Pick-a-Shelf discussion

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Properties owned:
1. Schroeder
2. Lucy and Linus

Summary:
8 books off TBR as at 1.13.17


Current Books

♒︎ due Apr 9
Mystery / Thriller shelf


♒︎ due Mar 11

Roll #1 ~ DUE 12.29.16
Completed 12.3.16 ~ 4☆


Rolled 7
C: Psychiatric Booth
Rolled 11
Read a book where [first] publication year ends with an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)

A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks
~ first published in 1999

Roll #2 ~ DUE 12.7.16
7:30 am

Rolled 7
P : Schroeder

Book Request Post ~ filled by Marina

The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant by Drew Hayes

Two at a time is more than plenty for me. I need to go pick up the by Nicholas Sparks book at the library.

ETA ~ Drove all the way across OKC to get the single copy of this book we have in the entire OKC metro library system. I could have reserved it and had it sent to my local library, but I wanted to be able to start it today instead of tomorrow. That's dedication. LOL

Purchase Completed for Schroeder
Read on 12.1.16 ~ 4☆

~ GR says it's 300 pages, but my paperback version has 291.

The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant by Drew Hayes


~ Review ~
This was a cute little book - a quick and quirky read, mis-titled of course because how could any book with a title this fun be considered uninteresting? It's actually a collection of three novellas, put together in a related anthology, and reading more like a series. Fred is an atypical hero who attends his high school reunion and meets up with one of his old geek friends, predictably a girl, who turns out to work for a branch of the government that hunts down paranormals. Fred and Krystal join forces and all kinds of interesting things start happening. I like quirky humor books, and this one was better than most.

Roll #3 ~ DUE 12.8.16
Completed 12.4.16 ~ 5☆
10:17 am, Dec 1 CST

Rolled 12
P ~ Lucy & Linus

Book Request Post ~ filled by Sassafrass

Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson
~ 344 pages


~ Review ~
I had planned to read this book for the Seasonal Reading Challenge for fall after Sassafrass recommended it to me for another challenge. Life got away from me in the guise of a cardiac surgery and I just ran out of steam before I got to it. But I was so intrigued by the idea, I rolled it over for the winter version of SRC, and I was thrilled when it got drafted so quickly as a book pick here. (Wonder if Sass had something to do with that. Hmmmm......)

Anyway - this book is enchanting! I loved it from cover to cover - from the moment that I was introduced to Amy, to her first meeting of Roger, to the awkward moment where they shared a single bed in a canvas tent, to ... that's it, all the spoilers I want to share. But - I will say that my husband and I are going to San Diego for vacation, and I have a whole new road trip playlist, thanks to Roger's taste and Amy's meticulous note-taking.

Read it if you get a chance. It's lighthearted and fun!

♞ Pat wrote: "Purchase Completed for Schroeder
~ Read on 12.1.16

~ GR says it's 300 pages, but my paperback version has 291.

[bookcover:The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire A..."

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Roll #4 ~ 12:27, Dec 3
Due Dec 31
Completed 12.8.16 ~ 4☆

Rolled 5
P ~ Poor Charlie Brown

Book request post filled by ~ Danielle
12:45, Dec 3

Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton

Review ~
This was a pretty fun combination of swashbuckling adventure and historical fiction. It was really accurate for the time period - the nuances between the French, the Spanish, and the Dutch fighting over ownership of the Caribbean islands. I loved Hunter - he was just enough naughty to be interesting, very smart in terms of logistical planning, and just enough good to be a worth hero. Fun read. Really fun read.

Roll #5
5:37pm, Dec 4
Due ~ 1.1.17

Rolled 5
C: Psychiatric Booth

Rolled 3
3. Read a book where word in title includes either Q, V, Y, X, or Z

Fields Where They Lay by Timothy Hallinan
Completed ~ 12.6.16
Rating ~ 5☆

Review ~
This was my first experience with Timothy Hallinan, but it won't be my last. He writes absolutely beautiful prose. The way he writes descriptive narrations is just lyrical and fresh. I loved Junior Bender and the mystery was totally solid. I didn't even figure it out until the last few pages, so I have to say it was really one of the better ones I've read in a while. I plan to go back and pick up the rest of the Junior Bender series books as soon as I can find a way to fit them into my overloaded TBR stack.

Roll #6
9:06 pm, Dec 6
Due ~ Jan 3

Rolled 12
P ~ Woodstock on Ice

Request filled by Katie

Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
Completed ~ Dec 26
Rating ~ 5☆

Review ~
WW2 is my favorite historical fiction time period and this book was really fantastic. Three viewpoints, all very different, and merging to a single intersecting point. It's not on the "longest wait list" for nothing. It was really REALLY good.

♞ Pat wrote: "I plan to go back and pick up the rest of the Junior Bender series books as soon as I can find a way to fit them into my overloaded TBR stack..."

possibly missing the point of this TBR stack-busting challenge!

;-P

Yeah. Me too. Mount TBR isn't losing any altitude. I think there's snow on top now, and I'm beginning to think that I'm going to need an oxygen pack to get to the summit!

Roll #7 ~ 2:51pm, Dec 8
Due ~ Jan 6

Rolled 11
P ~ Waiting on the Great Pumpkin

Request submitted to Lauren
Filled Dec 9



Completed ~ 1.1.17
Rating ~ 2☆

Review ~
I've always loved the Kay Scarpetta series, but this one I just couldn't get into. I started it over a week ago, and I couldn't focus enough to read more than a few pages at a time. I don't think it was the book - I think it was probably me.... but regardless, I have to rate it how I feel it. And best I can do is a two-star for this one.

Roll #8 ~ Dec 26
Due ~ Jan 23

Rolled 5
P ~ Sally & Charlie Brown

Request submitted to Marie
Filled Dec 26


Completed ~ 2.10.17
Rating ~ 4☆

Roll #9 ~ Jan 1
Due ~ Jan 29

Rolled 8
P ~ Suppertime
Request submitted to Katie



Completed ~ 1.10.17
Rating ~ 2☆

Roll #10 ~ Jan 13
Due ~

Rolled 10
Pitcher's Mound
Rolled 11
Go back 2 spaces ~ to GO
Roll Again ~ 7
Psychiatric Booth
Rolled 10
GO DIRECTLY TO JAIL

~ JAIL: Read the Biggest Thickest Meanest book on your Bookopoly Shelf at time of being sent to jail


Due Feb 10

Completed ~ 3.12.17
Rating ~ 2☆

But it's DONE! And I can move on!

Roll #11 ~ Feb 11
Due ~ Mar 11

Rolled 11
Sledding ~



Struggling to get through this one. It's pretty awful and there are so many other, BETTER books in my stacks. This was a bad pick for me. What are the chances of tossing it and picking another? Need to check the rules for this.

Roll #12 ~ Mar 12
Due ~ Apr 9

Rolled 7
Shelves

Roller 4 : 1
Mystery / Thriller

Hold Tight by Harlan Coben
Completed ~ 3.28.17
Rating ~ 4☆

Update to message 17 & 18.

♞ Pat wrote: "Roll #11 ~ Feb 11
Due ~ Mar 11

Rolled 11
Sledding ~



Struggling to get through this one. It's pretty awful and there are so many other, BETTER books in my..."

Pat, I would suggest doing just that so you can finish this roll. There is nothing in the rules to prevent it. Perhaps you have even read a book between Feb and March (or since) that would have met this roll. :)

Edited: I just realized that this roll was reflective of Rachel's choices for you. She also selected: Eleanor & Park and Silver Bay. I have read Eleanor & Park, which was a good, easy read. Perhaps one of those would work for you.