SOS: Serious Overload of Series discussion

Team #8
Captain: Skandia

Members:
Stephanie
Skandia
Leslie Ann

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.

Hiya, Team Caps! Thanks for volunteering to guide your team through a round of BookShelf Bingo!
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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

Link to print a copy of your bingo card: https://imgur.com/mvy22L1

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Hi, Y'all! I'm so very excited to get started ! :D

Team Tracking Progress: 10/11 stamped

Free Space Stamped
Leslie Ann: The Vampire and the Case of the Wayward Werewolf by Heather G. Harris ⭐⭐⭐ 05/15/24 Review
Stephanie: Of Moons and Monsters by Willow Hadley ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 05/30/24 Review
Skandia: The King's Shadow by K.M. Shea ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 05/12/24 Review

Shelf #1 ~ 8 May: O - "Outside" or oracle Stamped
Leslie Ann: An Oracle Walks into a Bar by Scott Burtness ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 05/13/24 Review
Stephanie: Something Wicked by Emma Dean ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 05/16/24 Review
Skandia: Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater ⭐⭐⭐ 06/28/24 Review

Shelf #2 ~ 15 May: V - "Vernal Equinox" or vampire(s) - Stamped
Leslie Ann: Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost ⭐⭐⭐ 05/24/24 Review
Stephanie: Elemental Outcast by Sean Fletcher ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 05/20/24 Review
Skandia:A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 05/18/24 Review

Shelf #3 ~ 22 May: M - "Mardi Gras" or magic Stamped
Leslie Ann: The Quiet Ones by Betsy Reavley ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 05/31/24 Review
Stephanie: Evermore by Alyson Noel ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 05/29/24 Review
Skandia: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett ⭐⭐⭐ 05/28/24 Review

Shelf #4 ~ 29 May: G - "Green" or gargoyle(s) Stamped
Leslie Ann: The Gargoyle Gets His Girl by Kristen Painter ⭐⭐ 06/01/24 Review
Stephanie: Revelation by Randi Cooley Wilson ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 06/01/24 Review
Skandia: Heart of Stone by Christine Warren ⭐⭐⭐ 06/02/24 Review

Shelf #5 ~ 5 June: S - "Spring Break" or shifter(s) Stamped
Leslie Ann: Soul Taken by Patricia Briggs ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 06/15/24 Review
Stephanie: Spiral of Need by Suzanne Wright ⭐⭐⭐ 06/05/24 Review
Skandia: Bride by Ali Hazelwood ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 06/09/24 Review

Shelf #6 ~ 12 June: (Spring) "Forward" or fae Stamped
Leslie Ann: Pineapple Mystery Box by Amy Vansant ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 06/20/24 Review
Stephanie: The Warrior Midwife by E.P. Bali⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 06/17/24 Review
Skandia: The King's Queen by K.M. Shea ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 06/19/24 Review

Shelf #7 ~ 19 June: J - "Jasmine" or jacket Stamped
Leslie Ann: Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell ⭐⭐ 07/01/24 Review
Stephanie: Fallen by Lauren Kate ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 06/23/24 Review
Skandia: The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 06/24/24 Review

Shelf #8 ~ 26 June: Q - "Quicken" or queen
Leslie Ann: Already Gone by Blake Pierce ⭐⭐⭐ 07/08/24 Review
Stephanie: The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 06/29/24 Review
Skandia: Fair Market Value by Hailey Edwards ⭐⭐⭐ 07/03/24 Review

Shelf #9 ~ 3 July: P - "Pruning" or paranormal romance
Leslie Ann: Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews ⭐⭐⭐ 07/16/24 Review
Stephanie: Taken by Storm by Elle Middaugh ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 07/07/24 Review
Skandia: Blood of Zeus by Meredith Wild ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 07/07/24 Review

Shelf #10 ~ 10 July: C - "Clean" or cyberpunk
Leslie Ann: Nexus by Ramez Naam ⭐⭐⭐ 07/22/24 Review
Stephanie: Shadow Trials by Isla Frost
Skandia: Heart of Fire by Meredith Wild ⭐⭐⭐ 07/14/24 Review

Hi , i love this challenge. I will be on an airplane flying back to Colorado from Amsterdam . Just wanted to check in before I leave.

Does anyone have any ideas for team name?
I'm not the best with names but here are some suggestions -

Spring Favorites
Spring Squad
Xtream Readers
The Bookworm Brigade




Also,

What about Shelf Indulgence?

I like Shelf Indulgence

I am back after a long….. plane trip

who wants to be captain… I can’t I am captain on the book games challenge. Can one of you do it?

Shelf #1 ~ 8 May: O - "Outside" or oracle
Requirement: Choose a book using one of the following options ...

