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Task 10 - 22. Read 4 books #5 or higher in a series.Maelstrom by Jordan L. Hawk
pages 204
#7 in Whyborne and Griffin Series
https://www.goodreads.com/series/9273...
Read 4/5/21
Rating 5 Stars
Review - one of my favorite series to read and listen to. Have read this series multiple times when I want a fun, paranormal read. Love seeing the progression of the relationship between Whyborne and Griffin over the whole series. Also like the side characters and their stories. Christine, Whyborne, and Griffin are interesting well rounded characters with many more stories to tell. Am sad that the series are coming to an end with book 11.
Teresa wrote: "Completion Post: Task 10 - 22. Read 4 books #5 or higher in a series.
Amos Ridge by B.L. Maxwell
193 pgs/GR
#5 in Beyond the Realm:..."
I'm sorry your book was such a dud, Teresa. I ope the next one is better!
KellyJo wrote: "Task 10 - 22. Read 4 books #5 or higher in a series.Maelstrom by Jordan L. Hawk
pages 204
#7 in Whyborne and Griffin Series
https://www.goodreads.com/series/927..."
I keep hearing great things about this series - I need to get to it one of these days.
Here is your next task!Task 11 - 53. Each teammate reads a book set in one of your teammates' home town (born in, raised in, currently live in - all work), teams decide. No pass for this task.
As a team select a teammate and everyone reads a book set in that teammate's home town. If it is a major city, it is easy enough but you are free to use the state if within the US or the country if outside the US. Please include the selected teammate and their home town in your completion posts.
What is going on with notifications today I'm going with Forget Me Not - #64 on M/M Romance Set in Georgia List
Hmm...I've got a few choices. Thanks for that list of GA books, Teresa - I found all sorts of things I want to read!In addition to the books on that list, there is also series set in Savannah which begins with Ride the Lightning. I belive there is a related series as well.
Filipa wrote: "What is going on with notifications today I'm going with Forget Me Not - #64 on M/M Romance Set in Georgia List"
Cool! Another Georgia list! And which has the Sinister in Savannah series on it. There are far more options for Georgia than I realized.
So my first GA book choce turned out to be set in South Carolina as much as Georgia, plus a little California thrown in. I enjoyed it (Settling the Score), but I'm not going to try to count it for this task.Fortunately, I have the day off from work - I got my second vaccine dose yesterday and feel a bit as though I've been hit by a truck - so I have plenty of time to get another book read. I'm looking at Professional Distance or Afflicted.
Completion Post Task 11 - 53. Each teammate reads a book set in one of your teammates' home town (Georgia)
Technically Dead by Tia Fielding
200 pgs
Main Page Setting Georgia
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Second chances
I liked the story though the most action happened in the middle and the last half kind of trailed. Lots happens but it almost felt like another book. I liked the self reflection Bran went through at the end.
Truitt_T wrote: "So my first GA book choce turned out to be set in South Carolina as much as Georgia, plus a little California thrown in. I enjoyed it (Settling the Score), but I'm not going to try ..."That sucks. Its good you're a fast reader :D
Yay for the vaccine! I'm still not eligible here in Alberta. Canada dropped the ball and didn't have enough vaccine secured and they are vaccinating the elderly and nursing home healthcare providers first, then those with underlying conditions THEN everyone else. I hope your symptoms don't get too bad.
I'm very happy to have gotten the second dose - it's a relief (I qualified a bit early as a caretaker of someone who was already eligible). Georgia opened up vaccine eligibility to everyone over 18 last week, I believe. I think it had less to do with successfully vaccinating all the previously eligible individuals than it did with not enough eligible individuals signing up. For a while we were the worst state in the U.S. in terms of distribution % vs supply on hand. Things are going much better now, but there are still many people reluctant to be vaccinated. It drives me crazy. I hope you are able to be vaccinated soon!As for symptoms, the arm pain was significantly greater with the second shot, and as I mentioned earlier, I definitely have fatigue and headache issues, along with some brain fog. I'm really glad I arranged to be off today, and tomorrow if needed. It's not horrible, just not pleasant.
Completion Post Task 11 - 53. Each teammate reads a book set in one of your teammates' home town (Georgia)Leap of Faith by Gabrielle Evans
Pages 154
Main Page Setting Georgia
Read 4/6/21
3.5 Stars
This was a re read for me. Liked it just as much second time around. Cute, shifter/mate romance with insta lust and very little angst. The story followed a typical shifter /soul mate formula, with moments that made you laugh out loud and cringe because of MC stupidity, but still an enjoyable first book in the series.
Completion Post Task 11 - 53. Each teammate reads a book set in one of your teammates' home town (Georgia)
Professional Distance by Silvia Violet
[*book:Professional Distance|27453418]
289 pages per GR, see link above
How it qualifies: Atlanta, GA is listed as the setting in the book details, see link above
4/6
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I really enjoyed this uptight businessman/rent boy romance. Given that there was lots of sex in this book, the author still managed to develop the relationship between the two MCs very sucessfully. I'll definitely read the next book - I doubt I could resist.
