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Today I rolled a on Oct. 27 that moves us to space 32

Angie - ~aka Reading Machine ~ Post 105

Theo - - Post 104

Tia - -Post 106

Sheila - - Post 103

Oct. 26th roll to space 32 Finished 10/29 ★★★★'s

A Darkness More Than Night by Michael Connelly - (Terry McCaleb #2)

This was an interesting book because it combined main characters from 3 different Michael Connelly series'. Terry McCaleb - ex FBI profiler, Harry Bosch - LA homicide detective and Jack McEvoy - reporter. I also enjoy the crossovers on TV and I certainly enjoyed it in this book. Really interesting to see how the different characters that are the "stars" in their own books interact with each other. It kind of made me forget that these are all fictional characters from the mind of Michael Connelly. I was thinking things like "You suspect Harry Bosch? Are you freakin' kidding me?" Ha.

In this story McCaleb is brought in to investigate a series of murders that point to Harry Bosch as the killer. Good book ★★★★'s

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Reading: by Eoin Colfer
Finished: 10/28/13
Rating: 4 stars
Review: With his family situation now changed, Artemis finds himself faced with the possibility of leaving behind his nefarious childhood for boarding school and normality. Not one to give in easily, Artemis makes time for one last adventure, which may not only be the end of his life of crime, but also the end of all contact with the fairy world. Full of humor and action, The Eternity Code continues the fun of the Artemis Fowl series.

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by Thea Harrison
Finished:10/28/13
Rating:4 Stars
Review:very enjoyable read. I loved Rune! Queeen Carling is a no sense type of woman who is ill with a disease that robs her ability to make decisions. I'll definitely be reading more of this series.

Reading: Goddess Interrupted by Aimee Carter

Finished: Oct 29
Rating: 5 stars
Review: the Goddess Interrupted is the second book in the series. It takes plae right after Kate comes back from her 6 months away from the underworld. She is supposed to become queen but the gods end up having to go to war with Kronos. This series is a new twist on Greek mythology and I highly recommend this to other mythology lovers.

I'll roll as soon as Angie posts her review.

Sheila wrote: "I'll roll as soon as Angie posts her review."

Sorry for late posting I honestly thought I did it already.

Thanks Angie.

On Oct 31 I rolled a which moves us to spot 35

Oct. 31st roll to space 35

Angie ~aka Reading Machine ~ -Post 114

Theo - - Post 113

Tia - - Post 112

Sheila - - Post 111

Oct 31st roll to space 35. Finished 11/2

Listening Woman by Tony Hillerman - (Navajo Mysteries #3)

This book is # 3 in a series set in the Navajo Reservation. It combines modern day detective work with the sensitivities and traditions of the Navajo Indians. In this story Detective Joe Leaphorn is investigating a double murder that occurred during a sacred healing ceremony. This involves into much more when a group of boy scouts is kidnapped from a jamboree. Things get personal when one of the suspects tries to kill Joe by running him off the road. Good book ★★★★'s

Reading: Tremble by Jus Accardo

Finished: Nov. 2nd
Rating: 5 stars
Review: Tremble is the 3rd book in the Denezen series. After I read the 2nd book I wondered where Jus Accardo would take it. Well, she surprised me. She added a twist to the book that made it the best one so far. Anyone who loves supernatural or paranormal books will definitely love this one. I highly recommend it.

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Finished: 11/2/13
Rating: 5 stars
Review: I'm going to miss the adventures of the Parasol Protectorate! Prudence is a terribly wonderful toddler, Alexia is hilarious in her maternal role (why can't her daughter speak in clear, complete sentences at the age of two!?!), and Conall Maccon is probably the sexiest werewolf ever! This, the fifth and final of the series, takes Alexia to the exotic locale of Egypt after being summoned by the world's oldest vampire. Of course, antics ensue with the help of our lovely and fun secondary characters. As always, a witty steampunk romp!

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by Cherise Sinclair
Finished:11/1/13
Rating:4 Stars
Review:I'm really enjoying this series very much.The book has elements of BDSM but that's not the whole story. It's about the people act around one another. I'm anxious to read the next book in the series.

On November 3rd I rolled a which moves us to space 39

Reviews from Nov. 3 roll to space 39


Angie - ~aka Reading Machine ~ Post 118

Theo - - Post 120

Tia - - Post 119

Sheila - - Post 117

November 3rd read to space 39 - Finished 11/4

Murder at Monticello by Rita Mae Brown (Mrs. Murphy #3)

This was number 3 in the Mrs. Murphy series. What I didn't realize was that Mrs. Murphy is a cat. I don't read a lot of what are called mystery "cozies" and now I know why. It drove me nuts when the cat was narrating the story and her and the dog were discussing history.

