TART Challenge - Round 5 - SHAFT (5)

[Helke]

I think it is Blue enough and yes we start with the blue cover.

Sorry I haven't had time to look for a book yet. Hope to get to it today tho.

[Ashley GR]

Helke wrote: "I think it is Blue enough and yes we start with the blue cover.

Sorry I haven't had time to look for a book yet. Hope to get to it today tho."

Great thanks! I'll be starting this one next then!

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

Ghost of Lies 415pg
Completed 4/14/22 5 stars
Did I just reread this 2 months apart from my first read. Yup
And still enjoyed the whole thing.

I wasn't expecting the guilty party the first time around.
Loved the banter.
Stripper ghost cracked me up.
Fun story.
It will probably be a couple years, but I'm sure I'll read this again someday

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

2 down already? Mine fit in SH so that was a plus.
Whomever finishes the 4th read, please post our completion.

I'm gonna be hit an miss on the computer for a few days. I'll be on, but not as much. I've got a 3 1/2 day weekend, so I'll be running around.

Headed to my Moms for the day, since I got off work early.
And hubby will keep me busy the other 3 days.

[Ashley GR]

I actually think my current SH read might work too- Bad Idea has a lot of blue! I’m half way done.

[Helke]

Would this be enough Blue?

[Helke]

Sorry to be so slow but vacations with my parents don't give much reading time. I was lucky enough to have insomnia last night so I could finish one book for SH.

[F.]

Helke wrote: "Would this be enough Blue?
"

Looks fine!

Enjoy your time with your parents, it is always time well spent.

[Ashley GR]

Completion Post
Read a book with a predominately blue or yellow cover.


Bad Idea by Max Walker
Kindle Edition, 363 pages
Published May 29th 2019
Read April 15, 2022
4 stars
I’m not a big fan of mystery, but I did enjoy this book. The ending wasn’t too surprising but it still had a bit of a twist. I liked the MCs and while I found their first night together a bit ridiculous with the drinking game, the story overall was fun. it was light and not angsty. I haven’t read any of the other related series and this book did make me want to go pick those up as well.

[Ashley GR]

I just posted my first book - let me know it it's not blue enough.

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

F. wrote: "Helke wrote: "Would this be enough Blue?
"

Looks fine!

Enjoy your time with your parents, it is always time well spent."

what? It looks almost completely blue to me.
Tineye says it's all gray. It says there isn't a single part blue.
I must be color blind because all I see is blue.

[Helke]

So I can't use it? Shame because it was only 200 pages. OK back to the drawing board.

[F.]

Helke wrote: "So I can't use it? Shame because it was only 200 pages. OK back to the drawing board."

Ask MountainKat because I think it is blue and tineye is notorious for saying gray.

[Helke]

It's OK. I found a book I love. Hope to finish soon. After posting it 8'll call for a new task.

[Ashley GR]

Is the next task a new to you author? I can use the current book I’m reading for that if so.

[Helke]

We get told which task I think. This is only the second time I'm playing.

[Ashley GR]

Thanks, got it!

[Helke]

completion post
A Reason To Believe
pc kindle edition: 217
read: 04/17/22
publishe: 10/22/12
rated: 4 stars

I love paranormal books and I love mysteries so this book was a no brained for me. I read the blurb and thought this would be awesome and it was. It reminded me a bit of the Patricia Logan series about the medium that is helping his husband solving crimes.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task!

Task 2 - 4. Read 4 books tagged/shelved as PNR or fantasy.

To qualify for this task the selected books need to be tagged as ‘PNR’, ‘paranormal romance’, ‘paranormal’ or ‘fantasy’. Tags are the only qualifier for this task. Please include a link to the top shelves page of your qualifying tag in your completion post, also include the qualifying tag, the top shelves page number and the number of tags. If the tag is MPG, just say that it is as your qualifier.

[F.]

Selection Post

The Professor's Dragon by Louisa Masters
231 pages Kindle Edition
Qualifies - MPG Fantasy and Paranormal tags

[Ashley GR]

Selection Post
Dragon Ever After by Louisa Masters
231 pages kindle Edition
Qualifies - Paranormal and Fantasy Tags

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

Score. I've got another SH book that fits.

Selection Post
A Vigil in the Mourning by Hailey Turner 354pg kindle edition
Qualifies- Fantasy > Paranormal tag

[F.]

Completion Post

The Professor's Dragon by Louisa Masters
231 pages Kindle Edition
Qualifies - MPG Fantasy and Paranormal tags

Finished 19/04/22
4 stars

Enjoyed this light-hearted read. I had quite a few lol moments. I will have to read back a bit as I'm curious as to Dustin's earlier impetuous moments.

[Helke]

completion post
Dragon's Heat by Lisa Oliver
pc: 347
read: 04/19/22
rated: 3.5 stars
How it fits: tagged fantasy and paranormal on MPG

I liked the book well enough even if the storyline is a bit far fetched. This was a re-read for me.

[Ashley GR]

Newbie question - what does MPG stand for?

[Helke]

Mainpage aka the page that first pops up if you go to the book link.

[Ashley GR]

Thanks!!

[Helke]

Just paying it forward. :)

[Ashley GR]

Completion Post

Dragon Ever After by Louisa Masters
231 pages Kindle Edition
Qualifies - MPG Fantasy and Paranormal tags

Finished April 19, 2022
4 stars

I loved the Hidden Species series and this book just continued in the same style. Super light and fun and had me cracking up. I loved seeing some of the old characters in this one and was happy to see Percy get his HEA. I will definitely come back and finish with the next two in the series.

