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I've decided I'll read
for source of light book.
Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "Ezinwanyi wrote: "does this count for source of light?
"I am not sure. Is it the sword glowing? The source of the light needs to be in the picture...."
To me the sword is glowing...that is that some power or energy within the sword is creating or producing the light.
Ezinwanyi wrote: "Amy,those all look good. I haven't heard of any of those books except Until I die. I look forward to your review.
Don't you have to finish your Tree & graveyard books (Weeks 2 & 3) before you go ..."
No, you can do it in what ever order you wish. But you have to read the book for the item which is picked on Sunday after it is picked and not have read it before that date.
Ezinwanyi wrote: "Katya, great list of books. Thank you for always giving us a great to chose from."Thanks...there are alot for "source of light" these are just some ideas in case you were stumped.
For Week #4's Item Source of Light I chose:
Southern Comfort by Mari Carr & Jayne RylonDate Started: 7/22/12
Date Completed: 7/22/12
Four Stars!
Loved this story. I really like this series and the characters in it. The four Compass Brothers. This is book 2 but I read it last. It is not the hottest of the four but the romance is the sweetest. Jody has had a crush on Seth since she was 12. He has held her at arms length and promised her father to leave her alone until she finishes college. She finally comes home after college and surprise...she is engaged to be married...to Paul. Seth is determined to make her his. What's a man to do? (view spoiler) and show her how much he loves her. Really good story and love the back story of the Compass family with what they are all dealing with. Fun, enjoyable read!
My Main Point for the Item of the Week is:
Source of Light - (Pg. 219) "He'd studied every nook and cranny of her throughout the night, the light of the moon casting a romantic hue on the bed as he made love to her time and time again."
My Three Other Items for Points are:
Hat - Cowboy on the cover is sporting it.
Holiday aka Vacation - (Pg.7) "It wasn't a hunting trip of the beginning of a summer vacation...." or "Christmas" (Pg.55) "His words rankled and reminded her of Christmas break."
Tattoo - (Pg.216) "Jody smiled when she noticed Seth's gaze on her face....She'd been lying on her side since waking up, studying the tattoo on his back as he slept peacefully on his stomach."
And I thought I was doing well, having read half of Once Burned!!
LOL, I thought to myself just a bit ago that I had a Katya kind of day. I managed to read an entire book today too. It felt really nice.
Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "LOL, I thought to myself just a bit ago that I had a Katya kind of day. I managed to read an entire book today too. It felt really nice."Dawn, I saw in your teams thread how you spent the day...LOL it is funny....we did have similar days!
Currently, I've completed 27% of Dearly, Departed It's keeping my interest enough to want to know what's going to happen next. If I didn't had to work in a hour and half, I would read this book til my heart's content. It's only a four hour shift so I'll be home around 8p.m. so I can read more tonight then. I'm sorry I'm behind in this, but I'm planning on catching up this week if all goes well for me.
Week 4: Source of Light: (Moon on the Cover)
Finished: 7/23/12
Rating 3.75 stars
Review:
I was a bit conflicted on this one. Elena is the only female werewolf and decided that she wanted to live in the human world away from the pack. She had a nice boyfriend and a regular job. It all came crashing down when the pack leader called her for help with some murders committed by an unknown wolf. The wall between the two worlds began to crumble. It took Elena a good deal of time to process what happened to her, and make a decision on how she wanted to live her life. I will give her credit for making her own decision and not letting anyone make it for her. It just that her stubbornness was a little frustrating, coupled with the fact that she was being unfair to two men.
It was good writing, but it isn’t a book that I would read over and over again. Also, there wasn’t a single scene that had to go and read over again. It was a good start to the series. I will read Book 2 in the future.
I didn’t get the page numbers since the book is on my kindle, but this is where they were in percentage.
Moon: “the need is roughly lunar based, though it has little to do with the full moon..”(20%)
Holiday: “I was looking forward to burnt gingerbread. Another great holiday tradition lost.” (30%)
Silhouette: “When I turned, I could see his silhouette, but he didn’t pull the canopy back.” (49%)
Shoe: “His shoe hit the blood and his ankle twisted, shooting out from under him. “ (34%)
Whoooo Whoooo Ezinwanyi!!! Way to go Girl!
