July 2010 Reading Challenge

[Koula]

I'm 1958. it's going to be hard but I do like sci-fi.

I trying to hunt down The Werewolf of Ponkert by H. Warner Munn

[Samantha]

Aimie wrote: "Finally figured out my list.

1. Daisy Chain - Mary E DeMuth
2. Hunting Ground - Patricia Briggs
3. Naked in Death - J D Robb
4. Cross Stitch - Diana Gabaldon
5. The Talisman - Stephen King
..."


When you make your post, there is a link on the top of the box that says add book/author that's where you get your links and pictures. The other one where is says (some Html is ok) that's where you learn which stuff makes the bold print, and how to strike out things as well.

[Samantha]

Got my list completed already got the books I don't have requested from the library. WOOT~

[Steph]

Flib, Z for Zachariah sounds like a cool dystopian book. I've added it to my list to search @ the library. I'm interested to hear how you like that one.

[Sandy]

Here's my list. Subject to change of course.

1. Historical: Rebecca
2. Contemporary: The Dead Girls' Dance
3. Futuristic: Fahrenheit 451
4. Time Travel: The Time Machine
5. 1961: The Phantom Tollbooth
6. Urban: NO Quarter
7. Rural: House of Dark Shadows
8. Off-planet: Wanderlust
9. Fantasy: The Blue Sword
10. England (visited): Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

[Jaime]

This list was tough. I have a feeling I am going to be switching out a few before we are all done.

1. Past - Changeless by Gail Carriger
2. Present - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
3. Future - TBD
4. Time-Travel - Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
5. 1980 - Firestarter by Stephen King
6. Urban - Personal Demon by Kelley Armstrong
7. Rural - Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs
8. Out of this world - Gabriel's Ghost by Linnea Sinclair
9. Fantasy - Storm Born by Richelle Mead
10. New York State (visited) - Lover Mine by J.R. Ward

[Pat aka Tygyr]

Challenge Duration: July 1, 2010 - July 31, 2010

Settings, including both the time element and location, are as important in the makings of a good story as great characters and well-thought out plotline.

Of Time:
1. Read a book that is set in the past (historical). Water for Elephants
2. Read a book that is set in the present (contemporary). Stealing Fatima
3. Read a book that is set in the future (futuristic). Kindred in Death by JD Robb
4. Read a book that involves time-travel. A Wrinkle in Time by L’Engle
5. Read a book that was popular on the year that you were born. The Book of Narnians

Official sources for #5:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/popular_by...
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/most-p...

Of place
6. Read a book that is set in a major city (urban) The Drowning Pool by Ron MacDonald
7. Read a book that is set in a rural setting, small town or country. Innocent Man by Grisham
8. Read a book that is set in space or off-planet. Red Planet by Heinlein
9. Read a book that happens in a place that is completely created by the author's imagination (fantasy). I, Robot
10. Read a book set in the city, state or country you currently lived in, or a place, city, state or country you have visited. Killing Dance an Anita Blake Novel (takes place in St.Louis area where I was born and raised and currently living near.)

I will fill in authors when I get back from my trip. It will be time to start this challenge by then.
I enjoyed picking out as many books from my birth year of 1950 as would fit the types of books. Had some success.

[Steph]

Gotta ? for those that have read Sydney Croft's ACRO series (post #32). Does "Riding the Storm"'s location qualify for rural? "Louisiana Bayous" is stated in GR summary. I've been to LA and parts are definitely rural.

Thanks in advance! :)

[FlibBityFLooB]

Steph wrote: "Flib, Z for Zachariah sounds like a cool dystopian book. I've added it to my list to search @ the library. I'm interested to hear how you like that one."

Yep, I just kind of stumbled upon it when searching for books in '75. Should be intesting. I'll let you know :)

[Steph]

Thanks, FlibBityFLooB. :)

[Ѽ Cher Ѽ]

So here is MY list. Again **Subject to change at any time**

Of Time
1] Historical: To Sin with a Scoundrel - Cara Elliott
2] Contempory: One Foot in the Grave - Jeaniene Frost
3] Futuristic: 1984 - George Orwell
4] Time Travel: Night Play (Dark-Hunter/Were-Hunter, #6) - Sherrilyn Kenyon
5] Popular In .... : TBA


Of Place
6] Urban: Lover Mine - J.R. Ward
7] Rural: Shades of Midnight (Rural Alaska) - Lara Adrian
8] Space: Born of Ice - Sherrilyn Kenyon
9] Fantasy: Graceling - Kristin Cashore
10] City Visted (London): Soulless - Gail Carriger

[LooLoo]

Steph wrote: "Gotta ? for those that have read Sydney Croft's ACRO series (post #32). Does "Riding the Storm"'s location qualify for rural? "Louisiana Bayous" is stated in GR summary. I've been to LA and parts..."

