Urban Fantasy discussion

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

- Challenge # 4 will run from January 1, 2011 to March 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 I guess, 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 these categories are slightly different than the last challenge and there are Optional Add'l Book selections for those 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 featuring a male lead character
* 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

* Optional Add'l Book - Featuring Zombies
* Optional Add'l Book - Post-Apocalyptic OR Dystopian theme
* Optional Add'l Book - Cover Hunt: Book with blue as the primary cover color

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 March.

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 1/4 completed


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

Completed Challenges:

AH ---- 7/7 completed
Alexis ---- 7/7 completed
Alice ---- 7/7 completed
Amber ---- 4/4 completed
Ana C ---- 5/5 completed
Angelika ---- 5/5 completed
Anna ---- 4/4 completed
Ashley ---- 7/7 completed
Barbara ---- 7/7 completed
Belizean Babygirl ---- 5/5 completed
Betelgeuze ---- 5/5 completed
Brei ---- 7/7 completed
Carolyn F ---- 7/7 completed
Charlotte (Buried in Books) ---- 4/4 completed
Darcy ---- 7/7 completed
Denise ---- 7/7 completed
Diane ~Firefly~ ---- 6/6 completed
Eva ---- 7/7 completed
Eveningreen ---- 6/6 completed
Gaynell ---- 7/7 completed
Inga ---- 5/5 completed
Jency ---- 5/5 completed
Jessica ---- 7/7 completed
Jessie ---- 6/6 completed
Julia ---- 7/7 completed
Ladiibbug ---- 7/7 completed
Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" ---- 7/7 completed
Laura Lulu ---- 7/7 completed
Lily ---- 7/7 completed
Lisa MH ---- 5/5 completed
Louise ---- 6/6 completed
Lyn E Love ---- 7/7 completed
Melissa ---- 7/7 completed
MsBeaglely ---- 5/5 completed
*MystGrrl* ---- 7/7 completed
Natalie ---- 4/4 completed
N.L. ---- 7/7 completed
Rachel ---- 7/7 completed
Sandy ---- 4/4 completed
Shelley ---- 7/7 completed
Shomeret ---- 7/7 completed
Theresa ---- 5/5 completed
Therese ---- 7/7 completed
Tiphaine ---- 7/7 completed
Tlorra ---- 7/7 completed
Valerie ---- 6/6 completed
Valorie ---- 5/5 completed (1st to Complete!!)



Participant List - Not Yet Completed:

Angelika ---- 5/5 completed
Angie ---- 1/7 completed
Anna ---- 3/4 completed
Babbling AKA Christina ---- 4/5 completed
Beth NC ---- 6/7 completed
Cátia ---- 3/4 completed
Chena ---- 5/7 completed
Christina ---- 6/7 comppleted
Deva ---- 2/4 completed
Deyara ---- 1/7 completed
Dobarah ---- 4/7 completed
Eithne ---- 5/7 completed
Jan ---- 6/7 completed
JK ---- 5/6 completed
Kaity ---- 1/7 completed
Klaudia ---- 2/? completed
Mindy ---- 3/7 completed
Qylie ---- 6/7 completed
Sarah ---- 4/5 completed
Sharon ---- 3/7 completed
Tiffany ---- 1/4 completed
Trayana ---- 5/7 completed
Vinaya ---- 5/7 completed

I'm in and will post my titles closer to the start.

I'll participate. I'll post titles when I have some ideas.

I'm in and will post my list towards the end of December.

0/7 Complete

Urban Fantasy Spider's Bite
Urban Fantasy featuring a male character - On the Edge
Other Fantasy or PNR title - Rogue
New author to me Warrior
Zombies - The Iron Duke
Post apocolyptic/dystopian TBA
Blue Cover Eternal Kiss of Darkness

I'd like to participate, here's my list:

2/6 Complete

Urban Fantasy Title: River Marked
Urban Fantasy Title (male lead character): Something from the Nightside
Paranormal Romance Title: Halfway to the Grave
Book by an author I've never read before: Stray - 03/01/2011 ; 3 stars

Optional - Cover Hunt: Glass Houses - 05/01/2011 ; 2 stars
Optional - Post-Apocalyptic OR Dystopian theme: The Hunger Games

I'm in, just for the 4 main books.

