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I’m going to read SOS Hotel: Friendly Sanctuary for the Fiendishly Fabulous from Diane’s shelfhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Diane I'm so glad you added The Necromancer's Prisoner a few days ago. I've been dying to read it but it hasnt fit any challenges 😭 I'm enjoying it as much as I knew I would ☺️
I think one of the authors I get weekly newsletters from (I have signed up for way too many!) had a whole list of necromancer books in honor of Halloween, so I went through and marked a bunch of them. So glad you found it!
I am heading out soon for an overnight Spa visit with a couple of girlfriends. I will be able to read, but won't have my computer with me to post easily, so I am going to set up the completion post now, and then edit it using my phone. I hope that's OK.
Completion Post:Task 10 - 28. Each teammate reads a book from a teammate's to-read shelf, no pass for this task.
Book: Dead Serious Case #4 Professor Prometheus Plume
Author: Vawn Cassidy
Pages: 278 GR (Kindle first ed)
How it fits: on DeeNeez's TBR: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Finished: Nov 1
Rating: 4.5 stars
Review: OMG, absolutely hilarious. Told like a real slapstick comedy. Love this series.
Task 10 - 28. Each teammate reads a book from a teammate's to-read shelf, no pass for this task.Let Sleeping Foxes Lie by Sam Burns
How it fits on DeeNeez's TBR: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list... #803
rating 5 stars
Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ wrote: "Completion Post:Task 9 - 69. Read 6 books that have won/been nominated for an award.
Bourbon Street Blues
217pg GR
completed 10/29/24
How it fits
Lambda Literary Award for Gay My..."
Please correct to the first edition Kindle page count (212). Thanks.
Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ wrote: "Completion Post:Task 9 - 69. Read 6 books that have won/been nominated for an award.
Lay Your Sleeping Head Michael Nava
276pg GR
Completed 10/29/24
How it fits La..."
Please correct to the first edition Kindle page count (278). Thanks.
Jessica wrote: "Completion Post:Task 9 - 69. Read 6 books that have won/been nominated for an award
Hair Balls by Tara LainHow it fits: Literary ..."
Please add the first edition Kindle page count (248). Thanks.
I finally got back and checked your books for Task 9. I posted the corrections needed. I stopped checking at Diane's 'almost completion', but did notice as I was scrolling down to make this comment that Skye's post is missing the page count. 😊
MountainKat wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Completion Post:Task 9 - 69. Read 6 books that have won/been nominated for an award
Hair Balls by Tara LainHow it..."
Corrected. I'm sorry! Don't know how I forgot that.
Completion Post: Task 10 - 28. Each teammate reads a book from a teammate's to-read shelf, no pass for this task The Necromancer's Prisoner by Elric Shaw
Pages: 275GR (Kindle first ed)
How it fits: on Diane's TBR https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Finished: 31-Oct
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review: I love high fantasy in general but I was impressed with the world of Allaria. The singing crystals were a nice unique touch, and I loved that the some of the undead had the talents they had in life rather than all being mindless warriors.
Ignatius's story broke my heart and he definitely deserved a strong paladin to come and give him a home. The threat could have been a little more threatening, it kind of read as PG movie but really enjoyed this and can't wait to read the rest of the series.
Diane wrote: "I am heading out soon for an overnight Spa visit with a couple of girlfriends. I will be able to read, but won't have my computer with me to post easily, so I am going to set up the completion post..."I hope you had a great time Diane! what kind of treatments did you get? I've never been to a spa but I do love a bit of pampering.
Completion PostTask 10 - 28. Each teammate reads a book from a teammate's to-read shelf, no pass for this task.
SOS Hotel: Friendly Sanctuary for the Fiendishly Fabulous by Adam Vex
Pages: 172 GR (kindle first edition)
How it fits: from Diane’s tbr-mm shelf https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Finished Nov 1
Rate ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review:
I am sooo hooked on this series! This story picks up directly after the first book. But it gets wilder, and wilder. The action and the dark humor doesn’t stop. I haven’t laughed and grinned so hard in a long time. I’m still a big fan of Zee (fashionable demon extraordinaire), but I’m starting to warm up to Vampire Daddy, yet the mystery of Alex Vex continues.
