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Team 1 Players
Captain: Denise
Co-Captain: LaurLa
Jamie
NayNay

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(1 die on Thursdays and Sundays US Central Time)
Post Your Spot

Discussion Thread

The Alternates:
Each number corresponds with the spot on the board.
For colors: The cover has to be at least 50%
For locations: As long as the book takes part at all in the given location .
For Shelves: Any book on the given shelf
For Publication Years: I'll be using how GR has it's publication date listed.
For Authors Names: The first, middle, or last name of the author is ok.
For Cover Items: Must have the given item on the cover
For Titles: Only the first word of the title. A, An, And, and The do not count.
So if the letter is B: The Best Day would be ok. Dear Betty would not be ok.


1. Canada
2. Cover: Black
3. Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Choice Awards 2015
4. Title D
5. I Saw the Movie & Read the Book
6. Cover Item Vehicle
7. Author M
8. Text Item Phone
9. California
10. Cover Purple
11. 2001
12. Title L
13. Author J
14. Cover Item Weapon
15. Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Choice Awards 2014
16. Text Item Cup/Mug
17. Ohio
18. Cover: Gray/Silver
19. 1995
20. Cover Item Food
21. Title W
22. Best Book Boyfriends
23. Author H
24. Text Item Ambulance
25. Texas
26. Science Fiction
27. Cover: Orange
28. Amazing
29. Title T
30. Cover Item Water
31. Author Z
32. Mental Illness
33. Text Item: Bag
34. Cover: Red
35. Law Enforcement/Military
36. Audiobooks
37. Title B
38. Cover Item Building(s)
39. Fairy Tale Retellings
40. Text Item Computer
41. Enemies to lovers (must state how book qualifies i.e. listopia or precis)
42. Friendship
43. Text Item Computer
44. New Release (first Published on or after November 1, 2015)
45. Title E
46. Freebies
47. Author I
48. Text Item Desk
49. New York
50. Cover: Pink
51. Man Protagonist
52. Favorite Author
53. Title R
54. Cover Item: 2 or more People
55. Tagged DNF
56. Second chance love (must state how book qualifies i.e. listopia or precis)
57. Florida
58. White
59. Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Choice Awards 2012
60. Title S
61. Cover Item An Animal
62. Author L
63. Best Book Ever
64. Cover: Brown
65. College
66. Mexico
67. Beautiful covers
68. Sports
69. Cover: Green
70.Humor
71. Author S
72. Text Item Midnight
73. suspense thriller
74. Multi-Colored (3 or More Colors)
75. 2009
76. Has at least one child
77. Title C
78. Cover Item No People
79. Author A
80. Standalones
81. Europe
82. Cover: Yellow
83. LGBT
84. I Don't Understand All That Fuss
85. Title M
86. Cover Item Moon
87. Author F
88. Text Item Gloves
89. Non-fiction
90. Cover: Blue
91. 2013
92. Author E
93. Title G
94. Cover Item Weapon(s)
95. Detective
96. Text Item Mountain
97. Illinois
98. Cover: Purple
99. Character has a pet
100. 3 Star
(view spoiler)[ [101. Priority Reads
102. Author M
103. Multicultural
104. Text Item Midnight
105. Wisconsin
106: 2008
107. Multi-Colored (3 or More Colors)
108. England
109. Seasonal Theme (i.e Christmas, Halloween etc)
110. Inspirational (hide spoiler)]

Checking in! Hi team, looking forward to playing with you all! :)

Hello!

Looking forward to getting started... I've missed this game!

Hello Ladies...looking forward to play with you all.

HI team!!! I can't wait to get started!!!

Let's break some ice...

Where are you from (and what time zone is that)? Me: near Indianapolis, IN - eastern time zone

What is your favorite genre? Me: romance romance romance

Did you join this challenge for the team aspect, the help with getting caught up with series or just because it sounded like fun? Me: to be honest, this time for all three. But the first time I joined was to get caught up on series, then I learned how fun team challenges can be :-P

Hi,

I live in NYC so Eastern time zone. I read almost everything but I read a lot of romances because most of the time I just want to escape! And I love series because they're usually familiar once you've read the first... same town or same couple. When I was a kid I read all of the Trixie Belden, Nancy Drews and Agatha Christies I could so my love of series has been life long.

