MobileRead Book Challenges discussion

I am getting ready to start reading my first ever book of this genre. is a book I heard about from Christa and got from the author's giveaway.

Christa gave it a 5 star review so I'm going to give it a shot. Who knows, I may just end up liking this genre. Either way, I'm willing to give it a try since so many others enjoy it.

I'm looking forward to getting your take on it. The book is still very fresh in my mind.

I'm venturing into urban fantasy at the moment - just started , the first book in The Dresden Files series. I'm loving it - I've been waiting a long time to read this series and just got ahold of the first 9 books. I actually didn't want to stop reading last night even though I desperately needed sleep, and all day today I've been thinking, "I don't want to work. I want to read!" like a whiny brat. :)

I'm currently reading and I'm loving it! It is very different than most of what I've read in the genre. Also there is a primary female protagonist (I love that!) who is beautiful but nobody's pushover. I won it from a giveaway and I put off reading it for a while (didn't look my cup of tea) but I'm SO happy now. I'm going to have to see what else the author does.

MrsJoseph wrote: "I'm currently reading and I'm loving it! It is very different than most of what I've read in the genre. Also there is a primary female protagonist (I love that!) who is ..."

Ooh, that sounds good - I just put it on my wishlist.

I also just realized, in light of the last part of my previous post, how much work am I getting done when I'm posting on GR & MR? I'm such a slacker sometimes.

Back on topic - I intend to read more fantasy this year, and not just urban. I want to branch out. I got some interesting things from Baen already, so that's a good start.

Most of what I read is some type of fantasy, dystopian, or post apocalyptic. I have started re-reading the Wheel of Time series, the first book is and I am reading a dystopian type book right now as well, it is . So far I am not totally loving it though.

One of my favourite series in urban fantasy just came out today, , so I will be reading it soon. :D

Christa, I have the same problem! I like to take long bathroom breaks with my pocketbook. :-) It keeps me from getting itchy and sneaking reading at my desk. :-)

MrsJoseph wrote: "Christa, I have the same problem! I like to take long bathroom breaks with my pocketbook. :-) It keeps me from getting itchy and sneaking reading at my desk. :-)"

LOL I don't have to sneak off to the bathroom - I work alone and totally unsupervised most of the time, at home no less, so I have to rely on my discipline. On days like today, that's not always enough to keep me in line. :) I gave up trying about 15 minutes ago - I'll make it up on another day. I never miss deadlines, so I guess I'm not too bad.

I'm reading a YA fantasy at the moment:

Pretty cool so far. Not completely unpredictable and the writing is quite nice.

Caleb wrote: "I'm reading a YA fantasy at the moment:

Pretty cool so far. Not completely unpredictable and the writing is quite nice."

I almost purchased that (I bought instead (cause he's a MR author). I'm glad to know it's pretty good. I'm going to have to wittle down my TBR list to get to Arenson.

Christa wrote: "MrsJoseph wrote: "Christa, I have the same problem! I like to take long bathroom breaks with my pocketbook. :-) It keeps me from getting itchy and sneaking reading at my desk. :-)"

LOL I don't ..."

Can I say that I'm super jealous :-)

Have any of you read The Morganville Vampires series ?

Any thoughts?

Nyssa wrote: "Have any of you read
The Morganville Vampires series
?

Any thoughts?"

No, but it looks interesting, so I've just gotten book one, don't know when I get to it though.

Bianca wrote: "Nyssa wrote: "Have any of you read
The Morganville Vampires series
?

Any thoughts?"

No, but it looks interesting, so I've just gotten book one, don't know when I get to it though."

LOL.

Here's why I'm asking (cross posted on MobileRead):

This series was suggested to me about a year or two ago and has been sitting on my Wish List ever since. I now have a gift card that I can use to cover most (but not all) of the cost of the 8 book box set (Kindle Edition). If I like the series, then this is a pretty good deal, as most of the individual books are $7.99 each.

So, I'm looking for feedback on the series as a whole.

Other series that I've liked, that I think might be similar, are:

The Dresden Files
The Hollows
The Southern Vampire (or Sookie Stackhouse) - [I liked the first 8 better than book #9 - waiting for the paperback edition of book 13 before I read the others]
Twilight [Specifically Books 3 & 4]

I also like the Black Dagger Brotherhood series and am currently enjoying the Parasol Protectorate series, but despite their having vampires, I doubt either is similar to Morganville, although I could be wrong.

Not I. But it looks interesting.