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Touch of Power was very good, more fantasy and less paranormal. It’s by Maria Snyder who did the study series (Poison Study, not on the shelf but a good read lol) and she is a fabulous writer, I love her.

I have Uprooted on my TBR list as well as the Mistborn one, good to know you enjoyed them Lusie!

CassieV wrote: "I have Uprooted on my TBR list as well as the Mistborn one, good to know you enjoyed them Lusie!
..."

I thought Uprooted was terrific (as well as the Maria Snyder books). And most of the books on that list are not my sort of books - I'm not a huge paranormal reader myself. But these are not what I would call paranormal. Also, the Harper Connelly series by Charlaine Harris are pretty good and quick reads. They actually are more paranormal, but I like Harris.

You are welcome, LynnB!

I love Maria Snyder too, CassieV! She has good several good series.
The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson is very good. I loved that series. I've only read the first 3 books, because the second 3 books are set in another time and are about other characters. I'm planning to read the next books of this series soon.

I don't really read paranormal books either, the exception is the Kate Daniels series. I do love fantasie books and fairy tales.

Please confirm:

i-wanna-know-what-love-is - Stealing Christmas - page 4 - shelved 1 time

every-written-word - Confessions of a Shopaholic - page 2 - shelved 1 time

Please confirm for Necromancer shelf:

Grave Sight, 1x, (p.8)
Messenger, 1x, (p. 7)

CassieV wrote: "I'm not sure if any of these are in danger of falling off, but better safe than sorry since I don't really know how the ordering goes on these shelf pages beyond by tag amounts :).

other-countries..."

got 'em, Cassie!

Just chiming in, love love love Uprooted -one of my top reads for 2015 even though I read it in early Jan.

Maria V. Snyder is a fave of mine so I really enjoyed Touch of Power (Healer #1) though I've heard others who had concerns about how female MC was treated by male MC...

I vaguely remember loving Sabriel -only vaguely because I did read it in the 90s lol, waaaayyyy b4 GR.

Some Kind of Hero - 1person - found on pg2 - /shelf/show/...

DG or Tien - can you help?

i used the instructions from DG to try and find The Eye of God on the Globetrotting Techo Adventures books - and get this in the results:
/shelf/users...

but when I scroll through all the shelves - i can't specifically locate it - am i going nuts?

Please confirm for doorstoppers
Gone p 9, 1 time

Dee wrote: "Some Kind of Hero - 1person - found on pg2 - /shelf/show/..."

yep, got it

Dee wrote: "... but when I scroll through all the shelves - i can't specifically locate it - am i going nuts?"

Nope, I couldn't find it either.

There is a 'globetrotting-adventures' for 1 user but when you clicked it, no users are found. I think what could've happened was that the user listed under 'globetrotting-techno-adventures' first shelved it as 'globetrotting-adventures' but then changed his shelf name but the GR couldn't cope with the change?

In any case, I will list this book on the spreadsheet so you're good for this one.

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "Please confirm for doorstoppers
Gone p 9, 1 time"

confirmed.

Tien, I think you missed confirmation requests on messages 54, 55 and 58.... Suspect holiday merry-making got in the way ;)

Yikes, my apologies, ladies!

Jessiebee & LynnB, your books are good to go.

I did manage to see Dee's request ;p

Tien wrote: "Yikes, my apologies, ladies!
Jessiebee & LynnB, your books are good to go.
I did manage to see Dee's request ;p"

Thanks!

since its on pg5 - Collateral - /shelf/show/... (about halfway down the page)

Under Locke - /shelf/show/...

Baltimore Blues - /shelf/show/...

yep, got them, Dee.

I have a question, do we have to go by the books on the listed shelves? For example if I read a book that is over 500 pages or falls under who dun it but it isn't on the list, can I still use it?

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "I have a question, do we have to go by the books on the listed shelves? For example if I read a book that is over 500 pages or falls under who dun it but it isn't on the list, can I still use it?"

Sorry, Jayme, with challenges, we are actually strict with books being shelved on particular required shelves (unlike the monthly shelf reads where as long as it fits with the spirit of the shelf we'd accept it).

Judy wrote: "I got a lot of repeats (including Bankrupt, LOL) could you verify these for me to start with?..."

got them all, Judy! Good luck!

More for approval:

who-dun-it 2x: The Face of a Stranger
who-dun-it 2x: The A.B.C. Murders
multiverse 2x: Clean Sweep
one-pov 2x: City of Bones
other-countries 2x: A Tale for the Time Being
who-dun-it 1x: - The Sandalwood Tree

Tien wrote: "Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "I have a question, do we have to go by the books on the listed shelves? For example if I read a book that is over 500 pages or falls under who dun it but it isn't on..."

I saw that some of James Patterson's books were listed in who dun it, can we read any of the series or just the ones listed? Per my previous question, I am thinking just the ones listed. Just wanted to check.

Any books or authors on the "Love from Afar" shelf that people would recommend? I don't read the romance genre that often, and when I do, I'm usually looking for the book to have "something else" as well - things like: strong characterization; characters coming of age or "finding a place" for themselves in the world; character establishing a livelihood (restaurant, photography studio, artist); subplots involving other characters than just the lead couple; a mystery to solve... (not all of these in any one book, obviously, but just to give an idea of a "something else" that adds interest for me.) Thanks!

