Delirity discussion

For this challenge there are 4 categories. You can choose to complete a few of the categories, or all of them. Each category is worth 5 points when completed. You will not get any points if the category is not completed. You can earn up to 20 points for this challenge. Please do not use books that you have used in other challenges for this group. Books must have been read on or after 1/1/2015.

Witches/Magic
Potion/Charm
Magic
Familiar

Were/Shifter
Cat
Dog/Wolf
Other

Vamps
Out in the Day
Bagged Blood/Non-Human Blood
Someone is Changed into a Vampire

Myths/Mythical
Egypt
Greece/Rome
Other


**There's a difference between a potion/charm and magic for this challenge. Think of a potion/charm as something that has to be made, mixed, cooked, using chemistry.... Magic is something that someone can do without any prep time.
**For Myths/Mythical you're looking for a book that is either based on a myth structure from that area, or includes a mythical creature, deity, etc.

5 of 20 Completed


Witches/Magic
Potion/Charm: Low Midnight - C. Vaughn
Magic: Shaman Rises - C.E. Murphy
Familiar: Abracadaver - Laura Resnick



Were/Shifter
Cat: Black Arts - Faith Hunter
Dog/Wolf:
Other: Jingle Bear - Ruby Shae Polar Bear



Vamps
Out in the Day
Bagged Blood/Non-Human Blood: The Immortal Who Loved Me - Lynsay Sands (also for Out in the Day)
Someone is Changed into a Vampire - Bound by Flames - Jeanniene Frost



Myths/Mythical
Egypt:
Greece/Rome: Cursed Moon - Jaye Wells Dionysus - Greek
Other: Mountain Echoes - C.E. Murphy Native American

completed 20 of 20
Witches/Magic
Potion/Charm- Death Sworn by Leah Cypess 4/15
Magic - Sterling by Dannika Dark 1/24
Familiar- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling 5/31


Were/Shifter
Cat- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling 3/11
Dog/Wolf- Twist by Dannika Dark 1/24
Other- Of Triton by Anna Banks 3/11


Vamps
Out in the Day- Impulse by Dannika Dark 1/26
Bagged Blood/Non-Human Blood- One Lucky Vampire by Lynsay Sands 6/6
Someone is Changed into a Vampire- Tantalize by Cynthia Leitich Smith 6/18

Myths/Mythical
Egypt- Book of the Dead by Michael Northrop 3/22
Greece- Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan 1/14
Other- Urban Shaman by CE Murphy 2/1(Native American and Irish)

20 of 20 Completed

Witches/Magic
Potion/Charm - Deadly Spells by Jaye Wells 2/22
Magic - Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch 1/13
Familiar - It Takes a Witch by Heather Blake 3/1



Were/Shifter
Cat - Jaguar Pride by Terry Spear 1/17
Dog/Wolf - Wolf's Fall by J.D. Tyler 1/10
Other - Bear Attraction by Jennifer Ashley 2/17



Vamps
Out in the Day - Wild and Free by Kristen Ashley 1/25
Bagged Blood/Non-Human Blood - Real Vampires Say Read My Hips by Gerry Bartlett 1/18
Someone is Changed into a Vampire - Owl and the Japanese Circus by Kristi Charish 2/4



Myths/Mythical
Egypt - The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan 2/16
Greece - Instinct by Sherrilyn Kenyon 4/8
Other - Burned by Karen Marie Moning 1/22

Categories Challenge

Completed 7/20


Witches/Magic
Potion/Charm
Magic: Water Bound - Christine Feehan 1/29
Familiar



Were/Shifter
Cat: Tiger - Laurann Dohner 2/17
Wolf: Moon Called Vol 2 Comic Book - Patricia Briggs 1/11
Coyote: Moon Called Vol 1 Comic Book - Patricia Briggs 1/11



Vamps
Out in the Day: The Awakening - L.J Smith 2/9
Bagged Blood/Non-Human Blood
Someone is Changed into a Vampire: Tantalize - Cynthia Leitich Smith 2/24



Myths/Mythical
Egypt
Greece
China: The Great Zoo of China - Matthew Reilly 2/14 

does this mean we cant use any that are one our A-z ? hm thats really hard.

Chakara wrote: "does this mean we cant use any that are one our A-z ? hm thats really hard."

It makes you read more!!

