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message 1: by Steph, Serious series addict (last edited Aug 06, 2017 08:15PM) (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32703 comments Team #12
Captain: Art (Posting elsewhere as Whistler Reads)

Members:
K-Terror
Becky ♡The Bookworm♡
Art (Posting elsewhere as Whistler Reads)
Twist


message 2: by Steph, Serious series addict (last edited Aug 06, 2017 03:14PM) (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32703 comments Just a Hop, Skip & Click Away
Happy Reading!

Shelf Announcements ~ Check for the latest shelf announcement & review the requirements for each shelf
Captain's Log ~ Share team shelf stats prior to requesting a stamp
Stamp Me! ~ Request a stamp for your bingo card
Discussions ~ Throughout the game, head here to chat with other players & shelf chant til your heart's content
Bingo Rules ~ Rules of the game
Free Space Rules ~ Where to look when pickin' your free space book
Bingo FAQ ~ Don't hesitate! If you have a question, let us know.


message 3: by Steph, Serious series addict (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32703 comments Hiya, Team Caps! Thanks for volunteering to guide your team through a round of BookShelf Bingo!

Your job, should you choose to accept it, will require a few things:
1 ~ Be our go-to person should we have any questions about your team
2 ~ Organize your teammate's weekly reads for each shelf/category so that the BSB Ninjas can quickly and easily verify and approve your stamp request(s)
2a ~ Create a master list in a post (preferably on the first page of your team's thread) and update it weekly or as often as necessary
2b ~ Post your team's stats on the Captain's Log prior to requesting a stamp
3 ~ Encourage and motivate your team (you may also ask to borrow Judithe's whip whenever necessary)
4 ~ Post regularly to ensure your team is communicating and on track each week
4a ~ Send them a PM and friendly poke if they haven't posted at least once a week, noted their book choice, and/or appear to have dropped out of webspace
5 ~ Send us a PM (Steph, Sandra or Judithe) should you need us for any reason throughout the game


message 4: by Steph, Serious series addict (last edited Oct 27, 2017 05:42PM) (new)

Steph (angel4492) | 32703 comments Link to print your own copy: BINGO card

SOS book shelf bingo card


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Steph (angel4492) | 32703 comments ...


message 6: by K~Terror (new)

K~Terror (k-terror) | 232 comments Helllooooooo!!! Last round was my first time playing & it was a lot of fun!! I've been on a team for another challenge with Becky-the-Bookworm before but I think that's the only person I recognize on this team!

Looking forward to getting to know everyone!


message 7: by Art (aka Whistler Reads) (last edited Oct 29, 2017 11:22AM) (new)

Art (aka Whistler Reads) (art-whistlerreads) | 874 comments OUR Random Reader STATS

... ★★★★★✩✩✩✩ ...( ... feel free to borrow copyable "stars" ... )


We have MIGRATED due to lack of space
... when I finished @K~Terror's completion, there was a note "ONE SPACE LEFT" ...


Random Readers ~ Team 12 ~ Week Nine ~ Magical Realism ~ Stamp Req'd
Art ~ The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg ~ ★★★★★ ~ 10/8 ~ REVIEW
Twist ~ Dark Witch by Nora Roberts ~ ★★★★✩ ~ 10/12 ~ REVIEW
K~Terror ~ The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North ~ ★★★✩✩ ~ 10/8 ~ REVIEW
Becky ~ My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand ~ ★★★★★ ~ 10/7 ~ REVIEW


Random Readers ~ Team 12 ~ Week Eight ~ Reader's Choice
~ Msg124 Stamped
Art ~ Hexed by Kevin Hearne ~ ★★★★★ ~ 9/28 ~ REVIEW
Twist ~ Rogue by Rachel Vincent ~ ★★★✩✩ ~ 9/27 ~ REVIEW
K~Terror ~ Portrait in Death by ~ J.D. Robb ~ ★★★★✩ ~ 9/29 ~ REVIEW
Becky ~ Voice of Mars by Glynn Stewart ~ ★★★★★ ~ 9/28 ~ REVIEW


Random Readers ~ Team 12 ~ Week Seven ~ Demons ~ Msg107 Stamped
Art ~ Hounded by Kevin Hearne ~ ★★★★✩ ~ 9/23 ~ REVIEW
Twist ~ Burn by Suzanne Wright ~ ★★★★★ ~ 9/21 ~ REVIEW
K~Terror ~ Evil by Tijan ~ ★½✩✩✩ ~ 9/21 ~ REVIEW
Becky ~ Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones ~ ★★★✩✩ ~ 9/22 ~ REVIEW


