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I'll take that as a yes, and my Ghost shelf read will be:



Absolutely love this cover, I hope it's as good as it looks...

I've only heard good things Lis :D

I've PMd Caroline, she hasn't been on GR since 8 July so hopefully she's OK.

Sandra wrote: "I've PMd Caroline, she hasn't been on GR since 8 July so hopefully she's OK."

I'm glad you did that. I was getting on to do the same thing when I saw your comment. I hope all is well with her. Didn't she mention going on vacation?

No mention of a vacation on this thread. I'm assuming its something like that or broken puter or something :(

Sorry guys had a monster week. Had no idea that I hadn't posted in over a week.
Half way through my shifter book. Hope to finish tonight.
No idea what I'm going to read for Ghosts.....anyway off to work.

No worries Caroline, glad its only RL getting in the way :)

I read all weekend and finished my ghost book!

Finished: Coyote Dreams
Shelf: Ghost
Read: July 15th
Rating: 4/5

This is the third book in the Walker Papers series. In this one, Joanne Walker (real name of Siobbhan Walkingstick), continues to learn more about her Shaman abilities. A large number of the police in her area have fallen under a "blue flu," which really they are falling asleep and can't seem to wake up. She has to figure out what's going on and solve it before any of them die. Her character continues to grow in this book and I like that. I was hoping for a bit more romance, but overall I liked the progress of the story.

As for reading more in this series, I'm not sure if I will or not. I get to a certain point when they have a romantic tension in the book, that if it's not solved in some way I just think more about that than the story and I lose interest. I read some comments about the next few books, and there are a lot of thoughts along that line. She has another book due out this early 2013, so I think I will wait until that book comes out and if the reviews are better!

Yay Sue! I never made it past the first one yet, when it went fae with the hunt my ADD kicked in. I did like her gargoyle trilogy.

I had too much going on this weekend and will be several days behind with my review this week. I did get a chance to finish Here Kitty, Kitty! and loved it. These are great escape books when you need a break between heavy UF reads. They are violent and fun with sassy gals and shifter bashing humor.

Yay Lis! Shelly just announced she signed for another 3 dragon books as well. Yay!!!!

Sue, very interested in Coyote Dreams as I picked it up at the Borders closing for next to nothing, then had to hunt up #1 & #2, luckily 2ndhand. Some friends like em & some can't stand em. So I had decided not to buy the rest till I've read what I've got. I've got a bad habit of just buying a series.

Nearly finished Second Grave :)

Shifters:
O23 Shelf Announced 8/7/12
5/5 Completed Stamp Received 21/7/12

Sandra Tangle of Need 9/7/12 ★★★★� Review
Jennifer Cry Wolf 10/7/12 ★★� Review
Sue Tangle of Need 11/7/12 ★★★★ Review
Caroline The Dream Thief 18/7/12 ★★� Review
Lis Go Fetch! 8/7/12 ★★★★ Review



Ghosts:
N12 Shelf Announced 15/7/12
5/5 Completed Stamp Requested

Sandra Second Grave on the Left 17/7/12 ★★★★ Review
Jennifer The Restorer 16/7/12 ★★★★3/4 Review
Sue Coyote Dreams 15/7/12 ★★★★ Review
Caroline Anna Dressed in Blood 21/7/12 ★★★★ Review
Lis Once Burned 19/7/12 ★★★★ Review

LOL Our team has a blue theme going so far this week...

Yep, I'd noticed it too. LOL.

Good news on the dragon series too. I'm up to #3 and in the Dragon challenge so I need to get busy. So many books, so little time...

The Restorer
Ghost Shelf
16 July 12
★★★★ 3/4

I really liked this book. I couldn't really pin-point the reason why...it just worked, somehow. It wasn't the run-of-the-mill ghost story. The author put a lot of effort in building the world for this story. The main characters (Amelia and Devlin) seemed real and were likable. The plot wasn't too elementary and left me wondering what was going to happen next. 

I definitely plan on reading the next book in the series. In fact, as soon as I am done with this review I am going in search of it. I haven't read many ghost stories that don't also include other supes. That being said, The Restorer was a nice change of pace.  I highly recommend it.

Yay Jennifer! Goin' on my "wishlist"

BTW, what's up with the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Over Capacity message I keep getting? Is it new, or is it just picking on me?

I noticed the blue theme too. It will be interesting to see if Caroline's pick follows the same pattern. I've always associated ghosts with the color blue. Spooky! ;) Sandra, I love the Charlie Davidson series. I am waiting impatiently for the 4th book in the series to be released in October. How do you like it so far?

Ghost Shelf
17/7/12 ★★★★

Almost as good as the first one. Snarkiness was at full throttle, maybe DJ gave it a little too much gas. Just a little OTT.

Charley, aka the Grim Reaper, is also a PI, and is given a missing person case by her assistant/friend/neighbour/go-to-gal Cookie. Cookie's friend Mimi is missing and lots of people around her are dying.

From the last book Reyes has disappeared from the hospital, though his incorporeal self still appears to Charley and continues to save her life. Reyes decides he wants his body to die and Charley decides she doesn't want that to happen. So back and forth they go, with Charley becoming increasingly frantic to find him as she discovers Reyes is being tortured by Demons.

Loved the T-shirt slogans and Bumper Stickers at the beginning of each chapter.

Looking forward to #3 to find out what happens next with Reyes & Charley.

Lis wrote: "BTW, what's up with the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Over Capacity message I keep getting? Is it new, or is it just picking on me?"

Don't know about that one. Where are you seeing it?

Jennifer wrote: "I noticed the blue theme too. It will be interesting to see if Caroline's pick follows the same pattern. I've always associated ghosts with the color blue. Spooky! ;) Sandra, I love the Charlie Dav..."

