R13: SS Team 1 - All Series Start With One

[Allison Ann]

Bravo team. I'm going to hide my #2 book so I'm not tempted until Friday. :D

[Alison (Lady Coffin)]

Allison Ann wrote: "Bravo team. I'm going to hide my #2 book so I'm not tempted until Friday. :D"

lol! Sounds like a good plan. 🤓

[Mandiann]

Hmm. Good idea to check availability though. I have other books I am trying to finish up that should bring my to Friday.

[Alison (Lady Coffin)]

Mandiann wrote: "Hmm. Good idea to check availability though. I have other books I am trying to finish up that should bring my to Friday."

Yup! I already have three of the four for my series checked out and the fourth one on hold, because I did not want to run into a problem.

[Mandiann]

I grabbed all of mine. Although I suppose if we get a low roll and end up with another 1 I can try starting a new series with 4 or more books to give us a back up on that bonus.

[Diane ~Firefly~]

I made a list of my books that were 0-9 ready for whatever we roll. I own so many books, I'm not too worried. I think 8 is the only number I only have 1 of right now.

[Alison (Lady Coffin)]

Mandiann wrote: "I grabbed all of mine. Although I suppose if we get a low roll and end up with another 1 I can try starting a new series with 4 or more books to give us a back up on that bonus."

Sure, but you likely will not need to, I think three of us are aiming for that Bonus, and we can only claim it once. So you would be a third back-up, witch is great, but....
If I roll less than a 5 we will be on 17, 18 or 19 so you would also have the 7, 8 or 9 in addition to the 1 the teen number and the alt to pick from.
🤓

[Alison (Lady Coffin)]

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "I made a list of my books that were 0-9 ready for whatever we roll. I own so many books, I'm not too worried. I think 8 is the only number I only have 1 of right now."

I did the same.
Figured if we somehow end up with a number I need then that can be a re-read. The only time it can not be a re-read is for the win. 🏆
😉🤓

[Mandiann]

Woohoo! Roll tonight! Can't wait to start my next book.

[Allison Ann]

Can't stay up late enough, but I'm looking forward to a new book tomorrow.

[Alison (Lady Coffin)]

Sorry gals wish I could do it now for you, but have to wait another 3+ hours.
🤓

[Alison (Lady Coffin)]

WEEK THREE ROLL

⚁ + ⚅ = 8
Old spot ~ 15 + 8 = 23 New Spot

So, 2nd, 3rd or 23 in the series
Or alternate task: 23. South America

[Allison Ann]

Selection Post

Spot: 23
Book: The Sayers Swindle by Victoria Abbott
How It Fits: Book Collector Mystery #2

Book #2 of a five book series that I intend to read for the bonus point of reading a whole series.

[Mandiann]

Selection Post

Spot: 23
Book: Midnight Jewel by Richelle Mead
How it fits: #2 in The Glittering Court Series

Book # 2 of 3 in a series I plan to read.

[Diane ~Firefly~]

just verifying page minimum is 140?

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "just verifying page minimum is 140?"

Yep :)

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Denise wrote: "Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "just verifying page minimum is 140?"

Yep :)"

Thanks!

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Selection Post

spot 23
book: Down Among the Sticks and Bones
how it fits: #2 in Wayward Children series

[Alison (Lady Coffin)]

Week 3 books

Truitt_T - ?
Donna - ?

Alison - Cheddar Off Dead - Undercover Dish Mystery #2

Diane ~Firefly~ - Down Among the Sticks and Bones - Wayward Children #2 - Completion Post

Mandiann - Midnight Jewel - The Glittering Court #2

Allison Ann - The Sayers Swindle - Book Collector Mystery #2

✸ Claimed ✸ 2 in 1 Bonus & >500 pages

Possible BONUS POINTS
✸ One point can be earned for reading three or more books in a series.
✔✸ One point can be earned for reading a book with >500 pages.
✸ One point can be earned for starting and finishing a series.
✔✸ 2 in 1: One point can be earned for reading a book that fits both the series number and the alternate for the spot you are on.
✸ One point can be earned for never picking a book from the alternate lists. This point is awarded when your team rolls past 90.
✸ Valentine's Bonus: One point can be earned for reading a Romance book for the roll on 02/11.

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

I will pick a book later today. Got a lot going on.

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Completion Post Week 3
spot 23
by Seanan McGuire
Finished: 2/5/22
Fits: 2nd book in the Wayward Children series
Rating: 4 stars
Review: This series is really intriguing. This book is the prequel story of two characters from the first book (Every Heart a Doorway). The premise of the series is that doors to other worlds open up for some children and some come back and don't fit in the real world anymore.

We learn about twins Jacqueline and Jillian whose parents should have never procreated and twisted them into what they needed to impress their co-workers and friends. They find a door when they are 12 and end up in the Moors which is full of monsters and one stays with the Master (a vampire) and the other goes with the mad scientist. One slowly loses their humanity which leads to a tragic event that forces them to leave and go back to our world. It ends there as we get the rest of the story in the first book.

