TSH R:9-Mean Green Reading Machine

[Jennifer H]

No worries Danielle check in whenever you can :)

[Danielle]

Sorry for taking so long to finish making my lists but I unfortunately had some work stuff come up unexpectedly.

So the book I would prefer to read this week has the main word and the bonus. It also has the following:

Everything from People except teacher/professor

For Places: Country (England), City (London), Building, House, School

For Things: Book, coat, candle, box, umbrella, bottle, lamp, glasses

[Hina]

Sorry, I had an exam this morning and I am just getting back.

People: I have everything except neighbor.

Places: I don't have country, street, planet.

THings: I don't have jacket/coat, candle, bottle, lamp,

[Hina]

I will look at everybody's list and see the items we have most common in and can claim.

[[deleted user]]

Sounds like a plan Hina :)

[Hina]

Okay, so some we have lots of choices and others we don't so let me know for multiple chocies how you want to go and hopefully I didn't mess this up.

In people: We have in common and can claim are: Mother, Father, Sister, Brother, Friend, Child, Wife.

In Place: We have in common and can claim are: City, Home/house, school

In Things - We have in common and can claim are: Box

Let me know if I have made a mistake.

[Jennifer H]

Why don't we go with school, box & child

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ wrote: "Why don't we go with school, box & child"

Sounds good.

[[deleted user]]

I'm good with school,box and child as well.

[Hina]

works for me:)

[Jennifer H]

Week 1 ~ Blue & Flame



by Lisa Kleypas
2/14/15-4♥

Child~she might have been a child...(p. 161)
School~rare holidays from school...(p. 1)
Box~towering stack of boxes...(p. 49)
Blue & Flame~was rippling with blue flame...(p. 356)

This was simply delightful. Lisa Kleypas managed to write an absorbing story concerning the pending dissolution of the peerage and the dawning of the Industrial Age. This is the first book in the series concerning "the wallflowers" - Annabelle's girlfriends who are also looking to snag husbands. I am waiting anxiously to see how their husband-hunting endeavors turn out!

[Danielle]

Week 1: Blue

by Courtney Milan

Read: 14/02/2015

Rating: 4 Stars

Review:

This was actually a reread for me; it was the book that first introduced me to Courtney Milan books (and I can also thank listopia and weird search strings for finding it the first place) so I expect I have an extra fondness for it for that reason alone. That said I honestly think it would be my favourite of her books regardless simply as she avoids so many regency era book cliches; normally when reviewing a regency era book I have on comment on how generic it is so it was wonderful not to have to. I really liked the characters and found the plot absorbing. The only potential negative thing I have to say about this book is that there were a few turn of phrases that seemed too modern for this era (I noticed that in a few of her books actually) but I am no expert on the era so it is entirely possible those were said back then too.

Words:

Blue- "They were everywhere on the streets these days, with their blue cockades and their supposedly secret hand signals." Location 6092

Flame- "If he insisted on throwing himself, mothlike, into her flame, who was she to tell him no? Location 8326

Child- "They wouldn't want the town's golden child tainted, after all." Location 6399

School- "His eyes met hers, and she suddenly was struck by the realization that while she knew his tailor and his record in school, she knew very little about him." Location 7688

Box- "It was almost an hour later- after the dog had been taken outside twice, and then fed remnants of chicken, had a ball of rags constructed and rolled on the floor, and a box found for it and lined with blankets- before Smite looked over at Mark." Location 8730

Note: While I have listed I read it from so the location numbers refer to the Boxset not individual edition.

[[deleted user]]

WoW! you guys are fast I have barely even started my book but I plan to settle down soon and do some reading :)

[Jennifer H]

WTG, Danielle!

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Week 1 -- Blue
Bonus -- Flame



Read: 15/02/15
Rating: 4.5 stars

Words:
Blue -- I didn't think it was the cold that turned his wings blue... -- loc. 1206
Flame -- The tiny flames flickered... -- loc. 139
Child -- "She's an only child, isn't she?" -- loc. 6417
School -- "I took lessons from fifth grade though high school..." -- loc. 4853
Box -- The paper came away to reveal a small wooden box -- loc. 2076

Review:
This is the third book and Rachel has outsmarted Al from a deal made in previous book and in doing so has managed to keep her soul. However Al is not giving up and is determined to drag Rachel to the Ever After. I have read this series before and with the last book coming out last year. I thought it be fun to reread the series as it's been 4 years since I read the beginning books. I'd forgotten how much I hated Nick, so glad in this one that he's moving further out of Rachel's life. This book also shows Trent in a different light and gives more history on him. Then there is Kisten, I really loved him from this book on. It's kind of interesting seeing now the different relationships started and knowing where they end up.

[[deleted user]]

I'm on a team with a bunch of speed readers...lol :)

Great reviews everyone!

[Jennifer H]

Awesome Danielle!

[Hina]

TSH R:9-Mean Green Reading Machine
Week 1

Book: The Billionaire Falls by Melody Anne.
Date Read: 2/14/15
Rating: 3 Stars

Review:
The third book in the series of the last brother, Mark. It didn't have alot of angst between the hero and heroine compared to the last book. There is a more of a mystery which makes it different from earlier books, but it was kind of boring in most places since there was not much conflict. The series continues with the Anderson's cousins which I am interesting to read.

