January 2009 Reading Challenge

[Nichole (DirrtyH)]

Dawn, how did you like Heart of the Dragon? Right now I have Destiny Kills as my book for the dragon category, but recently picked up HotD and am wondering if I should read that instead; I started DK awhile back and got bored.

[Sarah]

1. Vampires-From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris;
2. Werewolves-Blood & Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause;
3. Shape-shifters-Heart of the Dragon by Gena Showalter;
4. Demons-Pagan Stone by Nora Roberts;
5. Witches/wizards-Raintree: Inferno by Linda Howard;
6. Fae-Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband by Melissa Mayhue;
7. Aliens-Darkness Unknown by Alexis Morgan;
8. Psychics-Running Hot by Jayne Ann Krentz;
9. Dragons-Immortals: The Calling by Jennifer Ashley

[Dawn]

Nichole, it was ok. First the bad news, the pacing of the story was a bit off and I found myself getting board in parts. Not to mention the plot was a little to predictable for my tastes. Now the good news I enjoy a light fantasy book and this is totally it. In some ways it reminded me of the Christine Feehan vampire series where the men can only see in black and white and then all of the sudden they can see in color. Anyway I digress I really liked the main characters Grace and Darius -- right away I was like oh they so deserve a HEA.

How is DK? I was considering buying it - I really like Riley Jensen so I wondered if this would be another winning series for her?

[Jacalyn]

I read half of that Heart of the Dragon book a year ago and never finished it. I should pick it up. I'd be curious to know how it ends, but i agree with the pacing. I got distracted with another book and just never picked it back up.

[Nichole (DirrtyH)]

Destiny Kills is alright... There's nothing wrong with it, per se. The main character is likeable, the whole dragon thing is really cool and different, etc. It has all the ingredients to be a good book, it's just kind of boring. Unlike the Riley Jenson series, where there were a lot of things that kind of bugged me and yet I couldn't put them down, this one seems great on the surface but lacks bite.
I'm not too far in, so I guess it could better, but I got enticed by other things and can't seem to work up any enthusiasm about picking it up again.

[Nichole (DirrtyH)]

1. vampires - At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost *1/3/09
2. werewolves - A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole *1/10/09
3. shifters - Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews *1/20/09
4. demons - The Devil You Know by Jenna Black *1/17/09
5. witches/wizards - A Fistful of Charms by Kim Harrison *1/14/09
6. fae - A Kiss of Shadows by Laurel K Hamilton
7. aliens - Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian
8. psychics/time travelers - Touch the Dark by Karen Chance *1/16/09 (this actually ended up being both!)
9. dragons or mythical creatures - Destiny Kills by Keri Arthur

[Jacalyn]

I just finished another book and i'm editing this post now because I just remembered it had a shifter in it! There was a story about a mermaid. Silly me! Yay, that takes me down to just needed fae!

I've put the book where it needs to be on my list. It had a vamp, a mermaid (Undersea Folk), and a werewolf. Fun fun!



1. vampires - Backup by Jim Butcher, Dead over Heels by Mary Janice Davison
2. werewolves - The Accidental Werewolf by Dakota ?? (rats, forgot her last name!, Dead over Heels by Mary Janice Davison
3. shifters - Dead over Heels by Mary Janice Davison
4. demons - A Wizard Alone by Diane Duane
5. witches/wizards - Welcome to the Jungle by Jim Butcher and/or A Wizard Alone by Diane Duane and/or The Scot, the Witch and the Wardrobe by Annette Blair
6. fae
7. aliens - A Wizard Alone by Diane Duane
8. psychics/time travelers - The Scot, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by Anette Blair
9. dragons or mythical creatures: Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich

Guess I need to find something with fae. I've got another book of short stories i"m trying to get through. Hoping something will be in there I can throw into fae! LOL So far I've seen ghost pirates, a wizard, vamps, and werewolves. Wish me luck. This is book 12 for the month of January. Yippee for making some good headway at the beginning of the year!

[Yz the Whyz]

Time for an update, group.

As of today, running total so far are the following:

DarkHeart - 5 books done
Jael - 6 books done
Jennifer - 8 books done
Jodz -
Lady Ozma - 7 books done
London Girl - 5 books done
Lori - 6 books done
New_user - 1 book done
Nichole - 6 books done
Sarah - 7 books done
Tricia -4 book done
Yz - 9 books done -Challenge Completed
Ann - 8 books done/7 categories
Dawn - 8 books dones/7 categories
Karen - 1 book done
Murrymaiyd - posted 10 books/3 categories

Those who have joined us since last update.

