Urban Fantasy discussion

These Book Reading Challenges are completely voluntary. Participation is NOT required if you aren't interested!

- Challenge # 7 will run from October 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011.

- YOU CHOOSE YOUR OWN BOOKS TO READ. Only trick is that you have to already own the book, be able to get it at the library, or borrow it during those three months. If you don't have any books on your TBR shelf at home or don't have access to a library and still want to participate, then pick up four new books if you wish.

If you want to change your selections at any time, that is fine.

Here are the categories for the book selection process - please note that the Optional Add'l Book categories change with every challenge. The Optional Add'l Book selections are for those individuals who wish for a bigger challenge:

(Definition of Urban Fantasy for this challenge: books with a vampire, werewolf, witch, or fae character or set in a UF world with some other mythical character or skill set)

* 1 Urban Fantasy Title
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title
* 1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF)
* 1 Other book by an author you've never read before (expanding your horizons!) - any genre

ANY GENRE:
* Optional Add'l Book - Science Fiction
* Optional Add'l Book - Book 1 in a Trilogy
* Optional Add'l Book - Book 2 in a Trilogy
* Optional Add'l Book - Book 3 in a Trilogy


Please post in this topic ("yes, I am going to participate" or something like that) if you are going to do this challenge so I can compile a list of participants. You may join the challenge up to the final day of December.

When you've completed a book for the challenge, please come back to this thread and post a NEW comment with something like this:

Theresa 1/8 completed


Questions? Anything I've forgotten? For suggestions, please go here.

Participant List:

Challenges: Completed
Barbara ---- 8/8 completed
Darcy ---- 8/8 completed
Dawn ---- 7/7 completed
Elidanora ---- 8/8 completed
Gaynell ---- 8/8 completed
Jen ---- 8/8 completed
Mar ---- 8/8 completed
Shomeret ---- 8/8 completed
Valerie ~ Val Hall ~ ---- 6/6 completed (1st to Complete!!)




Challenges: Not Yet Completed
Alice ---- 6/8 completed
Ashley ---- 4/8 completed
Brandy ---- 2/4 completed
Butterflycager ---- 4/8 completed
Charlotte (Buried in Books) ---- 2/4 completed
Christine ---- 5/8 completed
Cindy (eclecticfirefly) ---- 5/8 completed
Denise ---- 4/8 completed
Eithne ---- 1/8 completed
~Jessica~ ---- 6/8 completed
Julia ---- 4/7 completed
Jussy ---- 3/4 completed
Louise ---- 5/8 completed
Rose ---- 6/8 completed
Sandy ---- 3/5 completed
Susan ---- 6/8 completed
Theresa ---- 3/6 completed
Tina "reading mommy" ---- 3/8 completed
Valorie ---- 7/8 completed

I will participate!

8/8 compleate

1 Urban Fantasy Title: Forbidden
1 Urban Fantasy Title: Clockwork Prince
1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF): Silence
1 Other book by an author you've never read before (expanding your horizons!) - any genre: Les Misérables

ANY GENRE:

Optional Add'l Book - Science Fiction: Pretties
Optional Add'l Book - Book 1 in a Trilogy:Assassin's Apprentice
Optional Add'l Book - Book 2 in a Trilogy: Shadow's Edge
Optional Add'l Book - Book 3 in a Trilogy: Beyond the Shadows

Does the books for the trilogy challenge have to be books from the same trilogy series?

I will participate. I will come up with a list of books closer to start date.

I would try this challenge :)


* 1 Urban Fantasy Title: Allegra Fairweather by Janni Nell
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title:
* 1 Paranormal Romance: The Third Circle by Amanda Quick
* 1 Other book by an author you've never read before: Lord and Lady Spy by Shana Galen

ANY GENRE:
* Optional Add'l Book - Science Fiction
* Optional Add'l Book - Book 1 in a Trilogy
* Optional Add'l Book - Book 2 in a Trilogy
* Optional Add'l Book - Book 3 in a Trilogy

im in


0/4

* 1 Urban Fantasy Title -
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title -
* 1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title -
* 1 Other book by an author you've never read before -

I'm definitely in for the first four. I'll have to think about the optional books. A trilogy is a great idea, but I don't know if I have any on hand.

