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Ink and Bone by Rachael Caine
Read: 11/18/15
Pages: 352
Goal: None
Characters: Jess, Brendan, Thomas, Morgan, Khalila, Dario, Wolfe
Set in London and Alexandria 2025
The main character is book smuggler, scholar, and spy
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Pages: 461 (38 chapters)
Date Completed: 11/19/2015
BoM/DQs: No/No
Open Goal: Read a book where mc has big, quirky family
Reason: Jane has a "big, quirky family." In the book, we meet her Aunt Reed and three Reed cousins, and three Eyre cousins, too. As for quirkiness, the Aunt hates Jane, John Reed abuses her, Eliza Reed is stuffy, Georgiana Reed is flighty, St. John Eyre Rivers is austere and proposes marriage to his first cousin (ick!), and Diana and Mary Rivers are both scholarly and perfectly wonderful.
by BromDate read: 11/19/15
Pages: 476
BOM/DQ: yes, participated in DQ but not chosen to write them
Goals: no
by Connor FrantaDate read: 11/19/15
Pages: 212
Goals: no
Date Published: April 21, 2015
Genre: Non fiction, Memoir/autobiography
Avg. Rating: 4.54
Cover: White with black writing..triangle cutout with blue and pink clouds inside
a genre I don't typically read
a book where someone "comes out of the closet"
a book where a person fulfills their dream
a book I got for free
Dangerous Talents by Frankie Robertson
Read: 11/18
Pages: 406
Goals: none
Possible Goals:
Green/grey cover with black, yellow, and white text; castle and blonde woman on cover; fantasy/romance/science fiction/time travel/paranormal/historical/fairies genres; published April 12, 2012; has elves; rebellion; several characters die; royal characters; Norse mythology; characters eat "pizza"; book I got for free; and others
Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins
Read: 11/19
Pages: 359
Goals: none
Possible Goals:
Orange/grey cover with black and red(?) text; brunette woman, bag, cat, umbrella, puddle on cover; YA/fantasy/paranormal/magic/vampires/romance/witches/demons/supernatural/urban fantasy genres; published March 1, 2011; love triangle; characters go to a club; set in England; and others
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter
Read: 11/19
Pages: 544
BOM: Yes, did not write DQs
Goals: none
Possible Goals:
Grey(?) cover with black and red text; photo, nail, and blood on cover; thriller/mystery/suspense/crime/contemporary/psychological/adult genres; GR Choice awards nominee - 2015 Best Mystery/Thriller; one character is believed dead but is not; character is kidnapped characters are murdered; character is a cop/federal agent; others
by Nora RobertsRead 11/19/2015
Pages 376
No goals yet
Cemetery Girl by David J. Bell
Read: 11/19/2015
Pages: 389
Goals: none
Possible Goals: someone is lost(Caitlin is lost, her parents can't find her)
a murder or suicide takes place(Tracy found floating in a pond)
Character Names: Abby, Caitlin, Tom, Buster, Pastor Chris, John, Susan, Liann, Tracy, Detective Ryan
Pet: Labrador named Frosty
ISBN: 0451234677
Published on: October 4, 2011
character is a teacher
character is a writer
character is an investigator
character gets a second chance(daughter is found after being missing for 4 years...taken when 12 years old)
someone extremely religious(Abby continually goes to church to help nurture her spirit)
character stands by another in the face of adversity(Buster helped shield Tom from being beaten by an alcoholic father...would literally cover him with his body during rages)
Cover: bottom half of a girls face and trees, title in black text, author's name in red text
56 Chapters
has the birthstone Topaz in the text
Stardust by Neil Gaiman
Read: 11/20
Pages: 292
Goal: None
Characters: Tristan, Yvaine, Victoria, Primus, Septimus, Tertius, Una
There's a flying ship, pirates, a fairy, witches, ghosts, and a magical realm coexisting with England
*Cover is blue/gold
Dark Desire (Dark #2) by Christine Feehan
Pages: 315 (18 chapters)
Date Completed: 11/20/2015
BoM/DQs: No/No
Open Goal: Read a book that is in the "The Best Urban Fantasy" Listopia List" goal.
Reason: Dark Desire is #254 on the list, with a score of 1,564 and 26 votes.