Random Readers ~ Team 12 ~ Week Six ~ Spin Off ~ Msg 94 Stamped
Art ~ Imprudence by Gail Carriger ~ ★★★★¾ ~ 9/20 ~ REVIEW
Twist ~ Spiral of Need by Suzanne Wright ~ ★★★★✩ ~ 9/17 ~ REVIEW
K~Terror ~ Infini by Krista Ritchie ~ ★★★✩✩ ~ 9/15 ~ REVIEW
Becky ~ Imprudence by Gail Carriger ~ ★★★★✩ ~ 9/16 ~ REVIEW


Random Readers ~ Team 12 ~ Week Five ~ Vampires ~ Msg 74 Stamped
Art ~ Soulless by Gail Carriger ~ ★★★★★ ~ 9/9 ~ REVIEW
Twist ~ Raised in Fire by K.F. Breene ~ ★★★★★ ~ 9/10 ~ REVIEW
K~Terror ~ Dead Ice by Laurell K. Hamilton ~★★★☆☆ ~ 9/7 ~ REVIEW
Becky ~ Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost ~ ★★★★✩ ~ 9/7 ~ REVIEW


Random Readers ~ Team 12 ~ Week Four ~ Action Packed ~ STAMPED
Art ~ Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley ~ ★★★¾✩ ~ 9/1 ~ REVIEW
Twist ~ Born in Fire by K.F. Breene ~ ★★★★★✩ ~ 9/3 ~ REVIEW
K~Terror ~ The Golden Dynasty by Kristen Ashley ~ ★★★★☆ ~ 9/2 ~ REVIEW
Becky ~Endless Knight by Kresley Cole ~ ★★★★✩ ~ 9/2 ~ REVIEW


Random Readers ~ Team 12 ~ Week Three ~ Debut Author Shelf, ~ Stamped
Art ~ The Falconer by Elizabeth May ~ ★★★★✩ ~ 8/25 ~ REVIEW
Twist ~ The Strongest Steel by Scarlett Cole ~ ★★★★✩ ~ 8/24 ~ REVIEW
K~Terror ~ The Last Breath by Kimberly Belle ~ ★★★★✩ ~ 8/24 ~ REVIEW
Becky ~ The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern ~ ★★★★★ ~ 8/25 ~ REVIEW


Random Readers ~ Team 12 ~ Week Two ~ 8/16: Category #2 ~ Stamped
Art ~ Spellbinder by Thea Harrison ~ ★★★★★~ 8/19 ~ REVIEW
Twist ~ Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop ~ ★★★★★ ~ 8/17 ~ REVIEW
K~Terror ~ Corrupted by Lisa Scottoline ~ ★★★★✩ ~ 8/18 ~ REVIEW
Becky ~ Battlegroup Avalon by Glynn Stewart ~ ★★★★★ ~8/18 ~ REVIEW


Random Readers ~ Team 12 ~ Week One ~ 8/9: Kindle Freebie ~ Stamped
Art ~ Kade's Dark Embrace by Kym Grosso ~ ★★★★✩ ~ 8/11/17 ~ REVIEW
Twist ~ Forged in Fire by Trish McCallan ~ ★★★★✩ ~ 8/13/17 ~ REVIEW
K~Terror ~ Anathema by K.A. Tucker ~ ★★★½✩ ~ 8/10/17 ~ REVIEW
Becky ~ UnEnchanted by Chanda Hahn ~ ★★★✩✩ ~ 8/10/17 ~ REVIEW


Random Readers ~ Team 12 ~ Free Space ~ Stamped
Art ~ Stolen Magic by Marina Finlayson ~ ★★★★✩ ~ 8/9/17 ~ REVIEW
...Option 2, UF, page 5, last entry ...
Twist ~ After Dark by Jayne Castle ~ ★★★★✩ ~ 8/13/17 ~ REVIEW
... Option 3, From the Group Bookshelf ...
K~Terror ~ Building From Ashes by Elizabeth Hunter ~ ★★★✩✩ ~ 8/10/17 ~
REVIEW
... Option 3, From the Group Bookshelf ...
Becky ~ White Hot by Ilona Andrews ~ ★★★★✩ ~ 8/13/17 ~ REVIEW
... Option 3, From the Group Bookshelf ...




