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message 51: by Jackie M (new)

Jackie M | 695 comments oops thanks Steph I edited it.


message 52: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32703 comments No worries, thanks. :)


message 53: by Shelleyrae (new)

Shelleyrae at Book'd Out | 346 comments OK independent it is - I already picked up Clockwork Angel so I will go with that :)


Sallie(GeorgiaGirl) (shuga) | 1143 comments Ok for my free space read I am going with Archangel's Kiss however my book is in my Kindle which my Dad borrowed to take to Georgia 3 weeks ago & he hasnt made it back with my Kindle but I will be seeing my parents in Nashville on the 22nd of Oct so I will have to wait until then to start to read....still working on my current read of Kiss of Midnight not very far but I will have it finished by Sat...


Sallie(GeorgiaGirl) (shuga) | 1143 comments Free Space picks thus far:

Shelleyrae: Clockwork Angel
Sallie: Archangel's Kiss


message 56: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32703 comments Have a nice time with your fam in Nashville, Sallie.


message 57: by Jackie M (new)

Jackie M | 695 comments My free space pick is Hunting Ground.


Sallie(GeorgiaGirl) (shuga) | 1143 comments Free Space picks thus far:

Shelleyrae: Clockwork Angel
Sallie: Archangel's Kiss
Jackie: Hunting Ground


Sallie(GeorgiaGirl) (shuga) | 1143 comments Steph wrote: "Have a nice time with your fam in Nashville, Sallie."

Thanks Steph - it's our annual trip to the Music City & I have a blast....going to Legends on Fri night to party YeeHaw


message 60: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32703 comments LOL! Sounds like a lot of fun. (BTW, did you ever hear of or see that show from the 70's, I believe, called Heehaw? Couldn't stand it, but your comment made me think of it.)


message 61: by Sallie(GeorgiaGirl) (last edited Oct 14, 2010 04:43PM) (new)

Sallie(GeorgiaGirl) (shuga) | 1143 comments oh yes!!! i think some of the show was patterned from my daddy's side of the family...lol if you have ever seen the movies Nell or The Fugitive they were filmed in Robbinsville NC & that is where my relations all live - thank heavens my Daddy left there when he was 18 - loved my Grandparents & the farm but I would not want to live there all the time.


message 62: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32703 comments LOL!


message 63: by Steph, Serious series addict (last edited Oct 14, 2010 11:49PM) (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32703 comments Ladies, I've found ya a new member, so now you are "The Furious Five" in team # and member #! YAY!

Vivian will be joining your team, replacing Marianna, who I've been unable to connect with.

WELCOME TO THE GAME, Vivian! :D


message 64: by Steph, Serious series addict (last edited Oct 15, 2010 01:16AM) (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32703 comments UPDATE: Rule Change
Change effective immediately

Due to Team 2, The G.L.O.B.s, being short one member, I am changing the required reading needed to achieve "shelf credit" down to FOUR books.

Each team member is still required to read a book for each shelf.

New Rule: As soon as FOUR books are read, rated & reviewed, that team will get credit for that shelf.

Please let me know if you have any questions regarding this change. Thanks & Happy Reading!


message 65: by Vivian (last edited Oct 14, 2010 11:58PM) (new)

Vivian (_vivian) | 1934 comments Hi everyone! I'm excited to join the Furious Five, plus we have a kick-butt badge!

I actually read Dark Lover last week - and pretty much agree with ShelleyRae's review. It was fine, but definitely more of a UF girl too.

Questions:
1. Is it okay to read the same book as someone else?
2. What are the "three options" for the free space that Steph mentioned earlier?

Okay, off to find a vampire-romance book...

**edit**
Think it's down to Evernight or Dark Prince.


message 66: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32703 comments Welcome, Vivian!

Answers:
1. Absolutely! :)

2. To get free space credit, each team member must pick a book from one of these three options:

(1) SOS' October BOM: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
OR
(2) A book off of any of the group's October new release threads found here
OR
(3) A book off of the group's bookshelf (any shelf/tag)

***Be sure to post on your team's thread: which book you chose for FREE SPACE credit, which of the three options above you chose to pick your book, your rating and your review. Once all members of each team have posted that information, your team will get "a stamp" in the FREE SPACE. :D

NOTE: Since the game will go on past October, I've opened up options 1-2 to "any month's book while the game is active". So, since we already know that Nov's BOM is Alpha by Rachel Vincent, you could choose to read that vs. Clockwork Angel , or any book listed on the "Nov new release/next-in-series" lists found here and so on.