I did enjoy the history lesson though. I've been to Virginia many times and have toured Monticello. In the story there is an archeologist hired by the historical society to restore one of the slave cabins. What they didn't expect was to find the skeleton of a well dressed gentleman ie a white man with a crushed skull buried under the fireplace hearth.

I am being generous in giving this book ★★�'s. The best thing I can say about this book was that it was short.

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by JK Rowling
Finished:11/7/13
Rating:5 Star
Reviw:Fifth year at Hogwarts starts with a great deal of changes but none of them are good. Ministry of Magic is waging a war at Hogwarts not worrying about the consequences. Great book series!

Reading: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Finished: Nov 6
Rating: 5 stars
Review: mockingjay is the third book in the hunger games series. a war is brewing between the capitols and the rebels. It's an actions packed book that I highly recommend.

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Reading: by Arthur Conan Doyle
Finished: 11/5/13
Rating: 3 stars
Review: Jewels, disguises, royalty, secret marriages, even the Ku Klux Klan! These twelve short stories cover a gamut of topics, but they all seem to use the same tricks at the end of the day. I feel Watson, who is the narrator and it seems to me written to be on the same level as the reader, comes across as incredibly dense at times. Maybe it's the modern reader that I am, who has been exposed to numerous mysteries and the cliches that are often a part of the storytelling, but Sherlock Holmes doesn't seem that special, most of his conclusions, I had already reached, and sometimes I felt that his deductions were no more than guesses that turned out to be correct (because Doyle wanted them to be). But, the stories were sometimes fun, and I'm curious to see if one of the novel-length stories has more development and would be better.

Sheila, the talking cat stuff always bothered me as well. If you notice, there are two Browns credited with authorship and one of them is a cat. I'm from Virginia, and I used to drive past her farm all the time, but I could never take her books seriously.

yep, I've read the only book in this series I will ever read. This one happened to fit 2 different challenges this week so that was a good thi

Virginia is such a beautiful state. We visit often. I have a brother in Richmond and a daughter in Norfolk.

Today I rolled a on Nov. 7 that moves us to space 45

Angie - ~ aka Reading Machine ~ Post 128

Theo - - Post 126

Tia - - Post 127

Sheila - - Post 125

Finished 11/9 ★★★★'s This is the alternative book (author's name has G initial)

Let the Dead Sleep by Heather Graham

This was a pretty spooky story that takes place in post-Katrina New Orleans. An ancient marble bust of a long dead Roman nobleman seems to have special powers. It is much sought after and is stolen by numerous characters who all end up dead.

This book captures the mysterious environments that are iconic New Orleans and incorporates the voodoo practices. I give it ★★★★'s

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Reading: by Rick Riordan
Finished: 11/9/13
Rating: 4 stars
Review: Percy has blown up yet another school, Grover is running out of time to find Pan, and Kronos is getting more powerful! The fourth installment of the series centers on the Labyrinth, Daedalus and King Minos. The heroes must figure it all out, and stop the growing Titan army. As always, adventure, humor, and greek mythology are combined for a satisfying read.

I'm reading untamed by pc cast

Finished: Nov 10
Rating: 4 stars
Review: untamed is the 4th book in the house of night series. Zoey has just lost all of her friends because of her mistakes. She's also in danger and the only way to avoid it is if she's never alone but zoey is more alone than ever now. This was an okay book and I recommend it to others.

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by Thea Harrison
Finished:11/8/13
Rating:4 Stars
Review:Oracle's Moon is great addition to this series. It picks up right way Serpent's Kiss left off. I have to admire Grace Andreas spunk and tenacity in dealing with Khalil. Grace doesn't appear as push over either. She protects her family no matter what. I look forward to the next installment in the series.

I hope everyone enjoys their books. I'm just curious. Now that we are getting into higher numbers are you guys having to read books out of series order. I'm kind of anal about reading series in the order written so now I think I am going to be relying more on the alternative choices for my books.

I'm re reading books I haven't read in awhile so I'm not reading anything new thats out of order. That's my pet peeve. I Hate when ppl read out of order.

I've been fine so far because I have so many series that I've been reading through at different paces. Right now, as long as our space has 1-5, I'll be fine. If we land on 66-69, I'll probably need to use an alternate.

Sheila wrote: "I hope everyone enjoys their books. I'm just curious. Now that we are getting into higher numbers are you guys having to read books out of series order. I'm kind of anal about reading series in ..."

I'm like have read a series in order cuz I hate reading out of order. So you'll see me switching from the roll to alternatives.

