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Team 9 Members
Captain: Danielle
Berit
Wayne
Dragana
Debbie (Doc)

Helpful Links:

(2 dice on Fridays US Central Time)
Post Your Spot
Discussion Thread

ALTERNATE LIST:
Each number corresponds with the spot on the board.
For colors: The cover has to be at least 50%
For locations: As long as the book takes part at all in the given location
For Shelves: Any book on the given shelf
For Publication Years: I'll be using how GR has it's publication date listed.
For Authors Names: The first, middle, or last name of the author is ok.
For Cover Items: Must have the given item on the cover
For Titles: Only the first word of the title. A, An, And, and The do not count.
So if the letter is B: The Best Day would be ok. Dear Betty would not be ok.

**5 links where gotten from RRRC's Let's Partner Up! challenge which I am currently enjoying**

1. Title D
2. Cover: Black
3. ŷ������ Choice Awards 2015
4. England
5. I Saw the Movie & Read the Book
6. Cover Item Vehicle
7. Author M
8. The Ultimate List of Fighter Romance
9. California
10. Cover Purple
11. 2001
12. Title L
13. Author J
14. Cover Item Weapon
15. ŷ������ Choice Awards 2014
16. Texas
17. New Release in 2016
18. Cover: Gray/Silver
19. Geek/Nerd/Genuis Romance
20. Cover Item Food/Drink
21. Title W
22. Best Book Boyfriends
23. Author H
24. Tattoos
25. Released the month you rolled (year doesn't matter)
26. Science Fiction
27. Cover: Orange
28. Athletes or Sports. This link might help Athletes, Sport stars etc
29. Title T
30. Cover Item Water
31. Author L
32. Mental Illness
33. On Teammate's shelf
34. Cover: Red
35. Law Enforcement/Military
36. Audiobooks
37. Title B
38. Cover Item Building(s)
39.
40. Artist/Dancer/Musician
41. Enemies to lovers (must state how book qualifies i.e. listopia or precis)
42. Friendship
43. Road trip
44. Sequel in a series you've already started. Must have read a book in that series already.
45. Freebies
46. New to me Author
47. Humor
48. New York
49. Author I
50. Fairy Tale Retellings
51. Man Protagonist
52. Favorite Author
53. Title R
54. Cover Item: 2 or more People
55. Tagged DNF
56. Second chance love (must state how book qualifies i.e. listopia or precis)
57. Florida
58. White
59. ŷ������ Choice Awards 2012
60. Title S
61. Cover Item An Animal
62. Author Z
63. Best Book Ever
64. Title E
65. College
66. Mexico
67. Beautiful covers
68. Cover: Green
69. Priority Reads
70. Cowboy (girl) take me Away (western)
71. Historical (fiction, nonfiction, romance etc)
72. Author S
73. suspense thriller
74. Multi-Colored (3 or More Colors)
75. 2009
76. Has at least one child
77. Title C
78. Cover Item No People
79. Author A
80. Standalones
81. Europe
82. Cover: Yellow/Gold
83. LGBT
84. I Don't Understand All That Fuss
85. Title M
86. Cover Item Moon
87. Author F
88. Amnesia/Memory loss (temporary, real, faked)
89. Reader's choice
90. Cover: Blue
91. 2013
92. Author E
93. Title G
94. Cover Item Weapon(s)
95. Detective
96. Non-caucasian author
97. Illinois
98. Cover: Purple
99. Character has a pet
100. Amazing
(view spoiler)[ [101. Cover: Brown
102. Author M
103. Multicultural
104. Seasonal Theme (i.e Christmas, Halloween, Valentine etc)
105. Wisconsin
106: 2008
107. 3 Star
108. Canada
109. Cover: Pink
110. Book read by anyone (regardless of team) in this challenge this round (hide spoiler)]

Hi Team,

This is one of my favorite challenges. Last time, I was on both SS and SSS. I decided this round I would just sign up for SS due to summer vacation.

I live in Kennesaw, GA (US) and am in the Eastern Time Zone. I am looking forward to getting to know all of you!

Hi there! I did both last time as well, but I have a lot going on now, I'm really hoping I'm not captain :-)
I live in Southern California, so Pacific Time zone...

Hi all. I did only SS last time and now too. I am too scared I won't manage to read enough books for the SSS.
I'm from Serbia, little country in south-eastern Europe. I'm on Central European Time.

I only did SS last time so I'm doing them both this time around. I live in Phoenix so I'm on MST. I don't mind being the captain unless someone else really wants to.

Anyone have any ideas for team names?

If you want to be the captain, you have my vote Danielle. I don't see anyone else being really interested in the spot.

How about some phrase for team name?
- Cloud 9
- Booked up to the Nines
- The 9th Degree

Danielle wrote: "I only did SS last time so I'm doing them both this time around. I live in Phoenix so I'm on MST. I don't mind being the captain unless someone else really wants to."