Actually I did find multiple books from "Love from Afar" that are also already on my to-read shelf - by the expedient of going to the last pages for the shelf, rather than the first one. Here they are, in case this helps anyone else:
* A Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbotson - page 23
* Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins - page 22 (Catching Fire on page 23)
* And Only to Deceive by Tasha Alexander - page 22
* Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire - page 22

I'll check if these are in the Google spreadsheet yet, and ask for them to be confirmed, if they're not.

Sue wrote: "Any books or authors on the "Love from Afar" shelf that people would recommend? I don't read the romance genre that often, and when I do, I'm usually looking for the book to have "something else" a..."

Maybe Rebecca or The Hunger Games? I'm not sure I'd classify either as romance, genre-wise, but they're on the right shelf.

ETA: Oops, a little late, guess I didn't refresh before posting.

Sue, I haven't read many books from that shelf. But there are some books on that shelf that I enjoyed reading.

There are several Harry Potter books on this shelf. Not all of them are there though. I love the Harry Potter series :) If you like fantasy and haven't read them yet, then I recommend them.

Did you ever read Gone with the Wind? A 5 star rating for me. It is a big fat book. It's about the American civil war. I loved the main character. She is a very strong character.

If you want a book with a mysterious, then Rebecca might be something for you. Lovely writing.

I loved the The Tea Rose. It's part of a series of 3 books. It's about Fiona and Joe. They are in love. But things don't go the way they planned and they loose sight of each other. They both are poor and both are trying to make something of themselves.

Maybe All the Ugly and Wonderful Things? Though I hesitate to list it. The writing is very good, but it is about a young adult and a little girl who fall in love. That feels wrong to me, and is the reason why I gave it only 3 stars. If you can look past the adult and young girl thing then you might like it since this book is not the typical romance book. I know many people loved this book, so that is why I post it here.

Thanks, Cluckingbell and Lusie, for taking the time to take a look at it for me :)

Please check whether these books can be confirmed from the "Love from Afar" shelf:

Love From Afar 1x: A Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbotson - page 23
Love From Afar 1x: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins - page 23
Love From Afar 1x: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins - page 22
Love From Afar 1x: And Only to Deceive by Tasha Alexander - page 22
Love From Afar 1x: Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire - page 22

For elderly
A Pale View of Hills p2 2 times
All That Ails You: The Adventures of a Canine Caregiver p7 1 time

Traveling road trip-Ginny Moon p1 shelved 1 time
interesting magic system- Dreams of Gods & Monsters p2 shelved 2 times
Wo dun it- Confessions of a Murder Suspect shelved 2 times
one pov-Halo p 12 shelved 1 time
Love From Afar-Under Rose-Tainted Skies

You are welcome Sue. I checked your list and saw you have read most of the books I mentioned. I hope you find something you'll enjoy reading.

And Only to Deceive was very good, Sue. Hope you enjoy it too!

Check you check on a few books that are not on the google doc yet that are 1 tag

A Perilous Undertaking- Lady Detective
The Woman in Cabin 10 -traveling road trips
Third Grave Dead Ahead - necromancer
1st to Die- Lady Detective
Cryptonomicon-Every written word
Half-Blood - One pov
Howl's Moving Castle -elderly

Can you please confirm this one:

traveling-road-trips Turtles All the Way Down x1

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "Tien wrote: "Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "I have a question, do we have to go by the books on the listed shelves? For example if I read a book that is over 500 pages or falls under who dun it bu..."

Only those listed on the shelf, Jayme.

All books ok except:

City of Bones, Bea, I just couldn't find 'one-pov'?

Thanks, Tien (and other mods, too), for all the work you do for these games/challenges!

Sue wrote: "Thanks, Tien (and other mods, too), for all the work you do for these games/challenges!"

I second that! It's a lot of work to manage this, and I'm impressed!

I third that LOL

Tien wrote: "All books ok except:

City of Bones, Bea, I just couldn't find 'one-pov'?"

My mistake: it is 1x and found here - /shelf/show/...


also: every-written-word 1x - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

I have another confirmation request, please:

Other Countries 1x: The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

Link comes from the "shelf/users" search method.

Thank you - and Happy New Year!

got them, Bea & Sue

And thank you so much for the compliment, ladies! Best compliment to know that you're excited & enjoying the challenge :) Not long to go... less than 4 hours to start ;)

That's exciting Tien that the challenge will start so soon!!

I couldn't find it on the book's shelves but on page 21 of the shelf list for love from afar /shelf/show/...
The Republic of Thieves.

Another confirmation request, please:

Who-Dun-It 2x: Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear

Link comes from the "shelf/users" search method.

Thank you!

Coralie wrote: "I couldn't find it on the book's shelves but on page 21 of the shelf list for love from afar /shelf/show/...
The Republic of Thieves."

That's fine, Coralie, showing 1 user

Sue wrote: "Another confirmation request, please:

Who-Dun-It 2x: Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear

Link comes from the "shelf/users" search method.

Thank you!"

Yup, got it! Enjoy! I really enjoyed this book :)

LaurLa has kindly advised of a simpler method of checking shelf from book page; thank you, LaurLa! x

Please see post #3 of this thread for instruction :)

Can you confirm these books please?

1x interesting magic system - Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
/shelf/users...

1x interesting magic system Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
/shelf/users...

a few more
Life, the Universe and Everything - 4ppl as geek - /shelf/users...

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish - 4ppl as geek - /shelf/users...

Mostly Harmless - 2ppl as geek - /shelf/users...