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

[Miss]

I hope your family is safe and well Shannon. Great reviews!

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

Shannon, glad you had a great trip, and hope everything gets straightened out soon! Great reviews and I'll get everything updated later today!

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

Here's an update of all so far! We're two away from Bingo in a couple of directions...can't wait to see what the randomizer will give us on Monday!

Oct 1:1 G4: Vampire Romance Post #50 5/5 DONE Stamp Received
Free: Post #51 5/5 DONE Stamp Received
Oct 25: I1: Vampires-Werewolves Post #114 5/5 DONE Stamp Received
Nov 8: N4: Shifters Post #155 5/5 DONE Stamp Received
Nov 22:O1: Supernatural-Romance Post #202 5/5 DONE Stamp Received
Dec 6:O4: Urban Dark Fantasy Post #256 5/5 DONE Stamp Received
Dec 20: G5 (PNR-AngelDemon-Fae-Wings-Witch-Misc)Post #2825/5 Read Stamp Received
Jan 3: G3 (Urban Fantasy-Paranormal) Post #2824/5 Read Stamp Received


G4 Vampire Romance 5/5 DONE & Stamp Received!

1. Diane ~Firefly~: DONE Eternal Kiss of Darkness 10/13/2010 (Post#52)
2. Judithe: DONE Eternal Kiss of Darkness 10/11/2010 (Post #34)
3. Shannon: DONE Eternal Kiss of Darkness 10/13/2010 (Post #46, 63)
4. Miss Tzusti: DONE Dark Gold10/13/10 (Post #70)
5. Jen (jlkish): DONE The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire Tales of Blood and Desire 10/15/2010 (Post #89)

G4 Books Read


Free Space 5/5 DONE & Stamp Received!

1. Diane ~Firefly~: DONE Mockingjay 10/20/10(Post #97)
2. Judithe: DONE Atlantis Betrayed 10/16/10 (Post #88)
3. Shannon: DONE Clockwork Angel 10/16/2010 (Post #80)
4. Miss Tzusti: DONE Beautiful Creatures (Post #94)
5. Jen (jlkish): DONE Alpha (Post #177)
Free Space Books Read


I1 Vampires-werewolves 5/5 DONE & Stamp Received!

1. Diane ~Firefly~: DONE Post #136The Awakening
2. Judithe: DONE Post #126 A Touch of Dead
3. Shannon: DONE Post #128 Feast of Fools
4. Miss Tzusti: DONE Post #170Beautiful Darkness
5. Jen (jlkish): DONEPost #124 Fade Out
I1 Books Read


N4 Shifters 5/5 DONE & Stamp Received!

1. Diane ~Firefly~: DONE Post #180 The Reckoning
2. Judithe: DONE Post #166 Kitty Goes to Washington
3. Shannon : DONEPost #182 Moon Called
4. Miss Tzusti: DONE Post #191 Hunting Ground
5. Jen (jlkish): DONE Post #183 Stormwalker
N4 Books Read


O1 Supernatural-Romance 5/5 Done & Stamp Received!

1. Diane ~Firefly~: DONE Post #219The Immortal Hunter (Rogue Hunter, #2)
2. Judithe: DONE Post #211 Dreamfever
3. Shannon : DONE Post #222 Succubus Heat
4. Miss Tzusti: DONE Post #215 The Darkangel
5. Jen (jlkish): DONE Post #227City of Ashes
O1 Books
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O4 Urban Dark Fantasy 5/5 Read & Stamp Received!
1. Diane ~Firefly~: DONE Post #268White Witch, Black Curse
2. Judithe:DONE Post #264 A Rush of Wings
3. Shannon : DONE Post #346 The Laughing Corpse
4. Miss Tzusti: DONE Post #263 Already Dead
5. Jen (jlkish): DONEPost #266Web of Lies


O4 Books Read


12/20: G5 (PNR-AngelDemon-Fae-Wings-Witch-Misc) & 1/3: G3 (Urban Fantasy-Paranormal)

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

1. Diane ~Firefly~: DONE Post #332Hunted By The Others
2. Judithe: DONE Post #297 Crave
3. Shannon : DONE Post #347Pleasure Unbound
4. Miss Tzusti: DONE Post #314First Drop of Crimson
5. Jen (jlkish): DONEPost #309Darklight


G5 Books Read



G3 (Urban Fantasy-Paranormal) 4/5 Read & Stamp Received!

1. Diane ~Firefly~: DONE Post #294Deadtown
2. Judithe: DONE Post #302 Kitty Takes a Holiday
3. Shannon : Will read:

4. Miss Tzusti: DONEPost #323 On the Edge
5. Jen (jlkish): DONE Post #320Kiss Of Death


G3 Books Read

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Thanks for keeping track of everything Judithe.

Shannon - I hope you and your family stay safe.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

{Team Stats Updated}

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Our next shelf will be announced this weekend! :)

[Miss]

Yay!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

:D

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

Yeah!!!!!

[Shannon]

Finished Last Sacrifice today 15/1.

Rate it 3.5 stars

This is the final book in the Vampire Academy Series by Richelle Mead.

