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TART7 - Alley Katz (14)
TASK NINERead 6 books with nekkid man chest on the cover.
Depraved by A.J. Merlin
Page Count: 215
Qualifies: See cover above
Date Completed: 4/25/23
Rating/Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Mixed feelings on this. Argus and Vulcan were wonderful. How come so few fictional characters have dogs? Some of the spice was good. But the characters felt sort of inconsistent at times. And Virgil's "hobby" was not fleshed out at all and felt like a ridiculous add-on.
Task 9- 30 Read 6 books with nekkid man chest on the coverBook
by Ciara St JamesRead 4.26
Pages 322
Review 4 Stars
VP of the Hunters Creek Archangels Warriors MC, Tank has seen several of the members fall for their women. Tank is wondering if he will ever find that for himself and is surprised when he meets Brynlee. She is everything he would want in a woman, realizing she is a single mom he decides to bide his time asking her out so she will say yes. When Brynlee is put in the hospital though Tank steps up, he knows she is his future now he needs to prove to her that he is worth the shot. What happens though when her past comes back and is determined to make things difficult.
Another great one in this series. I liked this couple quite a bit, one thing is they discussed a lot of their past and were honest about it, even if uncomfortable. Tank is all in and I am glad he found his one.
Completion Alley Katz Task 9Emily https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Emily https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Barb https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Barb https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Chris https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Kira https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Here is your next task!Task 10 - 38. Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with a non-English language edition.
Books selected for this task need to also be published in a language besides English. Please include a link to the non-English language edition in your completion posts. Remember to use the first edition Kindle page count.
Doing A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Published in a bunch of different languages including Spanish, Castillian
Task 10-38 Read a minimum of 1,000 pages in books with a non-English language edition
(ENGLISH)https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
(GERMAN edition)
Read 4-26-23
Pages 303
Review 5
I really enjoyed this book. A different twist on a romance novel. It kept me interested throughout the book and very easy to follow storyline.
I actually skipped out of work today for a bit to go pick up the new Emily Henry release. 😂 It qualifies. So I am thrilled and will be reading Happy Place - 395 pages.
Kira wrote: "I actually skipped out of work today for a bit to go pick up the new Emily Henry release. 😂 It qualifies. So I am thrilled and will be reading Happy Place - 395 pages."I want to read that sometime too.
Task 10-38 Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with a non-English languageBook
by Holly JacksonPages 448
Read 4.27
How it fits: Written in several languages including Spanish
https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio...
Rating 4 stars
Review
The whole town knew what happened to Andie Bell, she disappeared and her boyfriend Sal Singh did it. His guilt was proven when he killed himself. High school senior Pip Fitz-Amobi has a capstone project for school and she has decided to reexamine the case of Andie Bell and Sal Singh. She knows it is going to rub some people the wrong way but something never sat right with her about the case and she is determined to prove Sal was innocent. As she begins to delve in secrets are revealed and her suspect list is growing by the day, will she be able to prove that Sal was not guilty while figuring out who really killed Andie?
This reminded me a bit of Dennis Wheatley dossier series. The story is written with a mix of procedural details and the stories surrounding the characters. I thought this was an entertaining read. I did think that the way Pip asks some of the questions was spot on for her age which added to the overall story. I would check out the next book for sure.
I'm halfway through. Reading M.Z.! I couldn't wait to start this one!
Chris wrote: "I'm halfway through. Reading M.Z.! I couldn't wait to start this one!"Hope your liking it
Chris wrote: "it's awesome! 300+pages to go"How many pages is it?
Kira wrote: "I actually skipped out of work today for a bit to go pick up the new Emily Henry release. 😂 It qualifies. So I am thrilled and will be reading Happy Place - 395 pages."Woo hoo
Chris wrote: "around 660"Thats a big one. I do like the really long ones when it is one I am looking forward to reading.
TASK TENRead a minimum of 1000 pages in books with a non-English language edition.
Happy Place by Emily Henry
Page Count: 395
Qualifies: Non-english Editions including Portuguese and German.