We are only allowed to read ONE book that counts toward the items in a week, is that right?I think Ezi that everyone struggled with that book!!!!!!
♥☆♫★♡ Kathy♡bahd gihrl♥♡★ wrote: "We are only allowed to read ONE book that counts toward the items in a week, is that right?I think Ezi that everyone struggled with that book!!!!!!"
Did you read Stolen? I read a review that said that Bitten was meant to be a standalone, but when it was so successful, the author built upon that success. I don't know if that is true, but if it is...
She is milking it for all it's worth (LOL).
There are like 11 books now.
Anyway, I don't feel the need to go on with the series, right now. There are so many other books that I am excited about---like Gunmetal Magic. So Women of the Otherworld is going back on the TBR pile
♥☆♫★♡ Kathy♡bahd gihrl♥♡★ wrote: "We are only allowed to read ONE book that counts toward the items in a week, is that right?I think Ezi that everyone struggled with that book!!!!!!"
One book per item called. If you missed a week then you can make it up any time. But you can't read a second book for source of light just to get the extra points.
I struggled with that book too.
Thanks Dawn ! I thought so, Just wanted to check, I dont know how I'm going to get all theitems left in one week! Trying to find a way around it!! LOl.
While in theory a team could win by next week I don't think anyone is set up to get it done. I think we have at least 2 more weeks of play before someone is in line to win.
CoolCool!! That'l be us!! Hahaha!
Kathy, what are you missing?I don't get it
Oh Ezi!! Not a worry! I was just being greedy!LOL thinking I could get a few more items in, by reading another book! Things like HAT and UNIFORM!
Oh okay. I recommend the team keep an eye on Team 3. They are moving along nicely.
LOL!! Do we need to go trip them up!! Hahaha
It is soooooooooo important as this goes on that everyone stay on top of the week's item and read asap....because it is possible for a team to win any time now....so that means go for the most points and catch up if you are behind. ANd Ezinwanyi...you are right...that team is beating everyone....But we can be in the race if we are staying on our toes.
Amy, I see you completed the book
on July 19th and gave it five stars. Not sure when you started this book (says in July) but did you know this book might count towards this challenge? I found the following items in this:
Graveyard (Pg. 147) "She hated having to lie, but she hoped the offer of space would alleviate the hardship of their having to accompany her to the graveyard."
Source of Light (Fireworks) (pg. 189) "She didn't look away until the sparkles started popping off like fireworks."
Tree (Pg. 157) "She glanced over at Perry, who sat on a tree limb, swatting a butterfly."
Reflection or Mirror (Pg. 254) "The image of him appearing in her dreams, and of him staring at her in the mirror with blood dripping down his chin, filled her head."
Water (Pg. 71) "Suddenly the sound of water trickling nearby filled her senses."
Knife (Pg. 242) "The man looked at the woman sitting beside him, 'Get me a knife.'"
I am sure there are others...If you write a little review and pick what items you wish to use here is a book completed.
Katya wrote: "It is soooooooooo important as this goes on that everyone stay on top of the week's item and read asap....because it is possible for a team to win any time now....so that means go for the most poin..."you are so right Katya. I have been lurking in Team 3's threads and they are whipping out their books fast. Not just that, they are co-ordinating items.
I think you had tried to get us to do that in the beginning because I remember someone encouraging us to get the hard stuff first (like uniform, hat) since nude is so easy to find in PNR books.
@Amy, please let us know what we can do to help you. I know you are also doing another challenge, but if there is anything you need from us, please say so. If you need book recommendations with stuff, we can look through your TBR pile when the item of the week is announced and recommend books to you.
If you are interested in a book but don't have it. Let me know and I will see if I can lend it via Kindle.
We can do this!
@CaroB: where are you?
Same here I have alot of books I can lend....and I see that Amy is reading alot of books....we just need you Amy....let us help you. :-)I think CaroB has company and said she would catch up this week. ???
