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Team #4
Captain: Sarah

Members:
Lis
Sarah
Vi

Just a Hop, Skip & Click Away
Happy Reading!

Shelf Announcements ~ Check for the latest shelf announcement & review the requirements for each shelf
Captain's Log ~ Share team shelf stats prior to requesting a stamp
Stamp Me! ~ Request a stamp for your bingo card
Discussions ~ Throughout the game, head here to chat with other players & shelf chant til your heart's content
Bingo Rules ~ Rules of the game
Free Space Rules ~ Where to look when pickin' your free space book
Bingo FAQ ~ Don't hesitate! If you have a question, let us know.

Hiya, Team Caps! Thanks for volunteering to guide your team through a round of BookShelf Bingo!

Your job, should you choose to accept it, will require a few things:
1 ~ Be our go-to person should we have any questions about your team
2 ~ Organize your teammate's weekly reads for each shelf/category so that the BSB Ninjas can quickly and easily verify and approve your stamp request(s)
2a ~ Create a master list in a post (preferably on the first page of your team's thread) and update it weekly or as often as necessary
2b ~ Post your team's stats on the Captain's Log prior to requesting a stamp
3 ~ Encourage and motivate your team (you may also ask to borrow Judithe's whip whenever necessary)
4 ~ Post regularly to ensure your team is communicating and on track each week
4a ~ Send them a PM and friendly poke if they haven't posted at least once a week, noted their book choice, and/or appear to have dropped out of webspace
5 ~ Send us a PM (Steph or Sandra) should you need us for any reason throughout the game

Link to print a copy of your bingo card:

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Shelf Postings and Reviews

Free Shelf:
Lis - Hour of Darkness by Lara Adrian (SOS Bookshelf) - 3 Review
Sarah - The Return by Rachel Harrison (SOS Bookshelf) - 3 Stars Review
Vi - Building From Ashes by Elizabeth Hunter (SOS Bookshelf) - 3.5 Stars Review

Nat'l Food Day:
Lis - Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen - 4 Stars Review
Sarah - A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher - 3 Stars Review
Vi - A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher - 4 Stars Review

Nat'l Book Month:
Lis: Sorrow's Song by Keri Arthur - 3.5 Stars Review
Sarah: Savage Bonds by J. Bree - 4 Stars Review
Vi: Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas - 4 Stars Review

Nat'l Boyfriend Day:
Lis: Wraith's Revenge by Keri Arthur - 4 Stars Review
Sarah: Archangel's Prophecy by Nalini Singh - 4 Stars Review
Vi: Payback in Death by J.D Robb - 3.5 Stars Review

Nat'l Savings Day:
Lis: Hungry for You by Lynsay Sands - 3 Stars Review
Sarah: Archangel's War by Nalini Singh - 4 Stars Review
Vi: Epoch by Jewel E. Ann - 3 Stars Review

Nat'l Cat Day:
Lis: A Red-Rose Chain by Seanan McGuire - 3 1/2 Stars Review
Sarah: Blood Bonds by J. Bree - 4 Stars Review
Vi: Sleep No More by Seanan McGuire - 4 1/2 Stars Review

Kindness to Animals Day:
Lis: When He’s Torn by Suzanne Wright Review
Sarah: Forced Bonds by J. Bree - 3 Stars Review
Vi: The Innocent Sleep by Seanan McGuire Review

Mad Hatter Day:
Lis: Heart of Malice by Lisa Edmonds - 4 Stars Reivew
Sarah:
Vi:

Hi teamies!! Almost missed that we have started. Oops. Does anyone have any desire to Captain this round? I’ll try to think of possible team names the afternoon. Go Fours!

All I can think of is Pitticous Lore “I Am Number Four”��

We Are Four
We R 4

Too early to think. Need to be caffeinated!!

Here’s a few AI recommendations

Fantastic 4-Readers
Bookworm quartet or Mystic quartet or Bookish quartet
Page-turning 4 life or fun or other variation
Lit4Life Readers
Four Chapters & Beyond
Bibliophile Squad 4
Read, Reflect, Repeat x4
Turning Pages 4 Fun
Chapter 4ward
Fabulous Bookish 4
4 Seasons of Reading
Page Flippers 4 Life or 4Eva
The Novel 4

4Realms
Supernatural Fourfold
Enchanted 4 Reading
Shadow hunters 4Eva
UF 4ce or Book 4ce
4-bidden Realms
Otherworldly 4ays

I like Lit4Life :D

I can take on Captain if no one else is interested. I work until 6 PM PST though so I may or may not be available right at shelf call.

