R4: Attack of the Anns & Dex Heads (14)

[JoAnne]

Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Just want to check if I'm rolling the dice Friday morning midnight CT or if Kristen our captain will be doing it.

Lining up those series books waiting for that first roll!"

Thanks ..."

Since it's our first week why don't you do the honors as our captain? I will roll any week you aren't able to.

[JoAnne]

Suzanne wrote: "Steph Ann wrote: "Hi, team! *waves*

I'm so excited to get started! I missed the last round because at the time sign ups went up, I was 9 months pregnant and figured real life would most likely int..."

Wow would love to read all day. Awesome!

[JoAnne]

Cute name - I don't get where Dex comes in though. Must be missing an inside joke?

Will talk again after our roll!

[K~Terror]

JoAnne wrote: "Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Just want to check if I'm rolling the dice Friday morning midnight CT or if Kristen our captain will be doing it.

Lining up those serie..."

I'm not gonna lie - I'm pretty excited for our first roll so I know I'll be up for sure this week. Lol! I even set my alarm - 1:01 am Friday morning since I'm in Indiana and we're on ET too. I just get excited to see where we are at on the board and what considerations there are for the book selection that week. I'm such a nerd, I know!

[K~Terror]

JoAnne wrote: "Cute name - I don't get where Dex comes in though. Must be missing an inside joke?

Will talk again after our roll!"

Dex comes from a series by Karina Halle called "Experiment in Terror". Both Jenne and I got sucked into that series last round of SS! It was soooo crazy-cry-when-it's-over-addictive!

[JoAnne]

Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Just want to check if I'm rolling the dice Friday morning midnight CT or if Kristen our captain will be doing it.

Lining..."

Go for it and any other week you want to roll. I'll wait for your go ahead each week.

Book selections are the most fun. Don't know how many weeks last challenge I picked a book and then for whatever reason decided on something different. Don't be surprised if that happens numerous times this round too.

[Steph Ann]

I really need to start that series. I picked up the first book as a Kindle freebie awhile ago but just haven't gotten around to reading it yet.

[K~Terror]

JoAnne - Yea, If you really are up at 1am and don't mind rolling, I'll happily pass rolling reigns any week after this week. I just didn't want to make you feel like you had to if you were sort or partial to sleep.

[JoAnne]

Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Cute name - I don't get where Dex comes in though. Must be missing an inside joke?

Will talk again after our roll!"

Dex comes from a series by Karina Halle called "Experiment in T..."

Just went and looked it up - not my genre at all. I love when teams post their reviews and see the variety of books/genres chosen.

[K~Terror]

Steph Ann wrote: "I really need to start that series. I picked up the first book as a Kindle freebie awhile ago but just haven't gotten around to reading it yet."

I did the same thing! Darkhouse sat on my kindle forever... Then it was just a book that happened to fit the first SS challenge - maybe authors name? Not sure. Anyway, teammate/captain (Paris) sold me on forging ahead on that series. (I think she was also the one to get Jenne hooked too!). Haha! And I'll tell you what she told me. The first book is good/ok - but then book two is wayyyyyy good! And then book three is usually where you get hooked...

[K~Terror]

JoAnne wrote: "Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Cute name - I don't get where Dex comes in though. Must be missing an inside joke?

Will talk again after our roll!"

Dex comes from a ..."

I guess I should mention it's a paranormal / romance but some of it can be downright creepy and you think maybe it would be better to read with the lights on. Lol! So, ya, JoAnne, I can definitely see where it wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea for sure!

[JoAnne]

Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "JoAnne - Yea, If you really are up at 1am and don't mind rolling, I'll happily pass rolling reigns any week after this week. I just didn't want to make you feel like you had to if you were sort or ..."

Nope, not partial to sleep. Plus my son started his overtime on his job which will continue for quite a while and the first two days of this week he wasn't home until 1:15am. Can't sleep until I knew he was home.