I'm definitely in! Loved the last one.

Duration: 10-1 thru 12-31

5/8 Completed

1. UF: Black Blade Blues by J.A. Pitts (10-6) ****
2. UF: Honeyed Words by J.A. Pitts (10-13) ****
3. PnR: Crimson Moon by J.A. Saare (10-4) ****
4. New Author: Autumn by David Moody (10-17) ****



OPTIONAL:

5. Science Fiction: The Citadel by Kyle Stone 10-1 ****
6. Book 1 in a Trilogy:
7. Book 2 in a Trilogy:
8. Book 3 in a Trilogy:

I'm in! :D

I'm in, will post my books closer to October.

Count me in. I'll post my books later. I don't think I have a trilogy so I'll have to hunt one I want to read - should have saved my Mistborn Trilogy until this quarter!!

Louise wrote: "Does the books for the trilogy challenge have to be books from the same trilogy series?"

You can handle this however you'd like. I was originally thinking it would be all for the same trilogy, but I know that - in my case at least - I don't have a whole trilogy on my TBR shelf. I have books 2 and 3 of a trilogy that I will use.

If you'd like to use different books in different trilogies, that is fine.

0/7 complete

* UF: Hard Bitten by Chloe Neill
* UF: Drink Deep by Chloe Neill
* F OR PNR: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin
* New Author:

* Science Fiction: Doubleblind by Ann Aguirre
* Book 2 in a Trilogy: Penitence by Jennifer Laurens
* Book 3 in a Trilogy: Absolution by Jennifer Laurens

I'll be participating.

Danielle's Urban Fantasy Challenge #7: October 1-December 31, 2011
Update:
Completed: X/8

* 1 Urban Fantasy Title: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title: A Devil in the Details by KA Stewart
* 1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF): Finding the Lost by Shannon K. Butcher
* 1 Other book by an author you've never read before (expanding your horizons!) - any genre: Nearly a Lady by Alissa Johnson

ANY GENRE:
* Optional Add'l Book - Science Fiction: On Basilisk Station by David Weber
* Optional Add'l Book - Book 1 in a Trilogy: The Demon's Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan
* Optional Add'l Book - Book 2 in a Trilogy: The Mad, Bad Duke by Jennifer Ashley
* Optional Add'l Book - Book 3 in a Trilogy: The Immortal Fire by Anne Ursu

I'm in. I'll post closer to October.

* 1 Urban Fantasy Title
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title
* 1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF)
* 1 Other book by an author you've never read before (expanding your horizons!) - any genre

ANY GENRE:
* Optional Add'l Book - Science Fiction: Fuzzy Sapiens by H. Beam Piper

I'm in for the main catergories - a trilogy this close to end of year is soooooo not going to happen. Too many year long challenges to try and finish!

OK. Here's my tentative list

0/8 completed

* 1 Urban Fantasy Title – Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title – White Night by Jim Butcher
* 1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title – Evermore by Lynn Viehl
* New author – Waking Nightmare by Kylie Brant

Optional books:
* Science Fiction – Grimspace by Ann Aguirre or Touched by and Alien by Gini Koch

Trilogy – Negotiator Trilogy by C.E. Murphy
* Book 1 – Heart of Stone
* Book 2 - House of Cards
* Book 3 – Hands of Flame

I'm in!