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

Completion Post

A Vigil in the Mourning by Hailey Turner 354pg kindle edition
Qualifies- Fantasy > Paranormal tag

Completed 4/19/22 5 stars

A ton of action.
I didn't like the guys being seperated, but the story pace was great.
I loved Wade and his bottomless stomach and sticky fingers.
I always look forward to his scenes.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here is your next task!

Task 3 - 12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task.

You can do the recommendations however you wish - to the group, to each individual, to the person below you on the list or ?? - it's up to you. If you want to provide a specific shelf to pick from, it needs to have a minimum of 10 books on it. Please include a link to the message with the recommendations in your completion posts.

[F.]

My 5 star recommendation shelf - hopefully it proves useful

F.'s 5 Star Reads

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

I'm gonna rec 1 or 2 books for each player, and if everyone does, that will give us 3-6 books to look at.

Helke I recommend
Cut & Run and Cowboy Shep
Ashley I recommend
A Friend in the Fire or the book prior if you haven't read it.
Unjustified Claims

F. I recommend All Kinds of Tied Down or The Mastermind

I tried to look at the pages to see if you have read them or not....so if you've already read them, please let me know and I'll pick again.

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

F. wrote: "My 5 star recommendation shelf - hopefully it proves useful

F.'s 5 Star Reads"

Oh wow, wish I had thought of that. I don't have a 5 star shelf though.

[F.]

Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ wrote: "F. wrote: "My 5 star recommendation shelf - hopefully it proves useful

F.'s 5 Star Reads"

Oh wow, wish I had thought of that. I don't have a 5 star shelf though."

I just quickly made one, only got to 1000 of my 5500 books though. Still 45 pages of 100 books to go through but a lot of later ones will be hysterical mf romance.

[F.]

Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ wrote: "I'm gonna rec 1 or 2 books for each player, and if everyone does, that will give us 3-6 books to look at.

Helke I recommend
Cut & Run and Cowboy Shep
Ashley I recomm..."

Read both of those this month for SH - decent points.

[Helke]

Here is the link to my 5 star rec shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

I have had it for two years now as I needed it at that time for a challenge.

[Helke]

I'll read Cut and run.

[Ashley GR]

Any recommendations that would work for the skyscraper category for SH? That's my bonus cat too.

You all have read so much that all of my recommendations for you are ones that you've already read, ha! I'll take a quick look again after I get my kiddo down for a nap and get some posted asap. Except for Helke who I see is reading Cut and Run.

[Ashley GR]

Ok, you all have seriously read all of my 5 star reviews, clearly I have a lot of catching up to do. That said, here are two that I think you might not have read.
Jagged Edge
Game Changer (this is the first in the series, but Heated Rivalry is where it's at - this whole series is great and I'm patiently awaiting the final book that should be on audio any day now, eek!!!)

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

Ashley wrote: "Any recommendations that would work for the skyscraper category for SH? That's my bonus cat too.

You all have read so much that all of my recommendations for you are ones that you've already read..."

Oh yeah...That is one category I can do. As soon as I get home and can log into my spreadsheet.

[Ashley GR]

Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Any recommendations that would work for the skyscraper category for SH? That's my bonus cat too.

You all have read so much that all of my recommendations for you are ones that you'..."

Thanks, Skye. I really appreciate all the help! I'll read a Friend in the Dark per your rec as I need it for SH cell phone category (I think you passed on it and I'm pretty sure no one else is reading it but I'll double check). But I still need a Skyscraper recommendation. A Friend in the Dark takes place in NY, but I'd love to find a book with high points potential as it's my bonus category.

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

I think I'll read Zero at the Bone from F.

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

Ashley wrote: "Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Any recommendations that would work for the skyscraper category for SH? That's my bonus cat too.

You all have read so much that all of my recommend..."

Ya, I would use that one for phone for sure. Just because they are so hard to find. I don't think it's fantastic on points...but it's decent considering the category.

[Ashley GR]

Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Any recommendations that would work for the skyscraper category for SH? That's my bonus cat too.

You all have read so much that all ..."

Yeah, a quick scan shows about 50 points...better than my initial pick which was only 20 something. I'll start it tonight. I'm almost done with my current read so it's good timing and fits for both challenges.

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆]

OH wow.

I love Zero at the Bone but why does it seem so much longer, than the book I read for my longest book?

There is no way I'll finish today.

[Helke]

I have 50 pages left on my book. Think I'll be able to finish it tomorrow.

[Ashley GR]

I’m like 1/3 into mine. If I don’t finish it tonight I’ll hopefully finish tomorrow morning.

[F.]

Completion Post - Task 3 - 12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task


From Helke: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

About 2/3 down page

Mack's Perfectly Ghastly Homecoming by A.J. Sherwood
226 pages
Finished 22/04/22
4.5 stars

A brilliant follow on from the first book. Loved finding out more about Mack and meeting his family. Love that the guys have teamed up with an interesting trio. Looking forward to reading more ghostly tales.

[Helke]

completion post Task 3 - 12. Read a book recommended to you by a teammate - no pass for this task
Cut & Run by Abigail Roux and Madelein Urban
pc: 376
read: 04/22/22
rated: 5 stars
How it fits: rec from Skye Blue posted here:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I love these guys. Don't know why I never seem to get around to read book 2 of the series but have read this book at least 4 times. I swear this time I'll follow up and read the next book in the series.