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message 1: by Lisa Kay (last edited Jan 01, 2014 09:53PM) (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments This was Sashana’s idea and I took it over. Hope you will have fun with it!

                                                      ~ Mythical Creatures ~


DRAGONUNICORNFAIRY
MERMAIDBIGFOOTEROS PSYCHE

DURATION: This might take you more than a year, so you set your own time limit.

RULES: Rereads are fine, if you don’t skim. So are audiobooks. There are three ways to do this challenge:
Option #1 - As an A – Z Spell-It-Out, similar to the Animal Alphabet Challenge. This is pretty straightforward. You can spell out one at a time, or work on several at once. Though there are only 26 letters in the alphabet, your book total could get into the hundreds.

Option #2A – Find 50 books about mythical creatures. The books must feature the creature pretty prominently in the storyline. Clearly indicate which creature is featured in your listing. No repeat creatures, of the ones you are choosing. (Repeats can be in the story, but not be the reason you are choosing the book. In otherwords, you can NOT choose vampire twice; nevertheless, they CAN appear in every book you select.) Expand your mythical knowledge. Why not be adventurous and choose a creature you’ve never read about before? Refer to Listopia for further help.

Option #2B – Added, by popular demand: Two for One. Read at the lower level of 25 books; however, they must have two mythical creatures within the storyline! Again, clearly indicate which two creatures are featured. Same rule applies: No repeats!
Here are a couple of websites to help you out:
www.mythicalcreatureslist.com - This is the link to one page; this site is huge! Use the alphabetical link near the top to find the letter you need.

Open Book Society Mythical Creatures
Spell-It-Out Example
Using authors’ names (first or last), titles, series title names’, types of creature, or characters’ names, spell out a mythical creature for each letter of the alphabet. Special Note: I chose all mythical creature books in my example; you do NOT have to do this.

D. - Daughters of Arianne, #1 - A Mermaid's Kiss, by Joey W. Hill
R. - Roc, a giant mythical bird in One Thousand and One Arabian Nights,
         by Geraldine McCaughrean
A. - Andrews, Ilona = Fate's Edge
G. - Garcia, Kami = Beautiful Creatures
O. - Orcs, creatures in The Return of the King, by J.R.R. Tolkien. They have grotesque features
         and often black, grey or greenish skinned (thus, are called Greenskins). Though fiercely
         combative, they have no magically ability. But there are a heck of a lot of them!
N. - Nalini Singh = Tangle of Need

A Mermaid's Kiss (Daughters of Arianne, #1) by Joey W. Hill One Thousand and One Arabian Nights by Anonymous Beautiful Creatures (Caster Chronicles, #1) by Kami Garcia Fate's Edge (The Edge, #3) by Ilona Andrews The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3) by J.R.R. Tolkien Tangle of Need (Psy-Changeling, #11) by Nalini Singh


SOLVING for "X"
Just under a spoiler to make the post less long. (view spoiler)


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Midu Hadi | 2744 comments pretty! lemme know if I need to remove this post! and oh, hey LK!


message 4: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments You mean Post #3, Midu? **waves "Hi!"** Nah. ☺


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Midu Hadi | 2744 comments I'm pretty sure the couple in the second picture are Cupid and Psyche


message 6: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments I think you're right, Midu!


message 7: by Midu (new)

Midu Hadi | 2744 comments always loved that story :-)


message 8: by Aleksandra (new)

Aleksandra (spalkiry) Oh, oh, oh, oh, I'm in, I'm, I'm in!!!!!!!!
I was absolutely in love with elves and fairies a few years back! This is MY challenge! Will update as I go, and as soon as I have more time for GR. Not much for it right now :(.


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Aleksandra (spalkiry) P.S. I LOVE YOU, SASHANA AND LISA KAY!!!


message 10: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments LOL! Welcome to the challenge, Aleksandra! We think you're pretty cute yourself. ☺


message 11: by Sashana (new)

Sashana You are very welcome, Aleksandra. I'm glad you're excited :)


message 12: by Sonia (new)

Sonia (darktalynn) | 11599 comments Well, I'm in. I have no idea what option to take, but I'm so in.

Hello, my name is Sonia and I'm a reading-challege-aholic


message 13: by Barbara ★ (new)

Barbara ★ Perfect timing! I only have 1 book to read to finish the Animal Alphabet Challenge. I'm in and will post later when I have time to find 26 mythical beings.


message 14: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Fabulous, Sonia & Barbara!! Welcome to the challenge.


message 15: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Glad you think so, Natasha!


message 16: by Sonia (new)

Sonia (darktalynn) | 11599 comments One question, can I use both shapeshifter and werewolf or just one? Trolls and elves are both fae but not the same, right?


message 17: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments You can use them both, Sonia. And correct on the fae.


message 18: by Sonia (new)

Sonia (darktalynn) | 11599 comments Nice.
I think I'm gonna try to find 50 mythical creatures. Thank the gods for percy jackson's books :-D


message 19: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Great, Sonia! Looking forward to your list.


message 20: by Sonia (new)

Sonia (darktalynn) | 11599 comments Unless another one appears in The Battle of the Labyrinth the first one will be either a satyr or a ciclops


message 21: by Lisa Kay (last edited Mar 10, 2013 03:56PM) (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments I'm in! I'm going to do the A-Z Spell-It-Out Challenge.

NBRC: ~ Mythical Creatures ~

Letters
= 10/26

A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. S. T. U. V. W. X. Y. Z.
Books
= 146/185
Duration: April 21, 2012 until finished!

Books in bold are Chunksters at >450 pages.

All definitions are from www.mythicalcreatureslist.com
Posted definitions here .

Archtophonos - 12/12 - Done!
A. -Amazon Lily, by Theresa Weir ★★★★★ Kindle 5/30/12
R. - Ransom , by Julie Garwood ★★★★★ PB 5/18/12 “b.r.” & “re-read”
A. - ✔ Ann Carberry = Frontier Bride ★★★½✩ PB 5/6/12 pub
C. - ✔ Catherine Gilbert Murdock = Dairy Queen ★★★★★ Library-PB 5/9/12
T. -The Thief, by Megan Whalen Turner ★★★★✩C’s-CDs 4/6/12
O. - ✔ Osborne, Maggie = The Wives of Bowie Stone ★★★★½ PB 4/23/12
P. -A Poisoned Season, by Tasha Alexander ★★★★½ Kindle 6/19/12 “buddy read”
H. - ✔ Harkness, Deborah = A Discovery of Witches ★★★★★ CDs to iPod/Touch 4/28/12
O. -One Pink Rose, by Julie Garwood ★★★★✩ Kindle 7/29/12
N. - ✔ Natalie Anderson = Ruthless Boss, Royal Mistress ★★★½✩ PB 4/24/12
O. - ✔ Olivia Parker = To Wed a Wicked Earl ★★★★✩ audible.com 1/3/13
S. -Storm Front, by Jim Butcher ★★★★½ PB & ODA 5/1/12

Amazon Lily by Theresa Weir Ransom (Highlands' Lairds, #2) by Julie Garwood Frontier Bride  by Ann Carberry Dairy Queen (Dairy Queen, #1) by Catherine Gilbert Murdock The Thief (The Queen's Thief, #1) by Megan Whalen Turner The Wives of Bowie Stone by Maggie Osborne A Poisoned Season (Lady Emily, #2) by Tasha Alexander A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy, #1) by Deborah Harkness One Pink Rose (Rose, #2) by Julie GarwoodRuthless Boss, Royal Mistress by Natalie Anderson To Wed a Wicked Earl (Devine & Friends, #2) by Olivia Parker Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1) by Jim Butcher

Bobbi-Bobbi - 9/10
B. -Betrayal in Death, by J.D. Robb ★★★★★ ODA 6/12/12 “b.r.”
O. -Open Country, by Kaki Warner ★★★★½ PB 1/10/13 
B. - ✔ Butcher, Jim = Fool Moon ★★★★½ Kindle 8/5/12
B. -Blaze of Memory, by Nalini Singh ★★★★½ PB 8/11/12
I.  -In Death, #10 Witness in Death, by J.D. Robb ★★★★★ & a Wow! ODA 5/11/12
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B. -The Betrayal of the Blood Lily, by Lauren Willig ★★★★✩ ODA 8/23/12
O. - Osborne, Maggie = The Seduction of Samantha Kincade (C’s-CDs)
B. - ✔ Bayley-Burke, Jenna = Drive Me Crazy ★★★½✩ Kindle 12/27/12
B. - ✔ Barr, Nevada = Track Of The Cat ★★★★½ OCD 6/30/12
I.  -In Death,#11 Judgment in Death, by J.D. Robb ★★★★★ & a Wow! ODA 5/19/12

Betrayal in Death (In Death, #12) by J.D. Robb Foxfire Bride by Maggie Osborne Open Country by Kaki Warner Fool Moon (The Dresden Files, #2) by Jim Butcher Blaze of Memory (Psy-Changeling, #7) by Nalini Singh Witness in Death (In Death, #10) by J.D. Robb The Betrayal of the Blood Lily (Pink Carnation, #6) by Lauren Willig The Seduction of Samantha Kincade (Dangerous Men, #1) by Maggie Osborne Drive Me Crazy by Jenna Bayley-Burke Track of the Cat (Anna Pigeon, #1) by Nevada Barr Judgment in Death (In Death, #11) by J.D. Robb

Calopus - 7/7 - Done!
C. -Can You Keep a Secret?, by Sophie Kinsella ★★★★✩ Library-CDs 6/13/12 “b.r.”
A. - ✔ Adrian, Lara = Kiss of Midnight ★★★½✩ OCD 5/29 “r.r.v.a.” & “b.r.”
L. - ✔ Lauren Willig = The Seduction of the Crimson Rose ★★★★½ PB & ODA 5/10/12
O. -On the Island, by Tracey Garvis-Graves ★★★★½ Kindle 6/30/12 “b.r.”
P. - Penwich School for Virtuous Girls, #1 Sins of a Wicked Duke, by Sophie Jordan
             ★★★½✩ Loupe’s-CDs 5/17/12 “re-read via audio”
U. - ✔ Uviller, Daphne = Super in the City ★★★½✩ Library-CDs 5/15/12
S. -Sugar Rush, by Donna Kauffman ★★★½✩ PB 5/2/12

Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella Kiss of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #1) by Lara Adrian The Seduction of the Crimson Rose (Pink Carnation, #4) by Lauren Willig On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves Sins of a Wicked Duke (The Penwich School for Virtuous Girls #1) by Sophie Jordan Super in the City by Daphne Uviller Sugar Rush (Cupcake Club, #1) by Donna Kauffman

Degei - 5/5 - Done
D. -Duncan's Bride, by Linda Howard ★★★★★ PB 5/8/12 “re-read”
E. -Elder Races, #1 Dragon Bound, by Thea Harrison
             ★★★★★ audible.com 5/5/12 “r.r.v.a.”
G. - ✔ Gruen, Sara = Water for Elephants ★★★✩✩ Library-CDs 5/4/12
E. -Enemies, A Love Story, by Josh Schollmeyer ★★★★✩ Kindle 4/28/12
I.  - ✔ Ione, Larissa = Desire Unchained ★★½✩✩ C’s-CDs 4/25/12

