Shakespeare's Champion (Lily Bard Mysteries, Book 2)
Registered by FrancesinSA on 11/6/2009
10 journalers for this copy...
Ordered and received from loot.co.za today.
Amazon Editorial Review:
When Lily stumbles upon the well-built corpse of a local body builder-his neck broken by a barbell-the town's underlying racial tension begins to boil over. The white victim was somehow connected to two unsolved murders of black residents of Shakespeare-and a dogged policeman is determined to stop the killing. But it is Lily herself who may have to decide whether to stay and fight for justice, or run away one more time.
Amazon Editorial Review:
When Lily stumbles upon the well-built corpse of a local body builder-his neck broken by a barbell-the town's underlying racial tension begins to boil over. The white victim was somehow connected to two unsolved murders of black residents of Shakespeare-and a dogged policeman is determined to stop the killing. But it is Lily herself who may have to decide whether to stay and fight for justice, or run away one more time.
I enjoyed the first book more but I would still like to read the others in this series. Lily Bard, cleaning lady has had a rough life.
From Library Journal:
"Lily Bard is the equal of Kay Scarpetta, Kinsey Millhone and V.I. Warshawski."
From Library Journal:
"Lily Bard is the equal of Kay Scarpetta, Kinsey Millhone and V.I. Warshawski."
Book 2 of the Lily Bard book spiralShipping list so far (subject to change)
Lottiotta UK (prefer Europe, surface mail-worldwide)
nediamnori87 UK (UK shipping preferred)
Jonniboi UK (UK shipping)
TracyW UK (int'l)
bekoh Australia (post int'l)
elidanora Argentina (post int'l)
JennyC1230 USA (prefer US, post int'l if needed)
Rrrcaron USA (prefer USA posting)
NMReader USA (US only)
Book 1: Shakespeare's Landlord
Book 3: Shakespeare's Christmas
Book 4 : Shakespeare's Trollop
Please make a journal entry when you receive the book, when finished reading it and when you pass/send it to the next person so that we know where it is. Thank you.
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Posting off today to Lottiotta, together with Shakespeare's Landlord.
Posting off today to Lottiotta, together with Shakespeare's Landlord.
I'm really excited to read these two books. :) In fact, I'm just re-reading the first two in the Sookie Stackhouse series so that I can catch up on the later books in the series without getting confused! So this is just perfect. :) Thank you so much for the sweet postcard, FrancesinSA, and thank you for sending the books to me. I'll read them ASAP and get them posted as soon as I can.
Anyone who's curious about what I'm reading can take a look at my Goodreads bookshelf, it shows page numbers and currently reading and so on. :)
6th February 2010
As I mentioned in the other journal entry, I didn't feel like the first book was something special. I did enjoy it, but I don't have a burning desire to read this second one. So I am going to skip it, and I just sent nediamnori87 a PM to get an address. Thank you, FrancesinSA, for sending this book to me and organising the ring. :)
Anyone who's curious about what I'm reading can take a look at my Goodreads bookshelf, it shows page numbers and currently reading and so on. :)
6th February 2010
As I mentioned in the other journal entry, I didn't feel like the first book was something special. I did enjoy it, but I don't have a burning desire to read this second one. So I am going to skip it, and I just sent nediamnori87 a PM to get an address. Thank you, FrancesinSA, for sending this book to me and organising the ring. :)
Journal Entry 6 by Lottiotta at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Released 14 yrs ago (2/9/2010 UTC) at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
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I posted this to nediamnori87 about half an hour ago with Shakespeare's Landlord, using second class post. I sent it from the Walter Road post office, and it cost £1.85 for both of them.
I posted this to nediamnori87 about half an hour ago with Shakespeare's Landlord, using second class post. I sent it from the Walter Road post office, and it cost £1.85 for both of them.
Journal Entry 7 by nediamnori87 from St Andrews, Scotland United Kingdom on Monday, February 15, 2010
Arrived over the weekend thank you for sending them to me
Journal Entry 8 by nediamnori87 from St Andrews, Scotland United Kingdom on Friday, February 19, 2010
I enjoyed this book far better than the first one. The character seems to have settled down and you're only mostly dealing with one mystery. I'm not sure I like the way she introduced the new character to the book, I would have preferred it again if she'd just gone straight out and told us what his secret was. I know necessarily that this isn't a good litarary tatic but if you're following the book from the point of view of Lily it would make sense to know what she knows as soon as she knows it.