I'll plan on rolling every week except this one unless you tell me otherwise. :)

[K~Terror]

Thanks JoAnne - sounds like a good plan! My son is 18 so I understand how hard it is to sleep before they get home safe & sound. :)

[JoAnne]

Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "Thanks JoAnne - sounds like a good plan! My son is 18 so I understand how hard it is to sleep before they get home safe & sound. :)"

Yep, even though he lived on his own for 4 years at college in St Louis and we live in CT, now that he's home I tend to wait up.

[K~Terror]

They are always our babies no matter how old they are. <3

[JoAnne]

Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "They are always our babies no matter how old they are. <3"

So, so true and he's my only one as well.

[K~Terror]

Aww.. Sounds like you guys have a special bond

[JoAnne]

Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "Aww.. Sounds like you guys have a special bond"

As much as we can. He's a good kid, works hard, got a job in his field after college, calls when he needs something (like most kids) but tends to not want to check in all the time which I try to respect but drives hubby nuts. He's family oriented but is a typical young adult for the most part.

Do you have others besides the 18 year old?

[K~Terror]

My husband and I have created a blended family so together we have 4. The two oldest are from my hubby's previous marriage and have "grown up" and moved out of the house. The oldest is 24 and she lives in Oregon with her fiance. The other is 20 and he lives in Florida. Then it's Frankie - the 18 year old and mine from a previous marriage. Then we have our 13 year old daughter. She's really close to Sarah though (the 24 yo) so there are days she thinks she's 18... I'm pretty sure she'll be the one to cause me the most sleepless nights. LOL!

[JoAnne]

Time to roll!

[K~Terror]

Week 1: Team Attack of the Anns & Dex Heads (14)
rolled a 4+6 and landed on 10

Book Choices:
√ 1st in Series
√ Stand Alone
√ 10th in Series
√ Book Published in 2002

Books & Reviews
Kristin ------> Series 1 Book: Dead Witch Walking and Review: LINK
Suzanne-----> Stand Alone Book: Silk Is for Seduction and Review: LINK
JoAnne -----> Stand Alone Book: Last to Know and Review: LINK
Jenne -------> Series 1 Book: Love, in English and Review: LINK
Steph Ann --> Series 1 Book: Darkhouse and Review: LINK

[JoAnne]

Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "Team Attack of the Anns & Dex Heads (14)
rolled a 4+6 and landed on
10


Book Choices:
√ 1st in Series
√ Stand Alone
√ Book Published in 2002"

Great roll! Lots of choices. I'll choose tomorrow sometime. Will be going with a 1st in the series or a stand alone.

[K~Terror]

I was happy with the choices too! Too many to decide between.. I'll post my choice tomorrow. Have a good night!

[K~Terror]

OK I lied - I think I'm going to read since I've been wanting to read this for a long while!

[JoAnne]

Going to read either
Elizabeth Adler's Last to Know or
Santa Montefiore's The Summer House

Both are stand alones and I need to read both for review.

Happy Reading all!

[Suzanne]

Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "OK I lied - I think I'm going to read since I've been wanting to read this for a long while!"

I love this series! I just finished the last one and it was awesome!

[Jenne]

I'm reading a first in a series, Karina Halle love in English (I'm on the app)

[K~Terror]

It's Ok Jenne - I think I know which one you're talking about... ;)

[Steph Ann]

I think I'll go ahead and read . :)

[K~Terror]

Steph Ann wrote: "I think I'll go ahead and read . :)"

Yay! I hope you like it!

[Jenne]

Woohoo SA! K and I can live vicariously through you lol.

[Steph Ann]

So far, I'm really liking it. I'm only about a third of the way through it, but there have already been some good creepy moments.

[Jenne]

It's the weakest in the series too. The second book I knew I was onto something, then the 3rd book I had to just read the entire series through.

[K~Terror]

Suzanne wrote: "Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "OK I lied - I think I'm going to read since I've been wanting to read this for a long while!"

I love this series!..."

I'm hoping to start it today! Just finishing up The Book of Life.

[K~Terror]

Jenne wrote: "It's the weakest in the series too. The second book I knew I was onto something, then the 3rd book I had to just read the entire series through."

And the last 3-4 are pretty much read without coming up for air! LOL!

[JoAnne]

Halfway done with my book - went with the mystery - Elizabeth Adler's Last to Know
So far better than I expected.