A Brief Stop On the Road From Auschwitz by Göran Rosenberg
Read: 11/19
Pages: 336
Goal: none
Possible Goals:
White cover with blue and black text; snow and car on cover; biography/WWII/holocaust/non fiction/history/autobiography/memoir/family genres; published March 23, 2012; originally published in Swedish; multiple people are murdered; characters reunite; characters are trades persons; people of different religions interact; suicide; characters ride in trains, ships, adn cars; and others
Welcome to Night Vale by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor
Read 11/20
Pages: 401
Goal: none
Possible Goal:
Purple cover with white and red(?) text; mountains, radio tower, water tower, eye, and moon on cover; fantasy/horror/humor/sci fi/mystery/paranormal/adult genres; published October 20, 2015; book I got for free; angels; character is a politician; shape-shifter (sorta); written by two authors; character learns to drive; character reunites with father; and others
Fated (Servants of Fate, #3) by Sarah Fine
Pages: 316 (39 chapters)
Date Completed: 11/20/2015
BoM/DQs: No/No
Open Goal: Read a book where a character has troubles with authority.
Reason: Moros and Aislin have to defend their actions to the Keepers of Heaven and Hell, their bosses. Things do not go well for them, so they definitely had "troubles with authority."
Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead by Sara Gran
Read: 11/20
Pages: 273
Goal: none
Possible Goals:
Yellow cover with black test; green parrot on cover; mystery/crime/thriller/detective/noir genres; published May 24, 2011; set in New Orleans; based on real events; character is a detective; character is a drug addict/alcoholic; and others
Finished
, tana frenchRead 11.18-11.20
pages 492 kindle
goal: none at least not yet
Finished
, shelley freydontRead 11.21.2015
pages 304
goal: none at least not yet
Dark Guardian (Dark, #9) (Dark, #9) by Christine Feehan
Pages: 369 (17 chapters)
Date Completed: 11/22/2015
BoM/DQs: No/No
Open Goal: Read a book with twins.
Reason: Lucian and Gabriel are identical twins.
by Kipp McLeodScarecrow's Whisper: A Zombie Novel
Date completed: 11/22/2015
Pages: 176
Goals: no
Date Published: April 24, 2013
Chapters: 42
Characters: Derek, Max, Abby, Walter, Jeanine, Barbara, Gregg, Ed, Vaughn
read a book with a zombie
Read a book with a sad good-bye scene or angsty fight
Read a book where a character is a nurse
Read a book where a character dies
Read a book where someone is eaten
Read a book where at least 5 people are killed
Read a book where an uninportant character dies
Read a book where an important character dies
Read a book where a character is an alcoholic or has a drug problem
Read a book where a character has a military background or family
Read a book where someone goes home again
Read a book where one character stands by another in the face of adversity
Read a book with a black and white cover
Read a book with red text on the cover
Read a book which is set in a hospital
Charlie All Night by Jennifer Crusie
Pages: 251(10 chapters)
Date Completed: 11/23/2015
BoM/DQs: No/No
Open Goal: Read a book first published in March
Reason: First published March 18th, 1995.
My Father's Son by Andy Symonds
Read: 11/23
Pages: 336
Goal: none
Possible Goals:
White and brown(?) cover with tree, man, gravestones, and soldier; published August 4, 2015; book I got for free; has a poem in it; character is in high school; character is a soldier (Navy SEAL); character has more than one child; characters die; character gets into shape; and others
The Shining by Stephen King
Read: 11/23
Pages: 512
Goal: book that is in the "Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once" Listopia List (#335)
Finished
by Eve Langlais 159 pages
11/24/2015
No goals yet
A Dog Named Christmas by Greg Kincaid
Read: 11/24
Pages: 148
Goal: none
Possible Goals:
Blue cover with dog, snow, tree, barn/farmhouse on cover with white text; holiday/christmas/aminals/dog/contemporary/YA/childrens genres; published November 1, 2008; set in Kansas; "one left" - one dog left in the shelter; characters live on farm; character gains independence; characters celebrate Christmas; character starts new job; and others
Thanksgiving by Janet Evanovich
Read: 11/24
Pages: 228
Goal: none
Possible Goals:
Orange and white cover with red and white text; rabbit, rug, and fireplace on cover; romance/womens fiction/chick lit/contemporary/humor/mystery/holiday genres; published October 31, 2006; set in Virginia; character is a doctor; character is an artist (potter); and others
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
Read: 11/24
Pages: 416
Goals: none
Possible Goals
Characters: Blue Sargent, Maura, Persephone, Calla, Neeve, Barrington Whelk, Richard Gansey III, Ronan Lynch, Adam Parrish, Noah Czerny
47 Chapters
ISBN 0545424925
Published September 18th 2012
Read a book where tarot cards are used
Read a book where someone is lost
Read a book in which a suicide or murder takes place.