Rebecca - 11 books/8 categories
Mona -


Next update will be January 26th. To help me out, either put a date on the books you've completed or strike them out.

I hope everybody is having fun...

[rebecca j]

My list so far:
Categories are:
1. vampires - Fangs 4 Freaks Jan 2, Dark Lover - Jan. 16, Lover Revealed - Jan. 13
2. werewolves - Wolf Moon Jan. 3
3. shifters - Fish Out of Water - Jan. 6
4. demons - Dating 4 Demons Jan 7
5. witches/wizards - Night Huntress - Jan 19
6. fae - Wicked Lovely Jan 11, Fellowship of the Ring - Jan. 12
7. aliens - Beyond the Farthest Star - Jan. 20
8. psychics/time travelers - Murder Game - Jan. 8
9. dragons or mythical creatures - Heart of the Dragon - Jan 15

[Lori]

Seven down...Two to go.

1. vampires - Dark Prince by Christine Feehan
2. werewolves - Wolf Tales by Kate Douglass
3. shifters - Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
4. demons - One Silent Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
5. witches/wizards - Fistful of Charms by Kim Harrison
6. fae - Swallowing Darkness by Laurell K. Hamilton
7. aliens - Victorious Star by Morgan Hawke
8. psychics/time travelers - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
9. dragons or mythical creatures - Mona Lisa Awakening by Sunny

[Ann aka Iftcan]

January Challenge List


1. Vampires- Smoke and Ashes
2. Werewolves - Wolfsbane and Mistletoe
Howling at the Moon
3. Shifters ---Fish out of Water

4. Demons - -Small Favor
5. Witches/wizards - the Scot, the Witch and the Wardrobe
6. Fae Prom Night edited by Nancy Springer
7. Aliens – Firehand
8. Psychics/time travelers - Star Quality
9. Dragons or mythical creatures - Up in Smoke


Well, Prom Night was my last one. I moved the Dresden book to demons (hey, that's what a fallen angel is, right?) because the Prom Night collection featured a good many fae in it. I found it in a "deep discount" bin at a store somewhere, and bought it just for the cover. Some of the stories were better than others. But that's true of any collection.

Well, its the 21st and I have all 9 of my books--plus the oTHER books I've read. Time to "reward" myself and go do some quilting. :o) Got to make a baby quilt, make a wedding quilt for my nephew and his soon to be bride, finish ANOTHER baby quilt and put binding around my new quilt that I made for ME.

[Jacalyn]

Ann,

You were supposed to come over here and help ME with some quilting. HELLO????????

BTW our baby quilt idea got the approval. But she's stressing because she just found out she has another big fee to pay since the baby is from out of state. Ack. So she was here and we were plotting fundraisers. So hopefully she can get this baby!

Now... wallpaper removal or work on book 12 for January?

[Cheryl]

Yz,

I have been following this thread from the beginning. I do not have a lot of paranormal, so I had to pick some up. I looked at the authors a lot of people have been choosing.I am confused about one book (maybe more down the line). Karen Marie Moning's book To Tame a Highland Warrior. What category would that fall under?

This was my plan:

January Challenge

1. Vampires - Angel's Pain by Maggie Shayne

2. Werewolves- Moon Awakening by Lucy Monroe

3. Shifters -

4. Demons-

5. Witches/Wizards- Fistful of Charms by Kim Harrison

6 Fae- To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning (Read 1/21/09)

7. Aliens- Savor Me Slowly by Gena Showalter
Alien Huntress Novel

8.psychic/time travel - Son of the Morning by Linda Howard. (Read 1/18/09)

9. Dragons/Mythical

[Yz the Whyz]

Cheryl,

You can put KMM's To tame a HIghland Warrior under Fae.because the Fae plays certain roles in this book. It can also be put under time-travel but you seemed to have one already.

Enjoy the Highlander book. It's a fun read...in fact, the whole series are.

[Nichole (DirrtyH)]

Actually, I think To Tame a Highland Warrior is the only one of the series that doesn't include time travel. It probably would still work for fae, but it also has the least fae of the series. It is more of a straight forward historical romance, though the main character is a berserker.

