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R26 Team #2 ~ Stronger Than the Storm
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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! 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
Hi everyone! I’m Cheryl and I live in North Carolina. Bingo is one of my favorite challenges. I work crazy hours and prefer not to be captain. I look forward to playing with you.
Moondance wrote: "Hi everyone! I’m Cheryl and I live in North Carolina. Bingo is one of my favorite challenges. I work crazy hours and prefer not to be captain. I look forward to playing with you."
I'm in North Carolina, as well. We moved here just under 2 years ago. We're near Charlotte, in Mooresville.
I would rather not be captain this time around, as well. But I can do it if no one else can. I just might be a little scattered for a bit.
Also, I'm getting ready to start A Deadly Education, so I'll wait until tomorrow evening and then use it for my Free Space book.
Hey everyone 👋 I ALSO live in NC. I am in Southern Pines. Honestly, I would rather not be captain but can if needed. Last bingo was my first time playing so I am glad to be back!
Selection Post: Shelf #1 ~ 1 Nov: D - "Drizzle" or dragon(s)Of Mist and Shadow by Jenna Wolfhart
Book: Of Mist and Shadow
How it fits: Has "mist" in the title
Pages: 456
Look at us!! I’m in Charlotte. A few thoughts for a team name:
Tar Heel Terrors
NC Ninjas
Southern Spirits
Or due to recent events: Stronger Than the Storm.
Moondance wrote: "Look at us!! I’m in Charlotte. A few thoughts for a team name:
Tar Heel Terrors
NC Ninjas
Southern Spirits
Or due to recent events: Stronger Than the Storm."
I kind of like Stronger Than the Storm.
Crissy wrote: "Hey everyone 👋 I ALSO live in NC. I am in Southern Pines. Honestly, I would rather not be captain but can if needed. Last bingo was my first time playing so I am glad to be back!"
I can try. I'm captain in Pass the Parcel, and wish that I wasn't. That one seems to take a lot of time to manage. But I seem to recall that this one is easier.
Crissy wrote: "Ooooh...what's Pass the Parcel?"It's in Romance Readers Reading Challenges group.
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
Laura wrote: "Crissy wrote: "Ooooh...what's Pass the Parcel?"It's in Romance Readers Reading Challenges group.
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/..."
Oh my! I don’t know that challenge. Sigh….
I’m currently moderating a bingo game on a cozy mystery group. We are in week 8 with no winner in sight yet. I dithered about joining this round but I love this bingo!
Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...Tracking Post:
Shelf: Free Space - stamped
Laura ~ A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik 5✮ Date Read: 11/5 REVIEW
Moondance ~ Broken Soul by Faith Hunter 5✮ Date Read: 11/5 REVIEW
Crissy ~ The Golden Dynasty by Kristen Ashley 3.5✮ Date Read: 11/10 REVIEW
Shelf: D - "Drizzle" or dragon(s) - stamped
Laura ~ Forbidden Honor by May Dawson 5✮ Date Read: 11/13 REVIEW
Moondance ~ How to Date Your Dragon by Molly Harper 4✮ Date Read: 11/7 REVIEW
Crissy ~ Of Mist and Shadow by Jenna Wolfhart 3✮ Date Read: 11/4 REVIEW
Shelf: S - "September" or shifter(s) - stamped
Laura ~ Before I Fall by Reese Rivers 5✮ Date Read: 11/13 REVIEW
Moondance ~ Dark Heir by Faith Hunter 5✮ Date Read: 11/14 REVIEW
Crissy ~ A Life of Shadows by Kristen Banet 4✮ Date Read: 11/12 REVIEW
Shelf: J - "Jack-o-lantern" or jacket - stamped
Laura ~ Biting Cold by Chloe Neill 4✮ Date Read: 11/17 REVIEW
Moondance ~ Shadow Rites by Faith Hunter 5✮ Date Read: 11/20 REVIEW
Crissy ~ Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 3✮ Date Read: 12/1 REVIEW
Shelf: F - "Fall" or fae - stamped
Laura ~ House Rules by Chloe Neill 4✮ Date Read: 12/3 REVIEW
Moondance ~ Whiskers and Lies by Sofie Kelly 4✮ Date Read: 11/24 REVIEW
Crissy ~ After Darkness Falls by May Sage 3.5✮ Date Read: 11/26 REVIEW
Shelf: M - "Moon" or magic - stamped
Laura ~ From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout 4✮ Date Read: 12/6 REVIEW
Moondance ~ Cold Reign by Faith Hunter 5✮ Date Read: 11/30 REVIEW
Crissy ~ When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker 5✮ Date Read: 12/8 REVIEW
Shelf: R - "Roadtrip" or reaper(s) - stamped
Laura ~ The Awakening by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti 4✮ Date Read: 12/14 REVIEW
Moondance ~ Dark Queen by Faith Hunter 5✮ (plus a bazillion) Date Read: 12/8 REVIEW
Crissy ~ Belladonna by Adalyn Grace 3.5✮ Date Read: 12/16 REVIEW
Shelf: P - "Plaid" or paranormal romance
Laura ~ A Court of Sugar and Spice by Rebecca F. Kenney 2✮ Date Read: 12/15 REVIEW
Moondance ~ Shattered Bonds by Faith Hunter 5✮ Date Read: 12/18 REVIEW
Crissy ~ The Modern Girl's Guide to Magic by Linsey Hall 1-5✮ rating Date Read LINK TO REVIEW
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Stronger Than the Storm sounds great!