Members don't have to pick and read a book now, they can, but it's not required. You can choose which book to read and when to read it, but no team will get free space credit until all members have read, rated & reviewed a book chosen from one those options.

Hope that helps. :)


message 67: by Vivian (new)

Vivian (_vivian) | 1934 comments Perfect, thanks. But geez, you're killing me with so many choices!
probably Clockwork Angel. I'll let you guys know if I change my mind.


message 68: by Steph, Serious series addict (last edited Oct 15, 2010 12:12AM) (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32703 comments LOL! I wanted to make it easier for people with limited book options, availability issues, financial concerns, etc. So, no one shelf we'll use in this challenge has less than 100+ books on it to choose from. :)


message 69: by Shelleyrae (new)

Shelleyrae at Book'd Out | 346 comments Welcome Vivian : ) Sent you a friend request :)


message 70: by Jackie M (new)

Jackie M | 695 comments Welcome Vivian!


Sallie(GeorgiaGirl) (shuga) | 1143 comments Welcome Vivian - sending you a friend request...let me know what you have chosen for vampire-romance book & for you free space credit....talk to ya soon...


message 72: by AmandaG (new)

AmandaG (amandag3) | 122 comments Welcome Vivian!

I'm going to pick Warrior by Zoe Archer as my Free Space read.
Warrior by Zoe Archer


Sallie(GeorgiaGirl) (shuga) | 1143 comments OOO that looks interesting Miss Amanda...


message 74: by Sallie(GeorgiaGirl) (last edited Oct 15, 2010 10:01AM) (new)

Sallie(GeorgiaGirl) (shuga) | 1143 comments This is what I have for everyone so far unless you changed a book -

Jackie M: High Stakes
Shellyrae: Dark Lover
Amanda G: Crave
Sallie: Kiss of Midnight
Vivian: Evernight

Free Space
Shelleyrae: Clockwork Angel
Sallie: Moon Called
Jackie: Hunting Ground
Amanda: Warrior
Vivian: Clockwork Angel


message 75: by AmandaG (new)

AmandaG (amandag3) | 122 comments I have no idea where I originally heard about it, I'm sure on some board here. Then recently I realized I needed an author with a Z name for a challenge and decided to read it. I read the first chapter online and I can't wait to get in to it. Hope it's as good as everyone says.


message 76: by Vivian (new)

Vivian (_vivian) | 1934 comments Thanks for the welcome! Here are my picks:
vampire-romance: Evernight
free space: Clockwork Angel


Sallie(GeorgiaGirl) (shuga) | 1143 comments Hi Vivian - I have added you to the list...

Happy Reading everyone - I'll check back in later today/tonight & then again tomorrow..I may have to change my pick for the free space so I will be checking into doing that


message 78: by Jackie M (new)

Jackie M | 695 comments AmandaG wrote: "Welcome Vivian!

I'm going to pick Warrior by Zoe Archer as my Free Space read.
Warrior by Zoe Archer"



I just picked that up from the library yesterday and I can't wait to start it.


Sallie(GeorgiaGirl) (shuga) | 1143 comments Hi ladies - thought I would stop in & see how everyone was doing...I did not get much reading finished today as I woke up with a migraine & it has not been a good day for me - anyway the head is somewhat better & now Im off to see if I can make a dent in my book - talk to everyone later....


message 80: by Jackie M (new)

Jackie M | 695 comments Sallie- sorry to hear about the migraine, hope you will be able to get some reading in.
I have not done much reading today because my family and I went and had some family fun by bowling and playing at the arcade. The kids are good and worn out so now it time to do some reading.


message 81: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32703 comments Hope you're feeling better, Sallie!


message 82: by Judithe, Soap Operas never end.... (new)

Judithe | 6566 comments Welcome to BINGO, Vivian! Hope you're better, Sallie!


message 83: by Shelleyrae (new)

Shelleyrae at Book'd Out | 346 comments Ugh Sallie, I used to have horrid migraines so I feel for you. Hope you are feeling better now. I went to my nephews girlfriends baby shower today. A four hour drive there and another four back. A long day!


message 84: by Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required (new)

Sandra | 25908 comments Great minds and all that Shelleyrae, I went to my oldest nieces' baby shower today too. Although it was only 1 1/2hrs each way. LOL.


