Team Speed Racer

[Laura]

Beth (Ducky) wrote: "I'll update the spreadsheet! Did you like it!?"

Yes I did, I gave it a 3*! how about you.. did you like it?

[Beth]

I gave it five stars which shouldn't surprise anyone since Tana French is my favourite author in the entire world

[Laura]

I am working on the other 3 books listed on the spreadsheet that I said I would read.

[Beth]

Okay! I'm working on my next draw 2 book so that will be nice

[Tawallah]

Hi Beth, I've just started it. It's based in UK after WW2 when there was still hardships. So far it's a book about books : author doing book tours, publishing houses. The main character is Julie who is thirty and world weary. I like her so far. I'll let you know more later.

[Apoorv]

Laura wrote: "Apoorv wrote: "Beth, I will be reading Naked in Death next.. let me check where it fits in !"

I love this book. I also read it, though not sure if its on my read shelf!"

Thanks to the encouragement by you guys, I just happened to start this one a few hours early at work itself :P

[Beth]

Maybe I'll read the second book in the series here soon. I did really enjoy the first one. Really hope you like it, Apoorv!

Where do you work? (if you don't mind me asking)

[Beth]

Awesome job Speeders! We have the first four hands completely booked up! (Pardon my pun- I've been dying to use that one)

[Laura]

Apoorv wrote: "Laura wrote: "Apoorv wrote: "Beth, I will be reading Naked in Death next.. let me check where it fits in !"

I love this book. I also read it, though not sure if its on my read shelf!..."

I hope you like it Apoorv. There are 35 books+ ( I think) in the series. I am current and waiting for the new installment. Her characters have definitely grown since the first book. (view spoiler)[ Eve is kick ass and Roarke is well.. Roarke! ( ha, pretty awesome himself (hide spoiler)] Let us know what you think of it when you are finished!

[Beth]

Devoted in Death is the newest announced book and is #41 and it set to release in September! I think we all have quite a few books to read by her still!

[Laura]

Beth (Ducky) wrote: "Devoted in Death is the newest announced book and is #41 and it set to release in September! I think we all have quite a few books to read by her still!"

ohhh , I can't wait! Not me:) I'm all up to date! I can't wait to read it! I do recommend reading these in order.

[Beth]

You are!? That's awesome! Yeah I'm definitely reading them in order. Next time there is a big library sale, I may try to pick some up. Either that or just check them out at the library. I'm really trying to stick to this book buying ban!

(We'll disregard the 9 books I've bought since the beginning the month)

[Teddie]

The In Death series rocks! Dallas and Roarke are great, but you can't beat the supporting characters like Peabody, McNab and Mavis for entertainment. Robb/Roberts is just a damned fine storyteller.

[Apoorv]

I tried Nora Roberts (and I must say I didnt pick up a great book to start off) so I am not making any judgements on her as yet.. but was really eager to see her as Mr. Robb ! :P

Honestly, for me the sheer length of the series itself is enchanting ! Wonder if there is any series that has been on for 41 books and the story still flows (I believe) in a definitive manner ! :)

[Beth]

I hope the Stephanie Plum series gets to 41 books! I would read all of them so many times

[Laura]

Apoorv wrote: "I tried Nora Roberts (and I must say I didnt pick up a great book to start off) so I am not making any judgements on her as yet.. but was really eager to see her as Mr. Robb ! :P

Honestly, for me ..."

The books penned under J D Robb are definitely better than those penned under Nora Roberts ( in my opinion!) Lee Child's Reacher series isn't that long but is definitely awesome in its own way! ( book 20 is out)
Laurell K Hamilton also has a long series ( book 24 is coming out)though not as long as Robb's.

[Apoorv]

Wow ! This one starts very similarly to James Patterson's Women's Murder Club Series and I loved whatever little I have read of that series !

[Beth]

Love that series! I'm up to book 12 so I'm almost caught up!

[Alexa]

I'm super closed to finishing the third Lord of the Rings book, Return of the King. It could count as card 3 in hand 5, if no one else has taken that yet! I plan on finishing it tonight!

[Beth]

Cool! I think you also have To All The Boys and Fairest signed up. Are you reading those next?

[Teddie]

I finished Priceless - not awesome. I'm going to skip forward to One For the Money, as I need a blast of Plum at the moment. (I'll make sure to get my Hand 4 books read in time :)

[Teddie]

I just noticed something - why don't you move A Tree Grows in Brooklyn to hand 5 - then it can work for 5 and 9 (Francie Nolan is the main character.) One For the Money (Stephanie) or The Supremes at Earl's can also work for 6 in that hand. I can find a different book for 3 for hand 4. Does that work?