Read a book where a character is a teacher
Read a book where a character can see or feel ghosts
Read a book where a character has visions (diviner, clairvoyant, prophet)
Read a book where a character is a ghost
Read a book where a characters name is also a word
Read a book where a character has a first experience
Read a book where there are at least three best friends
Read a book where a character has lost one of their senses
Read a book where a character doesn't need to work for a living.
Read a book where one of the characters is "the glue that holds the group".
Read a book featuring a "brilliant" character or a bookworm
Read a book where a character has a surprising and unexpected talent
Read a book about a group of friends.
Read a book where a character wears goggles, glasses, or a monocle eyeglass.
Read a book with an animal on the cover
Read a book with the name of the tarot card "Death" in the text or title
Read a book written from more than one character's point of view
Menagerie (Menagerie, #1) by Rachel Vincent
Pages: 429 (No chapters; Three Parts, each "chapter" headed by the name of the character who'd be sharing their POV)
Date Completed: 11/24/2015
BoM/DQs: No/No
Open Goal: Read a book with the main genre (listed on the first page on GR) as Paranormal
Reason: Listed as "Fantasy > Paranormal" on the main book page.
Bedrock by Britney King
Read: 11/24
Pages: 252
Goals: none
Possible Goals:
White/grey/black cover with white text; high heels and stockings on cover; erotica/BDSM/romance/womens fiction/chick lit/contemporary/adult fiction genres; published April 16, 2013; book I got for free; characters give birth; twins; sad goodbye/angsty fight scene; characters fly to Italy and China; character gets makeover; character gets into shape; character discovers infidelity; character starts a new job; and others.
Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan
Read: 11/25
Pages: 400
Goal: None
Characters: Kami, Jared, Angela, Holly, Asher
Mystery murder, quotes from other authors before chapters
New Reality: Truth by Michael Robertson
Read: 11/15
Pages: 250
Goals: none
Possible goals:
Brown/orange(?) cover with white text; city, desert, smoke/smog on cover; sci fi/dystopia/post apocalyptic genres; published June 22, 2014; book I got for free; world ends; someone is lost; accidental murder takes place; sad goodbye scene; and others
SIMPOC - Human Remnants by Ray Jay Perreault
Read: 11/25
Pages: 114
Goals: none
Possible goals:
Green cover with white text; sphere with numbers on cover; published July 31, 2014; book I got for free; world ends; character is politician (president); characters are military; someone gives a speech in front of people; lots of people are killed; and others
Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover
Read: 11/25
Pages: 337
Goal: None
Characters: Tate, Miles, Corbin, Ian, Sam
There's a character who's a nurse and another who is a pilot.
The Light Fantastic (Discworld, #2) by Sir Terry Pratchett
Pages: 229 (No chapters, parts, or anything)
Date Completed: 11/25/2015
BoM/DQs: No/No
Open Goal: Read a book with a book on the cover
Reason: A book is the only thing on the cover of the edition I read.
Christmas in Greektown: Greektown Stories Book Three by Suzanne Jenkins
Read: 11/26
Pages: 344
Goals: none
Possible goals:
Blue and bronze(?) cover with white text; Christmas tree and church on cover; holiday/Christmas/drama genres; #3 in series; character is a detective; character comes out of the closet; characters celebrate Christmas and Thanksgiving; characters die; and others.