20 of 20

Witches/Magic
Potion/Charm - Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins (bagged blood, dog/wolf)
Magic - Free Agent by J.C. Nelson
Familiar - Endless Knight by Kresley Cole (Greek myth, blue color)


Were/Shifter
Cat - Sheild of Winter by Nalini Singh
Dog/Wolf - Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop
Other - A Court of Thorn and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Vamps
Out in the Day - Maggie for Hire by Kate Danley (bad vs good vampire)
Bagged Blood/Non-Human Blood - Moon Called by Patricia Briggs (non-human blood, wolf shifter, other mythology)
Someone is Changed into a Vampire - Soulless by Gail Carriger (Dog/wolf)


Myths/Mythical
Egypt - Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews (Lamassu)
Greece - Magic Rising by Ilona Andrews (cat shifter)
Other - Broken Blade by J.C. Daniels

Ooooo! I almost have one category done! Yeah!

Shera (Book Whispers) wrote: "Chakara wrote: "does this mean we cant use any that are one our A-z ? hm thats really hard."

It makes you read more!!"

I'm attempting 0 by 16 so I'm trying to read all the books on my shelf. I guess Ill wait a bit to see if I can fill out anything on here because a-z is first priority. Then I have the read all the series challenge as well.

Shera (Book Whispers) wrote: "0 of 20


Witches/Magic

Potion/Charm - Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
Magic - Free Agent by J.C. Nelson
Familiar



Were/Shifter

Cat..."

If you haven't read the Sabina Kane books she has a familiar that turns into a cat.

Chakara wrote: "I guess Ill wait a bit to see if I can fill out anything on here because a-z is first priority."

I always suck at A to Z challenges I should work on it first. But since it's a full year challenge I'm putting it on the back burnder.

Good idea with the Kane books! I was thinking of going with The Witches of Echo Park (The Witches of Echo Park #1) by Amber Benson because it will help with another challenge in a different group. I was trying to figure out if there is a familiar.

But I think I can fit a Kane book in for another challenge too!

Sorry for the ramble!

I knew this one would be hard not being able to share. That's why I made A to Z easier this year. That way you can take care of this one first and then try to fill in the A to Z with things that don't fit here.

Huh, burnder . . . I should make that into a real world.

Yeah, Heather I finally noticed the A to Z is much easier. Bless you, I might actually finish one!

Shera (Book Whispers) wrote: "Chakara wrote: "I guess Ill wait a bit to see if I can fill out anything on here because a-z is first priority."

I always suck at A to Z challenges I should work on it first. But since it's a full..."

All rambles are welcome!

Why thank you.

Heather, question! does have mythology, greek. As it references the Arcana characters to greek gods. It's never officially stated that that's what is behind the whole mythology. Does it still count?

If not I'll use it for another challenge. If I'm doing this challenge I want to do it right!

I haven't read it 100%. Just use your best judgement. I think the intent was that there were either Greek mythological characters, or their myth structure comes into play. If their myths are influencing the book then I'd say that could work.

Also, I'm making that category Greece/Rome. The Roman stories are mostly based on the Greek one's, but if you get it from a Roman perspective you can still use it.

Well I'll go with yes, because all they've been referring to is Greek gods/goddesses and referencing the Greek history behind the symbolism of the deck.

Crap I just realized the other mythology one is Egyptian. Wish I could have used Gunmetal Magic!

Any suggestions for Egyptian mythology?

Shera (Book Whispers) wrote: "Crap I just realized the other mythology one is Egyptian. Wish I could have used Gunmetal Magic!

Any suggestions for Egyptian mythology?"

You can always re-read Gunmetal Magic.

Ones that came to mind for me for Egypt are the Dark Days series from Jocelynn Drake, not all of the books, but one or two. Then there are a couple in the Dark Hunter series that would work, just can't remember which ones.

OK! That points me in the right direction. Dark Days books are ones I need to go back and check out.

Antigoddess had Egypt. Anything with the book of the dead could work. I have some historical fiction that would count if you want something in that direction. I think some from Kat and Bones could work. That vamp is Egyptian.

Thanks Heather!

Antigoddess is one I bought a while ago. Though I could use a push to re-read Kat and Bones 1 (but I don't think there's Egyptian myth in that one . . .) and push on to finish the rest of the series.

i couldnt remember if any of his stories come into play with the ghost stuff that happens.

Hmmmm, I may find out. Though I think Magic Rises actually might have some Egyptian mythology in it. Her father . . . it hasn't quite crossed the line yet.

Wait! Wait!! Ah, I totally forgot about the familiars in Endless Knight! And one category down!

And the Shera rejoiced!

