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message 1: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie (stephanie-somanybooks) | 719 comments Read up to five books that have a mythical creature in them.

This list has many ideas.


message 2: by Rhonda (last edited Apr 10, 2019 09:43AM) (new)

Rhonda | 440 comments Mod
Rhonda's Mythical Creatures

**COMPLETE**

1. Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
2. Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews
3. Small Favor by Jim Butcher
4. Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris (vampires and werewolves and psychics, oh my!)
5. The Fangs of Freelance by Drew Hayes


message 3: by Connie (last edited Dec 26, 2019 10:08PM) (new)

Connie Cote | 594 comments Mod
Connie's Mythical Creatures:

**COMPLETE**
1)The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan 31/01/19
2) Hollow City by Ransom Riggs 23/04/19
3) Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer 09/11/19
4)The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien 14/12/19
5) The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan 26/12/19


message 6: by Karen (new)

Karen (karenofthebookworm) Karen's Mythical Creatures:


message 7: by Vanessa (new)

Vanessa (nesshawk) | 56 comments Hi fellow bookworms! Are the challenges in this folder all yearly challenges? Thanks!


message 8: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie (stephanie-somanybooks) | 719 comments Vanessa wrote: "Hi fellow bookworms! Are the challenges in this folder all yearly challenges? Thanks!"

Hi Vanessa, yes, this group does 12 yearlong challenges (5 books per challenge category) and this year we added a bonus yearlong challenge. We also have a new monthly challenge that is announced at the beginning of each month. Go check out "The Rules" section for more info and don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions!


message 9: by Meera (last edited Jun 29, 2019 07:23AM) (new)

Meera | 51 comments Meera's Mythical Creatures

1.Wild Country by Anne Bishop - 4/19
2. Storm Cursed by Patricia Briggs 6/21


message 10: by Stephanie (last edited May 23, 2019 05:54AM) (new)

Stephanie (stephanie-somanybooks) | 719 comments Stephanie's Mythical Creatures: COMPLETE!
1) Seraphina by Rachel Hartman - dragons
2) Strange Practice by Vivian Shaw - vampires, demons, ghouls
3) Dreadful Company by Vivian Shaw - vampires, werewolves, demons, tricherpetons, etc.
4) Butcher Bird by Richard Kadrey - angels, demons, and a variety of Hell's inhabitants
5) Wild Country by Anne Bishop - vampires, animal shifters, other creatures


message 11: by Sharon (last edited Jan 30, 2019 07:31PM) (new)

Sharon | 113 comments Sharon's Mythical Creatures:

1.Going Postal by Terry Pratchett


message 12: by Vanessa (new)

Vanessa (nesshawk) | 56 comments Stephanie wrote: "Vanessa wrote: "Hi fellow bookworms! Are the challenges in this folder all yearly challenges? Thanks!"

Hi Vanessa, yes, this group does 12 yearlong challenges (5 books per challenge category) and ..."


Thanks, Stephanie! Excited for this group!


message 13: by Michael (new)

Michael (michaelbl) | 200 comments Michael's Mythical Creatures:


message 14: by Martha (last edited Jul 20, 2019 07:57AM) (new)

Martha (marthais) | 101 comments Martha's Mythical Creatures

1. Oh My Gods
2. Circe
3. The Horse and His Boy
4. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (basilisk, centaur etc.)
5. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (dragons etc.)


message 15: by Ann-Marie (last edited Jul 12, 2019 12:15PM) (new)

Ann-Marie (amsjob) | 182 comments Ann-Marie´s mythical creatures:

***COMPLETED***

1 - Bilbo's Journey: Discovering the Hidden Meaning in The Hobbit by Joseph Pearce
2 - The Blackwood by Wayne Thomas Batson
3 - Further Up Further In: Understanding Narnia by Joseph Pierce
4 - Frodo's Journey: Discover the Hidden Meaning of The Lord of the Rings by Joseph Pearce
5 - A Bloody Habit by Eleonor Burgh Nicholson


message 16: by Rhonda (last edited Sep 24, 2019 12:58PM) (new)

Rhonda Hazlehurst  | 26 comments Rhonda H's Mythical Creatures:
1. Wenjack by Joseph Boyden
2. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett
3. Alice by Christina Henry
4. Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz


message 17: by Cathy (last edited Oct 04, 2019 01:09PM) (new)


message 18: by Anthony (last edited Aug 27, 2019 12:47PM) (new)

Anthony | 39 comments Anthony' Mythical Creatures:
1. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
2.Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
3.A Wild Swan: And Other Tales by Michael Cunningham
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message 19: by Michelle (last edited May 18, 2019 09:27AM) (new)


message 21: by Rebecca (new)

Rebecca Douglass (rdouglass) | 379 comments I’m going to assume bog trolls and dwarves count...

1. Bass Instinct by Will Macmillan Jones
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message 22: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie (stephanie-somanybooks) | 719 comments Linda wrote: "Linda's Mythical Creatures:

1. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes by Edith Hamilton"


Hi Linda, you have this one listed under Mythical Creatures, too. Do you want to leave this one here or under the other category?

Steph


message 23: by Michelle (new)

Michelle | 265 comments Mod
Stephanie wrote: "Linda wrote: "Linda's Mythical Creatures:

1. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes by Edith Hamilton"

Hi Linda, you have this one listed under Mythical Creature..."


You mean Translations


message 24: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie (stephanie-somanybooks) | 719 comments Michelle wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "
Hi Linda, you have this one listed under..."


Yes, sorry, it's also under Translations. Thank you, Michelle! :-)


message 25: by Linda (new)

Linda Hanson | 290 comments Mod
Stephanie wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "
Hi Linda, you have this one listed under..."

Yes, sorry, it's also under Translations. Thank you, Michelle! :-)"


Ah ha! I'll keep it under translations. That explains why I thought I'd put it somewhere, but couldn't find it. Thanks!


message 26: by Martha (new)

Martha (marthais) | 101 comments Would Greek Gods/Goddesses count as 'creatures'?


message 27: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie (stephanie-somanybooks) | 719 comments Martha wrote: "Would Greek Gods/Goddesses count as 'creatures'?"

I say yes. We refer to their stories as "Greek Mythology", right? :-)


message 28: by Anthony (new)

Anthony | 39 comments What about vampires and werewolves?


message 29: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie (stephanie-somanybooks) | 719 comments Anthony wrote: "What about vampires and werewolves?"

Yup. We'll take 'em.


message 31: by Martha (new)

Martha (marthais) | 101 comments Stephanie wrote: "Martha wrote: "Would Greek Gods/Goddesses count as 'creatures'?"

I say yes. We refer to their stories as "Greek Mythology", right? :-)"


Excellent, thanks!


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