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R25 Captain's Log
[New for R15+] Due to missing and/or hard to find stats, all captains must post their team's shelf stats here before making a stamp request. Please follow this format (or one similar) when making your post. Thanks!

Team Name & Number ~ Shelf Name / Stamp Req'd
Teammate 1 ~ BOOK LINK by AUTHOR 1-5✮ rating Date Read LINK TO REVIEW
Teammate 2 ~ BOOK LINK by AUTHOR 1-5✮ rating Date Read LINK TO REVIEW
Teammate 3 ~ BOOK LINK by AUTHOR 1-5✮ rating Date Read LINK TO REVIEW
Teammate 4 ~ BOOK LINK by AUTHOR 1-5✮ rating Date Read LINK TO REVIEW

Captains are required to track team stats within their team's thread, too. This will help keep your teammates motivated and reading toward B-I-N-G-O. But, remember to link to your stat post here, in addition to the request for stamp thread, when making your stamp request. This will greatly help the bingo ninjas verify your team's stats, grant your team their well-earned stamps and share overall round stats once the game has been won.

In an effort to keep this thread as organized as possible, please ask any questions you may have in our BSB R25 discussion thread. You're welcome to look at the Captain's Log for R16 for an example.

R25: Team #7: Novel Narratives
📗Week 1 Shelf: 8 May: O - "Outside" or oracle


🔖LaurLa - Twisted Truths - 05.12 ★★★★ - review (25)
🔖Crissy - Nine Month Contract - 05.12 ★★★★ - review (24)
🔖Christene Paula - Lost In Circles - 05.13 ★★★ - review (26)

Team 4, Quirky Quad
Shelf #1, "O" for "Outside or Oracle"

Debbie's Spurts ~ Ghostly Command by R.K. O'Brien, "Outside" image of building plus author last name O, ★½☆☆☆, May 9, review is here.

Linda C ~ Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth from GR Oracle list, ★★★☆☆, May 15, review is here.

Steph ~ Forever Forty by Tia Didmon, "Outside" image, ★★☆☆☆, May 11, review is here.

Quintessential Readers, Team #5
Shelf 1: Outside or Oracle

Judithe ~ Archangel's Lineage by Nalini Singh 5✮ rating, 05/12/2024, Review
Shan ~A ~ Not the Witch You Wed by April Asher, 4✮ rating, 05/15/2024, Review
Valerie ~ Vrexus by Olivia Riley 3.5✮ rating, 05/15/2024, Review

Team 2 - Double Booked ~ O - Outside or Oracle

Tatenisha ~ Credence by Penelope Douglas 3✮ Date Read: 5/15 REVIEW
Laura ~ Twilight of Embers by Tessa Hale 4✮ Date Read: 5/9 REVIEW
Lisa P ~ Parallel by Elizabeth O'Roark 4✮ Date Read: 5/15 REVIEW

Quintessential Readers #5
FREE SPACE

Judithe ~ Rift in the Soul by Faith Hunter (option 2), 4✮ rating, 05/11/24, Review
Shan ~A ~ Bride by Ali Hazelwood, 4✮ rating, 05/16/2024, Review
Valerie ~ Bride by Ali Hazelwood, 2.5✮ rating, 05/14/2024, Review

🌷 Shelf 1 – Novel Ninjas

✔️AliciaJ — Forever, J.R. Ward – 5/11/24 – ✮✮✮✮✰
✔️Eldarwen — Beasts Made of Night, Tochi Onyebuchi – 5/18/24 – ✮✮✰✰✰
✔️☘KathyD☘ — Fair Game, Patricia Briggs – 5/17/24 – ✮✮✮✮✰

TEAM 9:
SHELF 1 8 May: O - "Outside" or oraclE

LEKEISHA~ Phase of Fate by Coralee June, read 051724, 4 stars, REVIEW

MOONDANCE~ An Oracle Walks into a Bar by Scott Burtness, read 051124, 2 stars REVIEW

VICTORIA~ My Dark Beast by Olivia Wildenstein, read 051524, 4.5 stars REVIEW

Team 4, Quirky Quad
Shelf #2 "V" for Vernal Equinox or Vampire"

Debbie's Spurts ~ Shrill Dusk by Helen Harper, from group vampire shelf, ★★★½☆, May 17, review is here.

