The Challenge Factory discussion

WEEK 6, Roll 2: 6
New Spot: 50
Read a book that is 5th in a series or a stand alone. Alternate Read: pink

Book Choices

Amanda A Faithless #5 Grant Country review post 159
Kme_17 Hugo & Rose stand alone review post 156
Roger Angel Elegy stand alone review post 157
Susan A How to Train Your Dom in Five Easy Steps stand alone review post 158

How to Train Your Dom in Five Easy Steps 295pgs, stand alone

Angel Elegy, 150 pages, stand alone

352 pages, standalone

I plan to read #5 in a series

WEEK 6, Roll 2: 6
New Spot: 50



Hugo & Rose by Bridget Foley

4/28/2015
3 stars


This is a unique book. It is almost in two half's. I really like rose at times. Other times I had a real hard time rooting for her. However the writing was wonderful! I will definitely read more of this author. A good engrossing read.

week 6 roll 2 Angel Elegy stand alone.
4 stars. Finished 4/28/15
Not your usual angel story. this angel is a pain submissive for an artist. This angel was reduced in power for loving another angel. As the angel is used with intent to inflict pain and humiliation it inspires the artist to higher levels of passion in his painting. The angel rationalizes this service by saying the art uplift humanity, and that he is a muse for it and the artist. but the angel is still unhappy he knows that his angel lover is somewhere out there with no power and no memories of what the angel's lover really is. The artist release the main angel and he goes on a quest to find his lover and restore them t their rightful place in heaven. All I have to say Is I hope the angel portrayed here are not the ones in heaven.

Week 6, Roll 2
Spot 50

How to Train Your Dom in Five Easy Steps
3 stars, finished 4/27

This was a really fast read. Pretty funny at times. I liked the bit of rough/posh guy set up, but in the end it is a BDSM book which I just can't seem to understand.

Spot 50 (changed my book - still #5)

Finished: 4/28/15
Rating: ★★★★
This book was a good thriller. The plot is fast paced and I liked that it seemed to be more focused on the characters with less gore than in previous books. Lena's storyline and how her path intersected with Terri was interesting. I am looking forward to the last Grant County book and the spin-off series.

we rolled another 5 so we are on 55

going to go with the alt as s author by A.L. Sowards291 pages

WEEK 7, Roll 1: 1
New Spot: 55
Read a book that is 5th . Alternate Read: Author S

Book Choices

Amanda A Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Phillips review post 170
Kme_17 The Rules in Rome by A.L. Sowards review post 167
Roger Tutti Fruitti Rudi by S.M. Franklin review post 168
Susan A Texas Christmas #5 Texas series review post 166

Texas Christmas #5 Texas series

Alternate: by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Alternate Author S Tutti Fruitti Rudi

Texas Christmas
4 stars finished 5/1/15


After 5 books, I'm invested in this family. The first book was very much like the old night time soap operas, like Dallas. It has since settled down a bit and is just a fluffy and somewhat dramatic update on the family. On its own, not 4 stars, but as part of a series I am happy to keep reading, I give it 4 stars.

The Rules in Rome by A.L. Sowards

5/2/2015

4 stars.

this one was a great read. I like reading works about war world 2 time period. The author writes this era beautifully. It is set in Italy which is wonderful. It was hard to read at times just because of the subject matter. However you can help but root for Grace and want to know what is going to happen to her. I would read this author again.

Tutti Fruitti Rudi by author S.M. Franklin
5/2/15
3.5 Stars

A tough but good read. deals with drug abuse non con pimping out for a mother to get the drugs she needs and how a person can find love when being treated like that. would have rated higher if it wasn't so bleak but hopeful.

Team --

I will not be around tomorrow morning to make the update. I should be able to do it in the evening.

Spot 55

Finished: 5/2/15
Rating: ★★★★

I love SEP's witty writing style. Gracie and Bobby Tom were likable characters and their romance was a little predictable but still very sweet. I enjoyed all of the playful banter between the two of them. I will definitely continue with this series and read anything else that SEP writes.

well I rolled a one so we are on 56

Alternate: Text Item Thunder

"The thunder of her father's laughter was too loud to be comforting." Page 2

WEEK 7, Roll 2: 1
New Spot: 56
Read a book that is 5th or 6th in a series. Alternate Read: text item thunder

Book Choices

Amanda A Marked text item thunder review post 177
Kme_17 The Manifestation of Light test item thunder review post 190
Roger/Susan A Santuario text item thunder review post 188
Susan A Bound for Keeps #5 Men of Honor review post 175

going with alt with Page 205 …the appearance of the clouds. They roar in the sky with thunder and …

Week 7 Roll 2

Bound for Keeps
3 stars finished May 4th

Like many, 3 star ratings covers a multitude of meanings for me. The surprised it was good enough for 3 stars, 3 stars I liked this, 3 stars I was disappointed in this.

