May's Spell it Out! Challenge

[Joeera]

Thank you Kesha

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Great job Joeera!!!

[Lisa Kay]

Congrats, Joeera!

[Trish]

I have 3 hours to finish my final book, and I'm just under 90% done...DH has Big Bang Theory (reruns) on, so I may just be under the wire!!! Oh, and we're dealing with a tick infestation. TOTALLY sucks. Sigh. Upside - - I may be awake, killing the monsters, and reading in between, LMAO!!

Lisa Kay, I've been listening to DarkFever from Karen Marie Moning (my favorite, ever, EVER UF series), and am SORELY disappointed in the VO talent. So, I'll have to grind through Books 1-3, then DreamFever and ShadowFever have talent who the author picked herself. I haven't listened to enough VO Talent to know who my favorite is, but I'm certainly open to suggestions!!

[Lisa Kay]

Oh, I LOVE the Big Bang Theory. Trish! LOL! Even the re-runs (I don't watch a lot of re-runs -- to busy reading).

Ticks...suck? LOL!

Couldn't get into the DarkFever books; they gave me nightmares.

Of course, the In Death are the best narrated, IMHO. But the guy, Robert Petkoff, who did did a wonderful job, if you ever get into that series.

[Trish]

Lisa Kay - -ROFL!! Yeah - sucks on infinitely more than one level!!! While I was making dinner, my mind started spinning a new pseudo-vampire series involving mutant ticks. Eew.

I remember reading one of the EARLY In Death books in my 20s, but because it wasn't romance, I ditched it. 20+ (did I just say that?) years later, maybe I should revisit - - esp in audio format...Thanks for the info! Gonna go in my "to consider" (non-goodreads) pile. It's nice to listen, for a change. Probably going to start adding an audio book to my reads in July.

Have I said, y'all, yet, that this WLLK group is addictive?!

[Trish]

6.2.12 - - In the spirit of not-too-challenging challenges, can I declare today May 31?! LOL! This month's reading had some of the most disappointing books I've ever read. I am SO ready to move on to the June challenge, now!!

We Love Lisa Kleypas
May Spell It Out
May 1 - May 31

7/7


F - (Catching Fire), Suzanne Collins DONE! 5.3.12 5*!
Can I just say - - Suzanne Collins is just amazing. This trilogy is COMPLETELY addicting!
L - (Somebody to Love), Kristan HigginsDONE 5.12.12 3.8*
I've been a Kristan Higgins fan since the beginning. She has 6 books, altogether, I think. The past 2 books have been omniscient voice, not first person, as her first books were. I liked the first person for a romance. It was refreshing, and I thought she was unique. These past two have been "meh" for me. I gave it 4 stars, but it's more like a 3.8 or 3.9.
O - (Only a Duke Will Do) Sabrina JeffriesDONE 5.17.12 2.5*
This is the 2nd in the school for heiresses series. I finished it a week ago and can barely remember it. How's that for a review, LOL?!
W - (Charming the Shrew), Laurin Wittig (Whittig) 6.2.12 2.5
I struggled to read this one. the story was entertaining enough, but I just couldn't get into it...
E - (Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor), Lisa Kleypas
R - (Lady Rogue), Suzanne Enoch DONE! 5.22.12 2.7*
I guess every author has a "miss" every now and again. I think this was only the 3rd book that she published. The concept of a young lady posing as a boy to help her father spy on an earl...I think in the back of my mind, I thought it was clever, but uncomfortable. I gave the .7 star because I like Suzanne Enoch, and will continue to read her, because I really like her wit.
S - (Mockingjay), Suzanne Collins (Suzanne)DONE 5.6 - 3.8*
OMG - I don't know what to say - I'm so conflicted. I wish it had taken a less violent turn (I hate violence) and/or ended differently. Her word pictures were gorgeous as always, but the content...I don't know. Still digesting it. First two books were brilliant. This one -- meh. Anyone else who's read the trilogy feel the same way? Am I missing something?

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

I'm sure it's May 31st somewhere! LOL!

Sorry you had such a disappointing reading month!

[Lisa Kay]

Well done, Trish!

[Trish]

Thanks, Lisa Kay and Dhes. Think I may start the June Group Read - - since I'm the one who made the original suggestion...ohpleaseohpleaseohplease let it be good!!

[Katherine]

10/10



S Sea Swept read 3*
C Chase, Loretta Silk Is for Seduction read 4*
H Hawkins, Karen Sleepless in Scotland read 4*
O Out of the Rain: Marriage Wanted\Laughter in the Rain read 2*
O On Wings of Eagles read 4*
L Love Bites read 2*
S Sherry, Thomas Private Arrangements read 4*

O Oscar wild An Ideal Husband read 4*
U J"U"lia Q"U"inn The Lost D"U"ke of Wyndham read 3*
T Teresa Medeiros The Pleasure of Your Kiss read 3

3 days late but I finished. LOL

[Lisa Kay]

Congrats, Katherine!

[UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish, Your Humble Servant]

Yay, Katherine!

[Trish]

Yay, Katherine! I officially declare it "June for both you and me," lol!

[Katherine]

Trish wrote: "Yay, Katherine! I officially declare it "June for both you and me," lol!"

Thanks Trish, then we made it. LOL