Grab Bag (Jan 2022 - Jun 2023)

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

That's so lovely, Sarita!

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Here's the callout for today.

July 2, 2022 | Read the SECOND book with an average rating above 4.

Which book will you be reading?

Designated Shelves

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

I'll read #2 Even Now by Karen Kingsbury, rating 4.25.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

I need to play a lot of catch-up, because I've only finished the first-round book. Yikes.

[Melanie]

July 2, 2022 | Read the SECOND book with an average rating above 4.

[Melanie]

Andrea wrote: "I need to play a lot of catch-up, because I've only finished the first-round book. Yikes."


I have to do that, too. I've only finished rounds 2 and 4.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

You're one ahead of me, Melanie, so I think you're doing amazing.

[Sarita]

This is actually the 4th on my list, but the 2nd one I have access to.

I'm also behind, but managed to finish 5 rounds so far and busy with my 6th.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

That's great work, Sarita!

[Melanie]

Andrea wrote: "Melanie wrote: "I'll be reading

Not looking forward to this book, as i didn't love book one (lots of content issues). If this book is like the first, i probab..."

Made it to 45% and just couldn't read anymore. Sooo many content issues.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Glad it’s off your list now!

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Here's the next callout.

July 16, 2022 | Read the FIFTH book with a beach on the cover.

What will you be reading?

Designated Shelves

[Melanie]

Not sure if I missed any books with a beach, but I think this is close to the fifth or the fifth. Excited to finally read it.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

I skipped some I don't have access to or are deep in a series I haven't even started yet.

#760

[Sarita]

my 5th book is

If I included a book with just water instead of a beach, I would have gotten the same book as Melanie as my 5th :-)

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Looks like y'all are both in for good ones!

[Melanie]

Sarita wrote: "my 5th book is

If I included a book with just water instead of a beach, I would have gotten the same book as Melanie as my 5th :-)"

Oooh! How fun! I struggled with deciding what counted as a beach.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Sand and water, really. I think all the books chosen this round count. :)

[Sarita]

Andrea wrote: "Sand and water, really. I think all the books chosen this round count. :)"

For me - as long as I can stand/sit somewhere on the cover and look at the ocean :-)

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

That's a great judgment on it too! :)

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Well, due to a busy life, I completely forgot about posting the next Grab Bag category yesterday. Better late than never!

July 30, 2022 | Read the NINTH book whose author’s first initial is T.

Designated Shelves

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

I skipped the ones that are not the next in the series for me, as I don't read series out of order when I can help it. That put number nine at #224 By the Light of the Silvery Moon by Tricia Goyer.

[Melanie]

Andrea wrote: "Well, due to a busy life, I completely forgot about posting the next Grab Bag category yesterday. Better late than never!

July 30, 2022 | Read the NINTH book whose author’s first initial is T.

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[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

I've seen her name around a lot over the years. Have you read anything by Mrs. Leigh before? Have you enjoyed them?

[Melanie]

Andrea wrote: "I've seen her name around a lot over the years. Have you read anything by Mrs. Leigh before? Have you enjoyed them?"

I don't think I have, but it's been on my TBR for years now. This will give me the push to finally read it and see how I like it. :)

[Melanie]

Andrea wrote: "I skipped the ones that are not the next in the series for me, as I don't read series out of order when I can help it. That put number nine at #224 By the Light of the Silvery Moon ..."

I need to read this book, too. Hope it is good!

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

I'll be watching for what you think of Mrs. Leigh's book, and I'll try to remember to come back here and share what I thought of Mrs. Goyer's.

[Sarita]

The ninth book on my list is by Tessa Afshar but that only releases November

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

If a book is not accessible yet, you're welcome to skip it and choose the next available one that fits the task.

[Sarita]

ok, cool, the next book I have access to on the list is , so will go with that one then:-)

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Fantastic! Have you enjoyed other books by Mrs. Afshar before?

[Sarita]

Andrea wrote: "Fantastic! Have you enjoyed other books by Mrs. Afshar before?"

Yes, a few. Pearl of the sand is still a favourite.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

That's awesome, Sarita!

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Here's the next Grab Bag task.

August 13, 2022 | Read the SIXTH book published between 2001 and 2018.

Remember to share which year the book was published.

Participants' Shelves

[Melanie]

Andrea wrote: "Here's the next Grab Bag task.

August 13, 2022 | Read the SIXTH book published between 2001 and 2018.

Remember to share which year the book was published.

Participants' Shelves"

, published in 2011. I'll have to see if I have a copy of this still.

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

I know what you mean, Melanie! Sometimes I weed out books but forget to remove them from GR lists. I like the sound of that title!

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

I'll be reading #11 A Hopeful Heart by Kim Vogel Sawyer, published January 1, 2009.

[Melanie]

It's an ebook, but I'm not sure if I still have it or it somehow disappeared. lol. I'll check later and see.

[Sarita]

This was an easier one in the sense of loads of options, but my access to them is non-existent.

Second on my list or

9th book on my list:

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

Hope you find one that works out to be accessible, Sarita!

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

August 27, 2022 | Read the EIGHTH book with a face on the cover.

Designated Shelves

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

I'll be reading #9 Forgiven by Karen Kingsbury.

[Sarita]

My 8th book is

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

That's a beautiful cover! I love the blue.

[Melanie]

This is either my 8th or 9th:

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

That's a gorgeous cover! More blues!

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

September 10, 2022 | Read the THIRD book with a green cover.

Participants' Designated Shelves

[Melanie]

Andrea wrote: "September 10, 2022 | Read the THIRD book with a green cover.

Participants' Designated Shelves"

I think it's this one. 😞

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

If you're not excited about that one, Melanie, we could say that one's blue and move on to the next. :)

[Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator]

I'll be reading #11 , as it's 50% green. Which means I'll have to read two books this round, as I haven't yet read book #1. They're short, though, so that shouldn't be a problem.