Duncan's Bride (Patterson/Cannon Family, #1) by Linda Howard Dragon Bound (Elder Races, #1) by Thea Harrison Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen Enemies, A Love Story by Josh Schollmeyer Desire Unchained (Demonica, #2) by Larissa Ione

Ewaipanoma - 9/10
E. -Extreme Exposure, by Pamela Clare ★★★★✩ Kindle 6/14/12 pub
W. -Wildwood, by Lynna Banning ★★★½✩ PB 5/21/12
A. -Away in a Manger: A Very Turnip Wedding Night,
            by Lauren Willig★★★★½ author’s website 7/31/12
I. - Immortals After Dark, #4 Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night,
            by Kresley Cole ★★★★★ Loupe’s-CDs 6/9/12 “r.r.v.a.”
P. - ✔ Phillips, S. E. = Natural Born Charmer ★★★★★ Library-CDs to iPod/Touch 8/16/12
A. -Archangel's Kiss, by Nalini Singh ★★★★✩ Loupe’s-CDs 8/12/12
N. -Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs, by Molly Harper ★★★½✩ audible.com 7/4/12
O. - Osborne, Maggie = Foxfire Bride (PB)
M. -The Magnificent Seven, by Cheryl St.John ★★★★✩ Kindle 3/9/13
A. -Alpha and Omega, by Patricia Briggs ★★★★★ Kindle 8/25/12

Extreme Exposure (I-Team, #1) by Pamela Clare Wildwood by Lynna Banning Away in a Manger A Very Turnip Wedding Night by Lauren Willig Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night (Immortals After Dark, #4) by Kresley Cole Natural Born Charmer (Chicago Stars, #7) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Archangel's Kiss (Guild Hunter, #2) by Nalini Singh Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs (Jane Jameson, #1) by Molly Harper Foxfire Bride by Maggie Osborne The Magnificent Seven (Montana Mavericks) by Cheryl St.John Alpha and Omega (Alpha & Omega, #0.5) by Patricia Briggs

Faness - 6/6 - Done!
F. -First Comes Marriage, by Mary Balogh ★★★★✩ODA 5/20/12 “r.r.v.a.”
A. - ✔ Atlas, Nava = Vegan Holiday Kitchen: More than 200 Delicious, Festive Recipes for Special Occasions ★★★★★ Library-HC 10/31/12
N. - ✔ Neal D. Barnard = 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart: Boost Metabolism, Lower Cholesterol, and Dramatically Improve Your Health ★★★★✩ HC 9/24/12
E. -Enright Series, #1 Devlin's Light, by Mariah Stewart ★★★✩✩ PB 9/22/12
S. -Shalvis, Jill = Lucky in Love ★★★★½ audible.com 6/2/12
S. -Saving Francesca, by Melina Marchetta ★★★★★ Library-CDs 6/4/12

First Comes Marriage (Huxtable Quintet, #1) by Mary Balogh Vegan Holiday Kitchen More than 200 Delicious, Festive Recipes for Special Occasions by Nava Atlas 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart Boost Metabolism, Lower Cholesterol, and Dramatically Improve Your Health  by Neal D. Barnard Devlin's Light (Enright Series #1) by Mariah Stewart Lucky in Love (Lucky Harbor, #4) by Jill Shalvis Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta

Galeru - 6/6 - Done!
G. -Grave Peril, by Jim Butcher ★★★★★ ODA 8/22/12
A. -All She Ever Wanted, by Linda Shaw ★★★★✩ PB 8/28/12
L. -The Lodestone, by Kathryn Fairfax ★★✩✩✩AD to Kindle 5/27/12
E. - ✔ Emma Darcy = The Billionaire's Captive Bride (Ruthless!) ★★★✩✩ Adobe Digital 9/23/12
R. -Rose, by Leigh Greenwood ★★★★✩Kindle 6/12/12
U. -The Undomestic Goddess, by Sophie Kinsella ★★★★✩ PB & ODA 5/14/12

Grave Peril (The Dresden Files, #3) by Jim Butcher All She Ever Wanted by Linda Shaw The Lodestone by Kathryn Fairfax The Billionaire's Captive Bride (Ruthless!) (Harlequin Presents #2676) by Emma Darcy Rose (Seven Brides, #1) by Leigh Greenwood The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella

Hoopajuba - 6/9
H. -Half Moon Bay, by Meryl Sawyer ★★★★½ PB 2/28/13
O. -
O. -
P. - Prophecy: Child of Earth, by Elizabeth Haydon (PB)
A. - ✔ Annie West = The Greek's Convenient Mistress ★★★✩✩ A.D. 9/21/12
J. - James Herriot's Dog Stories , by James Herriot ★★★★★ PB 6/6/12
U. - ✔ Updike, John = Trust Me ★★★★✩ Library-HC 6/24/12
B. -Branded by Fire, by Nalini Singh ★★★★½ audible.com & PB 6/23/12 “b.r.”
A. - ✔ Ally Blake= The Rules of Engagement ★★★★☆ 2/4

Half Moon Bay by Meryl Sawyer Prophecy Child of Earth (Symphony of Ages, #2) by Elizabeth Haydon James Herriot's Dog Stories by James Herriot Trust Me by John Updike Branded by Fire (Psy-Changeling, #6) by Nalini Singh The Rules of Engagement by Ally Blake

= means “author of”
“b.r.” = “buddy read”
OCD = OneClickDigital
ODA = Over Drive Audio
“r.r.v.a.” = “re-read via audio”


message 22: by Lisa Kay (last edited Mar 10, 2013 03:57PM) (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Mystical Creatures

Part II


It - 2/2 - Done!
I.  -I'll Be Your Drill, Soldier, by Crystal Rose ★★★★✩ Kindle-doc 6/8/12 “b.r.”
T. -Three Days to Dead, by Kelly Meding ★★★★✩ Loupe’s-CDs 5/26/12

I'll Be Your Drill, Soldier by Crystal Rose Three Days to Dead (Dreg City, #1) by Kelly Meding

Jordh - 4/5
J. - ✔ Jodi Thomas = The Texan's Wager ★★★★1/2/12 PB 8/31
O. -
R. -River Marked, by Patricia Briggs ★★★★✩ ODA 6/27/12
D. - ✔ Davis, Kyra = Lust, Loathing and a Little Lip Gloss ★★★★✩ audible.com & PB 5/31/12
H. -Hostage to Pleasure, by Nalini Singh ★★★★★ & a Wow! audible.com 5/24/12 “b.r.”

The Texan's Wager (Wife Lottery, #1) by Jodi Thomas River Marked (Mercedes Thompson, #6) by Patricia Briggs Lust, Loathing and a Little Lip Gloss (A Sophie Katz Murder Mystery #4) by Kyra Davis Hostage to Pleasure (Psy-Changeling, #5) by Nalini Singh

Kinderschrecker - 15/15 - Done!
K. - ✔ Kearsley, Susanna = The Winter Sea ★★★★✩ audible.com 5/3/12 “b.r.”
I.  -Interlude in Death, by J.D. Robb ★★★★½ ODA 6/12/12
N. - ✔ Nalini Singh = Play of Passion ★★★★✩ audible.com 10/12/12
D. -The Dressmaker: A Novel, by Kate Alcott ★★★✩✩ Library-CDs 6/15/12
E. - ✔ Emma Wildes = Ruined by Moonlight ★★★★✩ PB 11/30/12
R. -The Restorer, by Amanda Stevens ★★★★½ audible.com 7/20/12
S. -Secrets of a Summer Night, by Lisa Kleypas ★★★★★ audible.com 9/9/12
C. - ✔ Carolyn Davidson = The Tender Stranger ★★★✩✩ Kindle 7/7/12
H. - ✔ Harper, Molly = Driving Mr. Dead ★★★★✩ C’s-CDs 7/29/12
R. -A Rake's Vow, by Stephanie Laurens ★★★★½ audible.com 8/26/12
E. - ✔ Emma Darcy = The Secret Baby Revenge ★★★★✩ AD 11/29/12
C. -Cynster, #1 Devil's Bride, by Stephanie Laurens
             ★★★★½ audible.com 7/9/12 “b.r.” “r.r.v.a.”
K. - ✔ Kaki Warner = Pieces of Sky ★★★★½ PB 1/7/13
E. - ✔ Eden, Barbara = Jeannie Out of the Bottle ★★★☆☆ library-ODA 1/4/13
R. - ✔ Robin G. Robertson = Vegan on the Cheap: Great Recipes and Simple Strategies That Save You Time and Money ★★★★★ Library-PB 10/15/12

The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley Interlude in Death (In Death, #12.5) by J.D. Robb Play of Passion by Nalini Singh The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott Ruined by Moonlight (Whispers of Scandal, #1) by Emma Wildes The Restorer (Graveyard Queen, #1) by Amanda Stevens Secrets of a Summer Night (Wallflowers, #1) by Lisa Kleypas The Tender Stranger (Harlequin Historical, #456) by Carolyn Davidson Driving Mr. Dead (Half Moon Hollow, #1) by Molly Harper A Rake's Vow (Cynster, #2) by Stephanie Laurens The Secret Baby Revenge by Emma Darcy Devil's Bride (Cynster, #1) by Stephanie Laurens Pieces of Sky (Blood Rose, #1) by Kaki Warner Jeannie Out of the Bottle by Barbara Eden Vegan on the Cheap by Robin G. Robertson

Landvaettir - 11/11
L. -The Lion's Lady, by Julie Garwood ★★★★★ PB 6/11/12 “b.r.”
A. -At Last, by Jill Shalvis ★★★★½ audible.com 11/4
N. -Not Quite Dating, by Catherine Bybee ★★★★✩ 1/13 audible.com
D. -Daughter of Smoke and Bone, by Laini Taylor ★★★★★ audible.com 6/21/12
V. -The Virgin Secretary's Impossible Boss, by Carole Mortimer ★★✩✩✩ PB 6/17/12
A. - ✔ Agatha Christie = Dead Man's Folly ★★★★✩ Library CDs 2/8
E. - ✔ Ericksen, Susan is narrator of Surrender to the Devil, by Lorraine Heath ★★★★✩ audible.com 2/24/13
T. -Timeless, by Gail Carriger ★★★★½ audible.com 6/7/12
T. -Train Station Bride, by Holly Bush ★★★½☆ Kindle 6/15/12
I. -It Happened One Autumn, by Lisa Kleypas ★★★★★ audible.com 10/31/12
R. -Rainshadow Road, by Lisa Kleypas ★★★★★ audible.com 3/3/12 “b.r.” “re-read”

The Lion's Lady (Crown's Spies, #1) by Julie Garwood At Last (Lucky Harbor, #5) by Jill Shalvis Not Quite Dating (Not Quite, #1) by Catherine Bybee Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) by Laini Taylor The Virgin Secretary's Impossible Boss (Harlequin Presents #2854) by Carole Mortimer Dead Man's Folly (Hercule Poirot, #31) by Agatha Christie Surrender to the Devil (Scoundrels of St. James, #3) by Lorraine Heath Timeless (Parasol Protectorate, #5) by Gail Carriger Train Station Bride by Holly Bush It Happened One Autumn (Wallflowers, #2) by Lisa Kleypas Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas

Mafu - 4/4 - Done!
M. -The Mischief of the Mistletoe, by Lauren Willig ★★★★½ Library-eBook 6/20/12 “b.r.”
A. - ✔ Anderson, Catherine = Coming Up Roses ★★★★½ PB 9/15/12
F. -Fate's Edge, by Ilona Andrews ★★★★½ audible.com 7/13/12
U. -Unveiled, by Courtney Milan★★★★✩ audible.com 7/22/12

