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R20: Team #6 ~ Watch Your Six - WINNING TEAM
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Hiya, Team Caps! Thanks for volunteering to guide your team through a round of BookShelf Bingo! Your job, should you choose to accept it, will require a few things:
1 ~ Be our go-to person should we have any questions about your team
2 ~ Organize your teammate's weekly reads for each shelf/category so that the BSB Ninjas can quickly and easily verify and approve your stamp request(s)
2a ~ Create a master list in a post (preferably on the first page of your team's thread) and update it weekly or as often as necessary
2b ~ Post your team's stats on the Captain's Log prior to requesting a stamp
3 ~ Encourage and motivate your team (you may also ask to borrow Judithe's whip whenever necessary)
4 ~ Post regularly to ensure your team is communicating and on track each week
4a ~ Send them a PM and friendly poke if they haven't posted at least once a week, noted their book choice, and/or appear to have dropped out of webspace
5 ~ Send us a PM (Steph, Sandra or Judithe) should you need us for any reason throughout the game
Congratulations to our R20 Winners!
Hellooo everyone!! Greetings from Belgium. I hope everyone is doing okay and staying healthy!
I'm so excited to play bingo again (and yes, I can't believe I said that) haha.
Oh and I'm happy to volunteer as Team Captain (unless there is someone who really wants to do it of course).
The Russian Cage and Kingdom of Shadow and Light came out today! I'm already trying to figure out which shelves they work for and hoping one gets called tomorrow!
Melissa wrote: "The Russian Cage and Kingdom of Shadow and Light came out today! I'm already trying to figure out which shelves they work for and hoping one gets called tomorrow!"Nice! Hope you find them on a shell in the list, and if not you can always use one of them as your Alternative Reader's Choice :-)
Oh, might be a good idea to start thinking about our team name!
Some suggestions:
Six Little Secrets
The Sixth Victim
Chapter 6
Six of Hearts
Six of Crows
Sixth Grave on the Edge
Empress (tarot - major arcana nr 6)
Hello all! Glad to be back... this will be my second Bookshelf Bingo, so not quite a rookie. I am fine with Victoria being captain and like the names. Another could be Watch Your Six.
I just sent a quick message to Marisa, in case she missed the group assignment :)I'm fine with whatever name our team picks, I leave that in your hands :D
Oh and please also let me know what you will read for your 'Free Space'!
Please use the following format for selection and completion posts, this will make my life easier tracking the posts (thank you for the reminder Marisa). Only books with +200 pages may be read for the challenge.
Selection Post
Shelf X: Shelfname
Book: booklink by authorlink
Pages: X
You can add how it fits if you want.
Completion Post
Shelf X: Shelfname
Book: booklink by authorlink
Pages: X
Date Read:
Rating:
Review:
Watch your Six - BSB R20 BOOK CALLS
💟 Watch your Six ~ Free Space ~ Stamped! 💟
Melissa ~ Kingdom of Shadow and Light by Karen Marie Moning - ✮✮✮✮ - 04/04/2021 - Review
Elaine ~ Archangel's Sun by Nalini Singh - ✮✮✮✮✮ - 28/02/2021 - Review
Marisa ~ When He's an Alpha by Suzanne Wright - ✮✮✮ - 09/03/2021 - Review
Victoria ~ Demon Magic and a Martini by Annette Marie - ✮✮✮✮✮ - 25/02/2021 - Review
💟 Watch your Six ~ Week 1 ~ Book Boyfriend(s) ~ Stamped! 💟
Melissa ~ The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab - ✮✮✮✮✮ - 03/03/2021 - Review
Elaine ~ Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones - ✮✮✮✮ - 26/02/2021 - Review
Marisa ~ Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews - ✮✮✮✮½ - 01/03/2021 - Review