Completion PostTask 11 - 53. Each teammate reads a book set in one of your teammates' home town (Georgia - Truitt)
Forget Me Not by Brooke Blaine
Pages: 165/ GR Kindle 1st edition
Qualification: #64 on M/M Romance Set in Georgia List
Read: 06/04/21
⭐⭐⭐
Review: It was ok. It took me a little while to warm up to the MCs, but by the second half of the book I was enjoying it. However, it ends on a major cliffhanger, which honestly seemed like unnecessary drama worthy of a telenovela. I might read the next one to see where the guys end up, but I'm not in any hurry.
Truitt_T wrote: "I'm very happy to have gotten the second dose - it's a relief (I qualified a bit early as a caretaker of someone who was already eligible). Georgia opened up vaccine eligibility to everyone over 18..."Hope you feel better soon, Tru. :)
Bit of housekeeping about team tasks:🌈 76. Read 6 books with a specific item on the cover, team selects item. ⇢ weapon
I have a feeling this might be too broad. Shall we narrow it down to gun, or pick something else?
🌈 82. Each teammate reads a different book from the same series. ⇢ Beyond The Realm
I had split the two series that were mentioned between tasks, but I just noticed there aren't enough books long enough in this one.
Shall we go with Magic Emporium again, or pick something else?
I admit I wasn't completely crazy about Magic Emporium, but I'm willing to go with that again.I am enjoying the Vino & Veritas series, of which the first 6 have already been published. It's contemporary, though, and I know not everyone enjoys that.
You're right that weapon on the cover might not be specific enough. I suppose gun would work.
Weighing in here since I was just checking your completions...Weapon is not specific, but gun is. 😊 (It is actually one of the examples I use in the instructions for that task - jewelry is the other one.)
I have you complete and will give you your task tomorrow.
Truitt_T wrote: "I'm very happy to have gotten the second dose - it's a relief (I qualified a bit early as a caretaker of someone who was already eligible). Georgia opened up vaccine eligibility to everyone over 18..."Hope you feel better soon! We are getting our second tomorrow. 🥳 And my family in Georgia did get their vaccine - that's only two, but I'm really glad they did! So that is at least a couple more in that state. 😊
MountainKat wrote: "Weighing in here since I was just checking your completions...Weapon is not specific, but gun is. 😊 (It is actually one of the examples I use in the instructions for that task - jewelry is the ot..."
Thank you! :)
Truitt_T wrote: "I admit I wasn't completely crazy about Magic Emporium, but I'm willing to go with that again.I am enjoying the Vino & Veritas series, of which the first 6 have already been published. It's conte..."
I'm good with either of them honestly, while contemporary isn't my favourite I do like it, and there's a Garrett Leigh in there. :)
MountainKat wrote: "Hope you feel better soon! We are getting our second tomorrow. 🥳 And my family in Georgia did get their vaccine - that's only two, but I'm really glad they did! So that is at least a couple more in that state. 😊"Your post made me laugh, Kat! I'm glad your family in GA got their shots, and I promise that there are many people here who are excited about the expanded eligibility. I'm just occassionally dismayed by the people who aren't getting vaccinated and their sometimes very odd reasons for resisting. As for the initial slowness of the rollout in GA, I'm putting the blame for that on the state government, but I'll refrain from going on (and on) about that topic. :)
I hope your second shots go well for you and your family today. My arm is much, much better - I've ust got some fatigue at this point. My mother scarcely had any reaction at all. The relief at knowing I'm less likely to catch the virus and pass it on to vulnerable family members is well worth a few days of feeling tired.
Filipa wrote: "Truitt_T wrote: "I'm good with either of them honestly, while contemporary isn't my favourite I do like it, and there's a Garrett Leigh in there. :)"I'll be happy with either - plenty of new authors for me to try with Magic Emporium, which is a good thing. We'll see what KellyJo and Teresa think. Our pre-planning has worked out well so far - thanks for being so on top of things!
Here is your next task!Task 12 - 48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys.
Qualification can come from the title, precis, tags or lists. Remember to let me know how you know your book qualifies! I need to know where to look to confirm your books.
I’d prefer sticking with Magic Emporium as there are several there I’ve yet to read and Contemporary isn’t usually my favourite however I’ll go with the majority! Gun works for me, I can think of a few books that’ll work.
MountainKat wrote: "Here is your next task!Task 12 - 48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys.
Qualification can come from the title, precis, tags or lists. Remember to let me know how you know your book qualifies! I nee..."
Well this works out well! I have a book to read for Scavenger Hunt that fits - More Than Life by Mary Calmes. Of course, I'm not at all certain this will be any good for SH - and after reading some of the reviews I'm not sure how good the book will be overall. but it's Mary Calmes, so I'll give it a shot.
And we can stick with Magic Emporium. No problem.
Truitt_T wrote: "Filipa wrote: "Truitt_T wrote: "I'm good with either of them honestly, while contemporary isn't my favourite I do like it, and there's a Garrett Leigh in there. :)"I'll be happy with either - ple..."
I am really OK with either series. I have read and enjoyed books from both.
I’m going to read Cowboy Seeks Husband by Leta Blake
Completion Post: Task 12 - 48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys.