I would count that for the rural/small town category. Interesting series. It covers several story lines in different parts of the country but the main focus in on the bayou guy. I've read the first two books and need to get to the third one soon.

[Laura Lulu]

0/10


1. Past Kushiel's Chosen Jacqueline Carey

2. Present Pleasure Unbound Larissa Ione

3. Future Fighting to Survive Rhiannon Frater

4. Time Travel Blue Bells of Scotland Laura Vosika

5. 1972 The Summer Book Tove Jansson *non-paranormal*

6. Urban Proven Guilty Jim Butcher

7. Small Town Other Karen Kincy

8. Space After Long Silence Shari S. Tepper

9. Fantasy World Assassin's Quest Robin Hobb

10. Chicago Twice Bitten Chloe Neill

[Lily]

two authors who were writing stuff I think folks from these threads would enjoy that was a prototype (IMO) for todays urban fantasy and paranormal romance are Andre Norton and Marion Zimmer Bradley. They both wrote fantasy, sci fi and urban fantasy (although it was not called that then.) They are/were prolific writers and had books released or rereleased at many different times. Norton had a time traveling series (great stuff) and MZB was a romance writer before she (or secretly while) was a sci fi/fantasy
writer.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

ALRIGHT. I found 2 books that I love on the list for books that were popular the year I was born. :o)

The Mouse that Roared: A Novel and Sargasso of Space. As it happens, I've read both (and several times EACH) but hey, its always good to visit an old friend, yes?

However, that reminds me that i want to check my library to see if they have any of the rest of the books so I can check them out. :o)

[Steph]

LooLoo wrote: "Steph wrote: "Gotta ? for those that have read Sydney Croft's ACRO series (post #32). Does "Riding the Storm"'s location qualify for rural? "Louisiana Bayous" is stated in GR summary. I've been t..."

Yeah, Just the answer I was hopin' for. Thanks, LooLoo. :)

[Valorie]

I'm in, here's my list...

0/10 Done

Historical: Awaiting the Moon by Donna Lea Simpson
Present: Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells
Future: TBD
Time Travel: Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning
1972: The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin
Urban: Bit the Jackpot by Erin McCarthy
Rural: Wake by Lisa McMann
Space: The Down Home Zombie Blues by Linnea Sinclair
Fantasy: Second Skin by Caitlin Kittredge
Visited: The Last of the Red-Hot Vampires by Katie MacAlister

To Read:

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Well, my library had only The Mouse that Roared. NONE of the rest of the books--and there are some really funny books in that series. Mouse on the Moon, The Mouse on Wall Street: Another Mad Irresistible Story About the Little Duchy That Shook Mighty America with Laughter!, The Mouse That Saved the West and finally, the only one of the series I've never read, Beware of the Mouse

[Chelsea]

Read 0/10

1. Historical: Luxe
2. Contemporary: City of Bones
3. Futuristic: Uglies.
4. Time Travel: The Time Traveler's Wife.
5. 1991: The Awakening
Of place
6. Urban: Airhead
7. Rural: The Wizard Heir
8. Space: The Host
9. Fantasy: Eragon
10. Visited/Live near Chicago: Some Girls Bite OR Friday Night Bites I don't know if I want to re read the first one before I read the second one or not



I think I only have 2 non PNR

[Kirttimukha]

Well, I'm in, but I haven't figured out all my books yet. This is subject to change, of course.


