We start officially tomorrow. But I'm sure we'll be able to get some moves in tonight. Are you guys ready???? I hope I got everyone. If I forgot someone from the sign up thread, let me know and we can add them.

I used the randomizer and this is the order we've got! So, we've got a twelve hour waiting period. When it is your turn, you will receive a PM. If you have not made a move in 12 hours, you will be bumped to the bottom. There is a maximum of 6 steals on this one. I raised it because there are so many people playing. It's not mandatory to leave moves in your signature, but feel free to do so! Please do not forget to PM the next participant when you have finished your turn.

This is my first time hosting, did I forget anything?

Book in possession
Book revealed
Book out of play
(number of times stolen) = Max 5

1. rootmartin: ~ (~) : ~
2. Sunlightbub: ~ (~) : ~
3. giz-angel: ~ (~) : ~
4. blackadder75: ~ (~) : ~
5. fantasy221: ~ (~) : ~
6. SimplyCee: ~ (~) : ~
7. Amberkatze: ~ (~) : ~
8. stellarv: ~ (~) : ~
9. camis: ~ (~) : ~
10. luckaye: ~ (~) : ~
11. gringuitica: ~ (~) : ~
12. Ramson: ~ (~) : ~
13. catsalive: ~ (~) : ~
14. Marlene: ~ (~) : ~
15. nursiegirl42: ~ (~) : ~
16. akashafamily: ~ (~) : ~
17. bluecat07: ~ (~) : ~


ROOTMARTIN, you're up first! Who would like to see :flasher:?

I can't believe that I'm 1st! Yippee!

Well, I shall ask for ramson's reveal......and I just so happen to have it so I'll brb.

(Guess this means that I need to send my own reveal out....I'll do that a little later tonight once the kiddos are in bed. :wink: )

Ramson's reveal:


Everyone Worth Knowing by Lauren Weisberger
Bette Robinson is a twentysomething Emory graduate who shunned her parents' hippie ideals in favor of a high-paying yet excruciatingly boring job at a prestigious investment bank. One day, after a particularly condescending exchange with her boss (who sends her daily inspirational e-mails), Bette walks out on her job in a huff. After a few weeks of sleeping late, watching Dr. Phil and entertaining her dog Millington, Bette's uncle scores her a job at an up-and-coming public relations firm, where her entire job seems to revolve around staying out late partying and providing fodder for clandestine gossip columns. What follows is one episode after another of Bette climbing up the social ladder at the expense of her friends, family, and the one guy who actually seems worth pursuing.

Weisberger is clever enough to turn seemingly outrageous circumstances into amusing anecdotes, like the tale of a woman who was close to suicide until she found out she was only 18 months away from scoring a highly coveted Birkin bag ("You simply cannot kill yourself when you're that close ... it's just not an option."). This wit, combined a hint of voyeurism that most of us can't deny, is what makes Everyone Worth Knowing a guilty pleasure that's well worth the indulgence. --Gisele Toueg

I used the randomizer and this is the order we've got! So, we've got a twelve hour waiting period. When it is your turn, you will receive a PM. If you have not made a move in 12 hours, you will be bumped to the bottom. There is a maximum of 6 steals on this one. I raised it because there are so many people playing. It's not mandatory to leave moves in your signature, but feel free to do so! Please do not forget to PM the next participant when you have finished your turn.


Book in possession
Book revealed
Book out of play
(number of times stolen) = Max 5


Moves

Rootmartin starts the game off by asking ramson to reveal everyone worth knowing



1. rootmartin: Everyone Worth Knowing (~) : ~
2. Sunlightbub: ~ (~) : ~
3. giz-angel: ~ (~) : ~
4. blackadder75: ~ (~) : ~
5. fantasy221: ~ (~) : ~
6. SimplyCee: ~ (~) : ~
7. Amberkatze: ~ (~) : ~
8. stellarv: ~ (~) : ~
9. camis: ~ (~) : ~
10. luckaye: ~ (~) : ~
11. gringuitica: ~ (~) : ~
12. Ramson: ~ (~) : Everyone Worth Knowing
13. catsalive: ~ (~) : ~
14. Marlene: ~ (~) : ~
15. nursiegirl42: ~ (~) : ~
16. akashafamily: ~ (~) : ~
17. bluecat07: ~ (~) : ~


Sunny, you're up! Would like to :pirate: or :flasher:?

