Urban Fantasy discussion

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

- Challenge # 8 will run from January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012.

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

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

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

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

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

ANY GENRE:
* Optional Add'l Book: Post-Apocalyptic OR Dystopian theme
* Optional Add'l Book: Cover Hunt: Book with red as the primary cover color
* Optional Add'l Book: A Dusty Book on Your TBR-Shelf


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 1/8 completed


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

1st Jan - 31st March

* 1 UF - Grave Witch - Kalayana Price
* 1 UF - The Art of seducing a naked werewolf -
Molly Harper
* 1 Other - Souless - Gail Carriger
* 1 New to me author - Nightlife - Rob Thurman

ANY GENRE:
* Dystopian - Deadtown - Nancy Holzner
* Redish cover - Dangerous Games - Keri Arthur
* A Dusty Book - Dead to me - Anton Strout

7/7 completed

I'm in!

* 1 UF: "Secrets of the Demon" by Diana Rowland 1/29/12
*1 UF: "Doubletake" by Rob Thurman
* 1 Fantasy: "Naamah's Blessing" by Jacqueline Carey
* 1 New Author: "Dhampir" by Barb Hendee

OPTIONAL: ANY GENRE:
* Post-Apocalyptic OR Dystopian: "Control" by Manna Francis
* Book with red cover: "Low Red Moon" by Caitlin Kiernan
* Dusty Book TBR Book: "Xenocide" by Orson Scott Card

I'm in, but will post my list closer to January.

Duration: January 1 - March 31, 2012

READ: 6/7

1. UF title: The Falling Machine - Andrew Mayer 1/23
2. UF title: If I Die - Rachel Vincent 1/3
3. Fantasy or PNR romance: Clockwork Prince - Cassandra Clare 1/6
4. New Author:Debris - Jo Anderton 1/15

Bonus:
1. Dystopian: X-isle - Steve Augarde 1/26
2. Red Cover: Sins of the Heart - Eve Silver
3. Old TBR:No Werewolves Allowed - Cheyenne McCray (on TBR since 5/2010) 1/19

UF Challenge # 8: January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012
4/5

* 1 Urban Fantasy Title - Grave Witch - 5 Jan 12
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title - Doppelgangster -
* 1 Paranormal Romance - Shadow Touch - 20 Feb 12
* 1 Other book by an author you've never read before (expanding your horizons!) - The Darkest Hour - 28 Jan 12

* Optional Add'l Book : A Dusty Book on Your TBR-Shelf: Ceremony in Death - 30 Jan 12

Yep, I'll join this one. I'll have to get my list together and post it closer to January.

1. UF title:
2. UF title:
3. Fantasy or PNR romance: Pegasus or Texas Gothic
4. New Author: MWF Seeking BFF: My Yearlong Search for a New Best Friend

Bonus:
1. Dystopian:
2. Red Cover: The Shadow of the Wind
3. Old TBR: perhaps Le Comte de Monte-Cristo or The Kite Runner?

I'll post the rest of the list when I figure it out... or when I accidentally read these ahead of time and need new ones.

Yeah! I'm in.

0/7 completed

* 1 Urban Fantasy Title – Sins of the Demon by Diana Rowland
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title – Ghost Story by Jim Butcher
* 1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title – Burn the Night by Jocelynn Drake
* 1 Other book by an author you've never read before - Spider’s Bite by Jennifer Estep

ANY GENRE(Optional):
* Post-Apocalyptic OR Dystopian theme –
* Cover Hunt(red) – No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole??
* A Dusty Book on Your TBR-Shelf – A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole

I'm in will post list later

Here are my picks.

6 of 7 Complete

1. UF title: Left Hand Magic by Nancy A. Collins 1/2
2. UF title: Raven Cursed by Faith Hunter
3. Fantasy or PNR romance: Skykeepers by Jessica Andersen 1/10
4. New Author: Taste Me by Tamara Hogan 1/8

Bonus:
1. Dystopian: Daybreak by Ellen Connor 1/7
2. Red Cover: The Finding by Nicky Charles 1/9
3. Old TBR: Spiral Hunt by Margaret Ronald 1/17

I'm in!