Historical:
Contemporary:
Futuristic:
Time-Travel:
1970: A History of Pi
Urban:
Rural: The Dream Thief
Set in Space
Imaginary:
Set in a location I’ve lived or visited: The Man With the Golden Torc

[Jessica (BookRockGoddess)]

I am in:
All 10 Finished!!!!!!
Of Time:Envy

1. (historical):Jane Slayre by Sherri Browning Erwin FINISHED 7/21/10
2. (contemporary):The Dark-Hunters Vol.1 by Sherrilyn Kenyon FINISHED 7/15/10
3. (futuristic):Among the Hidden (Shadow Children, #1)by Margaret Peterson Haddix FINISHED 7/16/10
4. (time-travel): The Time Paradox (Aretmis Fowl #6) by Eoin Colfer FINISHED 7/20/10
5. (1973): The Princess Bride by William Goldman FINISHED 7/20/10

Of place

6. (urban): Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris by FINISHED 7/3/10
7. rural setting, small town or country:From Dead to Worse(Bon Temps,Louisiana)by Charlaine Harris FINISHED 7/1/10
8. space or off-planet: Spells by Aprilynne Pike FINISHED 7/31/10
9. (fantasy):Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon FINISHED 7/10/10
10. State you have visited(New York): Angels Blood by Nalini Singh FINISHED 7/6/10

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Jess--you will LOVE The Princess Bride. Yes, I'm one of those geeks who not only loved the movie, but has also actually read the book. :o)

[Amanda]

I'm in! Here is my tentative list. I will probably change many of the books based on what I can get from the library.

Read: 0/10

1. Historical: Smoke Thief by Shana Abé
2. Contemporary: The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter
3. Futuristic: Wavesong by Isobelle Carmody
4. Time Travel: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
5. 1990: The Witching Hour by Anne Rice
6. Urban: Push by Sapphire
7. Small Town: Would-Be Witch by Kimberly Frost
8. Space: Grimspace by Ann Aguirre
9. Fantasy: Graceling by Kristin Cashore
10. Indiana: The Trouble With Magic by Madelyn Alt





Possible Alternates:
Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning (Time Travel)
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (Time Travel)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattooby Stieg Larsson (Urban)
Love in the Time of Dragons by Katie MacAlister (Fantasy)
Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill (Chicago)
Tricks by Ellen Hopkins (Indiana)

[Ms.soule]

Count me in!
Of Time:
1. (historical) Mystic Warrior: A Mystic Isle Novel by Patricia Rice
2. (contemporary) Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
3. (futuristic) ??
4. (time-travel) Hot & Heavy by Sandra Hill
5. (1980) – Fires of Winter OR Clan of Cave Bear
Of place
6. (urban) Changeless by Gail Carriger
7. (Rural) Dance of the Gods by Nora Roberts
8. (space or off-planet) Earth Guys Are Easy by Karen Kelly (at least parts are in space)
9. (fantasy) Arrows of the Queenby Mercedes Lackey
10. (state you have visited – Kansas) Burning Alive by Shannon K. Butcher

[Koula]

Still looking for 1958, although not PNR or sci-fi I really want to read Candy, Candy by Terry Southern.

[Laura Lulu]

Koula wrote: "Still looking for 1958, although not PNR or sci-fi I really want to read Candy, Candy by Terry Southern."

Koula, you can have up to 3 non paranormal books on your challenge list, in case you didn't know. :)

[RogueHireling]

This is going to be a bit of a challenge, but here is a beginning list:

1. Read a book that is set in the past (historical).
Black Powder War

2. Read a book that is set in the present (contemporary).
Silver Borne

3. Read a book that is set in the future (futuristic).
Hostage to Pleasure

4. Read a book that involves time-travel.
??? <-- Would love time travel PNR suggestions!

5. Read a book that was popular on the year that you were born. (1977)
A Spell for Chameleon

Of place
6. Read a book that is set in a major city (urban)
(Denver)
Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand

7. Read a book that is set in a rural setting, small town or country.
Blood Promise (Not certain about this, but the previous books were very small town, isolated school in the sticks.)

8. Read a book that is set in space or off-planet.
Hope's Folly

9. Read a book that happens in a place that is completely created by the author's imagination or a place that cannot be found in a current world map. (fantasy).
Cast in Silence

10. Read a book set in the city, state or country you currently lived in, or a place, city, state or country you have visited.
?? (Depends on what I finish for the June reading challenge!)

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

You could try for the time travel:



I have read, "Charming the Highlander" and "Beyond the Highland Mist", and can recommend those, I am reading "Gothic Dragon" at the moment and so far so good (although only on page 25!) As for Dark Seduction it is on my TBR pile but I haven't read it yet.

Hope that helps!

[Ann aka Iftcan]

For Time Travel I can suggest The Last Viking by Sandra Hill. This is the first in a very long (I think its at like book 9 or 10 now) series, all dealing with various members of the family. Then they started adding in cousins, friends, etc. :o) They are funny, charming, moving and you will find yourself loving everyone in the series. (My personal fav. of the 3 Viking brothers that start the series is Magnus who was the hero in The Very Virile Viking.)