I really like them Jennifer, but I preorder the MMP editions so I get them a little later than everyone else. My #3 is due out end of October and #4 hasn't been scheduled yet :(

going to be reading for the Ghost shelf.

Shame it's not blue covered :o)

LOL

I'm interested in what you think of Anna, it's been on my tbr pile but I haven't got a chance to read it yet.

Still in the steam building phase with Vlad, but it's moving along...

I picked up Vlad when I finished Charley, on page 279, hehehe, loving it :)

Lis,

I read the first one in that series and enjoyed it well enough. So with your recommendation, I just put the second one, Go Fetch!, on hold at the library!

Sandra,

I like the Walker Paper series well enough, but I will say it's frustrating when there is a romantic tension that doesn't lead any place. That's why I'm waiting to see the reviews on the last book as well. Except for that, I do like the main character and find her dealing with the Shaman side of her interesting.

Put Here Kitty, Kitty on hold too. It's equally entertaining if not a little bit funnier. The whole wolf vs cat snark and put down banter are fun. Or maybe I was just in the right mood for shifter humor... And they hit the spot.

Sandra wrote: "I picked up Vlad when I finished Charley, on page 279, hehehe, loving it :)"

Jeez, you just zoomed past me... Ive had a busy work week and haven't been able to read on my lunch break, frustrating. So far I feel like I'm reading a YA book. I'm a little nervous because I didn't care for the last Cat & Bones book, it's been a DNF yet for me.

Sue, I liked the sound of the Walker Papers & I'll just have to try to find the time to read them :)

Lis, I finished it last night and it's cause I've been hanging to read it for over a week, and I'd put it into several challenges. Trust me it doesn't stay YA - *sizzling*.

Still plugging along. Have a big client proposal going out this week at work and it's seriously messing with my reading time.

Since I can't read and drive, listening to audio and it's very long but good.

Shifter shelf
3 stars
18/07/12

I really wanted to like this more. I loved the first book and this one just doesn't cut the mustard.
The plot is pretty good, thief and maiden hunting for infamous diamond that can be used to ensnare the Drakon. Drakon maiden with precognition, who loves a man she knows so well from her dreams.
But I'm not convinced about the connection between the two main characters. Which spoils the overall feel of the book. Hence 3 not 4 stars.

Finished: Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost
Shelf: Ghosts
Read: 7/19/2012
Pages: 346
Rating: ★★★★�
To-Be-Continued? Yes

Review: Great start with this series spin-off. Leila, Vlad's love interest is a human with special skills that resulted from a freak accident which left her with the ability to elctrically zap people. She also gets flashes from objects and nasty visions of their deaths, their worst sins, and if living their present and possibile future. She has alienated herself from her family and uses her gymnastic skills as an act with her partner Marty, a 4 ft vampire. Her abilities have attracted Vlad's enemy who has her kidnapped so he can locate Vlad and kill him. Of course, Vlad rescues her which leads to his pursuit to de-flower her and locate this enemy who dared to attack Vlad Tepesh. Don't they know he Dracula, the man of legends, the impaler? Loved Vlad and liked how Leila's character evolves into someone not to be underestimated. The book moves at a good pace and action filled. Will admit the ending made say what? Definitely looking forward to the next book. And I'll say it again... What an Awesome cover - catches all Vlad's hawtness...

Yay Caroline!

Thats how I felt Caroline, I gave it to the 3rd book, but it just didn't work for me.

CAROLINE WE NEED A DATE FOR DREAM THIEF PLEASE

And then yay!!!! Shifter Shelf Stamp!!!! Yay!!!!

Lis, I admit the ending was WTF but the rest was so good I still went with 5 stars :) Now we just have to wait for #2.

Maybe Ms Frost can give us a novella between now and next spring to get over that left hanging feeling... Think that's possible?

Oh yes... >^..^< happy stamp dance time!

Date added.

Thanks Caroline ;)

Stamp Requested, YAY!!!!

Just to let you know I'll be late tomorrow for the shelf announcement. Got a Christmas in July brekkie at a friend's place, which usually lasts well into the afternoon :DDD

Well, you could use your influence to get the shelf called early and pick before you go...

shelf! Shelf! Shelf!

I'm sure you don't need me to post the shelf name :) You usually beat me anyway!

I'll just put the list up when I get back. LOL.

I should be around this weekend. Next weekend I have a family reunion, so I will be the late one.

CONGRATULATIONS, Divine Nine!
You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'shifters'.

[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]

Good Job!! :D

Thanks Steph :)

Yay team!

Shelf: ghosts
Finished: 21/07/12
4 stars

Anyone ever watch Supernatural? Well this book reminds me of a young Dean doing what Winchesters do..... I think it could have been a 5 with a little bit of added depth and length.
Loved Cas, Anna and the crew. Loads of sweet scenes, dramatic scenes and some gory ones too. Really don't want to tell you any plot details, as you should really read it.
Would love to read a sequel.

Caroline, you're lucky, the sequel is due out August 7.

Glad you enjoyed #1. Yay!!!!

And I've requested our Ghost stamp!!!!

Go Us!!!!!!!!!

Yay team x2. We are set up for our fourth several ways... Come on Mr Randomizer help us out.

Steph woke up early today... Next shelf Demons

http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/d...

Think I'm going with for my demon shelf read

Backups are

Think I'm going to go with
sound like a good story and gets good reviews.

Yeah! I have a few library books still, and one of them fits this shelf! Okay, two of them do, but I just finished Deadlocked, so that doesn't count. So, my book for the demon shelf is Demon!

Please put me down for, . Thank you very much!