Jessica wrote: "Completion Post: Task 10 - 28. Each teammate reads a book from a teammate's to-read shelf, no pass for this task The Necromancer's Prisoner by Elric Shaw
Pages:..."
Jessica, you forgot to include the link to Diane’s TBR shelf
Kat needs it to verify your book
DeeNeez wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Completion Post: Task 10 - 28. Each teammate reads a book from a teammate's to-read shelf, no pass for this task The Necromancer's Prisoner by [author:Elric Shaw|..."
Thanks Dee ^_^
Finished and posted. I will post we are done.
Few! 👏👏 Books on the Rocks received their new task a few hours ago. Hopefully MountanKat can get us a new one tonight so they don't get ahead of us.
Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ wrote: "Task 10 - 28. Each teammate reads a book from a teammate's to-read shelf, no pass for this task.Let Sleeping Foxes Lie by Sam Burns
How it fits on DeeNeez's TBR..."
Please add the first edition Kindle page count (252). Thanks.
Here is your next task!Task 11 - 37. Read 6 books set in the US.
Books selected for this task need to be set in the US. You can use the book details on the main page, title, precis, tags or lists as your qualification. Remember to let me know how you know your books qualify, I need to know where to look to confirm you books! Please include any necessary links and information in your completion posts.
'I hope you had a great time Diane! what kind of treatments did you get? I've never been to a spa but I do love a bit of pampering.'Thanks Jessica, it was so relaxing. this place is all inclusive, so we got there at 2:00, changed into swimsuits and bathrobes, soaked in the hot tub, then had tea, then I had my first treatment which was and hour and half hot stone massage (I just love those). Got our rooms, had dinner, more time in the hot tub, then wine and chatting quite late, which was why I didn't get my book read!) This morning was breakfast a my second treatment which was a foot focus -- scrub and massage, then lunch. One of my friends had a shiatsu massage, and the other this whole body scrub and wrap. It's a very relaxing experience!
I was pretty stressed about getting my book done and posted and so glad we got the next task. Dee -- think you might read the next book in the SOS hotel series? I might read book 2 now.
My selection is SOS Hotel: Sleep With UsPages:174 GR (kindle first edition)
How it fits: shelved by 1 person as state-California, page 3, column2
https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Diane wrote: "I was pretty stressed about getting my book done and posted and so glad we got the next task. Dee -- think you might read the next book in the SOS hotel series? I might read book 2 now."You bettcha! I’m hooked 🤣
Diane wrote: "'I hope you had a great time Diane! what kind of treatments did you get? I've never been to a spa but I do love a bit of pampering.'Thanks Jessica, it was so relaxing. this place is all inclusive..."
If there's ever a good reason for not getting a book read it's drinking wine with the girls. I'm glad you had an amazing time.
Please don't stress about reading! Not going to lie I was sweating a little bit there but don't want it to stop being fun and become a chore.
Not sure if I’ll be reading 2 books this round or not. Attending a Halloween costume party tomorrow and a gamers luncheon Sunday…both are out of town.
I can probably read 3 honestly as I have a few shortish ones to read for turf wars.
I think I can do 2, so let me see. Got a quiet evening tonight and if I can get one read I will post and start another.
I can do 2. I have time today and 1/2 of tomorrow before I get crazy.
Completion Post:Task 11 - 37. Read 6 books set in the US.
Book: Falling for the Omega
Author: CW Gray
Pages: 169 GR (kindle first ed)
How it fits: from precis: "He doesn't have his family, he isn't near his friends, and his face makes small children cry. So, he goes to Maine, finds a tiny town, and starts a business as a plumber."
Finished: Nov 1
Rating: 3 stars
Review: So many characters introduced here, it was very much insta-love, and fairly one-dimensional characters. Liked the little girl Olive, though, and all the pets!
Completion Post:Task 11 - 37. Read 6 books set in the US.
Dead To Me by Anton Strout
368pg GR
Completed 11/1/24
How it fits: From GR main description page
Setting
The United States of America
4 stars
I'm enjoying the world building. There is more to come in future books.
I think this is gonna be my go to for when I don't know what to read, for a while.
It's always nice to have something good on stand by.
