The Lost Challenges discussion

CaroB wrote: "Kathy, I just checked and it showed up so maybe Dawn was editing it when you opened up the Google Doc? not too sure how those sharing things work on google...."

I am not to sure either when more than one person has it open. But the point is there, so it is all good.

Wonderful, thanks ladies!!I will be starting it again because I couldnt get into it, and can't remember, what has happened! Thanks for the update on the spreadsheet!

Hey TEAM....Great Job....here is the team update as of Sunday July 8th at 10:15 PM EST:
Team Points - Week One To-Date:

1. Shoe 1/6
2. Tree 0/6
3. Knife 0/6
4. Bridge 5/6
5. Fire 1/6
6. Nudity 0/6
7. Water 2/6
8. Silhouette 1/6
9. Mirror or reflection 2/6
10. Flower 1/6
11. Source of light 1/6
12. Vehicle of some kind other than a car 1/6
13. Holiday 0/6
14. Castle 0/6
15. Bad weather 0/6
16. Mythical creature 2/6
17. Hat 1/6
18. Tattoo 1/6
19. Graveyard 0/6
20. Uniform 0/6

OK 4 Week #2 "Tree" I read:

I gave it 3.75 stars. Story: Woman get's involved with a man who has some friends with benefits...can she handle it? I was pleasantly surprised that it was an enjoyable story and I really liked some of the friends. They were good people. The hero had some serious baggage and honestly, so did the heroine. The crazy sex was a bit unbelievable-how could people keep it so light? I really think this group of folks must have had some issues with it and their relationships.....But this is fiction after all. In the end...Worth the read.

My Weekly Point:
Tree in on many different pages (Pg. 111) "For the first time since the awful moment the car veered out of control and wrapped itself around a tree."

For 3 Extra Points:
Uniform (Pg.166) "The second officer, so tall and thin he reminded her of a giraffe in uniform...."
Flower (Pg. 187) "Running late after the bit with Tyler's flowers, she walked briskly through the formal gardens."
Shoe (Pg. 39) "That's easy, so you only have to take off a shoe."

Holy crap woman!! How did you read so fast!!

♥☆♫★♡ Kathy♡bahd gihrl♥♡★ wrote: "Holy crap woman!! How did you read so fast!!"

Even I cannot read that fast in one day unless I devote my whole day to it!

I am so jealous of the free time. I've been known to read a book in a day too. But that means the kids have to be somewhere else, and I have no distractions. That hasn't happened in a long time. **sigh**

CaroB,
you have one too many items for my additional catergories. We can only have 3 extra.

Oh whoops! Sorry. Thanks for picking that up Ezi! which one should I take out?

does a werecat constitute a mythical creature??

Kathy - sure! If werewolves count, surely werecats would too

Cool! Holy Moly I'm only onto chapter four and I've found What I need!!

I have
tree:“To the tree line?” Chapter 4
Source of light:an automatic streetlight flickered to life, chapter 1
Shoes:My shoes squeakedChapter 1
Mythical Creature: Werecats

Am I allowed to change these if I find one of the harder things, like maybe uniform??

Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "Laura wrote: "Im done :)

For bridge and on the cover there is also source of light..."

Are you only claiming 2 items?"

There isn't more items on the cover :(

♥☆♫★♡ Kathy♡bahd gihrl♥♡★ wrote: "Cool! Holy Moly I'm only onto chapter four and I've found What I need!!

I have
tree:“To the tree line?” Chapter 4
Source of light:an automatic streetlight flickered to life, chapter 1
Shoes:My sh..."

Sure thing Kathy, you can change the items, because technically until you finish the book you can't earn any points. So If you wish to change them then just post it with your review.

Laura wrote: "Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "Laura wrote: "Im done :)

For bridge and on the cover there is also source of light..."

Are you only claiming 2 items?"

There isn't more items on the cover :("

Laura....any other items inside the book? Anything mentioned?

Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "I am so jealous of the free time. I've been known to read a book in a day too. But that means the kids have to be somewhere else, and I have no distractions. That hasn't happened in a long time. **..."

Dawn, Amy & Kathy....my secret? no kids....And after a swim in the pool it was too darn hot to do anything else....except read. Do you like my excuse not to do any work? I literally laid down and read all afternoon and evening.

Katya wrote: "Laura wrote: "Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "Laura wrote: "Im done :)

For bridge and on the cover there is also source of light..."

Are you only claiming 2 items?"

There isn't more items on the cover ..."

Well on that case there is water too :)

Laura wrote: "Katya wrote: "Laura wrote: "Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "Laura wrote: "Im done :)

For bridge and on the cover there is also source of light..."

Are you only claiming 2 items?"

There isn't more items..."

Great! just give us the page? or on the cover? or was it mentioned? Described?