I vote for you to be captain! I don't mind helping out if needed. I debated about signing up for both again, but I have several books to read for challenges and didn't want to cut myself short. I was on the winning team for both last round!!

I like your team name choices. I really like the 9th degree!

I like the 9th Degree as well

OK - So I'll be the Captain and our name will be 9th Degree if everyone is okay with that. I sent Wayne a PM so hopefully he'll check in with us soon.

Danielle, you have my vote for captain, and I'm fine with the name....

Sorry I haven't been as active. I'm on vacation with limited time for internet. I am good with any name and Danielle for captain. I'll check in either late tonight or tomorrow.

First roll will be tonight at midnight (CST). Luckily for me that's only 10PM so I will roll and post our first spot tonight. If we get all our reviews in by Wednesday then we can earn a free pass which can be useful so if you can please try to read and post your review by Wednesday this week :)

Wayne wrote: "Because I'm new, I want to make sure I do everything right. Should we post our book choice or just go ahead and read it, posting the review after we're done? Will we be posting reviews to this thre..."

*Your captain will always let you know that to read. For example
Week 1, Roll 1: Spot 7
Read #7 in series or Alternate: Author M

*As soon as you know your book choice, post it in a "Selection Post. I check to make sure the books fit the category. I'd hate for you to read a book you considered "purple" and I don't find that it met rules specifications. Also, you need to post in your selection post how it fits.

Selection Post
Week 1, Roll 1, Spot 7

Book: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter #7)
Pages: 759 pages

OR

Week 1, Roll 1, Spot 7

Book: Daughters of the Bride by Susan Mallery (Alternate Read: Author M)
Pages: 416 pages

Wayne,

So you'll do a selection post and then also a Completion Post. I'll link all the completion posts into another thread once everyone on the team has done one. I'm a very fast reader so I'll probably have my book done within 24 hours the first time and you can look at what I do to go off of. You'll catch on quickly! There is no limit of stand alone books as long as there is a 1 or 0 in the number of the spot we land on.

Week 1
Roll: 6
Read: Book #6 in a Series or a book with a vehicle on the cover

Selection Post


How it Fits: #6 in RS
Pages: 564

My pick is Branded by Fire (#6 in series).
Pages: 365 (kindle ed.)

Please also put the # of pages in your book on your selection post so that Ezi knows that they meet the minimum requirement. That way she doesn't have to look them up :)

Sorry for the delay in posting - my dog got sick last night and I forgot about this until this morning.

Added the number of pages.
Sorry to hear about your dog Danielle. I hope he/she is OK now?

Dragana wrote: "My pick is Branded by Fire (#6 in series).
Pages: 365 (kindle ed.)"

Nice, Just read that one!!

I'm going to need to give this some thought, I'll be back with my pic soon.....

ThatEzi wrote: "Dragana wrote: "My pick is Branded by Fire (#6 in series).
Pages: 365 (kindle ed.)"

Nice, Just read that one!!"

:) As I remember, this was a good series. I don't know why I stopped reading it.

Dragana wrote: "ThatEzi wrote: "Dragana wrote: "My pick is Branded by Fire (#6 in series).
Pages: 365 (kindle ed.)"

Nice, Just read that one!!"

:) As I remember, this was a good series. I don't kn..."

I really enjoy this series - it's been one of my favorites.

Dragana wrote: "Added the number of pages.
Sorry to hear about your dog Danielle. I hope he/she is OK now?"

Thanks he (Rex) is doing better but I'm going to take him into the vet. He's a Bluenose pitbull with really bad allergies. I'm really careful about what I feed him but he seems to be having a flare up.

Week: #1
What We Rolled: 6
We are on Spot: 6
What We Can Read :
#6 in Series
Vehicle on Cover

Danielle ��� Count to Ten ��� 6th in Series ��� Review
Dragana ��� Branded by Fire��� 6th in Series ��� Review
Wayne ��� Love, Lies and Spies ��� Vehicle on Cover ��� Review
Berit ��� Cometh the Hour ��� Review
Debbie ��� Bound ��� 6th in Series ��� Review

Completion Post
Week 1: Spot 6
Book: Count to Ten by Karen Rose
How it Fits:6th Book in Romantic Suspense Series
Date Read: 7/15
Rating & Review: ★★★★��
Although this book started off a little slow by 30% in I couldn't put it down. Nobody writes villains better than Karen Rose. They are creepy, terrifying and believable. I liked both MCs and although the suspense was stronger than the romance I enjoyed both aspects. This book packed more of an emotional punch than I thought it would and from unexpected places. It made me laugh, cry and walk away thoroughly satisfied but sad to see it end. At least I know there are many more to come in the series.

Danielle, do you need to read the series in order? I'm just trying to find a book but can also work as a standalone...

