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Team 7: Intoxicated Brainiacs
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Hi Team!! This is my first time playing Bingo on this group. Looking forward to playing/reading and chatting with you all.
Hi guys, This is also my first time playing Bingo in this group. I am willing to be captain if no one else wants the job.
Hi Wolf!! I'm okay with you being the Captain. I wouldn't be able to Captain as I've kinda over extended myself with Captaincy in another group challenge. Nice to meet you.I'm in Vancouver, Canada. Not sure if time zones will play a factor in completion posts.
Hi everyone! This is my first time playing Bingo with this group as well. Should be fun.Thanks for volunteering to be captain, Wolf.
Hi Angela! I'm Namita, nice to meet you.
Hi! I've done Bingo before been on a little bit of a reading break. I would prefer not to be Captain so it's great that Wolf is interested. This list looks like fun. Can't wait to start!
Hey team! We seem to have some cool categories to read from, this should be hopefully fun! Glad to be on this team. Yaaay! :D
Team, I think we need a name for us. Any suggestions??Here are a few:
Intoxicated Brainiacs
Wisecrackers
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✔Free Space Stamp Rec'd - Tracking Post Msg 61✔Week 1 - Historical Stamp Rec'd - Tracking Post Msg 60
✔Week 2 - Disability Stamp Rec'd - Tracking Post Msg 74
✔Week 3 - Fantasy/UF/Paranormal Stamp Rec'd - Tracking Post Msg 84
✔Week 4 - Suspense & Thriller Stamp Rec'd - Tracking Post Msg 95
✔Week 5 - Animals/Pets Stamp Rec'd - Tracking Post Msg 130
Week 6 - Humor/Satire - Tracking Post Msg 155
Week 7 - GR Choice Awards - Tracking Post Msg 170
Week 8 - Dual/Multiple Authors - Tracking Post Msg 186
Week 9 - Books to TV/Movies - Tracking Post Msg 194
I’m totally on board for that - Intoxicated Brainiacs. Perfectly describes how I feel when I look up from a good book having forgotten where I am or how long I’ve been sitting there :)
Yay!!!
Intoxicated Brainiacs
it is!! Not sure if we have to message the Mods. If it's okay with everyone, I will message Ezy!
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Intoxicated Brainiacs
it is!! Not sure if the we have to message the Mods. If it's okay with everyone, I will message Ezy!"
I got your pm. Thank you ☺️
This is also my first time playing Bingo but I'm excited about it! Wolf you have my vote for team captain! :)
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So has anyone on this team ever played bingo before?
I have played Bingo a couple of times before, but in other groups. It worked similarly, if not the same!
It starts tomorrow! I'm quite excited!
Yes it' one of my favorite reading games. I can't wait for it to start. I've already picked out my free spot book.
I've never played BINGO before but it seems super fun!In other news, heads up that
The Night Circus is on sale on Kindle for 2.99 right now! Not only is it an amazing read, it also would count for Historical Fiction; Location not USA; and Fantasy/UF.
Also, Lifel1k3 is 1.99 and it would count for Published in 2018; Young Adult; Number in the Title; Dystopian; Part of a Series.
Just wanted to let people know because these are two books I snapped up for the sale price!
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Selection PostShelf: Free Space
Book: New Corpse In Town by Lucy Quinn
Pages: 236
Qualification: Kindle Freebie
Not sure when the Shelf of the week will be announced. I saw Ezi responding that it will be soon. We can't start reading the free space books until the shelf is announced. I've been roaming....lol
That's what I've been doing this am...roaming all over goodreads adding books to my TBR list. lol
First shelf is posted! It's Historical. I'm off to find my book...
Off to look for a book. Historical it is!!
Woot! I get to check off a book that has been on the top of my To Read!Selection Post
Book: Rominav
Pages: 352
Qualifications: Historical Fiction
Selection Post:Shelf: Historical
Book: The Captain's Bluestocking Mistress
Pages: 206
Qualification: MPG Historical
Completion Post - Week 1Shelf: Historical
Book: The Captain's Bluestocking Mistress by Erica Ridley
Pages: 206
Read: 6/4
Rating: 3 ★'s
Review: I liked it well enough. It wasn't spectacular. I found it lacked the humour that the first book had. I did like the heroine better than the hero. War Hero returned and couldn't cope with the horrors and the heroine was a bluestocking who was past her shelf-life. It's an easy read. Would definitely recommend it.
Shelf: Free Space
Book: New Corpse In Town by Lucy Quinn
Pages: 236
Read: 6/4
Rating: 2 ★'s
Review: An easy read. Though I preferred the Hot FBI partner for the heroine than who she chose....lol... The murder wasn't even a murder so needless to say I'm disappointed. The heroine is an FBI agent who is in hiding but the author couldn't convince me of it. Can't complain too much as this was a freebie.
Completion PostShelf - FREE SPACE
Book Read: Things My Son Needs to Know about the World | Fredrik Bachman
Pages: 208
Date Read: 04-Jun-2019
Rating: ★★★★
How it Fits the Shelf: Library Loan
Review:
Fredrik Bachman very rarely disappoints - and when he writes non-fiction while he is talking to his infant baby boy, a riot ensues! His penmanship is so smooth, his dialogue so tongue-in-cheek, that you'd find it hard-pressed to not regale in the narrative. Boy, if Fredrik is half the father as he portrays himself, I worry for the baby! LOL! Certain compliments to the translator as well - because if this book is THIS funny in English, I can only imagine what madness it'd be in its original Swedish form!
