Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Thanks BJ. You know the bad guy in The Girl Who Played with Fire who seemed invincible? He so reminded me of the guy with the razor teeth (I think his name was Jaws?) in Moonraker - 007 movie. I kept picturing him minus the teeth. lol

Lisarenee wrote: "Angie, You like Kelley Armstrong?"

I love Kelley Armstrong. Bitten is still one of my favourite books.

The you're going to love November's Q&A. Tee hee hee.

Lisarenee wrote: "Thanks BJ. You know the bad guy in The Girl Who Played with Fire who seemed invincible? He so reminded me of the guy with the razor teeth (I think his name was Jaws?) in Moonraker - ..."

Wonderful visualization, Lisarenee!! He's in this one as well, but then he had to be - all those loose ends, you know?!

I love Lizbeth. I hope she survives everything. It'd be awful if she didn't.

A Sign of the Times

1/5 Complete

V: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh Finished 18 September
I: In Other Worlds by Sherrilyn Kenyon
R: The Rose Revived by Katie Ffordd
G: The Stone Prince by Gena Showalter
O: Only in My Dreams by Eve Byron

V- (Vee) Hush,Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 8/30/2010 *****
I- (Ivy) Halo by Alexandra Adornetto
R- Richelle Mead- Vampire Academy 9/13/2010 ****
G- (Grace) Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater 9/3/2010 *****
O- (Opal) Spy Glass by Maria V Snyder 9/18/2010 ****

A Sign of the Times
23 August-22 September

2/5 Complete

V: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh Finished 18 September
I: In Other Worlds by Sherrilyn Kenyon
R: The Rose Revived by Katie Ffordd
G: The Stone Prince by Gena Showalter
O: Only in My Dreams by Eve Byron Finished 19 September

Lisarenee wrote: "I love Lizbeth. I hope she survives everything. It'd be awful if she didn't."

I still can not read this book! Can't get into it at all! What's with that? I want to read it so badly!

FINISHED VIRGO!! Now to plan Libra!

August 23 - September 22
5/5

* V = Victoria Alexander: Let It Be Love 9.11.10
* I = Isabella in Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage by Jennifer Ashley - 8.23.10
* R = Running Hot 9.05.10
* G = The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson - 8.25.10
* O = One Sinful Night by Kaitlin O'Riley - 9.18.10

Lauren wrote: "I still can not read this book! Can't get into it at all! What's with that? I want to read it so badly!"

Lauren, are you talking about the trilogy in general, or The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest? The first book started out slowly for me, but I'm glad I persevered.

A Sign of the Times
23 August-22 September

4/5 Complete

V: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh Finished 18 September
I: In Other Worlds by Sherrilyn Kenyon Finished 20 September
R: Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells Finished 01 September
G: The Stone Prince by Gena Showalter
O: Only in My Dreams by Eve Byron Finished 19 September

FINISHED!

A Sign of the Times
23 August-22 September

5/5 COMPLETE!!

V: Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh Finished 18 September
I: In Other Worlds by Sherrilyn Kenyon Finished 20 September
R: Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells Finished 01 September
G: The Stone Prince by Gena Showalter Finished 20 September
O: Only in My Dreams by Eve Byron Finished 19 September

Suzanne, was Red Headed Step Child any good? I'm in need of a good (maybe even great) book.

Yep, I really liked it, it was an enjoyable read, I wouldn't go as far as saying it was great, but it was a good solid UF read which I will continue reading. Have you read the Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews?

Nope, was it good?

Yep, I love that series if you want something great to read I would recommend that, some people have said that the first book is slow, but I have to say as soon as I started reading it I was completely dragged in!

Thanks Suzanne :)

Suzanne wrote: "FINISHED!

A Sign of the Times
23 August-22 September

5/5 COMPLETE!!"

Congratulations, Suzanne!!

July 23 to August 22 - Leo – Finished 8/19/10 (see post #28)

August 23 to September 22 - Virgo
V – Half-Price Homicide by Elaine Viets (9/10/10)
I – Women on the Edge of a Nervous Breakthrough by Isabel Sharpe (9/20/10)
R – Heat Wave byRichard Castle (09/04/10)
G – Coraline by Neil Gaiman (09/02/10)
O – Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver (9/22/10)

Wasn't near a computer to post the other day :(

V- (Vee) Hush,Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 8/30/2010 *****
I- (Ivy) Halo by Alexandra Adornetto 9/20/2010 ***
R- Richelle Mead- Vampire Academy 9/13/2010 ****
G- (Grace) Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater 9/3/2010 *****
O- (Opal) Spy Glass by Maria V Snyder 9/18/2010 ****

Sept. 23,2010- Oct. 23,2010

L- (Lish)- Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
I- (Isabel)- Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
B- Becca Fitzpatrick's Cresendo
R- Rachel Caine's Glass Houses
A- (Aoi)- The Synthesis by Jason Letts

Lacy wrote: "V- (Vee) Hush,Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick 8/30/2010 *****
I- (Ivy) Halo by Alexandra Adornetto 9/20/2010 ***
R- Richelle Mead- Vampire Academy 9/13/2010 ****
G- (Grace) Shiver by Maggie Stiefva..."

Congratulations, Lacy!!

Crap! I can't believe I forgot about this Challenge *bashesheadagainstthewall*. I WILL make a shelf for this right NOW and dedicate myself to finishing this *determined face*.

