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

[Toni]

Challenge #1
4/4

1. Urban Fantasy: Tempted by P.C. Cast 4/28/10
2. Urban Fantasy: Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman 4/5/10
3. Other Fantasy: Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder 4/7/10
4. New Author: The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong 4/14/10

[Kayzee]

Theresa "Tootsie" wrote: "Kayzee wrote: "NA: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia★★★ three stars for the 200 pages I had to enjure to finally like the book lol good story though.

Oh no. I just picked this one up from the l..."`

Its all good it just takes a bit to get into and it might be different in your eyes anywho lol

[Valorie]

2/4 Done

UF: Gideon by Jacquelyn Frank 4/7 ***
UF: Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian 4/6 *****
Fantasy: The Accidental Demon Slayer by Angie Fox
New Author: Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep

To Read:

[Vered]

1/4 Done

I'm thinking of changing one. Still to be decided.

Magic Bites 4/6/10 loved it! ****
Magic Burns
Across the Nightingale Floor/Sabriel
The Hunger Games

[Leighann]

Update: 2/4 completed! Not working on #3 just yet.

UF: The Better Part of Darkness by Kelly Gay 4/8
UF: haven't decided
Fantasy: haven't decided
New Author: Boneshaker by Cherie Priest 4/6

[Literary Ames]

UF Quarterly Challenge (1 Apr - 30 Jun 2010)

3 of 4 READ

UF - Changeless by Gail Carriger
UF - The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong ★★★★☆ Apr 1
Fantasy - Voices of Dragons by Carrie Vaughn ★★★★☆ Apr 3
New Author - Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber ★★☆☆☆ Apr 6

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[Archer]

Toni wrote: "I'm new to the group. Is it to late to join in?"

Welcome to the group, and I wouldn't see why not.. We have till June 30th to finish.

[Theresa]

Toni wrote: "I'm new to the group. Is it to late to join in?"

Nope, feel free to join in. I've added you to the participant list. :)

[LooLoo]

I changed Heir to the Shadows to Wicked Magic so I'm done now.

4/4 Read. Finished!

UF - Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill 4/6/10 *****
UF - Death's Mistress by Karen Chance 4/3/10 (3.75*)
Other Fantasy - Wicked Magic by Cheyenne McCray 4/8/10 ****
New Author - Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr 4/2/10 ****

[Lisa S]

Valorie, please let me know what you think of Spider's Bite. I want to read it, but my library doesn't have it.

[Valorie]

Lisa S wrote: "Valorie, please let me know what you think of Spider's Bite. I want to read it, but my library doesn't have it."

No problem. I probably won't get to it for a week or so, but I'll let you know once I finish.

[Lynda]

Hi,

I'd like to join the challenge. My books will be:

UF Skin Deep by Mark del Franko **** (4/9/10)
UF Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
Fantasy Really Angelic by Enid Wilson * (4/10/10)
New Stray by Rachel Vincent

Lynda

[Lynda]

Finished UF: Skin Deep. I am moving on to Fantasy: Really Angelic.

[Charlotte (Buried in Books)]

Urban Fantasy - Quarterly Challenge

1st April to 30th June '10

2/4

UF - The Laughing Corpse (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #2) by Laurell K. Hamilton
UF - Moon Called by Patricia Briggs - Finished 5th April
Other Fantasy - Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward
New Author - Soulless by Gail Carriger - Finished 9th April

[Toni]

Archer wrote: "Toni wrote: "I'm new to the group. Is it to late to join in?"

Welcome to the group, and I wouldn't see why not.. We have till June 30th to finish."

Theresa "Tootsie" wrote: "Toni wrote: "I'm new to the group. Is it to late to join in?"

Nope, feel free to join in. I've added you to the participant list. :)"

Thanks guys, I appreciate it. Looks like lots of fun.

[Barbara ★]

4/9 UPDATE

UF:Lover Avenged - J.R. Ward 4/9
UF: Rosemary and Rue - Seanan McGuire
Fantasy: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms - N.K. Jemisin 4/3
New Author: Dealing with Dragons - Patricia Wrede 4/7

[Sarah]

UF - Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews (5 stars)
UF - Embrace the Night by Karen Chance
Fantasy - A Hunger Like Fire by Greg Stolze (3.5 stars)
New Author - Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur

2/4 Completed

[Sandy]

3/4 Done

Quaterly Challenge (April 1 - June 30)

UF: Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs 4/2
UF: Bite Me by Christopher Moore 4/10
Other Type of Fantasy: Burning Shadows by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
New Author: Don't Kill the Messenger by Eileen Rendhal 4/4 Done

[Mary E.]