Victoria ~ Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews - ✮✮✮✮✮ - 02/03/2021 - Review
💟 Watch your Six ~ Week 2 ~ Sci-Fi Romance ~ Stamped! 💟
Melissa ~ The Kinsman Universe by Ilona Andrews - ✮✮✮✮½ - 10/03/2021 - Review
Elaine ~ Rules of Redemption by T.A. White - ✮✮✮✮✮ - 03/03/2021 - Review
Marisa ~ Heart of Eon by Anna Hackett - ✮✮✮½ - 08/03/2021 - Review
Victoria ~ Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh - ✮✮✮✮ - 10/03/2021 - Review
💟 Watch your Six ~ Week 3 ~ Series to Finish ~ Stamped! 💟
Melissa ~ Blood Heir by Ilona Andrews - ✮✮✮✮✮ - 16/03/2021 - Review
Elaine ~ Of Secrets and Wolves by Alice Winters - ✮✮✮✮ - 14/03/2021 - Review
Marisa ~ Hold Back the Dark by Kay Hooper - ✮✮✮✮½ - 14/03/2021 - Review
Victoria ~ Taming Demons for Beginners by Annette Marie - ✮✮✮✮✮ - 16/03/2021 - Review
💟 Watch your Six ~ Week 4 ~ Shapeshifter(s) ~ Stamped! 💟
Melissa ~ Wild Sign by Patricia Briggs - ✮✮✮✮✮ - 20/03/2021 - Review
Elaine ~ Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs - ✮✮✮✮✮ - 23/03/2021 - Review
Marisa ~ Wild Sign by Patricia Briggs - ✮✮✮✮½ - 20/03/2021 - Review
Victoria ~ Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop - ✮✮✮✮✮ - 19/03/2021 - Review
💟 Watch your Six ~ Week 5 ~ Auto-Buy(s) ~ Stamped! 💟
Melissa ~ Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse - ✮✮✮✮✮ - 29/02/2021 - Review
Elaine ~ Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs - ✮✮✮✮ - 02/04/2021 - Review
Marisa ~ Storm Cursed by Patricia Briggs - ✮✮✮✮½ - 27/03/2021 - Review
Victoria ~ Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim - ✮✮✮½ - 31/03/2021 - Review
💟 Watch your Six ~ Week 6 ~ Urban Fantasy ~ Stamped! 💟
Melissa ~ The Russian Cage by Charlaine Harris - ✮✮✮✮✮ - 06/04/2021 - Review
Elaine ~ The Mysterious and Amazing Blue Billings by Lily Morton - ✮✮✮✮ - 01/04/2021 - Review
Marisa ~ The Myth Manifestation by Lisa Shearin - ✮✮✮✮½ - 04/04/2021 - Review
Victoria ~ The Alchemist and an Amaretto by Annette Marie - ✮✮✮✮✮ - 04/04/2021 - Review
💟 Watch your Six ~ Week 7 ~ Magic ~ Stamped! 💟
Melissa ~ A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire - ✮✮✮✮✮ - 13/04/2021 - Review
Elaine ~ Lightning Game by Christine Feehan - ✮✮✮ - 10/04/2021 - Review
Marisa ~ Wedding Bells, Magic Spells by Lisa Shearin - ✮✮✮✮½ - 10/04/2021 - Review
Victoria ~ Slaying Monsters for the Feeble by Annette Marie - ✮✮✮½ - 12/04/2021 - Review
💟 Watch your Six ~ Week 8 ~ Kick-Ass Heroine ~ Stamped! 💟
Melissa ~ An Artificial Night by Seanan McGuire - ✮✮✮✮✮ - 18/04/2021 - Review
Elaine ~ Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones - ✮✮✮✮ - 20/04/2021 - Review
Marisa ~ Mission: Her Justice by Anna Hackett - ✮✮✮✮ - 17/04/2021 - Review
Victoria ~ The Dragon's Wing by Tate James - ✮✮✮½ - 18/04/2021 - Review
Watch your Six ~ Week 9 ~ Alpha Male ~ Stamp requested!
Melissa ~ Late Eclipses by Seanan McGuire - ✮✮✮✮✮ - 26/04/2021 - Review
Elaine ~ Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs - ✮✮✮✮ - 02/05/2021 - Review
Marisa ~ Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs - ✮✮✮✮ - 25/04/2021 - Review
Victoria ~ The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter - ✮✮½ - 24/04/2021 - Review
Watch your Six ~ Week 10 ~ Vampire(s) ~ Stamp requested!Melissa ~ Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs - ✮✮✮✮✮ - 30/04/2021 - Review
Elaine ~ How to Vex a Vampire by Alice Winters - ✮✮✮✮✮ - 29/04/2021 - Review
Marisa ~ Saint's Passage by Elizabeth Hunter - ✮✮✮✮½ - 02/05/2021 - Review
Victoria ~ Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost - ✮✮✮✮✮ - 03/05/2021 - Review
Selection PostShelf 0: Free Space
Book: Demon Magic and a Martini by Annette Marie
Pages: 314
How it fits: found in the UF series list (nr 137)
I just loooove this series!