[Alison (Lady Coffin)]

Donna wrote: "I will pick a book later today. Got a lot going on."

👍

[Alison (Lady Coffin)]

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Completion Post Week 3
spot 23
by Seanan McGuire
Finished: 2/5/22..."

Jack and Jill will show up in later books also, as well as a few of the other children. 🤓

[Mandiann]

Okay! Finished the book I was previously reading and starting my book tonight. I didn't realize it was 15 hrs so I likely won't get through it until Wednesday or Thursday.

[Allison Ann]

Starting my book tonight too. Today was so weird. Very little business during meal times and insanely busy between them. I think I'm going to bed early with that book.

[Mandiann]

Enjoy your book!! I am hopeful I will get a little sewing with audiobook time tonight if the bay cooperates.

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

Selection Post

spot 23
book: A Shade of Blood by Bella Forrest
how it fits: #2 in A Shade of Vampire series

[Alison (Lady Coffin)]

Ok, so with Donna's Selection Post that leaves Truitt's reading selection incomplete and for everyone but Diane to finish and post Completion Posts.
🤓

[Alison (Lady Coffin)]

Week 3 books as of Tuesday @02:26 Central time

Truitt_T - ?????

Donna - A Shade of Blood - A Shade of Vampire series #2 - Completion Post

Alison - Cheddar Off Dead - Undercover Dish Mystery #2 - Completion Post

Diane - Down Among the Sticks and Bones - Wayward Children #2 - Completion Post

Mandiann - Midnight Jewel - The Glittering Court #2 - Completion Post

Allison Ann - The Sayers Swindle - Book Collector Mystery #2

✸ Claimed ✸ 2 in 1 Bonus & >500 pages

[Mandiann]

Completion Post

Spot: 23
Book: Midnight Jewel by Richelle Mead
Finished: 2/7
How it fits: #2 in the Glittering Court series
Review: 3.5 stars. I enjoyed the characters more in this book than I did in book one but I found the world a little bit less immersive. While I did enjoy getting to see scenes from book one from the POV of the characters from book 2, I feel it was done too often. Overall, I enjoyed it a lot and want to read book 3 but I am not sure I would ever reread this series.

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

Completion Post

Spot: 23
Book: A Shade of Blood
Finished: 2/7/22
How it fits: #2 in the A Shade of Vampire Series
Review: Ugh Ben is even more annoying in this book than he was in the last one. However, he isn't the least likable character. Poor Sofia has no clue who her parents really are and the tug of war battle between them with her as the prize. Neither seems to care what she wants. There are so many groups and perspectives coming to light in this book. Things revealed that really hooked me on this series. Especially towards the end of the book. I can't wait to continue and see what new revelations come next.

[Alison (Lady Coffin)]

COMPLETION POST ~ Week Three

Spot: 23
Cheddar Off Dead (Undercover Dish Mystery #2) by Julia Buckley
Completed: February 7th
Fits: 2nd book in series
Rating: ✯✯✯.5
Review: In this second instalment of the Undercover Dish Mystery by Julia Buckley we once again find the main character Lilah Drake caught up in the middle of a murder investigation. This death is in many ways a bigger trigger than the first one, with it happening in the parking lot of an elementary school just before Christmas, and that the victim was dressed as Santa. She has to deal with Detective Jay Parker who she has gone to extremes to avoided for the past few months having felt humiliated after their last encounter.
As I stated with the first book this is a twist on the caterer, cook or baker status quo for many of these food related cozy mysteries. It was definitely entertaining, I liked aspects, and a character from this second book better than the first. But as with most in this genre it really does follow a formula. So again it is good for semi quick light diverting read in my opinion.

[Allison Ann]

Completion Post

Week 3
Spot: 23
Book: The Sayers Swindle by Victoria Abbott
Qualification: Book Collector Mystery #2
Finished: 2/07/22
Rating: 4 stars
Review: Even better than the first book. Less stalking from Officer Smiley, though I guess he is moving into Boyfriend Smiley territory. Interesting mystery. Fantastic bad guy/girl. Interesting book facts. More dogs. More uncles. Human Vera. Hilarious zucchini anecdotes. Can't wait to read on.

[Alison (Lady Coffin)]

Team 1 ~ Week 3
⚁ + ⚅ = 8 + 15 = New Spot 23
2nd, 3rd or 23 in the series or alternate task: 23. South America

Truitt_T - Across the Pond - Arizona Raptors #2 - Completion Post

Donna - A Shade of Blood - A Shade of Vampire #2 - Completion Post

Alison - Cheddar Off Dead - Undercover Dish Mystery #2 - Completion Post

Diane - Down Among the Sticks and Bones - Wayward Children #2 - Completion Post

Mandiann - Midnight Jewel - The Glittering Court #2 - Completion Post

Allison Ann - The Sayers Swindle - Book Collector Mystery #2 - Completion Post


✸ Claimed ✸ 2 in 1 Bonus & >500 pages

[Alison (Lady Coffin)]

Mandiann, did you say that you had heard from Truitt in a PM? So she did know week threes roll, and is working on a book???

