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Selection PostSpot: 36
The Understatement of the Year by Sarina Bowen
Pgs: 308
How It Fits: #3 The Ivy Years
I don't know what is happening but I didn't show any updates in my notifications for over 18 hours. Glad I decided to check the thread anyway.Selection Post
Heart of a Warrior
Pages: 416
How it fits: #3 in Ly-San-Ter Family
Monica wrote: "I don't know what is happening but I didn't show any updates in my notifications for over 18 hours. Glad I decided to check the thread anyway.Selection Post
Heart of a Warrior
Pages..."
Goodreads notifications have been screwy for a few days. But it's now been about 24 hours since I received any.
I haven't been getting notifications either!
Week 4 selection postSpot 36
480 pages
6th in series
Still not getting notifications. I wonder if there is away to report it.
I received a notification that someone commented two minutes ago and yet the last comment is mine from over 21 hours ago.....
They seem to be catching up. In the past, when notifications have been down, you will start with getting the oldest first, although the notification itself will show a recent time. Then they’ll get closer together until they’re all caught up.
Completion Post - Week 4, Space 36Task: Read a book that is #3 in series
Book: Lead Heart
Author: Jane Washington
Date Read: 2/14
Rating: 4 stars
How it fits: Seraph Black #3
Review: Finally we get some answers! And we deal with some of the problems. I'm excited to see how the world develops in the next book.
✸ Valentine's Bonus: One point can be earned for reading a Romance book for the roll on 02/11.
Book has MPG Romance
Selection post, spot 36The King of Koraha by Maria V. Snyder
Pages: 522
How it fits: #3 in the Archives of the invisible sword series.
The pages were not visible in the Goodreads page, but the storygraph page counted it as 522 pages and my edition from bookdepository as 528 pages.
I can't remember if I posted, but I'm reading!
Denise wrote: "I can't remember if I posted, but I'm reading!"You did post! :-)
Completion Post - Week 4, Spot 36
480 pages
6th in series
Read: 2/16/2022
★★★★
Review: It's been almost 5 years since I read book 5, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Elena is the world's only female werewolf and she's pregnant. She and members of her pack are asked to steal Jack the Ripper's "From Hell" letter from a sorcerer's collection. When they do, they somehow open a portal that releases zombies and other folks from Victorian England. They also release zombie rats that carry a deadly strain of cholera into Toronto. I liked the time travel aspect and the historical references. I really liked the vampire, Zoe, and I hope she shows up in future books in the series. The book was fast-paced which is what I enjoy when I'm on a reading deadline.
SandyC wrote: "Denise wrote: "I can't remember if I posted, but I'm reading!"You did post! :-)"
OH, good. I'm glad someone knows what I'm up to.
I’ve read my book will post my review later when I finish work
CompletionPostSpot: 36
The Understatement of the Year by Sarina Bowen
Pgs: 308
How It Fits: #3 The Ivy Years
Date Read: 2/16
Rating: 4*
Review
This is the 3rd in The Ivy Years series and like the rest of the series, although a hockey romance, the focus is on the romance rather than the hockey, We follow Graham and Harkness' new hockey player Rikker as they struggle with their deveoping relationship as they overcome their own fear and the fear of others. A good novel that can be read as part of the series or as a standalone.
Bonus: 3 in a Series
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Completion PostSpot 36
Book: The King of Koraha
Author: Maria V. Snyder
Pages: 522
How it fits: #3 in the Archives of the Invisible Sword
Date read: 17/2/22
Rating: 4,5 stars
Review: I was curious about where this book was going to go after the conflict was resolved in the second book. In this book Shyla is travelling to meet the king of Koraha. She is asked to find out who stole the tax money. At this point the story turns into a detective story in a magical setting. Because of the nature of the investigation Shyla travels to other cities of Koraha and we get to see more of the interesting world that Maria V. Snyder created. What I always enjoy about this author's books are the characters and the dynamics between them. I also ejoy the fact that the story doesn't alway go the expected way, there are many twists and turns. In that respect this book does not dissapoint. The new characters are intriguing and it twisted to many different directions before we got to an explosive conclusion.
Completion PostThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
V.E. Schwab
Alternate author uses middle initial
Read 2/17
4 stars
I had this recommended to me many times, so i finally picked it up to read it. I'm glad i did. It gave me a lot to think about. It was well written and made me think about the saying "be careful what you wish for. " i definitely recommend the book.
Are we going to be able to roll tonight? I really want to start the last book in my series! :)
Yes. I will give Monica until midnight and then I will use our free pass if she doesn’t post.
SandyC wrote: "Yes. I will give Monica until midnight and then I will use our free pass if she doesn’t post."Perfect!
Sorry to be so late again guys. I don't know why I am not getting notifications for this thread.Completion Post: Spot 36
Heart of a Warrior by Johanna Lindsey (#3 in the Ly-San-Ter Family)
How it fits: #3 in Ly-San-Ter series
Date Read: 2/17/22
Rating: 4 stars
Review: Johanna Lindsey was one of the first romance authors I read and her books captured me right from the start. This series is different from what I have read of her books so far. I have mostly read historical romance, this one is more Sci-Fi Romance which was very different to read from her. This series takes the role of the male being the dominant one and the women are very independent and don't like to be controlled, that made for an interesting story line.
Notifications seem to be working again. Maybe you just need to cancel and then resubscribe for this thread?