Thanks guys, but I'm fine! I have my three books chosen and I'm working on reading them at the moment. I don't plan on going anywhere tomorrow so I'll try really hard to finish my tree book and then I'll see from the two others what to read next!
Amy, do you want to use the book I looked up things in? You did read it after all. It's already done?????
Amy ~Lover of Books~ wrote: "Katya wrote: "Amy, do you want to use the book I looked up things in? You did read it after all. It's already done?????"What book is it?"
Check out my post #376
:-)
Since July your page states you have read:
I was able to look through Taken at Dusk because I have that book and found lots of items you could have used. Are you sure that none of these other books did not have items you can use in this challenge? I wish I had those books, I would check them for you. I am tempted to buy them to find out.
Well I do have Grave Mercy but that was read in the beginning of the month and you already used a book for Bridge. It is a shame because it had a bridge in it and would have counted that week and the book you used for Bridge could have counted for another week. - HUGE missed opportunity.
Bridge - (pg. 82) "I am still wrestling with the Runnion matter when Duval steers us across a thick stone Bridge."
Amy ~Lover of Books~ wrote: "Thanks guys, but I'm fine! I have my three books chosen and I'm working on reading them at the moment. I don't plan on going anywhere tomorrow so I'll try really hard to finish my tree book and the..."@Amy: you said you could read 3-4 books a week. Can we count on you to be all caught up THIS week?
Remember we are competing against 3 other teams so time is essential. We are all depending on you so please pop in more often and let us know your progress. I hope you want to win as much as I do. So please check in often and ask for help or encouragement or whatever that will enable you to bring your A-game.
Same to all VV members. I have over 350 books so if I can lend you one, please let me know. I have mostly kindle ebooks and some pdf books too.
Lets Do This!
Ezinwanyi wrote: "Amy ~Lover of Books~ wrote: "Thanks guys, but I'm fine! I have my three books chosen and I'm working on reading them at the moment. I don't plan on going anywhere tomorrow so I'll try really hard t..."Me too Ezinwanyi....I have mostly epubs and PDF's but can change them to Mobi to help someone if they need it.
I have oodles of books so, you are all more than welcome to check out my lists!
Dawn: I used Source of light in week 2. Does that hurt the team in anyway? I see it has an asterick on your google spreadsheet. We are really close. Thanks Katya & Kathy.
Hi Laura!
Hi Ladies! Sorry, I've had family visiting and now sick kids. I've still not finished Nightwalker which I started for the "Graveyard" item last week, but I have read another book, which I'll be able to count in it's stead. Review to come.
REVIEW:Team Challenge-Scavenger Hunt R2>
Team 2: Vicious Vixens
Item: #3 - GRAVEYARD
Book: The Temptation of the Night Jasmine
Rating: ★★★
Finished: 22-Jul-12
Review: As this is a continuation of the Pink Carnation series, there was a certain comfort of a familiar set-up and writing style, and a continuation of the contemporary storyline. The historical aspect was sweet and funny, with miscommunication between the H and h being the common themes between the timelines, though this had a more macabre twist than the previous books in the series. A comfortably enjoyable read if not necessarily mind-blowing.
*Graveyard - “Even the stones in the graveyard could not be bothered to stand up straight; they tilted dispiritedly to one side, worn by time and pocked with snow.”
Other Items:
*HOLIDAY -“Like the rest of these louts, I am passing the holiday season on your largesse.”
*HAT - “And one of those big, conical hats,” suggested Charlotte, tilting her head in a way that he remembered from all those years ago. “I believe those are de rigueur for unicorn-hunting maidens.”
*MYTHICAL CREATURE - ”“Do you still believe in unicorns?” Charlotte’s cheeks flared with color. “I can’t believe you remember that after all these years!” He hadn’t, until now. “How could I forget? It’s not everyone who goes unicorn hunting with a plate of jam tarts.”
Ezinwanyi wrote: "Dawn: I used Source of light in week 2. Does that hurt the team in anyway? I see it has an asterick on your google spreadsheet. We are really close. Thanks Katya & Kathy.
Hi Laura!"
It does hurt the team, but only slightly. There is nothing to be done about it. I think every team has had it happen.