The story follows on from the cliff-hanger ending left in book 5 where Rose has been imprisoned, accused of Murder.

Although this final book was beautifully written as usual, Rose grated on me a bit and I'm not a fan for predictable endings - hence my 3.5 stars.

There wasn't the normal intensity and turmoil as found in previous books, however it still was captivating enough for me to read it straight through.

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

Bummer the end wasn't better for you, but still sounds like you enjoyed it!

That's one series I really feel I should start, because everyone has read it...but still haven't. How would you rate the series overall?

[Jen (jlkish)]

Judithe wrote: "Bummer the end wasn't better for you, but still sounds like you enjoyed it!

That's one series I really feel I should start, because everyone has read it...but still haven't. How would you rate th..."

It's actually 1 of my favorites... but then again, I like almost everything Richelle Mead does (all 3 series)

I actually also just finished Last Sacrifice and gave it a full 5 stars... I agree that it wasn't quite as intense as some of the other books, but it was good enough to keep me up until all hours of the night (or should I say morning?) to finish, hence the 5. :)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

OUR NEXT SHELF IS ..... 'wishlist'
DIRECT LINK: 'wishlist'

NOTE: This shelf is a doozy! It holds 100,000 books. Remember: Instead of flipping through every page of the shelf listing to find a book, you can check your books for the shelf. This thread explains how to do that search, if you need help, just holler. :)


Happy Reading, Everyone!!

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

Jen (jlkish) wrote: "It's actually 1 of my favorites... but then again, I like almost everything Richelle Mead does (all 3 series)..."
I've started Georgiana Kincaid, and really like it...have Storm Born (waiting to read it) so have no excuse for NOT starting it...just one of those weird things where I haven't picked it up yet. I'll just have to do that NOW.
LOL!

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

YATTA! I can't wait...and we'll be ONE...just ONE (more) square away from BINGO....sorry...I couldn't resist!

G1 Wishlist 4/5 Read

1. Diane ~Firefly~: DONE Post #394 The Man With the Golden Torc
2. Judithe: DONE Post #387Succubus Dreams
3. Shannon: DONE Post #398Bone Crossed
4. Miss Tzusti: DONE Post #400 Last Sacrifice
5. Jen (jlkish): will read


G1 Books Read

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

Having just scrolled though 2000 pages of books, I finally made my choice...



...No...not really (about the scrolling, not the selection!) Found on page 21...after using Steph's handy guide to help us find the book we're dying to read next on the list!

Just finished a book...so what to do for the next 2 1/2 hours...work? Housework? Play on GR?

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Play on GR, of course! ;)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

I've been playing on GR on & off all day - just wasn't in a reading mood. LOL.

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

I was gonna log off and go with option 1 until you guys started popping up again....S--has posted a comment....lol!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

LOL! We are very good at keepin' ya here w/us ... where else can I post to shoot more emails J's way? hehe >:)

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

Well...I AM doing option 1...and the dishes...I can multitask!
OK...the dishes and the PC are not a simultaneous multitask...but that's beside the point...

[Shannon]

Jen (jlkish) wrote: "Judithe wrote: "Bummer the end wasn't better for you, but still sounds like you enjoyed it!

That's one series I really feel I should start, because everyone has read it...but still haven't. How w..."

I did enjoy the VA series - I'm not sure if I'm ruined for all because I have discovered Night Huntress, Guild Hunter, Mercedes Thompson etc :) I just felt this book was kinda rushed. It was ok - just not as good as some of it's pre-decessors.

The series over all is good - it is YA.... so no hot and heavy stuff, and definitely some school yard themed stuff - but still worth a read.

[Shannon]

I'll be reading for this stamp...which is awesome, as I just finished book 3!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

LOL @ Judithe! :)

YAY! Enjoy, Shannon! Love that series!

[Shannon]

Now that I'm signed up to more challenges than ever before....wondering if you wonderful wise people have any advice on how you track your active challenges?

[Steph, Serious series addict]

I have a list posted in our member lists folder, as well as a private group. Course I have notes all over my desk too. Can't go 100% paperless with my lists. My OCDemon won't allow me. :)

Guess it just depends on what works best for you. Don't forget about Judithe's "Challenge Addicts 'R Us" challenge. That's a great way to track them as well.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Well, Shannon, have a look at the Member List threads at the bottom, just above events and members. Various members list their challenges, probably a couple of different ways so you can have a look and see which way appeals to you.

Also a good way to keep track is to join Challenge Addicts' R Us!

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Cross posting fiends!!!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Great minds!!

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

LOL!!!

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

Shannon wrote: "Now that I'm signed up to more challenges than ever before....wondering if you wonderful wise people have any advice on how you track your active challenges?"

Ditto what Steph said! Now, I mostly use a private site I opened up here on GR...it's a convenient way to track challenges and other stuff I do here. I started my challenge tracking with a list on a member's list section, and just having a post for each challenge in one place makes it a lot easier!

And of course, our own Challenge Addicts' R Us is a great place to track them...and find more to join!

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Shannon wrote: "Now that I'm signed up to more challenges than ever before....wondering if you wonderful wise people have any advice on how you track your active challenges?"

