R3 TEAM THREAD: Team #5 ~ Gypsies, Vamps and Thieves

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Mary wrote: "that's what I thought but we don't seem to have a name by our team # yet and I noticed that one of hte other teams did."

I'm not sure. I'll send Steph a message when I get home confirming.

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Fixed your name Ladies, but Steph will have to edit the Captain post.

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Sandra wrote: "Fixed your name Ladies, but Steph will have to edit the Captain post."

Thanks Sandra. :)

[Sherri]

Woo Hoo!! We have a name!!

[Vivian]

Like the name, ladies!

[Carlyn]

I assumed Christina was the captain?

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Thanks Vivian :)

Carlyn wrote: "I assumed Christina was the captain?"

That was the consensus but it's not official yet. We still have several days before this round begins so I don't think it's going to be an issue.

[Mary X]

Hey why is our team so quiet?

[Carlyn]

I've been busy with the kiddies that last few days but they are behaving now so I'm back :)

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Mary wrote: "Hey why is our team so quiet?"

I was out of pocket for a few days so I was only checking in on my phone. It was the opening weekend of Harry Potter, after all.

I'm back too. :D

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So, just out of curiousity, what is everyone reading right now (while we wait)?

I'm listening to The Adoration of Jenna Fox in the car right now but my cd player is acting all funny so I may not get to continue listening to it.

I'm also about to start the fourth book in the Gregor the Overlander series, Gregor and the Marks of Secret. I was going to read Seize the Night but I'm holding off because it could be on an upcoming shelf. :)

[Amanda]

I just finished Awaken Me Darkly, but now I'm at a loss for what to read. Borrowed Grimspace from my library, but I'm trying to save it in case the Futuristic shelf comes up. The wait is killing me over here!

Might pick up one of the historicals I have on my shelf just to kill some time since I'm caught up on most of my challenges.

[Sherri]

Yikes! I have so many books that I need to read. For some reason I got slammed with book reviews (for my blog) for the month of July/August. I need to read Pillow Talk by Thursday but really want to read Heartless. I'm listening to Chasing Perfect in the car while driving and Wicked Appetite at home. I almost always have a couple of books in the works.

I guess that's why I haven't made a list for reading, I can usually find something that matches the shelf. :-)

[Carlyn]

I'm reading Grave Witchby Kalayna Price and so far it's very good :)

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Carlyn wrote: "I'm reading Grave Witch by Kalayna Price and so far it's very good :)"

That one has been on my TBR list forever. I would be interested in finding out what you thought of it when you're through.

[Carlyn]

I'll let you know Christina! It was passed on to me by a friend who gave it 5 stars and she doesn't give them out lightly!

[Sherri]

I have that one on my TBR also. I'm hoping I can read it for BINGO!

[Mary X]

I'm reading .

[Carlyn]

Sherri wrote: "I have that one on my TBR also. I'm hoping I can read it for BINGO!"

I was going to try and wait too but it was calling my name! lol I have no patience :)

[Carlyn]

Is there any categories that anyone is really worried about? I'm worried about the male author category!

[Mary X]

Male authors I love:

Jim Butcher
Alexander McCall Smith
John Sandford
Mike Carey
Harlan Coben

Also on the list: can't say that I love because I haven't really read them yet (or at least not enought to say that I love them):

CS Lewis (Narnia)
Simon R Green
Douglass Adams
Preston Child (2 men who write as a team)
Rick Riordin

[Carlyn]

I forgot about jim butcher! thanks Mary :)

[Mary X]

I just came to add Anton Stout and Neil Gaiman.
I know for sure that Gaiman, CS Lewis, Stout and Butcher are on the list.

My question though: if one book by a male author is on the list is only that book allowed or any book by that author?

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Mary wrote: "I just came to Anton Stout and Neil Gaiman.
I know for sure that Gaiman, CS Lewis, Stout and Butcher are on the list.

My question though: if one book by a male author is on the list is only th..."

Just the books listed.

The only one I'm not thrilled about are the Angel shelf. I'm not a huge fan of the angel 'genre'.
I do like angels more than I do the fae though so I'll be fine.

[Mary X]

I was worried about the Post-Apocolyptic shelf but when I looked I found several books that I own on there. It never occurred to me that they would be considered "post apocolyptic". Isn't that basically the same as Dystopian? I need to check out that shelf.

[Mary X]

I just remembered Gregory Maguire. I have What The Dickens and it was on the list. So I might read that. It's short.