[Suzanne]

Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "OK I lied - I think I'm going to read since I've been wanting to read this for a long while!"

I l..."

I JUST re-read Discovery of Witches, so I'm hoping to finish this series by the end of the year. I wasn't too crazy about the first one the first time I read it, but when I read it again it was actually a lot better :)

[K~Terror]

JoAnne wrote: "Halfway done with my book - went with the mystery - Elizabeth Adler's Last to Know
So far better than I expected."

I thought that one had a better cover too! LOL! Glad you are liking the story! I just started my book tonight. Hope to finish it tomorrow or Monday.

[K~Terror]

Suzanne wrote: "Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "OK I lied - I think I'm going to read since I've bee..."

I just finished The Book of Life today and LOVED it! The first two had so much detail that I got a bit overwhelmed with it at times but it felt like it all came together amazingly well in the last book. I couldn't put it down from like chapter 19 on...

[JoAnne]

Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Halfway done with my book - went with the mystery - Elizabeth Adler's Last to Know
So far better than I expected."

I thought that one had a better ..."

Love when Goodreads doesn't show the actual cover but oh, well. I needed both for a review that I need to submit. This seemed like it would be the quicker read and so far it is. Only started it last night and should have it done sometime later today (since it's already Sunday AM)

[K~Terror]

I guess it is! Why are we up??? LOL!

[JoAnne]

Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "I guess it is! Why are we up??? LOL!"

Going to bed now. I almost always go to bed after 1. We got home from being out all day around 11pm. By the time I did a few things around the house, checked emails and read a few chapters I realized it was already 2am. Time really does fly.
Good night. Hope you get some rest too!

[K~Terror]

I think I'm heading to bed now too - night!

[JoAnne]

week 1 Roll 10; space 10 - Read stand alone book

Last to Know by Elizabeth Adler

Read 11/16/14

Rating 3 stars

Review - Predictable more than intriguing. Broken romance talked of throughout with detective Harry and his girlfriend, Mal, who had had a special investigation television show that was successful. He was still in Boston while she broke their engagement and took off for Paris. Harry was a little too soft for me.

[JoAnne]

Jenne the book I read have characters that were in an earlier book by Adler. Nowhere did I see it was a series or even a continuation even on Goodreads or the author's website. Okay that I used it for a stand alone?

[Jenne]

When I clicked on the book link, it doesn't say it's part of a series so it's ok.

[JoAnne]

Jenne wrote: "When I clicked on the book link, it doesn't say it's part of a series so it's ok."

That's what I thought but since it's only Sunday if I had to pick another book for the challenge I would have had plenty of time.
Thanks for the confirmation - on to my other challenges!

[Jenne]

NP :)

[Steph Ann]

Week One
Space: 10

(1st in series)

Read: 11/15/14
Rating: 5 stars

Review

Man, that was good! I'm kicking myself for not starting this series sooner. I thought it started off slightly slowly, but it really didn't take long at all for it to pick up and reel me in. I'm someone who really only gets creeped out by Stephen King as far as authors go, but I can now add Karina Halle to that list. There were definite creepy moments here, made all the creepier by the fact that I was so engrossed in what was going on that I felt I was there with Perry and Dex, so it was like it was all happening in front of me. I was surprised by the humor in the book. There were many moments that made me smile or even laugh out loud. It's not over the top Stephanie Plum humor, but what I would call "real life" humor, where the characters seem so real that the things they say (even to themselves in the case of Perry's internal dialogue) just make you laugh because you can see something of yourself in what's going on (no idea if I described that in a way that makes sense lol).

Suffice to say, I already have book 2 and will be jumping into it as soon as I can. If I didn't have a pile of books that I need to review first, I'd be reading book 2 right now!

[JoAnne]

Steph Ann wrote: "Week One
Space: 10

(1st in series)

Read: 11/15/14
Rating: 5 stars

Review

Man, that was good! I'm kicking myself for not starting this series sooner. I thought it ..."

You should wait until we hit the 20's for our roll (could be in a couple of weeks) or it might fit in an alternate category for a roll.