First Shelf Call:
18 Oct: Nat'l Food Day
Requirement ~ Read a book featuring any type of food on the cover

Thanks Sarah for taking Captain and I like Lit4Life

If you should need an assist on posting, please let me know.

For the first shelf call I'll be going with Brutal Prince by Sophie Lark - food featured: strawberries.



For Free Space I'll be going with The Return by Rachel Harrison. It's on the SOS Bookshelf.

Sarah, perhaps you can message Vi and let her know the game has started.

I'm here! Sorry, it was a busy day yesterday and I couldn't get online.

Thanks Sarah for taking captain. I like the name Lit4Life too. I live in Europe now so the shelf call is right at midnight for me. I'll look for a book. I'll check in later this week with my choices.

#4 you're the 1st team with a name! Woo Hoo!

Sarah wrote: "For the first shelf call I'll be going with Brutal Prince by Sophie Lark - food featured: strawberries.



For Free Space I'll be going with [boo..."

Just wanted to confirm: Sarah, is Brutal Prince in any of the required shelves? I understand the book has to be in one of the shelf and food on cover.. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Not gonna lie this is kind of a tough one. Been scrolling through lots of books�� Does a woman with blood and puncture marks on her neck with a vampire lurking over her shoulder count as food? Lol.

Yeah, I think the paranormal mystery will have them. Otherwise, it's mostly scrolling through lots and lots of books. And they mostly won't have cupcakes or fruits on their cover.

For free space, I'll be reading - it's on SOS bookshelf.

I looked at the first 10 book page lists and its clear its a contemporary mafia forced marriage trope. Not even a hint of pnr or uf.

So sorry Sarah, that book doesn't qualify.

All books read for the challenge must come from the 5 shelves listed and have the category on the cover also.

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(1) Urban fantasy
(2) Paranormal Romance
(3) Sci-Fi Romance
(4) Paranormal Mystery
(5) Supernatural Thriller

The list & links can be found on the Shelf Announcements thread, links include GR, SOS Bookshelves & Amazon.

If a book is on amazon & not on GR, post it in the discussion thread & I'll add it to the database.

Sandra wrote: "I looked at the first 10 book page lists and its clear its a contemporary mafia forced marriage trope. Not even a hint of pnr or uf.

So sorry Sarah, that book doesn't qualify.

All books read for ..."


Ooooh okay I'll find something else! Thank you!

SOS R24 Bingo Selection Post ~ Shelf #1 ~ 18 Oct: Nat'l Food Day



Book: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
Pages: 304
How it fits: Apples on the cover AND shelved 50 times on the ŷ������ “urban-fantasy�� shelf

Back up: none yet, just happy to find one that might fit

So I discovered that GR has shelves for books with food on the cover. Same for apples, cupcakes, pizza etc. I scrolled down looking for series that sounded PNR UF-ish. Then checked to see if it had the right genre listed.

This might help: /list/show/5...

I might go with . I'm reading my Free space book first as it works with other challenges too. Then the week 1 book.

Lis wrote: "So I discovered that GR has shelves for books with food on the cover. Same for apples, cupcakes, pizza etc. I scrolled down looking for series that sounded PNR UF-ish. Then checked to see if it had..."

Good sleuthing Lis, could you post it on the discussion thread too please :)

Sandra wrote: "Lis wrote: "So I discovered that GR has shelves for books with food on the cover. Same for apples, cupcakes, pizza etc. I scrolled down looking for series that sounded PNR UF-ish. Then checked to s..."

Sure can!

I will be going with Them Bones by Carolyn Haines. It has cherries or could be grapes on the cover. I only have a tiny picture since I'll be reading the e-book lol. It was on the Paranormal Mystery shelf.

Free Space - Completion Post

Book: Building From Ashes
Pages: 326
Date Read: 20 Oct
Rating: 3.5 stars. I really should have read the Elemental Mysteries books again. I felt the missing info and events. But I loved the romance between Carwyn and Brigid.
How it Fits: Book in SOS bookshelf

I've updated a master post with everyone's selections up until this point. Please let me know if anything changes or is incorrect. Thank you :)

SOS Bing R24 ~ Completion Post ~ Shelf #1: Nat'l Food Day



Title/Author: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
Series: Waverley Family #1
Date Read: 10/21/2023
Shelf: Shelf #1: Nat'l Food Day - with apple on cover
How it fits: Apples on the cover AND shelved 50 times on the ŷ������ “urban-fantasy�� shelf
Pages: 304
Rating: ★★★★��

Review: Really enjoyed this first book in this series. It centers on a feisty apple tree in a magical garden and house owned for generations by the Waverley family. Older sister, Claire has stayed in Bascom NC, in the family home using her mystical plants and talents to make dishes and treats for her catering business. Her long lost sister Sydney returns with her daughter Bay, running from Bay's abusive father to the home she ran away from many years earlier. The good: small town vibe with deep history of families and characters. Loved cousin Evanelle who distributes random items to people because she had a "feeling" that it will be needed in the near future. The town folk just think the Waverley women are eccentric and don't always treat them well. It takes the sisters a while to warm up to each other, and allow others into their lives because they are so guarded. The not so good: didn't care for Sydney's ex boyfriend from high school, very shallow and needed to get over himself. His mother in law was a piece of work. I listened to this in audio and pleasantly surprised that it was narrated by one of my favs, Susan Erickson (from JD Robb, In Death series). Its a very short series, but will definitely read the next book.

SOS R24 Bingo Selection Post ~ Free Space



Book: Hour of Darkness by Lara Adrian
Pages: 234
How it fits: found on SOS bookshelf

I'm either changing my book to The Hazel Wood on the Supernatural Thriller shelf or A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking which is on the urban fantasy shelf.

Ooh, ! I forgot about it. I may check it out too.

I think I'm going to double check that it will count but I'm pretty sure it will since it's a gingerbread cookie.

Sarah wrote: "I'm either changing my book to The Hazel Wood on the Supernatural."

There are several versions of book covers, the one looks like coffee and pancakes to me.

2018 hard cover version
/book/show/3...

Disclaimer:I’m trying to see it with my old eyes on my old iPhone

Lis wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I'm either changing my book to The Hazel Wood on the Supernatural."

There are several versions of book covers, the one looks like coffee and pancakes to me."

I didn't even think to look at other versions of the cover. Thank you!

Sarah wrote: "I didn’t even think to look at other versions..."

Doesn’t it look like a stack of pancakes? The artwork is like a simplified print. Or is it something completely different than what I’m thinking?? Lol

Completion Post
Free Space



Title/Author: The Return by Rachel Harrison
Date Read: 10.22.23
Shelf: Free Space
Shelf Location: SOS Bookshelf
Pages: 296
Rating: ★★★☆��
Review:

I really liked Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison. I think my expectations were a little too high for this book. There were some creepy/unsettling moments, but mostly it was kind of boring. I wasn't that invested in the characters, and two out of the four friends mostly blended together to me. However, it was a quick read, and while it wasn't the best I didn't hate reading it.

Lis wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I didn’t even think to look at other versions..."

Doesn’t it look like a stack of pancakes? The artwork is like a simplified print. Or is it something completely different than what ..."

Which cover are you looking at?

Sarah wrote: "Lis wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I didn’t even think to look at other versions..."

Doesn’t it look like a stack of pancakes? The artwork is like a simplified print. Or is it something completely differen..."

/book/show/3...

French version

Yep, that would work, looks like pancakes to me too.

So, either the French version of the the first book, or the Gingerbread one. Your pick Sarah.

You’re both awesome! Thank you!

Shelf Call #2:
25 Oct: Nat'l Book Month
Requirement: Reader's Choice - Read a book found on one of the five shelves, 200+ pages, genre must be part of a fantasy subgenre (PNR, UF, PN-Mystery, Sci-Fi Fantasy, SFR, etc)

Selection Post - Nat'l Book Month

Savage Bonds by J. Bree it is found on the Urban Fantasy shelf.

Nat'l Food Day - Completion Post

Book: A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking
Pages: 320
Date Read: 26 Oct
Rating: 4 stars. As usual, Kingfisher writes awesome fantasy books. I never could have imagined sourdough starter like Bob! Great read
How it Fits: Book cover has gingerbread man . Tagged urban fantasy x14

Vi wrote: "Free Space - Completion Post

Book: A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking
Pages: 320
Date Read: 26 Oct
Rating: 4 stars. As usual, Kingfisher writes awesome fantasy books. I never..."

Is this for free space or nat'l food day? I know you said free space but the reason you put was for nat'l food day.

Oops sorry, copy pasting early in the morning and clearly didn't read through. It's for Nat'l food day. I'll edit it

SOS R24 Bingo Selection Post ~ Shelf #2 ~ Nat’l Book Month:



Book: Sorrow's Song by Keri Arthur
Pages: 309
How it fits: Found on SOS UF list and Shelved 43 times for “urban-fantasy��