The Mischief of the Mistletoe (Pink Carnation, #7) by Lauren Willig Fate's Edge (The Edge, #3) by Ilona Andrews Unveiled (Turner, #1) by Courtney Milan

Nixi - 3/4
N. -
I.  -Iron-Druid Chronicles, #1 Hounded, by Kevin Hearne ★★★★½ ODA 9/1/12
X. - ✔ Maggie CoX = Bought: For His Convenience or Pleasure? ★★½☆☆ PB 1/14/13
I.  - ✔ Isa Chandra Moskowitz = Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar: 100 Dairy-Free Recipes for Everyone's Favorite Treats ★★★★★ PB 10/19/12

Hounded (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #1) by Kevin Hearne Bought For His Convenience or Pleasure? by Maggie Cox Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar 100 Dairy-Free Recipes for Everyone's Favorite Treats by Isa Chandra Moskowitz

Orc - 2/3
O. -
R. - ✔ Robyn Carr = A Virgin River Christmas ★★★★✩ PB 12/04/12
C. - ✔ Colleen Patrick-Goudreau = The Joy of Vegan Baking: The Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets ★★★★✩ Library-PB 10/22/12

A Virgin River Christmas (Virgin River, #4) by Robyn Carr The Joy of Vegan Baking The Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats and Sinful Sweets by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Philamaloo Bird - 12/14
P. -Psy-Changeling, #8 Bonds of Justice, by Nalini Singh ★★★★½ audible.com 9/2/12
H. - ✔ Heidi Rice = The Millionaire's Blackmail Bargain ★★★★✩ Adobe Digital 12/12/12
I.  -Immortals After Dark #5 Dark Needs at Night's Edge, by Kresley Cole ★★★★★ audible.com 11/12/12
L. - ✔ Laura Theodore = Jazzy Vegetarian: Lively Vegan Cuisine That's Easy and Delicious ★★★★★ HC 10/29/12 
A. - ✔ Alice Clayton = Wallbanger ★★★★½ Kindle 2/10“b.r.”
M. - ✔ Margaret Mallory = The Guardian ★★★✩✩ Kindle 8/25/12
A. -Argentinian Playboy, Unexpected Love-Child, by Chantelle Shaw ★★★★✩ PB 2/11/13
L. - ✔ Linden, Caroline = The Way to a Duke's Heart ★★★★☆ PB 12/28/12
O. -
O. -

Bonds of Justice (Psy-Changeling, #8) by Nalini Singh The Millionaire's Blackmail Bargain by Heidi Rice Dark Needs at Night's Edge (Immortals After Dark, #5) by Kresley Cole Jazzy Vegetarian Lively Vegan Cuisine That's Easy and Delicious by Laura Theodore Argentinian Playboy, Unexpected Love-Child (Harlequin Presents Extra, #70) by Chantelle Shaw The Way to a Duke's Heart (The Truth About the Duke, #3) by Caroline Linden Wallbanger by Alice Clayton The Guardian (Return of the Highlanders #1) by Margaret Mallory 

B. - ✔ Burton, Mary = The Perfect Wife ★★★★✩ PB 1/5/13
I.  -Ivy and Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas,
             by Lauren Willig★★★★✩ author’s website 7/31/12
R. -Rescue My Heart, by Jill Shalvis ★★★★✩ PB 2/20/13 Pub 2012
D. -Destiny #5 Willow Springs, by Toni Blake ★★★½✩ PB 7/3/12

The Perfect Wife by Mary Burton Ivy and Intrigue A Very Selwick Christmas by Lauren Willig Rescue My Heart (Animal Magnetism, #3) by Jill Shalvis Willow Springs (Destiny, #5) by Toni Blake

Quel - 4/4 - Done!
Q. - ✔ Quinn, Julia = A Night Like This ★★★★✩ audible.com 5/30/12
U. -Untamed Billionaire, Undressed Virgin, by Anna Cleary ★★★★✩ PB 8/6/12
E. - ✔ Eby, Tanya narrates Wife by Wednesday, by Catherine Bybee ★★★★½ audible.com 2/28/13
L. - ✔ Lisa Kleypas = Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor ★★★★★ audible.com 12/24/12 "r.r.v.a."

A Night Like This (Smythe-Smith Quartet, #2) by Julia Quinn Untamed Billionaire, Undressed Virgin by Anna Cleary Wife by Wednesday (The Weekday Brides #1) by Catherine Bybee Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor, #1) by Lisa Kleypas


message 23: by Lisa Kay (last edited Mar 10, 2013 03:58PM) (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Mythical Creatures

Part III


Rosmarine - 5/9
R. - ✔ Rosalyn Landor narrates Hathaways, #2 Seduce Me at Sunrise, by Lisa Kleypas ★★★★½ OCD 5/16/12 “r.r.v.a.”
O. -
S. - ✔ Susan Elizabeth Phillips = The Great Escape ★★★★✩ Loupe’s-CDs 10/13/12
M. - ✔ Michael Koryta = The Cypress House ★★★★½ ODA 9/27/12 “b.r.”
A. - ✔ Amy Andrews = The Devil and the Deep ★★★★✩ PB 2/16
R. -
I. - ✔ Isa Chandra Moskowitz = Appetite for Reduction: 125 Fast and Filling Low-Fat Vegan Recipes ★★★★★ PB 11/30/12
N. -
E. - ✔ Elizabeth Hoyt = Lord of Darkness ★★★★½ audible.com 3/2/13

Seduce Me at Sunrise (The Hathaways, #2) by Lisa Kleypas The Great Escape (Wynette, Texas, #7) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips The Cypress House by Michael Koryta The Devil and the Deep by Amy Andrews Appetite for Reduction 125 Fast and Filling Low-Fat Vegan Recipes by Isa Chandra Moskowitz Lord of Darkness (Maiden Lane, #5) by Elizabeth Hoyt

Snipe - 3/5
S. - ✔ Shalvis, Jill = Just Try Me... ★★★★½ Kindle 2/7
N. -
I. -Innocent Mistress, Virgin Bride, #1The Spanish Duke's Virgin Bride , by Chantelle Shaw ★★★☆☆ PB 1/17/13
P. - ✔ Probst, Jennifer = The Marriage Bargain ★★★★✩ Library-PB 11/30/12
E. -

Just Try Me... (Harlequin Blaze, #270) by Jill Shalvis The Spanish Duke's Virgin Bride (Innocent Mistress, Virgin Bride, #1) (Harlequin Presents, #2679) by Chantelle Shaw The Marriage Bargain (Marriage to a Billionaire, #1) by Jennifer Probst

Thunderbird - 06/11
T. -Thief of Shadows, by Elizabeth Hoyt ★★★★½ audible.com 7/6/12
H. -How the Marquess Was Won, by Julie Anne Long ★★★★½ Library-PB 12/26/12
U. -Undeniable, by Alison Kent ★★★★½ PB 2/23/13
N. -
D. -Dream Lake, by Lisa Kleypas★★★★½ audible.com 8/14
E. -
R. -
B. - Birthright = Nora Roberts (HC)
I. -Immortals After Dark #6 Dark Desires After Dusk, by Kresley Cole ★★★★★ audible.com 2/21/13 “r.r.v.a.”
R. -
D. -The Duke And I, by Julia Quinn|63898] ★★★★½ Kindle 1/15/13 “b.r.”

Thief of Shadows (Maiden Lane, #4) by Elizabeth Hoyt How the Marquess Was Won (Pennyroyal Green, #6) by Julie Anne Long Undeniable (The Dalton Gang Series, #1) by Alison Kent Dream Lake (Friday Harbor, #3) by Lisa Kleypas Birthright by Nora Roberts Dark Desires After Dusk (Immortals After Dark, #6) by Kresley Cole The Duke And I (Bridgertons, #1) by Julia Quinn

Uriel - 3/5
U. -Undercover Love #1 Run the Risk, by Lori Foster ★★★★✩ audible.com 3/5/13
R. -
I. - ✔ Ione, Larissa = Passion Unleashed ★★★★✩ C’s-CDs 3/8/13
E. -
L. -Leopardi Brothers #2 The Sicilian Boss's Mistress, by Penny Jordan ★★½☆☆ AR 1/11/13

Run the Risk (Love Undercover, #1) by Lori Foster Passion Unleashed (Demonica, #3) by Larissa Ione The Sicilian Boss's Mistress by Penny Jordan

Vila - 2/4
V. -The Viscount Who Loved Me, by Julia Quinn ★★★★½ Kindle 2/13/13
I. -
L. - ✔ Lisa Kleypas = Devil in Winter ★★★★★ audible.com 1/25
A. -

The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons, #2) by Julia Quinn   Devil in Winter (Wallflowers, #3) by Lisa Kleypas

Wendigo - 3/7
W. -When Beauty Tamed the Beast, by Eloisa James ★★★★½ Loupe-CDs 5/13
E. -
N. -
D. -Daughter of Smoke and Bone, by Laini Taylor ★★★★★ PB 10/11/12 "b.r." "re-read"
I. -
G. -Georgina Kincade, #1 Succubus Blues, by Richelle Mead ★★★½ audible.com 7/28/12
O. -

When Beauty Tamed the Beast (Fairy Tales, #2) by Eloisa James Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) by Laini Taylor Succubus Blues (Georgina Kincaid, #1) by Richelle Mead

Xi Wang Mu - 7/8
X. -TeXas Brothers, #4 Twilight in Texas, by Jodi Thomas ★★★★✩PB 9/5/12
I.  -Innocent Mistress, Virgin Bride, #1 The Spanish Duke's Virgin Bride , by Chantelle Shaw ★★★☆☆ PB 1/17/13

W. -Wilkinson, Lee = The Boss's Forbidden Secretary ★★½✩✩ PB 6/3
A. - ✔ Amy Rubinate narrates The Best Man, by Kristan Higgins ★★★★½ audible.com 3/5/13 Pub 2013
N. -
G. -The Greek Boss's Bride (Greek Tycoons), by Chantelle Shaw ★★★★½ Kindle 7/11

M. - ✔ Morton, Kate = The Forgotten Garden ★★★★✩ audible.com 8/11/12
U. - ✔ Urban, Madeleine & Roux, Abigail = Cut & Run ★★★½✩ audible.com 2/27/13

Twilight in Texas (Texas Brothers, #4) by Jodi Thomas The Spanish Duke's Virgin Bride (Innocent Mistress, Virgin Bride, #1) (Harlequin Presents, #2679) by Chantelle Shaw The Boss's Forbidden Secretary by Lee Wilkinson The Best Man by Kristan Higgins The Greek Boss's Bride (Greek Tycoons) (Harlequin Presents, #2631) by Chantelle Shaw The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton Cut & Run (Cut & Run #1) by Abigail Roux

Yech - 3/4
Y. -Yours To Keep, by Shannon Stacey ★★★★✩ Loupe’s audio 2/17/13
E. -
C. -The Casual Vacancy, by J.K. Rowling ★★★☆☆ HC & audible.com 11/30 “b.r.”
H. -Homicide In Hardcover, by Kate Carlisle ★★★★☆ audible.com 1/19

Yours To Keep (Kowalski Family, #3) by Shannon Stacey The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling Homicide In Hardcover (A Bibliophile Mystery, #1) by Kate Carlisle

Zalty - 3/5
Z. - ✔ Zackman, Gabra narrates Touch of Power, by Maria V. Snyder ★★★★½ audible.com 4/30/12
A. -
L. - ✔ Lang, Kimberly = Magnate's Mistress...Accidentally Pregnant! ★★★½☆ 1/26/13
T. - The Temptation of the Night Jasmine , by Lauren Willig ★★★★½ OCD 7/19/12 “b.r.”
Y. -

Touch of Power (Healer, #1) by Maria V. Snyder Magnate's Mistress...Accidentally Pregnant! (Modern Heat) by Kimberly Lang The Temptation of the Night Jasmine (Pink Carnation, #5) by Lauren Willig



message 24: by ~Leslie~ (new)

~Leslie~ (akareadingmachine) | 2240 comments Can you use more than one creature per book?


message 25: by Lisa Kay (last edited Jul 13, 2012 02:08PM) (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Nope. Sorry, Leslie. Unless you want me to adjust the challenge so that there is a lower level of 25 books, allowing two creatures (for a total of 50 creatures)? I could do that.

