Witches, Weres, and Vamps, Oh MY! discussion

If you're like me you've got so many books you want to read and between group reads, challenges and new releases it's hard to keep it all straight! A long time ago I resorted to creating a list of books I wanted to read each month so I wouldn't forget.

I thought it would be fun for us to share our lists, see if anyone is reading the same thing as us or remind each other of new releases that we'll be reading this month.

I'm not sure if this will replace our 'CURRENTLY READING' thread yet or not. We'll see how it goes. That thread is getting HUGE!

Here's my list of books & audiobooks for January. It's a little bit large for me but I'm being optimistic :)

Books
Through Stone and Sea - NEW RELEASE for the Noble Dead II series :)
Undone 1/4
Pleasure Unbound 1/7
As the World Dies Siege
Grimm's Grimmest


Audiobooks
The Gargoyle 1/6
The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane
The Lovely Bones
Graceling
The Faceless Ones
The Giver 1/7


Mustn't forget I'll be revisiting Dhampir but not really re-reading it.

Ah, I loved UNDONE. Maybe even more than the the weather warden series. Maybe cause I like the secondary charicters better. (I'll give you a hint--yum).

This is what I have planned for this month, in no particular order.
The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz
Soulless by Gail Carriger
The Dream Thief by Shana Abe
Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole
Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
Captivate by Carrie Jones
Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Beyond the Night by Joss Ware
Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian

Current Books or books on my shelf from the library, or on order:







There are a couple more, but I can't remember them off the top of my head and I am busy watching the dr who marathon so I am not going up. I'll add them later. List partial list gives the idea I am kinda on a sci fi jag right now--with some urban fantasy stirred in to keep it movin.

Shanon, please let me know how The Gargoyle is via audiobook. I read the book and some of the scenes were overwhelmingly graphic. For me the audiobooks make a huge impact when describing intense actions. Excellant book.

Graceling Finished!!!
Soulless Finished
Shiver Finished
Poison Study Finished
The Summoning Finished
Dark Time
Carpe Demon Not going to finish!
White Witch, Black Curse
Once a Witch Finished

These are books that I have commited to reading for January group reads, though most probably do not fit with this group. :) I'm using this thread to straighten everything in my head. Thanks Shanon!

The Year of the Flood
Vacation
Savage Season
Dhampir
To Reign in Hell
Remnant Population
Shiver

Ever since I first got contracted I've been finding it harder and harder to find time to read. And of course, now that I'm nearing release date I'm also knee deep in promotions. So, I've decided for now to stick with the authors and series I have been most looking forward to. When I have more free time I'll get back to trying new stuff again. And every weekend, I'm determined to read one book. That's my New Year's resolution. I'm about to start a vampire book that I have been eagerly waiting for.:-)

Paula wrote: "Shanon, please let me know how The Gargoyle is via audiobook. I read the book and some of the scenes were overwhelmingly graphic. For me the audiobooks make a huge impact when descri..."

So far (chapter 4) it has been pretty graphic and I've found myself crinkling my nose a lot and wincing. That says a lot since i have a pretty tough stomach! I've wished I could skim over some of the descriptions of pain or suicide like I could with reading - but the way the story is told works VERY well with an audiobook!

Congrats on the upcoming release date Kat! I'm sure you're excited.

YAY for reading Year of the Flood Kathryn! I'm excited to see what you think of it!! It's been a couple days since I finished and I have been finding myself missing the characters.

Thanks Shanon. Yep busy and getting more so. But like I said, I'm determined to read one book a week. Tomorrow I'm going to read Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan.

A couple more books I am reading are
Vampire Acedemy
City of Souls (4th sign of the Zodiak)
Elantris
Indigo Springs (not sure right title. It is in at the library) for a different book club

Kat wrote: "Thanks Shanon. Yep busy and getting more so. But like I said, I'm determined to read one book a week. Tomorrow I'm going to read Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan."

I'm reading Dark Slayer right now. I'm only about 50 pages in but it's good so far.

For this month I have already finished
City of Bones by cassandra clare
Now im working on City of Ashes book two
I also have
City of Glass book 3
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
Poison Study
And
The Host

For this month I have already finished
City of Bones by cassandra clare
Now im working on City of Ashes book two
I also have
City of Glass book 3
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
Poison Study
And
The Host

Paula - I just noticed you've finished 2 books already this month! Good Job! You're list isn't going to be long enough to last all month at that rate

Shanon, I was thinking the same thing. I've added a few more.

Ok i am going to make my list for reading for Jan.
my goal right now is to try and knock out one series at a time until. i want to catch up to the latest book... yeah easier said then done.. but its a start..


The Scent of Shadows: The First Sign of the Zodiac by Vicki Pettersson

The Taste of Night: The Second Sign of the Zodiac by Vicki Pettersson

The Touch Of Twilight:Third Sign of the Zodiac by Vicki Pettersson

City of Souls:Fouth Sign of the Zodiac by Vicki Pettersson


Once i finish these book i will go on to the next series... just want to take little goals.. If i pick to many i know i will never finish them all :).. i am reading for me self :)....

So far this month, I've read:
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What did you think of The Drowning City?

Shanon wrote: "What did you think of The Drowning City?"

At first, I wasn't too into it. I just wanted to hurry up and get done so I could read one of my other library books. But the more I read, the more I liked it. In fact, I'm now planning on continuing with the series. Not sure how many books there are, at least 1 more for sure. It's supposed to come out sometime this year.

Lily wrote: "Current Books or books on my shelf from the library, or on order:
Here is most of what I read this month;
Yes and loved it
Pretty good, yet liked the first book in series better.

It is still on my beside

Still on order

I liked this one way more than her Vampire Huntress books.

LOVED IT-- REALLY

I won't be able to finish White Witch, Black Curse in January. I'm a little irritated with the book. I don't like books that are over 550 pages. I read Bone Crossed in two days. Now that book is 287 pages and Patricia Briggs was able to tell a good story.

I remember I had a hard time reading White Witch, Black Curse as well. Not because of the length but there is just SO much that happens in the book that I had a hard time figuring out what the main point was going to be. I also hadn't read the two short stories that were related so that added extra frustration. By the end it was all worth it though.

I don't think I'll give up on White Witch, Black Curse, but the book is going to lay idle for a while. Shanon, I agree that there is so much happening. I don't know whether I like or dislike all the short stories hanging around. If the short stories deny me needed knowledge on an established series, I'm against them. If the short stories adds information on satellite characters, then I enjoy them.

Paula wrote: " If the short stories deny me needed knowledge on an established series, I'm against them."

Agreed 100%! I love that Rachel Caine puts her short stories online for both her Morganville Vamp & Weather Warden series. No need to buy/find an anthology for one story. I've read all the Weather Warden and only one is important - but it provides more background info than anything.

I read the Weather Warden series, but I didn't know about the short stories online. I'll be heading to Rachel Caine's site soon.