shannon]

Week 1: Corruption by Eden Winters, 196 pgs/GR (Book C)

[Jane]

Week 1 Thursday - Rolled 5 - Now on Spot 5


I read Alternate - Title C

California Man by E.C. Sheedy

Date Finished: 11/14-14
Rating: ***
Review:

This was okay. A cosy, quick read. I liked Emily, the shy, insecure woman but I also very much liked her friends Grace and Lynn. Quinn was okay and I liked that we heard a little of his background too and how he started running track.

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Roll 1
Space 5
5th book of series


Read: 15/11/14
Rating: 4 stars

Review:
I've been waiting (un)patiently for this book. We've know from the previous books that Jim and Noelle had a past and hate each other now. Let's just say that this book didn't disappoint. I enjoyed reading their second chance at love. As always some interesting things set up with regards to secondary characters. Looking forward to the next book.

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Just checking in to see how Shannon and Suzanne are coming on with their books. Reviews must be in today before I can roll.

[Suzanne]

Roll 1; Space 5



Read: The Collector by Nora Roberts
Date: 11/15/2014
Rating: *****
Review: I was really impressed with this one, usually her Romantic Suspense novels are kinda hit or miss with me. This one had a Rear Window theme to it and I really liked it. Five stars for me!

[Suzanne]

C'mon Shannon!

[✿~Danielle~✿]

With Shannon not posting review, there's no rolling yet. Hopefully she'll post soon.

[Jane]

I was hoping I could combine my bookshelf battle and this one but now I might have to go ahead and start the other one.

Danielle, I know you wrote in big bold letters when we had to have our review in by but I wonder if Shannon has seen it, it is her first time playing.
Have you tried to send her a message?

[Shannon]

Shittt! Sorry guys!


Corruption Finished 11/16/14 ★★★★ (Book C)

Review: Book 3 in the series and by far my favorite. That almost never happens. We finally get to see Bo grow a pair and stick up for himself. Why he stuck around for Lucky this long, I just don't know. And as an added bonus, the investigation part of this book was just as good as the romance. Bo's all badass biker dude and Lucky has to stay on the sidelines and watch! Loved it!!

[Shannon]

Sorry guys, I thought it was Sundays and Thursdays. I obviously decided to ignore those big bold letters! :/

I'll do better this time, I swear.

[✿~Danielle~✿]

It's ok Shannon, I know it's your first time playing. I should have made sure you knew. Just for future reference reviews have to be in on Saturdays and Wednesdays. :)

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Roll 2 (16 November 2014)

I rolled a 6, so now on space 11

Options
☞ 1st book in a series
☞ 11th book in a series
☞ Standalone book
☞ A book from Friendship shelf

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Roll 2
Space 11

| Danielle - Review
| Jane | Review
| Shannon - Review
| Suzanne Review

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Roll 2
Space 11

My choice: standalone

[Jane]

Good to see you Shannon and that it was just a time misunderstanding that you didn't review in time.

I have been sorting stuff all morning so haven't started my book yet which is great because this was the only roll that could combine my two challenges. Lucky me :-)

[Jane]

Week 1 Sunday - Rolled 6 - Now on Spot 11

I will read Alternate - A book from Friendship shelf

Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

7 friendship on page 5 of topshelves

On page 38 of Popular Friendship Books

[Shannon]

Roll 2
Space 11
First in Series

Worth the Coming Home (Love's Value #1)

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Roll 2
Space 11
Standalone



Read: 17/11/14
Rating: 2.5 stars

Review:
I can't say I was happy with Tate and Miles relationship and HEA. They had issues and then suddenly their all fine and in love. I needed more Tate/Miles page time and not all the amount of time spend on Miles' past with Rachel. It was a hard past to read and I understand him in the beginning now wanting to fall in love again. I just didn't like the way T&M played out.