Duration: January 1, 2012-March 31, 2012
1/7 Book Completed!

1.UF: Blood Cross
2.UF: Magic Slays
3. Fantasy: A Game of Thrones
4. New Author: Where Demons Fear to Tread

Any Genre:
Dystopian: Divergent
Red Cover:Pride
Dusty Book Challenge: Urban Shaman

Rose wrote: "1. UF title:
2. UF title:
3. Fantasy or PNR romance: Pegasus or Texas Gothic

Rose - I just started reading . It's a good one. Have you been following her blog?

I plan on using this challenge to read through the 2011 debut books that I haven't yet read.

Duration: January 1, 2012 - March 31, 2012

7/7 Completed - Finished!

* 1 Urban Fantasy Title: Shaedes of Gray by Amanda Bonilla Done 1/21/2012 **** 4 stars
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title: Hammered by Kevin Hearne Done 3/5/2012 **** 4 stars
* 1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title: The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson Done 3/14/2012
* 1 Other book by an author you've never read before: Unearthly by Cynthia Hand Done 1/14/2012 **** 4.5 stars

ANY GENRE:
* Optional Add'l Book: Post-Apocalyptic OR Dystopian theme: Divergent by Veronica Roth Done 2/29/2012 ***** 5 stars
* Optional Add'l Book: Cover Hunt: Book with red as the primary cover color: Under Wraps by Hannah Jayne Done 1/17/2012 *** 3 stars
* Optional Add'l Book: A Dusty Book on Your TBR-Shelf: First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones Done 1/2/2012 ***** 5 stars

I'm in!

3/7 completed

UF title:
UF title:
Fantasy or PNR romance:
New Author: A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

Post-Apocalyptic or Dystopian:A Perfect Blood by Kim Harrison
Red Cover:The Talisman by Stephen King & Peter Straub
Old TBR:

I'm in! *rummages around to see what's on my Kindle*

Urban Fantasy - Magical Entities Are Not For Sale
Urban Fantasy - Hunting the Vampire
Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title - Fezariu's Epihany
(might be UF, not sure so I'm putting it here but I might use it in place of one of the other UF books
new to me author - either Stay Tuned or Forbidden Mind depending on my mood when I get there.

I'm in here's my list:
CHALLENGE #8 Jan 1 - Mar 31, 2012
6 / 7
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title: Shadow Kin 02/13/12
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title: Shaedes of Gray finished Jan 10/12
* 1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF): Dragon Wytch
* 1 Other book by an author you've never read before (expanding your horizons!) - any genre: Grave Witch finished Jan 29/12

ANY GENRE:
* Optional Add'l Book: Post-Apocalyptic OR Dystopian theme: Unholy Ghosts Jan 26/12
* Optional Add'l Book: Cover Hunt: Book with red as the primary cover color:
No Mercy (Dark-Hunter, #19) Jan 20/12
* Optional Add'l Book: A Dusty Book on Your TBR-Shelf:
Kindred in Death Jan 22/12

I'm in, just got to figure out the list.

I'm in! Love that we have to own or borrow only!

o/7 completed

1)Bite Marks
2)Bitten in Two
3)Magic Study
4)Mary Modern

bonus books:

5)The Dark and Hollow Places
6)Kitty Goes to Washington
7)My Dead Body

To Read:


Read:

Im In. List to come later

Me too!

January Challenge
Duration: 1-1-12 thru 3-31-12
Completed: 0/7

1. UF: The Restorer
2. UF:
3. Fantasy or PnR:
4. New Author: Brains: A Zombie Memoir



ANY GENRE:
1. Post-apocalyptic or Dystopian: The Reapers Are the Angels
2. Red cover:
3. Dusty book from TBR: Secret Submission

I'll be participating. I'll post my list later.

2/7


1. UF: Saints Astray
2. UF: The Reapers Are the Angels
3. F PNR, or UF) FrailNow reading
4. New to me author: Midwinter **

ANY GENRE:

5. PA or D: Way of the Wolf)
6. Red covers: The Empress of Mars ***1/2
7. TBR Shelf: Breath and Bone

This sounds fun! First time joining a challenge. :)
Book list to be added.