Glad you were able to post on time, Monica! We still have our free pass! :-)
Week 5 RollPrevious spot: 36
Roll: 5, 1
New Spot: 42
**4th in series
**2nd in series
**42nd in series
**Alternate: MC travels by train
Week 5 selection postSpot 42
371 pages
2nd in series
Mod
Completion Post - Week 5; Space 42Book: A Portrait of Pain
Author: Jane Washington
Date Read: 2/23
Rating: 4 stars
How it fits: Seraph Black #4
Review: The ending felt a little rushed. We have 3 1/2 books of buildup to this confrontation, and it's almost a non-event. But overall I really enjoyed this series and will read more from this author.
Bonus Opportunity:
✸ One point can be earned for starting and finishing a series. There must be at least 4 books in that series. Series + spin-off totalling ≥4 books also counts. For series with >9 books, point will be awarded for reading books 1-9. For still ongoing series, all books published to date (OR up to #9 in longer series) must be read.~ No re-reads on this one.
Book 1:
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Book 2:
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Book 3:
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If we get a 52 or 53 next week, I have books that work for either that are over 500 pages, which would earn us the over 500 page bonus!
Completion PostSpot: 42
The Shameless Hour by Sarina Bowen
Pages: 336
How It Fits: #4 The Ivy YearsDate Read: 2/21
Rating: 4*
Review
I have to admit I'm thoroughly enjoying this series, although a hockey romance there is very little hockey and is more focused on the couple. Rafe and Bella are a sweet couple, who have a role reversal to the typical romance trope. There are some heavy issues dealt with during their story which was handled sensitively as they grew closer. Can't wait to read the next in the series.
Completion postspot 42
Enchanted, Inc.
308 pages
read 2/23
how it works: MC rides a subway
I love this series! It gets silly sometimes, but it is a fun read. I've reread it multiple times and it continues to keep my attention and tickle my funny bone. Each reread is better than the last, I think.
This week has been chaotic for me since my laptop collapsed on Monday. and I had to go and buy a new one yesterday. I managed to read a book and the review is coming soon, but I completely dissapeared this week and did't update anything on Goddreds. I am sorry for that.
Completion postBook: Fugitives
Author: Alexander Gordon Smith
Pages: 320
Read: 24/02/22
How it fits: #4 in the furnace series
Rating: 3,5 stars
Review: This series is a very good young adult series. I love the main characters. They are people that are stuck in a horrible situation and made to make horrible choices. In this book the gang has finally managed to escape from furnace penetantiary, but so have all the others (dangarous criminals, monsters). Because of this the whole city is in lockdown and the police is patrolling the streets looking for the fugitives. I like the direction it is going on. I can't believe there is only one book left in the series.
I will finish my book today. Work has been crazy this week. I was on a conference call last night until almost midnight.
Completion post - week 5 - spot 42Prodigy
2nd in series
Read 2/25/2022
★★★★
Review: It's so weird to read dystopias these days. So many aspects of this novel could apply to our current day, with a deadly plague and huge class divides. While the 1st installment focused on the Republic, here we get a glimpse of the Colonies. Day believes the Colonies are a utopia but instead he finds a land of corporate greed and the exploitation of the lower class. Sound familiar? The book hints at not one but two love triangles, and the ending made me sad. Hope things look up in the last installment!
Completion Post - Week 5 - spot 42All I Need Is You
2nd in series
Read 2/25/2022
5 stars
Review: I read the first book in this series in 2014 so I had a little trouble remembering this family. Johanna Lindsey books are almost always about a family and the romance, which I love. I love that this one is in the Texas and the west. This is the story of Casey Straton, the child from the first book romance. She leaves her family home in Texas to show her parents she can do more then women's work. She meets Damian Rutledge III. That is when things get interesting. This is the last book in this series.
Week 6 RollPrevious spot: 42
Roll: 3,5
New spot: 50
**5th in series
**50th in series
** Standalone
** Alternate: MC has at least one child
Completion postDeeplight
How it fits: Standalone
pages
4 stars
When I first picked this up, I was not thrilled with the world-building. It seemed to go on forever. Once the story got underway, I couldn't put it down! It turned out to not be what I thought it would be, which is nice. It was a good book and I'm glad I picked it up.
Week 6 Selection Post - Spot 50Standalone
Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience
301 pages
Week 6 Completion Post - Spot 50Standalone
Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience
Read 3/1/22
★★★
Review: I have read several of Brene Brown's books and I enjoy listening to her podcasts, so of course I had to grab this new book. A researcher by trade, she names and defines 87 different emotions and discusses how similar emotions often get confused with each other. She also talks about why the emotions come up and offers ways to understand them so we can better manage them and ultimately connect with others. She gives advice on what to do when we are overwhelmed by an emotion (i.e., when someone is giving you bad feedback and you're feeling an onslaught of uncomfortable feelings, stop the conversation and ask for a minute to get some water or walk outside, then meet back up and start over.) The problem with this for me is that I doubt I would remember her advice if I find myslef in that situation. On the other hand, maybe that's the point. It's good to recognize that practicing these actions will ultimately help our personal development.
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Previous Spot: 28
Roll: 3,5 = 8
New Spot: 36
* 3rd in series
* 6th in series
* 36th in series
* Alternate: Author uses their middle name/initial (e.g. Robert J. Sawyer, Rita Mae Brown)