Sallie(GeorgiaGirl) (shuga) | 1143 comments Hi Ladies,

I'm still schlepping thru my book - its good but doesnt hold my attention for very long - must have been the headache from yesterday still lingering...dang I hate these things it takes me days to get over them...hope everyone had a great day & that you found some reading time...talk to everyone later


message 86: by AmandaG (last edited Oct 21, 2010 07:32AM) (new)

AmandaG (amandag3) | 122 comments My review for Crave ***

This book continues the story of Jim Heron who is tasked with coming in to a person's life when they're at a crossroads and helping them choose the right path. The decision of these seven people will decide if the souls of everyone on Earth (and those who've passed on) will belong to Heaven or Hell.
I enjoyed the first book in the series, Covet. I felt like this one wasn't as polished. The romance that built between Isaac and Grier felt like it developed too quickly. I have read many books where the characters fell in love within a couple of days or so of meeting and have liked many of those. This one, just didn't seem right. This one just didn't hold my interest very well. I won't give up on the series though and will continue to read it.


message 87: by Vivian (last edited Oct 17, 2010 10:04PM) (new)

Vivian (_vivian) | 1934 comments It's good to hear you liked Covet Amanda - I actually picked it up from the library and will read it for my vampire-romance book. Sorry, I know, I keep changing my mind. But it's settled now. Not changing it anymore...

Haven't been reading the last couple of days, just busy with life and all that jazz but am going to start Covet tonight, will review it when finished :)

Sorry to hear about the migraine Sallie, hope you're all recovered now.


message 88: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32703 comments Vivian wrote: "It's good to hear you liked Covet Amanda - I actually picked it up from the library and will read it for my vampire-romance book. Sorry, I know, I keep changing my mind. But it's settled now. No..."

No worries, Vivian, it's completely up to you! :)


message 89: by Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required (new)

Sandra | 25908 comments Sallie, sorry to hear that migraine is still hanging around. Hope it doesn't linger too much longer. !!!


message 90: by Sallie(GeorgiaGirl) (last edited Oct 18, 2010 12:49PM) (new)

Sallie(GeorgiaGirl) (shuga) | 1143 comments Hi everyone - Im still trudging thru my book - didnt get nearly as much reading finished as I wanted to this past weekend as next weekend will be out as I will be in Nashville TN Fri early morning until late Sunday afternoon....so I will be playing catch up this week at least thru Thursday...I should be finished shortly with Kiss of Midnight...tonight or tomorrow I promise....

The headache is better but still tries to raise it's ugly head today for some reason - thanks for all of the well wishes....


message 91: by AmandaG (new)

AmandaG (amandag3) | 122 comments I tried reading Kiss of Midnight once, but couldn't get in to it. Look forward to hearing your review. I know I should probably give it another chance.


message 92: by Vivian (last edited Oct 18, 2010 11:45PM) (new)

Vivian (_vivian) | 1934 comments Covet *** finished: 10.18.10

First book of the Fallen Angels series. Jim Heron is chosen to decide the fate of the world with a mission to save seven souls from the seven deadly sins. He is the type of character I can read about, liked him in this book.

First off, I'm glad the names are more normal in this series (compared to BDB), although I was not digging the name Marie-Terese. I think the book was also a little long considering not much happened with Devina, who I thought was supposed to be the main villain of the story. The romance/sex also seemed a little out of place at times, but it's a PR book, so I half-expect it. Adrian and Eddie were intriguing, and I'm looking forward to finding out more about them.

I did like it enough to continue with the series at some point, but I'm not in a hurry.

**edit**
Any book that mentions Hieronymus Bosch on the first page gets points with me. I almost upped a star just for that


message 93: by Sallie(GeorgiaGirl) (last edited Oct 19, 2010 04:16AM) (new)

Sallie(GeorgiaGirl) (shuga) | 1143 comments Ok, looks like I am the last to finish my book - promise to have it completed tonight - but it looks like I have everyone completing their book for our 1st covered square that is everyone but me :( good luck with the free space reading....

PS I made a big dent in my pages left for Kiss of Midnight I will update shortly...


Shelleyrae: Completed
Jackie: Completed
Amanda: Completed
Vivian: Completed
Me: Progessing


message 94: by Judithe, Soap Operas never end.... (new)

Judithe | 6566 comments LOL! Sallie, I love your update!


message 95: by Jackie M (new)

Jackie M | 695 comments I will be starting my free space book Hunting Groundtoday.


message 96: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32703 comments CONGRATULATIONS, Furious Five!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'vampire-romance'.

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

Good Job!! :D


message 97: by Steph, Serious series addict (last edited Oct 19, 2010 05:31PM) (new)


message 98: by Jackie M (new)

Jackie M | 695 comments Woot Woot!!


message 99: by Vivian (new)

Vivian (_vivian) | 1934 comments Woohoo! Off to read my free space.


message 100: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32703 comments :D


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