January Challenge
Duration: Jan 1st - March 31st

7/7 Completed on 26th Jan

1. UF: Double Cross by Carolyn Crane
2. UF: Head Rush by Carolyn Crane
3. F/PNR: The Better Part of Darkness by Kelly Gay
4. New author to me: Grave Witch by Kalayna Price


ANY GENRE:

5. Post-Apocalyptic OR Dystopian: Divergent by Veronica Roth
6. Red cover: Bitten by Kelly Armstrong
7. TBR-Shelf: Heart Of Stone by C.E. Murphy

Urban Fantasy Challenge #8
Duration: January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012

7/7 completed

1. UF title: Midnight's Daughter – Karen Chance 1/7
2. UF title: Death's Mistress – Karen Chance 1/17
3. Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance title: Bloodrose - Andrea Cremer 1/9
4. New author to me: Grave Witch – Kalayna Price 1/19

Bonus:
5. Post-Apocalyptic OR Dystopian theme: Rebirth – Sophie Littlefield 1/8
6. Cover Hunt (red): Storm Born – Richelle Mead 1/21
7. Dusty TBR-shelf book: No Humans Involved - Kelley Armstrong 2/4

1/7 Completed

1. UF Title - Nightingale's Lament
2. UF Title - COMPLETE
3. Fantasy or Paranormal - Dead Until Dark
4. New Author to Me - Grave Witch

Bonus
5. Post Apocolyptic -The Windup Girl
6. Cover Hunt - COMPLETE
7. Dusty TBR - The Magician King

Laurel,

I loved Nightingales Lament. I am interested in the Windup girl. Please share what you think of it.

Lynn wrote: "This sounds fun! First time joining a challenge. :)"

Lynn - Welcome to the challenges. You have some good books on your list. : ) Kalayna Price is one of my new favorite authors.

hi i will have to get my list to you

Danielle's Winter UF Challenge
Duration: January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012

Update:
Completed: x/7

* 1 Urban Fantasy Title- Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title- Devil in the Details by KA Stuart
* 1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF) - Ascension by Caris Roane
* 1 Other book by an author you've never read before (expanding your horizons!) - any genre- Stolen Away by Alyxandra Harvey

ANY GENRE:
* Optional Add'l Book: Post-Apocalyptic OR Dystopian theme: Nightfall by Ellen Connor
* Optional Add'l Book: Cover Hunt: Book with red as the primary cover color: The King's Agent by Donna Russo Morin
* Optional Add'l Book: A Dusty Book on Your TBR-Shelf: Seducing the Spy by Celeste Bradley

Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote:
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title- Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title- Devil in the Details ..."


I really liked A Devil in the Details, but haven't found anyone else who's read it. I'm curious to see what you think of it.

Christine, I have a feeling I'll like it. I'll let you know!

Jean wrote: Lynn - Welcome to the challenges. You have some good books on your list. : ) Kalayna Price is one of my new favorite authors."

Thanks! I'm looking forward to reading the book already. xD

Christine wrote: "I really liked A Devil in the Details, but haven't found anyone else who's read it. I'm curious to see what you think of it."

I agree with you on it being a good series. I like how normal Jesse is, no super powers, just smarts and normal muscles.

Darcy wrote: "Christine wrote: "I really liked A Devil in the Details, but haven't found anyone else who's read it. I'm curious to see what you think of it."

I agree with you on it being a good series. I lik..."

Exactly! It's such a nice change of pace. Plus, I confess, I like his snarky t-shirts and sarcastic sense of humor. Reminds me a little of Harry Dresden.

His T-shirts are great!