Selection Post - Historical
Book: Resistance Women
Pages: 608
Qualification: Tagged Historical by 132 users
Completion PostBook: Pardonable Lies
Pages: 359
Date read: 6/7/19
Rating ****
How it fits: MGP Historical
Review: This series is a bit of an odd ball for me. Usually if I'm going to read a long series, I need to love the main character. I'm actually not very excited by Maisie Dobbs. What I enjoy are the stories of the people she's investigating, the remnants and fall out of the war that is still recent history at the time of the story. This installment in the series deals with the difficulty between two parents, one who believes his son is dead, the other convinced he survived the war, and the promise she imposes on her husband on her death bed to solve the mystery once and for all. The history of the family which Maisie digs up mirrors LGBT issues still relevant today. It was an emotional ride, but not overly so, and kept you guessing. For me, that's the perfect combination for a mystery novel.
Turns out I was more in a western mood than a Russian Revolution mood so..Completion Post
Historical
Book: Sawbones
Pages: 421
Date read: 6/7/19
Rating ★★★★
How it fits: MGP Historical Fiction/Historical
Wow, this wasn't a fun book to read because of the events our main character goes through, but it is a good book to read as we watch her go through horrible tragedies and keep her iron spine in spite of it. I also love seeing such an unapologetic, strong, proud woman deal with the hard headed men of the army and showing them she doesn't back down. I also love her relationships with the women around her. As she realizes even those traditional women she originally thought of as weak have a heart of gold and a core of steel!
Completion PostShelf - HISTORICAL
Book Read: The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue | Mackenzi Lee
Pages: 513
Date Read: 07-Jun-2019
Rating: ★★★.5
How it Fits the Shelf: MPG - Historical (2,999 users)
Review:
The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue takes place before the French revolution, with Henry Montague leading the story for us. I liked a lot of things about this novel. Mackenzi Lee paces the plot super well, such that I always wanted to know what would happen next. Amidst a literary landscape filled with insta-love and/or unhealthy relationships, I found Monty and Percy's connection adorable, sexy, and believable. Lee shows enough of their backstory and their current chemistry to make readers root for them. I also appreciated how she addressed issues of white privilege, sexism, abuse, and stigma surrounding illness within this book. I sense that I would give this book five stars instead of four if Lee had gone a little deeper, either with Monty's character or some of the social justice topics. Monty is pretty awful throughout the book, in that he makes ignorant comments and lacks the ability to communicate his emotions. This latter fault drives a lot of the conflict in his relationship with Percy. Thus, I wish we could have seen more of Monty's process in working through his privileges, his past ignorant remarks, his issues with communication, etc. I get that Lee may have spent that time more on the adventure-based aspects of the plot, though. Overall, a quick and enjoyable read.
Completion PostShelf Historical
Book - The Luxe by Anna Godbersen
Pages - 433
Date -6/8/2019
Rating ★★★★
How it Fits the Shelf : Shelved Historical :1722
Review
Elizabeth's just returned home after being abroad in Europe to her younger Diana and mother. Together the girls adventure out into society among the other New York Elites enjoying parties dancing till dawn. With the loss of their father, it's up to Elizabeth to find a husband with some money so that her sister and mother are taken care of. She's no the only one on a mission this season Penelope is determined to have her crush as her future husband. Henry is hoping to enjoy his time with the Elite but his father has decided it's time to settle down and marry.
As the first party rolls to an end, it becomes clear that Henry's father has a plan which will solve both Elizabeth's problems and ensure he won't be any more trouble for his father. The only drawback is that Elizabeth isn't in love with Henry but with the carriage boy who she's grown up with. Will, they just follow what their parents and the rest of the elite deem a perfect match or will they follow their hearts.
First off I really liked Elizabeth I found her easy to connect she's clearly willing to do what it takes to protect her family even if it means not getting the happy ever after she wants. Her sister may be my favorite, after all, she is a bookworm. I honestly wasn't sure about Henry but I think he has his own redeeming qualities as the book progresses.
I've had this one on my kindle for years but never seemed to get around to it. I haven't been reading much in the historical genre recently but the story captured my attention right from the start. It reminds me a lot of a historical gossip girl, they all have their own secrets that they carry with their own agendas they are intent on getting. As the book progressed the story just kept getting better and I wanted to know how it was going to play out. I had characters that I loved as well as characters I couldn't wait to fall into the river. I'm curious to see how the series will end. Highly recommend for fans of Gossip girl looking for a historical twist.
Completion PostFree Space
Book: Rayne & Delilah's Midnite Matinee
Pages: 400
Date read: 6/8/19
Rating ★★★★★
How it fits: checked out from the library
This was one of my most anticipated reads of 2019! The summary sounded great, the title was cool, the title was intriguing! Just, everything about it. Yes!
I loved Delia so much. Josie was cool and Lawson was adorable and good and wholesome but I just totally associated with Delia. I also grew up in a trailer park with a manic depressive mom (who later left when I was 7/8 years old) and now I struggle with my own issues with depression and abandonment issues. So all of her feelings and anxiety and churned up feelings were not only written accurately but also so relatable! I was crying by the end and I loved this so much!
Selection Post - Week 2Shelf: Disability
Book: Archer's Voice
Pages: 345
Qualification: Tagged Disability by 126 people - MC can't talk. He uses sign language.
Is everyone done for the first week? We need stamps as we go. I'm not sure what timelines are given for a shelf. So far, only one team has gotten their stamp for Week 1.
Week 2 shelf is called - its Disability.
Thanks to this shelf, I'm going to read a book that's been on my TBR since 2014!!!
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