[Yz the Whyz]

Good point, Nichole. I actually confused it with Hawk's story...this is Grim's right?..LOL..hmm..now I see the confusion..I would still put it under Fae, I guess..and maybe backslash magic?...

Anyway, we are not pretty strict here, Cheryl..so I guess you can chose Fae for it.

[new_user]

Oh, I love berserkers. We should see more of those, LOL.

[rebecca j]

1413603 My list so far:
Categories are:
1. vampires - Fangs 4 Freaks Jan 2, Dark Lover - Jan. 16, Lover Revealed - Jan. 13
2. werewolves - Wolf Moon Jan. 3
3. shifters - Fish Out of Water - Jan. 6
4. demons - Dating 4 Demons Jan 7
5. witches/wizards - Night Huntress - Jan 19
6. fae - Wicked Lovely Jan 11, Fellowship of the Ring - Jan. 12
7. aliens - Beyond the Farthest Star - Jan. 20, Valentines - Jan. 22
8. psychics/time travelers - Murder Game - Jan. 8
9. dragons or mythical creatures - Heart of the Dragon - Jan 15

[Jacalyn]

Ok, I finished two more books today and thankfully one of them had fae in it! WOOHOO! So that finished me up. Of the 13 books I've completed this month, the ones i'm using for this challenge are as follows:

1. Backup by Jim Butcher
2. Dead over Heels by Mary Janice Davison
3. The Accidental Werewolf by Dakota (still don't have her last name)
4. A Wizard Alone by Diane Duane
5. Welcome to the Jungle by Jim Butcher
6. The Scot, the Witch and the Wardrobe by Annette Blair
7. Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich
8. Circus of the Darned by Katie Maxwell
9. My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon by Misc

The subjects were:
1. vampires (in books 1, 2, 8, 9)
2. werewolves (in books 2, 3, 9)
3. shifters (book 2)
4. demons (books 4 and 9)
5. witches/wizards (Books 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)
6. fae (Book 9)
7. aliens (Book 4)
8. psychics/time travelers (Books 6, 8, 9)
9. dragons or mythical creatures (Book 7)

For anyone who wants to know what my other five books are they were not fantasy or sci fi related at all. They were:

84, Charing Cross Road
Fudge Cupcake Murder
Blueberry Muffin Murder
Lemon Meringue Pie Murder
American History Stories Volume 1

So I've read 14 books this year and am doing well in my goal for a book for each letter of the alphabet! As well as making a dent to my TBR bookcase. It was four double stacked shelves before Christmas. Now I've nearly cleared one row on a shelf! Yay!

And I think I need a break. LOL I'm off to play Sims 2: Castaway on the wii. Though I'll be bad and try to finish up an audiobook I'm working on at the same time. LOL Why not? It is paranormal but heck if I know how to classify it!

[Cheryl]

Okay, now I am a little confused. What exactly is "fae"? I do not recall it being mentioned in the book itself. Like I stated I am pretty new to this genre, I enjoy it though. I just need to get used to the "lingo"

[new_user]

Hey, Cheryl, no problem. We all start somewhere. Fae means faeries, aka Sidhe, Tuatha De Danaan, Fair Folk, Seelie/Unseelie, etc. They're usually portrayed in PNR as anything but cheery, LOL, not quite the faeries we're used to. ;)

[Jacalyn]

Wow your description sounds like the intro Coyote Run gives before singing Finnegan's Dance. HAHAHA

I've definitely seen the Fae portrayed in all manner of ways... I just don't happen to have a whole lot of fae books on my shelves, or at least not that I'm aware of. I do need to finish this Bad Ass Faeries though. It's about the only one I can think of specifically on my TBR that's fae oriented.

[Cheryl]

new_user

Thanks for the explanation. I knew you would be able to tell me.

I appreciate everyone bringing me up to speed on this stuff.

I am looking at Seelie/Unseelie, thinking what in the world is that?

I have read I believe it was selkies (man who turns into seal),it was a little weird, but I got through the book. I just never thought I would read of someone turning into a seal. Werewolves are masculine as well as wolves, and predatory cats. Seals almost seem like it would be a feminine shift.

What author writes books about Seelie/Unseelie's ?