Random Readers ~ Team 12 ~ Template ~ called shelf ~ Stamp Req'd
Art ~ BOOK LINK by AUTHOR ~ ★★★★★✩✩✩✩ ~ Date Read ~ LINK TO REVIEW
Twist ~ BOOK LINK by AUTHOR ~ ★★★★★✩✩✩✩ ~ Date Read ~ LINK TO REVIEW
K~Terror ~ BOOK LINK by AUTHOR ~ ★★★★★✩✩✩✩ ~ Date Read ~ LINK TO REVIEW
Becky ~ BOOK LINK by AUTHOR ~ ★★★★★✩✩✩✩ ~ Date Read ~ LINK TO REVIEW


... the review link will be to your completion post, where a short (or lengthy if you are so inclined) discussion/opinion is required ...




message 8: by Art (aka Whistler Reads) (last edited Oct 27, 2017 05:28PM) (new)

Art (aka Whistler Reads) (art-whistlerreads) | 874 comments OUR Random Reader STATS (continued)
... all the links used up our space ...

... ★★★★★✩✩✩✩ ...( ... feel free to borrow copyable "stars" ... )


Random Readers ~ Team 12 ~ WEEK 11 ~ Published 2015 ~ Stamp Req'd
Art ~ The Diabolical Miss Hyde by Viola Carr ~ ★★★★★ ~ 10/23 ~ REVIEW
Twist ~ Alpha Defender by Terry Bolryder ~ ★★★✩✩ ~ 10/21 ~ REVIEW
K~Terror ~ More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera ~ ★★★½✩ ~ 10/21 ~ REVIEW
Becky ~ The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh ~ ★★★✩✩ ~ 10/24 ~ REVIEW


Random Readers ~ Team 12 ~ WEEK 10 ~ Science Fiction ~ Stamp Req'd
Art ~ SECOND STAGE LENSMEN SERIES by David A. Kyle ~ ★★★★★ ~ 10/15 THRU 10/19 ~ REVIEW
Twist ~ Dawn by Octavia E. Butler ~ ★★★✩✩ ~ 10/13 ~ REVIEW
K~Terror ~ Mine by Brett Battles ~ ★★★✩✩ ~ 10/13 ~ REVIEW
Becky ~ Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger ~ ★★★★✩ ~ 10/14 ~ REVIEW



message 9: by Art (aka Whistler Reads) (last edited Aug 12, 2017 01:23PM) (new)

Art (aka Whistler Reads) (art-whistlerreads) | 874 comments >_< SPREAD SHEETS ... ROUND ... TEAM


message 10: by Art (aka Whistler Reads) (last edited Aug 06, 2017 12:28PM) (new)

Art (aka Whistler Reads) (art-whistlerreads) | 874 comments I've PM'd Becky ... Everyone else has already checked in ... Things are moving real fast this round ... We need a NAME and a CAPTAIN by Wednesday!

Any suggestions???

PLEASE let us chat ...


message 11: by Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ (last edited Aug 06, 2017 01:07PM) (new)

Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ (mckennamuse) | 224 comments Hey, Teamies!

Sorry I'm just now checking in. I was absorbed in finishing books yesterday and wrapping up the week for my Hunger Games team, but I'm here and ready to play. This is a really fun game and it's SUPER easy to do!

Art...I would love to help you Captain this round. It's really easy and if you need anything at all, I'd be here to help out. I'm having surgery on August 31st --- no worries, it won't slow me down, it's just overnight in the hospital and I'm out --- so I don't want the full responsibility. I haven't fully captained this particular challenge, but it isn't hard.

I've been on a team with K-Terror before...*Waves to K-Terror* ...the rest of you are new friends! : )

Let's see...what else... I'm a wife, mom to three sons, grandmother to two grandsons & one granddaughter, the oldest is 2 1/2, and I'm semi-retired at this point due to health issues. As a result, I read a LOT of books. We have a very old dog that we love dearly (Maggie) and two horses that I use for physical therapy and pleasure riding. I'm slowly working my way back to health where I can resume parade riding and chasing around my friends on the equestrian drill team.

I'll read almost anything. Lately I've been reading a lot of Urban Fantasy, Western Historical Romance, Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance, and YA/Fantasy. I'm not terribly picky. I think my favorite list is pretty long. LOL!

It's nice to meet everyone! Let's start with throwing out some name suggestions! Any ideas?


Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ (mckennamuse) | 224 comments Here is my contribution for the name suggestions. Just copy/paste and add your ideas. : )



Name Suggestions for Team 12:

Using the Team #:

Tome of Twelve Bibliophiles
Twelve Tomes
Dozen Dissertations

Other randomness:

Sasquatch on a Leash (from Kevin Hearne via Tricked, Iron Druid #4)
The Prolific Periodicals
The Zen Den


message 13: by Art (aka Whistler Reads) (last edited Aug 07, 2017 04:01AM) (new)

Art (aka Whistler Reads) (art-whistlerreads) | 874 comments O.K. @Becky ... (if K-Terror and Twist are good with it) ...


Name Suggestions for Team 12:

Using the Team #:

Tome of Twelve Bibliophiles
Twelve Tomes
Dozen Dissertations
Devouring Dozens (from the "Million and One" crossword dictionary listing for "read")

Other randomness:

Sasquatch on a Leash (from Kevin Hearne via Tricked, Iron Druid #4)
The Prolific Periodicals
The Zen Den


Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ (mckennamuse) | 224 comments Wow, Twist! Our kids are separated by about the same amount of time, except mine are around 8 years or so older. The guys are 28, 27, and 23 now, with my elder two sons having a birthday next month. They were a year and a week apart. I might as well have had twins. They've grown up on me so fast!. It doesn't feel like it's been that many years since I had babies in the house! I adore my grand babies though. They are the so much fun!

My youngest is still single, but I expect to hear about an engagement announcement in the next year or so. He's been seeing the same girl since he was a Junior in high school and she recently finished college. My oldest son also married his high school sweetheart!

I'm sorry to hear you're having some health troubles. It's never any fun, especially when it hangs on and on. Books are a real help to me when I can't get out and around.


Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ (mckennamuse) | 224 comments Thanks, Art for volunteering to Captain the team! Anything you need or any questions, just post it and we will figure it out! : )

I like all the name suggestions! It's going to be hard to pick a favorite, but we'll figure it out. Feel free to take any suggestions of mine and rearrange them, or use them for inspiration, or toss them. I'm really not picky about that sort of thing. As long as everyone is content with the name we pick, I'm happy.

I think we just need K-Terror's input and we're good to go!

I'm off to bed. See everyone tomorrow!


message 16: by Art (aka Whistler Reads) (last edited Aug 07, 2017 07:54PM) (new)

Art (aka Whistler Reads) (art-whistlerreads) | 874 comments Choice Post ... FREE SPACE


Stolen Magic (Shadows of the Immortals #1) by Marina Finlayson ~Stolen Magic by Marina Finlayson
How it fits: Option 2, UV list, latest addition on page 5 right now
262 pages

This'll be a new series for me ...


message 17: by K~Terror (last edited Aug 07, 2017 08:09AM) (new)

K~Terror (k-terror) | 232 comments Sorry to have gone MIA for a bit! My kiddos are going back to school this week so this w/e was spent doing lots of stuff getting ready. My daughter will be a junior in HS and my son will be a junior in college.

I also have an older daughter who's my husband's from a previous marriage. She lives in Oregon & we're in Indiana so it's always exciting to get some time to chat. She called last night and before you know it, 2 hours passed. YIKES! LOL!

I'm married to a fireman, which means that I typically get LOTS of reading time every 3 days when he's at the firehouse for his 24 hour shift. In my free time I like to binge watch netflix with my kids/husband, go for walks and play with my crazy puppy. We're finishing up laying floors on our downstairs level so am actually looking forward to spending time doing something other than that!

I love all of the names!!! Since we have so many awesome ones and I'm late coming in, I won't add to the already hard decision to narrow down to one! I think my favorites are: The Zen Den, More than 11, Dozen Dissertations

Big thanks to Art for volunteering for captain & Becky for assisting ~ you guys are awesome!

As far as favorite books, I'm totally going through a psychological thrillers phase and try to pick those up and fit them into challenges as I can. Besides mystery/suspense, I also enjoy PNR, YA and contemporary romance too. I used to stay clear of historical fiction but am finding some of those quite enjoyable! The only shelf that I seem to struggle with is steampunk... I've found some books I like but I seem to have to week through quite a few!


Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ (mckennamuse) | 224 comments LOL, Twist! We have to keep a healthy sense of humor about our situation or go crazy, right? Part of what I'm recovering from now is being down for three years because my resting heart rate stayed at a constant 110. No one could tell me why. Of course if I got up and tried to do anything, I passed out. Eventually I was diagnosed with asthma. Duh. You'd think they would check that first. Things are back to "my" normal now, but I have about thirty-five pounds to take off before I'm back to a healthy/comfortable weight.

At least I can do things now without passing out! Yay! Gotta keep up with the little grand-rugrats! They are almost to the age where it's time to introduce them to horseback riding and Grandma is super excited about teaching them how it's done!


Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ (mckennamuse) | 224 comments Becky's Selection Post For...
FREE SPACE: SOS Group Bookshelf

❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦


White Hot (Hidden Legacy, #2) by Ilona Andrews
White Hot by Ilona Andrews
How it fits: Book is listed on Group Bookshelf
Series: Hidden Legacy #2
Pages: 416


message 20: by K~Terror (new)

K~Terror (k-terror) | 232 comments K~Terror's Selection Post for: FREE SPACE
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Building From Ashes (Elemental World, #1) by Elizabeth Hunter
Book: Building From Ashes
How it fits: Book is listed on SOS Group Bookshelf
Series: Elemental World
Pages: 371


message 21: by K~Terror (new)

K~Terror (k-terror) | 232 comments I just looked at our bingo card and saw there's no steampunk this round!



message 22: by Art (aka Whistler Reads) (last edited Aug 08, 2017 02:20AM) (new)

Art (aka Whistler Reads) (art-whistlerreads) | 874 comments Wow ... and I thougnt my sedentary life was hard ... still, I've managed to cut 25 lbs. or so since MY doc said, "Diabetes, for sure!" ... I got some info off the net ... It's true and reliable, I'm sure ... and started watching my diet ... balancing protein against carbs, making sure of adequate fiber (after the first painful time) ... still hopefully dropping, Goal is under 200 at least for now...
My Seven Kids are scattered, mostly in MO, with one each in KS, WA, and TX. There're Eleven Grands in there, too.

More on track, I like the page numbers ... our team had a rejection last round ... we don't need it for tracking, tho. I think I've finally gotten that into shape to transfer into and paste away to the new Captain's Log

Thanks to everyone for your help, It'll get easier from here, I'm sure ...

Twist said: "I read almost anything nonfiction. I have been on a Sci-Fi Romance kick lately, but I also like Fantasy, Mystery, Christian Fiction, PRN, Dystopian, etc."

K-Terror said: "I'm totally going through a psychological thrillers phase [...]. Besides mystery/suspense, I also enjoy PNR, YA and contemporary romance too. I used to stay clear of historical fiction but am finding some of those quite enjoyable!"

Becky said: "I'll read almost anything. Lately I've been reading a lot of Urban Fantasy, Western Historical Romance, Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance, and YA/Fantasy. I'm not terribly picky."



... "Random Readers" ... ???




Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ (mckennamuse) | 224 comments Ohhhhh ... Random Readers!!!!


I like that one ... it fits nicely and rolls off the tongue!

Good one, Art! Can I vote for it?


message 24: by K~Terror (new)

K~Terror (k-terror) | 232 comments HaHa! That seems to work for us too!


Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ (mckennamuse) | 224 comments K~Terror wrote: "I just looked at our bingo card and saw there's no steampunk this round!
"


Oh, Hallelujah! I'm a little burned out on Steampunk, or else I haven't found the right Steampunk series. They all end up being Paranormal Romance with goggles on.


message 26: by K~Terror (new)

K~Terror (k-terror) | 232 comments Great description, Becky!!!



Art (aka Whistler Reads) (art-whistlerreads) | 874 comments Not that original ... but I came up with it , so I'll turn it in (if the POWERS haven't picked it out already ...


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Nichole | 1199 comments


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K~Terror (k-terror) | 232 comments HAHAHA!!!




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Nichole | 1199 comments


message 31: by Art (aka Whistler Reads) (last edited Aug 09, 2017 06:37PM) (new)

Art (aka Whistler Reads) (art-whistlerreads) | 874 comments Shelf #1 ~ 8/9/17: Kindle Freebie
DIRECT LINK
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...

Here we go, First shelf ...


message 32: by Art (aka Whistler Reads) (last edited Aug 09, 2017 08:40PM) (new)

Art (aka Whistler Reads) (art-whistlerreads) | 874 comments Choice Post for:

Shelf #1 ~ 8/9/17: Kindle Freebie


Kade's Dark Embrace (Immortals of New Orleans, #1) by Kym Grosso
Kade's Dark Embrace by Kym Grosso
Page count: ???