I'm working on a second book now
Completion PostTask 11 - 37. Read 6 books set in the US.
SOS Hotel: Sleep With Us by Adam Vex
Pages:174 GR (kindle first edition)
How it fits: shelved by 1 person as state-California, page 3, column2
https://www.goodreads.com/work/shelve...
Finished Nov 2
Rate ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review
Awesome! Each book is better than the last. I love the humor and I love laughing at their wild rollercoaster ride. Waiting for the threesome to happen still. It’s slowly burning hot between them all. Last book, we saw Daddy Vampire’s enemy vanquished, this time Zee’s. Will the next be Adam’s? A little more of Adam’s secret was leaked out, but the mystery still continues. And I’m thinking there is more to Tom Collins than we are lead to believe… This is a must read series!! Highly recommend
Completion PostTask 11 - 37. Read 6 books set in the US.
Jon's Crazy Head-Boppin' Mystery by A.J. Sherwood
201pg GR
11/2/24
5 stars
How it fits
Nashville, Tennessee in US
Completion PostTask 11 - 37. Read 6 books set in the US.
The Remaking of Corbin Wale by Roan ParrishHow it fits: Listed setting
Michigan (United States) on main page https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Pages: 222 GR (kindle first edition)
Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review: This story is so beautifully written. Corbin is obviously neuro-diverse and everyone around him in his childhood failed him. When you really think about his illusions and why he has them, it's heartbreaking. Thank goodness he meets Alex. Thoroughly enjoyed.
Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ wrote: "Completion PostTask 11 - 37. Read 6 books set in the US.
Jon's Crazy Head-Boppin' Mystery by A.J. Sherwood
201pg GR
11/2/24
5 stars"
Please can you add how it fits 😊
Shaz has asked for feedback on challenges and ideas for new ones (MM romance forum). I had an idea but want to see what you guys think.It would be a team challenge where we are given a sentence/quote and together we need to read books that titles and maybe series names spell out that sentence. Every team member must read one book but people can read multiple if needed. it could either be a race like this one, so when you've completed your sentence/quote you get a new one to complete, or, there could be a choice of three sentences each round and the more difficult the sentence, the more points you get. What do you guys think?
Completion Post:Task 11 - 37. Read 6 books set in the US.
Book: True Mate
Author: Patricia Logan
Pages: 202 GR (Kindle first ed)
Finished Nov 3
How it fits: from precis; 'When I moved to Prosper Woods, California a couple of weeks ago, I’d had big plans for a quiet life.'
Rating: 4 stars
Review: Wow, lots of characters and different subplots introduced in this one. Pretty obvious there will be more to the series. It was fun thought. I really like Romeo and Vincent.
That's our 6 books. I will post we are ready.
Jessica wrote: "Shaz has asked for feedback on challenges and ideas for new ones (MM romance forum). I had an idea but want to see what you guys think.It would be a team challenge where we are given a sentence/q..."
It sounds similar to the spell challenge, which is fun and I think quite popular.
Jessica wrote: "Shaz has asked for feedback on challenges and ideas for new ones (MM romance forum). I had an idea but want to see what you guys think.It would be a team challenge where we are given a sentence/q..."
definitely sounds like spell except you are spelling a word.
Shaz has asked for challenge feedback. I am going to post in a week or so feedback regarding the team challenges and whether we want to change them up a bit. Stay tuned.
Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ wrote: "Completion PostTask 11 - 37. Read 6 books set in the US.
Jon's Crazy Head-Boppin' Mystery by A.J. Sherwood
201pg GR
11/2/24
5 stars"
Please remember to include how your book qualifies for the given task.
Here is your next task!Task 12 - 52. Read 6 books with the same color cover, teams decide color.
As a team select a color, then read 6 books with covers that are primarily the selected color. Books selected need to be clearly and obviously the selected color! You can use any edition’s cover to qualify. Please include the chosen color and the qualifying cover in your completion posts.
I think we mentioned black or blue before? What's everyone's preference?
Maybe black? Do you think these ones are black enough? (from Vino & Veritas series):
If those work, then most of the series should be fine
I think blacks my preference as well.
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I am going to read Dead Serious Case #4 Professor Prometheus Plume from DeeNeez's shelf