Christian Fiction Bloggers discussion

Team Captain: Megan

Members:
Bridgette
Megan
Grace
Hattie - Never showed up so was removed from challenge

LINK to BINGO cards

BINGO CARD COVER CATEGORIES:



B
CROWN/TIARA
CHRISTMAS TREE
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
DIAMOND RING/ENGAGEMENT RING
MUG/TEACUP

I
CANDLE - STAMPED
LIGHTHOUSE
CITY SKYLINE
MOUNTAIN(S)
FAMOUS LANDMARK

N
QUILT
FOG
FREE SPACE**
SWING
CASTLE

G
HOLDING HANDS
EYEGLASSES
STAIRS/STAIRCASE
AIRPLANE/HELICOPTER
SHIP/BOAT

O
LOCKET
STATUE
MASK
BOOK(S)
TRAIN


** Any book may be used for this space and it may be read any time during the challenge - this category will not be called.

Here's an in-depth explanation on how the cover categories (CC) work


Let's say the CC called is single woman, then your team might read the following:

team member 1
team member 2
team member 3

You may choose any genre to read as long as the cover works for what's called. And you don't have to finish the book before the next CC is called, but when/if your team starts to get 3 or 4 in a row you'll want to concentrate on getting those books done first.

Also, when you finish a book all you have to do is post what book you read, the dates you read it (start and finish), your rating, and your review (you can copy & paste it or just post a link to it - whichever is easier). Once all members of a team have read a book for the CC, your captain will let me know and I will stamp your card.

You can all read the same book, all read different, or two of you read the same and one different - whatever you want. The cover just has to match whatever is called.

WAYS TO WIN:


Five in a row (any direction), the four corners or a postage stamp in any corner would all be a valid bingo. Here's a picture that shows what each of them are:

I know this picture shows two postage stamps, but only one would be required.

REMEMBER:

➜ Every other Friday one of the categories will be called (the same one for all teams). You then have to find a book that matches it. Once you've read it, write a review letting us know what you thought (a few lines is fine) and then post it in your team thread.

➜ All formats of books are allowed for this challenge.
➜ Books must be at least 150 pages long (if reading an ebook, please check the paperback or hardcover edition for page count).
➜ Re-reads are allowed if it's been 6 months or more since you last read it and you read it cover-to-cover.

➜ Challenge begins: October 25, 2013
➜ Ends: when the first team calls a valid bingo

I'm so glad to start this challenge again! (view spoiler)[



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Hi! Look forward to the challenge. I don't have an idea for a team name yet, but if I think of one I'll try to let you guys know. :-)

A few name suggestions:


FIVE-in-a-Row
The Golden Five
BINGO Warriors
Furious Five
Readers of Gallifrey
Gallifreyan BINGO Warriors

I like Furious Five

Furious Five sounds neat!!

:)

I like Furious Five too, so we'll have to see if Hattie likes it :)

Do either of you ladies want to be captain?

I wouldn't mind, if no one else wants to be.

I vote Grace(Since I haven't ever played this before and am still learning!! LOL)

Grace wrote: "I wouldn't mind, if no one else wants to be."
Well it's no problem for me to do it, just let me know.

I hope Hattie checks in soon :)

Okay, then I vote Megan as captain.

First cover category has been called! :D

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Awesome! I'll be reading

Not sure yet what I'll be reading for candle, but I'm working on my free space book, .

Book Cover BINGO - FREE SPACE

Read: Twice Promised by Maggie Brendan
Started: October 25th
Finished: October 26th
Rating: ★

REVIEW:

The writing on this book was all right, not great or good just all right, but the reason I'm giving it such a low rating is the characters were just horrible! For a book sold in the Christian fiction genre the way the characters behaved was so opposite of that and there were no repercussions for it. What happened may have been meant to be amusing, but I just found it sickening and very unbelievable. Any shred of respect I had for the characters in the beginning was gone and I just couldn't wait to be done with the book. I can't really say what the reason was without giving away key details and, in case you plan on ignoring my review and reading it anyway, I don't want to spoil it for you. However, if you'd like to know what it is just ask me and I'll let you know. I don't recommend Twice Promised at all.

I'll be reading for candle.

Book Cover BINGO - CANDLE

Read: Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Started: October 29th
Finished: November 2nd
Rating: ★ 1/2

REVIEW

How's everyone's books going?