Items Claimed:

Blue - "A very tall older man with twinkling blue eyes and what seemed like a permanent smile on his face walked through the door." - Location 206.

Flame - "Jennifer felt her face flame with embarrassment." -Location 3619.

Child - “We didn’t know we were going to have a child here,..." - Location 344.

School - “Mark, I simply can’t afford to place Trevor in a private school.” - Location 1219.

Box - "The next day though, when Emily went to check the mail and found an envelope in the box addressed to her,.." - Location 1637.

[[deleted user]]

Goodness you guys are putting me to shame with your speedyness ...lol
My book has been a little slow to start 10 chapters in and not much going on but things are starting to pick which for me means faster reading.

[Hina]

Don't worry about it. The book I was starting just happen to work for it the items or else I am probably going to be the last one posting.

[Jennifer H]

WTG, Hina!

[[deleted user]]

I'm at the halfway point in my book. I'm off work tomorrow and Thursday so I'll either be done tomorrow sometime or Thursday afternoon at the latest :)

[Jennifer H]

No worries, Kat!

[[deleted user]]

Thanks Jennifer :) I'm not usually a slow reader but this book has been sort of a roller coaster it has some really high moments and then it seems to drag

[[deleted user]]

Scavenger Hunt R9 ~ Week 1 ~ Blue & Flame

by Scott Speer
Finished: 18/02/15
Rating:4♥

Review:Since this is my first book by Scott Speer I have to be fair and say that I don't read to many books written by Male Authors. I sometimes find they have trouble with the emotional side of characters which leaves me feelings unattached to the characters and the book.

Now that being said Mr. Speer has done a fantastic job with this first book in the Immortal City Trilogy, he had me go through a wide range of emotions from anger,laughter and shock to outright crying and that for me is the true testament of a really good book.

I'm not going to go into a big speel about what happened in the book I prefer to let others read books and form their own opinions but I do have to say that if you haven't read Immortal City make some time cause it's definitely worth it.

Items Claimed:

WOW: Blue ~ Sony Loc. pg 292 ~ Their beautiful blue luminescence had almost totally faded
Bonus: Flame ~ Sony Loc. pg 210 ~ he sat looking at the flame

School: ~ Sony Loc. pg 13 ~ ...until she had to leave for school
Child: ~ Sony Loc. pg 30 ~ The full-blooded child of Mark and Kris
Box: ~ Sony Loc. pg 127 ~ then put her mother's things back in their box

[Jennifer H]

Awesome Kat!

[Jennifer H]

Yay Team!! We are the first team done for the week and we have 5 points!!

[✿~Danielle~✿]

WTG team!

[[deleted user]]

I have to say I breezed through the last half of my book, once things took off it was non-stop I had to force myself to get some sleep and finish it this morning ... lol Very enjoyable!

[Jennifer H]

I'm glad you enjoyed your book, Kat!

[Hina]

I updated the team spreadsheet. Great Job Team!

[Hina]

Almost time for a new item!

[[deleted user]]

Can't wait! I'm hoping 1 of the books I picked for my other team challenge will work with this week's words

[Jennifer H]

Week 2



Things ~ Glasses (the kind you wear)
Bonus ~ Wolf

[Jennifer H]

Here's what I have to work with in the book I would like to read...


People ~ all but teacher
Places ~ I have all of them
Colors ~ all but silver

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Here's what I have


People -- all except neighbour
Places -- all except building
Colours -- all

[[deleted user]]

I just got home from work Give me about an hour and I'll be back with what I can work with this week :)

[Jennifer H]

If we can get planet out of the way, I think that is a good idea since, I think that is going to be one of the toughest to find.

[[deleted user]]

OK here is what I have to work with this week, with the book I'd like to read

I have both the WOW and the Bonus

Places: No Country, No Street

People: No Husband, No Neighbor, No Teacher

Colors: All Colors

[Hina]

I will try to look for my book tonight if not I will have it up tomorrow. I will try to see if I can make sure to get planet for places category.

[[deleted user]]

Since Jennifer has approved my Planet question (Thank-you) :)
I'll be reading by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Items to be Claimed:

Things ~ Glasses
Bonus ~ Wolf
Place ~ Planet
People ~ ?
Color ~ ?

Whatever everyone decides on for People and Color is fine with me :)

[Danielle]

I am still looking for a new book choice, as my first choice did not have the bonus word, but will post it as soon as I have found one.

[Danielle]

Okay so I found a new choice (part of what took me so long was that I searched on Amazon through the book I thought I had for all the words before realising I was searching a different book in the series so had to restart). This one has the main word and bonus word as well as all people and colours. It also has planet (I expect it has others in locations but I didn't check since that one was already decided)

[Hina]

Sorry its taking me so long but I keep finding 2 out of 3 in my books. I have a class so I will look for it in the evening.

[Hina]

okay I have gotten the 3 and I seem to have all the color. BUt in people I don't have husband.

[Jennifer H]

why don't we go with...


Wife
Planet
Purple

[Hina]

In people we have to choose from:
Mother
Father
Sister
Brother
Friend
Wife

[Hina]

Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ wrote: "why don't we go with...


Wife
Planet
Purple"

Jennifer that works for me. Everyone has color except silver. SO that will work.

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ wrote: "why don't we go with...


Wife
Planet
Purple"

Sounds good

[[deleted user]]

I'm good with those choices