You used light in week two as one of your four points claimed. Since you had to use it again in week 4 it basicly nulls out the point from week 2. So you only got 3 points instead of the 4. It kind of makes it to be the luck of the draw which items to choose from your book.
The astrick is to let me know I removed your original post where you claimed it as an extra item to show you actually read it for the item of the week.
Dawn, I just changed my source of light for the last one to HAT as I've got another book for Source of light to include for this week. Sorry for the confusion!
CaroB wrote: "BTW, just had a look at the Google Spreadsheet, and it looks like we're winning!! Woohoo!! ..."You were for just a bit. It was short lived. I just updated points. But hey you guys just earned your 3rd point. You are only 3 items behind the number one team. I think as soon as Amy posts her books you guys will sweep the lead.
CaroB wrote: "Dawn, I just changed my source of light for the last one to HAT as I've got another book for Source of light to include for this week. Sorry for the confusion!"LOL, I was about to call you on it to ask if you really wanted to do that, but I refreshed the page and saw you changed it. I updated the spreadsheet.
REVIEW:Team Challenge-Scavenger Hunt R2>
Team 2: Vicious Vixens
Item: #4 - SOURCE OF LIGHT
Book:The Perfect Candidate
Rating: ★
Finished: 23-Jul-12
Review: This book had so many grammatical and typographical errors that it kept pulling me out of the story, which wasn’t that great to start off with. It was sickly sweet, the writing needed editing and the characters were completely 2 dimensional. Not an author I would chase up again.
*Source of light - “She glanced up with a frown when a car’s headlight shone into the room- that was odd, she usually couldn’t tell if a car was driving by outside”
Other Items:
*FLOWERS -“Michael had made sure there was champagne on ice to help soften Ashley’s defenses. He had even brought flowers!”
*MIRROR/REFLECTION - “She raised a distracted hand to her mouth and glanced at herself in the bathroom mirror. “What were you thinking?” she demanded of her reflection.”
*BAD WEATHER - “It’s snowing!” Ashley gasped.
“Oui, mademoiselle,” Rousseau chuckled. “I am afraid Pierre has just heard from the airport. All outbound flights have been cancelled.”
Welcome back co-captain.Your presence was missed.
Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "LOL, I was about to call you on it to ask if you really wanted to do that, but I refreshed the page and saw you changed it. I updated the spreadsheet. ..."Thanks Dawn!
Ezinwanyi wrote: "Welcome back co-captain.Your presence was missed."
Awww, thanks Ezi! I'm a bit glad to have the visitors gone :-)
Kathy, just doing up a progress report now, are you doing a book for this week? Or are you just including a previous book? Sorry, I see you have the point but haven't seen the review, did I miss it?
PROGRESS REPORTTeam Challenge-Scavenger Hunt R2>
Team 2: Vicious Vixens
Google Spreadsheet - Everyone, please double-check your points.
SOURCE OF LIGHT-Week #4
Amy - A Million Suns
✓CaroB -
✓Ezinwanyi -
Kathy - Once Burned
✓Katya -
Laura - The Demon Trapper's Daughter
GRAVEYARD-Week #3
Amy - Arise
✓CaroB -
✓Ezinwanyi -
✓Kathy -
✓Katya -
✓Laura -
TREE-Week #2
Amy - Dearly, Departed
✓CaroB -
✓Ezinwanyi -
✓Kathy -
✓Katya -
✓Laura -
BRIDGE-Week #1 - COMPLETED!
Please let me know of any errors.
Lol, the kids were nice enough to wait until the visitors had left to get sick, poor things!
CaroB, I hope they get better fast. I know how it is, my 1yr old has had something every single month. I have missed about 3days in a row ever month for a while now. And he wants to be held all the time.
I felt so bad for my little guy.
Thank goodness for audiobooks
I want to finish Dearly, Departed only because I'm already halfway done with it, but does these books have any graveyard or source of light in them?
If any of these have the other items we're looking for, I can finish these two books in a day because they are a little less than 300 pages.
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I am not sure. Is it the sword glowing? The source of the light needs to be in the picture.
Same with the house if it is glowing yes.
The item can be anywhere in the book not just on the cover.