Free Space Broken Soul Faith Hunter
329 pages
How it fits: Option 2: UF series #47 also Option 3: SOS bookshelf
Of course this shelf is the one I didn’t have a book chosen. I’ll see what I have.
Shelf #1 ~ 1 Nov: D - "Drizzle" or dragon(s)Requirement: Choose a book using one of the following options ...
* For "drizzle", read a book with rain on the cover, 'rain' or 'mist' in the title, series or author's name or a wet character on the cover
* For dragon(s), read a book found on one of these shelves: GR dragon, GR dragons or SOS dragon
Moondance wrote: "Of course this shelf is the one I didn’t have a book chosen. I’ll see what I have."I swear I was looking at a cover just the other day with lightening all over it. I actually thought to myself that it would be perfect if I got a task for weather on the cover. And I have no idea what book it was now. :)
Laura wrote: "Moondance wrote: "Of course this shelf is the one I didn’t have a book chosen. I’ll see what I have."I swear I was looking at a cover just the other day with lightening all over it. I actually th..."
Laura wrote: "Moondance wrote: "Of course this shelf is the one I didn’t have a book chosen. I’ll see what I have."
I swear I was looking at a cover just the other day with lightening all over it. I actually th..."
Same!!
One of my favorite authors just released a new book the other day. It's the first thing I saw on the SOS Dragon shelf. So I'll read First Light by Elizabeth Hunter
I added the name, so appropriate!!
Shelf #1 ~ 1 Nov: D -How to Date Your Dragon
Molly Harper
214 pages
How it fits: GR dragons shelf: 173 tags
I'm probably going to change my Dragon book. I've had Forbidden Honor checked out in KU since June. I really need to read my KU books! So that I can check out and ignore all new ones. :)
Completion PostFree Space
Broken Soul Faith Hunter
329 pages
How it fits: Option 2: UF series #47 also Option 3: SOS bookshelf
Read: 11.05.24
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
Visiting the Master of the city of New Orleans was always challenging, but it was worse when he was in a mood.
This is the eighth book in the series and New Orleans is preparing for the arrival of the European Council. Leo is in a snit trying to amp up his security at headquarters. get his new house built and secured, and have Jane look for the Stake of Golgotha which can control Mithrans. Add to this a killing machine know as Satan's Three that are trying to wipe out Leo and Jane.
This series gets better with each book. I loved the mythology and the history behind the creation of vampires and shifters. There always seems to be some new nugget that I either missed in previous books or is just being revealed.
The romance stepped up in the storyline. I've been unhappy with Bruiser (George) because of events a couple of books back. I'm happy to report that he is back in my good graces. He and Jane (and Beast) really stepped up to the next level of their relationship. I am most thankful that Rick was only mentioned and did not appear in New Orleans.
The Younger brothers have established themselves as strong, capable characters that are a great foil for Jane. I love how all of their personalities meld into a cohesive "family unit".
The invisible force that attacks Jane is a surprise. (view spoiler). The arcenciel is a fascinating magicla being and I hope we can learn more about them.
The action is constant and often graphic. One of my favorite characters is seriously injured and I found myself holding my breath regarding his survival.
I alternated between reading and listening to this book. The narration often helps me with the Cajun/French and the correct pronunciation of the magical creatures. I read during lunch at work and listened pretty much every chance I could get.
This series has caught and held my interest although I almost gave up after the one of the early books ticked me off. Now i recommend it highly.
Completion Post: Shelf #1 ~ 1 Nov: D - "Drizzle" or dragon(s)
Book: Of Mist and Shadow by Jenna Wolfhart
How it fits: Has "mist" in the title
Pages: 456
Read: 11/4/2024
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Review: This story follows Tessa, a human that lives in a kingdom ruled by the vicious fae king, King Oberon and is surrounded by deadly mists. She has been stealing gems from the king and funneling the gems to rebels in hopes of freeing the oppressed humans that live in the kingdom. When she is caught, she is forced to become the king's human bride. In the nick of time, the rebels swoop in and rescue Tessa from the king. Unfortunately it turns out the leader of the rebels may be the very one responsible for the mists.
This book had a lot of potential but honestly I thought it fell a little flat. Tessa is immature and frustrating. She seems to run hot and cold with her feelings on her companions and it gets annoying quick. Good news is that there is a lot of room for growth.
I am in no hurry to continue the series but maybe one day.
Completion PostShelf #1 ~ 1 Nov: D -
How to Date Your Dragon
Molly Harper
214 pages
How it fits: GR dragons shelf: 173 tags
Read: 11.07.24
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
Jillian Ramsay, PhD, was driving a panel van without air-conditioning through an area known as the Devil's Armpit.
It has been a long time since I read a Molly Harper book and this one did not disappoint.