My free space read will be Archangel's Sun by Nalini Singh found on the SOS: Best of Paranormal Romance Series list (#8).
Elaine wrote: "My free space read will be Archangel's Sun by Nalini Singh found on the SOS: Best of Paranormal Romance Series list (#8)."Great choice! I'm still stuck around book... 7 I think :)
Hello, yes, I missed it (living in Spain, I have another time table, although not different of Victoria ;) ). Happy with Victoria being captain... and I like Six of Crows.
No worries Marisa, glad to have you in our team!! :)
My week one read will be Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones found on the Book Boyfriends list (p. 20)/shelved as Book Boyfriends 13 times.
Selection PostShelf 1: Book Boyfriend(s)
Book: Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews
Pages: 352
Happy reading everyone! :)
Selection PostShelf 1: Book Boyfriend(s)
Book: Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews
Pages: 352
How it fits: Shelved 16 times as Book Boyfriend(s)
Marisa wrote: "Selection PostShelf 1: Book Boyfriend(s)
Book: Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews"
Thank you Marisa! Cant wait to read how we feel about the book :D
Oh and thanks for the reminder of the format... I'll put a post up for everyone to use the same.
Happy reading!
Victoria wrote: "Oh and thanks for the reminder of t..."No need of thanks. It wasn't a reminder... tech girl here with a script which generates the post ;)
And don't forget we need a name for your team!
Sandra wrote: "And don't forget we need a name for your team!"Haven't forgotten! I'm waiting for Melissa's input and then we'll let you know ;)
Hi! Sorry! We had a family emergency, so I've been MIA for a few days. My sister-in-law was found unresponsive/not breathing Monday night/early Tuesday. They're not sure how long she was without oxygen before my brother-in-law started chest compressions. EMTs arrived quickly but the scans don't look good and she's unable to breathe without the ventilator. The prognosis is dire, all we can do is wait and see now. It's so crazy ... she's only 37 and they just had a baby - he turned one at the end of November. You can never tell how much time you have. I like both "Watch your Six" (sounds like something Eli would say to Jane) and "Six of Crows" (I haven't read it but the title reminds me of the Morrigan - who I totally crush on).
If I had to pick between the two, I'd probably choose "Watch your Six" because Jane Yellowrock is my favorite and I grew up in the military, so it reminds me of family.
I'll figure out my books next.
Melissa, Sending positive vibes to you and your family!!
Melissa, I sincerely hope your sister-in-law improves and gets better!
Selection Post:
Shelf: Free Space
Book: Kingdom of Shadow and Light
Author: Karen Marie Moning
Series: Fever #11
How it fits: Option 2 SOS' Best of: Audiobooks: Message 19
Pages: 496
Shelf: Week 1: Book Boyfriends
Book: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
Author: V.E. Schwab
Series: N/A
How it fits: Shelved 10x
Pages: 448
Oh no Melissa, so sorry to hear :(I can only add to the other ladies well wishes that I hope things will turn for the better soon and your sister-in-law makes a full recovery! Stay strong and positive! /hug
Watch your Six will be our team name then! :D
Thanks for all of your kind words & thoughts. It's been quite a shock to all of us. She's a natural caregiver and a lot of people will miss her if she doesn't pull through. 💕
Melissa wrote: "Hi! Sorry! We had a family emergency"My thoughts are with you and your family, Melissa.