I joined because my goal this year is to get through all the series I've started AND because I love team challenges and interacting with others who love reading.

ETA: How could I forget! One of the first books I read on my own was Little House in the Big Woods so my series love started early!!!

I live in Ontario, Canada so Eastern time zone

My favourite genre is Historical Fiction...I love the Tudor Era anything Medieval. But I read a book sometime two a day so whatever I can get my hands on and if it is a good book I will read it no matter what genre.

I joined because of team interaction, and believe it or not to find new titles to add to my forever growing TBR list. I used to be a big series reading, but then I found I would get to frustrated waiting for the next book, or if it was a series that was out for awhile I had to read book after book. I know, I know a little OCD.

NayNay wrote: "I live in Ontario, Canada so Eastern time zone

My favourite genre is Historical Fiction...I love the Tudor Era anything Medieval. But I read a book sometime two a day so whatever I can get my hand..."

I am a little OCD myself when it comes to series! When I got my kindle a few years ago and I started acquiring more and more books, I was naturally drawn to series. Like Jamie, something about the comfort and the familiarity. Anyway, somewhere along the line I decided that I would not start a series until I had acquired all of the books in the series or, in the case of really long running series, until I had most of them because like you Nay Nay, I couldn't stand not having the next book to read right away. Of course, I still run into that with on-going series... So now my TBR consists of books that I'm 'allowed' to read because they are stand alone or are completed series and those I'm 'not allowed' to read because I don't have the entire series. Sometimes that makes me feel a bit schizophrenic!

I have found, though, that since I've gotten more involved with reading challenges (both indiv and team), I don't feel the need to finish a series one book right after another like I used to. But I still have a bajillion open series to read, so challenges like this one that incorporate both are perfect for me!

I'm in Tampere, Finland, which puts me in time zone GMT+2.

Favourite genre... oooooh boy. I read a lot of different genres, but I guess favourites would be fantasy (epic, urban, ... anything!) and historical fiction, and I won't say no to some M/M romance thrown in with either. Generally when it comes to romance of any sort, I prefer it in a fantasy/paranormal or historical context, I'm not much of a contemporary romance reader. I also enjoy mysteries a lot, preferably of the gritty, action-packed variety rather than their tamer cozy counterparts. Aaand... no, I'll stop now. XD

As for joining the challenge, definitely all three! I've played every round so far and have lots of fun every time. Looks like we've got a chatty team, which is great and a nice change from my last few teams. :) And it's a great way to finally get me to continue at least some of the huge bunch of series where I'm stuck at book 1 or 2 because I had so much other stuff to read that I kinda forgot about them. Looking forward to picking a few of those up again and maybe even start a new one!

Oh my, Denise! You're waaaaay over there, aren't you! Does that make you 7 hours ahead of us? It is almost 4:30 pm eastern here - what time is it for you?

It's a bit after 12:30 am over here now, so I'm headed to bed. :)

Btw, this also means it'd be best if one of you guys could roll for us - I'll still be asleep when it's 12:01 am Central time. Who would like the honour/ can best fit it in their schedule?

Good ideas for our team name, anyone? The only things I've come up with so far are First Class Readers and The Wonderful Ones, so... I'm hoping one of you has some more suggestions.

And who wants to be captain?

The ONES to Beat?

Although I really like First Class Readers :-)

FIRST LADIES
ONE FOR ALL
FIRST IN LINE

Right now my family is dealing with my father and some health issues, I live next door to him so there are A LOT of DR appt and hospital visits, I would not want to miss rolling or postings on time. Sorry ladies.

NayNay, does that mean you're out? Either way, family definitely takes precedence over this, we totally understand.

Jamie, what's your vote on the group name?

I like First Ladies, I'd be for either that or First Class Readers out of the suggestions we have on the table so far.

We kinda need to get a move on picking a captain and all, since we're starting tomorrow... I can do it if nobody else wants to, just lemme know. (I'm not competitive enough to get up at 8am on Sundays to roll, though... so if you want to roll ASAP we're gonna need someone else to be designated roller. ;) )

Denise, do you want to co-captain? I'm also captaining in the regular challenge, so didn't want to take on more than I could chew. But if we want to do it together, I could do that. We could split duties between Thursdays and Sundays, or something. I'm with you about the roll. I'm usually up around that time on Sundays so could do the roll at least. Thoughts?