Running short on space in my three posts, and since I asked everyone to post the definitions, here are the ones for my selections (putting them under spoiler to save you scrolling time):

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message 26: by Gayle (last edited Apr 21, 2012 06:46PM) (new)

Gayle (gretarahikkainen) | 125 comments Oh man! So many fun challenges, SO little time! I think I'll join in on this one, I do like my fantasy books too. I have no idea how long it will take me to get 50 different mythical beasts. I'm kinda hoping that the lower level of 25 books with 2 creatures happens. It would make things a wee bit easier since if there's one mythical beast in a book there's usually more than just that one. :) And wouldn't you know it, I JUST finished a book a couple of days ago that had succubus and incubus and all sorts of other demons. :(


message 27: by ~Leslie~ (last edited Apr 21, 2012 08:10PM) (new)

~Leslie~ (akareadingmachine) | 2240 comments thanks, Lisa Kay, that's okay. Just curious. I'm going to do this - it sounds crazy and there isn't a time limit. I will do the A-Z option.

I will post as I figure this all out!


message 28: by Amy J. (last edited Oct 14, 2012 01:45PM) (new)

Amy J. | 686 comments perfect timing! I'll be participating


FOR MAY/JUNE: VAMPIRE

V:Insurgent BY Veronica Roth Finished 6/5
A: Rumors BY Anna Godbersen Finished 6/1
M: Norwegian Wood BY Haruki Murakami Finished 6/15
P: Playing With Fire BY Katie MacAlister Finished 5/7
I: Inkdeath BY Cornelia Funke Finished 6/29
R: The Rogue Hunter BY Lynsay Sands Finished 6/22
E: Fifty Shades Darker BY E.L. James Finished 5/4

For August: KAPRE (a type of Bigfoot)
K: The Wind Through the Keyhole: A Dark Tower Novel by Stephen King 8/13
A: Claimed by Evangeline Anderson 8/9
P:Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 8/20
R: Swamplandia! by Karen Russell 8/23
E: Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich 8/26

For October APRES (Heraldic animal that is a bull with a short bear-like tail.)& BABI (The Baboon god of ancient Egypt)

A: Foundby Evangeline Anderson
P: Mort by Terry Pratchett
R: The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling
E: Envyby Anna Godbersen
S: Sins of the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon

B:Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs Finished 10/6
A: Henry Tilney's Diary by Amanda Grange Finished 10/7
B: Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs Finished 10/9
I: Ivy Hisslepenny from Timeless by Gail Carriger Finished 10/14


message 29: by ~Leslie~ (last edited Jan 27, 2013 12:47PM) (new)

~Leslie~ (akareadingmachine) | 2240 comments Duration: 4/21/12 - ?

A - H 46/46

Letter A: Aedh COMPLETED (view spoiler)

Letter B: Banshee COMPLETED(view spoiler)

Letter C: Chimaera COMPLETED(view spoiler)

Letter D: Dragon COMPLETED (view spoiler)

Letter E: Erinye COMPLETED(view spoiler)

Letter F: Fae COMPLETED (view spoiler)

Letter G: Griffin(view spoiler)

Letter H: Hydra COMPLETED(view spoiler)

Heir of Danger (Heirs of Kilronan Trilogy, #3) by Alix Rickloff Night of the Wolves by Heather Graham Dragon Warrior by Shéa MacLeod A Poisoned Season (Lady Emily, #2) by Tasha Alexander Eternal Seduction (A Darkness Within Novel, #1) by Jennifer Turner Heart of the Hunter (Dragon Chalice, #1) by Tina St. John Betrayal (Bella Terra Deception, #3) by Christina Dodd The Third Circle (The Arcane Society, #4) by Amanda Quick Highlander Unmasked (MacLeods of Skye Trilogy, #2) by Monica McCarty Caressed By Ice (Psy-Changeling, #3) by Nalini Singh Darkness Revealed (Guardians of Eternity, #4) by Alexandra Ivy Windfall (Weather Warden, #4) by Rachel Caine Chill Factor (Weather Warden, #3) by Rachel Caine And Then He Kissed Her (Girl Bachelors, #1) by Laura Lee Guhrke Holiday in Death (In Death, #7) by J.D. Robb In the Shadow of Midnight (Robin Hood, #2) by Marsha Canham Amber Beach (Donovan, #1) by Elizabeth Lowell Pleasure Unbound (Demonica, #1) by Larissa Ione His Darkest Hunger (Jaguar Warriors, #1) by Juliana Stone Damien (Nightwalkers, #4) by Jacquelyn Frank Darkness Rising (Dark Angels, #2) by Keri Arthur The Defiant Hero (Troubleshooters, #2) by Suzanne Brockmann Noah (Nightwalkers, #5) by Jacquelyn Frank Serpent's Kiss (Elder Races, #3) by Thea Harrison The Force of Wind (Elemental Mysteries, #3) by Elizabeth Hunter Night Reigns (Immortal Guardians, #2) by Dianne Duvall The Forever Queen (The Saxon Series #1) by Helen Hollick A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) by George R.R. Martin Running Hot (Arcane Society, # 5) by Jayne Ann Krentz Firestorm (Weather Warden, #5) by Rachel Caine Noah (Nightwalkers, #5) by Jacquelyn Frank Oracle's Moon (Elder Races, #4) by Thea Harrison Eve (Eve, Quinn and Bonnie #1) by Iris Johansen The Wrong Hostage A Novel by Elizabeth Lowell Lethal Rider (Lords of Deliverance, #3) by Larissa Ione Branded by Fire (Psy-Changeling, #6) by Nalini Singh Killing Moon (Moon, #1) by Rebecca York You Only Love Twice by Elizabeth Thornton The Red Heart of Jade (Dirk & Steele, #3) by Marjorie M. Liu The Reckoning (Welsh Princes, #3) by Sharon Kay Penman A Kiss at Midnight (Fairy Tales, #1) by Eloisa James Jade Island by Elizabeth Lowell


message 30: by ~Leslie~ (last edited Jan 27, 2013 12:48PM) (new)

~Leslie~ (akareadingmachine) | 2240 comments I - Q 32/48

Letter I: Ifrit
I The Italian's Inexperienced Mistress (Ruthless) 9/3/12 *** stars
FDark Desire(Christine Feehan) 6/1/12 **** stars
RThe Matchmaker's Mark(Reagan Black) 5/25/12 ***1/2 stars
IInto the Dreaming
T Trade Winds 4/27/12 *** stars

Letter J: Jinn
JLeft To Die(Lisa Jackson) 5/9/12 *** stars
I Instant Attraction 10/28/12 **** stars
N Never Been Bit 12/22/12 *** stars
NNo Control

Letter K: Kraken
KThe Lord of Illusion(Kathryne Kennedy)
R The Rose Garden 6/13/12 ****1/2 stars
A American Diva 6/12/12 *** stars
K The King of Lies 5/30/12 *** stars
EThe Scarlet Lion(Elizabeth Chadwick) 11/29/12 ***** stars
NNo Longer a Gentleman

Letter L: Loki COMPLETED(view spoiler)

Letter M:Mijai COMPLETED (view spoiler)

Letter N: Nymph
NHis Majesty's Dragon(Naomi Novik)
YDark PowersRebecca York
MMad about the Duke
P The Prince of Tides 5/29/12 ***** stars
H Hostage to Pleasure 6/28/12 ***** stars

Letter O: Orc COMPLETED(view spoiler)

Letter P: Pegasus
PPearl Cove
EEmpire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History
GSoulless(Gail Carriger) 6/22/12 **** stars
AThe Duke's Perfect Wife(Jennifer Ashley) 8/2/12 ***** stars
S Shattered Dreams 4/24/12 *** stars
U The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons 8/24/12 **** stars
S The Storm That Is Sterling 5/13/12 ***1/2 stars

Letter Q: Quel
QThe Lost Duke of Wyndham(Julia Quinn) 7/19/12 **** stars
UBeautiful Lies(Lisa Unger) 10/3/12 **** stars
EEternal Kiss of Darkness
LThe Last Kingdom

Lair of the Lion by Christine Feehan Shattered Dreams by Laura Landon Trade Winds by Christina Courtenay Left To Die (To Die, #1) by Lisa Jackson The Devil Wears Plaid by Teresa Medeiros The Storm That Is Sterling (Zodius, #2) by Lisa Renee Jones Dark Desire (Dark, #2) by Christine Feehan The Matchmaker's Mark by Regan Black The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley American Diva by Julia London The King of Lies by John Hart The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy Soulless (Parasol Protectorate, #1) by Gail Carriger Hostage to Pleasure (Psy-Changeling, #5) by Nalini Singh Darkness Unleashed (Guardians of Eternity, #5) by Alexandra Ivy 13 Little Blue Envelopes (Little Blue Envelope, #1) by Maureen Johnson The Lost Duke of Wyndham (Two Dukes of Wyndham, #1) by Julia Quinn Adam (Nightwalkers, #6) by Jacquelyn Frank Across A Moonlit Sea (Dante Pirates, #1) by Marsha Canham The Duke's Perfect Wife (Highland Pleasures, #4) by Jennifer Ashley The Iron King (The Iron Fey, #1) by Julie Kagawa The Unbearable Lightness of Dragons (Light Dragons, #2) by Katie MacAlister The Italian's Inexperienced Mistress (Ruthless) (Harlequin Presents, #2621) by Lynne Graham Opal Fire (A Stacy Justice Mystery, #1) by Barbra Annino Beautiful Lies  by Lisa Unger One Night in Scotland (Hurst Amulet, #1) by Karen Hawkins Instant Attraction (Wilder, #1) by Jill Shalvis The Scarlet Lion (William Marshal, #3) by Elizabeth Chadwick Never Been Bit (Regency Vampyre Trilogy, #3) by Lydia Dare Desire Unchained (Demonica, #2) by Larissa Ione Touch the Dark (Cassandra Palmer, #1) by Karen Chance The Rake by Mary Jo Putney


message 31: by ~Leslie~ (last edited Jan 27, 2013 12:49PM) (new)

~Leslie~ (akareadingmachine) | 2240 comments R - Z 43/58

Letter R: Rhea COMPLETED (view spoiler)