I'll be participating. I'll pick my books closer to January though... or throughout the challenge. I'll probably try for at least two of the extra books in addition to the normal four.

0/7 completed

*1 Urban Fantasy Title Faefever
*1 Urban Fantasy Title featuring a male lead character Storm Front
* 1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title Pleasure Unbound
* 1 Other book by an author you've never read before The Hunger Games

Bonus

* Optional Add'l Book - Featuring Zombies
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
* Optional Add'l Book - Post-Apocalyptic OR Dystopian theme The Passage
* Optional Add'l Book - Cover Hunt: Book with blue as the primary cover color Infinite Jest

*I had to edit my list. I couldn't stop myself from reading Darkfever and Bloodfever and now I've gone through one and most of the 2nd in a matter of a few days. So, I'll read Faefever for the challenge instead.

I'm in! I have lots of UF to choose from on my bookshelves here at home. This is a good way to get me to dust them off and crack them open! (I moved my post down to make room for the list)

0/4 completed
0/3 bonus completed

Urban Fantasy:Mind Games by Carolyn Crane
Urban Fantasy w/Male Lead:Roadkill by Rob Thurman
Fantasy or PR:Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
New to Me Author:The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Bonus...Zombies:The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
Bonus...Post-Apocalyptic:Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Bonus...Cover Hunt:Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

I'm in (: I'll post my list later on.

I'm in too ... will post my choices later

DONE 5 of 5 Completed*

Urban Fantasy: Unholy Magic 02/11/11 ★★★★
Urban Fantasy w/ Male Lead: Small Favor 02/26/11 ★★★★
Fantasy or PNR: Darkfever 1/18/11 ★★★
New to me Author: Grimspace 1/26/11 ★★★★

Opt'l Cover Hunt - Blue: Kitty and the Silver Bullet 1/20/11 ★★★★



*Or 6 of 6, if we count the zombie book I started but couldn't finish because it was too disturbing.

I'm in.

0/7 COMPLETE
1. UF: Beg For Mercy - Toni Andrews
2. UF with male lead: Lover Mine - J.R. Ward
3. PNR romance: Ashes of Midnight - Lara Adrian
4. New author (any genre): Warrior Ascended - Addison Fox

BONUS:
1. Zombie: Feed - Mira Grant (cancelled this one as it's not zombies but a virus that gets out of control)
2. Post-apocalyptic: Bloodring - Faith Hunter
3. Blue cover: Blood Trinity - Sherrilyn Kenyon/Diane Love

I'm in!

I'll join the challenge. I'll post my books later.

0/6 completed

* UF Title - TBD
* UF w/ Male Lead - Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
* Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF) - TBD
* New Author - TBD

* Post-Apocalyptic OR Dystopian theme - The Dead Of Night by John Marsden
* Cover Hunt: Blue - Atlantis Rising by Alyssa Day

You can count me in. I'll add my books closer to the start time, when i know what I'll have.

I will play too!

1) Urban Fantasy Title -- Black Dust Mambo

2)Urban Fantasy Title featuring a male lead character -- Summer Knight

3)Other Fantasy OR Paranormal not strictly UF)-- Ghost of a Chance

4)Other book by an author you've never read before --- The Library of Shadows

5)Optional Add'l Book - Zombies -- Rot & Ruin

6)Optional Add'l Book - Post-Apocalyptic OR Dystopian theme --- Blind Planet

7)Optional Add'l Book - Cover Hunt: blue cover color --- The Kingdom Beyond the Waves

Count me in for the challenge. I'll post my book choices later this month.