Date Completed: 4/27/23
Rating/Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Emily Henry is my favourite. Harriet & Wyn are so good together. The details of Harriet's career really endeared her to me. I stayed up way too late reading and today I'm happy and sad and just wish I could go back and read it again for the first time.
TASK TENRead a minimum of 1000 pages in books with a non-English language edition.
Book: The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata
Page Count: 672 (Kindle Edition)
Qualifies: Editions
Date Completed: 4/28/23
Rating/Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
AMAZING!
Barb wrote: "Task 10-38 Read a minimum of 1,000 pages in books with a non-English language edition (ENGLISH)https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
(..."
Please correct to the first edition Kindle page count (303). Thanks.
Emily wrote: "Task 10-38 Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with a non-English languageBook [bookcover]A Good Girl's Guide to Murder|52189092] by Holly Jackson
Pages 389
Read 4.27
How it fi..."
Please correct to the first edition Kindle page count (448). Thanks.
Chris wrote: "I'm typing this from my phone, so...Book: the wall of Winnipeg and my by M.Zapata
Page Count: 428 ke (the book had over 665)
qualifies: it's available in several languages
read 28/4
5* it was am..."
Just FYI, there is a Kindle edition from the initial publication date that has 672 pages. You are free to use any edition when there are more than one from the initial publication date or the earliest dated English language Kindle edition/s.
I've checked all your completions through here, including Chris's without links. 😊 Just those couple of corrects and you should be good to get your next task tomorrow.
MountainKat wrote: "Emily wrote: "Task 10-38 Read a minimum of 1000 pages in books with a non-English languageBook [bookcover]A Good Girl's Guide to Murder|52189092] by Holly Jackson
Pages 389
Read ..."
Fixed
Chris wrote: "I'm typing this from my phone, so...Book: the wall of Winnipeg and my by M.Zapata
Page Count: 428 ke (the book had over 665)
qualifies: it's available in several languages
read 28/4
5* it was am..."
This was a great book
TASK TENRead a minimum of 1,000 pages in books with a non-English language edition.
Book: The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata
Page Count: 672 (Kindle Edition)
Qualifies: Editions
Date Completed: 4/28/23
Rating/Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
AMAZING!
Here is your next task!Task 11 - 39. Read 6 books set outside of the US.
Books selected for this task need to be set outside the US. You can use the setting in the book details on the main book page, the title, the precis, tags or lists to qualify your book. Remember to let me know how you know the book qualifies with links and any other necessary information in your completion posts. I need to know where to look to confirm your books! Books can be set anywhere outside the US, this is not a team decision.
I am thinking this one should fit the task. Opinions?
The Lost Girls of Ireland
Barb wrote: "I am thinking this one should fit the task. Opinions?The Lost Girls of Ireland"
Definitely
Task 11 - 39. Read 6 books set outside of the US.Book Burning Bright In The Black by René Van Dalen
Pages 369
How it fits: Johannesburg South Africa
https://www.goodreads.com/places/2213...
Review and Rating
5 StarsDC was raised in the Road Warriors MC, she was the daughter of the President. A MC princess, hardly but all the same she was who she was and handled what needed to be handled quickly. Showing up at the Iron Dogz MC was not where she wanted to be but pulling out her underage sister was a must before her dad found out. She didn't plan on catching the eye of Hawk, the Iron Dogz President.
Hawk was used to women falling all over him, when he sees DC though he is captivated. She is lethal, unlike any woman he has ever met and he plans to claim her as his. While he is earning DC's trust there are enemies between both clubs determined to take them out. Can he protect his old lady or will she be the ultimate target.
Amazing, This book was mind blowing and it was full of twists and turns. The characters are intense, DC is a new favorite heroine of mine. She is brash and so complicated that I definitely hope there is more of her in books to come. The other thing I truly appreciated in this book was that the characters make mistakes, they are not flawless. Onto the next book.
Starting another book I have two I am looking at.
TASK ELEVENRead 6 books set outside of the US.