(assuming the shelf even gets called)

[Sherri]

I have Mark Del Franco, Kevin Hearne, Thomas E. Sniegoski, M. L. N. Hanover also on my list of male authors.

[Mary X]

Oh yes-I have the 1st Connor Grey book by Del Franco.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

I like the name, ladies!

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Mary wrote: "Oh yes-I have the 1st Connor Grey book by Del Franco."

I have that one too. I haven't gotten around to reading it yet though. .

I don't recognize any of the other authors Sherri mentioned (77) though. I'll have to check them out

Steph, Mega Mind wrote: "I like the name, ladies!"

Thanks Steph :D

[Steph, Serious series addict]

:)

[Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required]

Interesting, I've got and but I didn't realise M.L. Hanover was a bloke. LOL Thanks Sherri :D

[Carlyn]

Cristina wrote: "Carlyn wrote: "I'm reading Grave Witch by Kalayna Price and so far it's very good :)"

That one has been on my TBR list forever. I would be interested in finding out what you thought..."

Hi Cristina I finished Grave Witch and I absolutely loved it! So much that as soon as I closed the book I was online ordering the second one! You have to put this to the top of your TBR list. 5 stars from me!

[Cindy (eclecticfirefly)]

I've got it too.....it may just have to make my GRIN pile. (Gotta Read It Now)

[Mary X]

I've got that one too.

I need to select a hot romance or erotica if I can.

My GRIN pile is closing in on 1,000.

[Cindy (eclecticfirefly)]

OMG!!!!! I only have swap books at PBS on mine. And the occasional book that comes highly recommended. Those usually make it into a reveal sooner rather than later.

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Mary wrote: "I've got that one too.

I need to select a hot romance or erotica if I can.

My GRIN pile is closing in on 1,000."

I thought my GRIN pile was bad since its over 100. Can't hold a candle to yours. lol

[Mary X]

Well that's my whole TBR. And of course, every book I own is one that I Gotta Read It Now.

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Mary wrote: "Well that's my whole TBR. And of course, every book I own is one that I Gotta Read It Now."

Oh, ok lol. I understand that. My TBR is about 700 (and growing all the time). It seems I can't read fast enough to shrink it.

I read 5 books in the past week but added about 30-40 to Mt. TBR. It's a losing battle. :)

[Mary X]

Yeah I picked up 2 at the thrift store last night. 1 was a good buy because it was one of my WL books on paperbackswap: The Magicians and Mrs. Quent which I couldn't pass up for 2.99 and in great conditon. I also got: The Secret Life of Bees for 2.99. I should have left that one there because I could have gotten it from PBS for a credit and probably from my library as well. But oh well.

[Sherri]

Is it Sunday yet??? Jeez, this week is like the week from hell - way too long.

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Sherri wrote: "Is it Sunday yet??? Jeez, this week is like the week from hell - way too long."

I thought about making a little countdown clock but then I'd just stare at it, willing to make it go by faster

[Carlyn]

Lol! I feel the same way ladies! :)

[Mary X]

I'm going through the trilogy shelf because I was worried about that one. Most series are more than 3 nowadays and I was worried that I wouldn't have anything already. Anyway, I see people shelving bks 4, 5 etc.., as Trilogy.

And no worries-I apparently have several books that stopped at 3 in the series. Nothing that qualifies as erotica yet.

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Mary wrote: "I'm going through the trilogy shelf because I was worried about that one. Most series are more than 3 nowadays and I was worried that I wouldn't have anything already. Anyway, I see people shelvi..."

I hate to say it but there are some people that tag their favorite books for EVERYTHING... or maybe they're just not so bright?

[Mary X]

I've also noticed a lot of books shelved as erotica that I know have little to no sex in them. Also a lot tagged as paranormal that I've read and know have nothing paranormal about them. It makes me wonder what people are thinking when they shelve.

[Cindy (eclecticfirefly)]

Yeah....and the Male Authors shelf has Twilight on it..... Can you just imagine what the guy would be like who could come up with sparkly vampires?????

ROFLMAO!!!!!

[Steph, Serious series addict]

LOL! Yep, that's definitely something we've found in this game. People don't always shelve the books appropriately, but if the book is shelved there (right or wrongly), it's fair game for BSB. :)

[Mary X]

Yeah last time I noticed a lot of books on the vampire shelf that I had read-and there wasn't a single vampire in them.

[Steph, Serious series addict]

LOL! Sometimes you know before choosing and others only after reading, I guess.