[Beth]

Well, we would only be able to use it for one of the cards in hand 5. I can move One for the Money to 6 and then movie my Big Little Lies to Reverse? I would just rather keep Trees Grow in Brooklyn in hand 4 because then the first four hands are completely mapped out and then if we have time, we can work on hand 5. Is that okay?

[Alexa]

I finished Return of the King - hand 5 card 3 for author Tolkien (starts with a T) and because its the 3rd book in the series. I added To All the Boys to my shelves and I hope to finish it tonight or tomorrow! Then I'll start Fairest.

[Teddie]

Sure thing - definitely put the books where you want.

[Kirsten]

Just finished the second book to the Everlost series (It also contains an e)

[Beth]

@Alexa- Updated the spreadsheet! thanks for letting me know.

@Teddie- Thanks for being understanding :D

@Kirsten- I put it under 6 because the author's last name starts with an S. (at least I hope I got the right author)

Can you let me know what you're reading next so I can put it on the spreadsheet?

[Laura]

Finished The Raven Boys!

[Laura]

Hi Beth ,can you change a couple of my books around?
I am going to read by Harlan Coben. It can fit in hand 2, card 6 (character Stacey)and can you move Firefight to hand 5, card 5 (title).

I plan on finishing Outcast Dead this weekend:)(its due back at the library on Monday!!)

[Beth]

Updated spreadsheet and switched your books around, Laura!

[Laura]

Beth (Ducky) wrote: "Updated spreadsheet and switched your books around, Laura!"

thanks Beth!

[Laura]

I 'll take the Skip card in hand 6 and read by Pierce Brown ( P- author's first name)

[Beth]

Added! (and you did read Big Little Lies, right? I think I remember seeing that)

[Laura]

Beth (Ducky) wrote: "Added! (and you did read Big Little Lies, right? I think I remember seeing that)"

Yes in November. I really liked it! I've read 4 of her books and its my favorite.
Big Little Lies
What Alice Forgot
The Hypnotist's Love Story
The Husband's Secret.. I would rate them in that order . I have another one on my end table The Three Wishes that I 'm hoping to get to in a couple of weeks, lol

[Beth]

I've never read one by her so I'm excited to read it! I was looking at our shared books and saw that you had read it so I'll get to it here soon! I'm reading all of my books in order!

[Kirsten]

In hand five, I can read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe for nine.
Reason: It has a place that starts with an N.

[Laura]

working on The Outcast Dead, I quite possibly may be finished tonight!

[Beth]

I updated the spreadsheet, Kirsten. Let me know when you finish it!

Laura, let me know when you finish it :D

Hand 1 is almost completely read!

[Beth]

I finished Flawless and will be starting Rules of Prey at some point later today.

It's 6 am and I haven't slept yet so I should probably go do that

[Beth]

Hey Alexa, I'm glad I caught that you had finished To All the Boys I've Loved Before but next time could you drop a comment here so I can update it as soon as I see it?

[Laura]

finished the outcast dead!

[Teddie]

Finished One For The Money - totally craving a pizza now. Onto A Tree... or Kindled next.

[Teddie]

Hi Beth, you can put me down for one of the 7's in Hand 7 with Stephen King's The Gunslinger.

[Beth]

Awesome, Laura! What are you reading now?

Yeah, you'll learn that's how the books make you feel Teddie! Updated the spreadsheet

[Beth]

Hand one is COMPLETE. We have 450 points right now. Awesome job guys :D

[Alexa]

I finished Fairest by Marissa Meyer today, and To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han yesterday! Sorry, I wasnt on my laptop yesterday and for some reason my goodreads app on my phone won't let me read any discussions from groups, which means I also can't comment on them until I'm on my ipad or laptop. I don't know whats wrong with the latest android app update.

[Alexa]

As soon as I'm on a computer I will make sure I post a comment that I've finished a book!

[Apoorv]

Update

Finished : Naked in Death | J.D. Robb | 07Feb2015

Fits the following tasks:
★ Hand 2: 4 (Character Last Name (F) - Ryan Feeney)

★ Hand 3: Reverse (Read by all of you :P)

★ Hand 4: 4 (Character Last Name F - Ryan Feeney)
★ Hand 4: 9 (Title (N), Place (N) - New York)
★ Hand 4: Draw 2 (Card 4 and 9)

[Tawallah]

I also read MILA 2.0which could work for hand six 1- it's first in series or a 9- has a character named Nicole Laurent.

[Laura]

finished Missing You