Challenge # 1: April 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010

[Darcy]

Carolyn F. wrote: "1) Hunting Julian
2) Jacob's Faith
3) Elizabeth's Wolf (Breeds, #3)
4) Tekgrrl"

Carolyn ~ With your #4 choice you might want to start with Phenomenal Girl 5 as this is the first book in the series and things will make a little more sense. They are both really good.

[Carolyn F.]

I bought Tekgrrl because of one of your reviews. I'll see if the library has Phenomenal Girl 5 right now.

[Darcy]

Glad I could help you out. I like the books because they are different.

[Carolyn F.]

I just checked out my library. They don't have any of Menden's books. And I can choose from libraries all around my area. Very strange.

[Darcy]

She isn't well known, that is too bad.

[MsBeaglely]

I'm in. I'll post my list later tonight after I get a chance to look over my books.

[Alexandria]

DONE 4/4

Hmmm decisions decisions. Right here goes.
UF - When the Wind Blows(yeah kids with wings so counts in a twisted weird way :))
UF - The Sea of Monsters (i'm already 1/4 of the way through The Lightning Thief so that can't really go on this list but I think it counts as UF)
Fantasy - Eyes Like Stars
New Author -Halfway to the Grave



COMPLETED - When the Wind Blows
COMPLETED - The Sea of Monsters
COMPLETED - Halfway to the Grave
COMPLETED - Eyes Like Stars (this was AMAZING and I would recommend to anyone)

[Gaijinmama]

OK, here is my list. I always like to give myself options (it's a Gemini/ ADD thing maybe...) so I will choose from the following, all of which are currently gathering dust on my shelves.

UF
V for Vendetta
Dreams Underfoot (Newford, #1)
Dhampir
Night World, No. 1: Secret Vampire; Daughters of Darkness; Spellbinder

Other Fantasy Genre
Wolfking
The Ill-Made Mute
Wit'ch Star

New Author
Crown Duel
The Black Jewels Trilogy: Daughter of the Blood, Heir to the Shadows, Queen of the Darkness
Wraeththu

[Carolyn F.]

Gaijinmama wrote: "OK, here is my list. I always like to give myself options (it's a Gemini/ ADD thing maybe...) so I will choose from the following, all of which are currently gathering dust on my shelves.

UF
..."

I just saw your list Gaijinmama and I thought I had listed way too few books, then I finally read your first paragraph. Thanks for freaking me out! :)

[MsBeaglely]

UF: Changeless by Gail Carriger
UF: Mind Games by Carolyn Crane
Fantasy: The Reckoners by Doranna Durgin
New Author: Three Days to Dead by Kelly Meding

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My back-ups
Confessions of a Demon by S.L. Wright
The Better Part of Darkness by Kelly Gay
Death's Daughter by Amber
Benson
Dark Time by Dakota Banks

With the exception of Gail Carriger, these are all new authors for me so I have to have alternatives just in case.

[Lisa O.]

UF: Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance
UF: Changeling by Yasmine Galenorn
Fantasy: Eragon by Christopher Paolini
New Author: Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire

[Betelgeuze]

Gaijinmama wrote: "New Author
Crown Duel
The Black Jewels Trilogy: Daughter of the Blood, Heir to the Shadows, Queen of the Darkness
Wraeththu

..."

I highly recommend the Black Jewels trilogy.

[Ann]

I am up for the challenge too!!
Urban Fantasy #1 Blood Price by Tanya Huff (will read later)
Urban Fantasy #2 Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
Fantasy Season of the Witch by Natasha Mostert
New Author Richard K. Morgan - Altered Carbon
Read! Urban Fantasy book 1 Shiver completed
Current Urban Fantasy book reading My Dead Body

[Vered]

My list (Fiest time!):

UF: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
Magic burns by Ilona Andrews
Other Fantasy: Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn
New writer: The Hunger games by Suzanne Collins

[DarkHeart "Vehngeance"]

Ooh, Ilona Andrews and Suzanne Collins, you're in for some excellent reads, Vered!

[Vered]

Good! And thanks (:
I feel a bit behind with these. They are so 6 months ago (;

[Gaijinmama]

Carolyn F. wrote: "Gaijinmama wrote: "OK, here is my list. I always like to give myself options (it's a Gemini/ ADD thing maybe...) so I will choose from the following, all of which are currently gathering dust on my..."
I like to freak people out, Carolyn f, it's my mission in life!
No but seriously, I am finding that allowing myself a few options on Challenges helps me get them done.
I love, love LOVE making lists but once they're made I have a hard time sticking to them.

And Betelgeuze, thanks for the recommendation. I've heard very good things about Anne Bishop.

[Lily]

Gaijinmama,
Black Jewells is a great series, but so is Wreththu. Both are sexually twisty.

[Gaijinmama]

Lily wrote: "Gaijinmama,
Black Jewells is a great series, but so is Wreththu. Both are sexually twisty."
SExual twistedness? Cool. That definitely makes me even more interested. Wraeththu has been on my TBR shelf for about three years. Definitely time to get it read!!

[Jen (jlkish)]

Here's my best guesses for my picks. I'm trying to see if I can complete this challenge and my other ones in a different group without duplicating books or doing any rereads.

0/4 COMPLETE

UF - On the Edge by Ilona Andrews
UF - Deadtown by Nancy Holzner
Other Fantasy - Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
New Author - Sandman Slim by Richard Kadrey

[Shera (Book Whispers)]

This could change, I'm a spur of the moment person.