Letter S: Selkie COMPLETED(view spoiler)

Letter T: Troll COMPLETED(view spoiler)

Letter U: Unicorn
UUntil Proven Guilty
NUnfinished Business(Nora Roberts) 6/21/12 *** stars
INo Proper Lady(Isabel Cooper) 1/21/13 **** stars
CUntamed(Pamela Clare) 7/25/12 **** stars
O One Foot in the Grave 8/13/12 **** stars
R The Return of Black Douglas 11/5/12 *** stars
NBlack Hills(Nora Roberts) 6/5/12 **** stars

Letter V: Valkyrie
V Villa Caramel 6/26/12 ** stars
ABlue Diablo(Ann Aquirre) 6/6/12 ***1/2 stars
LDevil's Bride(Stephanie Laurens) 7/10/12 ***** stars
KBlood Dreams (Blood, #1)(Kay Hooper) 6/30/12 **** stars
YRuling Passion(AlYxandra Harvey)
RA Perfect Darkness(Jaime Rush) 8/12/12 *** stars
IConspiracy in Death(In Death series) 6/20/12 ***** stars
EThe Earl of Her Dreams

Letter W: Wivern
WThe Temptation of the Night Jasmine(Willig) 5/27/12 ***1/2 stars
IImmortal Coil
V Vamps and the City 10/8/12 *** stars
ETempting Danger(Eileen Wilkes) 6/15/12 **** stars
RThin Air(Rachel Caine) 7/7/12 ****1/2 stars
N No Rest for the Wicked 1/26/13 **** stars

Letter X: Xelhua
XA Fatal Waltz(Tasha AleXander) 7/22/12 **** stars
ESpider's Bite(Jennifer Estep) 11/26/12 ***** stars
L The Legend of Michael 9/27/12 ***1/2 stars
HThe Saint(Highland Guard) 6/4/12 ****1/2 stars
UUntil There Was You
AAs an Earl Desires

Letter Y:Yeti
Y Your Scandalous Ways 10/11/12 **** stars
EThe Lady of the Storm(Elven Lords series) 6/28/12 **** stars
T A Taste of Magic 5/22/12 *** stars
IThe Iron Thorn

Letter Z: Zombie COMPLETED(view spoiler)

The Summoning (Darkest Powers, #1) by Kelley Armstrong A Taste of Magic (Magic, # 1) by Tracy Madison Only His (Fool's Gold, #6) by Susan Mallery The Saint (Highland Guard, #5) by Monica McCarty Hollywood Confessions (A Hollywood Headlines Mystery #3) by Gemma Halliday Beyond the Highland Mist (Highlander, #1) by Karen Marie Moning Unfinished Business by Nora Roberts Black Hills by Nora Roberts Blue Diablo (Corine Solomon, #1) by Ann Aguirre Conspiracy in Death (In Death, #8) by J.D. Robb The Temptation of the Night Jasmine (Pink Carnation, #5) by Lauren Willig Tempting Danger (World of the Lupi, #1) by Eileen Wilks The Perfect Poison (Arcane Society, #6) by Amanda Quick Villa Caramel by Susanne O'Leary Blood Dreams (Bishop/Special Crimes Unit, #10) by Kay Hooper Thin Air (Weather Warden, #6) by Rachel Caine The Lady of the Storm (The Elven Lords, #2) by Kathryne Kennedy Cover Me (Elite Force #1) by Catherine Mann The Wolf Who Loved Me (Westfield Wolves #5) by Lydia Dare Devil's Bride (Cynster, #1) by Stephanie Laurens A Fatal Waltz (Lady Emily, #3) by Tasha Alexander Untamed (MacKinnon's Rangers, #2) by Pamela Clare Marked (Eternal Guardians, #1) by Elisabeth Naughton Legacy by Jeanette Baker A Fall of Water (Elemental Mysteries #4) by Elizabeth Hunter A Perfect Darkness (Offspring, #1) by Jaime Rush One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress, #2) by Jeaniene Frost Lover Reborn (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #10) by J.R. Ward Space In His Heart by Roxanne St. Claire Lord of the Wolfyn (Royal House of Shadows, #3) by Jessica Andersen The Legend of Michael (Zodius, #1) by Lisa Renee Jones Entwined (Eternal Guardians, #2) by Elisabeth Naughton Your Scandalous Ways (Fallen Women #1) by Loretta Chase Maiden Flight (Dragon Knights, #1) by Bianca D'Arc In Too Deep (Looking Glass Trilogy, #1; Arcane Society, #10) by Jayne Ann Krentz The Return of Black Douglas (Black Douglas, #2) by Elaine Coffman The Iron Rose (Dante Pirates, #2) by Marsha Canham Spider's Bite (Elemental Assassin, #1) by Jennifer Estep NOT A BOOK (stencil Activity book) by NOT A BOOK The Sweethearts' Knitting Club (Twilight, Texas, #1) by Lori Wilde Devil's Kiss (The Hellraisers, #1) by Zoe Archer Working for the Devil (Dante Valentine, #1) by Lilith Saintcrow No Proper Lady (Englefield, #1) by Isabel Cooper No Rest for the Wicked (Immortals After Dark, #3) by Kresley Cole


message 32: by Gen (new)

Gen (gen454) | 179 comments Reserved


message 33: by Gen (new)

Gen (gen454) | 179 comments Reserved


Gabrielle Blaque/~Bhlack Benehvolence~ (werewolfgrl1) | 417 comments Oooh! I can't do it right now but I'm definitely going to try and do this one sometime, I love creature myths and legends!


message 35: by [deleted user] (last edited May 03, 2012 09:20AM) (new)

I love this challenge Idea, I'm in I will compile a list a repost later :)


message 36: by Susan (susayq ~) (last edited Jul 14, 2013 07:58AM) (new)

Susan (susayq ~) (susayq) | 450 comments I'm in for this! I'm going to do option #2

22/50

1. Wraith - a harbinger of death and life Wraith by Phaedra Wheldon
2. Werewolf Soulless by Gail Carriger
3. Vampire Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian
4. Demon Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
5. Shapeshifter Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
6. Ghost Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
7. Ghoul One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
8. Zombie At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost
9. Sorceress Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole
10. Remnant This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
11. Skin Walker Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
12. Angels Torment by Lauren Kate
13. Gargoyle Passion by Lauren Kate
14. Dhampir Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
15. Faerie Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts
16. Shade Spectre by Phaedra Weldon
17. Incubus Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
18. Valkyrie Deep Kiss of Winter by Kresley Cole
19. Dragon Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
20. Melusina The White Queen by Phillipa Gregory
21. Thunderbird Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison
22. Centaur The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

To Read About:
Selkie The Selkie Wife by Kelley Jo Burke
Bezerker Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole




Read:

Wraith (Zoe Martinique, #1) by Phaedra Weldon Soulless (Parasol Protectorate, #1) by Gail Carriger Kiss of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #1) by Lara Adrian Hex Hall (Hex Hall, #1) by Rachel Hawkins Branded by Fire (Psy-Changeling, #6) by Nalini Singh Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, #1) by Jeaniene Frost One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress, #2) by Jeaniene Frost At Grave's End (Night Huntress, #3) by Jeaniene Frost Kiss of a Demon King (Immortals After Dark, #7) by Kresley Cole This Side of the Grave (Night Huntress, #5) by Jeaniene Frost Moon Called (Mercy Thompson, #1) by Patricia Briggs Torment (Fallen, #2) by Lauren Kate Passion (Fallen, #3) by Lauren Kate Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1) by Richelle Mead Jewels of the Sun (Gallaghers of Ardmore / Irish Trilogy, #1) by Nora Roberts Spectre (Zoe Martinique #2) by Phaedra Weldon Pleasure Unbound (Demonica, #1) by Larissa Ione Deep Kiss of Winter (Includes Immortals After Dark, #8; Alien Huntress, #4.5) by Kresley Cole Dragon Bound (Elder Races, #1) by Thea Harrison The White Queen (The Cousins' War, #1) by Philippa Gregory Storm's Heart (Elder Races, #2) by Thea Harrison The Lightning Thief



message 37: by Sherrie (last edited Aug 01, 2012 08:31AM) (new)

Sherrie (vampirekisses2) | 122 comments I'm going to do option 1 and setting my goal for a year and a half.

Start: 5/1/12
Finish: 10/25/13

Letter A - Alphyn 4/6 Finished
1.A - Annette Blair A Veiled Deception
2.L - Latte Trouble
3.P - Park, Jessica Cook the Books
4.H - How to Host a Killer Party
5.Y
6.N

A Veiled Deception (A Vintage Magic Mystery, #1) by Annette Blair Latte Trouble (Coffeehouse Mystery, #3) by Cleo Coyle Cook the Books (A Gourmet Girl Mystery, #5) by Jessica Park How to Host a Killer Party (Party Planning, #1) by Penny Warner

Baku 1/4 Finished
B
A - Always the Baker Never the Bride
K
U


Always the Baker Never the Bride by Sandra D. Bricker

Cacus 3/5 Finished
C - Chasing Harry Winston
A
C - A Cast-Off Coven
U
S - Snipped in the Bud

Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger Snipped in the Bud (A Flower Shop Mystery, #4) by Kate Collins A Cast-Off Coven (A Witchcraft Mystery, #2) by Juliet Blackwell

Dragon 2/6 Finished
D - Dearly Depotted
R
A
G - Ghouls, Ghouls, Ghouls
O
N

Dearly Depotted (A Flower Shop Mystery, #3) by Kate Collins Ghouls, Ghouls, Ghouls (Ghost Hunter Mystery, #5) by Victoria Laurie

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Vixen (Flappers, #1) by Jillian Larkin

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Gingerbread Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen) by Joanne Fluke My Life As a White Trash Zombie (White Trash Zombie, #1) by Diana Rowland

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Devil Without a Cause (The Devil's Bargain #1) by Terri Garey

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message 38: by southpaw285 (last edited Apr 22, 2012 11:13AM) (new)

southpaw285 Ooooh, I do so love spell it out challenges. I cannot resist this one. I'm in. I will do the A-Z, Option #1.

