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Apr 07, 2021 07:50PM
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Suzanne wrote: "All fixed - I hope!"Looks good Suzanne :)
Selection for MagicI went through the pages of the list last night and couldn't decide what to read, and then when I went to bed, I realised that there was nothing to even consider. The book was not on the 25 pages of the list, but it IS tagged magic 39 times, and an absolutely obvious choice :-D
I actually find most of my books for bingo from the top shelves of the book.
When I have something specific in mind, I hunt for the right tag that way as well.I just enjoy going through the shelves and making a list of possible books I could read and picking one of them. I do this as soon as the shelves are announced when the round goes up, and then I generally don't stick to the list once the specific shelves get called haha :-)
But it's a nice way to spend some time anyway!
Eldarwen wrote: "When I have something specific in mind, I hunt for the right tag that way as well.I just enjoy going through the shelves and making a list of possible books I could read and picking one of them. ..."
Very true, I do the same as well. Helps for those odd shelves and gives ideas for other books.
Indeed! :-)It also reminds me which books to keep for the odd shelves where I don't have a lot of options.
Eldarwen wrote: "Selection for MagicI went through the pages of the list last night and couldn't decide what to read, and then when I went to bed, I realised that there was nothing to even consider. The book was ..."
Interesting....I've owned the first book in this series for years but have never started the series yet. That sounds like a recommendation!
*gasp*You haven't read Alex Verus! Do it, do it now!
He's one of my absolute heroes, like Harry Dresden. They have a tendency to get sucker-punched by life, fate and what they thought was the right thing.
Completion PostRead a book shelved as Magic
Book:
. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. SchwabPages: 448 (Kindle)
How it qualifies: Shelved Magic 165 times
Date Read: 4/8/21
Rating 3.5 stars
Review: This was a really interesting premise - living forever but nobody being able to remember you (that is from the precis, so I figure it isn't too big a spoiler). There was another book I read by Claire North with that same basic idea, and my brain kept going back and forth in between the two. There were some other "big" ideas as well - be careful what you wish for! And I thought about the ideas a lot - like what would I do in Addie's situation. In fact, I thought about that type of stuff more than I thought about the book. The problem was it never really touched my emotions or made me feel like I was dying to pick up the book because I needed to see what happened next. It was for sure well written though. And I DID read it fast because I chose it up for The Amazing Race challenge, and then it fit this one too - so yay! If I didn't have it for that quick turn-around challenge though, I think I would have taken a couple weeks to finish this, while gravitating towards other things.
Completion Post Urban FantasyBlood Rites
tagged Urban fantasy over 3,000 times
Pages:372
Date: 4/11/21
Rating 4.5 stars
Review:
I think this is my favorite Harry Dresden book so far. Among the things Harry gets involved with in Blood Rites is running from some fire pooping demon monkeys, working on the set of a porno flick ,trying to track down a curse slinging murderer and some interesting news on his personal life. Many twist in this one. I have really gotten to love Murphy and Thomas!!! And there are puppies, what's not to love.
I think that book is where I really started to like The Dresden Files.
By book 6, if not earlier still, I was hopelessly sold on Harry. :-)
Completion PostShelf: Urban Fantasy
Book: The Trailwalker by J.L. Bryan 4/13/21
Rating: 4 Stars
Tagged 2X
Review
I didn't find this as scary as the last one but it was still creepy. There were a few different ghosts with their own brand of haunting going on. I remember going to Summer Camp as a kid and kept picturing the campground as I read. Made it creepier! There was only Ellie & Stacey in this one. I want more Jacob and Michael!
Sunshine✰✰✰ wrote: "Completion PostShelf: Urban Fantasy
Book: The Trailwalker by J.L. Bryan
Rating: 4 Stars
Tagged 2X
Review
I didn't find this as scary as the last one but it was s..."
Could you add the read date, please?
Thanks :-)
Sunshine✰✰✰ wrote: "Oops! Done. :-)"Thanks! :-)
And that's our Urban Fantasy stamp requested!
This week's shelf call brings us to ONE away from Bingo, by the way!
And I still have no clue what to read haha.
Completion post MagicThe House in the Cerulean Sea
4/15/21
Tagged Magic over 200 times
Ratings: 5 stars.... if I could I would give it 10!
Review:
What a wonderful book! I laughed, cried and smiled !
Linus is sent by Extremely Upper Management to a level 4 special orphanage to observe the living conditions of 6 children of the extreme variety for the next month. The characters are wonderful! I don’t want to give anything away, so a brief review. Just Read it!
“A home isn’t always the house we live in. It’s also the people we choose to surround ourselves with. You may not live on the island, but you can’t tell me it’s not your home. Your bubble, Mr. Baker. It’s been popped. Why would you allow it to grow around you again?”
― T.J. Klune, The House in the Cerulean Sea
CONGRATULATIONS, Needy Readers!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'urban fantasy'.
[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
Congrats on the stamp Needy Readers!
Selection PostKick Ass Heroine
Finally haha.
Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
Tagged 10 times as kick ass heroine, on page 13 of the list.
Leslie Ann - I just read The House in the Cerulean Sea as well. Totally agree with your review - it was SO good!
Suzanne wrote: "Leslie Ann - I just read The House in the Cerulean Sea as well. Totally agree with your review - it was SO good!"It was!
Completion Post
Magic
Book: Marked by Benedict Jacka
How it fits: tagged Magic 39 times
Date Read: 17th April
Rating: 4 stars
Pages: 354
Review
This was a little slower paced than usual but there was a lot going on nevertheless. Mainly, Alex seems to finally realise a few things about himself, which was necessary, and the plans of the Dark Mages are making everyone's lives miserable yet again, while still nobody can figure out what is actually going on.
I enjoy this series a lot but I'm nevertheless starting to get to the point where I'd like to finally know what's going on as this has been going on for quite a while.
I should think after 9 books you deserve at least an inkling of what's going on - or more - like a full reveal :)
Well I'm changing my kick ass heroine book because...I just read one for another challenge that is tagged with that, so....simplify and conquer! :) I didn't even think til I was reading other reviews and someone mentioned how kick-ass the main character was. Score!
Completion Post Shelf: Kick-Ass-Heroine
Book:
Ink Witch by Lindsey FairleighHow it fits: Tagged Kick-ass-heroine 3 times (on first page of tags)
Date Read: 4/18/21
Rating: 3 stars
Review: This was book 1 in a series, but it did feel like there was a lot of backstory I was missing (I believe she was a character in a previous series). I can see some potential in this new series though - although I don't know I'll continue. Basically, the Ink Witch can read tarot cards and predict the future, and that is how she is making a living at the start of the book. But when her half brother and others are missing, she is drawn back to her previous life as an assassin. The tattoo on the cover is actually a big part of the story as she does it to herself (!) early on with some special ink, and it ends up being unusual.
Awesome when that happens!Oh, it's been gradually building for a few books but not completely since the beginning, so it's not too bad, but I do want to know... two more books to read and then #12 will be published some time soon, so we'll see.
And since the beginning of the series 5-6 years have passed, which is quite cool. It doesn't all happen within the space of a few months.
Completion postShelf: Kick Ass Heroine
Book:Spider's Bite
Tagged 41 times
4/18/21
3 stars
Review:
Meh! The first chapter starts off with a bomb. I loved the scene in the asylum. After that,I found I had to force myself to continuing reading. The overall story and world seemed interesting. I did find my self comparing this book to the Iron Druids books and lacking in the comparison. It might be because I read this following my awesome five star read of The House in the Cerulean Sea. Not sure I will continue on with the series.
I did not like that one either - at least much. Because I HATED the love interest and relationship - absolutely hated. I was encouraged to continue, and I certainly started liking the series more, but they are also pretty formulaic. Maybe she should get a wolfhound :)
True, the first one wasn't the greatest. I did enjoy it though because her character isn't your typical main character either and I enjoyed the world.They do become better though and everything else I'd like to say would be a spoiler haha.
Completion PostShelf: Magic
Book: Sorceress Awakening by Lisa Blackwood 4/19/21
Rating: 3 Stars
Tagged 22X
Review
I'm a little bit disappointed. I thought this would be a little better. Actually, someone's whole review is "Lame-a-saurus" and I think that sums it up. It starts out with Lillian being a Dryad and Gregory is her Gargoyle. There is no such things as male Dryads nor female gargoyles, so you see how this is going. But we're going to mix things up by actually having Lillian and Gregory two beings with one soul who are the Mother & Father God's avatars. Forever reborn and destined to be together but never allowed to be together. I'm just so confused. And to be honest, I kind of fazed out towards the end.
I'm going to give the author a second chance. I happen to own the first 3 books and this was her first book written, adding the fact that book 2 came out 5 years later, I'd like to think she gets better.
Well fingers crossed that the second book will indeed be better :-/
Magic stamp has been requested! :-D
Eldarwen wrote: "True, the first one wasn't the greatest. I did enjoy it though because her character isn't your typical main character either and I enjoyed the world.They do become better though and everything e..."
😂might have to try it. I do remember I didnt start liking the HP books till book 3.
CONGRATULATIONS, Needy Readers!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'magic'.
[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
Congrats on the stamp Needy Readers!
Completion Post
Kick-Ass Heroine
Book: Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
How it fits: tagged 10 times (page 13 of the list)
Date Read: 21st April
Rating: 4 stars
Pages: 470
Review
What a ride! Despite the fact that there were a few minor things that irked me (and I still do not like Cat all that much...), this was a fun read and I enjoyed figuring things out along with the characters. Lots of shenanigans, lots of banter and so much history that is still not completely uncovered. There is quite a bit of world building that I still want to see but I like that the reader doesn't know everything the second the book is opened. I prefer discovering things as I go along, especially if one of the characters has just as little clue about the world as the reader does. It makes it exciting and adventurous- for me anyway.
I am very much itching to pick up the second book right away because I really want to know what is next.
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