1. UF: "Ghost Story" by Jim Butcher
2. UF: "Blood of the Demon" by Diana Rowland finished 10/28/11
3. Fantasy: "Naamah's Blessing" by Jacqueline Carey
4. New Author: "Killing Kiss" by Sam Stone finished 10/19/11

Optional Books:

5. Science Fiction: "Goliath" by Scott Westerfeld (finished 10/8/11)
6. Book 1 in a Trilogy: "The Way of Shadows" by Brent Weeks
7. Book 2 in a Trilogy: "The Girl Who Played With Fire" by Stieg Larsson
8. Book 3 in a Trilogy: "Assassin's Quest" by Robin Hobb

I'm in! Can't wait for my first challenge here.

Challenge #7 - October 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
8/8 Completed


1. UF: The Better Part of Darkness by Kelly Gay - 10/3/11
2. UF: My Life as a White Trash Zombie - Diana Rowland - 10/5/11
3. PNR: Silent Night, Haunted Night by Terri Garey - 10/5/11
4. New Author: Deadtown by Nancy Holzner - 10/9/11



OPTIONAL:

5. Science Fiction: Grimspace by Ann Aguirre - 11/11/11
6. Book 1 in a Trilogy: Nightfall by Ellen Connor - 10/18/11
7. Book 2 in a Trilogy: Midnight by Ellen Connor - 11/3/11
8. Book 3 in a Trilogy: Head Rush by Carolyn Crane - 12/7/11

I got inspired and picked out my challenge list.

UF: Shadowflame by Dianne Sylvan
UF:Magic to the Boneby Devon Monk
Other Fantasy:Gwenhwyfar: The White Spiritby Mercedes Lackey
Previously Unread Author: Curse of the Wolf Girlby Martin Millar
Optional Science Fiction: Hominidsby Robert Sawyer
Optional Trilogy: The Iron Druid trilogy by Kevin Hearne

Shomeret wrote: "I got inspired and picked out my challenge list.

UF: Shadowflame by Dianne Sylvan
UF:Magic to the Boneby Devon Monk
Other Fantasy:[book:Gwenhwyfar: The White Spirit|6..."


Ooh! Good pick on the Iron Druid Chronicles. Kevin Hearne is my favorite new discovery for this year.

Duration: October 1 - December 31, 2011

READ 0/8
1. Urban Fantasy: Burning Alive - Shannon Butcher
2. Urban Fantasy: Vicious Circle - Linda Robertson
3. Fantasy or PNR Romance: Rion - Susan Kearney
4. New Author: The Missing Ink - Karen Olson



BONUS:
1. Science Fiction: A Game of Thrones - George R.R. Martin
2. Book 1 in Trilogy: The Accidental Werewolf - Dakota Cassidy
3. Book 2 in Trilogy: Solomon's Jar - Alex Archer
4. Book 3 in Trilogy: To Crave a Blood Moon - Sharie Kohler

I'm in!

I'm in!

8/8 completed

Urban Fantasy:Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward
Urban Fantasy:Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
Fantasy or PNR Romance: Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward
New Author: Dark Lover by J.R. Ward

Science Fiction:Ready Player One byErnest Cline
Book 1 in Trilogy: Howling at the Moon by Karen MacInerney
Book 2 in Trilogy: The Mage in Black by Jaye Wells
Book 3 in Trilogy:Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward

I couldn't find my copy of Hominidsby Robert Sawyer. So I'm changing my science fiction selection to A Game Of Perfectionby Elizabeth Vonarburg.

Barbara wrote: "BONUS:
1. Science Fiction: A Game of Thrones - George R.R. Martin..."

A game of thrones is fantasy not science fiction

Count me in. I'll post later



1 Urban Fantasy Title Venom by Jennifer Estep 11/20/2011 ****

1 Urban Fantasy Title Web of Lies by Jennifer Estep 10/23/2011 ****

1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title: The Darkest Surrender by Gena Showalter 10/8/2011 *****