I use Excel and track them on different worksheets.

[Jen (jlkish)]

I'll be reading for this stamp.

[Shannon]

Thanks guys! I'll look into your suggestions. :)

[Miss]

Wow, is Mercy Blade out already? I've been waiting for that one. :)
Will be reading Last Sacrifice for this slot.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Jen (jlkish) wrote: "I'll be reading for this stamp."

Looking forward to your review, Jen. I have that one on the way.

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

by Richelle Mead1/17/11 4*

Oh...what to say without spoiling it! He's a wanker. If you've read it, you know, if you haven't...READ IT! I could barely put it down, though I did want to throw it across the room a couple of times because I thought "DON'T DO THAT, STUPID!" But, I had to see what happens next.

So, Georgiana's life is complicated as ever and she deals with it quite well most of the time. I laughed and wanted to cry as I was reading it. As soon as I finished, I IMMEDIATELY dug out the next one, and am still reading...and he's still a wanker! Though I do have a smidge of empathy...just a smidge!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

LOL! I haven't read it, but LOVE the line "he's a wanker". I need to eventually try to return to this series. I stopped 1/2 through book 2. Just couldn't get into it, but we were moving from AU-JP at the time and I had a few other things on my mind. :)

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

Just a few! LOL...read it. I'm really enjoying this series...can't slow down on Succubus Heat at the moment....I HAD to read it immediately! You will undoubtedly agree with that line...SO READ IT! no pressure...no pressure!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

LOL! no pressure at all. :) I'll get back to it eventually, promise.

[Diane ~Firefly~]

I will be reading

for the wishlist shelf, since I started it yesterday and thanks to Steph's handy dandy shortcut, I found out 8 people have it on the wishlist shelf.

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

That looks really interesting! Just added it to TBR...and am eagerly waiting to hear what you think of it!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Diane, I'm looking forward to your review too. Hubby & I have read most of his Nightside (1-9) and really enjoy it. Although the most recent stories are beginning to feel a bit cookie-cutter for me, I'm still continuing the series though. I've had that one for a while and haven't gotten to it yet. Wondering how it'll compare to NS.

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Well, I just finished The Man With the Golden Torc tonight (1/19/11) and gave it 4 stars.

My review:
Wow, that was a thrill ride. This book is almost non-stop action taking place over only a couple of days. I always wondered how the people survived intense times like that. I think I'd need about a 6 month vacation to recover.

What I enjoyed:
* Eddie/Shaman is a great lead character. He is the rebel of the family (whose mission is to protect the world) and has his own sense of justice and a good sense of humor.
* Molly is awesome. She can hold her own and is delightfully wicked without being evil. I love that she and Eddie had tried to kill each other multiple times in the past.
* The characters in general, from the Drood family to friends to enemies.
* The Drood defenses and legends. Very cool.
* The secret. Wow, I wasn't expecting that.

What could have been better:
* Some of the characters seem really similar to ones in Green's Nightside series.
* The ending was a bit too tied up in a bow perfect...
* A couple inconsistencies with the characters

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Steph wrote: "Diane, I'm looking forward to your review too. Hubby & I have read most of his Nightside (1-9) and really enjoy it. Although the most recent stories are beginning to feel a bit cookie-cutter for ..."

I've only read the first 5 Nightside books so far. Some of the characters seem to be recreated (Razor Eddie? comes to mind as one). But otherwise it is a distinct world set in London where most people don't know about the supernatural. Since you like The Nightside series, I'm pretty sure you'll really like this one as well.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Great, thanks, Diane. I liked your review. :)

[Shannon]

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Well, I just finished The Man With the Golden Torc tonight (1/19/11) and gave it 4 stars.

My review:
Wow, that was a thrill ride. This book is almost non-stop action taking place ov..."

Sounds pretty good! I'm adding it to my TBR list

[Shannon]

Finished Bone Crossed 19/01

Rating - 4.5 stars

I am a full supporter of the Mercy Thompson fan club! I love how tough and honest her character is. It draws me in and keeps me enthralled.

Bone Crossed sees more vampire trouble for Mercy! She has barely recovered from her fae encounter when she starts having trouble with the head of the local seethe.

The action in this book had me hooked from the start, my only tiny complaint was final climax was over and done with too quickly. I was reading it at midnight, and wanting more.

Please mr postman...bring me 'Silver Borne' asap :)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

LOL! Hope he gets there soon with the next one. I love that series too. Glad you're enjoying it. :)

[Miss]

Great reviews everyone, I'm considering trying new authors, lol, like Simon R. Green.
Yesterday, 01/19 I finished Last Sacrifice and I must say I agree with Shannon on this one, gave it only 3 stars, reading it felt like expecting a feast and getting cold porridge (bland and hard to digest, lol).
My review:
Wouldn't have thought that Richelle Mead could ever disappoint but she did with this book. It couldn't hold my interest. There was action but it didn't suck me in and Rose was really annoying. The revelation of who did it left me cold and the happily ever after was just bleh. I felt this book lacked emotion and soul. I hope the author doesn't bungle up Georgina's happy ending as well, i love that series!