Congrats, Lacy :)

September 23 - October 23

* L = Lost Recipe for Happiness by Barbara O'Neal - 10.03.10
* I = It Had to Be You by S.E. Phillips - 9.27.10
B = Beaton, M.C.: Death of a Scriptwriter
* R = Ride the Fire- 9.28.10
* A = Abe, Shana: The Treasure Keeper - 9.23.10

July 23 to August 22 - Leo – Finished 8/19/10 (see post #28)
August 23 to September 22 - Virgo – Finished 9/22/10 (see post #70)

September 23 to October 23 - Libra
L – Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore (10/11/10)
I –
B – The Map of True Places by Brunonia Barry (10/10/10)
R –
A – The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen (9/24/10)

Not even close to finishing this time around...on to Scorpio.

How did you like "The Girl Who Chased the Moon"?

"The Girl Who Chased the Moon" was different and it was an interesting read. It was the first book I've ever read by Sarah Addison Allen and from what I understand, she focuses a lot the magic-realism genre. It wasn't the genre that bothered me. I started to lose interest more because I wasn't really sure who/what the story was about and it seemed choppy.

Oh that's a shame, I really liked it, but then I am a massive fan of hers! You should try , that is a brilliant book, and IMO better the tGWCtM. :)

I do want to give her another try. It wasn't a bad story. The Sugar Queen looks good. Now off to see if the library has it :)

Sept. 23,2010- Oct. 23,2010

L- (Lish)- Paranormalcy by Kiersten White 9/25/2010
I- (Isabel)- Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
B- Becca Fitzpatrick's Cresendo
R- Rachel Caine's Glass Houses
A- (Aoi)- The Synthesis by Jason Letts

Lacy, I'm going to try *emphasis on try* to finish this challenge before you.

You may beat me on this one because I have to wait on one of the books to become available at the library. So we'll see. Anyway, Good Luck!!

Lol, you too. May the one with the faster library win!

A Sign of the Times Challenge

LIBRA
23 September-23 October

1/5 Complete

L: Lord Perfect by Loretta Chase Finsihed 26 September
I: Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews
B: Black and White by Jackie Kessler & Caitlin Kittredge
R: The River Knows by Amanda Quick
A: On the Edge by Ilona Andrews



VIRGO- COMPLETE
23 August-22 September

Sept. 23,2010- Oct. 23,2010

L- (Lish)- Paranormalcy by Kiersten White 9/25/2010
I- (Isabel)- Linger by Maggie Stiefvater 9/26/2010
B- Becca Fitzpatrick's Cresendo
R- Rachel Caine's Glass Houses
A- (Aoi)- The Synthesis by Jason Letts

L-Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception-currently reading
I
B
R
A-All I Ever Wanted

Sept. 23,2010- Oct. 23,2010

L- (Lish)- Paranormalcy by Kiersten White 9/25/2010
I- (Isabel)- Linger by Maggie Stiefvater 9/26/2010
B- Becca Fitzpatrick's Cresendo
R- Rachel Caine's Glass Houses
A- (Aoi)- The Synthesis by Jason Letts 9/30/2010

Sept. 23,2010- Oct. 23,2010

L - Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
I - Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr
B - Beauty And The Black Sheep by Jessica Bird
R - Revelations by Melissa de la Cruz
A -Addicted by Charlotte Featherstone

Lacy wrote: "Sept. 23,2010- Oct. 23,2010

L- (Lish)- Paranormalcy by Kiersten White 9/25/2010
I- (Isabel)- Linger by Maggie Stiefvater 9/26/2010
B- Becca Fitzpatrick's Cresendo
R- Rachel Caine's Glass ..."

I can't believe your going so fast! lol

Sashana wrote: "Lacy wrote: "Sept. 23,2010- Oct. 23,2010

L- (Lish)- Paranormalcy by Kiersten White 9/25/2010
I- (Isabel)- Linger by Maggie Stiefvater 9/26/2010
B- Becca Fitzpatrick's Cresendo
R- Rachel C..."

Well I have had some extra time this week. I just hope I can keep up my momentum next month.

I doubt it, school really slows me down.

Yeah, that tends to limit your reading time. Of course work does too.

Eh, I wish I could read for a living :)

I think that we all do. Oh, well we can always dream right.

Seriously. Not sure I'd want to go the editor route, but if I got paid to review books (and I mean my kind of reviews, not real and serious ones), I would likely keel over from bliss overload.

All we can do is keep dreaming.

I want to be the person who reads the books people submit for publishing. Course after thinking about it it might not be as fun as it sounds. What if you get a bunch of bad books? They could bore you to tears.

Sans wrote: "Seriously. Not sure I'd want to go the editor route, but if I got paid to review books (and I mean my kind of reviews, not real and serious ones), I would likely keel over from bliss overload."

Really, Sans why not an editor? Oh man, I would love to work as a publisher but the book world is so iffy and competitive. I think being a reviewer is hard because you'd be competing with a million other reviewers and bloggers.

Sans wrote: "Seriously. Not sure I'd want to go the editor route, but if I got paid to review books (and I mean my kind of reviews, not real and serious ones), I would likely keel over from bliss overload."

The editor route might be a bit difficult for me if I have to worry about typos and being grammatically correct. Of course on some of the books I have read, I think I might have done a better job of it than thier actual editor.