We've started! Wooooo.

Yay! This is going to be a fun one!

Sent my reveal out to 6 people.. Root, Camis, ramson, simplycee, fantasy, & Marlenie!

yay! :bananadance:

I sent my reveal out but I am begining to have 2nd thoughts about whether it suitable. It is chick-lit style, but it's main character is male. Maybe I will keep it and if people think it is not suitable they can choose something else? :thinking:

I can give you my opinion since I'm not playing if that would help... :shrug:

Thanks - have sent you a PM :)

yeah I'm not 100% sure about my reveal either. I read it and while I wouldn't necessarily classify it as chick lit, I think it might fall under the chick lit mystery genre so hopefully that's okay. Of course who ever ends up with it is welcome to pick something else from my shelf if they want

:peek:

I'm headed to bed. Please use my moves if someone steals from me....

Checking in! Glad to see things have started off! I am on my way to work and have a 12 hour workday today so I will try and check in sometime during the day.

Good job I checked in this morning!!!

I'd like our hostess to reveal please! Cee - what have you got for me?
ETA

I've just realised I've got it here..I'll post the reveal, but can someone update?

Book in possession
Book revealed
Book out of play
(number of times stolen) = Max 5


Moves

Rootmartin starts the game off by asking ramson to reveal everyone worth knowing
Sunny asks the hostess's reveal: Your Big Break


1. rootmartin: Everyone Worth Knowing (~) : ~
2. Sunlightbub: Your Big Break (~) : ~
3. giz-angel: ~ (~) : ~
4. blackadder75: ~ (~) : ~
5. fantasy221: ~ (~) : ~
6. SimplyCee: ~ (~) : Your Big Break
7. Amberkatze: ~ (~) : ~
8. stellarv: ~ (~) : ~
9. camis: ~ (~) : ~
10. luckaye: ~ (~) : ~
11. gringuitica: ~ (~) : ~
12. Ramson: ~ (~) : Everyone Worth Knowing
13. catsalive: ~ (~) : ~
14. Marlene: ~ (~) : ~
15. nursiegirl42: ~ (~) : ~
16. akashafamily: ~ (~) : ~
17. bluecat07: ~ (~) : ~


Giz! Wakey Wakey!!. Your turn!! Would you like to :pirate: or :flasher:?

I'd like for Fantasy to reveal please :) I'm going to be out most of today and will check in late afternoon. But I can't really leave moves yet.... so I am really sorry if I hold up the game :erm: I'll leave one move in my siggy that should tide things over :wave:

Checking in. I am last so I guess it won't be my turn today...

I also hope that my book is good enough. It isn't the newest chick lit but not everyone has read everything, right?

Fantasy's reveal:



In a fabulous blend of the bestselling traditions of Prep and The Devil Wears Prada, Secret Society Girl takes us into the heart of the Ivy League’s ultraexclusive secret societies when a young woman is invited to join as one of their first female members.

Elite Eli University junior Amy Haskel never expected to be tapped into Rose & Grave, the country’s most powerful—and notorious—secret society. She isn’t rich, politically connected, or…well, male.

So when Amy receives the distinctive black-lined invitation with the Rose & Grave seal, she’s blown away. Could they really mean her?

Whisked off into an initiation rite that’s a blend of Harry Potter and Alfred Hitchcock, Amy awakens the next day to a new reality and a whole new set of “friends”—from the gorgeous son of a conservative governor to an Afrocentric lesbian activist whose society name is Thorndike. And that’s when Amy starts to discover the truth about getting what you wish for. Because Rose & Grave is quickly taking her away from her familiar world of classes and keggers, fueling a feud, and undermining a very promising friendship with benefits. And that’s before Amy finds out that her first duty as a member of Rose & Grave is to take on a conspiracy of money and power that could, quite possibly, ruin her whole life.

A smart, sexy introduction to the life and times of a young woman in way over her head, Secret Society Girl is a charming and witty debut from a writer who knows her turf—and isn’t afraid to tell all....


Peterfreund picks up where she left off in Secret Society Girl (2006). Now that elite secret society Rose & Grave has accepted its first female initiates, they have a new obstacle to face—a traitor in their midst. Amy Haskel thinks she knows who's leaking the society's secrets, but she has to convince the others that it's not just a conspiracy theory. It doesn't help that she's a little distracted by her hot-and-heavy relationship with the resident Rose & Grave lothario, George Prescott. Peterfreund pairs romance and suspense in a picaresque university setting with a few surprises thrown in for good measure. Readers who picked up the series debut will be excited to continue the adventures of Amy and her cohorts. The author doesn't spend too much time rehashing the first book, but new readers will get swept up in the sexy story in no time.