That it why I asked the question. I switched to alternative this time. It is nice that we have the choice.

On November 10th I rolled a which moves us to space 49

Angie - ~ aka Reading Machine ~ Post 137

Theo - - Post 138

Tia - - Post 139 (Cover option)

Sheila - - Post 136 (Cover Option)

Finished 11/11 ★★★★'s (For alternative RED cover)

Most Likely to Die by Lisa Jackson


The Valentine's Dance at Catholic Girls School St. Elizabeth's doesn't end well when a student is killed with a crossbow. Fast forward 20 years to a group of friends decide it is time to have a class reunion. Members of the committee start turning up dead.

I liked it but there was sure a lot of people to keep track in this one.

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by Nalini Singh
Finished:11/10/13
Rating:4 Stars
Review:I'm really beginning to love this series more and more. The characters have great depth in emotion physically and mentally if that makes sense. One of my favorite characters seems to be coming out of his shell since his sister murder in the first book. It was a great thing to see and experience. I'll definitely be continuing to read this series for quite awhile maybe re~read at some point too.

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Reading: by Lemony Snicket
Finished: 11/13/13
Rating: 5 stars
Review: I love these books! I'm not exactly sure how the author makes the misery of three orphans so funny, but he does. Luck is not with Violet, Klaus, and Sunny as they move to their new home at the Lucky Smells Lumbermill. Of course, Count Olaf is not far away, but they also have to deal with their new guardian who expects them to work at the mill to earn their keep and subsist on chewing gum for lunch. Will the children's ingenuity be enough to keep them alive?

Reading: switched by Amanda hocking

Finished: Nov. 13
Rating: 5 stars
Review: switched is the first book in the trylle series. It's about trolls but they aren't your average troll under the bridge trolls. They look like us but they act different than us to a certain degree. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves supernatural type books.

I feel like I can breathe a bit easier now that the scavenger hunt game is over. When I signed up for both challenges I hoped I could use the same books for both, but it never seemed to work out that way. I'm finding that this game is quite the challenge all by itself. How are you guys doing?

Sheila wrote: "I feel like I can breathe a bit easier now that the scavenger hunt game is over. When I signed up for both challenges I hoped I could use the same books for both, but it never seemed to work out t..."

I never had it work out that my challenge book would work for this challenge. I've only have few series that in the low numbers and some that are higher in the series which sometimes fit.

The hardest part for me is having one less day on the Thursday roll. I often find myself rushing to finish on Saturday nights.

Theo wrote: "The hardest part for me is having one less day on the Thursday roll. I often find myself rushing to finish on Saturday nights."

I agree Theo, it is a major push I think the next time it will be just one series book a week. The game would take longer to finish but it would be easier to do.

On Nov 14 I rolled a which moves us to spot 52

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Fool Moon by Jim Butcher (The Dresden Files #2)

Finished 11/15


I just discovered this fantastic series a couple of months ago and it just keeps getting better and better. I don't generally seek out books that deal with magic or paranormal events but I am loving Harry. This book finds him dealing with corrupt cops, multiple mutilated bodies and the FBI and a few very determined werewolves. I give it ★★★★'s

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Reading: by MaryJanice Davidson
Finished: 11/17/13
Rating: 4 stars
Review: If Betsy were human, she'd have a lot on her plate, something's going on with her best friend, her stepmother's more than taking advantage of her babysitting offers, and she's got a wedding to plan for. If Betsy were just a vampire, she'd be busy, a tell-all book is being published about her life, she's trying not to drink blood, and she's getting ready to celebrate her first year as one of the undead. But Betsy's not human, and she's not just a vampire. She's the Queen of the vampires, and she has to deal with all of the above, plus political machinations and all of the other responsibilities that her title entails. Don't let all this stress concern you, though. Betsy's life is still mostly just hilarious, and this book continues the fun you've come to expect!

Torn by Amanda hocking

Finished: Nov. 16
Rating: 5 Stars
Review: Torn is the second book in the Trylle series. In the end of the first one Wendy runs away from the safety of the trylle community. After spending some time with her "brother" she ends up having to go back to the community so she will be safe from the vittra, another troll group. A war is brewing between the two groups and Wendy must fill the role of queen or else all may be lost.

I love that series Theo. Queen Betsy rocks. I'm up to # 11 for that series.

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by Lilian Roberts
Finished:11/16/13
Rating:4 Stars
Review:Arielle can't believe that Sebastian Gaulle loves and wants to be with her. She is constantly comparing herself with his past lovers but not really listening to what Sebastian says. Sebastian puts her first in everything he does. Sebastian knows that there is a time coming where Annabel is dealt with once and for eternity.