I'm in!
7 of 7 completed


Urban Fantasy:City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Urban Fantasy w/ Male Lead: Storm Front by Jim Butcher
Fantasy or PNR:City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
New to me Author:The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Opt'l Zombies:Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh
Opt'l Post-Apocalyptic/Dystopian:Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Opt'l Cover Hunt - Blue:Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Im in ;)

6/6 Done

- Urban Fantasy: Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick
- Urban Fantasy with male lead character:Covet by J.R. Ward
-Other Fantasy: A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
- Other book by an author you've never read before (expanding your horizons!): The Fox Woman by Kij Johnson

- Post-Apocalyptic OR Dystopian theme:
Touching Darkness by Scott Westerfeld
- Cover Hunt: Book with blue as the primary cover color: Ash by Malinda Lo

I'm in! Never done anything like this before so here goes! ^_^

Inga wrote: "Joining the challenge.

1/5 completed

Urban Fantasy Title: Ravenous
Urban Fantasy Title (featuring a male lead character):
Paranormal Romance Title: Tempted
A ..."

Cant start til January 1st

I'm in, but I'll post my titles closer to January, when I've finished the current challenge.

But I'm thinking this The Walking Dead Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye may be my zombie book.

7/7 Completed – 1 January to 31 March 2011

UF - Shadowfever ★★★★★ Mar 11
UF: Male Lead - The House of the Vampire ★★★☆☆ Mar 26
Fantasy or PNR - Tempest's Legacy ★★★★★ Jan 8
New Author (any genre) - The Iron King ★★★☆☆ Jan 2
Zombies - The First Days ★★★★★ Mar 15
Post-Apocalyptic OR Dystopian - Fighting to Survive ★★★★★ Mar 18
Cover Hunt: Blue - No Control ★★★★☆ Jan 17

7/7 completed

I'm in! A couple of the books are from the previous challenge because I doubt I'll be able to finish them this month in time for the October-December challenge.

Urban Fantasy: Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews finished 1/30/11
Urban Fantasy w/ Male Lead: Blackout by Rob Thurman finished 3/11/11
Fantasy or PNR: Naamah's Curse by Jacqueline Carey finished 2/27/11
New to me Author: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley finished 2/5/11

Opt'l Zombies: Clementine by Cherie Priest finished 2/4/11
Opt'l Post-Apocalyptic/Dystopian: Battle Royale by Koushun Takumi finished 2/14/11
Opt'l Cover Hunt - Blue: The Broken Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin finished 3/12/11

Ashley, Brave New World is a good book but you reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally have to keep at it. Just warnin'!

I'm in! will post my list later this month!

Ariana wrote: "Ashley, Brave New World is a good book but you reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally have to keep at it. Just warnin'!"

Hopefully I can read it during a time period when I have a lot of "me" time and can take it all in!

Deal me in!

Urban Fantasy: River Marked by Patricia Briggs **** 3/22/11

Urban Fantasy Male Lead:Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian **** 1/3/11

Other Fantasy:Night Game by Christine Feehan ***& 1/2 1/25/11


New Author: Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill ***& 1/2 1/30/11


Zombies: : An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks *** 2/5/11


Cover Hunt: Kissing Sin by Keri Arthur **** 1/17/11



Post-Apocalyptic: Pale Demon by Kim Harrison 5 Stars for the book and 5 stars for each chapter and 5 more just because! 3/15/11

I can't decide if this series is Urban Fantasy Post-Apocalyptic or Urban Fantasy Allohistory. If it doesn't fit the challenge, so be it:D

List me as a participant. I'll post my titles when I have the time.

Yes, I am going to participate. Still working on list of titles.

I would like to participate in this challenge. I will post a list latter today. This sounds like fun.

I am new to this group and would like to join this challenge. Is it alright to use some of the books that others are reading?

Angela wrote: "I am new to this group and would like to join this challenge. Is it alright to use some of the books that others are reading?"

