R2 TEAM THREAD: Team #5 The Bite Me Betty Dolls

[Caroline]

All ok, just had to get some stuff sorted. I'm away to work now (again no access to goodreads), so I'll catch up tonight when I'm home.

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

Glad you finally made it back to civilization LOL stop in anytime you have the time. We welcome you with hugs...

[Caroline]

I'll be reading

Had this sitting in my too read list for a few weeks now. Looking forward to it.

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

Sallie: Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins
Angi: Fallen by Lauren Kate
Jessica: Carpe Corpus by Rachel Caine
Karen: Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning
Caroline: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione


Free Space:
Karen: Midnight Crystal
Sallie: A Quick Bite-Lynsay Sands (SOS Bookshelf)

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

Caroline wrote: "I'll be reading

Had this sitting in my too read list for a few weeks now. Looking forward to it."

I have this one on my list for a couple of challenges - I look forward to your review.

[Amber]

I'm reading Wicked 2: Legacy & Spellbound for the (part of a series shelf) and will get back with you on the free space book soon happy reading everyone GO TEAM!!!!!

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

Hey Amber - welcome back - I will add your pick to our list. I havent read this one yet so I really look forward to your review because I liked the 1st book pretty well.

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

Sallie: Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins
Angi: Fallen by Lauren Kate
Jessica: Carpe Corpus by Rachel Caine
Karen: Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning
Caroline: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
Amber: Wicked 2: Legacy & Spellbound


Free Space:
Karen: Midnight Crystal
Sallie: A Quick Bite-Lynsay Sands (SOS Bookshelf)

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Welcome, Caroline! :D Happy Reading, Bettys!

[Amber]

I've got a couple books to pick from for my free space pick
Right Hand Magic<----I have this on one of my yearly challenges
Wicked Lovely<-----got this one for .99 cents on my nook
Blood Promise<----need to finish this whole series sometime this year too.
so, which ever one I get to first will be my pick lol. Not much help @ narrowing it down yet but, maybe some one can help me with that?

[Josie]

Ooh, I'm not on your team (or any tbh, just being a lurker) but I'll help choose because I'm a babe :D
WL is okay but not that amazing and 'Right Hand Magic' I haven't actually read but I remember seeing Steph (or someone else) apologise for a not-so-good BOM (there was anger I think...) sooo... with that logic, I'd go for 'Blood Promise' because it's awesome. Hope that helps! :)

[Amber]

I was leaning that way Josie so thanks for the push. I'm really hoping that Right Hand Magic isn't that bad :(

[Angi]

I also vote for Blood Promise just because I LOVE that series :)

[KarenF]

OK - I won't always be this fast but it was a gloomy Sunday and I was being lazy and reading most of the day. Anyway, I finished both this week's shelf and the free space. Reviews below:

Free Space - Midnight Crystal by Jayne Castle - Finished 3/6/11 ★★★ - I love the Arcane Society books but I seem to find that the Jayne Castle books are not my favorites. I can't quite put my finger on why because I love the world of Harmony (especially the dust bunnies - and there's another great one here) but I never connect with the couples from these books the way I do with the historicals or the contemporaries in this series.

Midnight Crystal follows the same basic blueprint as the others in the Dreamlight trilogy, only with Alex and Marlowe the Winters and Jones families finally come together in a romantic way. That was a little underwhelming, which is what makes this a 3 star read instead of a 4 star one. There was so much build up on the Jones/Winters family relationships and Nicholas' revenge that I thought the resolution would be more exciting or tense. Given that, I still liked this book and both leads and this series is always entertaining.

Part of a series shelf - Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning - Finished 3/7/11 ★★★★ - I never know how to rate these books. On the one hand, I tear through them and am definitely excited to read the next one. On the other hand, I don't feel like I really like many of these characters. I know everyone is on the Barrons love train but I feel like it didn't stop at my house because I'm not on it. And Mac - I thought with Faefever that I was turning the corner on her but she went right back to annoying me in this book. I wish Dani was older so that she and V'lane could run away and have a series of their own. Still, I give it four stars because the story is rollicking and I figure even if you don't like the characters, if they're sticking in your mind this much the author's done something right.

[KarenF]

Caroline wrote: "I'll be reading

Had this sitting in my too read list for a few weeks now. Looking forward to it."

Hi Caroline - I hope you enjoy the Demonica book. It's one of my favorite series!

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

Wow - Karen - good job...I so get the gloomy days, experiencing it today, raining as we speak in Southern Illinois...like we need more water,river is cresting into the farm fields. I will mark you down as finished. Sit back & take a breather, the 2nd shelf announcement will come out on Sat Mar 12.