Hope to be done with not only my candle book, but also my free space book this week.

reading for candle!! (forgot to tell everyone last week when I started it :( Sorry

Read: The Deed by Lynsay Sands
Started: October 30th
Finished: November 2nd
Rating: ★★★★

MY REVIEW

This is what I am reading for my FREE SPACE!!

Grace wrote: "Hope to be done with not only my candle book, but also my free space book this week."

Wonderful! I hope you are enjoying both of them :)

Bridgette wrote: "

Read: The Deed by Lynsay Sands
Started: October 30th
Finished: November 2nd
Rating: ★★★★

MY REVIEW"

Glad to know you enjoyed your book!

The next cover was called and it's CROWN/TIARA!

I'm going to go looked through the books I wanted to read next and see if any work for this.

I'm going to be reading for crown. Has anyone else made decisions yet?

Also, I sent out an message to all members and, so far, no one has said they want to participate. So I'm going to ask if the other teams mind if we just have three players.

Finished my candle book!

I had a bit of a hard time getting into , so I reread .

Pages: 176
Dates Read: November 15-16,2013
Rating: Three Stars

My Review:

Reading this book was like going to go see old friends. Mandie and her friends are characters that are somewhat special to me, even years since reading a full Mandie Mystery.

It has been years since I fully read this book, so I forgot quite a bit of it. What I did notice is how juvenile it is, and Mandie seemed a bit snobbish... That doesn't make it bad, I enjoyed it over all, but it's definitely meant for a younger reading audience. There also really wasn't a huge mystery(took over halfway through the book to get to the part on the cover). I don't remember noticing this when I was younger, but, then again, I was more for the whole "Mandie/Joe thing" ;-).

I'd recommend this book for younger readers.

I'm reading for crown/tiara.

anyone have advice for a crown/tiara book? I was thinking process diaries but am not sure.

There's a thread with cover suggestions for the categories: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Here's a list (from listopia) of 20 books that have a crown on them: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...

We have our first stamp! :) Great job!

Grace wrote: "I'm reading for crown/tiara."

I have been wanting to read this one for a while but just haven't gotten around to it yet. Are you enjoying it?

The next cover was called and it's MASK.

Here are some covers with mask:

I plan on reading . It's currently free on Amazon (HERE) if either of you are also interested :)

Megan wrote: "Grace wrote: "I'm reading for crown/tiara."

I have been wanting to read this one for a while but just haven't gotten around to it yet. Are you enjoying it?"

It's okay right now, but I'm not sure how I'll like it overall.

I'll probably read for mask.

The next cover is BOOK(S).

Here are some books that have a book or books on them:

Book Cover BINGO - CROWN/TIARA

Read: Royal Marriage (Protecting The Crown #1) by Rachelle McCalla
Started: November 16th
Finished: December 15th
Rating: ★★ 1/2

Review:
I went into A Royal Marriage thinking I would love it as it is a historical and set in the Middle Ages, a time I've been coming to recently read more of and have been loving. However, I wasn't very far into this book before it started to grate on my nerves.

The first time Gisela and John meet she is so near death that she has less than a day to live unless she gets a specific treatment in time, but she doesn't come across as that ill except to be a little weak. Then her recovery is so quick it's really unbelievable.

It was annoying how many times Gisela's looks were brought up, especially when John is thinking this right when he first meets her and she's injured...with her eyes swollen shut and a gash on her face. I know this should be sweet, but it just came across as weird to me that that was his first thought of her.

This book just wasn't for me. I haven't read any of this author's other books, and am not sure if I will, but if you have and enjoyed them maybe you'd enjoy reading A Royal Marriage.

It is annoying when romance books have a lot of talk about looks.

Grace wrote: "It is annoying when romance books have a lot of talk about looks."

Yes it is! Once in a while is okay, but when it's almost all that is mentioned as to why someone likes a person it gets very annoying...especially in Christian fiction.

How are your books progressing? Finish any that would work for the free space? Remember the only requirement is that you started it after the beginning of the challenge (October 25th).

I've changed my mind on my mask book and started , so far it's okay. I'm not loving it, but I'll probably finish it.

As for a book for the book(s) cover I'm between two: & . Any opinions on which one I should read?