1 Other book by an author you've never read before: Hard Magic by Larry Correia 10/30/2011 ***

ANY GENRE:
Optional Book - Science Fiction:Prodigal Son by Dean Koontz 10/2/11 ****
Optional Book - Book 1 in a Trilogy: Feed by Mira Grant 10/5/11 ****
Optional Book - Book 2 in a Trilogy: Scream for Me (book #2 Daniel Vartanian/book #8) by Karen Rose 12/27/2012 *****
Optional Book - Book 3 in a Trilogy

Yep me too!
8/8
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title - Underground Kat Richardson
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title - No Werewolves Allowed Cheyenne McCray
* 1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF) - Succubus blues by Richelle Mead
* 1 Other book by an author you've never read before (expanding your horizons!) - any genre - Moon Called by Patricia Briggs

ANY GENRE:
Optional Book - UF: Blood bound Patricia Briggs
Optional Book - Book 1 in a Trilogy: Some girls bite Chloe Neill
Optional Book - Book 2 in a Trilogy: Friday night bites Chloe Neill
Optional Book - Book 3 in a Trilogy: Bone Crossed Patricia Briggs

Rachael wrote: "Hey how do you add the pictures I can't get them to stick?!"

Above the box where you type in your comment is an "add book/author" button. Click on that, find the one you want and then click "add". It will just look like added text until you post your comment. Then it will show the actual picture. It took me a while to it figure it out, too.

I am in and I will post as I go :=)

0/7

1 Urban Fantasy Title
1 Urban Fantasy Title
1 Other Fantasy OR PNR Title (not strictly UF)
1 Other book by new author (any genre)

ANY GENRE:
Science Fiction
Book 1 in a Trilogy
Book 2 in a Trilogy

Count me in, please.
7/8
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title - Good Omens by Pratchett & Gaiman November, 9
* 2 Urban Fantasy Title - Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill November, 18
* 3 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF)- Three Days to Dead by Kelly Meding October 21
* 4 Other book by an author you've never read before (expanding your horizons!) - any genre Graceling (in spanish) by Kristin Cashore

ANY GENRE:
* 5 Optional Add'l Book - Science Fiction The Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov October 7
* 6 Optional Add'l Book - Book 1 in a Trilogy - Truckers Terry Pratchett December, 9
* 7 Optional Add'l Book - Diggers Terry Pratchett December, 11
* 8 Optional Add'l Book - Book 3 in a Trilogy - Sinsajo by Collins Suzanne (Mockingjay in English) October 15

ok .. I am in too. I will post as I go. I still need to find a trilogy! :0)

Here are my choices.

8/8 complete

1 Urban Fantasy Title: Butcher Bird: A Novel Of The Dominion by Richard Kadrey 10/14
1 Urban Fantasy Title: Envy by J.R. Ward 10/12
1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF): The Measure of the Magic byTerry Brooks 11/20
1 Other book by an author you've never read before (expanding your horizons!) - any genre: Incarceron by Catherine Fisher 10/24

ANY GENRE:

Optional Add'l Book - Science Fiction: Aftermath by Ann Aguirre 10/4
Optional Add'l Book - Book 1 in a Trilogy: Darkborn by Alison Sinclair 10/16
Optional Add'l Book - Book 2 in a Trilogy:
Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks 10/18
Optional Add'l Book - Book 3 in a Trilogy: Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks 12/7

Count me in. I will post the books as I read them.

I'm in! as always!

Urban Fantasy Title: Destined for an Early Grave
Urban Fantasy Title: Friday Night Bites
Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF): Lover Mine
Other book by an author you've never read before (expanding your horizons!) - any genre: Hold Me Closer, Necromancer

Additional Books - ANY GENRE:

Sci Fi: Song of Scarabaeus
Book 1 in a Trilogy: Born in Fire - Nora Roberts
Book 2 in a Trilogy: Born in Ice - Nora Roberts
Book 3 in a Trilogy: Born in Shame - Nora Roberts

~Jessica~I'm a Hoodie Ninja~ wrote: "Urban Fantasy Title: Destined for an Early Grave
Urban Fantasy Title: Succubus Revealed
Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF): [book:Lover Min..."

