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R3 TEAM THREAD: Team #4 ~ Seriesly Hawt Sirens
Wow I meant I don't know/think it will fit if it's a shelf for BINGO! Jeez I must be tired haha
Sarah wrote: "I know exactly how you feel. I'm kind of hoping I can use it for the next shelf called... but I don't know/think it will fit. I have waayyy too many books that I own that I haven't read. I think ..."
That's exactly my problem too. I've got preorders in to March 2012 but I've cut way back. I'm feeling guilty cause there is way over 1200 books I've got sitting here that I need to read.
Our Next Shelf is: 'urban fantasy'DIRECT LINK: 'urban fantasy'
Still no winner yet! Mr. R isn't ready for the game to stop, I guess.
Happy Reading!
Wow that's a tough shelf! Lots of choices!! I'm going to have to think on it and then come back :)
I'm going to go with Truthseeker by C.E. Murphy
Yay! Early shelf call :)I'm going with
i will read
Sandra wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I know exactly how you feel. I'm kind of hoping I can use it for the next shelf called... but I don't know/think it will fit. I have waayyy too many books that I own that I haven't ..."
I don't have as many owned not read books as you (though I admire your ample supply) I know what you mean about feeling guilty. If I could I'd probably have over 1000 owned not read books, but, alas, I don't have the room. I told my fiance that when we get a place of own, whether it's an apartment or a house, I want it to have more than one bedroom so that I can convert one into a library. He laughs, but I'm serious. lol
I say we go for blackout! (hehe) OK, not really. We are bingo bound!Week 11: Urban Fantasy, I10
Read: 0/6
*October 2 - October 8*
Zina: Storm Front 10/09 ★ ★ ★ ★
Zaanodes: Faefever 10/03 ★ ★ ★
Sarah: Truthseeker 10/08 ★ ★ ★
Sandra: Kitty Raises Hell 10/03 ★ ★ ★ ★
Laura: Fool Moon 10/03 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Dana: Bone Crossed
after a bunch of hemming and hawing...Randomizer picked for me
This week makes me sad that I have read everything Butcher ever wrote. :( I wanna read Dresden too!
03.10 *****This one was really bloody and Herry got beat up a lot. I felt so bad for him :( but i liked how he came out in every situation. In this book i didnt see coming how things will end up and i like it.
Urban Fantasy 3/10/11 ★★★★
Following the disastrous trip to Vegas, Kitty & Ben are settling into married life, when a mysterious other starts attacking.
Kitty also gets friendly with a Paranormal Reality TV crew and they share the limelight by appearing on each others shows. It also helps that they have all cameras and microphones blazing when the entity appears and burns down New Moon.
With the help of her new friends, Rick and Odysseus Grant and also T.J's brother Peter, all is well for the moment, but we've met the Big Scary and he'll be back. He wants Denver.
Finally finished Faefever late Oct. 3 ★★★AAAHHHHHHHHH Cliffhanger! Dang it all! And the 'end'...ahem...well! Barrons and Vlane both missed out, didn't they! And Mac now has 2 addictions?? And what is up with Christian? So, guess I will be reading the next one, huh?
First in Series
10/04 ****It was such a good read. i was mesmerized by this book :)...Who knew that so many secrets can be in one little town.
Sarah wrote: "Is that series finished?"I'm guessing you mean the Dresden Files? If so, the answer is no. It is only about half way done. He just published #12 and the series is set for 20 individual 'case file' books and a huge trilogy ending. Soooooooo excited for the next one!
Laura wrote: "First in Series 10/04 ****It was such a good read. i was mesmerized by this book :)...Who knew that so many secrets can be in one little town."
Yeah! Time for a "First in Series" stamp! :)
Dana, wow! I didn't realize that was such a huge series. I haven't read the first one although I've been told to pick it up. I do have the audio version because James Marsters (Spike from Buffy) does it and I love his voice!! Maybe I'll have to give it a shot one of these days.
