TEAM THREAD: Team #1 Just One More... [SECOND PLACE]

[Steph, Serious series addict]

I spotted that one at the bookstore when I was home on holiday, Miss, but didn't buy it. Looks like a cool read. The cover is great and the pictures inside - love them. Really interested to hear what you think. Enjoy!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

12/25/10 4.5*

I'm enjoying this series immensely! I had to take breaks while reading this though...chills up the spine, and take a break from the tension! LOL! Weeble-wobbled on 4 or 5...a little too much repetition and annoyance with Ben kept it from a perfect 5. BUT...can't wait to read the next...and Cormac...don't want to spoil it, but...woe is me!

So, Kitty's Walden-Pond sojurn didn't turn out as planned and we got to encounter some "charming" skinwalkers. Wonder if Granpa will be back!

If you haven't started this series, DO!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

I'm so happy to hear that! I'm really looking forward to starting that series in 2011!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Yep, its good Steph. Some totally unexpected events overall, which just makes it great.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Yay! I believe I've got book 1 on my Jan TBR list. :D

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

That's the truth...now, I'm in a quandry...want to get back to Kitty after the current read...but really should wait till 1/1 cause of those dang challenges...sigh...what's a girl to do!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

If she's tied to challenges, I'm guessing you'll wait till January. ;)

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

bleah...looks that way. Have to do some reviewing and see what can be rearranged!!!

[Jen (jlkish)]

For the PNR-AngelDemon-Fae-Wings-Witch-Misc slot:

Darklight by Lesley Livingston ***/5 12.25.10

I've enjoyed both the books in this series so far, but for some reason, neither really "grabbed" me. I'll be sticking with the series, though, as I'm curious what happens next. I'm almost thinking part of why it hasn't grabbed me is I'm just not a huge fan of the male romantic interest. I do love the "Bob" character, though :)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

That's a beautiful cover Jen.

Good review too. I've never been into the fae stories so 3/5 sounds right to me. LOL.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Hmmm...that's one the covers grabbed me, but haven't started yet...definitely keeping it on the list for someday. Hope you continue enjoying the series!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

I listened to the first book of that series on audio and really enjoyed it. I haven't gotten around to #2 yet, but like Sandra, fae aren't my fave. So, they tend to end up at the bottom of my TBR pile.

ETA: Good review, Jen. :)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

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[Miss]

Finished First Drop of Crimson on 12/25 - 4 stars:

I enjoyed returning to the Cat and Bones universe. I kept putting it off because i feared it would not live up to the high standard of the Night Huntress series.
Needless to say that it was almost as good as that, even though i did not like Denise as much as i liked Cat. Spade was still yummy though. :)

[Miss]

Great reviews Judithe and Jen, and happy holidays all! (Sorry for the delay, just caught up with family stuff and celebrating)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Happy Holidays to you too, Miss! Glad you enjoyed FDOC. Spade is yummy. :)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

FDoC was the first JF book I read, couldn't wait to read the rest of them shortly thereafter. Now just gotta wait for This Side of the Grave like everyone else....

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Yep! Now you're caught in the JF web along with the rest of us. :)

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

LOL! Just under 2 months...

Miss, I'm glad you like it! and have to agree on Spade...

Hope you're enjoying your holidays!

[Jen (jlkish)]

For the Urban Fantasy-Paranormal slot:

Kiss Of Death by Rachel Caine ****/5 12.31.10

Yet another winner in the Morganville universe... As much as I liked the arc from the initial books, I'm really enjoying the stand-alone feel of the more recent books, with just a hint of an arc tying them together. I can't wait to get my hands on Ghost Town and Bite Club :)

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Good to hear you enjoyed it!

Happy 2011 to you all!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

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[Miss]

I had to change my read for the Urbanfantasy-paranormal slot (The Child Thief by Brom), because it had some gruesome scenes at the beginning and it was a bit depressing to read around Christmas and the holidays, but it was interesting and i will go back to it eventually.

I read On the Edge instead, finished it on 01/02 and gave it 5 stars, here is my review:

I really liked this book, it had a unique world and interesting characters. The plot was well thought-out and fast-paced, and at the end i actually wished i could keep on reading.

Happy New Year everyone!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Thanks, Miss.

Let us know about The Child Thief when you get back to it, too. I'm a bit curious about it and would love to hear what you think!

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

frantically waving: yoo-hoo, Steph...
Four books read and reviewed, which means it's STAMP time! Yeah!!

G3 (Urban Fantasy-Paranormal) 4/5 Done

1. Diane ~Firefly~: DONE Post #294Deadtown
2. Judithe: DONE Post #302 Kitty Takes a Holiday
3. Shannon : TBD
4. Miss Tzusti: DONEPost #323 On the Edge
5. Jen (jlkish): DONE Post #320Kiss Of Death


G3 Books Read

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Oopsy. Sorry I missed that. I'll fix it today. Congrats, JOM! Consider yourself stamped. :)

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Miss wrote: "I read On the Edge instead, finished it on 01/02 and gave it 5 stars, ..."

Yeah, I really liked On the Edge as well. The cover was kind of cheesy which put me off it for a bit.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Thanks, Steph!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

I updated Miss' books and credited the stamp for 'urbanfantasy-paranormal'. Had to adj the card, wasn't thinking, but realize some teams might get #7 shelf before #6. :)

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[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Just One More!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'urbanfantasy-paranormal'.

[Your new BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

[Miss]

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Yeah, I really liked On the Edge as well. The cover was kind of cheesy which put me off it f..."