And my vote is for First Class Readers :-)

I might end up being captain in the regular one, too - nobody wants to be captain anywhere! XD So co-captains for this one sounds good. On Thursdays at least I'm up at 9am usually (My work schedule is weird. Don't judge. :P), that's 1am Central, so I could roll early-ish on those.

I like First Class Readers

And apologies for not being around, I've been setting up Bingo over in the M/M group so my online time has been focused on getting that up and running.

I'm not fussy on when we roll, as I noted midnight central is 1am for me so it's unlikely I'll even be awake. If we're in the mix at the end that's different (I've been known to stay up into the wee hours for past rounds of this game) but for the bulk of the game any time is fine by me.

Denise wrote: "NayNay, does that mean you're out? Either way, family definitely takes precedence over this, we totally understand.

Jamie, what's your vote on the group name?

I like First Ladies, I'd be for ei..."

No Denise, I'm playing, you can't get rid of me that easy, lol.

It's just I don't want to say yes to the duties and not be able to do them.

Very good, I'm glad I misinterpreted! :)

LaurLa, shall I take care of Thursday rolls/posts then and you take the Sunday ones?

Denise wrote: "LaurLa, shall I take care of Thursday rolls/posts then and you take the Sunday ones?"

sounds like a plan. so i understand...
--You will roll on Thursdays and post our spot here and in the thread.
--I will update tracking and make sure we have reviews in.
--I will roll on Sundays and post our spot here and in thread.
--You will update tracking and make sure reviews are in before rolling again on Thursdays

Or am I being too OCD?

Sounds good to me! :)

Good morning, team! :)

First roll for this round is a 3.

I'll be reading for this one. (#3 in series)

Reserved for tracking

Roll 1

Roll 3, Space 3

by Charlie Cochet
206 pgs/GR
How Fits: #3 in series

Rolled 3
Spot 3
Alternate: Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Choice Awards 2015
Book by Erik Larson

Roll 1: 3
Spot 3


Book: Strike Zone - Kate Angell
How it fits: 3rd in Richmond Rogues
Pages: 273

Please remember to state how your book qualifies for the spot you are on

Sorry, Ezi... Updated my post.
*hangs head in shame as co-captain*

Rolled 3
Spot 3
Alternate: Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Choice Awards 2015


Read: 01/15/16
Rating 4 star

Normally I don't read books during this time period (WW1) but this book was well done and I really enjoyed it. For a non fiction book if flowed with ease, there were no slow parts, in fact I did not want to put it down. What really made this book interesting, was how Larson makes the characters come alive, you really connect with them, knowing what the end result was going to be you really felt for them. Also I think the research was well done. I am glad that I decided to read Dead Wake, I highly recommend it.

I already had on my TBR, but I think it just moved up a few spots! :)

LaurLa wrote: "Sorry, Ezi... Updated my post.
*hangs head in shame as co-captain*"

I was going to put a Donald Trump gif saying "you're fired" but I thought LaurLa is too sweet. So you gotta a pass from the gif :D

Despicable Ezi wrote: "LaurLa wrote: "Sorry, Ezi... Updated my post.
*hangs head in shame as co-captain*"

I was going to put a Donald Trump gif saying "you're fired" but I thought LaurLa is too sweet. So you gotta a pas..."

PLEASE! Anything but Donald Trump!!

Week 1: Roll 1
Spot: 3

Book: Magic in the Shadows by Devon Monk
Qualification: Allie Beckstrom #3
Finished: 15 Jan 2016
Rating: ★★★★

Review:
Allie's father might be dead, but he's nowhere near as gone as she'd like. Instead, he appears to have taken up residence in her head, capable not only trying to talk her into doing his bidding but even taking control of her magic for brief periods of time. That's not the only thing she has to deal with, though: One of her Hounds might be in serious trouble, there's some truly dark and twisted magic loose on the streets of Portland that appears to be targeting her, and last but not least, the Authority demands she pass a test of her control and skill with her magic or have it and her memories taken away for good.

