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Finished! Had a Beach Volleyball delay...



Finished: Bitten in Two by Jennifer Rardin
Shelf: Urban Fantasy
Read: 8/1/2012
Pages: 312
Rating: ★★★★�
To-Be-Continued? Yes, just one more to go...

Review: The CIA assasin team is in Marrakech looking for Rocenz which is a demon tool that can be split into a hammer to chisel the name of the demon Brude on the gates of hell and get him out of Jasmine's head, where he is slowly killing her. Big problem is that Vayl has been cursed and is living back in the 1700's and thinks Jasmine is his maid. Worse is thats its Jaz's birthday and the one she loves is lost and she is struggling to find a way to bring him back. Of course this is laced with the usual silly like Jaz stalker Yosef, wizard Sterling who Jaz head butted once and left with a Harry Potter scar, and Robo kitty moments. The second half picks up and it gets much better when they confront the weres and are back after the tool. We are reminded why Vayl is the one and several of the team members are required to rise to the challenge. Personally, I think the fact that her head is so over crowded with Granny May, Inner Bimbo, Teen Self and Librarian its sucking the life out of her. I get so confused with her inner dialog and segues that I struggle at times to make it thru this series that I really do like, minus all the crazy side jibber.

Yep, noticed we got beat ;)

Glad you're still enjoying Jaz, I loved Robo Kitty :D

I'm sure Ms Rardin tried to get rid of some of her inner demons with all the inner dialogue, pity it didn't work :(

I couldn't wait for a new shelf and I'm a third the way through and loving it!!!!

Urban Fantasy:
B3 Shelf Announced 29/7/12
4/5 Completed

Sandra Darker After Midnight 31/7/12 ★★★★� Review
Jennifer Hallowed Circle 29/7/12 ★★★★1/2 Review
Sue My Life As a White Trash Zombie 3/8/12 ★★★★ Review
Caroline Red-Headed Stepchild
Lis Bitten in Two 1/8/12 ★★★★ Review

I'm holding out and hoping that Gunmetal Magic works for an upcoming shelf so it will be a fast read. I'm back working at I'm trying to get thru this series this year.

I had a couple of those Lis, I think it was Regina mentioned they were on sale at BD, so I bought a couple I was missing plus the spin off series, last night.

I'm a bit behind this month, but I did at least start my book last night. Since I'm off the next few days (but doing day trips - down to see The Lost Abbey Brewery later today), I should be able to finish my book before the next shelf is announced.

Sandra wrote: "I had a couple of those Lis, I think it was Regina mentioned they were on sale at BD, so I bought a couple I was missing plus the spin off series, last night."

I like the Weather Warden series because it's different like Crane's dillusionist. You read alot of series and it feels like a pattern and it's nice when a series comes along that has different supes with fun powers and challenges. This is very strong UF and no HEA with every book. So I tend to need a break between to split em up. Last one was really heavy with the emotional slaps.

Oh GTK, I do like my HEAs. I'll split up reading them like you do, when I finally start.

No worries, Sue, whenever you finish is fine. Day trips sound good :)

What are HEA's?

Happy Ever Afters as opposed to Happy For Now (HFN).

Romance or PNR implies a HEA, UF could be HEA or more commonally HFN.

Lecture mode off :DDDDD

I finished my book! Just in time for the new shelf announcement tomorrow. So, here goes:

Shelf: Urban Fantasy
Book: My Life As a White Trash Zombie
Finished: 8/3/12
Rating: 4/5

Angel Crawford was your typical white trash young adult. Living at home with just an out of work mostly drunk father, she can't hold down a job herself and doesn't really take care of herself. Then she finds herself in the hospital, apparently having OD'd, and no memory of it happening. As the story unravels, she finds that she has been turned into a zombie with just cryptic notes from whoever turned her as to how to help her through it. But instead of this being a bad thing, it's actually a good turning point for her as she starts to get her life (or undead life) back together. It's an interesting story and I like the main character. You feel for things she has gone through, and making tough decisions for the right reasons. It was an interesting book to read for this week!

Oh, and the day trip was a blast! It was national IPA day. So what better way to celebrate than at a few microbreweries!

That does sound interesting Sue. I've never been a big zombie fan, unlike others I could name *cough Steph cough*.

Yay Sue! Ive read a few zombie books to give them a try, but I haven't been able to get past the cover on that one.

Yes Sandra, I did have a bit of trouble with the eating brains part! But this was my first book with a zombie as the main character and I was wondering how it would be done with me not feeling like it was Dawn of the Dead or something like that!

Lis, I think if I had to carry the book around I would have been embarrassed, but it was digital so I could just laugh at it when I turned on my Kindle!