Journey into the Deep by Guy S. Stanton III
Read: 11/16
Pages: 178
Goal: author with a suffix
A Cowboy Summer by Debra Salonen
Read: 11/27/2015
Pages: 304
Goals: no
ISBN: 0373711964
Date Published: April 1st 2004
Chapters: 14
Characters: Anne, Will, AJ, Zoey, Linda, Joy
Cover: horses, man, woman, child, rocky terrain near an ocean and blue sky, white text
Other possible goals:
Read a book where a character is a cowboy/cowgirl
Read a book where a character lives on a farm(AJ lives on a ranch)
Read a book where a character visits a farm(Anne visits to take care of the ranch for the summer)
Read a book where a character lives in a city(Anne lives in New York City)
Read a book where a character visits a city(Will visits New York City to get his woman, Anne, after she goes back)
Read a book where a character gets a manicure or pedicure(Zoey gives her mom Anne a pedicure)
Read a book where a character has a first experience(Zoey rides a horse for the first time)
Read a book where a character gets a second chance(Will and Anne get a second chance at love after being together in high school and then going about their own lives)
Read a book where someone goes home again(Anne goes home again to care for the ranch for the summer)
Read a book that contains the word peas(page 215, "creamed peas and potatoes recipe"
Smitten by Janet Evanovich
Read: 11/27/2015
Page: 234
Goals: no
ISBN: 0060598875
Date Published: July 25th 2006
Chapters: 9
Characters: Lizabeth, Matt, Elsie, Billy, Jason, Paul, Richard
Cover: dog, leash, red hearts, red text, white text, light blue background
Other Possible Goals:
Read a book where a character is a tradesperson(Matt is a carpenter, and Lizabeth becomes one for a short time)
Read a book where a character has more than one child(Lizabeth has 2 sons...Billy and Jason)
Read a book with a One word title
Read a book where a MC has/drive a motorcycle(Matt owns a Harley Davidson)
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Read: 27 Nov
Pages: 400
Goal: None at the moment
Characters: Cinder, Kai, Peony, Iko, Dr Erland
Character is a cyborg
The Big Tiny: A Built-It-Myself Memoir by Dee Williams
Read: 11/27
Pages: 304
Goals: none
Possible goals:
Green and white cover with black and brown text; mountains, clouds, trees, house, wheels, brunette woman, and dog on cover; autobiography/environment/sustainability/animals/dogs/self help genres; published April 22, 2014; set in Oregon; book I got for free; learned something new; character gets a haircut; character gains independence; character dies of natural causes; character takes care of others; character carries a blade; and others
White Cat by Holly Black
11/28
310 pages
black cover, male on the cover holding a white cat, red letters.
by Nora Roberts11/28
372 pages
Used for sunflower goal
Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris
read: 11/28
Pages: 293
Goals: None
Characters: Harper, Tolliver, Teenie, Sybil, Paul, Mary Nell
Other info: Harper can find dead people, Tolliver and Harper are step siblings, Harper was struck by lightening, 14 chapters (written in word form)
Dead Sky Morning (Experiment in Terror, #3) by Karina Halle
Pages: 337 (21 chapters)
Date Completed: 11/28/2015
BoM/DQs: No/No
Open Goal: Read a book where a character visits a city
Reason: Perry and Dex visit Vancouver, Canada, where they take in a hockey game.
Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson
Read: 11/27
Pages: 318
Goals: none
Possible goals:
Grey cover with white and yellow text; mouse, skull, cap on cover; non fiction/humor/autobiography/adult/book club genres; published April 17, 2012; set in Texas; 2012 GR Best Humor winner; character is author; character fulfills dream; and others
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Read: 11/29
Pages: 372
Goal: None
Characters: Alina, Mal, Genya, Bahgra
I'm not sure what to add...there's two orphans, one grows up to be a cartographer, the other a talented tracker. There's a regime and a group of assassins.
Marking Time (The Immortal Descendants, #1) by April White
Pages: 431 (No chapter numbers, just titles)
Date Completed: 11/30/2015
BoM/DQs: No/No.
Open Goal: Read a book from your TBR that one of your teammates has already read.
Reason: K-Terror finished it on September 6, 2015.
Once Bitten by Trina M. Lee
Date read: 11/30/15
Pages: 258
Goals: read a book with the saying It takes two to tango
Page 158 - "That it takes two to tango and all that jazz."
Ever by Gail Carson Levine
Date read: 11/30/15
Pages: 244
Goals: none yet
Cover - blue and bronze, trees on the cover, a young man and young woman
Isbn:0061229628
Published on: May 6th 2008
Characters: Purru, Hannu, Olus, Kezi, Senat, Merem
Character has more than one child (Olus and Kezi)
Character has visions - Purru (god of fate)
A person speaks with a god (Kezi speaks with Olus)
2 people with different religions interact
Character has a first experience
Character gains independence
Character believes in a myth or entity
Someone goes home again
The word "tumble" in the text -page 148
This book is set in what i think is Ancient History
The Advocate's Betrayal by Teresa Burrell
Read: 11/30
Pages: 321
Goals: none
Possible goals:
Green cover with white text; knife on cover; published June 29, 2010; book I got for free; someone is murdered; several unimportant characters die; characters are lawyers; character is investigator; characters fly in plane and drive in car; character stands by another; and others
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Forever My Girl by Heidi McLaughlin
Read: 11/18
Pages: 302
Goal: none
Possible Goals:
Grey cover with grey, white, and blue text; guitar and railroad tracks on cover; published December 26, 2012; romance/new adult/contemporary/music/adult/young adult; character dies; twin girls; love triangle; and others