Doin' it and doin' it and doin' it well...Oh my goodness. I'm a cheesy cornball tonight.
Categories Challenge

Completed 0/20


Witches/Magic
Potion/Charm:
Magic: Pies and Prejudice I guess this counts. Whatever emotion she was feeling when she was cooking---people start feeling the same emotion when they start eating. And yet it took her to the end of the novel (and 30 years of existing) before she realized it...She's a bit slow on the uptake as they say.
Familiar:

Were/Shifter
Cat:--Must Love Fangs Were-Cougar
Dog/Wolf:
Other:--Morrigan's CrossLarkin is a horse, man! And some other stuff but mostly a horse.

Vamps
Out in the Day:
Bagged Blood/Non-Human Blood--Dance of the Gods
Someone is Changed into a Vampire--Once Bitten, Twice Burned

Myths/Mythical
Egypt
Greece
Other

Go Tya!!!

Categories Challenge

Completed 5/20


Witches/Magic
Potion/Charm - Blood Magick by Nora Roberts
Magic - Dark Witch by Nora Roberts
Familiar - Shadow Spell by Nora Roberts

Were/Shifter
Cat
Dog/Wolf - Dead After Dark by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Other

Vamps
Out in the Day
Bagged Blood/Non-Human Blood
Someone is Changed into a Vampire

Myths/Mythical
Egypt
Greece - One Silent Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Other

Heather, need you to make a judgement for me. Would work for other in Myths/Mythical? We have the Keltars and their druids/celtic ways, then we have Barrons and his crew with what every they are.

Because of the Druids, yes.

Thanks Heather!!

I just wanted to make sure everyone knew this was okay... Someone used Lamassu. They're technically Assyrian and not Egyptian. Plus, I think most of them were located around Mesopotamia. However, the Assyrians did control Egypt for a while. I'm okay with people using anything from actual Egyptian deities/myths to those of a conquering people. However, please do not use something that involves Greek or Roman deities since it's its own category. Unless you happen to find something where Egyptian stories are clashing/meeting up with the Greco-Roman myths. That might open a few more stories up for people.

That was me. I had remembered reading about Lamassu/lots-of-other-alt names in Egyptian mythology and whether Assyrian influence was the cause for Egypt's use of half animal half man legends and depictions. (That's the only reason I even had any idea what they were.) That's probably why when I hear Lamassu I think Egypt. My bad!

Bumped to Greek! And I'll keep that in mind for the challenge!

5/20

Witches/Magic
Potion/Charm House of the Rising Sun
Magic Death Sworn
Familiar



Were/Shifter
Cat Hunger's Mate
Wolf Inked
Other


Vamps
Out in the Day Marked
Bagged Blood/Non-Human Blood Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men
Someone is Changed into a Vampire Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs



Myths/Mythical
Egypt
Greece/Rome
Other

Good luck Erica!

Shera, I was saying you could use them Egypt if you wanted. Sorry if it didn't read that way. I was trying to say it was okay since they conquered Egypt at some point and the Greeks and Romans never actually used them. I was just trying to say not to use Zeus and the crew if one of them happened to end up in Egypt. Any civilization besides Greece and Rome that conquered Egypt could be used as Egypt. Does that make sense?

Heather wrote: "Shera, I was saying you could use them Egypt if you wanted. Sorry if it didn't read that way. I was trying to say it was okay since they conquered Egypt at won't point and the Greeks and Romans nev..."

Oh, OK!! I just assumed I made a boo-boo. ^_-

Witches are done. Now I've got to get the rest.

Yeah!

Just finished my last one.

Yeah!

Thanks Shera!

Yeppers! You're awesome!

I'm just so happy this challenge goes until the end of June, I'm in a reading funk.

Shera (Book Whispers) wrote: "I'm just so happy this challenge goes until the end of June, I'm in a reading funk."

I hope you get out of it soon!

Me too! I've finally been doing good on my challenges!

I'm so far behind. I finally got a laptop so maybe I'll start keeping up with goodreads again. It was just too hard to do group updates in an app since it never lets you edit anything.

2 things...1) I haven't read anything with vampires in a while (shocking, I know). Anyone have suggestions on a good series?
2) I need a second opinion, would Nagini (the snake in Harry Potter) qualify as a familiar? They never use the term but he meets all qualifications I can think of for a familiar. Thanks!

I would count him. He's not your typical familiar, but you could make a good argument for him.
I've not been reading a lot of paranormal in the last few months. The one's I have read have been just to try to meet the challenges when I first wrote them. I need to pick up a few more.

Colleen wrote: "2 things...1) I haven't read anything with vampires in a while (shocking, I know). Anyone have suggestions on a good series?
2) I need a second opinion, would Nagini (the snake in Harry Potter) qu..."

For Vampires have you read ? That series is good and there are 3 books out.