I'm a bit behind. My father-in-law ended up in hospital. So we had to jump in car and road trip. Unfortunately I get car sick if I read or it would have been an ideal opportunity to read.
We've just got back home so hoping to finish book tomorrow.

Shelf announcement... Series catch-up which doesn't do much for any of the teams. We get another three in a row.

Oh yeah! I'm reading and I'm doing my "happy dance" I can start readin it!!

Oh Lis, I'm glad you posted that! I love that series as well. So, off I go to buy Gunmetal Magic as that will be my read this week as well!

Caroline, sorry to hear about your FIL, hope he's OK.

Gunmetal Magic will certainly please all Kate fans :D

I'll be reading

Urban Fantasy:
B3 Shelf Announced 29/7/12
5/5 Completed Stamp Received 7/8/12

Sandra Darker After Midnight 31/7/12 ★★★★� Review
Jennifer Hallowed Circle 29/7/12 ★★★★1/2 Review
Sue My Life As a White Trash Zombie 3/8/12 ★★★★ Review
Caroline Red-Headed Stepchild 6/8/12 ★★★★ Review
Lis Bitten in Two 1/8/12 ★★★★ Review



Series Catchup:
G17 Shelf Announced 5/8/12
4/5 Completed

Sandra Rapture in Death 6/8/12 ★★★★ Review
Jennifer Biting Cold 8/8/12 ★★★★� Review
Sue Gunmetal Magic 6/8/12 ★★★★� Review
Caroline
Lis Gunmetal Magic 6/8/12 ★★★★� Review

I will be reading . It won't be released until the 7th of August, so I won't be finished with it as early as I usually am.

Caroline, sorry to hear about your FIL. Hope he is doing well.

No worries Jennifer, we're not racing to a finish yet ;)

Yay for rainy days... Halfway thru and really liking this week's pick, can't go wrong with this series. Must finish by tues so I can read Biting Cold right along with you Jennifer.

Caroline, I hope your FIL is doing better. Makes it even rougher if they don't live close by.

Series Catch Up
6/8/12 ★★★★


Number #4 in a long running homicide series, each book deals with different deaths but with the same cops and loved ones.

This one started while Eve & Roarke are still on honeymoon at a nice half built resort off planet, owned by Roarke, and of course Eve investigates a death that looks like self-termination, but just doesn't feel right.

When they get back to Earth and work, Eve gets Peabody assigned as her permanent aide and thus a great working relationship has begun.

Several more self-termination deaths of unlikely people pop up and Eve is hot on the case.

Mavis is singing again and her new agent Jess Barrow is causing Eve & Roarke some unusual side effects.

Is he the killer or is it someone else? Like all good mystery novels, you need to read it to find out.

Urban Fantasy Shelf
finished 06/08/12
4 Stars

Sabina - half mage half vampire is an assassin for the Dominae (Vampires) her mixed blood stops her from fully fitting in and leaves her feeling very much a second class citizen, but things are about to change.
Sabina learns more about her heritage, makes some new and interesting friends.
The book was slow to start, but soon picked up pace. We're introduced to some fun characters....look out for the hairless cat :o) Sabina is scarky and tough although I would hope she'd be a bit more mature.
I almost got a 3, but by the end I wanted to read the next one, so it took the leap to 4 out of 5.

Finished: Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews
Shelf: Series Catchup
Read: 8/6/2012
Pages: 326
Rating: ★★★★�
To-Be-Continued? Definitely

Review: I love this world and even all the gory creatures the writing team throws at our H/hs... Andrea is working for Kate and her agency and is called out by Jim to investigate the murder of 4 shifters that were guarding the reclaimation site of Raphael's project. Problem! This book picks up after the battle that Andrea helped Kate out with and lead to her leaving the Order, not by choice. During that time of personal turmoil she alienated Raphael and their failure to communicate did not leave the Alpha of clan Bouda in a happy place. Just to piss Andi off, he brings his new fiancé by the office when she asks him in to interview about the new project. Just saying, does NOT go over well. In addition, Andrea is feeling the pressure to join the pack which she has avoided since her last pack left her with deep emotional and physical scars. So beastie battles, Raphael battles, Bouda battles, snake battles and with the magic back another baddie to battle, this is a fast paced read full of action thru to the end. My favorite part of this book is that Andrea is not hiding who she is any longer and gets in touch with her shifter side. Can't believe we now have to wait for the next release, these never last long enough...

Exactly!!!! Lis ;) I didn't want it to end.

