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July 2010 Reading Challenge
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The Challenge of Time and Place
5/10
Of Time:
1. Past - Charming the Prince by Teresa Medeiros
2. Present -
3. Future -
4. Time-travel - Breath of Magic by Teresa Medeiros
5. 1970 - Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach
Of place
6. Urban -
7. Rural - Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
8. Space or off-planet - Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
9. Fantasy -
10. Place Visited -
MARTINA'S JULY CHALLENGE - OF TIME & SPACE - 8/10 COMPLETEDJust finished Twice Bitten (Chicagoland Vampires, #3) by Chloe Neil (★★★★★). This book is urban fantasy featuring primarily vampires, but also shifters & magic-users. The series continues to be one of my very favorite on the market right now! I love Merit, the protagonist, and her relationship (such as it is) with master-vamp, Ethan. Her personality and friendships with the other characters are truly the highlight of the book, but the plot is always fun, too. I can't wait to get my hands on the currently not-yet-titled next book in the series when it comes out in July 2011!
1. HISTORICAL:
2. CONTEMPORARY:
3. FUTURISTIC: Bonds of Justice (Psy-Changeling, #8) by Nalini Singh
4. TIME TRAVEL:
*5. 1977:
6. URBAN (Chicago, IL):
7.
8. SPACE:
*9. IMAGINARY PLACE:
*10. PLACE I'VE LIVED OR VISTED (SEATTLE): Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford - reading now
* = books typically not categorized as PNR/UF
3/10 Completed1~Historical~Pride and Prejudice
2~Contemporary~Pride (Move to August Challenge)
3~Futuristic~Uglies
5~1979~Ghost Story (Had to go back to Library)
6~Urban~The Laughing Corpse (Move to August Challenge)
7~Rural~Rogue (Move to August challenge)
TO READ
CURRENTLY READING
READ
ALSO READ
I think I might be able to get in two more books in the challenge, but this has been a busy month to where I couldn't read as much. So the ones I don't finish have been added to my August challenge, well all but "ghost Story"
it had to go back to the library.
8/10 COMPLETESpace -
Fantasy - Winter's Passage by Julie Kagwa
ALSO READ:
Read: 10/10 DONE 25th JulyOf Time:
1. Read a book that is set in the past (historical).
2. Read a book that is set in the present (contemporary).
3. Read a book that is set in the future (futuristic).
4. Read a book that involves time-travel.
5. Read a book that was popular on the year that you were born. In 1973 :
Of place
6. Read a book that is set in a major city (urban)
7. Read a book that is set in a rural setting, small town or country.
8. Read a book that is set in space or off-planet.
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).
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. I live in Australia:
Completed 4/9Futuristic:
Time-Travel:
Urban:
Set in Space:The Left Hand of Darkness
Imaginary:
Currently Reading
Completed
Read 10/10 Done!Read
Congratulations Shelleyrae and Patty!
Shelleyrae wrote: " Read: 10/10 DONE 25th July."Congratulations, Shelleyrae!!
Patty wrote: "Read 10/10 Done!."Congratulations, Patty!!
8/10Of Time:
1. Read a book that is set in the past (historical).
2. Read a book that is set in the present (contemporary).
3. Read a book that is set in the future (futuristic).
The Hunger Games (Hunger Games, #1)by Suzanne Collins
or
4. Read a book that involves time-travel.
5. Read a book that was popular on the year that you were born.
6. Read a book that is set in a major city (urban)
7. Read a book that is set in a rural setting, small town or country.
8. Read a book that is set in space or off-planet.
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).
Thorn Queen(Dark Swan, #2)by Richelle Mead
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.
Mod
Awesome! My husband says pretty much the same thing.
I appear to be too late to this contest but it looks absolutely facinating and fun. I will keep an eye open to when the next one comes up. It sounds like great fun.
Mod
August Challenge is already up if you are interested. http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3...
Read: 8/101. Historical:
2.Contemporary:
3.Futuristic:
4.Time Travel:
5.1990:
6.Urban:
7.Rural:
8.Space: Grimspace by Ann Aguirre
9.Fantasy:
10. Indiana: The Trouble With Magic by Madelyn Alt
Just popping in quickly to apologise for the lack of updates. I'm currently on vacation and have very limited internet access. I don't have enough internet time today to update, sorry. It may be that I won't get another chance to be online again until I'm back home on 4 Aug.
Yz the Whyz wrote: "Mel W is the one doing the updates...and she is off traveling (Lucky her!). I'm sure when she gets around to a computer that will be taken cared of.Apologies everyone for the missing updates. But keep reading and posting..."
Thanks, Yz. Today's the first time I've been able to log on (see previous message).
Almost done, reading my last book now.PNR Group July 2010 Challenge
The Challenge of Time and Place
July 1 - 31, 2010
Completed: 9/10
Of Time
1. Historical: Water Song by Suzanne Weyn, 7-26-10
2. Contemporary: Bite Marks by Jennifer Rardin, 7-9-10
3. Futuristic: Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh, currently reading
4. Time-Travel: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, 7-19-10
5. 1969: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K Le Guin, 7-21-10
Of Place
6. Urban: Magic in the Shadows by Devon Monk, 7-13-10
7. Rural: Stormwalker by Allyson James, 7-25-10
8. Off-Planet: Grimspace by Ann Aguirre, 7-7-10
9. Fantasy: Luck in the Shadows by Lynn Flewelling, 7-24-10
10. Illinois: Witch Blood by Anya Bast, 7-25-10
Read: 8/10Of Time:
3. Futuristic: Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb
Of Place
9. Fantasy: Sunshine by Robin McKinley
Also Read:
9/10 - almost there!Of Time:
Of place
6. (urban) Changeless by Gail Carriger
10/10 Done Historical-
Contemporary-
Futuristic-
Time Travel-
1984-
Urban-
Rural-
Space-
Fantasy-
Visited (Las Vegas)-
Also Read:
8 done / 2 to goI traded out my book for where I lived...it was fair week so the audio of Skin Trade helped me meet that section of the challenge.