Completion PostShelf 0: Free Space
Book: Demon Magic and a Martini by Annette Marie
Pages: 314
Date Read: 25/02/2021
Rating: 5 ✮
Review:
Sigh, reading this series gives me such satisfaction, they are just so gooooooood! If I have to pinpoint what makes them special... apart from being urban fantasy, filled to the brim with different kinds of magic, hot men and a kick-ass heroine who won't go down quietly? I guess I'd have to say the humour and the fact that is just suberbly written :)
Worldbuilding:
We encountered a form of magic that we hadn't seen much (or at all) before: Demonica. People able to summon and control demons. And what an introduction it was, it sure as hell spiced up things around the Crow and Hammer (in a pretty violent and deadly way).
As always, all scenes and environments were clear and well detailed. We knew where we were, what we were looking at and whom we were running away from (running through a crowd, is NOT easy!).
Character development:
Things get rough, in a very bad way :( and Tori has some difficult decisions to make. She has grown a lot in the past instalments and being an official part of the Crow and Hammer fits her perfectly, but where does she go from there? Oh, and Sabrina's tarot cards really love Tori haha.
Aaron, Kai and Ezra... I wish I had best friends like that *sigh*. Loved how we got a lot more insight into one of them and their bond with each other.
The interaction between them all is just so very well written!
Even with all the magic, all the characters in the book feel real and believable, okay, sometimes a bit over the top, but we all know at least one of those in real life :D
Pacing and flow:
From start to finish you are glued to the book, don't even try to put it down. I read it in one go and it felt over in a heartbeat (without feeling rushed). Great balance between all the action and conversations. Strap yourselves in, it's quite a ride!
The book:
The book itself was well written with no (noticeable) errors. There was no sex described (if that is important to you).
The book is 314 pages long, spread over 24 chapters and told from Tori's point of view.
Final thoughts:
I kinda already said it at the start, the author's books are just amazing. I thoroughly enjoy every one of them (yes yes, devoured is maybe a more appropriate word, I know). I cannot recommend these books enough!
Oh and as the series is already complete, I know which book is next and yay, we met Robin!!! I just can't wait to start on that one!
Very sorry to hear that Melissa!! Hope she pulls through, sending positive thoughts your way!!
Thank you, Steph & Sandra. I appreciate your kindness.
Victoria wrote: "Sigh, reading this series gives me such satisfaction, they are just so gooooooood!"^^^ This is one of the many things that I love about this game! People being excited about books which leads to me adding to my TBR!
Glad that you enjoyed your book, Victoria!
Completion Post: Week 1Book: Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones
Pages: 307
Date Read: 2-26-21
How it Fits: Found on the Book Boyfriends list (p. 20)/shelved as Book Boyfriends 13 times.
Rating: 4 Stars
Review: I very much looked forward to reading the second entry in the Charley Davidson series - so happy it fit this week's shelf! You can imagine my consternation when the beginning chapters didn't grab me like the first book did. I could not figure out why, either. The humor was top notch and the groundwork being laid for Charley's new case(s) was intriguing. Reyes was as confounding as ever. But I kept ending chapters and wandering off to read something else or even, gasp, do household chores. What was happening??? Today I sat down determined to either get absorbed or officially cut bait and choose something else. Chapters 5 & 6 were well written but felt too much like finishing an assignment. I decided to give it one more chapter...
That was a great decision! I finally sank into the story and experienced the same magic as I did when I inhaled book one. (view spoiler) Thinking reflectively about the story, there was a lot going on, but it felt balanced and reasonable while I was reading it. I really enjoyed the return of fave characters as well as the introduction of some
Elaine wrote: "Completion Post: Week 1Book: Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones
I have only read book 1 so far in this series... but now I'll have to make an effort to get to this series sooner than later! :D
Thanks for the review!
Completion Post: Free SpaceBook: Archangel's Sun by Nalini Singh
Pages: 360
Date Read: 2-28-21
How it Fits: Found on the SOS: Best of Paranormal Romance Series list (#8).
Rating: 5+ Stars
Review: Wow!! Archangel's Sun was...everything. This book deals with the aftermath of the atrocities and hardships of the last two books, specifically, cleaning up the reborn that have been unleashed on the world. A particularly virulent strain is infecting Africa and Titus needs all the support he can get in the clean up efforts - unfortunately, all of the Archangels are dealing with their own territories. Coupled with the massive losses of mortals, vampires, and angels alike, a severe shortage of help leaves the Hummingbird as the Cadre's choice to support Titus.
