75 Books...More or Less! discussion

We're over a month into the year and I'm definitely behind in logging my reads, but I'm new to the group and Goodreads in general. I really hope to double the 75 and read at least 150 titles this year, but since my reading was sporadic in 2009, I wanted to stick with a realistic goal (I didn't want to have to add it to a list of failed New Years resolutions by aiming too high!) Expect the list to be dominated by Science Fiction titles (mostly Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance) for all age groups. It's my prevailing genre of interest these days. The year has started strong. Here's a list of what I've completed so far:

Ill Wind (Weather Warden Book 1) by Rachel Caine
Heat Stroke (Weather Warden Book 2) by Rachel Caine
Chill Factor (Weather Warden Book 3) by Rachel Caine
Windfall (Weather Warden Book 4) by Rachel Caine
Firestorm (Weather Warden Book 5) by Rachel Caine
Thin Air (Weather Warden Book 6) by Rachel Caine
Gale Force (Weather Warden Book 7) by Rachel Caine
Cape Storm (Weather Warden Book 8) by Rachel Caine
Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler
Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn
Tainted (Blood Lily Chronicles Book 1) by Julie Kenner
Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill
Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill
Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
Claimed by Shadow by Karen Chance
Embrace the Night by Karen Chance
Curse the Dawn by Karen Chance
Generation Dead by Daniel Waters
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
(sequel to Hunger Games, which I read in Dec 09)
Flirt by Laurell K. Hamilton

That makes 20 so far in 2010. Hopefully, I haven't forgotten any! Much more reading to come.

Wow Caitrin, this is a huge dent so far. Good for you!!

Bitter Night by Diana Pharoah Francis
Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin
Another One Bites the Dust by Jennifer Rardin

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Biting the Bullet by Jennifer Rardin
Bitten to Death by Jennifer Rardin

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Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris

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Grave Surprise by Charlaine Harris

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Sweet! I feel like you... I want 150 but I'm shooting low. :)

gez...how many did you read last year?

Michelle wrote: "gez...how many did you read last year?"

I don't know! I have to go back and write that list sometime.

The Hunt by Anne Marsh
One More Bite by Jennifer Rardin

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Bite Marks by Jennifer Rardin

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An Ice Cold Grave by Charlaine Harris

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Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts

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Grave Secret by Charlaine Harris

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Wow! You are flyin'! I see many I think will end up on my "to read one day" list...like Charlaine Harris...I'm new to her work, but she has already got me hooked...Dead Until Dark was great and I hear the series gets better with each new book!

Hi Cait!!
Welcome to this group!!

I see that you read Charlaine Harris!! What did you think of the Harper Connelly books? I have read that series and the Sookie series and the Aurora Teagarden series and my favorite is the Aurora Series, with Harper coming in a VERY close second. Though I just read a Sookie book and was sucked back into that world VERY quickly again!! :-)

@Joy...they DO get better with each book. The writing gets deeper and much more personal. I have read up to the current one and I think the newer ones are really the best in the series!

Deadtown by Nancy Holzner

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Dawn Michelle wrote: "Hi Cait!!
Welcome to this group!!

I see that you read Charlaine Harris!! What did you think of the Harper Connelly books? I have read that series and the Sookie series and the Aurora Teagarden ..."

I really enjoyed the Harper Connelly series, but I still prefer the Southern Vampire series. That may have more to do with the fact that I read so much more Science Fiction than I do Mystery. I plan on trying her Aurora Teagarden books as well, but I have at least a dozen other series in line before it. If you like the Sookie books, I always suggest Patricia Briggs' Mercedes Thompson series. It's one of my absolute favorites in the genre.

Joy wrote: "Wow! You are flyin'! I see many I think will end up on my "to read one day" list...like Charlaine Harris...I'm new to her work, but she has already got me hooked...Dead Until Dark was great and I ..."

She has a couple of books in the Southern Vampire series that I felt were less substantial, a bit of filler, but for the most part, it develops very well. Compelling and a lot of fun. I've really enjoyed it.

Fallen by Lauren Kate

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Gone by Lisa McMann

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Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

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Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells

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My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent

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Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead

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March goal reached!!!

Hey, Caitrin! Congrats on reaching your March goal - and being halfway to the 75 goal too.

Night Rising (Vampire Babylon Book 1) by Chris Marie Green

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you didn't seem as it to that one, but you finished! yay!

Night Shift (Jill Kismet Book 1) by Lilith Saintcrow
Firespell (Dark Elite Book 1) by Chloe Neill

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Michelle wrote: "you didn't seem as in to that one, but you finished! yay!"

Agreed. I think the author's writing style put me off. I didn't feel invested in the characters. I'm going to try the second book in the series since there are quite a few and they were recommended to me by a reliable source, but I'm not holding my breath for Vampire Babylon...

Stray by Rachel Vincent

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Wow! You are really rockin' this challenge!! Niiice!

Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs

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Rogue by Rachel Vincent

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Wicked Sexy by R.G. Alexander
Surrender Dorothy by R.G. Alexander

Because these are only novellas (free trashy romance on my Nook) I'll only count them as one.

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Regina in the Sun by R.G. Alexander
The Mage in Black by Jaye Wells

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Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris

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I got ahead in March, but now everything seems to have fallen apart. I'm 8 books behind. I really need to buckle down and READ!

The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld Book 1) by Gena Showalter

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Doppelgangster by Laura Resnick
Nightwalker by Jocelynn Drake
Dayhunter by Jocelynn Drake
Soulless by Gail Carriger

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The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan

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I understand why a lot of people do not like this book. It's dominated by fear and desperation and ignorance. It's filled with characters you pity and fear for, but are never sure you like. And that's why I really enjoyed it. In Carrie Ryan's post-apocalyptic zombie-filled world you as the reader are longing for hope, just like the characters are, and whether or not there is any is up for grabs.

I have The Forest of Hands and Teeth checked out from the library right now but haven't started it yet. I'm glad to hear your nice endorsement of it; it makes me want to start it soon.

Caitrin wrote: "The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan

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I understand why a lot of people do not like this book. It's dominated by fear and desperation and ignorance. It's filled with characters y..."

I liked this one but liked the sequel "Dead Tossed Waves" even more. The second one features Mary's daughter Gabry and I found it really suspenseful. I definitlely will read the third one when it comes out.

Dawnbreaker by Jocelynn Drake
Tracking the Tempest by Nicole Peeler

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Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs

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Twice Bitten by Chloe Neill
Pray for Dawn by Jocelynn Drake

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Wicked Garden by Lorelei James

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Red Hot Fury by Kasey MacKenzie

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Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

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At Grave's End Jeaniene Frost
Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost

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