[Diane ~Firefly~]

I'm in!


1. Historical - Desire by Amanda Quick
2. Contemporary - Scorched by Sharon Ashwood
3. Futuristic - Missing in Death (in The Lost) by J.D. Robb
4. Time travel - Master of Ecstasy by Nina Bangs
5. Popular year you were born - The Mystery of the Coughing Dragon by Nick West
6. Urban - The Enchantment Emporium by Tanya Huff
7. Rural - Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler
8. Space or off planet - Dark Light by Jayne Castle
9. Fantasy - Queen of Sorcery by David Eddings
10. City, State or Country you live in - Don't Hex with Texas by Shanna Swendson



(books are likely to change)

[*Mrs. Brightside*]

Im so in! Um.. should I still post my list?? I think Ill just write what book im on instead because my list can change too. The first book Ill be reading is Uglies-future

[RogueHireling]

Thanks Suzanne and Ann!! I requested the ones from the library that they had. Will just have to see which one comes in on time!!

[Tina]

I'm in but my list may change.

Of Time:
1.(historical)Beyond the Highland Mist
2.(contemporary)Stealing Kathryn
3.(futuristic).Mine to Possess
4.(Time Travel).Blackout
5.(year you were born).Witch

Of place
6.(urban) Magic Bites
7.(rural) The Last Summer
8.(space or off-planet)]Hunting Julian
9.(fantasy). Still thinking on this one......
10.(a place you have visited)Darkfever

[Felicia (Ferishia)]

0/10 read

Of Time:
1. (historical Immortal Warrior by Lisa Hendricks
2. (contemporary) Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione
3. (futuristic) Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon
4. (time-travel) Jane’s Warlord by Angela Knight
5. (popular when I was born) Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands Jorge Amado, Harriet De Onis

Of place
6.(urban) The Darkest Lie by Gena Showalter
7.(rural) Biting Me Softly by Mary Hughes
8. (Space) Taken by Anya Bast
9.(fantasy) Breath of Fire by Tammy Kane
10.(visited Las Vegas) Skin Tight (Skin, #2) by Ava Gray

[Gemma]

I'm in, but I'm going to post as I go along

[Mariana]

I'm in. This could be a hard one.
1. Historical: The Cursed One (Wild Wulfs of London 3) by Ronda Thompson
2. Contemporary: The Stone Prince by Gena Showalter
3. Futuristic: Awaken Me Darkly (Alien Huntress, #1)
4. Time travel: Dark Seduction (Masters of Time, #1) by Brenda Joyce
5. 1965: Dune by Frank Herbert
6. Major City: Atlanta -Magic Burns by Illona Andrews
7. Rural Setting: Immortal by Gillian Shields
8. Space/off planet:
9. Fantasy:
10. City, ST, Country: The Pleasure Slave by Gena Showalter

[Miss]

This reading challenge is so cool... not only do i get to expand my comfort zone, but also i get to see what other people's choices are, and get inspired...
I'll think about the list for july.

[Miss]

1. historical: Nefertiti by Michelle Moran
2. contemporary: Austenland by Shannon Hale
3. time-travel: The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers
4. futuristic: Shades of Grey: The Road to High Saffron (Shades of Grey, #1)by Jasper Fforde
5. year 1983: Untamed by Nora Roberts
6. urban: Salvation in Death (In Death, #27)by J.D. Robb
7. rural: Rose Daughter by Robin McKinley
8. off-planet: Dune (Dune Chronicles, #1)by Frank Herbert
9. fantasy: The Color of Magic (Discworld, #1)by Terry Pratchett
10. country/city visited: UK - The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory

[Ruthie]

I'm in I'll post my list tonight!

[Ruthie]

Challenge Duration: July 1, 2010 - July 31, 2010

5/10 Completed

Of Time:
1. If You Dare by Kresley Cole (historical).
2. Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris (contemporary).
3. Forced Mate by Rowena Cherry (futuristic).
4. Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband by Melissa Mayhue (time travel)
5. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Book# 1 by Douglas Adams (year born)

Of place
6. Lover Mine by J.R. Ward (urban)
7. Mark of the Demon by Diana Rowland (small town)
8. Heart of the Dragon by Gena Showalter (off planet)
9. Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow (fantasy).
10. Tempted by PC Cast (place visited)