I put it off for a long time too,don't know why because i loved Ilona Andrews' Kate series, but it was so great, and i've just finished Bayou Moon, which was twice as interesting, it seemed that so much happened in that book, and the plot was really well thought of and executed, plus there were some really interesting characters in the Mar family... I really wonder where the authors are going with the plot, it seems really complex at this point. :) Also, there was an excerpt from Magic Slays at the end of it, and i just can't wait for june 2011!!!
I've made up my mind... there are definitely two authors whose books are great no matter what they write: one Ilona Andrews and two Richelle Mead. Everyone else has had some flops in their writing.

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Finished my G5 spot tonight (1/5/11) and gave it 3 stars.



My review:
Start of a new UF series. It took a bit to get going (first book syndrome). Shia is a human PI hired by the mages to find something a powerful vampire has. Shia takes the case even though she doesn't have anything to do with the Others because she is broke.

What I liked:
* Others (paranormals) are outcasts in society even though they have rights.
* The idea of contracts was interesting, but very pro others. I liked Shia's solution to her contract problem.
* Chaz, Arnold and Shia.
* the hunter's belt.

What I didn't like:
* Needed a little more explanation of the bad guy and how they got their powers.
* Janine needed more of an explanation.
* Shia keeping her family out of the loop.

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Miss wrote: "Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Yeah, I really liked On the Edge as well. The cover was kind of cheesy which put me off it f..."

I put it off for a long time too,don't know why because i l..."

Good to know Bayou Moon is just as good. I picked it up recently, but haven't got to it yet.

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

Yeah, Diane! Are you going to continue with that series?

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

And that makes our 4 books for G5! :D

G5 (PNR-AngelDemon-Fae-Wings-Witch-Misc): 4/5 Done

1. Diane ~Firefly~: DONE Post #332Hunted By The Others
2. Judithe: DONE Post #297 Crave
3. Shannon : TBD
4. Miss Tzusti: DONE Post #314First Drop of Crimson
5. Jen (jlkish): DONEPost #309Darklight


G5 Books Read

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Judithe wrote: "Yeah, Diane! Are you going to continue with that series?"

The Edge - absolutely.
H&W Investigations - probably, but I'm not in any big rush.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Finished my G5 spot ..."

OMG! I'm laughin' so hard right now, I can barely type..... I ....thought...you....said Finished my G spot tonight ....!!! I'm terrible! I was thinking, "Wow, Diane sure is comfy with the group, if she's talkin' G spots!" LMAO!!

Aaaaanyway, I'm interested in reading that one. Will have to remember to pop back to compare notes when done.

Off to STAMP YOUR BINGO CARD! :D Woohoo, JOM!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

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[Steph, Serious series addict]

CONGRATULATIONS, Just One More!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'pnr-angeldemon-fae-wings-witch-misc'.

[Your new BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

[Judithe, Soap Operas never end....]

ROFL!

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Steph wrote: "Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Finished my G5 spot ..."

OMG! I'm laughin' so hard right now, I can barely type..... I ....thought...you....said Finished my G spot tonight ....!!! I'm terrible! I was ..."

Thanks for the laugh...

[Miss]

Congratulations Team, we rock!:)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "thanks for the laugh.." :D

[Shannon]

Hey Everyone
Hope you all had a great Xmas and New Year. I had a fabulous time in the US. Unfortunately I've returned home to a flooded Qld. We're not threatened - but I have family that is so I will be hit and miss here.
I did get two books finished while away, so I'll post the reviews in a sec.
Hope everyone is well.
:)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Sorry to hear the relos are flooded Shannon. The news has been horrendous, hope it peaks tonight like they think. Glad you had a good holiday!

[Shannon]

Finished approx 29 Dec 2010 – 3 stars

‘The Laughing Corpse’ is the second book in the Anita Blake series.

This book see’s Anita working on a case of a killer zombie, while also dealing with the voodoo Queen – Dominga, and holding off Head Vampire Jean-Claude.

I read this book intermittently, and it was still easy to fall into the plot and action.

This book is a lot more graphic (and quite gory in places) than the first, but I do like that Anita is quick witted, sassy and not perfect.

Not a bad follow-on from the first book – but hoping for more in the next one.

[Shannon]

For the 'angel-demon-fae-wings-witch' etc category:



Finished 5 Jan 2011 – 4 stars
‘Pleasure Unbound’ is the first in the Demonica Series by Larissa Ione.

Ediolon is a Demon doctor who is running Underworld General (a hospital specifically for Demons) who is regularly dealing with Demons injured by the Aegis (a Group of renegades killing demons to rid them off the Earth)

Tayla works with the Aegis and finds herself injured in the Underworld General.

This book see’s Tayla and Ediolon battle the good vs evil that each believe the other to be.

It’s an easy book to read. Plenty of steamy steamy sex, and a really interesting world that Ione has painted.

[Shannon]

Finally - for the 'Popular Urban-Fantasy' section I'll be reading:

[Shannon]

Sandra wrote: "Sorry to hear the relos are flooded Shannon. The news has been horrendous, hope it peaks tonight like they think. Glad you had a good holiday!"

Its all terrible! I hope it's over soon also, but Brisbane won't see the worst of it until Thursday. To go with all the rain - it's king tides too - so I hope that everyone stays safe.
We're just outside Rockhampton - so were watching it unfold while we were away - but what we saw up here is nothing compared to the Lockyer Valley and Brisbane areas.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Yes, I thought Rocky was bad until yesterday and Toowoomba, and now Ipswich & Brissy.