The past few S.E. Jakes have been disappointments to me - -3 stars I wanted this book to be better rating. I think her books have wonderful book blurbs, but then the books fail to deliver. Now that I have re-adjusted my expectations, I am a happier reader. So for this book, I have the 3 stars I liked the book rating, instead of 3 stars I'm so disappointed.

This won't make sense to anyone else but me, but the end result is I am better pleased with my reading experience.

Week 7 Book Bound for Keeps

Spot 56

Finished: 5/4/15
Rating: ★★★★

"The thunder of her father's laughter was too loud to be comforting." Page 2

An enjoyable book set in Boston in the future with an interesting mix of fantasy, paranormal, romance, mythology and even a little bit of suspense. Cacy and Eli are paramedic partners who become romantically involved and have to overcome several obstacles to be together. Cacy has the power to escort souls to the afterlife that have been marked for death by the Kere. I really liked the whole premise of the Ferry family's powers, the Kere and the Fates. I empathized with poor Eli and how things turned out for him. I am looking forward to Galena and Declan's story in the next book but I hope Cacy and Eli make appearances in future books too.

Susan and team, My kindle died this morning I wont get it until early next week at the soonest and maybe not until next week Saturday. so I am going to check with Jenne to see what can be done but I might be bowing out to keep us from being stalled until I can get my kindle.

Roger would you like me to get you a back up player to cover for you?
I'd offer to do the same for SS but not sure if we could find one to fill in and be done by the deadline this late in the week.

Jenne wrote: "Roger would you like me to get you a back up player to cover for you?
I'd offer to do the same for SS but not sure if we could find one to fill in and be done by the deadline this late in the week."

Please see if you can. and if you can get a backup for SS they can use the free pass as I already suggested. thanks for the help Jenne.

Ok, I don't think I can get one for you here either by the deadline. Let me go check with anyone that said they could be one. Maybe they read something that fits. I'll keep y'all updated.

we have a free pass that could be used if you do get a back up.

I'm not sure how the back up rules work, but I think I can cover for Roger if it is allowed.

I read a book start to finish yesterday that had the word thunder, so that could count for roll 8 week 1.

I have no other games right now and can easily read 2 books for each call for the next 2 calls.

I've got one person that had offered after the game was in full swing. I just sent her a pm. Let me see what her response is. If she can't, I'll let you know. I just posted in the discussion thread about a back up for him in SS, you're not playing both versions right? If not if you'd like to fill in for him there you can :)

I'm not doing both versions, but I don't think I'd want to do fill in both groups. If you don't get any takers in whatever timeframe you think is reasonable for the other group, let me know.


So...what happens for tonight's roll then? Do we have to skip it?

Susan A wrote: "I'm not doing both versions, but I don't think I'd want to do fill in both groups. If you don't get any takers in whatever timeframe you think is reasonable for the other group, let me know.


So...."

Unless Jenne says otherwise we do have a Free pass that can be used.

Susan go ahead and use the one you read yesterday and y'all can save your pass.

for Roger:

Week 7, Roll 2
Santuario
4 stars finished 5/5/15

test item thunder - calibre loation 32.2/388
"With a flash of lightning and an almost simultaneous crack of thunder, the storm broke loose."

An interesting mix of sci-fi/mystery with a little bit of romance. I definitely got sucked into this strange world the author created. The book ended with the mystery resolved and the romance un-resolved. I have added book 2 to my TBR.

Jenne wrote: "Susan go ahead and use the one you read yesterday and y'all can save your pass."


Thanks Jenne.

So for this week, I'll read my book and just wait to see if you find a sub efore starting a 2nd one.

If needed I can help to just let me know.

week 7 roll 2

by Ryan A. Shimek

4 stars
5/6/2014
Page 205 …the appearance of the clouds. They roar in the sky with thunder and …

I really love this book. I read it in one sitting. It was a great fantasy book. I also love the world building in this book. It is a encompassing read. It just drew me in and kept me turning pages. I will definitely read more of this author.

Sounds like a plan Stan :)

we rolled a three so we are on 59

WEEK 8, Roll 1: 3
New Spot: 59
Read a book that is 5th or 9th in a series. Alternate Read: 2014

Book Choices

Amanda A Raine Falling pub 2014 review post 201
Kme_17 There Must Be Some Mistake: A Novel pub 2014 review post 203
Roger/Susan A Starstruck pub 2014 review post 202
Susan A Heart pub 2014 review post 200

Week 8 Roll 1

alt read: 2014

Heart

Susan if you're game to read for Roger you can. I know it's a lot so if you don't want to, it's ok.

Jenne wrote: "Susan if you're game to read for Roger you can. I know it's a lot so if you don't want to, it's ok."

It's fine. I am almost finished my book, and the next one up is 2014 too.

for Roger Week 8, Roll 1:

Starstruck alt read: 2014

go Susan :) going to read alt read: 2014

alternate: Published in 2014

Week 8 Roll 1

Heart pub 2014
4 stars finished 5/7/15

This book had just the right amount of angst - -enough to keep me reading, not enough to make me start rolling eyes. Although this book came to a satisfying conclusion, I think the author could do more with this couple.