This is my very first post to a Goodreads group, so if I do something wrong, feel free to correct me. E.g. I'm not sure how to use the "add book/author function," so this post might look weird. Well, here goes:

1. UF title -Side Jobs: Stories From the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher (I hope short story collections count.)
2. UF title - Dark Waters by Shannon Mayer 01/23 good start to a series
3. UF title - Little (Grrl) Lost by Charles de Lint
4. UF title and new author to me -Angelfall by Susan Ee pretty good

(Bonus) 5. Any Genre (Dusty book) - Witch & Wizard by James Patterson (Not sure what this is. Looks like a hybrid SF/F.) replaced with The Night Circus Elegantly written

hey, here is my proposed list:

UF Title: A Perfect Blood by Kim Harrison
UF Title: By a Thread Jennifer Esteps
UF Title: Raven Curse By Faith Hunter
New Author: Runes of Revelation by Deirdra O'Dare
UF Title: Drink Deep
SCIFI Paranormal series Deathstalker by Simon R. Green
ReRead Hounded The Iron Druid Chronicals by Kevin Herne
Red Book: Sharon Keyton Alterant
Dusty Book : The Keeper by Heather Gramham
This is my list as of right now :)

Marie wrote: "This is my very first post to a Goodreads group, so if I do something wrong, feel free to correct me. E.g. I'm not sure how to use the "add book/author function," so this post might look weird. Wel..."

Welcome. A challenge newbie? Let the addiction begin...

Thanks! The best part is picking up ideas on what else to read.

It's so tempting to add one of my long time TBR books to this challenge... we'll see how much time I have left when I'm done with the main challenge.

Count me in.

UF: Waking the Witch
UF: Magic Slays
fantasy: Akata Witch
new to me author: A Discovery of Witches
dystopian: Divergent
red cover: Wild Seed
dusty TBR: Down These Strange Streets

Count me in as well it should be fun

* 1 Urban Fantasy Title
Grave Witch (Alex Craft, #1)by Kalayna Price


* 1 Urban Fantasy Title
Blind Sight Through the Eyes of Aniela Dawson (Blind Sight #1 Aniela) by Eliabeth Hawthorne


The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack (Burton & Swinburne #1)by Mark Hodder


* 1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF)
Soulless (Parasol Protectorate #1)by Gail Carriger


* 1 Other book by an author you've never read before (expanding your horizons!) - any genre
The Mote in God's Eye (Moties #1) by Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle


ANY GENRE:
* Optional Add'l Book: Post-Apocalyptic OR Dystopian theme
Embassytown by China Miéville


* Optional Add'l Book: Cover Hunt: Book with red as the primary cover color
Rule 34 (Halting State #2)by Charles Stross


* Optional Add'l Book: A Dusty Book on Your TBR-Shelf
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein

Been looking for an excuse to reread this one.

Ok here's my list

* 1 Urban Fantasy Title -- Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher
* 1 Urban Fantasy Title -- Unholy Magic by Stacia Kane
* 1 Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance Title (not strictly UF) -- Ghost of a smile by Simon Green
* 1 Other book by an author you've never read before (expanding your horizons!) - any genre -- Hounded by Kevin Hearne

ANY GENRE:
* Optional Add'l Book: Post-Apocalyptic OR Dystopian theme -- Ganymede by Cherie Priest
* Optional Add'l Book: Cover Hunt: Book with red as the primary cover color -- Hallowed Circle by Linda Robertson
* Optional Add'l Book: A Dusty Book on Your TBR-Shelf -- Changeless by Gail Carriger

Read 1/8
Finished Grave Witch (Alex Craft, #1)by Kalayna Price today

started #2 Blind Sight Through the Eyes of Aniela Dawson (Blind Sight #1 Aniela) by Eliabeth Hawthorne

Marie wrote: "This is my very first post to a Goodreads group, so if I do something wrong, feel free to correct me. E.g. I'm not sure how to use the "add book/author function," so this post might look weird. Wel..."

Welcome, Marie. Looks great!

2/7 completed

3/7 completed I'm on a roll here lol.

I'm in!

Urban Fantasy: Kitty's Big Trouble by Carrie Vaughn
Urban Fantasy: The Man Who Rained by Ali Shaw
Other Fantasy OR Paranormal Romance: Redemption in Indigo by Karen Lord
New Author: Vaclav and Lena by Haley Tanner
Post-Apocalyptic OR Dystopian: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Red Cover: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente
A Dusty Book on Your TBR-Shelf: Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor

Finished 2/8

my Review
Blind Sight Through the Eyes of Aniela Dawson