Katya wrote: "Laura wrote: "Katya wrote: "Laura wrote: "Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "Laura wrote: "Im done :)

For bridge and on the cover there is also source of light..."

Are you only claiming 2 items?"

There is..."

I have to look the page up, but main character and her partner went for a swim in the lake. I will get back with page number.

Thanks Katya!! Cool, Still picking up on all the ins and outs!!

Katya wrote: "Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "I am so jealous of the free time. I've been known to read a book in a day too. But that means the kids have to be somewhere else, and I have no distractions. That hasn't ha..."

The temperatures were in the 100's on Thursday and Friday where I live. There's a relief of 80 degree temperature this week, but then it will go back in to the 90's again where I live.

Katya you rock! I kept starting to reply to questions and as I scrolled down I see you have handled them all.

Laura, If you could go back and add your items to your review. You can claim 3 extra items so if you find something else too add it. then let me know to go back and check the post to add the points to the spread sheet.

Kathy, I am keeping track of all the items I find, then when I am done and ready to review I will decide which other 3 items I think am least likely to find again.

CaroB wrote: "Team Challenge-Scavenger Hunt R2>
Team 2: Vicious Vixens Google Spreadsheet - Everyone, plese double-check your points.

BRIDGE-Week #1

Ezinwanyi1 - ✓ + Tattoo, Myst. Creature, Vehicle no car, Light Source)


CaroB: I should have Bridge, Tattoo, Mystical Creature & Vehicle non-car. (not source of light)

also, for this week's hunt for Tree, I am sticking with

this book has a tree on the cover for those who are still looking for a book this week

Kathy, I am keeping track of all the items I find, then when I am done and ready to review I will decide which other 3 items I think am least likely to find again.

Thanks Dawn, Yes I am keeping track too! I always have stacks of paperwork for my challenges! Drives the family nuts. lol. Notes everywhere!
I've already found Nudity since I posted that post, so have that written down as backup, but thats not a hard one to find!

True... Nudity is probably the easiest to find in my TBR pile. What can I say I prefer neked people in my books.

Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "True... Nudity is probably the easiest to find in my TBR pile. What can I say I prefer neked people in my books."

Dawn....we are all cut from the same cloth....lol

Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "True... Nudity is probably the easiest to find in my TBR pile. What can I say I prefer neked people in my books."

LOL! Oooh yeah!

This book has tree. Nightwalker by Jocelyn drake

Amy ~Lover of Books~ wrote: "Katya wrote: "Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "I am so jealous of the free time. I've been known to read a book in a day too. But that means the kids have to be somewhere else, and I have no distractions. ..."

yikes Amy what part of the world are you from again?

Ezinwanyi wrote: "This book has tree. Nightwalker by Jocelyn drake
"

Ezinwanyi...I have looked at this book quite a bit lately....been thinking of reading it...is it good? Are you reading it now?

Hey Girls,
Not sure if you are monitoring the other groups or not...but we rock as a team...and we are all there....we are all conversing, working hard and get along great! We have a good chance of winning this thing...as long as we stick together!!!!

Woo Hoo!! Cheers to us!!!
Girl Power!

Katya wrote: "Ezinwanyi wrote: "This book has tree. Nightwalker by Jocelyn drake
"

Ezinwanyi...I have looked at this book quite a bit lately....been thinking of reading it...is it good?..."


*sighs* I have a disease of book hoarding. I bought it this weekend because it was 99cents on amazon kindle. I have heard it was good from t'irla, and she recommended I try it. So I bought it.
It will go on the TBR pile for September!

1st to Die - water on page 345

PROGRESS REPORT
Team Challenge-Scavenger Hunt R2>
Team 2: Vicious Vixens

Google Spreadsheet - Everyone, please double-check your points.

TREE-Week #2
Amy - Dearly, Departed
✓CaroB - Divine Evil (+ Uniform, Graveyard, Vehicle o/ than Car)
Ezinwanyi - Visions of Heat
Kathy - Stray
✓Katya - Fighting the Undertow (+ Uniform, Flower, Shoe)
✓Laura - How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf (+ Shoe, Silhouette, Myst. Creature)


BRIDGE-Week #1
Amy - Dreamless
✓CaroB - Crossing the Bridge (+ Water, Shoe, Fire)
✓Ezinwanyi - Iron Kissed (+ Tattoo, Myst. Creature, Vehicle no car)
✓Kathy - Law Man (+ Water, Mirror, Flower)
✓Katya - Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night ( + Reflection, Myst. Creature, Silhouettes)
✓Laura - 1st to Die (+ Light Source, Water)


Please let me know of any errors.