... looks like fun, Vampires and stuff ...

Drat! Page conflict ... print versions sho 250 to 288 pages, Kindle shows 180 .... seeking clarification ...
got it, Hurah https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...... I can read ...


message 33: by Sandra, Kindle Operator Licence Required (new)

Sandra | 25908 comments Twist wrote: "Space: Free
Book: After Dark
How it fits: Listed under SciFi Romance on SOS bookshelf
Series: Ghost Hunter's #1
Pages: 340
After Dark (Ghost Hunters #1) by Jayne Castle"



I love that series Twist, hope you do too. Especially the Dust Bunnies :)


message 34: by Art (aka Whistler Reads) (last edited Aug 10, 2017 12:31AM) (new)

Art (aka Whistler Reads) (art-whistlerreads) | 874 comments completion Post
Free Space

Stolen Magic (Shadows of the Immortals #1) by Marina Finlayson
Stolen Magic by Marina Finlayson
Read: 8/9/17
Rated: ★★★★✩

Review:
Excellent world building, great cast of characters, neat kickass heroine. "Stolen Magic" contains an interesting Magic system with powers deriving from the Greco-Roman pantheon.



Art (aka Whistler Reads) (art-whistlerreads) | 874 comments Way to go, @Twist, two choice posts in a row ...

... i like "dust bunnies" too ...


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K~Terror (k-terror) | 232 comments COMPLETION POST: FREE SPACE
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Building From Ashes (Elemental World, #1) by Elizabeth Hunter
Book: Building From Ashes
Read: 8/10
Rating: 3 stars
How it fits: Book is listed on SOS Group Bookshelf
Series: Elemental World
Review:
This book was a good introduction to the series and gave a lot of background to Brigid and her world of vampires. I enjoyed the characters and the interactions between the characters and am looking forward to reading more of the Elemental World series.


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K~Terror (k-terror) | 232 comments WEEK 1 | Selection Post: Kindle Freebies
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Anathema (Causal Enchantment, #1) by K.A. Tucker
Book: Anathema
How it Fits: Shelved 12 times as kindle-freebies


Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ (mckennamuse) | 224 comments Ack! I'm here and getting with the program! Lol!


*runs away to find a book*


message 39: by K~Terror (new)

K~Terror (k-terror) | 232 comments That is ME at the beginning of every challenge! LOL!


Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ (mckennamuse) | 224 comments Becky's Selection Post For...
WEEK 1: Kindle Freebie Shelf

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UnEnchanted (An Unfortunate Fairy Tale, #1) by Chanda Hahn
Unenchanted by Chanda Hahn
Series: Unfortunate Fairy Tales #1
Pages: 235
How it fits: Shelved 24 x as Kindle Freebie / Page 1 on Kindle Freebie Shelf


Art (aka Whistler Reads) (art-whistlerreads) | 874 comments stats up to date to here ... I think


Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ (mckennamuse) | 224 comments Becky's Completion Post For...
WEEK 1: Kindle Freebie Shelf

❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦ ❦


UnEnchanted (An Unfortunate Fairy Tale, #1) by Chanda Hahn
Unenchanted by Chanda Hahn
Series: Unfortunate Fairy Tales #1
Pages: 235
How it fits: Shelved 24 x as Kindle Freebie / Page 1 on Kindle Freebie Shelf
Finished on: Apr 10, 2017
My Rating: ★★★

My Review :

This is a cute story about fairy tales that centers around a young high school girl. Mina Grime (yes that's grime, like the dirt) learns that her family is 'cursed' after an incident during a school field trip. Fairy tales that have gone astray are pulled toward the designated Grimm and play out in the real world wherever the Grimm is present. With the help of her grimoire (if she can find it), Mina is tasked with stopping the evil characters so the stories are back on track for a happy-ever-after.