[Jael ~ *~ Syhren ~* ~]

Melissa Marr- Wicked Lovely, Ink Exchange YA
Karen Marie Moning- Fever series
LKH- Merry Gentry series
Holly Black- Modern Faerie Tale series YA

[Mona]

These are the ones I finished reading for January
1. vampires
Lover eternal by J.R. Ward
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Frostbite by Richelle Mead
Darkest Night by Gena Showlater
The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter
The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter
Love Bites by Lynsay Sands

2. werewolves
Changeling by Yasmine Galenorm - actually werecat

3. shifters
Heart of Stone by C.E. Murphy
Playing with Fire by Gena Showlater

4. demons
Demon's Kiss by Eve Silver

5. witches/wizards
Hollow by Nora ROberts

6. fae
Darkling all by Yasemine Galenorn

7. aliens
The Host by Stephenie Meyers - read for second time

8. psychics/time travelers
Lover awakened by J.R. Ward

9. dragons or mythical creatures
Witchling by Yasemine Galenorn

[DarkHeart "Vehngeance"]

*** My updated list


1. vampires
- At Grave's End - Jeaniene Frost - 07 Jan 09 *****
- One More Bite - Jennifer Rardin - 19 Jan 09 *****
2. werewolves
- Pure Blood - Caitlin Kittredge - 15 Jan 09 *****
3. shifters
- Any Given Doomsday - Lori Handeland - 01 Jan 09 *****
4. demons
- Personal Demons - Stacia Kane - 23 Jan 09 *****
5. witches/wizards
- Dead Witch Walking - Kim Harrison - 13 Jan 09 ****
6. fae
- Darkfever - Karen Marie Moning - Reading Now
7. aliens
- Veil of Midnight - Lara Adrian
8. psychics/time travelers
- Shadow Game - Christine Feehan - 22 Jan 09 ****
9. dragons or mythical creatures
- A Rush of Wings - Adrian Phoenix - 02 Jan 09 *****
- In the Blood - Adrian Phoenix - 09 Jan 09 *****

[DarkHeart "Vehngeance"]

London Girl wrote: "Hey guys, I have a question.
Who are the aliens in Lara Adrians series?"

The midnight breed themselves. They are a vampire race descended from a race of aliens that came to earth centuries ago. It's a unique twist on the whole vampire origin story.

[rebecca j]

My list so far:
Categories are:
1. vampires - Fangs 4 Freaks Jan 2, Dark Lover - Jan. 16, Lover Revealed - Jan. 13
2. werewolves - Wolf Moon Jan. 3
3. shifters - Fish Out of Water - Jan. 6
4. demons - Dating 4 Demons Jan 7
5. witches/wizards - Night Huntress - Jan 19, The Goblin Wood - Jan. 22
6. fae - Wicked Lovely Jan 11, Fellowship of the Ring - Jan. 12
7. aliens - Beyond the Farthest Star - Jan. 20, Valentines - Jan. 22
8. psychics/time travelers - Murder Game - Jan. 8
9. dragons or mythical creatures - Heart of the Dragon - Jan 15

Cheryl - Seelie and Unseelie are the two fae courts, generally Seelie is considered the lighter court and Unseelie the darker court.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Cheryl

Seelie/Unseelie refers to the "Courts" of Faery. The Seelie are usually the "good" ones (aka tied to Spring and Summer--or even Daylight) While the Unseelie are the "evil" ones (fall/winter and night) Mab, from old stories was Queen of the Unseelie--one of her nicknames was "Queen of Air and Darkness" Refering to the 2 courts is a "traditional" way of refering to them. That is one of the things that is usually (not always, but usually) followed by writers in the fantasy genre.

There are a LOT of fae out there, traditional and non-traditional. Everything from Elves, to Selkies to Pookha (from the British Isles--its sometime referred to as a demon. A big black horse that lures people into getting on its back for a ride then races off to drown them) brownies, trolls, gremlins, fairies, . . .

And the Selkies are the shapeshifters of the Celts. Usually Scottish. And they were NOT feminine. Clearly you've never seen the damage a bull (male) seal can do if he thinks you are a threat.