Sarah wrote: "Dana, wow! I didn't realize that was such a huge series. I haven't read the first one although I've been told to pick it up. I do have the audio version because James Marsters (Spike from Buffy) do..."Oh, do! Love me some Harry!!
Aren't they great? Jim Butcher is a fantastic writer. He outlined the entire 23 book series while taking a writing class or something. Can you imagine being talented and creative enought to plan, even the most general, plotlines out 23 books into the future? The dude has skills. :)
i have read so far two books, but i love it :) and i have heard that it gets even better :)
That's crazy! Plus he had to assume that the publishers would want all 23 books! I couldnt imagine ever planning a series that large. Hmm maybe I'll pick it up for the next shelf call - if it fits.
That is what his agent pitched to them apparently. 23 books. They didn't contract for all of them then, but they knew going in that this was a 'long haul' series. I bet anyone that turned him down weeps every time another one of his books comes out! hehe
Haha so true! Oh well maybe next time they won't pass up a good thing when they see it just because it's a 'long haul'.
Laura wrote: "i have read so far two books, but i love it :) and i have heard that it gets even better :)"They do get better, for sure! The first few rely heavily on the 'case file' feel. Once you get a few books into the series though, you really start to see the extent of the entire world that Harry and Chicago are only a part of. The Dresden Files are like an institution of their own. :) I think the reason that I like these so much is that they are just really well balanced. They have a bit of everything in them.
CONGRATULATIONS, Seriesly Hawt Sirens! You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'first in series'.
[Your new BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
Hooray!!!!!
Whoo Hoo!!Lots of 4 in a row out there!!
Yay!! Hopefully next shelf call we get something good!! Like a BINGO!!
Someone check to see if I am correct...If it is 'series to read' or 'speculative fiction'...we got it! If it is 'trilogy' a 3-team race is on.
Pretty sure you're right Zaanodes :D
Anyone else hear the Jeopardy theme song playing in their head? :D
All fingers and toes are crossed, though I don't want it to be over!
Oh jeez! Hopefully it's series to read or speculative fiction... although I think series to read would be easier to get done quickly... Sandra, I know how you feel, I don't want it to be over either!
I know! And I am guessing that since it is so close to the holidays, Steph won't start it up again until after... :(
Yep, I think we decided to take a break after this game. Don't want it going stale ......
Darn :( I don't think I'll be able to join next round, by the looks of it I'll be taking 6 classes next semester but then I'm graduating so I'll be free over the summer for many, many challenges and BINGO!
Our Next Shelf is: 'dragons'DIRECT LINK: 'dragons'
Busy day tomorrow, so I'm making this week's announcement early.
Still no winner! Happy Reading!
Thanks Steph! Have a good day tomorrow :DI've got 2 dragon books to read this month & another I really want to read, so I'll have to decide ..... hmmmmm
I'd better go with
Darn! I don't know if I have a book for dragons... shoot!
Anyways, I finished Truthseeker by C.E. Murphy.I'm giving it 3 stars. I liked it but I'm not sure how much. It wasn't keeping me on the edge of my seat but I continued with it anyways. The end was exciting though so I do want to read the next book which I have to review for a website. I didn't really like Lara, I liked her best friend Kelly more. I think there was just way too much going on. I don't really like the hero either, I kind of like the other male leads better.
Hmm it's seems I have one book that I own that will fit for dragons. haha I wasn't planning on reading it this month but what the heck! haha I'm going to read Kiss of Fury by Deborah Cooke
Damn, you're up way too early again Sarah, or is that still up way too late?
haha up way too late! Sometimes I just can't sleep so I'm on the internet *cough*Goodreads*cough* all night. But I finished up two books tonight so that was progress!
Steph, hope your big day goes well.Sarah, who needs sleep when there is an unread book waiting?
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I have waayyy too many books that I own that I haven't read. I think next year I am going to challenge myself to only read books I own and not buy books (unless I've already pre-ordered them) it's so ridiculous. I've pre-ordered books through April of 2012 haha plus I really have no room for more books! So I need to read the ones I have and get rid of the ones I don't want to keep.