The characters weren't as developed as I like them to be, but the story isn't that long so I can forgive a lot under those circumstances. I did enjoy Mina and Nan's relationship. Nan brings a lot of energy to the book. Whenever she is with Mina, she lifts the overall heaviness of Mina's burden with her fun personality. I didn't understand the point of Nan's odd 'food' bet with Mina's brother, Charlie, thought. The exchange added nothing to the plot and told us very little about Nan, other than she's an only child and does have a big heart. (view spoiler)

I enjoyed this book and will look into the next installment in the series.


message 43: by K~Terror (last edited Aug 18, 2017 01:10PM) (new)

K~Terror (k-terror) | 232 comments COMPLETION POST:
WEEK 1 | Selection Post: Kindle Freebies

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Anathema (Causal Enchantment, #1) by K.A. Tucker
Book: Anathema by K.A. Tucker
How it Fits: Shelved 12 times as kindle-freebies
Read: 8/10
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review:
I've always been a big fan of K.A. Tucker books but had been hesitant to read this one since YA/Paranormal is not her typical genre. So when I saw it on the kindle-freebie list, I took it as a sign. Like Ms. Tucker's other books, her writing style captured my attention and allowed me to feel all the highs and lows of the main character. As a child of the foster system, Evangeline was a lonely girl and was desperate to connect with someone and to feel like she belonged somewhere. This also left her very vulnerable to be manipulated or used by folks not so nice. There were basically two groups of people Evangeline became involved with and each appeared to be on opposite sides of the good & evil coin. The story had some twists and turns and kept me guessing on which side Evangeline should be aligning herself. There was also a love interest that captured my heart and leaves you hanging at the end... so book two is now queued up!


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K~Terror (k-terror) | 232 comments Glad you liked your book, Becky! It's been awhile since I've read it and remember it being a pleasant and quick read. I probably would have liked it more but am typically not a fan of retellings. (Course, I didn't know that then but now I do!) Ha!


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Art (aka Whistler Reads) (art-whistlerreads) | 874 comments Completion Post
Shelf #1 ~ 8/9/17: Kindle Freebie

Kade's Dark Embrace (Immortals of New Orleans, #1) by Kym Grosso
Kade's Dark Embrace by Kym Grosso
Read: 8/11/17
Rated: ★★★★✩

Review:

This will be an interesting series. In the opener, we discover (in order of appearance) Humans, Vampires, Shape-shifters (wolves, so far), and Witches/Mages (although its not clear yet if there's any distinction). The first Human is our MC, a gritty police detective. The first Vampire, our other MC, catches a brief glance of her on her day off, sitting a few hundred feet away at the end of a pier on the waterfront in Philadelphia.

Heroine is called to a new body that Hero has indirectly come from New Orleans to investigate, and ... we're off!.

The writing style is kinda YA, with very explicit sex thrown in. As i said, an interesting, quick-reading series. There are seven as of 2015, according to the list at the end.


Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ (mckennamuse) | 224 comments K~Terror wrote: "Glad you liked your book, Becky! It's been awhile since I've read it and remember it being a pleasant and quick read. I probably would have liked it more but am typically not a fan of retellings. (..."

Thanks, K!

I don't mind retellings if they are done really well, like The Lunar Chronicles. This was pretty cute and that's saying a lot considering I absolutely loathe high school YA. If I'm reading YA, it's usually dystopian, high fantasy, or urban fantasy that has nothing to do with high school drama or mean girl stuff. Lived it, hated it, have a t-shirt somewhere... LOL!


Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ (mckennamuse) | 224 comments Hey Teamies!!!

I keep track of my challenges on a spreadsheet so I hammered out a Bingo Card for us on Google Sheets. It has all the shelf links (where applicable) and I'll update it as Art receives our stamps. I thought it might be helpful to have one big enough to actually read. Just click on the text to go to the shelf. You can also get to the team thread by clicking on our Team name at the top of the card.

If anyone wants editing privileges, just let me know and I'll change the settings. Here's the link:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...


message 48: by Art (aka Whistler Reads) (last edited Aug 11, 2017 04:12PM) (new)

Art (aka Whistler Reads) (art-whistlerreads) | 874 comments Speaking of spreadsheets, don't forget this one, it's the one (comparing all the teams) that Sandra maintains.

I'll be checking both ... (O_O)


Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ (mckennamuse) | 224 comments Awesome! Thank you, Art!

Just FYI...I'll be out stuffing myself with delicious breakfast food for my MIL's birthday brunch. I'll be around this afternoon and should finish my book for the Free Space today.

Have a great morning, Everyone!


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K~Terror (k-terror) | 232 comments Twist wrote: "Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ wrote: "Hey Teamies!!!

I keep track of my challenges on a spreadsheet so I hammered out a Bingo Card for us on Google Sheets. It has all the shelf links (where applicable) and..."


OH YAY!! I love them too! Thanks Becky!


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