This could change, I'm a spur of the moment person.
-2 Urban Fantasy Titles: Some Girls Bite & Elijah
-1 Other Fantasy Genre:Crown Duel
-1 Other Book By New Aurthor:Arch Angel

[Gaijinmama]

Shera wrote: "This could change, I'm a spur of the moment person.

This could change, I'm a spur of the moment person.
-2 Urban Fantasy Titles: Some Girls Bite & Elijah
-1 Other Fantasy Genre:Crown Duel
..."
I recently finished Wit'ch Fire, Shera.
In fact, I'm just about done with the next book in the series. The writing is awkward in places but I like several of the characters and the story is compelling enough that I plan to finish the whole series.

[Yodamom]

You have two of my favorite series-The Magic series and Hunger Games, they are Fantastic IMHO I hope you enjoy them

Vered wrote: "My list (Fiest time!):

UF: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
Magic burns by Ilona Andrews
Other Fantasy: Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn
New writer: The Hunger games by Suzanne Col..."

[Vered]

Yodamom wrote: "You have two of my favorite series-The Magic series and Hunger Games, they are Fantastic IMHO I hope yo..."


Great! I can’t wait, I have them in a pile staring at me and I stare back, waiting patiently (:

[Ana]

This time I guess I can join in.

2 Urban Fantasies:

1 Fantasy:

1 new author:
A anthology with authors I've never read (ugliest cover ever).

Completed: 1/4
Dead Witch Walking 2/5 stars

[Mary E.]

I'm in! Took a couple months off from challenges, I'm ready to try some more. :)

4/1/10 - 6/30/10

0/4 completed

UF #1 Spider's Bite
UF #2 The Devil Inside
Fantasy Daughter of the Blood
New author Warrior

[[deleted user]]

I'm in:)
Uf-Urban Shaman
UF-Three Days to Dead
Fantasy-Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception
New Author-The Demon's Lexicon


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COMPLETED: 1/4
Three Days to Dead

[Holly]

I'm definitely in. I will post my list as soon as I decide on the books. :)

[Daphne]

I'm in! Here are my books:


UF: Blue Diablo by Ann Aguirre - In Progress
UF: Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews
Fantasy: The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold - In Progress
Other: The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker by Leanna Renee Hieber - DONE

[Mary E.]

Daphne wrote: "UF: Blue Diablo by Ann Aguirre..."

Awesome read! I have book two Hell Fire on pre-order. Love Aguirre!

[Kayzee]

UFBlood BoundIron Kissed
FantasyFragile Eternity
new author Beautiful Creatures

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[Danielle The Book Huntress]

I just signed up.
Here are my picks, so far:

UF #1-Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
UF #2-Unquiet Dreams by Mark Del Franco
Fantasy-Graceling by Kristin Cashore
New Author-Sabriel by Garth Nix

[Diane ~Firefly~]

I'm in.

Urban Fantasy - Quarterly Challenge

4/1/10 - 6/30/10

0/4

UF - Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead
UF - Small Favor by Jim Butcher
Other Fantasy - Fortune's Fool by Mercedes Lackey
New Author - Eve of Darkness by S. J. Day

(titles subject to change)

[Lisa S]

I'm in. I'll post later.

[LooLoo]

I'm in.

0/4

UF - Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill
UF - Death's Mistress by Karen Chance
Other Fantasy - Heir to the Shadows by Anne Bishop
New Author - Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr

[Lisa S]

My books will be
UF- by Kelley Armstrong finished 4/2/10
UF- by Kim Harrison finished 4/11/10
Fantasy- by Kristin Cashore
New Author- by Patricia Briggs

[Gwen]

1/4 completed. Soulless was promising - I'm looking forward to seeing where the series goes. :)

[Miranda]

Urban Fantasy #1: Moonstone by Marilee Brothers http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42...
Urban Fantasy #2: Storm Front by Jim Butcher http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/47...
Fantasy: Stone Maiden by Ann Aguirre http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50...
New Author: Nightlife by Rob Thurman http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42...

[formlit]

I will participate!

challenge:

UF 1: The Devil's Playground by Jenna Black
UF 2: Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews
F: The Summoner by Gail Martin
NEW AUTHOR: Out of Mind by Stella Cameron

[AH]

Hi. Sorry for the delay. Here is my reading list:

1/4

UF - A Fistful of Charms (Rachel Morgan #4) Kim Harrison Completed 4/3/10
UF - Halfway to the Grave Jeaniene Frost
Fantasy - The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson #5) Rick Riordan
Other Author - Fallen Lauren Kate



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[Theresa]

Just a reminder: This challenge starts tomorrow (or today if today is April 1st for you) and then runs through June 30, 2010. Happy Reading, everyone!

Note: If you haven't signed up prior to April 1st, please still feel free to join in.

[Arcadia]

For some people, it's already April 1st.

[Theresa]

Ahrcadia ~(Fhantasie)~ wrote: "For some people, it's already April 1st."

That is true. Edited my post to reflect that.

[Arcadia]

Wish it was the first here XD

[Daphne]

Me too. I'm reading to start reading my April books. :)

[Arcadia]

Less than 12 hours to go in SoCal!

[Lisa M]

Ahrcadia ~(Fhantasie)~ wrote: "Wish it was the first here XD"

Ditto! I'm between books because I'm waiting to start my challenge.

[Arcadia]

Me, too. The only book I'm able to read right now is the textbook for my US History class XD

[Theresa]

Lisa MH and Ahrcadia, you all can start if you like... :) Same goes for anyone else who wants to start a few hours early.

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

I'm too obssessive to start early - only another hour and a quarter to wait.