Linda C ~ Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning, from GR Vampire shelf. ★★★★☆, May 20, review is here.

Steph ~ Batshift Crazy by Carrie Pulkinen, from GR Vampires shelf, ★★★½, May 17, review is here.

🌷 Shelf 2 – Novel Ninjas

✔️AliciaJ — Shades of Wicked, Jeaniene Frost – 5/19/24 – ✮✮✮✮✮
✔️Eldarwen — Timeless, Gail Carriger – 5/21/24 – ✮✮✮✮✰
✔️☘KathyD☘ — Frost Burned, Patricia Briggs – 5/18/24 – ✮✮✮✮✮

Team 4, Quirky Quad
Free Space

Debbie's Spurts ~ Archangel's Lineage by Nalini Singh, from group bookshelves, ★★★★½☆, May 12, review is here.

Linda C ~ Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb from Sci-Fi Fantasy series list, ★★★★★, May 21, review is here.

Steph ~ Venom by Jennifer Estep from Best of UF list, ★★★☆☆, May 10, review is here.

Team 2 - Double Booked ~ V - "Vernal Equinox" or vampire(s)

Tatenisha ~ The Jackal by J.R. Ward 4✮ Date Read: 5/21 REVIEW
Laura ~ Archangel's Lineage by Nalini Singh 5✮ Date Read: 5/19 REVIEW
Lisa P ~ Mammoth by John Varley 4✮ Date Read: 5/21 REVIEW

R25: Team #7: Novel Narratives
📗Week 2: 15 May: V - "Vernal Equinox" or vampire(s)


🔖LaurLa - The Shadows - 5/21 4★ - review (61)
🔖Crissy - King of Battle and Blood - 5/18 4★ - review (48)
🔖Christene Paula - The Invitation - date stars - review (60)

Team #8 - Shelf Indulgence

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

Team #10 Pink Panthers of Death

Shelf #2 ~ V ~ Vernal Equinox or vampire(s)
Sandra Archangel's Sun by Nalini Singh 16/5/24 ★★★★★ Review
Louise Bloodlines by Richelle Mead 24/5/24 ★★★★ Review
~Melissa~ Prisoner of Shadows by Sam Burns 18/5/24 ★★★★ Review

Team 11 - We11-Read Be11es and a Cat

Shelf #2: "V" - "Vernal Equinox" or Vampire(s)
Lis: The Beloved by J.R. Ward 4.5 Stars Review
Marisa: Sweeter Than Wine by Bianca D'Arc 4 Stars Review
Sarah: Archangel's Light by Nalini Singh 5 Stars Review

Team #6 ~ Shelf Surfing

Shelf #1 ~ 8 May: O - "Outside" or oracle
Ophelia: A Soul to Keep by Opal Reyne 5✮✮✮✮✮ Review
Megan: The False Princess by Eilis O'Neal 22.05 ★★★★ Review
Lala: Penpal by Dathan Auerbach 15.05 ★★★★★ Review

TEAM 9~ FEELING SHELF-ISH

FREE SPACE

LEKEISHA~ Sweep of the Heart by Ilona Andrews, read 052124,4 stars REVIEW
MOONDANCE~ Random in Death by J.D. Robb, read 050924, 5 stars REVIEW
VICTORIA~ Hectic by T.S. Snow, read 051124, 3.5 stars REVIEW

TEAM 9~ FEELING SHELF-ISH

SHELF 2 15 May: V - "Vernal Equinox" or vampire(s)

LEKEISHA~ Cloudy with a Chance of Witchcraft BY Mandy M. Roth, read 052624, 3 stars REVIEW
MOONDANCE~ The Eyes of the Sun by Christina McMullen, read 051824, 3.5 stars REVIEW
VICTORIA~ Blood Debt by Callie Rose, read 051924,3.5 stars REVIEW