Book in possession
Book revealed
Book out of play
(number of times stolen) = Max 5


Moves

Rootmartin starts the game off by asking ramson to reveal everyone worth knowing
Sunny asks the hostess's reveal: Your Big Break
Gi asks fantasy to reveal Ivy League two-fer


1. rootmartin: Everyone Worth Knowing (~) : ~
2. Sunlightbub: Your Big Break (~) : ~
3. giz-angel: Ivy League two-fer (~) : ~
4. blackadder75: ~ (~) : ~
5. fantasy221: ~ (~) : Ivy League two-fer
6. SimplyCee: ~ (~) : Your Big Break
7. Amberkatze: ~ (~) : ~
8. stellarv: ~ (~) : ~
9. camis: ~ (~) : ~
10. luckaye: ~ (~) : ~
11. gringuitica: ~ (~) : ~
12. Ramson: ~ (~) : Everyone Worth Knowing
13. catsalive: ~ (~) : ~
14. Marlene: ~ (~) : ~
15. nursiegirl42: ~ (~) : ~
16. akashafamily: ~ (~) : ~
17. bluecat07: ~ (~) : ~


Blackadder - Your turn!! Would you like to :pirate: or :flasher:?

No not at all blue - I've not read very much at all :) I'm sure it will be a fine reveal :hug:

:pm: to blackadder

ciao! :wave:

Night all :sleep:

Good morning! Oooohhh. Fantasy's reveal looks quite interesting. :wink: I don't get home from work til around 6PM EST. But I'll check in at work if the site isn't blocked. :D

I'm around too. I'll check in every now and then to see if anyone asked for my reveal. :cool:

Blue. do not worry, I will do that for you. :ph34r:

Hmm those 2 setters, I think Rowena might like them. :whistle:

and here I am still not having decided on a book for this swap .
I suck.
Oke I will have a look :blush:

I find it so hard to decide which book to offer.

Can't I just offer 4 and you can pick 2 out of those? :pirate:

Thanks Marlene! :lol:

For me it is a bit easier to decide right now as half my books are already in boxes so I can only use the ones which are still in shelves... :D

Actually, I say go for it! I've seen those sorts of offers before. They're fun!

I made up my mind and sent my reveal out to Sunlightbub and ramson. Hope it is a good book.

I've decided on my reveal and sent it out!

I would like to :pirate: Your Big Break from sunlightbulb. Will Pm her.

Book in possession
Book revealed
Book out of play
(number of times stolen) = Max 5


Moves

Rootmartin starts the game off by asking ramson to reveal everyone worth knowing
Sunny asks the hostess's reveal: Your Big Break
Gi asks fantasy to reveal Ivy League two-fer
blackadder steals Your Big Break froom sunlightbub

1. rootmartin: Everyone Worth Knowing (~) : ~
2. Sunlightbub:~ (~) : ~
3. giz-angel: Ivy League two-fer (~) : ~
4. blackadder75: Your Big Break (1) : ~
5. fantasy221: ~ (~) : Ivy League two-fer
6. SimplyCee: ~ (~) : Your Big Break
7. Amberkatze: ~ (~) : ~
8. stellarv: ~ (~) : ~
9. camis: ~ (~) : ~
10. luckaye: ~ (~) : ~
11. gringuitica: ~ (~) : ~
12. Ramson: ~ (~) : Everyone Worth Knowing
13. catsalive: ~ (~) : ~
14. Marlene: ~ (~) : ~
15. nursiegirl42: ~ (~) : ~
16. akashafamily: ~ (~) : ~
17. bluecat07: ~ (~) : ~


Sunlightbub, Your Big Break has been :pirate: Would you like to :pirate: or :flasher:?

checking in

:coffee: Just checking, wishing everyone a good morning!

Checking in! Will be back in a few hours after work!

Hi Amber :wave: and gringuitica, fantasy, blackadder, OMG why did I start with the names. :cry:

there are more.
Hi ALL? :whistle: :giggle:

Question. how many participants of this swap are in Europe?

If I had to guess, I'd say... maybe 6?