Ok--a few books that feature fae--Lord of the Rings (all 3 of the books, plus The Hobbit, which was the first book in the series), Lords and Ladies (Terry Pratchett--definately a "different" view of them) the Merry Gentry books by LKH (Laurel K. Hamilton for the newbies to this genre) Elves are in some of the stories of Christopher Stasheff (his Warlock books) some of Andre Norton's books have Fae in them (yes Oz, you KNOW I have to get a plug in for Andre some how) some of the books by Patricia Wrede, all of the "IT" books (by Edith Nesbit) Jim Butcher has a fairly traditional view of them in his Dresden books (traditionally even the "good" ones are tricky and not to be relied on too heavily) etc, etc, etc. :o) I'm sure you are all getting tired of my posts by now, but there we go

[new_user]

Oh, I love selkies. I'd like to see more of them (if you remember the title, send me a note, LOL). I don't think I've ever thought of them as feminine, maybe because I've always thought of them as a completely separate creature from the werewolves and whatnot. They come from a different tradition. They're "other" and they kind of carry it with them. It's in their soulful eyes, etc. They're not super aggressive or anything, but they kind of stir a sense of danger/unease/apprehension/fear since they're not human and they're powerful.

[Cheryl]

new user,

I see what you mean. I think I viewed it more of strange. I will try to remember the title. I thought it was an anthology with three stories. I want to say 2 involved selkies.


Ann, when I think of seals. the "bull" seals are not what comes to mind. Once you mentioned it, I can see that. I know they can be aggressive.

[new_user]

LOL, yeah, I don't think anyone thinks of them that way, but seals are actually pretty aggressive in the wild. Nothing's sacred anymore. LOL.

[Yz the Whyz]

In the anthology Shifter, one of the stories involved Selkies...I think it was Sea Crossing by Virginia Kantra.

[Cheryl]

Yz,

I read that book as well, Maybe that is the one I was thinking about. I will have to pull it out and see. I may be wrong about the 2 stories in one book, but I have come across the selkies in a couple of stories.

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Yz wrote: "Kenjii,

Yes, fae will belong under fairies."

K thanks Yz...cool challenge!

[rebecca j]

Anne McCaffrey has a series about a sentient planet, Petaybee, that has a selkie as one of the colonists. As the series continues, the selkie marries and his twin children are selkies. Not romance, but a good series! Powers That Be is the first book.

[Nichole (DirrtyH)]

1. vampires - At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost *1/3/09
2. werewolves - A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole *1/10/09
3. shifters - Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
4. demons - The Devil You Know by Jenna Black *1/17/09
5. witches/wizards - A Fistful of Charms by Kim Harrison *1/14/09
6. fae - A Kiss of Shadows by Laurel K Hamilton *1/24/09
7. aliens - Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian
8. psychics/time travelers - Touch the Dark by Karen Chance *1/16/09 (this actually ended up being both!)
9. dragons or mythical creatures - Destiny Kills by Keri Arthur

7 down, 2 to go!

[Cheryl]

Hello Everyone,

Just wanted to let you know I changed my photo to one my son painted for me. My previous photo of me was rather yellowy. I wanted more color, like most of you have.

[new_user]

Yeah, I read the first book in Kantra's selkie series. Not bad.

I had McCaffrey's series on TBR, but I haven't gotten around to it yet. I want my romance, LOL. Selkies are known for seducing after all, it's important. ;) Sounds interesting though.

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

1. vampires if angels burn by lynn viehl 1/09
2. werewolves pledge slave evangeline anderson 1/09
3. shifters the hunted la a banks 1/09
4. demons the calusari the x-files garth nix 1/09
5. witches/wizards the witches of dixie laura stamps 1/09
6. fae
7. aliens planet mail kate pearce 1/09
8. psychics/time travelers Brothers in Arms samantha kane (Historical) 1/09
9. dragons or mythical

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

Can yall list some mythical creatures that would fit that category that is not a vamp, demon, shifter, etc.? thanks

[new_user]

Mermaid, dragon, succubus, selkie, Greek creatures, Mayan mythological figures, Norse mythological figures, etc. It might be interesting to see some of the mythic creatures people find, I know I'd want to read them. :)

[Ann aka Iftcan]

an idea for something to read is L. Sprague DeCamp's "Enchanter" series. It is fantasy (with plenty of humour, a little love interest and lots of mythology) Sprague isn't read a lot nowadays, but he really is a classic fantasy writer. I had the priviledge of meeting him in person several times (ok, ok, I "carded" him at a convention because I didn't recognize him, and things went from there to a fairly nice friendship between awed fan and master craftsman) I even have the distinction of being the only person to ever give him a purple Pteradactyl. (One of his books is titled Purple Pteradactlys.) He and Fletcher Pratt (his "early" parner) and later his wife Catherine, did some of the best humour (American) fantasy books I've ever read.