Jillian has been sent to Mystic Bayou, Louisiana to compile research on town's supernaturals and how they interact with humans. She is a last minute replacement due to the intended researcher being injured by an unicorn. The town's mayor, Zed Berend, is a bear shifter that is outgoing and fun-loving. The sheriff, Bael Boone, is a dragon who does not like outsiders. Guess which one she falls for.
The townspeople are very open to Jillian's research until a couple of the interviewees end up murdered. I thought the culprit was rather obvious from the start but it did not distract from the plot.
Bael and Jillian's relationship gets hot (no pun intended!) very quickly. It was interesting to learn the expectations of the dragon clan and how Bael stuck by Jillian. I love that Zed sticks his nose into everything and gives his friend Bael such a hard time about the relationship.
After reading some pretty hard core UF, this book was a welcome lighthearted story that made me smile. I know I will be returning to Mystic Bayou soon to see what other stories will play out.
Completion Post - Free SpaceBook: A Deadly Education
Date Read: 11/5
Rating: 4 stars
How it fits: It's on the group bookshelves, added the day before we started!
Review: I picked up a used copy of this at my local bookstore. I am sooooo glad I did. I loved this book. And now several of my kids are reading it as well. Orion and El together are perfection, the world is wonderful, and the world-building is very well done.
Unless I've missed something (which is entirely possible) we have 2 books completed for each space so far. New shelf call tonight!
Shelf #2 ~ 8 Nov: S - Dark Heir Faith Hunter
363 pages
How it fits: SOS were-shifter shelf
Just a wee tidbit: I started reading the JD Robb In Death series because of this bingo. Each round I would try to make as many books fit the themes as possible. Well, this round you will be seeing a lot of Faith Hunter’s Jane Yellowrock. I believe I have 7 books chosen that fit. This week is number two. A note to Sandra: I do have an In Death put aside for a couple of themes. 8-)
Laura wrote: "Unless I've missed something (which is entirely possible) we have 2 books completed for each space so far. New shelf call tonight!"I still need to do my free space but I am on it!
Moondance wrote: "Just a wee tidbit: I started reading the JD Robb In Death series because of this bingo. Each round I would try to make as many books fit the themes as possible. Well, this round you will be seeing ..."Fun! But what if they don't come up in order?
Shelf #2 ~ 8 Nov: S - "September" or shifter(s)Requirement: Choose a book using one of the following options ...
* For "September", read a book published in the month of September within the last 4 years (2021-24); a book with an academia trope; or 'harvest' in the title or series name
* For shifter(s), read a book found on one of these shelves: GR shifter, GR shifters, SOS shifter or SOS were-shifter
Laura wrote: "Moondance wrote: "Just a wee tidbit: I started reading the JD Robb In Death series because of this bingo. Each round I would try to make as many books fit the themes as possible. Well, this round y..."Lol! I’ll figure something out.
Moondance wrote: "Laura wrote: "Moondance wrote: "Just a wee tidbit: I started reading the JD Robb In Death series because of this bingo. Each round I would try to make as many books fit the themes as possible. Well..."In Death works because after the first 5 or so, they can be read out of order. But I made the mistake of reading the collection of Jane Yellowrock short stories for the last bingo. That was bad. I haven't picked up the next book yet because of the spoilers I got in that collection.
Cheryl, I got Random in Death from the library last week. Cause I read the latest one and hadn't realised I'd missed one 😀
I have Passions that came out in September. I preorder the books and somehow have not gotten around to reading this one.
Passions was the one I read then realised I hadn't read Random. I liked Passions though I noticed a few mixed reviews.
They get a bit formulaic/repetitive. Like I now count how many times Peabody ‘clumps’ around. And the candy thief is old! But my memory is so great that I can re-read them and still not figure out who the bad guy is before Eve does! 😂
Laura wrote: "They get a bit formulaic/repetitive. Like I now count how many times Peabody ‘clumps’ around. And the candy thief is old! But my memory is so great that I can re-read them and still not figure out ..."lol!
I was trying to force all my challenges to work together this week, and in doing so I was focusing on the September part of this week's call. Then I realized that Before I Fall is shelved as both Shifter and ShifterS, so I'll be using that one for the S shelf.
Laura wrote: "I was trying to force all my challenges to work together this week, and in doing so I was focusing on the September part of this week's call. Then I realized that Before I Fall is s..."Don’t you love when a plan comes together.
Free Space
The Golden Dynasty (Fantasyland, #2) by Kristen Ashley
Pages: 456
How it fits: Option 3: SOS bookshelf
Date Read: 11/10
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐.5
This is the second book in the Fantasyland series. I loved the first one and had high hopes for this one.
This story follows Circe as she has woken up in a strange land and is immediately found herself claimed by the Horde king. Circe works hard to fit into her new primitive life, learn the language and culture in order to fit into her role as the queen as well as learning to handle her new savage husband.
If you love Khal Drogo from Game of Thrones then you would love this. I didn't always love their relationship but I am glad that the FMC wasn't a complete pushover. I cringed as much as I smiled. While it was fun and different, it wasn't my favorite.
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