CURRENTLY READING
Dead in the Family
Forced Mate

READ
Tempted
If You Dare
Lover Mine
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Book# 1
Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband

[Rachel-RN]

I'm in!
Of Time:
1. Darker Than Night by Kim Lenox (historical).
2. Stakes and Stilettos by Michelle Rowen or Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance (contemporary).
3. Embrace the Night Eternal by Joss Ware(futuristic).
4. Abandon the Night by Joss Ware(time travel)
5. Beauty by Robin McKinley (year born- 1978)

Of place
6. Witch Heart by Anya Bast (urban-Chicago)
7. Prey by Rachel Vincent (rural)
8. Clockwork and Corsets by Regina Riley or My Fair Captain by J.L. Langler(off planet)
9. The Mage's Daughter by Lynn Kurland (fantasy).
10. Mona Lisa Craving by Sunny (Louisiana) or The Devil's Due bu Jenna Black (Philadelphia) (place visited)

[LooLoo]

I'm in. I may change a few if I get some new releases in time.
0/10

1. Historical - Changeless by Gail Carriger
2. Contemporary - Dreamveil by Lynn Viehl
3. Future - Grimspace by Ann Aguirre
4. Time-Travel - Night's Kiss by Amanda Ashley
5. 1967 - Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin
6. Urban - Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead
7. Small Town - Touch of Seduction by Rhyannon Byrd
8. Space - Rogue by Cheryl Brooks
9. Fantasy - The Battle Sylph by L.J. McDonald
10. Visited (Chicago) - Fool Moon by Jim Butcher

[Dobarah]

Sandy wrote: "Here's my list. Subject to change of course.

1. Historical: Rebecca
2. Contemporary: The Dead Girls' Dance
3. Futuristic: Fahrenheit 451
4. Time Trave..."


Oh goodie! I was hoping the Phantom Toll booth would be acceptable for this challenge...I love that book!

[Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog)]

@Brandi, you have some great books there, Oryx and Crake is so good, have you read The Handmaid's Tale?

[Jen (jlkish)]

I'm in, but I'll have to fill some in as I go...

Historical -Changeless by Gail Carriger
Contemporary -
Future - Feed by Mira Grant
Time-Travel -
1973 - Borrower of the Night by Elizabeth Peters
Urban - Bullet by Laurell K. Hamilton
Small Town - Would-Be Witch by Kimberly Frost
Space -
Fantasy - Fire by Kristin Cashore
Visited (Seattle) - Demon Hunts by C.E. Murphy

[Dobarah]

I'll give it a go and hope for the best!

1/10

Historical:
Contemporary: The Harlequin July 4
Futuristic:
Time-Travel:
1961:The Phantom Tollbooth
Urban:Circus of the Damned
Rural:Laced with Magic
Space:
Fantasy:Dragonquest
Live/Visited:

[Daffodil]

I still have to come up with an off-planet book, but here's the rest of my list. There were two other great choices for 1969 but I've already read Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton and Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut.

PNR Group July 2010 Challenge
The Challenge of Time and Place
July 1 - 31, 2010

Completed: 0/10

Of Time
1. Historical: Water Song by Suzanne Weyn
2. Contemporary: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
3. Futuristic: Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh
4. Time-Travel: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
5. 1969: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K Le Guin

Of Place
6. Urban: Demon Hunts by C.E. Murphy
7. Rural: Storm Walker by Allyson James
8. Off-Planet: TBD
9. Fantasy: Naahma's Curse by Jacquelyn Carey
10. Illinois: Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Daffodil. Hope you enjoy the LeGuin book. I really loved her books. Um, and yes, I'd already read your other 2 selections too. :o)

I just have to figure out what the other 9 of my books are (I have my birth year one, its sitting here on my desk tempting me to go ahead and start it.) :o) I've already read it, but its one that I do love, so I figured a re-read was good.

[Joyce]

I'm in...This is my first challenge. I hope I'm up for it.


Historical- The Rest Falls Away
Contemporary-You Slay Me
futuristic-Rapture in Death
Time Travel-Broken
1965-The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
Urban-Death's Daughter
Rural-Dead as a Doornail
Space-Have Space Suit-Will Travel
Fantasy-Sweet Silver Blues
Place I have lived or visited- New York- The Dead Room
To Read List

[Dobarah]

I'm looking for suggestions for books set in either Montana (I would love to re-read all the Mercy Thompson from Patricia Briggs...but there have to be more), Idaho, Washington, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, and California. How would you search for settings with the books?