2/4 completed

UF #1 Spider's Bite 4/10/10
UF #2 The Devil Inside
Fantasy Daughter of the Blood 4/7/10
New author Warrior

[Betelgeuze]

progress 3/4

Unread:

Fantasy: The Desert Spear by Peter V. Brett

Read:
New: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch 02-04. I really enjoyed it: *****
UF: Changes by Jim Butcher:10-04 *****
UF:The Devil's Playground by Jenna Black 11-04 *****

[Literary Ames]

UF Quarterly Challenge (1 Apr - 30 Jun 2010)

4 of 4 READ - Challenge completed!

UF - My Soul to Save by Rachel Vincent ★★★☆☆ Apr 10
UF - The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong ★★★★☆ Apr 1
Fantasy - Voices of Dragons by Carrie Vaughn ★★★★☆ Apr 3
New Author - Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber ★★☆☆☆ Apr 6

[Lisa S]

I've finished 2.

[Arcadia]

1 of 4

UF: Succubus Shadows by Richelle Mead Apr 3 ★★★★★
UF: Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong
Fantasy: Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson
New Author: Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison

[Kayzee]

UF: Blood Bound by Patricia Biggs★★★★ I don't think I liked this one so much, I dont know I cant remember what happened in it now lol
UF: Iron Kissed by Patricia Biggs
F: Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr ★★★★
NA: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia★★★ three stars for the 200 pages I had to enjure to finally like the book lol good story though.

[Lynda]

Progress 3/4

UF Skin Deep by Mark del Franko **** (4/9/10)
UF Moon Called by Patricia Briggs ***** (4/11/10)
Fantasy Really Angelic by Enid Wilson * (4/10/10)
New Stray by Rachel Vincent

Lynda

[Jen (jlkish)]

2/4 COMPLETE

UF - On the Edge by Ilona Andrews ***/5 04.11.10
UF - Deadtown by Nancy Holzner ****/5 04.06.10
Other Fantasy - Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
New Author - Sandman Slim by Richard Kadrey

[Theresa]

Amy or "Ames" wrote: "UF Quarterly Challenge (1 Apr - 30 Jun 2010)

4 of 4 READ - Challenge completed!..."

Congrats, Amy!

[Theresa]

Lynda wrote: "Hi,

I'd like to join the challenge..."

You've been added to the participant list. :)

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Urban Fantasy - Quarterly Challenge

4/1/10 - 6/30/10

2/4 complete

UF - Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead - 4/1/10
UF - Small Favor by Jim Butcher - 4/10/10
Other Fantasy - Fortune's Fool by Mercedes Lackey
New Author - Eve of Darkness by S. J. Day

(titles subject to change)

[Jess]

UF: Moon Called (Mercedes Thompson, #1) by Patricia Briggs
UF: Personal Demon (Women of the Otherworld, #8) by Kelley Armstrong April 11th - 4 stars
OF: Soulless (The Parasol Protectorate, #1) by Gail Carriger
New Author: Jacob (Nightwalkers, #1) by Jacquelyn Frank April 3rd - 3 stars

[Betelgeuze]

Mia wrote: "Betelgeuze wrote: "progress 3/4

Unread:

Fantasy: The Desert Spear by Peter V. Brett..."

Betelgeuze, will you please let me know what you think of Peter V. Brett? He has been on my to-read list f..."

I highly recommend Peter V. Brett's Demon trilogy. It is one of the better recent fantasy series.

progress 4/4

Read:
New: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch 02-04. *****
UF: Changes by Jim Butcher:10-04 *****
UF:The Devil's Playground by Jenna Black 11-04 *****
Fantasy: The Desert Spear by Peter V. Brett 12-04 *****

[Leighann]

Update: 3/4 completed! Starting #4 either now (before I go to bed) or sometime later today.

UF: The Better Part of Darkness by Kelly Gay 4/8
UF: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
Fantasy: The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett 4/12
New Author: Boneshaker by Cherie Priest 4/6

[Theresa]

Betelgeuze wrote: "progress 4/4..."