Team 11 - We11-Read Be11es and a Cat


Free Space
Lis: Winter Lost by Patricia Briggs 4 Stars Review
Marisa: People in Glass Houses by Jayne Castle 4 Stars Review
Sarah: Archangel's Sun by Nalini Singh 4 Stars Review

Quintessential Readers, Team #5
Shelf #2: V - "Vernal Equinox" or vampire(s)

Judithe ~ 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover by Linda Wisdom 4✮ rating, 05/19/2024, Review
Shan ~A ~ Undead and Unwelcome by MaryJanice Davidson, 5✮ rating, 05/18/2024, Review
Valerie ~ The Sinner by J.R. Ward, 3✮ rating, 24/05/2024, Review

Quintessential Readers #5 ~
Shelf #3 ~ 22 May: M - "Mardi Gras" or magic:

Judithe ~ Hex Appeal by Linda Wisdom, 4✮ rating, 05/24/2024, Review
Shan ~A ~ Time's Convert by Deborah Harkness, 4✮ rating, 05/25/2024, Review
Valerie ~ Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree, 4✮ rating, 05/27/2024, Review

Team 11 - We11-Read Be11es and a Cat

Shelf #1: "O" - "Outside" or Oracle(s)
Lis: Archangel's Lineage by Nalini Singh 4.5 Stars Review
Marisa: Hammered by Lindsay Buroker 4 Stars Review
Sarah: Wolfsong by T.J. Klune 5 Stars Review

Busy Book Bees (Team 1) ~ Shelf #1 / O - "Outside" or oracle

☼♎ Carmen ☼♎ ~ Witch With A Badge by T.R. Cameron ★★★★ 5/28 Review
Deanna ~ All Quiet On the Witchy Front by Amanda M. Lee ★★★★ 5/9 Review
Rosina ~ The Girl Who Sees by Dima Zales ★★★★½; 5/13 Review

Team #10 Pink Panthers of Death ~ Free Space


Sandra Broken Bonds by Keri Arthur 29/5/24 ★★★★ Review
Louise Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake 16/5/24 ★★★★★ Review
~Melissa~ Of Claws and Fangs by Faith Hunter 19/5/24 ★★★★ Review

Team 4, Quirky Quad
"M" for "Mardi Gras or Magic"

Debbie's Spurts ~ Love Binds by Cynthia St. Aubin, purple cover, ★★★☆☆, May 24, review is here.

Linda C ~ Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris, from GR magic shelf, ★★★★☆, May 27, review is here.

Steph ~ Love Binds by Cynthia St. Aubin, purple cover, ★★½☆☆, May 24, review is here.

Busy Book Bees (Team 1) ~ Free Space

☼♎ Carmen ☼♎ ~ Elemental Outcast by Sean Fletcher ★★★★ 5/22 Review
Deanna ~ Besieged by Kevin Hearne ★★★★ 5/9 Review
Rosina ~ Pestilence by Laura Thalassa ★★★★ 5/29 Review

Team 11 - We11-Read Be11es and a Cat

Shelf #3: "M" - "Mardi Gras" or Magic
Lis: Hallows End by Kristen Proby 3 Stars Review
Marisa: A Face to Die for by Andrea Kane 4 Stars Review
Sarah: Archangel's Resurrection by Nalini Singh 4 Stars Review

Team 2 - Double Booked ~ Free Space
Tatenisha ~ The Nightmare in Him by Suzanne Wright 4✮ Date Read: 5/23 REVIEW
Laura ~ Sabriel by Garth Nix 3.5✮ Date Read: 5/13 REVIEW
Lisa P ~ Steel's Edge by Ilona Andrews 4✮ Date Read: 5/11 REVIEW

Team 2 - Double Booked ~ M - "Mardi Gras" or magic /
Tatenisha ~ Hunted by Suzanne Wright 4✮ Date Read: 5/29 REVIEW
Laura ~ Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett 5✮ Date Read: 5/24 REVIEW
Lisa P ~ The Last Necromancer by C.J. Archer 3✮ Date Read: 5/26 REVIEW

Team #8 - Shelf Indulgence

Shelf #3 ~ 22 May: M - "Mardi Gras" or magic
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