Selection Post

Week 1:

Roll 1 Spot 6"



Bound

How the book qualifies: #6 in Eternal Guardians
#of pages: 299 Pages

Berit wrote: "Danielle, do you need to read the series in order? I'm just trying to find a book but can also work as a standalone..."

No you can easily read these out of order. Some of the characters carry over but they play minor rolls in the book and there isn't anything that happens that you have to know. You can easily read this one without having read any others and not miss out on anything.

Berit,

Have you picked your book yet?

Hey teamies!

I finished my book late yesterday and had planned to post a review today. Back from vacation and I am slammed at work. I will post first thing in the morning and well advance of our roll.

I finished my book as well, but I've had a lot of things going on today, so I will post my review tomorrow :-)

Sounds good how about you Dragana?

Danielle wrote: "Sounds good how about you Dragana?"

Finished with my book too. I was just lazy to post a review. I'll do it today.

Week 1: Spot 6
Book: Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
How it Fits: #6 in 'Psy-Changeling' Series
Date Read: 16th July
Rating: 4.5 stars
After a 3 year long pause, reading another book from 'Psy-Changeling' Series felt like coming home. Everything I loved about this series was here.
+ Enemies to lovers romance (They agree like cat and dog - literally.)
+ Slow building of affection that blooms into trusting relationship.
+ Mysterious kidnappings
+ Intense hunt for the bad guys
+ Added depth to the world and couples from previous books.
Delicous until the last page!
If you like paranormal romance, I warmly recommend this series.

Week 1 Spot 6
Completion Post 7/20


Bound
Book 6 in Series

Review:

3 Stars

I have really enjoyed this series but I just couldn’t really get back into this world. The reader met the two MC’s in the last installment. I really liked both and wanted to get to know them better. The world just didn’t seem polished as friends and companions were missing the solidarity that was found in previous installments. At times, the Argonauts didn’t appear to be friendly or even heroic.

As with all of the other character’s Titus and Natasa have special circumstances as well. Titus has a knack for reading other’s thoughts. Unfortunately, due to tricking a witch, he is now cursed with feeling their thoughts as well. Natasa is a descendant of Poseidon, which leaves her in high demand by the Olympians. I just didn’t see the kindred spirits between these two.

On a secondary note, Isadora is pregnant with her first child. She is torn between two men who both want her for their soulmate. Both are brothers. Demetrius is her husband, and Nick and Demetrius are twins. I could not for the life of me remember why both are in love (or lust) with Isadora. Isadora and Demetrius are bonded due to Hera's curse causing opposites to attract. However, I don’t see the logic of Nick also vying for Isadora’s love. Of course, both men want to be with her when she delivers her and Demetrius’s child - WHAT!!

I really liked the first few books of this series but either the installments are loosing their luster or I’m just not digging the mythology like I once did.

Week 1 spot 6
Book 7/17⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
How it fits sixth book in series

I have really enjoyed this series, very much .... Picking up this book was like visiting old friends, old friends who all need therapy ... Well maybe not all ...
Anyways I have followed these characters from the early 1900s and it is now the 1970s, so many crazy things going on .... And even though this probably wasn't my favorite of all the books in the series, it definitely did not disappoint, it definitely kept me wanting more ...
Jeffrey archer is a very good storyteller, so if you enjoy historical fiction with a touch of soap opera, you will really enjoy the series ... The last book comes out in November, and that will be bittersweet.

Debbie (Doc) wrote: "Week 1 Spot 6
Completion Post 7/20


Bound
Book 6 in Series

Review:

3 Stars

I have really enjoyed this series but I just couldn’t really get back into t..."
This series fell off hard for me

Week: #2
Previous Spot: 6
What We Rolled: 11
We are on Spot: 17
What We Can Read :
#1 in Series
#7 in Series
#17 in Series
New Release in 2016

Danielle☶�Repressed☶� New Release 2016☶� Review
Dragana ☶�The Inquisition☶� New Release 2016☶�Review
Wayne☶�Mata Hari's Last DanceNew Release 2016☶� Review
Berit☶�Fool Me Once☶� New Release 2016 ☶�Review
Debbie☶�Assault and Pepper☶� 1st Book in Series☶�Review

Nice! I have a lot of options :-)

Yes so do I -- I have a lot of #1's and quite a few new releases. I forgot to put #17 in series so I added that (although I'd be surprised if someone had a #17 sitting around)!

Yeah, I think the highest I have is 13 and that is actually a new releases well, so I might read that, not sure yet.....

Selection Post
Week 2 Spot 17



Assault and Pepper
Pages: 307
How the book qualifies: #1 in the Spice Shop Mystery Series

I'm going to read The Inquisition. It's new release in 2016. 417 pages.

Selection Post
Week 2 Roll 11 Spot 17

How it Fits: Will be published 26 July 2016
Pages: 318