NBRC Mythical Creatures Challenge - 2012
Duration: 04/22/12 - Until Finished

A. Actaeon
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message 39: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Option #2B – Added, by popular demand: Two for One. Read at the lower level of 25 books; however, they must have two mythical creatures within the storyline! Again, clearly indicate which two creatures are featured. Same rule applies: No repeats!


message 40: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Looking great, Natasha!


message 41: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Gayle wrote: "It would make things a wee bit easier since if there's one mythical beast in a book there's usually more than just that one. :)"

Done! See Option #2B above. ☺


message 42: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Wonderful! Welcome to the challenge, Amy, Gen, Gabrielle, ♥Kat♥, Susan, and Sherrie!!!!!!


message 43: by Lala (last edited Mar 30, 2013 05:40AM) (new)

Lala  | 98 comments im in for this wan and go with option 2 :D


1. Witch - Every Which Way But Dead
2. Vampire - The Turning 29.04
3. Zombi - The Reapers Are the Angels 29.05
4. Ghoul - Nevermore 17.05
5. Werewolf - A Fistful of Charms 25.05
6. Pixy - Need 18.06
7. Angel - Archangel's Kiss 12.07
8. Demon - Demonglass 07.08
9. Ghost - Vacations from Hell 08.08
10. Hobgoblin - The Stolen Child 19.09
11. Nephilim - Lost in Time 24.09
12. Elf - Magic Lost, Trouble Found 27.09
13. Skinwalker - Skinwalker 09.10
14. God - Grave Mercy 20.11
15. Dragon - Dragon Bound 23.11
16. Skriker - The Iron Witch 06.12
17. Banshees - My Soul to Take 07.01.13
18. Stormwalker - Stormwalker 23.01
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Every Which Way But Dead (The Hollows, #3) by Kim Harrison The Turning (Blood Ties, #1) by Jennifer Armintrout The Reapers Are the Angels (Reapers, #1) by Alden Bell Nevermore (Nevermore, #1) by Kelly Creagh A Fistful of Charms (The Hollows, #4) by Kim Harrison Need (Need, #1) by Carrie Jones Archangel's Kiss (Guild Hunter, #2) by Nalini Singh Demonglass (Hex Hall, #2) by Rachel Hawkins Vacations from Hell by Libba Bray The Stolen Child by Keith Donohue Lost in Time (Blue Bloods, #6) by Melissa de la Cruz Magic Lost, Trouble Found (Raine Benares #1) by Lisa Shearin Skinwalker (Jane Yellowrock, #1) by Faith Hunter Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin, #1) by Robin LaFevers Dragon Bound (Elder Races, #1) by Thea Harrison The Iron Witch (The Iron Witch, #1) by Karen Mahoney My Soul to Take (Soul Screamers, #1) by Rachel Vincent Stormwalker (Stormwalker, #1) by Allyson James Would-Be Witch (Southern Witch, #1) by Kimberly Frost


message 44: by Barbara ★ (last edited Apr 16, 2013 04:43PM) (new)

Barbara ★ OPTION 1: A-Z spell-it-out challenge
Duration: April 21, 2012 until complete

I chose Reptilian Mythical Creatures and the names flat out made me laugh. With names like this, how can these critters be scary?

26 CREATURES COMPLETED: Avagrah, Basilisk, Cockatrice, Dracaenae, Exedra, Fu Ts'ang, Guita, Humbaba, Iwanci, Jormungandr, Kiyo, Loathly Worm, Moogie, Nagas, Ouroboros, Python, Quetzalcoatl, Ruki, Skylla, Tangaroa, Ugrasura, Vritra, Whowie, Xiang yao, Yero, Zalty

AVAGRAH: COMPLETE
A huge water serpent from Bengal and Burma.
☠ A: Sidney Ayers - Demons Prefer Blondes 8/14/12
☠ V: The Viking Claw - Michael Dahl 4/30/12
☠ A: (Allison) - Thursday's Child - Sandra Brown 8/30/12
☠ G: Linda Greenlaw - The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey 8/13/12
☠ R: Karen Ranney - Sold to a Laird 8/11/12
☠ A: Alisa Sheckley - Moonburn 8/31/12
☠ H: Tanya Huff - Sing the Four Quarters 6/25/12
Demons Prefer Blondes (Demons Unleashed, #1) by Sidney Ayers The Viking Claw by Michael Dahl Thursday's Child by Sandra Brown The Hungry Ocean A Swordboat Captain's Journey by Linda Greenlaw Sold to a Laird (The Tulloch Sgàthán Trilogy, #1) by Karen Ranney Moonburn (Abra Barrow #2) by Alisa Sheckley Sing the Four Quarters (Quarters, #1) by Tanya Huff

BASILISK: COMPLETE
A winged serpent with a crest on its head whose neck never touched the ground.
☠ B: Ballad: A Gathering of Faerie - Maggie Stiefvater 5/12
☠ A: (Jess Aarons) - Bridge to Terabithia - Katherine Paterson 8/3/12
☠ S: Something Wicked This Way Comes - Ray Bradbury 6/16/12
☠ I: Inside Out - Maria Snyder 7/15/12
☠ L: The Last Camel Died at Noon - Elizabeth Peters 5/12
☠ I: Arnaldur Indridason - Voices 7/14/12
☠ S: Ship of Magic - Robin Hobb 5/29/12
☠ K: Kiss of Fate - Deborah Cooke 5/20/12
Ballad A Gathering of Faerie (Books of Faerie, #2) by Maggie Stiefvater Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury Inside Out (Insider, #1) by Maria V. Snyder The Last Camel Died at Noon (Amelia Peabody, #6) by Elizabeth Peters Voices by Arnaldur Indriðason Ship of Magic (Liveship Traders, #1) by Robin Hobb Kiss of Fate (Dragonfire, #3) by Deborah Cooke

COCKATRICE: COMPLETE
An evolved version of the Basilisk. It has a yellow body, a cockerels head, neck and legs and wings like a Dragon. It also has a human face and a tail of a snake.
☠ C: Covet - J.R. Ward 5/9/12
☠ O: (Otherkin #2) - Sins of the Soul - Eve Silver 9/2/12
☠ C: Kristin Cashore - Bitterblue 6/4/12
☠ K: Kerrelyn Sparks - Forbidden Nights with a Vampire 5/11
☠ A: Ascension - Caris Roane 6/9/12
☠ T: Tiger Paw - Charles Cornell 6/7/12
☠ R: Jennifer Rardin - Biting the Bullet/12
☠ I: I Don't Want to Kill You - Dan Wells 8/27/12
☠ C: Clive Cussler - Sahara 6/5/12
☠ E: Earl of Darkness - Alix Rickloff 5/26/12
Covet (The Fallen Angels, #1) by J.R. Ward Sins of the Soul (Otherkin, #2) by Eve Silver Bitterblue (Graceling Realm, #3) by Kristin Cashore Forbidden Nights with a Vampire (Love at Stake, #7) by Kerrelyn Sparks Ascension (Guardians of Ascension, #1) by Caris Roane Tiger Paw by Charles A. Cornell Biting the Bullet (Jaz Parks, #3) by Jennifer Rardin I Don't Want to Kill You (John Cleaver, #3) by Dan Wells Sahara (Dirk Pitt, #11) by Clive Cussler Earl of Darkness (Heirs of Kilronan Trilogy, #1) by Alix Rickloff

DRACAENAE: COMPLETE
A creature that has the upper-half of a woman and the lower-half of a serpent such as Medusa and the Gorgans.
☠ D: Dark Light - Randy Wayne White 6/23/12
☠ R: Roxanne St. Claire - First You Run 9/13/12
☠ A: Annette Blair - Vampire Dragon 9/2/12
☠ C: Christina Dodd - Move Heaven and Earth 6/22/12
☠ A: (Alagan) - Tiger's Curse - Colleen Houck 9/3/12
☠ E: (Eve) - Big Jack - J.D. Robb 8/26/12
☠ N: (Nick) - The Demon's Lexicon - Sarah Rees Brennan 8/2/12
☠ A: (Ashleigh) - The Treacherous Teddy - John Lamb 9/11/12
☠ E: Erin Quinn - Haunting Warrior 9/29/12
Dark Light by Randy Wayne White First You Run (Bullet Catcher, #4) by Roxanne St. Claire Vampire Dragon (Works Like Magick, #3) by Annette Blair Move Heaven and Earth  by Christina Dodd Tiger's Curse (The Tiger Saga, #1) by Colleen Houck Big Jack (In Death, #17.5) by J.D. Robb The Demon's Lexicon (The Demon's Lexicon Trilogy, #1) by Sarah Rees Brennan The Treacherous Teddy by John J. Lamb Haunting Warrior (Mists of Ireland, #2) by Erin Quinn

EXEDRA: COMPLETE
The many headed Dragon of Greek mythology.
☠ E: Eyes Of Crow - Jeri Smith-Ready 8/13/12
☠ X: My Gay Zombie - Xondra Day 11/15/12
☠ E: E.L. James - Fifty Shades of Grey 7/6/12
☠ D: Death Masks - Jim Butcher 6/21/12
☠ R: (Rick) - Don't Look Down - Suzanne Enoch 8/16/12
☠ A: Zoe Archer - Half Past Dead 9/14/12
Eyes of Crow (Aspect of Crow, #1) by Jeri Smith-Ready My Gay Zombie by Xondra Day Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1) by E.L. James Death Masks (The Dresden Files, #5) by Jim Butcher Don't Look Down (Samantha Jellicoe, #2) by Suzanne Enoch Half Past Dead (Includes The Blades of the Rose, Prequel; Guardians of the Dark, #1) by Zoe Archer

FU TS'ANG: COMPLETE
An old Dragon of ancient China that presided over the minerals of the Earth.
☠ F: Fanuilh - Daniel Hood 5/1/12
☠ U: The Unsung Hero - Suzanne Brockmann 8/30/12
☠ T: Thea Devine - The Forever Kiss 5/25/12
☠ S: Sinful Magic - Jennifer Lyon 5/30/12
☠ A: Ascension - Felicity Heaton 8/29/12
☠ N: Nancy Pickard - Bum Steer 6/5/12
☠ G: Geek Love - Katherine Dunn 6/15/12
Fanuilh (Fanuilh, #1) by Daniel Hood The Unsung Hero (Troubleshooters, #1) by Suzanne Brockmann The Forever Kiss by Thea Devine Sinful Magic (Wing Slayer Hunters, #4) by Jennifer Lyon Ascension (Shadow and Light Trilogy, #1) by Felicity E. Heaton Bum Steer (Jenny Cain, #6) by Nancy Pickard Geek Love by Katherine Dunn

GUITA: COMPLETE
A Spanish fire-breathing green Dragon with a black head armed with deadly fangs.
☠ G: Going Bovine - Libba Bray 7/7/12
☠ U: Under The Knife - Tess Gerritsen 8/29/12
☠ I: Eowyn Ivey - The Snow Child 9/12/12
☠ T: (Thorn) - Host - Faith Hunter 8/8/12
☠ A: Keri Arthur - Mercy Burns 9/10/12
Going Bovine by Libba Bray Under The Knife by Tess Gerritsen The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey Host (Rogue Mage, #3) by Faith Hunter Mercy Burns (Myth and Magic, #2) by Keri Arthur

HUMBABA: COMPLETE
Humbaba was a fire-breathing Dragon with a head at the end of its snake tail with horns on its head and the legs of a lion ending in the feet of vulture.
☠ H: Hero at Large - Janet Evanovich 6/11/12
☠ U: Unchained - Sharon Ashwood 8/18/12
☠ M: Mercy Blade - Faith Hunter 5/27/12
☠ B: Beggar's Banquet - Daniel Hood 5/10/12
☠ A: Ascension - Sable Grace 8/4/12
☠ B: Blood Will Tell - Samantha Young 5/28/12
☠ A: Addison Fox - Baby It's Cold Outside 7/3/12
Hero at Large by Janet Evanovich Unchained (The Dark Forgotten, #3) by Sharon Ashwood Mercy Blade (Jane Yellowrock, #3) by Faith Hunter Beggar's Banquet (Fanuilh, Book 3) by Daniel Hood Ascension (Dark Breed, #1) by Sable Grace Blood Will Tell (Warriors of Ankh, #1) by Samantha Young Baby It's Cold Outside (Alaskan Nights, #1) by Addison Fox


message 45: by Barbara ★ (last edited Apr 16, 2013 04:45PM) (new)