Book: Morganna by Jackie Ivie
Page Count: 352 (Kindle Edition)
Qualifies: Scotland
Date Completed: 4/29/23
Rating/Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Somewhat boring... it had a lot of potential...
Chris wrote: "I'm picking another one"Ok. I will finish mine today, Emily is doing 2, you are doing 2 and then Kira so we should be done today perhaps.
TASK ELEVENTask Eleven: Read 6 books set outside of the US.
Book: The Lost Girls of Ireland by Susanne O’Leary
Page Count: 286 (Kindle Edition)
Qualifies: Ireland
Date Completed: 4/29/23
Rating/Review: 5 Star
A very sweet story about a mother and a daughter that had to set out on their own and support themselves. Heartwarming story and enjoyed the authors writing style.
TASK ELEVENRead 6 books set outside of the US.
Book: Dark Fire Kiss by Amy Pennza
Page Count: 210 (Kindle Edition)
Qualifies: Scottish Highlands
Date Completed: 4/30/23
Rating/Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Quite similar to the first book in the series...
I'm almost done with mine but I won't be posting till later tonight cuz we're going to my girl's house for dinner
Hope your dinner was good Emily!I’m almost done the first Vancouver agitators book. I’ll post by tomorrow morning for sure.
I had a deep fractionated laser treatment on my face this morning. Was planning to use my downtime to hide out at home and read. Did not expect my face to be so sore and to just want to nap all afternoon. 😅
TASK ELEVENRead 6 books set outside of the US.
Kiss and Don't Tell by Meghan Quinn
Page Count: 414
Qualifies: Series title is The Vancouver Agitators
From Precis: "It all started when I got lost in the middle of the Canadian Rockies."
Date Completed: 4/30/23
Rating/Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Maybe it's partly because I'm Canadian, but a good hockey romance always hits the spot. After reading too much RH lately, I think I expected that stuck in a cabin with 5 hockey players was going to be a little steamier? lol. But the guys were just wholesome. Looking forward to the rest of this series. Especially Posey's book (he better have a book).
Task Eleven Read a book set outside of US
by René Van DalenPage count 369 GR
Qualifies - Set in Johannesburg
https://www.goodreads.com/places/2213...
Read 4.29
Review 5 Stars
Ice thought he had the girl of his dreams only to have everything ripped apart. Seven years later she is back and Ice can't wrap his head around why. It is at this time that he sees River, he knows she is protected by the Sinners Sons MC, she is a widowed Old Lady with a young son. They share a night but Ice knows he needs to deal with his ex before he can delve in fully with River. What he uncovers though puts his club at risk and ultimately River and her son. Can his club protect the woman he is coming to love or will it have a tragic ending?
Another terrific story by this author. Your pulled in right away and you get pissed at Ice for awhile even though you know why he is doing what he is doing. This story is very intricate and I like the fact that other characters came into parts of it from their standpoint. I cant wait to see what is next in this series.
Task Eleven Read a book set out side of the US CompletionAlley Katz
Emily https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Chris https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Barb https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Chris
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Kira
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Emily https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Kira wrote: "Hope your dinner was good Emily!I’m almost done the first Vancouver agitators book. I’ll post by tomorrow morning for sure.
I had a deep fractionated laser treatment on my face this morning. Wa..."
Sorry about delay, got back late and went to bed We went from 40 degree weather to high 80's so yesterday was so hot, just wanted to curl up with a fan.
I hope your feeling better. Sounds painful.
I will check your completions tomorrow. Here is your next task!
Task 12 - 51. Each teammate reads a different book by the same author, no pass for this task.
As a team select an author and everyone read a different book by the author. Make sure you don't select the same books!
We picked Nalini Singh, post what you are going to read so we make sure it is different from one another
Desert WarriorI would like to try this one from Natalie Singh. Desert Warrior
Is that ok with everyone?
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Read 6 books with nekkid man chest on the cover.
Book: Tattooed Troublemaker by Elise Faber
Page Count: 208 (Kindle Edition)
Qualifies: Cover
Date Completed: 4/26/23
Rating/Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The first chapters were boring... then it was ok.