Thank you again for sharing
Thank you again for sharing
Journal Entry 9 by nediamnori87 at St Andrews, Scotland United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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Sent to the next reader
Sent to the next reader
Journal Entry 10 by JonniC from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Friday, February 26, 2010
just recieved, shall read it after the other bookrings/rays I have to read!
This was really good but found it a bit repetitive, but I didn't know what rating I should choose, and so therefore I just went with 9 which is a good rating, in my opinion as it suits how good this book is!
Shall be sending it out next week or maybe tomorrow!
Shall be sending it out next week or maybe tomorrow!
Journal Entry 12 by JonniC at to fellow bookcrosser, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Released 14 yrs ago (3/31/2010 UTC) at to fellow bookcrosser, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases
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sent off to Tracyw, sorry for taking so long to send this off!
sent off to Tracyw, sorry for taking so long to send this off!
Arrived today. Looking forward to reading it. Thanks Jonniboi
This feels very much like this series is going the way of Anita Blake's Vampire Hunter series. All these guys keep falling for Lily left, right and centre, she keeps getting into fights (including one before the story starts), there's a big fight scene at the end, horrible things are threatened to the heroine, etc. Is the series going to get more and more pornographic?
Although I did appreciate the unusual direction Harris took with the rich guy in the story. Nice change there.
Although I did appreciate the unusual direction Harris took with the rich guy in the story. Nice change there.
Received in the mail today - I got 4 BC parcels today!
I liked this better than book one as I already had an idea of who Lily was.
Released 13 yrs ago (5/18/2010 UTC) at By mail, Book Spiral -- Controlled Releases
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Posted today - along with Book 1
Posted today - along with Book 1
Journal Entry 18 by elidanora at Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires (Capital Federal) Argentina on Wednesday, June 2, 2010
I received it today along with the 1º in the serie.
I´ll read it ASAP.
I´ll read it ASAP.
Journal Entry 19 by elidanora at Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires (Capital Federal) Argentina on Wednesday, June 16, 2010
I didn´t enjoy this book as I had enjoyed the first one but it was an easy and entertaining reading.
I´ll be sending this book next week along with the first one in the serie to the next in line.
Thanks for sharing!!
I´ll be sending this book next week along with the first one in the serie to the next in line.
Thanks for sharing!!
Journal Entry 20 by elidanora at Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires (Capital Federal) Argentina on Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Released 13 yrs ago (6/23/2010 UTC) at Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires (Capital Federal) Argentina
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I have sent this book today.
¡Buen Viaje Libro!
Reference Number : RR 628594169 AR (Correo Argentino) and it will arrive in two weeks more or less.
¡Buen Viaje Libro!
Reference Number : RR 628594169 AR (Correo Argentino) and it will arrive in two weeks more or less.
This book is here now! I just sent the next person a PM for their address. I will read the books soon and pass them on.
Thanks for starting this book spiral FrancesinSA!
Thanks for starting this book spiral FrancesinSA!
Book Review: I really enjoyed this book! I like Lily Bard, she has had a rough life, but is trying not to let that stop her from helping people and herself when in danger. Looking forward to reading the rest of the series! Thanks for sharing your books FrancesinSA!
I have Rrrcaron's address and will be mailing both books soon!
I have Rrrcaron's address and will be mailing both books soon!
Sending to Rrrcaron today! Sorry for the hold up on mailing these, I thought I had already mailed them.
Delivery Confirmation #03093220000042521632
Delivery Confirmation #03093220000042521632
Received this book along with book 1 in the mail today. Will get to them both soon.
Ruth
Ruth
Liked this one even better than the first one. Can't wait for the next adventure. Sending this and book one on its way!
Looking forward to reading.
I thought a quick update might be appreciated.
I presently have just a couple books in front of the first book in this series and this one. Hope to start this series very soon.
I presently have just a couple books in front of the first book in this series and this one. Hope to start this series very soon.
I'm a little overwhelmed with rings/rays at the moment so as I am last on the list I will slip this on the shelf for a bit.
sorry whole reason for last entry was to change the status