* For "Outside", read a book with author's first or last name beginning with 'O', a cover with outside image (ie: trees, buildings, vehicles, etc) or 'outside' in title or series name

* For oracle, read a book found on one of these shelves: GR oracle, GR oracles or SOS oracle

I am going to read An Oracle Walks into a Bar
It is on the SOS oracle shelf

What are the requirements for our free space book?

my power is out, and they are saying it might be back tomorrow sometime :( My phone is all I have right now, and I am trying to conserve my battery!

Stephanie wrote: "my power is out, and they are saying it might be back tomorrow sometime :( My phone is all I have right now, and I am trying to conserve my battery!"

Oh no, hope power comes on soon!!

Leslie Ann wrote: "What are the requirements for our free space book?"

There is a link at our thread post nr 2 for Free Space rules.

Let's see when Stephanie gets power back and what she thinks about being a captain.
I prefer not to be a captain .

Silly me, didn’t see the link
I will read for my free choice
The Vampire and the Case of the Wayward Werewolf it is a BOM pick

Book Selection ~ Shelf 1: O - "Outside" or oracle
Requirement ~ read a book with author's first or last name beginning with 'O'


Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater
Pages: 304 pages
How it fits: author's first name begins with 'O'

Book Selection ~ Shelf : Free Space


The King's Shadow by K.M. Shea
Pages: 362 pages
How it fits: SOS bookshelf

I love that series Skandia, hope you enjoy it.

Sandra wrote: "I love that series Skandia, hope you enjoy it."

I do like it a lot and love the characters!

Shelf #1 ~ 8 May: O - "Outside" or oracle
I'm picking Something Wicked by Emma Dean.
Pages: 282 pages, Kindle Edition
How it fits: The girl on the cover is outside with buildings behind her.

Shelf : Free Space


The King's Shadow by K.M. Shea
Pages: 362 pages
Read : 05/12/24
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Second book in a series with a cat shifter Chloe and her group of friends or as it is fashionable to say nowadays - found family of elves, vampire and werewolf.
I consider this more like a cozy UF as there is no high stakes drama or combat through the book. We only get some action at the very end of the story. But it's all okay by me as the characters and their relationships make it very enjoyable reading.
There is a small hint of romance between Noctus and Chloe but mostly it's a story of Chloe evolving and accepting her newly found supernatural powers she gets to try in action at the end.
Small cliffhanger regarding the Noctus and Chloe storyline makes me want to pick up next book rather sooner than later.

The characters & development definitely make it a fun series, Skandia.

Completion Post
Shelf 1: O - "Outside" or oracle - on SOS oracle shelf
An Oracle Walks into a Bar
Scott Burtness
5/13/24
217 Pages
4 Stars

Review:
This book was fun to read , it reminds me of The Iron Druid Chronicles Series by Kevin Hearne. The humor is very similar. I will definitely be reading the rest of the series. I really enjoy the mc August Shade and the problems he gets into. The elephant in the handicap stall was one of my favorite scenes . I look forward to more August adventures.

Completion Post
Shelf: Free Space
The Vampire and the Case of the Wayward Werewolf
Heather G. Harris
5/15/24
Pages: 529
BOM pick
3 stars

Review:
A solid start on a new series. I did enjoy this book and it was a quick read for a 500+ book. I did enjoy the main character , Bunny ‘s humor . She is a vampire from England who has moved to Alaska to run away from the “Vampire King”. This is a light UF with shades of a cozy mystery. I will probably keep reading this series sometimes you need something light to read.

Shelf #2 ~ 15 May: V - "Vernal Equinox" or vampire(s)
Requirement: Choose a book using one of the following options ...

* For "Vernal Equinox", read a book with a sun, sunrise or sunset on the cover; "sun" in the title or series name; or author's first or last name beginning with V

* For vampire(s), read a book found on one of these shelves: GR vampire, GR vampires or SOS vampire

Selection
Shelf #2 ~ 15 May: V - "Vernal Equinox" or vampire(s)
Destined for an Early Grave
On the GR vampire shelf

Book Selection ~ Shelf 2: "Vernal Equinox" or vampire(s)


A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber
Pages: 386 pages
How it fits: shelved as vampires 100 times

Have we lost Stephanie? I hope she is ok and will check in soon.

Skandia wrote: "Have we lost Stephanie? I hope she is ok and will check in soon." Im here! :) sorry my gran just got out of rehab and the power outage messed with our computer. My hubby fixed it yesterday. I actually came on just now to post my review and to choose my next book. sorry.

Completion Post
Shelf #1 ~ 8 May: O - "Outside" or oracle
Book- Something Wicked by Emma Dean
Pages- 282 pages, Kindle Edition
Finished: May 16, 2024
Rating- ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Review- This book had me hooked from the beginning to the end! The main character has gone through a lot in her short 19 years, and she is afraid of herself. She has a power that is a lot, and she has no clue how to handle it or who she can trust with the knowledge of it. The world building is this book was OK, not the best, but it also wasn't the worst I have read. The author is great at creating relationships in this book and conveying emotions. I recommend this book because of the character building it is great!