There's a lot going on here, the story progresses at a fast pace and there's plenty of action all the way through. We get to learn a lot more about the Authority and this world's magic system, which will certainly be expanded on further in the next books. There are also a number of interesting new characters on the page in this one - I really liked Shamus and hope he'll stick around. Still not a big fan of Zayvion, so I don't really care much for the romance part, but thankfully there's plenty of story aside from that to keep me reading.

Week 1: Roll 1:
Spot 3:



Book: Strike Zone - Kate Angell
How it fits: 3rd in series
Pages: 273
Read: 01.15
Rating: ★★�
Review:
This was a duel romance as they all have been in this series but the main romance (the one described in the blurb) was not nearly as good as the 'side' romance. The author gave more attention to detail in building that relationship than in the main relationship. The main romance was a second chance trope and I didn't feel like the author really had the lovers resolve the reasons for the break-up in the first place. I was really disappointed in how these two came together - it just lacked something for me. If not for the other romance, this might now have made it to 3 stars.

Completion Post

Week 1, Roll 1

Roll: 3
Spot: 3

by Charlie Cochet
206 pgs/GR
How Fits: #3 in series
Rating: 4 stars
Review: this is a true series in that the story is building book by book. So far we're following the same couple, Sloane and Dex although I know later there are other couples. I think Cochet does a good job balancing the mystery/suspense aspect with building the world and the relationships of the whole team. I was glad to learn more about Ash and Cael and to get more back story for Sloane. The mystery requires some suspension of disbelief but it's fun. And Dex is still hysterical.

Excellent start ladies! We're all in with time to spare :-)
Posted in posting thread:

First Class Readers
Week 1: Roll 1: 3

Spot 3: 3rd in series; Alternative: Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Choice Awards 2015

LaurLa
Book: Strike Zone - Kate Angell
Read: 01.15 - ★★�
Review: post 41

Denise
Book: Magic in the Shadows - Devon Monk
Read: 01.15 - ★★★★
Review: post 40

Jamie
Book: Rack & Ruin - Charlie Cochet
Read: 01.16 - ★★★★
Review: post 42

NayNay
Book: Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania - Erik Larson
Read: 01.15 - ★★★★
Review: post 36

Good Morning!
Week 1, Roll 2 = 2. This puts us on Spot 5

5th in series
Alternative: I Saw the Movie & Read the Book

Week 2, Roll 1: 2
Spot 5: 5 in series


Book: Protected by a SEAL - Cat Johnson
How it fits: 5 in Hot SEALs
Pages: 198

Spot: 5

Book: Heartstone by C.J. Sansom
Qualification: Matthew Shardlake #5
Pages: 634

Week 1 Roll #2
Rolled 2
Spot 5
Alternate: I Saw the Movie and Read the Book

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind

Week 1, Roll 2

Dice Roll: 2, Spot: 5


by John Goode
200 pgs/GR
How fits: #5 in series

Week 1: Roll 2

Roll: 2
Current Spot: 5, Alternate: I Saw the Movie & Read the Book

� Denise: Heartstone by C.J. Sansom (Matthew Shardlake #5) Review
� Jamie: Taking Chances by John Goode (Tales from Foster High #5) Review
� LaurLa: Protected by a SEAL by Cat Johnson (Hot SEALs #5) Review
� NayNay: Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind (Alternate: I Saw the Movie & Read the Book) Review

Week 1 Roll #2
Rolled 2
Spot 5
Alternate: I Saw the Movie and Read the Book
Read 01/18/16
Rating 4 stars

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind

Set in 18th-century France, Perfume relates the fascinating and horrifying tale of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, a person as gifted as he was abominable. Born without a smell of his own but endowed with an extraordinary sense of smell, Grenouille becomes obsessed with procuring the perfect scent that will make him fully human. Suskind exposes the dark underside of the society through which Grenouille moves and explores the disquieting inner universe of this singularly possessed man.

This story moved very quickly, although it did have some dry moments and some really gross moments too, it still was a very interesting read. It was an fascinating book, it would have been 5 stars but the grotesque moments personally could have done without.