Jessica - chicagoland vamps isn't a trilogy - book 5 is due out in November.

And The Warlord Wants Forever is the prequel to the Immortals After Dark Series - they're in double figures now.

Sorry.

Hi, I'm brand-new here, but I'd like to participate. I'll be back with my list soon!

Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "~Jessica~I'm a Hoodie Ninja~ wrote: "Urban Fantasy Title: Destined for an Early Grave
Urban Fantasy Title: Succubus Revealed
Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title..."



Oh geeze! Thanks Charlotte! What the heck was I thinking?!

Ok will edit soon!

No problem Jessica. Easily done.

Elidanora wrote: "Count me in, please.

* 1 Urban Fantasy Title - Nightlife by Rob Thurman
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title - Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill
* 1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romanc..."


Elidanora, the Cassandra Clare books are not a trilogy. 5th book is coming out soon....Don't worry I did the same exact thing with Chicagoland Vampires! ;)

Urban Fantasy Title: Succubus Blues Completed 10/3/11
Urban Fantasy Title: Succubus on Top Completed 10/5/11
Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF): Deeper Than Midnight Completed 11/26/11
Other book by an author you've never read before: Shiver Completed 10/30/11

Optional Add'l Book - Science Fiction: Grimspace Completed 12/9/11
Optional Add'l Book - Book 1 in a Trilogy: City of Bones Completed 10/22/11
Optional Add'l Book - Book 2 in a Trilogy: City of Ashes Completed 11/27/11
Optional Add'l Book - Book 3 in a Trilogy: City of Glass - Completed 11/30/11

I'm new as well - but want to participate! I will add my selections this weekend.

Urban Fantasy Title: Unholy Ghosts ***10/14
Urban Fantasy Title: Unholy Magic ****10/15
Other Fantasy OR PNR Title: Raziel ****10/1
New Author: Stray *****10/16

ANY GENRE:
Science Fiction: The Lies of Locke Lamora **11/4
Trilogy 1: Highlander Untamed ****10/3
Trilogy 2: Highlander Unmasked ****10/4
Trilogy 3: Highlander Unchained ****11/21

~Jessica~I'm a Hoodie Ninja~ wrote: Elidanora, the Cassandra Clare books are not a trilogy. 5th book is coming out soon....Don't worry I did the same exact thing with Chicagoland Vampires! ;)

Oh!! I was so sure they were only three.
Thanks!!

Okay, here's my list:

1. UF: Spirits in the Wires by Charles de Lint (10/21/2011)
2. UF: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews (10/5/2011)
3. Other Fantasy or PNR: The Sleeping Beauty by Mercedes Lackey (10/7/2011)
4. Other book by new-to-me author, any genre: The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley (10/12/2011)
5. Science Fiction: All These Things I've Done by Gabrielle Zevin (10/7/2011)
6. Book 1 in trilogy: Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
7. Book 2 in trilogy: Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder
8. Book 3 in trilogy: Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder

5/8 Complete

1 of 8 done

I'm in!! Here's a tentative list (1/8 complete!):

* 1 Urban Fantasy Title: Hounded by Kevin Hearne
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title: Down These Strange Streets edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois
* 1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF): Ashes of a Black Frost by Chris Evans
* 1 Other book by an author you've never read before (expanding your horizons!) - 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami

ANY GENRE:
* Optional Add'l Book - Science Fiction: Aftermath by Ann Aguirre
* Optional Add'l Book - Book 1 in a Trilogy
* Optional Add'l Book - Book 2 in a Trilogy
* Optional Add'l Book - Book 3 in a Trilogy: The Shattered Vine (Vineart Wars #3)

Darcy wrote: "Here are my choices.

0/8 complete

1 Urban Fantasy Title: Butcher Bird: A Novel Of The Dominion by Richard Kadrey
1 Urban Fantasy Title: Envy by [autho..."

That reminds me, I still need to pick up Shadowborn!