SOS: Serious Overload of Series discussion

I'm just starting Sins of the Son. Off to do some reading.

Go, team, go! :)

Congrats on your new house, Meghan! That's exciting!

Here are some useful html codes that are often used:

& #9733 ; for a Filled in Star ★
& #189 ; for a ½
& #10004 ; for a check Mark ✔

You'll need to take out the spaces after the & and before ;.

Congrats on the new house Meghan. Always exciting but a challenge, but a good chance to do some spring cleaning.

LOL. I just cut & paste the stars.

Congrats on the new place Meghan, very exciting.

Sarajayne wrote: "Question-how do you make the stars for rating? I always just do a 1-5 number rating system, but the starts are neat looking :)"

More codes for special characters here: http://www.yellowpipe.com/yis/tools/A...

I always just do a cut and paste with the stars. I memorized the ½ from Sherri last round. Really easy since they are always in my name.

Thanks everyone for the congrats! I am pretty excited and it is my first one, plus it is a good reason to throw away things I don't want to see in my new house.

Shelf's Up! ~ shelf announcement is up ~ 'favorite-series'
[NOTE: This is NOT a personal shelf, please use the shelf link to choose your book]

Meghan, that's one of the bennys when DH and I move so often - we're able to go thru everything and purge before our next place. Good luck! Enjoy your new home!

Have fun, Sara! :)
Another star to cut/paste, if you want: ☆

I'm excited that the next book I'd wanted to read is on this shelf. I'll be reading for 'favorite-series' and in prep for an A&O re-read.

Happy Reading, Ladies! Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Mmmmm...I think I am going to read for this go around.

Just a question...If I had wanted too, would reading be okay since it is on the shelf?

Yep, if its on the shelf its fair game.

All right just checking as it is usually considered a Children's book, but is still past the 300 page mark.

I think I do have it as an option for a few shelves.

This shelf worked out perfect. I started the Fifty Shades Series. I couldnt put the first book down. I ended up buying the other books and finished book 2 and 3 tonight. I really enjoyed this series. It was recommended to me so I thought I would try. I am glad I did. I didnt start reading book 3 until after the shelf was up. I was way too excited to get reading the last book that I forgot to announce it here. :) I am rating it a 5 stars. 6/24 I couldnt put these books down... such a great page turner. I only wished there were more :(

Sarajayne wrote: "Emily wrote: "This shelf worked out perfect. I started the Fifty Shades Series. I couldnt put the first book down. I ended up buying the other books and finished book 2 and 3 tonight. I really ..."

Thanks for the rec. I haven't read that book. I will be adding it to my tbr shelf :)

For the favorite-series shelf I will be reading either or . Haven't decided which.

That cover cracks me up ... Sookie looks like she's missin' a leg. I have that TBR and just can't make myself start it. I've been kinda bummed over the past couple, sadly.

Either way, hope you enjoy whichever you decide(d) to start. :D

I finished and am re-reading . I'll pick one of those to be my free space read and stop by soon to post a review. (They are all on the group's bookshelf.)

I decided on for favorite series. The reviews on Deadlocked are atrocious and I can't muster up the enthusiasm to read it.

Finished and will do my review tonight when I get home from work.

I finished . Will post review later :)

Now onto

Meghan's Young-Adult-Paranormal Review
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

Book Completed: 6/25/2012
Book Rating: ★★★★
Continue Series? Yes

This is barely-making-it 4 star read. This book kept me fairly interested throughout the entire book. I just wasn't sure how I felt about some of the things going on in it.

I loved Rose as a person, however she was also extremely shallow and conniving all at the same time. I think there was too much of the high shool teen drama going on in the book for it to really feel like something that could have been great.

A vast majority of this book was based on world building though. There was a little bit of intrigue as to what would happen next, but at least 3/4 of the book was just world building.

I think the reason that I gave this book a barely squeaking 4 star was because I read through it and wanted to know what was going to happen. Then before I knew it the book was over and I wanted more. I guess I will have to read the next books in the series in order to get my fill of that "more" urge within me :)

LOL. Is that the one with the fantastic Chap 32? If so, woo-hoo!!!

;)

LOL! Ah, yes, Chapter 32 ;)

Hope everyone's had a great week! Sorry I've been a bit scarce. I will post my reviews for both my 'favorite-series' book and my 'free space' book very soon, promise!

Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs

Shelf: 'favorite-series'

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

First Read: 14 Jul 2008
Re-Read: 26 June 2012

Cry Wolf is the first full-length novel in Briggs' Alpha & Omega series. In order to get the full back story, I recommend starting with the prequel, Alpha & Omega: A Companion Novella to Cry Wolf, which was originally published in the anthology On the Prowl. CRY WOLF picks up where ALPHA & OMEGA left off with Anna leaving Chicago and heading to Montana with Charles. While there, Bran has Charles and Anna investigate a murder. During that time, these two begin to build a relationship (view spoiler)[only to realize later that their wolves already consider them mated (hide spoiler)]

The best part of this series, for me, is the character building. Briggs' does a great job with showing readers not only the human side of her characters, but their shifter side as well. Similarly, how those two sides create a balance within each character then meld so nicely with their mates.

Fans of Briggs' Mercy Thompson series will enjoy this series as it takes place in the same world and has some small overlap of characters. It is not necessary, however, that fans read one series before starting the other.


Series Reading Order:
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Bloodrose by Andrea Cremer


Shelf: 'Free Space' (found on SOS Bookshelf)

My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

Read: 24 Jun 2012

Bloodrose , the final installment in Cremer's Nightshade trilogy, appears to have been either a major hit or depressing disaster for fans of the first two installments. For me, it was a good read. I didn't loooove it, but I didn't hate it either. As I've said in the past, I cannot begin to imagine what it must be like to write ONE book, much less a series that fans grow to love/hate and follow with bated breath. So, I try to keep that in mind when sharing my thoughts and rating a series read. This book is no different.