I know what you mean by slow Caroline, I've started it myself and haven't finished it. But I will as I've got all the books. Luckily it wasn't a Bingo pick. So you've encouraged me to finally finish it, that and it's sitting on my side table near my comfy lounge. LOL.

Off to request stamp *doing the stampy dance*

I just finished my book as well! Here is my shorter review.

Shelf: Series Catchup
Book: Gunmetal Magic
Read: 8/6/2012
Rating: 5/5
Review:
I have to start off by saying that I really like this series. I like the way Kate's character developed and her relationship with Curran. This book though is more about her best friend, Andrea and her relationship with Raphael. There is a murder at Raphael's work and Andrea is called in to investigate. She has to do her work, as well as deal with Raphael and the way their relationship ended. The story is interesting, and I like the way Andrea's character developed. I also like the bits and pieces of humor written into the book!

Glad you enjoyed it too Sue ;)

I read it last week and gave it 5 stars as well, so that's 3 of us :DDD

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

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

Good Job!! :D

Thanks Steph ;)

Jennifer I'm starting Biting Cold... I hope it's a good one.

Hope you both enjoy it ;)

Sandra wrote: "Thanks Steph ;)"

Welcome :)

Biting Cold
Series Catchup Shelf
08 August 2012
★★★★�

Chicagoland Vampires is my absolute favorite series. I love Merit and, of course, Ethan.  In Biting Cold we find Merit and Ethan (who was brought back to life only 24 hours earlier by Mallory) on a road trip across the country in order to stop Mallory and her quest to give the world a balance of good and evil. In the process, former mayor Seth Tate is outed as a demon/angel who is set on serving justice where justice has not been served. The gang is then determined to do what is needed in order to save their beloved Chicago. 

This was a great read. The author brought in some new supes and did a good job with it. I love Neill's writing style and can't wait for the next book to be released. 

Lis wrote: "Jennifer I'm starting Biting Cold... I hope it's a good one."

I loved it! It's hard for me to be objective with this series because it's my absolute favorite. I hope you like!

Sandra, "doing the stampy dance" made me giggle! :)))))

Yay Jennifer... It's a fast paced read and good so far and what can I say, that Mallory is an idiot.

Had to take a break for Beach Volleyball. Doing my happy *sand dance*, what a great day for Misty and Kerri... I sure hope my kids are tall, so I can watch them play.

Better start stretching em now. ROFL.

Glad you loved it Jennifer ;) I've got the books just haven't started that series yet; trying to finish a few before I start lots of new ones.

Finished Biting Cold and it was a good follow-up book to the last cliff hanger... Yay now we get to wait again until Feb, argh!

So I'm trying to get thru some short freebies until the next shelf announcement. Shelf, shelf!

Good idea Lis, I'm struggling to read with all the rhythmic gymnastics & diving happening and hubby had yesterday off as well. It doesn't help. LOL

With the Olympics I have watched more TV in the last two weeks than I have all year. The events that I like to watch are over now so I can get back to reading.

Well its nearly over now anyway ;)

Shelf Announcement: Angels. http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/a...

...and if you need to read Biting Cold it fits this shelf

Wonderful! I have Angels of Darkness sitting right by my bed waiting for this shelf. I will start it as soon as I finish the books I am reading!

Trouble picking... Short list and

Series Catchup:
G17 Shelf Announced 5/8/12
5/5 Completed Stamp Requested 14/8/12

Sandra Rapture in Death 6/8/12 ★★★★ Review
Jennifer Biting Cold 8/8/12 ★★★★� Review
Sue Gunmetal Magic 6/8/12 ★★★★� Review
Caroline Ecstasy Unveiled 13/8/12 ★★★★ Review
Lis Gunmetal Magic 6/8/12 ★★★★� Review



Angels:
I6 Shelf Announced 12/8/12
1/5 Completed

Sandra Concrete Savior
Jennifer
Sue Angels of Darkness
Caroline Sin Undone 13/8/12 ★★★★� Review
Lis

Good list to pick from Lis ;)

Sue, I thought about that one as well, but I'd already listed Concrete Savior to read this month. So I wanna hear what you think of it.

I'll start mine when I've finished a couple of books as well, so prob Tues or Wed, my time ;DD

Leaning towards . Went to my yearly baseball game and off to a family party, so didn't get to read at all today... I will be a late review poster this week.

Well I finally managed to find a book that I actually felt like reading. I've been in a bit of a funk. My daughter managed to pass on her cough and I've been laid up all week feeling sorry for myself and coughing my guts up. I'm now on the mend and I finished my series catch-up book in the early hours of this morning.

Anyway my series catch-up book is and my Angels book is

My review will be up next