Barbara ★ Part 2


IWANCI: COMPLETE
Large snakes living in the Amazon region of Ecuador.
☠ I: Inside - Brenda Novak 5/18/12
☠ W: Wizard's Heir - Daniel Hood 5/3/12
☠ A: The Angel and the Highlander - Donna Fletcher 5/24/12
☠ N: A Necklace of Water - Cate Tiernan 5/18/12
☠ C: Christina Dodd - Storm of Visions 5/6/12
☠ I: Intrinsical - Lani Woodland 7/2/12
Inside (Bulletproof, #1) by Brenda NovakWizard's Heir (Fanuilh, Book 2) by Daniel HoodThe Angel and the Highlander (Sinclare Brothers, #3) by Donna FletcherA Necklace of Water (Balefire, #4) by Cate TiernanStorm of Visions (The Chosen Ones, #1) by Christina DoddIntrinsical (The Yara Silva Trilogy, #1) by Lani Woodland

JORMUNGANDR: COMPLETE
Jormungandr was the cosmic and deadly serpent of Norse mythology that was one of the children of the trickster god Loki. It was so large that it surrounded the earth with its head touching its tail.
☠ J: (Jesse) - Killing The Blues - Robert B. Parker 7/6/12
☠ O: One Hex of a Wedding - Yasmine Galenorn 4/26/12
☠ R: Ravenous - V,K, Forrest 6/26/12
☠ M: Midsummer Night's Magic - anthology 4/24/12
☠ U: Lisa Unger - Sliver of Truth 7/30/12
☠ N: New York to Dallas - J.D. Robb 6/17/12
☠ G: Ghostland - Jory Strong 5/23/12
☠ A: An Hour To Kill: A Novel - Karin Yapalater 4/25/12
☠ N: Never Too Hot - Bella Andre 6/26/12
☠ D: Days of Gold - Jude Deveraux 4/22/12
☠ R: Robin Hobb - Mad Ship 7/31/12
Robert B. Parker's Killing The Blues (Jesse Stone, #10) by Michael BrandmanOne Hex of a Wedding (A Chintz 'n China Mystery, #5) by Yasmine GalenornRavenous (Clare Point, #4) by V.K. ForrestMidsummer Night's Magic (Heartspell) by Emma CraigSliver of Truth  by Lisa UngerNew York to Dallas (In Death, #33) by J.D. RobbGhostland (Ghostland World, #1) by Jory StrongAn Hour to Kill A Novel by Karin YapalaterNever Too Hot (Hot Shots Men of Fire, #3) by Bella AndreDays of Gold (Edilean, #2) by Jude DeverauxMad Ship (Liveship Traders, #2) by Robin Hobb

KIYO: COMPLETE
A fire-breathing horned Dragon from Japan. She represents revenge and power.
☠ K: Kilt Dead - Kaitlyn Dunnett 5/2/12
☠ I: Alexandra Ivy - Darkness Revealed 6/28/12
☠ Y: You Kill Me - Alison Gaylin 8/5/12
☠ O: Outside In - Maria Snyder 10/12/12
Kilt Dead (A Liss MacCrimmon Mystery #1) by Kaitlyn DunnettDarkness Revealed (Guardians of Eternity, #4) by Alexandra IvyYou Kill Me by Alison GaylinOutside In (Insider, #2) by Maria V. Snyder

LOATHLY WORM: COMPLETE
An enchanted princess who is told of in the story from the Child Border Ballad. Lady Margaret becomes the Loathly Worm and her brother is an enchanted mackerel. Both hunger for flesh and kill any who come near. When the King realizes that 7 of his lost knights have fallen to his enchanted children he forces his wife to take off her curse who he then burns to death so that the wife cannot do more harm.
☠ L: Lady Friday - Garth Nix 4/23/12
☠ O: Orson Scott Card - Ender's Game 10/27/12
☠ A: Shana Abe - The Time Weaver 8/6/12
☠ T: Cate Tiernan - A Feather of Stone 5/17/12
☠ H: Heat Stroke - Rachel Caine 6/29/12
☠ L: Lucinda, Dangerously - Sunny 5/4/12
☠ Y: (Yu) - Dragon in Chains - Daniel Fox 9/17/12
☠ W: Wilbur Smith - The Diamond Hunters 4/30/12
☠ O: (Ophelia) - Charmed to Death - Shirley Damsgaard 10/28/12
☠ R: Denise Rossetti - The Flame and the Shadow 9/23/12
☠ M: Master of Crows - Grace Draven 5/31/12
Lady Friday (The Keys to the Kingdom, #5) by Garth NixEnder's Game (Ender's Saga, #1) by Orson Scott CardThe Time Weaver (Drakon, #5) by Shana AbeA Feather of Stone (Balefire, #3) by Cate TiernanHeat Stroke (Weather Warden, #2) by Rachel CaineLucinda, Dangerously (Demon Princess Chronicles, #2) by SunnyDragon in Chains (Moshui, #1) by Daniel FoxThe Diamond Hunters by Wilbur A. SmithThe Flame and the Shadow (The Four-Sided Pentacle, #1) by Denise RossettiCharmed to Death (Ophelia & Abby, #2) by Shirley DamsgaardMaster of Crows by Grace Draven

MOOGIE: COMPLETE
A lizard like creature from the myths of the Ozark Native Americans.
☠ M: Moonshine - Alaya Johnson 6/11/12
☠ O: (Owen) - Enchanted, Inc. - Shanna Swendson 11/13/12
☠ O: (Megan O'Malley) - Night Sins - Tami Hoag 11/12/12
☠ G: A Game of Thrones - George R.R. Martin 7/19/12
☠ I: Into the Wild - Beth Ciotta 10/13/12
☠ E: Eona - Alison Goodman 6/29/12
Moonshine (Zephyr Hollis, #1) by Alaya Dawn JohnsonEnchanted, Inc. (Enchanted, Inc., #1) by Shanna SwendsonNight Sins by Tami HoagA Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) by George R.R. MartinInto the Wild (The McGraws, #2) by Beth CiottaEona (Eon, #2) by Alison Goodman

NAGAS: COMPLETE
A five-headed Dragon from the mythologies of Thailand and Indonesia who usually guards temples.
☠ N: Chloe Neill - Friday Night Bites 5/14/12
☠ A: Acorna: The Unicorn Girl - Anne McCaffrey 4/29/12
☠ G: Garth Nix - Lord Sunday 5/5/12
☠ A: Sharon Ashwood - Scorched 6/3/12
☠ S: Suspicion of Innocence - Barbara Parker 6/2/12
Friday Night Bites (Chicagoland Vampires, #2) by Chloe NeillAcorna The Unicorn Girl (Acorna #1) by Anne McCaffreyLord Sunday (The Keys to the Kingdom, #7) by Garth NixScorched (The Dark Forgotten, #2) by Sharon AshwoodSuspicion of Innocence (Gail Connor and Anthony Quintana #1) by Barbara Parker

OUROBOROS: COMPLETE
A Dragon from ancient Egyptian mythology. It is seen in a circular motion eating its own tail to signify eternity.
☠ O: Karen Olson - Pretty in Ink 7/26/12
☠ U: Amanda Usen - Scrumptious 12/8/12
☠ R: Kathy Reichs - Deadly Décisions 8/28/12
☠ O: (Lissandra Olympus) - Mystic Warrior - Patricia Rice 11/20/12
☠ B: Burning Alive - Shannon Butcher 4/23/12
☠ O: The Oldest Kind of Magic - Ann Macela 4/27/12
☠ R: (Reyes) - Third Grave Dead Ahead - Darynda Jones 9/26/12
☠ O: (Otherkin #1) - Sins of the Heart - Eve Silver 5/15/12
☠ S: Superior Saturday - Garth Nix 4/26/12
Pretty in Ink (Tattoo Shop Mystery #2) by Karen E. OlsonScrumptious by Amanda UsenDeadly Decisions (Temperance Brennan, #3) by Kathy ReichsMystic Warrior A Mystic Isle Novel by Patricia RiceBurning Alive (Sentinel Wars, #1) by Shannon K. ButcherThe Oldest Kind of Magic (Magic, #1) by Ann MacelaThird Grave Dead Ahead (Charley Davidson, #3) by Darynda JonesSins of the Heart (Otherkin, #1) by Eve SilverSuperior Saturday (The Keys to the Kingdom, #6) by Garth Nix

PYTHON: COMPLETE
A monster from Greek and Roman myth.
☠ P: The Perfect Play - Jaci Burton 4/23/12
☠ Y: You're So Vein - Christine Warren 7/4/12
☠ T: Taming the Highland Bride - Lynsay Sands 5/3/12
☠ H: Tami Hoag - Deeper Than the Dead 5/22/12
☠ O: (Jake Oberlin) - Corpse Pose - Diana Killian 7/6/12
☠ N: Nightfall - Ellen Connor 6/30/12
The Perfect Play (Play by Play, #1) by Jaci BurtonYou're So Vein (The Others, #14) by Christine WarrenTaming the Highland Bride (Devil of the Highlands, #2) by Lynsay SandsDeeper Than the Dead (Oak Knoll, #1) by Tami HoagCorpse Pose (Mantra for Murder Mystery #1) by Diana KillianNightfall (Dark Age Dawning, #1) by Ellen Connor




message 46: by Barbara ★ (last edited Apr 16, 2013 04:48PM) (new)

Barbara ★ Part 3


QUETZALCOATL: COMPLETE
Quetzalcoatl is a serpent covered in colourful feathers and is accompanied by humming birds. He is an Aztec god of art, intelligence, fertility, wind and self-reflection.
☠ Q: (Queen Hatshepsut) - Secret of the Mummy - Bjorn Street 9/22/12
☠ U: The Siren Song - Anne Ursu 1/30/13
☠ E: Elizabeth Peters - Borrower of the Night 7/31/12
☠ T: Tanya Huff - Blood Lines 7/24/12
☠ Z: (Zeilas) - Finding Destiny - Jean Johnson 8/8/12
☠ A: (Anita) - Kiss the Dead - Laurell K. Hamilton 8/8/12
☠ L: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe - C.S. Lewis 7/9/12
☠ C: Club Dead - Charlaine Harris 7/9/12
☠ O: Kenneth Oppel - Airborn 7/12/12
☠ A: Abraham Verghese - Cutting for Stone 9/20
☠ T: Twice Bitten - Chloe Niell 7/22/12
☠ L: Lord of Sin - Susan Krinard 7/25/12
Secret of the Mummy by Bjorn StreetThe Siren Song (Cronus Chronicles, #2) by Anne UrsuBorrower of the Night (Vicky Bliss, #1) by Elizabeth PetersBlood Lines (Victoria Nelson, #3) by Tanya HuffFinding Destiny (Sons of Destiny, #9) by Jean JohnsonKiss the Dead (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #21) by Laurell K. HamiltonThe Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) by C.S. LewisClub Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, #3) by Charlaine HarrisAirborn (Matt Cruse, #1) by Kenneth OppelCutting for Stone by Abraham VergheseTwice Bitten (Chicagoland Vampires, #3) by Chloe NeillLord of Sin (Fane, #4) by Susan Krinard

RUKI: COMPLETE
A Sea Serpent from the mythologies of the Kiribati people in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands of Micronesia.
☠ R: (Reth) - Endlessly - Kiersten White 10/14/12
☠ U: Unnatural - Michael Griffo 2/28/13
☠ K: Kushiel's Dart - Jacqueline Carey 6/14/12
☠ I: (Ignatius) - Horns - Joe Hill 10/24/12
Endlessly (Paranormalcy, #3) by Kiersten WhiteUnnatural (Archangel Academy, #1) by Michael GriffoKushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy #1) by Jacqueline CareyHorns by Joe Hill