Congrats, Betelgeuze!

[Lisa M]

Update - 1/4 done. LOL, I wish I had more time to read.

UF- Silver Bourne, Patricia Briggs
UF- Grave Peril, Jim Butcher 04/12/10 ***** Very fast paced!
Fantasy- Breath and Bone, Carol Berg
New Author- Magic Bites, Ilona Andrews

[MsBeaglely]

Update: 1/4

UF: Changeless by Gail Carriger - 4/11/2010
UF: Mind Games by Carolyn Crane
Fantasy: The Reckoners by Doranna Durgin
New Author: Three Days to Dead by Kelly Meding

Lisa - I wish I had more time to read as well.

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[Lisa O.]

2/4 done - I'm glad we have until June to finish these

UF: Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance 4/10
UF: Changeling by Yasmine Galenorn CR
Fantasy: Eragon by Christopher Paolini 4/18
New Author: Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire

[Lisa M]

Lisa wrote: "1/4 done - I'm glad we have until June to finish these..."

Agreed! I just don't have the time to read like I wish I could.

[Kayzee]

Challange #1
Completed

U.F: Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs ★★★
I don't think I liked this one so much, I dont know I cant remember what happened in it now lol
U.F: Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs ★★★★
Much better got back on my Mersy roll.
.F: Fragile Eternity Melissa Marr ★★★★
Love my faeries in this story just gutted I missed the middle one. It should be here soon though yay!!
N.A: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia ★★★
Three stars for the 200 pages I had to enjure to finally like the book lol good story though. In a end I enjoyed it

I really enjoyed this challenge cant wait for the next one (and there better be a next one haha)!!!

[Theresa]

Kayzee wrote: "Challange #1
Completed

Good job, Kayzee! And, yes, there will be another challenge once this one is wrapped up. :)

[Chichipio]

UF Quarterly Challenge (1 Apr - 30 Jun 2010)

Completed: 2/4

UF - Changes by Jim Butcher ★★★★★ (4/12/10)
UF - Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs ★★★★★ (4/8/10)
Fantasy - Bewitched & Betrayed by Lisa Shearin
New Author - Dog Days by John Levitt

[Barbara ★]

4/12 UPDATE

UF:Lover Avenged - J.R. Ward 4/9
UF: Witchling - Yasmine Galenorn 4/12
Fantasy: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms - N.K. Jemisin 4/3
New Author: Dealing with Dragons - Patricia Wrede 4/7

COMPLETE 4/12

[Theresa]

Barbara wrote: "COMPLETE 4/12

Congrats, Barbara! :)

[Christy]

Urban Fantasy Challenge: 1/4

Book Challenge April 1st - June 30th

UF - 1. Changeless by Gail Carriger
UF - 2. Mind Games by Carolyn Crane
OF - 3. The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly - ★★★★★
NA - 4. A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Christy wrote: "How do you do the little cross out thingy?"

Christy, if you look above the text box at the top right, it says (some html is ok) and if you click that, it shows you common html tags. For the strike-out you use around the text.

[Christy]

oh thank you Diane. You rock.

[Julia]

3/4 complete
Here's my books, subject to change:
1. UF: Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5) by Patricia Briggs **** 4/3/10
2. UF:Changes by Jim Butcher ***** 4/13/10
3. fantasy:Naamah's Kiss by Jacqueline Carey ****1/2 4/4/10
4. new to me: Good Fairies Of New York by Martin Millar

[♥Lynn ♥]

UF Quarterly Challenge
1/4

UF Bite Marks by Jennifer Rardin
UF The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong
Fantasy You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister
New To Me Glass Houses by Rachel Caine

[Lynda]

Complete 4/4

UF Skin Deep by Mark del Franko **** (4/9/10)
UF Moon Called by Patricia Briggs ***** (4/11/10)
Fantasy Really Angelic by Enid Wilson * (4/10/10)
New Stray by Rachel Vincent *** (4/13/10)

[[deleted user]]

I love this challenge by the way:)
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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Steph
COMPLETED: 1/4
Three Days to Dead

[Belinda]

Progress Update
2/4

UF - Silver Borne (Mercedes Thompson, #5) by Patricia Briggs DONE
UF - The Blue Girl by Charles de Lint DONE
Regular Fantasy - The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
New Author - Watership Down by Richard Adams