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

Sallie: Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins COMPLETED
Angi: Fallen by Lauren Kate
Jessica: Carpe Corpus by Rachel Caine
Karen: Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning COMPLETED
Caroline: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
Amber: Wicked 2: Legacy & Spellbound


Free Space:
Karen: Midnight Crystal COMPLETED
Sallie: A Quick Bite-Lynsay Sands (SOS Bookshelf)

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

I finished Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins on 03.08.2011 ...4*s... This was a solid read - I liked this book just as well as Hex Hall maybe better except for the end because I have a cliffhanger to deal with..so much happened at the end of Demonglass that I cant wait for the third book to release & that may be a while as this 2nd book was released on Mar 1. :( other than that cliffhanger at the end it is a fast read - snarky in parts & I feel like Sophie needs to work on her people skills she knows that people are not trustworthy & still trusts them what is up with that? Great book

[Caroline]

Part of a series shelf - Pleasure Unbound- Larissa Ione - Finished 3/7/11 ★★★
Review - I enjoyed this book. Some Good strong characters and I really liked the relationship between the brothers and also between our main couple. The slant on the demon world was well done and intriguing enough.
I think what let it down in the end was the bad guys. They weren't that bad and not that interesting. The Author didn't really get me emotionally invested in them, I didn't hate them, I was never worried about what they were going to do next and never felt my blood boil about the injustice or wrongness of what they did. I really couldn't care less about the bad guys activity at all.
So some work on the plot and this would have got a sound 4 Stars.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Hi, Betty Dolls! Quick announcement. Ming will be joining your team in place of one of your MIA players. I am still hoping Aske will make an appearance, but in the meantime, please welcome Ming.

She will start with our 2nd shelf announcement, which is this coming Sunday. For the first shelf, once the 6 of you have read, rated and reviewed your books, you'll earn your stamp. Starting w/the 2nd shelf, all 7 will need to read, rate & review.

Happy Reading! Welcome, Ming! (I keep thinking of Ming from Flash Gordon.) :)

[Ming]

Hi Sallie and all other team members .. I am your new team member starting Sunday according to Steph.

Help me out on how this all works.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Great job, guys! Ya'll are moving quickly. :)


Ming, it's much easier to play than to explain, but basically:

* A new shelf will be announced every Sunday (my time, which is 14 hrs ahead of EST in the US). The shelf announcement will include a link to the shelf where you'll browse through the list looking for a book you'd like to read.
* When you've chosen a book from the shelf list, pop back over to your team thread and let them know what you'll be reading.
-- EXAMPLE: For shelf "part-of-a-series", I'll be reading ...
* When you've finished reading your book, pop back over to your team thread and let them know (1) when you finished (2) your ★ rating (3) a brief review
* Once all members of your team have read, rated and reviewed a book for the shelf, your team will receive a stamp on their bingo card for that shelf.
* The first team to get 5-in-a-row (BINGO - diagonal, horizontal or vertical) wins! :D

So, for shelf #1 'part-of-a-series' this team's 6 initial players will have to read, rate and review their book in order for the team to get the stamp. But, starting with shelf #2 'TBA' you will also need to pick a book and post your date read, rating and review (so, all players) to get a stamp. Make sense? If not, we're all happy to answer any questions. :)

[Ming]

So you are 17 hours ahead of me. I'm on the west coast.

Australia??? Japan???

Funny about the flash gordon you are right (and one of the few who have guessed) Ming is a nickname .. Ming the merciless. :-D

I want a Bite me Betty Doll.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Steph & I immediately thought Ming the Merciless & Flash .... aaahhhh .... Saviour of the Universe

But that could be cause we are that sort of age. LOL.

As to time Ming, in Aus it is 9.12pm Thursday night. Right now. Japan is 2 hours behind cause we still have daylight saving here, but usually they are only 1 hour behind Aus.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

I think you're right, Ming. I'm 14 hrs ahead of EST and I believe CA is 3 hrs behind them, so yep + 17. :)

"Pathetic Earthlings! Hurling your bodies out into the void without the slightest inkling of who or what is out here." Time for a Flash movie night.

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

Sallie: Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins COMPLETED
Angi: Fallen by Lauren Kate COMPLETED
Jessica: Carpe Corpus by Rachel Caine COMPLETED
Karen: Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning COMPLETED
Caroline: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione COMPLETED
Amber: Wicked 2: Legacy & Spellbound


Free Space:
Karen: Midnight Crystal COMPLETED
Sallie: A Quick Bite-Lynsay Sands (SOS Bookshelf)

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

Hi Ming, Welcome to our group (hugs)....if you have any questions just let me know or Steph know or really any one of us can answer your questions. I've been thinking I want a Bite Me Betty Doll too. LOl Welcome & we look forward to your 1st shelf announcement this weekend.

ps I am in Southern Illinois which is on CST.