SKYLLA: COMPLETE
From Greek belief she is shown as the upper-half of a woman with the head of six dogs below, a single body and twelve dog legs.
☠ S: Mariah Stewart - Final Truth 6/13/12
☠ K: Katie MacAlister - Crouching Vampire, Hidden Fang 9/4/12
☠ Y: Ashes to Dust - Yrsa Sigurðardóttir 1/22/13
☠ L: Living Dead in Dallas - Charlaine Harris 6/14/12
☠ L: Lover Reborn - J.R. Ward 6/20/12
☠ A: (Angelica) - Bookmarked For Death - Lorna Barrett 9/5/12
Final Truth (Truth #4) by Mariah StewartCrouching Vampire, Hidden Fang (Dark Ones, #7) by Katie MacAlisterAshes to Dust by Yrsa SigurðardóttirLiving Dead in Dallas (Sookie Stackhouse, #2) by Charlaine HarrisLover Reborn (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #10) by J.R. WardBookmarked For Death (A Booktown Mystery, #2) by Lorna Barrett

TANGAROA: COMPLETE
A Polynesian god who is responsible for the tides. In good weather he takes the form of a massive green lizard.
☠ T: Three Weeks To Say Goodbye - C.J. Box 8/10/12
☠ A: (Audrey) - V is for Vengeance - Sue Grafton 8/22/12
☠ N: No Safe Place - JoAnn Ross 8/20/12
☠ G: Jean Craighead George - Julie of the Wolves 8/19/12
☠ A: (Abigail) - Retribution - Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/23/12
☠ R: (Rincewind) - The Color of Magic - Terry Pratchett 8/21/12
☠ O: One With the Darkness - Susan Squires 8/22/12
☠ A: (Arion) - Shadow Fires - Catherine Spangler 8/24/12
Three Weeks To Say Goodbye by C.J. BoxV is for Vengeance (Kinsey Millhone #22) by Sue GraftonNo Safe Place by JoAnn RossJulie of the Wolves (Julie of the Wolves, #1) by Jean Craighead GeorgeRetribution (Dark-Hunter, #20; Were-Hunter, #7) by Sherrilyn KenyonThe Color of Magic (Discworld, #1) by Terry PratchettOne With the Darkness (Companion, #6) by Susan SquiresShadow Fires (Shielder #5) by Catherine Spangler

UGRASURA: COMPLETE
A serpent of the Hindu demi-gods called Asuras who are known for their constant battles.
☠ U: Unearthly - Cynthia Hand 4/4/13
☠ G: The Gunslinger - Stephen King 9/30/12
☠ R: (Raisa) - The Demon King - Cinda Williams Chima 10/25/12
☠ A: (Archer) - Firelight - Kristen Callihan 9/24/12
☠ S: Sweet Talk - Susan Mallery 7/8/12
☠ U: U is for Undertow - Sue Grafton 4/13/13
☠ R: (Ryne) - Waking Nightmare - Kylie Brant 11/9/12
☠ A: (Ana) - Fifty Shades Darker - E.L. James 10/5/12
Unearthly (Unearthly, #1) by Cynthia HandThe Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1) by Stephen KingThe Demon King (Seven Realms, #1) by Cinda Williams ChimaFirelight (Darkest London, #1) by Kristen CallihanSweet Talk (Bakery Sisters, #1) by Susan MalleryU is for Undertow (Kinsey Millhone, #21) by Sue GraftonWaking Nightmare (Mindhunters, #1) by Kylie BrantFifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2) by E.L. James

VRITRA: COMPLETE
A three-headed Dragon of Hinduism that brings drought and is thus in constant battle with the rain god Indra.
☠ V: Vampires Not Invited - Cheyenne McCray 5/7/12
☠ R: Raise The Titanic! - Clive Cussler 9/7/12
☠ I: Ice Cold - Tess Gerritsen 10/6/12
☠ T: J. Maarten Troost - The Sex Lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific 6/22/12
☠ R: Ray Bradbury - Fahrenheit 451 10/10/12
☠ A: (Aziraphale) - Good Omens - Neil Gaiman 10/8/12
Vampires Not Invited (Night Tracker, #3) by Cheyenne McCrayRaise The Titanic! (Dirk Pitt, #4) by Clive CusslerIce Cold (Rizzoli & Isles, #8) by Tess GerritsenThe Sex Lives of Cannibals Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific by J. Maarten TroostFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyGood Omens by Terry Pratchett

WHOWIE: COMPLETE
A large and predacious lizard that terrorized the Native Australian people. It lived in a cave near the Murray River and would venture out to the camps to eat people.
☠ W: S.J. Watson - Before I Go To Sleep 6/12/12
☠ H: (Billy Holliday) - Walking Dead - C.E. Murphy 7/18/12
☠ O: On Ice - David Ramus 12/10/12
☠ W: Weekend Warriors - Fern Michaels 7/7/12
☠ I: I Kissed a Dog - Carol Van Atta 12/6/12
☠ E: (Elizabeth) - Changing the Game - Jaci Burton 7/18/12
Before I Go To Sleep by S.J. WatsonWalking Dead (Walker Papers, #4) by C.E. MurphyOn Ice by David RamusWeekend Warriors (Sisterhood, #1) by Fern MichaelsI Kissed a Dog (Werewolves of the West, #1) by Carol Van AttaChanging The Game (Play By Play, #2) by Jaci Burton

XIANG YAO: COMPLETE
A Chinese creatures that has a serpentine body and nine human heads.
☠ X: Xena:The Huntress And The Sphinx - Ru Emerson 6/30/12
☠ I: In Harm's Way - Ridley Pearson 12/29/12
☠ A: Douglas Adams - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 10/13/12
☠ N: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake - Sarah MacLean 9/9/12
☠ G: Gone Tomorrow - Lee Child 9/20/12
☠ Y: (Yukiko) - Stormdancer - Jay Kristoff 2/13/13
☠ A: April Smith - Good Morning, Killer 11/1/12
☠ O: (Oree) - The Broken Kingdoms - N.K. Jemisin 9/8/12
The Huntress And The Sphinx (Xena, Warrior Princess Ser.) by Ru EmersonIn Harm's Way (Walt Fleming, #4) by Ridley PearsonThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1) by Douglas AdamsNine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake (Love By Numbers #1) by Sarah MacLeanGone Tomorrow (Jack Reacher, #13) by Lee ChildStormdancer (The Lotus War, #1) by Jay KristoffGood Morning, Killer (An FBI Special Agent Ana Grey Mystery #2) by April SmithThe Broken Kingdoms (The Inheritance Trilogy, #2) by N.K. Jemisin

YERO: COMPLETE
A name of the Rainbow Serpent from the Dreamtime mythology of Australia. It is a cosmic multi-coloured python that lives in deep waters.
☠ Y: The Year of Living Scandalously - Julia London 12/20/12
☠ E: (Einar) - The Viking - Margaret Moore 10/16/12
☠ R: Ruthless Heart - Emma Lang 10/17/12
☠ O: (Octavian) - First Lord's Fury - Jim Butcher 12/18/12
The Year of Living Scandalously (The Secrets of Hadley Green, #1) by Julia LondonThe Viking (Harlequin Historical, #200) (Viking, #1) by Margaret MooreRuthless Heart (Heart, #1) by Emma LangFirst Lord's Fury (Codex Alera, #6) by Jim Butcher

ZALTY: COMPLETE
This was a snake from the Baltic regions. It will find its owner and live in their house. There, it will be watched by the gods. It will bring prosperity to the owner. However if the owner misbehaves in anyway, the Zalty will silently sliver away.
☠ Z: Zombies Sold Separately - Cheyenne McCray 5/21/12
☠ A: (Anastasia) - Hard To Handle - Lori Foster 10/21/12
☠ L: Leslie Dicken - Beauty Tempts the Beast 10/25/12
☠ T: Tami Hoag - Down the Darkest Road 10/25/12
☠ Y: Yasmine Galenorn - Legend of the Jade Dragon 2/17/13
Zombies Sold Separately A Night Tracker Novel by Cheyenne McCrayHard To Handle (SBC Fighters, #3) by Lori FosterBeauty Tempts the Beast by Leslie DickenDown the Darkest Road (Oak Knoll, #3) by Tami HoagLegend of the Jade Dragon (A Chintz 'n China Mystery, #2) by Yasmine Galenorn




Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) | 705 comments I will be in and I will post everything later. And as I go


message 48: by Aleksandra (last edited Jul 02, 2012 11:39AM) (new)

Aleksandra (spalkiry) Reserved. I'm going with option 2A. Will update my list as I go :).

The first creature I'm adding is my all-favourite. It's the Bulgarian Samodiva.

I wrote a 20 page paper in German a few years ago, comparing faeries, elves and samodivi. That is how much I love them :). This is a nice image, although it's not exactly how I imagine them :). I'll read the books some time in the summer, when I go back to Bulgaria, I guess. Unless I find it online, I just so feel like reading the tales already :D. Btw, I've just added the book and the author to GR, it might take some time until I update the pages. It's such a pity it is unknown outside of Bulgaria, I might translate it some day. After all, I'm considering it as a career path anyway ;). And the books is absolutely worth it. Nikolay Raynov's and Andersen's fairy-tales had such an impact on me as a child, I would be an absolutely different person, had I not grown up with them. And no, I'm not exaggerating.

2/50 READ

1. Samodiva - Bulgarian Folklore Tales
♦ 2. Witches - Witches Abroad, Lords and Ladies, Maskerade ♦ FINISHED - 30/04/12, 04/05/12 and 07/05/12
3. Vampire - Let the Right One In
4. Elves
♦ 5. Wizards - The Last Continent ♦ FINISHED - 29/06/2012
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message 49: by Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) (last edited Jan 15, 2014 05:05PM) (new)

Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) | 705 comments I am starting over


message 50: by Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) (last edited May 27, 2014 11:21AM) (new)

Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos) | 705 comments 2/1/14-2/28/15
Letters Done: 2
Books Done: 16

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Alklha
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Banshee
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Ce Sith

C:Caleb Graham How to Run with a Naked Werewolf 5/19
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Skinwalker (Jane Yellowrock, #1) by Faith Hunter Flirting Under a Full Moon (Flirting with Fangs Trilogy, #1) by Ashlyn Chase Afterlife (The Resurrection Chronicles, #1) by Merrie Destefano Would-Be Witch by Kimberly Frost Chosen By Blood (Para-Ops, #1) by Virna DePaul Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling, #1) by Nalini Singh Fantasy Lover (Dark-Hunter companion novel) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Dark Witch (The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy, #1) by Nora Roberts Clarity (Clarity, #1) by Kim Harrington Teardrop (Teardrop, #1) by Lauren Kate The Chaos of Stars by Kiersten White Inferno (Chronicles of Nick, #4) by Sherrilyn Kenyon Pushing the Limits (Pushing the Limits, #1) by Katie McGarry Truly, Madly (Lucy Valentine, #1) by Heather Webber Bled & Breakfast (Immortality Bites Mystery #2; Immortality Bites #7) by Michelle Rowen How to Run with a Naked Werewolf (Naked Werewolf, #3) by Molly Harper


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