Item: #2 - TREE

Book: Divine Evil
Rating: ★★★★★
Finished: 11-Jul-12
Review: Wow, this story managed to creep me out big time, it got to where I wouldn't read it before bed. What a fantastically convoluted plot! The ending came out of left field and made me question the conclusions I'd come to as I'd read it. I'm a fan of Nora Robert's writing, and her romances can be sweet, but I do think she excels when she adds horror and suspense to the mix.
Other Items:
*Tree - Cover + Pg 8 - “The circle had been prepared long ago, a perfect nine feet, by the clearing of trees and young saplings”
*Uniform - Pg 18 - “Blair, in his spiffy band uniform, marching down Main Street in the Memorial Day parade.”
*Graveyard - Pg 25 - ”The graveyard was a pretty creepy place, but on the other hand, this was the most excitement they’d had since Billy Reardon had hot-wired his father’s pickup...”
*Vehicle other than car - Pg 80 - ”Together they had rented a motorbike and spent a weekend puttering through the streets.”

Way to go CaroB & Katya

Thanks Ezi :-)

Item: #2 - TREE

Book: How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf
Rating: ★★★★
Finished: 11.07.12
Review: It was quick, fun read. This book reminds me a little Molly Harper Jane Jameson series. In both series there is mothers that is a little overwhelming and the main character wants to get away. In this book she moves to Alaska and finds there werewolf, home and love :)

Other Items: Tree on cover, Shoe on cover, Silhouette on cover, Mythical creature on cover (werewolf)

Laura wrote: "Item: #2 - TREE

Book: How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf
Rating: ★★★★
Finished: 11.07.12
Review: It was quick, fun read. This book reminds me a little..."

Great Job Laura!I have been eying this book for a while...maybe I will read it.

Ezinwanyi wrote: "Way to go CaroB & Katya"

Thanks E! Ditto that CaroB! And by the way...I really like the nice job you are doing documenting our individual progress CaroB...It is very organized and easy to see our progress! Thanks.

Laura wrote: "Item: #2 - TREE

Book: How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf
Rating: ★★★★
Finished: 11.07.12
Review: It was quick, fun read. This book reminds me a little..."

hi-Five to Laura. Good job!
You got everything you need on the cover!!

I am still reading AND enjoying Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh. I hope to finish it in the next couple of days

Laura wrote: "Item: #2 - TREE

Book: How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf
Rating: ★★★★
Finished: 11.07.12
Review: It was quick, fun read. This book reminds me a little..."

I LOVED this series. I read it before Jane Jamison and I thought the same thing, that Jane was like Mo.

Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "Laura wrote: "Item: #2 - TREE

Book: How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf
Rating: ★★★★
Finished: 11.07.12
Review: It was quick, fun read. This book remin..."

It bothered me a little when i was reading it.

UPDATE: I thought I'll let you all know I'm going to start one of the two books in a little bit here since I'm a little more behind in this Scavenger Hunt than the Bingo in the SOS group.

Cool, Laura, well done! I've been waiting for that series to be available in Australia on ebooks, I've heard such good things about it!

Katya wrote: "Ditto that CaroB! And by the way...I really like the nice job you are doing documenting our individual progress CaroB...It is very organized..."

Thanks Katya :-)

Amy ~Lover of Books~ wrote: "UPDATE: I thought I'll let you all know I'm going to start one of the two books in a little bit here since I'm a little more behind in this Scavenger Hunt than the Bingo in the SOS group."

Thanks for the update Amy :-) Hope you're having a good week!

Week 2: Tree on Cover: (Mirror/Reflection, Knife, Source of Light)

Rating: 4-stars
Done: 7/12
Review: Another great installment by Nalini Singh. Great writing. I like how she integrates the prior characters. So you get glimpses of how they are connected.

Faith Nightstar was a F-psy, which means she has foresight. She is invaluable to her psyclan as she can foresee business ideas, and have her family invest early. She begins having visions of murder and freaks out because she is only supposed to see business visions. Faith decides to escape before she is institutionalized as a mentally broken psy. Vaughn is a jaguar changling who is inexplicably drawn to the isolated Faith. He helps her break down her physical barriers as they try to figure out what the visions of murder mean.

Knife: “The knife she'd used was in one hand. When she raised it, the light from a torch glinted, off it.” Pg. 58

Mirror/Reflection:: “It was a promise, one she armored herself in, but it still took every ounce of Psy skill she had to keep her voice from breaking as she relived the horror. "I saw his reflection." A reflection cast in blood, a ruby-red mirror in the enamel house of that last vision.” Pg. 160

Source of Light: “Afterward, they lay intertwined, watching dawn infiltrate the room on slender beams of light.” Pg. 182
Able to smile this morning, though the smile was a little fragile, she settled back against him, listened to the sound of the waterfall, and took in the sunlight pouring in through the ingenuity of Vaughn's vent designs.Pg. 183