Titus. A man who understands strong women thanks to his mother and four older sisters is flabbergasted at the idea of having to stretch his already thin resources to babysit the Hummingbird who he knows to be a fragile symbol of angelic goodness...not anyone he would have ever asked to help in his current efforts. Imagine his consternation when the Hummingbird arrives and immediately refuses to fit in the neat little box he expected. Titus is used to control but this little wisp of a woman keeps subverting his expectations. Sharine, as she now wishes to be known, is so much more than he could have imagined and watching his confusion turn to aggravation then support and finally delight in her emerging strengths was amazing.
Sharine. A woman with a past that is riddled with pain is finally coming into her own. She loves her son fiercely and uses this as her motivation to leave the fractured mind that was once her salvation. She wants to be an angel that he can be proud of. Surprised at being asked to help in Africa, she nevertheless intends to give it her all. It is soon made clear to her that nobody in Titus's court actually expects her to be helpful, although many are thrilled with her presence. They expect her to create her art and continue to be a symbol rather than a practical help. Sharine soon makes it clear that she is not prepared to follow along with the planned script that Titus is expecting her to follow. Watching her take control of her own agency is beautiful.
Nalini Singh is a master writer - there were so many lines I found myself rereading. Sometimes I was amazed at how my expectations were subverted between one sentence and the next. Other times I just marveled at the how a string of words could so perfectly fit one of the characters or the situation. This book was the equivalent of a luscious carton of ice cream, I couldn't stop taking in one bite after another; luxuriating in each bite until I was scraping the carton clean.
I don't know how many readers of the Guild Hunters series would have put Titus and the Hummingbird together; it was not a pairing I imagined. Now I can't imagine it any differently - this title is up there with my favorites in the series. It may be my absolute favorite of them all, but time will tell. I know I am drifting in a beautiful post-book haze and may not be 100% fair to the other books at this point.
Shelf 1:
Book Boyfriend(s)Marisa: Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews
Read: 01/03/2021
Rating: 📚📚📚📚½
Review
I haven't read a Kate Daniels book in some time (there was a book in the series that diminshed my interest in them, and I had been reluctant to get another), and I've jumped directly in the new situation of the family (because that's what they are). It's packed of action, as usually, and familiar conficts, as usual too. There's a maturity in the characters, however, and it looks like they have removed a weight that was over them. I've liked the introduction of new types of beings and enjoyed the neighboorhood life.
I've enjoyed the book a lot (it's evidenced by my eye bags;) ), but I'm not sure I'm going to read the books I've not read in the series.
Elaine wrote: "Completion Post: Free SpaceBook: Archangel's Sun by Nalini Singh
..."
Oeehhhhh... I haven't read your review since I'm not at that book yet :D but for 5+ stars it must have been GOOOOD!!
It's on my list... I'll get to it this year! (hopefully haha)
Thanks for the review!
Marisa wrote: "Shelf 1: Book Boyfriend(s)
Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews
..."
Can't wait to finish the book so I can read your take on it! (hopefully today) :D
Thanks for the review!
Victoria wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Completion Post: Free SpaceBook: Archangel's Sun by Nalini Singh
..."
Oeehhhhh... I haven't read your review since I'm not at that book yet :D but fo..."
It's GOOOOOD for sure, Elaine (I read it when it was published, I couldn't wait).
Elaine wrote: "Nalini Singh is a master writer - there were so many lines I found myself rereading."Kindle offered a preview of the first 3 chapters of her newest book, Quiet in Her Bones, and I thought something so similar to your sentiments. She really is just amazing.
Archangel's Heart is next on my TBR. I started the series during the last round of Bingo and I've been trying to pace myself so I don't burn through her books too quickly. After reading your review, I can't wait to get to # 13. Titus has definitely piqued my interest over the last few books so I'm looking forward to reading his story.
Melissa wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Nalini Singh is a master writer - there were so many lines I found myself rereading."Kindle offered a preview of the first 3 chapters of her newest book, [book:Quiet in Her Bones|5..."
I didn't read the first one in this "series" till December, and I liked it a lot. I'm waiting for getting this at the library.
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