[Mandiann]

Yes. I heard from Truitt yesterday.

[Alison (Lady Coffin)]

Ok, thanks Amanda

Hey Truitt, could you do me a big favor, and please give some sort of acknowledgment that you have seen the new roll each week. If you do not know what book even just a smilly face or a thumbs up reply to the post would take my worry down a significant amount. Thank you in advance.

[Truitt_T]

👍🏻

[Alison (Lady Coffin)]

Truitt_T wrote: "👍🏻"

😉🤓thanks

[Truitt_T]

Completion Post
Week 3
Spot 23
Book: Across the Pond by R.J. Scott and V.L. Locey
Pages: 240
How It Fits: Across the Pond is the 2nd book in the Arizona Raptors series.
Completed: 2/7/2022
Rating: 3.5 stars

Review: I'm slowly reading all the books in R.J. Scott and V.L. Locey's Hockey Universe (which includes several interlocking series), unsing the authors' timeline. I'm an ice hockey romance fan, so every book in the universe has worked for me to some extent, but I certainly haven't liked them all equally. This one was solid. I really liked Sebastian, and frankly preferred his POV chapters to Alex's - Alex's family drama didn't do much for me. I'll definitley continue with the series.

[Mandiann]

Truitt_T wrote: "Completion Post
Week 3
Spot 23
Book: Across the Pond by R.J. Scott and V.L. Locey
Pages: 240
How It Fits: Across the Pond is the 2n..."

Glad this one was solid! I hope it provided you with a nice break from RL. How many books do you have left in the universe?

[Truitt_T]

Mandiann wrote: "Truitt_T wrote: "Completion Post
Week 3
Spot 23
Book: Across the Pond by R.J. Scott and V.L. Locey
Pages: 240
How It Fits: Across the Pond was the second book in what's basically the third series, and is the 14th book overall. My next book is actually the fourth book from the second series - it's a novella, and too short for this challenge. But them I'm back to the third series for a while....if I didn't have the authors' website to check, I'd never keep it straight, lol.

[Mandiann]

Oh wow! That sounds too confusing for my sleep deprived brain but should be a big help when we get to the bigger numbers. I am going to struggle so hard with anything past a 5 and will likely end up doing lots of alternates.

[Alison (Lady Coffin)]

Mandiann wrote: " .....I am going to struggle so hard with anything past a 5 and will likely end up doing lots of alternates"

That is likely because you tend to actually finish series.
Unlike me who has likely over a hundred of them in progress. And that is not just because they are yet to be published, but because I am such a mood reader, and jump around a lot.
🤓

[Allison Ann]

What is this finish a series you speak of? I could easily read any number between 1 and 60. Yes some of them would be out of order, but oh well. I have multiple choices between 1 and 9. In fact I read a #9 yesterday, no need to save it for the game, i have at least 3 more ready to go.

[Truitt_T]

Mandiann wrote: "Oh wow! That sounds too confusing for my sleep deprived brain but should be a big help when we get to the bigger numbers. I am going to struggle so hard with anything past a 5 and will likely end u..."

Nope - no help on higher numbers. The Universe order is on the authors' website but they are NOT listed as 1-27 on GR - just the four different series. I think they probably should be listed in the authors' state reading order as well, but it hasn't happened yet. :(

[Alison (Lady Coffin)]

Truitt_T wrote: "Mandiann wrote: ".....The Universe order is on the authors' website but they are NOT listed as 1-27 on GR - just the four different series. I think they probably should be listed in the authors' state reading order as well, but it hasn't happened yet."

It seems to take a while for series that are not extreamly popular. But you might try and look for Goodreads FAQ topics on it to see if there is a thread someplace where you can ask someone to do it. Likely not in a group, but in the 'Help' down below.

[Mandiann]

Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "Mandiann wrote: " .....I am going to struggle so hard with anything past a 5 and will likely end up doing lots of alternates"

That is likely because you tend to actually finish series.
Unlike me w..."

Haha, yes I used to have over 100 series on the go but I have spent the last two years trying to finish them and I am down to only 20 on the go, 6 of which I am waiting for a book to be published. But only 3 of them are longer series and one of the longer ones I have only the first book and I loathe reading series out of order. But we shall see. Maybe I can find a good one to start that order doesn't matter so much on...

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

Gotta have unfinished series so I can participate in this challenge. I missed a round or two (because I missed the sign ups) so I build up a few more series. This challenge allows me to catch up on all the series that I enjoy so much. It is absolutely one of my favorite challenges.

[Alison (Lady Coffin)]

WEEK FOUR ROLL

⚀ + ⚃ = 5
Old spot ~ 23 + 5 = 28 New Spot

This week we have 2nd, 8th or 28th in a series
Or alternate task: 28. Europe