In the first two books, we learned about Guardians, Keepers and Searchers. By the third and final book, everything we've learned about these three groups has been turned upside down, shaken and stirred. (view spoiler)[The Guardians are split, the Keepers are no longer leaders, but deceivers, and the Searchers have found what they've been searching for. (hide spoiler)] It's time for the final showdown and the heat is on.

Calla, as with most YA para-heroines these days, is not only battling against evil, but also struggling with a doozy of a love triangle. She's been promised to Ren, Banes' Alpha, but after her encounter with Shay she's beginning to question herself and her feelings for both.

From the beginning, I fell for all of the men in Cremer's Nightshade. I love Mason's witty humor, Shay's adventurous spirit, Connor's big heart, Ansel's inner strength, and Ren as a misunderstood bad boy. For the characters and the addition of some fun shifters in this installment, I gave this book 3.5★.

I am interested in checking out the Nightshade Prequel, due out in Aug 2012, which chronicles the rise of the Keepers.

Sandra wrote: "Steph your spoiler isn't working :)"

ROFL! I felt like I had toilet paper stuck to my butt or somethin'. :D All tidied up. Thanks!

Sarajayne wrote: "Updated to here! We're getting really close to being able to request stamps for the three current shelves! Shelf updates in post #24 http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/9......"

Thanks, Sara! WOOHOO! Go, Slayers, Go! Slay those books! ;D

Steph wrote: "Sandra wrote: "Steph your spoiler isn't working :)"

ROFL! I felt like I had toilet paper stuck to my butt or somethin'. :D All tidied up. Thanks!"

ROFLMAO!!

>;)

I just wanted to let everyone know that I am in the process of moving this weekend so I may not get to my pick until Monday. Have a great weekend all.

Haha! It is moving season because I will be moving over the weekend as well!

Congrats and Happy "Moving" Day Emily!

Thanks Meg! I cant wait until it is done. It must be moving weekend.. my sister is moving and a girl from work is also moving this weekend.

Yay Emily & Meghan!!! Have fun moving, just look forward to reading a good book for Bingo :D

Good luck with the move, Ladies! Happy New Home! :D

Good morning, my lovelies.
Our next shelf announcement is up ~ 'New2You: Series'


This is a personal shelf, not a GoodReads' Shelf. This shelf allows members to choose the first in any series - no genre or character-type restrictions. As long as the book is in a series that is new2you it's allowed. (Remember: book choice must be 200+ pgs)

I'm going to be reading (Angels of the Dark #1).

Happy Reading, Slayers!

I'll be reading (InCryptid #1)

I will be reading (Neville Family 1)

I haven't even moved one thing. :) I have been cleaning and shopping for the many things that needed to be fixed. Tomorrow I will be really moving though. I will be back later today with my book

I'll be reading for this week.

Now it is time for a shower and much needed sleep. I have been awake for 28 hours after only sleeping 2 hours yesterday.

I finished yesterday 7/2. It was an okay story. It wasnt as interesting as I thought it would be or maybe I was just not in the mood for a historical romance. So I rate it a 3. Overall it was well written I just wanted something more. Cant wait for a new shelf :)

I just recently finished and LOVED it! [5+/5] I'll post my thoughts soon. :D

Go, Team, Go! Stamps! Stamps! Stamps! :)

Sarajayne, its very annoying and I change them to the correct one. FYI GR is picking up the default book by the same name without using any numbers after the title, so all you have to do is click on add book & copy/paste the right numbers into the reply. Easier than it sounds :)

Yeah, I hate when that happens too. I do like Sandra mentioned and just copy/paste the cover for the correct book.

Hope you enjoy it! I really did! Here's my review.

Hope everyone had a great holiday week/end! Shelf announcement soon. How's everyone's reads coming along?

Wicked Nights by Gena Showalter


Shelf: 'New2You: Series'
Read: 3 July 2012
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Review:
Wicked Nights is the first book in Gena's new Lords of the Underworld spin-off featuring the warrior angels. Although this is a spin-off of that series, those who have not read (or completed) the Lords will not be lost when reading this book. Gena's set the stage as if all who read the book are new to the world and the characters in it. So, never fear, the coast is clear!

The first time Zacharel is introduced to Lords readers in book #7, The Darkest Secret , he's intriguing enough to pique your interest. He's described as a warrior angel who has "Black hair in perfect order, emerald eyes devoid of all emotion {with} white-and-gold wings." When dealing with the Lords he's blunt, always truthful, and "emotionless".

I felt Annabelle was perfect for Zacharel. Her strong spirit and refusal to back down gave her the tools necessary to shatter Zacharel and his icy exterior.

I will definitely be continuing w/the series. [Next book: BEAUTY AWAKENED]

View my entire review

So looking forward to reading this one. But I think I'll catch up in the Lords first :)

I think you'll like it. :) No need to catch-up first, but I get why you'd wanna.

Steph,

I just put that book on reserve at the library. They finally got it in. After reading your review I am even more ready to read it :)

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, Emily. :)

I have been in hiding. Not getting a lot of reading done as I am still unpacking and working 60+ hours this week. I am about 1/2 way through Lover Eternal and just barely finished the first chapter in Marked. I will keep you all updated. I will also post my reviews once I get Internet at home or if I have time to take my laptop somewhere with wi-fi. It is really annoying to do this on the phone

Good to *see* ya, Meghan. Thanks for taking a minute to come outta hiding. ;) Hope all is going well w/the move-in. Happy Home Warming! :D