[Amber]

Half done with my book and started my Free space book too. plan to have both done within the next day. OH, my free space book is Off the 2011 new release series for January.
Happy reading everyone,and HELLO----> Ming :D
I'm in the middle of it all being from Kansas with the time zones in all LOL.

[Angi]

Welcome Ming and Caroline! :))

I finished "Fallen" and I have to say, I'm pleasantly surprised. I've heard a lot of mixed reviews and wasn't sure I would enjoy it. I'm pretty picky sometimes. The main complaint I've heard is that it is slow- yes this is a bit true. If your in a rush for the action to start it will be difficult for you because Lauren Kate (the author) takes a lot of time building the foundation and mystery. In a way I liked that. I love suspense and not being able to figure out the big mystery. My brain kept scrambling trying to put the pieces together. This wasn't a fantastic book but I liked it and I'll be ready the next one. I give it 4 stars.

I'll get back with you on my free space read. :)

[Angi]

Btw 6 hours ahead here in Budapest, Hungary :)

[Caroline]

Free Space is ready anything I want right?

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

Sallie: Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins COMPLETED
Angi: Fallen by Lauren Kate COMPLETED
Jessica: Carpe Corpus by Rachel Caine COMPLETED
Karen: Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning COMPLETED
Caroline: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione COMPLETED
Amber: Wicked 2: Legacy & Spellbound


Free Space:
Karen: Midnight Crystal COMPLETED
Sallie: A Quick Bite-Lynsay Sands (SOS Bookshelf)
Amber: Night School

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

Caroline wrote: "Free Space is ready anything I want right?"

anything that falls in the 3 categories posted by Steph...

1.Any book on the SOS Book of the Month from any month that the game is in play
2.A book off of any of the group's new release threads
3.Any book off of the group's bookshelf any shelf/any tag

I hope that helps :) let me know if you stil have questions -

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

Betty Dolls, we are doing an awesome job with earning our 1st stamp...just a reminder with all of the different time changes - Step's posting the shelf announcements on Sunday her time - that would be on Saturday for those of us in the US. So make sure you check the thread on Sat afternoon - this way you wont loose days of reading...ok - back to work only have 20 min left in my work day then its fun time....

[Caroline]

So I can have for my free space read then.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

@Jessica, you are welcome to add any PNR/UF/YA-F books to the group's bookshelf. If certain books from a series are missing, it's either an oversight or wasn't yet released at the time the others were added. Hope that helps.

@Caroline, Yes, absolutely. Enjoy! :)

[Aske]

So sorry for the wait. I've been busy and lost track of the days lately (wow that's not good) but I'm here now. :( Anyway I'll be reading Lord of Misrule by Rachel Caine for our first shelf. Again sorry for the prolonged arrival.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Hooray, Aske!!!!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

Hi, Aske! I had faith that you'd pop in. Hope all is well w/ya. You were missed (and not just b/c of bingo). :)

Happy Reading!

[Angi]

Yeah! Glad your here Aske! :))

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

Hey Akse, Welcome back...Great book choice.

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

Sallie: Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins COMPLETED
Angi: Fallen by Lauren Kate COMPLETED
Jessica: Carpe Corpus by Rachel Caine COMPLETED
Karen: Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning COMPLETED
Caroline: Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione COMPLETED
Amber: Wicked 2: Legacy & Spellbound
Aske: Lord of Misrule
Ming: Shelf #2

Free Space:
Karen: Midnight Crystal COMPLETED
Sallie: A Quick Bite-Lynsay Sands (SOS Bookshelf)
Amber: Night School
Jessica: Fade Out
Caroline: Lover Mine

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

I think I have everyone added for their book choice...Let me know if I have left out anyone...

[Angi]

Thanks for keeping track of our book choices Sallie! :) I'll let you know about the free space after I'm home. I'm in the hospital now with my 5 year old as she is starting on an insulin pump. Heading home today. Woot Woot :)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Angi, sounds like it hasn't been much fun.

Glad to hear you're heading home soon!

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

Angi wrote: "Thanks for keeping track of our book choices Sallie! :) I'll let you know about the free space after I'm home. I'm in the hospital now with my 5 year old as she is starting on an insulin pump. Head..."

Oh honey dont you worry about it - your daughter is more important than a FS book..is she doing ok? I have a friend whose son is diabetic & he is 15 & doing very well, I know that it is hard to keep everything on a regulated even kiel...best wishes are headed your way...give your daughter a hug for me...

[Angi]

Thank you Sallie and Sandra. She's doing great. We are actually in the car now on our way home. Things are back to normal.... All my girls are arguing with each other and whining. Ahhhh lol

[Ming]

do we need to do a free space book each week?

[KarenF]

Hi Ming! You only need to do one free space read for the whole round.

[Ming]

I've already read the BOM so where do I go to find out what qualifies as a new release?

will this work?
Crossed (Void City, #3) by J.F. Lewis