Historical:
Contemporary:
Futuristic:Rion
Time-Travel:
1961:
Urban:
Rural:Laced with Magic
Space:
Fantasy:
Live/Visited:
Lacy wrote: "10/10 Done"Congratulations, Lacy!!
10/10 Finished!1. Past
2. Present
3. Future
4. Time Travel
5. 1972
6. Urban
7. Small Town
8. Space
9. Fantasy World
10. Chicago
COMPLETED! Read: 10/10Time
Past:
Present:
Future:
Time-Travel:
1971:
Place
Urban:
Rural:
Space:
Fantasy:
Lived@Australia:
Congratulations, LauraLulu!!Congratulations, Steph!!
6/10 readOf Time:
1. (historical
2. (contemporary)
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)
7.(rural)
8. (Space) Taken by Anya Bast
9.(fantasy)
10.(visited New Orleans)
BJ Rose wrote: "Congratulations, LauraLulu!!Congratulations, Steph!!"
Thanks, BJ :)
Mel W wrote: "Yz the Whyz wrote: "Mel W is the one doing the updates...and she is off traveling (Lucky her!). I'm sure when she gets around to a computer that will be taken cared of.Apologies everyone for the ..."
No problems Mel, we appreciate that you do the updates when you can for us! Hope you are enjoying your vaca!
10/10 Done Yay!Historical:
Present:
Future:
Time Travel:
1972:
Urban:
Rural:
Space:
Fantasy:
Visited:
Completed 4/9Futuristic:
Time-Travel:
Urban:
Imaginary:
Completed
Couldn't Finish
10/10 Read. DONE!To-Read
Currently Reading
Read
Also Read:
One more done, but 3 more books in 5 days? Possible but not likely!Paranormal Romance
7/10 completed
6. Urban Setting: Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh OR Undead and Unreturnable by MJ Davidson
8. Space/Off-Planet Setting: Xenocide by Orson Scott Card
9. Fantasy: Made-up Place: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling OR Superior Saturday by Garth Nix
Congrats Steph, Valorie & Lora!And thanks BJ Rose! :)
8/10Of Time:
1. past (historical): To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning 7/17****
2. present: Elizabeth's Wolf by Lora Leigh 7/3****
3. future (futuristic):
4. time-travel: Beyond the Highland Mist By Karen Marie Moning 7/13***
5. 1978:
Official sources for #5:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/popular...
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/mos...
Of place
6. major city (urban): How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks 7/27****
7. Rural setting: Kiss of Heat by Lora Leigh 7/6****
8. space or off-planet: Hunting Evander: Naughty Nooners by Kim Knox 7/13**
9. fantasy (not real place): Shapeshifter's Craving by Lee Pearce 7/12***
10. country you currently live in(USA): Love Overboard by Janet Evanovich 7/19**** (had ghosts in it)
9/10 done.Of Time:
1. Historical:
2. Contemporary:
3. Futuristic:
4. Time-travel:
5. Read a book that was popular on the year that you were born.
Of place
6. Urban:
7. Rural:
8. Space:
9. (fantasy)
10.(Vegas/Visited)
Other books Read:
9/10 CompleteHistorical:
Contemporary:
Futuristic:
Time Travel:
1986:
Urban:
Rural: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
Space:
Fantasy:
Home Town:
10/10 Complete!The library finally got the book in, only 2 1/2 weeks late!
1. Historical -
2. Contemporary -
3. Futuristic -
4. Time travel -
5. Popular year you were born -
6. Urban -
7. Rural -
8. Space or off planet -
9. Fantasy -
10. City, State or Country you lived in -
(books are likely to change)
Diane (deebotte) wrote: "10/10 Complete!"Congratulations, Diane!!
Steph wrote: "YAY, Valorie! :)"Thanks Steph, BJ Rose, & Laura Lulu!
MARTINA'S JULY CHALLENGE - OF TIME & SPACE - 9/10 COMPLETEDJust finished Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. This one isn't paranormal romance/urban fantasy at all, but rather historical fiction with a romance. It was this month's read for my neighborhood bookclub, otherwise I might never have even picked it up, and man, am I glad I did!
The story takes place in Seattle's International District (and I lived downtown Seattle for awhile and now live in the suburbs). You follow a series of events in Henry's life in 1942-45 when he's 12-15 and in 1986 when he's in his 50's. The story skips back and forth between these two time periods revealing a story about the harshness of war, the beauty of love, the heartbreak of different types of loss, and the ups and downs of family-life. It was a surprisingly beautiful story that I'd recommend to anyone who likes a bit of historical accuracy with their romance - especially if they know the Seattle area or have family of Chinese or Japanese origin living on the west coast during WWII.
1. HISTORICAL:
2. CONTEMPORARY:
3. FUTURISTIC: Bonds of Justice (Psy-Changeling, #8) by Nalini Singh - reading now
4. TIME TRAVEL:
*5. 1977:
6. URBAN (Chicago, IL):
7.
8. SPACE:
*9. IMAGINARY PLACE:
*10. PLACE I'VE LIVED OR VISTED (SEATTLE):
* = books typically not categorized as PNR/UF
9 out of 10...only one more to go!Historical:
Contemporary:
Futuristic:
Time-Travel:
1961:
Urban:
Rural:Laced with Magic
Space:
Fantasy:
Live/Visited:
8/10 done - don't think I'll get the last two sorted though :(1 -
2 -
3 -
4 - TBD
5 - TBD
6 -
7 -
8 -
9 -
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