Shelf #2 ~ 15 May: V - "Vernal Equinox" or vampire(s)

Elemental Outcast
by Sean Fletcher
Pages- 280 pages, Kindle Edition
How it fits: shelved In SOS vampire

Stephanie wrote: "Skandia wrote: "Have we lost Stephanie? I hope she is ok and will check in soon." Im here! :) sorry my gran just got out of rehab and the power outage messed with our computer. My hubby fixed it ye..."

Yeah! Glad everything is ok

Great to have you back, Stephanie!

Completion post
Shelf 2: "Vernal Equinox" or vampire(s)


A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber
Pages: 386 pages
Read: 05/18/24
How it fits: shelved as vampires 100 times
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

I'm a fairytale lover. Stories with princesses, magical worlds, all kinds of creatures, adventures never ending and a HEA with a handsome hero saving the princess - what more would you need in a perfect book.
As much as I adored first and second book in Once Upon a Broken Heart series, this third book was probably my least favorite. There was a lot less adventure and much more "cutsy" heartbroken sighing and long love declarations. Of course it was a YA series and very young characters, so it was fine and didn't change my investment in a story.
I love Stephanie Garber's writing and world she created. I'm glad I can move on to Caraval series to enjoy her storytelling again.

Stephanie, it's good to have you back and I know Leslie Ann is busy. So if you prefer to be captain, that would be great but if not, I guess I could do it.

I saw that we have a team name and that is also done, thanks admins!

It's good to be back! :) Though i would love to be captain with my kids' sport, them getting out for the summer and my grand, I am very busy right now as well. it would be awesome if you could be captain :)

Added Skandia to Steph's list to edit your Captainess :)

Thanks, Sandra!

Team tracking post is in message 7, I hope I got all the links right :)

My internet is down ,trying to survive on my 2 bar cell service.. should be fixed tomorrow

Shelf #2 ~ 15 May: V - "Vernal Equinox" or vampire(s)

Elemental Outcast
by Sean Fletcher
Finished- May 20, 2024
Pages- 280 pages, Kindle Edition
How it fits: shelved In SOS vampire

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

That end!

Oh my goodness, that end! The whole book was just great. The world building was a 7/10, and the character building was also a 7/10! From the beginning, I felt like I was on the edge of my seat. I didn't know what would happen next! The main character had a great personality, and so did the guy she likes, which is rare in most books today. That end was not at all what I thought would have happened it completely knocked me for a loop! I am going to jump right into book two of this series! I highly recommend!

Leslie Ann wrote: "My internet is down ,trying to survive on my 2 bar cell service.. should be fixed tomorrow"
Finger crossed!

Selection post
Shelf #3 ~ 22 May: M - "Mardi Gras" or magic
book-Evermore
Author: Alyson Noel
Pages- 324 pages, Kindle Edition
How it fits: (shelved 263 times as magic)

Selection post
Shelf: Free Space
Book: Of Moons and Monsters
Author: Willow Hadley
Pages: 335 pages, Kindle Edition
How it fits: Option: 3- Fae- Page 1

Shelf #3 ~ 22 May: M - "Mardi Gras" or magic
Requirement: Choose a book using one of the following options ...

* For "Mardi Gras", read a book with a purple, green or yellow cover; 'carnival' in the title or series name; or author's initials M.G.

* For magic, read a book found on one of these shelves: GR magic or SOS magic

Selection post
#3 ~ 22 May: M - "Mardi Gras" or magic
For "Mardi Gras", read a book with a purple, green or yellow cover; 'carnival' in the title or series name; or author's initials M.G

The Quiet Ones
50% violet cover

Book Selection ~ Shelf #3 ~ 22 May: M - "Mardi Gras" or magic
Requirement ~ read a book with a purple, green or yellow cover; 'carnival' in the title or series name; or author's initials M.G.


Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

Pages: 317 pages
How it fits: dark green cover and shelved as magic 323 times

Completion Post
Shelf #2 ~ 15 May: V - "Vernal Equinox" or vampire(s)
Destined for an Early Grave / Jeaniene Frost
05/24/24
On the GR vampire shelf
Pages: 355
Stars 3

Review:
I didn’t enjoy this book as much as the others in the series. I didn’t enjoy Cat so much in this book, normally she is very funny but it was lacking in this book. Bones and Cat seemed to argue a lot in this book and I didn’t enjoy this. The plot was okay this time around. I did enjoy Vlad and there were a couple of surprises. I will continue on with this series, her hoping the next one is bette.