Try "Burning Water" by Mercedes Lackey for a "different" mythology. Or if you want a slightly "different" Vamp, read her "Children of the Night" Both books are in her Diana Tregarde series.

You can also do Middle Eastern (djinn are the best known creatures from there) Also Polynesian, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Indian, Native American. . .I've always been fond of Coyote, but then, I also liked Loki in the Norse mythology and Pan in the Greek. The tricksters tend to be more "fun" than the staid, normal gods/goddesses.

[new_user]

Yep, branching out is cool. Too bad there isn't a lot of paranormal fiction that does. :/

[rebecca j]

YA is really starting to have a lot of paranormal books, if you like easier reads. The Sisters Grimm, Children of the lamp, Midnighters, Circle of Magic, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, are just a few YA series that fall into the paranormal.

[Lori]

Eight down...One to go.

1. vampires - Dark Prince by Christine Feehan
2. werewolves - Wolf Tales by Kate Douglass
3. shifters - Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
4. demons - One Silent Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
5. witches/wizards - Fistful of Charms by Kim Harrison
6. fae - Swallowing Darkness by Laurell K. Hamilton
7. aliens - Victorious Star by Morgan Hawke
8. psychics/time travelers - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
9. dragons or mythical creatures - Mona Lisa Awakening by Sunny

[Murrrmaiyd]

Another update, added "A Wolf's Tale by Honey Jans, "The Devil Inside" by Jenna Black, and "Shadow Game" by Christine Feehan.

Categories are:
1. vampires
Dark Curse - Christine Feehan - finished 1/4
Twilight - Stephanie Meyer - finsihed 1/10 (early AM)
New Moon - Stephanie Meyer - finished 1/10 (late PM)
Eclipse - Stephanie Meyer - finished 1/11
Breaking Dawn - Stephanie Meyer - finished 1/12
Dead After Dark - Story of Son by JR Ward - 1/2

2. werewolves
A Wolf's Tale - Honey Jans - finished 1/25

3. shifters

4. demons
The Devil Inside - Jenna Black - 1/20

5. witches/wizards

6. fae
A Kiss of Shadows - LKH - finished 1/5
A Caress of Twilight - LKH - finished 1/7

7. aliens

8. psychics/time travelers
Shadow Game - Christine Feehan - finished 1/23

9. dragons or mythical creatures
To Challenge a Dragon aka Dragon Actually - Shelly Laurenston - finished 1/17
The Distressing Damsel aka About a Dragon - Shelly Laurenston - finished 1/18

hmmm... still need Shifters, Witches, and Aliens! :)

[DarkHeart "Vehngeance"]

One more to go...

1. vampires
- At Grave's End - Jeaniene Frost - 07 Jan 09 *****
- One More Bite - Jennifer Rardin - 19 Jan 09 *****
2. werewolves
- Pure Blood - Caitlin Kittredge - 15 Jan 09 *****
3. shifters
- Any Given Doomsday - Lori Handeland - 01 Jan 09 *****
4. demons
- Personal Demons - Stacia Kane - 23 Jan 09 *****
5. witches/wizards
- Dead Witch Walking - Kim Harrison - 13 Jan 09 ****
6. fae
- Changeling - Yasmine Galenorn
7. aliens
- Veil of Midnight - Lara Adrian - 25 Jan 09 *****
8. psychics/time travelers
- Shadow Game - Christine Feehan - 22 Jan 09 ****
9. dragons or mythical creatures
- In the Blood - Adrian Phoenix - 09 Jan 09 *****

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

new_user wrote: "Mermaid, dragon, succubus, selkie, Greek creatures, Mayan mythological figures, Norse mythological figures, etc. It might be interesting to see some of the mythic creatures people find, I know I'd ..."

New user J F Gonzalez who wrote the Beloved. It is a about a succubus. It is a great horror novel. So I may have to look in that area for "other" creatures. Hehe. Thanks!

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

I have a book by Shana Abe called the last mermaid but I don't know if I'll finish it and my other book for my RR challenge. We shall see. I copied those creatures down though for future reference.