Yea we can read the same books ;)

I'm in

0/7
Urban Fantasy Title - River Marked : Patricia Briggs
Urban Fantasy Title - male lead character -Fool Moon : Jim Butcher
Fantasy or PNR - The Stress of Her Regard : Tim Powers
One other book by an author you've never read before - Still Missing : Chevy Stevens

Zombies - Soulless : Christopher Golden
Post-Apocalyptic OR Dystopian theme - Host : Faith Hunter
Cover Hunt:blue as the primary cover color - Nightshade : Cremer Andrea R

I am in, will post my choices later.

Sure, I'm in too!:D
My to-read list is quite long, so I'll post my titles as soon as I decide which ones to choose for this challenge.

Happy reading everyone!:)

I am in! Currently planning:
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title Dead Witch Walking
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title featuring a male lead character I'll pick one of my Jim Butcher Harry Dresden books
* 1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF) TBD
* 1 Other book by an author you've never read before (expanding your horizons!) - any genre TBD

I'm in, here are my choices:

* 1 Urban Fantasy Title Stolen: Kelley Armstrong
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title featuring a male lead character Storm Front: Jim Butcher
* 1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title Bearers of the Black Staff: Terry Brooks
* 1 Other book by an author you've never read before (expanding your horizons!) - Glass Houses:Rachel Caine

* Optional Add'l Book - Featuring Zombies Soulless: Christopher Golden
* Optional Add'l Book - Post-Apocalyptic OR Dystopian theme Bloodring:Faith Hunter
* Optional Add'l Book - Cover Hunt: Book with blue as the primary cover color Kitty & the Midnight Hour:Carrie Vaughn

* 1 Urban Fantasy Title: Alpha
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title featuring a male lead character: Covet
* 1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF) Beyond the Highland Mist / To Tame a Highland Warrior
* 1 Other book by an author you've never read before (expanding your horizons!): Shiver

* Optional Add'l Book: World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
* Optional Add'l Book - Post-Apocalyptic OR Dystopian theme: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

* Optional Add'l Book - Cover Hunt: Book with blue as the primary cover color: Outlander

Hey!

I'm back and I have a list:

- 1 Urban Fantasy: Spider's Bite
- 1 Urban Fantasy feat. a male lead character: Nightlife
- 1 Other Fantasy OR PR : Firelight
- 1 Other book by an author you've never read before: The Rogue Knight

- * Add'l book feat. zombies: Road Trip of the Living Dead
- * Add'l book - Post-Apocalyptic: Bloodring
- * Add'l book - Book with blue as the primary cover color: No Humans Involved

happy reading everyone! Can't wait to start!:D

xo

OK! here is my list!


1 Urban Fantasy Title -

1 Urban Fantasy Title ft. a male lead character -

1 Other Fantasy OR PNR Title -

1 Other book by an author you've neer read before -



Add'l books - Featuring Zombies -

Add'l books - Post Apocalyptic OR Dystopian -

Add'l books - Cover Hunt:book with blue as the primary cover color -

Whew! Happy Reading!

Here are my choices for this challenge:

Urban Fantasy--A Wild Lightby Marjorie Liu

Urban Fantasy Male Lead--The Painted Boyby Charles De Lint

Other Fantasy--Kiss of the Roseby Kate Pearce

Previously Unread Author--Queen of Shadowsby Dianne Sylvan

Optional Zombie Book--Shakespeare Undead by Lori Handeland

Optional Post Apocalyptic--TBD (If I don't get a chance to read Norse Code for Challenge 3, I may be re-scheduling it for this challenge.)

Optional Blue Cover--Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

I'm in, I'll post my books later.

Here's my list- 7/7 DONE!!!!!!
1- City of Bones FINISHED 30 Jan '11
2- Grave Peril FINISHED 18 Jan '11
3- To Kill a Warlock FINISHED 12 Jan '11
4- Museum of Thieves FINISHED 21 JAN '11
options
1- Rot & Ruin -FINISHED 7 Jan '11
2- Catching Fire FINISHED 13 Feb '11
3- Mockingjay -FINISHED 9 Mar '11