Cowboy Seeks Husband by Leta Blake and Indra Vaughn
[*book:Cowboy Seeks Husband|57109759]
332 pages per GR, see link above
Cowboys is 9th most popular Top Shelf
4/7
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This was fun. Charming, a little silly, and rather sad in some places, but entertaining throughout. I don't watch reality tv, but I don't mind reading about it.
Teresa - I hope you don't mind that I highjacked your book! For some reason it appealed to me and I had to read it right away. Since I stayed home from work another day (this post second vaccine fatigue is miserable, better than the virus, though) I've had plenty of reading time. Now I'll read
.
The more the merrier! I’m just about done too but the other book I was looking at for after is pretty long so I may have to find something shorter. I’m enjoying it so far I agree with your review!
Completion Post: Task 12 - 48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys.
Cowboy Seeks Husband by Leta Blake and Indra Vaughn
[*book:Cowboy Seeks Husband|57109759]
332 pgs
number 100 on https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
04/07
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cheesy in spots but in a good way. The reality show was drama but fun too. I liked the setting and the characters. There are moments of sadness but I felt they were handled well.
Completion Post: Task 12 - 48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys.
More Than Life by Mary Calmes
[*book:More Than Life|52260271]
330 pages per GR, see link above
Cowboys 11th on Top Shelves page
⭐⭐⭐⭐
4/8
The truth of the matter is that I enjoy most of Mary Calmes work, and if I like it, I'll reread it. Some of her books do little for me. Happily, More Than Life fits in the former category and will end up being a comfort read. Is it her best work? No. Is it occasionally self-derivative? Yes. I don't care - I liked it anyway.
Teresa - do you have time to read today? I've got a major headache and I'm still tired, so it looks like another day off from work for me. I'm going to be looking for a suitable book for Scavenger Hunt, so reading another cowboy book is no problem.
I do have time :) reading is my escape. I don’t work as I’m on disability for my chronic depression/mood disorder. These last few weeks have been hard due to a major medication change so I’ve been reading more to distract myself. I hope you feel better soon!
I’m looking back and realized I didn’t hit post on my new book selection. I’m going to read Cowboys Don’t Come Out. It’s only 200 pgs.
Reading Eyes of Silver, Eyes of GoldTagged Cowboy(s) by 72 people
https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Teresa wrote: "I do have time :) reading is my escape. I don’t work as I’m on disability for my chronic depression/mood disorder. These last few weeks have been hard due to a major medication change so I’ve been ..."Reading is my escape, too, and the more stressed (or depressed) I am the more I read. This past year I've read a lot, lol.
Completion Post: Task 12 - 48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys.
Cowboys Don't Come Out by Tara Lain
219/GR
04/08
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Sweet
I really liked the Hawaiian setting. I really liked the solid characters and the romance that developed between these two lonely men. The kids were great too. Left me smiling.
Teresa wrote: "Completion Post: Task 12 - 48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys.
Cowboys Don't Come Out by Tara Lain
200/GR
04/08
⭐⭐⭐⭐
..."
I've been enjoying Tara Lain's books. I can't believe I forgot about this series when we were assigned Cowboys!
Completion PostTask 12 - 48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys
Hell and Gone by Tal Bauer
Pages: 197/ GR Kindle 1st edition
Qualification: Tagged cowboys by 29 people
Read: 08/04/21
⭐⭐⭐⭐(3.5)
Review: I'm not usually the biggest fan of cowboy stories, but I enjoyed this one. The best thing about it was the sense of place, I really loved the vivid, gorgeous descriptions of the mountains. The mystery was good even if I figured it out pretty quickly, but what was lacking was the romance. There wasn't much of it and it felt a bit rushed.
Teresa wrote: "Completion Post: Task 12 - 48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys.Cowboys Don't Come Out by Tara Lain
200/GR
04/08
⭐⭐⭐⭐
..."
Teresa, can you correct to the first kindle edition, please? (219 pages) Thanks!
So there's a team task that fell through the cracks 🤦♀️:🌈 90. Each member reads a book published in sequential months, i.e. June, July, August and September 2019. Teams decide which months. No pass for this task. ⇢
My first thought is most recent, but January-April 2021 might be a little too recent. lol Preferences?
Filipa wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Completion Post: Task 12 - 48. Read 6 books featuring cowboys.Cowboys Don't Come Out by Tara Lain
200/G..."
sorry! done
Filipa wrote: "So there's a team task that fell through the cracks 🤦♀️:🌈 90. Each member reads a book published in sequential months, i.e. June, July, August and September 2019. Teams decide which months. No p..."
I have lots I'd like to read Jan-april 2021 :)
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Amos Ridge by B.L. Maxwell
193 pgs/GR
#5 in Beyond the Realm: Remember series
04/04
⭐⭐
Didn’t work for me
I wanted to like this. Time travel done well is very interesting and often has morality issues I like seeing other people’s ideas of. However this plot had more holes than Swiss cheese. It was confusing and contradictory in some places. We are told a lot rather than shown. Things just work out without effort. I’m just left with lots of questions.